Vol. XXVIII, No. 10 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1950 28th Year Published Monthly EDITORIAL Roll Call Managers Hold First Me~ting MFB Ann'l Meeting The Real Issue Michigan farmers will ,go to the polls November November 9 and 10 7 to vote "No" on Proposal No. 4 for yellow oleo. Reports to be Made on Work Done in 1950; The real issue is: Resolutions Adopted Will Chart the "Shall vegetable fats raised in the cotton south Farm Bureau Program for 1951 . and the soybean midw~st and west destroy our mar- ket for butterfat produced in Michigan?" Farm Bureau people are beginning to think about the 31st annual convention of the Michigan Farm Bureau The principal ingredients for oleomargarine are to be held' at Fairchild theatre~ Michigan State College, grown in the cotton south or die soybean produc- ing states. Compared to ot~er crops, the soybean Thursday and Friday, November 9 and 10. crop in Michigan is so small that it is not important At that time 41,921 members will be represented by here .. 419 voting delegates elected by them at County Farm Bureau annual meetings. Each delegate will represent The dairy industry d~es not oppose the sale of 100 memb~r families. All members are invited to attend. white oleo. It does oppose the commercial coloring of oleo to resemble butter. ' the annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau. President Carl Buskirk, Van Buren county fruit grow- Michigan has a :tremendous stake in its more er, is spokesman for the Farm Bureau membe~ship be- than 132,000 dairy farms. They represent an i~- The week of December 4 some 5,000 Farm Bureau men and women will go out as volunteer member- fore many groups of citizens, business interests, and vestment of $2,375,000,000. Forty percent of the - . dairy products of the' state is butter, 'which has been ship workers to enroll a Farm Bureau membership of 46,150 families for 1951. Early in September county public bodies in the course of a year. The. giv:e and roll call managers and other county workers held thei r first meeting with members of the MFB staff who will take in those sessions provides an appraisal. of public called the balance wheel of the dairy industry. , ; '0; .' help with the camP':lign. A great deal of work has been done on 'the campaign organization. All prepara- opmiOn on questions of interest to farmer~. Mr. There is no substitute for dairying in Michigan tion~ are proceeding according to schedule. Buskirk will open the convention with the President's agriculture. Michig~n is not a state for cash crops. Address. Forage crops and cows are of the highest import- M'anagement Controls Bulletin on Home Four Proposals Others Want ... ~. f ance. Their products must be marketed as dairy Clark L Brody, executive secretary, will pres~nt his Weeds in Pastures Vegetable Storage products and meat. One of the most important of 'Veeds are one of the greatest Extension service bulletin en- annual report and discuss some of the choices tl,1eFarm these products is butter. On November problems for the farmer who pro. vldes Improved pasture for his livestock. They are responsible for titled "Home Vegetable Storage" (Number E-232). published Michigan State College, offers many by To Write the Bureau must make in thes,e times. J. F. Yaeger, ass't executive secretary, will report on Crusade for Freedom During the past few weeks millions of people Ballot At the general election Nov. 7 garlic flavor In milk, butter con- tamlnated with the aroma.of bitter. weed. and. udder Infections caused by horsenettle.' Weeds depriye pae- suggestions storage. for honte vegetable It gives all the latest in- novations In food storage, Includ- Ing construction details for a base- Farm Program "When you look around and se" the progress being made by the Farm Bureau in the fields of farm supplies, petroleu_mand insurance services. have endorsed by their personal signatures the Cru- four proposals will be submitted ture plants of needed plant food. ment' vegetable storage room. Free, the groups who want to write i.I Recommendationa are expected from the boa;d of to, the voters. They are: water and light. from your county extension office, program for fanners, you are sure sade for Freedom. The Crusade has been organized A weed control program begins or the Bulletin' Office. Michigan directors on several matters. ,There has been ~onsider- No.1. Proposed amendment to that farmers need a strong organl. to counter Communist propaganc{a with the truth the state Constitution to change with the use of good quality, weed- State College, East Lansing. zatlon of their own to handle sud' able interest in the Farm Bureau sponsoring a life insur- from 20 ,to 30 day~ the time a.- pe,"- free seeds. Well-fertilized, well. jobs." about western nations apd the threats to peace. managed pasture plants will help Early Vaccin~tion ance company for Farm Bureau members. son must reside In a city or town. The Crusade proposes to get, beh~nd the Iron Cur- ship before being eligible to vote control weed growth. Conthiued top-dressing with lime and fertlllz- Cuts Hog Losses . J. O. -Christianson, superintendent of the scnool of In an election. It would also strike Reports of hog losses have been tain with those truths. out some obsolete language concern- agriculture at the University of Minnesota, will speak ing the qualifications of voters. Potato Price Increasing In the past two years, at the annual dinner of the Farm Bureau the evening of .Crusade for Freedom. is a citizens movement advises Dr. B. J. Klllham, Mlchi- No.2. A proposal that "the state may borrow not to exceed Support for 1950 gan State College extension veter. Nov. 9. His topic is "Rediscovering America," Mr. h~aded by General Lucius Clay. Some of its radi~ U. S. Dep't of Agriculture an- Inarlan. The trouble seems to be $65,000,000 to pl:tn, acquire and con- Christianso~ is sponsored by the General Motors Cor- broadcasts will be made by refugees' from Iron Cur- nounced Oct. 6 that a 75% favor- In connection with, or following, struct and equip: hospitals for the able yote was given by potato vaccination against hog cholera .. poration., He was selected as one of Minnesota's 100 tain nations. mentally III and oplleptlcs; snit growers In Michigan and other Investigations In Michigan Indl. training schools for mental defec' north central states for continuing cate that losses are largely confined Living Great in the state's centennial celebration in 1949. .Americans ar<: signing ..the Crusade's Freedom th'es; and tuberculosis hosl.1ltals; the potato' _program and • 'Price. to shoats or o,lder hogs. Pigs vac . and issue bonds pledging the lull sUPIlorts for 1950. clnated at 6 to 7 weeks of age, and . -~esolutioris. - Michigan 'Farm Bureau -'p;~~ram and Scroll to re-affirm their belief in personal liberty, and to pledge their support in the fight for world freedom. The signatures will be enshrined in western faith and credit of the state, on such terms as shall be provided by law." . The propos'ed amendment doesn't . No job Is particularly you divide it Into small ones. tough if before weaning are rarely affected, Buy F.arm Blll'cad Feeds. . policy will be determined in the ~esolutions adopted at " the annual meeting. The resolutions' committee will Berlin at the site of Freedom Bell to be erected in set forth the method by which the meet again Nov. 8 at Lansing to cOmplete its repert for money would be I !l.isedto pay intp.r- presentation to the convention November 9. ~erIin to the memory of all who have died in th-e struggle for freedom. est on the bonds ~:qd to retire bhe prlncipal.sum. / It Pays ~o O.wn Election. The convention will elect eight members of No.3. An amendm\.:"t to the 'c. L. Br~dy of the Michigan Farm Bureau is a Constitution which would define the crime of subversion. It Is Intended and Use' Fcirm'Bureau the state board of 1S directors. Dir,ectors are elected for two years. The new board will elect a president and vice- member of the state committee for Crusade for to help state authorities combat cotDlllunism. Farm Bureau Co-operatives president immediately after the c~>nvention. Freedo~. 'The !board of directors of the Pay Interest and Dividends Michigan Farm Bureau has consid- C.-1RL E. BUSKIRK A series of pr~onvention meetings of Farm Bureau First Tou~ of 1951,Season ered Proposals I, 2 & 3 but has not taken action on them. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. So said Carl Buskirk, president of the Michigan Fal'ln Bureau. to groups and committees will be held Nov. 7 and 8 at the college as follows: No.4. This is a referendum Farm Bureau Services, Inc., in September and Octo- Members of the Rives junction Community' on a recently enacted state law (){)unty 1<'ann Bureau Roll 'Call ber paid $103,893.34 in interest and dividends to managers at their meeting at State Co-operative Commodity Conferences will' be held Farm Bureau of jackson 'county visited Farm Bu- which would permit the manufac- College Sept. 8. He was discussin~ T reau headquarters at Lansing, September 1S. The ture and sale in Michigan of oleo- farmers and co-operatives who own FBS De- , the need for a strong Farm ,Bureau uesday, Nov. 7 at the Union Memorial Building, second margarine colored yellow to. reo group included quite a number of old friends who semble butter. 'I1he Michigan Farm be'utures and FBS AAA patronage refund stock, as organization. floor, for these groups: Dairy, fruit and vegetables, poul- "Make no mistake about It. Bureau board of delegates at the follows: organized labor'would like to wr~t6 try, livestock and wool. Resolutions adopted at these have been in Farm Bureau since the early days. annual meeting in November 194:) urged that .the people vote "No" SERIES A DEBENTURES 4% representing Il. farm program that' would, be to con f erences WI'11b e present ed to th e F arm Bureau resolu- The jackson county folks are the' first of many on NO.4. A vote of "No" will keep its liking. ,inycstmcllt ill' thc FBS fcrtilizer plant and "An effort Is being made by the tions committee. County Farm Bureau groups who will make sight in effect the present law which for- olhcl' projccts. Intercst to Scpt. 1, 1950 .. '" .$48,500.74 National Tax Equality Ass'n anti W seeing and information tours to the Farm Bu;eau bids the manufacture arid sale of others to write legislation designell' omen of the Farm Bureau will have their annual yellow oleo in Michigan. SERIES B ,DEBENTURES 3%, 'rhcse wcre to put farmers' co.operatives out of meeting at the College Auditorium Wednesday, Nov. 9 state offices and enterprises at Lansing during the issucd as, l"arm Bnrcau Scrvices patronage business. starting at lOa. m. More than 1,000 delegates are ex- coming year. Many groups have come. They enjoy it and say the trip is well worth while. The HDWELLeo-op :rcfnnds for two ycars. Intcrcst to ticpt. 1, 1950. FBS 3% DIVIDEND ON AAA PREFERRED 18.,145,20 "If we ,get into a war, farmers as we1\ as everyone else wi\1 have a lot of regulations and controls to pect-ed from 62 counties. employes enjoy showing them around and explain- ing the work being done... OPEN HOUSE STOCK, Issucd in paymcnt of }<'B Services patronage savings ing Sept. 1, 1949 crcdits in other years, ' end- . 37,247.20 deal' with. We must have some, But If ,farmers have a strong farm organization. the more reasonable Roll Call Conference for county and state membership workers will be held in the Music Auditorium Wednes- PI~ces visited are the Michigan Farm Bureau and OCTOBER 23-28 - $103,893.34 those regulations wi\1 be. and the greater the prospects that they'!! be written by people who know day evening, Nov. 8, starting at 8: 00 p. m. Preparatl'ons will be discussed for the state-'Widemembership campaign Farm Bureau Services general offices at 221 N. The Howell Co-operative' Com. pany will ,hold open house October $147;286.66 PATRONAGE SAVINGS FOR 1949 farming. ' the week of Dec. 4. Cedar Street. Short programs are presented by the 23-28 to celebrate the Installation "We need a strong farm organi- MAFC Annual at I of new facilities to -better service More than 75,000 farm p~h'ons of Farm Bureau Servk~s zation to help write and direct thE' membership, public relations, legislative, and pat- branch stores. and dealers on the patrons relations program, and whole farm program. It shuuld not cles and operations by both man- Its farmer patrons, according to Don age~ent. and, board~ ~f directors. rons relations departments. Visitors always want to Penzien, manager. co-operative ass'n patrons of Farm Bureau Services are to sharll be done by a political !!;roup. Yo" see efforts in that direction now: DIrectmg Its polICIes Is the Ad- The week long event will be cli- In the wholesale savings made by 1<'B S'zrvices for the year go through the seed department.' After lunch the ministratlve Council which repre- groups visit the Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company offices on Grand Avenue, and go out to maxed Saturday, October 28. with a 'parade at 10:30 a. m. through the downtown'" section of Howell, follow- ending August 31, 1949. The patro'\3ge savings credits to be distributed are to be paid in Services AAA stock, and common stock. The total amount Open House for Practical Nurse Center College Oct. 26 sents various types of co-ops: Wal- do E. 'Phillips. Michigan Elevator Exchange, Lansing; Roman Booms, ed by a meeting in the assembly of the Ilatronage savings credits allocated is $147.268.66. State. J. K. Stern, p1\)sident of the Am- Ruth Farmers Elevator; Tom Berg- The Lansing Practical Nurse Cen the modern and very large one-story merchandise room above the co-op offices for a Inents and stock will be sent to the patrons soon. tel' has been engaged in training erican Institute of Co-operation. house. Falmouth Marketing Asso- continuous showing of movie:;, Washington. D. C., will speak at ciation; George Brooks, St. Johns warehouse of Farm Bureau Services on US-16 west practical nurses in a one year music and talks uutil 5 p. m. PATRONAGE SAVINGS FOR 1950 the evening banquet of the l\t1chi- Co-op Co.; C. E. Buskirk, l\Uahigan course. with four months at the of Lansing. A big Hallow'cen dance will be The board of directors of Farm Bureau Services has an- Center and 7 months in hospital gan Association of Farmer Co-opel'- 1<'arm Bureau, Lansing; G. S. Coff- held that evening in the new farm nounced that in accordance with the by-laws that all net margins atives' sixth annual meeting at man. Coldwatet' Dairy Co,; William practice, Graduates work in hos- .There's a lot to see on this tour and to think about eqUipment building. Numerous con- for the year ending Aug. 31, 1950, in excess of the amount pitals, doctors' offices and homes, "Iichigan State College, October H. Hill. Detroit Packing Co.; Ar- tests, valuable prizes, balloons for ?lith. thur Ingold, Michigan Livestock in terms of the influence of the Farm Bureau for required to pay dividends on AAA preferred stock will be dis. The public is Invited to the school's the kiddies, and refreshments wili .James Harmanson. administra- Exchange, Detroit; A. P. Kline, tributed to patrons in AAA preferred stock patronage refunds. open house for information at Lan- Michigan agriculture. be available throughout the day. It requires 10 to 12 months to complete the necessary calcula. sing' Technical High School, 419 tive council for the National Coun- Stephenson Marketing Association: The Cedar Creek Mountaineers will cil of Farmer Co-operatlve6. will Brnce Needham, Cherry Growers. tlons for distribution of the refund. North Capitol Avenue. room 308, Tours are arranged through the Personnel Divi- furnish mmuc for the parado and Nov. 8 from 2 to 4 and 7:30 to 9:30 speak at the noon luncheon. Mana- Inc .. Trayerse City; H. F. Simmons. dance ~s well as during the aCte:'- FARMERS PETROLEUM CO-OPERATIVE, INC. gers and directors of ~I1chiglln's 13 Michigan Milk Producers AsiOcla- sion of the Michigan Farm Bureau at 221 North p.m. rural electric Co-ops will meet the noon. tlon. Detroit.; John Vandermolen, Cedar Street, Lansing. The board of directors has authorized a dividend on day heforc the annual meeting, Oc- Some of the new equipment In- stalled in the various buildings of L. Whitney Watkins lobeI' 25th. Zeeland 1<'armers Co-op; R. D. preferred stock, and a patronage refund to mem- Mr. L. Whitney Watkins died at The l\IAFC, a division of the l\lich- Ward. Dowagiac Co-op. the Howell Co-op includes an 18" Officers include Waldo E. Phil- MFB Favors agencies join in one fund raising campaign. The directors asked County and Community Farm Bureaus and far- l.ammer mill, feed grinder. molasses mixer, two I1h ton fced mixers; hydraulic grain dumping a bers, as follows: PREFERltED STOCK. A 5% dividend on the his home at Clinton in September. 1\11'.Watkins was one of those who organized the Michigan Farm Bu. rean at a meeting of County Farm igan Farm Bureau, has a member. ship of 150 co-operatives including farm supply stores, co-operative lips, Decatur, chairman.; Hlbst, Cadillac. vice-chairman; L. Brody, Lansing, executive secre- Fred C. creameries, fruit and vegetables ex- United Plan mers co-operatives to assist the United Health & Welfare Fund cam- paign In their communities this hoist. a corn sheller, feed cleaner, platform truck scales and a new de- livery. truck .. preferred stock fOI' the year ending Aug. 31, ]!)50. Checks havc bccn mailed to 1806 inves- tors for a total of $18,399.16 Bureau representatives at Michigan State College, Feb. 4. 1919. He was elected to the state board of direct- changes. milk bargaining associa- tions, ruml electric cooperatives and livestock exchanges. tary; and Jack Yaeger, Lansing, Asst. executive secretary. The board of directors of the fall. Regular Routine ors and served 1919-23. He was the The organization is financed by Michigan Farm Bureau on Sept. 27 , The United campaign combines October 18 PATRONAGE .REFUND. A cash patronage refund of all first head of the state department Its member cooperatives. Its pro- Good milking practices mean a commended the United Health and the fund raising of 34 organizations parnings dcri\'cd frolll member business. It will be paid of agriculture. For lDany years he gl'am is to create a better under- regular routine is observed by the "':elfare Fund for its success In of citizens who are working on Last Day For la tel' whcn 1111 recol'ds hll ve been received from locals. was a member of the state boar(l standing of co-operatives by the dairyman. The udder Is washe.l combining many fund raising cam- health and social problems. Includ- One qualifies for mcm'bership in the Petroleum Co-opera- of agriculture. governing body fol public, or clearer conception of the with warm water-the milking- paigns the past year. They said ed are the Michigan Heart Ass'n, they are pleased with the ellmlna. Sister Elizabeth Kenny Polio Treat- REGISTRATION tive by purchasing 1 share of Class C common stock at $1 Michigan State College, and serve~ principles and objectlyes of co- machine applied within 45 seconds Hon of unnecessary expensl! and ef. ment Foundation. the ass'ns work- For General Election and $50 of the Class A common stock. as chairman of the board at om operati ves by farmers. and an im. Or 50 after washlng-and proper fort ~hen local! ltat!'! an-d' national time. proved gl'USP of co-operatl,e poll. attention paid to all details. (CollUllue4 011 paae two) TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1950 ( 5. Recognition will be made by REDUCE FEED COSTS by in ~A.-R.~lc"'leA~~IS rH M~NEw. Michigan Farm Bureau SUGGESTED wot'klng Roll Call units. E. A wards will be presented. pla.t> going on besIdes Ihe caft>teria. of the 275 band memberS the sen'ing This was the servin.!> wbo b~ll ill lu fact sometimes Poi!rhaps oltl modesty it seems to me to smack of advertising. This showet. fOl' l\lolly Hicks tonight was false. However that may be seems mighty neighborly, before Ihe 15th of February). party recognition victory is to be called party meeting, rather workers than SU/1:gestions for Thi,; or a J At Ionia Fair a better There that worked p.roject another was the tbe entire skelet~!1 veal'. week that crew' marched Another in the Fair wel'e fed .by the JFB on the lutlehl. specia.l event parade that aud \VOUllt Clem Hicks' youngest. :\olal'fied Hugh Wright Time marches :\lolly is. a year ago without on. and now tonight Cute as the others a baby shower much' fuss or stir. were. for her. workers mum A. Program recognition of business party: should have a mini. and plenty of consisted of Carol Smith and Cia I'. I:ave i»'ought mist to your eyes If Successful fnce Alth'ich A verv a~ IIIa nagel's. oi Portland. o( E~St Lansin~ :\Irs. Thollla~ and :\!rs. ~!urr.1Y :\!r~. yon had been there. was the servia;!: of 50 Disabled £orans fn»n Amerkan theh' Grand War Vet- Rapid" A dozen neighbor A score of useful A hundre\! of the kindest women perfumed in, from up and down the street, gifts hopes, with ribbon with just a twinge bows replete. of dread. fun. talent. Suggest tertainment that some of the ~n- should consist of local con.ILIS/-: l"E."TERf'EI.T A thousand of the gentlest words tbat 'ever yet were said S. Who Is eligible to attend':' of Lansinl' wer~ the three persons I;ospital. The cu"tomers who a:1,) All for Clem's baby )Iolly-of the tousled flaxen hea(l. ' Each perSO:l .from a township unit "'hen the dOOr swung shut on ti,'! hired who were not aHiliate'd with in the cafeteria af the same time or. community Farm Bureau th;:t last l'ustomer at the J fo'B cafeteria J FB. These women had cbar~e n( these veterans were present coul.! Anotber generation comes, Inscrutable as Fate. has reached 100% of its goal. at Ionia It WiU a tired hut happy the cooking and pastry. Colleen !lay truly thet'e. are times we dO:1.t Il is not ours to make or mar, to praise 01' objurgate, C. Introductions should be mad~ I,unt'h that saw the custom!'r lea\'c. Duryea and Barbara Foster helped ('ount our blesslllgs-when we have But ours to guide. if guide we may-to love, wbile love we can. Ily grou[Js; naming group. their The croup was l'onfident that they with the cooking. Barbam Ing&li them. To help. if help be ours to give in life's remaining span. goal, captains an:! wOl'kel's. bad made a profit tor their weel;:~ had charge of salads. Barbara :\ley.'r Counties participating by send. of work. Tllis was truly a :lring of. members from different counties Lenawee. )Ionroe and Oceana. In 3 Tuscola County tion) .. nition plan be made part of the 1951 3. Who is eligible to enter the Watertown - Arlelgh Clendenan' til'e of Farm Bureau and F'arm Bu- appeared to do their share of the few cases food was promised but "-01. F. Selection or.persons to atter.d membership Champaign at the coun. contest? Any Farm Bureau m~m- Groups Win Fowler. :.\Irs. \\.ith ...d Leix .. rea'l Servil'es. Yes it took e"Ver). work. not delivered. DISTRICT 1 the state wide party. (2 perSO,lS ty and state levels. bel' through a working Farm Bu- Mecosta County from each 100 % group will :JC The purpose is to give more rec- reau unit. such as a Community Big Rapids No.- 1-Lon Shortsle. Farm Bureau and Junior Farm Bu- Lawrence Hoblson, ::Itargaret Fitzger- eligible.) Selections to he made at ognition to many pe!>ple who give Merit. Award ald. the time of the county party by time in Roll Call work through reau. Hinton-Franci,.~ Allen. )01 .. ". Francis 4. Time of contest, October 15- to Allen, .\lrs. Alford Ackley. the groups and they are to notify snch working units as Community Montca 1m County the county secretary. _ and Junior Farm Bureaus to build November 25. inclusive. OCTOBER 24 Thirty Community have a perfect record for meetings, discussing Farm Bureaus the topic of the month, , Bloomer-\\'Inton son, ::III'S. Irvin Dur'bin. North Osceola County Osceola-Truman Homer Stein. :llrs. A. A. Diehlman. \VUson. Leo John- Bancroft. 2. 100 % counties to select attend the 5 additional state will be eligij)l~ party. people. to Thi~ the stronger. Farm Bureau \ and In order to secure an appropriate make it 5. Judges have heen selected and will want to be ready ,to annpunce tbe'results before the roll call ,~ick off. December 4. 1950. and reporting conclusions on that might be done'by the county memo name for the recognition plan. the To b~ United Nations D.ay tOllic for the past year. The fiscal year ended on August 31st with 989 Community'Farm Du. DISTRICT Gratiot County Ne~ Haven-l{Ichard ton Sherrick. Mrs. C. P. Kepner. Isabella County S Llnd"ay. Bur- bership rectors. effective committee Note: or hoard Above in CQnnection of di. is offere,j with tilt' following It is to be conducted mnnity contest and Junior plan is ,outlined. through groups. com- The 6. The Committee that the recognition strongly plan point to the working units. so tbis shQuld be kept in mind in suggesting urges n~Tes. Throughout the Warld reaus in the Michigan reau fold. A very large percentage of these groups met almost Farm Bu- every Coldwater-Art ::III'S.Albert Cae"ler. . . Elmwood-'Valler Schrock, Burt E"te .., DISTRICT 9 Northwest Michigan Larsen Loren 1951 roll call. The Michigan in the Roll Call Recognition Farm Bureau Par': The State Farm Bureau' will b. Plan: contestant blank In this edition News. group is to use the entry" All entries Lansing office by November of the Farm must be in the 25. 7. All contest entries the hands of the committee vember 25. Send all entries to l\lich- must )]~ in by'No- month of the year. Tbose which Black. Alice Hoxie .• Igan Farm Bureau. 221 N. Cedar'St., were faithful to the end have been itiate part of the recognition pIa;] The Contest Plan Schools, churches, farm and urban organizations are awarded "The 100'10 :\Ierit Award" .. DISTRICT 10 Alcona County in connection with the 1950 sta I.e 1. The contest is for the purpose Lansing. l\l1ehigan, membership. tle- Curt,svllle-.\lrs. Hollis Abbott, 'Ym. partment. planning programs for inforn1ing people about the United which 1. They Signifies that: met regularly . for 12 B~'ler•• \lrs. '\'m. Byler. Klondyke - Hobert A. Reames. convention 1. Plans and the balance in 19;:;1. for recognition at Ow :)f 'selecting Call Recognition a name Plan fOI' the Roll keeping in 8. A group may' send iti' inore than one entr)! .. Nations organization and its activities. The Farm Bu- months. 2. A report of their meeting was Thonta.s Hart, )IrH. Hobert Alpena County A. Heame:i. state convention A. PI'esentation 1950. of certificates io mind individuals working together 9. A ward. A good slide projector Bolton-Esther L. Kenned~', Alex as Roll Call units. will be given to the unit suggesting reau has supported the United Nations program from its sent to Lansing regUlarly each Snyder. ::Ilr". !{olanll Ohlrich. Long Rapids-Herman Gohl Lloyd the counties haYing reached 100% '2. Example names: Tennessee the winning name. Award approx- month. of their goal. Farm Bureau has tbe "Ferd and :'IlacCunnell. Xorma )o}acConneit. imately $21) value. beginning. 3. The discus!;ion topic of eaci1 • ~':. , Avery-Art Montmorency County I<'erguson, \Voodrow "-il- B. Each person from 100'.{0. Gonn- 1 month was discussed and conclu- ties attending the state convention. Purposes of the United Nations. To maintain international peace sions were reporte(l in their min- s6n, :'Ilrs. Shlrle~' 'Vassnn. upon registration, ~vill be given a and security, and to develop friendly relations among nations. utes. United Plans special 100% ribbon to wear durin? ENT'RY BLANK Congratulations on this tine the convention . ., To co-operate internationally in solving international economic, Roll Call Recognition Contest record al'e due to the groups 'listed MFB Favors C. There will be a parade of pe')' Michigan Farm Bureau below. If was pOSSible to 'achieve (Continued 'roIl' vage ~"e) pIe from 100% counties staged social, cultural, and humanitarian problems, and in promoting respect such a record only through the co- ing on arthritll! and rheumatism. some lillie during the convention. Membership Department PO Box 960, Lansin,g, Mich. for human rights and freedoms. J operation of the leaders of thes? cerebral palsy. multiple sclerosis, Any person from a 100% county, groups and through the sincerity blindness, epilepsy. mental illness. wearing a ribbon. may be in thi8 I am submitting the following suggested name for the United Nations works on these principles. It is based on the and faithfulness of their members. c~ncer. hearing. venereal disease. parade. Farm 'Bureau Roll Call Recognition Plan in behalf of my gronp. equality of all members. They are to fulfill in good faith their Charter GI'OUPS winning their chairman. the award discussion and leader Othl\rs are working Iinquency, family problems. on juvenile raee re- de. 2. Plans for the State Farm Bu . reau Roll Call Recognition for 1951. ..................................... 1 : .- . obligations. an(l secre!ary are: lations, neglected children, public A. Who is eligible? DISTRICT 2 healtb. services to the armed forces. (1) All persons selected from GROUP .......................................................................................................... They are to settle their international disputes by peaceful means, Calhoun County Together in the Ul\ited Fund these 100'70 groups at county parties. Convis Community Farm Bureau- and in such a way that peace and security and justice are not en- '''an-en Fenn. chairman; Earl Ander- agencies share equitably in the sup- (2) 5 extra people selected from COUNTY ........................................................................................................ dangered. son. discussion leader; )o[rs. Clarence PaJnleter • .!'lee',". Eckford-El1gar Elmer Ismond . Hundle, John Philo. port g!\'en by tlle public. Phelps to Manage 100 % counties. B. Introdnctions working Roll Call units. will be made by SIGNED . ................................................................................................ h . They are to refrain III their international relations from the Marengo-Harold 'Willl~. J. C. ~Ioor". C. The state wide party to b() threat of use of force against other states. ::I[rs. J. C. ~loore. Hillsdale County Greenville Co-op Elev. held some time during the 1951 l\IY ADDRESS ....................... : : . I Allen-Jo'ranklin Clark. Fred Clark. Murray Phelps replaced Ted Bus. state convention. )Olrs. )o[al'lon Clllrk. They are to gIve the United Nations eve:-y assistance III any Jackson County tance as manager of tbe Greenville Napol~on-~[rs. H. A. Proseus, Ro~' Co-operative Association; Inc. effec- action it takes in accordance with the Charter, and not to assist states :.\1. Hatt. ::Ilr~, L. Clyde Gra~'. tive September 5. l"or the past sev- RuralT~le-news South Jackson-)Olaurlce Sanl1..rson, eral years, l\1I'. Phelps has been against which preventive or enforcement action is being taken. ~[r>', I~\"elyn Bradley. ::Ilr~. 1Jarold Dancer. manager of the Imlay City Branch The United Nations is to ensure that states which are not mem- Lenawee County Mulberry-'VlJllam Thompson. Dew- of the Lapeer County Co-operatives. e~' Hies. ::Ilr". Dew.,y Hies. Jlr. Bustance is resigned because bers act in accordance with these principles insofar as IS necessary DISTRICT 3 of 1'001' health. Livingston County to maintain international peac'e and security. West Center - Leo Slicker, Joe L~'on". ::I[rs. Helen Sloan. Juniors Do Well' Membership. Membership in the United Nations is open to all DISTRICT 4 Barry County At State Fair peace-loving nations which accept the obligations of the United Na- South Carlton-Jay Bellner. )oIl'S. Leo Barry. '\-ing-. Victor The juice stand the Junior Farm Bureau had at the State Fall' sold tions Charter, and in the judgment of the organization, are able and Campbell Lake-Chas. Kent County Timpson. Carl 1500 gallons of apple juice an.1 BARK THAT BITES - To test various types Owen. :.\lrs. Arline Potter. willing to carry out these obligations. Vergennes-Lloyd l"ol'\l, Geo. F. about 200 bushels of apples, This of insulating coatings for telephone wires, Johnson. :.\Irs. "\"m. Roth. stand was managed by Howard Bell Lahoratorie,s maintain a dense hirch Members may be suspended or expelled by the General Assembly DISTRICT 5 Sandborn, John and Dale Foster Genesee County forcst in New Jersey. Wires strung through on recommendation of the Security Council. They may be suspended Flushing No. 1-~elson Horton and Ned Benjamin. Robert UeeIJe. :'III'S. HolJet.t Coyner. ' the forest show how different materials resist if the Security Council is taking enforcement action against them, or 'DISTRICT 6 Huron County -IMPROVE ALFALFA STANDS the rubbing action of tree limbs under actual and yields by. top dressing with outdoor ~onditiona. expelled if they persistently violate the principles of the Charter. Bingham-Howard Itathbun, ::I[rs. Howard \{athblln. ::Ilr". 'Vm. Lo!';an. Farm Bureau fertilizer this fall. Elm Creek-Clarence ::Ile"slng, Ro- Remember ••• don't put it off •.• Members of the United Nations. Fifty-nine nations are members man ::Ilesslng. ::Ilrs. Lucas I'riemer. put it on. Adv. Forest Bay-Henry Rulz. Curtis of the United Nations organization: Hopson. Mrs. Harold Helm. Harbor-I',d. Es"enmacker,' ::I[r". Herbert "'lnkel, Mr". '\\"m. Harwood. Buy. Farm Bureau Seeds. Afghanistan Ethiopia Panama Argentina France Paraguay TIME WAS wt;en the horse and buggy offered Australia Greece Peru Classified Ads rural families and friends the only means of Belgium Guatemala Philippines Classified advertisements are ca~~ with order at the following visiting hack and forth. With the telephone, rates: 5 cents per word for one edItIon. Ada to appear in two Or "visiting" without leaving the farm hecame Bolivia Haiti Poland more editions take the rate of 4 cents per word per edition. possihle. Now, extended area service, which Brazil Honduras Saudi Arabia permits subscrihers in certain neighhoring LIVESTOCK WOMEN Burma Iceland Sweden communities to call one another without a SHI:OPSHIP..Jo; RA::IIS for sale. Nx- ,XE\'; SEWI~G IDEAS! Xew Idea..~! specific toll charge, is bringing telephone userQ Byelorussian S.S.R. India Syria cellent selection of husky. well-grown, regl ...tered ~'earllng". /{ood fleece .... ~ew J atterns galore! Xew ways to on the farm even closer to their social and sew and save with cotton hags! PaJ;"e" Priced reasonahly. "'rlte or visit- Canada Iran Thailand Stanley :\1. Powell. Jngle"hle 1o'arm. of lII,ustr~tlon ..; full. complete dIrec- tlon". '\ ollr Free cnp~' of "Smart marketing centers. By the end of this year, Ionia I~-l. ::IlIch. (lO-2t-24h) Chile Iraq Turkey Sewing "'ith C",!ton Bags" Is ready! over 200 Michigan Bell exchangce will have Order It !rom: :-;atlonal Cotton Coun- COP..RIEDALE SHEEP. "The Bet- cil. Box ,6. :'Ilemphl .... Tenne ...ee. this new service. China Israel Ukrainian S.S.R. ter Breed." 'Ve Invite your Inspection (4-7-10-50b) of our flock at any time. "-lIke"ell & Union of ::Iray, Charlotte R-~ ::IIichlgan. (US-27. Colombia Lebanon south of city limits.) (9-4t-2Ip) FEMALE HELP Costa Rica Liberia South Africa :\IIKESELL & :\IAY Corrledales of CALL ON FRIE~DS with sensa- USEFUL ••• AND FUN - A survey shows Charlotte. :llIchigan. are now orferlng tiona! Chrlstma." cards In handy as- Cuba Luxembourg U. S. Soviet Russia a select group of yearling and lamb ~ortments. Sell tor $1.00. Profit up to that more than half the farm families rams for Imm ..dlate dell\'ery. :\llke ...ell aO cents. Atso popular-priced person- served hy Michigan Bell use their tele- al ChrllStmas Car~. Everyday Assort- Czechoslovakia Mexico t:lnited Kingdom & ::Ilay, Charlotte n-t, ~Iich. (9-:t-2Ip) ments. Stationery. Gift Item ... Samples phones for reaching the doctor, dentist and on approval. 'Vallace Brown Dept Denmark Netherlands United States JEHSfa-S-DISPJo,nSAL. Selective %61. :033 Park Avenue, Det;olt 36: veterinarian, and for ordering parts, re- production. rel\'lstered tour-year-old Mich. (74t-40bal Dominican Republic New Zealand Uruguay bu1\ "Signal l~ste1\as Lord J..ster" and pairs, feed and supplies. "Visiting" with six registered producing cows. Hea. MAPLE SYRU~ P~ODUCERS friends and arranging ehurch and social Ecuador Nicaragua Venezuela sonable. ChariI''' noger ... 1345 North PrQlSpect St .. ypstllantl. 1>lIch. acthiUf'.lI are hilili UP on the list too. l'OW IS THJo; TDII~ to order all (lO-It-25p) Egypt Norway Yemen needed "ap collecting eqllipment tor 1951. \\'1' have In ..tock and hotlln!: El Salvador Pakistan ':'f ugoslavia • SILO ROOFS specIal Colored Jugs. all size ... to pack- age your syrup tor the hnllday trade. MICHIGAN BELL RAILOC ALU~IINUM or Steel Dome See our Important announcement on Silo Roofs. chutes. dormers, safety KIng Evaporators on page 6. 1o'orcom- baskets, silo ladde"" steel chutes.' plete Information on all syrup mak., Clarence Van Streln, member of Farm Ing and marketing supplle". write TELEPHONE COMPANY I . Bureau, Box 9, Byron Center, Michl. PII. .. (9-2t-24b) Sugar Bush. Supplies Co., P, O. Bo.. 1107. Lanlllng, Michigan. (lO-tt-68b) I SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1950 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS people, such as there are in the Elevator Exch. world today, you are dealing with fanatical people. And yau just can't talk ideologies with hungry peaple. Women's Committee of 25,000 to Fight ~ellow Oleo FEED ALFALFA fOI"good alfalfa feed. Apply Fann Bureau fertlllz- ers this fall. Don't put It off ••• put It on, Adv. We will make Ilame o11at.kea but these will be honest aDell ba!ed an deeillians influenced 'Only by the fact. as we see them.-E. F. Becker. ,Set Record of Fatten them up and they wl1llisten. 1'he Russians have made big strides with the hungry natians of the world .because they have outprom- Farm Bureau's AFBF 30 Yrs. Service ised the United States on food, but haven't delivered." James R. Bliss. general manager "The United States cannat carry of the Michigan Elevator Exchange, Convention Tours on the Korean war. the building of said several definite threats to It. large armed services and arma. their methods of handling grain The .Michigan Farm Bureau in co-operation with nine ment program together wI'th ... "U other eastern states Farm Bnreau organizations is making three and beans are developing. "With EVer expanding national eConc\lllj' the advent of the combine. the railroad tours available to delegates and members planning to withaut samet~ing giving .way." carn picker and more mad ern ma- attend the American Farm Bureau };'ederation convcntion at noy F. Hendncksan, Washmgton chine farming" h e ointed aut Dallas, Texas, December 10-14. repr;sentative .of the Nati~nal Fed- "we find the ta'sk Of m~rketing au; The three tours al'e as follows: (1) the direct tour to eratIon a! Gram Co-operatives, tald I crops efficiently during the harvest Dallas leaving December 8 and returning Decembcr 16; (2) the Michigan Elevator. Exchange at ! run to be more and more difficult." its 30th annual meetmg at Lans. . S t be 6 I """h set .' e an w r a thi bl s pro em IS . th8 Rio Grande Valley tour leaving December 3 and return- ing December 16; (3) the Mexico tour leaving November 24 mg, ep em. r .. for the Michigan Elevatar Exchan,:;-e - - Mr. Hendnckson " was refermg to ,I t 0 h ave a d equa t e fac il't'1 1es t () and returning Docember 16. the very senous ra.101tr~sporta-, handle the harvest run. Steps For detailed information and costs, please fill out the form tlon prablem that IS facmg the are bein taken t provid the below and paste it on a post card and mail at once.• country t~day. The situatian grew! facilities gneeded to ~o a gOO~ job critica:l with the KOr?an outbreak; for our co-operative elevator stock- in June, combined w1~h the rus1l holders and their farmer mem- ---------------\ Michigan Farm Bureau of wholesale and retail buyers to bers." Field Services Divisian Date I ~ke advanoe purchas:s before During the past year the Mich- "221 North Cedar Street pnces skyr?,Cketed.. ThiS ~~t. a igan Elevator Exchange set an all- Lansing 4, Michigan I terrific 8tra1.n an eXisting fac1htIes time record of business handled in Farll1 women are going to b.e heard fr~m long before the votes are counted next November on the refer- Dear Sirs: at harvest time ... Th h ta f 11' t k any year durmg ItS three decades endum to legalize the sale of yellow oleomargarine in Michigan. About 1,000 Farm Bureau and Grange I am planning an attending the AFBF Conventian at Dallas. I . e s or ge 0 1'0 . m~ s ac - of service. It clased the year Witil IS .the .result 'Of .the. rall .1ll?ustr~ a volume of 8,600,000 ,bushels of women met at Michigan State College Sept. 8 to plan a Committee of ~S,OOOFarm Women to urge people Texas, and would like infarmation giving the details 'Of the three convention tours sponsared by the Farm Bureau. Please enclose I 10Sl~g Its nerve In ItS bUlldmg o. grain and ,beans handled. Eighty- cars. when volume dro?ped off . a eight percent of this volume to vote "No" in November on Proposal No, 4. It would legalize the manufacture and sale of yellow oleo in reservatian blanks. I yearJ ag?, Mr. Hendnckson ~al;l. originated with the 98 stockholder. With thiS vast shortage of freight ~. Michigan. Dean Erns~ Anthony of MSC, C. L. Brody, executive secretary of the Michigan Farm Bureau, Signed .. I thO h t t I I memuers. cars same mg' ad 0 .ake a ~wer W,alda ,Phillips. Decatur; Frank M~s. Ilah Wermuth, state lecturer of the Grange, and W iIIiam McDonald, president of the Dairy Action League, :- priarity to war matenals, chiefly Reid Cass City' Robert Kaenigshof farm praducts .• , , saId Proposal No.4 would do great damage to Michigan's billion dollar dairy industry. o Farm Bureau Delegate Post Olfice I Th e so Iu t.lon, ~1 H d' k Buchanan; and Charles Mathews, 1_ sa id ,m igut, e b th .. r. t en nc son . f th Portland, were elected to succeed tian of the dairy farmers in their o Farm Bureau Memoor County RFD .. I , rp. . il 5 ,I' ay wo rk e ex ens Ion 0 wee o. }. e k t 6 da 'S themselves as directors. . cers were re-elected as follaws: TIus would '~ equal to addmg 175,- Waldo Phillips, president; Andrew The 0 1- ff' What's Your AnsW'er fight against the sale 'Of yellow margarine. against The fight 'Olea but against is not seil- Buy Farm Buread Feeds. -- - ----- --- --- ---- I'd 000 mare freight cars. ~r, the gov- Lohman Hamiltan, vice-president. ernment might help m the tre .. 'men aus Ja '() . b f Ib 'Id' U1 mg th e neeu- .1 ' George Brooks, St. Johns. secretary; .' f' Id t , To These Questions? ing it colored yellaw. He said that in the states where yellow oleoI I 1" th t tl and J. C. K1tter, Bhss Ie , reas- ~d cars and eaemg ... em 0 Ie urer. Other members 'Of the board ", roa~s. Another poss1b1hty to ke:p are: Milton Burkholder, Marlette, .!1gnculture fram .be.ing hurt agam and M. H. Wallace Caldwater. would be the bulldlllg and expan- ' as he should. My third problem concerns the protection the farmer should have when approached by same large sales have been permitted, the price qC the prOduct had gone up and the income of the dairy farmers has gone dawn. The dairy' industry in Michigan They say about the 10% Dividend 'sion of local elevator, sub-terminal corporation securing a right of represents 132,000 dairy farms with "land terminal storage facilities, he said. Sixth District way to lay an all pipe from far away fields ta large cities. a total investment 'Ofbetter than 2 Jahn Simms. executive vice; Women's Camp Every .few years the farmers in billian dollars. Should the colared president of the Ohio FaJ,:.IllBureau southeastern Michigan have to go product ,be sold in the state. farm The 6th District Farm Bureau Wa- .Federatian, told the del~gates that men's Camp was held at Sleeper through a real battle with some income would go down, and farmers that "If we stop the spread of State park at Caseville Sept. 29.30. company in order to pratect their will buy fewer manufactured pro- .; "Communism. it wiH be primarily own property. For. the last 40 years ducts. Everyone would suffer, Mr. Fifty-nine women attended from because of American farmers. to my knowledge these representa- Hobbie said. St. Clair. Sanilac, Lapeer. Huron When you are dealing with hungry and Tuscola counties. A fine pra- tives have oHered $1 a rod for the Mr. Varner spoke on the subje~t right of way. Be it 8 feet or 16 feet of farm price support: He pointed gram 'Of meetings was conducted wide, the width makes. no differenc'!. out that every national depression under the leadership of Mrs. Orrin Tayloi-. district vice-chairman; Mrs. Joseph Cox of Lapeer, and Mrs. Bruce Ruggels 'Of Kingston. St. They will pay the damage they have made I admit, but why da they insist on 'Only $1 a rod for ail had been preceded by falling farm prices. Concert music was pravided by Mrs.. Henry Krueger, pianist of Paid } . to Clair women invited the 6th dis- time when every ather item con. trict to be their guests in 1951. -Mrs. Narman Heussner, sec'y. nected with the business has gone higher year after year? Just recently a farmer did not Bad Axe. Program plans were made by Mrs. Karl Oehmke, Mrs. George Southworth of Elkton, and Mrs. Farm Bureau feel equal to putting up a battl~. Frank Hoover of Ubly. The decorat- Once he signed an 'Option he could ~ot help himself when he saw them ing committee was headed by Mr'>. John Terrill 'Of Sebewaing, with Mutual Charter Who has go through his fields or woods taking a swath of 30 feet. If he reo Mrs. Ernest Fluegge of Elkton, Mrs. Howard Nugent 'Of Bad Ave, Mrs. MONEY to BURN?-- fused to sign an 'Option he was tolll 'they wer.e going in the highway along his property. The question in Ralph Bedford. Mrs. Ed Coots an:! Mrs. James McComb, all of Elkton. "Irs. Ernest Engelhardt of Sebe- Po li'cyholders my mind is the right of anybody u:\. waing was the publicity chairman. ing the highway for any purpose After less than 18 months of operation, Farm Bureau Mutual other than for public travel.. Th~ farmer pays tax to the center 'of the road. WARREN HEADS has paid its charter policyholders a cash dividend of 20ra of the prenlium paid by them before March 7, 1949. The fol- When a protest has been mad~, the farmers have been told th:lt when the county took over the NAT'L FARM lowing letter is typical of many we have received: • loads, the farmer relinquished hiS control of the use of thAt high\Vay; if the county commissianers' gave CO-OP SALES "I am sending a money order for $21.82 for payment of A. M. Warren has been appointed our car insurance, permission to a corporation for a general merchandising manager of right of way the abutting property National Farm Machinery Co-op- "Thanks for the premium dividend. We really were owner had nothing to say whatever. erative, Inc., according to an an- surprised to get a dividend so soon after the Company A 30 foot swa.th in any road. es- nouncement by Daniel Seltzer, vice- 'pecially on the side cannot help president and general manager. was formed, We're glad to know everything is going so Not you, we're sure .. not us, certainly ... not but stir up dooryards. prized trees well." and other spots 'Of in terest ta the anyone we know! peaple of that locality. Farm Bureau members, there is no reason for you to hesi- None of us want to hinder pro. Yet every year, money-$l OO,OOO,OOO-goes gress, neither do we want intrusion tate. Farnl Bureau Mutual offers complete auto1110bile cov- on our property rights. I feel up in smoke. And that's as a result of farm fires it is to the advantage 'Of erage and fann liability protection. See your Farnl Bureau alone. the farmers of our state to makr. a thorough study of this matter agent at once. He can. save you money. Insurance is linlit- During Fire Prevention Week, take time to and tighten up on ,the .law.s that govern the rights of the ed to nlembers of the Michigan Farm Bure,au. put your house and buildings in shape so they will individuals as well as the car. porations. be safe from the threat of fire. 'We at our home had experience Agents for Farm Bureau Mu tual Insurance Company along this line some 25 years ago Aleona-Edwln Dates, Harris- Hillsdale-Ervin Llstel", HIIlII' Montmorency-J'rad Snow, BID- There are numerous causes for farm fires. But that has had its ill effects ever ville. dale R-2; Herlu! Mldtgard, man R-I. Allegan-John Elzinga, Hamil- Reading; Olen R. Martin. 401 Monroe-Wilbur J. Lohr, Ida. there are seven principal causes which account for since. I feel our Farm Bureau could ton; Jas. W. Curtls. Fennville Center St., "-aldron; Elmer do not greater service than ta at. R-l; Lynn Ford Heasley. C. Spence, Hillsdale R-3. Muskegon-William Sharp, Cu- novla. almost 85 % of the total losses. Here they are: least get and give the farmer all the Porr; T. M. Kel"8)', :>Iartin; Harvey Schipper, Hamilton. Huron-Bruce Crumbach, Dad Newaygo-Glen J. Speet. 10. B. Axe R-2; William Harwood~ Stewart, Fremont. information he needs so that he Alpena-Clifton Jacohs, Alpena; Jr., Harbor Beach; Edwaro Northwest Michigan-William 1. Defective chimneys and heating systems. may know how to proceed when. Itohert K Aub..., Alpena H-2. A. Oeschger; Bay Port R-l: Harold Heln, Port Hope R-2. Hoolihan. Traverse City R-3; ever the occasion requires. As it is. Antrim-"'alter L. Chellls, Ells- Bernard P. Kunky. Box 21, 2. Sparks on combustible roofs. it is locking the barn after the worth R-!. Ingham-Leon FellowlI. Mason H-4. Center ltoad, Traverse City. Barry-Howard Bayley, Belle- Oakland-Lucius Lyon, Milford 3. Lightning. horse is stolen. vue; Clarence Longstreet, It-4; Fred H. Haddon, Holly Middleville. 10nla-<::lIfton J. Cook. lAke Nane of us here so near Detroit, Odessa; Lynn Townsend, Ion- B-2. Spontaneous combustion,' A. 1\1. WARREN 4. Toledo and other industrial centers .1I1r. Warren h>l.s had over 20 B'Iy-Wllllam Bat e 8 0 n, Bay City R-3; Adam Kraatz. Jr .• Ia 'R-2; John Lawless, Jr., Portland. Oceana-W. Hun Yeager, Hart 'can afford to allow 'Our farms t.) R-3. Careless use of matches and smoking. Bentle)'; George Cnudde, Bay 5. be honeycombed with pipelines Df )-ears' experience in farm machinery City R.4. Isabella-Donald Woodruff, Re- Ogemaw-Junlor Ouy' Clemeu, sales with leading manufacturers. Benzie-Marlon V. Nye, Beu- mus R-l; Charles Gordon, Prescott R-I. 6. Careless use of gasoline and kerosene, all types that would prevent sub- He will be in charge of enlarging lah. Coleman R-l. Osceola-Russell McLachlan, dividing and building and many Jackaon-Fred W. J'ord, Mun- Evart; Herbel"t H. Johnson, 7. Faulty wiring and misuse of electrical and expanding NFl\l'S distribution Berrien-J. Burton RIchards, Ith; John AllillOn,Sr., Parma Leroy R-2. other things that the future might Berrien Center; Lloyd Cuth- R-2; Herbert L. Town. Jack- Ottawa-Sam Rymer, Sprlng which a'iready encompasses 26 bert. Eau Claire R-l; Oliver appliances. present. son, R-l. Lake; Gerrlt Elzinga. Hud- states from coast to coast. In this Rector. Benton Harbor. sonville R-2. Now in conclusion. as the preach. Kalamazoo-Carl R. B a 0 0 a, capacity, he will assist regional Branch-<::. Hu~h Lozer, Cold- Kalamazoo R-6; Emor Hlce, ~reaqu. 's'e-Byroa Bowell. er usually says. let me ur'ge you water; Mrs. Belle S. ,~ewell. Of course. you can't eliminate the causes com. to vote and aim to vote to pratect wholesale associations in strength. 30 N. Hanchett St.• Coldwater, Plainwell. Roger. City. ening their sales programs. Calhoun-Eric Furu. Marshall; Kent-R. A. Whlttenbach, Low- Saginaw-Anthony Latosky. SOO pletely. But you can do a lot to reduce them to a yaur awn business. Farmers have During the recent war, Mr. 'Val"- G. A. Piepkow, Springport; ell: Ralph Sherk, Caledonia. So. 'Washlngton. Saginaw too much at stake these days not LO Myron Bishop, Ceresco R-l Lapeer-Marvel A. Whlttak8r, Sanllac-George M&rllh. Mar- mlmmum. Chimneys can be repaired, lightning ,ote right. ren served four years with the Can-Louis M. Walter, Ed- Metamora; Louis N. Payne, lette: A. H. LauMlen. Marlette It-3; Kenneth Robins, 312 8. Roya.l Canadian Air Forces with wardsburg; Harry Shannon. North Branch; Lyle RUllll8U, rod~ installed, frayed wires taped, furnaces clean. Marcellus. North Branch. Elk, Sandusky; Jack Marl'h, the equipment and intelligen:e Lenawee-E1don A. J'ard, Adri- Marlette; George Lapp, Palms. Clinton-G are t h M. Harte, ,ed, and gasoline can be properly stored. Why not start in on your own fire prevention Huron Women ,hranches. Milk Need Ba th; Charley Openlander. Grand Ledge R-3. Eaton-Wilfred Rohlfs, 601 E. Shepherd St.. Charlotte; Allen an R-l; Clarence Kaynor, Ad- rian R-2. Livingston-Roscoe E a ff e r, Howell R-6; Donald Lear7. Shlawassee-Geor~e Durand R-2. L. Owosso' R-2; Robert Drury, Klrn, St. Clair-Wilbur C. QuIck. Jam- met. R-l; Frank H. Burrows. 1662 Gregol'7 Road, J'owI8l'- program today? If you need more information or advice, ask your State Mutual Agent, or write Sponsor Rural Not Be Aerated Experiments carried out at "-. Cox, 22~ South Btlstwlck, (,harlotte. Emmet-Sidney Howard, Alan- son: J. W. MOl'row,LeverIng It-l. ville; Gale Holslncton. J'ow- lerville. Macomb-John Rinke. Warren: George Pohly, LennoL MemphIs. St. Joseph-Lyman Leonidas. Tuacola-Kenneth E. Sellel", Baurj. Caro, Michigan State Callege have shown R-l: Norman A. MC\,;unneU. our home office. You'll find him more than willing to help you lick the problem of reducing -the causes Urban Meet that milk properly produced need not be aerated in order to remove "lore than 150 women from Hur. off.odors. In the trials milk was Genessee-George 0 Illes pi e, Gaines; Ralph WIllI a m II. (lrand Rlanc: F.ugene ~. Kurtz, Grand Blanc. Manlatee-Theo Onekama. Mason-Robt. Scottville. m. 8ch1mk .. J. Wlttbecker, Akron R-l; Robert T. Dillon, Unionville R-2; R. AlILson Green, KIngston. Van Buren-Art Drlje. Pa" of disastrous fires. Gladwin-Earl Rau. Beaverton. Mecoata-Joe Resler. Bt&Dwoo4 Paw; Earl Davis, Paw Pa". on caUIlty rural and an equal num. paured directly into cans after Grand Traverse-Wm. RooJl- R-2; Adolph Wulf. 611 S. Washtenaw-Erwln F. Pldd, "Warren, Big Rapids. ber from urban communities attend- milking, covered and then placed han, Traverse Clty R-li Ber- Dexter R-l; Nelson F. Stey- nard Kunky, Box 21, l;8nter Midla nd-Ray Kalahar, Merrill ens, t7S Clark Rd. Ypsilanti. ed a special conference sponsored in a tank of water cold enaugh ta Rd., Traverse City. R-2. Wayne-Allen Tagg, Plymouth. by the Huron County Bureau bring about adequate cooling. This Gratiot-Byron J. Beebe, Bt. Mluauk .. -Gvrit Ko.tv, J'al- H-3; Mr". Betty Tagg, Ply- women at the 4-H community center did not result in the sa-called Loui" It-I; Harold E. Stone, mouth. mouth H-3. ".h ...... ler; Darwin P. Munson, Montealm-Jam .. Oacer, Car- Wexford-Leon Cooper, MesIck. building at Bad Axe September 16. "smothered flavor." Ithaca It-2. IJOnCIty. R-2. Problems of interest to both Carm Dr. G. M. Trout of the college and town women were digcusse:1 dair). department says it may seem by the two guest speakers. }<~d\\:arlihard to believe. but generally it Hobbie. of the Dairy Action League is the cow's breathing 'Of Caul air of Michigan. and Durward Varner, that transmits the off-odors of the of the a~ricultural econom irs de. )loorly ventilated stable to th~ FARM BUREAU MUTUAL Ilartment of Michigan State College. milk. Sa the way to keep the "Xo one in the state of l\1ichi/l;an stable odors aut of milk is tD keep Insurance Company of Michigan will henefit by the sale of yellow them out 'Of the air the cow 424 North Grand Ave. - Phone 44549 - Lansing, Michiga.u nleo If it is to he macle leg:II," Mr. breathes by maintaining a clean, Hobbie said in explaining the posl. well-ventilated lltablfj. FOUR MICHIGAN FARM NE.WS , SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1950 UN Films Available For Rental Use HONOR PHILLIPS Meat Conference At M. S. C., Oct. 11 C DUnty T 0ta Is Junior Training Camp at Clear Lake Farmers Oil In one month. In the liquid tU~6 contest, the wInner!! 'I','ere: 16t- Karl Schanz, Ypsilanti; 2nd-~tar. RURAL & URBAN The Gnlted Nations' dep:lrtment \'In Zwiers, Hudsonville; 3rd- of public information, avallaWe Mr reRtal use a series ot Is making FOR SERVICE' TO ~;~~~i~~~~J~!:~ai:}~~~~~~~:~:~i Shows 41 ' 921 The state training members of the Junior Farm Bu- camp reau was held at Clear Lake the for Co-op Sets Hollis (}un, Ypsilanti; 4th-Clare Miller, Allegan; and 5th-Ed Ros- WOMEN MEET I n Farm Bureau Irt~k lLftd...-blte 16 mm. m1)tlon pic- ka.m\), CooI)el'sville. Isabella and Jackson County turos which may be used In con- ELEVATOR EXCH. State College Union lluildlng. East iast of August. counties represented There were at the camp 31 Winners of the prize money In Farm Bureau 'Vomen's Commitlee3 Volume Mark Lansing. Wednesday, October 11'11 the motor oil contest were: 18t- sponsored Rural.Urban Conferences n/'Ctlon with United ~ations' ob. with about 100 full time campers Delegates l'epresenting 9S co-op. beginning at 10 a. m. The program servance month, September 24 to for the morning session will in. and perhaps 20 more part time Clare ~Hller. Allegan; 2nd-Clayton in September. October 24. For further intorma- erative elevator stockholders o( the: Freel', Mal'shall; 3Td-Roslyn Bak. The Isabella Conference was .hp.I:I clude talks ou the subjects of Sixty.two County Farm Bureaus campers. tlon, write Engelman Visual Edu. ~Iichigan Elevator EXChange ,It Campers were divided Into six ~Iore than 200 representatives of 1'1', ~Ial'shall; 4th-Ed Roskamp, at the M. E. church in Rosebush. "Livestock Farming," "A Packer's , their 30th annual meetin~ at Lan". now have a total membership of ClItion Service. 475.. "'oodwanl Chiefs were Milton Smith. 37 co.operative petroleum bUlk Coopersville; 5th-Howard Sisson, IIntl featured a talk by ~tr. D. Ell' . " " I Look at Livestock and How Pea- 419"1 tribes. _\venue, Detroit. ~Iichigun. Ing. Septc.m~r G. uMnlmousl ... " ' _. Th a t' [S 9-:. rf/(1 0 f th e mem be r. plants, attended their annual di". llatavia. gene Brooks on "The Farmer anll Darrell Coffey, Jim Whittaker, Mrs. Karker Speaks adopted the rollo\\'lng n>solution in tribute to Waldo Phillip3 of Dc. pie Buy ~Ieat. The afternoon... session held at the livestock .. panhon Will be I ' .. I !;hip goal of H 158 set for 1950. They have set their membership George Bowlby, Ernie Stage. and Al Wesner. tributors' convention at Portagt~ In the grease Point Inn, Onekama, Sept. 8-10. went to the following: 1st-Karl -2. Allegan Unico Sen-. of Akron, OhIO, was a guest at hotl1~ ~ auditorium f'riday anll Saturday, I Huroll ln~ham louin 13':; SUI !lo~ 727 842 take place in the forenoon,'f'Ollowed by a luncheon and afle:'uoon \>1'0- inve3tors in the corporation. The co.operative is opel'ated by ice--2, Hamilton Breckenridge Farm all Co.-I.' Bureau-2, COld. meetings and answe d questions.:- regarding the bulter.o eo, qllestio~~', .; October 20-21. at 1: 00 p, nL ~ I"a 1".111l. SSS 81S The theme of this year'3- confer. losco 109 123 gram which will be. held in the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. under water Co.on Co.-I. 'Vashtenaw r .Farm Bureau .wo ~n's gro1}ps;~ .Jack~on r.S!) flf.2 Hamilton Community Hall. a managemen.t conh:act agreement. Farmers all Co.-l, and Berrien C::J. ~'Ill hold further conf reneI' me~~:~:~ "We extend our heal.trelt uppreci.l.' (nce is "Community Health Ac. Kalamazoo 910 907 tion to President Wnldo Phillip~, r'o:nplishment~." f'ivp communities Kt'nl !ffi,j 72!l 'E. L. Anthony. dean of agricul- Earl Huntley is manager of the Farm Bureau 011 Co.-I. mgs for rural and urba women ln1i~ who has served continuously on th~ will report on outstanding health La\l"'p:' lOSS 1082 922 ture, :\Iichigan State Collel!;e, wiil business. In all of the above contests, et". October to promote. be tel' ut1lle~ L"n:lw(,~ ]Ali "You.,hu\'e a part'in serving one cept the tire competition, the men standing. Hoard of Directors 011 the :\tichigan accomplishments by the peo;lle who Livingston 825' 837 spcak on "The Farmer's Financial Ele"l!.tor Exch-ange sin<'e its or~an ,- actually ditl the work. There wi!l :\Iacomh S,,7 69;; Stake in the ;\Iarketing of His Pro. of the' most importantsegrnents I}f received their appro\lriate award ;\lanl.l"o 1,1 100 zation 30 yeal's a.!!;o. It would b-= be a que!'tion anti Rnswer' perioJ ~fa:-1on .1f-;:!. 4~9 ducts:' c. L, Brody, executive sec- the democratic way of life, lll~ ribbons and their wives received diHicult to imagine this organiza- following the presl'nt,Hion of how Mecosta 522 533' retary of Michigan Association of American farmer," 'Jack Yaeger. liS. the cash awnrds for them. In the :\1illla ",I 4r•.1 , ~S6 tion coming to its present position these projects were done. This :\1issaukt'~ 2'S 2jfi I Farme~ Co.operatives and :\1ichlgml sistant executive sec'retary of l\Iiclt. one month.long tire contest. each in the grain and bean business in should be very hel\lful to commun. Montmorency 101 244 , Farm Bureau, will discuss "Was:I' igan Farm Dureau, told the group Grganization was permitted to senl ~l"nlcalm ~Ol 482 !it th'e banquet. In discu'ssing the on the trip one employee tor so ~Iichigan without his valued counsr:l ities who are interested in a heaU:I. :\fonroe ,i7 r,r,5 Inglon and Co-operatlves." , c. and leadership. We hope we may ier place to live, EYery effort will :\Iu,kpg-oit ~~I :1l7 Each year hundreds of people in. responsibilities of co-operative eal' ma.ny tires sold hased on a poInt Xewavg'o fi211 454 terested in cooperatives visit thlo' ,)loyees, 1\11'. Yaeger said: "Your sy.stem. each type of tire wort.h nE£ have his valued services for many be made to help people learn pro- NW Michigan 786' 825 booklet Hammon Farm Bureau to see its prime objl!ctlve is to serve the specific number ot points. Mow. how years to come." cedures of community health ac- (Grand Traverse, 10 de.iea )fro and ~frs. Phillips were pre- th'ity. &. Leelanau) 621 operations: two feed mills, poultry customer who is the owner and to The high-light ot the convention MJdlmiJdc~ cr~te floors, sented gms hy the members of the The :\lichigan Farm Bureau is Oakland Oc"ana n6 ~r.9 ~Q4 dressing plant, egg grading station. help him increase his income or net was the playoff between the MR. FURNACE USER fODnd.lioas. board of directors of the :\IEE and very active in the promotion of the Ogem;tw 183 244 saw mill, drying shed!! and lumber earnings." loistricts for the championship ball Are you thinking of Junking ";,.eways. milk Osceola 411 412 7:l yards. fertilizer mixing plant, hard. Other speakers on the 'program team. District 5 came out the its employees at a party in their health conference. We have been Ot",,1''' 94 your furnace because your fire. ~~~~~s. honor as well as two other long on the committee for arrangements Ottnwa 1067 !l69 ware and farm implement depart. were Lewis Wi'lson, engineer ')f winner .. An all star .team made up pot is cracked or a hole is burn. Pr"",!ue I.]e ~17 299 service employees. The employees and planning the meeting. Sa!:,!naw 1729 159:1 ment. bulk oil distribution plant Ethyl Corp., who gave an excellent of players from the 5 districts ed in it? Don't do it. Write 12:17 and garage. This local association tl\Jlk and demonstration on the use took a trouncing by the state o your repairing and mod- honored were: Aden Evarts, as- County Farm Bureau secretaries Sanilac H5~ for circular telling how your D ernizing tbis year with sistant manager of the Port Huroll will be receiving formal together with the details of th~ invitations St. Clair St . .In,,pph Rhinwa~s€'e 909 8.16 tiS 1082 gl~ r,77 did a volume of business during and care 'Of com bu~tible petroleum the last fiscal year of $4,500,000. products; and Ralph' Ruppel' office force in the final game of the of convention. I' furnace condition. can be put in first class Satisfaction guaran. concrete--and know that it's done branch. with 25 years and Edward 1098 Tuscola . 1067 Southern States Co-operallye, told teed. for good. Cbeap. temporary Rendall, assistant treasurer, with meeting dul'ing the coming week. Van Buren 1450 1554 CONVENIENT AND ECONOMI- about his petroleum department. repairs are costly in tbe end. Con- It is hoped that all county Farm Washtenaw 1113 1218 27 years of service. 194 FEED ALFALFA for good alfalfa The Smith Mfg. Co. "'ayn" ~Iii CAL. That's Farm Bureau bulk The top tankwagon man's award crete costs so little. is firesafe. and Bureaus will be represented at the ","oxford 1,8 152 feed. Apply Farm Bureau fertiliz- endures witb little if any mainte- fertilizer spreading' service. See went to Carl Dunn of Brecken. 924 West High Street meeting. ers this fall. DOn't put it off : .• 41,921 your local Farm Bureau fertilizer. ridge, with a record volume of 76,- nance expense. Fine looking, too. Junior Party at The opening address will be given Tota] 44,158 dealer now. Adv. 951 gallons of liquid fuels delivered put it on. Adv. Bryan, Ohio A million farmers bave been by Dr. Haven Emerson. who is pN. helped by the booklet. "p~- Ionia Oct. 28 fessor emeritus of public health ,It nnll Farm Rq,ain. "\X'ri[e for your A hardtime masquerade party Columbia Unh'erslty. Dr. Emerson Growth of MFB Husk Your Profits Faster & Cleaner free copy of latest edition today. will he held at Ionia cafeteria is perhaps the best known man in building on October 28th with the the United States in the field of Membership · (l'ad. on poslean:! and mail) Ionia County JFB beln~ hosts for community health councils, rpOiT~"D-CEMENTASSOc.AnoN- the 4th year, Prizes will be award. Opportunity will be given for Olds Tow" Bldg .• Lansing 8, Mich. ed for the most original hard time local people attending the confer. Please ~ free bookl~ "Permanent costnme, the member coming the ence to participate WITH A LOW COST In 15 Years Farm Repairs. " in It. The op' Name _ greatest distance and to the county portunity for rural people to discuss having the largest number of mem- health needs with the doctors in an P. O Sl.t'_-~ R. R. No. __ _ bers present. Plans are being effort to make a healthier commun. made for square and round dances. Ity is an unusual one and one that Bureaus enroHed a total of 7,552 games, and a short program. Fifteen years ago 46 County Farm co-uP BLACK HAWK 1 ROW CORN .PICKER should be taken advantage' of. -----------------------. Farm Bureau members for the year 1936. That was about twice the low for the depression years. For the next five years the mem- bership total didn't change much, but in 1941 the County Farm Bu. ~~TBEHOSPITAL I eaus adopted the present style of memberShip Roll Call campaigns. These depend upon hundreds of weil prepared volunteer membership workers, working in all counties in BRL tAME accordance with T.heir objective is to invite every farm family in the county to Farm Bureau membership. a proyed The plan. gains TO $508 ..• I made for succeeding years show the va.lue ot the present menther. !'hip building program . . MFB and Blue Cross covered Year Membership 1936 7,552 all but one dollar, 1937 8.1j:\ 9,779 while Blue Shield paid S250 1938 6,780 1939 to the surgeon besides!" 1940 7,420 1941 9,781 1942 14.l1.10 l!J.\3 20,539 Her.'s how Blue (ross - Blae Shield worked 1944 29.072 for tbis member ((Gse i9-DS0l14-1S0) 19.. 5 38,077 1916 4...106 Total hospilal bill .••.. , ••••••••••• $508.00 1!l-I 7 48.098 Blue Cross paid .•••.•..••••.•.•.• 507.00 1948 .3",381 Member paid only 1.00. 1949 36,87" (.for services not included in the contract) Your best possible health-care protection 1950 41,1121 In addition, Blue Shield paid the doctor $250 -at the lowest possible cost! .Change from $5 to $10 annual for surgical services. BLUE CROSS HOSPITAL PLANcovers up to membership dues. Total Blue Croll - Blue Shield 120 days of care in any of the 178 participat- ing hospitals in Michigan. NO CASH LIMIT benefits • $757.00 on the benefits covered. Low Cost Plant BLUE SIIIELD SURGICAL PLAN pays liberal Are you and your family protected? Every year there are hospital or medical bills amounts for stated surgical procedures- Medical-Surgical Plan includes payments for Food Makes Its HERE'S THE PICKER THAT WILL GO OUT IN YOUR CORN FiELDS AND to pay in one out of every four Michigan families. What if accident or illness should strike in your household tomorrow? CouId your doctor's visits to the hospital, in non- surgical cases. It's worth many times the low Use Profitable DO THE KIND OF PICKING YOU'VE BEEN LOOKING FOR. cost of these plans, just to know substantial Fertilizer is by no means the You can gct extra bushels of corn from your fields with a Go-op Black Hawk I-row Corn Picker. This picker has preci- you afford such unexpected bills, without payments will be made toward your doctor's remedy for all farming troubles, sion-machined, extra long snapping and husking rolls for fast, clcan, profitable corn picking. It is so designed that the dipping heavily into family savings? bills! but it is one commodity that will ears cannot slip down between the rolls. This eliminates the expense and aggravation of "shelling". Its ground hug- cure some of them, particularly BLUE CROSS- BLUE SHIELD-Michigan's FARM BUREAU MEMBERS in the line of crop production. With ging gathering'chains get more of the corn. You'll also like the way the Co-op pjcker adjusts on the axle f<1r any only non-profit, voluntary health-care plans the price of fertilizer still so low height corn. You'll praise its perfect balance that lets one man attach it easily to the tractor. It is made to perform Here's How YOU Can Join -offer you a means of providing for these in relation to its investment cost emergencies before they arise. The cost is BLUE CROSS-BLUE SHIELD and in relation to the cost of oUter right and is tops in economy. Ask your local Farm Bureau implemcnt dealer for a demonstration today. only a few cents a day, yet these plans may Enrollment of Farm Bureau' members is goods and services, a farmer can't actually save you many hundreds of dollars! through the Community Discussions Groups. New groups may be started when a sufficient number of members have made application. Groups already enrolled may add new mem- bers once each year. See your County Farm afford not to use it. Let's ,Ioolt at ~ome comparisons. Waller dairyman Wightman, [I'om Fennville member of the :\Hchlgan Farm Bu. reau board of directors, says, "How fruit and a and See The Co-op E~3Tractor The Co-op E-3 is a 2-3 plow tractor with the extra power and extra value in every fea- Bureau BLUE CROSS secretary regarding ture. lIas 4 cylinder high compression engine with Econo-miser carbllration. Alert, can the thrlrty farmer do anything enroIlme~t requirements or contact our bnt gain from the careful use of responsive Ross steering gear that runs in oil. Engineercd for fatiguc-free operati{)n. District office nearest .you. fertilizer In fairly g e n er 0u s Eight speeds forward, two reverse. Powerful hydraulic lift, live power take-off opti{)n- amounts?" Mr. Wightman points NOW ... lout of every 3 out that In the last eight years he has doubled the production capacity al. Many other features. See it today, Michigan residents enjoy of his tarm. He lays the respon.si. bility 'Of this tremendous IncreaslJ THERE'S A CO-OP IMPLEMENT FOR EVERY NEED largely to the liberal use ot fertili. Blue Cross-Blue .Shield protection! zers. In some orchard8 up to 1,000 ltis. per acre; tor oats, 500 lbs. per acre, and so on. SEE YOUR FARM .BUREAU DEALER .' TIN ,,~ .. ' ~ Dou«." Owft Non-Pro!f' BeM'" I'1Im/tK tM W.I/tIn 0/ th. Public Raymond King, chairman of the National Fertilizer Association, in his annual report reveals that FOR TRADE-IN ALLOWANCES while the cost 'Of .tertllizer has an FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. B!.;!!~..~!-2~S @ B~~~~,~~2:~D "."','tr .. index of only 144, prices of all other agricultural supplies stand at 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan 251 and price!! received for farm Farm Equipment Dept. ~ Scate Street • Detroit 16 ~rQdu~ts ~v~rage ~4!- SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1950 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS riV. been appointed by Jim to take care fA ra Yes, when we look in '&n the foOl Juniors' 15th of the various detalIs for the day. The talk-meet contest wiII be: held during the afternoon. Sheldon We New 17,000 Bushel Elevator at Saginaw Looking In <:&1\ managllr has a challenging .OW we aee that ... and Is In the midst or seleetlng responsibility Convention Durham is chairman of this com. mittee. Each county and district wiII have its runoff previous aud Junior ['epresentative will send the Starving On.Roll Call helpers and wo['kers and training them for a successful roll He knows anything ,to that he cannot loovlt chance cal!. ag tIliB"!! November 4 MISS' COI:,l/dN[] 1'F..C{7'ERF'fJl.7' name of his talk-meet contestant to Sheldon p['evious to the conven. tion. The afternoon contest wiII b!' Alfalfa? Managers just dun't happen, made to huppen. "Plenty of people can get an idea. The point \.. to they aN the semi-finals with each distric~ WAYNE A. UWUREUX t. l\'1o:SI,f,'}' s, J/AlVLT':l' find 3n idea that gets plenty of Publicity C}wirmall .• /Iwiors FE Sen)ice.~- Fertili:-cr Drp't DirectaT, .11 ~m be7.~ltifl i\f;f[U),1iH0-11 people." having one participant. At the :\1ichigan Junior Farm Burean The roJl call manager has a very levening banquet the three top Alfalfa has been one of our out- I will hold its 15th convention, Sat. interesting responsibility. It is hlo; finalists wiII compete for f1rst.pla~1l standin~ bay and Itasture crops iil urday, Novemher .1 on the campus Michigan. Late years farmers have :harge to m3na?;e the roll call ~nd the talk-meet trophy. It is also of :\1ichi~an State College. The been experiencing increasing lliffi- campaign and calTy through the expected that a portion of the ex- husiness of the day wiII he tal,eu culty in getting and keeph~; plans worked out hy the ro\) cail penses of the state winner wiII he • care of in the Fairchild:;; theatrO', stands. committee and approved hy the pair! in order that he or she may th~ hanquet in the evenini?; at Peo- compete In the national contest ~() The question is, what Is th,~ .)oard. ples ChUI'ch, and the -party will he matter with alfalfa that we aren't The state and county goals have be held in DaHas December II. in Demonstration Ba,11. gettin~ the stJ:lUds anll yields we !Jeen s.-t and the date for the Toli Plans are under way to honor The business of the day wiII in- all 15 of the past presidents anll U. formerly llid? calJ is the weel, of Decemher 4. cIUlle"the Ihusiness meeting, with F. Hennillk, past director of the Let's examine the growth re- So. as we look in on the roll call possible changes in the hy'laws; the organization. There will be a Quirements of ulfulCa to see If we mana,!\'er now and examine the time stat~ talk-meet contest and Ulod reunion for all members of former haven't the answer. tahle we see the followlJ1~ situa- J.I finals, the election of the new state Short-Course-on-Wheels which w:I; AlfaHa as a legume has facilities tion anll development. .., PURE CRUSHED officers; and the renewing or include the groups that went to to ahsol'h nltr()gen frqm the air ~l) 1. The roll c:llI manazer ha~ he. TRIPLE SCREENED acquaintancer.. California, to Florida and to At- nearly fulfiJ,J its needs fOJ' this come acquainted and familar with President James Reilly will pre- side. A nnmher 'of committees ha ve lantic City. This reunion wHl be held at noon. The winners of the plant food. How ahout its mineral nntrient needs? the roll ca.n plan. 2. He has all of his qnarter men OYSTER SHELL Dallas contest wiII be announced A gooq. crop removes calcinT:l 8elected llnd has acquaintpll thP11I during the day. :\lemhers are look. equivalent to ahout 400 I)Ounds of with theil' IHlrt. Thi~ i.~his starf. ing forward and working hard to limestone an acre annualIy. In re- 3. He has set up plans for tile be among the group to travel to ba.rd to potash, alfalfa normalI)' seleetlon of his township llIen all.t Dallas in Decemher. contains mOl'e than 2 percent on 11 \\'orkers. dry-weight hasis, or one ton rp., 4. HI' hos stnrtell t.he trailli:1~ olf - BUilding Co-op moves from thl! soil ahout .10pound;; of potash. As far as phosphate is concerned. alfalfa removes from the solI i!1 his staff and t{)wn~hip UH'n :lIIcl plans are Sl't for training his \\'ork. ers. I The rolJ calI mana.~el' know;; that. FOR POULTRY Auction at \ one ton of dry hay about 10 ponnds. ITowever, .to supply the necessai'Y phosphate, we need to adll to thod it is important to follow -the t inH' tahle as it is set UII to keep ahl'past of developments and llot gl't he. soil about four times this amount St. Louis B P PATTISON because of the amount of phosphat.e which becomes fixed in the soil in an unavailahle form. hinll in the roll call work. lTe know;; that hy followinp; the time tahle a:lIl the proven plan he will have' a :;uc- FARM BUREAlt~iiLiHG CO. 1M. T~E * CLEAN . , 1 From the above .figures, we see ressflll camJlai~n. CtflClC.3. l!.l. BETTER MOUSE * EFFICIENT I During the past two ',,\'eeks red I that, for each ton of alfalfa hay progress has been made by contrue- which we remove that we shou:d tor Don Sullivan, of Alma, and his add to the roil 200.pounds of 0-20-20 * SAFE FARM TOOLS TRAP men. towarll the construction ct fertilizer, or its equivalent to off- Farm Bureau Services at Saginaw buiit this well equipped, fire proof, 17.,000 the co-operative livestock market set what the soil loses to the crop. bushel capacity grain storage and receiving building, this summer. It .is equipped at St. Louis. Our natu'ral soils had a ricll The husinessmen of St. Louis supply of the mineral nutrients with a grain cleaner of 1000 bu. an hour capacity, and a grain drier to dry 200 to gave the Central Michigan Live- which we have been drawing on. stock Yards Co-operative, Inc., a ten How long can we continue to draw 300 lJu. an hour. The plant can take in and load out grain at the same time. AND acre tract of ground located just up'on .this natural soil bank supply east of the St. Louis city limits on without depositing back into the M.46. On this site is heing constructed soil these mineral nutrients? heavy soils can stand the draw Our The head house is equipped with automatic scales for lo~ding out cars. FBS elevator facilities at 220 Bristol Street have 25,000 bushel capacity. year ending Aug. 31 Saginaw handled 70 cars of beans and 100 cars of gram. Other For the MACHINERY , I the new livestock market and longer than the lighter soils but . INSURANCE OISCUS.SI.On on auction sale buillling for Central there comes an end sometime. "The Junior Farm Bureau also while our' meetings are being hel:l. Michigan. 'W.hen completed thelle Many experiments' have shown supplements the 4-H program an:! A little good planning and real livestock marketing facilities wi1l that we can continue to grow and the FFA program, anll should not earnest interest could solve this Responsl-b-I-t be among the .best in Michigan. A get humper yields of alfalfa from he thought of as competing with problem, as it has been solved by Kt~TCII-ALL-catchcs mIcc in one setting. 1t takes no ba'it and no ex'lra care - just np to 20 water welI was recently completed our Michigan soils when the al. on the premises for use in the faUa 'has been fed these minerals, market. both at planting time and as top II Y them. Its training program aims' some of our groups already, accord- at the development of skills " (,ffective citizenship and leadei'- in ing to the reports. That an active program of regu. All your farm tools and machinery, when insured under the "Barn Personal This livestock market was made dressing on established stands. ".!r. ship, and not with individual skills lar invitations shoulll be developecl wiiin if lip and set it down. possible from stock subscriptions Leans no distastel'u] sight, it's hy some 350 farmer livestock pro- principal crops, and Its important a] rays set and guardiug against Survival of alfalfa as one of our ducers of central Michigan. 'Vhen place in our cropping system is To Farm Youth and projects. Both 4-H and FFA for not only inviting the young peo. provide a good beginning toward pie to our meetings anll social J.[. the growth of these social skills. fairs, but also that the meeting~ B]anket" item of a Fremont policy are covered for full value against Mutual mICe. 'completed it will be leased to the going. to require more attention to DONALD D. KINSEY Junior Farm Bureau aims to bring he made more interesting to youtlI Joss by fire while in use or in storage, , .. l\1ichigan Livestock Exchange of fertilizer requirements. Director of Community G01'UPS them to full flower at the pre-adult and that the young people be gh- when off of your own property and SEE YOUR FEED & SEED Detroit, and operated on the same Many farmers are taking advan- The results of the disuccion by level. en an active place in the scheme of DEAI.ER .basis as the market at Battle Creek. tage of alfalfa's response to top the Community Farm Bureaus in 382 groups suhmitted conclusions affairs in our local and County even while they are In a garage for It is planned to have the ma.rk~t dressing by applying fertilizer June on the matter of Our Respon- on this topic. The most strongly FaJ'm Bureaus. Kness Manufacturing Cq. sihility to Farm Youth revealel!. supported points were: repairs. completed and operating late thIS broadcast between cuttings or after Albia, Iowa fall ..... to - .;1 • the'second 'cuttirlg In late summer two significant facts .• 1. That we as'Farm Bureau memo and fall. Experiments have shown First, most of the Community i1Jers and parents do owe a great Oct. 8.14 is Fire This is another example of Fremont that alfalfa gives equal. response, Farm Bureaus recognized the need obligation to our youth to aid them for and pledge their strong sup- in promoting effective training tn Prevention Week Mutual's broad coverage liberal policy. regardless. of when the fertilizer Is President Truman has proclaim. For more details consult your local FOR applied. Any time when the fields are port to the Junior Farm Bnreau. enable them to run the affairs of 'We need an organization for the . ed the week of Octoher 8-14 as Fire 0\lr local commulllties with wisdom. Prevention Week. Michigan State Fremont Mutual agent or write the firm for appUcation equipment is young people between high sehool SAFER satisfactory. The important point is and the age of marriage which 2. That the training and youth College safety specialists claim it will knit the interests of those peo- programs must be made effective doesn't take much time or money Home Office. not to put it off but put it on. Openings for agents in some localities. WINTER pIe to Farm Bureau and help to both to increase the .incent.ives for to see that a farm is fire safe. The develop our need ell leadership in young people to ~tay 111 agnculture. college specialists suggest that Profits "Onrcounty anll local organizations. ~o mak~ farm hfe attrac~iv~, and farmers get together in each par- '., DRIVING ••• Farm records llre management The aim goes beyond this. Thl} te provIde better le~der.sh[p III our ticular section to see that they ~~~I!~~! m~!M~!t~ ? tools and can do as much to make need for good leadership in all Farm Bureau orgalllzatlOns. have a good fire department with the farm profitable as any machinl!' phases of rural community life wilI 3. That we owe a greater obli .. adequate water supplies. or tool you possess, say l\1SC agri- benefit from the training these gation to the young married people cultural economists. young people may receive. of our communities than we have At all times in history there have HOME OFFICE-FREMONT, MICH. The'second point is a more )<'etshown by oUl' actions. "'e hav!' been many who sought escalle into SAVE TIME, LABOR &. MONEY questionable one. Many of our Farm not been sufficiently active i,n in- "securi ty" from sel f-reliance.-Ilcr- with the convenient Farm Bureau Bureau groups apparently do not .iting' them to our meetings and bert Hoover. bulk fertilizer spreader service. See uuderstand the nature of the Juniur pr()grams. We have done too little your local fertilizer dealer now for Farm Bureau ohjectives and aim:;;. to make them feel that they afe I details. Adv, It should be pointell ant that it is realIy wanted. We have not adapt"!; not set up to provide added "play .our programs sufficiently to their Buy Thrm Bureall Feeds. situations" for youth. prohlem 0[ caring for the b:lhio:!:;; Depend on Unico Automotive Products Bad weath~r short weeks away. may 'be oniy a few Now is the time Don't Sow Weeds to start 'planning for your winter dri\'ing. So be wise [ Winteri7.e with .~ II ' '1] nieo tires, auti-I'l'ccze, allli :rreases, Co-op batteries motor oils and Well Begun Is Half Done" spark plugs, These prollucts arc tai- lor mlHle to meet the rigid require- ments of farming. They are made Let' Us Clean Au olrl achlg-e, bllt quite tl'lle. mPllllwl'; YOll undoubtedly If YOll ]'ea r\ this, repd at least one eow; YOll Jll'ohahly are a F:\I':n DlIl'l'u'll YOIl belie\'e ill kIlO\i'illri Wlt:lt j'UU buy; and YOIl want 10 buy vallie. with highest quality materiils and workmanship a t lower cost. to gi\'e longer seniee Your Seed Now In Feedsl Buy Value EXTRA TRACTION TIRES The weed situation in :i\Iichigall will not im pro\'e unless we all do our utmost to curb That's rig-ht down our alley. We want to talk F'al"m Dureall :\lilkmaker 3--1:70 to you. Unico's Premium Extra Traction their spead. Noxious weeds and plain nuisance weeds can be halted in their spread lt's the top Ilail')' feed in ~[ichigaD. For neady ::JO yeal"S it has satisf'ied man)' a good Til'es will take you where you want. if we re~igious]y support th~ following pro gram. dairyman. It has maintained top production while promotillg healthy cows. to go ... when you want to go, with- I out the bother of putting on tire 1. Use Farm Bureau weed-killers to 1m ock out the weeds. Both selective and non- chains. selective types arc available. Milkmalcer 34 % * For More Milk & Profits UNICO ANTI-FREEZE 2• Refuse ed. to sow or offer for sale any see d that has not been fully and properly \ clean- Farm Bureau )Iilkmaker 34% is the first Ilairy feed that featured trace minerals, co- To protect the cooling system of baIt, iodille, manganese, copper and iron. It also featured first Vitamin D Supplement; yonr car, use economichl Unieo Per- manent or Methanol Anti-I<'reeze, 3• Insist on guaranteed Farm Bureau see ds from your local Farm Bureau seed dealer . eaeh ton of Milkmaker now carries 12,000,000 units of' Vitamin also contllins the blend of proteins from linseed oil meal, soybean oil meal, and cotton D2. )[ilkmaker 34% BUREAU PREMIUM MOTOR OIL seed men\. These blended proteins help your home grown corn and oats do more in For easy, cold weather starting, use Unico' Premium motor oils. 'I'hey Don't Wait! Have Your Seed Cleaned Now producing milk cheaply and effectively, lubricate instantly. Now is the time to gat your eustom secd cle fining done. \Ve can do that for you up to D<:.ccmber 10. l<'rom December ]0 on our mi ]Is-will be loaded down wit.h scheduled clean- Other Top Quality Dairy Feeds* CO-OP BATTERIES . ing and no custom cleaning will be accepted. Don't wait do it tod"y. The following rations arc mixed for those who want slightly different formulas: Fann Co-op batteries gi,-e extra power, Bureau Bnreauf'lex 3270 with beet pulp, Bureau IJas 30,% with 2570 cane mola!';~es for longer life. Guaranteed. sizes to fit every farm need. Variety of We Will Pay You Top Prices For Your steer feetling, Dairyflex \Vhen you buy )Illkmakel' 20% with beet pulp: Steer Feed 36% in meal or pellet form. 34% or any of the other }l'arm Bllrf'au !\upplics, )'OU help CO.OP SPARK PLUGS Enjoy better engine performance. Surplus Clover & Alfalfa Seed build stronger the organization that l<'ann Bureau members 1';t/t1.ted in 1920, whose pnr- pose is to make for you feeds that have "Value-In-Use" as the goal and KOT IDanllfac- save gas and' money with Co-op. Spark l)lugs. Get a set today. \Ve're buying seed on a cleaned or estimated shrink for cleaning basis. For bids send t urers' profi ts. a representa ti\'e sample of your seed. Ta k e some from each hag. We will quote you STOP IN AT YOUR LOCAL on sample. CO-OP OIL DEALER FOR -Farm Bureau Feed.q Arc Open Formula .. INFORMATION & PRICES See Your Local Farm Bureau Seed Dealer or Contact 'atronize Your Local Farm Bureau Feed Deal., FARMERS PETROLEUM CO-OP, INC. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. J'ADI BU11EAU BERVIOEI, mo, 221 N, Ceda,r. St. Lansing 4, Michigan Seed Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing 4, Mich. Peed Departmnt 2215. Oedar Street Laum" ~ IIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 'ward adjustment to curb produc-I IN THE PUBLIC EYE Uon. Acreage allotments did lItUIl good, since producUon could be in. Co-ops Terminal How Does the creased by using intensive far.mlnJ methods. So the surpluses developed. And Discussion Topics Grain Elevator their purchase by the Governmel1t FOR OUR COMMUNITY FARM BUREAUS Farmer Rate? did affect consumer market pr.lee. The government competedwith the oonaumer as a buyer, and was u They were chosen by your Sta.te Discussion Topi.c Committee from topics presented at the District B. P. PATTISON Farm Bureau Commodity Relations • Background Material for Discussion this Month by "preferred purchaser," since the Michigan grain farmers are badly in need of terminal Meetings of July, 1950 O ur Communlty. Fann B ureau DiScuSSlon . G.roups ,farmer could get more from the Government's high support price storage and marketing facilities, and have decided to do Oct. The Farmer and the Rest of Us. something about it. DONALD D. KINSEY :than on the open' market! Au:! Director of Research and Informa.tion the gov~rnmentbought much of the. Nov. Does Y our Farm Bureau Invest- best grades of produce to stor{', Last January the e'levator membership of the Michigan Foreword. In July we discussed "Consumers' Ideas leaVing remainder and cull gfadp.~ ment Draw Interest? Eleyator Exchange held a special meeting in Lansing, and 'for the consuming public! Butt-e I' About Producers." This topic met with such vital inter- and potatoes, for example. This authorized the Exchange to develop a terminal marketing Dec. Educational Opport,unities and est that numerous requests, both in group minutes and lis economy In reverse. Maintaining program. Subsequently the board of directo~s authorized the fixed, high price supports also Problems of Rural Youth. at ~he July district meetings, prompted your state dis- priCed the government as well as the purchas~ ofa site at Sylvania, near Toledo, Ohio. Jan. I cussion topic committee to place a similar one early on much ~f the normal supply out. oJ Should Township Government be competItion ,for foreign produce I Advantages of Terminal Market Facilities •• Ample the schedule. markets. Abolished in Favor of Stronger storage and proper equipment advantageously located ., With flexible price supports in County Governments? The agricultural economics department of Michigan operation. allowing for a downward can be of real service to Michigan farmers in the market- State College has published one of their "Open Meet- ad~stment of prices, the .publlc Feb. Yardsticks of Farm Prosperity. I ing of their grain a~d beans. It can serve farmers' would be in a better poslhon to iIigs" pamphlets on this subject. Y6u may obtain it by compete with the government in interests by: .. I I It t' purchasing fann produce. 1\Iore These topics are alive with interest and importance app IYI~g to your county agncu tura agent. con ams of the surplus could be sold on to the farmer! Attend your Community, Farm I. Removing surplus grain and beans from a dis- Be sure to get one I many valuable Public Agitation facts. and the Fanner. The recent barrage foreign marketS. More would be consumed at home. Less would be stored, and we could subtract stor. Bureau meetings! tressed market at harvest time. 2. Providing an orderly marketing program through- King Evaporators of accusations and misunderstandings in the newspapers agec<>sts. NOhdefstrUction wolduldlbe Suc-Ial Secur-Ity . necessary. T e armer wou a so y out the year. and magazines concerning farm production has given 'have les~ reason to fear the des. . M uc h wor k nee d s to b e d one ment poUc oontrols of powerful govern- wu.;:oa:o: u~~e~rt~:P~~i.C'amaid, 3. Blending grades to better meet market demands. the farmer grave concern. bureaus. cook or other domestic must get. $50 from the same employer. She 4. Proper treatment for damaged ,and sick grain. to get the facts befpre the people. Farm Bureau women m many 0 our counties • f At the present time ' Costs. ~The proposed Brannan • are h Id Plan would increase the fixed price 0 - support levels. It 'would also multi- Tax and Farm , must work at least 24 days in a quarter for the same employer. \ Farm help must work 60 days or 5. Keeping present marketing channels open . 6. Providing' greater savings, for farmer producers, Urgent to Order Now H eI P ing ,rural-urban conferences to discuss these problems lily the administrative costs. Di- 1110l'ein a quarter for the same /' .• rect payments would require employer and uiust get $50or more with their neighbors from the towns and cIties. Other millions of checks on perishable through their local c~-operative elevators. You must place your order for a from the same employer. In _addi. lines of action should be taken. Your views as farm Jtem~. The congressional appro- . l tlon, the farm Jaborer must Pl'C' Any state-wide gt:ain marketing program must have TOBER. KIng :Ilaplu Syrup in our Bvapol"ator opinion, In OC- to qualify . prlahon needed each year could get Farm labor and household help viously .have wOI'kedcontinuously yourRelf for delivery in time for' the 1951 8~'''Up making Reason. All metals people should be placed in your local newspapers. Fact~ very tough to obtain!'Then what'! will comeunder the Social Securi~y for the farmer for a full quarter to . these terminal facilitIes to do a satisfactory job of mar- going Into the manufaeture of KIng . . ] I • h' '] Th t"O' Are food costs high? Yes. So Act January I, 1951 under certa1l1 qualify. keting. , Evaporators ar~ difficult to secure. ,,:ere gIven you m u y In t IS arhc e. e curren pen 'ilre prices on everything else. So, conditions. , King EVa)10rators are available with copper or English tin pans. Meetings" pamphlet will provide more facts, and the hideed, is .farm machinery! But the Farm owners are not covered. TAKE IT EASY. No muss, no A Million Dol/ar Stock Campaign. investment to its stockholdel's and Ing Evaporator capacity for 250 or less trees. nearly a barrel of Boil- I'a» followmg pages s ou d provi e you Wit urt er ma-; labor 'hour .than the consumers iu covered "~ ~nd ,hOU~awI"ves with do- bulk fertilizer custom spread on is llUtting is resources behind a otl!crs in the .locality. Most of the per hour. Thill small size model and terial Local subscriber demands for consideration are 'other countries. And the share mestic workers' who are covered your meadows and pastures. See stock selling campaign to raise the money will undoubtedly be subscriiJ- aplaymedium size model are now -on dis- at our shOll. "'rlte today for •.. ' cl1ll.rgeableto the farmer is onl:r mus'",deduct ,L the tax of IlL7'~ HO -" from your nearest Farm Bureau. dealer ' necessary finances to bu~ld termI- e!l'by Individual farmers either on descriptive eatalog and prices .for all the best open door to newspaper pages. Conferences 40.:0/0 of these food costs. The rest their emploves" , wages starling for prices.• Adv. nal storage at Sylvania. Ii. .lJaSisof helping to provide )11'0' modelK _ with your editors may open the way for articles. The goes'10 processing, transportation January 1. They will match the Local co-operative elevatOl'Shave tective marketing facilities fol' his SUGAR BUSH SUPPLIES P.O. Box 1107 Lansing, CO. Mich. I • and marketing agencies. tax 'end send the total sums to Leadership does not arrive over, ,been assigned quotas in line with crop, 01' as an investm.ent. Located 011 "1-43 ("'est Saginaw publication of "Letters to the editor' is always possibl~. ":Why, a farm subsidy? Agricul. the collectorof internal revenue at