,/ 28th Year Published Monthly Vol. XXVIII, No.7 SATURDAY, JULY J, )950 EDITORIAL Public Misled Employees Know Their Farm Bureau Everyone Will Lose Ohio on Farm Price Program In May the Ohio Farm Bureau asked its member- About Farmers, Except Oleo Malcers Hobbie Tells What Will Happen to Our ship of 73,000 to answer a questionnaire entitled "What Kind of a Farm Program Do You Want?" Anderson Says Dairy Industry and to Public if 6,894 meII?bers returned the completed question- By GORDON H. ~tLLEN A 1Ilerican l'arm Bureau, ~ ellow -Oleo is Legalized naire, or nearly ) 0 per cent. We would consider Senator Clinton P. Anderson By ED HOBBIE recently drew considerable atten. Dairy Action League that a high return and a fair sample of the opinions tion-In Washington with a hard. of the entire membership, and perhaps for all hitting speech he delivered beCore I 1 will attempt to explain to your satisfaction and show the Western Region Farm Bureau beyond reasonable doubt, that the bringing of yellow farn:ters in Ohio. ConJerence in Fort Collins, Colo. Sixty-th5ee of every ) 00 farmers replying favored The public impression that Am- oleo into the great dairy state of ~ichigan is a most erican agriculture is confronted the principles of the Agricultural Act of ) 949. with huge, unmanageable stocks of unfortunate proposal. If successful; it will do untold About half of them favored amending it by estab- detel'iorating farm commodities Is damage to the prosperity of the people, whether they false. The cost oC Carm price sup- lishing a bi-partjsan agricultural committee to advise l:ort programs since their Inception live in rural or urban communitieso in 1933 and the truth about the There is some confusion in the minds of many of our with the Secretary of Agriculture, with wide dis- Commodity Credit Corporation's in- cretionary powers in determining the method and vestments and Inventories are also citizens about this subject because they do not have all matters an which the public haH level of price supports. been misled or misinformed, tlu! the facts. At the outset I would like to make a few Senator declared. things clear, ~ Only) 4 of every) 00 farmers favored the Brannan "The government has' spent plan. billions of dallars liqUidating war The opponents of yellow oleo have no objection at contracts 'with Industry. Is there Thirty-seven per cent of farmers replying said anything 5Candalous about spending all to the white oleo which is now legal in Michigan. We they would favor a combi~ation of price supports some funds-a very much smaller have no objection to the plastic oleo bag which contains amaunt-to help agriculture adjust for storables and production payments for perish- to a post-war basis? OC course a color bean by which a pound of oleo can be colored ables, which was a part of the Agricultural Act of not." yellow in a.minute and a half. By this moans, the house- The Senatar quoted Congressman ) 948 but was repealed in the Act of ) 949. Harold D. Cooley, chairman oC the wife can get her yellow oleo, if she wishes it, and can House Agriculture Committee. Mr. Elev. Exchange I be certain that she is buying and paying for oleo. Ten Points Between Thirty-four per cent of farmers replying said they want no government farm program at all; 39 % opposed price supports, and 28 % ;aid sur- Cooley pointed out that a total oC $10 biHicm had been invested priclH;upport programs since 1933, These operations have I'esulted in in Co-ops Hear 12 Quiz ContestantS Twelye employes of 30 FB Ser- We have no objection to oleo as such and I want to make that very clear, but we do object to imitation syn- pluses should be allowed to take care of themselves. But the large majority of Farm Bureau members losses totaling profits totaling $713 mlIIlon and $217 miHion, 01' a net loss of $496 million. Mr. New Things vices branch and management con. tract elevators headquarters visited June 28 as the best Lansing Buys Company l'thetics colored yellow in semblance of butter. Some oleo interests have spent millions of dollars to About Seeds InCormed employes on the Farm Bu- At Jackson Cooley went on to say that po- in Ohio who answered the questionnaire favored tatoes have accounted for $355 reau program, as developed by a tell the \housewife that in coloring oleo she suffers an million of the total loss, and that qjliz contest. In the !lnals June undue hardship. This propaganda has had some d.Eedo doing something definite about farm surpluses. only $141 million has been lost an Managers of faJ;'mers co.opera- 28 only 10 points separated them. The Michigan Elevator Exchange Suggestions which ranked the highest went: Pro- all oth'.lr commodities In 17 years. tives and others who attended the They are: has purchased the elevator Cacili. But when you point out to the lady of the house that "That is an excellent record," annual Farm Bureau Seed Men's I-William A. Rockey, Eaton FE ties of McLaughlin, Ward & Co. she pits cherries and peek apples for a pie, that she hulls mote research tr, find new uses for surplus products Senator Anderson commented. Conference at Michigan State Col. Ce-op, Charlotte; 2-Davld Sweet, of Jackson and taok possession of (74% ); store enough to stabilize the market Regarding the Commodity Credit lege June 27-28 heard and saw the HartCord Co-op Elev. Ce.; 3-1\1ar- the property July 1. McLaughlin, strawberries, and as a matter of coux:se, and witbout Corporation. Mr. Anderson said: new things Michigan farmers want garet O1shove, FB Services, Em. Ward & Ce. had been in the grain ( 64 % ); establish more farm co-op~ratives (57 % ) ; undue excitement, peels potatoes in preparation for the "The public's eonC1lrn over farm to know abeut seeds, mett; 4-W. F. Johnson, White and bean business In Jackson Cor give surpluses away for relief uses here and abroad commodity stocks apparently arises Dr. E. E. Down said that Imprey- Lake Market Ass'n, Montague; 5- 53 years, meal, she will readily admit that the act of coloring oleo primarily out oC the Cact that the ed varieties oC wheat and oats are Doris Craig, FB Services, Hastings James R. Bliss, general manager (55 %); encourage greater development of an Commodity Credit CoI'poration has yellow, if she uses it, is one of the most minor of her on the way. and Thomas Phillips, Sanilac Co-op, oC the Elevator Exchange, said I Invested government maney In reo ' Grass d ays experlences , Inc., SanduskLY., 6-Dorene Herane- household chores and nothing really to get excited about. animal agriculture (47 % ) . Many made more than serve stocks oC some commodities are teac.I- that the elevator was purchased to ing us the increasing _importance mus, Sanilac Co-op, Sandusky, and provide a southern Michigan plant one s~ggestion. thl'ough the price-support program. of grass as wonderCul ensilage be- Garret DeBoer, Fremont Co-op Cor processing and packaging Oleo interests who sell their product in the plastic bag On March 31, 1950, the CCC had a Cere corn silage Is ready; its gre~t Produce Co.; 7-Margaret Mattson, beans: Advantages to the Ex. total outstanding Investment 'Of enthusiastically agree ~at .the coloring job. is a quic~ low cest production value.as hay, West Branch Farmers Co-op, and change and its membership will in- one, with, and I quote them, UNo fuss, no muss" Other Going After Butterl~ggers $4,020,909,000 In price-support pro- gram loans and Inventories. Almost pasture and green manure, and as a soil builder. Grass needs'mortJ Miles Hart; 8-Mary McDonald, FB Services, Bricker, FB Ser- c1ude ,substantial transportation savings costs on many ship- on 0 $3 bmion o[ this sum was invested oleo manufacturers who do not have the plastic bag, of - The national food and drug administration has in three storable commodities-- Certilizer, said Richard Bell, Ed vices, Yale; 9-Edward Respon. ments, and additienal capacity for Lengnecker and Howard "lcColly deck, FB Services, Bay City. handling beans .. course, see in this coloring at home a terrible evil and informed Congress, that it expects substitutions of colored oleomargarine for butter in thousands of corn, wheat, and cotton. maining $1 billion was also largely Invested In storable commodities The re- of the MSC staCf. lack of bees, all kinds Is respon- J rs t0 H aye Mr. Bliss said that the Jackson plant under Exchange ownership hardship. \ a The hOQsewife, when she views the facts, is especially sible in part [or less oC forage crops will continue to buy grain as in Ca f eterl-a at public eating places after June 30 when the federal or in commodities which had been seeds in I\lichigan, DDT kills them I the past. It will continue to carry com-erted Into starable form." interested to .know that commercially colored yellow oleo tax of I 0 cents a pound comes .off colored oleo. So If sprayed Into blossom said Ray on a general Carm supply business. In June Con,gress voted an addi. Janes, MSC entomology dep't. Farm Bureau supplies will be fea- lends itself freely to fraud; that in many of the restau- it proposes to increase its enforcement staff and go tional $2 billion to the Commod. George Wenner o[ rm crops tured. after butterleggers. The federal law states that public- eating places ity Credit Corporation tinue the farm price supp"rt program. to con- dep't said' those who want to 111'0' duce certi!ied seed grains or soy- beans must start herearter each IOnl3 - Fair- The Elevator Exchange is the co- operative marketing agency for 130 farmer co-operative elevators ill rants where she eats she pays for butter and gets yellow oleo instead"and that can aiso happen to her in the stOTeS year with registered seed, obtain. Michigan. It markets about 'One where she buys her spread. Also she is surprised to which serve colored oleo must post signs saying To back up his assertion tha~ able Crom the Michigan Foundation Carol Smith or Ossee and Cia I'- third of the grain and beans sold surpluses in three major commodl. find that in states where yellow oleo has been legalized, so, and that the oleo must be served in triangular Seed Ass'n. ~nce Aldrich oC Lake Odessa are by Michigan farmers. The dollar ties-wheat, corn and cotton-are Dr. M. B. Tesar emphasized the co-managers oC the Michigan Junior volume has been more than $IS prices have risen to 55 cents a pound after butter h~s pieces or be labeled as' oleo. not alarming, Senator Anderson use of brome grass with al!alfa. {<'arm Bureau caCeterla project to millions a year, said: Good [or hay, pasture and soils in. he held at the Ionia l"ree Fall' th, At Port Huron the Exchange' been dislocated by the imitation yellow product. But the food and drug people say that checks "Our present supply of corn ex- c1lned to wash. He suggested one. week oC A~g. 7 to 12. This will be owns one of the largest termimil The 1O-cent tax en yellow oleo, housewife, that iC yellow oleo, ill made in areas where colored oleo has come upon ceeds a normal supply by only half peund oC Ladlno clover per the Courth year Cor tbe project. elevaters and warehouses in the and the quarter-cent tax on white: legalized at the pells through a enough to last our population Cor acre with alfal!a and brome. It:; Perhaps 10,000 meals will be nation for beans. It is equipped oleo, ,goes of[ the ,books on July 1 reCel'endum vote in Michigan' tills the market indicates that 10,000 or more public 67 days. Our cotton supply exceeds strawberry type runners Corm i 3erved by the Juniors that week in with electric eye machines and of thiS year as you know. But It fall, the largest single inllustry in normal by only enough to meet mat; the leaves are fine protein their cafeteria on the main walk other modern equipment for pro- has been the Crequent practice oC the state will 'be dealt a sever; eating places in the United States will try to sell the oleo industry to maintain a blew. This is dalrylng-on whiCH the domestic and export needs [or for chickens. near the grandstand, The Juniors cessing beans for the trade. In, patrons colored oleo for butter in violation of the 93 days. Our wheat stocks are B. ~. Churchill spoke oC weed own excellent kitchen and caCetel'la cluded is machinery for packaging much wider price diHerence be- more than 600,000 persons depend above normal by only enough to klIIers: TCA Cor quack grass, 2-15 equipment. They have a reputation a large volume of beans in one and t\\'een white and yellow oleo than directly or indirectly -for a Iiveli- law. The difference between them may be 30 ~o 40 meet our needs Cor 112 days. 10 cents per pound, although It hood. The housewife's home wUI and 44.ester Cor brush, and Amine [or putting up good food. The pro- two pound cellophane bags fer the cents a pound. "The Department of Agriculture's Cor common weeds. AtIaclde kil!s :its from the venture go into the retail grocer trade. c~ts 'Onl~' about 30 cents to color be adversely - affected as a result estimate aC the winter wheat crop everything. educatienal Cund of Junlol' Farm The McLaughlin, 'Yard & Co. a tan 'Of this imitation product. A and the satis[actery job opportul1' We won't see this in Michigan. Sale of colored fell 121 millian bushels from Decem. A. E. Oliver says MSC in its ele- Bureau, . plant is also equipped with elec- recent survey made In el~ht cities Ity o[ her husband will be lessened. bel' to Apl'il, and another 74 million vater managers course plans tu The co-managers will be in charge trlc eye pickers. The Exchange showed that yellow oleo was selling There Is one oleo plant In Mlch- oleo is still illegal under state law. A bill to legalize bushels Crom April to May. As it iOl' nearly 22 cents a pound mere igan now. If yellow oleo Is legal- train students in the seed business, oC procuring the products to be wlII install packaging machinery sale of colored oleo was adopted by the legislature fell, the wheat carryover began Including werk en purity, germina- served during the week of the Cair. [or beans, than white oleo, altheugh i[ the ized, there may be two or three to look less like a liability and tion, identification and seed clean- They are now contracting the coun- Achard Ward, president aC !\Ic- oleo Inter~sts had been sheoting more, the aggrega te employinE; in ).949, but it is subject to a referendum vote of more like an asset." • sq,uare With the consumer, the a Cew hundred people. The odds ing. ties as to what day their groups Laughlin, 'Yard & Co., said his or- the p~ople in November ) 95'0. Publicity which has dev~laped would preCer to work and what they ganlzation is out oC the grain and dl!!erence should have been not are that the big oleo manuCacturer~ out oC the government's price-sup- can donate taward the project. bean business, but will continue more than half oC that. outside of Michigan will take over. People Need to Know These Facts port operations on potatoes eggs have tended to magnify distort the -general surplus picture, and and Upholds Farmer There ~re openings ~or ~embers who des)~e to work the entire week. Anyone mterested should contact. its elevator equipment and machin- ery business at another location in Jacksen. The record shows that oleo prices, Five of whom produce 65% of all including white and yellow oleo, the oleo made. Contl'ast the ad- have risen since the first of the vantages of this. IC-there are any ad- Mr. Anderson painted out. year and the industry is t1dmitting vantages in terms of employment, Trucking Rights Some 45,000 Michigan dairy farmers and 26 one oC the above co-managers. A I "The surplus of dried eggs (now number of the counties have made that there will be higher prices In to the disadvantages of directly oleomargarine manufacturers will soon open the battle for the housewife's vote in November. held by the government) could have been avoided ICCongress had enact. ed legislation te permit a reduction in the support price oC eggs twa Through an exemptien provided in the fedenll 1\1otor Carrier Act oC ;ommltments as to the Cood Items they will be Curnishlng. should do so soon. This project to be successCul Others 63,000 FB Folk the near futul-e. This Is happening hurting the income of more than in spite o[ the pledge of the oleo in. 600,000 citizens of Michigan de- dustry to the Congress of the United pendent on the dairy busliness. States that if Cederal taxes \\-ere Bringing yellow oleo into Mlchi. Come November 7 the people will vote Yes or In Blue Cross 1935, Carmars, Carm co-ops, and years ago," Mr. Anderson said. "It others are not subject to Interstate needs the support of all the mem- removed the then existing pl'ices gan' through a referendum is Iik~ No.in a referendum to determine if oleo colored to is to the cl-edit of the American Commerce C~mmission regulations bers in the state together with the would be maintained to the con- voting to move the Ford, Chrysler Fal'm Bureau Federation's poultry when they are trucking [arm pro- pal'ents. lecal Farm BUI'eaus and sumer. and General Motors plants to the resemble butter may be sold in Michigan. committee and various other poultry juniors-seniors committees. It is a SI~ty-three thousand members of The housewife of America i5 cotton South as far as the ultimate ducts, raw 01' processed, up to the industry .g)'oups that they rec- big job, but each year the members Michigan Farm Bureau families learning, and toe often the hard effect on this state is likely'tf )larch 3, 1879. DISTRICT DIRECTORS 'fhi!' letter has ueen motivated However. the })rofessional econ-l I'ubll-hed monttriy. first Saturday. I-Rl.I~",,1I f:. Hazel !tichland. R-I by ~Ir". Wagar's excellpn.t artiele in omists are right about not being by ~Ichlgan lo.... rm Bureau at ItJO 2-BI:\\(ue Knirk llulncy !t-l 3--1..:1)'0"~r"inlng ):pdlantl. It. 1 When Murthy's Sick ,he J.une :I issue. "Th:,; ~lay ill' The aule 'to "formulate the problem" he- ,.ublk .. uon oflke Ht., Charlotte, Ulchlcan. at 114 Eo Edlthr'al and K"n' ~I Offl""ft, 111 Lovett 4-A. ~hellenbarger L. Odes.a. 1(-1 ;;-Marten G-'Ward G. Hodge 7-Harry Garn ~orrb __ Charlotle. R-5 Snover. R-l Ca.novla When :\Iarthy ha..<;to stay in bed with misery in her hack The days are long and meaning-l'ass. The world is out of whack. ! I Yea!' of Chan~e." She mentions many things where there is need for a change. ~ause OUI'monetary system is ha3ed ' in large propol.tion qn debt-"ex-, :mnded credit"-an\l our taxes are North Cede.r St., La""ln&,. lllchlgall. ,,,,,.1 Office Hox 9£0. T..lephone Lan- .'nlt :1-171. Exten~lon 8.• 8-H. E. Frahm. Io'rankenmulh. R-l 9-Sidney Hmlgson Calllllac. R-I E:lch ~epal'ate fibre in me r~arn.;; to help hel' in her need Yet any help that I can give is mighty small indeed. Among them al'e the settlement oased on part of the production of I IG-Artllur Behnlng.._..Os,..ln,,"e. R-1 of lahJr.managemcn: dHfcrenc.es ilostel'it~.-~ot o~ pres~nt. annual, ,, , ,.,., , . .tc,.. "" ."orm 1!\7~ and un- Our years of close companionship. the love that still we share DIRECTORS AT LARGE ~~;~~~;~i;~~ I MlliLI. ~,.YUt deliverable copies returned under Carl E. Bu_klrk _.f'aw Paw, R-J Seem powerless to alleviate her pain or my d-espair. tu "'llchtpn Farm :-:etvSl 10'01'all my being roots in hel'. and all of hers in me. :}j~ft~i;{j~!;%;ii~~;~i~~~; VI'" .wI:;' t ..tI Ilona. , < fflee, P. O. Box 9GO,Lan- Walter Wlg-htman Fennville. R-I ~Inl<,Mleht~". Jesse E. Tr"lber .._ UlIi.,nvlll.., R-I And el'ery day that r.larthy's ill drags like et'amity. Repre."ntlllll; Einar Ungren Harold Weinman_Ascociate ~uli~cr'pUon: ~5 c..nt~ a '"t-3.r. Editor EditOf' po UR P 0 S E. of FAR .. BUREAU The purpose of this ...asocla. tion shall be the advancement WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU :\Irs. H. \\.hltlaker .....\Ielllm"ra. R-I Repre~entlng The dishes fill the groaning sink. The dust lies gray anti thick. :'Ify mal'k is on the household on the days when she is sick. The meals th::t I att-.~mIlt to cook are nninspired and flat. I IAmltl'.! to Farm Bureau ':\Iembers. of those who "lio not saVe fOr the (lucl1on. Claim checks on uational Volume XXVIII July 1, lS50 No. 7 of our members' interest. :ationall)', legislatively, economically. edu- and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU Verland AJ .. Leod ...... Lyonll At nmsing I'm a total loss, and that. my friends. is that. And furth'armore I cannot give with jolly cheering phrases rainy day". The much needed change in OUI'tax structure. wh:e;]. production should be the medium of exchange. Wages and sah:..ies. ! To take hel' mind outside her pain. [feel as glum as blazes. as :\h's. Wagar says. "has taxed our ~,,'i es. profits and taxes must all! No lightsome joke shall pass my lips-no suuny observation. })l"opel.ty. our cpn I'enience. our en. lie limited to halanced Ilroportions. 'Notice to Secretaries ~ly hedsille manner bears no che'ar nor genial convel'sation. EDITORIAL (Contlnued Crom page 1) And to Membership Regarding delivery of :'Itichigan But Cinthy Hicks. when she dl'ops in. is like a cooling breeze To waft relief to us poor souls allrift on sweltering seas. joymellt, our prospects, our memory and our patien~e:' .. But, she bas left out -the One m05t uniust, _ im- Only then can we all receive what we earn and earn what,we receive. Why is it that Farm Bureau lead- Lee Chilson of Lansmg tiied sild .. Farm News: \\'e shall appreciate She wears a smile. She talks a while of things along the street moral and destructive thin"us,-that ers do not provide programs for the denly June 14. He was 57. ..Mr. dairy farms. They're important customers for peo- postcard or other notice that any And "'Iarthy visits like folks do when two old cronies meet. of taxing posterity for several gen. discussion of the character - of Cbilson was editor of the Michigan . In Cinthy's hand. when she arril'es. she hrings a fresh-baked pie erations. If that is not "taxation money in its relation to the unbal- Farm News from October 1926 to ple who work in cities and towns. member is not receiving hili paper. (For well she knows with "Iarthy dowrr our cupboard will he dry). without representation", I don't anced condition of our economy, Please report any irregularity In . h' th ' t'k July 1928. For a number of v<>ar~ A fresh-baked Ili.a with thick meringue. flavored. it seems to me know what is. Surely, the present wh tC tS e cause oc s fl es, un- J- It is estimated that the investment in production, delivery. such as duplicate copies, generation cannot justlr represent . t t JUS axa t' Ion an d d omestlc . unres t he had been an employe of "!Ich- wrong RFD. error in name. etc. If With lemon and good Chl'istian Ion and all sweet charity. ' generations yet unborn. and the feeling ot insecurity? igan State College as a technic~an processing and delivery of dairy products on farms, member removes from RFD ad. Wh d I II .t for the department of hacteriology. The times when "'Iarthy's sick ahed are far between and few. With such efficient production. y 0 peop e genera y perml Mr. Chilson was editor -In some in villages, towns and cities exceeds 2 billion dollars. dress in one county to RFD ad- T~ank Hea~en for that! fOI' at such times I don't know ,what to do. and intelligence as tllis natl'on fmanciers to do all the monetary 1 "Of the stirring years of eady Farm dress in another county, please ad- . h' h' th Michigan's dairy industry shouldn't be upset be- ~Vlth ten big thumbs and two big feet l do my awkward bit boasts of. we sh~uid cill.tainly be pIanUlng w IC gives em contro vise ii change makes you a resident of second county: Place of resi . Till :'Ilarthy. so I sometimes feel. gets w'all in spite of it. able to support the most efficient of business and' OUI' whole ecoft- ~h~r~~er~~~~r:~ru.:nBU~~~~e h;~ej~'( cause out of state and even foreign companies .So when we count Ollr blessing.- out. my faithful wife and me and progressive government con- omy? Their immediate self-interest the l\lcNar~.-Haugen bill in Congress dence determines which County We plac~ good common vulgar health among the foremost th;ee ceivable without debt or the bur- blinds them as far as national in- manufacturing oleo want that done.' That's where Farm Bureau is your County Farm d d t . t t' terests are concerned. as a government program for deal- Along WIth love and loyal friends here in our rural sticks • ensome. es rucUve. axa IOn we If th 't' h d' t t d' d thO ing with farm surpluses after World real pressure for colored oleo comes from. Bureau. everything We do 0\11' best to have right, but we are Like Cinthy there and plenty more along the sti'eet called Hicks. now have . ~he ~oint l\Irs. "'a6ar I e WI'I er a no S u Ie IS prohlem since 1931 and found a \Var I. Congl'ess enacted the 'bill makes, method for formulating the eco- in 1927 and President Coolid I!;e uot infallible. We need and apPte- R. S. CLARK \1:luch. sllouid ca.use us all -to seek Inomic prohlem, so 'as to result' in vetoed it. The Farm Bure3.u was Illinois Shows What Can Be Done clate help.-l\lic:lJcan .. Farm NeWii. I 315 :'\orth Grinnell Street Jackson. "'llchigan I r~g~~ methods, IS: "T~er~'s much a permanent. profitable. capacity successful again in 1928. but Presi- \\011, to.be done at a pay that should market fOI' hoth business and agri- dent Coolidge vetoed the bill! a The Illinois Farm Bureau now has a membership Community is it going to do him if it stands each community group of tl116allo. be earne~. \Ye have the greatest culture; for 'full employment at a second time. The struggle establish- idle in the shed dUI'lag the time cation fund. why it is set uP. 'and opportuUlty to show the wOI'ld how hia-h standard of livina-. income fOI' ed the Farm Bure:1U as a power :in of I 75,463 in 99 coun ties. Tha t makes it the largest state Farm Bureau organization in the Farm B . ureau when it should he at work?" bow the funds are distributed. In to live with ourselves and with labor and so~ial security for every- national legislation, "Never in our history have we this regard. alloca'tion fund COlli. e~ch ~ther. So. wh~ not set the v~- one; a1).d fOI' the ~1,Ipport of the (lrganization which' would develop and as ~he nation, and one with an outstanding service pro- gram to members. Activities' '1 By JIRS . .lIAR,JORI E GARDNER [aced more critical decisions, not mittees are' being set up on a 1~.lcle111 t!lat, dlrec.tlOn and steer. It mo~t effi~ient. progressive govern- much of th.e farm .Iegislation of th. (.nly as farmers. but as citizens. county level during the next 2 or Ilgi!t until \\ e ha\ e made AmerIca ment Other economic groups are stepping 3 months In order to conv~y to the all that :he should be'?" To all these burdensome, destruotiv.e taxation. cO:lscn'ation program. and par'j.ty conceivable without debt or I future. ThIS has mcluded the e f;(JlI lip their' efforts. The labor unions COllllllunity Farm Bureau memhers observatIOns we all say wholeheart- she would not feel justified in of- prices for agriculture. Since 1940 the farmers of lIIinois have built their STAR AWARDS are attempting to consolidate their the purposes of this fund and how edly. "Amen!" l fering this criticism o.f the powers' But, merely agreeing will not pro. that be. who seem not to be able to time was campaigning successfutly The Farm :-0 memberships to renew by mail or personal This year they had heginning to decline. S new group:; were reported to us during the Farm Bureau is built and that is month. This gives us a total gain the secret of .its influence. Farmers,u nTIAWA WOMEN \ , which must increaSe the its products ,vhieh the 'rest of us buy. and. by so-doing. we are com- price of plants for hyhrid cOl'n. Hybrid va. ieties developed in this manneI' :Out- ,Sftfety yield naturally poIlinate(1 kinds hy call. of 109 groups over last year. 2 have some work to do this summer. groups wel'e disbanded during ~fay. Iml)0l.tant questions are hefore us. This means there are approximately Primary elections Eace liS in Se-;J' NAME OFFICERS pelled to provide pensions for Qtl1- ers, when we have no. pension tor our own old-age security'? .It is some 20 per cenl Rossman says the new teehlllqllp, Farm Bureau services to members In Illinois are when develo!led, would "rollulJlY 20 groups yet to be added in order tember and the November election ~Farrn Bureau women of Ott:l\va the govel'lllll~nt that should prp.vide eliminate detasseling In hyhrid to meet the 1.000 goal set for will present. besides a list of candi- county have organized their first old--age pensIOns for .everyo:lc troml very much like they are in Michigan. service on state and nationallegislatiot:l; They include automobile, Community Farm Uureaus during dates. a ballot asking .\lichigan Women's . CO~1Ulittee. Present for I t.he taxes .we Il~Y 11l d~r.mg our this 19,,0 memhership year. Tht' people to decide whether colored the orgamzatlOn meeting were :\Irs. }ears of PloductlOn. as pal t of the oleo shaH be sold in this state. 0'" the farm seed eorn production. detassellng operation sometimes injured or pulled off DurIn!!; tlle leaves are hospitalization and other insurances; women's pro- gram, Junior Farm Bureau, county and community following are the new groups added during the month of :'Ilay. District :\I~rjorie Kurkel'. state director for co~t of government. "Let's keep our .farm Bureau the \\'omen of the Farm Bu'reau, 'Implement. busy this slimmer. too. and ~Irs. Korman Stanton. How can we determine wages and salaries, prices, profits wqen I is no accident , ' along with the tassels. The loss of two leaves on a corn plant in the detasseling process 1: Berrien-'Vest Bertrand, :'III'S. Our participation is the 'gas' that Officers el«cted by the Ottawa and taxes are just7 ,The profession- Farm Bureau services and activities; and a broad keeps it rUllnlng." lowers thl! yield of seed corn in the Gertrude Sheldon, secretary. group are: MI'S. Archie Burch, al economists say that the economic Good management pays divi- hyhrid varieties from seven to 10 co-operative farm supplies service to meet the needs 4: Allegan-Hamilton, Stanley Community Farm Bureau District chairman. Korth Chester group; problem cannot he formulated. Is Meetings. During July ten district :\Irs. Geor.ge Veltema. vice-chair. it unseemly for an amateur 0[0 dis- dends in terms of life and per cent. Klein, secretary; Ottawa-Gitchel. of members. meetings are scheduled throughout lilan. Forest Grove group; :'III'S. agree with the prOfessionals and limb. Clean up. make repairs. Farm Bureau makes It poqible "Irs. Russell Smallegan. secretary. 5: Eaton-Figg, :'III'S. Leon:J.rd the state which will be attended by John Book. sec'y-treas., North say that the prohlem is one of di. for members to receivII qllali\7 Illinois has shown what can be done. Also, that products and llervlce. Brown, secreta ry. the discussion committee3 of each Chester; Mrs. Cliffol'd Allen, viding national production in bal- Farm Bureau services of all kinds can be expanded 6: Lapeer-Todd, :\Irs. John Community Farm Buteau to form. publicity chairman, Bell group. Stewart, secretary. ulate the discussion program for It is planned to have a speaker and improved upon to serve a growing membership. 8: Arenac-South Mason, :'III'S. the coming year: It is most im- from the Sister Kenny Foundation Cordell Green, secretal'y; Clayton, iortant that your group be repre- hospital at Pontiac conduct a Rural ~ele-news ..tgnes :\Ialcolm, secretary. sented at this meeting so that your v'ublic meeting at Coopersville to Grass and Farm Surpluses 10: Wexford-Tl'i-County, Alh:e representative may infol'm them discuss the symptoms and treat- of the topics you alie most inter. ment of polio. Vander BI'ook, secretary. The grow~ng procession of pastur~ programs and 24 Counties Make Group Goal. ested in and wish to have includeJ grass day demonstrations is a sign that farmers more During ?>Iay.Lapeer and \\'exfonl in next year's program .. 'Good Bulletin counties added enough groups to Many groups are not acquamted ., and more are turning to grasslands to help answer make their quota toward the 1,000 with the fact that the Farm Bureau To Have the troublesome farm surplus problems of the 1950's. Community I<'arm Bureau goal set Sen-ices sets up a fund each yea;' If YOIl farm and don't have a WORKING DOLLARS: Americans in all Cor this year. to be used in the. promotion of copy of the Michigan State College which have made Community Farm Bureau activities bulletin, "Fertilizer Recommenda- walks of life, who invest their savings. in The Department of Agriculture believes that up- The counties their ~oals are as f~llows: in the respective counties. The tions," you should get one. It con- telephone securities, make it possihle for us wards of 35 million acres can be diverted safely from District , allocation of this fund is based on tains information about the ferti- to give you more and better telephone serv- surplus crops to grass and legumes. Sound use of 1-Berrien. Kalamazoo, Van Ru- Community Farm Bureau work lizer needs of practically every done in the county for the previous crop grown in the state. Copies ice: Their money is l18e1 to expand the tele- ren. grass and legumes in livestock enterprises will lower 2-Jackson. Lenawee. year such as the organization of are available from your county phone system increasing the value of 'Wash- new groups, calTying out commun- agent or from the Bulletin Office cost of production. More and better forage protects 3-Monroe. Liyingston, ity projects.iWd correlating act.ivi. Michigan State College East Lan: your telephone hy providing IUorc telc- tena\\'. Wayne. phones that you can call. against erosion and over-cropping. It builds up ties with the general }<'arm Bureau sing. ' 4-Allegan. Ionia. Ottawa. program. Every effort is being . fertility reserves. This is the program we had well 5--Clinton. Genesee, Sh iawassee. made to more thoroughly Inform nuy 1"arm Bureau quality feeds. 6--Lapeer, Tuscola. under way before the war. 7-Mecosta, Montcalm. r. 8-IsabelIa, ?fldland. 9-'Wexford. Classified Ads Help for Forests 10-Montmorency, HERE AND THERE Ogema\\'. Classified advertisement. are cash with order at the follow'n, VOICES WITH A SMILE - Many Michj~an Alcona-East Bay. Secretary 1\Irs. ,.tes: 5 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear In two or mol'• Congressman George A. Dondero says that next • dillons take the rate of 4 c:ent. per word per edition. Bcll operators ha ve atten ded mce! i I1gs Hilda Carson reports that ~h'. and year Michigan may have substantial Federal help ~Irs. Thayer. members of the East recently to hear themselves tulk - in wil'c, for reforesting 3,200,000 acres of cut-over lands m Bay Community Farm Bureau SILO ROOFS LIVESTOCK reconled conversations with olher ~ir!,. \\ Ito gro~p celebrated their 40th weddln;; look the part of CllstOl1lrrs. They've lcarn/~II this state. RArLOC ALU:\IJNUMor anlllversary at their :'Ilay meeting. Silo root". chute dormer~, salety bal!- Steel Dome COI Rr ter Breed.t E,~A~E SHEEP. "e Invite your "The Det- inspection A portion or the meeting was set O~ FI:t E~DS with ~en"a- Thornapplo I<'arm. :\"ashville. :\Ilch.10 ~-H and FFA mt'mbers. MORE JOBS-Twelve years ago, only one.tentn' Michigan's 3,200,000 acres of. cut-over lands by the group and Farm Bureau .ortments. tlonal Chri"tJlUl."card" In handy a.~- ~7-2t-lOr) of the teleJ?hones on Michigan Bell's rllrallines Hell Cor $1.00. Profit up to represent 20 per cent of the 16 million acres of cut- members in their Y!cinity on their :;0 cenls. Alsn pnpular-prlced per"on- IRRIGATION were dial. Today, more than two-thirds of the 25th wedding annlversar}'. Oyer ,,' Chri"lma" Carrl". EVt'l')'day Assort- menl". Stalinner~', Gift It..m". Samples over lands in the United States. Most of the land 100 guests atteneted. :\11'. Fleming on approval. \\'allnc" Brown. Dept. mral.line telephones are dial. AmI yet Michi- is chairman of the Shelby group. :61. 20~3 Park Avenue. D..trolt 36. mltIOATE FOr: LI~SS with a Ham- is marginal in nature and can be utilized best by )Ilch. (74t.40ha) ilton SYl lmprovt color, ilia and flavor I 4 Minimum run-ofi of the insecticides in the spray drip because beef heifers gave 47 to 48 lbs. fat THE BAY CITY T I M E S * MUELLER B R A S S C O M P A N Y • Roducot windfall IOMM and harvatt these materials are processed to make the ultra-fine particles They said that what they needed respectively for the test period. Two Often it's necessary to borrow money in T H U N D E R BAY M A N U F A C T U R I N G C O R P O R A T I O N . ALPENA "knockdowni"! "stay put" where they hit most from^ns was our understand- dairy identical twins gave 421 and order to meet them. That's why you and ing of them as people and of the 424 -lbs. of butterfat. Inheritance FERRIS mrtrrtm • THE UPJOHN COMPANY • Cuts down need for ipol picking I your family need BLUE C R O S S - R. C. ALLEN B I S I N I S S MACMHNM, I N C O R P O R A T E D • E a t t i your labor problem by stretch- problems they have at this time. controlled their efficiency. BLUE SHIELD protection—now, while G R A N D RAPIDS ing picking season) 5 Result! Unexcelled "kill" of pests for which The two German ladies were very CLARKE S A N D I N G MACHINE C O M P A N Y . M U S K E G O N DDT and PARATHION are recommended. Lower Labor Costs. Chores are you can get it for only a few cents a day? F A R M BUREAU D I S C U S S I O N G R O U P S • Exclusive double action . . . contains grateful for this opportunity t o 2 active Ingredients! come to America and wished to tell the biggest job. Planning the Distributed by the Farm Bureau people of Michi- work—loration of feed with respect The Hospitals' and Doctors' Own Non-Profit Health Plan for the Welfare of thm Public gan, who contributed toward their to mangers—handling of milk — BLUE CROSS tJL BLUE SHIELI A care of stable and manure are FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. trip, "thank you." places where we can check our Business today consists in per- operations to save steps, time and Michigan Hospital Service Michigan Medical Service Buy at Farm Bureau Stores & Co-ops suading crowds.—Gerald Stanley money. 234 State Street Detroit 2ft Available Throughout Michigan • See Your Dealer, Lee Housing. Prof. Peterson seemed FOUR M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S S A T U R D A Y , J U L Y 1 , 1950 c r y s t a l s . B u t e v e n a b i t of i t c a n down. s p r e a d . " If half t h e p e o p l e of t h e y e l l o w oleo s t a t e s i s t o u n d e r s e l l Mailing of Insects Everyone Will Lose Trouble If be cooled d o w n for a second t o t h a t temperature, ice crystals there will spread throughont t h e formed | Branch Stores Calls for Care Except Oleo Make: (Continued from page on*) If y e l l o w o l e o c o m e s t o M i c h i g a n it w i l l o p e n t h e d o o r t o t h e s e synthetic and imitative products, c o u n t r y h a v e a s u b - s t a n d a r d liv- ing, then his potential doubles. market b u t t e r u n t i l a g o o d deal of t h e butter h a s been driven market, and then to jump their off t h e C a r e s h o u l d b e u s e d in s e n d i n g p r i c e s t o 44 c e n t s a p o u n d , a f e w Rain Making Set Record for cloud. and not only threaten t h e butter S o i t w o u l d s e e m t o b e a fair i n s e c t s t o t h e e n t o m o l o g y d e p a r t - i n g to *2,375.0O0,O0O, t h e r e r e 107 m a r k e t but t h e m a r k e t f o r e v e r y s t a t e m e n t of fact t h a t if t h e s t a n d - (Continued on P a g e S i r ) P r y ice i s m u c h colder than 39 m e n t a t M i c h i g a n S t a t e C o l l e g e , c r e a m e r i e s a n d 620 o t h e r d a i r y t y p e of d a i r y p r o d u c t s . That is a r d of l i v i n g of a l l t h e people of degrees below zero centigrade. advises R a y L. Janes, entomology products plants in t h e state One w h a t t h e 26 o l e o m a n u f a c t u r e r s in this nation rises to t h e point where T h e r e f o r e , it w i l l cool t h e c l o u d Goes Wrong and start t h e r a i n m a k i n g process. If t o o m u c h d r y i c e i s u s e d , t h e whole cloud flashes over into i c e Spring Business extension specialist. out of e v e r y s i x f a m i l i e s i T h o u g h t h e d e p a r t m e n t i s w i l l i n g g r e a t s t a t e is d e p e n d e n t or. m i l k to c o o p e r a t e i n i d e n t i f y i n g i n s e c t s for all o r a p o r t i o n of t h e i r ii c o m e . It g o e s w i t h o u t s a y i n g t at t o this the United States want, and that is t h e i r goal. T h e y w a n t to t a k e t h e business away from the great dairy w e h o p e it will, o l e o m a n u f a c t u r - e r s w i l l h a v e a d i f f i c u l t t i m e in- deed. If a l l t h e Water v a p o r o w r y o u r F a r m B u r e a u S e r v i c e s ' b r a n c h i t i s f r e q u e n t l y i m p o s s i b l e to d o s o . s t a t e s a n d r e p l a c e it w i t h i m i t a t i o n T h o s e w h o p r o d u c e a n d sell d a i r y crystals with n o free moisture be- h e a d w e r e t o conn* d o w n a t o n c e , stores and management c o n t r a c t W h e n p e o p l e .--lip t h e i n s e r t s i n t o a n r e d u c e t h e i n c o m e of thi.s targe products whose chief ingredients p r o d u c t s , o n t h e o t h e r band, a r e tarc n o n w h i c h t h e c r y s t a l s c a n t h o r e s u l t i n g r a i n w o u l d lu> s i x f e e t p o i n t s s e t a n e w r e c o r d f o r v o l u m e e n v e l o p e o r b e t w e e n a p i e c e of jkegment of o u r c i t i z e n r y by tring- a r e g r o w n in o t h e r p l a c e s . Oleo m o s t e a g e r to s e e t h a t e v e r y o n e teed a n d b e c o m e rain. In this deep. One sixth of t h e whole of b u s i n e s s t h i s s p r i n g . D u r i n g a n t a p e r , t h e b u g s f r e q u e n t l y a r r i v e i n - y e l l o w oleo i n t o t h e s t a t e .vould p r o d u c t s r e p l a c e t h e a n i m . i l Cats of o u r c i t i z e n s h a s s u f f i c i e n t in- ft Dr. I . a n s m u i r . t h e c l o u d w e i g h t of t h e a t m o s p h e r e i s w a t e r . a b n o r m a l t w o - m o n t h s ' p e r i o d . A p r i l at t h e c o l l e g e s i y a s h e d i n t o a m a s . ; s t r i k e a b l o w a t t h e v e r y r jts oi' p r o d u c e d in s u c h s t a t e s a s Mich- c o m e to b u y t h e d a i r y p r o d u c t s drifts- a w a y w i t h o u t r a i n i n g u n t i l Dr. I r v i n g L a n g m u i r . a n. a n d M a y . t h e y d i d b e t t e r t h a n $ 2 . - of color, a n d t h u s , c a n n o t be i d e n t i - o n o m i c p r o s p e r i t y of a v e r y igan with vegetable fats grown w h i c h m a k e for g r a c i o u s l i v i n g a n d it m e e t * w a r m e r o r d r i e r a i r t o t h e G e n e r a l E l e c t r t e c h a n g e it hack to t h e w a t e r v a p o r . 500,000 w o r t h of b u s i n e s s , w h i c h f i e d . pi rson In M i c h i g a n . elsewhere. g o o d h e a l t h . A n y i n c o m e less than « , iiini»any. c a l l s a t t e n t i o n in t h e ' is a n all-time high. May w a s t h e J a n e s p o i n t s out t h a t if p e o p l e Let's t a k e t h e e f f e c t of a 1 v e r t d Y o u w i l l b e i n t e r e s t e d to k n o w t h i s i s u n s a t i s f a c t o r y from the T h e cold s t o r a g e s t a t e of a c l o u d Christian Science Monitor n> is n o t very p e r m a n e n t if it's d o n e l a r g e s t m o n t h f o r t h e b r a n c h s t o r e s w o u l d first k i l l t h e insects i n farm i n c o m e o n t h e b i g a u t o . o t i v e t h a t e v e r y t i m e a p o u n d of oL,> i s v i e w of a i l of a s , I a m s u r e . A SANITARY what he considers some grave per in t h e h i s t o r y o f F a r m B u r e a u S e r - r u b b i n g a l c o h o l a n d t h e n put t h e m I n d u s t r y of t h e s t a t e . p u r c h a s e d in M i c h i g a n t o replace L e t m e p u r s u e t h i s p o i n t a bit With d r y i c e , b u t i t i s m u c h m o r e l i s In r a t n - r a a k t a g i f c l o u d s a r e s o if it h a p p e n s t h r o u g h t h e u s e of v i c e s , I n c . T h e s p r i n g s e a s o n ' s in a b o x s o t h e y won hi not c r u s h , o v . r - . e d e d w i t h d r y Ice o r e h e i n i s i l v e r iodide a s t h e rain m a k i n g ag< ut. a l m o s t 1 2 % o v e r t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r . r e p o r t s that it is a l m o s t i m p o s s i b l e h i s . F a r m e r s a r e t b * m o s t i m i rtant b u s i n e s s r e p r e s e n t e d a n i n c r e a s e o f t h e s i t u a t i o n w o u l d be r e m e d i e d , l i e Customers t h e a u t o m o t i v e ir. u s t r j T h i s is n o t m y stai Stent, a p o u n d of b u t t e r , t h e p a r a h a a i n g f u r t h e r . p o w e r of M i c h i g a n T h e N a v y t e s t e d several a g r i c u l t u r e — t h o u s a n d m e n l a s t y e a r a s to t h e m o n e y w h i c h could be used to b u y a c c e p t a b i l i t y of o l e o a n d butter. CONCRETE sot- T h e d a n g e r l h a t Or. L a n g m n l r >• t h e o p p o s i t e o f w h a t I n a d d i t i o n t o t h i s f i g n r e . t h e y to tell o n e i n s e c t f r o m a n o t h e r s\ lit u but a s t a t e m e n t of o f f i c i a l s <• Ctetl- C r y s t a l s o f s i l v e r i o d i d e a r e a l - h a n d l e d l a r g e a m o u n t s o f g o v e r n - it a r r i v e s c r u s h e d . eral M o t o r s , f a r m e r s o w n iboni goods made la Michigan i s depriv- T h i s w a s a r e p r e s e n t a t i v e g r o u p ed of SO c e n t s . O'.eo i- l i k e a c a r n i v a l . from a l l parts of t h e c o u n t r y . T h e M I L K HOUSE most exactly like ice crystals. Burn- m e n t corn and wheat which i s n o t saves work—helps handle w a s first forecast in railimukin.e. one-third of t h e t r u c k s a 1 a P r a c t i c a l l y a l l t h e m o n e y y o u s p e n d r e s u l t s s h o w e d t h a t o n l y 2.69 per- i n g of s i l v e r iodide produces 8 included. bigger production T h e n t h e idea w a s that sotne people ferge s h a r e of t h e a u t o m o b i is. In on it g o e s out of t o w n . c e n t of t h e m e n p r e f e r r e d y e l l o w Get Sw. Clover, s m o k e c o n t a i n i n g b i l l i o n s of sul>- Concrete milk houses are easy to w o n l d bring d o w n rain for t h e m - Last year F B S branch stores andj M i c h i g a n t h e y >buy m o r e motor Likewise, I respectfully point oleo to good creamery butter. That mi( r o s c o p i c crystals per cubic keep clean and sanitary, and are s e l v e s hut d e p r i v e other peopl" management contract points did vehicles than a n y other grou . And o u t t h a t o l e o p r o d u c t s f l o u r i s h o n c a n be a c c e p t e d a s a f a i r s t a n d a r d inch. These m a y be introduced in- dairy farmers b u y m o r e true' 9 a n d the most satisfactory means of meet- downwind. b e t t e r t h a n 60•« d r o u g h t a n d h a v e b e e n r e s p o n s i b l e t h e g a p u n t i l n e w c r o p s e e d be- wli i do b u s i n e s s w i t h t h o s e w h o LVLax. Personal*. Earn more with rn SI more with ing program conducted by Farm 21-Card"»«atara" A**'t. aalr -prom j c o m e s a v a i l a b l e . T h e F a r m B u r e a u . - d o b u s i n e s s w i t h ' t h e f a r m e r — i - ould awtaSec.SSatberCfaruUnas and Everrdar f o r s o m e of t h e f l o o d s i n t h e m i d - B u r e a u S e r v i c e s , I n c . i n a n e f f o r t AiA'ta, Past se'Uac Girt Items: SKfcE f e e l s f o r t u n a t e i n h a v i n g r e a s o n a b l e he h u r t . SsaaotsaiNmuiialCards sad'' Feature 'box w e s t , s i n c e m o s t w e a t h e r m o v e s t o k e e p t h e f a r m e r - p a t r o n b e t t e r s u p p l i e s for s u m m e r n e e d s . aa a e i n - s a l . WAJ.LACE BROWN, IMC. i n f o r m e d a s t o t h e c o m m o d i t i e s of- It d o e s n ' t m a k e s e n s e t o b r i n g 2033 Park Ave., Dept. 263. D e t r c t 36 f r o m w e s t t o e a s t . H e b e l i e v e s f e r e d h i m b y F a r m B u r e a u Ser- F a r m e r s p l a n n i n g to s o w s w e e t yellow oleo into this g r e a t , < airy that seeding clouds to make rain c l o v e r a n d d o m e s t i c r y e g r a s s i n s t a t e t o b e n e f i t t h e p o c k e t s of a has responsibilities that should vices. UNCtE t h e l a s t c u l t i v a t i o n of c o r n s h o u l d few p e o p l e a t t h e e x p e n s e of the t a k e t h e job out of t h e hands of T o reward t h e m a n a g e r s of Farm SAM'S g e t t h e i r s e e d n o w , Mr. B e n n e t t economic w e l f a r e o f s o m e 6,000,000 amateurs. Bureau Services' branch stores and POSTAL management contract points, a said. T h e rate of s e e d i n g recom- citizens. KSwUTIOK m e n d e d by t h e M i c h i g a n State N o w l e t ' s t a l k a b o u t w h a t effect No. Not Getting News? three-day conference w a s held at I n d i a n T r a i l L o d g e a t T r a v e r s e C o l l e g e F a r m C r o p s dep't i s 10 l b s . y e l l o w o l e o h a s o n t h e butter 1095 of e a c h p e r a c r e . T h e s e e d i n g nrarket. A s h a s b e e n p o i n t e d o u t , SAYS If y o u k n o w of m e m b e r s f a i l i n g C i t y , J u n e 18, 1 9 a n d 2 0 . S o m e 3 0 TOO* NAME to receive their Michigan F a r m m a n a g e r s a n d t h e i r w i v e s , t o g e t h e r a s s u r e s good fall p a s t u r e a n d s p r i n g e a t i n g p l a c e s a r e a f r e q u e n t s< urce MUST St ON N e w s , p l e a s e s e n d u s a p o s t c a r d w i t h L a n s i n g o f f i c e p e r s o n n e l , a t - p a s t u r e , o r a c r o p of g r e e n m a n u r e of fraudulent manipulation of YOUR MAfl. BOX g i v i n g name, postoffice and R F D tended the three-day session. T h e to plow under n e x t spring. spreads. This year Michigan tmclose remittance *vd u e pay postage. number together w i t h name of p u r p o s e of t h e c o n f e r e n c e w a s t o M i c h i g a n h a s o n e of t h e l a r g e s t ' a u t h o r i t i e s h a v e o b t a i n e d 2 3 con- BRILLIANT J" x 17" reflecting sutn. C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u . T h a n k y o u , p l a n a s a l e s p r o g r a m f o r t h e c o m - a c r e a g e s of a l f a l f a i n t h e n a t i o n v i c t i o n s a n d m o r e a r e b e i n g re- Double Face. Positive identification day or night. BLA( k BAKED ENAMEL. Imli M i c h i g a n F a r m N e w s , P . 0 . B o x i n g y e a r a s w e l l a s t o a f f o r d m a n a - for p a s t u r e a n d h a y . A g r e a t d e a l p o r t e d c o n s t a n t l y . T h i s fraud i s s/idumliy lettered io white. Easily installed. 960, L a n s i n g , M i c h . of s u m m e r s e e d i n g t o a l f a l f a i s goins; o n i n a s t a t e w h e r e the Yostr Name Glows in Reflected Light g e r s a n o p p o r t u n i t y f o r s o m e well- LIABILITY INSURANCE d o n e i n l a t e J u l y a n d e a r l y A u g u s t . m a n u f a c t u r e a n d s a l e of y e l l o w o l e o P A U L F E D D E R S . Inc., Dept. 164 earned relaxation. I n r e c e n t y e a r s w e a t h e r a n d o t h e r i s p r o h i b i t e d b y l a w . If t h e l a w i s SOS Delaware Ave . lufialo 2. N. I . Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. C. L . B r o d y , e x e c u t i v e s e c r e t a r y - c o n d i t i o n s h a v e b e e n u n f a v o r a b l e r e p e a l e d i n N o v e m b e r a n d t h e s a m e t r e a s u r e r . F a r m B u r e a u S e r v i c e s , f o r a l f a l f a s e e d p r o d u c t i o n in M i c h - p r a c t i c e s a r e e n g a g e d i n i n Mich- Inc., i n a d d r e s s i n g t h e g r o u p a t t e n d - i g a n a n d l i t t l e M i c h i g a n s e e d i s igan a s h a v e b e e n e n g a g e d i n in ing t h e conference banquet, pointed available. out, "You can't build l o y a l t y b y other states w h e r e y e l l o w oleo is F a r m e r s p l a n n i n g s u m m e r s e e d - legal, a n y w h e r e f r o m o n e - t h i r i i t o j u s t d o i n g t h i n g s f o r p e o p l e . T h e y i n g s of a l f a l f a , s a i d Mr. B e n n e t t . t w o - t h i r d s of o u r r e s t a u r a n t s w i l l h a v e t o t a k e p a r t i n t h e s a c r i f i c e s w i l l s o w f r o m 8 t o 10 l b s . of al- lie s e r v i n g y e l l o w o l e o o n t h e m e n u FOR FARMERS n e c e s s a r y t o b u i l d a s u c c e s s f u l o p - f a l f a p e r a c r e , u s u a l l y w i t h 2 to I n e x t y e a r a n d calling it -;ood Our Home Guard comprehensive farm and personal activi- eration." 3 l b s . of brttme g r a s s . B r o m e h a s c r e a m e r y b u t t e r — t h i s d e s p i t e t h e M r . B r o d y s a i d t h a t t o d a y t h e r e e x c e l l e n t f e e d v a l u e a n d i t s pres- a c t i v i t i e s o f f e d e r a l a n d s t a t e l a w ties insurance policy covers the farmer's liability to the a r e q u e s t i o n s f a c i n g u s t h a t w i l l e n c e h e l p s i n t h e s a t i s f a c t o r y cur- t n f o r c i n g a g e n c i e s . public in farm operations on and off the farm, and liability d e t e r m i n e o u r l i v e s f o r m a n y y e a r s i n g of a l f a l f a h a y . T h e F a r m Bu- T h e Federal Food a n d Drug Ad- t o c o m e . H o w e v e r , t h e m a n n e r i n r e a u h a s a s s i s t e d f a r m e r s co-oper.i- m i n i s t r a t i o n h a s e s t i m a t e d i t w o u l d to employes of the farm. This policy provides you and w h i c h t h e s e q u e s t i o n s a r e s o l v e d t i v e s i n g e t t i n g r e a s o n a b l e s u p p l i e s cost $5,000,000 a y e a r t o m a k e a i s m o r e i m p o r t a n t t h a n t h e ques- of M o n t a n a a n d D a k o t a G r i m m . y e a r l y i n s p e c t i o n of t h e n a t i o n ' s your family with complete liability protection wherever you tions themselves. H e t r a c e d t h e h i s t o r y of t h e or- common W i s c o n s i n G r i m m , K a n s a s a n d U t a h r e s t a u r a n t s t o e n f o r c e o l e o fraud alfalfa seed, a n d limited laws. T o m a k e a m o n t h l y inspec- are and for whatever may happen. g a n i z a t i o n back t o i t s e a r l y b e g i n - q u a n t i t i e s of c e r t i f i e d C o s s a c k a n d t i o n i t w o u l d c o s t t h e t a x p a y e r s n i n g i n 1919 b y p o i n t i n g o u t t h e R a n g e r alfalfa seed. T h e n u m b e r £110,000,000 a n n u a l l y . F e d e r a l offi- Farm Bureau Mutual offers complete automobile cover- tremendous growth made i n i t s of v a r i e t i e s i n d i c a t e s t h e r a t h e r c i a l s p r i v a t e l y t h o u g h t i t w o u l d When you spend 70f! for Volley f i r s t y e a r o f o p e r a t i o n a n d t h e ob- l i m i t e d s u p p l i e s of s e e d . c o s t $100,000,000 a y e a r t o p u t a n age for public liability and property damage, collision, and stacles faced following that growth. e n d t o t h i s k i n d of i l l e g a l opera- Comprehensive losses, including fire and theft. Leo Butter . . .Some Nearby He emphasized t h e fact that the years 1920 t o 1929 w e r e really tion t h r o u g h which t h e American Cooperative-Minded Dairy Farmer "hardening-up" y e a r s t h a t built a firm foundation upon w h i c h the AFBF SUPPORTS people p a y for butter a n d g e t oleo. Congress, influenced by t h e oleo !>bby, h a s o f f e r e d t o s p e n d l e s s Contact Your Farm Bureau Agent without delay. He can save you money. Insurance is limited to members of the organization n o w stands. Receives at Least hv.ll«—Fo<~ar. Coop.Oeomerv Aun. o v e r your farm w o o d l o t T h e t i m - s e r i o u s a t h r e a t a s y e l l o w oleo- Reading. man R-3. N i l e * - »o>i>e Oo ry TENNESSEE correct specifications should be all !». Lowit—51 loict Coop. Cry Co. Gallatin—Sumner Co.. Coop. Cry Ai.f*. r i g h t . I n q u i t e a c i d o r ailkaline b e r y o u n e e d m a y b e s t a n d i n g m a r g a r i n e i s t o t h e p r o s p e r i t y of Murfreeibore—tutherford County , t h e r e . T h i s i s t h e a d v i c e o f L e s t e r e v e r y s i n g l e p e r s o n in M i c h i g a n , a OHIO 0 a y l * » — M i o m i Valley Cooperate *»;:» Cooperative Creamery Association, Int. Nolenswtlla—Nolen,ville Cooperative soils, however, c o n c r e t e tile can't be expected to s t a n d u p a n y length E. B e l l , M S C e x t e n s i o n f o r e s t e r . H e g r e a t e r m e n a c e l o o m s o v e r the F A R M BUREAU Creamery Aisooo* o*. Inc. r e c o m m e n d s c u t t i n g t h e t r e e s your- horizon. T h a t i s t h e p a r a d e of •*odvcO'* Astociet'cn, inc. farmafteM—PMajal VoMey Cooperolive paecert' Allocation, Inc -formefi Cooperative Dairy IlllNOIS Pamm—leju'ry Union Cry & Produce Ce. •ari»—Nw'ry Union "Cry 4 Pfodwre Co. of t i m e . C l a y t i l e i» b e t t e r i n t h i s situation. self and having t h e m sawed at a other oleo products—oleo l o c a l s a w m i l l , o r c a l l i n g In o n e o f j o l e o i c e c r e a m a n d o l e o milk, cheese. MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Shade is a n important item i n the portable s a w m i l l s t o s a w t h e m These products a r e being developed OF MICHIGAN f v a r y • . e m t e r - a y — S x e r sMjNthtf N> • < r a a » a r y •> taa M M - W e . f Grow, It in t h e c o t t o n S o u t h a n d a r e r e a d y • • M N W a m a r k * * r W •»*» m4tk ewe) cream, e»ery e'er • » - v e r y year one) M raising healthy pullets. They need right o n your farm. for t h e m a r k e t j u s t a s s o o n a s t h e 424 North Grand Ave. - Phone 44549 - Lansing, Michigan _J»»tim ft* always wMI ess* MM * < • » • • ' esostMsle ari<* rontiirenr wltft carraat protection from h o t s u m m e r S U B for best d e v e l o p m e n t . B u y Farm Bureau quality feeds. legislative barriers are broken • • J O * * a r t * * . * / MM rMsfMe) • w r y a r a * K r . .->_*«, a*. SATURDAY, JULY 1, 1950 M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S FIVB Farmers Buy Million of Co-op Machinery They O w n Factories Farmer Owned Factory Properly Delivered W h e r e It Is M a d e T Michigan farmers a r e p u r c h a s i n g C o - o p farm m a c h i n - I e r y at t h e rate of $ 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 a y e a r . T h e y k n o w that the Co-op farm i m p l e m e n t p r o g r a m is t h e direct result . of f a r m e r s looking t o w a r d their co-operative associations lor f a r m m a c h i n e r y that will offer t h e m lasting service. Y e a r s of effort h a v e m a d e it possible for F a r m B u r e a u p a t r o n s , t o g e t h e r w i t h f a r m e r s of o t h e r s t a t e co-operative o r g a n i z a t i o n s , to h a v e f a r m e r - o w n e d a n d farmer-control- led m a n u f a c t u r i n g facilities t h a t w e r e c a p a b l e of p r o d u c - ing $ 1 9 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 of f a r m e q u i p m e n t d u r i n g 1 9 4 9 . T h e s e facilities, k n o w n a s N a t i o n a l F a r m Machinery C o - o p e r a t i v e , Inc., a r e located a t B e l l e v u e , Ohio and M i c h i g a n farmers a r e p a r t o w n e r s of this m o d e r n factory, w h i c h is c u r r e n t l y Shelbyville, Indiana. In addition, t h e y h a v e production m a n u f a c t u r i n g t h e v e r y p o p u l a r Co-op F a r m I m p l e m e n t a n d E q u i p m e n t line exchange contracts with t h e Cockshutt Plow Company used o n their farms. T h i s is t h e Beilevue, O h i o , plant of N a t i o n a l F a r m M a - of Bradford, O n t a r i o , w h e r e b y t h e y e x c h a n g e t h e imple- chinery C o - o p e r a t i v e , I n c . T h e r e is also a m o d e r n plant a t Shelbyville, I n d i a n a . P r o p e r delivery of C o - o p f a r m e q u i p m e n t p l a y s a n i m p o r t a n t p a r t i n t h e ments manufactured. H e r e a t t h e Bellevue p l a n t w e s e e : (1 ) e n g i n e e r i n g a n d e x p e r i m e n t a l s h o p , ( 2 ) service p r o g r a m of F a r m B u r e a u S e r v i c e s ' farm e q u i p m e n t d e p a r t m e n t . Here National F a r m Machinery Coop- factured by t h e Cockshutt Plow forge s h o p a n d m a c h i n e r o o m , ( 3 ) n e w , m o d e r n assembly line p l a n t , ( 4 ) pack- we see W e n d e l Cox, F B S farm e q u i p m e n t representative, pointing out s o m e erative, Inc., is owned by 12 mem- Company. ber regional farm supply co-opera- ing a n d s h i p p i n g b u i l d i n g , a n d ( 5 ) n e w , completely a u t o m a t i c f o u n d r y . special f e a t u r e s of t h e C o - o p self-propelled c o m b i n e t o its n e w p u r c h a s e r s , M a r t e n To more completely r o u n d o u t tives, which represent a n estimated its farm m a c h i n e r y line, NFMC is G a r n , M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u director, a n d R o b e r t K l i n e , b o t h F a r m B u r e a u m e m - membership of 1,000,000 f a r m e r s in now in t h e process of developing a 26 states. T h e total value of pick-up baler a n d a field chopper. common stock held by t h e 12 NMFC h a s increased i t s volume Good Service Program bers of E a t o n C o u n t y . E v e r y piece of F a r m B u r e a u C o - o p e q u i p m e n t is p r o p e r l y adjusted a n d delivered t o t h e regional organizations as of De- of business tremendously since t h e r cember. 194!). was $2,583,300. Mich- end of World W a r II. I t enlarged a r m r e a d y for w o r k . igan farmers' share in this invest- its forge shop at Bellevue in 1947, ment is held by F a r m Bureau and a year later installed a half Services', Inc., and a m o u n t s to million dollar automatic condenser approximately $230,000 or 9.8% of pour-type foundry. They also in- the total investment.' Total assets stalled a t t h i s plant a conveyor sys- of National F a r m Machinery Co- tem a n d a m o d e r n infra-red gas operative a r e valued a t $5,600,000. combustion oven as p a r t of its Production a t NFMC's plants a t new s p r a y p a i n t system. Shelbyville a n d Bellevue now in- T h e co-operative h a s added a cludes corn and cotton planters. new e n g i n e e r i n g d e p a r t m e n t with Brain drills, m a n u r e spreaders, drafting rooms, a work shop, lab- disc harrows, cornpickers, wagons, oratory, a n d a n enlarged e x p e r t side delivery rakes, tractors, culti- mental tool a n d die department. It vators, a n d garden t r a c t o r s with employs 15 engineers to design several a t t a c h m e n t s . All of this new farm m a c h i n e r y and 32 tool- equipment, except the g a r d e n trac- m a k e r s to produce the tools for tor, is t h e direct-attached or pull- m a n u f a c t u r i n g this equipment. type, and is constructed for use Farm Bureau Services' farm with the Co-op tractor a n d Co-op equipment d e p a r t m e n t now h a s pelf propelled combine, manu- somewhere in t h e neighborhood of T h i s is a p o r t i o n of t h e service d e p a r t m e n t of F a r m B u r e a u Services' f a r m e q u i p m e n t retail s t o r e a t L a n s i n g . It is typical of m a n y similar s h o p s o p e r a t e d P a u l Wolf, F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r of W i l l i a m s t o n , received delivery by F a r m B u r e a u C o - o p M a c h i n e r y dealers t h r o u g h o u t M i c h i g a n . Ir^ these s h o p s of a n e w Co-op E-3 t r a c t o r from W e n d e l Cox, F B S r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . p r o m p t , efficient service is r e n d e r e d t o all p a t r o n s bf Co-op e q u i p m e n t . T h e t r a c t o r w a s field c h e c k e d upon delivery a n d a t t h e e n d of t h e KILL FLIES 12 million dollars worth of farm machinery, farm equipment; and farm household a n d electrical appli- ances s e r v i n g Michigan farms a n d as--- • •** U^^^j 1 WKff^^T^r •::-:•.-••'••'• * i '"»w*' first 1000 h o u r s of o p e r a t i o n it will be completely checked over. Mr. Cox is a n s w e r i n g a question about t h e o p e r a t i o n a n d functioning of t h e C o o p cultivator m o u n t e d on t h e tractor. We Can Reduce bar. 4—Keep b u l l s in safe p e n s . Nev- Henry won't feel so good cither, after eating that chunk of cabbage leaf dust- H^f farm homes. W i t h that a m o u n t of er h a n d l e unless properly r e s t r a i n - ed with Farm Bureau Dust the Safe and Sure Way co-operative equipment in t h e state, you can well imagine t h e need for ed. Speak to a n i m a l s w h e n ap- No. 3. Try . . . Farm Accidents proaching them. a top service program. 5—Know a n d obey all traffic # Kami Bureau Dust No. 1 with UNICO FLY SPRAY — K»«ping in mind that service, to- gether with quality and price, a r e t h e a d v a n t a g e s offered co-operative '; F a r m i n g h a s moved u p from laws. 6—Don't s m o k e a r o u n d barn. for potato insects and di- seases. GUARANTEES LIVESTOCK COMFORT fourth to t h i r d place a s t h e most Dbn't u s e k e r o s e n e t o s t a r t fires. # Farm Bureau Dust No. 3 patrons, F a r m Bureau Services' [Trtico P l y S p r a y For l i v e s t o c k is a c o n t a c t s p r a y t h a t i s d e - d a n g e r o u s w a y of, m a k i n g a living, P o u r k e r o s e n e or gasoline o u t for bean beatles and leaf farm e q u i p m e n t d e p a r t m e n t i s mak- according t o t h e N a t i o n a l Safety doors to p r e v e n t a c c u m u l a t i o n of hoppers. pendable. T h e basic killing agent' is p y r e t h r u m extract. ing service to owners of Co-op Council r e c o r d s . t r e a c h e r o u s vapors. Dry clean o u t The s p r a y also c o n t a i n s l e t h a n e t o p r o d u c e a more rapid equipment No. 1 job. I t is a job # Farm Bureau Dnst No. T h e p r e s e n t r a t e of fatal farm doors. Store inflammables safe dis- tlrey a r e continually working on. 5a for insects and di- knockdown. Oil c a r r i e r remains on h a i r for reasonable accidents is about 17,500 p e r year. tance from buildings. A s e r i e s of schools a r e held More t h a n a million f a r m e r s ex- s e a s e a of cucumbers, l e n g t h of t i m e t o r e t a i n t h e r e p e l l i n g a g e n t s in t h e s p r a y . 7—Don't t r y to lift a n y t h i n g too throughout t h e year to give in- perience more or less disabling ac- melons, squash and .simi- heavy for you. Keep back s t r a i g h t W o n ' t t a i n t m i l k , s t a i n o r b l i s t e r a n i m a l s ' s k i n if u s e d a c - structions to t h e servicemen of F a r m B u r e a u Services' farm equip- cidents in t h e course of a year. a n d lift heavy loads w i t h leg lar plants. cording to directions. The w a y t o reduce f a r m acci- muscles. ment dealers. T h e program s t a r t s # Farm Bureau Dnst No. 5. d e n t s is t o learn a n d obey farm 8—Keep g u n s unloaded. N e v e r ONLY DEAD FLIES a t the factory. It continues t h r o u g h j:j> • " * •*;<':• -.- • >.•-',-i-v? £ • ; £ • • J . C •••-•'• i— safety rules. Some of t h e m a r e : A general purpose gar- a i m a t a n y t h i n g you don't w a n t to FBS's warehouses a t Lansing, Kal- H e r e w e s e e a portion of F a r m Bureau Services' m o d e r n , quick 1—Keep walks, steps i n good shoot. den dust for diseases and ARE GOOD FLIES amazoo a n d Saginaw. At t h e factory service p a r t s s e c t i o n of t h e F a r m E q u i p m e n t d e p a r t m e n t a t L a n s i n g . repair, lighted a n d clear. Keep 9—Never s w i m alone. Never insects that attack gar- If y o u r l i v e s t o c k ' s w e i g h t is emphasis is placed on quality More t h a n 100,000 p a r t s for Co-op a n d Unico farm a n d electrical den vegetables, l a d d e r s in good r e p a i r a n d h a n d y dive w i t h o u t first k n o w i n g d e p t h . m a t e r i a l s a n d includes workman- equipment a r e carried in stock. F a r m equipment retail b r a n c h e s a t Slipping, try Unico Fly if needed. Never s t a n d u p in small boats. ASK FOR FARM DUST AT ship and careful inspection d i n i n g Kalamazoo a n d S a g i n a w h a w similar set u p s a s well a s H a s t i n g s S p r a y . I t ' s s o l d in g a l l o n , 5 manufacturing. The program at 2—Stop m a c h i n e r y before oiling, 10—Use r i g h t tools for job a n d gallon c a n s , a n d in b u l k . the factory also includes special and o t h e r d e a l e r s over t h e s t a t e . ' unclogging or adjusting. Keep a l l keep t h e m in safe place. YOUR FARM BUREAU OR g u a r d s a n d safety devices in place. 11—Give p r o m p t a t t e n t i o n t o a t t e n t i o n t o engineering, with con- Don't w e a r loose, floppy clothing even m i n o r injuries. CO-OP STORE Buy At Your Co-op Oil Dealers siderable effort being spent toward around machines. | Farm Bureau Services, I n c . FARMERS PETROLEUM CO-OPERATIVE, INC. latest developments and improving t h e design of Co-op equipment. At Lansing, Kalamazoo a n d Sag- Placings in Clinton 3—Start t r a c t o r s s m o o t h l y , t u r n A p p e a s e m e n t is s u r r e n d e r on t h e corners slowly, avoid d i t c h b a n k s , i n s t a l l m e n t p l a n . — A r t h u r H. Van- 221 X . C e d a r S t r e e t L a n s i n g 4. M i c h i g a n 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan inaw, F a r m Bureau Services lias a farm equipment service staff. A t these points schools a r e conducted Field D a y Contests soft g r o u n d . Always h i t c h to d r a w denberg. F e a t u r e d e v e n t s in the b i g Clinton County F a r m B u r e a u for the servicing of farm equipment. Many t i m e s local servicemen a r e tractor Field d a y May 27 were t h e plowing c o n t e s t s for t w o a n d taken to t h e factory for t r a i n i n g three bottom plows. Judges in t h e contest included Martin G a r n , HOUSEHOLD by factory specialists. One of t h e most important p a r t s of FBS's service program is its com- of C h a r l o t t e ; Louis Webb and Robert Dancer, of Ionia; Rex H a t e r , of Carson City; Harold Wilcox,-<* Flint, a n d Louis Pung, of Port- land. ' C o n t e s t a n t s w e r e scored on t h e basis of 110 p o i n t s b y e a c h plete r e p a i r shop and i t s m o d e r n , judge. A total of 6G0 points would h a v e r e p r e s e n t e d a perfect GOODS quick service, repair p a r t s division t h a t stocks more than different p a r t s for Co-op a n d Unico lines of equipment. 100,000 score. Included in t h e 110 points were t h e following—Backfurrow, straight, good coverage. sli:;htly ridge, 20 p o i n t s ; deadfurrow, straight, good coverage, shallow^ 20 p o i n t s : e v e n n e s s of c r o w n s , 10 FEEDS and FEEDINGS Many of Services' farm equip- points; s t r a i g h t n e s s of furrows, 10 p o i n t s ; uniform d e p t h a n d INSURANCE ment d e a l e r s a r e setting u p com plete local service p r o g r a m s for proper d e p t h of 7 i n c h e s of furrow, 10 p o i n t s ; pulverization, 10 points; n e a t n e s s of h e a d l a n d s . 10. p o i n t s ; t r a s h coverage, 10 p o i n t s ; Here's 2 Statements by an Expert their p a t r o n s . F a r m B u r e a u Serv- safety of e q u i p m e n t a n d t r a c t o r , 10 points. READ THEM AND SEE IF YOU AGREE: ices goes a step further by m a k i n g On t h e b a s i s of a perfect C>60-point score t h e c o n t e s t a n t s in t h e J Losses in young animals, such a s : hogs, calves, sheep, chicks, and poults, average complete a n d proper deliveries of two e v e n t s placed a s follows: $500,000,000 a year and one-half of this loss is caused hy poor nutrition, both of farm e q u i p m e n t whereby it is dams and offspring. TWO-BOTTOM PLOWING Your household goods a r e insured checked on t h e p u r c h a s e r ' s farm and necessary a d j u s t m e n t s made Placing Score Name Address * • Livestock grows best and remains healthiest when their nutrition is biologically not only w h e n they are in the house to make certain t h a t t h e equipment 1st 55«.5 Cecil L a B a r St. J o h n s R-5 * efficient, and this usually means economically efficient. Animals are like ma- is in good o p e r a t i n g condition. 2nd 546.5 Hugo F o x St. J o h n s R-2 chines: their greatest efficiency is developed by full feeding. b u t also for liberal a m o u n t s o u t s i d e 3rd •r>4.").r, Joy Tait St. J o h n s R-2 The farm equipment d e p a r t m e n t of t h e h o u s e . E v e n t h e children's of F a r m Bureau Services, Inc. recently took over t h e farm equip- tth Fith 542 534.5 Cecil Boak _ P e l D u a n e Allen St. J o h n s R-2 llubbardston Farm Bureau Provides Efficient Feeds ment d e p a r t m e n t s of Kalamazoo Gth 525 Kobert Trombley St. J o h n s R- F a r m B u r e a u Services s u p p l i e s y o u w i t h t h e most efficient feeds thai c a n he m a d e . school b o o k s a n d bicycles a r e cov- and Saginaw branch stores. They 7th . 524 H a r r y Shoup St. J o h n s R-5 W e u s e V i t a m i n s I'.IL*. A & D , R i b o f l a v i n , C h o l i n e , N i a c i n , P a n t o t h e n i c A c i d , a n d A . I ' . K . will be operated a s s e p a r a t e retail Mil 516 Clen L o c h e r Do Witt A n t i b i o t i c s a r e c a r r i e d in o u r A . l ' . F . s u p p l e m e n t s . W e d o o n r b e s t b e c a u s e y o u ' v e h i r e d ered. branches of t h e farm equipment Mb 512 Wm. Gillett St. J o h n s R-l u s t o d o t h i s j o b . W e a r e p r o u d of t h e r e s u l t s F a r m B u r e a u f e e d s g e l f o r t o p f e e d e r s d e p a r t m e n t . L a r r y Brinker, forme.- 10th 507 I.eRoy Miller DeWitt in t h e s t a t e . farm equipment field representa- 11th 501.5 Hussell Morrison St. J o h n s R-4 tive, i s n o w manager of t h e Sagi- 12th 5oi.r, Kenneth wiweler Eagle This is just another example of the broad protection you have when in- naw farm equipment retail store. 13th 4D4.5 Raymond Davis DeWitt R-l You Must Provide Good Management Gaylord Klaver. former m a n a g e r 14th 490.5 Maurice C o r t r i g h t Laingsburg M a n a g e m e n t m u s t b e r i g h t if f e e d s m a k e y o u t h e m o s t p r o f i t . D o y o u f u l l - f e e d g r o w i n g sured in the Fremont Mutual. For of the Bureau Services' warehouse 15th 487.6 Roland J o r a e Laingsburg s t o c k ; p u l l e t s , p i g s unrl c a l v e s . ' D o y o u m a k e s u r e t h a t t h e y a r e c o m f o r t a b l e , t h a t t h e a t Lansing, a n d previously a farm 16th 4(10.5 L a V e r n Silm St. J o h n s R-4 complete information contact your e q u i p m e n t representative, will h e n h o u s e is c o o l a s p o s s i b l e , t h a t t h e y h a v e g o o d g r a s s r a t i n e . ' D o y o u k ' - e p w e i g h t o n supervise t h e activities of the B a t THREE-BOTTOM PLOWING c o w s on p a s t u r e b y f e e d i n g t h e m m o r e calories a n d less p r o t e i n } H a v e y o n good pas- local Fremont Mutual agent or write amazoo farm equipment retail Placing Score Name Address t u r e for hogs? Do y o u rotate p a s t u r e s I the home office. branch. 1st 550 Norman Huhn Eagle E F F I C I E N C Y I S N E E D E D . M O R E T H A N ' E V E R B E F O R E . Y O f " V E G O T I T ' USE I T ! 2nd 5 is F a y Williams St. Johns R-3 3rd 542 Maurice Gove St. Johns R-2 * T h e e x p e r t is a n o t e d n u t r i t i o n i s t f r o m O h i o S t a t f C o l l e g e , D r . B e t h k e . Cheese •1th 5S8 John Flak. J r . St. Johns R-4 C 5th 5:'.7.5 Wilbur T h u r s t o n St. Johns R-2 U N I T E D W E A R E S T R O N G D I V I D E D W E A R E W R O N G ! Cheese t s milk in i t s most con- cRemomrm I FIRE INSURANCE I I I UTUflL COMPANY centrated form. About five ounces of cheese i s equivalent i n food value to o n e q u a r t of m i l k . . I t is 6th 7th 8th 130.6 5:;o 517 Clarence Manning Earl F l e g l e r Rex Remus Eagle St. Johns St. Johns R-4 R-5 Patronize Your Local Farm Bureau Feed Dealer HOME O F F I C E — F R E M CO N T , M I C H principally a protein food b u t i s sth 507.5 W a y n e Smith St. Johns FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. also rich in b u t t e r fat a n d m i n e r a l s . 10th 506.5 L a w r e n c e Williams St. Johns R3 Feed Department 221 N. Cedar Street Laming, Michigan It can be used in m a n y different nth 4t;o.."> Victor S i m m o n s St. Johns R-6 ways. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, JULY 1,1950 81X • duct denied any privileges, and Everyone Will Lose North .Ingham Consulllers' Ideas MODERN APPLICATION OF AN OLD PROVERB •••• J Except Oleo Maker this is also a fallacy. duct bas many. privileges denied This pro- Entertains Groups (Continued trom Page tour) butter. Let me name a few: North Ingham Community FJSOLVAY Ab out Producers AS YE SOW •••• cents within butter prices. If they really wanted to furnish a "poor man's spread" today they woultl stick to white oleo. Oleo can lJe .fortified synthetic viwmins in an effort to compete with the natural vitamins in butter: benzoate of soda can be with Bureau entertained members Bunkerhill, Vantown and Millville groups in .May at Dan ville's new town hall. Judge Sam Street of Agricultural MEAL Limestone Background Material for Discussion This Month by A great deal has ueen s~id by added to preserve it; the oils can be Hughes of Lansing spoke on the Produced in Alichigan hYdrogenated 50 it can imitate the Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups the oleo people about dairy farm. smoothness of butter; diacetyl can importance of the privilege of vot. Available At Your Nearest ers buying oleo. To listen to them, ing. Others who contributed to an 'be added so it tastes like butteI'; Dealer By DONALD D. KINSEY you would think that the farmers interesting program were L. J. Fel- skim milk can be adlled for te~ture SOLVAY SALES DIVISION Director of Research and Informa.tion practically live on it and nothing lows, chairman, Mrs. CarroIl Glynn, and taste; it can be bleached to Allied Chemical &. Dye C~rporation else. The truth of th~matter is Elizabeth Carr, l\Iyris Singer, It has been revealed in th~ past few months the degree remove unsavory wstes, tints and 7501 W. Jefferson Ave. much to the contra ry. Geneva Chelf and Dorothy Brooks, cdors, and In the state of Michigan Detroit 17, Michigan to which public opinion has swung against the farmer. \Ve have analyzed the spread oleo can be colored any color of Milton Larson, Francis Bust, and uuying habits of some 50,000 Mich. the ralnuow except butter yellow. the North Ingham kitchen band. You hear people talking about it. "The farmer is getting igan farm .families. Ea(,h family, Now the fight for this same / rich '" "Food costs are out of proportion to the prices we found, on an average buys more uutter yellow, for the one and than two pounds of good creamery only purpose, as far as the oleo of industrial goods." No one knows the falsity of this SO SHALL VI REAP!.~.:,•••'.e~'f!l,. ",J~"•..'.'-~)""." butter each week. The oleo claim that dairy farmers love oleo, like people are concerned, is to take .rore-ct Your Building opinion better than the farmer does. Yet, the propaganda mill grinds its grist effectively. .. a good many advanced by the oleo propagandists, doesn't hold water away the market of the largest individual business in the state of 'InY~stment with MuCo Michigan. If this is done there It leaves the farmer with a problem and a job to do . \ ... .: . -. with any citizen who stops to think about it. wll\ not lJe even cl'ocodile tears shed by the farmers of the cotton South, A vast effort must be made to get the truth of the matter .. ~/lf(:', • w - ... -It goes hand in hand with th~ or by the big oleo manufacturers, .SUPER (Red) BARN PAINT before the people who live in the towns and cities. We ( i }' / .., •• , 1 # ,.. " . .. statements of some citizens groups at Washington who, when they but it will be a sad day indeed Cor the people of Michigan. plead .for oleo for all, break down I have sought to make the follow- '1,;()OD ~ have to talk soundly to our city neighbors. and admit that in their own homes ing }>Oints: , These people have no opportunity to examine records it is "butter at our house." The First, that Michigan is a great ItI'PEARANCE cotton South senators, who stress dairy state, and that dairying Is pertaining to farm business. They are not going to the merits of oleo through hundreds the state's largest individual busi, 100! of thousands of words in speeches ness. examine U. S. Department of Agriculture records which uefore their colleagues, ea t goo!! Second, thaI. the facts show that cite that the per capita farm income in 1949 was $763 creamery butter in the Senate for the year, while that of the non-farm population was town, through misunderstanding and propaganda, attacks the basis .DOBSON HEADS restaurant and would have nothing else. the housewiCe, whether she on the farm or in the city, depends for her happiness and security oC is $1,555. These things are of no concern to them. of a balanced farm income he sets Some of the organized grocers of They see prices rise on butter and pork chops and con- about to explOde a power' keg un- der himself. He is helping create SERVICES PAINT Michigan, anll this doesn't make much. sense, are actually' leading her home, on a prosperous agricul- ture, business and industry. Third, that the invasion of yellow Durable and Your barn represents a hard. times. the drive to ur'ing yellow oleo into clude that the farmer is getting another rakeoff. Very few of them know that the farmer's share of the food Smaller farm incomes mean few- er dollars with which tq buy gro- & STEEL DEP'TS the state. No man gets hurt worse than the grocer when the prosperity oleo into Michigan if permitted through referendum November, wll\. open the door to vote next highly protective • well sizeable investment and de- serves full protection the elements. from dollar has been a scant 47c on the average, and that the ceries. The modern farmer buys of his customers is lessened. These oleo milk, oleo cheese and oleo ice Holds color much of his food. It means less Effective June 1, \Vanen E. gr,ocers are actually working to cream, and will first do damage Unico Super Barn Paint balance of food costs come from processing, handling, transporting and sales commissions' business on Main St. in the hard- Dobson assumed the responsibili . ware stores, clothing stores, ap- ties of manager of Farm Bureau cut down the income of the people who come into their stores to buy and then ultimately bring disaster to the great dairy industry of the Has • excellent (with a large percentage of pliance stores, feed stores, and Services' steel, paint and asphalt their goods. Some of them will iron oxide ground in top- state: Can they be expected to know that if the farmer gave farm implement ar. d auto sa Ies- roofing department. He :replaced. d overlook this fact because they are Fourth, that it must then follow, hiding. power quality drying oils) pro- rooms. It means fewer movies ana George Fansler, who resigne to confused 'by glowing reports of ex- as the night the day, that agricul- vides durability and long away food it would not make much difference in the ice cream sodas. It drains bank ac- go into private business. pected yellow oleo profits. but the ture in this state will no 10ngeI' time protection. It holds its counts and makes bank loans and Mr. Dobson .has ha~ some 30 sound thinkers, we uelieve. wiII be prosperous, and the effect will price to the consumer ? For example, if he gave milk credit less secure. There is less years of expenence With co-opera- take no part in this move to sell color and is little affected be felt on every line of_ business away it would stilI cost 12c a quart to the consumer in business, fewer jobs, unemploy- tive business. He b~a~e the sec- the pI'osperity of the state of "nd industry. by the sun's rays •. Chicago. A $10 pair of shoes would stilI cost $8.65. ment all along the line Iit town and. ond .manager of the QUInC! Co-op- Michigan down the rivel'. Fifth, that th',m the security ana city. Merchants and workers eratlve Elevator Comp~ny In Janu. Oleo propagandists also like to happiness of the homemaker will A 65 dollar suit would still bring around $62. The farm- tighten their belts. a:y, 1921, and served lD. that capa- pass off their product as "country be threatened, and the people of This interdependence of Ameri- city for 7 years. In Febl uary, 1931, fresh." They lend color to this mis- the state will fall far short in seek- er gets only a bit over 2c of the price of a loaf of bread. ca's economy is good and right. It he assu~ed the duties of manage.r statement by getting grocers to put ing their goals of prosperity. means that the farmer, city work- of the first Far~ Bu~ea~ bulk Oil oleo in the refrigerator dairy case, This will be a great tragedy for Our city pop~lations originally came from the farms er, business man and industrial plant at. Ba~avla,. Michigan. HI! where you will find it many times. A glance around the store, how- all. No well-meaning citizen of BUY AT YOUR CO-OP '- to a large extent. This was true of much of our immi- orporation can and should build became dlstnct fIeld representa- this state wants this to come about. grant population. Perhaps the grandfathers of these ~Ogether. They must serve as a tive for th.e Michigan Farm .Bureau teatn to create and maintain a pros- memberShIp department In No- eyer, will show the same oleo stacked up in the heat of the room, The best way.to assure that this does not happen is fOI'every citizen OR FARM BUREAU DEALER grouas knew and appreciated farmers' problems. But perous state. They must solve Yen.lber, 1937. :lr. Dobson became without refrigeration. where it who is genuinely interested in the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. their problems by joint personal assls~an~ manal?er of Farm ~ure~u does very ,tell for weeks at a time, Il\'OSperity of the state to go to many of the present descendants have never seen a farm. action. That which hurts indus- Services seed department III No- ttlanks to the preservative in it. the poIls on November 7 and vote 221 N, Cedar St, / Lansing, Michigan try hurts agriculture. Low ern- yember, 1943. H~ also served on Oleo Is likewise pictured as a pro- "No" on this u~fortunate proposal. Some of them have seen a cow only in pictures- ployment hurts agriculture. And several ~o-operatlve b?ards, and usually grazing peacefully in a pasture. The cost of what hurts agriculture hurts busi- was preSident of the Branch Coun- ness and employment. The farm- ty Farm Bureau. feed? She just eats grass' How does she give milk? Get Ready for a Profitable Harvest er's problem is, after all, a prob- ------------ Just put the pail under.the spigots! The farmer, in their lem \for the city person even though " imagination, just waits for things to grow, and then he he I1'tS never seen a farm! In a democracy people must BEGIN HOPPER goes out and picks them to sell. They have never lived study and understand each other's ways of life. They must work out CONTROL WHEN with economical CO-OP Harvesting Tools! through a working day on the farm. They work their a well-adjusted program so that eight-hour day cooped up in an office or factory "":hile "the farmer is out enjoying the sunshine and blue of all benefit must be mutually. done by the personal ini. tiative of the people concerned, and But this THEY'RE SMALL o o. 0 not be turned over to big govern- The time to control graSShoppers the sky." These airy dreams of farm life are their ment. The people should accept is when they are small and before The GLEANER 6-Ft. realities. They need to learn the truth.' the problem as their own. their wings grow where they can What do they know of field work, storm and bitter wind, of tolling to save crops against weather dam- illustrated by a case. many of you have seen John Do- neth's. article in the No doubt Michigan Clashes and misunderstandings, position, the aggression of group against group-all move into crops, warned D. A. Caul, fights to gain superior economic county agrlculltural agent. Each fall surveys are made of the these lead to- adult grasshoppers. Last fall, the COMBINE age and other losses that come'! Farmer for l\1ay-"What about They have never fought crop and Farm Profits?" Mr. Doneth takes ward either a socialistic or totali- number was about the same as in Tractor tarian state. 1948: Weather, however, will have animal diseases, weeds, and pests. They have never worked late into the case of a typical farmer, George Bowers, and shows what has hap- After all, farmer and non-farm- a lot to do with how well they Drawn the night to get spring plowing pened to their farm income over a er, the needs of the people are hatch out and grow. Dry weather done after a late spring. ten year period. Mr. Bowers does closely similar. All want happi- tends to make the Michigan prob- Be~ause people don't know about general farming .. While his gross ness, freedom, a measure of pros. lem worse. perity, a chance for health and edu- Watch fields tor graSShoppers these thipgs there is more anti- income is 34.8% higher than it farm feeling today than ever be- was in 1939, total expenses have cation. Do we think frequently and at the first sign of activity, get fore in history. Distorted propa- ganda has produced it. The mo- tives for this propaganda are poli- also increased 32.90/0. favorable. Net This seems income did crease somewhat, but the cost of in- enough that our happiness of our neighbors? Should we not invite our town and after the small bugs. Recommended welfare are dependent upon that controls are the same as for last year. Use sprays or dusts made from co-oP Harvester AMERICA'S MOST Combine EFF1CI1i.NT ..• tical. But why should the public living has gone up 75% during the either Chlordane or Toxaphene. For be so ready to snap onto such same period. Machinery went to and city neighbors into our group 'l1hc CO-OJ> ~clf-Propelled Combine is desi~ned to glcan a spmy use 1 pound of actual chlor- things as the supposed "potato almost a luxury level. Mr. Bowers meetings or into county meetings The original augcr-typc com- more dollars. out of yonI' grain. Pull-floating, angel.-type dane per acre or 11h pounds of ac- scandal" of 1949? Why should the took an act.ual cut in net earn in?" to consider problems, and exchange tual .toxaphene per acre. For a dust "9,43 HORSEPOWER bine. It ';; the only full-jewclled 10 ft. 01' 1~ ft. hcaders eliminatc troublesomc ClIn\'asses' farmer be given all the blame for in 1948 of 29'10, and another m viewpoints? the rate is stepped up for chlordane ON THE DRAWBAR combillc; eycr')' bcaring- is a 1'01- ... salvages grain that's down anti tanl!lcd. Elcctric- the surpluses? They have forgOt- 1949 of 270/0. 1947 was the peak Questions for Developing Com. to 1% pounds of the actual chemi- ICI' 01' ball. The dil't,ct fecd from welded framc is estr'a rig-id aud durable. - Afford;; small ten that the government geared year. But all this time labor munity Farm Bureau Conclusions. cal and for toxaphene to two •• ,33.96 HOR.SEPOWER angcr to cylilldcr affords a uni- 1. What action cen we take as tm'ning, radius lInd ea,.,il'1' stecring. Largc room)' plat- farm production to a high level to wages in the factories continued to pounds of the actual chemical. ••• ON THE BELTI farm people to improve our reo Some of the places these dusts or form fOl'ccd reed at all timc;;. form gives thc operator fing'cl.-tip eontrol and dil'cct vie\\' lLeet the emergency of the war. spiral under the illlJ>act of strikes. lationships and our mutual under- sprays can be used effectively are Over 10 feet of ~cparating of working l)(Jrts. l'o\\'crptl hy heavy-dnt~' Chrysll'r in- They see only their own problems and the goods he must buy became lengt h. Built fol' years of now. High food prices?- They cannot more expensive. Mr. Bower's case was chosen M standing with urban people? on fence rows, margins of alfalfa, 2. How can we best present Ol1r wheat, corn, and potato fields, on SeeJhe New [-3 Tractor trouble-free, faithful scrncc. dustrial cngine. ~l'e a dl'lllonstratioll biuc ... it ';; your short eut to morc profits. of this modern COIll- be considered as high unless we compare them in relation to other typical of the average. Michigan farmer. His plight is clearly de- case in considering the problems today? farmers alfalfa stubble and alfalfa seedings. These sprays and dusts should not - --- - ------- - - - - ----- - - ---- 3. What kinds- of contacts and be used on alfalfa or any other CO-OP SIDE DELIVERY RAKE ... MAKES 8ETTER'HAY commodities which the customer picted in the drop of the parity ra- meetings can we hold with urban foliage crop being cut for feed, on and the farmer buys. Are automa- tio--the ratio between what the people to bring about rural-urban pastures Intended for grazing soon- biles high in price? Automobile farmer get! for his products af There is only one won.hwhile reason for using the cooperation? er than 60 days after treating, or price indices have increased 26.3 % against what he pays for supplies, 4. 'Vhat can our group do to pro- any crop intended for feed for live- Co-op Side Delivery Rake, and that is to make better in the four years since the war. equipment, and living need. This tect rural interests at the poll,:; stock. Also do no' repeat trellit- .hay and make it faster. Costs to the farmer on farm ma- ratio shows a decline from 132 in next November? ments on potato fields. The rolling action of this rake turns the heads into chinery (city-made) increased January of 1948 to 94 in January 56% from 1945 to 1949. Farm i.n- of 1950. .1he center of the windrow, leaving the heavy butt ends comes have been undergoing de- A very critical point in this of the stems out where they will dry faster. The entire clines, while city wages have con- tinued on an upward spiral. Such a trend can create a condi- whole problem, a point that should be seen clearly by the non-fatm people is that the welfare of the Biggest Value NEW' EQUIPMENT "\\;indrow dries more evenly and in less time, The hay, 'is better because few, if any, of the leaves are lost by' tion of distress. Prices on farm equipment and supplies are reach- ing a level where the farmer must nation as a whole depends upon thc welfare of agric.ulture. Agricul- ture is one of the biggest business- For the Dollar FOR COLDWATER. .shattering. OHIO SIDE DELIVERY RAKE Coldwater' Co.operative Conlpany think long before buying, and in es, in the country in terms of the Ike Walton, manager of the Mlch~ is installing a new two ton capacity many cases get along with what he actual investment. The slashing igan Live Stock Exchange, says feed mixer and a high speed corn has. The value of his dollar has of farm Incomes is bound to re- that the commission paid to the crusher. shrunken considerably. flect itself inevitably in the reduc- Exchange for selling a bead of live- Last year Coldwater Co-op did Is the complaint about high fooll ed purchases of Industrial goods. stock Is the best dollar bargain that more than $1.000,000 of business co-oP MOWERS ARE EFFICIENT prices justified? The actual aver- In the 1920s the people came to producers get anywhere. with 3,100 member patrons. It paid age cost of the market basket for the false conclusion that we hafl The Exchange service begins with a 4'70 patronage dividend on that three persons has gone down con- arrived at an Industrial economy. ad\'ice during the feeding period business, of which 20% was in cash sistently slnce'1919 If we calculate They thought that they could dis- if requested. Later Exchange sales- and 80r" was in certificates of in- it in terms of the hours of labor regard the condition of the farm. men are ready to come and appraisa debtedness. At the same time it necessary to buy it. This, rather er. But the crash of 1929 was the animals, suggest when they paid 3'70 Interest on the outstand- than the dollar, is a true standard I spurred by shocking declines of shOUld be marketed. and give other ing certificll1tes of indebtedness, for of comparison. Consider the num- farm income. information of interest. the years starting with 1947. All ber of work weeks per year needed The farmer is still a key factor 'Vhen the shipment arrives at. others have been redeemed for the to buy food for three persons:' in the economy of our country. His the yards' at Detroit, Exchange men 14 years Coldwater has been issuing 1919-23.3 weeks problems will be disregarded only take over. They see that the stoc!t the certificates in payment of pat- less of the kind of bay you CUL.f 1929-17 we~ks at the expense of all business. Is unloaded properly, watered, fed, ronage dividends. Coldwater oper- i939-13.2 weeks The farmer Is a good customer and put into the pens, Exchanga ates a branch at Union City. M. H. 1949-13 weeks of industry. He. purchases more salesmen are keen judges of live Wallace is general manager. By those terms food is now the than one-fourth of all the trucks stock. They know how to bargain I cheapest it has been in 30 years! The American pUblic Is eating driven In Michigan. The passen- ger car is a "must" for the modern with lIacker's representatives to get the ,full market value for the lIro- firms that bought the live stock. But the farmer has his money Asic Your Co-op Implement Dealer 'For Prices better in 1950 without laying out farmer-he has long distances to ducer. promptly. any greater percentage of its in- travel to husiness and social cen- When the stock Is sold, thl1 The Exchange's commission for He'll Be Glad To M'ake Arrangements For a Demonstration come for food than it did in 1929. ters. Better than 85'70 of our Exchange tha.t same day sends its lIerforming such services is $1 per It Is eating more of the things it Michigan farms depend upon auto- likes-meats, fresh vegetables, and mobiles. The question is, can he check to the farmer. The check Is backed by a $490,000 bond to head of cattle. '''Where can one get as much for FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. dairy llroducts, and less of the continue to buy them at present guarantee payment. The Live Stock $11" Ike asked. "About as common- Parm Equipment Dept . . 221 N. Cedar 81. Lansing 4, 1Ilichigan starchy cereal products. and future prIces? Exchange assumes wha.tever risk or place job as a haircut costs $1 In The farmer's problem is well When the dweller in a city and delay there Is In col:lecting trom the most plaoos,"