~- • • Vol. fXIX, No. II • t.. Ie 19an Farm SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1951 , ews 29th Year '- Published Monthly I , • Roll Call Weeli Goal " l-i .51,500 Farm Bureau , Members EDITORIAL MJ B Board of Directors and Officers for '52 +lnvite Every This Is the WeekJor Action F ariner to Join! Six thousand men and women in 62 County • ,Farm Bureaus will go out the week of December Most ~Iembers Say They Joined Fa~m Bureau 3 to invite their' neighbors to membership in th~ Because They Got an Invitation Farm Bureau. , WESLEY s. H.l\.WLEY They expect to enroll 51,500 or more families Director of Membership Acquisition for 1952. Last year we had a goal 'of 46,150 and Things are all set for the one big week Roll Call for ended new with record 47, this year! 768 members. We should set a Farm Bureau About 6,000 .. membership volunteer the ~eek' workers of December in 6~ County 3. Farm Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont said, "If Bureaus will go out to renew memberships and to enroll , our farmers are to successfully fight off the , new members. enconomic monopolies on the one hand, and politi- The state goal is 51,500 or more family member- cal domination on the other, they must keep the~- ships for 1952. There is every reason to believe that selves strong. 'They must be strong not -only as the workers will reach their county and state goals individuals, but strong as organizations represent- quickly. ing the best interests of agriculture." I This photograph of the direct- Seated, left to right: J. F. Yae- Brody, executive secretary and 8, Freeland; Dale 'Foster, repre- F or weeks hundreds of members have been paying Farm Bureau is the largest farm organization in ors and officers of the MiChigan j!.er, ass't exec::utive secretary, treasurer, Lansing; *Edward T. senting .Junior Farm BureaUf Fritch, District 3, Howell. . Niles; James Mielock, Dist. 10, Farm Bu~eau dues for 1952. Most County Farm Bu- the United States. We have a membership of Farm Bureau was taken at the East Lansing; Mrs. Harry 'M. Standing, left to right: Albert Whittemore .. reaus have been seeking renewals by mail in advance of Whittaker, represents Women of Shellenbarger, Dist. 4, Lake Harry Norris, Dist. 7, Casnovia; J ,500,000 families. Nationally, we average a little close of the 32nd annual meeting Farm Bureau, M~tamora; Pres- the big campaign. They report that more people re- November 9. Names marked Odessa; Ward G. Hodge, Dist. 6, John M. Converse, director at better than one farm family in three. That may ident Carl E. Buskirk of Paw Snover; Marten Garn, Dist. 5, large, Union City; Blaque Knirk, . with * indicate a new member of newed memberships in October and November than In not be large enough for the years ahead. Paw; Vice-president Walter W. Charlotte; Russell Hazel, Dist. 1, Dist. 2, Quincy; *Myles Hodgson" the board, Wightman of Fennville; C. L. 'Richland; Kenneth Johnson, Dist. Dist. 10, Cadillac. , any prevIOUS year. Some state Farm Bureaus have shown us that it What Makes People Join? We have asked many is possible to have most farmers as members. Over ALLAN [(LIIVE SAYS members, "How did you come to join the Farm Bu- the state -line, Indiana expects 90,000 thi~ year. Illinois more than has 175,000. 70,000. What Iowa they 125,000. Many can do, we can do. . ~ave .What We -Need Is To Be Free reau?" cause ... Farm A someone great people many invited respect of them us to join!" the 32 year give this old Farm reply, "Be- Bureau + The MicnIgan Farm i5ureau 'is I Farniers Petrolell.m / ,Cow Bells staging a one-week Roll Call for Farm Bureau memb'ership the Farmers net income fell from organization 17 billion dollars in 1947 to 12.7 billion dollars in 195D.The 1950 and what it has to offer tive service, Blue Cross hospital 'md farmers surgical in legi5la~ care insur~ week of December 3. income was in the cheaper 1950 ance" automobile and life insuraJce, and the social and Annual Meet"Dec~ 19 • .alld Prizes to A VOICE for agriculture at local, ~ate and national levels dollars too. WHILE FARM income was fall- munity discussion :-. programs Farm Bureaus. of more than a thousand Com- was never more important. ing about 5%, national income The third annual meeting of the Farmers Petroleum Farmers nave a job to do. Farm Co-operative, lege's Kellogg Inc., Center, will be held East Lansing, at Michigan December State Col- 19, start- Spice Roll Call production is indispensable for 'our own nee~ and for national was up 20%, Personal income in the United States was up I7%,'and People will join, and they renew wages and salaries were up 19%. if they get an invitation to do 50. their memberships, In order to spice up the Roll defense. Demand for farm pro- I While our gross income was ing at I0: 00 a. m, ducts will probably be good. ~: Why do 6,000 men and women give their time Call for Farm Buteau member- down only 4.7%, see what hap- ship by competition between have the know how. Farmers 'pened to farm costs and to farm- and energy to our campaign for membership? I think . Earl Huntley, manag~r of ,the oil co-op will tell stock- County Farm Bureaus, the Mich- have never been afraid of work. ers' net income which was down it's because:. holders that their petroleum business volume for the igan Farm Bureau will continue 25.6 percent. these awards: WHAT WE NEED most of all is to be free of the sort of regula- I-They are proud to be membe'rs and workers iR fiscal year ending August 31, 195 J, reached a high of I AM SURE other groups do \ cow BELLS-To County tions which may prevent our do- not wish to be misled about the the largest and most influential farm organization in the r 'nearly 24 million gallons of liquid fuels distributed to Farm Bureau reporting largest ing the job. And which may keep farmers' status. It is our job to world. MIC ' h' f percentage of its goal by mid- farmers from realizing a fair in- tell the story and do something Igan armers. night, December 4. First prize, come for the job done. Instead we may have price con- about it. Truly we need a strong .2-They know we are living in a time when it is as This was a 30 per cent increase amounting to over large cow bell, 2nd, medium size m'embership in Farm Bureau to . cow bell, 3rd, small co;.v"bell. trols, rationing, and subsidies di- 3 million gallons above the previous year's high. Dollar- All bells are chrome plated. rect to prodlli:ers. do' the job as a "Voice for Agri- important for agriculture to be 'organized. People in in~ ALLAN B. KLINE c~lture." dustry and labor have effective organizations. wise the volume showed an increase of ov~r $700,00.0 Winners this year will keep them. ACTUAL income figures sug- Pres .. American Farm Bureau I .congratulate the Michigan and totaled' more than $3,875,000. CASH AWARDS-For largest gest the fix farmers would be in Farm Bureau for its efforts in 3-F arm Bureau enables ,individual farmers to percentage of goal reported to if we suffer price ceilings which allow rising costs against fixed Building a truly great organiza- work together in the community, county, state and na- The local associations which are building the co~opera- Michigan Farm Bureau by mid- contin~e present relationsnips or prices for food and fiber. tion in the state of Michigan. . I' " M' h" I 1; d h' night December 10. First prize tional organizations of the Farm Bureau for the kinds tIve petro eum program In IC 19an a so supp~~ t elf $40, second prize $20 in each patrons 200,000 with more than 200,000 pounds of grease, 45,000 gallons of motor oil, gallons of fly spray of these groupings based on their 1952 membership goal:' . AFBF Convention 'at • ceded Monday, Dec. 10 by con- of programs ferences on organization, rural youth, insurance. tax and legis- 4-Farmers they want. know they must make a choice: (a) lative problems, service co-opera- an d substantial f anti~ reeze, amount 6 , 000 ' tires an, of miscellaneous d 5 000 b attenes, . accessories I p us a and UP TO 300 CLASS-Alcona, Arenac, Benzie, Charlevoix, Che- boygan, Emmet, Gladwin, Iosco, Chicago, Dec. 10-13 I tives and safety. Do nothing and let someone Also scheduled for Dec. 11 are affect farmers conferences on livestock, dairy; else shape the policies that (b) Jain the Farm Bureau and have-. a .Manistee, Montmorency, Oge- 163 Michigan delegates ~l! Dirksen is a Republican leader fruits and vegetables, field crops part. in determining these policies. The F arm Bun~au equipment. maw, Otsego, Wexford. join 5,000 farmers frOlJ147 fro~ a great farm state. and poultry. ' ONE OF THE BIG develop-/ of Penns~'lvania Fa,r~ Bureau 301.700-Alpena, Antrim', Ma- states when they meet. at is composed of 1,500,000 farmers who believe in dealing ments of the Oil Co-op this year Co-operative AssocIat!On. ~r. Chicago Dec. 10-13 for the 33rd CONGRESSMAN Albert Cole, WOMEN of the Farm Bureau with farm and other problems in an organized way. was its purchase of crude oil pro- Agster has been associated With son, Mecosta, Midland, Missau- anilUal convention of the Am- Kansas Republican, a member of start the convention week with a kee, Montcalm, Muskegon, New- IN~.American the House Banking aIid Currency vesper service ~unday afternoon. duction properties amounting to ago, Oceana, Osceola, Presque erican Farm Bureau at the Stev- co.mmittee, speaks Dec. 11. He. nearly $3,000,000. This step be- gan the fulfillment of the orig- Isle, Wayne. ens hotel. has been a leader in the fight to Their annual meeting will be held Monday. Services Takes inal' purpose of organizing the STATESMEN from both politi- substitute a sound inflation con- Voting delegates from Michigan 701-1pSI-Cass, Ingham, Isa- cal parties, farm leaders, and trol program for the present sys- company. This was to secure a are: C. E. Buskirk, Paw Paw' Action for continuous supply of high quality petroleum products at the lowest bella, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Kent, spokesmen on' public policy from tem o,f price and wage controls. Macomb, Monroe, Northwest other groups will be among the Wade G. McCargo, chairman of Michigan (Grand Traverse & speakers who precede the consid- the National Retail Dry Goods Walter Wightman, John Converse, Feimville; Union City; Wheat lung possible net cost for distribution Leelanau), Oakland, Shiawassee, eration of policy Blaque Knirk, Quincy. Revolving Stock to farmers through local co-op- eratives. In December, FPC purchased' r- St. Clair, St. Joseph. IOSI-140O:-Barry, Bay, Cal- Farm Bureau in th~ year ahead. resolutions Ass'n, will present a business- which will guiCle the national man's point of. view Dec. 12. PRESIDENT Allan liline and Habit Shareholders of Farm Bureau Services, Inc., at their annual MFB Member lat a cost in excess of $400,000 1 houn, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, U. S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Secretary Roger Fleming of the Beef cattle, like people, are meeting at MSC's Kellogg Center Harold Metcalf of Fairgrove, eighteen producing oil' wells in ~ Hillsdale, Ionia, Lapeer, Lena- of Virginia and Everett Dirksen AFBF' speak at the creatures of habit. They like Nov. 28 adopted a program for R-2, member of Tuscola County opening regular routines and do best revolving and paying off old Farm Bureau, won the title of Gladwin and Roscommon coun- wee, Livingston, Ottawa. of Illinois will speak December session Dec. 11. ties. The amount of this pro- 12.' Senator Byrd, a Democrat, when the~ are handled quietly. patronage dividend stock in fu- wheat king of North America at 1401 and up-Allegan, Berrien, and a member of the Senate Fin- The meeting ends Thmsday, the hay and grain show of the duction a few years ago would' Dec. 13 in the adoption by the ture years. Articles of Incorpor- International Livestock Exposi- have been a good portion of our Branch, Clinton, Huron, Saginaw, ance Committee, has long been Beef cows must be fed well delegate body of resdlution of enough during late fall and win- ation and By-Laws were amend- tion at Chicago, Nov. 25. requirements, but in comparison Sanilac, Tuscola, Van Buren, one of the most highly respected policy. ed to provide for: with current requirements it ~htenaw. leaders of the Senate. Senator ter. months to produce and care His bushel ;of Yorkwin soft ::~~~ General sessions will be pre- for vigorous calves in the spring. I-Reduction of dividend on white winter wheat won over represented a very small portion. class AAA preferred stock or thousands of entries from the U. H. S. AGSTER patronage dividend stock from IN SEPTEMBER of this year a major step was taken in the di- rection of securing of crude ma- terial. Through the purchase of a one-half interest in 136 produc- co-operatives for many years. He is weIr qualified to discuss the basic fundamentals and need of co-operatives to co-operate all "We. Are ,Losing Our Liberty" the allowable rate of 4% to 2% or S. and Canada. less at discretion of' board of directors. Savings here will be ber of Saginaw County tarm Lee F-erden of Chesaning, mem- applied to paying off old patron- Bureau; was second. His Vigo age stock. red winter wheat won the reserve ing wells located in Illinois, FPC the way. A complimentary din- Senator Homer Ferguson, in a fOl this.year. ner will be given at noon. fighting speech, told 500members Congress cut by 25% the amount the Review suggests giving to 2-Crcation of new class of championship. now owns and controls approxi- "I say that such appropriations of money, asked to finance propa- the Federal Government the right mately 60% of its crude oil re- of the Michigan Farm Bureau at patronage dividend stock to be .The No. 1 and No. 2 wheat are insanity. I'm for rearma- ganda by agencies of the Federal to condemn a farmer's land in called. Class B preferred stock, growers of North America from quirements. This production was Farmers Need their annual dinner' November ment, but it should be done with- Government. 500,000shares at $10 par value, no two adjoining counties in Mich- purchased at a cost of nearly 8th that the time has come to order to transfer some of it to More Machinery deal with government spending out waste and extravagance .. dividend rights, no voting rights igan! It was the first wheat $2,500,000. "The amount of your income "MORE, THAN anything else, somebody else or for other gov- and callable at option of board of championship for U. S. since 1928. The board of directors of the Farmers now need 15 per cent and the trend toward socialism you have to fear propaganda ernment programs. This section more new farm machinery than or lose,our liberty. He was given tax is the government's stake in directors any time within 20 For years Lee Ferden has Farmers Petroleum Co-operative your business. I could not vote from government for the national suggests that additional legisla- years. supplied Farm Bureau Services recently declared a 2% patronage they received in 1949 and they an ovation. and state .government~. to take tion would be required to ac- for the last tax bill because the Ivan Parsons. of Grand Blanc' with certified seed wheat. refund to be paid in cash to the require 20 per cent more repair Senator Ferguson said, "No one appropriations' voted in 1951 over powers that belong to the complish this. It certainly would! patrons based on their purchases and replacement part than were can be in Washington without people. was elected to the board of di- Clifton Metcalf of Fairgrove, during the year. This refund, available to them in the same realizing that the people are could have been cut more than "THERE is a law in the books rectors hi. a race with Roman brother of Harold, won the rcs- representing a substantial sav- period. distmbed. the amount of the new tax bill. "You have been conSidering at WaShington prohibiting agen- Booms of Harbor Beach" Mr. serve championship for the best ings to Michigan farmers, totaled Results of a survey were made in Michigan a U. S. Department cies of government from advocat- Booms had served one term. Mr. oats shown. more than $70,000 and is being public recently by Secretary 0 "CONGRESS appropriated this "SOCIALISM is feudalism. The of Agriculture plan called the ingolaws. Parsons, long time Farm Bureau paid by check thr~ugh t~e mail. Agriculture Charles F. Brannan, ear. $97,696,000,000. lord of the manor owned every- Family Farm Policy Review. thing. Then the people conceLved They got out a book on that, but "Here are. two instances in the member, has been a director of MO . who said that it is being used as "The appropriation of that Review that are criminal acts, Grand Blanc Co-operative for 34 Ice THE CO-OP also paid a 5% the basis for determining 1952 much money is corruption in it- the idea that they had the right not for you to read. years and is its president. He The mice are on the march to be free, so they took economic but there will be no prosecution. dividend upon its .preferred stock farm machinery requirements for self. is a director of McDonald Co- from fields to the houses, bdrns 'powers for themselves. "HILLSDALE county farmers "The time has come when we for the y~ar ~~dmg August .31, presentation to the defense pro- "All the farms in the United operative Dairy Co. at Flint. and other buildings. Use of 1951. ThIS dIVIdend amountmg Iduction agencies. States and everyttiing on them "You still have your liberty in 'had to go to court in order to get in Congress want to hear from ------------ traps in the home and warfarin to $22,000 is being sent to 1854 are valued at about $143 billions. America because you have in- to read the -minutes taken in citizens. If you believe or do not Swine poison in other buildings can investors. There are now 42 sisted on being free. I hope you their county Family. Farm Policy believe in any public question local co-operative dealer associa- Barnyard "Weare losing control of our will never fail to speak out when Review meeting. get out and advocate your' be- It is estimated that three mil- prevent mouse damage this win- tions who are stockholder mem- purse strings. When we do that lief. lion breeding gilts and sows in ter. Fill up the holes In the barn- we are losing our liberty. you are for or against a pro- "The Brannan Plan is contain- bers of the Petroleum Co-op. yard before the winter rains and the. United States are sterile. --- ..,----------- posal. ed in the Family Farm Policy Highlighting the annual meet- snows turn them into mud holes. "SOMETIME in the future "THE LIBERTY that you have Abnormalities are responsible for Corn "There is a great world trend Review recommendations, but is liberty through the law. If ~ng program will be n talk given A ('pment barnyard is ideal for they are going to mak" you pay towards SoC'i:1lism.Sf'n:ltor nyrd without tho label. much of the infertility, while Immature corn has about the by H. S. Agster, general manager dairy herds. you dnn't pl'Otect it you can diseases such as brucellosis arc same f('pding value per pO\U1d ~{ the $97,696,000,000appropriated and I were successful in having "Another recommendation in lose it." also 'important factors. dry matter as mature corn. TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS / SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1. 1951 Procurement Division Michigan Farm News Michigan . Farm Bureau 100 Groups in.Farm Operations for 1950-51 (Continued from Page 4>. • _ .~ Eatahll"hed Janual'7 U. 1)23 The co-operation of bath deal .. P:nt~red ~ Charlott#. Mlchlpn. ot March 3. lHlConc!claM matter Jan. 12, lS%3 at the p<>stottlce at 1:>". under the Act • OFFICERS Pre~ldent ....C. E. BuskIrk. Paw Paw y -l're~ .....\\'. \\'I~h tma n, 1-'.'nnville To Prosper Contest ers and farmers in taking early shipments of fertilizer mixed gaod and \ direct applica- (both Ex ..c. S..c.y........C.. L. Brody, Lansing Most Community Farm Bu- + "Y.Publish#ditorlal otOee, P. O. Bo:ll: 9'0, Lana- Carl E. Busklrk Paw Paw, R-2 Manon; vIce-presIdent,. Joseph able and store them until needed . •~. Mich'gan. 'Walter ".lghtman Fennvllle. R-t But whe~'I read the news about Elizabeth and her trip 100 RURAL community organ- ~ynch o.f LeRoy; 'executive com- This not only helps to fill the John Converse Unlon City. R-2 to nar Ungren ---- Edltor And talk with those who went to see her ro.yal ladyship izations are enrolled this year. mittel' tnemtiQr, John Eidel" ....of neeas"of farmers but enables the Repre»entlng Harold Weinman _Associate Editor WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Hearing from plain and honest lips unstinted words of pt:aise The number includes Amber, Evart; secretary, ¥rs.:Rhoda, Me: p'ro.duetio.n units to operate mo.re " PURPOSE OF FARM BUREAU Mrs. H. Whlttaker ....~letamora. R-t For everything she does and is and everything she says Summit-Pere Marquette, River- Lachlan of Evart. e}ficiently-thus building up the Llm\t<'d to Farm BUN'au ~f"mbel'll. The purpose of. this Associa- ton, Lincoln River, Sauble River, !:: \b:><. rll>tfnn: %5 c..nt" a ~'eclr. tion shall be the advancement , Representing Seeing all hearts united rise in admiration true Retiring President" RusSell savings. This. is especially true Vol. XXIX December 1. 195' No. 11 of our members' interests edu- JUNIOR FARM BUREAU I almost wish the U.S.A. might have a Pril\tess, too: Custer Farm Bureaus 'of Mason Gingrich o.f Reed City .thanked of our farm equipment factories, county. ,. cationally, legislatively, and Dale it. Foster Nlle~. R-3 the mtVJ1b-ership for 11S co-opera- which are geared for efficient economically. Casno.via, Ravenna, White tion, and cited achie,vements o'f production provided they can be There is so much of argument around us everywhere beautiful dream! - That peaceful. sober souls may well feel driven to despair River-Montague Muskegon Farm Bureau' of the organization, county; Day ton. including its supplied with a continuaus flow Reunion of Directors WE SOON found that things just don't happen that way. Even There is so much suspicion now; such malice and disgrace. For Sin is in the saddle and he rides a fearful race. Corruptio.n and his partner Crime will never see us' through. Brookside, Reeman, Beaver~Den- part in building a pole barn at of'shipping the fairground5.' ver, Garfield, Sitka, Aetna Farm sented with a pen and pencil set done by- shippi~g direct from the. Bureaus, and County Farm Bu- in recognition of his services as end of the .production line to the He was' 'pre- ~ As orders on machinery. we ~ee it this can best be among farmers in desperation. America needs a far pure star to hitch its wagon to. Recalls Early Days We met some 90.000 ideas as to what should be dane and how to do it, and different which There is no individual whom we can all ad.mire No. one to weld a million hearts in purifying fire reau Women of Newaygo caunty. president the past several' years.' Benona, Claybanks, Shelby, New directors New Era, West Grant. Newfield, Ernest. Gerber, Leo Q~asti C. M. !,n. the state. Mo.re fi!'1ances wil}- retail dealer or to branch- ware- eleete.d' . are: houses located.at strategic points MRS. EDITH M, WAGAR Briar Hill Farm, Carleton. Mich. to over 90.000 members, We made a mushroom growth should be first. It was a wild No mortal in whose service we surrender to the good No catalyst of human hearts. No Princess oythe Blood. Elbridge. sacker, Leavitt-Colfax, Weare, Crystal Ran- Kenney, Ralph Lauman, 'George Lake Klumpp, Fred A.. JohDson,: f.r~- we pian to. establish mo.re,o.f bath' Pl'. needed. With your assis~~~c~ they experience. The banquet connected with signed up for three years. Oh. how I wish America had a hero ot the hour, Farm Bureau\>, Farm Bureau man Bancroft, Herbert" Zeller; of these types of outlets to better the recent annual meeting ana The long term was to provide DURING the World War I Unsullied by suspicion's breath, to take the reins of Power. Women of Oceana county; North John Elder, ,Gerritt. iIesselinK; sel'Ve,ihe farmer. the reunion there of former state stability and also to save another period. farmers were paid around Holland, Narth Chest'er, To~n Carl Oehrli, Roy, SmIth,. . Cl1iyin" .. dirt:C'tors from 1919 to 1950 took 75c a po.und for wool. Soon after To drive the money changers out; to let the Right increase. Wright, Curry, Tuttle, Forest Leach, :Albert . Weclc, :Ray .,Quast, . "YOU CAN keep the cost of.' mt' back quite \'ividly to former the firing ceased the wool buying To lead America to its best, down the long road of Peace. Grove Farm Bureaus of Ottawa Waldo !Borders; Fori'e'$t ..Werner, you.r .a~iry ration low by feeding years. I program suddenly stopped. So To "help our land to rise above the petty things and small county. Erwin Nash, Arthur .-. ~inbke; inore 'homegro.wn oats and corn. As I turned the pages back the growers clamored for their That cramp our souls. We need him now champian us all. snme thirty or more years I re- Farm Bureau organization to And till that conquering hero comes my 'questing hopes aspire GOVERNOR Williams will Jauk Arndt,) Joseph'. LynCh' and along with plenty of good legume Rudolph Carlson~'" ,. : '.' ~ hay \itq4 silage. , .1. • called there were many instances form a pool and dispose of waDI For one good Princess, sweet and cleen, whom we could all admire. present awards to. the five win- of bewilderment and a battle for 'collectively. R. S .. Clark, ning organizations in each coun- / a way out. 315 North Grinn~ll Street, ty, and the Sweepstakes award I The first time I v~ited Farm Jackson. Michigan. to the area winner. For the first Bureau headquarters. I was NONE of us felt we had been time certificates of participation amazed to find the 221 N. Cedar deal. with fairly War I .....as over. urged so strongly to produce to • when World We had been I Street building crammed from cellar at Lansing to garret ~d federal legislation tically eliminated tion of unadapted that prac .. the imparta- alfalfa and Juniors Hold will be presented all competing organizatio.ns in this program for advancement of rural commun- I with waol to be sold and no buy- t~ limit. for "Food Will Win the . clover seeds. ity life. er in sight. 'War." This we did to over-abundance and found ourselves holding the FARMERS wanted their mon- ey and most of them expected IT TAKES MONEY to go on your own in any business. Many 16th Annual Judging is done on basis.of re- ports sent' in to the caunty agri- cultural agents' offices. Repart of bag soon after the war. the war price. It was a wild times in those early days mo.ney the top winning organization in We had proved we could pro- duce two blades where one grew and wooly time I assure. you, and it continued for a Io.ng time. In .. was not available. ... When the depression struck the Convention each county is sent to the state Extension Service office, Michi- "ROTECTION I before. but it was a different deed. some of us still hear echaes dues failed to come in. We drop- About 300 Junior Farm Bureau gan State College, where the 'Story .....hen the two blades brought less return to the farmer' of that fil'St wool Po.ol. . Out of the first wool poo.l ex- ped to. $5 but it did not remedy' members from 37 counties gath- Sweepstakes winner is decided .. conditions much. We had estab- ered at Fairchild Theater on No- MAlE TO ORDER e than one. We were forced to lished several departments. each vember SWEEPSTAKES winner re- The lineman .Iwoyo wea .. a safety belt when he perience we began an educatianal 3 for the 16th annual "'0,., atop a pole. He kna .. he has protection organize to protect ourselves. No to supply a most worthwhile ceives a cash prize of $100. Coun- program on proper grading of canvention. I ty winners get $50, 3.0, $20, $15, made to 'order. Eyery farm .. knowo he has mode. one else seemed to care. '.:ommdaity or service. To drop personal contact until the organi .. wool and marketing it by grade. State committees reported' on and $10. Business organizatio.ns to-or4u protection ogoinst loss from form fires WHEN the idea became known, zation' had had time enough to be That proved to be successful. The them would have been dis- the Ionia Fair cafeteria,.. State whe~ he carries State M~tual insurance - a so Michigan Co-operative Waol lstrous to the Farm Bureau ef- Fair apple juice project, 'camps, provide the cash prizes. .. it was quite an easy task to established and functioning j. • pOJiq' that gives hi", sound protection without forts. W!! could hardly see a way trophy, talk meet, skilled driv- All members of competing or- .1I,",ec~ry fltras. w .. te membership. Everybody well that the members would Marketing Ass'n operates that seemed to want to be a part of volunteer their own renewal way today. to go on . ing. state. tour, spring formal, ganizations, their families, and Shate'Mutual will pay up to S50.00 to ony fire ~he new organization. _ . without solicitation. What a national rural youth, German ex- friends are eligible to attend the • ~i1meni for making 0 run to insured prop. THE SEED department came I HOPE and pray nothing w~ll Round-Up, an afterno.on of en- change stud~nts; and Jr. EB con- .' : .. ties • .'. ANOTHER STATE MUTUAL FEATURE! into existence in the' early days. interfere with the forward move- tertainment. State rural life lead- stitution. , of the Farm Bureau. in every section of the state had Farmers ment of the Farm Bureau. dark days shouid come in the If Projects for 1952 include the ers, ~c1uding Clark L. Brody, ex- .~~~I:'~M':;;~'~;~;d~ , .:."~.:~~: . "'~-:'~'.~; I skilled driving campaign. a re- ecutIve secretary of the Michigan suffered tremendous I 0 !; s e s future. I beg the membership to corpmendation that a state tour be Farm Bureau, plan to attend. through winter killing of mea- stand by the organization, even investigated. and that the Junior dows. It became known that if home affairs are gloomy' too.. much of the seed on the constitution be re-written. " Pigs I WOULD be wiry lax indeed if Saving all pigs farrowed is im- public markets was' of in~ .RICHARD ROOT Qf Ithaca, I did did not recognize Mr. ferior qw:ility, imported fram Gratiot county was elected presi- portant with the high prices for "St~l~ ~UIUllllt1fU'~E,!e~YiFiit~,Far"m in it!~h~KIln-Ask Your NeiKhb::jrSI" "Brody's knowledge of farm prob- other countries or other sectians dent in a close race with Herb- .f~ds. and grains, Saving an extra ',ot -' ... s.... Conununi,i .. : 4.4...- ... lems as one of the greatest as- ' •..... I\,.~ •.... ..- ~Op..~t ~.r. Almll in -'- 'a. of our country. Much of it was ert Clarke from Eaton county. pig or two per litter can often sets of the Michigan Farm Bu- r - __ .~#'tJ7 ... - ,,-_ not adapted to Michigan and Other officers elected: Vern spell the difference between prof- .1lI reau. His early farm experience, Fo)" ExamlJle would noj stand a Michigan win- his sympathetic understanding, Thalmann, president; Berrien,' Darrell first vice it and loss .lrom' the hog enter- Coffey, Liv- prise. BUILDING MATERIALS-Any materials. such as ter. his courage to face facts, ;p'nd his ingston. second vice president; , .. F A~M BUREAU aimed to cor- analytical,thinking and vlsion#for lumber, roofing, or paint that you have stored, Betty Jane Pidd, Washtenaw, rect this fradulent situation. It the future have been most help- are covered autolnatkally for S100 by the "barn sectetary-treasurer; CIa y ton personal blanket" item. coverage giv~s you COMPLETE Opening. Fremont Mutual's broad Free! Send for this folder: for Ag&nk in 'Some protection! Localities took time and money to establish a service that co.uld guarantee adapted alfalfa and clover seeds. It also took time to educate aur ful. I am indeed grateful was privileged that to serve among some of the greatest farm lead- I Ruggles, man; Tuscola, Donald Knox, publicity chairman, and Barbara Foster" Berrien, historian. Camp chair~ Lapeer, ' -Farm Bureau Feeds"Ate-' Made For II - ~ I .' ) • farmers to the fact that their ers of that time in shaping the organization was alert to their policies of this great organization. JUNIOR District Directo.rs -for FF~~,m~l!! • m~o!~~yL fHMOtJr. needs, even if the initial cast of seed was mpre than theY" had been in the habit of paying. It took the Farm Bureau to do My part was infinitesimal always tried to stand by when rict 2-'-Caral .com- 1952 were also introduced during pared with that of many of the the convention. others, but I gave of my best and rict I-Gordon They are: Dist- Bichel, Cass; Dist- Hauch Lenawee; "V ALUE'~IN-USE" , '"' .' • ~ I " •• NoUo Makea~.feed Company Rich a job that the seed trade should needed. District 3-Sally Devine, Mon- have done .. Later the Farm Bu- THE FUTURE may have its roe; District 4-Robert ',Harrison, reaus of our northern states secur- Barry; District 5-Vernon Hodge, troubles, but wise leadership can Ingham; District 6-Paul Leip- overcome most any difficulty it O-Io..! p~ndt. Huron; District 8-Lois there's a will to do it. It was a great pleasure to meet Keith Taylor, Isabella; District 10- Farm: Btir~u feeds are the results of our Lankin, Emmet. These College'res'eatch work, plus the production again some of the pals -of former officers and directors will com- days. The time was far too short pose the State J.unior Board for records. ot . our Farm Bureau members on Halld~operaled mechanical fruit dunlper to e~en make a start of reunion. but perhaps we' can pick up the 1951-52. their fanns.~ .. under their conditions and wjth,.tbelr livestock; NOT from results ob- threads at some future gatpering Fiies, tained. at a :"h.ow'p.1~ce experimen"tal farm -developed for growers and pa~kers ... somewhere someday. Prayer at Strict sanitation is the first and o.ne of the most important in an effective fly control pro- gram. Eliminate the breeding steps WIUl 'lop breeding. top care and management nTHI' skn!~ fn~dical~.attention. I')U srit.e yo~'U agree that our method of places. getling (e~resil1ts Will make you the most Jt:lFB Banqu~t money, et;pecUllly keeping in mind the above headline:" . ',;'~. ' Walter Wightman of Fennville J-t • - ..... ,'. f~"-. J offered this prayer at the 32nd ') PURE CRUSHED J} annual banquet of the Michigan Farm Bureau at State College TRIPLE SCREENED FARM "BuREAU FEEDS Profits of fruit growers and packers have always suffered from "bruising." Ordinarily, fruit November 9: "Gracious and bo.untiful Fath- er, Maker of the universe, we OYSTER SHELL HAVE NO. SUPERIORS is injured while being dumped from field crates onto receiving belts. The Agricultural Experi- in this convention bow in rev- Thousands 'of fanns in Wiscons1n, Indiana, ment Station m. Michigan State College, along erence for those honored leaders Illinois and Michigan prove that. Only Farm with the United States Department of Agricul- of this organization who have Bureau dares you to fault its formula by passed on and have left the work • telling you in an open formula just what ture, has developed a mechanical device which of their hands for us to carryon. helps workers dump fruit carefully and easily, every bag conta\ns, down to the last pound. "We thank Thee for those reducing both damage and labor. Rigid tests Check otbec teed tags! show that this mechanical dumper helps con- brave men and for the inspiration / . of their noble and efficient lives. trol the flow of fruit, has a capacity of several And now we ask Thy guidance If You W ant Th~ Best Results .That Feed C.n Produce, hundred bushels: per hour, and is thoroughly and help to. lead us on into the FOR POULTRY dependable. Growers and packers ot apples, future with the great work which ,at a price that represents "Value-in-Use" and Ilt the' sanleJ time help build your I peaches, pears and onions may call, write or they have so well begun." own off,the ...farm organization, buy Farm Bureau It'eeds. visit their County Agricultural Agent for further information. . Farm Bureau Services pioneer- ed open formula livestock feeds. Buy Quality Farm Bur.au Open Formula Feeds which tells the purchaser exactly I Have you cows? Over Do you feed hogs? Well, Profitable Hens? l\Ier- what he is getting, pound for I FARM BUREAU MilLING CO. Inc. CO'CACO. Ill. the past 29 years many Porkmakers h~lp farrow' mashes produce more eggs pound, for his money. profitably, grow chicks champion herds have been more pigs, stronger pisS • I stronger and more econ- made on nlilkmak~r. and more profitable pigs. omically .• New life lor felephone equipmen' The young lady is not administering a blood CLA SSIF[ED I ADS Turkey grower? An experienced turkey Bro.1leno? 2.62 Ibs. of feed per pound translU3ion-she is using a newly developed CI... lfled advertisaments lire cOl.h with order at th& ,ollowlng grower says, "Fanu Bureau Turkey Ra- oj ~Jn. ~l,L.l pound cockerels at 7 weeks. rates: 5 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or device for replacing carbon granules in tele- I more edition. take the rate of 4 cent. per word per edition. tion grows more turkeys and grows them bigger than any feed I've ever used." {i % po~d averaSeI,UP to 4% pounds per bird at 12 wckerels at 12 weeks. F'lock phone transmitters. This is just one 01 hun- dred, of ways the Bell Telephone System gives :Many others praise F.B. Turkey Fee{l, weeks (straight nm birds). llow? Farm new life to equipment that has been in use. FARMS FOR SALE , SILO ROOFS too! Bureau I-li N-R-G Broiler Mash. Telephone instruments, switching equipment, .\111.1.10:-1 Opportllnltle~. ~lIssisslflPI ~O'V IS the time to get an even telephone booths-they are all checked (arms. ranches. )111,1 "lImat.'. 1.I\'e- stock housil1J{ lInn~l."eH~ary. year Aluminum Dome Silo Roar ror your ~i1o. "'e Install, also, chute. ladder Ask .Your Farm Bureau Feed ne.Ier About 'I'ounll g-razln~. cheap pricfs. Cal- and hasket plattorms. Clarence Van constantly, repaired or salvaged. Economy aloguc. B. K r.rantham. "The Land ~trlen. Phone 3671. Byron Center, measures 01 this sort mean efficient telephone .service at low cost. - )Ian," Jackson. )Iississippl. (1:!.It-2'lp) Mlchl~an. MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS (to-41-28h\ MERMASHES---MILKMAICEft5-.~PORKMAKERS WOMEN FOUn SIZES ot King Evaporators OR WRITJ;: e .. FREE: ~EW TREASURE Book ot sewing Ideas. New styles. Ia.test pat- "till avaU...ble with copper English Tin available In all siZl;s It panll. M. C_" '."A. _.ILL TELEPHONE COMPANY lerns. Fully l1Iustrated. complete di- rection. on how to Iiew and save wltb practical cotton bags. Your Free COllY, or "Needle ",Iaglc with Cotton Ba:;s" ordered bef(lre Oeeember 10th. BUl'k- el:t must delivery. be onlere.i "'rite now tor prices. Bush Supplies Compa.ny. PO SO~ ttlJi. to a.s'1Jre SIU:~r FARM' BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. Is ready now! Send post card toda, f..aMing. :'Uch. (Lcca.ted on ){-43. Feed Department 221 N. Cedar $~ Lansing 4, Mich. to Natlona\. Cotton CouncU, Bo~ 76, ".est Sajl"lnaw road). Just we~t or Memphis. Tennessee .• (3-JOt-50b) I:.anslng and Wa.verly golt cour .. , .. SATURDAY, DECEMBER1. 1951 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THftE~ Farmers Not Government , - . People to Shape Farm Policy C:.':,~I~mm=ial,,,mm:~eport of Mich. Farm +------------------------------------------------------------------------ "Checks from the Treasury for soil building practices Milking I teat cups for your milking ma- \ and you will chinc. Change them every week milk. produce cleaner B u.... nau A'lnn Ment"ng - h f t e armer wou Id d 0 anyway are d raining away mi 11ions Use two sets of rubber insert or two. They will last lon~er . in the cornbelt usually takes at of tax dollars. Also, it enlists lime, fertilizer ailcr seed least a 160-acre farm and about $40,000investment for every full- • II:i II:i II comp,anies in perpetuating paternalistic influences. It You ARE Interested In I time worker. Farm spokesmen served nptice at 'the 32nd annual soft-pedals criticism of government agencies." ~eetfng College of the Michiga~ that farmers and Farm not Bureau governm~nt at Michigan'State agencie~ are MR. TRIGGS said that the biggest single step the American Lif'e C0 Sets' +-------------- people could take toward govern- - going to sh~p'e 'f.ar'm policy •• 'Farm Bureau P!esident ' Carl Buskirk in his president's ment control would be to allow government to take over the free market system whereby prices F-Inal Dat e f or Rates & Coverages address referred t~ the and its rd::e,nt rla~i~n-wide Family D. S. Department Farm of Agricu'ture Policy Review and wages are established. The Farm Bureau's opposition Charter P 0Iicy " when ,he said: ... :.. , !o price control~, s~id Mr. Triggs, IS based on belIef In the free en- t~rprise syst,em, and th~ convic- ,. Farm Bureaiz Life Insurance .FOR "We must not allow groups in government to form tIOn that price control IS not an C f 1\1:' h' d effective remedy for inflation ompany 0, lC Igan announce farm what policy. the farm It's our pr"ogram job should as farmers be. to tell It is government's Congress I . that the fIrst company charter AT THE ELECTION these life poliCies were mailed to Farm membership districts re-nominat- Bureau members the week of AUTOMOBILE ed their state directors and they Nov. 26. job to carry out that program as written by Congress. "I am of the opinion that we can depend upon the were re-elected: District l-Rus- Agents have taken applications sell Hazel of Richland; 5-Marten for charter policies from more Garn of Charlotte; 7-E. Harry than half the members who ma-de INSURANCE well informed farmer to rise to the emergency and help Norris of Casnovia. reservations for a total of $21,- District 5 caucus ~ominated 000,000of charter policies as the put Mr. a stop Buskirk to domination . spoke' to by government 700 farmer agencies." representatives of Edward Fritch of Howell. He was company was being formed. elected by the convention. Mr. They are working on the re- Before you renew your present automo- Fritch succeeds Clyde Breining mainder. 48,768 members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. of Ypsilanti, who served several Matt Triggs of the American Farm Bureau at Wash- terms on the board. of NILE VERMILLION. manager the Company, said all appli- bile insurance, see your Farm Bureau District 9 caucus nominated -ington condemned what .he said was an increasing Myles Hodgson of Cadillac. He cants for charter policies will was elected and succeeds his have belm contacted soon. No ap- Mutual insurance agent and learn what tendency' for"govern-ment agencies to l.aunch programs to brother Sidney Hodgson of plications for charter policies will Cadillac. Sydney Hodgson served be received after Jan, I, 1952. sell their policies to the people •. ' one term. - Soon the company will offer its line of ordinary life, 20 pay- we have to offer you. Mr . Triggs' said the office '-<>,f price stabilization sought . WALTER WIGHTMAN of ment life, and 20 year endow- How to do it with CONCRETE to mote establi~h price was described committe~ control. as "an ap;~oach in Tnet Family every comm.unity Farm to policy making" Policy to Review planned pro~ Fennville, director at large, was ment insurance policies. Double re-elected in a contest with Leo indeminity and waiver of prem- Berg of Charlevoix county and ium under certain conditions are Claude Zimmerman of Genesee features that will be available "You Can-Save Money! county.. for all policies. • nd }ave time and labor and controlled from Washington. Mrs. Harry M. Whittaker of To increasefarm productivityit is Metamora was re-elected to rep- Heifers essentialthatbuildingsusedtohouse "The thousands of part-time representatives paid a per Agents in Every County resent Women of the Farm Bu- livestockand storecropsbe in good reau. The two year terms of With winter coming on, cows diem by the federal government are a most potent force others of the state board of 15 and heifers will be confined to FARM BUREAU~MUTUAL repair. Concretefoundationsunderbarns, in strengthening"bureacratic powers," said C. L. Brody, directors will expire at the an- barns and yards. Now is a good hog houses or poultryhouses will executive secretary of the Farm Bureau in his annual nual meeting in November, 1952, time to dehorn the heifers you restorethesebuildingstousefulness The board re-elected President missed as calves. and provideprotectionagainstrot, termites and waste and damage report. Carl E. Buskirk of Paw Paw. Insurance' Company of ~Iichigan causedbyrats. Walter Wightman of Fennville Pigs ,"These people," said Mr. Bwdy, "are commonly re- was elected vice-president. He Fr~ebooklet,"Restoring Old Farm Nursing pigs that are creep-fed 507 South Grand Ave. ' Phone 44549 Lansing, Michigan Buildings With Concrete" tellshow garded as local ru~al residents. Yet the recognition and succeeds Albert Shellenbarger of have an average daily gain of to makeneededrepairs.. Lake Odessa, who continues as a about one-half pound. feed baby U youneedhelp,getin touchwith yourc~ncretecontractoror building, remuneration received direct from Uncle Sam neutralizes director. The board re-engaged pigs well. for these are the cheap- C. L. Brody of Lansing as execu- est gains you can put on. A FARAI BUREAU INSURANCE SERVICE their attitude and influence as ind~pendent citizens. The matenaldealer. , tive. secretary and treasurer. J. re~ult is that they are more effective tools of big govern~ F. Yaeger Of East Lansing is as- ,PORTlAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Olds Tower Bldg '. LansinJ; BeIl4 me free booklet, "Ratoring hiUlinga With Concrete." N.me • .: 8. Mich. Old Ftl1T1I __ m'ent than wll'o.>J~ 110t:have even 100 % salaried day to day local contacts. government '~lfwe are in earnest about stopping inflation and the of Fen n viii e recommended 'employees sistant- executive secretary. THE RESOLUTIONS commit- tee, headed by Walter Wightman ~~~~~>~~~~~A Street or R. R. NO. Citll .n . n n~ ' Stote __, _ , trend toward socialism, it will be well to examine other to the convention. Action recom- federal' farm policies . some eighty proposed resolutions mended by some of the resolu-. Here's a FREE Gift TheWhol.e, Family '. I,tions:, , '. "A, thorough, non-partisan re; oJ • ~ .~ ., ~ • I ......... t ~ .. w~ '. ~ appraisal of the defense mobili- zation program .. "A competent, . non-partisan analysis of our economy. by a Will Enjoy lhe tear 'Round! body established by Congress. It should determine the financial .....5. 1149, which\is'bas~d in arlarge measure on t~e recommen- burden this nation can expect to carry without destroying incen- · Get.. This 4 Quart Ele~tric , tive and wrecking our free choice dations of the H;over Commission, represents a serious and constructive effort to solve the problem . of co-ordinating and economy.• "Eliminate price controls and stop waste of taxpayers' money. "Feder at executive depart- .ICE CREAM FREEZER " ~ decentralizing the: administration of agricultural programs ..... ments spend millions fOl' techni- cal aid in preparing and defend- FREE ing their budgets .. To promote Allan B. Kline economy Congressional commit- tees should be staffed with ade- Octobe'r 25, '1951 quate technical and advisory services. "Immediate approval by Con- A Challenge To Rural AmerIca gress for construction of the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Sea- way and power project. 'Vilh Purchase of You. like millions of. our corscientious citizens in rural America. have always wield. ed great power in behalf of. good citizenship. Here is a new challenge. "Each local draft board and appeal board should have at least r .tJ.' AnJ Ulli~o , - one member with direct and per- The bipartisan Commission on Organization of the Exec~tive Branch of the Govern- ment. known .as the ':Hoover Commission," presented its 19~Reports to Congress in 1949. sonal experience with fann man- power. needs. "Mail delivery should not be FARM FREEZER Ii gave the Nation a' complete blueprint fdr more efficient. more economical govern- r A perfect combination-make your own ice denied to any family living on a ment. So far. 55% of the Commission's 300 specific recommenCilltions have been emicted. passable highway.' cream and store itin a Unico freezer. For a These have affected every major Federal agency-EXCEPTvTHE USDA. "The Farm Bureau opposes all limited time only, you can get a Handyfreeze The USDA reorganization is laid out in S.. 1149. inlrod4ced by Senators Aiken. Benton, political action programs and projects of the U. S. Department (4-quart capacity) Ice Cream Freezer free Dirksen. Douglas. Duff. Ferguson. Ives. Lodge. "McCarthy. CfConn~r. SaUonlitall. Smith of Agriculture designed to origin- with the purchase of any size Unico Farm This Handyfreeze ice cream (N.J.), and TaU. This bill would cut waste and improve ser'vice in Federal agricuUural ate agricultural policies and Unlco 20-cu.-ft. twln.lid freezer Freezer. programs. ' • partisan political support. freezer has a retail value of "Weare opposed to federal holds up to 700 pounds of frozen $24.75. Strong wooden buck- We urge you to \SUpport this movement for "bel1er government at a 'bel1er ,price." It is your money that is being wasted-today. , ::hecks direct to farmers for soil building practices that farmers foods. Has fast-freezing sectlon- You've Never Tasted et-makes from 1 pint to 4 quarts in 15 minutes. 115 The Major Problems In Agricu(tural Reorganization ,hould or would do anyway. "We are opposed to giving aid removable baskets - and many other outstanding features. Such Delicious Foo~ ... Watts-115 Volts, 60 cycle- to countries that trade with our AC only-UL approved. 1. Decentralization. Both in terms of 4. Transfer the public lands from the In- enemies or their allies." Independent tests show that frozen men and money the USDA must be de- terior Department to USDA. These de- ~'We favor the new highway foods have SO(/~ more flavor than canned centralized. Agricultural problems must partments comyete with each other, with laws that will make it possible be brought back to the farmer. S.1149 our money. ln some areas, ownership is for Michigan's highway system foods! And they retain 50% more food is aimed towards this end. checkerboarded into sec- to be brought up to date ... We value! But with a Unico Farm Freezer 2. Elimination of Duplica- tions. One department ad- oppose any property tax for high- ministers the even' num- way funds by townships." you get more than good eating. You get tion. The number of units bers; the other, the odd. "For legislative reapportion- reporting to the Secretary must be reduced. Were this accomplished, a single WHAT YOU CAN DO Elsewhere, ranchers travel ment, we believe that senatorial hundreds of miles to exe- I :iistricts should represent area a ing tix:ne-saving,. appliance work-saving, that makes money-sav- Jiving richer, Missouri farmer would not J.'.,'- J cute 2 different grazing and remain largely as they are, agreements- with these 2 . Representative districts should better, more fun. receive contradictory ad- 1. Work WIth your local, vice on fertilizer from 5 state, apd' natIonal. ' Farm agencies. One even charges be based largely on the number much more than the other of citizens. We urge retention UNICO FARM FREEZERS come in • USDA agencies. S. 1149 Bureau olficials. iq get a does. This split oWner- of the moiety clause." a complete selection of m'odels and sizes. can stop this. real reorg",nization,. of th~ ship involves 20% .of the "We ask the Michigan Farm 3: , Vocational' Agricullure USDA. .land in the United States. Bureau to call upon the National There's sure to be one to suit your own Two other upright sizes-15 and County Commil1ees. 5. Save S40 to SSO Millions. War Resources Board to makf particular n~eds. l;ach one is quality cu. ft. and 22 cu. ft. fill out Sections in S. 1149 call for 2. Write or visit -your Con- Sound management of more sulphur available for the gressmen and Senators. Tell- manufacture of superphosphate built for dependable service. Tpey are the upright line. 15 cu. ft. transfer of- vocational agri- USDA means you, as a them how you want the taxpayer, can.,be saved this for mixed fertilizers." holds 600 Ibs. and the 22 cu. culture to USDA and the Popular 15.cu.-ft. chest-type- the best engineered farm freezer that USDA o\lerhauled. enormous sum each year. ft. holds 800 Ibs. of frozen es~ablishment of single ag- Not a single service would holds 600 Ibs. of frozen foods. money can buy. ricultural committee in 3. Wdte the President at be taken 'away by S. 1149 Rat Control is Takes small floor space - out. foods. each county and state. You the White House and tell All it does is give better 4.Point Program SEE , THE COMPLETE UNICO LINE OF FARM FR~ZERS! should study these sections government at a better standing features throughout. him where you stand. price. Study this bill. It to make sure that desired Rat and mouse control stlll Te- is your money that is being mains a four point program says ('nds will be accomplished. \ wasted. Michigan State College. First, kill For Further Information W\-ite: the rats and mice, secondly, take away trash in buildings and yards For InFo-rmation and Prices See Your Co-op Dealer AGRICULTURAL' .. COMMITTEE in which rats and mice live and breed. Next step is to make founda. tlons. feed room.s.and bins rat and • FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Citizens Committee for Reorganization of the Executive Branch' of the Government mouse proof. The fourth and most important step is the maintenance Farm Equipment Department 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing 4, Michilan 1731 Eye Slfeet. N.W.. Washington. D. C. of neat. clean buildil'lglland yard!! John Stuart. Chairman Charles Dana ,Bennett,. Special Consultant to discourage thill vermin. ---- -- ._ -J- _ ....... -.. ...... .....__ Buy Farm Bureau seeds. (Advertisement) MICRIG;AR FARM NE'W9 SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1.1951 Summary Of The 22nd Annual Report. Of .Fa'rm Bureau +-------,---------------------- .'--------------------_...:----- Services Set New Feed Volume Made 6,0 "ILLIOIlS OF POUIlDS Fertilizer Sales and I Records in 1951 New Record in, 1951 5.0 SEED Insecticides Departntent R. H. ADDY . , put on by the Sales Promotion WA YNE A. LECUREU.X igan farmers ,nGicate they will J. F. YAEGER 1950-1951 has been the fmest Department, working closely •• 5 I<'arm Bureau Services shipped want more fertilizer in future Manager's Report to Farm Bu reau Services. Inc. at Annual year the Farm a,ureau Feed De-j with our Publicity Department . .,7,OQO tons of mixed fertilizers years. This means your organi- Meeting at Michigan State College. Novembei 28. 1951• partment has ever had. It. cli- 7~The Feed Contest with its ••0 this year. That was 8,000 tons zation must continue to plan i'or, maxes fou~ years of substantial monthly reports. These tend to over last year, the previous re- and members must be prepared to Farm Bureau Services business for the fiscal year tonnage gams .. make,. alive the daily and month- cord. finance more plant facilities. Septembr J, 1950, to August 3 J, J 951, set a number of WHAT is responsible for such ly sales, and puts competition in- More mixing plants are need- a sustained progress? Here are to sales work. ' . ABOUT 91% of it came from ed as well as more of assured records. Total dollar volume of $ t 8,944,000 for the ',0 our Saginaw plant. The re- sources of raw materials. The 'the reasons, not necessarily in 8-The series of fall feed meet- mainder from our ownership time is near when members will year is the highest on record and' compares with the order of impo.rtance: I ings held every year with our share in the Hartsdale, Indiana be asked to subscribe to finl I-The outstandmg results on dealers and their feed men 19'1 "2 'U '1lS '1l6 '118 . 'SO '51 plant, and from the Ohio Farm $ J 7,307,000 for a year ago, an increase ~f nearly 1070. hens, broilers, hogs and cows.. that ,. 430''0 OF ALL our sa 1es 0 f' man- Bureau CQ.-op plant at Maumee, materials. ances to develop sources of raw F arm B ureau f ee d s are 0bt ammg. LI 'f ac t ure d f ee d s f rom our H am- The above graph indicates'a general trend of Michigan farmers Wholesale feed volume exceeded $3,500,000; ferti- Ohio. ' 2-The good sales wor kd'. our Imo n d mi'11 was. 'MVP P ou It ry planting more processed and certified seeds. The fluctuations in d I d h. For several years now we have INSECTICIDES-More farm- lizer, over $3,290,000; steel and farm equipment, . ea h'ers an t elrTmen are olOg, C oncen t ra t e, 24'"-/0 p 1us was M'lk I - the year to year volume reflects changes bilSed upon local production provided 12% of the mixed fer- ers and co-ops'should avail them- to t elr commUni Ies. maker or other dairy concen- as affected by weather and economic conditions, tilizer tonnage used in Michigan, selves of the high quality dusts $2,450,000; seed, $ J ,100,000. The 12 retail branches 3-Farm ,. l' Bureau members are t ra t es, 16% p 1us was P or km a k ers, had a dollar volume of nearly $7,000,000. The machinery wholesale and branch volume together consistent y showmg greater sup... 5% port of our feed program. 4-The excellent' sales. work Poultry : was B'l rOl erma er, Supplement k 5'" 10 a!1d less was Seed Department Looks and 14% of the total plant food produced by the Farm Bureau units. WE ARE producing at Saginaw Services dust plant to Grand Rap- ids. Farm Bureau Brand Dusts being done by our field force and than 6% ~as low protem ready the are high quality dusts that are totaled $2, 198,000. Total volume _of. the three farm equipment branches amounted to $863,800 as compar~d O r d er D epar t men t . 5-The Feed Department has given help in training resale men, ?f local co-operatives. I to feed ratIOns. I Board members. and managers by work- At tIle New. Crop Year 20% more fertilizer than plant was designed for. Mich- the best values for the price .. . 1l001!U.1 n!;. 01' TON~ , R. W. BENNETT er than last year. Reeds Canary 65 to last year's volume for one branch of $207,400. trouble shooting and farmers' ~ng together can help II!' ~e,:elop- We add~d new equipment this ~rass .will be cheaper. Alsik~ is meetings for the last 21h years mg a feed pr_ogram that wI.ll be year: a new D29 clipper mill, a fIrm, a!1d on th~ way up. Tlm- . / Total net savings effected.for farmers are the highest for any fiscal year in the history of the organization, through an associate for such activities. qualified I o~ .value to farmers both ~man- ~Ial!y and from th~ s~,andpomt of new 'extra 250-bushel tank set of automatic scales and bulking othy WIll be a lIttle cheaper. All types of Fescue will be higher. I FERTILIZER I J approximately $570,000. 6-The ~ales promotion work Pnde of O\ynershlp. sewi~g machine. This equip~ent Bluegrass and Redtop will be / + THOUSAJlDS OF TOIlS has been added so we can serve you better. We will pack most cheaper we hOlle. It i~ too early to comf!1ent on Sudan Grass. / DOLLAR VOLUME and sav- which could also serve as atraill' of our seed for 1951-52 in sewn F. R. Schantz" former man- • ings, however, is not the only ing point for personnel, is al~ bags with a new Farm Bureau ~ger of C~ro F~~ers elevator, J basis on which Farm Bureau the job Services is doing that ready be.ing planned in the Lans- ing area and it is hoped .that this .0 Service seal. . September, 1951 started off IS now asSIstant m the D~p't .. He has wide experienc~ Seed / is to be judged. The competition it affords other senting farmers may be built in the spting 1952. This plant should serve 'o,f with a bang! Big business in WIth fIeld seeds. . .... llo.... ...... I , in similar fields, mind that the Services is farmer- keeping in as . a source of properly trained personnel and future managers seed wheat. We had record sales of one of the largest crops Michiga~ vetch. of GARDEN SEED Dep't the supervision of Lee Mussel- man is increasing business each under 25 ,. / " ~ If O\\'Iled. is equally if not more im- for not only Farm Bureau Serv- year with FF A boys. He is build- 25 .2 ~7 50 51 portant. ices stores but for other co-op- CLOVER-Last year was a big ing a new sealing machine which Being farmer-owned, the Serv- erative\y-own.ed e 1 e vat '0 r s clover year. The government has will speed up the 1>ackaging op- ices sets standards of service in throughout the state .. 20 a large part of the carry-over. eration .. This graph illustrates the aCl:'o~plishments made by Michigan quality products at reasonable In order that an increased Crop prospects over the United farmers when they provided their own fertilizer, manufacturing prices which forces all others States producing sections look We have a new machine for facilities in 1948. It might be noted that the record tonnage of service might be afforded and an packaging lawn grass seed in I, 63.882 for 1951 is the limit of present facilities. with whom it competes to main- assured supply of crude pe- good for another heavy crop. 2 and 5 lbs. packages which have tain the same high standards or troleum secured from which re- '50 ALF ALF A-Adapted a'lfalfa been in great demand for the last 'lose farmer business. fined products could be made, '.2 'U '~ '1l6 '.7 '118 '51 In other words. Services fur- nishes analysis farmers fertilizer, with higher guaranteed Farmers Petroleum was separated from Farm Bureau Services as a department Cooperative and in- For the last three years. nearly 94 % of Farm Bureau Services' total mill tonnage has been in the form of high concentrates. Each seed will be on the short side due two years .. to excessive rains and early frost. I Our whole aim is to protect There is a good crop of Ladino, our Michigan farmer with seeds Steel, Paint and Roofillg seeds. open-formula farm-tested. feeds, co-op machinery, and all corporated organization separately. has grown rapidly That additional ton of concentrate has provided five more tons of Farm Bureau feeds at the farm level than is shown on the graph, and it should be a little cheaper we ~now are adapte~,. ~ith. good for 1951-52.' Brome will be high";. servIce. and at the rIght pnce. .Feel ... Defense Pressure at competitive prices and in these in the last two years. WARREN E. DOBSON ingredient titanium, chargeable regards where sets the pace. These are but a few instances Farm Bureau Services THERE ARE other ments that we can necessities develop- foisee within the next sev- as Procurement Division Operations for 1950-51 A year ago conditions in steel were chaotic. Today they seem more so. The past year shipments to defense needs. were scarce, too. Containers operatives in Indiana, Illinois,' farm chemicals. Also operates water heaters, in .their factory at have been delayed, cancelled or Our paint program is gaining functions as a competitive yard- eral years. Present office space B. A. RAINEY. Manager and Wisconsin. Manufactures a laboratory at Ithaca, New York, Albert Lea, Minnesota. Our pur- re-routed because of directives again. Up 10,000gallons over 1950 stick. Details of these various is overcrowded and inefficient, In the early years of Farm Farm Bureau Brand Open Form- 'where testing, research, and de- chases amounted to more than from Washington. and still going up. Our goal for operations 'will be discussed in and sooner or later' it will be Bureau Services, Inc. it was 1952 is a substantial increase. the reports by the various divi- necessary to construct a new nearly 100% dependent on what ula Feeds and returns savings on velopment work is done on many $63,000. We have no assurance of a re- the basis of patronage. Last f~rm supplies. Procures steel, ASPHALT . ROOFING....:.F0 r sion heads. office building which can ade- might be termed "old line com- WHERE do we go from here? turn soon to anything like a buy- year we procured from this fence, and roofing in' large vol- summer and fall of 1950 we had quately and efficiently house the panies" for farm supplies. The source more than $2,250,000 ume. Blends oil for distribution Well, manufacturing plants are ers market. However, produc- to -wait 8 to 10 weeks for ship- present personnel of not only procurement of Farm jjureau worth of feed. in Michigan by Farmers' Pe- a big factor in meeting all three tion of steel is expanding. Once ments . of asphalt roofing. For Farm Bureau Services but for Brand Seeds was an exception. restrictions are removed there . troleum Co-op, Inc. The dollar parts of the objectives listed 1951 we stocked our warehouses the Michigan Farm Bureau 'and We have had our own seed clean- FARM BUREAU FERTILIZER ,-!olume with United CO"OpS dur- above. They enable us to pro'- should be steel for all needs. early. Our business was up 152% its associated-companies such as ing and processing plant since duce supplies of high quality- the beginning. On most other PLANT at Saginaw. Owned and 'ihg the past year (exclusive of PAINT-Our 'paint program on 1950. 'We expect a rather the petroleum cooperative and to ren'der a better service--and to was curtailed operated by Farm Bureau Serv- petroleum., products) amounted last year (see normal season for 1952, with the the various insurance companies. commodities we had contracts effect a saving for the patron. with the suppliers to furnish cer- ices and financed largely by the to about $1,200,000. graph) by a shortage of the paint supply outlook good at present. As we see the future, these sale of Services debentures. Man- However, to effect' the greater are not just dreams which would tain kinds and qualities of ufactures superphosphate and NATIONAL FARM MACHIN- saving it is necessary to operate 55 be nice but are actual necessary supplies. ERY CO-OP. ~NC.• Bellevue, the factories in an efficient man- mixed fertilizers. expansions and improvements IN THE CASE of feed and .Ohio, has 12 members. I~ owns ner, which means keeping, as SO that must come if Services is to CENTRAL FARMERS' FER. and operates farm eqUIpment nearly as possible a uniform fertilizer, as early as 1923 we be- keep pace with future develop- TILIZER Co., Chicago, Illinois. factories at Bellevue, Ohio, and flow. of material g~ing through gan to work with state-wide co- ments and expansions. Owned and controlled by 9 at Shelbyville, Indiana: where 'the plant~ You patrons have operatives in neighboring states, midwest co-operatives. Procures ,Co-op.-I;3lack~awk machmes are done very well in this respect on. IN ALL of this, however, is pooling our volume with their's high analysis raw materials such made, mcludmg corn planters, feed and fertilizer. the very practical business of in order to gain the advantages as ammonium nitrate and triple arills, harrows, side delivery Increased broiler production financing. The investment of of quantity purchasing. Our ob- .35 super-phosphate. Also owns de- rakes, corn pickers, manure has helped to level out the de- farmers in their ,business or- jectives from the start were to: posits of phosphate rock in Utah spreaders, and lime drills. mand for feed and enable us to ganizations has not kept pace 1. Obtain supplies of high which must be developed to meet with the times. With the dollar quality, N A T ION A L CO-OPERA-, operate the .Hammond mill. at, the demand for fertilizer carry- TIVES. INC .. of CHICAGO. Man- or near, its capacity throughout now worth approximately 50c in' 2. Render a better service 25 ing a high percentage of phos- ufactures the Universal Co-op. the year. purchasing power as compared to than could be obtained else- phate. 10 years ago, it takes twice as where, . Milking Machine, as well as (Continued .In page 'Two) 20 Farm NOW-what J. F. YAEGER Bureau of. the Services future? many dollars to do business as it did then. course, cannot increased that Everybody building tremendously. knows, of costs have Inven- 3. To effect a saving for the patron. TO ACCOMPLISH jectives is was necessary - these ob- 0) to 'and CO. 0 P"E RAT I V E PLANT FOODS, INC .. Hartsdale, Indiana. We are part owner. Manufactures supplies us with a limited 16 1519'1 '.2 ' .. '.5 '116 ''1 '118 '119 'SO "51 tonnage of mixed fertilizer and During the years of 1946 and 1947 when the demand for paint stand still. It must either go tories, accounts receivable, ex- have a voice in the production or was great. Michigan farmers were fortunate in having an interest in panded facilities, personnel, etc. superphosphate for distribution ahead or retreat. Competition manufacturing in order to obtain in southern Michigan. Our pur- their own paint manpfacturing facilities. -The record breaking vol- will not allow otherwise. Service -all take more money than the desired quality, (2) to pur- 12 ume of this period is indicated on the graph. The low year of '49 chases amounted to about $161,- to farmers is not something that ever before. chase in large quantities, (3) or represents a normal recessi~n in demand following. a heavy painting 000. '10 can remain static. Farmers will FARMERS must face this else to own the manufacturing period •• insist on increased services and problem of more adequate fi- facilities in order to give better SELECT SEEDS. II~C .. Fort . , better quality products adapted nanc and expanded cooperative service and effect a greater sav- Wayne, Indiana. We are part 8 to their everchanging the challenge to needs. Farm Bureau Services has met pansion. date. services if' they desire such' ex- It must be rememb'er- New ed that farmers own these busi. ing for the patron. We have further toward gradually the I reached primary owner. department procurement It supplements operations and processing serv- our seed with a 6 Co~Op.Farm Equipmellt sources of supply have been de- nesses and as such, have veloped. As will be pointed out responsibilities of financing them 'the source of supplies our purc¥ses wide cooperatives by grouping with other state- or by obtain- ice, particularly ern, adapted on seed of west- origin. Last year Is Well Estahlislled .. in the report on Procurement, as they do with their own farm. we bought about $150,000 worth 2 Farm Bureau Services has joined ing and operating manufacturing " ARCHIE E. MOORI:: the E-3 ana Z-4 Co-op tractors, During the past year Michigan of seed, from select seeds. with other regional cooperatives plants. Let us list a few ex- 'objectives in the Farm Equip- better engineering, quality control farmers have invested approxi- '2 .5 •7 .9 50 51 ment Dep't are to serve the farm- and production at both the ,Belle- to establish processing and man- mately $750,000 in various Farm amples of which we are part UN IT E D COOPERATIVES • ufacturing plants owned and op- Bureau owners: Alliance, Ohio. We are part ers by eliminating as much' dis_ vue and Brantford factories are programs. Approximate- The dip in the tonnage voluID#! of steel Uems for farm use such erated cooperatively. owner. It has 27 members tribution expense as possible, aI)d all important. The development ly $250,000 of this was in Farm FARM BUREAU MILLING stretching from coast to coast and as fence. posts. roofing. etc. during the past three' years is largely the A machinery program embody- to deliver equipment to the farm of the new E-2 Co-op tractor, a Bureau Services alone. Cer- COMPANY. Hammond, Indiana. one member in Puerto Rico. result of government allocations brought about by the defense ing many advanced ideas de- tainly this indicates properly set up, ready to operate, forage harvester, a deep tillage a faith in Owned and operated by Farm Manufactures Unico Brand paint, mobilization program. Further cuts in allocations are scheduled for with a minimum of service. If veloped by engineering divisions the future of the organization. 'cultivator, etc., give. us a very Bureau Services and similar co- barn equipment, lawn' mowers, this coming ye'!-r. service is required, it should be complete line of improved Co-op of our state agricultural colleges and tested on farms has been de- AS THESE new projects are prompt and efficient. farm equipment. veloped. Machinery ing and processing manufactur- plants planned and developed, farmers, are who are both the patrons and BALANCE SHEET COMPARISON -AT FIVE YEAR PERIODS As one of 12 members of Na- tional Farm Machinery Co-opera- SUCCESS of our new Farm now owned by farmers. owners of this co-operative busi- ASSETS 1931 1936 19H 1946 1951 tives, Inc. of Bellevue, Ohio, we Equipment Branches in giving The Farm Bureau Services ness, will indicate their desire for Cash _ . 30,043 77,595 $ 69,032 $ 181,979 are keenly aware of our respon- proper service to the farmers in $ 203,150 fertilizer mixing and acidulating expansion and make available Recei vab 1es . 121,!H6 273,965 359,464 586,370 1,133,804 sibility to distribute ollr share of the immediate area and to dealers plants have developed fertilizer more funds. Or decline to do In ven tod es . 294,578 141,922 427,671 1,166.~82 2,300,522 Co-op equipment manufactured in each section of the State where containing approximately 2 units so and there will be no expan- for us. We must make this farm- they are l~cated has proven that more of plant food than the state sion. CURRENT ASSETS . $ 446,537 $ 493,482 $ 856,167 $1,934,631 $3,637,476 er owned factory a success by in- when proper storage facilities are average. A small insecticide As projects are developed, we I nvestmen ts .. 9,768 22,544 95,974 jecting keen competition into the provided at these branches, dis- 304,070 807,761 plant is in operation at Grand will bring them to you for your Facilities - Net . 46,759 93,279 171,461 581,529 2,127,350 industry-at the manufacturers' tribution cost can be greatly re- Rapids. Farm Bureau Services consideration and approval or Other Assets : . 5,922 2,905 12,131 level, where it is so badly needed. duced by direct shipments from is also part-owner of a paint disapproval. But, it must be kept .. 26,05G 41,391 The ou.t~tanding performance of the, factories . plant, a milking machine com- in mind that there can be I'lO ex- TOT A L ASSETS . $ ~08,986 $ 612,210 $1,135,733 $2,846,286 $6,613,978 pany, a feed mill serving the pansion except as finances are LIABILITIES middle west, a barn equipment available. Only part of the mon- 28 Curren t Payable .. $ 334,934 $ 329,504 $ 622,688 $ 962,614 $1,224,418 plant, etc .. ey can come from earnings and Long Term Loans .. 20,840 43,280 3,750 710,065 THERE ARE many more op- borrowings. portunities for increased serv- ment capital must come Most of the invest- from Debentures, Stock and P~trons Equities, Debentures Outstanding . $ 234,640 $2,146,830 FARM ices to farmers. plant at Saginaw is the first The fertilizer of farmers themselves. Capital Stock Reserve Fund .. .. $ 156,108 17,944 $ 71,979 189,887 $ 252,624 141,081 1,106,301 32,820 1,606,552 44,082 20 EQUIPMENT what was originally a fertilizer manufacturing planned system as Scrap Alloca ted Margins ' • . 76,060 506,161 882,031 16 Iron and steel scrap Is needed Total Debentures, Stock, and of 5 plants. Within the next two once again to keep the nation's Patrons Equities . $ 174,052 $ 261,866 $ 469,765 $1,879,922 $4,679,495 or three years a plant should be 12 steel mills rolling at full capa- built and in operation in South- TOTAL LIABILITIES city. A clean-up program around $ 508,986 $ 612,210 $1,135,733 $2,846,286 $6,613,978 western Michigan. This is the 8 logical second step in the devel- the farm will help rid the farm , opment of the fertilizer program. of unsightly and needless mater- CO~IPARE VOLU~IE, EXPENSE AND NET MARGINS m a chi n e r y ials, provide some extra income •II .. Three farm branches are in operation now and help keep the mills turning 1931 1936 1941 1946 1951 which combine wholesale and out steel for new farm equip- Volume - Supplies Handled and Amount % Amount % Am0!lnt % Amount % AmollRt % , o 117 .9 51 retail and thereby efficienc\' . need to be effect greater At least four others e"tablished soon ment. Chickens don't stand high tem- Produce Marketed .... Gross Margin and $2,361,032 100.00 • $2,755,293 100.00 $4,180.452 . 100.00 $9,903,403 100.00 '$15,693,329 100.00 Michigan farmers entered the farm equipment manufacturing Other Revenues _...... 261,871 11.09 357,312 12.97 502,402 12.02 1,291,314 13.04 2~,613 14.32 peratures very well. Make sure business in 1943. Although the abo.-e graph shows a d1arp rise in .. throughout the state. Expenses and dollar volume of patrons purchases, the present manufacturing A NODEL elevator, whim not your chicken house is well ven- Other Charges ......_. 231,256 9.79 286,555 10.40 413,981 9.90 914,236 tilated, Michigan State College 9.23 , lA.63 ,6.15 10.67 facilities are capable of producing twiee the current volume. If this I onll \\ ould render improved ... _ to- farIIlen of \be ar.. but l>oultryDMO warn. NET MARGIN _ .._ 30,615 '1.30 70,757 '2.57 88,421 2.12 $ 377,078 3.81 • 670,097 '3.65 increased volume were produced. a very substantial savings would be possible' for Farm Bureau machinery patrons. • SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1.1951 . (Advo~tisement ) MICHIGAN FARM NEWS (Adveriisement) Services~ Inc. For The Year EndIng August 31~ 1951 + . President Sees Board .of Directors & Officers for 1950-51 Fertilizer Manufactu~-ing A .Great Future .Dep't Has Great Year ALBERT SHELLENBARGER FRED :1. HARGER 4. The material of all kinds that President's Address to Farm Bureau Services. Inc. at: An- The past year has been very was used in the manufacturing nual Meeting at Michigan Stale Coll.ege. November 28.1951. successful, both financially and of the extra 5,000 tons ot fertiliz- er for wheat this fall is going to You as members and stockholders have made it a for services rendered patrons., The be hard to replace. year ending August 31 we mixed pleasure for us to report on our Farm Bureau Services, If we are going to continue to and shipped 55.000 tons of fer- be a factor in forcing the fertil- Inc., for the past year, and on proposals for the futur~. tilizers. izer industry to go on increasing This is about 10,000 tons over the amount of plant food in a ton We are here today t? review our business' operations the' estimated' capacity . of the of fertilizer. we must have a plant at the time of building. Triple Superphosphate plant of and to consider the financial report, and our program for When you consider that this our own. so as to assure us a sup- 1952. We've had another successful year. We have a great tonnage of. fertilizer con- ply of this material to use In our tained on an average, :¥.i units plant or plants. great future before us. of plant food per ton. while the Farm Bureau Services. Inc. is average units carried, by all of the a stockholder in Central Farmers During the past year farm co-operatives throughout fertilizer distributed in the state Fertilizer Company. This com- • the' nation have been under the usual attack from the was only 23 units' per ton, we pany is composed of fifteen of the see the great value our plant is large regional co-operatives bf National Tax Equality Association and others who would to us. the midwest. We have purchased like to' get rid of farm co-operatives as competition. I want to call your attention a large tract of phosphate land to the fact that it will be almost in Idaho. We are at the present Th~ir spokesman in the United States Senate is a mem-, Seated, left to right-Alfred Roberts, 'vic.e presid ent, Pigeon; Albert Shellenbarger, president, Lake impossible to duplicate this .per- time making preliminary plans ber of the Senate Finance Committee. formance the coming year for and have engineers working on Odessa; C. L. Brody, executi\r~ secretary and treasur er, Lansing; J. F. Yaeger, manager and ass't execu- these reasons .. the project of opening the mine In August members of farm co-operatives were shock- tive secretary, East Lansing. ' Standing, left to right-C. E. Buskirk, Paw Paw; Roman Booms, Harbor 1. A year ago now we had our and building the plant. plant quite well filled wi~h i~- The above is true. but in lesser ed to learn that the Senate Finance Committee had Bec,s:h; :Ward Hodge, Snover; To~ Berghouse, Fal mouth; Paul Kaechele, Caledonia; 'Marten Garn, gredients. At',the present tIme It degree for nitrogen. recommended for the new revenue bill a' set of tax <;:~arlotte; Russell E. Hazel, Richland. is almost empty, as the result of our mixing and shipping during WE AilE in very great need of recommendations that contained most destructive regu- this fall season. 19.500 tons of more mixing plants in the state. lations and restrictions for farm .co-operatives. + Distribution Divjsion Operations for. 1950-51 fertilizer. \ 2. ,Weare , hllving costs. such as freight Increases, ~ncreased but there is not too much use of building more mixing plants until we assure ourselves of a source AT ONCE the Senate Finance their vote. Let this be a lesson to .MA YNARD BROWNLEE. Mgr. higher wages. higher costs of re- of supplies of raw materials. Committee and all Senators be- us and not a program to follow. The total volume of 'the sixteen on a new 50x80 ft. farm equip- bulk-which would result in ad- . We plan for your consideration gan hearing from farmers and pairs and. higher taxes .. The fiscal year just completed management contract points for ment storage building at the ditional saving's. and approval which will include farm co-operatives. Thousands of WE MUST look to government , 3.Ther~ is going to be greater was another successful one in the the fiscal year was $6.007.446.78 Hastings Branch. difficulties in securing raw ma- not only the Triple Superphos- them sent letters and telegrams for appropriations to make farm- constant growth of. Farm Bureau as compared to $5,184,363.00 last 6-Installation of a new grain. .WE HOPE that during the com- terial. especially the Triple Sup- phate plant, but also plans for of protest. State delegations_ of ing a success. It has been proved ing year at least one of our Services. The dollar and unit year, The combined branch store drier at Chesaning Farmers Co- erp.ll?sphate that we. must .~ave more mixing production in the co-operative leaders went to era- from the wrong direction if we Land, Buildings,' Machinery and Equipment.. $2,753.884.1l J ssued 151,817 Shares $1.518,170.00 tion with several other midw~ expect to corttinue with our sys- "FREEDOM required the sacri- Construction in Progress 2,995.55 Common - Class "A": Au th ori zed farmer co-operatives. tem gOlffrdee enterprise. th fice and hardship of our fore- The personnel program of the En an was once e f h' .. h . 300,000 Shares $1.00 Par Value; wealthiest nation in the world. at ers to get It 10 t ~ fIr.st place. -$2.756,879.66 up-to-date employer concerns It- Issued 88,382 Shares 88,3&2.00 Today she is one of the poorest. I If we \~o,uld keep It we mu~t LESS: Reserve for Depreciation 629,529.30 TOTAL CAPITAL STOCK OUTSTANDING 1.606,552.00 sell with quality. The Farm Bu- This was brought on because ~lso sacrI~l~e and. work f?r It. reau emphasizes quality In the poople were led to believe that ~terna.l vlgIla?ce IS the prIce of FIXED ASSETS - NET . PATRONS' EQUITIES handling of the human __..... 2,127,:150.36 those in government could pro- lIberty. accord1Og to Thomas Jef- Appropriated as Patronage Refunds the employees-of our bu.f . I duce a much better prosperity if ferson. Payable in Class "AAA" Preferre(! everything was. controlled by "Human existence is full of \in- PREPAID INSURANCE. INSURANCE PREMIUM Stock $ 603,.189.00 , government. cidents in which the common DEPOSITS. SUPPLY INVENTORIES AND Undistributed Proceeds 44,081.95 Today the people in England people have changed the course of SUNDRY ITEMS : . 41,390.80 TOTAL PATRONS' EQUITIES 647.470.95 are ..trying to get back their history. freedom, but can get only a small "We too can reverse the present TOTAL DEBENTURES, CAPITAL STOCK TOTAL ASSETS _ . $6.613.97.7.77 poction ot it. There are too many socialistic trends in our Govern- on the government payroll to cast ment.' AND PATRONS' EQUITIES , _ : 4f67P,~ • .62 TOTAL LIABILITIES _ . $60613,177.77 SIX M I C H I G A N FARM NEWS SATURDAY. DECEMBER 1.1951 Behind The Scenes on Steel & F a r m Equipment Supply Community Farm Bureau MFB Honors 1936—CarL Steimle, Sodus—2; •Stanley Powell, Ionia—4. —6; Frank Oberst, Breckenridge —6. •Harold Frahm, Frankenmuth—6. 1946—Guerdon Frost, William- 1937—James Harris, Traverse 1943—Norris Young, Buchanan ston—1; Thomas Colter, Elmira— Discussion Topic for December Discussion Topics Former State City—10; ' H a r r y Johnson, St. Louis—5. —1. 1944—Richard Nelsen, Berkley, 2. 1947—Mrs. Ruth Parsons Nel- 1938—*Lloyd Ruesink, Adrian Cal.—1; *I. K. Maystead. Osseo— son, Berkley, Cal.—1; J. Burton Background Material for Program this Month by —11. 4. Richards, Benton Center—2. They were chosen by your Stale Discussion Topic Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups DONALD D. KINSEY Committee from results of the Questionnaires returned by the Community Groups Directors , 1940—Mrs. Pearl Myus, La- peer—6; ' M a r k Westbrook, Ionia —8. 1945—Gordon Gill, Ypsilanti— 4; Harold Spink, Mason—t; Har- —1. 1948—John Foster, Niles—1. 1949—Verland McLeod, Lyons Former directors of the Mich- ry Lautner, Traverse City—6; Director of Research a n d Education 1941—'Jesse E. Treiber, Union- 'George Block, Charlevoix—4; 1950—Tracy Vary, Whittemore Dec Steel Rationing and the Farm igan Farm Bureau from 1919 to ville—10; 'Russell. File, Niles—4. 'Mjrs. U. S. Newell, Coldwater— — 1 ; James Reilly, North Branch This is mainly an informal topic, but it does call for 1950 inclusive were invited to the 1942—Mrs. Ray Neikirk, Elwell G; 'Herbert' Fierke, Saginaw—1; Equipment Problem. 32nd annual meeting Nov. 8 as —1. action by farm people. The thought involved might be guests of honor. They were }«ie«««iiic*«cict«*ic*«****«*««*«****«*«i«******x«f**^ expressed by the old adage "an ounce of prevention is Jan. Inflation Controls and the Farm seated together at the annual To Our Farm Bureau Patrons dinner and presented to all pres- worth a p o u n d of cure." W e may not be so secure in Credit Problem. ent. The storm kept a number our farm equipment program as it may seem when we of former directors away. Feb. Farm Accidents, Highway Acci- Following is the list of former look at the local dealer's supply today. state directors of the Michigan dents, and Insurance Rates to the Farm Bureau. Those whose Production goals for agriculture for 1952 have been Farmer. names are preceded by an * at- set higher than for 1952 by the U. S. Dep't of Agricul- tended the 32nd' annual banquet. The figure following the name ture. This makes good sense, both to offset inflation and to meet expanding food and fibre needs at home and Be sure to read your discussion topic article on this page of the Michigan Farm News each month. Attend your Community Group Meetings I and address states the number of years served as a state director. 1919—R. G. Potts, Middleville, -n IMKRY cMisTtiifls abroad. Michigan—2; *A. J. Rogers, and Traverse City—2; Arlie Hopkins, But to set expanding goals, to hope for increased pro- Bear Lake—2. duction, and then to get what you want are two different siderably below that. With this true, some manufacturers must bility to point out the increasing need of farm machinery in the 1920—* Ashley M. Lake City—2. Berridge, Best of Good Wishes things. Problems lie along the way. be left holding the bag. face of the loss of manpower if 1921—*Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, These facts are condensed from production is to be kept at ade- Carleton—18; 'Waldo E. Phillips, for the Reliable reports indicate that farm labor will be quate levels? Decatur—27. reporting agencies in Washing- 1922—George Friday, Coloma scarcer in 1952. Wages will be higher. Many farm laborers will be lost to industry because of enlarging de- fense production programs. More farm boys will be ton and from the farm machinery industry itself. THE NEED and the job for us. The address of the National Production Authority is: Mr. Manly Fleishmann, Administra- tor, National Production Author- —2. 1923—Herbert W. Gowdy, Union Pier—4; *George Wheeler, NEW YEAR We now have no real food "re- ity, Department of Commerce, Mt. Pleasant—2. drawn into the armed forces which are also expanding. serves" or surpluses. The ex- 14th & Constitution Ave., N. W., 1925—J. G. Boyle, Buchanan— We want to take this opportunity panding population of America Washington, D. C. 4. Although short of help, farmers put out a record is using more of our farm pro- 1926—Fred J. Harger, Lansing to THANK YOU for your loyalty shown through your purchases production in 1951. This was possible only because duction. Reserves are not in- 2. How much machinery is in —4. creasing in spite of the fact that reserve on the farms of Mich- 1531—*C. S. Langdon, Hub- of Farm Bureau Quality Products during the past year. there was machinery available to take the place of the exports have been reduced. In- igan? Have we enough for a bardston—8. •i--..!. creased populations in the future full production year in our 1934— *C. J. Reid, Avoca—12 lost manpower. But 1952 production may be another may actually mean food short- neighborhood? Are repair parts E. T. Leipprandt, Pigeon—6 matter! L e t s look at some facts. Steel is Short for Farm Equipment. The allocation ages in America. It is the opinion of agricultural economists that the farm production of this coun- available? 3. Should farm equipment fac- John Houk, Ludington—10; *G S. Coffman, Coldwater—12. 1935—O. R. Gale, Shelby—8 Farm Bureau Services, Inc. try cannot be raised very much tories be required to keep up pro- *Forrest King, Charlotte—12 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan of steel for farm machinery was reduced from 673,000 above present levels. duction on repair parts if they William Bristow, Flat Rock—12. %aaaaoA»»»SiX3i»%>)%%»»%9i%%>i»%%»%%%%»%»3sj %>»%x%>»>XK%%%9i%3i»x»9i»>iaia»%%3)%%»%>3)3X are given steel allocations? i tons in the third quarter of 1951 to 578,000 tons in the And if production for the pres- fourth quarter. A further cutback to 527,000 tons ent national mobilization is to 4. Should scarcer types of alloy hold its own, the farmer must steels be used for repair parts or will hit the first quarter of 1952. Farm machinery have the necessary equipment for the production of newer types producers say that this will cut possible farm production 3 0 % to 3 5 l c below requirements needed to meet the U S D A production goals. Whether or not this is true depends to some extent upon the machinery reserves in with which to face the difficult of labor saving equipment? job ahead. IT IS NECESSARY that the representatives and senators in Congress and the officials in the Present 32 MR FARMER... National Production Authority Years Ago the hands of the farmers. Fanners anticipating shortages have gone on a rela- tively active buying spree. Tools for spring work have been drained from dealer a n d factory warehouse inven- realize that food and fibre are essential to our national mobili- zation and future Farmers cannot meet well-being. ments with a reduced manpower unless adequate machinery require- is Four men who took part in the organization meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau 32 years ago at MSC were present at the You Need Farm Bureau! available to take u p the slack. annual banquet of the Farm Bu- tories. This has thrown factory schedules off balance We must do our part to keep this reau at State College Nov. 8, trying to replace the equipment for inventory needs. realization in the minds of our. 1951. They are: national representatives. A. J. Rogers, Traverse City; Manufacturers are scrambling to place allotment orders Waldo E. Phillips, Decatur; BULLETIN. The USDA figures George Wheeler, Mt. Pleasant; with various steel mills, scouring the warehouses, or farmers need 15% more new farm and Carl E. Buskirk of Paw Paw. even going into the "gray market" to get steel. machinery and 20% more repair parts than received in 1949, but Others invited to the meeting You can be sure that out of the national picture development of n e w labor-saving but unable to come were: James SHORTAGES of certain kinds of steel have caused some factor- devices will be reduced to a allotments of steel made for the last quarter of 1951 are only 75% Harris, Traverse City; L. J. Deck- a farm program of some type will arise. minimum. So say the equip- er, Eckford; George Friday, Col- ies to store equipment only part- of the requirements needed, for ment makers. oma; R. G. Potts, Middleville; ly completed. This may also the 1952 crop year. The steel allotments made by Arlie Hopkins, Bear Lake; O. R. affect parts involving kinds of steel in the near future. these the National Production Author- QUESTIONS for Conclusions: Gale, Shelby. Do you want Farm Programs and Policies af- ity exceed the expected produc- 1. Steel allocations for machin- Shortages also in parts involv- ing copper, lead, and certain al- tion by 12%. The N P A alloted a total of 21,880,000 tons to all in- ery bids fair to be a serious prob- Your hens must lay around 150 eggs a year for you to break fecting you to be written by: loy steels have aggravated the lem in the near future. dustry. Actual output is con- Is it our individual responsi- even. problem of finishing machinery units. Electrical departments are running six months behind mechanical departments. Strikes J # Some all-powerful Federal Agency, self-ap- like that at Borg-Warner have « pointed as the official voice of agriculture? helped to create this bottleneck. Actually there is more steel being produced than ever before, b u t in the farm equipment indus- J # Some other organized groups to serve their t r y the steel d e m a n d s , are run- individual needs? ning 156% over the actual supply if* available. The general demand for steel is at an all-time high. THE "CONTROLLED Ma- "\m Or do you want your farm program to be terials P l a n " came into being on written by ajstrong, militant Farm Organiza-, J u l y 1, 1951. It was brought forth by the National Production Au- tion to protect Agriculture and serve the thority. 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