MICHIGAN Vol. XXVIII, No. 8 FARM S A T U R D A Y , A U G U S T 5, 1950 NEWS 28th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL Growers Study Michigan "Quality First" Program One Week Membership Roll Call Brannan Plan Backwards? Time magazine in reporting White House instruc- For All Counties to Start Dec. 4 tions to various agencies of the government in con- Representatives of 59 Counties Agree on nection with the Korean war said July 31 : "Secretary of Agriculture Charles F. Brannan 17,000. Have Membership Campaigns Same Week; State Goal 46,150 Families was busy looking for a way to spell Brannan plan backwards. After two years of campaigning to Farm Bureau The week of December 4 is to be Membership Roll Call Week for 62 County Farm Bureaus. They have give farmers permanent high incomes, he was under White House orders to work out a scheme for keep- Auto Insurance set the state goal for 1951 as 46,150 family member- ships in the Michigan Farm Bureau. ing food prices from going any higher." A little more than 17,000 Farm Bureau members now have auto- The decisions were made by County Farm Bureau This calls to mind that Secretary Brannan is mobiles and trucks insured in the membership committees in 10 Farm Bureau district scheduled to explain the Brannan plan at an open Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, according to meetings July 10 to 25. Fifty-nine of 62 County Farm .meeting of Michigan farmers at Michigan State Nile Vermillion, general manager of the Company. Bureaus were represented at these meetings. College Auditorium Tuesday, August 22, at 1 :30 The Company started business A t each district meeting the County Farm Bureaus p. m. 15 months ago and has averaged a net gain of more than 1,000 policies caucused to make county recommendations for the state Last winter some 300 farmers from various parts a month. Experience on losses is goal. The average of such recommendations became the of the state met at Adrian for a discussion of the good, Mr. Vermillion said, and bears out the belief that Farm Bureau district recommendation. The average of the district Brannan plan. A committee from this meeting in- members are good insurance risks. The Company's rate of earnings recommendations made the state goal of 46,1 50. vited Secretary Brannan to come and explain his is good and its financial "position After a full discussion of the Roll Call campaign pro- program. is excellent. Premium rates have been reduc- cedure the counties gave their choice for the date of the ed recently on several types of auto- one week campaign by secret ballot. The ballots were High Analysis Saves $4.27 Per Ton mobile insurance coverage. This, said Mr. Vermillion, is in line with not opened until after the last district meeting. Thirty- A decision to use high analysis fertilizer on wheat company policy to effect all ppssible saVings to members. Policyholders nine of the 59 counties voted for December 4 as the open- this fall will save money in important amounts. are receiving notice of the reduc- ing day of the one week Roll Call for 1951. There are cash and labor saving advantages in tions as their insurance is rsnewed. Reductions in rates have been Wesley S. Hawley, director of membership acquisition using one ton of a high analysis fertilizer like Farm made on collision and comprehen- for the Michigan Farm Bureau, said that the membership sive (fire, theft, etc.) on all ve- Bureau 3-18-9 instead of 1 Vi tons of the old 2-12-6 hicles two years of age and over; for 1950 is 41,693. This is a net gain of 5,000 mem- to get the same amount of plant food. Consider The unique program of Michigan Celery Shippers to show growers how their on bodily injury and property bers over 1949. Nearly all of the old membership en- damage rates for house trailers; these figures: best celery properly graded, sized, and packed will bring more money than will all coverages on farm pick-up rolled again, and 7,529 joined for the first time. Pounds of Cash trucks; collision and comprehensive Plant Food Price all their celery poorly graded, poorly sized and poorly packed has gained the rates on semi-commercial farm The 1950 one week Roll Call demonstrated how much 1V2 Tons 2-16-6 600 $56.22 attention and interest of the entire fresh fruit and vegetable industry. trucks; bodily injury and property can be done in a short time. In spite of a storm that tied 1 Ton 3-18-9 damage rates on trailers and semi- 600 51.95 Here two Ottawa County Farm Bureau members are shown the fine points trailers. up traffic on side roads for most of a week, the several of celery grading and packing at a packing "clinic" held at Zeeland, Michigan. About June 1 the state offices of the insurance company were moved thousand volunteer workers enrolled 24,000 members in Cash Savings with Farm T h e "clinic" was held for the celery growers by the Michigan "Quality First" to larger and better suited quarters four days, the largest number ever enrolled in that time Bureau 3-18-9 $ 4.27 Program. Kneeling in the foreground is Arthur Davis, fresh fruit and vegetable at 424 North Grand avenue, Lans- ing. The agency force has grown in Michigan. Not only is there a substantial cash savings, but shipping specialist from Auburndale, Florida; M. U. VanKirk, federal U S D A to 110. Underwriting or policy prepara- Several County Farm Bureaus enrolled over a thous- with the higher analysis 3-18-9 there is one-third supervisor of federal-state inspection work in Michigan; celery growers, Harvey tion department of Farm Bureau and members and nearly made their goal in that time: less weight to handle. Elenbaas and Melvin,Gerrits, both of Hudsonville, Michigan; and Bob DeBruyn, Mutual .is in charge of Ivan Alli- son, formerly agent at Parma, Jack- Branch 1 150, Berrien 1235, Allegan 1230, Saginaw 1252 Consider 25 acres to be fertilized. If one were to Zeeland shipper and merchant. son county. among the leaders. apply 400 lbs. of 2-12-6 per acre, it would take 5 Accounting department is in charge of R. P. Zemke, formerly of Counties that made the best records for membership tons. But 266 lbs. of 3-18-9 will apply the same amount of plant food, and there's only 3 Mi tons to AFBF Opposes ARENAC COUNTY MFB Urges Agr'l Caro, Tuscola county. Mr Zcmke came to Farm Bureau Mutual from were those that followed a proven plan for building Move to Cripple FARM BUREAU Representation an eastern public accounting firm. Farm Bureau membership. It has been effective in all handle. The cash savings on the job would amount Agency department is directed to $17.05. by Francis Bust, formerly of Char- states. In Michigan the past two years County Farm The newly organized Arenac lotte. Eaton county, and former County Farm Bureau has a member- Bureaus that have followed the plan completely have Farm Bureau Services is providing savings for district membership representative farmer-patrons by manufacturing at its fertilizer Farm Program ship of 52 families. There are now 61 County Farm Bureaus in the Michigan Farm Bureau organiza- On Draft Boards for the Michigan Farm Bureau. Claims department is in charge of Ray Levy, formerly head of the made their goal or came close to it. Counties that had weaknesses in developing the plan averaged 7 0 % of plant at Saginaw a line of high analysis fertilizers' Last week both the Senate and tion. Arenac's board of directors: Steps to bring about the most House banking committees sped President, Wilford Pressler, Au intelligent consideration of man- claims department of the North their goal. Twenty-two leaders with the plan had for wheat, such as 3-18-9, 4-16-16, and 0-20-20. through hearings on the Defense power requirements of agriculture Dakota Farm Bureau Insurance Ores; vice-president, Ray Simmons, Company. 22,555 members April I, 1950, while 22 comparable Production Bill, S-3936 and HR- Twining; secretary-treasurer, Mrs. with regard to deferment from So far the Korean war has not interfered with 9176, in an effort to speedily bring More than 300 Farm Bureau mem- counties having less campaign organization had 13,229. Ruby Simmons, Twining; directors: military service of farm workers plentiful supplies of nitrogen, phosphate and potash. the measures to the floors of both were expressed by the Board of bers have taken the comprehensive Fred Mosceski, Standish; Harry houses. Bowen, Twining; Louis Brazon, Directors of the Michigan Farm Bu- farm and personal activities insur- The proven plan, said Mr. Hawley, includes a time That situation could change. President Allan B. Kline of the reau at their regular meeting at ance policy which was offered by Standish; Frank Kus, Omer; Lloyd the Company this spring. table for getting things done, from the setting of the Railroad transportation is important in moving American Farm Bureau Federation, Johnson, Au Gres. The annual meet- Lansing on August 1. appeared as a witness before the ing will be held in October. In their deliberations the Farm goal and date to the selection and training of volunteer fertilizer materials to the plant. The railroads now Senate committee. Recognizing the Arenac starts with six Commun- Bureau Directors made it clear workers and the development of the publicity program find themselves in need of about 1 1,000 additional need for prompt action in the face of the crisis brought on by the ity Farm Bureau groups: Maple Grove, Witney, Deep River, South that they would by no means favor a blanket deferment of agricultural JRS. TO MANAGE to promote the campaign. box cars. Korean outbreak, Mr. Kline con- Mason, Melita, and Onionville. workers. In fact, keen resentment There will be a big demand for fertilizer this fall. fined his'testimony to AFBF's op- was expressed against isolated in- CONCESSION AT —I— Development of the proven plan for the 1951 Roll Call will be It would seem good business judgment to order and position to a please of the proposed Bill (Section 412) which would drastically and dangerously change JRS. GET READY stances in which a man of means may have purchased and equipped a farm in order to enable his son STATE FAIR Farm Bureau handled by all County Farm Bu- reaus in about this order, said Mr. Hawley: take delivery of fertilizer as soon as possible. the Commodity Credit Corpora- to escape active military service. tions sales policies on government- owned farm commodities. FOR CONVENTION It was felt that such young men would obviously lack the necessary For the past two weeks, he has been very busy on planning where to To Sponsor "Get 1. Set goal and date for Roll Call. 2. Name County Roll Call cam- paign manager. Many have been Comments on Farm Price Support This ^proposal, Mr. Kline said, The Junior Farm Bureau short experience and skills to be produc- buy his juice and in making ar- engaged. T h e National Apple Institute said at Boston recently that it does not care to have government would open the way for dissipation of the nation's stockpile of farm commodities which "we are now course on wheels to the National Rural Youth convention in Dallas, Texas will cost each member a tive farmers. They also considered farms that are well staffed and could spare the services of one or rangements for the building of the stands to be used at the fair. Junior Farm Bureau members, Out Rural Vote" 3. Name county publicity chair- man and committee and start work. 4. Roll Call manager names his fortunate to have" and would make total of approximately $100.00, ac- more of their workers without who would like to spend a day or By MRS. MARJORIE KARKER two working at the juice stands, staff of q'jarter-men, one to lead price support extended to apples. The president possible the placing of price ceil- cording to Coralene Vesterfelt, seriously curtailing their produc- Representatives from 57 County each four townships. , ings on agricultural commodities publicity chairman of the Michigan tive operations. Yet, in other in- should contact the state office and Farm Bureaus met together recent- said that the apple industry prefers to continue to leave their name and address. 5. Selection of captains or town- at support-price levels. Junior Farm Bureau. stances, the taking of a key ag- ly in a series of district meetings to ship leaders. expand the market for apples by its own efforts. Mr. Kline pointed out that while A motor coach transport company ricultural worker might make it Members of the Michigan Junior plan county campaigns to "Get Out 6. Selection of Farm Bureau men the proposal would use the Gov- has agreed that they will take JFB impossible to operate the farm on Farm Bureau will run an apple the Rural Vote" at the fall elections. and women to serve as volunteer California potato growers and Maryland com- ernment's stocks of farm commodi- members to Dallas, Texas and back an efficient basis. juice concession at the State Fair The suggested plan was the set- membership workers. ties to place ceilings on farm prices, again for approximately $40.00 per (Continued on naee 3) in Detroit, Sept. M0. ting up 6t "Get Out the Rural mercial producers of broilers have said that they 7. Training program for workers other prices and wages would have person. Howard Sandborn has been se- Vote" Committees by the Commun- starts in September. would rather pass u p the price support program. no such ceilings. He also emphasiz- Members all around the state are their money for this enjoyable and cured by the concession committee ity Farm Bureaus under the direc- 8. Schools for membership work- ed that under the Section 412 pro- working for points and saving educational trip. to act as manager of the project. tion of the county committee. Here ers, and development of Roll Call They object to production and marketing quotas. posal protection against scarcity are some suggestions that were campaign organization, and public- and resultant high prices and con- made: They said they believe they can do all right through efficient production, aggressive marketing, and the trols would be taken away from consumers if food stockpiles were Baker's Best Is M a d e With Butter ity, continues through October and 1. Concerted drive in each local- November in accordance with the ity to see that every eligible voter time table and Farm Membership depleted. is registered. Training Bulletin. opening of new markets. Under the present price support 2. Preparing a brochure on the legislation stored CCC commodities candidates who will be on the bal- may not be sold for less than lot listing the qualifications and ex- Dexter Co-operative's Headlights and Accidents 105% of parity in order to main- perience of the candidates. tain prices at parity level. Under 3. Instruct voters in how' to pre- New Elevator It has been determined that a person driving over the proposed Section 412 the Gov- pare their ballot. Dexter Cooperative Elevator of any highway at night is three times as likely to be ernment would be given authority 4. Community Groups study the Washtenaw county is building a to throw CCC stocks of surplus issues at stake in the November 7 new mill and elevator to replace involved in an accident as in the day time. commodities on the market at election. facilities destroyed by fire. The market price or below it as a 5. Provid» transportation for new building is 34 by 118 feet, The glare of oncoming headlights is the cause of means of keeping food prices from those unable to get to the polls with seven silos. thousands of night time driving accidents. Police, going up as well as to dispose of along with a telephone campaign the surpluses. Section 412 would to remind people that it is election Get the facts on the importance safety agencies and insurance organizations say that virtually make a price control de- day. , of the yellow oleo referendum and the total number of persons injured, and the num- vice out of a price support program. 6. A nursery service at the polls then urge everyone to vote "No" on Mr. Kline suggested that in- might be arranged, or a baby-sitter this question November 7. ber killed in such accidents every year is appalling. stead of placing major emphasis might be taken to the home so that upon how to speed up the move- the mother could vote. that the entire campaign should .The search for glare-proof automobile headlights ment of existing reserves of food 7. In many localities it is custom- be worked out on a non-partisan that will produce safe and satisfactory road lighting and fiber into consumption chan- ary for meals to be served in the basis, and that the Farm Bureau's nels, it would seem more sound to Township Hall, at a church, or at interest in getting out the rural has extended over many years. Use of polarized give immediate attention to those some public place nearby the polls vote was to assist in making Demo- factors which would enable the T h e best cakes are made with butter, which is the only shortening used in on election day. cracy work inasmuch as the job of glass has been suggested. Extensive investigation 8. Survey the community to learn voting is the only job that many farmer to continue to produce the our butter cakes, says William Muller (left) Grand Rapids baking company exe- has indicated that glare could be eliminated if all increasing food requirements fcha.. what voters would need absentee people are asked to do in their life- are likely to be needed in the mobil- cutive. Mr. Muller, Miss Ola Belle Steckly of Imlay City, Michigan's Dairy ballots and get this material to time as far as carrying out the ac- motor vehicles were equipped with polarized glass ization effort. these persons. tual workings of a Democracy. in headlights and windshields. Queen, and Charles Stone of the American Dairy Ass'n of Michigan are shown In discussing this campaign it The Michigan Farm Bureau will The independence of American with a giant butter cake Mr. Muller presented to the National Cherry Festival at was brought out that the Farm Bu- be willing to assist any coimty or The first major difficulty, says the U. S. Bureau farmers is / h e strength of demo- reau should never take the position community "Get Out the Rural (Continued on page 2) cracy.—Arizona Farmer Traverse City. of telling a person how to vote, but Vote" Committee wherever possible. TWO M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1950 month in advance to insure your lots of grass and does an excellent Department Card, and county agent having them for your September job of soil management on this Kardel will interview the Ballards Noon Program Features?-. FARM* SEWS Michigan Farm Bureau meeting so that we may get your new officers and add them to our mailing list as soon as possible. rolling farm. He has' outstanding dairy and swine enterprises. He 12:30 Noon—Chicken barbecue at the Ballard farm, with .half ptZUlTHA Kstabllxhed January 1!, 1923 operates the farm as a father-son OFFICERS. HONORABLE MENTION .partnership with his Dad. Farm chicken servings barbecued -.«(Vei-.4 Rntervd as second class matter President C. K. Buskirk. Paw raw The following groups had unus- management specialist Elwood. hot charcoals to be handled by Bon' Jan. li, 1923 at the peatoffloe at Charlotte, Michigan, under the Act Vice-Pres J K. Treiher, I'nionville ually fine meetings during the county agent Henry, and others Miller and Henry Wilt of the-col-'- of March 3, 1- Exec. Secy C. L. Broily, Lansing l^liy RJ|s. C L A R K month of June aad deserve Honor- lege. Luncheon will be folioweTT by- from the college will interview the DISTRICT DIRECTORS l^iblished monthly, first Satur- day, liv Michigan Kami -Bureau at Its publication office at 114 B. Lnv- 1—Russell B. Hazel...Uichland, R-l 2—Biatiue Knirk Quincv R-l Mar thy on Company able .Mention: Alpena—Boltin, Florence D. .Ohl- Crandalls. 4:30 p.m.—Southwestern Michi- a 30-minute talk, "European'*re- covery and us," by Dr. Arthur >• t'harloli.-. Michigan. I've always been the sort to keep my housework up to date rich, Secretary. gan Stockyards on Emmett Street Mauch, a member of the Flying 3—Clyde Braining Vpsilanti, R. 1 Classroom tour of Europe. Barbecue But as the years roll on it seems I've slipped a bit of late. Charlevoix—Phelphs, Mrs. Floyd In Battle Creek. Ike Walton and Editorial and general offices, 221 4—A. Shellenbarger....L. Odessa. R-l tickets available from Hans Kardel,; X..rth Cedar St.. baaalnc, Miehi- In wintertime I try to keep a neat and tidy place McCracken. Art Bickford of the auction and Don •an. Post Office Box !«;i>. Tele- 5—Marten Qarn„ Charlotte, R-5 county agricultural agent, CSiar- But in the busy summer months sometfmes it's a disgrace. Clinton—South Center Essex, Stark and Wilton Finley, college phone, Lansing 21-271, Extension 8. •—Ward 6. Hodge Snover. R-l lotte, fee $1.10 per person. Mrs. Alvin Moss; Watertown Cen- livestock men, will discuss the fall 7—Harrv Xorris fasnovia With early apple sauce to make and canning to be done, S -I notices on Form 357S and ter, Mrs. Margaret Noble. livestock situation. An added fea- 2:30 p.m.—Elbert Kelsey farm, S—H. E. Frahm, Frankenmuth. R-l With feet that sometimes scarcely track which used to nimbly run, undi-liverable copies returned under Lapeer—Mayfield, Mrs. Lucy ture will be the cattle and hog Eaton county, &y% miles west- of 9—Sidney Hodgson Cadillac. R-l With beans to snap and jam to stir and other household drives Form 3S7f» to Michigan Karm News Hovey. grading demonstrations. Lansing city limits on Mt. Hope 10—Arthur Behning Ossineke, R-l Why is it when the place is stacked that Company arrives! editoriiM office. P. <.>. i:.>x IWM), U n - DIRECTORS A T LARGE Midland—Homer Township, Mrs. 6:00 p^m.—Kellogg plant in Bat- Road. Kelsey operates 160 acres, Miohisran. Carl K. Buskirk 1'aw 1'aw, R-2 Philip Stark. tle Creek. Choice of two 30-minute 125 tillable, of rolling Miami soil. Emar Un^jren Editor P U R P O S E of FARM I'm tickled pink to see my friends and relatives and all BUREAU Walter Wightman Pennville, R-l But sometimes I protest the fate that times the welcome call. tours—feed or breakfast food sec- Features: good dairy and poultry Harold Weinman Associate Editor The purpose of this Associa- Subscription: 25 cents a year. Jesse E. Treiber. Unlonville, R-l When I am freshly neateil up and dusted high and low tions. enterprises with a well-planned Farmers to tion shall be the advancement Limited to Kami Bureau Members. of our members' interests edu- Representing I wish they'd come and find me thus, but seldom is it so. land use program, keeping volume Vol. XXVIII August 5. 1950 No. 8 cationally, legislatively, and W O M E N OF FARM BUREAU ?':;-: V>:,K: of business up and expenses down economically. Mrs. H. Whittaker Meiamora, R-l No. rather when the work is piled around roe in a stack on a relatively small but well- Representing JUNIOR FARM Community BUREAU With all day's dishes in the sink and misery in my back When I begin to pray for strength to last till end of day See Ideas That operated farm. Farm management specialist Vincent, county agent EDITORIAL Verland Mcl-er«l Lyons That is the time when Company conies and catches me that way. Kardel, and others from the college will interview the Kelseys. (Continued from page 1) Farm Bureau When Hiram needs me for an hour at some particular chore Sometimes it seems to take us both a couple of hours or more Grow Profits 3:30 p.m.—Tour Summary. A la- minute summary of tour highlights of Standards, is that the dark colored headlights would require increasing the candle power of the Activities Then with the kitchen in a mess and me unkempt and dowdy I hear the merry tones of guests exclaiming Hi and Howdy. By JOHN C. DOXETH MSC Agr'l Economics Dep't will be made by B. D. Kuhn, MSC state agricultural extension leader. By MRS. MARJORIE GARDNER I trust no one will stay away in undeserved offense Farm management ideas that headlights several times. W h e n this is done, a But you. no doubt, know what I mean from dear experience. mean dollars. This is what will dangerous situation would be created in cases where drivers with present equipment were caught in the STAR AWARDS Gold Star—Maple Leaf, North I love to greet you anytime. It g i v e s me happiness. But I am scarcely at my peak when in an awful jness. I find the ways of Providence inscrutable to me interest hundreds of farmers as they attend the State Farm Manage- ment Tour on August 17-18, to be FB Women To West Michigan, Edith B. La- intensified light beam without the protection of a polarized windshield. It is impossible to change Batt, Secretary. Silver Star—Spring Creek, Oge- maw County, Mrs. Thelma Some things I'll never understand nor solve their mystery. And one of these I sing today: Why is it -Company comes The day and hour I'm all torn up and all my fingers thumbs? held in Calhoun and Eaton coun- ties. A dairy-swine farm, a livestock Assist Rural over 44,000,000 motor vehicles at once. feeding (cattle, hogs, sheep) farm, Considerable work is being done on making wind- Wilkinson, Secretary. Silver Star—East Orion, Oak- land County, Mrs. Dorothy 315 North Grinnell Street, R. S. Clark Jackson, Michigan. a specialized poultry business, and a dairy-poultry farm will •comprise the four farm visits. In addition, Vote Campaign shields more resistant to headlight glare. Stackhouse, Secretary. NINETY-NINERS Kalamazoo—Tri Township, Mrs. The Michigan. Farm Bureau •there will be the tour banquet, a women, at their semi-annual state There is a much simpler and practical answer for CONGRATULATIONS! Two months ago we gave recogni- Hattie Weed. chicken barbeqne, a visit to the ARTHUR MAUCH advisory council meeting at Lans- tion to the Community Farm Bu- Lapeer—Lapeer Township, Mrs. Southwestern Michigan Livestock 7:00 p.m.—Tour banquet to be ing, made a motion that the Farm the present. The Automotive Safety Council says reau seceretaries who had a perfect Warren Gingall and Mrs. Leslie Co-operative stockyards at Battle held under canvas at Kellogg's. Dear Community Farm Bureau Bureau women should assist' in that if all drivers will depress the high beam when record of conclusions reported for Conant. Creek, and the Kellogg plant at Programs to feature short talks every possible way the "Get Out Members: each month. At that time we made Battle Cre°k. on "The Milk Marketing Picture," the Vote" campaigns and to help meeting oncoming cars, the glare problem will Due to the press of other matters Lenawee—Rome, Mrs. Charles it a point to bring out the fact that by Quaekenbush, college market- the Junior Farm Bureau programs we have been a little behind on the Conklin; Woodstock, Mrs. Howard dwindle to insignificance. through no fault of their own many ing specialist, "How a Farm Man- being carried on in their counties. statistics with regard to Commun- Lee. secretaries should be ONE-HUN- ager Sees it," by McCrary, farm The Council discussed plans for ity Farm Bureau activities. The Livingston — Genoa - Hamburg, results of the May meetings indi- DRED PERCENTERS but their manager of the -College Kellogg the 1950 annual meeting of the Mrs. Don Herbst; Hartland, Mrs. Irrigation Water and Disease cate the highest percentage of con- clusions we have had this year and meetings have been cancelled, or outside speakers were asked in at Joseph Kennedy; N. Howell, Mrs. Joyce Drayton; Osceola Center, station, and "What the Economists See Ahead," by Earner, college ex- Michigan Farm Bureau women to be held at Michigan State College, surpasses May of last year. Accord- some monthly meeting, or the dis- tension economist. Whether contaminated irrigation water can carry cussion was not taken up by the Airs. L. D. Dickerson; Plainfield, November 8. They were informed ing to our records, 638 groups sub- Mrs. Andrew Henry. Make reservations now. Banquet that the speakers for the day will disease organisms to vegetables irrigated with pol- mitted conclusions on "How Roads group. In order to recognize these tickets available from Burrell be Mrs. Raymond Sayre of Ipjwai, Should Be Financed." The statis- Community Group secretaries for Macomb—Jolly Neighbors, Mrs. Henry, Agricultural Agent, Fed- luted water is the subject of much research at the president of the associated women tics on the June activities seems to the fine job they are doing, we are Joseph Halmieh; North Avenue, eral Building, Marshall, Michigan. of the AFBF; and Mrs. Aimer listing below the names of the Mrs. James Russell. Michigan Agricultural Erperiment Station, East be running a little behind last year Mecosta—-Barryton. Otto Eny- $1.50 per person. Overnite lodging Armstrong, director of Indiana not only in the number of groups groups and their secretaries who reservations at reasonable rates Farm Bureau Co-operatives' home Lansing. reporting, but on conclusions also. for some reason or other have miss- art; Grant Center, Mrs. John De- can also be made by contacting department. June of 1949 was the biggest Com- ed reaching a conclusion for 1 Munnick. Henry. Dr. W . L. Mallmann, and Warren Litsky, re- The women present were: Mrs. munity Farm Bureau month of the month during the year giving them Midland — Homer, Mrs. Philip August 18, 9:30 a.m.—"Pat" Mar- Harry Whittaker, Lapeer, state search bacteriologists at Michigan State College, are year. It does not look as though a 99% activity record. NINETY- Stark. shall farm, three miles south of chairman; Mrs. Carlton Ball, Cal- we will be able to meet these fig- NINERS Are As Follows: Montcalm—Montcalm, Mrs. Mor- Albion on M-99, then 1 3 / 4 miles conducting the studies. houn, state vice-chairman; Mrs. ures this June. Alpena—Briar Hill, Mrs. Edward gan Johnansen. east.' An efficiently operated 240- Forrest Weinberg, Kalamazoo; Schultz, Secretary; Cathro, Mrs. C. Montmorency — North Branch, acre rented farm. Major income With the rapid development of urban areas, 987 Community Groups. 7 new R. Jacobs; Rayburn, Mrs. Irene Mrs. Edna Bahrke; Thunder Bay, Mrs. Earl Braid, Oakland; Mrs. groups were added making a total enterprises on this well-balanced Leon Dunning, Barry; Mrs. Clyde sewage has been discharged in large volumes into Davis. Mrs. Carl Christensen. farm business are cattle feeding, a gain of 116 groups. During the Allen, Shiawassee; Mrs. Wesley Barry—Highbank, Mrs. Clarence Newaygo—-Aetna, Mrs. Donovan flock of breeding ewes, and swine streams and rivers. Heavy contamination with year we have actually added 140 Mahaffy, Sanilac; Mrs. Carl John- Cairns; S. Hastings, Mrs. Harold Westbrook. production. Unusual feature: the new groups but 34 have disbanded son, Montcalm; Mrs. George sewage has resulted in many cases. In some irriga- Slocum. N. W. Mich.—Bingham, Oscar system Pat, his brother and his Dad since last year. This puts us with- Cnudde. Bay; Mrs. Charles Gott- Benzie—Liberty-Union, Mrs. Se- Shugart; County Line, Mrs. Chas. have worked out for pooling their hard, Wexford; Mrs. Alex Kennedy, • tion areas, the only sources of water are these con- in 13 groups of meeting our 1,000 villa Case. Buchanan; Hillside Grove,. Mrs. '.C. M. McCBAKtff efforts. Farm management specia- Alpena. District 10 was the only goal. The new ©r reorganized Berrien—Bedinger, Mrs. Clarence Will Stricken; Twin Lakes, Val- taminated streams. Polluted water may be used on groups added during the month of Stover. borg Retola. County agr'l agents, Burrell list Doneth, livestock specialist district not represented at the Henry of Marshall, Calhoun coun- Finley, and county agent Henry Council meeting. the vegetables grown there. June are as follows: Calhoun — Duck Lake, Mrs. Oakland—Highland, Mrs. Frank ty, and Hans Kardel of Charlotte, will interview t h e Marshalls. DISTRICT Blanche Heisler; Emmett, Mrs. Winterhalter; Lynn-Oakland, Mrs. Although only a few epidemics have been charged 3: Wayne—Canton Center, Mrs. Eaton county, are working with 11:15 a.m.—Dwight Ballard farm to contaminated vegetables, the research workers T. W. Dickerson, Secretary. Can- ton, Mrs. Harold Fischer, Secretary. Lewis Palmiter. Charlevoix — McGeagh Creek, Mrs. K. Sweet. Don Hines. Oceana—Claybanks, Mrs. Oscar Hendrickson. MSC agr'l economics and other extension specialists in arranging in the south east corner of Eaton county, two miles west, % mile RYE GRASS AND the tour and program. Farmers are south, then % mile west of On- point out that it is possible that infections may be caused by eating vegetables grown on contaminated 4: Kent—Gratton, Mrs. Hans Burley, Secretary;Ottawa—George- town 1, Mrs. Henry Gemmen, Sec- Clinton—East Westphalia, Mrs. Sylvester Thelen; Forest Hill, Mrs. Theresa Fedewa; Greenbush Cen- Ogemaw—Rifle River, Mrs. Helen Brindley. invited to attend. make reservations now for the They should ondaga. From Eaton Rapids, it is south on M-99 to Bellevue High- SWEET CLOVER Osceola—East Hersey, Mrs. Ruth banquet August 17 ($1.50), for the way, then east to Tucker Road and ter; Mrs. Edith Stockwell; N. E.. August is a good time to sow rye soils. retary. Newman; Townline, Mrs. Delia chicken barbecue Aug. 18 ($1.10), south to Ballard Highway. Fea- grass and sweet clover for fall 6: Sanilac—Gleason Laing, Mrs. Bingham, Mrs. Claude Bowen; Wa- Johnson. and for the night's lodging Aug. 17 tures: new, fully equipped 40x120 pasture for spring, says Roy Ben- No standards of quality have yet been set for irri- Ora Winters, Secretary; Tuscola— tertown Center, Mrs. Margaret Sanilac—Cash, Mrs. Albert Duck- if needed. See banquet and barbe- foot poultry building. Ballards have nett of the Farm Bureau Services Noble. ert. gation waters. Before standards of bacterial quality Caro, Mrs. Glen R. Morningstar, Eaton—Friendly Neighbors, Mrs. Shiawassee—N. W. Venice, Mrs. cue information. The tour starts been in the poultry business 27 seed dep't. Secretary. Thursday afternoon, as follows: years and do an outstanding job. Rye grass may be sown at the can be set, investigation of bacteria in sewage con- 8: Arenac — Onionville, Mrs. Jessie Bishop. Howard Tobey; Perry Woodhull, August 17, 1:30 p.m.— Frank They started 25,000 baby chicks rate of 40 lbs. per acre. Genesee—B-Square, Mrs. Lottie Miss Julia Burns. this year, about one-third to go as taminated water must be made. Mary Czarnick, Secretary. Stier; Flint Township, Mrs. Lester St. Joseph—Friendly Neighbors, Crandall farm, five miles north of Ten pounds of sweet clover and Battle Creek on North Avenue or pullets and two-thirds as broilers. ten pounds of rye grass per acre is 25 County Farm Bureaus Make Neff; Gaines, Mrs. Edward Wykes. Mrs. Harold Kelley. Ultimate results of the tests are expected to be Their Goal. By the addition of the Hillsdale—Northwest, Mrs. Har- three miles west of the White Farm management specialist a good rate for that mixture, accord- Van Buren—Bloomingdale-Colum- Rabbit off of M-78. Frank raises Brown, head of the college Poultry ing to Mr. Bennett. , standards for irrigation water and recommendations one new group in Sanilac County old Mann. bia, Mrs. Howard Andrews. during the months of June, they Huron—Central Huron, Mrs. Carl Wayne—Brownstown, Mrs. Fran- for preventing contamination of vegetables grown hr-.e reached their Community Ritter; Fair Haven, C. J. Horn- ces Knight. on irrigated land. . urm Bureau quota. bacher; Lighthouse, Mrs. Carl Brin- It might be of general interest to HERE AND T H E R E ing; Sheridan, Mrs. Peter Sinclair; note that the percentage of cancel- Benzie-Liberty Union. Secretary Turner, Mrs. Orrin Yordy; Grant, lations on Farm Bureau member- Purchasing Power of Dollars Sevilla Case reports that the discus- sion on Rural Youth at the June Mrs. Wallard Ellicott; West Oli- ver, Mrs. Adolph Mainhardt. ship this year is the lowest in his- tory. meeting resulted in a committee Ingham—West Alaiedon, Mrs. Official Set-Up Sheets. During The question of what the purchasing power of being appointed to investigate child Harvey Swain. the month of August the official dollars will be that come back to people when their labor laws. This was a little differ- Ionia—Orleans, Mrs. Lloyd Sny- set-up sheets for the listing of your ent aspect of the problem than most der; Seweba-Danby, Mrs. Grace 1950-51 officers to be elected at the bonds mature is a frequent one. Reno Odlin, presi- groups discussed and we thought it Cook; S. Boston. Mrs. Lyle Conden. September meeting will be sent to dent of the Puget Sound National Bank of Tacoma, worthy of mention. Jackson — Rives, Mrs. Frank your Community Farm Bureau sec- GIJ DUTY W I T H D I A L - E v e n i n d i a l e x - Huron-Elm Creek. Secretary Mrs. Wise. retaries. We send these out one c h a n g e s it still t a k e s t e l e p h o n e p e o p l e t o g i v e made this answer for U. S. war bonds and savings Lucas Priemer reported 100% at- y o u g o o d t e l e p h o n e service. T h e r e ' s t h e o p e r - bonds at a recent conference of state banking associ- tendance in the June meeting. This is something the group should be ator w h o h e l p s y o n if y o u h a v e difficulty ation representatives: proud of especially during the busy season. Classified Ads m a k i n g calls. T h e r e ' s t h e o p e r a t o r w h o g i v e s y o u numbers' n o t l i s t e d i n t h e d i r e c t o r y . A n d " T o those who worry about the purchasing Gratiot-North Haven. Mrs. Char- Classified advertisements are oash with order at the followlnf • ates: 6 cents per word for one edition. Ada to appear In two or more there's the operator w h o handles' y o u r l o n g les Kepner reports that 'their June power of the dollars they get back at the end of meeting was taken over by the local •ditlona take the rate of 4 cents per word per edition. d i s t a n c e calls. W h e t h e r y o u r s e r v i c e is d i a l ten years, I say this: The same reasoning would Junior Farm Bureau in their area o r m a n u a l , t h e s e o p e r a t o r s are a l w a y s r e a d y and that the Junior Farm Bureau FEMALE HELP LIVESTOCK apply to their deposits in the bank or the mutual members explained their organiza- t o serve y o u . CALL ON FRIENDS with sensa- CORRIEDALE SHEEP, "The Bet- savings b a n k s ; it would apply to their life insurance tion's objectives and accomplish- tional Christmas cards in handy as- ter Breed." We invite your inspection ments. sortments. Sell for $1.00. Profit up to of our flock at any time. Mikesell & funds; it would apply to their building and loan Hillsdale-West Adams. Secretary 50 cents. Also popular-priced person- al Christmas Cards, Everyday Assort- May, Charlotte R-2, Michigan. (US-27, south of city limits.) (5-4t-21p) shares; it would apply to a n y other fixed-income Pro. Tem. Mrs. Louise Van Deusen ments. Stationery, Gift Items. Samples on approval. Wallace Brown, Dept. HAVE A FEW GOOD Columbia says that their June discussion on 261, 2033 Park Avenue, Detroit 36. investment they have. Mich. <7 4t-40ba) yearling rams and aged Missouri Rural Youth took the form of a Champion. Also a good selection of STRONG ARMS FOR TELEPHONE POLES - panel composed of the president of Corriedale and fine wool rams. Mater "The only answer I can make to people who say WOMEN & Sons, Nashville, Michigan. E v e r s t o p t o t h i n k h o w m u c h extra w e i g h t a n the County Junior Farm Bureau, (7-2t-26p) the secretary of the State Junior FREE NFAV BOOK! You'll be am- i c e s t o r m c a n a d d t o t e l e p h o n e w i r e s ? Cross- you won't get back dollars of the same value is, azed at the smart dresses, curtains, Farm Bureau and a member of the toys, children's clothing you can make FOR SALE—REGISTERED TA.M- a r m s o n t e l e p h o n e p o l e s m u s t b e strong e n o u g h 'So what?" Where else are you going to get them local Junior Farm ^ Bureau group. from cotton bags. Get your FREE WORTH Swine from stock proven by production, contests and shows. Su- to stand u p under t h e strain. Here y o n see a copy of "Smart Sewing with Cotton back in the same value? After the panel presented the back- Bags" Now! A real treasure book! perior characteristcs: red color, best ground and objectives of the Junior For your copy, write today to: Nation- mothers, most prolific, best grazers. Bell Laboratories h y d r a u l i c testing m a c h i n e al r'otton Council, Box 76, Memphis. Lean pork and tops for crossing. 10% "You might buy a lucky piece of income prop- Farm Bureau, the members then di- Tennessee.. (8-ll-50b) reduction to 4^H and FFA members. b e n d i n g a crossarm t o t h e b r e a k i n g p o i n t . vided into "66—discussion" groups Thornapple Farm, .Nashville. Mich. S o u t h e r n p i n e a n d D o u g l a s fir crossarms c a n erty, or you might invest wisely in the stock market. where they continued the discus- FOR SALE (7-2t-40p) sion. This showed unusually fine carry n e a r l y 2 t o n s w e i g h t . I don't k n o w many bankers that ever did, but you CEMB-NT M1XKR. % yard, on four IRRIGATION program organization. steel wheels—$75.00. Steel truss bridge, 17' 6" x 8'—$75.00. Will carry might. Otsego - Heatherton. Secretary tractor and farm loads. Inquire at ilton IRRIGATE FOR LESS with a Ham- Joyce A. Briley tells us that the 550 Eiiflkl Ave.. Lansing, Mich. Out faction,System. We guarantee satis- more water with less money. "My o w n experience in that respect leads me to South Cedar. 4800 block, turn east. 4" aluminum irrigation pipe with rust John Brown family has had a per- (8-lt-34b) proof (copper and zinc .plated) single fect attendance record for the last gasket quick coupling at 54 cents per HANDY HUNTING GROUND-It's easy the conclusion that the shrinkage you take in the 11 months in the Heatherton Group WILLY'S JKKP. 1947 Model, 4-wheel foot. Other prices likewise. Engines, drive, aluminum body. Mileage under motors, pumps, wells, aluminum pipe, t o l o c a t e a d o c t o r , v e t e r i n a r i a n , farm e q u i p * dollars you get back from savings bonds could very meetings. 7.000. Newly pain-ted, undercoated. sprinklers, hose and every irrigation m e n t dealer, f e e d and g r a i n s u p p l i e r , o r Washtenaw-Rawsonville. Secre- Excellent mechanical condition. Hoy fitting on hand. 20 years in the irri- well be very small compared with the shrinkage G. Peters. 201 So. Pennsylvania Ave., gation business. Free estimates. tary Mrs. Mildred Bennett reports Lansing 12, Michigan. (8-lt-25b) Hamilton sells and services and has a n y of t h e c o u n t l e s s o t h e r p e o p l e y o n n e e d y o u will probably take if you take the other direc- that a committee was appointed to the stock. Phone Hamilton 2101 or t o call at o n e t i m e or a n o t h e r . They're YOUNG PEOPLE 2261. Hamilton Mfg. & Machine Co., investigate better swimming facil- Hamilton. Michigan. («-3t-79b) tion. T h e investor, in other words, might lose a ities for the youth in their area as HEY KIDS! Get Quick Cash and l i s t e d b y t r a d e o r profession i n t h e Y e l l o w a result of their June discussion. Valuable Prizes This Easy Way: Gath- P a g e s of your t e l e p h o n e directory. Make great deal m o r e than he would gain, and I think the er up those old hundred pound bags M A P L E SYRUP PRODUCERS F r o m t h e H u r o n County F a r m around the farm. Cotton or hurlajf; a h a b i t of u s i n g t h e Y e l l o w P a g e s a n d s e e odds are pretty heavy that he would." sugar, feed, flour or other kinds, but NOW IS THE TIME to order all Bureau News no mesh bags. We pay highest cash needed sap collecting and boiling h o w m u c h t i m e a n d effort it s a v e s y o u d a y - Coming together is beginning; market price and pay freight on 100 equipment for 1951. Sep our illustra- Member* of 4-H Clubs "learn by A good grassland program de- pounds or more. Get a hundred ted ad on page 6. We have in stock i n and d a y - o u t a l l year r o u n d . Keeping together is progress; pounds together . . . let friends help. special Colored Jugs, all sizes, to pack- doiag." Bach 4-H Club member pends on choosing the right crops Working together is success; Remember, Any Type of Hundred age your maple syrup for the tourist must complete * project on the tor the right land conditions, cay Pound Size Bags, except mesh . . . trade. For complete Information on Farmers must come together, ( a r m or in the home during t h e Michigan State College conserva- Keep together Make Money . . . Earn Prizes, too! all syrup making and marketing sup- American Bag Company, 112 Third plies, write Sugar Bush Supplies Co., MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY year. tion authorities. And work together. Avenue, North Minneapolis, Minne- P. O. Box 1107, Lansing, Mich. sota. (8-lt-50ba) (4-tf-60b) 8ATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1950 M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S THREE Alfalfa and Brome Grass Produce More Milk and Meat S u m m e r Seedings Late Shipment More Co-operation N e e d e d gression as in the past, there'll bs just as many sorrows tied in with the advantages and comforts that JRS. PREPARE FOR Imagination was given to man to compensate him for what he is not. And a sense of humor was provided Made in August In This Changing World may come America's way. SPEECH CONTEST to console him for what he is. — Cliff Webster Alfalfa and smooth brome grass, grown on well Makes Fertilizer By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR were in the state department alone. Briar Hill Farm I am wondering if it would be MFB Urges Agr'l Many Junior Farm Bureau mem- drained upland soils, will produce more meat and milk Carleton, Michigan possible to know who those people Representation bers are commencing to think PURE CRUSWCD than any mixture of legumes or grasses grown in Barry Short for Fall How often we have been told that are and where they could be found. about the approaching state JFB (Continued from Page 1) public speaking contest. The sub THIPUt fC« we live in a changing world, but There may be many mqre that After careful consideration, the never has it come to us so vividly are not known, but this group ject for this year's contest is, "Dis- county, said Kendall A. Coats, member of the Barry Despite the recent lessons learned from late buying of fertilizer sup- as in the past few weeks. mentioned are organized into a party whose policy is against the Michigan Farm Bureau board adopt- ed the following statement as repre- tribution and Utilization of Agri- cultural Products." OYSTER SHEL1 County U. t S. Dep't of Agriculture Council, in the plies for the 1950 spring planting We have been all so eager to put senting their conclusions on this aside any thought of war with its ways of our government and I feel very important and timely issue: The winner of the contest will Hastings Banner in July. season, many farmers are again hesi- have the opportunity to participate heartaches, disappointments and "we the people" should let them "World events indicate that our i tant in securing their fall require- in the national contest at Dallas. hardships Jthat we would only allow know we will not tolerate their Nation may soon be on an all-out ments prior to the season of actual The local Junior Farm Bureau (Editor's note: What Mr. Coats says about alfalfa ourselves to think our hopes for presence among us. These numbers war basis. We may be required use. Time after time farmers, who organizations are in the process of peace would rapidly come to pass do not seem unmanageable to me, to rally all of our forces, human have been reluctant in buying their electing officers for the coming and brome grass for Barry county applies to all counties needs in advance, have been caught —perhaps not right away, but when as yet, when compared to the and material, to resist the on- the rough spots of the last war millions of loyal people here. If slaughts of barbaric aggression year. Each group is urged to send of the lower peninsula of Michigan.) short when situations arose that were smoothed down. allowed to continue unmolested, it a list of the new officers to the state made it impossible to supply the wherever liberty is assailed. Whether it is grassland farming or a cash crop pro- This war was too recent for us will be like the mustard seeds of secretary as soon as the election is demand. "Such developments would ne- completed. to feel we'd have another even for old or the wild carrot of today. cessitate the wisest possible use gram, said Mr. Coats, alfalfa-brome grass is one of the A bottleneck in filling fertilizer shipments appears to be developing many years to come, and we all Yes, we are a changing world. We of available manpower to carry on best crops around which to build a sound, soil-conserving if the present ordering trend is to hoped never. try to realize It when we hear of jet all phases of our productive econ- Are you and all of your neighbors be considered as an indication. Most How hopeless and helpless we planes that travel 670 miles per ony. Selective service boards will registered so that you can cast your crop rotation. began to feel when we realized our hour and rocket planes going over obviously play an increasingly im- ballot in the coming elections? The farmers are now wanting shipment Alfalfa is a deep rooted legume and smooth brome of Farm Bureau fall fertilizers be- country was actually in the midst 1,000 miles per hour, and shells portant role In this period of last date for registration for voting of something, while not as yet and rockets with a speed of 5,000 mobilization. at the September 12 Primaries is grass is a heavy producing, drought resistant grass. In tween August 15 and September 15, August 23. which places a demand upon ship- termed war, but so closely related miles per hour, all having been "In view of the basic importance combination they produce high quality hay or pasture ping facilities that cannot be met. to it that no other name seems developed in the U. S. recently. At of agriculture in the production of Orders to date for Farm Bureau fall fitting. the same time we hear of the food and fiber for our civilians and SAFE AND EASY TO USE — NO GAS MASK NECESSARY from mid-May to early September. Only precaution is fertilizers for delivery during this Everybody appears jittery; they capacity operations of bomb mak- for our military forces and for not to cut or closely graze alfalfa in September when one month period are almost double say and do things that they ing and of the vast expansion of foreign relief purposes, it is vital Safe the shipping capacity of 7,000 tons. wouldn't if affairs of the day were experimental projects and all for that all draft and appeal boards the plant is building root reserves to withstand winter freezing. The first step in establishing this mixture is a soil test. This will mean that there will be many disappointments and much dissatisfaction for everyone con- more normal. Nobody knows how to plan other than from day to day. They see no future for themselves or their families while the clouds the protection of our American people and its way of life. We can all help tremendously by should have a practical understand- ing of agricultural manpower needs. "Present-day farming demand managerial ability and methods Lethogas cerned unless they take immediate steps to correct the situation. of war hang so closely over their our co-operative spirit even if our hearts quake. labor with special skills and broad FUMIGANT On acid soil, apply two to three tons of ground limestone. heads. They 'hear over the radio experience. The year-around labor NOT A FIRE HAZARD Farm Bureau Services, Inc. is Let's not dub anyone a com- Prepare a firm, clean seed bed and seed 6 to 8 pounds doing everything within its power and read in the papers reports of munist until they are proved to be requirements of our modern Leaves No Odor, Yet Kills to relieve the serious situation. reverses and calls for troops and one. We do not all think alike, but mechanized farms cannot be met GRAIN— of northern grown alfalfa and 2 to 3 pounds of smooth money in amounts that stagger by the importation of seasonal brome grass per acre. Extra help has been placed at the fertilizer plant at Saginaw. They them. it's best not to be too fast in pass- ing judgment on those who dis- migrants, such as might be success- WEEVIL will be shipping 24 hours a day, but We must shake ourselves out of agree with us. While arguments fully employed for harvesting In Cars, Bins, Conveyors Seed at or near the surface with the drill dropping the this will not solve the problem as this state of lethargy and rise to are going on here at home, our fruit or doing stoop labor. Does Not Injure Grain or seed back of the drill. Cover the seed with a cultipacker. the limitation in space and time is the true situation and do our part troops in Korea are looking for "We therefore respectfully recom- Germination of Seed not sufficient to provide mixing and to see it through. And come what help to finish the job that came mend that on each local draft board will, I pray we will continue until which is now functioning or which (i The application of 300 to 600 pounds of recommend- ed analysis of fertilizer at seeding time will do much to curing of enough fertilizer to meet the demands. the job is finished for all time. Our country has had a leading so unexpectedly for them to do. The situation may not be as serious as it appears, but it stands may later be established and on each appeal board there should be at It Is the Gas That Kills" The only alternative is to extend the shipping season. With this in part in two world wars in less us all to be prepared for whatever least one member having direct AT YOUR SUPPLY DEALER insure a good seeding and a productive crop. and personal experience with ag- mind and in order to give everyone than 35 years, but we must have comes on the scene. SUPPLY LIMITED — GET YOURS NOW Seedings may be made in the spring with small grains. an opportunity to get their full left the latch string out for our America never will again be as ricultural manpower conditions and opponents have renewed their ef- needs so that this essential part If the soil is light and tends to dry out, seed alone in June. share of Farm Bureau high analy- sis fertilizer, Farm Bureau Services' forts^ against us repeatedly. it was in the "good old days", and none of us want it to be. In the of our economy may be enabled to PARSONS CHEMICAL WORKS fertilizer" department has set up a We may wish we were back to 450 years of its existence there's function effectively and make its Late summer seedings may be made in mid-August. proper and necessary contribution shipping allocation over a two- the "good old days" when the always been the bitter with the Alfalfa and brome grass harvested at the I-10th to month period beginning August 1. United States was a country -by sweet, and if we continue pro- to the war effort." Always use KILANE Empty Bin Spray — Weevil Destroyer This two-month period is broken itself, tending to its own business one-half bloom stage and properly cured to prevent the down into four quarters and every and letting others tend to theirs. loss of leaves produces a high yielding, high quality hay. Farm Bureau dealer is expected to We enjoyed ourselves in the way take shipment on 25% of his fall of the times. Our own country at C O - O P S Can Build Tractors,Too/ Excellent grass silage can be made from one-quarter fertilizer requirements in each that time seemed like a vast ex- quarter. panse to most of us, for only a • bloom alfalfa wilted to 65 to 70 per cent moisture. This The final solution to the problem, small percentage of our populace is becoming an increasingly popular practice. however, remains with the farmer had traveled into other states and himself. If every farmer would it was a rare occasion that anyone Alfalfa and brome grass is now grown extensively, receive delivery of a portion of his made a trip abroad. The great but its high value as a hay, silage, or pasture crop justifies requirements prior to his needs, the problem would be solved. majority were home bound and contented to spend their entire life SEE THE POWERFUL CO-OP E-3 even greater use. on the spot they called home. 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Many Y OUR BLUE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD Membership Card is truly a "friend indeed" in case of acci- Enrollment of Farm Bureau members is through the Community Discussions Groups. New groups may be started about us can be attributed to the quarrels and bickerings among un- scrupulous party politicians within other features. For complete in- formation see your friendly The co-op E-4 has an independently operated live power take-off. It has the power when you want it and more power when you need it. It's the trac- dent or sudden illness. For this "ticket when a sufficient number of members our national and state capitols. If Co-op implement man. tor you've been waiting for. to worry-free recovery" cuts red-tape have made application. Groups already public officials would only confine fast whenever you are in need of hos- enrolled may add new members once their interests to the things that pital or medical care. When you present your Membership Card at any of the 178 participating each year. See your County Farm Bureau Blue Cross secretary regarding enroll- ment requirements or contact our Dis- are right or wrong for our country rather than those they thought for the good or bad of their political party, the entire world would profit Here's a Profit-Husking Co-op Corn Picker! hospitals in Michigan no orje will ask trict office nearest you. by it. I certainly feel that the HERE'S THE PICKER THAT WILL GO you for advance payments or credit recent spanking Senator Margaret OUT IN YOUR CORX FIELDS AND DO The Co-op Corn Picker's ground-hugging gathering A few of the more than 8000 THE KIND OF PICKING YOU'VE BEEN references. There'll be no embarrassing % organizations where Ohase Smith of Maine administered chains and its extra long husking rolls get more of your questions. And when you leave, BLUE Blue Cross - Blue Shield to her colleagues in both parties LOOKING FUR. CROSS-BLUE SHIELD pays hos- is available to employees and members was to the point and certainly de- corn, cleaner. It's so designed that the ears cannot slip pitals and doctors directly for benefits served. My hope is that now they covered. KAISER-FRAZER CORPORATION SERVICE CASTER » n d T R U C K CORPORATION, ALBION can cease their reckless stone down between the rolls. This eliminates the expense and M I C H I G A N COLLEGE of M I N I N G a n d T E C H N O L O G Y , throwing and get down to business HOUGHTON and care for their country before it aggravation of "shelling". You'll like the way the Co-op Chances are 1 in 4 CHESAPEAKE » n d O H I O RAILWAY COMPANY— is too late. there'll be hospital or medical bills PERE MAROUETTE DISTRICT • M I C H I G A N G R A N G E S Picker adjusts on the axle for any height corn. You'll GENERAL M O T O R S CORPORATION • C I T Y OF ALPENA Some of our folks are right now in your family this year! H A R T a n d COOLEY M A N U F A C T U R I N G C O M P A N Y , in Korea fighting the spread of praise its perfect balance that lets one man attach it HOLLAND Such unexpected expenses can easily BATTLE CREEK SANITARIUM communism. That's a country pasily to the tractor. It is made to perforin right, because NATIONAL T W I S T DRILL, ROCHESTER where a communist is out in the wipe out hard-won family savings. T H E BAY CITY T I M E S • MUELLER BRASS COMPANY open ready to be counted. Not so 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 , farmers designed it and built it in their own plant. ALPENA here. order to meet them. That's why you and FERRIS I N S T I T U T E • THE U P J O H N COMPANY In the August 1 issue of Look your family need BLUE CROSS- R. C. ALLEN BUSINESS MACHINES. INCORPORATED magazine are the F.B.I, figures for BLUE SHIELD protection—now, while you can get it for only a few cents a day! G R A N D RAPIDS CLARKE S A N D I N G MACHINE C O M P A N Y . MUSKEGON FARM BUREAU DISCUSSION GROUPS the Communist Party members in our own country, some 54,174 in all. Ask Your Co-op Implement Dealer For s I note there's but 1 in Mississippi, The Hospitals' and Doctors' Own Non-Profit Health Plan for the Welfare of the Public but 25,000 in New York, 6 in Kan- He'll Be Glad To Make Arrangements For a Demonstration sas, 1,250 in Michigan and thou- BLUE CROSS #-H- BLUE Michigan Hospital Service SHIELD Michigan Medical Service sands in other states and also 210 in the city of Washington. I was FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. surprised in the last figure for Farm Equipment Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing 4, Michigan 234 State Street • Detroit 26 from the reports we had all reason a to believe many more than that POUR M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S SATURDAY, AUGUST 5, 1950 Michigan Farmers Find Extra Values in Unico Paints Yellow Oleo Howell said, "will open the door to a host of imitation dairy pro- ducts—oleo butter, oleo milk, oleo Co-operatively Made United's Paint Plant at Alliance FB Women to Hold Rural-Urban Meets LARGE MICHIGAN Disaster for cheese and oleo ice cream—which will first damage and then ultimate- ly destroy dairying as the state's For Co-operatives The county Farm Bureau women throughout the state are planning GROUP TO ATTEND largest industry. T h e m a n u f a c t u r e of U n i c o Paints is a w o r k i n g e x a m p l e a series of rural-urban conferences "Investment in dairy farms in to be held during the fall months. These meetings are planned for the COOP INSTITUTE Dairy Industry Michigan amounts to $2,375,000,000. The dairy cow is the largest single source of easii farm income in the of the a d v a n t a g e s gained through cooperative ownership of a m a n u f a c t u r i n g plant. purpose of better acquainting city and farm women about issue at stake iq the November election. Michigan will te well represent- ed at the American Institute of Loss of Michigan's dairy markets state. More than &0 per cent of C o o p e r a t i v e s h a v e demonstrated the practicability of Co-operation at Stillwater, Okla- to yellow oleo interests would be Michigan's 175.000 farm families Among the counties that are plan- owning and operating their own production plants. ning such conferences are Lenawee. homa. August 21-24. The Okla- nous to the basic prosperity depend on dairying for part or homa A & M College will be host of the state. Sianloy Powell. Farm all of their income, with revenues Jackson, Oakland, Livingston, Mont- Fertilizers, feeds, farm i m p l e m e n t s and m a n y other farm calm and Ionia. to the several thousand co-opera- Bureau leader aud chairman o? amounting to $185,000,000 last year. tive and farm organization lead- the public relatious committee of "Yellow oleo threatens the mar- s u p p l y products are produced in plants o w n e d by the co- the Dairy Action League, told a ers and their families as well as gathering of newspaper -ind radio ket for 27 per cent of all the milk operative farmer patrons for their o w n use. M a n y of Electric Co-op to teachers, extension workers, and produced, which last year went in- others who come together for the editors at Lansing Julv 21. to butter. Every consumer under these manufacturing ventures were the out-growth of Build Steam Plant annual program of the 26-year-old stands what that mu.-h of a sales Northern Michigan Electric Co- Institute. a definite necessity. Individual farmer patrons or small operative has announced that it drop would mean to a store or The Institute is a national, edu- factory. Legislation which en- cooperatives could not finance a manufacturing unit, but will build a $3,000,000 steam plain to generate electricity. It will be cational organization for farmer dangered more than one-quarter of the dollar volume of the automotive by c o m b i n i n g the v o l u m e purchasing p o w e r of several completed in 1952. The location co-operatives. This is United Co-operatives' p#.int plant and test fence at Alliance, is at Advance, three miles west of Among those attending from industry, for instance, would like- cooperatives it w a s possible to provide their o w n m a n u - Ohio. The plant contains modern paint manufacturing equipment and wise be an economic disaster to Boyne City. The plant will serve Michigan will be- J. F. Yaeger. as- facturing plants. produces a complete line of exterior and interior paints, barn paints, three rural electric co-operatives in sistant executive secretary of the the state. enamels, and many other paint products used on the farm. The paint northern Michigan: Chen viand Michigan Farm Bureau; along A cooperatively o w n e d plant meant that definite test fence is one of three where Unico paints are given a rigid actual Rural Electric, Presque Isle Rural with Edwin Steffen. B. P. Pattison, weathering and wear test. The racks contain hundreds of sample Electric, and Top-O-Michigan Rur- W. Victor Bielinski, and Everett CARO CO-OP BUILDS quality control, price and distribution could be main- paints that are exposed through the years to all types of weather. al Electric Co-operative. Young. tained. It does not necessarily mean that feeds, ferti- Each is date marked and checked periodically for durability qualities, OFFICE FOR CO. F.B. lizers, paints or other farm products can be supplied they are used. so that Unico paints can be carefully checked in the locations where, The Caro Farmers' Co-operative Elevator Company has built a at a lower price than the current market price, but it Sow Testing separate office to the rear of their cwn office which they will rent to the County Farm Bureau. d o e s m e a n that the quality of the product manufactured can be definitely controlled. Jr. FB Operating Record Broken THAT HARVEST TOOK A LOT OF PLANNING The office will have an outside All previous records, in the Mich- entrance and will be open every day. U n i t e d Co-Operatives' paint manufacturing plant at A l l i a n c e , O h i o runs true to this pattern of cooperative Cafeteria At igan sow testing project have been broken by a Yorkshire sow on the farm of Farm Bureau member J. F. There will be someone in the Hackney of Durand, R. 2, Shiawas- office at all times to provide the membership with service for auto insurance. Blue Cross, and discus- o w n e r s h i p for farmer-patron use. * Unico Paint Manufacture Began in 1940. Prior to 1939, individual Ionia Free Fair see county. The record breaking sow farrow- The question of legalizing th? sion club material, and any service which might be asked for that is available. About Half members of United Co-Operatives were all in the paint business but were buying their paints from Along about the week of August 7-12 at the Ionia Free Fair, you will see many people, who remem- ed a litter of 14 pigs April 3 and weaned all 14. When they were weighed at weaning time, 56 days, sale and manufacture of yellow bered the fine food served at the the total was 615 lbs., or an average oleo will be decided at a referen- dum vote on November 7. "Legalizing yellow oleo," Mr. The Caro Farmers' Elevator is located on Green St.. 50 yards north of Shurlow's Poultry Plant. Of Metal Roofs various private brand manufactur- ers. The only exception was G. L. F. Cooperative at Ithaca. New York. Michigan Junior Farm Bureau cafeteria near the grand stands, heading in that general direction. of 43.9 lbs. which owned and operated a small Need Painting paint plant at Phelps, New York. It is expected that better than 10.000 meals will be served during The other members purchased the week. Many of those patroniz- CITY PFOPLE AT Estimates say that 40 percent of paint in comparatively small quan- ing the eating place, which is RURAL MEETINGS LIVESTOCK the roofs of farm buildings in Mich- tities, which was not a practical ar- sponsored by the Michigan Junior igan are galvanized sheets. Accord- rangement. In 1939 G. L. F. offer- Farm Bureau as one of the yearly ing to D. A. Caul, Van Vuren coun- ed to sell their paint plant equip- projects, will be eating food that More city people should be invit- ed to attend more rural meetings ty agricultural agent, the same ment I to United Co-operatives and was grown on the farms of a in order to promote better rural AND surveys disclosed that about 50 per- combine their paint volume with Junior, or their neighbor's. cent of these roofs are rusty and that of United's other members. One of the purposes of the cafe- and city understanding, said the South Jackson Community Farm should be cared for to stop further United's directors agreed to this teria, in addition to being a public Bureau of Jackson county at its POULTRY loss of metal. plan as they knew that all patrons relations program as well as a good A. J. Bell, agricultural engineer would benefit from a cooperatively business proposition, is to promote at Michigan State College, advises owned and operated paint manu- the sale of Michigan grown pro- July meeting. Jackson County Farm Bureau people are co-operating with the that metal roofs be coated as soon facturing plant. The deal was com- ducts. Asparagus will be served Greater Jackson Ass'n of business INSURANCE as rust is observed. This conserves pleted in November 1939 and by from Van Buren county; cabbage paint and extends the service life Ma'rch 1940, farmer-patrons of and beans from Saginaw; tomatoes, or sheets. Badly rusted areas Farm Bureau Services, Inc. were peppers and cucumbers from Kent; men in arranging tours and meet- ings for a tetter understanding of farm and city viewpoints. Consum- should be steel brushed to remove purchasing paints from their own corn from Calhoun; and eggs, ers need to know that a large part . . . . AND AN IMPORTANT PART OF THAT PLAN- Your livestock and poultry are loose rust. The roof should then paint plant. poultry and meat from all over ths of the cost of foods is represented by the expense of processing, pack be swept with a broom. Two coats United's Paint Manufacturing state. NING WAS GETTING FERTILIZER SUPPLIES LINED covered against not only loss of paint should be used over bad Successful. United's paint volume Clarence Aldrich and Caro! Smith aging, distribution and services,, said the South Jackson group. UP EARLY. "When yon do that you are sure of getting from fire and lightning but even rust. A second coat is always a for the first year of operation was are co-managers of the project. good investment. "Spot paint" rust 22,000 gallons, but by 1941 the vol- Mrs. Bertha Avery will serve as Members were urged to take ad- enough of the analyses you need. Plan now for your fall vantage of the County Farm Bu- for damage from vehicles on the areas first; then give entire surface ume had zoomed to 339,000 gallons. head cook with Mrs. Lois Thomas a complete coat. In 1942, the war had caused nation- as her assistant. Leona Algoe of reau's soil testing laboratory. A requirements . . . and take delivery early. highway, when insured as a part On choice of paint, the engineer wide shortages in raw materials. Clinton county will be the cashier. committee was named to continue work with the county road commis- states that asphalt, red or blue Although the volume was 345,000 Among the many Junior Farm . . . . FOR LOWER PRODUCTION COSTS . . . .EXTRA of the "blanket item" provided lead; aluminum; iron oxide; and gallons for that year, it became Bureau members who have agreed sion for the improvement of sec- YIELDS PER ACRE . . . . ASK FOR FARM BUREAU ondary roads. Women of the Farm metallic zinc paint are used for necessary to look to the Govern- to help are Connie Duryea of Hills- by a Fremont Mutual Policy different effects. Asphalt is of ment for some means of main- dale county, Barbara Foster and Bureau are to have a booth at the HIGH ANALYSIS FERTILIZERS. They reduce the cost Jackson county fair. The August with extended coverage. value in closing very small holes taining paint volume. This I re- Barbara Myer of Berrien county, meeting will be merged with the of producing each bushel of farm wops. Containing from a n t is cheap; but has the disadvan- sulted in a paint contract with the Helen Knepfler of Lapeer county, County Farm Bureau picnic Aug. 13. Tliis is just another example of the tage of absorbing heat and is low in Goodyear Tire and Rubber Com- Dorothy Taberski of Cass county 30 to 40 units of plant food per ton, keeps the cost per coverage. Red and blue lead are pany to manufacture Dek-tred and Barbara Ingles of Ionia county. unit to a minimum by cutting the bag, transportation and broad protection you have when in- used as prime coats and must be which was used by the Navy. 84.- Members from Isabella, Calhoun. sured in the Fremont Mutual. F o r covered with another paint to with- 000 gallons of Dek-tred was pro- Jackson, Genesee, Barry and Van Dust Laying with handling expenses. Farm Bureau fertilizers are extra complete information on Fremont stand the weather. Aluminum is duced in 1942. As the war pro- Buren counties set up the kitchen Calcium Chloride dry, free running and easy to regulate. Check our anal- used as a finish coat only. Iron gressed material shortages became and dining equipment the week pre- Dust Laying and Surface Bind- Mutual's broad eoverage, contact oxide of at least 40 per cent red more acute, but in 1943 United's ceding the fair. yses and prices. ing with Calcium Chloride, Brief your local Fremont Mutual agent or oxide content makes a good prime members were supplied with 210,- The project is a co-operative MB-11, contains complete informa- write the Home Office. or finish paint, is reasonably low 000 gallons and the Navy 280.000 venture in which several hundred tion for the use of calcium chlor- in cost, and is fairly serviceable. gallons of paint. In 1944, member members from several counties are Metallic zinc paint is the most production was 195,000 gallons and taking part. A permanent commit- ide to combat the nuisance of dust on highways, driveways, parking Buy At Your Farm Bureau Dealer durable for galvanized roofing, Navy 242,000 gallons. tee handles the management, the areas, play grounds and other lo- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. CR€fflOnTmUTUflL^ weathers well, and gives high cov- erage. United's paint plant hit is highest buying, the menus, the cookery and production in 1945 when raw sup- the organization of the staff. Every plies began to loosen. Members other day the staff changes with a cations. It is free upon request to the Calcium Chloride Ass'n, 909 Ring Building, Washington 6, D. C. Fertilizer Dept. 221 U. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. I FIRE INSURANCE I I I C O M P A N Y M H O M E O F F I C E — F R E M O N T , M I C H . ^K CHERISH YOUR HERITAGE! were provided with 240,000 gallons new group of young people coming Vote at the Primary Election Sep- and the Navy 340,000 gallons, which in to contribute their share of the tember 12. was a total of 680,000 gallons for labor. On Monday and Tuesday the year. you will see members from In 1946, member production in- Saginaw, Branch, Calhoun, Kent. creased to 348,000 gallons; 424,000 Ottawa and Shiawassee counties gallons in 1947 and 413,000 gallons doing their part. If you stop in to M t WAIT/ in 1948. eat on Wednesday or Thursday, Modern Facilities for Greater you will find members from Eaton. Production. In 1948, United's paint Cass, Gratiot, and Berrien counties. Now's the Time plant was streamlined for even Shiawassee, Midland, Hillsdale and greater and more efficient paint Livingston counties have agreed to production. New buildings were work on Friday and Saturday. added to house the boiler room FEEDS and FEEDINGS The schedule will be dinner at Farm Bureau feeds are good feeds. Since 1922, fanners have fed Farm Bureau feeds. and all vehicle tanks were moved 11 a. m. to 3 p. m.; supper from under cover and. in some instances, 6 to 8 p. m.; and sandwiches, coffee Sales are the greatest they have ever been. These sales have enabled the Farm Bureau Order FUEL OIL underground. There is tank stor- and ice cream from 8 p. m. to mid- age for 120,000 gallons of oils, night. varnishes and asphalt* and under- ground storage for 3i,000 gallons Services to pay cash for about a one-fourth share of the large co-op feed plant at Hammond, Ind. Michigan farmers own Michigan's share. Savings now can be distrib- uted to eligible purchasers. TODAY of thinners. A tunnel 170 feet long connects the new buildings to the factory and houses the pipe lines USDA TO BUY • We wish every Farm Bureau member would help us build greater sales, perform great- er services to Michigan farmers and to have greater earnings to distribute. If you, I t ' s August now. but October will be hero before you know through which the materials are pumped. RED CHERRIES Mr. and Mrs. Farm Bureau member, want to promote the Farm Bureau feed program, Present production facilities for The U. S. Dep't of Agriculture will you ask for Farm Bureau feeds? Tell us why you can't buy them. We might it. Be prepared for that first frost by ordering your winter's Unico paints will provide from 800,- will buy 500.000 cases of canned supply of fuel oil now! Keeping the storage tank full 000 to a million gallons per year. red sour cherries this year to as- be able to help. Based on present patron demand, sist growers in marketing their protects the tank from harmful rust and corrosion, also. I t ' s just good business to buy now. these facilities are enough to abundant production. The canned handle a considerable increase in cherries will be used in school BLUE COMB POULTRY DISEASE paint production without adding lunch programs and by other Blue Comb (pullet disease) attacks most frequently between July and November. Us- You'll Be Thankful new installations. eligible outlets. Fruit co-operatives The Unico line of paints, complete and the Farm Bureau asked for help ually affects growing chickens just after pullets come into production. Mortality is of- for every need on the farm, in- for the cherry producers. tfii heavy. For That Tank Full! cludes exterior house and b'arn Processors who sell canned red Symptoms: Sudden loss of appetite, usually diarrhea. Sour crop, bluish combs, or paints, interior finishes, enamels, sour cherries to the USDA under ( a l l your nearest Co-operative petroleum dealer and place your order today. You'll be varnishes, implement enamels and this program will be required to sunken eyes are common. However, shrunken .shanks is the most distinctive symptom. assured of prompt, convenient delivery service. many other paint product accessor- pay growers not less than 7 cents Farly treatment is important. 1 tablespoon of muriate of potash in each gallon of ies. per pound for cherries deljyered drinking water for one week, or one pint of blackstrap molasses to each four gallons DEPENDABLE PETROLEUM PRODUCTS Unico paints have proven their to the canners. pf water for one week. An epsoin salts purge often helps. high quality protection and good Production of red sour cherries Your local Co-op petroleum distributor is well equipped to appearance on thousands of farm this year was expected to exceed render you top-notch service on all your petroleum needs. A premix of the three best, A.P.F. Supplements (containing aureomycin residues) is homes and buildings throughout 145,000,000 pounds, perhaps the Ask him or the tank truck service man about these items: the United States. Their favorable largest crop on record. The USDA added to Farm Bureau M.V.P., Hi N R G Broiler Maker, and Turkey Rations 2^>% and acceptance is further proof that a said its purchase program was 36%. GASOLINES MOTOR OILS SPARK PLUGS good product can be manufactured offered to protect growers against FUEL OILS GREASES TIRES cooperatively for the ultimate good unduly low prices. This information was taken from Indiana F a r m Bureau Hatchery paper. KEROSENE GREASE GUNS ANTIFREEZE of all who own a part of their own FLY SPRAYS BATTERIES Many Other Items cooperative manufacturing facili- Buy Fmrm Bureau for the Best! Your Co-op ties. You can't check on a cow's pro- Serviceman Buy at Your Local Co-op Oil Dealer duction if you don't have some kind Are you and all of your neighbors of record. Michigan State College Patronize Your Local Farm Bureau Food Dealer FARMERS PETROLEUM CO-OP, Inc. registered so that you can cast your dairymen say that weighing milk ballot in the coming elections? from each cow daily will help to The last date for registration for give an idea of the cow's annual Feed Department FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michijran 221 N. Cedar St. P. O, Box 960 Lansing 4, Michigan voting at the September 12 Pri- production. Then you can decide maries is August 23. whether to keep the cow. SATURDAY. AUGUST 5, 1950 M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S FiVE h a v e t h e p e a c e of m i n d t h a t c o n i e s and Auditorium, Michigan State MORE MEMBERS f r o m k n o w i n g they'll h a v e nwlftt- ance w i t h their hospital medical Aerial Dusting Methods Popular in Michigan Farm Bureau College. December—Farm Bureau Serv- JFB SCHEDULES bills, a s w e l l a s h o s p i t a l a n d ices, Inc., a n d F a r m e r s Petroleum TAKING HOSP. INS. 3-DAY CAMP AT Ann'l Meetings surgical protection, i n c a s e s o f un- Co-operative, Inc., stockholders will foreseen accidents or illness." hold their annual meetings a t Reo The trend among Michigan Farm Club H o u s e , L a n s i n g , in e a r l y D e - Bureau members is the complete Blue Cross-Blue Shield p a c k a g e — " A l r e a d y m o r e t h a n 19,500 o f t h e Michigan F a r m Bureau's approxi- m a t e l y 41.500 m e m b e r s i n 7 6 5 of T h e f o l l o w i n g d a t e s h a v e teen s e t c e m b e r o n d a t e s t o l>e a n n o u n c e d soon. CLEAR LAKE for t h e a n n u a l m e e t i n g s a n d con- A t a r e c e n t m e e t i n g of t h e ' M i c h - hospitalization, medical care in t h e S t a t e ' s n e a r l y 1,000 F a r m B u - •ys---*-y*£%ti&08&C. ferences of the Michigan F a r m Bu- igan Junior Farm Bureau state the hospital and surgical coverage. reau D i s c u s s i o n Groups a r e B l u e reau and associated o r g a n i z a t i o n s : council, m e m b e r s voted to h a v e a L a t e s t figures s h o w that approxi- mately n i n e o f every ten new rural s u b s c r i b e r s t o B l u e C r o s s a r e tak- Cross o r B l u e Cross-Blue Shield members," Pino continued. Nov. 4—Michigan Junior Farm Bureau annual m e e t i n g at R e o Club CHICKENS AND three-day c a m p a t Clear L a k e i n p l a c e of t h e r e g u l a r W a l d e n w o o d s "And we're enrolling n e w Dis- camp. It is scheduled t o begin House, 1331 South "Washington ing the whole package. This about p a r a l l e l s t h e o v e r a l l B l u e C r o s s en- rollment picture. c u s s i o n G r o u p s a t a n a v e r a g e of b e t t e r t h a n e i g h t per m o n t h , w i t h avenue, Lansings Nov. 7—Commodity Conferences CORN NOT SAME W e d n e s d a y e v e n i n g , A u g u s t 30 a n d continue through Septemoer 3 t o 2 practically every one taking the H y b r i d c h i c k e n s a r e not r e q u i r e d , p.m. T h e c a m p i s l o c a t e d a b o u t 10 According to Austin L . Pino, for c o - o p e r a t i v e d a i r y , p o u l t r y , l i v e comnlete package-hospital-fnedical- at present, t o pass a n y official m i l e s s o u t h o f H a s t i n g s o n M-37. Blue Cross rural enrollment man- s t o c k , f r u i t and v e g e t a b l e , a n d f a r m surgical." yield test comparable to hybrid The purpose of the camp is to train a g e r , s o m e 40 p e r c e n t o f a l l F a r m c r o p s g r o u p s . U n i o n b u i l d i n g , Mich- The b l u e Cross contract covers corn according t o D r . E . W . Hen- t h e n e w l y e l e c t e d local p r e s i d e n t s B u r e a u B l u e Cross m e m b e r s "now igan State College. all h o s p i t a l r o o m a n d b o a r d bill-; derson. Michigan State College and secretaries t o take over t h e re- and all ordinary hospital services, N o v . 8 — W o m e n of t h e F a r m B u - poultry breeder. s p o n s i b i l i t i e s of t h e i r o r g a n i z a t i o n s in accordance with t h e contract reau a n n u a l m e e t i n g a t A u d i t o r i u m T h e p o u l t r y breeder s a y s m a n y for t h e c o m i n g y e a r . T h e c o u n c i l benefits. The Blue Shield Surgical building, Michigan State College. urged that a n y president o r secre- q u e s t i o n s c o m e t o h i m o n t h i s sub- CONCRETE DAIRY Plan offers protection surgical procedures, according t o for all Nov. 8—Organization Conference for c o u n t y a n d s t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ject. C h i c k e n s that are more com- p a r a b l e i n y i e l d t e s t s t o t h a t re- tary unable t o attend, should m a k e sure that another member is sent t h e l i s t of f e e s , i n c l u d i n g t h o s e m e m b e r s h i p people a t Music Audi- q u i r e d f o r h y b r i d corn a r e t h o s e to r e p r e s e n t h i m . IMPROVEMENTS operations necessitated by illness and emergency treatment for torium, Michigan State College. Nov. 9-10—Michigan Farm Bureau p a s s i n g t h e o f f i c i a l R e c o r d of P e r - formance tests through the poultry C o m m u n i t y F a r m Burewsns m a k e accidental injury. can help-increase The Blue Shield Medical-Surgical a n n u a l m e e t i n g at F a i r c h i l d T h e a t r e improvement association. pousibU a better informed member- production Plan provides the additional cover- age for medical fees, a c c o r d i n g to of quality milk the benefit schedule, d u r i n g hos- p i t a l i z a t i o n s o l e l y for i l l n e s s wherri surgery i s n o t involved. Farm Bureau enrollment covers the e n t i r e f a m i l y , i n c l u d i n g w i f e and u n m a r r i e d c h i l d r e n u n d e r 19. Rate Reductions Be sure t o v o t e "No" o n Proposal 3 which would legalize manufacture and sale of yellow oleo i n Michigan. Have Begun/ ^#»v T h e s e are typical scenes of m o d e r n m e t h o d s of dust a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t a r e tak- ing place t h r o u g h o u t t h e state. T h e a i r p l a n e n o w m a k e s possible a c o n v e n i e n t H*& Consider the time saved in barn chores when you have a concrete m e t h o d of dust a p p l i c a t i o n t h a t affords f a r m e r s a savings in t i m e , labor a n d m o n e y . paved barnyard and sanitary floors in the dairy barn. It is easy to see where concrete dairy im- provements help reduce the cost W h e r e c r o p foliage has b e e n t o o h e a v y t o p e r m i t g r o u n d a p p l i c a t i o n of fertilizer w i t h o u t d a m a g e t o t h e c r o p s , p l a n t f o o d h a s b e e n successfully s p r e a d b y aerial v KJ Farm Bureau of producing quality milk. An application. T h e r e a r e also several i n s t a n c e s , w h e r e t h e g r o u n d w a s t o o w e t t o . K u n k y , Hox 21, W h e n y o u look i n o n the member- at another of t h e Dairyland sum- worth R - l . Odessa; Lynn Townsend, Ion- Center R o a d , T r a v e r s e City. Barry—Howard B a y l e y , B e l l e - ia R - 2 ; J o h n Lawlers, J r . , ship c o m m i t t e e y o u will s e e that mer picnics. There will be several Portland. Oakland—Fred H . H a d d o n, v u e ; Clarence Longstreet, it i s i m p o r t a n t a n d i n t e r e s t i n g o t h e r e n t e r t a i n m e n t n u m b e r s , i n - Middleville. Isabella—Donald Woodruff, R e - Holly R - 2 ; L u c i u s Lyon, Mil- w o r k . A s u c c e s s f u l roll c a l l d e p e n d s c l u d i n g a c o m p l e t e t r o u p e f r o m ford R-4. B a y — W i l l i a m B a t e a o n. B a y m u s R - l ; CharleB Gordon, upon team-work all t h e w a y Station W L S , Chicago. City R - 3 ; A d a m Kraatz, Jr.. Coleman R - l . Oceana—W. Hull T e a g e r , H a r t H e n t l e y ; George Cnudde, B a y R-3. t h r o u g h . T h e c o m m i t t e e , roll c a l l Final event o n t h e big day will City R.4. Jackson—Fred W . Ford, Mun- Ogemaw—Junior O u y Clemens, ith; John Allison, Sr., P a r m a manager, quarter men, the captains be a baseball g a m e after the regular Benzie)—Marlon V . N y e , B e u - R-2; Herbert L. Town, J a c k - Prescott R-2. and t h e w o r k e r s should all work program is over, w i t h t h e Carson lah. son, R - l . Osceola—Russell McLachlan, Berrien—J. B u r t o n Richards, E v a r t : H e r b e r t H. Johnson, in t h e s a m e direction. I City Merchants opposing Elwell. Berrien Center; Lloyd C u t h - Kalamazoo—Carl R. B a c o n , Leroy R-2. bert, E a u Claire R - l ; Oliver Kalamazoo R-5; Emor Hlce, Ottawa—Gerrlt E l z l n g a , H u d - Rector, Benton Harbor, Plainwell. son vi lie R - 2 ; S a m R y m e r , Branch—C. H u g h Loxer, Cold- Kent—R. A. W h l t t e n b a c h , L o w - Spring L a k e . w a t e r ; Mrs. Belle S. N e w e l l , ell; Ralph Kherk, Caledonia. Presque Isle—Byron Howell, «MWIWW««WMIWMMWnMMMIMI 30 N . H a n c h e t t St., Coldwater. Lapeer—Marvel A. W h l t t a k e r , Rogers City. Calhoun—Eric Furu. Marshall; M e t a m o r a ; Louie N . P a y n e , S a g i n a w — A n t h o n y Latosky, 800 G. A . Piepkow, Springport; N o r t h B r a n c h ; Lyle Russell, So. W a s h i n g t o n , S a g i n a w Myron Bishop, Ceresco R - l North Branch. Sanilac—George Marsh, Mar- C a s s — L o u i s M. Walter, E d - ie t t e ; A. H. Laursen, Marietta INTERIOR PAINTS w a r d s b u r g ; Harry Shannon, Marcellus. L e n a w e e — E l d o n A. Ford, Adri- an R - l ; Clarence Kaynor, A d - - R-3; K e n n e t h Robins, 312 S. Elk, S a n d u s k y ; Jaek Marsh, rlan R-2. Marietta. Unico Flat Wall, Semi-Gloss a n d Enamel Clinton—G a r e t h M. H a r t e , paints provide smooth, easy t o clean, at- Bath; Charley Openlander, Livingston—Roscoe Baser, Shiawassee—George L. K i r n , Grand Ledge R-S. Howell R - 5 ; Donald Leary, Owosso R - 2 ; R o b e r t Drury, t r a c t i v e finishes o n a l l k i n d s o f s u r f a c e s . 1662 Gregory Road, F o w l e r - Durand R - 2 . Eaton—Wilfred Rohlfs, 601 E . ville; Gale Holslngton, F o w - T h e y d r y f a s t ; resist f a d i n g . Colors a r e Shepherd S t . , Charlotte. S t . Clair—Wilbur C. Quick, Kca- lerville. met, R - l ; F r a n k H. Burrows, bright, rich a n d durable. Emmet—Sidney Howard, Alan- PROTECTION I s o n ; J. W . Morrow, L e v e r i n g R - l ; Folkert Sikkena, Carp Macomb—John Rlnke, W a r r e n ; George Pohly, Lennox. Memphis. St. J o s e p h — L y m a n B . Seller, Leonidas. ROOFING MATERIALS MADE TO O R D E R / Lake. Genessee—George G 111 e s pi e, Manistee—Theo Onekama. EL Schlmke, T u s c o l a — K e n n e t h Baur, Caro, R - l ; N o r m a n A . McConneU. T h e r e i s a F a r m B u r e a u Roll R o o f i n g for G a i n e s ; Ralph Williams, Akron R - l ; Robert T. Dillon, A t Hie large beaches a life guard keeps watch Grand B l a n c Mason—Robt. J. W i t t b e c k e r , rnionville R - 2 ; R. Allison e v e r y farm need. Beautiful colors t o c h o o s e over the safety of the swimmers. H e provides Scottvllle. Gladwin—Earl Rau, B e a v e r t o n . Green. K i n g s t o n . from. Farm B u r e a u thick butt shingles g i v e protection made t o order. Your State Mutual Grand Traverse—Wm. Hooll- Mecosta—Joe Resler, S t a n w o o d Van Buren—Art Drlje, P a w e x t r a y e a r s of roof protection. It p a y s t o a g e n t provides mode-to-order protection with a han, Traverse City R - 2 ; B e r - R-2; Adolph WuM, 612 8 . P a w ; Earl D a via. P a w P a w . policy t h a t gives a l l the coverages you need — nard Kunky, B o x 21, Center Warren, B i g Rapids. Weshtenaw—Erwin F . Pidd, buy quality. A s k f o r F a r m Bureau. Rd., Traverse CRy. without unnecessary frills or extras. Midland-- Ray Kalahar, Merrill Dexter R - l ; Nelson F. Stev- Gratiot—Byron J . B e e b e , flt. i:-2. ens, 478 Clark Rd. y p s i l a n t l . You Can't Beat S t a t e M u t u a l pays a c t u a l value for the loss of L o u i s R - l ; George Baxton, A l - Wayne—Allen Tagg, Plymouth, unregistered livestock. O n registered stock i t will m a ; Harold E . S t o n e , W h e e l - Missaukee—Gerrlt Koeter, Fal- R-3. Farm Bureau Unico pay up to $ 3 0 0 on horses, $ 3 5 0 for cattle, $ 4 0 for er; Darwin P . Munson, I t h a c a mouth. Wexford—Leon Cooper, Mesick, sheep and $80 for hogs . . . A N O T H E R STATE R-2. R-2. Montcalm—Jamea Gager, Car- MUTUAL FEATURE! Hillsdale—Ervin Lister, H i l l s - son City. For lasting protection and pood appearance, you just can't beat Farm Bureau quality. dale R - 2 ; Herluf Mldtgard, Ask your Stole M u t u o l agent or write for details. R e a d i n g R - 2 ; Leon Kulow, Montmorency—Fred Snow, Hill- They arc made for fanners to meet farm requirements. The next time you are in your Reading. man R-3. local Farm Bureau dealer's place, ask him for full particulars on how you can save &terje//uaual FIRE INSURANCE GO. money by buying Farm Bureau Quality Paints and Roofing Materials. Buy at Your Local Farm Bureau Dealers 702 Church St. E R DINGMXN. Prtvdtm Flint 3, Michigan H. K riSK, Stemvj FARM BUREAU MUTUAL FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. "State Mutual Insures Every Filth Farm in Michigan—Ask Opcninfa For Agents in Some Communities Your Neifhborsr Insurance Company of Michigan m*a*am0*m*mi60*m0*0***mm*i*00****0*iime*0*****w**0*i*** aM/taaaaaaataamaam 424 North Grand Ave. Phone 44549 Lansing, Michigan Paint Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. SIX M I C H I G A N F A R M N E W S SATURDAY, AUGUST 5^1950 House of Representatives is sub Phoenix, Ariz. .37 .49 .12 be part of the program. Know bor fruit market, and John Handy's the Michigan Junior Farm Bureau Are You Prepared ject to replacement. Who are you sending to Washington from your Harrisonburg, W. Va. .27 .49 .22 Louisville, Ky. .25 .52 .27 your candidates and let them know you. Get in the swim of active democracy and keep a tight rein on Berrien, Cass farm, a prominent fruit grower of Berrien county. The group enjoyed swimming in I to visit them. district? la it the man you want? Enid, Okla. .27 .49 .22 the head of bureaucracy. Lake Michigan, which was the first PRE-C0NVENTI9N To Vote This Fall? What are his views on the farmer's problems? Or will it be the repre sentative of some special group which cares nothing about the farm Denver, Colo. W. Memphis, Ark. Muncie, Ind. .19 .51 .32 .27 .55 .28 .39 .53 .14 Questions for Community Farm Bureau Conclusions. 1. Is our Community Farm Bu- Jrs. Entertain time for many_of them. In the even- ing the young people were guests at a state party held in their honor MEETING OCT. 2 4 Olive. Branch, Miss. .34 .50 .If. Background Material for Discussion This Month by Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups er's problems? A small margin of gain in the House and Senate, a margin to the left, will yield the Yet, it costs the oleo manufactur- ers about 80c to color a ton o# the stuff! reau taking an active part in pre- paring for the primaries and the fall election? Tenn. Group at the Lions Clubhouse at Berrien Springs. That night the members of the touring group stayed in JFB The Tuscola County Farm Bureau is planning a pre-convention meet- ing for October 24. Brannan Plan. You are an import 2. Are we joining our efforts to On July 8, the Berrien and Cass homes. By DONALD D. KINSEY ant key to the direction in which Get out the Vote. These issues those of the County Farm Bureau? county Junior Farm Bureaus were On July 9 they left to continue This will be an evening banquet Director of Research and Information should stir every Farm Bureau hosts to 48 young farmers and held at Caro High School. the pendulum swings! 3. What action can we take to their trip to Canada and their The main event of the evening member to get behind and push on homemakers from Tennessee. The get the truth about yellow oleo and return through the northeastern Single votes do count! Thomas the campaign in his county to get will be John W. Sims, a former visiting group was on its first trip its threat to Michigan's welfare to states. THE OBLIGATION of CITIZENSHIP.. Jefferson was elected by one vote in the Electoral College. So was out the vote. Every rural voter similar to the "Michigan short the peo'ple in the towns and cities? A very complimentary letter was County Agriculture Agent of Tus- should register at the earliest date. cgurse on wheels", which included cola county, who now is executive John Quincy Adams. Rutherford B. Organized teamwork to insure that 4. Have all of our Community received at the state office July 2(5 secretary of the Ohio Farm Bu- Hayes was elected by one vote. His Farm Bureau members registered visits to numerous northern states from Scott Stickley, chairman of everyone participates in the Sep- and Canada. reau. election was contested, and re- tember primaries and the November to vote? the Tennessee YFH tour committee, Tickets for the banquet will be ferred to an electoral commission. election should be planned. Trans- While staying in Berrien county, thanking the Berrien and Cass sold in advance. Again he won by a single vote. portation for those who need it, CHERISH YOUR HERITAGE! the Tennessee YFH had an oppor- county juniors for the wonderful Just one vote gave statehood to baby-sitting for young parents, and Vote at the Primary Election Sep- tunity to tour the Sodus Fruit time shown the touring group. 'Mr. tember 12. Buy Farm Bureau quality feeds. California, Idaho, Oregon, Texas plenty of community spirit should Exchange, the famous Benton Har- Stickley extended an invitation to and Washington. The draft act of World War II was passed in the House of Representatives by just one vote. « Butter vs. Yellow Oleo Referen- dum. I hope that you all took time to read the article by Ed Hobbie in the July Michigan Farm News "Everyone Will Lose Except the Oleo Maker." Every dairy farmer So the Co-Op Pays No Taxes? should consider carefully every fact in that article. The challenge it carries means that we must do all we can on .the farms, in the towns and cities to the threat to Mich- Let's Look at the Record: igan's general well-being! Sell the Michigan dairy industry to yellow oleo and you destroy one of Michigan's largest industries. It will hit the prosperity of Michigan's business and industry right in the solar plexus! The oleo makers who Look at your calendar! The September primaries are spreading the propaganda to and the November election are approaching at startling bring yellow oleo into Michigan—in fraudulent imitation of butter—are speed. Are we getting ready to meet the challenges foreign to Michigan. Out of 26 com- panies producing oieo, one is in they hold for us? W h o shall speak for farmers if farm- Michigan! These few plants chal- ers do not speak for themselves by ballots in 1950? lenge the future livelihood of 45,- 000 Michigan dairy farmers and Our question, Are You Prepared to Vote?, points hundreds of thousands of other peo- directly at each one of us. There is much that we must ple at present employed directly and indirectly in the dairy business. do to answer it truthfully with a confident "Yes". It If someone turned a shotgun on your herd, would you care? It not only asks us are we willing to Vote, but a l s o whether amounts to that! we can do it intelligently as a democratic, self-governing Butter is the "balance-wheel" of the dairy industry. Milk produc- people. Do we have a thorough knowledge of the issues tion rises sharply from April to facing us? Have we sought for the truth and looked to July. The profit from dairy farm- ing in this flush period must be the consequences? Are we planning to get our candi- saved by making the excess into dates, both state and national, into our meetings in order storable butter. »Market demands for milk and butter remain rather that we may learn where they stand, and to tell them constant the year around. If you where we stand,—we the people? could find a way to teach a cow to give milk by the daily market We, as individuals, never get a chance to say what charts; if you could twist some valve and set some dial to slow her laws w e favor or oppose directly on the floor of our production and then step it up again as needed, all would be well. halls of government. W e do not have a vote there. But But she gives milk according to we can elect men who will speak for us, and tell them nature and she never did study statistics. 1949 . where we stand. Many people have complained that To make it possible to insure TAX RECEIPT small groups of citizens in America, seeking special milk on the city doorstep in De- cember, butter must be made as a advantages, have dinned their wants into governmental by-product in July—and it must be ears, while the mass of the citizens have been left holding sold. Butter brings 27% of the dairy fara Buraau farmer's income. Can any business the bag. It takes organization to make the citizenry man do away with 27% of his oper- a t Ialajr City, _ ating income and maintain his Villas* of I.lay City become vocal. Alone a m a n remains silent, realizing his business? What if this 27% is the Pala.r'i Original Plat Gatlra Bit 8 and Lot 1 Blk 9 and Coi feeble voice. When the public does not speak the margin on which he depends to at III cor or Git 8 Tk N 15 ft Th SG feed, clothe, shelter, and educate ta pt IS ft H of NE cor of Lot 1 HIk lawmaker may take it to mean that the people do not his family? 9 Th 3 to !TC cor or Lot 1 Bit 9 Th • *• * U n a °f Blocta 8 and 9 ta care. W h o can complain when he follows the only The farmer cannot cut back his herds in the lush pasture months voice he hears? The wheel that squeaks the loudest! and then pull them back like rabbits Four steps are necessary if " W e the People" are to be out of a hat later on. His profits UGEIVEDPAiTuIHJ on that June butter must be DEC 2 3 1949 personally effective in our government: realized or in the future there may IMLAY TWr\ TREAS. 1. We must know governmental new problems. Unless we keep not be even an adequate supply of ffg ^, ,..„ i MI | tinned milk for the babies in the Date Paid 1 194— issues thoroughly, inform ourselves, abreast with developments and keep TOTAL $ 47 4,010 KM YaM « l w rifnetl by TOWNSHIP TREASURE* and think them through to their contact with these men we may city. Rejection of butter for yellow real consequences on a long-term oleo will knife the industry in the easily drift apart. The weeds may basis. back. begin to take over the corn patch. 2. We must elect men who will Farm Bureau people have written to Some inroads have been made truly represent the interests of the people. We must elect statesmen— Lansing and to Washington, but not enough to maintain a contin- already by these synthetic indust- ries "into Michigan's dairy income. Paid in 1949 by Lapeer men whose character is sound, and whose zeal is strong to keep the Milk checks have been declining. In uously effective impact at the seat of government! Signed petitions this country 18 billion pounds of Co. Co-operatives. Inc. interests of the people and the na- have a weak effect compared to milk have been displaced on the tion foremost. We must avoid the market by oleo in one year. Ed mere politician who keeps self-in- terest foremost, and who would sell the real interests of the people personal letters from the voters at home! Hobbie points out that manufactur- ers are now planning to expand 1948's Sad Record. In the criti- sales of "filled milk," "filled cal elections of 1948, Big Govern- A lot of folks think that "The Co-op" doesn't pay Complete List of Taxes down the river for his future ad- vantage. Candidates' personal rec- ords should be public property. 3. The people should encourage ment was handed a signed blank cheese" and "filled ice cream"— where vegetable oils replace the check with license to enter what- butterfat. The present threat is ever figure it desired. The fantastic only an opening wedge. And if this sum written in at the expense of the any taxes. So we got the figures together, and above you see some of the tax receipts. Paid in 1949 men of known character and ability people has been matched in scopeis done, they may not have the milk to "fill" in the future. The IMLAY CITY (personal property) $ 114.96 to seek candidacy for public office. by the increasingly powerful move- How often do we complain that we do not know or do not Trust a ments toward centralized bureau- cracies. The people are becoming people of Michigan had best look to see on which side their bread is At the right are the complete figures taken from our IMLAY CITY (personal property) 106.05 candidate? We have our. chance to buttered—and it had better be the instruments of the state, where IMLAY CITY (Real estate) 114.96 help pick these men, and these are the state was once the instrumentButter! the most vital jobs in America— of the people. Why? The blank Mr. Hobbie pointed out that the records. The sales tax figure of $200 is estimated. IMLAY CITY (Real estate) 106.05 the jobs of running our daily iives. price of yellow oleo to the house- check said the people did not care. Then why don't we get our What blank check?—In 1948 al- wife has leapfrogged in states and All others are exact amounts from our audited books. LAPEER CITY (Real & Personal) 450.97 trusted friends and leaders into the most half of Michigan's voters cities which made it legal. Here are a few: game? Why sit idly by and let po- litical machines and political boss- stayed home on election day, forty- eight percent! This was just about Price per Pound LAPEER CITY (Real & Personal) 352.50 •a es do the choosing? We slip up badly par for the whole of the U.S.A. ore red These are all taxes we pay out of income. They GAS TAX on our own trucks 144.00 on this in America. We do a poor job of selling those we trust on the 1950 is an "off-year" election. Will fewer Americans vote this fall City o o i D °o o i tu c do not include taxes paid at the time of sale by cus- SALES TAX on items for our own use . . . . 200.00 important service they can render. than in 1948? If so, will we be ~ writing democracy off the books? Atlanta, Ga. $.27 $.50 $.23 Were we out to our township cau- SOCIAL SECURITY TAX 636.59 cus? Did we attend our county and Socialized agriculture is being tomers, such as the gas tax, and the sales tax on retail state political rallies? Who did? promoted by powerful pressure EXCISE TAX (State) 445.52 Were we just "too busy"? The soil of government needs as much cultivation as a field of corn if King Evaporators groups. In Congress a small barrier of resistance stands, even now, be- tween a truly bi-partisan and dem- sales where it applies. We are not reimbursed direct- EXCISE TAX (Federal) 190.97* we are to keep out the weeds. And our rural gatepost signs should ocratic agricultural plan and the limiting of the farmer's freedoms ly for any of the taxes listed in the column at the right. STATE CORPORATION TAX 412.03 not read "Belly Acres" and mean and incomes. Do you want a pro- it. gram restricting production, plac- U. S. INCOME TAX 735.87 4. After elections are over it is our duty to keep in touch with our ing a ceiling on income, and re- quiring that you apply to Congress We thought you'd be interested in getting the facts. representatives to keep them posted each year for a grant to make that TOTAL $4010.47 on our views and positions. New income possible? days give birth to new issues and This fall every member ol the We Advise Ordering Now for 1951 Season Discussion Topics Place your order for a King Maple Syrup Evaporator UP TO Sept. 1 to get In on a special extension of sub- Lapeer County Co-operatives, Inc. The new list of discussion topics for Commun- stantially LOWER SUMMER PRICE plus a cash discount for early orders ity Farm Bureaus for the months September to foj the 1951 season. With copper or Knglish tin pans. FARMER OWNED Lapeer, Michigan FARMER CONTROLLED NOW AVAILABLE! Special Junior March will be published in this space in September. Size Evaporator for 250 or less buck- ets. Boiling capacity nearly a barrel of sap per hour. This Junior size and The topics will be selected from recommenda- a 3fi Inch by 12 foot copper model now tions in the July series of Farm Bureau Member- on display at our shop. Write today for descriptive catalog and prices. This advertisement was published in the Lapeer County Press, June 29, 1950. It is a typi- SUGAR BUSH SUPPLIES CO. ship District meetings from discussion leaders and P. O. Box 1107 Lansing, Mich. Located on M-43 (4109 West Saginaw cal statement of the taxes that are paid by any farmers co-operative that markets farm delegates to those meetings. Street.) just west of Waverly Golf course, Lansing. products and distributes farm supplies.