Vol. XXX, No. 7 Michigan Farm News JULY L 1952 30th Year Published Monthly Send All Reapportionment Petitions by July 1 EDITORIAL Michigan's Dairy Queen for 1952 *Well on Way to Reapportionment is the Issue 250,000 Signatures O n e of two things is going to happen: All persons circulating petitions for the reapportion- ment amendment proposed by the Michigan Committee 1—Michigan will continue to have legislature for a Balanced Legislature should do everything these last with a fair balance of representation for the people few days to build up the total of signatures. of the Detroit area and for die people out-state. We are well on the way to our goal of 250,000 signa- 2—Michigan will have an unbalanced legislature tures. with practical control by a labor group. T h e CIO (Michigan Committee for Representa- As this is written June 26, petition signatures are tive Government) has insisted upon a constitutional coming daily by the thousands from all parts of the state. This must continue. amendment t o reapportion both the Senate and the House strictly on a basis of population. This is a Last date for the Committee to file the petitions with bid for control of the legislature for four counties. the Secretary of State at Lansing is Thursday afternoon, CIO has its greatest membership there. July 3. If you wish to have a fair and balanced reap- Mail July 1. Every circulator is urged to mail signed portionment of the legislature, sign the petition petitions to the Michigan Committee for a Balanced being circulated by the Michigan Committee for a Legislature, P O Box 1296, Lansing, not later than Balanced Legislature. July 1. It provides for representation in the Senate in part Use First Class Mail. Mail at post office to assure according to geographical areas as at present and delivery at Lansing on or before July 3. representation in the House based upon population. After July 1, circulators are urged to bring additional This is the system of balance used in the Senate and signed petitions to the Michigan Farm Bureau, 221 North House of Congress. Cedar Street, Lansing, up to noon, Thursday, July 3. Your MFB district representative will be coming to President and Taft-Hartley Act MOTHER and Dad were quite proud when Patricia Powell, 18, was crowned Queen of Michigan's Dairy Industry. Patricia is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Powell of Ionia. R-1. She began her reign during June Dairy Month and will continue throughout Lansing early Wednesday, July 2. President T r u m a n has made it plain that the last the year at dairy functions in Michigan. Miss Powell is an outstanding 4-H club girl. She completed 30 projects in eight years of Every additional signature secured in these final days work and has raised several head of dairy animals. She was graduated this spring from Ionia high school where she was active in is important. It may be the margin of victory in this thing he wants to do is to invoke the Taft-Hartley student affairs. Miss Powell will enter Michigan State College in September. project. Act for a settlement of the steel strike. After the Supreme Court had ruled against him The bill was amended in the sons in the Clinton County Farm We must be certain of having at least 190,000 sig- in the seizure of the steel mills, he asked Congress Brody Asks Aid Senate to say that the agr'l ex- emptions now in the Act should St. Johns Rotary Bureau who have Blue Cross hospitalization insurance. natures certified by the Secretary of State as correct in not be narrowed or terminated. every detail. This must be done in order to place on the for new powers. Congress pointed to the Taft- Hartley Act. on Trucking Act Mr. Brody asked that the House accept the Senate bill as amended. Honors Mrs. Fox Lawn Weeds November ballot the constitutional amendment for re- C. L. Brody, executive secre- Mrs. Leona Algoe Fox has been The quick easy way to rid your apportionment of the legislature as proposed by the Congressman Blackney of Michigan tells us that tary of the Michigan Farm Bu- county organization director for lawn of broad leaf plants is spray- Michigan Committee for a Balanced Legislature. the President has used the Taft-Hartley Act nine reau, has asked Michigan Cong- Lawn Mower Clinton County Farm Bureau the ing with 2,4-D weed killers. But ressmen to help keep the farm Set your lawn mower so it past four years. She was mar- be careful the spray drift does times, and in each instance a strike settlement satis- commodities exemption in the not get on shrubs, tiees and flow- County Farm Bureaus are doing a wonderful job in does not cut grass shorter than ried recently and is leaving the factory to both sides was reached. federal motor carrier act. one and a half inches. If you work July 28. securing signatures. June 26th 22 of them had exceeded A bill S-2357 now before Cong- cut away too much leaf surface, Early in June 60 members of their goals and were continuing with the work. Many Mr. Truman used the Act to bring to an end these ress proposed to repeal agr'l ex- the grass cannot manufacture St. Johns Rotary club honored Protection emptions. It would have placed food for new growth. her at a dinner meeting for filfe others were close. labor disputes: atomic energy strike, March, 1948; all for-hire trucks hauling farm For a lot of protection at little service to the Farm Bureau and meat packing, March, 1948; long distance tele- commodities under regulation Quality roses will be in full to the community. One of her cost, keep a portable fire ex- Every County Farm Bureau has responded with from Washington as to routes tinguisher on every tractor, phone, May, 1948; coal (three times), April and bloom until early frost, a devel- interests is" Blue Cross. One Michigan State College safety batches of signed petitions. Allegan County Farm Bu- and rates in interstate commerce. opment of modern hybridizing. speaker said there are 7,000 per- J u n e , 1948 and February, 1950; ocean shipping specialists urge. reau turned in 5,000 signatures. Arenac County Farm strikes June and August, 1948; copper strike, Au- Bureau has almost tripled its quota for signatures. In gust, 1951. Four Plans for Reapportionment and one township there every registered voter but one signed our petition. May Build Second Who is Sponsoring Proposals The Grange, the State Ass'n of Supervisors, and scores of civic, business and other groups have been doing a fine job orf the petitions. Fertilizer Plant APPORTIONMENT No. of SENATE Basis of No. of HOUSE Basis of Moiety Detroit I No. of Wayne I Reappor- Citizens groups in Wayne county are turning in thousands of signatures from the county and from PLAN Senate Districts House Districts House CO. SEATS tionment Farm Bureau Services is considering the building of SEATS SEATS in House Detroit for the proposal for a balanced legislature. Districts I Sen. House | made by a second fertilizer manufacturing plant soon. All of this good work will be of no value unless we PRESENT ELECTED BY ELECTED BY Services also wishes to aid in the development of the DISTS. "Re- DISTS. based secure sufficient signatures to make sure this proposal CONSTITUTION on popula- 21 seats all phosphate property in southeastern Idaho which is owned arranged" by will be on the ballot in November. Your help is still Makes these provi- L e g i s 1 a ture. Not less tion. Reappor- Yes, but elected at by 15 large farm co-operatives that manufacture ferti- sions for reappor- C o n s t i lution t h a n 64 tioned each not com- large on needed! 32 LEGISL> lizers. tionment of the Leg- does not indi- 10th year end- pletely "Bedsheet 27 islature cate basis of nor more ing in "3." clear. Ballot" TURE A meeting has been called at R e o club house at 1331 South Washington Ave., Lansing, July 2 at 1 p. m. to "Re - arrange than 100 ment." Last reappor- tionment 1943. in Price and Wage consider these projects and the advisability of proceeding with them now. « * Michigan Committee for a BALANCED AREA & POP. Described dist- ricts—23 out- Controls Wobbling Invited to the meeting are County Farm Bureau June 25 the House of Congress fluence the request for price LEGISLATURE state districts DIVIDED voted to end all price and wage control extension," said Earl leaders and members, the managers, directors and would be un- INTO BOARD OF Proposal sponsored controls July 31. stockholders of co-operatives and other distributors who work with Farm Bureau Services. 1 by citizens' groups, including Farm Bu- 34 changed; two would be split into 4; the 7 Not less than 100 ELECTED BY not more D I S T S . on Retained and clarified DISTS. of not less than 2 nor 38 CANVASS- ERS if Leg- islature The vote was 118 to 87. Less than half the House was present at a time when price and wage Butz, agr'l economist at Purdue' university. "High mandatory support reau, Grange prices are a trap to bring farmers Wayne Coun- than 110 pop. basis. more than 3 fails to do control legislation section of the Ben Pattison will present the purposes of the meeting. Proposal f o l l o w s ty & 2 Kent seats per so in limit- defense production bill was being under tight government controls," County Dist- district. ed time. AFBF president Allan Kline told Fred Harger, manager of the fertilizer division for FBS, principles of Legis- considered. the House agriculture committee. lature's Senate Joint ricts w o u l d will speak on Future Fertilizer Problems in Michigan. J. F. Resolution A be equalized THIS VOTE and others in the C. L. BRODY, executive sec- Yaeger, manager of FBS, will speak on The Road Ahead within the Co. House to end price and wage con- retary of the Michigan Farm Bu- trols are subject to final roll for Services. reau, urged all Michigan Cong- calls. demand a high analysis phosphate. Committee lo EN- ressmen to support amendments MICHIGAN farmers are using Unless the House and Senate Phosphate deposits have been held FORCE CONSTI- by Congressmen Talle and Cole 500,000 tons of fertilizers a year. extend price and wage controls, largely by other people who make to terminate price and wage con- Farm Bureau Services is manu- TUTIONAL REAP- the legislation will expire June fertilizers. POPULATION 12 31 trols. facturing 50,000 tons each year at 30. its Saginaw plant, built in 1948. Farm co-operatives manufactur- PORTIONMENT 32 ONLY 64 lo 100 POPULATION Retained All elected SECRE- Mr. Brody told Michigan's ONLY. AT LARGE TARY of Senators and Congressmen that Demand for Farm Bureau's high ing fertilizes know they should Proposal sponsored ADMINISTRATION forces are by American Feder- STATE the Michigan Farm Bureau is op- analysis fertilizer is beyond the have their own source of phos- determined upon continuing price capacity of the Saginaw plant. It phate and make the analysis they ation of Labor in and wage controls for a year or posed to the Senate accepting the is believed that Farm Bureau need. So 15 state-wide co-opera- Michigan more if they can hold their lines House banking and currency de- could increase its tonnage to tives, acting as the Central Farm- in Congress. fense production bill. 100,000 annually or 20% of the ers Co-operative, have purchased The Senate has voted an ex- "We urge Congress to continue POP. ONLY House dist- state needs, and effect important 2,000 acres of rich phosphate land Michigan Commit- Would divide tension of price, wage, and rent without change the flexible price in Georgetown Canyon, Idaho. ricts musi support provisions of the Agr'l transportation savings with an- c o u n t i e s if be not less 3 MEMBER controls until March 1, 1953. They are in the process of de- tee for REPRE- Act of 1949, and to discontinue other plant located in south- necessary to POP. — Three than 85% The administration forces will western Michigan. veloping the property as a min- SENTATIVE GOV- 33 DISTS. SECRE- the dual parity formula. c r e a t e dist- House s e a t s nor more by Sena- try to get the price and wage con- ing and manufacturing project for ERNMENT ricts with not 99 12 36 TARY of trol program restored in the final "Price and wage controls, and FARM BUREAU Services is the production of high analysis in each Senate than 115% torial dist- less than 85% district. of ratio STATE vote in the House. 90% mandatory price supports for manufacturing high analysis fer- phosphate. Proposal sponsored or over 115% of ricts. (i. e. Pop- farm commodities are socialistic tilizers that average 33% of plant by CIO in Michigan ratio. Divide THE HOUSE banking and cur- procedures. They take away the food units per ton as against an ulation by rency committee has been under pop. by 33. initiative of American fanners. average of 23% for other manu- Care of Roses 99) fire from the Farm Bureau, the They steal the freedom of pro- facturers. There is a substantial A comprehensive booklet on DETROIT TEACH- Grange, business and economists ducers and consumers." savings for farmers in freight rose care, published by Ail-Am- POP.—2 for POP. — 6 for 3 MEMBER 12 36 SECRE- for containing price and wage ERS ASS'N pro- 36 108 None and handling charges in high erican Rose Selections, may be each Congres- each Congres- DISTS. TARY of controls. Also, for an amendment analysis fertilizers. had by sending your name and posal sional district sional district. STATE to force price support at 90% of Nylon Fabrics Co-operatives generally a r e address with a three-cent stamp parity for basic farm commodi- Look for nylon fabrics made to making high analysis fertilizers to Ail-American Rose Selections, DELEGATES TO CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS are elected fc r e l a t i o n s h i p t o S e n a t e S e a t S l 3 from each Senatorial District ties, These are wheat, corn, appear like linen, shantung and for the efficiency and savings to Room 3007, 630 Fifth Avenue, 'Newspapers say A. F. of L. has abandoned its proposal and is s upporting C. I. O. proposal. cotton, tobacco and rice. batiste. Also on the market now be had. High analysis fertilizers New York 20, New York. - p m TTrr-Q ta n y l o n tricot w i t h floral Pr^ts POLITICS, not economics, in- suitable for dressmaking. • MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JULY 1. 1952 TWO hull. R a s h Twp. Chickens need large amounts Store electrical cords and Ap- St. Clair—Casco, Memphis, W a l e s . of fresh water during warm pliances in a dry and reasonably Michigan Farm News E s t a b l i s h e d J a n u a r y 11. 1923 Michigan Farm Bureau OFFICERS I R A M and St. Joseph — Florence, Neighbors. Tuscola—Dayton, Elmwood,- grove, Fremont. Washtenaw—Dexter, E a s t Augusta. Friendly Fair- weather. cool place. Entered a s second class matter Jan. 12. 1923. a t t h e postofflca a t Charlotte, Michigan, under the A c t of March 3. 1879. President....C. E. Buskirk, P a w P a w V-Pres Exec. Sec'y W. W i g h t m a n , F e n n v l l l e C. L. Brody, L a n s i n g *!# i- CLARK W a s h t e n a w — L o - F i e l d , North Scio, Tri-Townshlp, W o r d e n . Wayne—Fourtowns. HAIL INSURANCE DISTRICT D I R E C T O R S Wexford—Boon. Published monthly, by Michigan F a r m B u r e a u a t Its first day, 1—Russell E. Hazel....Rlchland, R - l 2—Blaque Knirk Quincy, R - l Morning On Farm and Garden Creps publication offic« a t 114 E . L o v - Ctt St.. Charlotte, Michigan. 3—Edward Fritch Howell, R - l China Is Tough 4-^-A. Shellenbarger_L. Odessa, R - l In the morning; in the garden; in this present Year of Grace; China that seems very fine and Editorial and general offices. 311 5—Marten G a m Charlotte, R-6 delicate is actually a tough, dur- N e r t h Cedar St.. L a n s i n g , Michi- 6—Ward G. Hodge Snover, R - l In the summer; here on Hicks Street is a lovely time and place gan, P o s t Office B o x 940. Tele- 7—Harry Korris Casnovta For the quiet contemplation of the privilege that is ours able product that can stand wear We have been protecting Michigan phone L a n s i n g 21-271, E x t e n s i o n t. and tear. Be careful not to ex- 8—Kenneth Johnson....Freeland, R-2 In the homely cultivation of these vegetables and flowers. farmers against costly crop damage by Send n o t i c e s o n F o r m SS78 a n d 9—Myles Hodgson Cadillac, R - l It makes me glad, yet humble too, for well enough I know pose China to extreme tempera- undeliverable c o p i e s returned « n d e r 10—James Mielock— Whittemore That it's only my Creator makes the various plants to grow, ture changes, however. hail storms since 1911. For full details F o r m 3579 to Michigan F a r m N e w s DIRECTORS A T L A R G E editorial office, P . O. B o x 960, L a n s - Carl E. Buskirk P a w P a w , R-2 And if the flowers are lovely it is God who makes them so. write us or see your nearest agent. ing, M i c h i g a n . Walter W i g h t m a n John Converse Fennvllle, R - l U n i o n City, R-2 Hogs Agents wanted in some territories. PURPOSE OF FARM I rejoice, and so does Marthy, in the newness of the day Einar Ungren Subscription: 40 c e n t s a year. Editor BUREAU The purpose of this Associa- tion shall be the advancement Representing W O M E N OF F A R M B U R E A U Representing Mrs. H. Whittaker....Metamora, R-l Before the sun gets up too high and whiffs the mist away While yet the sparkling dew is on the foliage and the fence Swine specialists at MSC say hogs need ample water in the field for good gains and to pre- /? Limited to F a r m B u r e a u Members. of our members' interests edu- JUNIOR FARM B U R E A U And all the world is born anew in peace and confidence. vent losses from over-heating. M I C H I G A N MUTUAL H A I L /Q cationally, legislatively, and Dale R. F o s t e r N i l e s , R-3 We like the sense of hope renewed that early morning bears Vol. XXX July 1. 1962 No. economically. When sleep washed minds and souls refreshed have undergone repairs Overweight is only one of the yniuftance[jomftmp When worship seems the natural thing, in which all Nature shares. indications of malnutrition. 414 MUTUAL BLDG., 208 N. CAPITOL AVE, LANSING, MICH. avoidable expense. When children t mar or destroy school property, Respect for Law etc., it means needless expense. I would eliminate the manufac- ture to toy guns as not conducive In the morning in the garden is the time to wield the hoe With that individual touch for every plant in every row, To conserve the dews of evening as against the noonday sun • Insects? to good citizenship. And to feed our hearts on birdsongs while the day is just begun. • Diseases? Is a Personal Need ple themselves are law abiding. I would advocate not more laws but the enforcement of those we have. We"must prove to ourselves Every robin chirps God's glory, every flower bespeaks His grace And we are tiny partners, in our wink of time and space, In the Lord's great growing program, here, before His shining Face. • Preharvest Drop MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR that our laws apply to everyone. R. S. Clark Briar Hill F a r m . Carlelon, Mich. I wonder if we are getting so 315 North Grinnell Street What's this world coming to ariyway? It didn't used to be like that we can take it as a matter of course when we get the report of CITIZENS should give more car loads of people colliding, peo- thought to the qualifications of Jackson, Michigan Antrim—Ellsworth. • Weeds? this! We must remember that there have been many most extraordi- ple killed and others injured for candidates for office regardless of life? party. After election the officers elected should devote full time to Community Barry—Hendershot, H i g h bank, N E Castleton, North H a s t i n g s , N E D o w - ling, N W Assyria, S o u t h Woodland. Carlton, nary changes in the past genera- A WEEK or so ago I saw two the duties of their office. Bay—Williams. tion. Some of them have come much faster than the general p u b - little boys about 12 years, each While we have plenty of state driving the family car. To be officials already, I would ask for Farm Bureau Benzie—Blaine-Joyfield, Inland. Berrien—Baroda, Bedinger, Galien. lic has been able to accept them. sure each had by his side his another who would serve as social Branch—Coidwater. mother. But that did not alter representative of our state govern- the situation. Those mothers were ment. His duties would be to encouraging the boys to ignore the crown queens, represent the state Activities Charlevoix—Barnard. Cheboygan—Alverno, Black Elver, Crump Kiggsville Co-op. Settlement, Meyers Creek, law that specifies the age they at dedications, anniversaries, pa- MRS. MARJORIE GARDNER Clinton—Bengal 1, Center Line, Clinton Gr. River, Dallas 1, E a g l e must reach before a driver's rades and all other social functions Westphalia, E a s t B a t h , E a s t E s s e x , license can be granted them. of public nature. STAR AWARDS North Duplain, Olive 2, Prairie, Riley Center. There was a beginning to the Gold Star — County Center Clinton—South W a t e r t o w n , Stoney wrong doing of everyone of the TO BE an officer of the state Community Farm Bureau, Creek, Victor 1, W a t e r t o w n Center, thousands of inmates of penal in- of Michigan and tend to the busi- Kalamazoo County, Mrs. W e s t Eagle. Calhoun—Albion 2, Convis, Duck stitutions. No doubt they started ness as it should be done is an all Rupert Smith, secretary. Lake, E a s t Homer, Fredonia, N o r t h their lawlessness with some minor time job these days. No official Athens. misdemeanors. They got away can familiarize himself with the Silver Star — Maple Leaf, Eaton—Center E a t o n , E a s t Benton, Northwest Michigan, Mrs. North Cast Chester, E a s t Delta, N E Roxand, with it and the habit grew on details of his executive position E a t o n Corners, N W Carmel, them. and be absent much of the time. Charles LaBatt, secy. -North Windsor, W e s t Oneida, W i n d - sor 1. Silver Star — Cedar Creek, Emmet—Top-O-Michigan. I BELIEVE we could avoid Muskegon, Mrs. Lawrence many of the misdemeanors and lawless outbreaks we hear about These Dates Obenauf, secy. Genesee—Atlas, B-Square, Gaines, S W Richfield, S W Davison. Gladwin—Busy B e a v e r s , Daisy Hill. Gratiot—Bethany, Emerson, N e w all too frequently. Dear Community Farm Bureau Haven, X W Gratiot, P i n e River. If that young fellow who start- ed the fire in the state house had Are Important Members: With the beginning of the H illsdale—Northwest, Wheatland. Huron—Bach, B e a c h , Berne, B i n g - ham, Blue W a t e r , Caseville, Central The R$k Product former/ Rtf Problem only known why he was called July 7—Last day for registra- summer months the organization Brookfield, Central Huron, East upon to serve his country and that tion for August 5 primary elec- of new Community Farm Bureau Bloomfield, E l m Creek, Forest B a y , For Insect Control Friendly Neighbors, Grant, Halfway, by being a man with family his tion. groups gradually decreases. Last Helena, K i l m a n a g h , Lake Shore, case was different than the foot- month two new groups were Lighthouse, Limerick, Mud Creek, N GENITOX* Sproy Powders For Disease Control: For Preharvest Drop FOR CENTURIES very few Aug. 2—Last day for absent W Huron, Port Austin, Sheridan, (contain 50% ond 75% DDT) Americans k n e w anything at all free young fellow, perhaps it voters to make application for added. These were: Frankenmuth Sigel Bloomfield, S o u t h Brookfield, SPRAYCOP* " N e u t r a l " Copper Control to Improve Fruit GEN1COP* Spray Powder about Asia or Africa or even would have prevented a fire that ballot for August 5 primary (2 Ice Breakers, Saginaw county; Turner, Verona, W e s t Huron, W e s t (25% DDT-72% Basic Copper Sulfate) Fungicides Size and Q u a l i t y : South America. We can put most has caused our state government a p. m.). and County Line, Saginaw coun- (Jliver, Willow Creek. GENITHION* Spray Powder (contain 34% ond 5 3 % Metollic Copper Ingham—Dexter Trail, Leslie, W e s t STAFAST* HORMONE SPRAY of Europe in the same category. tremendous expense. That young Aug. 5—Primary election. ty. This brings our total number Columbia, Wilson. (contains 15% Parathion) Equivalent) fellow and his family will long of Community F a r m Bureaus to Ionia—Easton, Howell, Orange, POWDER Until recent years it took a long Aug. 21—First day for making 2 5 % ODD EMULSIFIABLE DRITOMIC* SULFUR suffer the effects of an ignorant application for absent voters 1148 with the organization of 92' Sherman. * CONCENTRATE STA-SET* PRE-HARVEST SPRAY time to hear of sensational news Isabella — Broomfield, Broomfield (Sulfur for spraying) moment. ballot for November general n e w groups over last year. Center, Coidwater, East Gilmore, from distant countries. The shock 5 0 % DDD SPRAY POWDER MICRO-DRITOMIC* SULFUR For Weed a n d Brush and novelty of anything unusual Now that Jackson prison is election. The Community Farm Bureau S o u t h Rolland, W a l t o n . 2 5 % LINDANE SPRAY POWDER happening outside of our own smashed up and much of it burned Oct. 6—Last day for registra- year is three-fourths over. There South Jackson—Concord, H a n o v e r - H o r t o n , Jackson, T o m p k i n s . 5 0 % METHOXYCHLOR SPRAY (with particles of true micron fineness! Control: country was old and becoming ad- at a cost of a million and more tion for November election. is a surprisingly large number Kalamazoo—I-Go-You-Go, Pleasant POWDER FERBAM SPRAY POWDER 2,4-D Weed Killers (Ester and Amine) dollars of money that the state qf. Community Farm Bureau Valley, Up & TJoming. justed before we realized what Nov. 1—Last day for absent MALATHON EMULSIFIABLE Z1RAM SPRAY POWDER 2,4,5-T BRUSH KILLER hasn't got, there seems to be many Kent—Dutton, groups which are eligible for the K e n t , B u s y Corners. Mapes, Snow, South was going on. voters to apply for ballot. CONCENTRATE 2,4-D -2,4,5 T BRUSH KILLERS solutions of what to do or not to Nov. 4—General election. Certificate of Merit for the Lapeer—Elba-Hadley, Marathon, S BORDEAUX MIXTURE The airplane shrank the world do to correct the situation. twelve-months' period if they E Imlay. 2 5 % MALATHON WETTABLE TCA SODIUM SALT (liquid and Powder] •Reg. U. S. 1'it. Off. tCen*nU CbMtktl Tride-uirk quickly. Twenty-five years ago continue meeting and holding Macon, Lenawee—Britton, Irish HiU>, SPRAY POWDER Medina, R a i s i n - P a l m y r a , Riga, Charles Lindbergh made his d a r - MY QUESTION is why wasn't Fruit Cobbler conclusions during the summer R o m e , R o m e - D o v e r , T e c u m s e h - LEAD ARSENATE ing trip across the Atlantic. We the problem solved before it h a p - Make a picnic dessert that is months. ' We are listing these R a i s i n . (Astringent, Standard and Basic) GENERAL CHEMICAL D I V I S I O N became a neighbor to Europe over pened? I feel we should take all unusual and fun—fruit cobblers. groups below not only for recog- Genova, Livingston—Chemung, Hamburg- NICOTINE SULFATE, 4 0 % night. Hartland H e i g h t s , Howell ALLIED CHEMICAL & DYE CO«rO»ATION public affairs far more serious Use coffee cans for making indi- nition for the fine program they City Limits, N W County Line, T y - • • • than we have. I would aim to vidual serving dishes. Put have carried on but to stimulate H a n d y . rone Hill, Unadilla, W e s t Center, W e s t 40 Rector Street, Now York 6, N. V. NO COUNTRY can run just impress both old and young to sweetened fruit in can and add summer activity and keep these Macomb—Davis, Meade, North by having laws on the statute respect public property and public dough. Cook over fire. Leave records perfect. Last year we A v e n u e , Orchard, B a y Center. books, we must have officials money. There are many ways in the cans in the rubbish barrel issued only 66 Certificates of Mason—Lincoln River. familiar with them and willing to everyday living where we could when you go. Merit. If all of these groups B i Mecosta—Barryton, B i g Rapids 1 g Rapids 2, Grant Center, Hawkins! enforce them. But laws are a l - better conditions. When we break keep up their record, we will P o g y . most meaningless unless the peo- a traffic law we are causing' Buy Farm Buraeu quality feeds. more than double this perform- Lee, Midland—Homer Township, Hope. Mt. Haley. ance this year. Missaukee—Aetna-Reeder, Blodgett, Merrltt. Total Eligible Groups—256: Monroe—East I d a F a r m e r s , New- Get Ready for District 1 District 2 D i s t r i c t 3... District 4 District 5 High District, 8 22 27 22 38 District 6 District 7 District District 8 District 109 District 6; High port, 48 Creek. 23 Kaisijrville Montcalm — Belvidere, Montcalm, 24 Montcalm Progressive, Pine, Sidney. 11 33 Center, Montmorency—Big Rock, E a s t Rust. Newaygo—Ashland, Beaver-Denver, Stoney Brookside. County, Huron 30; Second High July-Aug. Seedings N o r t h w e s t Michigan—Archie, B i n g - County, Clinton 16. h a m K e s w i c k , Grielickville, Isadore, Sunshine. Honorable Mentions for the Oakland Rose Rustlers, W h i t e month of May are: Lake. Saginaw-Kochville Community Oceana—Claybanks, Newfield. F a r m Bureau, Saginaw County, ter, Ogemaw—Hauptman, Ogemaw Cen- P l e a s a n t Hill, Prescott, Rifle Mrs. George Marti, secretary; River, S o u t h Branch. Mid-July and August seedings of alfalfa and brome grass, or Fremont, Saginaw, Mrs. Mary E aOsceola—Avondale, East Hersey, s t Marion, Sears, S E E v a r t , T o w n - June clover, or Ladino clover, o r birdsfoot trefoil will,do well Spiker, secy. line. GROUPS eligible for the Cer- „.°t,tawa-,— Curry. Forest Gro*e, Gitchel, Patchin. and provide good pasture or h a y crop the next season. tificate of Merit u p to J u n e 10 P r e s q o e Isle — H u r o n , Moltke, include: Pioneer, S w a n River. Provide good, firm seed bed. Lime foe alfalfa if needed. Alf- Saginaw—Birch Alcona—East B a y , H a y n e s 1, K l o n - Buerta Vista, Fremont, Maple Grove Run, Blumfield dyke, Spruce, T a i t s Road. Saginaw-Kochville, Thomas. alfa, clovers and trefoil seed should be inoculated for good Allegan—Hamilton. Sanilac—Ball, Buel Center, Carson- s\ Alpena—Bolton, Briar Hill, Cathro, ville, Cash, E v e r g r e e n , Laing, T o w n results. EvergTeen, Long L a k e , Long Rapids, Line, W a t e r t o w n . Poland, Spratt. Shiawassee—Antrim, Perry-Wood- We Recommend These Varieties CLASSIFIED ADS ALFALFA—Farm Bureau winter hardy JUNE CLOVER—Farm BuBeau Brand Classified advertisements are cash with order at i h e following Ranger or Ladak for long rotations. For Michigan grown seed. rales: 8 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or slopes subject to erosion. F o r permanent pastures. F a r m Bureau winder hardy Grimm, Variegated, or Common for short rotations. LADINO—Farm Bureau's certified La- dino clover. more editions take the rate of 6 cents per word edition. These rates based on guarantee of 50,000 or more subscribers. They are members of ihe Michigan F a r m Bureau. Our New Baby BROME—Farm Bureau's Canadian No. 1 BIRDSFOOT TREFOIL—Farm Bureau Brome for winter hardiness and vigor. Brand broad leaf Italian variety. Farm Bureau, through its Life Insurance Company, an- BINOCULARS WOMEN F O R SALE—16x50 N A V A L s i x t e e n N E W F R E E 2 4 - P a g e S e w i n g Book, nounces the newest thing in investment protection, the Pasture and Hay Mixtures power precision -prism binoculars. "1*52 P a t t e r n Service Practically brand n e w . F i n e s t leather w i t h Cotton B a g s " tells h o w to make for Sewing PASTURE MIXES, Per Acre HAY MIXES, Per Acre case. Coated l e n s e s , achromatic. Tre- s m a r t clothes and household items mendous power. them. See for miles w i t h from thrifty cotton s a c k s . See h o w Check on predatory animals. you s a v e container c o s t s w h e n you Originally cost S250. Sacrifice $85 on buy products in c o t t o n ! Send poet quick sale. Will s e n d C. O. D. e x - card to National Cotton Council, B o x Farmer's Investment Protector No. 1—2 lbs. birdsfoot trefoil, 1 lb. la- No. 1—8 lbs. alfalfa, 3 lbs. brome. press w i t h e x a m i n a t i o n privilege to 76, Memphis, T e n n e s s e e . <3-10t-50b) dino, 5 lbs. alfalfa, 3 lbs. brome, 2 lbs. J u n e No. 2—7 lbs. alfalfa, 1 lb. ladino, 3 lbs. interested buyer if you p a y postage. Ed Priest, B o x 251, E v a n s t o n R - l , It's more than INVESTMENT clover. Illinois. (7-2t-63p) M A P L E S Y R U P PRODUCERS brome. It's more than INSURANCE No. 2—1 lb. ladino, 7 lbs. alfalfa, 3 lbs. O R D E R S placed in July for K i n g brome. No. 3—8 lbs. J u n e cloves, 1 lb. ladino, 3 WOMEN Evaporators will be granted a s u b - lbs. timothy. s t a n t i a l discount. W e u r g e all pro- No. 3—3 lbs. brome, 7 lbs. alfalfa., 2 lbs. No. 4—2 lbs. timothy, 3 lbs. brome, 6 E M B R O I D E R S t a m p e d Linens. B u y direct from m a n u f a c t u r e r and s a v e . ducers of pure m a p l e s y r u p t o order »ap boiling equipment now. Write for See the Farm Bureau Insurance Agent in Your County' J u n e clover, 1 lb. alsike. Free 28-page c a t a l o g featuring d e - catalog and prices. Sugar Bush lbs. alfalfa, 2 lbs. J u n e clover. s i g n s for cutwork, applique, c r o s s - Supplies Co., P.O. B o x 1107, L a n s i n g No. 4—2 lbs. orchards grass, 3 lbs. alsike, 3 lbs. J u n e clover, 1 lb. ladino, 3 lbs. alfalfa. No. 5. Low Land—3 lbs. alsike, 5 lbs. No. S—6 lbs. alfalfa, 1 lb. alsike, 2 lbs. birdsfoot trefoil, 3 lbs. brome. s t i t c h , crochet, etc., stamped S e a m l e s s Tubing Pillow Cases, S c a n s , on L u n c h e o n Sets, B a n q u e t Cloths. S h o w Towels, B a b y A r t i c l e s , etc. W r i t e : l, M i c h i g a n . AGENTS WANTED (6-tf-40b) FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE Merrlbee, Dep't 911, 22 W e s t 21»t St., Reeds C a n a r y grass, 3 lbs. red top, 2 lbs. birdsfoot trefoil. No. 6. Low Land—3 lbs. red top, 2 lbs. birdsfoot trefoil, 2 lbs. timothy, 2 lbs. alsike. N e w York 10, N . T. (7-9-50p) C A S H I N on y o u r spare t i m e ! Sell beautiful new Regal Christmas OF MICHIGAN WANTED TO BUY Greeting Cards and Gift A s s o r t m e n t s . N o e x p e r i e n c e necessary. Costs n o t h - W A T C H E S w a n t e d . Any condition. ing to g e t started. S h o w wonderful 507 South Grand Ave. Phone 4-4475 Lansing, Michigan Available at all Farm Bureau Seed Dealers Also broken jewelry, spectacles, dental gold, diamonds, silver. Cash sent samples neighbors. to friends, relatives Merely t a k e orders and and FARM BUREAU SERVICES SEED DEPT, LANSING, MICH. promptly. Mall articles or write for free Information. L o w e ' s , 90 Holland Bldg., 211 No. 7th St., St. Louis 1, Mo. pocket up to 100% profit. W r i t e today for samples on approval. Greetings, Dept. IS, Ferndale, M i c h - Regal A FARM BUREAU INSURANCE SERVICE (7-lt-28p) igan. (7-3t-52b4) JULY 1. 1952 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THREE Better to Slow up Before You Are Laid up! Howard Nugent Mr. Howard Nugent, one of the FBS Dust 209 FB Community NW Women's most distinguished members of the Michigan Farm Bureau, died May 29 at Bad Axe at the* age of Sales Growing Groups Say That Camp Sets Colored lights The Farm Bureau Services r e - Slow up before you are laid u p ! " New Record 72. Mr. Nugent was born on a farm near Bad Axe and lived ports a steadily growing business Don't get in a hurry. there all his life. He was dairyman and a master farmer. a in insecticide and fungicide dusts manufactured at its plant in Farm Bureau men and women in 209 Community 235 women from 46 counties speed culling oficherries Mr. Nugent became justice of Grand Rapids. Farm Bureau groups have drawn upon observation and attended the 8th annual Farm peace at the age of 21 and for the Wayne Lecureux, manager of Bureau women's camp at Twin remainder of his life was active in the FBS fertilizer and insecti- experience to make this recommendation to promote Lakes June 10-12, a new record. public affairs and in community cides dep'ts, says Farm Bureau safety at home and in farm work. The camp was under the lead- and farm organizations. He was dust formulas are made in ac- ership of Mrs. L. F. Halvorsen of supervisor for 17 years. He was cordance with recommendations Up to May 7 Community Farm Bureaus in 58 counties Cedar R-2 and her committee. serving his 7th term in the leg- from Michigan State, College, and Carl Nelson, editor of the other authorities. reported 189 farm accident cases for 1952 to the Mich- Northwest Michigan F a r m Bu- islature. He was first elected Mixing equipment is new. It igan Farm Bureau for the Michigan Rural Safety Council. reau News, presented the theme Colored lights help sorters of fruits a n d in 1934 and served until 1947. From 1939 to 1947 he was Speaker includes such features as a "Keeping Our American Heri- vegetables to detect small b u t I m p o r t a n t d e - of the House. He retired for a triple1 blending process to assure There were 12 fatal accidents and 9 others resulted, in tage." He said the American fects before processing. I n a new technique few years, and was elected again perfect blending of ingredients permanent disabilities. There were 137 men and 52 people can hold our American developed in t h e agricultural engineering d e - in 1950. Mr. Nugent was active and free flowing dusts. A mag- heritage if we have the will p a r t m e n t of Michigan S t a t e College, p l a i n in county and state Farm Bureau netic drum separates any metal- women in the list. Falls and accidents with machinery power to do so. white, blue a n d red fluorescent lights were affairs. His counsel was sought lic impurity from the finished were common. Haste and unsafe methods contributed Congressman Charles E. Potter ! tested. Under blue fluorescent light, sorters often. product. The plant can produce spoke on Communism versus Am- spotted defects 10 to 30% more efficiently t h a n one ton of dusts per hour. to most of the accidents. ericanism. Mr. Potter said that u n d e r white fluorescent. Under red fluorescent, Hamburger July 20 to 26 is farm safety week. W e present in this since 1945 the U. S. has spent sorter efficiency Increased a n average of 64% $32 billion to fight communism. For a variation on the ham- Saving Tractor Fuel article farm safety recommendations which have been In his work on the Un-American ' over white. R e d light proved especially effec- burger theme, broil the meat Savings of 100 gallons of tractor t i v e i n culling cherries. For more information, i made by men and women in 755 Community Farm Activities Committee, Mr. Potter [call your County Agricultural Agent. topped with tomato slices that fuel a year is worthwhile. MSC said there is no power to prose- have been brushed with garlic engineers say leaks and careless Bureaus. W e show the number of groups which have cute those found guilty. In his butter. operation will waste that much. suggested a particular recommendation. opinion, investigation must be followed by punishment. etc., annually—5. GENERAL RULES. Don't get There was a splendid program Turn down nails, pick up loose of recreation in charge of Mrs. DIAPHRAGM IMPORT/INT in a hurr$-. "Slow up before you boards—76. are laid up (209 groups). Paint bottom and top stairsteps Marshall Foerch of Lansing. Do not work when over-tired white—6. on tractors and fast moving ma- A plastic makes listening easier Keep fire extinguishers handy chinery (29 groups). Think safety. Keep alert to and check them regularly—4. 1952 SPECIAL Inside your telephone receiver a sensitiv^ Store sharp knives and tools changes in polic, dangers—123. Do not tackle a heavy and dangerous job alone—4. securely—1. Never leave a loaded gun—3. Fasten rope pulleys securely—1. Nylon Casting Line H i g h e s t Quality Nylon Braided Line [diaphragm produces the sounds you hear. Bell Telephone Laboratories have developed a new I kind of diaphragm made of stiff, light driven by a magnetic-metal plastic, ring. This new Plan a job, don't leave it to *\ To Members of the Michigan Mutual * chance—13. MACHINERY. Respect running 15 or 25-lb. test diaphragm reproduces the human voice more Teach safety practices to child- machines and belts (25 groups). • Smooth naturally than before, lets you hear higher tones Windstorm Insurance Co. ren—22. Make machinery repairs as • Flexible that make a voice more personal. Also, tele- Hold your temper!—10. soon as they are needed—50. • Water-Repellent phone lines need deliver only a third as much * BLANKET COVERAGE on Farm Personal * Keep safety shields on power- AT HOME. Keep buildings, take-off and other parts of ma- 50 yard 90 power to work this new receiver, so finer wires is now in effect steps, and floors in good repair— chinery—-95. 100 y a r d 1.75 can be used. Once again telephone research in- 7. Always stop a machine to Samples on request creases the quality of service, keeps costs dowry Keep yards and buildings pick- clear or repair it—72. * TELEVISION AERIAL — We have'eliml- . ed up. Clear out rubbish, hang Study all safety directions for Keith Nylon Lines nated the Two Dollars per hundred charge u p hand tools—80. using machinery and obey them— Box 185 Palisades P a r k , N . J . for Television Aerials. From now on this Have barns, alleys and yards 62. MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY well lighted. Keep stairways Properly label all danger £ item will be included as a part of house- £ lighted—20. points in machinery and in barns Keep stairways and alleys clear or yards—20. hold goods and covered for WINDSTORM THE FARMERS MARKET —41. Keep a guard on buzz saws—1. DAMAGE up to 10% of the amount carried Be careful about waxed floors Stop power-take-off before get- and loose rugs—10. ting off tractor—5. * on household contents. -k Securely cover or fill old wells Don't drink alcoholic liquors and cisterns. Cover hay chutes— and operate machines—3. 3. ONLY GRAIN TERMINAL IN MICHIGAN OWNED BY FARMERS Don't put gasoline in a hot or Cartful business management by experienced men. Destroy or repair weak ladders running tractor—7. Prompt adjustment and payment of lotsej. —19. ' " " - " "" " Avoid loose clothing around Do not use boxes and chairs as moving machinery—14. Agents and adjusters quickly available throughout Michigan ladders—16. steps, porches and roads—7. Handle that tractor carefully. Salt or sand icy paths, walks, Don't speed. Watch your ground, your turns and your slopes—15. for Grain MICHIGAN ZH Clear out all fire hazards—12. Take tractors out of gear be- Put handrails on stairs and fore starting motors—1. Don't leave machinery running MUTUAL WINDSTORM steps—7. Use rubber mats in the bath- unattended—2. room—2. Label poisons and keep t h e m — 3 . Don't ride on tractor drawbars and Beans, INSURANCE CO. S out of reach of children—10. Keep the fenders on your trac- Keep matches out of the reach tor, and do not ride on them—2. LARGEST AND OLDEST COMPANY OF ITS KIND I N MICHIGAN of children—4. Put a red tail light on your Inspect stove pipes, chimneys, tractor—1. ADVICE to machinery makers. Machinery should have more and Where DON'T GO OUT stronger shields—10. I Improved safety instructions Michigan Elevator Exchange Terminal Elevator at Ottawa Lako. should accompany farm machin- lis capacity is 800.000 bushels. ery—5. j Put a reverse gear on corn Without pickers so that clearing can be done safely—6. ELECTRICAL. Do you leave open sockets where small fingers The Farmer Comes First! can get into them?—2. Farmers get more for their grain and beans in the long run Liability —1. Get rid of open knife switches Keep proper fuses in electrical circuits—25. through the patronage savings returned to them by their Check wiring regularly—10 local cooperative and the Michigan Elevator Exchange. Insurance Electrical work should be done by a trained person—2. Don't stand on damp surfaces Owned and operated by farmers since its founding in 1921, the Mich- and wprk with electricity—2. igan Elevator Exchange is the grain marketing agency for 135 local on your FIRE. Properly label gasoline cooperative elevators and 75,000 farmers who own those local co-ops. and fuel containers—5. Tractor Never use improper containers for gasoline—3. Always plan for caution wil Your local cooperative and the Michigan Elevator Exchange make up the farmers' market for grain and beans where the farmer comes first. explosive fuels. Be safe—7 Do not smoke around gasoline He shares in earnings after grain and beans are dumped at the elevator. You wouldn't drive a new car home without first or around barns—4. Don't start fires where you can having secured public liability insurance. not control them—2. KIDS. Keep small children off MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCHANGE tractors and other equipment—22. Market Your Grain at the Cooperative Nearest You Yet you may drive a tractor on the highway Have safety patrol children working at school bus stops—2 Albion Elevator Co. Dutton—Caledonia Farmers Kinde—Farmers Co-op Grain Reading Co-op Commerce Co. Allegan Farmers Co-op Ass'n Elev. Co. Co. Reese Farmers Elevator Co. Teach children caution in rid- without any protection for public liability. Think- ing bikes on the highways—1. Bad Axe—Farmers Elev. & Pro- duce Co. Bangor Fruit Growers Exch. Eau Claire Fruit Exchange Elkton Co-op Farm Produce Co. Lake Odessa Co-op Ass'n Lansing—Farm Bureau Services Richmond—Farmers Elevator Co. Falmouth Cooperative Co. Lapeer—Lapeer County Co-ops Riga—Blissfield Co-op Co. GOOD SENSE. Use tools and Barryton Co-op Ass'n Rockford Co-op Kiev. Co. a slow-moving tractor, with or without equipment, machinery only for their intend- Battle Creek Farm Bureau Bauer—Hudsonville Farmers Fowler—Farmers Co-op Elev. Co. \ Inc. Lawrence Co-operative, Inc. Ruth Farmers Elevator, Inc. Saginaw—Farm Bureau Serv- ed purposes—5. Co-op Fowlerville Co-op Co. Leslie Co-op Inc. Bay City—Farm Bureau Serv- and a motorist in a hurry. Make a safety inspection reg- ularly. List the danger points ices Beulah—Benzie Company Fremont Co-op Produce Co. Grand Blanc Co-op Elev. Litchfield Dairy Ass'n Ludington Fruit Exchange Sandusky—Sanilac Co-op Inc. St. Johns Co-op Co. Saline Mercantile Co. Blissfield Co-op Company Grand Ledge Produce Co. Marcellus—Four County Co-op Scottville—Mason County Co- to be corrected, and take care Grand Rapids—Farm Bureau op, Inc. Breckenridge Farmers Elev. Insure your tractor today through our Farm Lia- of them NOW! Don't p u t it off —35. Bronson Cooperative Co. Services Grass Lake Elevator Co. Mariette Farmers Co-op Elev. Marshall—Farmers Elevator Co. McBain—Falmouth Co-opera- Snover Co-op Elevator Co. Stanton Elevator Co. Buchanan Cooperative Inc. Greenville Co-op Ass'n Stanwood Marketing Ass'n tive Co. Sturgis Orain Co. bility Policy. See our agent in your county. Moths Burr Oak Cooperative Co. Byron Center Co-op Co. Hamilton F a r m Bureau Co-op Inc. Harlem—Holland Co-op Ass'n Memphis f'o-operative Co. Merritt—Falmouth Co-op Co. Three Oaks Co-op Inc. Three Rivers Co-op, Inc. Cadillac—Mich. Potato Growers Trufant F a r m Bureau The myth t h a t newsprint will Rxch. Hart—Farm Bureau Services Middleton Farmers Elev. Co. Caledonia Farmers Elev. Co. Union City—Coldwater Co-oper- protect clothes from moth damage Hartford Co-op Elevator Co. Minden City—Farmers Elev. Co. ative is just that—a myth. Garments Caro Farmers Co-op Elev. Co. Hastings—Farm Bureau Serv- Montgomery—Tri-State Co-op. Unionville Milling ' FARM BUREAU MUTUAL placed in paper or zipper bags are effectively protected from Cass City—Farm Produce Co. Cassopolis—Cass Co-ops Inc. Centerville—Three Rivers Co-op ices Hemlock Co-op Elev. Co. Highland Producers Ass'n A- s' n Mt. Clemens—Farmers Mlg. Co. Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elevator Utica F a n Vriestand—Hudsonville F a r m e r s moths only if every opening is Inc. Holland Co-op Ass'n Nashville Co-op Elev. Ass'n Warren Co-otM Washington Co. Insurance Company of Michigan completely sealed. Charlevoix Co-op Co. Charlotte—Eaton Farm Bureau Howell Co-operative Co. Hudsonville—Farmers Elev. Co. Co-op New Haven Farmers Elevator Ogden—Blissfield Co-op Co. Watertown—Hn -, Inc. Co-op Wheeler—1 Ida Farmers Co-op Co. Ottawa Lake Co-op Elevator Williamston—1'\ 507 South Grand Ave. Phone 4-4475 Lansing, Michigan Hogs Chesaning Farmers Co-op Inc. Coldwater Cooperative Co. Imlay City—Lapeer County Co- Oxford Co-op Elevator or ops Inc. Parma—Farmers Co-op of Woodland—Farm Bureau Berv- Isolate newly-purchased hogs Coleman—Farm Bureau Elevat- Jackson—Michigan Elevator I'arrna for a month before adding t h e m or Co, Exchange Jamestown—Hudsonville F a r m - Peck—Sanilac Co-op, Inc. Vale Service* Colling—TTnionville Milling Co. Co-op A FARM BUREAU INSURANCE SERVICE to your herd. Sales barns and yards m a y be important sources Constantine Co-op Inc. Coopersville Co-op Elevator Co. ers Co-op Elev. Jasper—Blissfield Co-op Co. Petoskey—Mich. Potato Grow- ;;xUte Take special care in handling a has made its membership goal 21 community groups. The CHRISTIAN SCIKM E pressure canner. Be sure to pro- Women's Committee is successful. every year since it was organized MONITOR Sanilac, with 1113. A new plan designed to build tect your hand with pot holder six years ago. The county board of directors has security for the farmer and his or heavy dry cloth when opening an active committee for each Often referred to as " a "It is a n outstanding j o b , " said Mr. Pino. "The group family was discussed by more petcock. Alex Kennedy, county chair- Farm Bureau program. The lat- than 150 representatives of the man, said, "The first officers est project is the organization of newspaperman's news- members w h o took the Blue Cross-Blue Shield story and Farm Bureau Insurance Services Buy Farm Bureau quality feeds. were asked, 'What can Farm a Farmers Petroleum Cooperative. paper" the MONITOR covers the world with a philosophy t o their neighbors performed a key task in J u n e 9 at East Lansing. Be network of News Bureaus the whole drive, along with the county secretaries w h o THE NEW program combines and correspondents. kept the records, collected the payments and answered a system of savings and of life Fremont July protection. It includes coupons Order a special intro- thousands of questions." that can be clipped and cashed ductory subscription today — 3 months for $3. Y o u ' l l f i n d t h e Latest figures show that 1052 of the 1 146 Farm anteed return of deposits in case Bureau discussion groups n o w have Blue Cross-Blue of the investor's death before annually, dividends, and a guar- fllutual MONITOR "must" completing the program. reading and as necessary as your HOME TOWN PAPER. Shield. Harger at MR. HARGER is a member of the mining committee of the All of this is provided to quali- fied farmers in a single "package" for a basic investment of $100 a year. Called Farmer's Invest- With summer comes difficulties in maintaining production of Sum board of directors of Central ment Protector, or F I P for short, milk and eggs. Farmers Fertilizer Company. The it is believed to be the first pro- Trie Christian Science Monitor Phosphate committee is there with engineers to plan preliminary work. This gram of its type developed es- pecially to meet the security Here are some suggestions One, Norwoy S t , Boston 15, M o w , U.S.A. Please send me on introductory M o n i * •Of subscription— 7 6 i«ue«. I enclose }$. Land in Idaho year the Company may invest upwards of $2,000,000 for a plant, a tunnel into the mountain, and needs common to most farmers. REPRESENTATIVES of the from experts. They will help you maintain a better income Fremont (-;-:» Fred Harger, manager of the F a r m Bureau Services fertilizer railroad to the property. The property is in a valley in the mountains about 7,000 feet Farm Bureau Insurance Services were told by Manager Nile L. Vermillion that protection of the if you follow them. fflutual manufacturing division, is in (c.Ji-e:;) southeastern Idaho where 15 above sea level. Engineers esti- mate the property contains 10 F I P type is lacking on the farm today. First, to prove the need of production for profit. FIRE INSURANCE •cityl Ui-ci ' (sYote) large farm co-operatives own 2,- million tons of the highest grade "The American farmer is the COMPANY . . . 1>B-ld 000 acres of phosphate mining lands. rock phosphate and another 30 million tons of lower grade rock most dangerously Unprotected businessman in the nation's econ- Hundreds of tests prove the average production phosphate, which can be re- covered to advantage through a n electric furnace process. omy. "His capital investment in the farm, his mechanical equipment, and feed consumption run as follows: 76 tyean&S&W his livestock and his home rep- LBS. FEED FARM BUREAU Services resent thousands of dollars. The WEIGHT EGG ty#mfy makes 20% phosphate fertilizer entire operation of his farm de- NO. O F HENS PER HEN PRODUCTION PER DAY Back in the 1870's your grand- at Saginaw by mixing rock phos- pends upon his own health and 100 4 None 15.5 father, even your great phate and sulphuric acid, the wet 100 4 40% 21.2 process. pany is working hard for electric grandiather may have known 100 4 70% 25.4 Fremont Mutual, may have ^#$2^ Central Farmers w a n t to make power development in the Snake 40% or even 65% meta-calcium River canyon. Plentiful and low 100 100 7 7 None 40% 22.3 28.0 had the opportunity to test phosphate in Idaho for use in cost electric power could more 100 7 70% 32.2 the integrity, the performance the various F a r m Bureau fer- than double the opportunities of IT PAYS TO GET EGGS which through the years were FIGURE DUT YOUR COSTS. tilizer mixing plants. The Com- the plant. to give Fremont Mutual its ywft&MtKce outstanding performance. > ANOTHER Keep 'Em Comfortable Now, Fremont Mutual is 76 years strong — jbecause of its Esdusmlu C&B 1—Feed and labor are too expensive to waste. Flocks should be culled at least once a week. Non-layers sold or p u t in home 5—Take advantage of all means of air circulation and ventilation. It aids comfort. 6—A fan or two will aid comfort by performance and well earned reputation. Most certainly, you too can be sure with a freezers. circulating air. Fremont Mutual Fire Insur- 7—Farm Bureau Poultry Booster (con- ance policy. 2—Mermashes with high corn content densed whey) helps keep appetite sharp. . . . SAVE Your OLD Concrete SILO! don't call for as much added scratch grain in summer. 8—Can lights used after dark (when it's Extra Protection . . . Ask your a little cooler) help feed consumption Fremont Mutual Agent to In line with the policy of always maintaining the finest service for farmers 3—As weather gets hotter, double the enough to lower egg costs? Some say they show you, in every policy, — the C&B Silo Co. is proud to announce their exclusive rights for the 4-Y-l do. Eight inch white reflectors cut light SILO SAVER in the state of Michigan. | number of waterers, especially use large, the added protection extras low, flat pans. Birds will lay better because losses. Fluorescent lights with red rays are yours with Fremont Mutual. To your many formers who own old concrete silos, this is your opportunity said to be a cheaper source of light. Try to not only save your silo investment, but octuolly restore the silo interior to heat will bother less. Call him today. its original hardness by using 4-Y-l SILO SAVER. lights from 2-3 a. m. till daylight. 4-Y-l SIIO SAVER is NOT a point . . . NOT a coaling, nor is it a "new 4—Sprinkle roof of hen house—or a fine 9—Check for parasites and act if found. Agents: Fremont Mutual is lining" . . . but a blend of plastics proved by 7 years of resting in hundreds mist inside. H a n g wet sacks over wires in Roosts, nests and walls should be painted growing... territory inquiries of silos before being offered to you. Here is what it will do for ANY CONCRETE SILO: hen house. It helps cool it off. Whitewash- with a good remedy for mites. Control lice are invited. ing a roof helps lower temperature. and fleas. RE-HARDENS THE S I I O WAll 3 WATERPROOF They're here—the great new CO-OP Black Hawk Grain 4-Y-l Silo S a v e r stops the devastating action of silage acid. It penetrates the wall, firmly bind, the aggregate, protectt it against further acid attack. 4 Y-1 Silo Saver is positively moisture proof when applied according to directions. EASY TO APPLY Good Pasture, or Extra Feed 76tfatt*u*4 Drills—quality built for value—and ruggedly built to It's so e a s y t o u s e 4 - Y - l Silo Saver. NEITHER COWS NOR STEERS nor hogs can make you profits unless yo» furnish Simply apply it with bruth or spray. It last! Heavy gauge lids with water-tight hinges; husky 2 GOES tM . . . N O T ON sets quickly, resists further acid action. the right feed. Pasture is wonderful, especially if supplemented. If pasture is poor—give frame built to support heaviest loads at high speeds; Unlike so-called paints end coating that simply "cover o p " damaged areas, 4 - Y - l goes RIGHT TO THE SOURCf OF THE 5 NOT A PAINT extra feed because your livestock loses money for you when they don't perform at the couid even. Have ** Do not confute 4 - Y - l Silo Saver with any hefty 3-inch channel steel hitch . . . these plus accurate TSOUBIE . . . SINOS TOGETHER THE " p o i n t " or ony oth*r "site preparation" best possible speed. It's u p to you. LOOSE "ARTICLES O f AGGREGATE I N on t h * market- T h e r e p o s i t i v e l y it planting and outstanding hopper capacities mark the TOUR SILO W A l l . . . A N D THIS TOUGH, AOHESIVE PROTECTION IAJTS FOR YEARS. N O T H I N G EISE O N THE MARKET MICE 4-Y-l Stlo Sovorl FARM BUREAU FEEDS ARE MADE TO HELP YOU MAKE MONEY new CO-OP Black Hawk as your best investment. Three models, 3 wheel sizes. *2iJ~/fS today tor f n r V t M t f M on new yu M n let D E P E N D A B L E PROTECTION Fremont mutual • ^ **v*r for your site. I t yen i o not own a s i b — write or phone for details on FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. tier Silo, the one silo a farmer can Ordered tnd make . . . Engineered « new C4.8 Triple Sea" for Lasting Satisfaction" FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY HOME OFFICE- FREMONT, MICHIGAN FARM EQUIPMENT DEPARTMENT Feed Department 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan TRIPLE CEMEKTCII f k O B S I L O C O 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing 4, Michigan SEAL STAVE - j I L A J r?tVi.;^\£5 FwtfPSTSS ! » JULY I. 1952 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FIV« 2 Million Bu. of 52 Wheat Crop May be Lost Farm Wage Elev. Exch. Tells How Exchange SPECIAL SALE! I'M SURE GLAD I STAYBd Regulations How to Save Grain Terminal Will IN THE DAIRY Water Systems and For 1952 More than 2 million bushels of Michigan's 1952 wheat Operate BUSINESS/ Farm wages are subject t o crop of more than 38,000,000 bushels may be lost on government wage controls dur- ing 1952, similar to wage con- trols in other industries, accord- the farms after harvest. Careless handling and improper storage in farm bins James R. Bliss, manager of the Michigan Elevator Exchange, tells us how the new 800,000 bushel terminal elevator and drier a t Equipment ing to the regional office of the Lake Odessa will help co-oper- and granaries may cause the losses, says James R. Bliss, Wage Stabilization Board at De- troit. general manager ; of the Michigan Elevator Exchange. atives store and merchandise grain and relieve some of the Substantial Price Reductions Farmers and other employers harvest pressure at local elevators. (All prices are F.O.B. Lansing) of agricultural labor who are now This prediction is based on the results of a U.S. De- paying or are planning to pay during 1952 higher wages than partment of Agriculture survey which shows that be- THE TERMINAL elevator stor- age is small in comparison to the Have Plenty Of those set by the Wage Stabiliza- tween 5 and 10 per cent of all farm-stored grain is lost expected grain crops, b u t it pro- tion Board should petition the board for approval of the higher to insects, rodents, bin leakage, and deterioration. vides much more space than has been available to co-operatives. HOT WATER TWO STYLES rates. The Board has approved A loss of 2,000,000 bushels would mean a financial Storage space has been allocat- At A 50 gallon heater with the following rates for agricul- ed to member organizations on 1000-1500 w a t t heating loss to Michigan farmers of more than $4,000,000 in tural labor: farm income based on the 1952 government loan rate the basis of the investment each co-op and member farmers have Low Cost elements. HOURLY WAGEZ: Up to 95c per hour, or up to 15% above for wheat of about $2.25 per bushel in. Ingham county. in Exchange class A common with a 50 gallon heater with 2- stock to build the terminal. what was paid for similar work in 1950, if that exceeds 95c. "Based on our past experience in handling off-grade WITH ALL facilities of the 50 2000 w a t t healing ele- ments. Farmers who pay by "piece work" may pay.up to the equiva- wheat coming out of farmers' bins in the spring, I would terminal, the Exchange expects Gallon to be in much better position to lent of 95c per hour, or they may say that farmers could take a further loss of $2,000,000 bargain with large buyers of UNICO ELECTRIC WATER pay up to 15% more than was or more in the discounts prevailing for high moisture, grain for a more favorable price paid in 1950, if that exceeds 95c sick wheat, and other off-grade factors," Mr. Bliss said. on large volume lots. Earnings HEATER - - - $ 9 2 . 5 0 per hour. of the terminal will be returned MONTHLY WAGES: Up t o "With several millions of dollars at stake, it will pay to member organizations as W A T E R SYSTEMS patronage.' This should mean I've been looking around lately and it seems we farrrP $175 per month plus room and farmers well to be very careful in the harvesting and 1/3 H.P. J e t P u m p complete with jet. air increased returns to farmers who ers who are doing the best have built high-production board; up to $195 per month plus market grain co-operatively. volume control and 42 gallon t a n k house, garden, etc.; up to $225 storing of their 1952 wheat crop. If the crop is as large i herds and sell only quality milk or cream . . . feed costs per month without room and as expected, a larger than normal volume of the crop The terminal's drier has a ca- pacity of 24,000 bushels daily. $132.00 are favorable and America's cow population is the board. A farmer may pay up to the will be stored at home in farm bins and granaries. The The fact that the terminal can Vz H.P. Deep Well P u m p with 42 gal. tank lowest since 1931, while consumer demand for dairy move and turn grain at the rate above listed figures, or if the damage and loss could be higher than usual." of 30,000 bushels a n hour and fittings $161.52 products continues at a high level . . . I'm also not rates paid in 1950 plus 15% are How can farmers avoid financial penalties resulting will help greatly i n condi- larger than these figures h e may forgetting my really big asset is my nearby cooperative tioning high moisture and off- pay the larger amount without from improper storage and handling of grain? % H.P. Deep Well p u m p with grade grain. creamery of The M i d - W e s t G r o u p of which I am a board approval. 42 gal tank and fittings If for any reason the farmer or The Michigan Elevator Exchange recommends that THE EXCHANGE can buy part-owner and share in savings of the business . . . ' other employer has to pay higher farmers follow seven suggestions to make the most of grain only from elevators. I t $182.87 I also qm assured a steady market for my milk or cream rates than those indicated above, is authorized by member organi- Vi H.P. Aurora Shallow Well at the highest price my creamery can,pay. he should get in touch with the their wheat crop: zations to act only as their mar- Pump with 42 gal. l a n k and nearest county War Mobilization keting agency. Farmers who 1. See that the combine is in good repair and properly fi in9S Office for information needed to make the appeal to the Wage want to truck grain direct to t h e " $148.05 adjusted for maximum efficiency. In the case of custom terminal will be required t o Stabilization Board. make arrangements for selling % H.P. Aurora Shallow Well If forms are not available local- harvesting, select a good operator. their grain to their local co-op- Pump with 42 gal. t a n k and ly, write to Wage & Hour Divi- erative in advance of delivery and "TMF MiD-'WFSr GROUP" sion, Dep't of Labor, 716 Federal 2. Be sure that the grain is ready to combine. Put- to obtain a delivery order from fillings $159.44 Building, Detroit; or to Wage & ting wheat containing more than 1 4 % moisture in a bin their local elevator. Hour Division, Dep't of Labor, means trouble. Take a sample to your elevator for a Sump P u m p $38.74 INDIANA 1208 Peoples National Bank, Carson City — Dairytand C o o p . Cry. C o . C o f d w a f e r — Coldwater Dairy C o , Consianrine — Constantino C o o p . Cry. C o . East J o r d a n — Jordan Valley C o o p . Cry. Columbus — Farmers' Marketing Ass'n. C r a w f o r d s v i l i e — farmors' Coop. C r y . Inc. M i d d l e b u r y — Middtebury Coop. Cry. C o . Grand Rapids 2, Mich. moisture test before starting the combine. 3. Clean all old grain and other refuse out of farm Dumping of Reynolds Schaefer Softener, 40/000 grain capacity (t Q Q 7*> «J)0«J. / L Elsie — Elsie Cooperative C r e a m e r y C o . O r l e a n s — P r o d u c e r s ' Dairy Mkt, Ass'n, Inc. Scene of Accident Fremont — Fremont Coop. Cry. Co- G r a n t —- Grant Cooperative Creamery C o . M o n t g o m e r y — Tri-State Coop. Ass'n. N a s h v i l l e — Farmers C o o p . Cry. A s s ' n . St. Louis — St. Louis C o o p . C r y . C o . Richmond — Spring Grove Dairy TENNESSEE "One of every four farms i n bins before putting the new crop in storage. This is one Michigan will be the scene of a of the most important protections against insect infesta- Rubbish Irks Reynolds Schaefer Softener, 50,000 grain capacity $111 A A 3> 1 1 1 . 4 4 G a l l a t i n — Sumner C o . C o o p . C r y . A s s ' n . disabling accident during the next tion. Starile Softener, 30,000 grain capacity, brine d> 1 1 O 1 4 OHIO D a y t o n — Miami Valley Milk Association Producers' Murfreesboro — Rutherford Creamery Association, County C o o p e r a t i v e C r e a m e r y , inc. Nolensville — Nolensvillo Cooperative) Inc. 12 months,'L«eccording to David Steinicke, farm safety special- 4. Use a recommended insecticide on your bin walls Eaton Women lank and master control valve Starile Softener, 45,000 grain capacity, brine «p 1 1 «J. 1 4 Greenville — M i a m i Valley Milk Association Producers' ILLINOIS ist at Michigan State College. and floor before putting in the new crop. Eaton County F a r m Bureau women are going to do something lank and master conlrol valve $133.51 Springfield — Miami Vatley Milk Producers* Pana — Equity-Union Cry. A Produce C o . Association Paris — Equity-Union Cry. A Produce C o . Baked Beans 5. See that your bins are weather-tight and grain- about those people who d u m p rubbish along the highways. Starile Softener, 60,000 grain capacity, brine, l a n k and master conlrol valve $160.10 When you market milk or cream through a m e m b e r - c r e a m e r y of The Mid-West Group, Baked beans will stay piping tight. you receive, at t i m e of shipment, the highest possible return — and, in addition, earn hot on your next picnic if you If they can get the license Starile Softener, 90.000 grain capacity, brine 6. Protect your storage bins against damage and number of the car, together with a proportionate share of operating savings from the entire business. insulate the dish with plenty of newspaper wrapping. some description of the person or l a n k a n d master control valve $192.10 contamination by rats, mice, and birds. Use of new persons, they're going to call the pesticides to control rodents is recommended. sheriff's office. Available at All Don't bother to converse with FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. 7. Finally, check grain frequently and at regular the offender, they say. The offi- FARM EQUIPMENT DEALERS intervals throughout the year. Grain that begins to heat cers will take care of that. The law provides a fine of $100 or 90 should be taken care of at once to prevent further days in jail for conviction for the Michigan State College c a m p - damage. dumping rubbish along the high- Homemakers' us in East Lansing. Information ways. Conference about the annual educational a n d Wallpaper 1 one wall only, or in an alcove, No smart family will buy any Homemakers' Conference — recreational meeting can be o b - Very dramatic wallpapers with a foyer, around a fireplace or as type of a washing machine in a open to any woman in Michigan— tained from the county h o m e bold patterns are better used on a panel on a clear space wall. hurry. will be held J u l y 22 to 26, on demonstration agent. jh , . " ' : i i 5 > f'' ; ;:?:: .1:1 '••• - x & w A * Beauty and FARM 81/neAU NOW-ONE Policy, that Gives You PROTECTION Q| L that Windstorm, Hail and Fire Protection No need to put up with insect raids in your vegetables this year, with a STATE MUTUAL is proud to announce that it can now_ Farm Bureau Dust for every common insect, a general pursose dust which means e c o n o m y for the small i ^ L A S T S and LASTS offer you complete "one policy" protection,—protection gardener. Check the list below for that is really made-to-order for your particular needs. Here are the big advantages you can now enjoy: your needs. and UNICO lasts Longer • ONE POLICY—Insures against loss from fire, KIND OF TYPE OF DUST In Unico brand paints you need not choose between appear- windstorm and hail. CROP RECOMMENDED ance, low cost and high durability. 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He will furnish color cards, recom- REMEMBER, State Mutual insures more Michigan farms Squash ed quality is not something that just hap- mend the proper product for t h e job, a n d F a r m Bureau Dust No. 83 or 55 pened. I t is the result of many years of than any other fire insurance company. Since i t was Melons furnish it at a rock-bottom price. research to produce a uniformly superior founded forty-four years ago, State Mutual has grown product for a particular clientele. DO NOT U N D E R R A T E UNICO QUAL- Sweet Corn Farm Bureau Dust No. 8X until today it has over $200,000,000 of insurance in force. ITY because t h e price is so reasonable! ! ! Make State Mutual YOUR company. Call your local agent, ' F a r m Bureau Dust No. 85 THE SAME CONCERN for the Michigan Your dealer is in business to serve your farmers that goes in the Open-Formula feeds, paint needs. Let him furnish estimates on or write the home office today. Beans your buildings. ' O n snap beans after pod formation use Guaranteed* seeds, and high analysis fertiliz- F a r m Bureau Dust No. 3 t o avoid residue. ers is present to an equal degree in paints FARM BUREAU SERVICES i s also manufactured in the farm-owned Unico headquarters fpr your steel and asphalt roof- paint factory. INSURANCE COMPANY See Your Farm Bureau Dealer ing needs. Give us an opportunity to quote. 702 Church St. Flint 3, Michigan FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. PAINT DEPARTMENT " E. R. DINGMAN. President H. K. FISK. Secreimry 221 N. Cedar St. Insecticide Dept Lansing 4, Michigan 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan 'State Mutual Insures Every Fifth Farm in Michigan—Ask Your Neighbors!" I SIX MICHIGAN F ARM NEWS JULY 1. 1952 Can We Impr.ove' Markets ,for,'Our P ro.duction? +---------------------------------------------------------------------------....,.------ 4. If new improvements are US' Commuluty Farm Bureau quest that an individual dealer make the investment to make 4. It must be understood that terms of real advantages over a the business cannot be run cost- period of years, if / you will needed in some commodity mar- rges ummer Lime for alfalfa' if soil test shows need. Sow seed. Cultipack or SeedI-ngs 0f them available. Farmers can free. Services, rather than cut- study the facts of the cooperative keting system in your commu.nity, roll seed in. Ranger or Ladak Dis~ussionTopic for July develop such services as they choose in their own cooperative organizations. " ting rates, make up the objective sought. The cooperative goal has never been to create an unfair marketing program, you will be how should you go about it to get able to make even greater im- them? provements in your farm market- ----------- are best for long rotations, per- manent pasture~, or on slopes ~here erosion may occur. For Film Available on BaCkgrohnd Material for Program This M<;lnth by Our Community Farm Bureau Discussion NO SUPPORT...-no program. Groups Improved marketing programs competition that would put other dealers out of business. ing systems. But you can't be that "hoss" I who never hits into the c.olla"r Privi ege of Vote Forage Crops short rotations use Grimm, Variegated, or common alfalfa. _ can be accomplished only if the 5. A farmers' cooperative along with the rest of the team. A new colored 16mmsound film C t I f 81 t DONALD D. KINSEY farmers blend a number of forms business cannot long survive un- has been made available without Farm Bureau Services seed on ro 0 oa Director of Research and Education of support into them. less it receives the patronage sup- Questions for Community charge by the Michigan Depart- dep't is recommending summer One of the best ways to handle 1 port of its members. Back it or Group Conclusions men\ of State to groups and clubs seedings (mid-July and August) the bloat problem with dairy One ~ord in our title is very powerful and significant. 1. There must, be financial lose "it-and with the loss of it 1. Can your group think of on the subject of Get out and Vote. of alfalfa and brome, or June cows on pasture is to provide a. support adequate to put the busi- will disappear the advantages any way in which the farmer can In "Our Greatest Heritage" the clover, or ladino, or birdsfoot rack of dry hay or straw for This word is WE, and here is why it is important: ness on a sound footing and keep that it brought. insure hims~lf better marketing producers have avoided any parti- trefoil. the animals. Michigan State Col- . If we were to boil down the rules of sound commodity it there. COOPERATIVE farmer pro- systems without the cooperative sanship or political implications. lege dairymen say that if placed effort of farmers working to,geth- The film deals, with election pro- SUMMER SEEDINGS assure near the watering or resting marketing, they would read something like this: "Offer 2. There must be loyalty and grams were not cut out to do er? If so, name them. cedures and stresses the need for pasture or a hay crop next sea- place the cows will eat the hay, faith in the value of the cooperat- miracles. If we expect miracles citizenship responsibility and par- son. The FBS seed dep't says which need not be of the best , - a wanted product of good quality at the right time, in ive effort and in the democratic we had better look elsewhere. d 2. What kinds of improvement t' ticipation in the affairs of gov- that on a good seed bed, a sum- qua l't1 y. /' the right place, and under the right conditions, and you way of doing business. If the miracles fail when we ex- oes your group wan to see m ernment. mer seeding is usually very good. _ It gets well established in the H . . insure a quick sale at a good price." That is not simple. Everyone 3. There must be an under- pected them, we lose faith, and a standing that this business cannot cooperative marketing program of the requirements provide services unreasonably must have the faith of its farmer the systems of marketing farm odT ? comm 1 les. For loan of film write well in advance of date wanted: Mr. 3. What are the most definite Marvin Dewald, Service Division, fall and comes on in the early spring to choke out weeds. aYlng Danger lurks everywhere dur- , wh'lch such improve- 4806 S. Logan Street, :Lansing 10, The seed dep' t recommends th e ing haymaking season. Safety and beyond the capacity of participants. ways m listed poses a problem. Quality, place, time, and proper above other forms of business. - If you will count the gains in ments can be brought about? Michigan. preparation of a good seed bed. pays off. selling conditions are hard to bring together in one grand climax. Certainly sheer accident cannot be depended upon to unite them. But people can! And so we are back to the importance of the word WE. • arveSlD Getting these things to our advantage is best achieved when WE co-operate to bring them into being. We can- not depend upon some dealer in the market to do all these things for us. We must serv~ ourselves to create good marketing conditions, if we wish to be well served. Farmers have a real need to co-operate for better ma~- keting co~ditions. They are the only business men who [ CO-Op) sell their products wholesale and buy their supplies on the retail market. In the past many people learned that it was easy to exploit the farmer when he lacked co~op- erative unity. S.ome private dealers agreed to offer min-' imum prices in, an .area where no co-operative competi- with, 8fatJ,HtwM, Equipment tion could check them. I should not refer altogether to the past-there are stilI instances of it. In many places farmers have improved marketing con- ditions far beyond anything they could have done w~rk- ing indivi~ually. Our story here can review the kinds of advantages gained through co-operative efforts. These advantages are not mere "pipe dreams," they are real histo'ry. possible: This advantage devel- ADVANTAGES gained through cooperative marketing: The na- ops in many ways. ture of farm production makes it A large volume in livestock inevitable that the market shall yards, for example,' attracts num- be flooded with a commodity at bers of packer buyers, and spurs certain seasons.. This is true competition in bidding. The with milk or grain, eggs or fruit. Michigan Livestock Exchange al- The normal result is to depress the price of the commodity. If farmers cooperatively own facili- lows no stock to be sold at less than the current quotations on the larger markets, thus affording Co-op BLACK HAWK T-7 RAKE " ties for taking the surplus off the market at periods of peak pro- the farmer price protection. It also prevents buyer collusion The Co-op T -7 rake has its reel positioned slightly CO-Op HARVESTER-COMBINE duction and spreading it more (secret agreements to fix the uniformly over the year, a better prices offer~d). This saves dollars for the farmer. Advantages of forward to get maximum raking efficiency. The The Co-op SP-112 combine harvests grain cleaner average price is gained. such improved bargaining apply TO KEEP IT for a period, how- in any commodity field. If you right end of the reel has been made full float- and faster at lower-cost. It offers extreme adap- ever, processing may be'required can deliver the demanded volume that makes it less perishable. In- of a product at the right time, ing. It is no~ equipped with, heavy duty chain tability to all crops. It has a full-floating, auger- dividual farmers cannot afford you often make a sale at a better the equipm~nt to do this process- ing. Storing without the process- price-a sale that you would hav~ lost if you had not had the quan- the same as left side to perinit reel to float and in- type header that eliminates troublesome canvas- ing may involve severe losses. tity wanted. Cooperatively the farmers may be AN ADVANTAGE that some stantly readjust. ses. Smooth operating, pitch adjustable reel, are able to afford the equipment. farmers seem to forget at times Let's take an example. The new grain terminal at Ottawa Lake, is that the eamings of the coop- I just a ,few of its . many extra features. run by the Michigan Elevator Ex- erative marketing program be- change and owned by 135 co- operatives (and so by their 75,- come the property of the farmers. The earnings may need to be re- .. 000 farmer owners); will store turned to the business for a time, 800,000bushels of surplus grain at to payoff original indebtedness harvest time. This will relieve or for needed expansion. But the harvest pressure on the mar- eventually they go back to the ket that is normally poor because farmers in patronage returns and it is glutted. dividends. Farmers really pay for many an old line business without . AT OTTAWA LAKE grain can getting around to own it. be treated to free it from excess Grading and processing are moisture content. This results in used to improve quality or to put less spoilage and greater s'avings. the product in a more acceptable Wet grains have been sharply condition for the market. This discounted. The only cost to the will help to raise prices brought farmer for the treatment and dry- for the goods. And if we grade ing is a few cents a bushel. large. quantities of a commodity The U. S. Department o~ Ag- we can mQre readily establish a riculture has estimated, on the uniform or standard quality. basis of surveys, that 5% of all Goods of uniform quality have grain harvested is lost on the higher public acceptance and farm due to improper handling bring better market price. and storage. This rate of loss would mean that the 2 million TOGETHER farmers can afford busht'lts of the estimated 1952 Michigan wheat crop would be to own grading and processing plants. Alone it would be im- possible. Marketing cooperatives Co-op BLACKHAWK MOWER ,Co-op E-4 TRACTOR lost. What if we save it by co- operative efforts? in most commodity fields have introduced grading and processing The Co-op mower has a rugged frame, electrical- The Co-opE-4 is,a mighty machine with amazing Al-{OTHER advantage lies in methods in order to bring more the ability of a larger coop- favorable prices to. the farmer erative to handle sufficient producer. ly welded, 3-point suspension. Floating cutt'er bar farming capacity! Selectiv.e sJiding spur gear volume of a commodity so that If special services are needed it a better bargaining position is is usually asking too much to re- assembly is counter-balanced for easy control. type transmission, 6 forward speeds, 2 reverse. Telescoping power take-off aids safety for opera- ' \ Push button st~rter, handy grouped controls, tor. Screw-type tilting device for very fine ad- comfortable, adjustable seat; efficient, economi- Discussion Topics justment of c~tter bar. cal, 6 cylinder gas or diesel engines . They were chosen by your State'Discussion Topic • Committee from the resuUs of the Questionnaires Returned by the Community Groups JuI. How Can We Improve Markets for Farm Commodities~. If You Want The Job Done Right, Call Your Co-op' Farm Equipment Dealer , Aq. How Can Michigan Balance Ita .. State Budget) FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Be sure fo read your discussion topic articles on this Page of the Michigan Farm News each Month. Attend your Com- munUy Group meetingsl 221-227 NORTH CEDAR STREET FARM EQUIPMENT'DEPT. LANSING 4, MICHIGAN