• • Ie 19an arm "' ews Vol. XXX, No. 11 NOVEMBER 1, 1952 30th Year - Published WI Monthl~ Vote No on Proposal 2 and Yes on No.3 Nov. 4 .__ E_DI TOR I A_L__ I Resolutions Committee fo~. 1952~ee~~,!g +Michigan Must We Can Beat C,O'S Money Power Win This _Fight DAl( I\EED In the battle over proposed constitutional amend- Public: Affairs DiYisioDef Michi4raaFllrIlIlBureau ments No. 2 and 3 for reapportionment of the legis- Hund~eds of thousands of dollars from labor union lature, we have a job on our hands to keep from .dues ar~ being thrown against Farm Bureau members being downed by CIO mone~. and other citizens who are fighting to save a balanced. We can win Nov. 4 on Proposal No.3 for a bal- legislature for Michigan through proposed COnliltitutional anced legislature if all of us will work on getting amendment' No. 3 on the ballot November 4. people to vote for No. 3 and against No.2. Leaders of labor groups are. using half truths and name- CIO has been licked before in spite of the money calling in an effort to gain control of Michigan's state that it can pour into political campaigns. government throq~h the adoption of proposed consti- Early in October it became plain that CIO is pre- tutional amendment No.2. It is the CIO's plan for pared to spend large sums of money to win votes reapportioning seats in the legislature. for Proposal No. 2 for reapportionment. If No. 2 Immediate goal of the CIO .campaign for Proposal is adopted, four counties' could control the state THIS IS the Michigan .Farm Bureau resolutions committee which.is preparing its report for the 1952 annual meeting from I No. 2 is to gain control of the Michigan Senate. This legislature. resolutions beiDg offered by County Farm Bureaus. Left to right: E. Harry Norris of Casnovia, ,legislative committee of MFB board of directors: Bruce Granger of Webberville, District 5:. Mrs. Charles C. Timpson. Alto, District 4; Mrs. Roy prize would carry with it the control of any Constitu- Those cQunties are Wayne, Macomb, Oakland and Furstenau. Richmond. District 3: Dean Pridgeon. Montgomezy,District 2: John Handy, Sodus, District 1: Stanley M. Powell, tional Convention which might be called. to write a Washtenaw where CIO has its greatest strength. 1~lative c"ounselMichigan Farm Burea\J: Gleason Halliwill, Gladwin,District 8: C. L. Brody, executive-vice-presiaentof Michigan new Constitution for our state. Farm Bureau: Dan E. Reed. ass't legislative council,Michigan Farm Bureau: Anthony KreiDer, BrowDCity, District 6: Russell Ging. CIO is publishing full page advertisements in As a matter of fact, the adoption of Proposal No. 2 is rich, Reed City. District 7: Glenn Robotham, Bwlah, Dis~ict ~:,J~ph .Rabideau. Cheboygan,Distri~ 10: Kenneth J~hnson. Freeland. newspapers, buying radio time, and distributing and James Mielock.Whittemore,both members of the leglSlabvecoinmittee of the MFB board of dIrectors. the first step in the plap of labor groups to write a new printed material from house to house in all dties to state Constitution in line with their ideas. boost Proposal No.2. Proposal No. 3 would apportion It would reapportion House and Senate strictly on a population the House on a both basis .. Farm. Bureau Annual Meeti~g Proposal No. 2 would elect both .5enat~ and House on a basis of population only. This would give a compact group of four 'counties in the Detroit' metropolitan area population basis, but leave the Senate much as it. The 33rd annual meeting of the board of'delegates of past year. Memorial building, second and third floors, for these groups: of southeastern Michiga.n 16 Senate seats and a control- . is with representation based on both population the Michigan Farm Bureau will be held at FairchHd FRANK K: WOOLLEY.legis- dairy, fruit and vegetables, poul- ling share in the 17th out of a total of 33 seats. The same lative officer of the American try, livestock and wool coopera- and area interests. This balances the situation for Th'eatre, Michigan State College, Thursday and Friday, Farm Bureau at Washington,is to tives. Resolutions adopted at area would elect at least 50 of 99 ~embers of the House. out.state communities. November .13 and 14. speak at the annual dinner of the these conferences will be pre- Farm Bureau at MSC Union sented to, the Farm Bureau reso- This w~uld mean that a simple majority of the voters CIO is insist~g that anyone who supports Pro- The meeting will be attended by 536 voting delegates Memorial building Thursday eve- lutions committee. in those counties, which would be less than 26 % o£ the posal No. 3 for a balanced legislature is vicious, re- and other members. Delegates represent the membership ning, Nov. 13. state's population, could elect the majority in both the WOMEN of the Farm Bureau actio~;ry, a tool of the interests. They have lost of 53,355 families in 62 County Farm Bureaus. All RESOLUTIONS. The Farm Bureau program and policies for will have their 8th annual meet- Senate and the House. other election~ that way. members of theF arm Bureau are invited to attend the 1953 will be determined by the ing at tqe MSC Auditorium Wed- By bloc voting those legislators could control the legis- .. nesday' Nov. 13, starting at 10 resolutions adopted at the annual a.m. convention. meeting. The state resolutions About 1,200women are ex- lature and state government. The present delegation of No Nation Like Ours \ National questions to be considered by the convention ... , .. I after the votes are counted for pected. Mrs.. Haven Smith of committee meets Nov. 6, one day Nebraska will speak. She is the 2 I members of the House from "Detroit frequently prac- No other country in the world is blessed with such Will be the MIchigan Farm Bureau s attitude on natIOnal the n~tional and s~ate electi~ns. midwest states representative of tice voting as a bloc. a vast network of railroads as is the United States. Women of the Farm Bureau on farm policy and other matters in view of the results of the It Will meet agam at Lansmg the AFBF board of directors. . . Nov. 11 and make its report to Proposal No. 3 for a balanced legislature would give a We have 225,000 miles ;f railroad and a total of natIOnal election. the convention the morning of Mrs. Louise Carpenter, coun- balanced distribution of seats in the Michigan legislature 397,000 miles of all railroad trackage .. State tOpICS •. 11. I d d . f Nov. 13. The committee has set selor to foreign students at MSC, I. WI me u e recommen ahons on state a - Nov. 1 as the last day resolutions has been invited to present a to all 83 counties. _The House would be apportioned a All of this is so fully coordinated and so standard- fairs in light of the'results of the state election, a .de- can be accepted from County panel of foreign students who basis of population and Detroit would have 38 seats ... f f l' '. f h Farm Bureausl will speak about their native ized that one may travel or ship a carload -of freight termmatIon 0 uture po ICY on reapportIOnment 0 t e Most County Farm Bureaus countries and their experiences instead of 27 as at present. The Senate would be con- . from a~y station on any line in the nation to any legislature as the result of whatever action voters ~ake on hold their annual meetings and here. tinued on its present basis, which recognizes both area other station on any other line, speedily, and on a that question November 4. Probably 75 or more resolu- ad~pt r.esolutionsof program and JUNIORFarm Bureati of Mich- and population. Two new seats in the Senate would be I pollcy m October. In 1951they igan will hold its 17th annual single ticket or bill of lading. , tions of program and policy on national, state and Farm sent a total of 680 resolutions to convention at Fa~child Theatre assigned to the heavily populated areas. . Our railroad system interlaces the eastern half of Bureau matters will be considered. the state convention. Saturday, Nov. 1. The principles of Proposal No. 3 for balancing popu- the nation where population, indu~try and agricul- .... , of Public Affairs, which includes ELECTION. The convention PRESIDENT Carl E. Buskirk our national and state legislative will elect eight members of the ROLL CALL conference for lation and area are the same as are in effect in the Senate ture are greatest. Transcontinental lines and their' will open the convention Thurs- programs. state board of 15 directors. Dir- state and county people interest- day morning, Nov. 13 with. the ectors are elected for two years. ed in the coming membership and House of Congress for the same purpose. Proposal branches extend to the west coast. The American President's Address. C. L. Brody, J. F. YAEGER,now executive The new board will elect a presi- campaign will be held at the No. 3 has tremendous support in out-state Michiga'n and railway system has developed along business and executive secretary and treasur- secretary, will report on the op- dent and vice-president irnmed- Music Auditorium Wednesday er from Feb. 2, 1951to August erations of the Farm Bureau: iately after the convention. evening, Nov. 12, starting at 7:30 in Detroit itself. geographical lines. There are no poli~ical barriers. 31, 1952, will make his final re- Services, Farmers' Petroleum Co- p.m. Preparations will be discus- port in that capacity. He is now operative, Farm Bureau Mutual COOPERATIVE Commodity sed for. the state-wide member- At the time of the last reapportionment Wayne county executive vice-president of the Insurance Company and Farm Conferences will be held Wed- ship campaign the week of De- had 38 % of the population. On this basis oniy, it should $565,000 Invested Michigan Farm Bureau in charge Bureau Life Company. for the nesday, Nov. 12 at the Union cember 1. have had 38 seats in the House.' member limit provided i'n our Constitution However,. the' 100 left only 27 In' Fertilizer. Plant. '53 Membership Goal is 56~615 .seats when other provisions of the Constitution ing reapportionment had been fulfJled.: No. 3 Wayne county will receive full representation regard- Under Proposal' in B. P. PATTISON WESLEY S. HAWLEY' + Director of Farm Bureau Services Finance PrpmotioD Director of Farm Bureau Membership AcquisitioD IF WE HAVE been assigned a Mrs. Edith Wagar and the House. responsibility, let's do it with all The sale of Series uAu debentures to build a second Sixty-two County Farm Bureaus have set as' their our might. If we haven't, let's R.S. Clark Taking Rest Both Proposal No. 3 and No. 2 WQuid place the House fertilizer plant in southwestern Michigan and develop a goal for 1953 a state Farm Bureau membership of 56,615 volunteer to help. A strong Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, a regu- on a population basis. Both would eliminate the bed- Farm Bureau is needed to speak lar contributor to the Michigan source of phosphate from holdings in Idaho, is showing farm families. for agricult~re. Farm News since it was founded sheet ballot in Detroit and require the election of repre. January 11, 1923,is taking a t t. b d ... d fiB h I excellent results. Today the membership is 53,335, which is an all time much-needed rest at her home at sen a Ives y Istncts mstea 0 'at arge. ot wou d As of October 20 $565,000.00 have been purchased by investors in Michigan. of these debentures high. The week of December 1st more than 6,000 volunteer An Average her home at Briar Hill Farm" insure a reapportionment Carelto~, Monroe county. There she observed her 80th year • of the legislature every 10th Campaign to Continue. . Weare continuing the sale workers in those counties will go out to renew all Farm Bureau memberships for 1953 and to enroll upwards MFB County birthday October '1. We hope that she may return to us soon h with her timely articles. Proposal No.2 is aimed directly at getting. control of .. ~ e Michigan Senate,. and eventually control of a state of these debentures throughout the coming months as of J 0,000 new memberships to pass the goal of 56,615 KEITH TANNER R. S. Clark's "Hiram and constitutional convention. there are a number of areas in the state in which no solici- In studying the result of the Martha" poems have been pop\.:- if possible. 1951-1952Michigan Farm B\lreau lar in the Michigan Farm News tation has been made. Heretofore in the raising of Vote NO on No.2 They have in mind also the loss in memberships caused program we came up wit~ the for a long time. Mr. Clark ha~ necessary capital through sale of debentures, we have by removals, retirements, illness and death. following statistics: The average been ill this fall. We are glad to and conducted a short campaign and then stopped. Michigan County' Farm Bureau report that he is making a good .. The volunteer workers hope to complete the job the ha's 874 members, made 103% of recovery.. Vote YES on No.3! We now propose to offer the opportumty for !Dvest- first week in December. Monday December 1st they their membership, and lost 8% in cancellations.., ment throughou~ the year. had by contacting ~ou~ County Further information can be 'will be assembled in 62 county' ukick-off" Farm Bureau office, the 'throughout the state. That evening me~tings and the next day It would have 19 Community Farm Bureau Groups, a ratio of Speakers at MFB Annual Meeting, Nov. 13-14 .- - - one group to every 46.3members. '- Farm Bureau Services branch stores and management they start making calls. It would have 60% of its mem- contact points. In addition, there are 50 licensed sales- The Georgia Farm Bureau now holds the record for bers in Blue Cross, a 24.3% in- crease in contracts this past year. men available in the state. Inc~ud~ ~n the list of sales- 30,000 Farm Bureau membership renewals and new They would have a Women of men are the Farm .B~re~u Services fleldmen, the Farm members reported the first day of their campaign. Mich- Farm Bureau committee which meets 12 months out of the year, Bureau Memberships fIeldmen and 18 County Farm igan Farm Bureau reported a little over 24,000 the first and would have secured two sig- Bureau Secretaries in the 80uthern half of the state. day of the Roll Call for 1952. natures on the reawortionment petition for every member. Mail the Coupon. On page 3 of this paper is a coupntact"you quickly and economically. boards of directors and Commun- Let's make this a banner year 8.6% would have a farm liabili- ity Farm Bureau groups have for membership building in the ty insurance, and they would An investment in Series• 1 A" debentures will put idle U paid their dues for 1953. Mirhigan Farm Bureau. Le~ have one Junior Farm Bureau dollars to work immediately. A successful membership cam- all take part. Let's renew o~ group with 28 members. paign takes good planning and own membership now and save A sound investment in your agricultural future can be systematic work throughout. It time for somebody. Let's invite calls for courage, conviction, con- our neighbors to join. More A Short Cut both an obligation and an opportunity. If interested, fidence and calling upon every people join because they are in- The shqrtcut to college training cut out the coupon for iu.-ther information and mail it prospective member. vited to join than for any other for busy young farmers is the CARL E. BUSKIRK CLARK:. L. BRODY FRA.Nlt E. WOOLLEY reason. That's what members Michigan State College short President, Michigan Farm Bureau Secretary, MichigaDFarm Bureau . American Farm. Bureau ig todal' __ ---.__ ._.._ . . ._. __ A BOLL CALL mean. tha\ the say about themselves. courses. Thurlday Morain; Thurlday Morain; Thursday EnDing NOvEMBER I, 1952 TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS. Fot E'asy Milking It pays to brush heifers now... Michigan Farm News Michigan Farm Bureau and then and massage their ud . .:.tabUab-s JanU&l'7 11. 1111 ders and teats gently, observes OFFICERS James G. Hays, extension dairy_ Entered .. _4 dau matter man at Michigan State College.~- Jan. 11. Itn, .at the poetotttee at President_C. E. Buskirk, Paw Paw Charlotte, Wlch1pn. uuder the .Act V-Pres. _W. Wlgbtman, FennvUle This mak~s them take it more of Wan::h I, 187.: . Exec. V-Pres._C, L. Brody. LansIng Exec. Sec'y __ J. F. Yaeger, LansIng calmly when you attach a milk- Publlllhe4 monthly. ttnt da7 ingmachine and they respond"'. DISTRICT DIRECTORS b7 lIlIelllCan hrm Bureau at l~ pubUcaUon office at 114 E. LoT- ett St.. Cbarlotte, Hlclltnn. I-Russell E. HazeLRIcb1and. R-t 3-BIaQu&.Knlrk Qulncy. R-I Hiram Philosophizes easier to milking, he notes. ' 3-Edward Frltch Howell, R-I I I often hear folks wish their childhood back, • Edltot1a1 and ~nera1 ome., at 4-A. Shel1enbarger_L. Odessa, R-l r.-Marten Garn __ Cbarlotte, R-li But few, 1 guess, are- right sincere about it. Grapefruit , ~orth c.d&r St.. LatuIInc, Mlchl- l>-\Yard G. Hodge Snover, R-l gan, Poet OttIc. Bo% Nt. Tele- 7-Harry Norrls Casnovla Their wish is always tempered by a lack Grapefruit selection should de- , Phone L&nslJlS tl-!71. :GxteDll1en 8- 8-Kennetb Johnson-F'reelAnd, R-J Of thorough-goingness that makes me doubt it. pend on firm, smoothly-textured~ 9-Myles Hodgson Cadlllac, R-l surface and well-rounded shape" Send noUces on Porm 157'8 antS l()--James Mrelock 'Vhlttemore UndelIverable copies returned under I'm not so sure that I should like to be say Michigan State College' food~ - Form !5j' to Mlcb1gan Farm News DIRECTORS AT LARGE and nutrition specialists. Coarse;; editoriAl office. P. 0 Box 960 Lans A boy again, and have to learn untaught m.. :Mlehlnn.. • , - ClLrI E. Busklrk..--Paw Paw, R-J Walter "'lghtman __...Fennvtlle, R-l The lessons life has held; for I can see tough, puffy grapefruit skins us~'" Einar Ungren EditOr Jobn Converse .....__ .Union Clt)', R-2 I have not learned so aptly as I ought. ually indicate lack of .taste as' PURPOSE OF FARM Representing well as little juice. James Osbor ... _ Assocl.&te Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU SUbSertPtton: 40 centa a 7e&r. The put"pose of this Associa. Mrs. H. Whittaker_Metamora, R-l Yet mine has been 'a smoothly ordered way, tion shall be the advancem.nt Representing And God has dealt right graciously with me- LImited to Fann Bureau Members. of our members' interesta edu- JUNIOR FARM BUREAU Has cleared the path before me day by day- cationally, legislatively, and Vol. XXX November 1. 1952 No. 11 Dale R Foster NUes, R-a economlc:llly. Has lighted life, for my dim eyes to see. WESLEY s. HAWLEY . Director of Membership Acquisition Has given me to know, that he is near, Not Getting News? Cottons for Winter There Will be a Progra~ for Agriculture. 11 will be form- If you know of members fail- ing to receive their Michigan Look for cottons this winter Community And that His love is ceaselessly outpoured, That life is his who lives it without fear, That what seems lost through Him can be restored . ulated by Government, Labor, Business. OR FARMERS. The Farm Bureau. the largest farm organization in . . they are big fashion news. world. should be the greatest force in determining the 'kind Farm News, please send us a post~rd giYing name, post office and RFD number together with Cotton tweeds and cotton figures that look like wool or rayon de- Farm Bureau No high adventures have I struggled through, • No crisis in my life has turned its tide. program agriculture should have and will have in America, Therefore, good Community and County Farm Bureau pro- name of County Farm Bureau. signs are available in fall and I have not done the best that I could do, grams take on great significance. These programs are the real Thank you. Michigan Farm News. P.O. Bo."t 960, Lansing winter colors. Make sure you get washing instructions before Activities .But, Heaven is my witness, I have tried. fou,.,dation •upon which the State and the National Farm Bureau programs are built. Michigan. ' buying, though. MRS. MARJORIE GARDNER The past is gone, I would not wish it back. The future is forever out of reach The Farm Bureau being a family organization means that there Today is mine, to tramp my lowly track is work for the whole family-Father. Mother. Brother. and SEPTEMBER AWARDS And learn as best I can what life can teach. Sister. A good program for better legislation. roads. schools. taxation. Gold Star-Emmet County Today is mine, and yours, and we must do women's work. and youth activities as well as for many other Our lowly service now. Spea,k now our speech. things will help much now and to assure brother and sister a good Silver Star-Cass County Today's the day; for yesterday is through; future. Silver Star-Saginaw County Tomorrow is forever out of reach. R. S. Clark The real way to make your Farm. 'Bureau membership pay 315 Grinnell Street is for the whole family to enter into its activities with earnestness Dear Community Farm Bureau Jackson, Michigan and zeal. TO SERVE TODAY AND' TO BUILD FOR TOMORROW. Members: accumulate. Check heating September marked the begin- ning of a new Community Farm Bureau year. It would seem from each month although there were many Community Farm Bureaus that sent in very good minutes. Farm Bureau Malie Farm ,}. stoves, pipes and chimney out- lets. Defective chimneys are a main cause of winter fires. By observing a few simple pre- the first month's reports' that' the cautions fanners can do con- Community Farm Bureau pro- gram is starting off in high gear. IN ORDER to recognize more groups for the job they were do- ing it was felt advisable that in- People 1\ttend Shops Safe , Use. guards over moving pul- leys and belts of power'machin- ery. Hon't wear loose clothing crete work as satisfactorily in ,the winter as in summer- be- sides having more time and STATE MUTUAL PAYSl TO DATE 998 Community stead of the state giving Star Farm Bureau groups have report- Awards that the County take on COllference Work Place while working with power equip- roent. Keep goggles handy to more help. • I Heating the sand, gravel and Yes, building materials for a new building or for ed their new officers to the Mich-, this responsibility' thereby giving protect your eyes. mixing water requires no com- repairs or additions to any building are covered under igan Farm Bureau. This number an opportunity to recognize more "We need to be concerned' with Farm shops may be safe places .. Have a place for everything plicated equipment, just things is nearly twice as large as it was' Community Farm Bureau groups the curriculum in our schools," to work or they may be accident and keep everything in its place. available on the farm. farm personal for 60 days after foundation is started. last year at this time. Not only than could be done on the state This was the conclusion of Farm and fire traps. Protecting fresh concrete That's "protection made to order!" have we surprised all past records level. Bureau delegates attending the With this in mind, David G. Shrinking from freezing for four or five but the set-up sheets which have lay Citizenship Conference held Steinicke, extension specialist in A shrinking garment won't days can be done with straw or Special Notice been received are so much im- IT WAS FELT that this'would tinder the sponsorship of Dr. Lee proved as to form and accuracy tend to bring the' Community Thurston and the Department of health and safety organization, shrink more than 1% while a calls on Michigan farmers to re- "pre-shrunk" gar men t may hay. Write for free folder on how WINDSTORM insurance can now be made a part of over last year's that we wish to Farm Bureau in closer relation- Public Instruction. arrange and clean up their work- shrink as much as 2 or 3% which to make necessary concrete take this opportunity of com- ship with the County Farm B~- shops. This little extra effort would make an inch difference repairs and improvements in your State Mutual policy. It's no longer necessary mending the Community Group reau than has been in the past. AMONG the seventy delegates may save you a finger or a ser- spite of cold weather. to buy a separate policy to protect your buildings Secretaries for the fine job that It would also stimulate the COIn- attending this conference were ious fire.' in ~ength. '\. the following representatives of Re:>erve one side of the shop R b-b---------- .If YOlfDe~~help, get in touch from windstorm damage. If you so desire, State has been done. munity Farm Bureau Committee Withyour concrete-contractor or Mutual gives you this protection along with your to evaluate their County pr~gram Michigan Farm Bureau: Mrs. for repairing large machines. U er Enemies. building material dealer: " CHANGE in Award System in order to be able to give Awards Carleton Ball, Albion, Farm Bur- Paint the interior with a light Enemies of rubber household fire protection in a "one-policy" package. For the past few years the state and by so doing they would get a eau Women; Mrs. Leon Dunning" office has given a Star Award to better understanding as to where Delton, E:'arm Bureau Women; color and use large windows to items are heat, ,oil, grease, tar, improve lighting. Have a defin- copper and dry cleaning fluid. r-------------------~---: PORTlAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION I HAIL damage to your buildings can also be covered three groups per month for the their County stood as to progre~s Gordon Bickel, 'Constantine, Jun-/ ite storage space for tools and Rubber gloves and' copper scour- Olds Tower Bldg.• lansing 8, Mich. by State Mutual's new "one-policy" package. This most outstanding minutes submit- in Community Farm Bureau de- ior Farm 'Bureau and Dan E. supplies to keep everything in its ing pads just don't mix, MSC Seudmefreefolderouwlntercouc:retework. Ntzm~ I • protection goes right along with the windstorm ted during that month. During velopment. r Reed, Michigan Farm Bureau. place. home economists expl~in. coverage mentioned above. this same period the number of In workshop sessions, Confer- Don't use .gasoline or fu~l' oil .•t .,.• " '.... Str~et or R. R. No. _ Community groups has increased THE CERTIFICATE of MeRt ence members concluded that cit- for washing mechanical parts. Beefi catpe ,-.yill us~ low-_valu~ Citl/ ~_ _Stat~~ Remember. your State Mutual Policy is non-assess- to a total of 1151. This meant that issued on a state level once a izenship training could begin in where there are open flames., Do rougHage better than other live- u u __ n n _ able--a feature which makes it completely accept- there were only three groups be- year to all groups who have met schools at an earlier age than not leave waste and oily. rags to stock, now being generally practiced. -----------------------.---------------------- able as collateral at banks or other loaning agencies. ing recognized out of the total twelve months .and reached coq- And there are no membership fees for new mem- clusions at twelve meetings wi'll There was considerable interest still be continued .. in the curriculum now being of- bers. Michigan Tops fered, particularly in high Michigan leads the nation In STAR AWARDS to Counties. To schools. Frequently, important farm electrification, with 98.9 replace the monthly awards fo~- courses of study are denied stu- of its farms having electricity, erly given to Community Farm dents because teachers and school ~~ INSURANCE COMPANY reports the Rural Electrification Bureau Groups the Michigm administrators are afraid they 702 C",c. Streff Flint 3, M;chigoll Administration of the U.S. De- Farm Bureau wj1J present County will not have the support of par- L L DINGMAN, ,.nidc., H. It FISK, 50<"'0'7 partment of 'Agriculture. It still Farm Bureaus with Star Awards ents and community. -Stat~ Mutual In.sur~ Ev~ry Filth Farm in Michigan-Ask Your N~ighborsr had 1,738 farms without electrici- based on various segments of --------------------.=::========================= ty by the June, 1952, check. their Community Group program in their respective counties. AMONG such subjects are courses in effective living, social The basis for these awards will problems and current political In -Michigan:Health-Care Protection! NOVEMBER be different each month and will questions. It was also agreed be centered on various phases of that many parents might object the Community Group program. to having their children even dis- For example they might be based cuss such subjects as communism Blu.eCro~s- Blue Shield pay more for more ~ospital and m~di<;al services 0 : • for more people' on attendance one month or com- and socialism, while at the same Price Buyers Beware mittee reports of various types. time, it was pointed out that a knowledge of these "isms" may Are you prol~ecI? The chances are Iin 3 THIS MONTH because of the be the best defense against them. Making money doesn't always come from importance at this time of the High school and college stu- 10 YEARS that your family will face hospital bills this year! buying cheaper feed. Figure it out for yourself. year of.Community Farm Bureaus dents from Benton Harbor, Lan- sending in their newly elected sing and Flint all agreed that OF PROGRESS ~at can you do to protect your hard-eamed savmgsfroll?~expected hospital and medical bills? A good hen eats 50 lbs. of mash a year. officers the Awards for Septem- student self-government ber are based on the number of most effective in policing prob- was 1942 I 1952 !he a~lS\yer ISsunple:Do as millionsof other people In MIchigan are domg-rely on Blue Cross - Blue If that is Mermash 20 %, or J 8 %, that set-up sheets received from Coun- lems of conduct. They convinc- Shield for adequate protection I ty Farm Bureaus. tt It•. hen. gets all the quality protein, Vitamins ed the conference that students Millionsof dollarsin beneOtl The Gold Star Award goes to really want to learn. They ap- "A" - "D", Riboflavin, B complex, etc., for mDIionsof peopleI Emmet county which was the first preciate teachers who conduct needed to produce every egg her inherit-_ county in the state to have all of business-like classes and have the In the 13yearssince Michiganhospitalsand doctors ance and your management allows her to its Community Group set-up respect of the students. The s~~d the Blue Cross - Blue Shield Plans, 222 I mdlio~ dollars have been paid out in benefits for lay. sheets in. Cass county and Sag- "easy mark" teacher is not ad- fnrollment In Michigan Blue Cross. Blue Shield subscnbers. These plans have helped keep families inaw county received the Silver mired, but all the young people bas Jncrease~ from 850,000 10 over 2,500,000. tog~ther in times of distress. They have helped That hen gets the minerals she needs in Star Award as they were second present favor~d the use of de- 'patients to a quick, worry:frec recovery. the one mash (except some calcium from and third in getting 100% of their mocracy in their classrooms. oyster shell). She gets calories from the scratch grains she eats, groups in. Ingham and Tuscola Among organizations ,repre- What Blue CrosS Covers I are tied for fourth place with sented at the Conference in ad- Blue Cross. Co~prehensive Group Hospital Plan 96 % of their set-up sheets in apd dition to Farm Bureau were: cov~rs hospItal bills IN FULL for a wide range of Osceola was fifth with 95%. American Legion, -Michigan His- Check Formula Befqre Buying torical Society, C.I.O., Eastern CONGRATULATIONS to the Star, Amvets, League of Women counties who received the Awards Voters, Civitan, B'nai Brith, HOSJIltalcare which previously semces, ~o matter how high the total cost oC these servl~ .up to 120 days of care in anyone 'oC over 190MichiganBlueCrossparticipatinghospitals. Suppose a price buyer bought an inferior mash for $5.00 per ton (or 25 cents for the month of September. Council of Church Women and was provided for up 1021 days ••• Is now What Blue Sbleld Does I Which ones will be leading coun- F.F.A. provided for up 10 120 days, per J 00 Ibs.) lower cost. The hen won't lay as well because the cheaper mash Blue Shield Medical-SurgicalPlan pays generous ties next month? The conference was held at the I am0!lnts to your doctor for more than 480 stated does not carry all the vital factors needed for top production. How many fewer '51. Mary's Lake Camp of Michi- I medlcal-surgt<:alprocedures. It pays toward your Potatoes stored where'light hits gan Education Association. ~.~! eggs need she lay in the year before the saving (25 cent~ per 100 lbs.) in cost doctor's hospttal visits in non-surgiCalcases. them may turn green and taste • bitter. Act IfOwl Join over 2,500.000 people in Michigan IS wiped out by drop in egg production} On Proposal No.3-Vote "Yes," v--'li~o.' I wh.o today are protected by Blue Cross - Blue Shield Plans, CLASSIFIED ADS . HowtD Get Mermash Is YOI,.r Best Bet. Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following CIlIIy -routllll'" drop wereprovided for III Ita. Now an approved drugs I III provided In fuL BIlle en. -~ I. A.k youi 'employe,. ShIeld Protection thing your hens need for production and rates: 8 cenis per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or I We'll say this hen eats 50 Ibs. of mash more editions take the rate of 6 cenis per word edition. These 2. Check your Farm Bureau or Grange. at 25 cent! per 100 IbIS. The 50 Ibs. of mash eaten saved 121h cents. If eggs briDe you 3 cents apieff, the saving in cost of the inferior mash is wiped out health. production. Keep track of egg production and you will use" Mermash to get egg All Farm Bureau feeds-'MILKMAK- rates based on guarantee of 50.000 or more subscribers. Tn!!y are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. LIVESTOCK WOMEN ~I~. I IJtI1I1Mcts not provided In 1942, but wlIlc11 I. Write or call your nea .... t Blue ere•• - alue Shield office. The identificationcard is all you need to be admitted to a Blue Cr06SParticipating hospital. Simplyshow when production is reduced only 5 eggs an provided today; basal metabolism tests, it to your doctor and the admitting clerk. Your ER', 'PORKMAKER', 'CATTLE SUPPLE- MILKING SHORTHORNS-We won NEW FREE 24-Page Sewing Book, lllY.en, physIcal therapy. use of radium wlIte benefits are tak~n care of automatically. Blue Premier Breeder award at the 1952 "1952 Pattern Service fO{ Sewing in a whole year. MENT 48%', 'HI N-R-G BOILERMAKER' Michigan State Fair, our 9th In 10 with Cotton Bags" tells how to make owned or rented by the hospitaL' Cross - Blue ShIeld pay hospitals and doctors Common 'C'eJ1!s' tells you to buy your are made for you by your Farm Bureau years. Take a short-cut to success by heading your herd with a young smart clothes and household Items from thrifty cotton sacks. See bow ,. I directly. Get information from your nearest Blue bull from Ingleside lo'ann, Write or you save container costs when you Cross - lIue Shield office. Farm &n.u Mermash and &:et every- Milling Company . .vhllt Stanley M. Powell, Ionia, R-I. buy products In cotton! Send post I ~lIchlgan, (l0-tf-li7b) card to National Cotton Council, Box 76. MemphIs. Tennessee. (3-10t-liOb) I D.', .....,- ... 11th Iow-mf protedion nowl C'ORRlEDALE Sheep for sale. I Yearling rams $75. A few youn&,ewes I ,IOflCTlON rHAr, '1ICfUSI tw MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS Farm Bureau Services, Inc. $65 each. Also, ten ewe lambs and a few ram lambs $40 and $liO each at the fa.rm. Mikesell & May, Char- lotte, R-4, MIchigan. (l0-2t-:J3b) maple WE URGE all producers of pure syrup to order sap bolllng equipment now. Attractive discount I ... Cross • Blue ShIeld paymenb to IIospftIII ,. bospltalized subscriber 111952 art a!moll ILUE ClOSS BLUE SHIELD 3 limes wIIat they ..,. in 1942. hell ~ In If. Oeckr BInet TA,.,oril'Ig, Michigan SHROPSHIRES--Good selection of for orders placed In November. Write re¥istered yearling rams. 'Write or for catalog and prices. Sugar Bush II\lcWpJI • MIcIa .... Mecllcal s.m. visit Stanley M. Powell .. Ingleside Supplies Co.• Box 1107, Lansing I, 134 o.hII 26. ~ Farm Ionia. R-l Mich. 10-tf-16b Michigan IO-tf-3Sb NOVEMBER 1. 1952 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AFBF Expects Umv~rsal.Military Training Bill Defeated i.n'June, Gassing the Soil Anhydrous ammonia is am- of the meaning of ownership and savings in his co-op, purchasing a desire to assume the responsi- everything he can from his co- bilities and obligations that lOoP, spending time and thought to interest new people in co-op membership. (10) He understands that he Gain Milk~ nutrients she needs to complete the development of a strong. healthy calf, explains Little, and monia gas handled in liquid form with ownership. working for the success of the (and others like him) is h¥ lo- also will build up the cow's body Returning in 1953 under high pressure,' explains Paul J. Rood, extension soil scientist at Michigan State Col- (5) He is willing to take re- co-op. sponsibility for the solution of (8) He is willing to do his part problems and for his own wel- and does not insist upon doing cal co-op, his regional. The Co- operative League, or the Ameri- can Institute. He does not look Feed A Cow reserve. Then, when it's time to start producing dairy milk, she'll do it to the limit of inherited John C. Lynn, legislative director of the American lege. When pressure is releasel, the liquid changes to gas. When injected at least four inches deep fare. someone else's part. This is (6) He had a vision of the fu- true whether he is manager, em- ture :{lOssibilitiesof a business be- ployee, director or member. on his co-operative as other peo- pie' nor does he regard other peo- ple as wholly responsible for In Dry Time ability, he stresses. Little points out that breeding Farm Bureau at Washington, says that ~ Universal Mili- in soil and covered, the maonia their success or failure. He Feed the dry cow well, strongly determines milking ability but longing to many people and de- (9) He.takes the trouble to ful- the feed and care you give your tary Training Bill is quite certain to be offered again in readily combines with soil as fer- identifies himself with his co-op. urges Charles J. Little, extension tilizer, he notes. ' voted to serving those people's ly inform himself not only about cow causes top milk production. needs. his own local co-operative, but (11) He believes in the possi- livestock specialist for Michigan the Congress in 1953. Mr. Lynn made this statement in State college in the upper pen- Feed the dry cow well. he re- (7) He has a deep sense of about his regional co-op, and bility of human brotherhood ein late Odbber concerning national'legislation of interest to farmers: The Magical loyalty-to his co-operative as about the broad co-operative well as to other institutions of movement. And having inform- which he is a member, and he is ed himself, he is willing to-and this life and he believes in the possibility of a world pattern on the principles of the' teachings of insula. A cow going dry will be starting a new milking period rather than just ending one, he Sandwiches peats. equally as loyal in bad times as he does- tell the story to his Christ. says, if she has the farmer's help Universal Military Training. The'American Farm Bu- reau Federation has had long standing policy resolution Results in good ones. He recognizes that relatives, friends, neighbors, and loyalty' involves investment of. acquaintances. He tries always Buy Farm Bureau seeds. -liberal feeding. This feeding will provide the noon for lunch carriers. Sandwiches wrapped in alum- inum foil will stay fresh until in opposition to Universal Military Training. A bill to inaugurate universal military training was introduced in From Nitrogen the last session of Congress. It was reported out favor- WAYNE LeCUREUX This is not, and is under no circumstances to be construed as an offerJng of these Debentures for sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy . FBS Fertilizer Dept. ably by the House Armed Forces Committee and referred Feeding crops extra nitrogen any of such Debentures. The offering is made only by the Prospectus. back to that committee on a close vote in the House. as a practice is not new but the spectacular increase in use the This had the effect of killing the proposal for further con- BUY DEBENTURES past two to three years is signif- sideration in the 82Iid Congress. This is still a live sub- icant. ject and we can expect it to reappear during the 83rd WHY ARE WE finding such in- COBgress.. creased general interest in nitro- gen fertilizer? I believe there Migratory Workers: The AFBF took the lead in are several reasons. NitrQgen, as a plant nutrient, perhaps can be calling a conference between the United States and compared to the fuel fed to a mo- Mexico in an effort to work out a satisfactory migratory labor program with the country. As a result of these tor, To get maximum power out- put from such fuel, the motor must be tuned to run in tiptop condition. For. Expanded Fertilizer Program efforts and the splendid cooperation of the state .Farm Lilfewise, the same applies in Bureaus, we were able to get a new agreement between the use of nitrogen as a fuel to s t i m u I ate maximum plant the U. S. and Mexican government. According'to all growth and yield, our soils reports from the field, the new agreement is working mus t be. tuned to high production. This means building quite satisfactorily, however, we can expect new attacks up the soil mineral nutrients upon this program in 1953. through the addition of lime, Fair Trade Price Legislation. The Congress passed the phosphorus and potash. , .. FcUr Trade Price legislation with an overwhelming majority. There were only ten votes against this measure \ WE ARE TODAY in Michigan using more than three times the amount of fertilizers used just 12 years ago and it is still on the in- in the House. We had hoped that the President might crease. Tuning up our soils is veto this legislatiol}, however, he signed it and it is the what we have been doing whicll places them in position to re- law of the land. AFBF vigorously opposed this legisla- spond to the stimulatiGn coming tion. from extra nitrogen today. Thousands of acres are produc- Fann Price Supports. As you know, rigid 90 % price ing only half a crop, chiefly be- cause we are shy of nitrogen and support with the constinuation of the dual parity formula organic matter. A contributing was continued through 1954. This was passed as an factor has been the mistaken no- tion that we could maintain ni- amendment to the price control section of the Defense trogen and organic matter by This photograph of the Farm Bureau Services fertilizer plant built at Saginaw in 1946 is presented only for the purpose of Production Act. AFBF vigorously opposed this legis- growing legumes. Even on cer- illustrating the general a~pearance and equipment of a fertilizer plant. At Saginaw the building at the right is the superphosphate tain muck soils, experiments lation. manufacturing unit. Mixed fertilizers are made and stored in bulk in the building in the center. The low building at the front have shown that it is possible to double yields through the pro- and left provides s~orage. for bagged fertilizers, and has nine :truck loading docks. It does not foliow that the proposed plant for Federal Budget. Perhaps our No. I job legislatively per use of. in 1952 was our effort to try to balance the bu,dget. We . nitrogen, I , southwestern Michigan will be a duplicate of'the Saginaw plant. lit '! ..... I BELIEVE in Michigan our made recommendati'ons to Congress totaling about I 0 greatest opportunity to use 'the billion dollars reduction; 7 billion of this was in the de- magic of nitrogen is on our small fense budget; 1.5 billion in the Mutual Security program. grain crops where moisture is less a limiting factor in maxi- Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing, Michigan, with the approval of Michigan farmers You are familiar with our detailed recommendations mum production. In a few cases, lodging of grain could be a prob- and fertilizer distributors, proposes a three year program for expansion of the Farm Bur- regarding the Department of Agriculture. The Congress lem, but with our newer stiff reduced the budget by about 8 billion dollars. As you straw varieties, this is less a eau'Services, Inc. fe~ilizer manufacturing program as follows: (1) Build a ~econd fertilizer problem than in former years. Al- well know, many of these reductions were not in accord- so, we will not get the benificial returns from the extra nitrogen manufacturing plant, to be located in southw.estern Michigan .(2) Develop a source of ance with Fa~ Bureau recommendations, but I feel sure that our recommendations had a great deal to do with unless our soils are tuned for high production through soil high analysis pho~phate from property owned in Idaho (3) Provide necessary working building practices. These in- the final reduction in the Federal budget. clude increasing organic matter, capital. To finance ~hese operations, Farm Bureau Services, Inc., is offering: Allocation of Strategic Material. We worked very adding lime as needed, and ade- quate use of phosphate, potash, closely with the defense agencies in trying to make sure and minor nutrients. that agriculture got a fair share of the strategic materials', A WORD OF caution about the The authority for allocation of these materials is con- supply of nitrogen fertilizer .for next spring. The demand is go- tained in Title I and 2 .of the Defense Production Act. ing to be considerably in excess of the supply, especially the We did not oppose the extension of these two titles. lower cost types. Place your or- $2~OOO~OOO We are not sure what the attitude of the voting delegates der with your dealer as soon as possible and take delivery at the forthcoming convention will be in regard to this when it arrives. matter. Steel seems to be the most critical item at the present time; copper, brass and aluminum seem to be in fairly What Makes Series A Debentures adequate supply. There seems to be sufficient steel with tqe exception of certain types and alloys. We A Good , I would have been .in an excellent supply position on steel had it not been for. the 60-day stecHstrike. Co-op Melnber? 5%, Si~ple Interest ... lS Year Maturity.~.Non-Assessable JERRY VOORHIS , Keeping Records on Employment of Minon. The Co.operative League Labor Department originally proposed, under the author- ity gra~ted to them in the Wage and Hour Act to require Every co-operative in the world is as good as its members-and The issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc., are fully described in the Prospectus dated no better.' No co-op is formed each farmer employer of -workers under 18 to maintain unless members form it. No co- July 21, 1952. The Prospectus is the ~asic information for all sales. Fifty licensed sales- daily records showing the starting and stopping time of op survives unless its members each, such \y'orker ~nder eighteen. Strong protest with are loyal to it-critically, intelli- gently loyal. No co-op grows un- men employed by Farm Bureau Services are working through Michigan County Farm less its members make it grow. respect to this propQsed' regulation has resulted in its Iniporlant as other questions are, B~reaus and Community Groups and Farm Bureau Services, Inc., fertilizer distributors. modification, so that all an employer is expected to do is the big question about co-ops is: maintain a record of the name and address of workers What Makes a Good. Co-opera- .'Please cOQtact these salesmen for Prospectus and further information. tive Member? Here are eleven whom he employs under eighteen years of age. AFBF answers to that question: -------------- (1) The good co-op member was very active in delevoping strong support from the understands and recognizes the needs of his own family: their • -FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. field in opposition to the original proposal need for more adequate health • Finance Promotion Division Compulsory Union Shop. Farm Bureau very aggres- care, for insurance and control of their own savings, for more • P. O. Box 960, 221 North Cedar, Lansing, Michigan sively urged the use of Taft-Hartley as the basis for nutritious bread, for more and FOR COPY of the Prospectus, and a call by a lic~nsed I I am interested in further information on the expanded fertilizer settlement of the steel strike and opposed any coercion better fertilizer for their land, salesman, please fill in and mail ,,"equest form at right. I program for Michigan Farmers-Please send copy of Prospectus for electricity, for better housing upon industry to accept the union shop provisions recom- for the children. for more de- • for Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Series A Debentures and have mended hy the Wage Stabilizati~n Board. pendable tires or lubricating oil. • a licensed salesman call. (2) He understands and re- I Government Meat Inspectio~ Federal meat inspec- cognizes the needs and problems which he and his neighbors have FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC• • Name " ""., .., , . tion has been canied on both by government funds and • in common. Such as the need on a fee basis. The budget request to the Congress was for vital democracy in the local Finance Promotion Division •I Address ~ RFD No . community as well as in the na- ~ for $13,066,000 for fiscal 53. The Bureau of Animal tion; the need for economic free- 221 North Cedar Street Road .......................................................................................... Industry indicated that they would need between dom based on widespread owner- Lansmg, Michigan • $500,000 to $750,000 additional in order to take over ship; the need for peaceful world. • County , , , , . this work. Farm Bureau supported a $500,000 increase (3) He is Willing-and eager-to work together with others toward common goals. even -------------- in appropriation for this service. (4) He has an understanding FOUR MICHICAN FARM NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 1952 Rusk Charges PMA Plans. to Rule Agriculture . JFB To Pick FB Committee .st. L ouzs· Plroposa ..~:~~~~~~~~n:~~:::i!~~~ Horton Act ' successful prosecution of a suf- ficient number of violators so that a reasonable respect for the ton, D.C. During the ,war he was employed by the War Production, Board for one year and served- Skilled Driver Has .All Voters rDOI.nl is the TY7a~ "l J'V ~:;nt7r:~er;iV:g~::; ab~~~e ~~ Strongest law might be created. One of the difficulties has been' failure of 18 months in the U.S. Navy. Re~stered . paddle his own canoe?" Juniors Plall Amollg States landowners to follow through with prosecution. once a com- Deadline Winner H. P. ~u~k, former dean of agric~lture at the "!nivers- plaint has been made. Many times 'it has been found November 1 will be an exciting day for the district winners in ~- Everyone of 1,907 voters in Thomas township. Saginaw county. Ity of IllInOls, has charged Marketing Administration the' natIonal ProductIon of the U. S. Dep't of. Agri- and "Tall{ Meei" DAN REED It has been pointed out that that the trespasser is a friend or relative of a neighbor landowner November 10 and' prosecution has been drop- the Skilled Driving contest. On that day they will compete for the state championship at Mich- is registered for the Nov. 4 election 8ll the result of a registration cam-. paign conducted by the Thomas culture with seeking. to dominate banks and other agencies serving agriculture., farm cooperatives, November 1. there is a great deal of misunder- standing regarding the function- ing of the Horton Trespass' Act. ped for this reason. In other in- stances the time required for the hearing seemed to be a deterent For AFBFTour. igan State College. This contes. Township Farm Bureau Regis- "CALIFORNIA. Here I Come" Mr. Rusk said in a coast to coast broadcast October 11 DEPARTMENT of Conservation factor. It was felt, that there was can be your theme-song too. You started last January when the tration Committee. These mem- a desire for enforcement of the Junior Farm Bureau Council bers of the committee canvassed that PMA aims to make "every farmer realize that his "Who Shall Speak for Farm- officials pointed out to members can make it come true by joining, ers?" is the topic for this year's of the State Resolutions Commit- Horton Act and the key to the an- this year's AFBF Convention voted to sponsor such a program. each school district in the town- swer seems to be in the hands of With the help of Professor Les- economic destiny rests in the hands of that government Junior Farm Bureau Talk Meet tee in a meeting on September tour to Seattle, Washington. ship: the landowners. lie Silvernale of Michigan State agency." to be held at M.S.C. November ,16 that Michigan's Horton Tres- Approximately 100 people have .. College, the State Police, and the Mrs. Henry W. Krueger, Free- 1. Junior groups a~l over the pass Act is the strongest legisla- asked for cost and brochures of Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company the Juniors distributed some 3,000 information kits to in- land; Mrs. Fred Bradfish. Mrs. Leonard C. Grams, Holly E. Hubbell, and Mrs. S. E. Aspin, Speaking at Bloomington at the state mechanical picking contest, Mr. Rusk quoted from an official report corn state have discussed this toP\C tion of this type to be found on and local winners are 'now com- the books of any state. peting in the District meetings. Conservation officers reoog- AFBF'Leader this year's all-expense tour to see all the West at its best. T O '.Speak a't chainnan, all \ of Saginaw. The presented at the national conference of PMA in St. Louis The purpose of the Talk Meet nize that farm people, frequently THE TOUR LEAVES Chicago terested Junior groups. First step in the education program Saginaw News published a photo- .' is to develop Junior Farm Bureau expect officers who may be in on November 29, and during the graph of the committee taken with December 6'-9, 1948. This, he said, has not yet been put members so that they understand the area to make arrests for tres- ... next 17 days you will be with was a safety film. Then follow- MFB Ga'nquet Fred Wurtzel, Thomas township . farm friends who will share with ed discussions on the materials in into full effect. Mr. Rusk quoted the PMA proposal as how to effectively communicate pass violations. They point out the information kit. This cul- clerk, as the registration was re- an idea in a group situation. that this is impossible unless you the thrills of your lifetime. ported 100% complete. follows: This topic, "Who Shall Speak for landowners will sign a complaint .. The registration deadline for this minated with written test and a fun-packed travel opportunity is performance test at the county "W d h Farmers?" also' gives them the and a warrant is obtained. Frank K. Woolley, legislative November 10. The time is short level. County winners competed Notice to Membership e recommen t at procedures for all price support opportunity to study one of the for the district titles, and district Programs, including loans, purchases and purchase mo~t important problems facing IN THE PAST, difficulty has representative of the American for reservations. Now-is the time' r . agriculture. arisen because officers do not Farm Bureau Federation to Con- to make up your mind so you can I winners will be in East Lansing And to Secretaries agreements, provi d e f or t h e use of State and County The district winners will meet know land boundries are not gress, is to address delegates and enjoy this splendid vacation trip. on November L visitors to the 33rd annual meet:' . ' .• Regarding delivery of Michi- Committees to the maximum practical extent in fo;mu- in Lansing on November '1, and sure whether the supposed tres- ing Their day will be interesting the state winner will be picked. passer is on land on which he has of the Michigan Farm Bureau IF YOU WISH further Infor- gan Farm News: We shall ap- preciate postcard or other notice 1ating and servicing at that time. At this date the fol- received permission to' hunt. The at the' dinner Thursday"evening' mation regarding this personally" and exciting. At 10:00 a.m. they these programs .• will face a panel composed of that any member is not receiv- constant threat of suit for false. Nov.' 13. ' escorted all-expeQSe tour to the Professor Silvern ale and repre- ing his paper. Please report any ..All con t rac t ua 1 re l'ahons Wit. h agents uti '1'I~e d' In t h e lowing district winners have been selected: District I-Rich- arrest bars over-zealous action Mr. Woolley was nearly 20 an.nual meeting of the. Americ:m sentatives of the State Police. irregularity in delivery, such as . ban k s an' did en ing ard Farleigh, Cass; District n- in this field. years with the U.S. Department Fa~ Bureau FederatIon, wnte After a twenty minute oral quiz, duplicate copies, wrong RFD, er- program, suc h as co-operatives, It is pointed out that a require- of Agriculture. Before assum- KeIth A. :ranne~, 2.21North Ce- each contestant will be given a ror in name, etc. If member re- agencies, processors, handlers, warehouses, and others Judy Purcell,Clarke, V-Herbert Marshall; Eaton District Ra- men t th at a WrI'tt en permI't from ing his duties with the 'AFBF, he d.ar, .LansIng, MIchIgan for spe- road test through the East Lan- moves from RFD address in one that are essential in proper han.dling of any commodity' pids; District VI-Paul Leipp- the land owner be carried by all was a member of the board of CIal brochure and cost. sing area. In the afternoon each county to RFD address in an- randt, Pigeon; District VII- hunters is impractical for two directors . of the Commodity contestant will try his skill other county, please advise if s h ou ld b e d eve Iope d i na uni f orm manner using to the Richard Cramer, Big Rapids. reasons. First, ,the courts have ~redit Corporation of the US CheapfMeat in a performance test on the change makes you a resident of fullest possible extent State and County Comml'ttee Winners from the other Districts no power to require such permit. Department of Agriculture. Less-expensive Ct:.ts of meat Michigan State College driving second county. Place of resi- Second, even the landowner him- Mr, Woolley was born in Okla- must be cooked for a long time at range. .. d . t " will be picked soon. self I'Snot known to the conser- homa and reared in Marshall slow temperature, remind Michi- dence determines which County supervision an assls ance. Preliminary contests will be At the evening banquet the Farm Bureau is your County ing the past several years the held on the forenoon of Novem- vation officers and might be mis- county, Kansas. He was edu- gan State College home econo- state winner and runner-up will Farm Bureau. We do our best • "BLUNTLY interpreted, this is value of increased crops for each ber 1 at Michigan State College. tak~n for a trespasser. cated in the law at Kansas City mists. Or, grind the less-expen-' each receive a beautiful trophy to have everything right, but we a plan to put all agencies serving dollar's worth of limestone used The contestants from the even University and at George Wash- sive. cuts and treat them as you presented through the courtesy of are not infallible. We need and the inter~sts. ~f agricultur~ under in good farming system is $15 or numbered Districts will compete THE DISCUSSION resulted in ington University in Washing- would tender meats, they suggest. the Farm Bureau Mutual Insur- appreciate help.-Michigan Farm the domInatIon of PMA, Dean $l6-we still employ a large bu- in one preliminary. Contestants the following suggestions regard- ance Company. ing enforcement of the Horton News. Rusk said. - reaucratic organization to carry from the odd numbered districts Act. Windstorm Insurance . "Fort';"nately, fa7sighted farm- on an obviously bad salesman- will compete in another prelim- ers, theIr cooperatIves and many ship program-a program which inary. The two best speakers'in ate with the property owner. bus}?essmen who do no~ relish emphasizes the relatively small each preliminary will speak for Auto license numbers and hunt- the Idea of free enterprIse at- subsidy which PMA progra'ms al- the state championship' at 2:15 ing license tag numbers should be t~":lPting to operate .under super- low for spreading 1i m est 0 n e p.m. in front of the Junior Con- obtained for identification. VISIOnof boa.r~ of dlre.ctors com- rather than the much greater in- venti on. The state winner will 1. The complaint must origin- 2. Conservation officers will A Tale . of Two Roads The Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Co. posed of polItlcally mInded bur- centive of larger yields?" receive a trophy at the evening give full assistance in arranging insures ONLY against windstorm damage. We eaucrats have seen to it that this ' banquet. He will also win the for signing of complaint and wm plan has not yet been put into "Incidentally," he said, "IT right to represent Michigan at ta,ke steps to help in the prosecu- are specialists in this field. full effect." MAY surprise you to know that the National Rural Youth Talk tion of the offender. the appropriations for the Agri- Meet in Seattle in December. "1 WOULD point out that in no cultural Conservation Programs CONSERVATION Department other area of our economy would Americans are eating an egg a officials and representatives of under PMA are more ..than twice the firm establishment of govern- day, an extra egg each eighth organized sportsmen agreed that ment as master be so potent in as much as is spent for farm re- day. much good would result from the search by the USDA and all of undermining the great tradition the state experiment stations of freedom and democracy as in combined." agriculture," he added. "If the production and distriblltion of He cautioned that his criticism the primary necessities. of life of PMA "should not be taken as ever comes under permanent a reflection on the work of the bureaucratic domination, the tra- Soil Conservation Service. ditional concept of democracy and "C,LEARLY the so-called ACP freedom for all of us will be a program has no legitimate place memory." in PMA," he said. "If payments Dean Rusk struck Qut at what for soil. conservation are contin- he termed "too much emphasis" ued, they should be separated being placed by PMA on so-cal- from all responsibilities .for sup- led ACP payments. porting, defending, or advocating This is the road that runs past your farm. It is your link any particular program of price with neighbors and nearby towns: You probably use it every "WHY IS IT:' he asked, "that support, or for contributing to in- in the great agricultural state of day. And remember, no matter who llses it, your taxes pay come-support programs." Illinois-where the results of for building and maintaining it. long-time research show that at He went on to say that "histor- prices which have prevailed dur- ically, PMA and its predecessor AAA have been subjected to and swayed by pressures of political expediency." Do You Have "THOSE who sponsor a real conservation program believe the LAZY MONEY? shot-gun wedding of Soil Conser- I vation and PMA constituted a dangerous trend toward camou- flage of real purpose arid pre- meditated deception of the pub- lic," he said, adding that "cer- Farmers make plans to save, but sometimes tainly, such a trend is bad." "In this connection, I am re- money can get lazy through improper planning. m i n d e d that in 1948 about $175,765,000 of taxpayer money '* F.I.P. is a savings plan designed by farm'ers was spent to support the price of potatoes. "During the same year, the to- This is the road that connects your farm with every other part of the nation. On this road of rails, your crops go to that has much to recommend it. tal expenditures for agricultural research by the USDA and all of markets near and far. On these rails move the equipment • F.I.P. IS a systematic profit-maker for young, I the state experiment stations was approximately $81,500,000-less than half the cost of supporting and supplies you u~e. And, of course, the railroads pay for building and maintaining these steel' highways, as well as paying local and state taxes on them. farm men and women. the price of this one crop. , I far~ln9 Is a business I would recommend to any man, pro- • It is a fool-proof savings plan and protection for "PRESUMABLY, the expendi- ture of $81,500,000 for research I I viding he plans for 'steady Income' ••• he ~an make taxes, ~_.--¥' farm families. contributed to the solution of home Improvements, buy' equipment and pay other 'big' some agricultural problems. The Iexpenses at harvest time; but he also must have year.around • F.I.P. can provide a college fund for children, and expenditures of more than twice 'Income ••• I am considered a prosperous farmer, but It your auto- that amount for the support of :would be mighty difficult, except for the steady check from I d are designed to c~; break ~o'\vn it will be guar~nteed should Dad become disabled potato prices solved no problems yub\ic ron S fann truck, but t Yercia\heigbt "'y nearby cooperative creamery of The Mid-West Group, or die. at all. In fact many believe it only increased our problems by Iwh~re I ship my dally herd production ••• I always am pard mobile an d "our J d'ng of b ea.""J co mm under tbe J:.~s lare built for h~~t)~~equalled em- duty hau \.lng . keeping large acreages in potato lJtle highest possible price at time of sale, and In addition, I YES-F.I.P. is a 20-year savings plan with cash production that otherwise might have been put to more economic .g,et my proportionate share ~f savings from the business.\ traffic. ~a . b railtoads do. '\~ mote miles, at a And it IS a)O . g more frelg t, b form of gen- coupons as dividends. It has an emergency fund. use." ciency - c arr)'ln "ot er cbarge tban an) d ommon sense, c DEAN RUSK painted out that lower average t'on Isn't it goo th \l do so well? It is completed even if the depositor does not government-sponsored programs in the early 30's-while far from eral transp orta l' b .ob e) ilroads for tel. the lesS . ht the failroads cart'f live. Ask your local Farm Bureau insurance perfect-was justified as "an hon- est attempt to meet a desperate tben, to use ra For the more (relg will be on your pu will have blic high- situation." , d teat tbere a taxpayer, . h- man abou the However, he added that "con- MICHIGAN Corson City ...: Dolry/ond Coop. er,. Co. INDIANA wear an d the less yOU,as. 1nta :ning these hlg tinuance and expansion of these Colu,"bu. - ,_.' Mo,lot/ .., A ...... - an d ma ... emergency programs long after Coldwol.r - C.'dwol .. Dal,'( Co. Conltontin_ - Conl'afttln. Coop. Cry. Co. Crowf,ttnI."I/ .. - ,_.' Coop. C,.,. ,.... ways building an . ,*FARMERS INVESTMENT PROTECTOR DEP'T the emergency has passed raises Eo.' Jon/on - JOIdtm VoII.y Coop. Cry. Elsi. - f/sl. Coop."rtl •• C,.omOl'( c•. Mlddlelowy - Mldd"'uty e...". er,. c.. Orloan.-",",uc ... ' 0.1,., M.t. A..... /tIC. to pay (or some serious questions regarding F","ont - f"mon' Coop. c,.,. Co. Ilchmoncl - Splin, G,o .. Dolty ways. Gran' - Gran' Coop.ratlye Creame,.., C... the trend we are following." • FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE M-I.-n-ry - T,/-Slol. Coop. A,,'n. , TENNESSEE Nashville - 'arm.,. Coop. Ct:y. Au.,,_ "Even granting that the farmer 51. louil- St. Loul. Coop. C,.,. Co. Gal/atl .. - Sum.... Ca. C... p. Cty. A ..... was a drowning man in the early Murfr•• sboro - 'ul".rl",d C..... ty Cooperot;we en....."., 'ffC. 30's," he said, "we shall have to OHIO ..... ,... .,,1/ .. - N.' "III. e__ ,.,. .~(, .. OF ~nCHIGAN admit that he has been enjoying Ooyto .. - Mlom/ VolI.y Milt "edu ..... Auodotl ... Ct."",.,., A._let/ 'nc. fairly robust financial health. Gro.n"iII.-Mloml VoII.y Mil. "ed ....... 507 South Grand Lansing, Mich. recently. Auoc;afiOft Sprirogfl.Id-MI_IVoII., MJ/. "ed....... •_ - ILLINOIS f.,/ty-u.,.. Cty 1'retI c•. ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS A FARIJI BUREAU INSURANCE SERVICE "Is it necessary to impose con- tinued and intensified artificial respiration? Or would it be bet- ter to follow the advice of the Wit rou , Auoclotl ... Y'" ,"a,hl mil. 01 c....... lfir.u,1t 1••• ot II.... 0' ° "'Iprnenl. lit. 1t1,1t • ., • orI. - fqultr-u.l_ e,., mw ..."......" of fit. Mld.W• ., 1'retI 1'>1. ""unt - OIMI. lot _