, • • Vol. XXX, No.5 Ie 19an arm SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1952 ews 30th Year Published Monthly • Farm Bureau Joins In Petition for Reapportionment • Huron Farm Bureau Group Visits Legi.sl(lture •A long Lines of EDITORIAL S].Resolution A This Proposal Needs .Your Help Will you help with petitions for a reapportionment A Citizens Committee representing out-state and of the legislature, in 1953 along the lines of Senate Wayne county groups will circulate petitions soon Jor Joint Resolution A? '250,000 signatures for a constitutional amendment to reapportion the legislature in'1953 along the lines pro- About 250,000 signatures will be needed by July posed in Senate Joint Resolution A. 1 to place the proposal on the'ballot for the election in November. The amendment would be on the ballot for the election in November, 1952. The Michigan \ Farm Bureau and the Michigan State Grange, have told the Citizens ComJJ?itteein This action was taken April 14 at a meeting of the charge of the proposed amendment .that they can Michigan Industrial Conference at Lansing. The Con- secure 100,000 signatures from the ~ural areas. ference includes out-state and Wayne county business, educational and general groups. The' Michigan Farm As you probably know, the' CIO and American Bureau, Michigan State Grange and State Ass'n .of Federation of Labor of Michigan have petitions in Supervisors are members. c::irculationfor a 'reapportionment of both houses of One of lhe largest delegalions of Farm Bureau members 10 visit lhe capitol during the 1952legislat~ve session came from Huron the legislature on a strictly population basis. county. The group of 77 visited lhe Farm Bureau Services warehouse. At noon they had as luncheo~ gue~ls Sen~or Alpheus Senate Joint Resolution A is an effort to achieve a 'Decker and Represenlative Howard Nugent. They visited lhe legislature in the afternoon and heard dISCUSSionof unp.ortant ap- fair balance between Detroit and out-state Michigan up- Adoption of either the CIO or A. F. of L. of propriation bills. Nearly 1100 Farm Bureau members were included in visits 10 lhe Michigan Farm Bureau and the ~eglSlalure by 30 Counly Farm Bureau groups lhis spring. Women's groups came from Bay, Calhoun. Genesee and Jackson counhes. on representation in the legislature. It has been a dispute Michigan petitions would destroy the present bal- of long standing .. ance in the legislature between Detroit and out-state Michigan. It could place practical control of the 52,525 Farm Farm Bureau Reports The state constitution provides that the legislature shall be apportioned each 10th year after 1913 on a legislature in two or three heavily populated counties. Families in Work in the Legis'lature basis of population. Some ye~rs ago the tremendous growth of Detroit and possible control of Senate and For information on Senate Joint Resolution A, see the article "Farm Bureau Joins in Petition for Reapportionment." Page 1. \ Farm Bureau STANLEY M. POWELL Director of Public Affairs thirds vote in the ::senate, 'but lacked 8 votes in the House. Or- - ern Michlgan jor aii ilUnting dur- ing the deer' season. Opening House caused the legislature to take no action o'n the Senate since 1925. The House was 'reapportioned in I WESLEY S. HAWLEY ganizations favoring this propos- the small game hunting season Now that the main portion of 1943. The Supreme Court by unanimous decision up- PRACTICALL Y final figures the 1952 legislative session has al are now planning a campaign was delayed 5 days. The State for our membership campaign to place its provisions o~ the Department of Conservation was held that reapportionment as complying with the con- Rubber for Russia show a total of 52,525families are been completed this is a good time to check over what was and November election ballot by the granted discretionary authority stitution. The American Farm Bureau and the Michigan members of the Michigan Farm wasn't done and see how it com- petition method. for three years to adopt and en- Bureau for 1952.We have exceed- pares with the resolutions adopt- force regulations for controling Powerful political interests in petroit have demanded Farm Bureau at their annual meetings in the late ed our state goal by 1,000.Forty- Schools. Farm Bureau delegates the deer herd in the lower pen- ed at the November, 1951 con- apportionment strictly on a basis of population. Among three of the 62 County Farm Bu- urged that each local school board insula. It was made the duty of fall of 1951 adopted resolutions which said in vention of the Michigan Farm reaus have reached or passed should be permitted to choose one conservation. officers to make ar- them are the CIO and the American Federation of Labor. Bureau. effect: their membership goals. Stand- voting delegate to go to the coun- rests for violations of all laws • ings of the counties as of April 24: Stale Finances. The first Farm ty meeting at which members of by hunters. Both labor organizations have petitions out for constitu- "We are opposed to co~ntries that we are aiding TOTAL % OF Bureau resolution had to do with the county board of education tional amendments that would compel reapportionment carrying on trade in strategic materials and other COUNTY GOAL APRIL 24 GOAL state government finance. This are elected. S-248 embodying MSC. Delegates had recom- Alcona 290 329. 114 Allegan 1,748 1,757 100 was a major issue throughout the such a provision was enacted. mended erection of a livestock of the House and Senate strictly on a population basis. goods with unfriendly countries and their allies." Alpena k.'trim 537 387 571 371 106 session. Probably because of po- 96 Election Laws. With reference industries building at Michigan Senate Joint Resolution A provides for a reapportion- 113 litical implications and since this Senator Herbert O'Conor of Maryland placed in Arenac 276 312 to election law changes the ctele- State College. !n an effort to Barry 1,084 1,119 103 is an election year, nothing was ~ates urged "improvements which arrive at a balanced budget the ment of the House on a population basis. It includes the ... the Co~gressional Record recently a statement from Bay Benzie Berrien 1,26&. - I!J5 2.003 1,378 -198 1.941 108 to1 done with reference to the vari- 91 11>5 ous recommendations of the so- will give a more considered ex- legislature held down appropria- present moiety clause, which assures a county a repre- a London newspaper saying that Great Britain's Branch ; 1,659 1,755 pression by the thinking voters." tions for capital improvements. Calhoun 1,319 1,395 106 called "Little Hoover Commis- One amendment of general in- ProviSion was not made for this sentative if it has more than half the full ratio set for a exports of raw rubber to Russia have risen from 18 Cass : 739 760 102 105 sion," many of which involve building. Charlevoix Cheboygan 296 208 311 213 1Q2 greater centralization of power terest agreed upon by the law- representative .. SJR-A would district Detroit for the tons in June, 1950, to 12,260 tons in January, 1952, Clinton 1,411 1,403 ~9 makers was to advance the date Sex Deviates. Farm Bureau Eaton 1.168 1.195 102 in the office of Governor. of the primary election to Aug- Women' at their convention last election of Representatives. In Detroit 21 Represent- the latest figures available. Emmett 219 226 105 Genesee 1.160 1,161 100 Truck Overloads. The Farm ust 5. This was embodied in November endorsed the recom- atives are now ~Iected at large from a field of 100 or Gladwin 261 308 ,118 H-131. The rubber is grown mostly in Malaya and sent Gratiot 1,210 1.173 97 Bureau pointed out the import- mendations of the Governor's more candidates. HlIlsdale _ 1,210 1,200 99 ance of protecting highways to Britain and then shipped to Russia. British Huron 1.571 1,626 104 State Fair. Elimination of the Study Commission on Sex Ingham 904 933 103 against truck overloads. It urged dual control and overlapping Deviates. They asked that those For the Senate, SJR-A provides for representation soldiers and rubber planters are fighting communist Ionia 1.060 1.096 103 that the 1951 law be amended to authority relative to the Michigan recommendations be embodied Iosco 141 165 117 101 meet technical objections which partially on the ba~is of area, freezing the Senatorial dis- terrorists in Malaya. t Isabella 1.005 1.023 State Fair was urged by the Farm into law. H-63, H-65, H-66 and Jackson Kalamazoo 831 1.025 853 995 102 the Atttorney General had raised 97 Bureau. delegates. Chances ap- H-69 implementing the object- tricts about as they are now. Senator O'Conor reminded the Senate that the 101 against it. These results were ob- Kent Lapeer 1,049 1.367 1.060 1,405 104 tained through enactment of S-57 peared favorable for enactment ives were enacted. UPON INSTRUCTIONS from eiection of Representatives, I Defense Assistance Control Act of 195J provides Lenawee 1.124 1,178 105 of such legislation. However, Narcotics. The women also the Conference, Chairman C. L. think these people could elect Livingston 1.117 1,250 112 and S-58 which establish a sched- :\Iacomb 804 767 95 ule of heavy penalties for truck when the time came for consid- urged strengthening the laws for Brody of the Farm Bureau ap- some Representatives." that the United States shall grant no aid to any :\Ianlstee 155 157 101 eration of this problem, Fair con- controlling narcotics. Seven bills Senator Coleman said that the '\ Mason 503 450 89 overloads and empower justices pointed a 17-man Citizens Com- country unless it clamps an embargo on shipments ditions were still being investi- and a constitutional amendment present "bed sheet" ballot for Mecosta 646 655 101 of the peace to impose such fines. mittee to prepare the petitions :\lldJand 437 446 102 gated by a grand jury, so legislat- election of Representatives from of war materials "of primary strategic significance" :\Ilssaukee :H3 357 104 dealing with narcotics were pro- and carry on the campaign for Auto Inspection. A Farm Bu- ive consideration of the problem Detroit carries from 100 to 150 Monroe 861 815 95 posed in the legislature. Two signatures and for adoption of to Russia and satellite countries. Montcalm 688 703 102 reau resolution asked its board of was deferred. names as a rule. Voters choose 21, Montmorency .. 161 200 125 bills and the proposed consti- the proposed amendment. Mr. Muskegon 365 355 97 directors to study the matter of Bounlies. The delegates asked tutional amendment were adopt- Otis Cook of Lansing was named elected at large. A large per- Why does .this go on? Because our government Newaygo 525 526 100 compulsory motor vehicle inspec- that responsibility of processing ed. These include SJR-F to temporary chairman of the Com- centage of voters vote for less N. "'. lIIich 937 934 99 has not declared that raw rubber comes under the Oakland 848 845 99 tion. Three bills on this subject fox, wolf 'and coyote bounties amend the Constitution to permit mittee. than 21. Many mark a few names. Oceana 589 560 95 were introduced in the legisla- Others skip it. Ogemaw 293 ,336, 115 now handled by the district narcotics found by officers to be Members of the legislature and meaning of this law, Osceola 539 539 100 ture during the recent session, office of the State Conservation used in evidence (this will be on _I Otsego I 83 76 9! many other citizens attended the THE FARM BUREAU and but none were acted on. Department, be returned to town- November ballot), S-92 and S-144 Ottawa 1.147 1.088 9" Michigan Industrial Conference Grange promised to circulate pe- Facts on German High Presque Saginaw Sanilac Isle 380 1,835 1,593 396 1.920 1,752 104 105 110 Reapportionment. The board of directors of the Michigan Farm ship clerks .. The legislature took increasing penalties for selling, a step in this direction by author- administering, using or possession izing -sheriffs to process fox of narcotics. meeting, and pledged their as- sistance. titions through their 1600 or more local groups. Other organizations St. Clair 1,043 1.063 101 Bureau. felt that SJR-A proposing School Students St .. Joseph 920 993 108 bounties. This was.{)ne of many CHAIRMAN BRODY said that will attend to the gathering of -Mexican Made Shiawassee Tuscola Van Buren Washtenaw 797 1,440 1,711 1,436 749 1.555 1.657 1.441 94 .108. 96 100 new constitutional provisions rel- I" abve to eglslattve apporttonmen was in accordance with action . t favored features in H-251. Farm Commissions. Since the annual convention was held last Game Laws. Other provisions November many issues came up a satisfactory program must be signatures in towns and cities. worked out for fair representa- The signature taking job will Arrive in August Wayne 326 328 100 b d I taken y the e egates ast 0- I N in line with Farm Bureau resolu- regarding which the delegates tion for all persons and interests have to be completed by July 1. Baler T\vine Wexford 213 196 92 102 vember: That proposal received tions were: forbidding the use had not placed the Michigan in the legislature. If the CIO or Totals ..........51.500 52.525 Are you ~nterested in having a one more than the needed two- of high-powered rifles in south- Farm Bureau on record. These AF of L of Michigan proposals German high school student in are adopted, practical control of New in Dist. 8 Baler and binder twine made by several manufacturers Mexico are now on the u. S. in your home for one year? Five will arrive in Michigan on August 18, two boys and three girls. Emmett Farm MSC Promotes Varner matters have received careful consideration by the legislative committee of the board of di- the legislature will go to two or three of the most heavily pop- ulated counties. What is needed market. rectors. Their recommendations is to place before the people an HOW good is it? Baler and binder twine are The students are being spon- sored through the state Depart- ment by the Michigan Junior Equipn~ellt have been referred to the board for definite action on a wide amendment embodying the rea- sonable {lrinciples of Senate Joint Farm Bureau. They are likely to variety of subjects. For instance, Resolution A. bought by the pound, but are used by the foot. Stops in the field because of twine breaks, be from 17 to 20 years old. They have a working knowledge of Store Opens the Farm Bureau opposed S-98 which would have abolished the SENATOR Creighton Coleman, sponsor of SJR-A, said, "We must English. Farm Bureau Services, Inc., an- apple commission and S-99 which bunching, or other troubles are give to all groups in Michigan the For one year they are to li... e nounces that another FBS Farm would have abolished the cherry expensive. Faith must be placed rigpt to act to preserve them- with an American family and see Equipment Branch store has been Commission. Both of these pro- in the manufacturer to produce posals died in committee. selves. The only way is to con- a strong, trouble-free twine. for themselves just how our gov- opened at Emmett, St. Clair ernment works. During that time county. It is located at Kinney sider geographic representation Dogs. They also opposed S-170 in one house of the legislature. UNITED Co-operatives testing they are to be treated as a mem- road and Joseph Street. which would have limited the "Thirty states have methods for laboratory reports tests on five ber of the family. They work James Barrow, the manager, with you, eat with you, go to said the full line of Co-op Black right of landowner or occupant to balancing population and geo- samples. of baler twine of U. S. church with you, and attend other Hawk farm equipment will be impounding instead of killing graphical considerations in their manufacture and five samples community functions. The State stocked. A complete parts and trespassing dogs and H-161 which legislatures. The principle is from Mexican manufacturers. Department has set aside funds to service department is being set up would have seriously weakened recognized in Congress in the Here are the average tensile defray a portion of their expenses. for all types and makes of farm the dog control law. Both of Senate' and House. SJR-A is an strengths, bold face figures are Five German students are in equipment. Other employes are these bills died in committee. application of the system of for U. S. made twine: 292-193; 300-198; 269-212; 284-185; 287- the state now. The program has George Hill and John Healy. Gas Tax Refund. Jlavorable representation in Congress to the 279. been well liked by the sponsor- The new branch is under gen- action was taken on .... a proposal Michigan legislature. ing families. If you are interested eral supervision of Larry Brinker, that the postmark should estab- "SJR-A failed in the House be- AVERAGE strength of baler in having one of the students, district manager for the thumb caUl5e its opponents not only CARL KENTNER is the new twine should range from 250 to lish the date of filing a claim contact your local Junior Farm counties area for FBS farm equip- for gas tax refunds for off-the- want to control the legislature, membership representative for 300 lbs. breaking point, with a Bureau president or write direcUy ment dep't at Lansing. but they want a reapportionment the Michigan Farm Bureau in minimum of 230 lbs. Binder high~ay usage. to the Michigan Junior Farm Bu- Other FBS farm equipment their way in order to dominate a District 8-Arenac, Bay, Clare, twine should range from 70 tq reau at 221 N. Cedar, Lansing 4. branch stores, parts and service Durward B. Varner, left. newly speeches and articles on public Cherry Promotion. The Mich- constitutional convention." Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, Mid- 90 lbs. with a minimum breaking departments are at Lansing, Kala- appointed director of the Michi- policy problems affecting agricul- igan Farm Bureau had helped land and Saginaw counties. point of 50 lbs. mazoo, Mt. Pleasant and Sagi- gan State College cooperative ex~ ture. promote the cherry promotional ~O.HN JACOBY of Detroit, ~ Mr. Kentner was organization Oats were Weeds naw. tension services, receives con- program when it was adopted for OffICI~ ~f the C~unty Ro~d Ass.n director for Berrien County Farm Seed Treatment When you eat your oatmeal gratulations from Director Clinton V. Ballard, who will continue as C. V. BALLJUlD has been with a trial period ending December_ the MSC extension service since 31, 1953. Support was given to of Mlc~g~,. saId that m this Bureau. His home was in Cass Treating . seed gives higher just thank your stars that the South Dakota Style matter It 15 rmportant to under- county where he was Roll Call director until September 16. 1915, and director of the service H}178 which removed this ter- stand Wayne county. Manager one year. In 1950-51 yields because seed-borne fungi old Roman farmers didn't have South Dakota cut its sales tax since 1948. weed sprayers. The Romans one-third after paying off bonds mination clause from the act. "There are large numbers of Mr. Kentner was state vice presi- that cause plant diseases are D. B. VABNER has served as people in Detroit and Wayne figured oats were weeds-but dent of the Junior Farm Bureau. destroyed. Soil-infestipg fungi issued for a veterans' bonus. The extension specialist in agr'l In those years Mr. Ballard has Telephones. Prevention of county-captive minorities-who D. Eugene Brooks, membership that rot seed and kill seedlings they never quite killed them all state now proposes to reimburse economics at MSC since May, been an able and friendly worker abuse of party line telephones think like out-state Michigan representative in District 8 the are reduced and weeds are set off. These days U. S. farmers the government for federal funds 1949. at thousands of meetings of farm- was favored by the Michigan does on reapportionment. They past three years, is now assistant back by establishment of better grow about 1.4 billion bushels of used for relief work after a recent At Michigan State Mr. Varner ers and farm groups where farm Farm Bureau. A bill aimed to want to be recognized in this in the Blue Cross office for the stands of grain. oats yearly. blizzard. has become well known for his programs were under discussion. (cont. on page 3) fight. If Detroit is' districted for Saginaw district. TWO MICHIGAK FAR'M NEWS SATURDAY, MAY 3, 1952 Michigan Farm News Michigan Farm Bureau Fine S~aking "WJl9I ~ FARMER GOB Established January Entered as second clus 12. 19!3 Jan. n. 19:!3, at the postofflce at matter PresIdent-C. OFFICERS E. Busktrk, Paw Paw Program for TOMII"'- J.le aJVERS ~ Charlotte, Mlchtnn. under the Act V-Pres._W. Wlgbtman, FennvWe Women's Camp COUptE. OF TNOIJrANOMIla I" of Ma.rcb 3. lli7'. Exec. Sec'y __ C. L. Brody. Lansing DISTRICT DIRECTORS Published monthly. first Sa.tur- l-RusaeU E. Hazel-R1chJand, R-l day, by Michigan Farm Bureau at !-BIaQue Knlrk- Qulncy, R-l The I(indly Act ett St .• Chs.rlotte. :3oIlch~. F.dllorlal and pneral of~ . It" publlC'&tlon office at 114 E. Lo...- 221 I-Edward Frtteh __ ....Howell. R-l f-A. SheUenbarger..L. Odessa, R-l &-Marten Garn....__ Charlotte. R-5 6-Ward G. Hodge Snover. R-l The little casual kindly act shall be my theme today. The Women's Camp CO,mmittee of N. W. Michigan feel that they have an excellent program ::-;ortla Cedar St., Lan&lng Mlchl- 7-HarTT Norr\s.. Casnovta The acts we take for granted, we forget them when we pray. planned for this year's Camp Ses- f:1ln. Post Office Box 960. Tele- 8-Kenneth Johnson..Freeland, R-2 The attitude of kindliness that binds men soul to soul sion at Twin Lakes on June 10- phone Lanslne !1-:!H. Extension 8. t-Myles Hodgson __ Cadll\ae, R-l And welds our many separate minds into a social whole. 11-12. IG-James Mlelock Whittemore ~nd notices on Fonn 35il and Speakers include Rep. Charles undt'lI....erable roptee I-et~ed. under DIRECTORS AT LARGE Fonn 3579 to ~lIchlgan Pann Xews Carl E. Busklrk.... Paw Paw, R-I The general disposition toward tolerance and laughter, E. Potter from the 11th District edltori."l\ office, P. O. Box 960. Lans- Walter Wlghtman_._Fennvllle, R-l That priceless living attribute that all the world is after, who will speak on Americanism Inlr. Michigan. Jobn Converse_ .. Union City. R-Z The tiny acts of courtesy that take a second's time I vs. Communism. Einar Ungren -- Edltor Representing But linger in tl1e heart a while-of these today I rhyme. Dr. Lois Higgins, a national PURPOSE OF. FARM WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU BUREAU _ Mrs. H. Whittaker_Metamora, R-1 speaker from the Crime Preven- Limited to Farm Bureau Members. .The purpose of this Assocla- i"rom myoId Fourth Grade Language Book this Memory Gem I drew tion Bureau in Chicago, will Subscription: .0 centa a year. tion shall be the advancement Representing of our members' interest. edu- JUNIOR FARM BUREAU And I should like to quote it here because it is so true: address the Camp. Vol. XXX May 3, 1952 No. 5 cationall)'. legislatively, and Dale R. Foster NUes, R-I "To do to others'as I would that they should do to me Mrs. Rogers Bradley of econclmicilily. Will make me honest, kind and good, as children ought to be." Traverse City, who has worked • through the State Department Oh not for children only, was that simple precept penned, Gratiot County Board But And for the not in warm and pure of heart for whom life has no end. big important deeds is its true meaning found with the German toured Michigan last year, will speak on German impressions of people who But in the constant throbs of love that m~ke the world go round ~l ~~~~. That make the world a kindly place, which otherwise were rough; the U. S. She is another outstand- ing speaker. There will be a delightful tour That make our lips curl upward. They curl downward soon enough of the region at no extra cost to That do not'rate a "Thank you, Sir" nor any action done the camper. But breathe upon that Heavenly spark that lives in everyone. For further information about the Camp write Mrs. Walter Don- The casual little kindly act-a greeting or a smile ner, Traverse City, R. 3, or to the Of understanding sympathy is so much worth our while. Michigan Farm Bureau, Women We should devote more time to it, is what I mean to say. of the Farm Bureau, P. O. Box There's magic in the kindly act-We ought to start today. 960, Lansing, Michigan. The cost for the camp is $12. R. S. Clark Women should take their own 315 North Grinnell Street bedding, including a pillow. The Jackson, Michigan nights get rather cool. Comfort- Five years ago Huron county able clothes should be worn. ACTIVITIES County Farm Bureau of the Gratiot of 1160 ward Hooper of Ithaca, Mrs. Clare Williams of St. Louis, CHAIRMEN of some of also County Farm Bureau committees the Community had 34 groups. ship grew through this they have maintained As the member period their ratio • If there are women attending the' camp who could take passen- gers,' and others who would go if they had transportation, the members are headed by the bo