MICHIGAN Vol. XXVIII, No. 5 FARM SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1950 NEWS 28th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL Farm Aid in '49 Farm Bureau and Legislators Confer 63,000 Farm Bureau This April Not the Worst April was the fifth coldest and the sixth wettest Was Half of People in Blue Cross Seventy Leaders from Farm Bureau Groups April for the nation since the United States weather bureau began keeping records in 1864. Postal Subsidy Study Work of Hospital Service Few people realize it, but a $551 million subsidy was charged to the At Detroit Headquarters Fair Trade Price Laws taxpayers to pay the U. S. postal service deficit for the year ending Seventy Farm Bureau people from 46 Michigan You may have noticed in recent years that the June 30, 1949. That was twice the net expense to the taxpayers for counties attended a series of five one-day meetings in price for many trade-marked or brand goods is sub- farm price support for the same Detroit last month and studied at firsthand the adminis- stantially the same wherever you find them. year. The Commodity Credit Corpora- tration of Blue Cross protection for Farm Bureau There's a reason. Some 42 states, including tion of the U. S. Dep't of Agricul- members. Michigan, have fair trade price laws. These laws ture reported June 30, 1949 that it had that year a net realized loss William S. McNary, Blue Cross executive vice presi- are a form of retail price fixing with the permission of $254 million from sales, gifts, damage and spoilage on %2V2 billion dent, greeted the visitors at each day's session. He said of state governments. of farm commodities then held in that more than 63,000 persons are now enrolled in Blue Under a fair trade law a manufacturer and his the price support program. Therefore, from June 30, 1948 to Cross through the 19,000 contracts held by Michigan dealer organization may establish the lowest per- June 30, 1949 the post office defi- Farm Bureau members. missable retail price for a product and protect cit amounted to about $3.33 for each of approximately 150 million Each of the five conferences was a co-operative project that price under the law. In our opinion the mini- people in the United States. Farm between Blue Cross and Farm Bureau, which shared m u m is set high enough so that it becomes the price support cost about $1.69 for established price. each person. expenses of the meetings. Persons attending the sessions At present the Commodity Credit Corporation has about $4 billion with Blue Cross officials were Farm Bureau Blue Cross The price law has teeth. Should a retailer break in farm products acquired under secretaries, Farm Bureau county organization directors, his contract to maintain the fair trade price, the law the farm price support plan. Any loss that is taken in selling or giv- The legislative committee of the Seated, left to right: Rep. Joseph ator William C. Vandenberg, Hol- and other Farm Bureau leaders. states that the manufacturer has a legal remedy, ing away any of these products, or Michigan Farm Bureau board of E. Warner, Ypsilanti, chairman of land, chairman, Senate committee Speaking to each of the Farmt>- which includes suit against the dealer for damages. loss by damage or spoilage, is directors conferred with members the House ways and means com- on state affairs. Bureau delegations at evening ses- cal-surgical services subscribers re- charged to the taxpayers. That loss of the legislature at the capitol mittee; FB director Clyde Brein- Standing, left to right: Rep. Ed- sions, Stuart "Walker, executive ceived during 1949 cost no family Advocates of fair trade price laws say they make would be the amount that all tax- April 25 on matters of farm inter- ing, Ypsilanti; Senator Bruce F. ward Hutchinson of Fennville, secretary of the Detroit Area Hos- more than $3.25 a month," he point- payers, including farmers, sub- est, particularly for an appropri- Clothier, North Branch, chairman. member of the House committee pital Council, explained the dif- ed out. prices uniform for the trade and consumers; they sidize the farm price support pro- ation to start building new veteri- Senate committae on agriculture; on agriculture; FB directors Walter ference between hospital and hotel Mr. Goodrich stated that more protect dealers for a certain brand of goods against gram. nary hospital facilities at Michigan" member of Senate committee on Wightman of Fennville and Harry charges. than 1,500,000 persons—or one- Will the loss on the $4 billion be State College. finance and appropriations; Sen- Norris of Casnovia. "The hotel operates for profit fifth of the state's population—are price wars in that field, etc. Critics reply that fair correspondingly higher for 1949-50? and takes only those who can pay," now enrolled in Michigan Medical trade price laws keep prices up and eliminate price Mr. "Walker said. "The voluntary Service, and that 85 per cent of the competition between retailers for a certain line of Possibly not. March 31, 1950 the Commodity Credit Corporation re- ported that for the past 9 months Group Says MSC Vet Services Made hospital is a non-profit organiza- state's doctors are participating tion serving the community by fur- doctors in the Blue Shield pro- nishing surroundings, costly equip- gram. goods. Our observation is that a great many manufac- it had sustained a net realized loss of $130,803,000 in carrying out the farm price support program. This School Needs Help 33,000 Tons ment and trained assistance to the How a Blue Cross community en- doctor. A large percentage of its rollment campaign can help enroll- figures about 87 cents per person Fifty-one Farm Bureau people from 39 County Farm patients pay less than cost or ment in Farm Bureau groups was turers of trade-marked and brand goods are using in the United States for the nine nothing at all. explained by Peter E. Klein, mana- fair trade laws to dictate the retail price for their product and to protect that price. A druggist said months period. The position of the Farm Bureau for the past three years has been Bureaus visited the Michigan State College school of veterinary medicine May 4. Of Fertilizers "The best hotels have an em- ger of the Blue Cross community ployee-guest ratio of one for one," enrollment department. he declared. "In the short term "Community enrollment opens They invited staff members to describe their services The Farm Bureau Services fer- that 9 0 % of his stock is fair trade priced to him. that price supports which are too general hospital, the employee-pa- the way for Blue Cross member- tilizer plant at Saginaw again high will encourage production of to the livestock and poultry industries and for public proved its value to Farm Bureau One finds it in all fields of merchandising. W e surpluses, just as they would in notice that the manufacturers in the 32 billion dollar any industry. In the press and over the radio health. They asked to be shown the buildings and members and all farmers this spring by producing 33,000 tons of Visitors from Farm B u r e a u equipment. mixed fertilizers. The' spring pro- a year grocery trade have applied to the Federal the $4 billion holdings of the gram called for 28,000 tons. Trade Commission for a fair trade price code. Commodity Credit Corporation are What they saw and heard convinced them that the Most important was the fact treated as though they were a loss. that Farm Bureau high analysis Labor has its form of price support through That can't be determined until school is trying to handle responsibilities too big for pres- fertilizers carried their full potash they are disposed of. In the post ent facilities. They approved the work that's beirfg done, content. federal laws establishing the 40 hour week and 75 office, the $551 miftion loss for a year is real. There is no recovery. but shook their heads at some of the buildings and work- F a r m Bureau f e r t i l i z e r s for 1950 cents per hour as the minimum wage. carried an average of 33.5 units of That is the reason for the present Farmers have federal parity price legislation postal service curtailments. ing conditions they saw. plant f o o d — n i t r o g e n , phosphorus, They said that the State Board* and potash—per t o n . T h e potash Whom does the post office sub- which establishes what are termed fair minimum sidize? Most of us. But publish- of Agriculture, the Farm Bureau Ray Hoyle, general farmer, Mt. content averaged 13 units per ton. prices for many farm products in relation to the ing and advertising and mercantile and other farm organizations, and Pleasant, "I am surprised to see Two strikes in the potash indus- businesses in particular. members of the legislature are how things are crowded and piled ty created great difficulties for prices farmers pay for goods and services. Postmaster General Donaldson right when they say that the state up. I don't see how they can work all fertilizer manufacturers. Some In our opinion farm price supports are more than explained the $551 million deficit should start now to build recom- so that teachers and students will reduced the potash content of fer- by stating that only 1st class letter mended veterinary and public get the best out of it." tilizers; others discontinued some justified when one considers the variety of effective mail is paving its way. It cost the health facilities at MSC. C A. Burkhart, dairy farmer, analyses that were high in potash. post office dep't $270 million in Howell, "Four years ago we took This year the Farm Bureau plant price supports that exist in other fields. They exist Bruce Granger, dairy farmer, of blood samples to the attic labora- 1948-49 to transport and deliver Webberville, Ingham county, said, tory in the bacty building. I was an assurance of fertilizer to with government help or permission. newspapers and magazines. They "I spent a good many years as a thought then it was a poor place farm co-operatives. paid only $40 million for the ser- factory works manager. We could- for work." The Farm Bureau gets some of their goal are: Allegan, Antrim, vice. n't tolerate laboratory conditions its potash from Dow Chemical Dr. C S. Bryan, dean of veteri- Fire Destroys Barry, Calhoun, Clinton, Hillsdale, Huron, Ionia, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lapeer, Livingston, Muskegon, Oce- Mailers of third class matter— mostly advertising—failed by $130 million to pay the cost to the post like those in the bacteriology build- ing. I don't see how they can at- tract instructors." nary medicine, said that MSC has had to stop experimental work with Company at Midland, and more from the Carlsbad, New Mexico mines. The long strike 'in New William S. McNary, executive vice-president of the office. Parcel post operated at a livestock in an effort to provide Mexico was the trouble maker, but FBS Branch ana, Osceola, Presque Isle, St. Jos- eph. net loss of $85 million. Air mail service cost the post office $50 mil- lion more than it took in. C. Hugh Lozer, general farmer, hospital practice space for vet stu- Coldwater R-4, Branch county, "I dents. He said the bacteriology Was surprised four years ago to building built in 1902 was the fin- ,Farm Bureau rustled up enough potash to serve its people. As planting season approached Blue Cross Plan, welcomed Farm Bureau people who attended a series of Farm Bureau-Blue Cross meetings find the blood testing laboratory in est of that day, but is worn out this spring the Farm Bureau plant in Detroit. With him are, on the left, Mrs. Betty Tucker At Bancroft DIST. 10 FIRST The Marshall plan subsidy for European recovery amounted to about $4,363 million for the the attic. They said it was tem- now. It was condemned by the porary. I think they're doing a state dep't of health in 1930. fine job with what they have to worked around the clock, nine of Rose City and Miss A . Korson of Traverse City. hours for mixing, 9 hours for bag- A fire completely destroyed the Farm Bureau Services' retail branch elevator and store at Bancroft TO MAKE QUOTA year April 3, 1948-1949 a n d a similar amount for the year work with, but I'd like to see it a lot better than it is." The vet school trains veterinar- ians, medical technologists for hu- man and animal hospitals, and bac- ging and shipping and 6 hours for tient ratio is two for one, and ship for persons unable to join unloading incoming stock and other many hospital employees are high- through Farm Bureau or other al- work. ^ Farm Bureau membership Dist- ending April 3, 1950. In Charles Meinecke, general farmer, teriology specialists for service in ly trained professional workers." ready-established groups," M r. Thursday night, May 4. The loss each year a little less than half was Mr. Walker urged the Farm Bu- Klein declared. "It is in no sense of buildings and contents was esti- rict 10 in northern Michigan re- Saginaw R-4, "The animal hospi- many fields. mated at $60,000. ported 2301 Farm Bureau members for industrial commodities and a little less-than half for food and tal is pretty good, but where would Dr. F. W. Young, professor of MiHT reau people to visit their'local hos- competitive to enrollment through a Farm Bureau group because the The Bancroft branch was started May 3 and is the first district to other farm commodities. *' you put any more7 This bacteriol- surgery and medicine, helped con- Though proper cooling is perhaps pitals. "Find out their problems group contract protecting Farm in 1936. The Michigan Elevator make its goal for 1950. Arlo Was- ogy building could stand" a lot of duct groups through the veterinary the biggest factor in producing low and help ti to help themselves," Bureau members is much more Exchange purchased the facilities son of Atlanta, district represent- In 1948-49 the Marshall plan improvement. I was here 15 years school and animal hospital built bacteria count milk, dairymen at he said. ative, gave membership figures for subsidy was 17 times greater than ago, and it looked like a worn out in recent years. Those facilities Michigan State College say that The purposes of Blue Cross and comprehensive than the Communi- and leased it to Farm Bureau the 11 counties: Alcona 172, Alpena, the $254 million for farm price sup- farm then. There hasn't been any are good, but twice as much or ty Enrollment contract." Services to operate as an elevator cooling shouldn't be a substitute Blue Shield (Michigan Medical 426, Antrim 309, Charlevoix 208, port. improvement." (Continued on page twoj for clean milking habits. Service) and the activities of Raymond W. Mooy, manager ot and retail farm supplies establish- Cheboygan 162, Emmet 179, Mont- Blue Cross departments were ex- the Blue Cross advertising and ment. Farm Bureau Services pur- morency 123, Ogemaw 243, Iosco plained by speakers who addressed production department, explained chased the elevator from MEE in 1941. 109, Presque Isle 298, Otsego 72. Total 2301. Vet School Visitors. Teli Legislators What They Saw the evening sessions. the Blue Cross advertising sched- Bennett J. McCarthy, manager of ules. The several facilities of the ele- the Blue Cross hospital relations vator included custom grinding and "Because of our advertising cam- department showed how Blue Cross paign during the Blue Cross rate mixing, feed treating, seed clean- ing, corn shelling, and grain and bean cleaning. The biggest volume 9,000 ENJOY had its beginning during the de- pression years. increase last year, our percentage of loss of subscribers was very "The depression in the early 30's low," he said. "This was due large- items were seed, feed, fertilizer and corn. Wilton Kingsley was man- CO-OP SHOWS increased the desire for hospitali- ly to new business which offset the zation, but people were unabla to loss." ager of the branch store. Nine thousand farmers saw and pay the cost of hospital care," he said. "Consequently, many hospi- Mrs. Alice Curtis Billings of the heard new developments in Farm Bureau Services co-operative sup- tals began thinking in terms of Blue Cross press relations depart- 979 Members plies and equipment at Farm Bu- reau and Co-op days held early this spring. spreading the cost of care. ment, described public relations services of the department in pre- "They said 'Why don't we get paring news releases and radio together and set up an agency in scripts for the use of Farm Bureau in April Raises FB Services held the meetings jointly with local farmers co-opera- tives and Services branch eleva- which people may deposit funds which will take care of their hos- pital care when they need it?' groups. Between fifteen and twenty-five Farm Bureau people were present tors. They were arranged by the "The result "was Michigan Hos- at each of the conferences. They Total to 41,047 patrons relations division. Every- one agreed that the meetings should be repeated next year. pital Service. Blue Cross is the agent for the specific purpose of were greated at the Sheraton Ho- offering on a prepayment basis tel by Austin L. Pino, Blue Cross Membership in t h e Michigan Farm Bureau for 1950 rose to 41,- Latest information was given on the service of these participating rural emrollment manager, Harold Farm Bureau seeds, feeds, fertiliz- hospitals." Vaughan, Blue Cross rural enroll- 047 at the close of April. There ment representative, and Mrs. was a gain of 979 members during ers, fence and roofing, paint and Michigan Medical Service, the Billings. the month. The state membership farm equipment. Films shown in- Blue Shield Plan, which is the cluded "Power Farming" which Each group visited the Blue is now at the American Farm Bur- companion organization to Blue eau quota for Michigan for this presented in sound and color the Cross, originated from studies made Cross offices in the "Washington year. The state goal is 44,158. manufacture and use of Co-op farm by members of the Michigan State Boulevard building. Mrs. Mitzi Genesee and Iosco counties made equipment. The Farm Bureau Medical Society and county medi- Vogt, Blue Cross orientation in- their goals in April. Fifteen County Services fertilizer plant film "Un- cal societies in the early 1930's. structor, described the operation of Farm Bureaus are over their goals: seen Values" pictured the manu- Gordon Goodrich, assistant director the Blue Cross Plan by charts and Alcona 172, Alpena 423, Bay 1081, facture and reasons for the high of Miehigam Medical Service, told drawings which show how each of efficiency and lower cost per unit the visitors. the 16 floors of the building are Berrien 1748. Branch 1440, Genesee of Farm Bureau high analysis fer- used for Blue Cross activities. 905, Gratiot 984, Iosco 107, Mecosta tilizers. Pictured at the entrance to the state capitol at Lansing are 51 Farm Bureau members from 39 counties "On its tenth anniversary, cele- Administration of Blue Cross as 530, Montmorency 123, Northwest brated this year, the organization Michigan 802, Ogemaw 241, Tuscola «^rho visited the MSC vet school May 4. They liked the work being done but thought the school is trying had paid $41,109,863.15 to doctors it specifically applies to Farm Bu- 1067, Van Buren 1535, "Washtenaw reau was explained by George Sell Agricultural research has added to do a big job with equipment that is too small and some of it ancient and worn out. In the afternoon t h e y . for services rendered its subscrib- of the Farm Bureau billing depart- 1194. many dollars to the farmers year- ers," he said. visited the legislature. For names of party, see "Thzy Visited Vet School", page 3 . ment and Victor DeKubinyi of the Counties with 90% or more of ly income in Michigan. "The nearly ?10,000,000 in medi- (Continued on page five) S A T U R D A Y , M A Y : 6, 1950 TWO M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S subject matter for which the con- Brannan Plan ference of county committeemen 300 PATRONS . FARM MICHIGAN NEWS Michigan Farm Bureau A R A M and w a s called, namely, the formulating and administration of agricultural programs as authorized by law. CELEBRATE C-DAY Established January 11, 1911 RnUrcd aa aecond class matter Jan. 11. 1*13 at the postofflce at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act President X OFFICERS C. E. Buskirk. Paw Paw Vtce-Pivs J. E. Treiber. Unionvllle S&fiWARTHA Speech Cost "About two-thirds of h i s speech was devoted to promoting the so- called Brannan plan and the rest Approximately 300 farmer-paV. rons celebrated Co-op Day as Public $50,000 guests of the Caro Farmers Co-op. - of it to condemnation of the Am- ..f March J, 187S. E x e c S*c y_.0. L Brody. Lansing ^kd r R",.-;S . C L A R K Published monthly, first Saturday, DISTRICT DIRECTORS erican Farm Bureau and its presi- erative Elevator Company, at the by Michigan Farm Bureau at Its publication office at 114 E. Lcyett 1—Russell K. Hazel Richland, R-l aque Knirk yutiu-y ft-1 Hicks Street in the Mud The assembling of more than 5,- dent Allan Kline. "The speeches of both the Secre- Caro high school auditorium trfa forepart of April. St.. Charlotte. Michigan. 3—Clyde Ureinlng._Ypsilanti, R. 1 000 county and community Produc- The program started at 10:30 a. 4—A. Shellenbarger....L. Odessa, R-l Well Hicks Street has staggered up out of the mire tary and Senator Humphrey from Editorial and general offices. I l l That plagued the long season just past. tion Marketing Ass'n committee- Minnesota were political from start m. and continued until 4 p. m. North Cedar St., Lansing. Michigan. 5—Morten Garn Charlotte, R-5 Post Office Box $60. Telephone. Lan- 6—Ward O. Hodge Snover, R-l We are here to inform all who wish to inquire men in Minnesota to hear -Sec'y to finish, and money appropriated Master of ceremonies was Ed Col- sing 31-771, Extension 8. That we're on terrafirma at last. Brannan and others deliver po- to the Department of Agriculture er. Among the speakers of the day 7—Harry Morris Casnovla Send notices on Form 3678 and on- 8—H. E. Fruhm, Franlsenmuth, R-l litical addresses for the Brannan tor soil conservation programs can- was Jack Yaeger, assistant execu- deliverable copies returned under 9—Sidney Hodgson Cadillac, R-l We boasted a neat gravel roadway last fall; plan at St. Paul April 4 cost the not be legally spent in hiring audi- tive secretary of Farm Bureau Ser- Form 3579 to Michigan Farm News A permanent one, we supposed. ences for political purposes." editorial office. P. O. Box 980. Lan- 10—Arthur Behnlng Ossineke, R-l government from $.">0.000 to $100.- vices, Inc., who spoke on, "The sing. Michigan. DIRECTORS AT LARGE The drive into town was no trouble at all, 000. This was charged on the floor of At the conclusion of Senator Farmer's Need for Co-operatives Einar Ungren Carl E. Buskirk Paw Paw, R-l We journeyed with joy, unopposed. the U. S. Senate April 11 by Sen- Aiken's remarks, Senator Homer Today." _ Editor P U R P O S E of F A R M A Harold W e i n m a n - ..Associate Editor Walter Wightman Fennville, R-l ator Aiken of Vermont. Ferguson of Michigan denounced Woody Gwinn talked o n Farm BUREAU But then came the wintertime blizzards and snow; Subscription: 15 cents a year. The purpose of this Associa- Jesse E. Treiber.- Unionville. R-l For more than an hour Senator the St. Paul activity as a "cleat- Bureau Services' seed and feed tion shall be the advancement Representing And then came the»rains, and it poured violation of the law." Limited to Farm Bureau Members. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Aiken told the Senate alK>ut the management. Fred Harger discus- of our members' interests edu- Till Hicks Street was wet as the rivers that flow. cationally, legislatively, and Mrs. H. Whlttaker—Metajnora, R-l 5,000 PMA workers in Minnesota The St. Paul meeting was at- sed the fertilizer plant and plan* Vol. XXVIII May 6. 1950 No. 5 Impassable, even for Ford. economically. Representing who got an invitation they could tended by about S.000 farmers, ac- production. Roy Bennett talked on JUNIOR FARM BUREAU hardly refuse. It came from tin . oiding to the newspapers. More people got stuck at the foot of Clem's hill the treating of seeds. Earl Huntley Verland McLeod._ Lyons Than I could remember for years Minnesota PMA chairman. spoke on the advancement, of co- W o m e n Chat With Young Patient There was scarcely an hour when the air was not filled The original plan. Pointing out that the two day St. Paul meeting WEXrMTrTRST operative petroleum. A total of 17 prizes were given With snorting and grinding of gears. (April 3-4) was first scheduled for away during the course of tjie day. The wreckers came out from garages in town And floundered about in the muck. only the 269 county PMA commit- teemen of Minnesota. Aiken said it would have been Senator WITH '51 PLANS Ham sandwiches, coffee and doughc nuts were served at noon. T h e Wexford County Farm Bu- Then tractors pitched in when the wreckers bogged perfectly proper for the county reau board adopted plans May 25 down, committeemen to assemble to im- Farm Bureau members are worV at the Sidney Hodgson home for the lng for co-operative service for And even some tractors got stuck. prove the state's agricultural con- 1951 membership roll call. John servation program. members. It was too thin to travel and too thick to s w i m ; Shearer, chairman of the member- "It appears," Senator Aiken con- ship committee reported that com- We called it our Slough of Despond, tinued, "that Secretary Brannan And the traveling public was wallowed therein; plete plans were ready for conduct- MONEY FOR CHURCH was slated to address the meeting ing the 1951 roll call, including They cursed it out back of Beyond. the afternoon of the second day. And Farm Organizations budgeting to carry it out. The We signed a petition to get some relief Evidently it appeared to the spon- board approved the plan recom- A r e y o u s e a r c h i n g f o r a dig- From the county, but nothing transpired. sors of this conference that mem- mended by the committee and in- bers of the county committees nified method of raising So it's now our consensus and settled belief structed them to carry it through. alone would not provide a sufficient f u n d s f o r y o u r o r g a n i z a t i o n .' We must mend it ourselves, or be mired. The membership committee and audience for the secretary, so under the board thought that they should W e have a household pro-) But Spring came at last and the dry land appeared date of March 15 a notice was sent start the plans much earlier than d u c t f o r d a i l y use. l i o t h pro- The sun hit both sides of the fence. to all of the community committee- heretofore so that things could duct and offer have found Old Hicks Street was never as bad as was feared men to attend the meeting at 2:30 work out more smoothly and they favorable acceptance by wo- By some pessimistkal gents. on the afternoon of April 4 to could have a better opportunity m e n ' s o r g a n i z a t i o n s . T h i s is listen to the Secretary's speech." to have a good training program And we rise to report, in our unvarnished style Senator Aiken then read PMA an attractive proposition for the roll call. The next move That our feet are once more in the dry. State Chairman Stickney's letter. that merits y o u r investiga- will be to secure a roll call man- We tackle Clem's hill with a confident smile It urged committeemen to contact ti:m. ager and start his training. And we betcha w e make it in high! other committeemen and arrange to P A U L F E D D E R S , INC. "Wexford county seems to be the R. S. Clark pool rides. It said that drivers with first to set up a definite plan for 505 Delaware Ave., Buffalo 2, N.Y. 315 North Grinnell Street one or more passengers would be 1951. Jackson, Michigan allowed five cents a mile, and those F a r m B u r e a u w o m e n m e e t a y o u n g p a t i e n t at C h i l d r e n ' s H o s p i t a l in Detroit coming by train would be reimburs- ed for their fare. d u r i n g a t o u r of t h a t i n s t i t u t i o n w h e n t h e y w e r e g u e s t s of t h e B l u e C r o s s Plan. Group Says MSC Vet Left t o right a r e M r s . B y r o n J o n e s of O w o s s o , M r s . J a m e s W i r e of Berrien School Needs Help KENT WOMEN'S "We feel it is extremely import- ant for your community committee- men who represent agriculture at INSURE YOUR CROPS (Continued from Page 1) S p r i n g s , a n d M r s . R a y m o n d K r u l l of T h r e e R i v e r s . more is needed, said Dr. Young. Serious animal cases come to the MEETING MAY 15 the grass roots to have this chance to hear your Secretary who is mak- AGAINST HAIL LOSSES I| Community tion for the County Farm Bureaus. If each county reaches its goal we will have our 1.000 groups. At ; a friendly people. These people | are our neighbors. What about a MSC clinic from all parts of the state. Space is a problem. Stu- Kent County Farm women's committee will have its Bureau ing a terrific fight to maintain some measure of economic sta- bility for farmers." said the Stick- E v e r y y e a r hail t a k e s a t r e m e n d o u s toll in M i c h i g a n Farm Bureau present the County Farm Bureaus who have reached their goal to- hospitality and fellowship night in our Community Groups to welcome these new people into our organiza- dents benefit by observing surgical and other treatment in the clinic. second annual Rural-Urban Con- ference at Camp Vining Lodge. ney letter. It concluded by saying: "You will receive a regular day's field crops. Y o u c a n n o t a v o i d hail d a m a g e , b u t Activities ward our 1,000 groups are as fol- lows: tion? We owe them an obligation to Dr. C. W. Darby, with a group U> the old bacty building, said 3,000 Bostwick lake. Monday, May 15 starting with a luncheon at 1 p. m. pay for attending the meeting. For community committeemen who live y o u can a v o i d financial loss. W e h a v e b e e n p r o - By MRS. MARJORIE GARDSER students use the building from v i d i n g M i c h i g a n farmers w i t h sound, i n e x p e n s i v e D i s t r i c t 1 : Berrien-Balamazoo. do one of two things. We should some distance from the Twin Cities basement to attic. It was here The theme is Public Services to and require traveling time which STAR A W A R D S D i s t r i c t 2 : Jackson-Lenawee. either welcome them into our that farmers shook their heads County and City. Four points to hail i n s u r a n c e o n farm a n d g a r d e n c r o p s for t h e District 3: Livingston-Oakland- groups as a part of u s , or we would exceed one day, up to two Gold Star—Tobacco Road Com- over beat-up equipment,, crowding, lie discussed are: Tax Supported Wayne. should help them to form new days' salary will be authorized. We p a s t thirty-nine y e a r s . O u r s is a m u t u a l c o m p a n y , munity Farm Bureau. Emmet make-shift installations. Dr. W. Services, Social Agencies. Area D i s t r i c t 4 : Allegan-Ionia. neighborhood groups, get a real feel this is on opportunity which County, Mrs. Gertnide Ball, N. Mack mentioned that the base- Planning, and Health Services. you as committeemen cannot afford o p e r a t e d b y farmers, for f a r m e r s . O u r policy secretary. D i s t r i c t 5: Clinton-Genesee. constructive start, and give them ment floods from time to time. Miss Esther Anson, associate pro- to miss. We strongly urge that you Silver Star — South Jackson, D i s t r i c t 6: Tuscola. the benefit of our experience in Dr. H. J. Stafseth, authority on fessor of adult education at Mich- gives "blanket c o v e r a g e " — y o u do n o t h a v e to D i s t r i c t 7: Mecosta-Montcalm. discovering what a Community attend." Jackson County, Mrs. Harold District 8: Group really can do when it de- poultry diseases and head of the i g a n State college will be moderator Senator Aiken then questioned i n s u r e each c r o p separately. Protect y o u r crops Dancer, sec'y. Isabella-Midland. bacty dep't, said farmers send for the conference. Mrs. Harry District 10 Montmorency-Oge- velops a good ambitious program. the right o f the Department of with Michigan Mutual Hail insurance. Then, Silver Star—Mulberry, L e n a w e e thousands of birds per year, sick or Whittaker, state chairman of Farm Agriculture to pay $8 per day and maw. —From the Lenawee County Farm County, Mrs. D e w e y Ries, sec'y. dead. The poultry laboratory is Bureau women, Mrs. Leon Dunning, expenses to listen to the Secretary, w h e n e v e r it c o m e s , w h e r e v e r it strikes, hail c a n n o t Congratulations! We hope wo Bureau News. CONGRATULATIONS! in an old wooden building. Dr. 4th district chairman, Mrs. Marjorie and continued: can double this list next month. Clinton County Contest—27 Com- Stafseth summed up t h e importance Karker, state director, and Norman c a u s e y o u financial loss. HERE AND THERE munity Farm Bureau groups in "However, it would have been of the veterinary and bacteriologist Stanton, Farm Bureau representa- easier to condone—to a certain ex- Dear Community Farm Bureau Alcona-Taits Road. Secretary Mrs. Cinton County have entered a four to public health by stating that 90 tive for the 4th district, will at- Ask Your Local Agent or Write for Details Members: Ethel Streeter reports perfect at- month contest sponsored by the tent at least—the cost of paying or more animal diseases are trans- tend. Several Grand Rapids women's listeners a per diem and expenses Agents Wanted in Certain Areas Bad roads affected Community tendance at the March 20th meet- Community Group Committee and missable to man, that we look to' organizations are co-operating in Farm Bureau activity again in ing. Organization Director Leona Al- to hear the Secretary if he had the bacteriologist for safe water the conference. Accommodations discussed the matter for which the MICHIGAN MUTUAL HAIL INSURANCE CO. March. Secretaries reported some Cheboytjan-Cedarwood. Secretary goe. Special emphasis is being supply and sewage disposal. At will limit attendance to 200. Lunch- members got there by tractors Mrs. Fay Smith reports perfect at- placed on improvement in attend- meeting of the county committee- 2 0 8 N. C a p i t o l A v e . this time 30 food and other indus- eon tickets are $1.25. men w a s called . rather than by cars. tendance at their March 14th meet- ance, on improvement in their dis- tries are financing investigation of "I have searched diligently 414 Mutual Bldg. L a n s i n g I, M i c h i g a n 106 NEW GROUPS ing. cussion and reaching conclusions industry problems by m e MSC through the transcript of the full There w a s much activity in the Clinton-East Westphalia. Secre- and on working on definite pro- jects not only for t h e betterment bacty dept. Corn speech made by Secretary Brannan Robert L. Donovan, President F r e d M. Hector, Sec'y-Treas. organization of n e w Community tary Mrs. Sylvester Thelen reports Research workers at the Michi- Organized in 1911 . . . Almost $18,000,000.00 Insurance in Force. Farm Bureaus during March. The that one of the major facts that re- of their own County Farm Bureau at St. Paul and can find nowhere gan Agricultural Experiment Sta- that he makes any reference to the state total i s now 953 of which 106 sulted from their discussion, "Are but for their community. Th3 200 Volunteer Workers tion each year test many corn va- are new and 10 are re-organized. There Too Many Farmers," w a s contest will end May 1st. The Attend Victory Banquet- rieties in different locations. Coun Our records show that 30 have dis- to the effect that every time a groups -now leading are: Bengal ty agricultural agents can help banded since last year and that farmer move3 to the city his farm No. 1, Victor No. 1, Watertown Cen- Better than 200 volunteer work- you determine a good variety for there are still 2 groups from whom is likely to be combined with an- ter. Northeast Bingham and South- ers of the Washtenaw County Farm your location through the results w e h a r e had n o reply. T h e fol- other farm. That results in a loss west Clinton. They are bein? Bureau attended a victory banquet of these tests. lowing are the n e w groups added of another farm vote and farm rated by a point s y s t e m similar to to celebrate their organization's this m o n t h : votes are dangerously low as it is. the survey that we sent out last attainment of its 1950 membership District 1: Berrien—Berrien Cen- We thought t h i s i t e m worthy of fall. No announcement has been goal of 1,200. This represents an P i t y is akin to love, except when ter, Mrs. Robert Chandler, sec'y; mention in this column because made as to what the award will be increase of 147 farm family mem- a man pities one girl and loves P a w P a w Lake, Allen Y a t e s ; Ba- it stressed an entirely different, to the winner but w e will look another.—Ursula Parrott. berships over the previous year. roda. Mrs. Adolph Krieger; Kala- point which w a s not brought out forward with interest to the con- clusion and result of t h e contest. mazoo—Up & Coming, Mrs. Don- in the majority of Community ald Gray. Farm Bureau meetings. Next month we will publish the CHAMPION—Even if a champion caller could District 2: Lenawee—Dover, Mrs. Ruby Beekel. Northwest Michigan - Elmwood. Secretary Mrs. Alice Hoxie reports names of the Community Farm Bureau secretaries who to date are Classified Ads shout loud enough to talk to a person in Calif ornia, eligible as a "100 Per Center." Classified advertisement! are cash with order at the followlnf it would take his voice about 2 hours and 40 District 3 : Livingston — East that the group honored past offi- lates: S cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or mors The following groups had unus- minutes to reach there. When you talk between Brighton. Mrs. Herbert Warner; cers at their March meeting. The editions take the r a t * of 4 cents per word par edition. Washtenaw—North Scio. Mrs. Ed- minutes of t h e first organization ually fine meetings for March and Michigan and California by telephone, your voice win C. Scherdt; Wayne—Canton, meeting were read which dated deserve honorable mention: travels the distance in a tiny fraction of a second. back to 1938. Harry Lautner Clinton—East Essex, Mrs. Mil- FIELD SEEDS LIVESTOCK Mrs. Harold Fischer. And it can be heard as well as though you were District 4 : Allegan—Miner Lake, served the group as the chairman dred Matthews, Sec'y. FOR SALE—LADIXO clover seed MILKING SHORTHORNS for sale— face-to-face with a person out there. Mr- Basel E. S m i t h ; Ionia—Snows for 11 years and HarYy Ansorge Clinton — Northeast Bingham, containing about 30% alsike clover. I red yearling bull royally bred for was their discussion leader for At J1.00 per pound. State germination type and production. Also two red Corners, Mne. Edgar McKendry. , Mrs. Claude Bowan. tested. Send your order early. Sid- neifer calves, 6 and 8 months old, well District 5: Clinton—Taft Chand- n i n e years. Both men received a Clinton—Watertown Center, Mrs. ney Howard, Alanson, Phone 157. Michigan. (4-3t-26p) mited for 4-H projects. Stanley M. Powell, Ingleside Farm, R-l, Ionia, ler, Mrs. Roy Ormsby; Eaton—East carnation from the group as a to- Margaret Noble. Mich. (5-tf-3flb) Benton, Iva North; Genesee—Vien- ken of appreciation as well as sev- Iosco—West Reno, Mrs. Dorothy BULBS. SEEDS, PLANTS CORRIKDALE SHEEP. "The Bet na, Willis Hoyt; South Mundy, eral other past officers who were Mielock. Beautiful Mixed Gladiolus bulbs, 100 ter Breed." We invite your inspection honored. Montcalm—Bloomer Twp. Mrs. large bulbs, $2.00. or 200 blooming of our flock at any time. MlkfsHI &• Mrs. Clare Hall. Irvin Durbin. size $2.00. Postpaid. Orrie UeGraff, Mav. Charlotte R-2. Michigan. (ITS-27, THE FEWER THE BETTER—No more than Spar- District 6: Sanilac—Black Creek, Muskegon - Ravenna. Secretary Spring Lake R-2, Mich. (.1 3t-20p) south of citv limits.) (5-4t-21p) Mrs. Roy Coker. Mrs. Leon Place reports that they Presque Isle—Huron, Mrs. Har- ties on all rural lines is Michigan Bell's goal. old Terry. DAHLIA ROOTS large type 12 tor IRRIGATION But to reach it will require lots more equipment District 8: Arenac—Omer, Fran- were the first community group $2 50, labeled. Unlabeled $2.00. Chry- ces ResUiner; Whitney, Mrs. in Muskegon County to go over santhemums 12 labeled $1.50. Unlab- IRRIGATION. RAW AGAIN with and facilities. Money to pay for those facilities eled $1.00. No two alike. State in- Ronningen. We are engineers with Ernest N a s h ; Midland—Lee, Mrs. their quota in their recent Farm Alfred Poscal; "Saginaw — Swan Bureau membership drive. District 3 & 5 Women spected. Orders of two dollars or more postpaid. Less than two dollars, add 29 years experience specialising on ir- rigation systems for big acreage crops: must come from investors, who will put their Newaygo-Dayton. This group re- Camp May 17-18 20 cents extra. Send for price list. mint, potatoes, general crops and or- savings in the telephone business only when it's Creek ft J a m e s (R-O), Leonard Roy Laberdy, Eau Claire, Mich. chards. McDowell portable Irrigation Benkert. ceived an invitation from the Hes- Farm Bureau women of Districts pipe: S k i n n e r sprinklers; pumps. earning a reasonable profit. So, it's a good thing (4-2t-45p) District 9: Northwest Michigan peria Chamber of Commerce to 3 and 5 are to have a spring camp SWEET POTATO PLANTS. Ten- Terms. Write for free bulletins. En- for rural telephone customers to have Michigan gineering Surveys free. Farms large —Sunshine, Mrs. Julius N e l s o n ; have a representative meet with at Waldenwoods near Hartland, nessee Nancy Hall and Copper Skin or small—We irrigate them all. Ron- Bell make a fair profit. Otsego — Maple Forest, Carrie t h e Chamber of Commerce in order Livingston county May 17 and 18. Porto Ricans. Adaptable to Michigan ningen Engineering Sales. Phone 6161, soil and climate. Thrifty, well rooted Vicksburg, Michigan. (12-6t-5«p) Baynkam. to acquaint the business men with District 3 includes Livingston, Ma- plants. Growing guide included with each order. Packed so as to reach you District 10: I ©see—Laldawrille, some of the problems facing farm- comb, Oakland, Washtenaw and in good condition. 300. $100; 500, M A P L E SYRUP PRODUCERS Mrs. T h o m a s N e l k i e ; Ogemaw— ers and to create a closer relation- Wayne counties. District 5, Clin- $1.45; ie0», $2.50; 5000. $12.00. Dunn Bros. Plant Farm. Gleason, Tennessee. NOW IS THE TIME to order all B a s s Lake, Argenia Haddrill. ship between rural and urban peo- ton, Eaton, Genesee, Ingham and needed sap collecting and boiling (5-2t-50p) equipment for 1951. See our advertise- For the past f e w months we've ple of the community. Mrs. J. Shiawassee counties. ment for King Evaporators on page fi been printing a list of community Bennett, secretary, reports that the There will be discussions of Farm BABY C H I C K S of this paper. We have now in stock special Colored Jugs, all sizes, to pack- THERFS COMFORT IN CALLING-The daughter groups wtio hare not submitted group accepted the invitation. Bureau work, children and health, BABY CHICKS. Barred and White age your maple syrup for the tourist thvir 198* officers. From a total of Saginaw-Brant. This group act- a visit by foreign students from Rocks. Rhode Island Reds, White trade. For complete information on of an Upper Peninsula farmer, attending a Michigan over 40 we fcave cut the list down ed as a host to over 100 people who MSC, and a visit to the Cromaine Wvandottes. Jersey White and Black all syrup making and marketing sup- college, was taken ill and ordered to the hospital. Giants, large type English White Leg- plies, write Sugar Bush Suoplies Co., to t w o groups which still remain came to hear Congressmen Fred L. Crafts shops and music hall at horns from carefully selected flocks P.O. Box 1107, Lansing, Mich. Her roommate notified her family. The farmer and blood tested by us. Weekly hatches. (4-tf-fiOb) to be heard from. If you are a Crawford* talk on farm problems. Hartland. Litchfield Hatchery, Litchfield, Michi- his wife, naturally, were worried. But they solved member of one of the following Secretary Mrs. Myrtle McFall re- Reservations must be made by gan. (2-4t-35b) WANTED the problem by having the roommate call them Long groups will yon please ask your ports that in h i s talk Senator Craw- May 10 to Mrs. Allan Tagg of 14001 CHERRYWOOD CHAMPION tVII.l. PAY CASH for 1<>41 four door secretary to get the officers into ford said "The greatest farm or- Beck road, Plymouth R-3, Mich. CHTCKK from large heavy-laying Ford six or eight. 1/iw mileage and Distance "collect" each evening. That way, they the state office BO that w e may ganizaflons are the Farm Bureau Camp cost, Wednesday noon White Leghorns, Rhode Tsland Reds, sood morhanical condition. Write kept tabs on their daughter's condition untjl she and White hocks. 275-347 egg breed- Sugar Bush Supplies Compsnv 1107. • e n d them the Community Farm and the National Grange and the through Thursday noon i s $6. ing. Large birds, large eggs. 1M% Lansing. Michigan. (5-lt-2fin) was well again. Freedom from worry is worth many Bureau material each month. Senate and House look to these Meals extra. Breakfast $1, lunch- blood-tested, sexed or straight run chicks. Cherrvwood Farms Hatch ery. WOMEN times what a Long Distance call costs. DiatHct • : Sanilac—Carsonville. groups." eon $1.25, supper $1.50. Money for Box 7X, Holland, Michigan. (2-4t-38p) District • : Manistee—Cleon. IT'S HOSPITALITY TIME camp accommodations and meals FREE SFWTNC, BOOKLET! Shows SILO ROOFS patterns, tells how you can easily COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU Our membership roll call has re- must accompany the reservation. make smart dresses, curtains, toys, sulted in many n e w members in RAILOC ALUMINUM or Steel Dome children's clothing, from cotton baps. GOAL Silo roofs, chute dormers, safety bas- Oet your FREE copy of "Sew Easy At t b e t t m e t h e goal for t h e mem most all of our counties. This After all is said and done, people kets, silo ladders, steel chutes. Clar- want to be treated as individuals.— i c e Van Strein. member of Farm Eu- With Cotton Bags" now! A real treasure book! Send card today to MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY berohip « M • * s i m i l a r g o a l s were leaves all of the regular member- -eau. Box S, Byron Center, Michigan. ! Vatonnl Cotton Council, Box TB. Mem- set o n o » » m u » i t y group org»niza- s h i p with a real obligation. We a r e Paul M. Shore. (5-3t-24b) I phis, Tennessee. <2-5-8-ll-50b) SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1950 M i C H G A N F A R M N E W 3 THREt Muskegon—Jaase Robinson, Fre- Use Twp. Sales T a x Farm Bureau Leaders at Blue Cross Headquarters THEY VISITED mont; Harry Morris, Casnovia. Oceana—Dan Reed, Pentwater; Hen- ry A. Johnson, Mears; Robert Jone», Hesperia. Ogemaw—Albert A. Brindley, West _ I Funds for Highways VET SCHOOL Branch. Osceola—Ferris Leach, Hersey. Otsego—Robert Feldhauser, Gray- By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR t h e family and s a i d : Ottawa—Mr. and Mrs. D. H. S. B y - Briar Hill Farm, Carleton, Mich. "Well, it w a s n ' t given t o us—we H e r e a r e t h e F a r m Bureau m e m - mer, Spring Lake. After t h e nice things t h a t were had t o e a r n it over a long period b e r s w h o visited t h e M i c h i g a n Saginaw—Charles Meinecke, Sagin- said about m e in this a n d other of years of h a r d work and sacri- S t a t e College school of v e t e r i n a r y aw; D. Eugene Brooks, Saginaw. Sanilac—Eldon C. Winters, San- farm papers lately, I'm almost a t fice. W e went there t w o days medicine May 4, a s r e p o r t e d i n dusky. a standstill a s to how to proceed after w e were married a n d w e articles o n p a g e 1 : St. Clair—Desmond R. Stern, Lenox. from now on. grubbed out t h e brush and ditched Alpena—Alderic Aube, Ossineke. St. Joseph—H. B. Heslet, Three Rivers. Am I supposed to quietly with- and later tiled the farm. We built Barry—Fred A. Smith, Hastings. Tuscola—Eldon Smith. Caro. draw to t h e r e t i r e m e n t corner and every building t h a t ' s t h e r e and I Bay—Carl Kloha, Bay City. Van Buren—C. R. Butcher, H a r t - love every foot of i t . Berrien—Thomas Payne, Three ford; Clare McGhan, Paw Paw. "look and listen," or a m I to OK Oaks. Washtenaw—Clyde Breining, Tpsl- the "advance obituary" a n d s t a y "Now a s to t h e mud in t h e roads, Branch—C. Hugh Lozer, Coldwater. lanti; H. P. Howeisen, Clinton. Cheboygan—Charles Train, Cheboy dead? Or could i t be t h a t I should I dislike it a s much as anyone and I feel I h a v e f a r more reason to gan. Calhoun Women Hold carry on? I have complain t h a n you have, for w e Cass—Lee Bakeman, Dowagiac. Eaton—Mr. and Mrs. E . A. Benson, Rural Urban Meeting decided o n t h e have h a d t o p a y direct t a x into Charlotte. Some 200 r u r a l a n d u r b a n house- Emmet—Charles \V. Linklater, Alan- last proposition, three concrete roads although t h e son. wives a t t e n d e d a j o i n t m e e t i n g a t for n o m a t t e r nearest i s three-fourths of a mile Genesee—Corwin Claxton, Swartz Marshall t o h e a r Dale H a t h a w a y , Creek. what other de- away. Gladwin—Arthur Whisler, Beaver- Michigan S t a t e College agricul- cision m i g h t be "Under t h e old Covert law those ton. t u r a l economist, d i s c u s s t h e p r o s Gratiot—Lester Allen, Ithaca. made, I'm certain owning property, within 1% miles Hillsdale—Duane Sanford, Allen; a n d cons of t h e B r a n n a n p l a n . if s o m e t h i n g were assessed a direct t a x toward John Stange, Hillsdale. T h e m e e t i n g w a s u n d e r t h e spon- should come u p its cost, b u t only the a b u t t i n g prop- Huron—Mrs. Ernst Engelhardt, Se- s o r s h i p of t h e Calhoun County bewaing. t h a t I felt w a s erty o w n e r s w e r e allowed a vote. Ingham—B. D. Granger, Webber- F a r m B u r e a u w o m e n ' s a s s o c i a t i o n . ville; M. C. Larsen, East Lansing. definitely wrong, While m a n y of u s felt we did not Ionia—Edwin R. Yeomans, Ionia; T h e p r o g r a m also included a t a l k i I'd s p e a k m y get a fair deal, yet no doubt t h e r e Stanley Powell, Ionia; Norman E . by Mrs. Marjorie Karker, state mind a s a l w a y s . Stanton, Delton R-2. F a r m Bureau women's director. would never have been any improve- Isabella—Ray Hoyle, Mt. Pleasant. From t h e bottom of my h e a r t I ed roads if some plan of this type T h e p u r p o s e of t h e m e e t i n g w a s Austin Pino, Blue Cross enrollment manager for rural people, shows Farm Bureau leaders visiting Iosco—Andrew A. Mathews, Hale. fully appreciate t h e m a n y kind had not been used. Kalamazoo—C. W. Randol, Gales- to a c q u a i n t t h e u r b a n w o m e n w i t h words t h a t h a v e been expressed " T h o s e on t h e side r o a d s h a d burg. farm p r o g r a m s a n d t h e i r effect o n the Blue Cross plan offices at Detroit the locations of Farm Bureau groups enrolled in Blue Cross. Lapeer—M. J. Phelps, Lapeer. prices p a i d f o r food. about m e a n d to me. To a l l I reason t o believe our t u r n would Livingston—C. A. Burkhardt, H o - want t o s a y I feel very h u m b l e come a n d a reasonable passable farmers a r e feeling t h e squeeze well. Mrs. R a y B r a n t , c h a i r m a n of t h e indeed. If a n y service t h a t have rendered h a s helped t h e pro- gress of a project, I a m glad to I road would b e g r a n t e d u s so a s to since farm prices have t a k e n so give u s a n outlet to the concrete. severe a drop. We a r e still w a i t i n g for i t and the A Community College After considerable study a n d dis- cussion t h e general plan has been worked o u t a n d t h e committee is Mason—E. Carl Schulz, Scottville. Mecosta—Lewis Crame, Morley. Midland—Garold Hoffman, Midland. Calhoun County F a r m B u r e a u wo- men, presided a t t h e m e e t i n g . know it. I feel I owe much t o t h e people in general for giving m e an F a r m e r s should be t h e first t o most p r o v o k i n g p a r t i s t h a t w e demand a n accounting of public have helped t o pay for year-around funds o r we'll realize o u r short- For Northern Mich. ready to proceed i n t h e develop- Montmorency—Clarence ment of t h e school. I n t h e meet- lanta; Arlo Wasson, Atlanta. ing April 14 p l a n s were m a d e to Montcalm—Harold Taylor, Coral. Rice, A t - opportunity t o serve t h e m . . T h e only s a l a r y t h a t w a s con- nected w i t h m y several activities was $18 to $22 per month teaching roads n o t only for those who live sightedness when it is too late, a s on the road but for h u n d r e d s who many of u s know from past ex- have never paid a cent of direct perience. tax on a n y road, just like yourself. April 14 the By WESLEY Community S. HAWLEY College Committee of the r a i s e a n i n i t i a l fund of $12,000 in the 21-county region for t h e pur- pose of e n g a g i n g someone to active- LIVESTOCK a rural school and a t a n o t h e r time "Now w h e n w e feel w e have Northern Michigan Agricultural Planning Committee ly develop t h e project a n d g e t it $100 per m o n t h a s R u r a l Rehabili- tation Supei'visor of Monroe county. reached t h e point where we should Junior Camp took action that will probably assure northern Michigan Bureau h a s a committee of 5, two into operation. E a c h County F a r m AND be given some consideration, there's of whom a r e m e m b e r s of t h e dist- of a new type of educational institution and opportunity rict or regional committee. T h i s is POULTRY I m a d e m a n y lasting friends a cry going u p t h a t we m u s t n o t throughout t h e county i n t h e last named work, b u t I fear I w a s a bitter disappointment to t h e state do a n y t h i n g t h a t might increase t h e consumer's tax. We need your support, b u t we do not deserve your Dates Set for rural youth. The committee initiated a program to the committee t h a t m e t A p r i l 14 raise $12,000 in the area of the NMAPC, which is the bility of developing t h i s school. and h a s the a u t h o r i t y and responsi- and national offices, for a super- Allan Seyfred, J u n i o r F a r m Bu- INSURANCE criticism n o r your pity." visor's success w a s measured ac- I c a n n o t s t r e s s enough t h e dan- r e a u camp c h a i r m a n , a n n o u n c e d 21 -county region north of townline 1 6, north of Mason After t h e initial fund of $12,000 t h a t three, a n d possibly four lead- and Arenac counties. is raised a n d someone i s engaged cording to t h e money t h a t was loan- ger t h a t is in t h i s scheme of match- to carry out the project i t will be ed. ing dollars toward improving t h e ership t r a i n i n g camps a r e o n necessary to draft t h e plan in more I adjusted debts, secured em- secondary roads. The taxpayers on schedule for J u n i o r F a r m B u r e a u About 3 years ago a proposal was made for a new details a n d m a k e a blue p r i n t of ployment, tried t o show t h e family those secondary roads have already this s u m m e r . t h e whole program. T h e committee Your livestock and poultry are how they could help themselves. I paid f o r r o a d improvement t h a t Two consecutive camps will b e type of educational institution for Northern Michigan. A refused t o loan government money t h e y never got. I t is unjust to ask held a t t h e Kellogg Clear L a k e committee was appointed to give thorough study to the authorized t h e t e n t a t i v e selection of a site in Otsego county. Otsego covered against not only loss Camp. T h e first camp will b e that I felt could never be repaid. Whenever I h e a r of the great waste for more. Some folks say "soak t h e r i c h " from Sunday, J u n e 25, 4 p. m . u n t i l idea and to develop a plan. After much study and con- county has indicated t h a t i t would from fire and lightning but even furnish a n adequate s i t e for this 3f money t h r o u g h governmental agencies, I have the satisfaction o£ and t h e r e a r e others who w a n t to Wednesday afternoon, J u n e 28, 2 sideration a plan was finally presented to the NMAPC i n s t i t u t i o n . "soak t h e p r o p e r t y taxpayers." p.m. T h e second camp will com- T h e committee m e t for damage from vehicles on the w i t h a committee of t h e board of saying "not guilty." Since t h e diversion of t h e sales mence on J u n e 28, 4 p. m. a n d will and a new committee was appointed to further develop supervisors t h e afternoon of May highway, when insured as a part Some of t h e agencies I have been tax, every township is receiving its conclude t h e following S a t u r d a y interested i n d u r i n g t h e y e a r s share. I t behooves t h e t a x p a y e r s to afternoon. the project and given the authority to put it into effect. 1 and viewed proposed sites. of the "blanket item" provided keep a watchful eye on how t h i s Waldenwoods will be t h e usual past paid me a per diem and actual expense—some paid expenses only money i s spent. Remember, t h i s location for t h e all-state, week-long This idea was developed because too many boys and We m u s t judge o u r social pro- by a Fremont Mutual Policy gress i n t e r m s of benefits t o t h e and m a n y could not pay a t all, but money will be coming r e g u l a r l y to J u n i o r F a r m Bureau l e a d e r s h i p girls of northern Michigan were losing interest in farm people.—Charles G. H u l m e . with extended coverage. with m e i t w a s a l l a service of every t o w n s h i p i n the s t a t e until t r a i n i n g c a m p . T h i s will b e t h e love. I w a s a l w a y s glad t h e family the a m e n d m e n t t o t h e constitution l o t h consecutive year t h a t t k e all- and country life. They did not see the many wonderful P r o s p e r i t y i s only p r o s p e r i t y i n This is just another example of the at home and the old farm indulged is repealed, which seems very un- s t a t e camp h a s used these facilities. opportunities around them that they might develop. It semblance and not i n substance.— ine i n this t h a t meant more t o me likely to h a p p e n . T h e fourth possibility i s a c a m p J a m e s B. Scott. broad protection you have when in- t h a n bank accounts or acres. So w h y n o t insist on i t being for -the n o r t h e r n section of t h e is felt that more youth might stay in the country if they sured in the Fremont Mutual. For Much of it required s t u d y a n d spent o n some w o r t h w h i l e public s t a t e . Considerable i n t e r e s t h a s could see and make use of the resources and opportunities complete information on Fremont many times courage, in the battles that faced t h e group I was working •with; but t h e r e w a s also a pleasant project? C a n t h e r e he a n y t h i n g been expressed for t h e n o r t h e r n more needed a t t h i s time t h a n road camp since i t s t a r t e d a y e a r a g o in the region and develop them. r e p a i r ? I t h a s come t o m y notice w i t h a s p r i n g week-end c a m p . T h e r e i s u r g e n t need for educa- fit them for some phase of practical SOLVAY Mutual's broad coverage, contact your local Fremont Mutual agent or Bide t o i t all. Some day I'll write quite forcibly of late r e g a r d i n g Agricultural Limestone tional t r a i n i n g o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h a t c o u n t r y life. write the Home Office. some of t h e ways this diverted Berrien Juniors about some of t h e many a m u s i n g incidents I have experienced. Recently I was brought face t o sales tax money h a s been used. I t ' s time for all of u s t o w a k e up and Host to District 5 will direct t h e t h i n k i n g of r u r a l I t will be a t r a i n i n g experience youth t o w a r d t h e full possibilities for those who w a n t to l e a r n skills of a c o u n t r y life. Something t h a t in general or specialized farming, MEAL face w i t h a problem t h a t disturbed ask ourselves if we got our money's The B e r r i e n County J u n i o r F a r m will p r e p a r e t h e m t o live a full, en- co-operative work, soil conserva- Produced in Michigan m e a t the time. I t was about our worth. Bureau w a s host t o a g r o u p of joyable, a n d prosperous country tion, reforestation, home economics Available At Your Nearest muddy r o a d s down h e r e i n o u r W h e n money comes w i t h o u t ef- J u n i o r s r e p r e s e n t i n g Clinton,. Ing- life. C e r t a i n l y , t h e most i m p o r t a n t and family life, r u r a l business and Dealer county. fort, i t is seldom p r o t e c t e d i n i t s h a m , Shiawassee a n d Genesee coun- crop produced on farms is t h e boys economics, farm mechanics, voca- SOLVAY SALES DIVISION A teacher said a t a g a t h e r i n g t h a t use a s m u c h a s when i t i s h a r d ties. T h e v i s i t i n g g r o u p repre- a n d girls. R u r a l a r e a s a r e t r u l y tional guidance, recreation, spirit- Allied Chemical & Dye Corporation I attended, " I wouldn't take your to get. T h e old saying, "easy come, sented District 5, which conducted the b i r t h p l a c e of t h e nation. T h e y ual activity, r u r a l health, t o u r i s t 7501 W. Jefferson Ave. farm, Mrs. W a g a r , if you'd give easy go," w a s never more applicable a tour to Chicago recently. produce o v e r one-half of t h e resort, and citizenship. Classes a r e Detroit 17, Michigan it to me if you expected me t o live a t times t h a n to t h e sales t a x divert- T h e J u n i o r s were t r e a t e d t o a children of t h e nation. I t i s im- to be conducted o n a discussion on it t h e year around with t h a t ed money. potluck supper b y t h e B e r r i e n or- portant, therefore, t h a t t h e r u r a l basis in s t i m u l a t i n g s u r r o u n d i n g s . m u d ! " " I t h u r t m e terribly. Of Money m a y be plentiful w i t h ganization a n d were t a k e n t o a dis- boys a n d g i r l s of N o r t h e r n Mich- There will be t h e necessary n u m b e r course, I defended t h e farm • and some a t t h e p r e s e n t time, b u t t h e t r i c t p a r t y l a t e r i n t h e evening. igan h a v e t h e best possible oppor- and k i n d s of shops for c a r r y i n g out TIRE SALE t u n i t y t o view t h e i r opportunities, t h e educational p r o g r a m . t r a i n i n g for t h e m , a n d live a full There will be outside demonstra- ATTENTION! life if they desire t o do so. tion farms in t h e a r e a t h a t will be T h e C o m m u n i t y College is t o b e operated i n connection w i t h t h e a co-operative, vocational, "on-the- c e n t r a l farm plant. g r o u n d " t r a i n i n g school for North- S t u d e n t s will have t h e opportun- BEGINNING MAY 15 TO JUNE 30 MICHIGAN DAIRY FARMERS! ern Michigan r u r a l youth. I t will ity of "on-the-job" t r a i n i n g as they have a coeducational p r o g r a m , will be schooled o u t for a portion stressing " L e a r n i n g b y D o i n g / ' I t of the t i m e t o get practical exper- will be available for those who want iences i n t h e i r selected project. I t to t a k e s h o r t t e r m s of 1 or 2 y e a r s will b e a partially endowed insti- in practical t r a i n i n g courses t o t u t i o n o p e r a t i n g on a tuition plan. Prices Slashed On Guaranteed First Quality Major Drop in F a r m UNICO TIRES Prices Believed Past Our co-operative buying program with other co-opera- tives makes possible these tremendous savings. These By L. H. BROWN tires are first line manufactured to specifications by BUTTER Dep't of Agr'l Economics, Michigan State College one of the largest and most reputable tire concerns in The major drop in Michigan farm prices is past. The the country. • jj average decrease has been 2 5 % from the peak early ir* Look at these savings: fuoute 1948. It seems likely that another 10 to 15% downward Passenger Car Tires aZoa£ adjustment will be forthcoming before a solid post-war level is reached around which prices may fluctuate for S00 x 16 4 ply regularly $13.60 several years. 670 x 16 4 ply This means a level of farm prices about double the regularly $14.58 $ 12.95 C 1910-14 average and about 75 to 9 0 % above the 1935 Two Big Jobs This Year! 39 level. Many other sizes are available at equally low sale prices. These tires are good buys even at regular prices. Every tire sold during this big sale is backed These estimates assume that the present indication for by the liberal Unico tire warranty. Declining prices and surplus . . * May earmarked for state activity a high level of non-farm employment and income are plus an emergency threatening a l l dairying and the entire economy of and June for nationwide advertising, merchandising and research. correct, that the present cold war will not develop into a shooting war, and that there will be a price support Heavy Duty Truck Tires the state of Michigan . . . call for 825x20 10 ply & 4 & . Q C Plus business action more than ever be- Working together through ADA— program operating with effectiveness comparable to the regularly $55.80 **^**W tax fore by Michigan dairy farmers this statewide and nationwide . . . dairy Agricultural Act of 1949. Other tires priced proportionately low. year. farmers are protecting their invest- MICHIGA]!f FARM PRICES, PRE-WAR AND POST-WAR To organize for this campaign the ment and building markets for a brighter future in dairying. MARCH MARCH 1950 RE-TIRE NOW AT OUR SPECIAL LOW PRICES American Dairy Association of Mich- AVERAGE HIGH MONTH Percent igan has been given the responsi- PRODUCT 1935-39 Price Month Price of Peak A COMPLETE LINE OF EQUIPMENT bility of raising funds. Dairy farmers AMERICAN DAIRY ASSOCIATION Milk, cwt. $ 1.7-") $ 5.10 Dec. 48 $ 3.55 70 support will be given in the ADA OF MICHIGAN, INC. Butterfat, lb .32 .93 Jan. 48 .65 70 BATTERIES MOTOR OILS GASOLINE Set-Aside for May and June, with 916 Olds Tower Lansing, Michigan Eggs, doz. .19 .61 Nov. 48 .32 52 SPARK PLUGS GREASES DIESEL FUELS Chickens, lb. .17 .34 Dec. 48 .25 74 Hogs, cwt. 8.78 27.40 Oct. 48 16.50 60 GREASE GUNS FUEL OILS FLY SPRAYS Lambs, cwt. 8.80 26.60 July 48 25.00 94 Veal calves, cwt. 9.38 30.00 Dec. 48 26.80 81 Milk cows, head 58.20 210.00 Sept. 48 190.00 90 Available at Your Co-op Oil Dealer Beef cattle, EWt. 6.16 26.00 Julv 48 19.30 74 Potatoes, b u .57 1.80 Apr. 48 1.15 64 FARMERS PETROLEUM COOPERATIVE, INC. ADA SET-ASIDE IN MAY and JUNE Field beans, cwt. Wheat, bu. 3.19 .89 13.40 Nov. 47 2.93 Jan. 48 6.40 1.96 48 67 221 N. Cedar Street Ph. 21271 Lansing 4, Michigan Corn, bu. .66 2.56 J a n . 48 1.16 45 SATURDAY, MAY C, 1950 *OUR M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S Farm Bureau Was First to Guarantee Field Seeds Proved Forage Seeds Adapted vs. Unadapted Alfalfa Seed tractor in the plowing contest. District 9 W o m e n Clinton Tractor Prize to largest farm family present. To qualify all children must be under Hold Special Meet Must B e Adapted Gate prize, and prize to farmer who Farm Bureau women from six .Iriv,-* the longest distance in the Northwest Michigan counties, com- state to attend the field day. W h e n the Michigan Farm Bureau w a s founded in I 9 I 9 one of the first requests made by members was a Day May 27 Prizes are donated by Clinton coun- prising District 9, held a discussion ty merchants. session in the Benzonia Communi- ty hall last week. Mrs. Harold Stinson, child consultant, spoke source of dependable clover and alfalfa seeds. From 1914 to 1919 farmers in Michigan, Ohio, A Big Event Farm Group on "Children of Today." Other speakers were Mrs. Marjorie Kar- ker director of women's activities, Clinton County Farm Bureau has Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin were having clover and alfalfa failures except when they seeded from their own announced its second annual trac- tor field day contests for Saturday, May 27 at the Davis Bros, farm 1 Radio Program Michigan Farm Bureau, and Mrs. Harry Whittaker, state chairman of Farm Bureau women's activities. WJR - Marshall Wells seed, or could get good home grown seed. mile west, 4 south and % mile east "VOICE OF AGRICULTURE" of St. Johns on Center Line road. Saturday Mornings 6:30 to 7:00 M a n y persons thought these failures o r winter-kill- In 1949 the event was attended by May ings of alfalfa and clover seedings were d u e to "over- 3,000 people. 6—Michigan Flying Farmers Club Tot uout {family 3 health The field day is sponsored by 13—State Dep't of Agriculture cropping" our soils, and other reasons. W h e n the truth Clinton Community and Junior 20—Mich. Junior Farm Bureau (wild a Farm Bureaus. Clinton county 27—To Be Announced w a s learned, the failures were due to unadapted seeds. Such seeds were brought into the North Central states from the southern states and from foreign countries. merchants and implement dealers are co-operating with prizes and exhibits. WKAR - Michigan State College "FARM FORUM" 1st Monday of Month 1:00 to 1:30 COnCESETE Miss Leona Algoe, Clinton Coun- June 5—What is the Farm Bureau's T h e y would grow, but the stand would not live through our winter. ty Farm Bureau organization di- rector, says that the planning com- Responsibility to Rural Youth? SEPTIC TRIM mittee has invited merchants to Michigan State College test plot at time of battle over adapted and unadapted Michigan State College secured samples of clover and alfalfa and clover seeds for Michigan. Plot at right shows the stand from hard}-, help plan the day. The field day program is being developed by the ST. CLAIR BACKS A concrete septic tank makes It pos- alfalfa seed from southern states, France, Italy, Russian Community groups, Junior Farm sible to have the benefits of running Turkestan, Argentina, Peru, Canada a n d others inter- Michigan grown seed after first winter. At left, a n alfalfa of South American origin after the first winter. Shows alfalfa winter-killed and replaced by dan- Bureau and Women of the Farm Bureau. George Bowlby of Ovid, COUNTY PLANNING water and modern plumbing in safety . . . disposes of all household and ested in the American market. This w a s done through Is chairman of a nine man commit- The St. Clair county planning human wastes . . . prevents the con- delions and weeds. tee from the Farm Bureau. Mrs. committee, representing the Coun- tamination of drinking and cooking the U . S. Dep't of Agriculture. Wilbur Thurston, Mrs. William M. ty Farm Bureau and other agricul- w a t e r b y germs t h a t m a y cause origin and adaption to Michigan Smith and Mrs. John Jackson head tural and business organizations, t y p h o i d , dysentery a n d other ills. T h e seeds from m a n y origins were planted by the College Farm Crops Dep't in test plots east of the dairy was also the answer to winter killing of clover. Meanwhile the fight against sale Juniors at FB SEEDMEN'S the food planning committee. Fif- teen contestants have filed for the plowing contest and 20 merchants reports that county-wide planning can save far more for the taxpay- ers than its cost of operation. In Write for cur free booklet, "Con- crete Structure* for Farm Water Suppiy a n d Sewage Disposal." It gives com- Nat'l Meeting MEET JUNE 27-28 building at the College. It w a s observed that alfalfa and of nnadapted alfalfa and clover have reserved space for exhibits to addition, it provides better living plete construction details. Also ex- clover seeds from Michigan and the northern United seed went on for six years. The date. conditions for all the people in plains how to build cisterns and well Farm ^ureaus in Michigan and The annual Farm Bureau Seed the county. curbing* to protect your water supply.' PROGRAM OF E V E N T S States and Canada produced dependable stands. Seeds midwestern states charged that fly CORALAyf] VESTERFELT Men's Conference will be held at 9:30 to noon—Two bottom plowing The committee pointed out that millions of pounds of clover and State Publicity Chairman, Jr. FB Michigan State college June 27-28. contest open to Clinton county farm- from milder climates produced stands that winter-killed ers. the county could not afford not to See your local manu- alfalfa seeds from France, Italy Eight state leaders ana the state The conference is sponsored by 10:30 to noon—Three bottom plowing contest open to Clinton farmers. have county-wide planning, using heavily. T h e U. S. Dep't of Agriculture reported similar and Argentina were being import- director of the Michigan Junior the School of Agriculture in co- operation with Farm Bureau Serv- Lunch—served cafeteria style all the example of protection of health facturer of precast ed for the big profits to be had. Farm Bureau attended the National day by Farm Bureau women and Jr. and property values outside of results on its test plots near Washington. The Farm Bureaus proved that Rural Youth Training Conference ices. It is a part of the continuing 1'arm Bureau. concrete septic tanks. Noon—Program over public address town. In 1919 as the first of these tests falfa seed producers ass'ns in Min- such seeds were being sold in the held a month ago at Nashville, Ten- education service of the college. system featuring farm editors. were being made, the Farm Bu- nesota, Idaho, the Dakotas and In northern states despite denials to nessee. Twenty-seven states and Farm Bureau seed dealers, their 32:3(X—Demonstrations by implement dealers from the county. Sound economic action, without reau seed dep't was established on Utah to contract for seed of known that effect. They proved that the Canada were represented at the directors and employes are invited 1:30—Pulling contests. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION the pledge that it would handle origin. Michigan State College de- foreign seeds were sold for domes- meeting held in WSM studios with to attend. The meeting is designed 2:30—Contests for backing up 4 inspired leadership, cannot solve Olds Tower Bldg., Lansing 8, Mich. wheeled wagons for men, women and anything.—Louis Bromfield. only clover and alfalfa seeds ot veloped the famed strains of Michi- tic seed, either straight, or blended John McDonald of the radio station to bring Farm Bureau seed men children under 15. known northern origin and adap- gan Grimm and Hardigan, which with native seed. They proved as host. information on what is needed in 2:45—Contests for women—Throw- ing rolling pins, pounding nails, guess- tion to Michigan. From the first were to become main sources of that in such mixtures the hairless Michigan officers attending were seed production and distribution. ing contests and throwing balls. it guaranteed to the farmer the supply for a number of years. stems of foreign clover plants be- James Reilly, president; Connie Du- Part of the studies will be conduct- 3:00—Tug of War—Men against tractors. purity, germination, northern ori- When the Farm Bureau seed trayed their presence. S u c h ryea, secretary; Dale Foster, vice- ed on the farm crops experimental 3:15—Contests for men—Back half gin and adaptability of its seeds to dep't started, alfalfa was an uncer- plants winter killed later. plots at the college. Housing and a century ago. president; Coralane Vesterfelt, pub- 3:30—Philco Television set award. the full purchase price of the seed. tain crop. There was less than In 1926 Congress responded to licity chairman; Walter Waske and meals will be provided at one of Awarding of prizes to winners of This was a crazy idea to the seed 75,000 acres in the state. Farmers the case against unadapted alfalfa George Bowlby, each district direc- the college dormitories. For infor- plowing contest and awarding of bronze plaques by Farm Bureau to trade of that day. They said it soon determined that Farm Bureau and clover seeds by enacting the tors, and Barbara Powers. Verland mation and reservations, write first prize winners in both plowing couldn't be done. But it has been had the answer in northern grown, Gooding-Ketcham seed staining act. McLeod, Michigan's member of the Warren Dobson, Farm Bureau Serv- contests. Prizes will be awarded for the farm- done for 30 years. The Michigan adapted alfalfa seed. That answer It provided that 10% of alfalfa and National Rural Youth Committee, ices seed dep't, P. O. Box 960, Lans- er in the contest whose home is fur- Farm Bureau was the first seed and the College Farm Crops and clover seeds determined to he poor also attended and was a member of ing. thest away, also for having the oldest house to emphasize the importance Dairy Dep'ts dairy-alfalfa cam- risks in the United States shall be the sub-committee in charge of the of origin and adaptability of seed, paigns soon increased the land in stained red upon arrival at ports conference. and to guarantee seed. The trade has come a long ways in that di- alfalfa to more than 1,000,000 of entry to the United States. Ten Ben Hennick, state JFB director, acres. Michigan continues to he per cent of alfalfa or clover deemed attended and was one of the in- FARM DOLLAR'S PURE CRUSHED TRIPLE S C * C t N C » Fl>^ rection. the leading state for the produc- to be of doubtful value in the U. S. structors in the class on "Educa- In the early 192©'s the Michigan F a r m Bureau went direct to the al- tion of alfalfa. shall be stained blue. Imports of tion." Other classes held during Clover seed of known northern Canadian and other adapted alfal- the conference were: "Organiza- BUYING POWER OYSTER SHELL fa or clover seed shall be stained tion," " P r o g r a m Planning." and To get a clear picture of the violet, to 10% of the seeds. "Public Relations and Publicity." purchasing power of the fanner's In the next few years imports of Each student could attend three of dollar, the U. S. Savings Bond Di- clover and alfalfa seeds from the above classes, under three dif- vision of the Treasury presents France, Italy and the Argentine ferent instructors. these figures: fell to a few million pounds as This was truly a workshop and To buy a bond for $750 in 1932, against as much as six million I was similar to the Institute held by it took 112 200-pound hogs; in pounds in a single week before the j the Michigan Farm Bureau in Feb- 1939, 60 hogs; and in February of seed staining act. Farmers look- ruary. In general assembly the this year it took only 20 hogs. Other ed, and rejected the seed sprinkled group heard addresses from Allen products and their comparative with red or blue seeds. Kline, president of the ABFB, Mrs. values at the three periods include Nevertheless unadapted alfalfa is Charles Sewell of the Women of corn, as follows—2,374 bushels in still with us. Some comes from the AFBF. '32; 1,321 in '39; and 253 in '49, southern states. Last year Argen- Following the conference, the when applied to the purchase of tine alfalfa with the red stain was group visited the replica of the Par- the bond. sold in the United States and thenon at Nashville and the Great some in Michigan. It's quite like- Onyx Cave in Kentucky on the re- A hated government does not ly that some will be offered this turn trip. last long.—Seneca. year on the ground that a lower price offsets any risk. A British exporter of seeds is full of wrath because the U. S. Dep't of Agricul- ture has ruled that clover seed of British origin must be stained red as unadapted for the United States. The Farm Bureau seed guarantee is direct to the farmer purchasor of the seed. The seed analysis tag states that if the seed i3 purchased in the sealed, trade-marked bag, the origin, purity, germination are guaranteed to be as stated on FEEDS and FEEDINGS the seed analysis tag to the full purchase price of the seed. Farm Bureau Members.. Railroads make Each bushel bag of Farm Bu- When Milk w e dairy Solids farmers buy bread, as one of the ingredients we . . . want we reau branded seed contains an en- velope containing the guarantee, together with another envelope for Build Their Own Organization Good Neighbors the farmer to save a sample of the make our 'steady living' from the milk and cream seed and record the variety name More a n d m o r e F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s a r e h e l p i n g t h e i r v a r i o u s F a r m B u r e a u Ser- It's true, of course, that America's railroads literally bor- we sell and when a grocerman hands us a loaf and lot number. The Farm Bu- v i c e s ' d e p a r t m e n t s build volume. H o w d o t h e y do i t ? B y t e l l i n g t h e i r d e a l e r t h a t d e r hundreds of thousands of American farms, b u t w h a t reau seed service has a similar they w a n t F a r m Bureau Feeds—or Seeds—or Paint—or Fertilizer. of bread, we insist it contain at least 6 percent sample on file. Also included is really makes farmers a n d railroads neighbors is their Because? 1 s t — T h e r e a r e n o b e t t e r commodities made. 2 n d — P u r c h a s e s h e l p build Milk Solids which so greatly increase its nutri- a postcard to enable the farmer to dependence on each other. Farmers supply railroads record his purchase of the seed v o l u m e — v o l u m e builds savings. 3 r d — S a v i n g s come b a c k t o t h e Co-ops o r p a t r o n s ' tional value that bread with Milk Solids becomes variety and lot number with the agencies - a n d h e l p lower costs. 4 t h — C o m p e t i t i o n often uses profits m a d e on sales to with a large p a r t of their freight business - a n d railroads, a real energy food . . . Valley Lea brand. Bakery date and place of planting. He is farmers to fight against farmers getting savings that are made. in turn, serve t h e farmers-assembling in major c r o p areas asked to mail the card to the Farm Quality Nonfat Dry Milk Solids, produced by Bureau Seed Service. Often this L I ^ ^ ^ ^ C L o t s of b a b y p i g s ! "Here's a d v i c e on w o r m i n g t h e m from a n e x p e r t . t h e great Beets of cars required for the d e p e n d a b l e move- member plants of The Mid-West Group, is a reference comes in handy when the • M\^\m9ew ] . W o r m t h e m r i g h t after w e a n i n g . m e n t of t h e h u g e production of today s progressive agri- farmer wants to sell seed produced culture. fine product used by many of the nation's largest 2. Use 1% ( 1 lb. t o 100 lbs.) sodium fluoride in d r y feed. ( N o t i n slop - capsules - w e t from the crop. bakers. feed - or g a r b a g e ) Germination of seed. It is to be noticed that in making germina- 3. U n d e r f e e d the d a y before t r e a t m e n t so t h e y will be h u n g r y . T o speed a n d improve t h e handling of freight of all tion tests of seed that the Farm 4. Use it in r e g u l a r feed pigs a r e used to. kinds, the railroads in the last five years alone h a v e spent Bureau does not read weak sprouts 5. D o n ' t t r e a t p r e g n a n t sows o r p i g s s h o w i n g o t h e r disease. more than four billion dollars for modern locomotives, or sprouts that do not show root hair growth based on a six day 6. Sodium fluoride is poisonous. K e e p c o n t a i n e r a w a y from children. n e w freight cars, heavier rail a n d new signal a n d yard germination period. Some like to 7. If p i g s r u n on clean g r o u n d , one t r e a t m e n t is sufficient; otherwise r e p e a t in t w o facilities. All these mean better service to all railroad count all sprouts in order to show months. Mid-West Producers' Creameries, Inc. the highest possible germination. customers, a n d especially t o farmers. The Farm Bureau likes a high ger- 734 WtST JIMt»SON JHl BOUUVARD At/0 Wist • SOUTH BEND 1. CROUP INDIANA mination statement too,—and a safe one. f ^ \ V t f £ ^ • ^ ^ P a s t u r e p r e t t y soon. A r e » ^ y oouu p l a n n i n g rotation? POULTRY Don't crowd chicks o r p o u l t s . I n providing t h e vital transportation t h e nation needs, B e t t e r d o it. H a v e y o u t r i e d o u r d r i e d P u t o u t p l e n t y of f e e d e r s a n d w a t e r e r s . If t h e railroads build and maintain their all-steel highways Farm Bureau does not scarify seed to promote quick germination. molasses ( K a n d i l a s s ) w i t h j u s t corn and coccidiosis b o t h e r s y o u each y e a r , get mer- entirely at their own expense. What's more, on all their INDIANA oats f o r the first m o n t h on good p a s t u r e ma«h t r e a t e d w i t h sulfaquinoxaline. Feed C»ld~ater—Col«J«at«r Doi'y Co»ieo«T Calumbuf—Formers Marketing Ann Hard seeds in alfalfa are not a property they p a y taxes which benefit every c o m m u n i t y Cooitontlne— Coni-ont\— Coop Cry Co. Crawlordsville—For mert'Coop. Cry., In< draw back. If all seeds sprout at when cows milk themselves thin? Helps first 8 weeks. S t a r t feeding s c r a t c h a t C«ri*A City—Do<»y»Ortd Coop. Oy Co. Kofcamo—Producer Craomey the same time, and a hot dry spell ketosis t o o — a n d K a n d i l a s s is fine w h e n from 5 to 6 w e e k s of age. L i g h t l y a t first. they serve. I n thus sharing materially in t h e t o s t of Marian—Producer,' Creamery ll»i« — ( H i * Cooporo've Ooomory Co. ta>» i»r*mn—Jo'don Volloy Coop. Cry. Middlcbury—Mlddlebory Coop. Cry Co. kills off seedlings, there will be no molasses is needed for gra«s silage. K a n - D o n ' t o v e r h e a t — o r allow t h e m t o get schools, courts a n d other local government services in Orleans—Producer, Dairy Mark. At*f>. Fremont—Pro-won' Coop Cry. Co Remington—Former,' Cooperative Cry. crops left to fill In. Farm Bureau dilass c a r r i e r s t h e e q u i v a l e n t of 1 11). wet chilled. S e p a r a t e cockerels soon as they Grant—Cro^' Cooporflt.'O C'OOn'Ory Co. notices that Its stands get thicker rural areas, a s well as in towns a n d cities, t h e railroads Hvhville—former! COOP-Croomory Asm. Wobaih—Producer, Creamery molasses in every p o u n d you buy. can be told from pullets. Nile*—f-odiKOn Coop»ro*'vo Dairy TENNESSEE as the season progresses. a r e indeed good citizens a n d good neighbors. St lawi!—St louil Coop. Cry Co. Gallatin—Sumner Co , Coop Cry Ann. Mortreetbore—Rulnertord County _ Oayten OHIO «. Cooporotiva Milk Cooperative Oeomery Attaxiation, Int. Nalensvilta—Notentville Cooperative Painting UNITED WE ARE STRONG — DIVIDED WE ARE WRONG! P'odvcori Alioc.o'o". I«t. Creamery Atiociotion. Inc. Surfaces to be painted should be Spying' Caoaafatiya od*<«'t Aiiooot'ao, >"< ILLINOIS P«fM»—Equity Unon Cry. t Produce Co. prepared properly before you ever pick up the brush. I t will save Patronize Your Local Farm Bureau Feed Dealer /rfsSOC/MOAf i ^ U p i /i/a&4PS ^ |_m»Mi f a i m i Caonarof.ya Dairy Paris—6ow'»enF » « « / / . . » p i n t W I k t Imtilfm parry p r a e W . Buy Farm Bureau Feed*. SATURDAY, M A Y B, 1950 M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S FIVE Bureau efficiently and successful- Looking in o n a Co. ly. Montmorency county was one of Blue Cross Group Visits Ford Hospital Farm Bureau Board the first 3 county Farm Bureaus to reach goal in the 1950 roll call By Wesley S. Hawley for memberships. At the present time, they have 115% of their goal This is a good indication that Summer Safety The evening of April l 3 about 20 farm folks gathered things just don't hapoen, they are at the Warren Barrie home, west and south of Hillman, in Montmorency county. They were the County Farm made to happen! Certainly there is a close relationship between this CHECK LIST very efficient Farm Bureau board Bureau directors and their wives assembled for the regu- and the results that they achieved in their roll call. lar Farm Bureau board meeting. They were taking their It was a very enjoyable evening responsibility seriously as indicated by the attendance of for the writer to see this group of farm people operating so efficient- all directors. ly in the pleasant home of Mr. and Mrs. Barrie. While they were gathering together there was a good deal of visiting. There certainly was an atmosphere of good fellowship among these folks, who represented Juniors Get nearly every part of the county. Another impression that one would get from this meeting was that it was a good demonstration of democracy in action. Here we Three Programs saw busy farm people giving time to important matteis pertaining to Farm Bureau and farming. Surely this was Under Way By CORALAXE VESTERFEI.T "grass roots" action. At this meeting, held in the very State Publicity Chair?nan, Jr. FB Farm Bureau leaders meeting with Blue Cross officials in Detroit visit Ford nice atmosphere of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Barrie, one The Michigan Junior Farm Bu- reau held its spring council meet- Hospital and observe how part of an enormous volume of laundry is handled finds the reason why Congressman Cooley said " T h e ing April 15. at the MSC Union. If you haven't yet tended to thorough spring house cleaning, there each day. Left to right are a hospital employee, Charles Mumford of St. Louis, there's no better time to start than today. Listed below farm home is the bedrock of our civilization." President Jim Reilly presided at the meeting which considered three Mrs. Arthur Ballinger of Breckenridge, Mrs. Eugene Brooks of Saginaw, Mrs. Bruce are a few important things Which deserve your immediate Mr. Barrie, the president, con- some very interesting discussion programs: "Youth Who Dare" con' attention. Why not cut out this list and pin it up on the ducted the meeting ably, following regarding the road problems and Crumback of Bad Axe, and Mrs. Roy Varner of Midland. wall as a handy reminder? You can check off each item as test, a safety contest, and a folk Bound parliamentary procedure. He school situations. festival. In the evening the Camp- you tend to it. But don't delay getting started. Remem- Whenever a proposal was made the juice stands to be field at the ber, the critical spark could arrive anytime—next week, had attended the Farm Bureau in- stitute in Lansing in February and was using some of the ideas that for definite recommendations and actions, considerable consideration us JFB entertained with the annual semi-formal spring dance in the Union Ballroom. State Fair by Burton Hawley. Sheldon Durham reported on the WEXFORD AIDS MidwestJSchooj tomorrow—even today! Talk-Meet to be held this year. The 1. Clean up trash and rubbish in barn outbuildings, he gleaned from this institute. He was given and the necessary Allan Williams of the Ionia Fair state winner will go to Dallas for LIBRARY FUND attic and basement. Burn in an incinerator. called the meeting to order on the approximate called time. After the reading of the minutes, and authority was voted. The District Hepresentative was called upon to mention a few of the Ass'n appeared before the group an:! presented the idea of a folk festi- val to be held on a state wide level, the national competition at the AF- BF annual meeting. The next The Wexford County Farm Bu- Council meeting will be held in reau is promoting a campaign to June 18 to 25; 2. Check wiring in all buildings. Repair or replace worn or frayed electric wires and cords. report on finances by Secretary more pertinent things that he felt with final eliminations to ' take solicit funds for the maintenance The annual Midwest States Farm 3. Examine furnace for checks and cracks. Re sure Mrs. Elwood Godfrey, Mr. Barrie that the board should be aware of, July. place at the Fair. A committee was of the Wexford county library and Bureau training school for state any chimney which will be used during dry conducted the meeting in a very relative to his activity. The writer appointed to look into this proposal. the purchase of a new bookmobile, and county Farm Bureau leaders weather is free from soot. interesting manner. Each com- mute chairman was asked to re- port his or her committee's action was given the pleasure of report- ing the state membership situation as of that date. Nile Vermillion of the Michigan Farm Bureau Aufo Insurance Com- pany, presented the idea of a safety Farm Program according to Sidney Hodgson, di- in membership work will be held rector of the Michigan Farm Bu- at Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, June reau and president of the Wexford 18 to 25. 4. Check fire extinguishers to make sure they are properly located and in good working condition. and- recommendations. President Barrie, gave a very contest in driving. He said that 5. Be sure ladders, water buckets, and hose are As a result of this, every direct- or participated in an interesting board meeting. Considerable very interesting report of the institute that was held in Lansing, in Feb- ruary, especially the "President and the insurance company would be willing to present awards to winners. The council voted to Will Be Issue County Farm Bureau. The theme for 1950 school will The library, under financed and be "Which Road?" The program with constant requests for wider will be centered around what can easily accessible. 6. Tools and equipment are easier to find if stored services, was allocated $1,500, or be done to build a better Farm Bu- in an orderly manner. Have a place for every- good discussion resulted these reports. For instance, when the report was given regarding from Secretary" section. After present- in this report the idea that the president and secretary should pre- adopt the contest and a committee was named to work with Mr. Ver- million and the State Police to This Summer about half of the funds necessary reau. There will be group con- to operate. Several ' township ferences for presidents and secre- boards allocated part of their re- taries, membership workers, wo- thing—keep everything in its place. We will be glad to supply you with further information on the Junior activities, the discus- pare a program for each meeting work out the rules and regulations. By DONALD D. KINSEY turned sales tax to the library in men of the Farm Bureau, and rural how you can eliminate the hazards which result in disastrous sion centered around how to was discussed. It was suggested The council adopted the "Youth Director of Research & Information the previous year to assist it fi- youth. farm fires. Or you can ask ysur local State Mutual Agent. strengthen the Junior activities, to that president and secretary meet Who Dare" contest with plans tor Let's Stay on the Job! Summer nancially. Be sure he also tells you about State Mutual's farm, fire make them more effective and suc- prior to the meeting and prepare work is approaching. There is Sturgeon Bay is on the "finger" the winners to attend the national The Wexford County Farm Bu- insurance—a policy that gives you all the coverage you need cessful. the program for the meeting and rural youth convention in Dallas. much to do in the field. All this reau held a series of meetings of Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee without unnecessary frills or extras. It actually gives you When the report of the Women's have this included in the notice Texas, in December. Those with the work is important and cannot be with the various township boards and opposite Frankfort, Michigan. "protection made to order." Activities was given, this led to for the meeting. If this were not largest number of points would be neglected. We should not neglect to present methods *of contributing The area is a vacation land in a very interesting discussion. It done it could be that the president able to make the trip by plane with any of the work which is essential toward the regular running expen- scenic Great Lakes country. appears that the women are taking and secretary would meet early the a possibility of going to Cuba and to our own welfare and future ses of the library and for the pur- Attendance at Midwest Training a very active part in Farm Bureau night of the meeting and have the South America for a few days, happiness. schools often is 3,000 or more per- program prepared so that the maxi- chase of the new bookmobile. in Montmorency county and are others to go by bus. For this reason it should be high- sons. Michigan usually is repre- particularly interested in better mum use Of time could be made. The group discussed the possi- ly important that we should be sented by 100 to 200 persons. Reser- public relations activities to bring It was very interesting for the bility of a large number attending thinking of maintaining our Com- vations should be made early to about a better understanding of Farm Bureau by other groups. The writer to note that this meeting started very nearly on the schedul- the Midwest Training school to be held June 18 to 21 at Sturgeon munity Farm Bureaus in. full force for the summer months. Decisions Near Keith Tanner, Michigan Farm Bu- reau, P. O. Box 960, Lansing, PO iaB--o mmEMJ€§ @©B0 PAMV. women participate in meetings that are designed for this purpose. They are interested in the Junior Farm Bureau, the health program ed time and closed at the end of 2 hours of very interesting and worth- while discussion and action. These directors and their wives were tak- Bay, Wisconsin. Any one.desiring to attend should notify Mr. Hen- nink. President Reilly, appointed Clar- This summer is a very import- ant one politically for the firmer. Those who are preparing S t a c k s upon the farm .program are ;>lan In Legislature Michigan. Check for $5 per per- son should accompany the reserva- tion. Room rates range from $1 to $3 per person per day in itiotels (. -y- O and such othrr activities. ing their responsibilities seriously, ence Aldrich as chairman of the ning campaigns that will increase By STAXLEY It. POWELL and housekeeping cottages to $2.50 702 Church Street Flint 3 , Michigan Jflr. Beaman Smith led a good apparently recognizing that this is Ionia cafeteria project; Dick Root in their tempo all during the sum- In the special session of the leg- to $4 per person per day in resort E. R . D I N G M A N , President H. K. FISK, Secretary -sion regarding the Farm Bu- a part of farming. That it is neces- as chairman of the folk festival mer. They have no plans for easing islature, interest centers on the hotels, depending upon the accom- "State Mutual Insures Every, Fifth Farm in Jfichigtb —Ask Your Neighbor' reau services program. There was sary to operate the County Farm committee. Reports were given on off, disbanding, or going to sleep. state budget for the fiscal year be- modations. If we are to stay alert, can any ginning July 1. Whether it will Community Farm Bureau afford balance remains to be seen, but it "Easily worth twice to think of letting things slide will bear little resemblance to the until fall?. Can we afford to dis- budget recommended by Governor continue our meetings? Williams. That was $110,600,000 This fall is the time of crucial out of balance. national elections. We should exer- There seems to be no chance for the little you pay! cise every medium that we have to the Governor's corporation net in- keep ourselves in touch with the come tax. In fact, the legislature trends of national and state af- has no enthusiasm for any new fairs. We should be prepared to take tax. The session may end in two UNICO QUALITY PAINTS BLUE CROSS COVERED $1980.43 OF THE unified action on the issues that weeks. HOSPITAL B I L L - A N D BLUE SHIELD arise. Our Community Farm Bu- Veterinary Building. New appro- reau is our opportunity to do this priations, particularly for capital DURING OUR ANNUAL on the home front. Let's stay on improvements, have hard sledding. PAID $375 TO THE DOCTORS!" PAINT SALE the job! Urgent need for new veterinary school facilities at MSC impresses appropriations committees and Here's how the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Plans worked in this member's case CLINTON WOMEN other legislators. Prospects are that $1,000,000 to $1,400,000 may be 35-D49I2-143 in Blue Cross files: VISIT HOSPITAL granted this season to start the work, with the balance to be handl- That N e w For COLORFUL, 1 2 0 days of hospital care Total bill (including $ 1 , 0 1 8 for drugs and The Clinton County Farm Bu- ed by the 1951 session. reau women are studying health ' Farmers are interested in a as part of the womens program this chemical laboratory at MSC for the "Jtvx? BRIGHTER HEW LIFE dressings) $1,994.43 year. For the April meeting they state dep't of agriculture for test- for Old Roofs- visited the American Cancer So- ing feeds, fertilizers, sprays, dusts. Blue Cross covered 1,980.43 ciety in Flint and the Sister Kenny Little new money is needed. Fees for Barns ROOMS Member paid only $ 14.00 Polio Foundation in Pontiac. for inspection of feeds, fertiliz- County Chairman Mrs. Harold ers, etc. have built up a substantial In addition Blue Shield paid to doctors for the several necessary surgical proce- Green, vice chairman, Mrs. Rob- fund, limited to research purposes. ert Wagner and secretary, Mrs. House bills 27 and 28 would per- Redecorate with dures $ 375.00 Claude Bowen and county organi- mit use of these funds to build and Total Blue Cross-Blue Shield benefits $2,355.43 zation director Leona Algee helped maintain the chemical laboratory. the various committees carry out Farm Bureau favors it. ?6uco a n y of t h e 178 participating hospitals in the plans of the tour for 58 women. State Fair. Farm Bureau favors Michigan. T h e r e is N O C A S H L I M I T on t h e At Flint Mrs. McAra of the House Bill 21 to permit leasing of INTERIOR FINISHES Chances are 1 in 4 There'll Be Hospital or benefits covered. Genesee County Chapter of the any portion of the State Fair pro- -with Take your choice from with American Cancer Society told of perty not more than 20 years. Medical Bills fa YQllR Family This Year* Accidents and illness m a y strike a t a n y t i m e , Blue Shield Medical-Surgical Plan p a y s lib- eral a m o u n t s for stated surgical procedures the work being done in the coun- ty introduced the women in charge Leases agr'l to be made commission, by the subject to state ap- 26ueo Unico's complete line of Semi-gloss Finishes or Flat Zinc M e t a l . . . plus p a y m e n t s for doctor's hospital care w i t h o u t warning. Unexpected hospital or medical bills can easily wipe out family sav- in non-surgical cases. Here is protection of dressings educational work etc. proval by the state administrative At Pontiac Dr. Calhoun of the board and state fair board of mana- SUPER (Red) Wall Paints to make dull rooms bright and cheerful. Paints that is worth many times the few cents a day ings—may even m a k e it necessary for you t o Sister Kenny Foundation explained gers. Leases are now limited to Let us help you with your borrow money in order to meet t h e m ! you pay for these plans. the types of polio and told about one year. House bill 21 would BARN PAINT color planning and decorat- Made from a high con- tent of finely powdered some of the patients and how they make it possible for corporations Here is good appearance ing problems. FARM BUREAU MEMBERS- Protect yourself and your family through are recovering after just a short and other private firms to build and durability. This paint ZINC METAL. For iron, Blue Cross-Blue Shield—Michigan's Here's how YOU can join time. The women watched the hot creditable buildings on the grounds. contains a high percentage Intermixes steel and galvanized sur- packs being given. All felt it was Highway Finance. Big disappoint- of iron oxide, well ground By mixing standard shades' voluntary, non-profit health care plans. BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD into top-quality drying oils, faces to prevent rust — a very educational trip and It Is ment to farm folks will be failure plus a small percentage of With proportions of white, Blue Cross Hospital Plan covers a broad range hoped that another tour may be to get any more revenue for and prolong life of the E n r o l l m e n t of F a r m Bureau members is resin to harden the paint. you can have beaatiful soft of hospital services (up to 120 days of care) in t h r o u g h t h e C o m m u n i t y Discussion Groups. planned later in the year. county roads. Most legislators Has long life—good col- pastel shades. metal surface. N e w groups m a y be s t a r t e d when a sufficient favor raising the gas tax and a er — and excellent biding PROTECTION THAT'S n u m b e r of members h a v e m a d e application. somewhat higher weight tax on properties. Stop in and plan new Comes in three colors— PRICEIESS G r o u p s already enrolled m a y add new m e m - Ottawa Co. Sponsors heavy commercial trucks. Gover- Ask for #403 Bright Red color for your rooms today #701, Gray; # 7 0 2 , nor Williams refused to permit Ucico Super Barn Paint. from the Uoico color book. bers once each year. See your C o u n t y F a r m Soil Testing Laboratory Green; and #704, Red. B u r e a u Blue Cross secretary regarding en- consideration of such measures. rollment requirements or contact o u r District The Ottawa County Farm Bu- The legislature sent him" a resolu- reau is to sponsor a soil testing tion asking him to permit the WHETHER YOU PAINT NOW OR LATER office nearest you. laboratory at the Hudsonville Co- special session to enact such legis- operative. Equipment has been lation. Governor Williams said no. TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR OFFICES IN 20 MICHIGAN CITIES ordered and soil testing operations ALPENA • ANN ARBOR • BATTLE CREEK • BAY CITY will start sometime during the month of May. Notice will be 63,000 Farm Bureau SPECIAL PRICES TODAY BENTON HARBOR • DETROIT « FLINT given when samples can be GRAND RAPIDS • HILLSDALE • HOLLAND JACKSON • KALAMA/.OO • LANSING • MARQUETTE handled. People in Blue Cross MT. PLEASANT • MUSKEGON • PONTIAC (Continued from Pace 1) hospital case department. The There Is A Unico Paint for Every Farm Need PORT HURON • SAGINAW • TRAVERSE CITY ABFQ Has New delegates then visited those and TAKE YOUR PAINT PROBLEMS TO YOUR / v THIS IS YOUR TICKET TO The Doctors' and other departments. Hospitals' Own Non-Profit Health Plan Chicago Address Blue Cross hospitals toured by ^ J WORRY-FREE RECOVERY For the Public Welfare The Chicago office of the Ameri- the five delegations were Chil- can Farm Bureau Federation is dren's, Harper, Women's, Grace now located at 221 North LaSalle and Ford. FARM BUREAU OR CO-OP PAINT DEALER OR POR INFORMATION WRITE BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD Street, Chicago 1, Illinois. This An evening dinner at the Shera- is also the address of the Associat- ton hotel, with open forum discus- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. MICHIGAN HOSPITAL SERVICE MICHIGAN MEDICAL SERVICE ed Women of the AFBF, The sions followed the two talks of the Commonly known in Michigan at Blue Croet Medical-Surgical Plan.American Agricultural Insurance evening, closed each of the one-day Paint Department 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing 4, Mich 234 State Street • Detroit 26 Co., and The Nation's Agriculture. conferences. MICHIGAN FARM NEW8 SATURDAY, MAY 6, 1950 •IX is 5c. The Highway Study Com- Bureau Services meetings. Mich- How Shall Roads mission of the Michigan Good Roads Federation recommended Retires igan Farm Bureau people have worked with,him in establishing CREAMERY TO that the tax be raised to 4.3c. Just where is such a request off the I A m an American the Farm Bureau Milling Co., United Co-operatives, Inc., and the PROMOTE SALES Be Financed? beam, unless we consider the mat- ter of good roads a political foot- ball? The Michigan Farm Bureau membership of National Farm Machinery Co-op- erative, Inc. Four hundred members of Elsie Co-operative Creamery Co. have By DONALD D. KINSEY And what about passing the buck 41,000 farm families has accepted the invitation of Barry F. B. Leaders approved deduction of one cent pes Director of Research and Information pound of butterfat from their pay- to the townships? Sales tax monies are returned to the townships on a Governor G. Mennen Williams to participate in Study Road Financing ments for May, June and July: Where have you been in the last month? If you have population basis. Roads are not the national "I A m an American" day program in District leaders, chairmen, and The money is to be used in the secretaries of Community Farm Bu- state and national advertising and been off of any of the hard-surfaced roads you either got in proportion to population in our May. It is for a rededication of the individual reau groups in Barry county met re- townships. Some townships have sales promotion of dairy products a baptism of mud, got stuck, or had your teeth shaken small populations but extensive American citizen to the American way of life. cently in Hastings to hear Stanley by the American Dairy Ass'n, and M. Powell, director of public af- tor advertising the plant's Valley loose! And, while rural Michigan floundered in the mud, roads, and the amount returned to fairs, discuss the subject of "How Lea trade name. The action was them would never meet the require- T h e invitation was accepted by the board of Shall the Roads of Michigan Be Fi- the State Government floundered more deeply in a mud- ment of matching the state funds, taken at the annual meeting March directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau at its nanced?" 2. dle!—a political muddle yielding nothing to bring good as the Governor proposes. There is no fairness nor balance here! meeting at Lansing, April 25. Better to keep your chin up than roads to the doors of Michigan homes and farms. To be eligible for state aid our your nose—Charles T. Grant.- Plant Farm Bureau Seeds. less populous townships would have Mud is more than Goo! It is a strangling noose to resort to property taxes, their All of our Community Farm Bureau groups I. H. Hull has retired as presi- only legal source of revenue. From are invited to take an active part in the celebration. dent of the Indiana Farm Bureau around the social and economic throat of a nation Co-operative Ass'n. Mr. Hull be- a farmer's point of view, it looks The period of action "Operation Americanism" is Complete Liability dependent upon transportation for its daily commerce. as though property taxation on an came manager of the Indiana Farm unfair basis is inevitable in some Bureau purchasing dep't in 1926 It closes schools and churches, stops mail deliveries and scheduled to start two weeks before "I A m an when it was in difficulties and in townships under your proposed milk collections. It hampers doctors on calls, and puts plan. Some townships would have American Day" which falls on May 21, the third Jebt. Under Mr. Hull's direction to be taxing up to the limit of the purchasing dep't was set up as the seriously ill in dire peril. Farmers were just about Sunday in May. a co-operative corporation, owned Protection tfielr 15 mill limitation all the and controlled by its farmer without protection in case of fire. And how many while! patrons. During the 20 years he Then again, with the support of In this mid-century year, it is fitting that we farmers have recently had to go ten miles or more on served as manager the organization the road program depending upon make a re-examination of the responsibilities and grew to its present net worth of a tractor to pick up the weekly groceries? an appropriation from the state $23,000,000. Mr. Hull became general fund, the whole matter of rights of citizens, and that we make a firm resolu- president in 1946. He has spoken Events in the state legislature have been swinging good roads would be confronted tion to keep America strong and free. in Michigan at a number of Farm with the necessity of getting such around this issue during the past month. But all that has come from the efforts of the lawmakers has been a dead- an appropriation passed by special action each year. We must raise a FOR THE FARMER lock on the matter. question as to whether such a method would really insure a long- Farm Transfer Michigan State College, East Lans- ing. 3—Consult with the son who is King Evaporators time road .improvement plan for This is a special session of the legislature in which Michigan. to operate the home farm. 4—Consult with the other heirs. AUTOMOBILE the House and Senate cannot legally consider any action other than that which Governor Williams submits Meanwhile Michigan wallows in its mud! Questions for Community Farm In the Family No one wants to inherit a family feud. 5—Consult with your attorney. FARM LIABILITY to it. A n d the philosophy of the problem as he proposes Bureau Conclusions. Keeping the farm in the family is it is in marked contrast to that taken by the majorities 1. Would your group agree that appropriations for road mainten- the goal of every farmer nearing All legal, personal, and economic angles should be carefully consider- EMPLOYER'S LIABILITY retirement age. But if you are in both the House and Senate. ance should be taken from the state ed. Ability of. the families to get planning such a transfer, do it general fund? Give reasons. right, advises E. B. Hill, Michigan along with each other, op- portunities for the son, income Special Discount for Insurance at Cost Both the Governor and the legislators are keenly 2. Do you think that the impend- State College agricultural econo- aware of the dire emergency involved. In his message ing state deficit, including road costs, should be balanced by an mist. for the parents, farm valua- tions and housing facilities are all Early Orders Mr. Hill lists these steps as re- factors which should help deter- You may place your order for a King opening the special session on March 15 th the Governor income tax on the net profits ot quired procedure for avoiding mis- maple syrup evaporator UP TO June mine the right move. FARM BUREAU corporations? 1 to gain the maximum cash discount said, " T h e roads of the state are in a deplorable condi- takes when making family farm of 4% for early orders for the 1951 3. Should townships be required transfers : Goals to consider should include season. With copper or English tin to match state funds for local road reasonable security for parents as pans. tion. Farmers require decent roads to take produce to 1—Give early consideration to NOW AVAILABLE! Special Junior construction and maintenance? your farm transfer arrangement. well as farm operating heirs, fair market and children to and from school. O u r whole 4. Why are gasoline and weight taxes a fair method of paying for 2—Develop your own ideas en treatment of other heirs, and main- taining or improving the farm as Size Evaporator for 250 or less buc- kets. Boiling capacity nearly a barrel of sap per hour. This Junior size and Mutual Insurance Company economy is hampered by lack of adequate trunk high- how to best do the job. Consult a 36 inch by 12 foot copper model now ways . . . and the dangerous condition of our roads has roads? 5. Should farm people do more Michigan Special Bulletin 357, "How to Keep Your Farm in the a going concern. on display at our shop. Write today for descriptive catalog and prices. of Michigan to let their state representatives Woodland Grazing SUGAR BUSH SUPPLIES CO. contributed to many deaths and injuries. Our state can Family." It is available from coun- P. O. Box 1107 Lansing, Mich. and Senators know their stand on ty agricultural agents' offices, or Grazing of woods destroys young no longer match the available federal funds for road issues of this kind? by writing to the Bulletin Office, trees and removes the cover that Located on M-43 (4109 West Saginaw A FARM BUREAU SERVICE Street.) just west of Waverly Golf construction—$21 million for Michigan—and this re Department of Public Relations, lessens soil and water loss. course, LansinK. mains unclaimed because the state and counties cannot match it out of present resources." Farm Prices T h e disagreement is not on the matter of recognizing the need, but on h o w the need shall be met in the form of taxation. Are Key to Here's Why the Co-op E-3 Tractor Governor Williams has shown re- property. In the late 1920's and U.S. Prosperity sistance to any form of taxation which will earmark the funds col- lected for special purposes. He seeks an unhampered freedom on the part of the state to allocate funds to projects chosen by the early 1930's the taxes on farm prop- erty for local highway purposes were high, and sometimes enough to take the property. In 1932 fifty- eight percent of all real property Thoughtful people in this coun- try know that when U. S. agricul- ture is prosperous, all America i3 prosperous. When agriculture slows Is Rated One of the Best in Michigan was delinquent for down, unemployment is present, state. He says, "I can see no sound reason why road monies should taxes. A great deal of farm prop- erty was sold for taxes. said the Honorable Frances P. Bolton, Congresswoman from Ohio, IT'S BUILT FOR THE JOB AND THE MAN WHO DOES IT come entirely from gas taxes and A gasoline tax was enacted to the Ohio Farm Bureau recently. weight taxes on vehicles. The in 1923 with the help of the Farm "Read history and you will find I n every w a y the Co-op E-3 T r a c t o r is b u i l t for the j o b . The h u s k y T h e CO-OP E-3 is also built for the m a n w h o does the j o b . O p e r a t o r neglect of the road problem has Bureau. Its revenues were used by that panics, depressions, or reces- f a t i g u e causes h a v e been carefully studied a n d considered in d e s i g n i n g powerful h i g h compression engine gives y o u all t h e p o w e r y o u n e e d . been due in part to a justifiable the state highway dep't for the sions that have caused marked t h e E-3. The result is t h a t e x t r a a t t e n t i o n has been given to details t h a t reluctance to burden consumers of construction and maintenance of distress to the financial structure C u t s fuel cost % o r b e t t e r o v e r o t h e r t r a c t o r s of the same horse p o w e r the state with additional gas or h e l p you do a b e t t e r j o b — a n d l e a v e y o u with time a n d s t r e n g t h for o t h e r trunk line roads. The Farm Bureau's and progress of our country have r a t i n g . I t w a s p l a n n e d b y skilled, e x p e r i e n c e d engineers a n d assembled chores—and r e l a x a t i o n . H e r e a r e a f e w : a seat that fights f a t i g u e , p l e n t y weight taxes." campaign for gas tax help for local been traced directly to unjust pric- b y t r a i n e d t e c h n i c i a n s for f a r m e r s a c c o r d i n g to m o d e r n f a r m r e q u i r e - of platform space, accessible w o r k i n g p a r t s , f i n g e r t i p controls a n d s t a r t - The proposal which Governor roads brought the McNitt township ing of agricultural products in Williams makes is that an alloca- road law in 1931 which started the these United States. m e n t s . T h e CO-OP E-3 is t r u l y built for the j o b s it m u s t p e r f o r m . ing, a n d m a n y o t h e r s . tion of $18,680,000 be made from township roads off with $500,000 "This unjust system of pricing the state's general fund for the of gas tax funds and in a few years decreed that the annual crop was purpose of state aid for roads. This allocation was to be dependent up- increased that to $5,000,000 a year. worth no more per unit than the LOOK AT THESE FEATURES OF CO-OP SUPERIORITY Under the Horton Act of 1933, the value placed upon a needless sur- on the passage of a bill for a tax counties got more of gas and weight plus. increase on the net profits of cor- tax funds and took over all county "The farm parity of price formula porations. He wishes this tax set roads. In recent years county is a keystone upon which the econ- sufficiently high so that it will road commissions say their costs omic security on the United States balance a state budget estimated to have increased so much that the can be dependent. That security be short of requirements by 110 roads suffer for upkeep. must not rest upon the direction million dollars. Last November the Farm Bureau of political winds; it must rest Finally, he wants a bill which delegates at the state convention quite simply upon basic economic Will make it mandatory for the passed resolutions to the effect principles. townships to match state funds for that they favored a gas tax in- "It is certainly not economically the maintenance and improvement crease of 2c per gallon, with 45% unsound or unjust to fix the price of local roads. Governor Williams of the new revenues to go to the of ibasic crops in behalf of the holds to the vjew that townships counties. They urged Governor Wil- agricultural producer, when society can do this by allocating their liams to take p\>mpt and affirma- in general and the government in share of the returns from the sales tive action on this. They strongly particular has practically fixed the tax diversion to road construction. opposed any property tax for high- prices of everything the farmer has He has left the impression with way purposes. to buy. some who have talked with him But remember! The Governor "Are not railroad freight and about ft that he thinks no property says that there Is a "justifiable re- passenger rates fixed by law? taxes are featured in his proposed luctance to burden consumers of "Isn't the price of electric cur- legislation. the state with additional gas or rent and gas also fixed by law? The Governor has refused per- weight taxes, and that there is no "Aren't you fixing the price of mission to consider gas tax or car sound reason why road monies industrial products the farmer must license increases in the special should come entirely from such buy when you regulate the hours of session. Both the House and Senate sources." labor and the minimum wages that passed resolutions requesting per- Farm Bureau people have point- must be paid? mission to do this, and asked him ed out that all taxes, of whatever . "It would seem rather clear that to give a supplementary message sort, come from the people eventual- society cannot continue with all opening the way to action on it. ly. It is a matter of making a fair tne price fixing that has been done The Governor's response was to and equitable distribution of the to bolster up industry, transporta- refuse permission for its consider- tax load that is the point here. tion, communications, public utili- ation. Why shouldn't highway taxes be ties, insurance, etc., without doing Members of the legislature, seek- paid equitably by those who use something to insure the farmer a ing a way out of this blockade, the highways and in proportion to parity of price for the products of have turned to drastic measures. their use of them? The gas and parity price for the products of his Sen. Bion L. Bates of Ovid intro- weight taxes do just that. Just what his toil, bis risk, and his faith." duced a constitutional amendment is wrong with this as "sound on the gas and weight tax matter. reasoning"? This is not a bill, and hence is a It is not as though this were a German Women To S t a n d a r d oil legal procedure, so far as the spec- Come in Late May Rear wheel j X purely selfish demand. Farmers bftjji transmiss- ial session is concerned. It would own 31% of the motor trucks and spaciag ad- j ion has 4 for- The German women who are to ward speeds. 8 OH pumjard under pressure to require a two-thirds vote of both 15% of the passenger cars on the justable 56"-S4" j spe