Vol. XXVII. No .• 0 SATURDAY, OCTOBER ••• 949 27th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL Roll Call'''People in First Big Campaign Meeting, Sept. 8 Senate. to Vote 00 Why ~re Certain Prices So? Senator Gillette of Iowa, chairman of the Senate Committee on the Utilization of Farm Crops. has • Anderson Farm Bill Administration Leaders Hope to Attach s'erved notice that his committee will investigate rea- sons for the wide spread between producer and con- "Trial Run" Authority for Part of sumer prices of farm commodities . The. , Brannan Plan The intention to ~onduct such an inve~tigation The Senate Committee on Agriculture has recomme~d- was announced by Senator Gillette at a hearing Sept. ed that the Senate adopt the compromise farm price sup- .3 at which representatives of four of the nation's ~ort' bill offered by Senator Clinton Anderson, former principal baking companies testified. At that hear- Secretary of Agriculture .. ing it was brought out that the price of wheat is about The Fa'rm Bureau continues to prefer the Aiken farm one-third below what it was a year ago, but bread is price support program it!-the Agr'l. Act of 1948. It pro- the same price. vides for 60 to 90 % of parity in the market place. Con- Baking industry representatives held that labor gress has shown no great interest in Secretary of Agricul- costs in their industry and in other fields such as the - ture Brannan's proposal to scrap price supports in the railroad business were mainly responsible for bread market place and pay subsidies to farmers. The Bra~nan prices ~ontinuing at their same levels. plan is' opposed by' the Farm Bureau. However, there To this counsel for the Senate committee replied has been strong support in Congress to liberalize the that bread is 14 cents; loaf at Minneapolis where Aiken price supports. The FarIn Bureau has accepted flour is made and 14 cents at Washington, '0. c., the Anderson bill with 75 to 90 % price support in the .irrespective of freight charges. market place as a compromise . Carl' E. Buskirk, president of the Michigan Farm Bureau, is shown speaking to 217 County Farm Senator Gillette pointed out that the committee The Anderson measure was not amended in com- Bureau membership Roll Call ~hairmen and other county leaders at Michigan State College Sept. 8. Mr. in its investigations has found a tremendously re- mittee, but several members reserved the right to propose Buskirk said farmers need a strong Farm Bureau organization to advance and protect their interests. The duced use of fats and oils in the baking industry, amendments in the Senate. In its present form the bill week of December 5th, 6,000 Farm Bureau membership workers in 60 counties will invite every farmer to' and "a lot of evidence that this is the result of the does these things: become a member. The goal is 44,100 families or more. Sep'tember 8 Roll Call eeople in all counties' use of synthetics." I-Preserves the revised parity formula, which takes reported themselves well along with the proved plan and campaign time table all of them are usmg. the average of prices for the' last ten years for the parity Where Farm Fires Start Petroleum Huron ,Women Feed Big Meeting of price. This is the same as in the Aiken Act. The And- erson bill includes hired labor costs. October 9 to 15 is Fire Prevention Week through- out the United S!at~s. Co-op Sets Boys & Girls at Fair Roll .Call People 2-Requires mandatory support of the basic com- modities-wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco, rice and peanuts The kitchen operlrted by Hur- salad, meat, or a casserolt dish, and Fire caused more than $100,000,000 in damages on County Farm Bureau 'Vomen at either pie or cake. The meals were -and milk at 75 to JO% of parity. on farms last year. Nearly 4,000 people lost their lives . New Record • . I the Bad Axe fair was a huge suc- cess. • The project was started to hel}} sold to the boys three meals for $1.00. They also decided to serve hot dogs, soft drinks, and coffee At MSC Nov.. 8 3-Requires mandatory support of potatoes. mohair 'and tung nuts at 60 to 90% of parity. woo!, Two hundred petroleum dtstnbu- the rural youth of the county. to the public. What profit they All persons who have a part in Ninety per cent of rural fires are caused by haz- tors and guests of Farmers fetrol- Heretofore the 4-H and F. F. A. made from this was to be put into the Farm Bureau Roll Call for 4-0ther non-basic farm commodities are to be sup- ards which ~ould have been eliminated.' but they eum Co-operative, Inc., attended boys and girlS who exhibited' live- a 'building fund for 4-H anij F. F. A. membership in 60 counties the their annual oil cOll\-ention at Port- stock at the fair had no place to boys and girls so they can have a week of December 5 are invited to ported at not more than 90 % of parity. at t~e discretion weren't. age Point Inn at Onekama, Sep- eat except at Mid-way concessions permanent kitchen, sleeping quar- attend the state-wide Membership of the Secretary of Agriculture, preferably if there are tember 9 to 11. and had to sleep in the barns. ters, and place to exhibit. After and Organization program at Michi- The National Fire Protection Ass' n lists eight gan State Colle~e, Tuesday, Novem- marketinR agreements or quotas in eff~ct. Th-ey learned that they were reo 'Vhen the women offered to op- the boys and girls were served the common hazards and what should be done about sponsible for the record distribu- crate a kitchen to provide low cost public was to come in for meals as ber 8. This will be the last general A'n Assistant Secretary of Agriculture is provided f or tion of better than 16 million gal- nourishing food for them, the Fatr long as the food lasted. them: Ions of liqnid fuels and 205,000 gal- Board said it would provide a tent l'\ext they took the 36 community lIleeting of all county membership in the bill. His job would be to sell the commodities •-Careless smoking habits. Make sure that Ions of motor oil during the 1941l large enough for a kitchen and al- Farm Bureau groups in the coun- workers and assisting state Farm ' 49 fiscal year. so sleeping quarters. So with jm,t ty who were willing to help and Bureau staff for final instructions, acquired by the Commodity Credit Corporation under tobacco is _extinguished when discarding it. Don"t The Farmers Petroleum Co-op- a tel!t the Huron County women divided theni into -'groups. The information, sales demonstration3 price support operations. erative, Inc., began business opera- started to plan in May. Since this groups nearest Bad Axe served the and planning before December 5. smoke in bed or in barns. tions as a separate company on was to be a county-wide' project, breakfast. One group to a break- District and county JIleetings will Senator Lucas of' Illinois, leader in the Senate, said 2-Accumulations of stuff. Get r:d of old news- January I, 1949. The above me~- it took a lot of cooperation from a t at a d"mmlstratIon h . Iea d ers h ope to wrIte " Into tel h b'll fast. With two exceptions there be held in October. tioned volume included the bust- lot of people. were 4 groups for each of the. other The program starts at Fairchild papers, worn out clothes,- discarded furniture and ness carried on from September I, Mrs_ Bert Toppin of Harbor meals. One acted as a buying com- theatre, Michigan State College, authority for a "trial run" of some features of the Bran- rubbish. 1948, as a department of Farm Bu- Beach was general chairman. She mittee and kept supplies on hand. East Lansing, at 1: 00 p. m. Tues- I b d reau Services, Inc. and the executive board, met witll The groups donated all vege. day, l'\o\". 8 and conilinues through nan P an su si y program for farm price support. 3-Matches. Be sure they're , out. Keep matches At the conference, the new 4-H Club Agent, Mr. Gleason Rohlfs tables, salads, casserole dishes, pie the day. An evening session will Both the House and Senate have failed. to acc~pt the petroleum co-operative ~et. a goal and Mi!;s J.une Wilkinson, hOlll~ and cake, pickles. They brought be at the Music Auditorium at . in safe boxes and out of reach of children. of 20 million gallons of. liqUId fuels demonstration agent. • l\ISC. Brannan plan for the use of direct subsidies. The House all staple articles and the meat for 4-Flammable roofs. 'Only fire resistant roofs are and 250,000 gallons of motor oil for First they planned menus. Some- the noon meal. The Fair Board The program includes an address I d h G b'll h' h Id . h the coming year. thing different for each meal-a gave them 12 passes for each meal, b~ Harry Bryson, director of field las passe t e ore I , W Ie wou contmue t e pres- safe. The board of directors of ~l1e full meal both for .dinner and sup- and that many women came in eacl1 service for the mid-west states of ent 90 % support program through 1950. Farmers Petroleum Co-operative per with plenty of vegetables' . meal to serve. Mr. Rohlfs contact. the American Farm Bureau; a pre. 5-Flammable fluids. Store Igasoline and kero- recently declared a 5% dividend ' a sentation of facts on membership Unless some compromise legislation can be worked (Contlnn..n on Pal1:eFour' sene away from main buildings. Use only non- upon its preferred stock for the problems; demonstration of the out in House-Senate conferences, the Agricultural Act of year ending August 31. Checks - Proven plan for buildin~ a success-," , flammable cleaning fluids. amounting to a .total of $15,043.34 ful Farm Bureau membership cam- 1948 will go into effect Jan. I, 1950. It includes the 6-Hay. 7-Heating Cure it properly plants. and keep ~t dry. Should be installed properly have been sent to l,i97 investOl;s in the corporation .. The company' is operated by It Pays to Own paign and how to sell membership .. ----------- Aiken section for a. a flexible system of price supports, ranging from 60 to 90% of parity, depending upon sup- for safety. Heating plants and chimneys kept clean and in good repair don't cause fires. Farm Bureau' Services, Inc., under a management contract. "More and more farmers are see- and Use Farln Bureau MFB Board ply and demand. . Oakland; Bateson,. Bay; Bacon, ficate of Appreciation to the Farm Sets Annual ing the need for serving them- 8-Electric equipment. Motors, electric appli- selves with in farm operations Farm Bureau -Services Bureau and Executive Secretary C. Kalamazoo; Hoolihan, NW Michi- gan; Whittaker, Lapeer; Rinke, lila- through co-operative effort. This L. Brody from the Christian Rural ances, extension cords and. wiring should be instaiI- is due primarily to' the fact that big Pays Interest & Dividends Overseas Program for service ren. comb; Woodruff, Isabella. Meeting Dates dered in 1948 in collecting food for The contest is designed on a bas- ed properly, kept in repair and not overloaded. Use business has failed to take care is similar to selection of an All- of them when they are in need," relief purposes in Europe and Asia. 'lightning rods on all main buildings. . (Continued on Page Four) Farm Bureau Services, Inc., in September I American football team. Tho!!\! agents who obtain their quota be. paid $95,503.87 in interest and dividends The board of d ire c tor s of the JFB Dinner Nets $155 fore the national sales conference .Sioux City Meeting Favors Aiken Pla~ to farmers and co-operatives who OWIl ;.\lichigan Farm Bureau held its For Otsego Hospital regular bi-monthly meeting at Lan- will be eligible for an all-expense sing, Sept. 13. The Otsego Count)' Junior Farm trip to Chicago. In addition, the n t ..... FBS Debentures and FBS AAA patronage The board approved arrangements Bureau recently sponsored a ham for the 30th annual meeting of the dinner that netted $155 for the top eleven agents who have reach- ed their quota by that time will b(J f'" ~efund stock, as fQIlows: Michigan Farm Bureau at :\1:ichigan Otsego County Memorial Ho;pital. able to take their wives along with. State College Nov. 10 and 11, and The proceeds will be used to furnish out" expense .. SERIES A DEBENTURES ••. 4% representiIIIl"" 0 for other meetings to take place at a room in the new hospital. The Nile Vermillion, manager of the 1I1vestment 111 the !<'BS fertilizer plant and the College that week, as follows: Juniol's hope to make the.supper an FB Mutual, said 98 agents are 1n other projec~s. Interest to Sept. 1, ]949 $45,606,13 Nov. 8, Tuesday - Membership .annual affair. the' contest. It was announced at conference of county and state lead- the first state meeting of agents SERIES B DEBENTURES 3%, ' These were ers and workers in 'the 1950 Roll July 15. The second meeting ot i:-;sued as Farm Bureau Services patI'onaO'e refunds for two yeal's. Interest to Sept. 1, ]949.$18,276.60 Call fOJ' Farm Bureau membership, scheduled for week of Dec. 5. Con- feJ'ence will be held at the Fair- Ins..Agents in agents will be held in mid-Decem. ber after the Chicago conference. FBS 3% DIVIDEND ON AAA PREFERRED STOCK. IsslIed in payment of !<'B' Services patronage savings ing Sept. 1, 1!J48 credits in other ,-cars end- : .' $31,621.14 child theatre at the College. Nov. 9, Wednesday- meeting of the Women of the Michi- gan Farm Bureau at Fairchild thea- ,A.nnual Sales Contest Dr" Scarse.th to Speak at Flint The cont-ast to select agents to Dr. George ScaTseth. director of tre. represent Farm Bureau Mutual research, American Farm Research $95,503.87 Nov. 9, Wednesday-Commodity Insurance Co. of MiChigan at the Association, will be the speaker ai. conferences for co-opemtive groups a .banquet, October 24, sponsored PATRONAGE SAVINGS FOR 1948 IN STOCK interested in dairy, fruit and vege- National sales conference of FB' jointly by the Genesee County table,. poultry, live stock, and farm insurance companies at the Ameri- Grand Jtapld~ Pre~~ Pboto More than 50,000 farm patroilS of Farm Bureau Services Farm Bureau. Inc. and the Gene- crops. They will make recommen- can Farm Bureau convention at Sam Rymer, Ottawa County. Farm branch stores and dealers on the patrons relations pro- dations to the l\IFB resolutions com- Chicago in December has reached see Soil Conservation District. Republican party leadership called a farmers' g-ram, and co-operative ass'n patrons of Farm Bureau the half-way mark. This meeting' will be held at the Bureau member of Spring Lake R-2, mittee. Meetings at the College. conference at Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. 23-24 for Services are to share in the wholesale savinO's made by Nov. 10-11, Thurs. &. Fri.-An- The automobile insurance policy Court Street Methodist church, and Gerald Kitson, Kent CoFB 1"13 Services for the year ending Aug. 31, 1948. I"Jint at 6:30 p. m. advice from farmers regarding a farm program. nual meeting of the board of dele- sales campaign conducted with the member of Rockford R-3, discuss gates of the Michigan Farm Bu- contest has been very successful. Dr. Scarseth's talk will he "The The conference declared itself for continuing farm with Congressman Gerald R. Ford Th patronage savin!!s credits to be distributed be paid in Services AAA preferred stock, and common are to I reau. At Fairchild theatre. More than 8500 policies have been The legislative committee of the written since the Company began Way of the Land and Man's Hap, piness." Grant Salsbury, farm edi. price supports in the market place, and favored of Grand Rapids (right) the farming stock. Statements and stock will be sent to the patrons board reported that it is working business March i, 1949. tor, WKAR, will be toastmaster. views they plan to take to the At this time, it appears that the Musical entertainment is being ar- flexible farm price supports at 60 to 90% of parity soon. The total alllollnt of the patronaO'e savin"s credits with the Farm Bureau annual meet- Republican farm legislation con. allocated is $209,615.83. to b ing .resolutions committee which following agents have won places ranged by Sheldon LaTourette, As- as the sound method for managing the program. ference at Sioux City, Iowa, Sept. started in August to hold moIithly on. the first team, which will repre- sociation county agent. This is in the Aiken section of the Agr'l Act of 23-24. Carl E. Buskirk of Paw Paw, PATRONAGE SAVINGS FOR 1949 sessions to prepare for the annual sent the Company. Tickets may be secured from ont! The board of directors of 1"arm Bureau Services on meeting. The board's legislath'e Pidd, Washtenaw county; Rich- of the members of your community Van Buren county, president of .948, to take effect Jan .• , 1950.' the Michigan Farm Bureau, at- Sept. 12, 194!J, anuoUllced in accordance with the by-laws i committee is; C. 1\1. Breining of ards, Berrien; Drije, VanBuren; group or from the board of direct- tended the conference in that ca- that all net margins for the year ending Aug. 31, 1949, in I Ypsilanti, Harry Norris of Casno- Eager, Livingston; Lohr, Monroe; ors of the Genesee Soil Conserva. There was no support for the Brannan subsidy via, and Mrs. U. S, Ne)Vell of Cold- Rymer, Ottawa; Bayley, Barry; tipn District. pacity. excess of the amount required to pay dividends on AAA plan presented by the Farmers Union. Farm Bu- water ... Seiler, St. Joseph; J. Elzinga, Alle- The ~lichigan men 'ient to the preferred stock will be distributed to patrons in AAA .conference to support farm price Officers' I' e p 0 r t s for the two gan; E. Ford, Lenawee; Lozer, Good' feedin,g goes with good reau and Grange spoke against it. Democrats will preferred stock patronage refunds. It requires 10 to 1~ months period and the financial Branch. support in the market place and the months to complete the necessary calculations for distl'i- farming. Feed meadows and pas. statement of l\lFB operations, and Those agents who have placed on push the Brannan plan in 1950 Congressional elec- flexible system of supports at 60 to bution of the refund .. tures with Farm Bureau Super- budget schedules for the year begin. the second team are: Cook, Ionia 90% 'Of parity. They took active ~ions. Republicans accepted the fight at Sioux City. ing Sept. I, 1949 were approved. county; McLachlan, Osceola; Mc- phosphate this fall." •• Don't put it parts in the conference. The. board acknowledged a Certi. Fall, Saginaw; Foerch, Eaton; Lyon off ••• put it on.-Advt. TV... M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1, J94* Activities. .Mrs. Morris Benedict of Jackson county took a tour to Community is a member of the committee. Guy Toledo for" their August meeting. They visited the Stokley's Canning FARM*^^NEWS k M M w i January 12, Hit Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Bureau McLeod is a member of the County F a r m Bureau board and chairman of the legislative resolutions for Plant, the Lucas County F a r m Bu- reau Oil Co-operative, the Libby- Entfj-fHi as second class matter / * " , ' v >»?? »t the post office a t Charlotte . M i c h i g a n , under the Act President OFFICERS C. E. Buskirk, Paw Paw Vloe-Pres J. E. Treiber. Unionville For Oct. the county. Lynn Townsend. Well- ington Smith and A r t h u r Rum- Owcns Fcrd Plate Glass Cempany and the Ohio State F a r m Bureau ft iiJUi-n 3, JS7S. Q f R% S . C L A R K By Mils. MMUOlllE CiBDXEl; baugh completed McLeod's commit- Fertilizer Company and Feed Mill. Exec. Seo'y..„C. L. Brody. Lansing t - i - *'(^2 -— - — • • r n — I T 21 member* participated in the DISTRICT DIRECTORS tee. Published monthly, first Saturday. STAR AWARDS "Mrs. Lester Wolverton is L e tour. by Michigan Farm Bureau at lta publication office at 114 E. Lovett St.. Charlotte. Michigan. 1—J. B. Hichards „Berrien Center 2—Blaque Knirk Quincy, R-l Jack-0-Lantern Days Gold Star—Bingham Community Valley's secretary for t h e Blue COMMITTEE SUGGESTIONS 3—Clyde Breining....Ypsilanti. R. 1 T h e r e a r e memories of our childhood, if we s p e n t it o n t h e farm, F a r m Bureau, H u r o n county, Cross plan for Michigan Hospital Upon receipt of the set-up-sheets Editorial and general offices. Ml 4—A. Shellenbarger_.L- Odessa, R-l Mrs. William Logan, sec'y. of your c o m m u n i t y group in t h e orth 5—Marten Gam Charlotte, R-5 T h a t remain in recollection with a most peculiar c h a r m . Service with 37 families signed up 5 J i f < U ^ S t - l-ansin*. Michigan. And I like sometimes to ponder, t h r o u g h a s e n t i m e n t a l haze. Silver S t a r — S w a n River Com- as subscribers bringing in a total s t a t e office t h e newly elected chair- I iffice Box i>60. Telephone Lan- 6—Ward G. Hodge Snover, R-l sing ai-2Jl. Extension 8. On t h a t period way back y o n d e r k n o w n as jack-o-lantern days. munity F a r m Bureau, P r e s q u e of more than $600 in quarterly pay m a n is being sent a letter of 7—Harry Norris Casnovia Send notices on Form SS7S and nn- 8—H. E. Frahm, Frankenmuth, R-l Isle county, Miss Betty Rusch, ments. congratulations and some suggest- rteHverable copies returned under 9—H. Lautner....Traverse City, R-> T h e r e would be some w a t e r m e l o n s a n d some H u b b a r d squash as well ions on possible committees set-ups 10—Arthur Behnlng Osslneke, R-l sec'y. "William Larson and Wellington 1 - o r m i t t t t t o Michigan Farm New* In t h e bottom by t h e cat hoie, l>ut a s far as 1 could tell which community groups 4 may use editorial office, l». O. Box 9«0 Lan- DIRECTORS A T LARGE Silver Star—Kenoe*kee - E m m e t t Smith are m e m b e r s of the patrons sing, Michigan. T h e big old yellow pumpkins w e r e a dandy crop to r a i s e to advantage in building a s t r o n g Carl R Buskirk - P a w Paw, ft-J Community F a r m Bureau, St. advisory committee of the county. F o r they furnished all t h e high light of my jack-o-lantern days. program for the new year. We hope E i n a r Ungren _ Editor Georse Block _ Charlevoix, R-l Clair county, Mrs. Edith M. Mrs. Robert Weisgerber, who Is in Harold Weinman Associate Editor P U R P O S E of F A R M Jesse E. Treiber Unionville, R-l T h e vines were quite a n u i s a n c e in t h e growing corn n o doubt. Reid, sec'y. c h a r g e of the automobile insurance t h a t in the majority of cases t h e B U R E A U My father had to stop the t e a m a n d t r a i n the ends about. of t h e F a r m Bureau, reports six c h a i r m a n will have this informa- Subscription: IS cents a year. T h e purpose ot this Associa- Representing Limited to F a r m Bureau Member*. t i o n shall be the advancement W O M E N OP F A R M B U R E A U But I think he knew their value and p u t up with t h e s e delays CONGRATULATIONS c h a r t e r members h a v e signed for tion prior to your October meeting of our members' interests edu- Mrs. 0. S. Newell Coldwater, R-J For the s a k e of pies and cattle feed a n d jack-o-lantern d a y s . insurance and several others .In- so that you may h a v e ' a chance t o Vol. XXVII October 1, 1949 No. 10 cationally, legislatively, and sconomically. Representing Dear Community F a r m Bureau tend to. discuss this and get a start on t h e JUNIOR F A R M BUREAU F a t h e r whittled out t h e very first w h e n 1 was j u s t a tad. Members: "A telegram from this group was appointment of the committees in Verland McLeod _ Lyons His hand displayed a cunning t h a t I hadn't known it had, T h e set-up-sheets, "personality s e n t to Lansing to the state legis- your own group. And t h e grinning thing w h e n lighted by a tallow c a n d l e ' s rays Resolutions Groups District 5 Members Honor Openlander Formed a model for t h e efforts of my jack-o-lantern d a y s . I would borrow Mother's paring knife a n d good stout mixing spoon r a t i n g s " and m i n u t e s for September meetings a r e pouring into the office. Any statistics that your l a t u r e stating they a r e in favor of a gas tax increase if this increase w a s used entirely for road purposes. GET YOUR RATING S H E E T IN! If your r a t i n g has not already been taken in your group and sent M e e t State Officials Two h u n d r d F a r m Bureau mem- And sculpture many a gaping oaf a n d snaggle-toothed cartoon, ber-} representing Eaton, Ingham, But if I ruined some, so w n a t ? T h e c a t t l e knew my w a y s Shiawassee, Genesee, and Clinton And munched t h e haggled failures of my jack-o-lantern days. we might be able t o give you at t h i s t i m e change from day to day but from the look of our mailbox each " D u r i n g the fiscal year, the L e Valley ' F a r m B u r e a u voted: commend t h e I o n i a F a i r Associa- to in to the state office, please be sure t h a t you do it at your next meet- ing. It's not only helpful but it's By STANLEY M. POWELL counties met at the St. J o h n s I tried to keep t h e best one once, I stored it high a n d dry m o r n i n g this September h a s been tion on its better, cleaner fair; fun. No group will be given credit municipal 1>uilding to honor t h e i r But in a week or two, alas, its smile went all a w r y a v e r y successful month for launch- far a need of better housing for for conclusions for the month of Director of Public Affairs ing the 1950 Community F a r m Bu- September unless the r a t i n g is re- retiring district representative, And I discovered with a shock how quickly wealth d e c a y s , — 4-H and other y o u n g exhibitors; for Resolutions which will constitute the program of the Charley Openlander of Grand A lesson oft repeated since my jack-o-lantern days. reau year. By t h i s time next m o n t h cleaner road sides i n the r u r a l ceived. Ledge. we will be able to give you some a r e a s ; for a percentage of the -pro- The following groups had un- Michigan Farm Bureau for the coming year are being Marten Garn, a s t a t e director for T h e Fates spin out their l e n g t h e n i n g thread. October comes again of t h e results of the ratings you ceeds from t h e I o n i a parking met- usually fine meetings for the m o n t h formulated. In nearly every County Farm Bureau a t h e district, presented Mr. Open- Bringing its h a r v e s t s and its d r e a d t o wintery-minded m e n , have given your Community F a r m ers to be used for a public rest of August and deserve Honorable resolution committee is shaping the recommendations lander with a fine billfold, a gift While in t h e s a n c t u m s of my soul t h e light of m e m o r y plays B u r e a u s and t h e n u m b e r of set-up- room. Mention: from the members of t h e district. Among fond recollections of- my jack-o-lantern d a y s . f s h e e t s that have come in. " T h e Le Valley F a r m Bureau en- E m m e t t county—Tobacco Road, which will be submitted to its membership in the very H. 8. C L A R K , COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU tertained a newly organized group Mrs. Gertrude Ball, sec'y. Mont- SIS X . Crinnell St., Jackson, Mich. morency county—North Branch. near future. It is expected that each County Farm Bu- RATINGS t h e Orange Township F a r m Bureau. reau will hold its annual meeting or a special meeting to consider resolutions prior to November 1. That is the Milk and Meat If I Were a F r o m t h e m i n u t e s t h a t have been processed we a r e very pleased to n o t e t h a t you h a v e seen the import- T h i s party w a s held at Le Valley Church with a p r o g r a m and lunch. " T h e Ionia County F a r m Bureau Mrs. E d n a Bahrke, sec'y. Saginaw county — Saginaw-Kochville, Mrs. Geo. A. Marti, sec'y. sent Mrs. Robert Weisgerber to the From Improved Roll Call W o r k e r ance of c h a n g i n g the meeting deadline which has been set up for forwarding to state d a t e of y o u r group when it fell Mid-West F a r m Bureau T r a i n i n g headquarters the recommendations from each County If I were a Roll Call worker for s t r u c t u r e of F a r m B u r e a u . By get- p r i o r to t h e delivery * the FARM N E W S . We were also very much School at Custer P a r k , SouthjDa- kota. She w a s accompanied by1 her MSC OFFERS AID Farm Bureau. Meanwhile the Resolutions Committee of the Mich- Hay & Pasture t h e 1950 big, one week roll call, I would feel that it was a real priv- ilege and honor. It would be my t i n g t h i s lesson I would know t h e s t o r y of F a r m B u r e a u . Lesson 2 is a lesson centered on impressed w i t h t h e seriousness w i t h which each of you took the evalua- tion of your C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bu- husband. " T h e voting delegate to t h e state a n n u a l F a r m B u r e a u meeting was FOR DISCUSSIONS igan Farm Bureau is hard at work. This consists of one member from each of the ten Farm Bureau districts in the By WAYVB 3Igr. Services Fertilizer Ways and m e a n s to produce LeCVREVX Dep't privilege to t a k e the story of t h e largest and s t r o n g e s t farm organ- some real issues t h a t show the need for building F a r m B u r e a u stronger. reau. You, of course, a r e your own w o r s t critic as far as your group is concerned and if a n y t h i n g , t h e Guy McLeod. H e was accompanied by Mrs. McLeod. They a r e p a r e n t s of Mrs. Corlane Vesterfelt, the TO FARM GROUPS ization of its kind in t h e world t o If I h a v e t h i s lesson I can m a k e a state and three members at large appointed from the m o r e milk and meat a t lower costs my neighbors and brother farmers. good sales talk to m y neighbor. r a t i n g s so far a r e on the conserva- secretary of t h e Ionia County F a r m The extension department of is our aim. This is a real opportunity, so I t i v e side. Bureau, and Verland McLeod, presi- Michigan State College is develop- Lesson 3 is to h e l p me to know board of directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau. The Greater yields from improved would w a n t to be well prepared to how to approach t h e p r o s p e c t a n d AN OUTSTANDING IDEA d e n t of the S t a t e J u n i o r F a r m Bu- ing a program throughout the s t a t e reau and vice-president of the Na- to aid farm groups in developing committee of thirteen held its first meeting on July 29. hay and pastures goes a long way tell t h e story of F a r m Bureau so how to present m y information to I n line with t h e evaluation of better methods of democratic dis- t o w a r d s lowering feed costs. Mod- t h a t these neighbors will w a n t t o h i m . This certainly would help m e Community F a r m B u r e a u activities tional Junior F a r m Bureau. T h e session was devoted to getting acquainted, plan- ern p a s t u r e and h a y field improve- join. to get good r e s u l t s . Mrs. William L a r s o n , secretary of I n the recent attendance contest cussion. County agents in m a n y m e n t includes t h e use of sufficient of discussion groups i n Ionia, Le counties will be holding these t r a i n - ning procedure, reviewing material already received from I would w a n t t o have the 3 les- I am very s u r e t h a t if I were a t h e Le Valley Community F a r m ing periods with interested individ- plant food, lime, seed and good sons that have been designed for w o r k e r for t h e 1950 Roll Call I B u r e a u group in Ionia, sent me t h e Valley was in first place and won County Farm Bureaus and Community Farm Bureau management to k e e p fields green t h e 1950 Roll Call W o r k e r s t r a i n - would want to t a k e all of these les- a n n u a l r e p o r t of t h e i r Community the $25 prize. uals. T h e p r o g r a m s will afford a a n d productive. ing. This 3 lesson bulletin is avail- s o n s to enable m e t o get real re- " T h e first m e e t i n g of t h e new very fine opportunity for F a r m Bur- discussion groups and setting up sub-committees to con- F a r m Bureau as w r i t t e n by Mrs. eau discussion leaders who wish to Each 1,000 lbs. of animal sold able from county Roll Call Man- s u l t s . I woud feel t h a t I had a p a r t A r t h u r R u m b a u g h , t h e i r publicity fiscal year will be in September at sider certain especially important problems. The sub- agers and is a r r a n g e d a s follows: in one of the most i m p o r t a n t p a r t s t h e home of Mr. and Mrs. Welling- improve then- Community Group r e p r e s e n t s an equivalent loss of 80 c h a i r m a n . We t h o u g h t this such Lesson 1 shows the purpose a n d of farming. ton Smith." discussion p r o g r a m s . committees were as follows: Education; Conservation; lbs. of 20 per cent superphosphate. an excellent idea t h a t we a r e pub- If your Community F a r m Bureau The first discussion meetings An average cow will eat about 2 lishing it in full so t h a t you m a y National and International Affairs; Highways; State will treat with t h e problems of t h e Affairs; and By-laws. t o n s of dried p a s t u r e g r a s s d u r i n g t h e p a s t u r e season. That much Do Y o u s t a t e and n a t i o n a l F e d e r a t i o n s . Individually, t h e f a r m e r is power- see w h a t other Community F a r m B u r e a u s a r e doing and p e r h a p s re- h a s done a n y t h i n g along these lines w r i t e us about it so t h a t we m a y pass the information on to t h e B r a n n a n P l a n and will begin early in October. less to cope w i t h t h e complex T h e sub-committee on n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l affairs held a n ways been felt t h a t t h e resolutions committee of t h e Michigan F a r m feed means a net loss from t h e soil of 150 lbs. of 20 per cent superphos- p h a t e and 140 lbs. of 20 per cent Know These forces affecting his welfare.. But a s a part of a s t r o n g organization, a ceive some constructive ideas for y o u r own g r o u p : " T h e L e Valley Community F a r m other Community F a r m Bureaus. HERE AND T H E R E Kline Urges Brannan all day m e e t i n g on A u g u s t 19. Sep- t e m b e r 15 all of t h e v a r i o u s sub- B u r e a u should base its recommenda- tions on those received from t h e potash if m a n u r e is r e t u r n e d . If m a n u r e is not properly conserved FB Facts? f a r m e r can m a k e c o m m o n c a u s e w i t h people facing p r o b l e m s like B u r e a u ended a y e a r ' s activities w i t h a picnic d i n n e r Sunday, J u l y Mrs. Bert S t e w a r t , newly elected secretary of t h e N o r t h e a s t Burnside T o Call Nat'l Meet c o m m i t t e e s m e t d u r i n g t h e day and By WESLEY S. HAWLEY Allan B. Kline, president of AF- v a r i o u s counties. and returned, t h e losses a r e even h i s own t h r o u g h o u t t h e nation. H e 17th, at B e r t h a Brock P a r k . Of group in L a p e e r county, reports in t h e evening t h e e n t i r e commit- Director of Membership Acquisition BF, recently w r o t e Secretary of After careful consideration of t h i s greater. c a n help decide w h a t p r o g r a m s t h i s group L y n n Townsend is chair- t h a t Mrs. J a k e Steigerwald, former t e e met to review p r o g r e s s a n d r a t h e r baffling dilemma, the mem- Each m e m b e r of t h e F a r m Bureau f a r m e r s need, a n d s e e to it t h a t m a n ; William Weisgerber, vice secretary of t h a t Community F a r m Agriculture Charles B r a n n a n re- Field t e s t s in Michigan have a for t h e f u t u r e . bers of t h e sub-committee on .na- is part of t h e l a r g e s t farm organi- t h e y are p u t i n t o effect. Farm c h a i r m a n ; Mrs. W i l l i a m Larson, B u r e a u for five years, was honored questing t h a t t h e Secretary call a been showing v e r y s u b s t a n t i a l in- Conferences h a d been a r r a n g e d t i o n a l and i n t e r n a t i o n a l affairs a t zation in t h e world. By participat- Bureau offers t h i s opportunity. s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r ; Lester Wolver- with a lovely gift at the September national conference of the fats and creases in yields from the t o p for v a r i o u s sub-committees to con- t h e i r August 19 m e e t i n g decided ing in its a c t i v i t i e s h e is h e l p i n g ton, discussion leader; and Mrs. meeting for h e r years of service to oils industry as early as possible to dressing of h a y a n d pastures. In fer with a p p r o p r i a t e public offi- t h a t some b a c k g r o u n d information to shape his own farm policy and Gerald Cox, recreational leader. t h e i r Community Farm Bureau. consider surplus problems and de- m a n y cases t h e r e h a s been from 30 cials. T h e sub-committee on edu- c a t i o n conferred w i t h Dr. Lee M. a n d a q u e s t i o n n a i r e relative to a to 5U per cent increase. It is inter- program. United in a powerful organization, Mason Co. Names " E a c h year a t u r k e y supper is D u r i n g t h i s five year period Mi's. velop plans for increasing TJ. S. ex- ports. n a t i o n a l f a r m p r o g r a m should bo esting to observe g r a z i n g h a b i t s of served sometime d u r i n g t h e y e a r ' s Steigerwald missed only one meet- T h u r s t o n , - s u p e r i n t e n d e n t of pub- p r e p a r e d a n d sent out to t h e mem- c a t t l e in fields w h e r e strips in t h e farmers m a k e n a t i o n a l farm pro- Whittbecker COD activities. T h i s year it was served ing. Calling of such a conference w a s lic i n s t r u c t i o n a n d m e m b e r s of his b e r s of each County F a r m B u r e a u g r a m s . National farm policy should on December 7th, 1948, a t the h o m e At the Central H u r o n Commun- recommended by t h e A F B F Special field have been top dressed w i t h Robert W h i t t b e c k e r began h i s du- staff a t tlie s t a t e capitol. Mean- resolutions c o m m i t t e e with t h e re- not be s o m e t h i n g developed o u t s i d e t i e s a s county o r g a n i z a t i o n direc- of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Wolverton. ity F a r m Bureau meeting in H u r o n Committee on Pork and Lard and superphosphate a n d potash. Invar- w h i l e m e m b e r s of t h e sub-committee quest t h a t t h e s e committees hold agriculture a n d h a n d e d t o t h e farm- t o r a n d s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r of t h e county both t h e C h a i r m a n , Mr. approved by the A F B F board of iably t h e cattle prefer to graze " T h r o u g h o u t t h e year m e m b e r s on conservation conferred with in each county a conference w i t h er to take w h e t h e r h e likes it or Mason County F a r m B u r e a u Aug- McCarty, and Discussion Leader, directors. from t h e fertilized s t r i p s which in- of t h e Le Valley group have been m e m b e r s of t h e staff of t h e S t a t e l e a d e r s of t h e C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bu- not. It m u s t be t h e f a r m e r ' s own u s t 1. In a d d i t i o n t o these d u t i e s Mr. Ritter, were commended for a n dicates they a r e after increased min- p r o m i n e n t on the County F a r m Bu- D e p a r t m e n t of Conservation and reau Groups. policy, which he, in consulting w i t a h e "will r e p r e s e n t t h e F a r m B u r e a u excellent year's service. Each of Feed a l f a l f a f o r good a l f a l f a f e e d . erals which t h e i r bodies need. r e a u committees. Mrs. Robert w i t h R. G. Hill, executive s e c r e t a r y hLs neighbors and with f a r m e r s all M u t u a l I n s u r a n c e these officers h a d a perfect attend- Apply Farm Bureau Superphos- It is gratifying to note t h a t a Many f a r m e r s ask, " W h e n is t h e over t h e country, h a s d e t e r m i n e d Company of Weisgerber is a m e m b e r of the of t h e Michigan S t a t e Soil Conser- ance record for t h e past year. p h a t e t h i s f a l l . . . D o n ' t p u t i t off l a r g e n u m b e r of t h e s e county wida best time to apply fertilizer on Michigan i n t h e county. H e will public relations committee and vation Committee. At t h e s a m e himself. Jackson-Henrietta-Waterloo group . . . put it on.—Advt. meetings h a v e been held. Reports established s t a n d s of alfalfa?" Ac- also be Roll Call m a n a g e r for t h e c h a i r m a n of t h e county W o m e n ' s t i m e m e m b e r s of t h e sub-committee Each of t h e 1,325,000 F a r m Bu- county d u r i n g t h e coming member- on n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l af- r e t u r n e d to Michigan F a r m Bu- cording to Michigan S t a t e College fairs were meeting at Michigan reau h e a d q u a r t e r s indicate a good test results, loams a n d clay loam r e a u m e m b e r s h a s a definite p a r t s h i p campaign. I a r m Dureau h e a d q u a r t e r s . T h e y a t t e n d a n c e a n d a v e r y lively in- soils show about t h e s a m e increase in making U. S. farm policy. H e p a s Mr. W h i t t b e c k e r is a s s u m i n g t h e r e v i e w e d r e t u r n s received from, a terest. T h e q u e s t i o n n a i r e s were in- in yields regardless of t h e time of a n influence and a voice in h i s d u t i e s of H e n r y J o h n s o n , who h a s tended to focus t h e discussion on year t h e fertilizer is applied. Ap- organization. T h i s voice g a i n s worked for both Mason and Oceana fju> s t i o n n a i r e which had come in u p t o t h a t d a t e from about t h i r t y County F a r m Bureaus. These dealt w i t h v a r i o u s p r o b l e m s r e l a t i v e to c e r t a i n i m p o r t a n t issues and to fa- plications were m a d e on t h r e e s t r e n g t h in c o m b i n a t i o n with t h o s e County F a r m B u r e a u s as COD. c i l i t a t e t h e r e p o r t i n g of t h e de- fields: (1) in J u l y after t h e first of other f a r m e r s in t h e c o m m u n i t y L e o n a r d Mattox h a s been c a r r y i n g cisions which h a v e been reached. c u t t i n g of hay, (2) in October, a n d or township F a r m B u r e a u unit, i n on t h e work of s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r T h e very fine w a y in which t h e (3) early in April. On all fields, t h e county F a r m B u r e a u , i n t h e for t h e organization. Rural &*ele -news a n a t i o n a l farm p r o g r a m . F a r m B u r e a u folks i n t h e v a r i o u s superphosphate gave a very sub- In t h e i r discussion m e m b e r s of counties cooperated in this m a t t e r stantial i n c r e a s e in yield. F u r - (P t h e sub-committee on n a t i o n a l a n d i n d i c a t e s t h a t t h i s is a procedure t h e r increases w e r e obtained on i n t e r n a t i o n a l a f f a i r s w e r e joined which may be used to a d v a n t a g e i n two fields by u s i n g a superphos- b y .Mr. W a l t e r W i g h t m a n of F e n n - t h e future. Classified A d s HOLE DIGGER. MODERN S T Y L E - A Michigan B e l l p o l e - h o l e d i g g i n g t r u c k . O n t h e r e a r is a p h a t e and potash fertilizer. Classified advertisements are cash w i t h order a t the following ville, general c h a i r m a n of t h e reso- h u g e corkscrew-like d r i l l . W h e r e soil c o n d i t i o n s Members of t h e Michigan F a r m T h e Michigan S t a t e College Bul- rates: S cent* per w o r d for one e d i t i o n . A d t to appear In t w o or more l u t i o n s c o m m i t t e e ; C. L Brody, exe- B u r e a u Resolutions Committee a n d editions t a k e the rate of 4 cents per w o r d per e d i t i o n . pernfit, it bores d o w n i n t o the g r o u n d a n d digs a c u t i v e s e c r e t a r y , J . F . Yaeger, as- t h e d i s t r i c t s which t h e y represent letin No. 328, in which t h e t e s t t a n t executive s e c r e t a r y , a n d are: d a t a is summarized, s u m s up t h e results by saying, "One m u s t con- L LIVESTOCK c l e a n , d e e p h o l e i n a few m i n u t e s . T h e n a d e r r i c k on t h e truck hoists the pole and lowers it into the K e i t h T a n n e r , d i r e c t o r of organiza- District No. 1—Mrs. F o r r e s t S. clude from t h e d a t e , therefore, IRRIGATION t i o n , all of t h e M i c h i g a n F a r m Bu- W e i n b e r g , V i c k s b u r g R-2. FOR SALE—CORKTEDALR and h o l e . T h i s is o n e of m a n y m o d e r n , t i m e - s a v i n g t h a t if a f a r m e r discovers h i s FARM IRRIGATION equipment a t Suffolk rams and ram lambs. Mikesell r e a u staff. T h e y also had t h e bene- No. 2—Harold Mapes, Manitou alfalfa needs fertilizer, h e should lower prices. Fairbanks-Morse pumps & May, Charlotte R-2, Mich. (US-27, d e v i c e s M i c h i g a n B e l l is u s i n g t o h e l p s p e e d m o r e fit of t h e p r e s e n c e a n d a c t i v e par- Beach R-4. and motors; Chrysler and Wisconsin t i c i p a t i o n in t h e i r discussion of m a k e t h e application as soon a s It engines; Rain bird sprinklers, "Under- south,of city limits). (S-3t-15p) t e l e p h o n e service to r u r a l areas. No. 3—Andrew J a c k s o n , Howell is convenient r a t h e r t h a n wait for tree" type a t 83.20: 4" aluminum ir- MILKING SHORTHORN bulls for Mr. T o m Cowden, formerly chief rigation tubing with most rugged, sale. Two Grand Champion herd bulls R-4. a n y certain time of year." self-latching and unlatching latch on e c o n o m i s t for t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m No. 4—Walter W i g h t m a n , Fenn- market—69 cents per foot. Suggestive and up to a -good selection of young bulls breeding age. Stanley M. Powell, B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n a n d now h e a d Except on steep slopes a n d light engineering service on all inquiries. ville R-2. Ingleside Farm, Ionia R-l, Mich. >f t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l E c o n o m i c s De- s a n d y soils, t h e fall season is a n Buy from Michigan's largest Blockers No. 5—Lute H a r t e n b u r g , E a t o n excellent t i m e to top d r e s s mead- of irrigation equipment. 20 years ex- (10-tf-27b) p a r t m e n t a t M. S. C. i perience with Michigan irrigation SHROPSHIRE RAMS for sale. A R a p i d s R-l. ows and p a s t u r e s t o increase problems. Hamilton JIfg. & Machine T h a t afternoon t h e sub-committee Co., Hamilton, Michigan. Phone 2101. good selection. Thrifty, excellent No. 6—Oscar A. Sundell, New yields the coming season. o n h i g h w a y s conferred a t l e n g t h <8-4t-67b). breeding. Write or visit Stanley M. Powell, Ingleside Farm, Ionia, R.-l, w i t h Mr. Al C u t h b e r t , engineer-di- E r a . FAMILY A F F A I R S - T h r o u g h o u t Michigan Mich. (10-tf-19b) r e c t o r of t h e C o u n t y R o a d Associa- No. 8—John Ziegler, Bay City WOMEN B e l l t h e r e a r e m a n y i n s t a n c e s of t w o o r m o r e MFBlnvites~ R-4. FARM WORK W A N T E D tion of Michigan a t his office. FREE TREASURY BOOK of New kinsfolk e m p l o y e d by the c o m p a n y . In De- M e a n w h i l e t h e sub-committee on No. 9—Mrs. Ben Shetenhelm, Sewing Ideas! New ideas! New pat- EXPERIENCED man wants steady terns Kalore! New ways to sew and work on large dairy farm. Middle- troit, for e x a m p l e , a m o t h e r a n d h e r t h r e e S t a t e Affairs conferred on finan- L a k e City. save with cotton bags'. Pages of illus- aged. C e n t r a l Michigan preferred. cial m a t t e r s , t a x problems and No. 10—D. H. F l e m i n g , Gaylord. trations; full, complete directions! Ccorge K. Smith, DeWitt, Box 355, d a u g h t e r s w o r k at a L o n g D i s t a n c e s w i t c h - H h e r s t a t e issues w i t h S t a t e T r e a s - Members a t l a r g e : Clyde M. j r e r D. H a l e B r a k e , in h i s offices B r e i n i n g , Ypsilanti, R - l ; n t h e capitol. At t h e s a m e t i m e N o r r i s , Casnovia; A l b e r t Shellen- Harry County Exhibits Your FREE copy of "Smart Sewing Mich. Phone 45R11. With Cotton Bags" Is ready! Order It from: National Cotton Council, -Box 76, Memphis, Tennessee. (4-7-10-50b) FARM MACHINERY (9-ltp) board. In P o n t i a c t h e r e are m o r e t h a n 100 employees included in mother-daughter, County F a r m B u r e a u officers re- STEWART Shearing Machines for brother-sister, father-son, aunt-niece, sister- h e sub-committee on by-laws w a s b a r g e r , L a k e Odessa. SPECIAL, B A R G A I N OFFER! Sheep. Animal clippers for cows, ting at F a r m Bureau Head- T h e s e committee m e m b e r s h a v e ceived letters t h e week of Sept. 19 Lovely Quilt Pieces! Big 3-lb. bundle horses, mules, dogs. Repair parts, brothcr-cousin, and in-law combinations. I n i n v i t i n g their o r g a n i z a t i o n to pre- finest quality, dress goods remnants. sharpening service on all typAs of cut- l u a r t e r s r e v i e w i n g a draft of pro- 'been assigned to sub-committees as Large pieces. 0nly $1.59 postpaid. ters and combs, Michigan Co-op s o m e c a s e s , w o r k i n g for t h e t e l e p h o n e c o m - follows: p a r e a County F a r m B u r e a u ex- Money back If not truly delighted! Wool Marketing Ass'n, 506 North posed amendments t o Michigan pany has become almost a family tradition. h i b i t for the Michigan F a r m Bur- Samples, 25 rents. Anne Costello, Box Mechanic Street, Jackson, Michigan. n B u r e a u a n d County Farm E d u c a t i o n : H a r r y Norris, chair- 184-B,- Murray Hill Station, New York r e a u a n n u a l m e e t i n g a t Michigan 10. N.Y. (4-tf-34b) B u r e a u by-laws r e l a t i v e to quali- m a n , Harold Mapes, Mrs. Wein- <8-3t-37p) S t a t e College Nov. 10-11. There WOOL GROWERS i c a t i o n s of d i r e c t o r s a n d delegates, berg, Oscar Sundell. F A R M FOR S A L E h a v e been some c h a n g e s in t h e f i u r i n g t h e l a t t e r p a r t of t h e after- C o n s e r v a t i o n : A n d r e w Jackson, ATTENTION. Wool Growers-send rules. 120 ACRE DAIRY FARM, seven your wool to us and you are guaran- t o o n , work sessions w e r e held of c h a i r m a n , Mrs. S h e t e n h e l m , Clyde All inquiries should be directed miles southeast of Jackson on the teed the celling price. We are pur- h e sub-committees on h i g h w a y fi- B r e i n i n g , J o h n Ziegler. Moon Lake road. Four bedroom, mod- chasing wool for the government. Year T A I L O R - M A D E F O R T H E FARMER - T h e tele- j a n c e . s t a t e affairs a n d conserva- t o t h e Exhibits C h a i r m a n : Don- ern home, remodeled In 1946. Hard- around wool marketing service and National a n d International Af- p h o n e saves t i m e for all w h o u s e it. B u t it's par- ion. r a i r s : Albert S h e l l e n b a r g e r , chair- ald Kinsey, director of research aBd wood floors throughout. Large living rompt settlement made. Michigan g room with picture window and fire- j a n Co-operative Woo". Marketing As- information, Michigan F a r m Bur- place. Modern kitchen, enclosed porch, sociation, 506 N. Mechanic S t . Jack-- t i c u l a r l y v a l u a b l e t o t h e f a r m e r . H e o f t e n lives m a n , L u t e H a r t e n b u r g , D. H. Flem- T h i s y e a r s o m e r e q u e s t s w e r e re- ing, H o w a r d E r b e . eau, PO Box 960, L a n s i n g . E n t r y stoker fired furnace, plenty of out- son. Mlrhiran Phone 3-4246 Utf-44b> s o m e distance from m a r k e t s , suppliers, stores, vived a t Michigan F a r m B u r e a u c a r d s m u s t be r e t u r n e d to t h e state buildings, all In good condition. Dairy barn built In 1938. Twenty cow stan- friends a n d neighbors. O n e t e l e p h o n e call, to b u y * Highways: Lute H a r t e n b u r g . office n o t later t h a n November 1. chions, M A P L E S Y R U P PRODUCERS H e a d q u a r t e r s a s k i n g t h a t t h e reso- c h a i r m a n , Mrs. Weinberg, Mrs. horse barn, tool shed, silo, young orchard. This home overlooks sell o r o r d e r s o m e t h i n g , o r talk to a n a c q u a i n t a n c e u t i o n s c o m m i t t e e s e n d o u t in ad- S h e t e n h e l m , Oscar Sundell. the lake. Ideal setup for hunter and needed NOW IS THE TIME to order all fisherman. School bus for grade and equipmentsapfor collecting and boiling m a y s a v e m a n y m i l e s of d r i v i n g . . . m a n y m i n u t e s v a n c e of t h e a n n u a l c o n v e n t i o n , S t a t e Affairs: Clyde Breining, n f o r m a t i o n as to w h a t it w a s go- c h a i r m a n , D. H. F l e m i n g , Albert Weevil in Wheat high school. Price 827,000 with $10,000 formation on 1950. For complete in- iill Kyrup making and o r h o u r s of t i m e w h i c h c a n h e d e v o t e d t o t h e f a r m Infestation of weevil in wheat property down, or will consider city or lake marketing supplies, write Sugar Bush n g to propose t o t h e delegates rela- S h e l l e n b a r g e r , H o w a r d Erbe. as part paymenL Stanlcy Supplies Co., P. O. Box 1107, Lansing, W h e n y o u t h i n k of t h e w o r k it d o e s , t h e c o s t of t h e stored on farms is far h e a v i e r this Travioll, Realtor, 205 Security Bldg., Mich. (4-tf-34b) ive to n a t i o n a l a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l t e l e p h o n e is r e a l l y m i g h t y s m a l l . By-laws: H a r o l d Mapes, chair- y e a r t h a n usual, according to all Jackson, Michigan. Phone 2-6210. s s u e s . T h i s would be r a t h e r dlftl- (9-2t-99p) FOR S A L E m a n , H a r r y N o r r i s , Andrew J a c k - r e p o r t s . T h e Michigan E l e v a t o r Ex- •ult to do and still a d h e r e t o t h e PRINTING son, J o h n Ziegler. c h a n g e s u g g e s t s t h a t w h e a t be WRITE FOR INSTRUCTIONS to F a r m B u r e a u ' s policy t h a t its posi- tion o n all m a t t e r s s h o u l d be deter- I n t h e r i v e r s a n d governments, checked a n d treated if weevil dam- 100 PERSONALIZED Stickers 2. measure for Venetian blinds or win- dow shades. Specially priced to your MICHIGAN BILL TELEPHONE COMPANY cent*. Printed with name and ad order. Fit your windows. Representa- m i n e d "from t h e b o t t o m u p . " In t h e l i g h t e s t t h i n g s s w i m t o the ton. age Is noticed. dress. Novel! Unique! Useful! Order tives wanted. Canbergs, 2108 E a s t | >ther w o r d s , in t h e p a s t it h a s al- —Col. Robert R. McCormlck P l a n t F a r m B u r e a u Seeds. today. Llanerch Shop, 538 Wales, Michigan Ave., Lansing, Michigan. Havertown, Penna. (9-3t-20p) (8-3t-2Sp) ; *TURDAY, OCTOBER 1,1949 child theatre, l\ISC. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS "HR~. ANNUAL Nov, 1()'11, Thurs. & Fri.-Mich- igan Farm Bureau, 30th annual meeting at Fairchild Theatre and Much Truth Need More Who Will and then myself and son and wife when we are placed there. I am making the same prOVision company. Cash and other liquid assets of the company on August 31 amounted to $433,068.70. Six Nations Got Huron County Beana EETINGS Auditorium, MSC. Battle for Right for the graves of my father and The board of directors hopes to In Don't Be mother In another rural cemetery. announce soon that the Farm Bu- The national Christian Overseas Dec. 1, Thursday-Farmers Pe- This is not much to invest and reau Mutual will offer farmers' lia- Relief Program has reported that tflS FALL troleum Co-operative, Inc., at Reo club house, 1331 South Washington By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR still feel that"he added insult to in- the fund for the cemetery is no great sum, but if every family now bility' and employer liability insur- six carloads of Huron county beans ance to Farm Bureau members. w hie h were contributed to the Half Safe Briar Hill Farm, Carleton, Mich. jury. Ave., Lansing. CROP campaign in the winter of Community betterment has been There are many people who represented in these cemeteries November and December are an- Dec. 20, Tuesday-Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Superphosphate 1919 were sent to six nations. Ship- a most wOI.thwhile project to con- seemingly are as much wrought would do the same, there'd be ual meeting months for Michigan S_ervlces, Inc., at Reo club house, ample funds to care for the needs enriched soils mean healthier live- ments were made to: Antwerp. Bel- arm Bureau membership organi- Lansing. By BOB ADDY. Manager sider by any social or educational over the situation as I am, but when stock. and more feed per acre ..• group. and keep them me,morial pla~s gium; Gdynia, Poland; Hanau, atlons and the state-wide farm co- Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Farm Bureau Services Peed Dep't asked to help_ in a protest, they Don't put it off •.• put it on.-Advt. rather than eye sores in the com- Germany; Karachi, Pakistan, Ind- 1IIost of us have heard the radio The results have been satisfact- tell me they agree in every respect, pe~tives of the Farm Bureau. Company of Michigan wll1 hold it" munity, J ia; Vienna, Austria; Yokahoma. ory and comforting, but there's but please do not ask them to do bl4"is the schedule: first annual meeting Feb. 22, 1950. personality who delivers the warn- At least the money I have spent Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. Japan. ing "don't be half s~fe" in a scary much to be done if we all have anything. Oct. 27-28, Thurs. & Fri.-Mich- in these attempts mean far more Government benefit payments are sort of voice. It rather amused us, communities that will bear inspec- Now moral support goes a long Ass'n of Farmer Co-operatives t Michigan State College. available for fertilizing meadows didn't it? Have we thought that tion as a good pl~ce to live in. way, but one must have the support than expensive monuments in the I 1 111 that requires time and labor and perpetuation of a cause. Nov, 5, Saturday-Michigan Jun- and pastures with ,Farm Bureau there may be applications of that It seems difficult to designate In neither case can we move the I ,#sJ stlck-to-it-tiveness and finance if r Farm Bureau at Reo Club Superphosphate ..• Don't put it off thought to our everyday farm oper- tu~~__ ~~~~ is_ termed a communit)-. ~~e:na:I~::PO:~ necessary, to see the things through cemetel'y, but in both instances we SilJlf ouse, 1331 So. Washington Av~., ... put it on.-Advt, ations from which we hope to if;;"???"""""' •.'."" H""" can make the cemetery all that we make money? -Well, there are . for all time. .D~g. One way to save more money i~ want it to be if we work together to ~. 9, Wednesday-Women of by making mOI'e money to save.- Don't be half safe - safe only . to reach ou t, re- My greatest wish is for more gardless of dist- people with gumption enough to make it so. pne just cannot get .he Michigan Farm Bureau, at Fair- William R. Hearst when mrery contributing condition ance. Again, we battle for what they know is right. rid of the nuisance by himself is perfect for the profitable opera- neither can he build up a neglected tion of your poultry flock. Some- don't all belong NO.2 on my list of community to the Grange 'Or projects is the matter of. rural cemetery alone, but if those who I times (not too often we hope) feeds are offered you (at a price usually) the Farm Bureau cemeteries that were established should be interested attack the job I on Warehouse Stock of I as a unit, all trouble and worry NEXT that have just the bare minimum or attend the years ago by our forefathers who at same school. So the time were doing a wonderful will cease. ' of Vitamins "A" & "D" and ribo- flavin and animal protein factor, it would seem thing in promoting them. Times have changed until now there are There are several other commun- Ity projects I have in mind that I Unico and Co-op _ YEAR.S necessary to help your hens make best to start a ,community pro- memorial parks accessible to al- will tell you abo.ut in future you money. Any upset in perfect TIRES :ject among those most everyone, and perpetual care issues. conditions in your hen house with I have received several comments who actually live is assured all who may use them for the birds getting no extr3:. 'pick-up' .both written and oral following the I HARVEST from the mash and trouble occurs, within a given area. E\'erybody' burial rights. should give some concern to th~ But these long established cem- side roads story of last month. I II Prices such as: colds; nutritional croup; begin to feel it must be an all-over lack of resistance; infection, etc. place he has chosen for a home re- eteries where the forefathers of our gardless of his place of business or country lie are sadly neglected state proposition. The only remedy Slashed to Sell. '.. ,I You saved a couple of dollars on a I 'Still suggest is to kick, and kick whole ton of mash and lost eggs his social activities. places when no one closely associat- There are still some serious ed with them is left to look after hard. and birds, too, because you were only half safe. drawbacks to ideal living in. many the upkeep. What are we going to These tractor tires are excess stock in our Lansing ware- localities. From experience I do about them? Let them .continue I What do you want? What do you nee d? An average of vitamins, would list as No. 1 the piggeries to grow up td brush and briars and 8,000 Have I house. They are limited by the quantity indicated, and will be sold on a first come, first serve basis. Your local, Co-op dealer ONE BUSHEL quality proteins and proper min- erai balance that bring complete safety from the feed angle or do that are springing up in 'Our rural sections. I realize villages small cities appreciate having their and weeds? If they are not that way now, how long will it 00 before they are .. Everyone of us is adding Farm .Bureau II can place the order for you, so you better see him today. you want an overage of adver- garbage disposed of in this whole- sale way. They just could not run another year to our age every 12 months. \Ve have no assurance Take A dvantage of These Savings Auto Insurance tising, literature, or sales pressure a piggery within tlleir limits but we'll survive another year. Who Sale put on you? Don't be Half Safe- it's a great detriment to any ~ural will take the interest we do when I Quantit) T~~e of Size Ply R~~~~a: Price. Be Co-operatively Safe! community to have one establish- that time comes? Don't be half safe when you buy 6 Passen~r 600 x 15 4 $14.66 $ 9,95 ment within its borders. The people In this same ,cemetery I've been baby chicks. The best chicks from 6 Bar Lug Passenger 450 x 21 4 6.70 5.95 running them do not respect neigh- talking about, there are many fam- The Farm Bureau Mutual Insur- the oost hatchery are none too 25 Bar Lug Passenger 550 x 18 4 9.00 5.95 bors or localities or an environment ilies buried there where there's no ance Company of. Michigan has good for you. Don't be half safe in 3 Co-op Truck 600 x 20 6 15.10 13.95 conducive to good citizenship. one left to carryon. A cemetery 8,000 automobile and truck insur- supplying enough feeder and water 7 Co-op Truck 700 x 16 6 22.76 13.95 I'll give you a concrete example just cannot be kept up without ance policies in force for Farm Bu- space. Have enough nests placed reau members at the end of six 5 Co-op Truck 700 x 17 6 27.51 15.90 and will appreciate any suggestions interest and finance from some in the darker part of hen house. source. months operations 21 Co-op Truck 700 x 20 8 32,30 25.95 \Vorm birds if needed. Paint roosts for eliminating such piggeries as 8' Bar Lug Truck 700 x 15 8 26,47 16.90 I've given thought to this matter The company h~s been growing I ql104lNl in Michigaa. MICHIGAN CERTIFIED HYBRID to keep mites down. Have plenty of obnoxious menaces. there has been one within For a years mile for-some time. Cemeteries should be at the rate of 700 new policies a 18 Bar Lug Truck 700 x 20 10 46.20 28.95 .e~ io Michigan SEED CORN PRODUCERS oyster shell or limeroll. Try deep litter; it helps nutrition as well as of a rapidly growing, nearby, in- cared for; in fact. some of us ex- month, Nile Vermillion, manager, told the board of directors at its I I 5 1 3 Rib Front Tractor Rib Fl'ont Tractor 400 x 19 ,50 x 10 4 4 10.79 17.84 6.50 10.~0 ,q~ in' Michigan saves labor. Figure on 13 hours of light for best production. Watch corporated village. only an eye sore but also a great nuisance, creating It's been not at times a pect to be placed there in due time with our loved 'Ones. We cannot ex- pect the public to assume this task meeting Sept. 13. Ninety-one agents are serving Farm Bureau members I I 3 4 Rib Front Tractor Rib Front Tractor 7::;0x 10 ,:iO x 18 6 4 21.50 21.20 13.95 12.95 cityour local seed dealer or elevator. ventilation, w ate r supply and as an obligation. We ought not to in 53 counties. I 1 Rear Tractor 9 x:JS 4 35,40 17.50 strench that was unooarable not I check on proportion of scratch to The company serves Farm Bu- 1 Rear Tractor 11 x 36 4 . 5.1.25 27.00 mash. only to the immediate neighborhOOd hope for some 'Civic group to do what we failed to provide for while reau members only. It was estab- I 1 Rear Tractor 12 x 36 4 60.05 30.00 Don't be Half Safe! but to many living elsewhere. The property surr:ew Lolhrop Cecil Campbell, ommendatlons. co.operative enterprise thoe new de. one another, but everyone had :t. under this lS-year-()ld pro~m' will checks for interest payments on "'. A. Balch. (Ish lerno Lloyd Burk, Fost ..r:; John Campbell, Saginaw As predicted b)' Senate leaders In velopments and desi~ns in farm Edmon.1 Itoy H.'aver, Kalamazoo E. A. !lurk ... Saginaw good time doing this "ery worth- be tbe President's anllouncment of Farm Bureau- Services stock or G. T. Blankshlllt', Kalamazoo H. "'. Carter, both partie!', the vote on this amend. equipment and supplies. It has Charle~ H}'rd, Clarence Carey, Sa~lnaw debentures, and In some in.<;tances :llelvln \Hanl'hartl, l';nh\lllnZOO Fort'st B. Barber. Trnvl'rse City while thin~. tariff chanJl:C!S based on ~rd"tI\ents ment wns defeated, however, 43 to Hpn Ca~..y, SaJ.:lnaw been through co-operatives that 1m. stock or debentnre certificates of •JOf' Boonstra, Kalnma:,.rt I:arn ..,;. \\'llIlarn~"'urg It. Chnmpa~nt~. Sa~lnn.\\" There were about 1800 me:i\ made st the Te~nt intl'rntltional 38. Other amendments which would E. HO\f'n. l';alanUl.zHt) Stanlt'Y Barno"ki. Cedar elar~nc.' 1... Church, Ha~in:l.w provements In seeds, feeds, fertili. FB Services llI'e in the "undelivered served bejtlnning with Tuesd\J,1 tariff ('()nferenee at Annccy. Prance. have required House action were Jake Bowman, \''11amazoo Frank Raxlpr, nf'ndOll \~'Illiam Ciamll.rlto, Saginaw zers, tractol's and other fann files" or the FRS Patrons Record."i Harry Burn:'t. Kafalltazoo I .. Blatt, Klngsl ..y "'Il~on Cody, Saginaw night, August 30, runnin~ through The annuneement is expected sQOn. also defeated. In its final form, the Ronald Eo Baker, Dimon,lale Jim Blow. Inlerloclwn .lOP Cook, Sa~inaw equipment bas boeen brought about;' dep't at Lansing for lack of a pro- Saturday .noon, September 3, nett • • Eleven countries. Includin~ .the reciproool trade extension bill made G. \". Bald\\"in. Lansing- A. Brow, Travprse City William Cook, Sag-Innw he said. per mailing address. C. Harne". LallsillK :\l. Burkholder, Williamsburg Ed. Cramer, Sa~lnaw ing $335 for the building fund. ~ tnfted Stat~. agreed at Anne hope, has Erne"t Bronson, Holt H. n. Brow, Traverse City Clarence CoIl', D~,ran~l C Water. bus, Ohio. such FE Services patrons' letters Calumet Spring uod} 0., thiIig.-Arabian Proverb It is estimated that 75 to SO per weeks before the annual meeting Hoy E. Brown, Okemos John Bpn, Pinckney vliet cent of al\ L. S. forei~n trade will of the \\-omen of the Michigan He said that petrOleum is more that have been returned. Those C. E. Brumrn, Okemos Fred Bernath, Della Paul Cral~, Berrien Sprin~s Edwin Buehler. Lansing C\lrford BIrdsall, Grass Lake John Crumb, Ben Ion Harbor :\Ie:<.Dennison, Kalamazoo be carried on under reciprocal trade. Farm Bureau. They probably will "depression proof" than any othCl' persons, and others who may have John Burk, Iollnslng Haymond Bernath, Delta H. :\1. Corbett. Dallas, Texas Peter Derner, Kalamazoo agrt't"ments if the President ap-I be ~ue8ts at the meeting. item co-operatives handle. He urged FB Services checks or securities "'ayne Dnrke, Lan"ing- Cass Beals, Rulh Au:< H. N. Dovak, on an amendment ,vhich would other states. of 4,4;6 gallons of motor oil sold ices is anxious to complete the de- James John Bel"kl. Bell, Sagina,v John Brown, Delton John Burke, Hastings Lawrence Curn', Kalamazoo Frank Darling, Saginaw S. L. Darllng. Burt \ - A. E•. Davenport, Fowlerville Frank Davidson, l\1t, )[orrls durltlg the 011 campaign of the liveries. Letters containing check Edward Bellinger, Saginaw Ray Chandler, Byron J. Delozier F..~tate, Frank Bender; Saginaw James Crugher, Durand Charles Downing, Byron George DaV1d~on, Salrtnaw ~ar. Mr. Bradshaw, while engaged or securities mailed to these per- Albert Berka, Saginaw :\lrs. :\r. Clegg, ),Iemnhi" S. D. Davidson, Wa.tervllet ''''lIbur Downing, Byron ~) \i~~Save Lives in a baseball game at the conven- sons were returned by the postal Arlhur Beyer, Saginaw Alex Crawford, Jeddo F.dward Dollttle, Harteord .Jerry Day, Burt Bernh~rdt Beyerstlol'f, Saginaw C. A. Crowley. 'Vllllam Day, Grand Rapids Marvin Day, :Mldland tion, sutrered a compound fracture service at the address given: Lee B.erd. Saginaw glmer DeLong, Freeland Harold Curtis, Ovid BrneRt Davl", Grand Rapltls of the right leg. He Is convalesc. ".UlIam Anderson, Bancroft LoUis Bierlein. Fmnkenmuth I,. Corfee, Grand Rapid" Dale Dennis, Birch nun Chlu'les Alwater, Durand Jack Dur:;I, Grand Rapids Joseph Dez"lsky, Saginaw I~lmel' Blower, Saginaw }o;\'elyn Chester, Kashvllle F.d Daniell<, ~lIddl"vl\le ing at his home in Lapeer. Arthur Atkln~, Avoca Stanle,' Bocek Adelbert Cramer. Ha~tln!{s Senior Diaz, Saginaw Art ATlmoe. Hart Harry Davi", Dowling- Clare :'om. George Boelke;', Birch nun ~\. ~ \~ and Propertyl Other winners were: Handel Chapman, Kalamazoo Frank DeGroole, Hastings (To be contlnned next month\ Clark Anderson, Grand Rapids leI', Allegan, 4,421 gallons; Clayton C. P. Arnold. Grand RapidS < Freer, Marshall, 3,683 gallons; Jas. Kenneth Adluns, Kalamazoo 1\'. H. Allen, Kalamazoo t'"" ~. Make Your Home. Briggs, Breckenridge, and Ed:ward ville, 3,590 gallons. 'Rosekamp, 3,625 gallons Coopers- Virgil Anderson, Melvin Adams, Lansing Frank Alden. Ea..~t Lan~lng Hasllngs James Alfredson, East Lansing Fred Algates, Grand Ledge 11M£ rl ~ Fire Safe $10 awards were also given to ot eaeh district based Beatrice Asher, Lansing -(0 the winner Earl Asher. Lansing ::\lrs. Ted Auslen, Lansing fIt ~~ l~~ I on motor 011 sales. awarded to the first Watches man In were each Richard Austin. Ea.~t Lan.qlng Stanley Asakevlch, Linwood ~ {(lv..)/J l' • Double-check your.home ~ district to sell 25 tires during the tire sale campaign. A, Adams, Saginaw Gf'orge Adams, Saginaw John C. Adams, Saginaw 'W. Adams. Saginaw ...• ~ _ I J ....... L fire hazards. Remove rubbish from attic, dosets. and basement. Farm enriched Bureau Superphosphate soils mean healthier live. Lucy ~l. Alnger, Saginaw Kenneth Albott, ~lontrose Lester Alexander, Saginaw Carl Alles, Saginaw ' Prices Are Slashed on These Items ••• stock and more feed per acre ••• Albert Anderson, Saginaw Here are some real' buys ... while they last. Your loca.l Farm Bureau dealer m~y .. " VJ~: ~\~.J. ~_ . L Ha,'e flues and healm, equipment Don't put It off ••• put it on.-Advt. Arthur Arthur G. Anderson, Anderson. Fo~tprs Jam"R Anderllon, Saginaw Sa~lnaw have only some of these items, but he can 'get them for. you if you ask him. He will " .-v. \,\ ~ checked and cleaned • , • worn. n. :\1. Armstrong, Zliwaukee be glad to tell you about these and many , more money . saving values. w/~~. L lra)'ed extension cords replaced LETHOGAS John Arlt, Sagtnaw J IIf ~ ~1Il!i/I ~ ~ 7 I ~ .."J -I See that electrical circuits Kills Grain Weevil l..awrence Arthur, LoulR Averill, Saginaw Saginaw '~•. B. Albert, '\"iIIll\msburg )'Iartin Alter~olt, Siles (O~OPHAMMERMILL with 'Dust Collector 8~" $6800 "fJf C.~'- 1-. '.J#IIII ,~,' are not overloaded. Protect your Hoy Ackl ..}., Brant Buy at your Frank Adsit, Jo'reeland Just what you need a.t a. price you can afford to pay; Clifford Aten & 80ns, Onsted /'.~~:~l . ~ J'?_ home and loved ones Crom fire, . FARM BUREAU STORE Augullt Abraham, :\11">1. Ruth Edward Aprlll, Ann Arbor "~iir~i:? Frank Adams, :!I. _ / <6> 19~9 N,'lonol "lto.lo'io. Ilu.ualln.uronu C.mpoDI~ BELTING LAWN & GARDEN RAKES ALL STF..EL ADJUSTABLE LAWN RAKES Who.'has ENDLESS TRACTOR BELT 6" x 100 feet 2" - 4 ply - 32 oz. GANDY BELTING 3" - 4 ply 32 oz. GANDY BELTING STEEl.J BROO~[ RAKES with wooden handles G.ARDEN 'RAKES, top quality WHAT'$ MORE FUN 4""- 4 ply - 32 oz. GANDY BEl.JTING -' MONEY to BURN? 6" - 4 ply 32 oz, GANDY BELTING PLOMB TOOLS THAN MAKING This GANDY belting is especially woven for greatest 1h inch .Drive Socket Sets, ,'tide assortment of sockets. universals, adapters, ppen and box end wrenches, ma- tensile strength and treated for longer service. MONEY? chinest hammers, etc., at less than half of original cost. \ Unico 6 Ft. Farm Freezer Special •• It's economical to own and use a Unico Farm Freezer. Here's your chance to save $30 on Not you, we're sure not us. certainly .. not CO-OP Trador-Drawn Manure Spreacler a Unico 6 ClI. ft. farm anyone we know! Speeds daily hauling without loss of valuable liquid freezer that is consider. portion. Acid-resisting. 70 bushel, all.wood box is built ed as sone of the best Yet every year, money-$100.000,OOO-goes c~tremely low for easy loading. Big capacity beaters work on the market. Will up in smoke. And that's as a result of farm fires IVI!h the load~,not against it. Beater drives are completely store ,250 pounds :of. ,alone. shIelded: .. can t gum uij from manure ~nd dire. Extra large : llleq.ts, fruits'. ahcr ~()~~~o{ -. rubber tlres absorb neld shocks. Perfectly balahced : .• ' • fir. :J ~ t.n b J e:s j'ccQni.nnicallY'.\ -( ... ':;.t 1'1 There are numerous causes for farm fires. But operator can mo£'e empty spreader easily by hand. Accurately lIas a hcrmetically seal. there are seven principal causes which account for sp~eads 3. ~, 12, 15, or 18 loads per acre, thIn as desIred. as thick or I'd unit and cabinet. almost 85 % of the total losses. Here they are: With Tires (7.50xI6 - 6 ply) $321.50 1. Defective chimneys and hea6ng systems. Less Tires $259.60 F,O.B.Factory. A' REAL BAR~AIN AT : $177.50 2. Sparks on combustible roofs. During Oc::>ter only F.O.B. Lansing I frequently hear friends tell haw much enjoyment they 3. Lightning. See Your Far~ Bureau Co-op Implement Man First 4. Spontaneous combustion. obtained from a fishing or hunting trip-seeing a base. 5. Careless use of matches and smoking. Cosf Cutting Co-op I-Row Corn PIcker boll or football game ... I also am a real sport enthusiast 6. Careless use of gasoline and kerosene. Rug~ed GO.OPE-3 Tractor Gives You Reserve Power and join the fellows now and then ••• but to me, nothing 7. Faulty wiring and misuse of electrical is more fun than staying right here on the place and appliances. making money with my dairy herd, especially since I have joined in cooperative dairy marketing and ship my Of course. you can't eliminate the causes' com- doily milk or cream production to my nearby cooperative pletely. But you can do a lot to reduce tJ'tem t<1 a creamery of The Mid-West Group '" . I always hove minimum. Chimneys can be repaired. lightning a steady market at the highest price my cooperative can rods installed, frayed wires taped, furnaces clean- pay and my proportionate share of savings from the entire ed. and gasoline can be properly stored. business come back to me. Why not start in on your own fire prevention program today? If you need more information Exfra-Iong snapping rolla grab "down" corn, Preclslon-ma- • There', record. breaking pOwer in the new Co-op E-3 • ;4, power Mid-West .'Prod'ucers: (reameri~sl Inc. or advice, ask your State Mutual Agent. 'or write chine~ husking rolls ramove husks without shelling. The axl. you'JI be needing for the heavy work IeaSOIl5 ahead. The official Nebraska Test maximum hone-power rating for this extra-rugged 224 W(ST H'HRSON IOUL[VAR.D • SOUTH a6ND 2, INDIANA Is adjustable for short corn. All-welded frame ia d.algnecl for our home office. You'n find him more than willing tractOr is 28.4 on the drawbar. and 33 on the belt. Yet the Co-op E-3', \. "THE M'[\-WE'sr GROUP" smoolh, easy pulling without side-draft. Well balancecl _ • _ can smooth, 4-q'Under. valve-in-head engine is remarkably economical. • to help you lick the problem of reducing the causes be easily hitched to your tractor by one man. All points of , The variable-speed goyemor lets you use only the fuel needed to °do MICHIGAN INDIANA of disastrous fires. excessive wear are equipped with high-speed roller-bearlng., the work. Proper weight distribution plus skillful design gives the colclwoter-Cold ....o'.' DoI,y Com"", COI""'DUS-P",,,,.,, Morlr.'."g Ann. Hardened roller-c:hains are built for long, hea'!)' duty wear and E-3 light weight in relation to the power developed. Easily cooyerted C,ow'onh"lIIo-fo; ... " 'COOD.C,.,., I•• , Con5t.m-'ne--Co!'l,toltfi". CooP. Cry. Co. K_omo-',odyc.'I' v.a~ ItrelS. See this outstanding pull-type Co-op Com Pick ... today from Row Crop to Staudard 4-Wheel model. Hydraullc.lift Pump is Coot>. ",. c•. c •• _ Clty~i.."o"" Elsie-£I,'. Cooperative(,eo",ery Co • (0" J _Jo.do. Vo/l., COOO. Cry. ..-Ioft-Producer,' CreQrtM'f'y MlclcI'...... y_lddf.bury CooP. Cry. C., O.leono--l'ro rv i n 2—Commodity relationships, mar- — • - I 1IIM...I.,, Montmorency—Sidney Howard, Al- ¥' ww 42 Members keting of farm products, etc. 3—Picnic. 4—Junior and Senior Farm Bu- CROP Food Managers for anson. Montcalm—Sephus Hansen, Green- ville. On Clinton Bd. reau relationships. 5—Publicity. 6—Educational work. Collections Farm Bureau's Monroe—John Metz, Jr.. Monro*. Mnski son -Anne Becker, Bruns- wick. 7—Membership. One board mem- N'ewaygo—Anno Recker, Brnnswk-U. Committees ber and five others, including vice- chairman of Women of Farm Bu- reau, and representative from Jun- Start Oct 23 1950 Roll Call N W Michigan- Win. Hoolihan, Traverse City. Oakland—Harold Mitchell, Grand Clinton C o u n t y Farm Bureau ior Farm Bureau. More than 75,000 churches in Blanc. board of directors has some 42 We present the men and women 8—Budget. the United States will take part in that County Farm Bureaus have Oceana—Henry Johnson, Mears. mem' , e r s serving with directors on 9—Blue Cross, includes Commun- the 1950 relief work of the Chris- committees of the board. Thus the selected as county Roll Call man- Ogemaw—Earl Tucker, Rose City. ity Farm Bureau Blue Cross secre- tian Rural Overseas Program. Col- ager for the state-wide Farm Bu- Osceola—Walter Johnson, Hersey. braru bfgii- of directors of ten is expand- taries. lections of farm commodities have ^ o 552 or more committeemen at reau membership campaign the Otsego, Albert Kassuba, Gaylord. erto 10—County health committee. started in Texas, California and week of December 5. Ottawa—Gerrit Elzinga, Hudson- work 0'1 t n e Program of the County 11—Community Farm Bureaus. Wyoming. ville. • Farm Bureau. The chairman of the These people, with the help of 12—Advisory committee of the The Michigan f o o d collection the county board and membership Wonten of the Farm Bureau and board of directors to work with the Presque Isle—Earl Grambau, Posen. from farmers for CROP starts the committees, are putting together the president of the Junior Farm county organization director. week of Oct. 23. In 1949 Michigan's Saginaw—Gordon Gawne, Saginaw. Bureau serve on the board of direc- and training county and township Sanilac—Ross Hall. Cioswell. r u r a l communities ranked 4th leaders and the force of 6,000 volun- St. Clair—Mrs. Frank Burrows, tors • T.eona Algoe, county organi- zsrxi'h director in Clinton, says that FARM GROUP among 26 states for contributions of wheat, beans and other foodstuffs to crop. The total was 157 carloads teer membership workers who will take part in the campaign. Under Memphis. St. Joseph—-Mrs. Arthur Seoley most' committeemen serve on more than one committee. Each commit- RADIO PROGRAMS CROP is the largest relief colleo tion program in existence. It does FARM BuPEmi MH-LIH6 CO, F£E3> M///N& A c . / 7 \ T y?7" HAMMOND j /NX), their direction the program of publicity and meetings is getting under way. They are: Three Rivrrs. Shiawassee— Leon Slater, OWOBSO. tee has from 3 to 6 members, and there^are 12 committees, as follows: FOR FALL not duplicate any other relief pro- ject, including the Marshall plan. MANAGERS Tuscola—Kenneth Baur, Caro. Van Buren—Arthur Drijp, Paw Paw. 1—County program planning. "VOICE WJR - Marshall Wells OF AGRICULTURE" CROP is interested in h e l p i n g needy individuals a n d families hurt by the war. The Marshall plan Farm Bureau Feed Mill at COUNTY ROLL CALL Alcona—Glenn Powers, Harrisville. Washtenaw—Glen Weber, Saline. Wayne—Jesse Brown. Trenton; Geo. Matevia. Belleville. Modernize Saturday Mornings - 6:30 to 7:00 Oct. money is used to restore ness life of friendly countries. S^Farm Bureau. Live stock mar- * In the year ending June 1, 1949, the busi- H a m m o n d Pays for Itself Allegan—James Curtis, Fennville. Alpena—Alger Herron, Lachine. Antrim—Mrs. V. Vance, E. Jordon. Wexford—Carl Norman, Manton. Jackson W a s First keting program with Michigan Live- farm families in 26 states contrib- F a r m B u r e a u s of M i c h i g a n , I n d i a n a , Illinois a n d W i s - * - Barry—Ralph Pennock, Nashville. Andrew Ja< kson was the first for keeps with stock Exchange. 15—State Dep't of Agriculture uted more than 75 million pounds c o n s i n o w n t h e F a r m B u r e a u Milling C o m p a n y a t H a m - of farm commodities to CROP. FARM MACHINERY Bay—Julius Rabe, Rhodes. Benzie—Grant Stratton, Frankfort. president of the United States to ride on a railroad train. This event took place on June 6. 1843, on the 22—Michigan M i l k Producers There was almost 2,400 carloads of m o n d , Ind. Its c a p a c i t y is 8 0 to 9 0 t h o u s a n d t o n s of Berrien—Burton Richards, Berrien Baltimore and Ohio between Elli- CONCRETE Ass'n 29—Farm Bureau Nov. foods, valued at $6,500,000. Wheat, m i x e d feeds p e r y e a r o n o n e 8 h o u r shift p e r d a y . corn, and bear! contributions from farmers acounted for 83% of the I n 1 9 4 3 t h e F a r m B u r e a u Milling C o . d e c i d e d t o m a n u - AND REPAIR Center. Branch—Dean Pridgeon, Montgom- ery. cott's Mills and Baltimore, Mary- land, a distance of 13 miles. 5—Michigan Junior Farm Bureau total. The balance was in dried 12—Michigan Farm Bureau an- milk and milk products, lard, and f a c t u r e f e e d s a n d leased t h e H a m m o n d mill for five PARTS PLENTIFUL Calhoun—Eric Furu, Marshall. Cass—K. R. Weidner, Dowagiac. Feed alfalfa for good alfalfa feed. Apply Farm Bureau Superphos- nual meeting With farm machinery manufac- other commodities. y e a r s . B e f o r e t h a t t h e M i l l i n g C o m p a n y h a d h i r e d o t h e r ture at the highest record in his- Charlevoix—Joe Leu, East Jordon. phate this fait . . . Don't put it off 19—State Dep't of Agriculture When CROP ships food overseas, Cheboygan—Tom Baker, Cheboy- . . . put it on.—Advt. 26—Michigan Milk Producers it is distributed through the church feed mills t o m a k e F a r m B u r e a u feeds. tory, and production 2% times the gan. WKAR—Michigan State College agency of the donor's choice to the average for the years 1935-39, far- Clinton—Leona Algoe, St. Johns. The greatest of faults, I should "FARM FORUM" neediest—regardless of race, creed T h e s a v i n g s m a d e in t h e m a n u f a c t u r i n g o p e r a t i o n mers are expected to buy less dur- Eaton—Roger Foerch, Charlotte. say, is to be conscious of none.—• Michigan Farm Bureau Programs or color. CROP in the United States r e c o m m e n d e d p u r c h a s e of t h e mill in 1 9 4 8 . F a r m B u - ing the last half of the current year Emmet—Sidney Howard, Alanson. Carlyle 1st Monday of Month 1:00 to 1:30 knows who got the food. For ex- than in the corresponding period Genessee—Robert Coyner, Flushing. Oct. 3—Government Controls and ample, Shipment I.T-153 was 300 r e a u S e r v i c e s of M i c h i g a n n o w h a s a 2 6 % free a n d clear of last year, according to the Agri- Gratiot—Chas. Mumford. Wheeler. Agriculture. J. R. Bliss, B. P. Pat- bags of beans w h i c h went to cultural Situation, published by the interest in t h e Milling C o m p a n y and plant. 0. S. Department of Agriculture. Hillsdale—Ellis Bradshaw, Allen. tison, Charles Stone. Naples, Italy. It was distributed Huron—Earl Kuhl. Sebawaing; sniwsi Nov. 7—Know Your Farm Bureau. to orphanages for boys and girls, In other words, the shortage of tajde! T h e success of t h e F a r m B u r e a u M i l l i n g C o m p a n y s o machinery and parts is over. It is Curtic Hopson, Harbor Beach. Keith Tanner, Oscar Anderson, hospitals, two old people's homes, Ingham— clWe i Boyd Rainey. a home for incurables, etc. far in its m a n u f a c t u r i n g o p e r a t i o n s i n d i c a t e t h a t it will now a buyer's market, in this as in Dec. 5—Trends in Agriculture. Carl many other lines. Production sched- Ionia—Ford Goodemoot, Odessa. d o well b y its f a r m e r p a t r o n s . T h e first s t e p w a s t h e ules can be expected to reflect Isabella—Chas. Mumford, Wheeler. E. Buskirk, Waldo E. Phillips. New Program For p u r c h a s e a n d i m p r o v e m e n t of the mill. A t p r e s e n t t h e changes in the sales volume. Iosco—Tracey Vary, Whittemore. Exports of farm machinery have Jackson—John Allison Sr., Parma. O your repairing and mod- Junior Annual At Hog Price Support Milling C o m p a n y is s t r e n g t h e n i n g its financial p o s i t i o n . greatly increased since the war. D e r n i z i n g t h i s year w i t h Reo Club House Nov. 5 oncrete—and know that it's done U. S. Department of Agriculture Last year, farmers bought one F a r m B u r e a u S e r v i c e s , I n c . , of M i c h i g a n o r d e r e d f r o m new combine for every 6 in use on Kent—Chas. Roberts, Kent City. Kalamazoo—Wllber Randal, Kal- amazoo. Junior Farm Bureau expects to announced Sept. 13 that if hog lor good. Cheap, temporary have 600 at its annual meeting Nov. price support operations are re- t h e mill 9 0 0 c a r l o a d s of M i l k m a k e r 3 4 % d a i r y c o n c e n - farms. There were 90,000 combines Lapeei-—Mrs. Marvel Whittaker, repairs are costly in the end. Con- 5. It will be held at Reo Club quired this fall and winter, they made during the year, J2.000 were Metamora. crete costs so little, isfiresafe,and House, 1334 South t r a t e , M V P 3 4 % p o u l t r y c o n c e n t r a t e , F a r m B u r e a u 3 4 % exported, and 10,000 imported from Lenawee—Eldon Ford. Berkey, O. Washington will be conducted so as to main- •ndures with little if any mainte- Avenue. Business sessions during tain the U. S. average farm price p o u l t r y s u p p l e m e n t , a n d P o r k m a k e r 3 5 % h o g c o n c e n - Canada. Livingston—Lyle Glover, Fowler- nance expense. Fine looking, too. the day, luncheon, banquet and eve- of hogs at monthly support levels In each year, not more than 100,- ville. A million farmers have been ning party all in the same building. rather than to maintain prices at t r a t e t h e p a s t y e a r . W h e n m i x e d w i t h h o m e g r a i n s b y 000 tractors are likely to be scrap- Macomb—George Pohly, Lenox, helped by the booklet, "Perma- weekly support levels for indi- ped, while 150,000 may be needed to Manistee— nent Farm Repairs." Write for your The meeting has be«n changed vidual markets. Hog prices will be FBS feed d e a l e r s , t h e c o n c e n t r a t e s e x p a n d e d i n t o s o m e replace work animals. Mason—Bob Whittbecker, Scott- free copy of latest edition today. from Michigan State College to Lansing because of the great supported at 90 percent of parity 4 , 5 0 0 c a r l o a d s of F a r m B u r e a u feeds. "Justice, sir, is the greatest inter- ville. (Paste on postcard a n d mail) crowds expected on the campus for through March 31, 1950, as prev- est of man on earth."—Daniel Web- Mecosta—Ivan Johnson, Stanwood. the MSC-Notre Dame football iously announced. John Carson Now ster Midland—Julius Rabe, Rhodes. FORTLAKD CEMENT ASSOCIATION Olds Tower Blcg., Lansing 8 , Mich. Please send free booklet, "Permanent Xfcrm Repairs." game. The national average support level for September was $17.70 per On Trade Commission Reduce 1950 feed costs by apply- hundred pounds based on 90 percent Cafeteria Does Missaukee— Farm Bureau Superphosphate of parity for March 15, 1949, with Name. P.O.- .R. R.No.. ing this fall on hay and pasture . . . seasonal adjustment. Don't put it o f f . . . put it on.—Advt. 15, the average price received by Orf August Well at Fair fcate_ farmers for their hogs was $19.40 par hundred pounds. 3 The Junior Farm Bureau cafe- Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. a r i a . a t the Ionia fair in August rmd its third year of excellent ser- SE:;. vice to fair patrons. Verland Mc- "When I needed it most... Leod, state president, said 22 coun- ties participated. served about 5,500 meals. This was 2,000 under 1948, but was in >. pro- The Juniors FEEDS and FEEDINGS UNITED W E ARE STRONG DIVIDED W E ARE WRONG! portion to the drop in attendance. Blue Cross covered my $1,372.44 Mr. McLeod praised the use of hospital bill in full—and paid > a a steam jenny loaned the Juniors by the Eddy Company of Lansing. The jenny generates live steam in great quantities. Hooked to the Sometimes It Takes a Little Figurin' $220 to the doctor as well!" *p cafeteria water line, it provided quantities of boiling water and Poultrymen, who aren't making money these days, should spend some time in steam used in cooking, sterilizing finding out what they are doing wrong. of dishes, and in the cafeteria One of the first places to look is their Mr C A S ^3-,4ol24_58 steam table. feeding program. Especially is this true The use of the new machine won of the amounts of mash and scratch feeds praise from state food and health birds should eat on the average. John Carson has been confirmed authorities. Mr. Moosey, district by the U. S. Senate by a vote of 45 field supervisor of food inspectors, to 25 to be a member of the Federal told the young people of the Farm Trade Commission. The FTC lias Bureau that they had the best the job of protecting the public and equipped food handling plant of Here's Some Help and business against fraudulent any fair in the state. Experiments with thousands upon thous- advertising and business practices and of birds are shown in the table surgica? o S u r g i c a l pian a l 1 - In in interstate commerce. As a rep- below. To use this table, do these things. resentative of co-operatives, Mr. First, check production (how many eggs Carson had considerable opposition Grand Blanc Pays from foes of co-operatives in the from how many birds). Second, keep Senate hearings on his nomination Stock Dividend mash available always—feed scratch by President Truman. T h e con- Grand Blanc C-operative Eleva- twice a day—most of it just before roost- firmation vote was considered a tor Company of Genesee county ing time. Third, figure if you use 18% recognition of Mr. Carson's per- has paid its 1630 stockholders a Mermash, that 60% of the figure in the sonal qualifications for the post dividend of $4,482.10 on the com- correct column (for your breed of hens and approval of his work in the co- mon and A & B preferred stocks and their production) should be Merraash B L U E C R O S S Medical-Surgical Plans operative field. Mr. Carson was sec- for the period ending June 30, 1949. 18%. The other 40% should be scratch. 1,600,000 P E O P L E I N M I C H I G A N retary to the late Senator James Grand Blanc is managed by Farm ARE P R O T E C T E D A G A I N S T U N E X - p a y liberal a m o u n t s for operations, and Couzens of Michigan for eight' Bureau Services, Inc., under a man- — • • " ^ - > This is a rule of thumb and a good one, p a y for your own doctor's calls a t t h e years. but common sense may indicate a change P E C T E D H O S P I T A L AND M E D I C A L agement contract. Under extreme conditions. BILLS THROUGH BLUE CROSS hospital in non-surgical cases. JJLUE CROSS—Michigan's most widely- HOW TO JOIN BLUE CROSS Pounds of Feed Eaten Daily by 100 Hens used pre-payment health-care p l a n s - THROUGH For Leghorns & Light is your best protection a t lowest cost. Sponsored by Michigan's doctors a n d T H E M I C H I G A N FARM BUREAU FEEDER CATTLE Percent of Production Pounds Breeds Feed Per Day For Rocks-Reds Pounds Feed Per Day Enrollment of F a r m Bureau members is hospitals themselves, the B L U E C R O S S plans are wholly non-profit—more t h a n t h r o u g h t h e C o m m u n i t y Discussion Groups. New groups may be started when FEEDER LAMBS 0 10 18-19 19-20 21-26 23-28 20 * 20-21 24*30 85 cents o u t of every subscriber's dollar received is paid out again in benefits. a sufficient number of members have made application. Groups already enrolled may BREEDING EWES 30 40 21-22 22-23 25-31 26-32 BLUE C R O S S Hospital Plan provides add new members once each year. See your C o m p l e t e C o - o p B u y i n g S e r v i c e Offered 50 23-24 27-33 u p t o 120 d a y s of care in a n y of t h e 172 County F a r m Bureau B L U E C R O S S Sec- 60 24-25 28-35 retary regarding enrollment requirements 70 25-26 30-3i; participating hospitals. T h e r e is n o cash 9 E x p e r i e n c e d , v a l u e - w i s e feeder b u y e r s p u r - or contact our District office nearest you. 80 26-27 32-3ft limit on a wide range of benefits. c h a s e for y o u r i g h t f r o m t h e r a n g e . 0 Y o u gain quality and price advantage by Management Is SO % of Success OFFICES IN 20 MICHIGAN CITIES If a 20% mash is used, the mash and scratch should be equal in quantities. Keep ALPENA • ANN ARBOR • BATTLE CREEK • BAY CITY b u y i n g the co-op w a y . ventilation good. Allow 4 to 4 % square feet of space per bird. See that plentv of BENTON HARBOR • DETROIT • FLINT water, grit, and oyster shell (or limeroll) is available. 13 to 14 hours of daylight GRAND RAPIDS • HILLSDALE • HOLLAND % O r d e r n o w for t h e b e s t f e e d e r s a t t h e fair- by use of lighta. Treat roosts for mites. Eliminate lice. Increase feed as production JACKSON • KALAMAZOO • LANSING • MAROLETTE goes up. MT. PLEASANT . MUSKEGON • PONTIAC est p r i c e s . PORT HURON • SAGINAW • TRAVERSE CITY The Doctors' and Buy Michigan Produced Meats for Satisfaction Use Farm Bureau M. V.P. Mashes They are made for you. Only 400 lbs. needed in every ton to furnish all the vita- Hospitals' Own Non-profit Health Plan BUY F E E D E R S W I T H CONFIDENCE THROUGH mins " A " & " D " , Animal Protein Factor, and riboflavin. Get mor'> egg* — better for the Welfare of the Public health — more profit. The Michigan Livestock Exchange BUY OPEN-FORMULA MERMASHES, MILKMAKERS, PORKMAKER AT BLUE CROSS T a e Producer Owned and Controlled Selling Agency YOUR LOCAL FARM BUREAU FEED DEALER I THIS a YOt/8 TJCKfT STOCK YARDS Mlchlian Hwpltal Service | Michigan Medical Service FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. TO wonY-na 334 S t a t e Street Detroit X DETROIT - BATTLE CREEK , PORTLAND Peed Department 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan KECOVEPY PROTECTION THAT'S PRICELESS SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1,1949 week of December 6. Free Groceries and Push Sale of E!ev. Exchange The group includes: reau district Services Farm Bu men, }'ann Burea\}- district representatives,! Regimentation Pork and Lard Markets Record division and department Michigan Farm Bureau, Farm Bu- heads of reau Services. and Farmers Petro- leum Co-operative at Lansing; Ser- The American Farm Bureau Is Background Material for Discussion this Month by Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups promoting a nation-wide sales cam- paign in October for pork and lard. The campaign was recommended Volume .in '49 vices branch store managers, and managers of co-operatlves managed by Farm Bureau Services; Insur- By DONALD B. KINSEY by the. Federation's livestock advi. "Farmers, government agencies, ance agents. sory c!>lUmittee. It is expected to bankinf institutions, big business, Beginning October 3 district meet. Director of Research and Information help hog i)rices at a time when and competitors are giving favor- ings will be held at which -these .......... able recognition to the organized people will meet with the Roll Call heavy marketings are expected. The Brannan Plan is not a Dead Duck. Although it All sections of the meat industry effort of farmers in the marketing managers'in each district, as to~r failed to pass .the last session of Congress, sponsors with- and food distrihutors' organizations of grain through co:operatives." lows: - have been asked to help. These M. D. Guild. manager of the In- Oct. 3-Dist. I-Paw Paw, Cotero in the Truman administration are sharpening their claws groups include the American Meat diana Grain Co-operati\"e, said that club. 8: 00 p. m. for another stiff fight on the issue. Institute, the National Livestock to representatives of 95 stock hold- Oct. 4-Dist. 5-Lansing, Farm and Meat Board, chain store and in. el' member elevators attending the Bureau, 221 No. Cedar, board Farm Bureau Members of Michigan in their Commun- dependent retailers oi'ganizations, 29th annual meeting of the Michi- room, 8: 30 p. m. tlie hotel and restaurant trade. gan Elevator Exchange, September Oct. 10, Dist. 4-Grand Rapids, ity Group conclusions have committed themselves During October the grocery and 7, at the Hotel Olds in Lansing. YMCA, 8:30 p. m, solidly against the Brannan Plan. This opposition will rest,aurant grOUJlS throughout the In terms of bushels of grain anI! Oct. 11, Dist. 3-Plymouth, High nation will be promoting sales of. beans handled, the 1948-49 year set School, 8: 30 p. m. undoubtedly continue . to any'.bill having the same prin- apples and pears. This campaign a record for the Elevator Exchange._ Oct. 12, Dist. 7-Fremont, Com- ciples. The main objection is toward government con- was ananged by the AFBl<~ fruit A volume of 7,700,000 bushels was munity halJ. and vegetable advisory committee marketed as compared to 5,400,000 Oct. 13, Dist, 2-Hillsdale, High trols over the American farm. The determination is in August. Peaches and pears were bushels the previous year, or an in- School, 8:30 p. m. ( promoted in September. crease of 2.300,000 bushels, accord- I. expressed that rural America shall remain free and ing to James Bliss, general mana- democratic both in spirit and in fact; ger, Although the wheat acreage Farmers Have to Take a Long-lime View of this MAFC ANNUAL & in Michigan was down two million bushels the state still had double movement in our American way of living to appreciate what it means. It is very easy to look at the immediate CO-OP CLINIC AT the normal crop in 1949. Officel's were re-elected, as fol- lows: President, Waldo Phillips, , induceme~ts offered us and forget what we will.be pay- ing for them in years to come. To those who.are inter- MSC OCT 27 28 •. \ Decatur; vice-president, Lohman, Hamilton; secretary-trea~- Andrew The annual meeting of the Mich- urer, George Brooks, St. Johns. DI- igan Association of Farmer Co-op- rectors are M. J. Burkholder, Mar- ested in establishing socialistic controls in this coilntry, eratives and a state-wide co-opera. lette; M. A. Walla?e, Coldwate:; the farmer is certainly a big fish to be caught. The hook tive clinic will be held on thej Frank .Re~d, Cass City; (;' S. Klt- campus of Michigan State College tel', B~lssf1eld; Earl a 1m s .t e a d, is baited with the prettiest lure that can be found in the October 27 and 28. according to NashVille; and Robert Koelllgshof, bureaucratic tackle 'box. The assumption is that the W a IdQ E • Ph'll' h . 1 IpS, C all'man 0 f th e Buchanan. farmer will not realize that the hook lies inside the lure until it is snagged. association. It is expected that a large num- ber of managers and directors of co-operative organizations affiliated State Staff to ----------- • The Concern is nol Simply for Oursdves. Farm families are concerned over the liberties of our children. :~~~/I..A.F.C. will attend the 2-day Speakers will include Frank AI-d I-n Roll Call It is not .fair that these young people shall be crucified Henkel, President of the Missouri ~I Farmers Association, Columbia, Many employes of the l\lillhigan for anyonC?' s political advantage. I-And as to free groceries. Free \Vhen the need for competition is to whom? Can it be really true that removed men get lazy. Competition of every citizen. Appropriations county fair grounds. 2: 16 p, m'1360 acres with 25 cows, 20 brood Mo.; and John Davis, Secretary of the National Council of Farmer Co. operatives, \Vashington, D.. C. Farm Bureau and associated state an4 local Farm Bureau co-opera- Uves have been assigned to the Co. YOUNG DISTRIBUTING Dept. MN 3325 Pu~itan co. J Det~olt 21, Mich. the produce bought from the' farm- in our life has helped to bring us a would have to be tremendous to Glen and Dean Pridgeon farm, 10 sows and 800 hens. Wheat and ----------- Farm Bureaus to assist in the state. Add 3% Michigan Sales Tax er at high prices can be sold at better standard of living and has pay the costs. miles south, one east of Quincy. sometimes clover sold for cash. Buy Farm Bureau. Seeds, wide membership campaign the cheap prices to the consumer with- been a strengthening element in 3, Price goals of the plan are so I - out someone paying the bill? In- Americall character develoPlJlent. high as to make certain continuous and rigid controls over produc: Rivers of grass ••• come taxes in socialized Britain are Manufacturers have to do a better taking the lion's share of the con- job because of competition. So has tion and marketing. In the long run sumer's pay check. the farmer, if he wants to better freedom of choice for farmers would . Farm Bureau members do not be- his own way of living. result in better allocation of resour- lieve that the Brannan Plan will Let's keep America great in the ces, and more efficient farm pro- bring large incomes to the farmer. fighting spirit that made it great! duction. If high support prices are paid for III-WILL WE BE REGIMEN~ 4. Although the Brannan pro- our goods and they are sold for low TED? l\lr. Brody. has point'ad out gram promises high income to far- prices on the market, what results? that the emergency powers granted mers and cheap food as well as The government gives us bonuses to the government during the war moderate taxes. thl! real outcome with one hand and takes them have been maintained in peace time. would be low farm prices, high food away with the other. If our income Bu:'eaucracies flourish, and men costs, and Inevitably high tax costs. depends upon legislation and the have de\'-aloped an increasing dc- Government moves in this direction government decides that the pro- pendence on the central government. in the past have been inefficIent in gram is costiug too much so that Nevel' before in our history has our management and very costly. the subsidies are cut, will the taxes government been so aggressive in 5. The plan discards the fair- demanded of us be cut along with seeking controls over private enter- exchange concept of parity which such a set-back? Or will the per- prise. When it should be devoting has been the basis 'of farm pro- centage of our income demanded by itself to readjusting conditions so grams since 1933. It substitutes an the government in taxes remain at that men can do and think prob- untried concept which might well the new high levels that have been lems out for themselves, govern- result in unsatiSfactory farm in- established? You answer that one. men t is see,king to remove i:he need come as the dislocations of war Is a "cheap food" .good habit for for thought and action. More and recede into the past. the/ farmer? Public attitudes are m~re groups are seeking govern. 6 The introduction of the plan easily crystallized on such matters. ment subsidies. With every in- has thrown the farm problems into If the situation goes sour in the crease in subsidies, individuals are the political arena. The welfare future will the farmer get the blame having to succumb to increased of the farmer is now a political for sudden increases in food prices? government controls. football. This we deeply deplore Has he ever been blamed in the The Farmer Has 'Been Free in and. condemn. The !)hilosol1hy of past? our industrialized society to run the Brannan Plan is so dangerous Clark Brody, Executive Secretary his own enterprises as he has seen to agriculture that we vigoJ:ously of the Michigan 'Farm Bureau, in fit. He has been under no compul- and unanimously oppose any "trial run." an address given this summer said: sion to pay dues to a union in "Recent experiences in Argentina order to keep his means of liveli- Quotes of the Month I indicate what we could expect from hood. If the government can gain the Brannan Plan. Through sub- control over the farmer's planting sidies to producers and price-fixing, of his crops, the marketing of his What~s Ahead "Rivers of grass" flow across this country: lions of cattle and lambs have spent the spring and summer turning grasS into meat. Now they Mil- "We, as ranchers, are not sufficient unto ourselves. In fact, ~e are only the beginning of the beef line. O.f equal Importance are the feeder, the processor, the distributor and the consumer. Disregard the rights President Peron has been attempt- pJ'oduce, and the size of his allow- Your Markets ing to hold retail food prices at able income-and artificially low levels. This policy dom to consume his home-grown required increases in the subsidi.es meat-the yes, even the free- less independent profes- For Farmers? are ready for round-up October they move to the markets-in and shipment. flood of livestock. Many go direct from the range So in a great for Meat or welfare of any of these, and sooner or later we . suffer." - Sam R. McKelvie to producers until the amount of the' sions of our society will be much "Management That Pays" and Pres. Sandhills Cattle Ass'n subsidy exceeded the pl'ice itself. In simpler to place under government "What's Ahead for Farmers" will to meat-packing plants. Others go to the feed lots In the early days of our coun- "He gave it for his opinion that whoever could make Buenos Aires an all-time eating control. be shown in a Farm Management to be grain-finished. But, either way, these meat try, livestock was produced two ears of com, or two blades of grass, to grow upon spree resulted which so increased How Far Can Regimentation Go? tour to be conducted in Lenawee, animals are mostly grass-which folks cannot eat close to the point where it WaD a spot of. ground where ?nIy one grew before, would the consumption of beef and the Carl Buskirk, president of the Mich- Hillsdale and Branch counties Oct. dese!"e bet~r of mankind, and do more essential -converted into appetizing, nourishing meat for eaten. But as the population grew, those condi- ~rvIce to his country, than the whole race of politi- wasting of it that Argentina was igan Farm Bureau, visited England 12-13 by the county agr'l extension unallie to fulfill its export contracts, last year. He found that under the services, Michigan State College people. They are adding greatly to the health and tions changed. Today two thirds of the people live Clal1S put together_" It was easier for the housewife to Labor government the English far- staff, and others. Three outstand- wealth of the nation. Without this "livestock east of the Mississippi, while two thirds of the Gulliver's Travels (wriUen in 1726) throw meat away and reorder than mer has no freedom to slaughter ing farms will be visited to see and economy," in which you and we are engaged, livestock is produced west of that river. To bridge to save the leftovers. The govern- his own stock for home use., He hear about management that pays. that gap of more than 1,000 miles is no small job. 779,000,000 acres of our United States woul~ pro- ment then found itself in such a must sell it to the government and predicament t hat it suddenly buy off the open market. He must The banquet and speaking program on "What's Ahead for Farmers" duce little food for human use. Millions of head of livestock must be processed Supplement and the meat distributed to where it is wanted. yanked the subsidy prop from un- keep livestock inventories. del' -the market, and retail prices animal dies, he must submit to the If an will be at Adrian the evening of Oct. 12. Summary of the tour: Whether you ship your cattle and lambs early or late-whether it's to Chicago, Ft. Worth, Den- The facilities of nationwide meat packers provide that Poor Forage doubled. Labor unions then asked government a veterinary's certif- Oct. 12.-Lenawee county. StartE you with markets for your meat animals; move the by Robert D. Rasmussen for a new round of wage increases. !cate showing {hat the animal died at Otto \\r egner farm at 2: 30 p, m. ver or any of scores of other markets-you'll find meat to cities and towns where it is in demand. New Mexico A. & M. College We can imagine the confusion and of natural causes. Who says "It Edge of village of Riga, 15 miles buyers there to bid for them. With many others, uncertainties involved in such a can't happen here"? Swift & Company, and other nationwide meat SE of Adrian, Efficient cattle Swift & Company helps provide the year-'round Dried-up pastures and winter situation." IV-American Farm Bureau's Po- packers, sell meat to retailers wlterever th"ere are weather create the same feeding R. D. RcumlU8 prC!tein. While some of the cake supplements Oct.-F ree Groceries, Bankruptcy, and Regimen- The elm trees softly rushing Float down upon the breeze. The hickory nu ts new fallen And beechnuts on' the ground (~UR.CITY ( That big machine, SAUSAGE AND ..CORN [Yield: 6 servings) BREAD are high m phosphorus as well as protem, most ranchers ,over the state ~ using mineral supplement for year- round use. A mmeral supplement contain- mg at I.east 6% phosphorus should be made available tation . •' City Cousin hears. at all tunes to range cattle. Experiments have shown For winter food are hoarded ( Is the kind 1 lb. pork sausage meat 1 tsp. soda By squirrels all around. 1 % cups corn meal 1 cup sour mille that year-'round use is better and more profitable Nov.-Know Your Farm Bureau, It's Yours. ( that pulls off ears I .- than seasonal use. .. ' All paths lead to adventure % cup sifted flour 1 egg Here's a goal for cattlemen. Use whatever kind Dec.-Farm Bureau Members' Objectives for 1950. In autumn's golden days; And dreamy romance saunters -.vW ~~ ~'--~ % Isp. salt 1 Isp. baking powder 2 tbsp. pork sausage drippings and amount of supplement is nfX:eSSaryto keep your ~ttle healt~y and t~rifly. (Editor's Note: Thi! (Jrin- Jan,-Who Sets Farm Prices? Along its leaf strewn ways. L I Brown pork sausage meat thoroughly in heavy skillet (about 9 inc:t.esin diameter). Drain off drippings. Sift together com meal, czples of anzmal nutrztion discussed above apply III all parts of the country.) Today October beckons! flour, salt, baking powder, and soda. Combine egg and milk'and .. Feb.-Can Co-operatives Solve Our Marketing and Buymg Problems? October cloaked in blue, With gown of gold and crimson And flowers of brilliant hue, heat until well combined. Add 2 tablespoons drippings to milkand egg mixture. Pour liquid into dry ingredients and stir just until well mixed. Pour batter over pork sausage in heated skillet. Bake in Swift & Company UNION STOCK YARDS, CHICAGO 9, ILLINOIS Mrs. Dora l\Iartin moderately hot oven (450°F.) until well browned, about 30 to 35 North Street, St. Clab' Co. minutes. Serve hot as main luncheon dWl. Nutrition is our business ~and JOIIU