• • Vol. 31, No. 6 Ie 19an arm JUNE 1, 1953 ews 31st Yepr , , Published Monthly I' • Legisla ture . Stands, \. on Its New Ta.x Bill , + Ne\v Law For Break Grqund for Fertilizer. Plant Governor to Let EDITORIAL Tidelands l,ssue and Michigan I .,FarlD To~ls It Become Law Citizens of .Michigan and other Great. Lakes On Highway Michigan Farm Bureau Compares Acts of I states will do well to understand the tidelands oil The Jegislature has recognized Legislature so. Far . with Resolutions , dispute in Congress between the states and the the mechanical changes in farm Adopted by Farm Bureau tools and has passed H-2l4 to federal government, says Congressman Paul Shafer allow moving of 'wider width STANLEY M. POWELL of Michigan: machines without a special per- Legislative Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau mit. By special legislative ac- The issue was whether the federal govern~ent or tion, the act will become effec- Supposedly the main part of the legislative session / tive immediately when signed the states of , California, Louisiana and T~xas shall IS now behind us. The lawmakers recessed from May by the Governor. own the oil and other rights in submerged lands off Present width limit for farm 22 to June 4. They went home, leaving all appropri- machinery is 108 inches (9 feet) their coasts up to the three-mile limit. unless a special permit has been ~tion bills hanging fire. obtained. Many tools exceed The Representatives were insistent that they should At sOqle other time the federal government might this width, including drills, com- challenge the'rights of Michigan-with the longest bines and pickers. The' new act not approve the budget until they kn~w what action provides: shore .line of any state in the Union,-becau.se the Governor would take relative to the new "adjusted 1. Outside width of farm ma- something of 'g~eatvalue might he discovered in the chinery shall not exceed 186 .receipts" tax bill. . future. in the beds of those lakes. inches (l51h feet). 2. Implements wider than 108 The Governor has announced that he will allow this TheJederal government was on'top with a U. S. inches shall not be moved on new revenue proposal to become a law without his \ highways between sunset and Supreme Court decision in its favor. But, this sunrise. LEFT-J. F. Yaeger, execu- live secretary of Farm Bureau signature. ! It 'will go into effect July 1, 953, unless month in Congress opponents of federal ownership 3. No machinery or vehicle Services, turns first shovel of held up by some constitutional technicality. _ shall, cross the centerline of a earth to break ground May 19 - . of the tidelands got Congress to enact -legislation state trunkline unless authorized for the $1,000,000FBS fertilizer Although there may still be considerable fireworks giving the states title to their submerged lands and by law. (Req'liires a permit if manufacturing plant at the before the Legislature reaches final adjournment, now macQ.ine is too wide for half of ~outhwest edge of Kalamazoo. the natural wealth. President Eisenho~er' s ap- road.) . Present for the ceremony is scheduled for July 3, the present lull affords an ideal approval was thought ce;tain. 4. Allows use of flashing red Alfred Roberts of Pigeon, pres- lights on farm tractors after opportunity to compare what was actually,done relative ident of FBS. In the back. :I The American Farm Bureau favored the states. dark or in poor visibility. ground is a big power shovel, to resolutions adopted by the v'oting delegates at the If permits are necessary, they ready to take over. It said in a resolutiOIladopted at the annual meeting must be obtained from the state annual convention of the Michigan Farm Bureau last in December, 1952: ' highway department, road commission or local auth~ county TOP - William Jennings, (pointing) construction engi- November. . "We favor legislation which will quit-claim to ority for roads under their con- neer for John J. Hart Co. of The first resolution in the Michigan Farm Bureau all the coastal states the areas seaward to the three trol. The permit is good for only Atlanta, Ga.. describes the one trip on the specified day. pronouIjements on state affairs dealt with taxation and highly mechanized plant to mile limit (and in th~'case of any state to the limits, In supporting the 'bill Farm (left to right) Adolph Ecklund, finance. It was recognized by the delegates that bal- Bureau spokesmen argued that manager of FBS fertilizer man- designated in the' charter or treaty under which it "This liberalization would not ancing .the budget and making a start toward the reduc-- ufacturing division: Alfred joined the Union). All areas from these limits be abused. Farmers do not take "Roberts, president: and J. F. tion of the state's general fund deficit would undoubt- a combine out on the highway Yaeger, executive secretary. seaward to the edge of the continental shelf should for a pleasure trip." edly be the most important and difficult problem con- be the property of the United States .. Several arrests have recently The Kalamazoo plant will fronting the lawmakers at the 1953 sessIOn. That been made in the Lapeer area use a new process for making "We recommend~in connection with these latter for excessive machinery widths. up to 40,000 tons of high prediction' c~rtainly came ~rue.. , analysis, granulated p I ant n!lrmally exceed one year and areas, that provision be made by Congress for their '\-Jooch a.year. Facilities can be , MAN:Ytax proposalst were pre- there was no provision for set- explor';tion, .that appropriate royalties a~crue to the federal treasury, and that the major and minor Women Elect • expanded 10 make 60,000 tons. sented and eliminated one by It is hoped to be operating in , one. Finally an. entirely new ting up a depreciation-schedule to permit. charging off the cost of December to produce some scheme called a levy on "added capital assets over a term of petroleum companies and farmer cooperatives have equal opportunity to develop the. petroleum and Six to I plant foods for spring of 1954. values" or "adjusted receipts" At ~ginaw the FBS ferlili. was proposed on May 12 as a Senate substitute for H-353. 'The years. IN ITS final form the bill con- zer plant started operations in Farm Bureau staff immediately other resources of these. areas." State Council March. 1948. It is producing studied this new proposal from 65.000 tons of high analysi!, the standpoint of its effect on stitutes a tax on payrolls, pro- fits and depreciation. It ,would apply to a business or individual J?aIling Farm' They are,no good just stored up. We produce for use and not for storage. Yet we do need to carry During the series of spring district meetings held by the Michigan Farm Bureau Women, fertilizers and superphosphate annually. individual farmers and their or- ganizations. Members of the MFB legislative committee were sum- having a s u f f i c i e n t 1y large amount of "adjusted receipts" even though a loss might have > over a good supply oe food be- moned to Lansing by telephone. Prices and cause we never know what the new members of the State Ad- to Cook been incurred in transacting this MFB D.el-ectors' IIIVlete Women They met at state headquarters business. Returns and payments visory Council were elected. ' , next year will bring as far as weather conditions are concern- ELECTIONS were held in the Bill on May 13 and gave instructions , as to testimony to be offered at would be made quarterly, except in the case of farmers who would Supports ed. spring so' that the new chairmen "We have had very good pro- could attend the district chair- duction weather in the past 12 man training school, July 29. Gar b age' f or Ask Congress To Northlvest the public hearing held by. the ~~~~~e~?~m:it~a~n11~xation on be able to report and pay annual- ly. " , • It is .obvious that no taxpayer " John W. Sims, executive retary of the Ohio Farm Bureau, sec- years. That's very unusual. Whe- They do not take office form- ther or not we will have' a ally until the fall district meet- Hogs . .Aid Bers,on Camp Jllne .9-11 IT WAS pointed out at this having gross receipts of less than was heard over WJR and Ohio radio stations the night of May drought next year that would ing. The New members of the limit production severely is un- Council are: To e hearing that as the provisions of the bill stood at that, time it $20,000 annually would have any tax to .pay. This is true because a taxpayer would be entitled to a 15. He spoke on "What Can We known, nor do we know what the DISTRICT ,,- Mrs.- Robert The board of directors of the would have 90nstituted virtually deduction of not less than 50% Do About Falling Farm Prices?" international situation will be. So Weisgerber of Ionia county. Mrs'- 1. After signature by the Gov- Michigan Farm Bureau at Lans- MRS. ERNEST HElM a gross receipts tax insofar as farmers were concerned. Only of gross receipts, thus bringing To the statement, " One of the a storage prograpl is necessary. Weisgerber is a former county ernor, it will go into effect 90 ing, May 26 urged Congress to I The 9th annual camp spon- supplies becoming an integral the "adjusted receipts" down to great issues in the col.mtiy is the "NOW' we should recognize chairman of' the Ionia Farm Bu- days after final adjournment of approve President Eisenhower's $10,000. Each taxpayer would level at which the government sored by women of.. the North- part of products sold would have that no government can support reau Women's Committee. She legislature. Reorganiz.ation Plan No.2. west Michigan County Farm Bu- been deductible. have an exemption of $10,000. should support farm pric~," Mr. prices unless it also has the has been vice-chairman of Dis- Just how this new proposal Sims said: 2. It requires anyone feeding "lAUTHORITY to reorganize reau will be held at Twin Lakes Later, amendments were made power to control what the pro- trict 4 for the past two years. In garbage to swine to-secure an an- the U. S. Department of Agri- Camp, 4 miles west of Traverse providing for the deduction of all will actually work out will duction shall be.• addition' to her Farm Bureau nual $5 license from the Michigan depend to a considerable degree culture at the earliest date pos- City, June 9-11. normal business expenses or for "So the higher the support, the work, she is very active in the Department of Agriculture. This on the rules and regulations sible is essential to the Admin- 50% of gross sales, whichever more strict the controls through affairs of the LeValley Church provision' does not. apply 10 any istration's efforts to restore a - WOMEN of Northwest Michi- which will be formulated bv acreage allotments and market- and in other civic organizations. person feeding garbage from his sound, free market, private en- t d d . l' 't t. were the greater. The rate which the Michigan Department of Re;- gan ex en a cor 1a mVI a Ion was orginally five mills on ad- ing quotas. DIST. 6-Mrs. M. O. Hitchings own househC?ld. terprise, agricullural economy. to F arm Bureau women t 0 a-t enue which will be charged "Secretary Benson must, be t,en d th IS even t' HI th e H ear t 0 f four. O justed receipts was reduced to with its administration. At least "WE WANT some kind of a of St. Clair county. Mrs. Hitch- 3. Requires cooking for 30 support which with that particu- ings also is a former county minute at 212 of all garbage granled necessary legal and sup- 0 Nature's Playground. we can agree that the bill in the lar commodity will. not bring chairman of the St. Clair county containing meat scraps which is ervisory powers over the depart- Theme of the camp will be The original bill would have re- form passed _by the Legislature is about severe controls, come that Farm Bureau Women, she has to 'be fed to hogs.• ments, personnel and projects "Sharing our American Herit- quired' elaborate and expensive far preferabl~ to that reported a will allow the product to be used been very active in Farm Bu- for which he is held responsible. age." An excellent program has new a c c 0 u n tin g procedures. few days previously by the Sen- 4. Commercial feeders of gar- been arranged 'by the commit:" Amendments were adopted re- ate committee on taxation. either in this country or abroad, reau work for years. She is in- bage may secure a one-year ex- "ONLY'with proper authority tee headed by Mrs. Leonward dueing or eliminating these ob. and one that'will not bring about terested in eve~y phase of the emption from the act. This per- as carried by Reorganization We can probably take credit Watson of Keystone Farm Bu- jections and providing that the for having advocated and pro- severe excess production. There' Farm Bureau work, particularly mits cities to provide new means Plan No.2," said the Farm Bu- reau Group. records might be kept and the re- m~ted adoption of many amend- is no use of producing food that the legislative phase. reau, "can the administration turns made on either an accrual is not used. of disposing of garbage. ments which materially improved DIST. lOW-Mrs. Hiram Brock 5! Commercial feeders so ex- succeed in reducing wasteful ex- CAMP will open at 9 a. m. or cash basis. The bill as recom- the biil. from the original ver- "WE NEVER have had a pro- of Charlevoix county. Mrs. empt will not be entitled in- penses and save millions of the Tuesday, June 9 with registra- mended by the Senate committee sion. gram that was exactly right. Brock has been a very active demnity payments for diseased taxpayers' dollars. From long tion. Program starts at 1 p. m. on taxation did not exempt reve- Even ,with our present program chairman of the Charlevoix hogs required to be slaughtered. experience, we know that Sec- with a welcome by Mrs. Watson nue from dues of fraternal TURNPIKES. The Farm Bu- of 90% of parity we are having County Farm Bureau Women. retary Benson has the ability and the keystone address, "Shar- lodges, farm organizations or reau delegates had taken the all these price drops and troubles. 6. Since the first outbreak of and character to effectively exe- ing Our American Heritage." labor unions. position that if toll roads were to We need to keep on trying these DIST. 10E-Mrs Alden Mat- V. ,E. Disease in Michigan on last cute the authority which the Dr. H. J. Stafseth of Michigan be constructed in Michigan they programs to see whether or not thews of Ogemaw county. In October 5, indemnities and con- Michigan Farm Bureau board of State College, will speak on IN LINE with our recommen- should be financed entirely on a we cannot arrive' at the right addition to being past chairman trol measures have, cost Ov:l!r directors is asking Congress to "Animal. Diseases that Affect dations, the bill was amended to self-liquidating basis without the answer." of the Ogemaw County Farm $223,000. State and federal gov- grant." Man." exempt entirely nonprofit organi- bonds becoming an obligation of I Mr. Sims is well-known in Bureau Women's Committee, ernments share this expense. Dale Butts of MSC will speak zations. Also the rate for interest the state and constituting a lien Michigan. He is a graduate of Mrs. Matthews has been vice- Senate Approves No, 2 on "Consumer-Producers Rela- cn deficiencies in payments was on state highway revenues. Dur- Michigan' S tat e College... He chairman of District IOE for the tions." reduced from 1% to Ih of 1% per ing the course of legislative con- JOHN W. SIMS taught vocational agriculture at past two years. She is very ac- Hillsdale and Plainwell and later tive in P':\'A and child study 100 Leaders. May 27 the U. S. Senate ap- proved Pres. Eisenhower's Plan I No. 2 to reorganize the U. S. Mrs. Gardner of Sparta will month. You will note that virtu- present her, dolls as "First La- ally all of the points regarding which we protested in testimony sideration of S-1004, the provi- sions of the bill were brought in- to sub'stantial harmony with the "THAT'S the $64 question. I was county agr'l agent for Hills- groups, also a member of the Dep't of Agriculture. Effective dies of the Land." don't believe it can be answered by 'saying we want 100% or 90% or 50% of parity. Each commodi- dale and Tuscola counties. For Eastern Star; a number of years he was in Mrs. Theo Mohn of Quincy in charge of soil extension work for Branch county was re-elected A.ttelld Midwest automatically June 4 unless lost in J;louse. Farm Bureau members RESERVATIONS before the Senate committee on are being taxation were taken care of by taken by the secretary, Mrs. amendments written into the bill Farm Bureau position on this subject. are asked to wire or write support James Draper, Traverse City before' it was adopted by the HUNTERS. The problem of ty will have to be considered by itself." •. "I thinkl you have to know MSC. district chairman of District 2. Mrs. Clare Williams. of Gratiot FB COllference CongresS 5 Short on county was re-elected district .More than 100 Farm Bureau Coccidiosis to their Congressman. R-3. Cost for the camp is $12. members of that chamber. Women should bring their own IMMEDIATEY aft~r that hear- liability of farmers for the safety of hunters and other persons about what the usage is and what bedding, inCluding a pillow: coming onto privately-owned 'the production is before you can Agr'l Economy Bill. chairman of District 8. Other members of the State leaders from all parts of the Clean, uncrowded feed lots and ing a strong letter was sent to property was given considerable arrive at what the fair support May 25 in the house of Con- Advisory Council are: lower peninsula are planning to clean feeding and watering equip- FB Membership 58,598 each Senator and. Representative consideration by the Farm Bur-, price should be. gress an amendment to cut funds District I-Mrs. Harry Shan- attend the Midwest Farm Bu- guards ment are among the best safe- by MFB Executive Vice-Presi- eau delegates. Since then this reau Conference to 'be held May against coccidiosis in feed- Membership of the Michigan dent C. L, Brody enclosing a copy matter has been discu)sed by the for the agr'l conservation pro- non of Cass Co. er calves, Michigan State College Farm Bureau was 58,598 as of of the text of our testimony be- "WITH MODERN methods of Community Farm Bureau groups gram from 195 to 140 millions District 3-Mrs. Sherman Rich- 31 - June 3 at Lincoln, Nebraska. specialists remind. May 18. This is 103% of goal for fore the Senate taxation commit- production, 90% of parity on Cit- ards of Livingston Co. Keith Tanner and Wesley and at a series of meetings held dollars lost 201 to 196. Repub- . 1953. rus fruits, for example, would be tee. betw,een farmers and sportsmen licans for the amendment-Ced- District 5-Mrs. Carl Topliff, Hawley of th'C Michigan delega- .changing ideas that will promote West Central and Northwestern In the hearing held on this bill throughout the state. In harmony far above present market prices. erburg, Clardy, Dondero, Ford, of Ingham Co. tion are on the program to carry the Farm Bureau in general. "Certainly a support should I regional membership districts in the House of Representatives, with Farm Bureau recommenda- Knox, Meader, Oakman, Thomp- District 7-Mrs. Carl Johnson on ;roup discussion based on A Michigan delegation break- (see reorganization article page we pointed out that there was tions, the Legislature finally en- not be so high as to bring about son, Wolcott. Republicans against of Montcalm Co. numerous topics. ' continuously overproduction and fast is scheduled for Tuesday 4) have 99% of goal. All others still an inequity in the measure acted H-241. Provisions of this Bentley, Bennett, Democrats for District 9-Mrs. Ernest Heim The'meeting is planned for the morning June 2, to discuss hap- range from_l02 to 107%. in that no deduction could be measure were changed repeated- waste. -Robaut. Not voting, Dingell, of No~thwest Michigan County purpose of 'getting together the pening of the meetings and how made for the purchase of equip- ly during its consideration by the "PRODUCTS have to be used. Hoffm,an, Shafer. Farm Bureau. • leaders from 12 states and ex- they may be applied to Michigan. Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. (Continued on Page ..r ment, the lite of which would TWO MICHIGAN FARM NEWS JUNE 1,'1953 ri Michigan Farm News Mic~igan Farm Bureau Rural' arid Urban Women Mee't Establish .. JanU&rJ' 11, UU OFFICERS Entered .. _DC! clau matter Jan. It. 1533, at the poetofnce at President-C. E. Buskirk. Paw Paw V-Pres. __ ._ W. G. Hodge. Snover Charlotte. Mlch~ under the Act Exec. Y-Pres._ ..C. L. Brody. Lansing of Warch So l~' . . Exec .. Sec.y ....J. F. Yaeger, Lansing , Publ1sbe4 -thlF, t1nt 4&7, ~ _ l.t:Ichlgan Farm Bu~u lication offlee at 1H E. Lovett St. at Ita pub- DISTRICT DIRECTORS I-Russell E. Hazel_.._Rlchland. R-1 2-Blaque Knlrk._._..__Qulncy. R-I Evening • Charlotte. )(Ic~n. ' 3-Edward Frltch __..Howell. R-l It's pleasant, Hiram, on our porch beneath our clambering vine; 4--A. Shellenbarger L. Odessa. R-I An intimate situation, fond and permanent and fine . • Editorial and ~tneral offices, %21 5--Marten Garn Charlotte. R-5 :-'onh C~ St.. lAanslng. Mlchlcan, 6-'Yard G. Hodge Snoyer. R-l There is something so enduring in our mutual regard I' .l'. ~t Office Box KO. Telephone L:u1s- 7-Harry Norrls _ _Casnovla That the thought of parting sometime makes me choke and'S'fallow Inlr !:I!a, Extenslon S. 8-Kenneth Johnson Freeland. R-2 ~Ren A. DeRulter _McBaln. R-1 hard .• 11.' SeD4 notices on Form SS.S and l~ames Mleloek.. 'Vhlttemore •• ( . i " undellyerabl .. copl~ Nturned under Ye-aci ago when we were younger and the children were- ab~d ~ - Form JSiS to )(Ictllpn Farm News DIRECTORS AT LARGE Nlltorlal Offlet-, P. O. Box 960 Lana- Carl E. Busklrk_ ..__Paw Pa .... R-2 We have sat and slapped mosquitoes here and planned the years' I~. :Mlch1p.ft. ' "-alter Wlghtman Fennville. R-l ahead '. ," Gleason E. Hnlllwlll Gladwln. R-4 Einar Ungren Editor PURPOSE OF FARM While the trilling toads in springtime and the katy-dids in fall . Representing And the whip-poor-will, in season, furnished music, over all. James Osborne _ Associate Edltllr BUREAU - WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU The purpose of thi. Assocla. Mrs. H. 'Vhlttaker. __Metamora, R-1 SubscrIption: 4. cents a year tlon .hall be the advancement We :vere sometimes tired ~nd anxious with the duties of "ihe ,day of our member.' Interests edu. Representing Limited to Farm Bureau Members.. catlonally, - legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU But the perfume of the lilacs seemed to rinse our cares away. Vol. 31 June 1, 1953 N •• 6 economically. Vera Thalmann_. __ Berrlen Center It was always lovely, Hiram, and I fin-d it lovely still Though the children all have left us two alone upon our hill. member of the luncheon commit- S~e 250 women from through- They used to come and see us every Sunday, mighty near. l\frs. COllverse out western Michigan heard Mrs. Converse at the luncheon in the tee, welcomed those present. Mrs. Kitty Kitterman, gon Heights, led' the pledge' to Muske- We could copnt on Ben and Mabel and they'd generally appear. Often they would C9me to dinner, with the grand kids one and all, Occidental hotel ballroom. The And we'd talk and romp and rumpus all together big and small. Speaks to 250 event was under auspices of the women's division of the Muske- gon Chamber of Commerce and the 'flag. She is a member of the Women's Relief Corps of 'the Grand Army of ihe Republic. Now we see them only seldom. They are busY with their own Lives and problems, just as we were, and it's good to be alone ..:tti~XI At Muskegon the C. of C. agriculture tee. commit- Mrs. Harold Dobb sang. accom- panied by Mrs. Robert Phillips. Both are Muskegon residents. It is better, in the long run, that they take their way apart For we shall not be here always and it's easier on the heart . When the time arrives for pjU"ting they will grieve to see us go . : :.~RS<;Evi:Lm Comme~ce •.;welcomesrural J5ELTO;N. president '.of the Women's Divhio.n, ~f" :the, ~u.kk~on .Ch~~ri and urban women 'of western Michigan/to :the luncheon in Muskegon ~f MRS. GERALDINE SHELDON, A loaf of bread was cited as past president' Mrs. Iris Vorgias was chair- But their ways will be estaIDished, and I guess it's better so .. May 13',fG:1ie~ ;Mrs."Jolin :M. ConverSe of Union .ciiy. andspeaxer {~or ':lhe.:'Michigan Faim Bu- of the C. of C. man of the arrangements commit- symbolizing the working toge- women's division, called on wo- tee. Her committee was assisted Meanwhile, Hiram, it is pleasant to review each fond delight reaU. .,Seat.~_:Jeft to. right. ~s. Lillia..n Bolt., Muslcegon'coWl*y,/c~apla~>pf the _~_ij::~ga1LS~ie ther of rural and ~ban .people men to share ideas and be more by rural women's leaders, of With our'love and with the lilacs, on our own front porch tonight. T. Grange: Mrs:_ Marjorie'~' Karkei. diredo;r oCWom~n ActivjtieS for the'Michigan Co~~e~:~ ;~ .. Ge~a:~.~lieldo~;MuslCegon. who, spok~'fo~ lhe:.ci.tf, ~ci~e.~<'::7',' Farm Bureau:~s. J, ., •• ,:' F'R S"er-VlCe' .• "- S'.,1; ":. . for a oetter life for all' as Mrs. active in public aff~irs and busi- Muskegon county. R. S. Clark John rural-urban M. Converse addressed women's get-toge- a ness. 315 Grinnell Street eiu';' ' in''.i'giii:"Giaus ':~.as ~:'illways "cii~ide~d~' st6ck ii~ ~the'" ye3"r~'.to :~. r .~ ; ", <. l., '. ther in Muskegon May 13. Mrs. Marjorie Karker, director of Michigan Farm Bureau wo- FRS Pays Jackson, Michigan activein.th~ • ," ~ \ ~ organization:'Miuvin has ,beell a memger'of tliecounty boar'd'of.- . dfrectorsi"and _~. ~J . 'Mrs . R"et.IreS " '. .. , 1940'.: .l,.' __ l. :.~ ;; Come: ~ .' ; .:. . It'.h J J,S, - .. -a pP.~, L th t ~,.1 4 '~ach 'vear' in - . Iol.. '. MRS. CONVERSE, Uni()[l City farmer, was winner the 1952 Michigan Farm Bureau wife of a men's activities, introduced of Converse. Mrs. Lillian Bolt, Muskegon Mrs. Patronage Tiedemans oj Genesee County .. !r T' d' . it" e~,~ ... ~.s .."n '~rtIY re ary , or. S}x,.y~ars. bee ....t .', s.ec- ey. ~X:e " the future all or a. substantIal part-' of stock' issued fora Uie' patronage -'dividend business"year . p''atr •.Stoc --k .""". .. ' ' 1 j , •• ' Women's speak~ contest. In County, chaplain of Michigan members .., of. 'the. -Grand' Blanc .. ~•. , ," .. , ; , ,,1/ .' f th- 1&-40' '. b~" n d'" nd Cooperative ';Eleyator:."CompahY 0.. e s ..c,an, ,e ca e,;7!- Mrs. State Grange, gave the invoca- her Muskegon appearance wi? Converse gave her winning talk, tion. Mrs. Evelyn Belton, presi- "1\ Farm Her City Friend." Woman Chats with dent of the C. of C. women's di- Dividends an<~ Arge~tiri~qr,ange>" '-~" ,." In addition to haVing 380 acres <. ot land, ,\indt&'".,CUltivation; and '''.' " ': .' (, .' .' . ~ -" • ~'." ,1941.,.:'t 'C Pa1~ ;for, ..The,~ext ,ye~~ :-.Dt!r.mg Ma~, Farm, B~reau Ser- • Agam, .. 1941 w!ll l?7 a',:~,ear ".,J. '. > " •• .•. '- .,' ,~ be vision, and Mrs. Basil O'Grady, Farm Bureau Services, Inc., has operatmg h1sFarm Bureau farm vices 'called .11'~ and pala f~r t~e when' .~arm coop.eratlves ,.~and made the following distribution equipment and' . farm . supplies pa~ronage _divlde~d stock lSsu~d o~he!, .de~~rs .receIved ~,~ 'pat~ of"patronage dividends to patrons store,' Mr. 'Tiedeman has -a' live to farm cooperatIves and other ronage, dl'Yldends .. They w~r,e the who are holders of Farm Bureau stock . trucking service' froml dealers 4tli:.:~,. --- SPRATCOP' 34.% Metallic Copper Fungicide dividends on FBS wholesale busi-' UNICOTIBE~lSAL'E • Neutral or "beef" copper with built-in ness done with farm cooperatives ipreada.adbetiYe. ;lnd other local dealers for the year ending, August 31, 1952 . • Coauollleaf IpOU of cherne&. The Tiedeman f ami I y of By action of the Farm Bureau Gaines, Genesee county, have ~.' , - .... , I 11 • • • Coouoll black rot of grapes. Services annual meeting of share- been prominent in the Farm • M~re e1fecdve than home.made coppu holders in December of 1951, all Bureau since it was organized in m.rxtures. patronage dividends are limited 19HJ. Presently. Mr. Marvin .liuy to UM.,-- to holders of FBS common stock. Tiedeman has one of the best- ..... V. I. Pal. 04 To become a common stock- equipped' farmer-dealerships for holder, a farmer or an eligible the Farm Bureau Services Farm Available throughout Michigan dealer must buy not less than Equipment Division. Mrs. Tiede- GENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISION $50 of Farm Bureau Services man is his partner, and has been 511 E. PATTERSON ST~ KALAMAZOO Series A 5% debentures to ac- secretary of the County Farm Phone KAlamazoo 3.2569 quire the one share of' common Bureau the past six years. SALE~ PERIOD"'JUNE 15 TO JULY 15 stock at $1. ~,' , ABOVE Mr. Tiedeman is shown with a tractor before the building on his farm used for display pur- Unico .tires' are manufactured to" poses and for servicing. farm equipment. Mr. and Mrs. Tiede- well-stocked wIth parts .. first line specifications by, o~~-of man, at the right, are looking Marvin's fath~r, the late Claus over a Black Hawk planter just Tiedeman, was. one of the fIrst the largeSt arid most:, reputable aaded to their stock. Their shop farmers in Genesee county to be- I've FOUND has modern equipment and is come a member of the Farm Bur- tire.concernsin the, nation.' . ., . , .' 1 . - IT TAKES MORE SENSE f TO HOLD ONTO MY MONEY C LA SSIFIE'D. &DS PREMI.UM ;.CUSHION rffiE'-' . ~..... THAN IT DOES TO MAKE IT ! Classifiel advertiseme~s are cash ';iih order at :the following. rates: 8 cents per word for one ediii~n. Ads to appear in :two or Uni~o~P!e~Ulh~Cus~ion Tires ar~ bigger, with • more ediiionstake the rate of 6 cents per word edition. These -. less. air pressure'. " . 24 lbs. Made with 100 % .- rates based on guarantee of 50,000 or more subscribers, They r~yon ~ord.plys~and cold"~ubber tread for longei are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. ' ., . life:;,.'With :t~em "you have a smoother, easier LIVESTOCK FARM MACHINERY . ri~ing car, easier .~teering and b.ett~r car co~troL 'BROWN SWISS bulls up to sen'lce- . FOR SALE-Case No. 6 Combine The! ~reduce;bip~ ' arid .in1ea~ ,tHe-J.ife?f' ';y;ourv' able age. From dams with H. I. R with air coole~ Wisconsin motor. 'V. records up to 621 Ibs, butterfat. Sire's H. Knapp. Box 593. ::\Ionroe. l\lIch1- car: Guaranteed- , " ...... ~... for lIfe of tIre agaInst factory dam has record or 22,312 Ibs. milk gan .. (6-lt-16.b) 923 Ibs. butterfat. She Is a natlonai defeCt!,:and: road"hazards ..; h6nor roll cow. Also have regIstered WANTED-Steam engines, Thresh- cows for sale. Stanley Pobanz. Owen- ers, Grain Binders, Corn Binders. dale. Michigan. (6-lt-44p) Silo Fillers, Shredders. Drive Belts • Outboard Motors. Harry Wassink., 835 . ;',SALE PRICES ," CORRIEDALE .Sheep. trade registered Corrledale rams up For month of June only I will accept In Michigan. ' the Eastern Ave. S. E., Grand Rapids, CASE 9-foot seIr-propelled combine. (4-3t-20p) , FiRST', 670, X 15 '4.:ply . Automobile. Tire,' EACH '$22 • 05 plus tax to 4 years of age. 'Vrlte me for par- ticulars. George E. Mikesell. Char- almost new; all essential attach- , , ". ~ And Old Tire ,,' lotte. R. 4. Michigan. (6-tf-30b) ments, such as spike tooth cylinder. skour-kleen. MILKING SHORTHORNS-We won clover seed and bean attachmentS. Premier Breeder award at the 1952 Will sacrifice. pick-up attachments. 1949 Case baler with 'SECOND'6io',x,15.-4-ply ~. Aula- Tire:< EACH ........ $11.03 'tPalxys. Michigan State Fair, our 9th In 10 1952"automatic twine tie attachment. years. Take a short-cut to success like new. $1150. New 3-14 Oliver Ra- And Old Tir~s by heading your herd with a young dex plow 011 rubber $325. 1946 Allis bull from Ingleside Farm. Write or Chalmer" "'VC" tractor, rubber like visit Stanley M. Powell, Ionia, R-t. new. only $595. Late model 28" Huber Michigan. (l0-tt-57b) Roto rack grain separator. Sutliff Sales. ,member of Michigan cheap. HEAVY DUTY TRUCK TIR,ES Farm Bureau. NIght or day phone CORRIEDALE SHEEP. Does your flock shear 10 Ibs. or more of long 3473•. Hersey. :Mlchlgan. (6-2-63b) Unico Premium Truck tires are tougher, s~ronger, cooler running. Made staple wool? If not. ask your sheep shearer about using a Corrledale ram WANTED-Steam Engines: Thresh- with 100% rayon cord plys and cold :rubbei. 'to ,assure you the longest In that part of your flock you save ers, Grain Binders. Corn Binders. Silo your replacement ewes from. George Fillers. Shredders. Drive Belts, Out- life, po~ible. These top quality; Unic'Os'are :the 'longest mileage truck tires E. Mikesell, Charlotte, R-4, Michigan. board Motors. Harry Wassink. 835 (3-tt-40b) Eastern Ave. S.E.• Grand Rapids, ever offered to .Unico pahons. They are made tq 'stand the strain of Michigan. (4-3t-2?p) WOMEN FOODS heavy loads and rough going.. Guaranteed for lif~' &f tire against factory • SAVE MONEY-Drder Free Sewing 4 POU:-'DS Fresh Salted Peanut". Book: "1953 Pattern Service for Sew- postpaid $3.00. Peerless Foods. 538F Ing with Cotton Bags." 24 pages, tells how \0 make fashionable clothing Central Park. Chicago 24. III. (6-3t-13p) defects. ' , " .. I. and household items from coti.on sacks. You save container thrifty FARM EQUIPMENT SALE PRICES costs when you buy product. In Cotton ,V ANTED-to rent or purchue. ONE 825 x .20 10-ply Bags. Send postcard today-National Cotton Council, Box Tennessee. 76, Memphis. concrete "teel silo forms. W. H. (3-10t-50b) Knapp. Box 593. Monroe. ::\ollchlgan. (6-lt-9b) Truck Tire .. $.9.2~:~~~ WOOL PRODUCERS MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS SECOND 825 x 20 10-ply Truck Tir~, EACH ...... .$44.60' . ,tax plus "BE SURE FOR '54" I SHEARING EquIpment and Sharp- ening Servlce. Sheannasters, Clip- 1954SYRUP Season! Orders placed In June for new King Evaporators for masters. and commercial shearing delivery during summer of 1953 for use A COMPLETE LINE OF EQUIPMENT"' equipment and parts for sale. Mich- In spring of 1954 are given a Ilberal , That's why the FIP Savings Plan is such a life-saver. It makes Igan Co-operative Wool Marketing Assocla.tlon. 308 Francis Street. Jack- lion. MIchigan. Phon6"3-4246. (l-6t-27b) discount. Be sure ror '54. Order that • new King Evaporator now. Send for catalog and prices. Sugar Bush Sup- plies Co., PO Box 1107. Lansing 4. Mich. (4-tr-50b) Also Available From Your f;O'-op oIL DEALER it easy to save money, It helps you build your future security. It's BINDER &. BALER TWINE BATTERIES MOTOR OilS I, GASOLINE HEATING REPAIRS designed especially for Farm Bureau families, and it has many )IIDWEST BRAND. It's knotless. SPARK PLUGS GREASES DIESEL FUELS made of Grade A fibre. and Is un- REF AIRS for stoves, ranges. fur- FUEL OilS, GREASE GUNS FLY SPRAYS features you'll like. Your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent will be conditionally guaranteed on a mone)' back buls. Should It give you any naces. boilers. any make. any model, any age. Guaranteed to fit or your \ f trouble. we'Il' pick up the unused por- money back. Give full name, model iled to explain the details without obligation to you. tion or bale, gl'l'e you another bale number, serial number. Describe, FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE free, or give you back )'our money. 'VIII anyone else g1ye that kind of a guarantee? advertised The price? About $3.00 per b&le under so-called nationally brands. If your dealer make sketch or give marks on parts wanted. Central States Stove Repair Co., 2248 Roblnwood. Toledo.' Ohio. (6-3t-42b) Farmers Petroleum Co-ope~ative,Inc. " does not handle. write or call us. '" e also sell In tertUl.tlonal and New FARM HELP 221' N. tedar St. Lansing, ~Iicmgan 501 South Grall4 A.ve. Lansing 4, Michigan Holland baler twine. Member of MichIgan Farm Bureau, SuWff Sales. WANTED, married man to work on purebred livestock farm by year. Nhtht or day phone 3473. Hersey. Stanley 1>1. Powell. Ingleside Farm. ___ .....------------------------------------------:\llchlgan. (6-2t-95p) R-1, Ionia, Michigan. (4-tf-17b) , , JUNE 1,1953 MICHIGAN FARM NE.WS THREE - I , ., 90% Price Su-pports Brin,ging Crop --. -.------ • ~FB Urges Return + Why V.S. Exports Continue, to Shrink Crop Yields Given Boost SAVE 75% To 1948 Agr'l Act With Lime ON The board of directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau of 58,000 member farm families urged members of Congress May 18 to initiate action immediately for the repeal?f mandatoryJ 90% of parity farm price supports. A big reason for seed failures is an acid soil condition, or laCK of lime, according to E. D. Long- necker, M.S.C. Soils Specialist. He advises farmers to apply lime this summer or fall. If lime is applied in adequate amounts it will be effective for 10 to 15 It\ r!~ IN' I • .,' 2_ 0IlIJ WORK~O~ MJD.WIS1' IUffLY ... Y.-rtIt ..... ,... - It_ ~a.!! • .!!. IWIi.t. Ila1Iw_. • rw die r1I ... ,... ... They are provided in the 1952,amendme'nts to the Hope- years. Longnecker adds that ttIougll UMd. are wuIMd, lIlWIlIDt .. soil tests are the only means of , Iaag. tough In IIleI ... Aiken Act of 1948. The directors said: , , discovering whether the\. soil Is-I_ """'- Net ... needs a lime application. PANTS 10 rnatdt 99c' , "The Michigan Farm BUreau is ,certain that the flex- I UnlMDevabiellarall'" s-I......4 .. ~ I SaldIw3.95_onIJ ••••• , ible price supports in th~ original Act of 1948, and as CLASSIFIED AD I -- 0MI1otIdt COYIRAUS ,., ,.. .. ... wear .... llMd $195 I "-- .SM I amended in 1949" should be restored at -the ealli'est and lIye plenl7! OrIgInaIIJ . HOME FOR CHILDREN possible, date.' , AGE~CY wishes homes for school- I Now onl, ••• ',' SeatJ c...... DlI?lI SATISFAcnON GUARAN1'UDl ....., lI'VI' • . age" bo)'s and girls In area south of "We view with apprehension the chaotic conditions Saginaw-Grand Rapids line, Can pay I you'n no! convinced tIl_ llA ....... u b.. Vou can" 1_10 ord .. TODAV Iw ...... JCIlI , -- ... --- board. clothing, miscellaneous ex- ate delly.." PI, postman fill IMd -.. ... -being created by the policy of mandatory farm price penses. "'rite Catholic and Protestant. giving age. religion, race, tele- I JOUI' ord .. and llwellOltaae. ' phone number and directions for GALCO SALESCO. Dept. 7~ :'supports at the 90% of parity level. " "The 8 J st Congress amended the Hope-Aiken Act reaching Farm ~Ilch, home, News, Box A, c/o Michigan PO Box 960, Lanhln~, (6-2t-39b) L ...-- ..... 406:4 10., 71st SlrMt • o....taft What BLUI CROSS Covers ¥~. ~ ~ltlidtip.~"" FAR~I BUREAu SERVICES, INC. Mae Crou ComprehclI.8iveCroup Hospital \34 Sta~ Street, Detroit 26, ~icltipa SPAR DEPARTMENT MIC~IGAN BE'LL TELEPHONE COMPANY .., 221 Norlh C~dar Slreel ~.. ,Lansing 4, ~Iichigen 8Iu~ .Cros,-. Blue Shield pay more rr~ for more oo.pi.... " and medical lervice. i ", for plort ~~ ... • M I CHI G AN FAR M If E W.S .. , .IUNE-l ••1953 FOUR Farm Bureau Re-organizes ItS • Field '.'S.~rvices, • .'--------------~------_._---,.-----~-- 1\-1ember Service Organization Community F.B.• StafJ lJas New Education Women" Records r ~esponsibilities , A re-organization of the Field Services ,Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau was annouhced May 21 by Keith A. Tanner, manager. , The Division name h~s of the Michigan been changed Farm to Bureal;1. Member .. Service Other changes include promotions pI:1d changes in the work assignments of the state staff and field forces. , , The Member Service Division inCludes I these depart- ments and their Il1anagers: Organization, Norwood KEITH TANNER on May 21 -- NORWOOD EASTMAN now WESLEY S. HAWLEY, form- Eastman; Women's Farm Bureaus, Junior Activities, Farm Wesley Bureau, Mrs. Marjorie Hawley; No~ood Karker; Education Eastman; <;::ommunity and Re- DONALD D. KINSEY is' out of MRS. MARJORIE KARKER . , MRS. MARJORIE GARDNEIt supervisor of records for' the, erly in charge of FB member- Community Farm Bureau 'pro- continues her work of counsel- reorgarlized the field service of heads the Organization and Jun- ship acquisition, is now promot- search, Donald Kinsey; Commodity Relations, B. P. motion work., As head of the ling and assisting, Women of'the Michigan 'Farm ~Bureau, ~has, the Michigan Farm Bureau to put ior Farm Bureau programs. His more power into promotion of work will include the member- ing and developing more Com- Pattison; Farm Supply Relations, Fred Reimer; Office Dept. of Education and Research, Farm Bureah. ,.She 'wilr lll~ aid taken over. the.' cQordimitil?i(- O!.;. ship acquisition programs of munity Farm Bureaus. There he will continue to provide back- the County Fa~. Bureaus',in de~ the Blue Cross-Blue Shield. hos- new Ct>mmunity Farm Bureaus, and Records, Mrs. Marjorie Gardner; Information, ground information for the dis- pital-work .formerly t"ared;for.9Y, to aid County Farm Bureaus both the Michigan Farm Bu- are 1250 now. He will aid com- including Michigan Farm News, Einar Yngren; MFB cussion programs, and will pro- veloping .effective pUbliCity:pr.o- Mrs. Karker.' Mrs. Gardner. s~~ with publicity, and to build up reau and Junior Farm Bureau. mittees of County Farm Bureaus . .. in ways and means to organize vide information for state and grams.' She is ,~. leaving her 'work pei-viSes the MFB' offfce,' fo~e , the Blue Cross service to our Miss Betty Jane Pidd will aid in Regional Representatives, 8 :reporting to Mr. Tanner . county publici~y.. new groups. as ,Blue. Cr,osScoordinator.; " and' aids' CoFB office .... ;'n).llmlge/s. ~~.~... . members. field work for JrFB. " C~anges have been made in the 'assignments of the .... - ~_ 1 ...... "-;":':;' 'to Legislature Pat ,on Tax Bill Stands is fed to swine be registered with the Department of Agriculture and' that all such garbag'e fed on Bureau delegates had emphasized that a new product, .whEmpro- perly used, is an effective one-dip field force. There have been 10 Farm 10 of. them in the. past, ~FB~'Gives .- -' ' • ',J> ,: "r ,t.t. .. ::.. (Continued from Page 1) House and Senate. As eventually premises other. than where pro- duced should be cooked before being fed to swine. H-30, in line treatment against sheep scab. In line with the- Farm Bureau re- commendation the Legislature each districts. serving Now one there will of the Bureau will be eight' to serve membership' the 10 dis- C.ongfess 'View ( ;:.~fRUIT 'a':VE&ETABLE GROWERSr.~,~< .' ... ,1 : "Control passed by the Legislature this enacted H-392 providing for the tricts. They be known as .MFB Regional Repre- with the s e recommendations, bill read as follows: "'NO CAUSE of action shall passed the H"ousewitli only two negative votes but was held up by the Senate committee on state one-dip treatment brought into Michigan. for sheep sentatives. more nearly The equalize reassignments the work make loads it of. the possible field to fo~ce O~ lligh,vays'.. ,j:: arise for injuries to any person BONDING BUYERS.'Farm 'Bu- A' recommendation that Con: who is on the lands of another affairs for many weeks. Various men. gress enact legislation to 'term-: \ . reau delegates had called atten- without paying to such other a amendments written into this bill tion to the need for bonding or The Farm Bureau members,np.districts are defined by inate the authority of the Bureau I ReCl-Banded Leaf Roller valuable consideration for the by that committee and by actiop \ on the Senate floor were unde- some other method of assurance .. of Public Roads to set standards 'on ~ppies 'f;lnd ,Peaches.e •• ~"~o' pUI"pQSeof fishing, hunting or that buyers of livestock, milk t h e M ichigan Farm Bureau by-laws and will remain and specifications for secondary ',1. trapping. \vith or without per- sirable from the farmer's point mission, against the oWIler, ten- of view. However, these were and cream are financially able to intact as policy making districts' of the Farm, Bureau. roads has been submitted to the tomato Hornworm, Corn Earworm, eventually straightened out and pay for farm products received. House committee on ,public roads ant or lessee of said premises un- less the injuries were caused by the bill as finally enacted was They had urged the Michigan County Farm Bureaus are grouped in the new MFB by the American Farm Bureau Imported Cabbage Worm, etc. substantially as recommended by Farm Bureau board of directors the gross negligence or wilful and Regional Representative areas 'as follows: Federation. ' to investigate and try to develop Assistant Legislative Director GENERAL CHEMICAL wanton misconduct of the owner, the Farm Bureau. a satisfactory answer to this Representative: Elden Smith. Matt Triggs said that such Stan- tenant or lessee." , SHEEP. Our delegates had problem. Laws on this subject 'Northwestern Region-Charle- GARBAGE. Farm Bureau dele- called attention to the fact that now in force in other states were voix, Antrim, Northwest Michi- Southwestern Region-Allegan, Barry, VanBuren, _Kalamazoo, d~ds should be set by the state 'hlgh",-a~.de?~x:tm:~t rather than , 'DDD studied and we supported H-440 gan, Benzie, Wexford, Kalkaska, gates had realized the seriousness the present Michigan law re- Manistee, and Missaukee Coun- Berrien, Cass, and 8t: Joseph the federal age~cy. Re~o~,-the of the situation caused by out- quires that sheep impOrted into requiring I bonding of livestock buyers and S-1126 requiring ties. Representative: Roger F;0- Counties.. Representative: Clare ,Bur~a~ ~ rubl~c Road~lDSl.Stson breaks of Vesicular Exanthema Michigan be dipped ~wice, not erch. McGhan. - speCIficationsthat are consIdered among Michigan swine and' had less than ten days nor more than bonding of milk and cream buy- , . unnecessarily expensive by local fourteen days apart, with super- ers. The former bill was passed ..50% ,Spray' Powder .~ pointed out that this disease was Northeastern Region-Emmett, Southeastern Region-Calhoun, road authorities .. ' found only on garbage-feeding vision by the state veterinarian. by the House but defeated on the Cheboygan, Presque Isle, Otsego, Jackson, Washtenaw, Wayne, premises. They, had recommend- This was expensive to the state Senate floor. The second of these Montmorency, Alpena, Alcona, Branch, Hillsdale;..Lenawee, and AFBF has taken the position', 25% Emulsifiable Concentrate I ed that all places where garbage and the sheep owner. The Farm two bills was killed by Senate Ogemaw, and losco .Counties. Monroe Counties. Represenfa- that taxation of motor fuels vote. should be reserved'to the' states. • DDD II UCOMMENDED by maoy hpUUneot StadoDi - Representative: Dopald Kilpat- tive: Charles ! Mumford. . The '.farm .. organization ex- CO cOauollt ... Baoded leaf Roller on ApPel aDd Pach... CONSTITUTION. Directors of rick. ' • \ pressed a belief that toll roads • Alto lor HOmworal 00 tomatoel, Corn Earworal on lWett . the Michigan Farm Bureau op- West Central 'Region-M~'on Thick Co~'1i St~da are not a desirable way to finance corn. Imported Cabbage Woni1, otbU insecu Oft broCcoli, , posed placing on the November Osceola, Oceana, Newaygo, Me~ 'For Best !Yields' highway construction. abbage, caullilower. ,. 1954 election ballot the question costa, Muskegon, Mont~a1~~'''qt-" C~rn yields ,on ~an)> Michigan of calling a Constitutional Con- tawa, a~d Kent. Counties.' lr:a~P,. farms' ;can' be 'boosted' consider-' s, :;WE l'ubmit that tl}e be~t way :;.' ' ..:• ~<;:,?¥~A TIBLE. w,ith many insecticides and Cungiddel. .... vention. H-2 on this subject was ably by ,thicker ,planting,' says E. to !Jbt.ain a balanced highway approved by the House with only resentatIve: Jerry Cordrey.. ' East Central Region _ Ciare,t C. Rossman, Michigan State Col- nancing highways primarily by construction' program is by fi- ) .. .tffllliLlhl. . • ECONOMICAt ... loDg.lastingresidualaction. \: \, IbrOll&~()1I1Mi,bigan . five negative votes, but the Sena- , . tors finally sent this measure to Gladwin, Arenac, Isabella, Mid- lege farm crops researcher:' , state motor fuel arid vehicle a committee for burial. land, Bay, Gratiot, and Saginaw Five.yearS"of testing at several taXes," Mr.' Triggs said. , GENERAL CHEMICAL' DIVISION . • AlLIED OlEMICAl '"DYE CORPORATION Counties. Representative: Carl locations, in the' state have 4Q'lector sir"" New York 6, N. Y. CHILDREN. MFB Directors Kentner. shown that about. 16;000 corn Army worms may be back this favored. S-1057 which would plants per acre give the bcilt 511 E. PAnERSON ST., KALAMAZOO summer. If they are, farmers are Phone KAl:amazoo -3'•.2569 make parents responsible up to Central Region-Ionia, Clinton, yield on average-to-good. corn in for some, losses if they aren't .' $300 for wilful damage by their Shiawassee, Genesee, Eaton, .lng- sQils. :you.,can, estimate 16,000 careful. minor children. This was approv- ham and Livingston CounHes. corn plants per acre this way, ed by both branches of the Legis- Representative: Wayne Hoyt.I says Rossman: When 'corn is lature and signed by the Gover- planted in 40-inch rows, it takes nor. . FAIR TRADE. The Farm Bu- reau' opposed S-1077, a so-called "fair trade" bill. The Farm Bu- reau felt that this would have Thumb Region-Huron, Tus- one plant 'every 10 ,inches. In cola, 'Sanilac, Lapeer, St. Clair, 36-inch rows, a plant every 11 Oakland and Macomb Counties. inches will aver,age ab.out 16,000 HeWorke,d For You All Day: stifled competition and resulted in artificially-maintained price levels substantially higher than those which would result under ...And Didn't 'Earn:"a Dime! J( normal bus i n e s s conditions. S-1077 embodying such provi-' sions was sent back to die in committee by a lopsided Senate vote. ASSESSMENT. The Farm Bu- reau directors opposed creation of the office of county assessor THE O~,-y PROTECTION AGAINST ,WIND DAMAGE and transferring from the town- - . ship supervisor to this new offi- AGAINST most of the common hazards of life ~ cial the function of assessing real can at lcast exert some elementary precautions. But and. personal property. A bill providing this change, S-1081, wind is ~ frightening foe. There is &0 little 'you caD do 5AVES EXPENSE' OF HIGH.PRICED died in a Senate committee. I" proted your pr~perty•." , MINERAL MIXTURES! LOCAL TAXES. The use of state equalized valuations as the There are, in Ihis country~'an ,.verage of 140 destructive The Modern Method of Mineral Feeding basis of spread.ing local taxes, as WINDSTORMSannually. No section of the country ia Now you can usily supply your livestock with both the M"jor MiMrM (Calcium, PhOlpbonas and Sale) - and the T,.II+# MiIUf"J, (Iodine, Manganae, provided by H-47 and H-48, was immune. So you cannot be 8~re 'that YOUR buiJdin88are Copper, Iron and Cobale) - wiwoue upsecting we Calcium.Phosphorus ratio. defeated in the House Committee so carefully balanced in commercial or custom.mixed feeds and concenuaees. on General Taxation. Later'simi- on "the. safe side." Even trtructnrea of wind-reeiatant Once or twice each month 'y~ur Fa'riitEihreau insurance agent "goes Many complex mineral mixtures are excessively high iA Calcium-runniDa lar legislation, S-1306 and S-1307, construction, such as hrick, concrete or steel, may Iluffer lIS high as SOr.. co sor. ordinary ground limescone. was ?efeat~ in the Senate. heavy damage when they arc so unfortunale .. to lie .to school"-that is, he attends meetings designed to equip him to serve you 'Why cake a chance on inefficiene feed utilization, by permitting your aule and hogs eo consume deuimenW quantities of Calcium ill order co aecure Sale, Phosphorus o.r .the Trace Minerals? .. DOGS. A bill which would have virtually provided socializ- in the path ol a -violent tornado. . better. He earns nothing on those days. "'" ' Here's HARDY'S Simple Plan: Use • diYided mineral feeding bolt. Pal ed medicine for dogs in counties Several times a year he g~es to '~raini~g schools conducted by your BUT~nd Ihis Is Impolum to- remen;tber--you Ileed HARDY'S TRACE MINERAL SALT in ODeside, a simple Calcium.PhosphoruS requiring vaccination of dogs Farm Bureau Insurance home office' in l~ii~ing .. He is not paid for' Supplement in we ocher (straighe bone znea1 for acde and sheep; a D1inure against rabies, and the conse- not meet a tornado, or even a cyclone, to suetain .ize. .., . 11 • r . of cwo pug ground limescone, one ~ sceamed bone meal for swine.) Keep ahle damage. There are lob of little winds that can throw tho.se days •. I", ' the IDinerais ~fore livescock ae all umes. lodiyidual animals wUl adjusr thar quent serious depletion of the t .' Calciwn.Phospborw incake co weir own requirements. and Sale and Trace fund from which claims for live- 7011 for a big 10880 ~ ' Mineral requlremellc; are also provided free choice. No other tale or mineral stock killed and injured by dogs ' He may attend other conferen.ces and training sessions:, He may should ~ fed. This Plan is approved by ouestanding feeding authorides.- HARDY'S TRACE MINERAL SALT casu only a few cenes per bag more was completely rewritten during . -- -- -"'- SO, the only reaDy safe conl'8e-lhecotirse tbat wID give travel hundreds of mile~ to hear about the latest Insurance 'develop- chan plain JaiL Ask your deale,r lor HARDY'S. lb•. origi....J, TRACE MIN- legislative consideration so 'that ERAL SALT eoday! these features were eliminated. you a feeling of serene 88tisfaclion-is to have ADE- ments at conventions. Again. t plenty of expenses. : • but no 'pay. This was H-163. QUATE-w"INDSTORMPROTECTION. mE COST? So I f HERE'S WHAT YOUR NEI~HBORS SAYa little it is sure to prove a pleasant surprise. Especially.is .A good Farm Bureau insu~pce Il)an ,'inyests a great deal in knowl- l ... E,q....m ......... ..:"IA doe tutu .. thar b ~ • SCHOOLS. Authorization for shall feed mllWnoJa. Ir' II a quJdter mabod aDd ... school boards to pledge future that true when yon pause to reflect OD the poe~ble' cod edge. In time of stress you may ~ell, find 'Ihow greatly his' knowledge ~.-A.B.' . state aid payments to secure v..., Good ResvIIa-'"I Self 10 CT herd ..s feed Hudy'. Trace MIbenl brood lOOn ww. fttJ' aoocl , loans, as provided by H-198, was of nol havin& ~IND PROTE~_O~ .has served you. for its sole purpose'is to m~~e him better able to pro- nsuJ .... H _ ILa. , favored by the Farm Bureau. vide you with the best in insurance .prote~tion and value, tailor-made to lib.. It Ietter-'-.".., DOdcecI _ aDd ~ JIkeoS This bill was passed and became Hard,', T WiDen! Salt better tUD plaia .11. -G.D.. a law. your individual needs. GoocI ' rotien -"Am ftedu.. H8 .. b', T ..... MIrIo val SUr dIo~, a ~ prepuatioG. H - ~a. t... _ - otway. c1_ .... , •• FARM TOOLS•. Legislation to Look to your Farm Bureau insu ranee agent to advise you about • permit movement of farm tools of any width on highways without J1;IE FIP HARDY'S THE ORIGINAL a special permit was favored by the Farm Bureau. H-214, em- bodying such. provisions, was UFE INSURANCE AUTO AND TRUCK INSURANCE ' PROTECTED S~ VlNGS PLAN:: FARM UABIUTY INSURANCE TRACE MINERAL passed by both the House and SALT Senate. FERTILIZER. Amendment of Michigan's commercial fertilizer FARM' 'BUREAU INSURANCE -WITH eN_ ,.;:..,. "PROTEIN-80UND" IODIN! GUARANTUD 100% STAlL! law as provided by H-218 was supported by the Farm Bureau. 507 South Grand Ave. \ Lansing 4, Mich~gan HAIOY SAtf CO., ~ ... ,. It. lMle.3. .... (Continueci on page 5) . ' . • j JUNE. 1. 1953' .,- - MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FIVE '"" , • What I,S, Job _~,f, th'e Michigan Farm Bureau? I'·Business Spokesrrt(~n, and Ser.vices · J. F. YAEGER Executive Secretary of the Michigan Far~ Bureau What' are the long range objectiv.es and the day to day responsibilities of the Michigan Farm Bureau or- ganization to its membership of nearly 58,000 farm families} . I The statement which follows has been prepared as a. guide for all employes 6f the Michigan Farm Bureau and its affiliated service companies. It is based on the reso- lutions of policy and program adopted at Michigan r-:t a~ ',.' ':'; ..' • t. ~ .• ;\:' ; - ., . Farm IBureau annual meetings since the organization jT S k ' Michigan Farm: Bureau members gathe;red over 100.000signatures in the w~s founded February 4, 1919. ' Business Service- Farm Bureau organization and farmers' money is at work • 'PO esman- su'mme~ of l!i52 for a constitutional arhe~dment to reapportion seats in ,. here. This is the Farm Bureau Services fertilizer manufactur- * * . l , :. the legislature on a plan offered by the Michigan Committ~ for a Balanced Legislature. The * ing plant at Saginaw, built in 1947. For the 1952-53 fall and spring seasons nearly 65.000 tons of I/~ ameridment. No.3. became kl10wn as the Farm Bureau plan. i It was adopted at the November Statement of Farm Bureau's Longtime Objectives: high analysis mixed fertilizers and superphosphate were manufactured here. F~rm co-operati,ves .. • election 2 to lover the CIO plan. C.'L. Brody. executive vice-president of Michigan Farm Bureau _ "I .~. _ . It is the pu~ose ,of the' Michigan Fa~m Bureau and the and farmers have nearly $1.500.000invested in the factory. which is operated by about 25 men • ;IY (center}.,is shown delivering petitions:to place:.Proposal NO•..3..oDthe ballot to officials in the Secre- It is co~pletely ~quipped with mechanical loaders. unloaders •. bulk elevators. conveyor belts ~~tary of State's office. ' .. affiliated Farm Bureau service companies to "advance mechanical baggers and other labor saving m~c~inery for rapid and economical production. Farm and imp~ove the agr.icultural interests of Michigan, and Bureau is building a 40.000.ton annual capacity fertilizer plant at Kalamazoo. ' , • II ~ Tired the Nation, educationally,. legislatively and econom- The board authorized $25 to Ottawa Considers -, ''J! ~eONTROl ~lrES. 14PHI~S. 'CURC~LlC) If-you feel tired most of the time; take stock of your work ica/lly'" an.d,. in, so doing, promote the welfare of all Cornerslone ,for Hllnter .Relationships help sponsor the grass day pro- gram June 15 on the Gerrit Buth habits, advise ,~Michigan State people in the State and Nation. '.. ~ 'and RED-BANDED.-LEAF. ROLLER College home economists, After a thorough physical examination The above, purpose. shall be accomplished: Youth Building , At the Ottawa County Farm Bureau board meeting May 13, farm. Mrs. John Schont and Mrs. Arthur Schmidt will be with~RCHARD "BRAN D. ,I you may find' that.fatigue comes On May 8, 1953,the cornerstone Mathew Adema, legislative com- (1) By a membership organization, the Michigan mitteeman, reported on a meet: sent as delegates to the Farm simply from just dreading to do a was laid for the Youth Memorial ing with the Kent Conserv<\tion Bureau Women's camp at Twin GENI:iHION* P-15 'job. If that is the case, break the job up in several parts over a period' of several days, they sug- Farm Bureau. It will function as a spokesman in all matters for the farmer-membership,\. the Community Building, a project of the Berrien County Junior Farm Bureau since 1942. Dept. on farmer and sportsmen relationships, It was suggested Lakes, June 9-11. Two members of Junior Farm Bureau will be sent to the camp at Chelsea, 15% Parathion Spray Powd~r gest. at the meeting with 'the sports- and County .Farm Bureaus, the Women and Juniors' of Funds for the project have men that the state conservation June 14-17. President Hilbert ~ ' I been raised during the past 10 Holleman and Mrs. Cornelius "'. Mjxes ComPletel, ~ bard or soft water without. acessl_ • Farm Bureau as well as for the various business 'organi~ years through different projects dept. pay farmers indemnity for foamin8:, .' live stock crippled or killed by Mohr are Ottawa's delegates to 'zations, both on a local and state level, as are affiliated such as: crop projects, scrap hunters. Mr. Adema was to meet the Midwest Farm Bureau Con- 2 Stll1S Suspended in agitated spray Mixture. drives, auctions, carnivals, talent with Farm Bureau: It will promote the cause of the shows, dances, rummage sales, with another group at Zeeland, ference at Lincoln, Neb" May 3 GiJ1es High Deposits on fruit and foliage ••• Wlif'orm., bake sales, pancake suppers, fair May 27. 31-June 3. closely-knit spray covers. farm~rs in the above segments, and join with similar concessions, and donations. The 4 M.}ni11Ulm RIm-Off in the spray drip. organizations in other states to do similar work on a estimated cost of the building ,( S Result! Unexcelled "kill"' of pests for whicli Parathion is recommended. " , nat,ional and international basis through the American when completed is between $45,- 000 to $50,000, \ "'1&. .U. .. Farm Bureau Federation. LOW COST - n No .. . , Available througho",l Michigan GENERAL CHEMICAL/DIVISION IncreaSe your farm profits by (2) By various coop~rative business activities with~ in and outside Michigan such as will render "services AFBF Asks Gov't 1JY COIJIPUTf COVERAGE 511 E. PATTERSON ST.• KALAMAZOO \ Phone KALamazoo 3-2569 • f making sure your grain is .of every kind -and ch~racter~' in connection with farm- To Sell Surplus Allilid WINDSTORM INSURANCE safelystored in C0!lcretegrain ing as - a business. storages: <;7rain, properly stored in concrete structures (3) .' By, cooperation with any agency, organization, To Free Nations Of FARM PROPERTIES is protected against loss from dampness, fire, or rodents. ,or b~sin-~~s where such, c~operatlon will further the farmer as outlined above.' • The Ame'ricanFarm Bureau Federation has asked Congress to .IM ONE POLICY consider a proposal whereby up Co~crete g~in stor:agesare Day 'to Day Responsibilities:. , to one billion dollars worth of .moderate- in first .cost. "They : The objeCtives of the current !promote -a ~tter u!lde:standmg surplus farm commodities now cost little to maintain and last daily operations of the Michigan ot the functIon~ of hfe msur~ce held in government stocks could for decades. This results -in low - annual - cost service. Send for free booklets on con- Farm Bureau' and affiliated com- and make avaIlable a sound In- panies are: (1) Through the parent organi- .suran~e program. (6) Through Farmers Service be made available to free nations at "going market prices" through the Mutual Security Program, Under the proposed program .'e"",••",'.'I11 c•• ,e.. ' ,. . crete grain storages and other Agency, an insurance agency the U. S, would accept "local cur- zation, the Michigan Farm Bu- owned and controlled by Farm concrete farm improvements.: rencies" of purchasing nations in reau, to "advance and improve Bureau to provide all necessary lieu of dollars and then use these the .agricultural interests of Mich- insurance facilities to Farm Bu- If you need help get in currencies to reinforce MSA by igan and the Nation educational- touch with a concrete con- tractor or building material .lY, legislatively, and economical- ly:" reau affiliates. providing capital for increasing production and trade among co- operating countries. f ~REmORymITIIL' dealer in your area today. Legislature Stands PORTLAND CEMENT and To act in all matters at com- munity, county, state, national, international levels as p. a~ on Tax BI'11 Fewer farmers will earn more in 1960-producing more for I fIRE INSURANCE FREMONT, COMPAKr MICHIGAN ASSOCIATION spQkesman for Michigan farmers (C'ontinued from Page 4) more people, predicts M. S. C. Olds Tower Bldg., Lansing 8, Mich. who are its members: This bill passed the House but farm economists. ' A national organization to improve and extend the To encourage participation, and was defeated on the' fioor of the uses of portland cement and concrete ••• through scientific research and, engineering field work' expression of opinions by farm Senate. ' men and women in the program: .. to - develop ability and train MILK. Le~IslatI?n fo~ the ~se JUNE through the Junior Farm Bureau of automatIc mIlk dISpenSing farm youth in leadership. machines was favored by the ~ THIS YEAR-as in years past-hay fires resulting , .. Farm Bureau. H-269 and H-270 .from spontaneous, combustion will ,cost Michigan farmers HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS! Last year alone, State Mutual paid' known 'lpsses from .this 'Caus~ amounting to, $40,438.62.' And it is':reasonable to INSURE (2) Through a subsidiary, the Farm Bureau Services,' Inc. to serve farmers in: to permit use of such equipment were defeated in the House Com- mittee on Agriculture. believe that many more losses, tHough H~ted, as ,"cause . unknown," were really caused by hay which overheated YOUR '/ The 'current session may not go A. Cooperative procurement of down in history as noteworthy supplies both' on'a wholesale and for any special enactment of out- AN EDUCATED PERSON because it' was too green or to~ wet when put in the mow. ,' WHAT CAN YOU DO to pro,tect yourse~f agai~st the danger of hay losses caused. tiy' spontaneous' com1?ustion C'ROPS retail level; to process and mer- standing importance to rural chandise guaranteed seeds; and people. However, it is certainly to manufacture open formula true that during the past few feeds; to procure improved farm months many matters of consi- I Years ago we heard that an educated person (man or woman) was one with or spoilage? Simply follow' i'these common-sense rules:, •• , \.t-'. +c • .{ AGAINST equipment and 'machinery; to derable interest to farm families own and control. sources of have been under consideration in an open mind. The years since have 1. Wait until hay is thoroughly, cUr~ befo!ey'ou fertilizer ingredients and process the Legislature at Lansing. strengthened our belief that nothing .' begin hauling. We believe 90% of ,all hay fires would be prevented .if 'farmers, would observe jus~ this one rule. ' • HAIL and manufacture the same, and the above• We can be grateful for consi- to carry on research in regard to derable constructive accomplish- ment and probably even more truer has been said. No one, whose mind is closed to progress, as identified 2. Check hay for overheBting at' least.' once a week 'for two rrionths after it is stored. in the mow. Every year hail takes a tre- B. Cooperative'marketing of thankful for a lot of things by new discoveries in medicine, science, Use a 'hay prod thermometer. A reading above mendous toll in Michigan field farm products either within the which were proposed but which nutrition or management, can long 180 'degrees means there is dangerous overheat- crops. You cannot avoid hail corporation or to cooperate with were headed off without becom- ,ing. If you have no thermo'meter,' drive a long damage. but you can avoid fi- other farmer-owned, cooperative ing law. Certainly farm folks can claim to be educated in every-day living. metal rod down through,the hay, and',then, after. organizations to accomplish this not afford to neglect to pay close iumciai loss. We have been attention to what is being pro- twenty minutes, check the rod for hot spots. If the rod is too hot to bear on the hand, the hay is dangerously near the combustion temperature. providing Michigan farmers with sound. inexpensive hail purpose: moted in legislative halls, both C. And tQ do all the'above "at at Lansing and at Washington. Farm Bureau Folks Are Educated cost." insurance on' farm and garden We mention this because you Farm Bureau folks 80 well prove that 3. Overheated or burning hay should be removed from the barn; but it is important to take these precautions: Have fire fighting. equipment I crops for th~ past forty-two years. Ours is a mutu~ .com- (3) Through a subsidiary. Farm- ers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. Nelson Named Dir. statement. You are educated-you have open minds-you join with your to make' available to Michig~ neighbors in the. mighty effort to bring yourselves, and your children, an '! ready for immediate )JSe.' Have the' fire depart- ment on hand if possible. Drench' the over- heated areas' with waier before, removing hay. pany. owned and operated by farmersi for farmers. Our ' farmers through their local co-op associations a complete line of of Org. for Wash. equal chance for a bette» living on the farm. policy gives "blanket cove1'~ petroleum fuels, lubricants, and , ' If possible, have the actual' removal ;of hay su- pervised by someone who knows how to handle . b' \ I.' age"-you do not have to in- related items such as tires, batter- ies, insecticide sprays, anti-freeze, Slate Farm Bureau Your sponsor, and support, the true co-operatives that build a farmer's the JO • , sure each crop separately. Pro- program on feed ~ seed ~ fertilizer. You practice the newer methods of meat, , , , etc.; Richard Nelson, director of the .'1 '14. Even if the hay is properly cured 'before it goes tect your crops with Michig~ -, California Farm Bureau Young milk ,and egg production, by using the open formula Farm Bureau feeds made Mutual Hail Insurance. Then.- To assure satisfactory quality People's Department, and assist- into the ,mow, a leaky rbof may let'in enough and ample' supply through joint for you, by your own people. rain to cause heating. \ So as ,an added precau- whenever it comes. wherever ant director of organization for purchasing with other regionals; the CFBF, assumed his responsi- tion be sure your bam roof is in' good repair. it strikes. hail ~annot cause you' It ~ay save the wJ;1,ole, barn. fro~'/being de- To gain control of raw' ma- bilities last week as director of You feed your animals to get the last few pounds of milk or meat--eggs fina~cia1 loss. terials, and producing and pro- organization for the Washington stroyed by fire .. ' ,'.. I cessing when it appears desirable; or growth, in which the profit for you resides. Ask 'your Loc.al Agent or State Farm Bureau, with head- • I WE WILL BE GLAD to stipply yok:' with further to maintain the equipment and quarters in Spokane, information on how to reduce fire hazards, on your farm. Write for Details facilities necessary to properly Mr. Nelson has been with the We are trying to thank you "educated folks" whose .open minds are Or you can ask your' local. S~ate Mutual agent. Be sure Agents Wanted in distribute all of these items and California FBF since in 1949, At. building such a splendid volume in feed-fertilizer~seed and paint sales. We, he also tells you about State Mutual's', ';protection-made- Certain Areas to accomplish it at the ,lowest that time, he joined the CFBF to-order" insurance-a policy I that provideS, all the pro- possible final cost. staff as first director of the young your employee, appreciate it. Farm Bureau Mermashes ~ Porkmakers ~ Creep- ~ection you need without \lnnecessary extras. And re-' people's department, which had ettes ~ Milkmakers ~ Broilermakers - and Cattle Supplement are modern feeda member, you can now get prot~ction from''f,indstorm and Michigan Mutual Hail . (4) Through a Farm ,Bureau iust been organized on a state- controlled insurance company, the wide level. for modern, educated folks. Ask for them I hail damage to your bui1dip~s" ~ll in one State .MutuU policy. '. I •.• ' Insurance Co. Farm Bureau Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, to serve j, Vr F!lJ1IlBureau members only, with Beef . 208 North Capitol Ave. Farm Bureau Services, Inc . • ( •• ~ .. __ ." - ~ f I .... "m.i"~ • ~7/L;t;;J IISUIAICE COMPAl' 702Chrch 5_' FIio'J, Michlge. 414 Mutual Bldg. ~. . Over $17,000,000 Insurance In Force. Lansing_ full coverage automobile insur- ance. '''at 'Cost." Beef can be stored six months ~ a year at zero temperatures; however, ground meat should not £. l. DINGMAN. 'mWooi It, It FISlC, SoCNI • .., Surplus to Po)lcyholders Over $598,000. ~_ (5)~Through Farm' Bureau Life be kept in a home freezer or com- Feed DepartmeDI 221 N. Cedar Street .L.-:~~ .......... I . "St.t~ Matu.llnsur~ E>nr7 Fihh FMm in Michigan-Ask Toar Ntlg1l1Jors'" , Insurance Company. owned and merciiil locker longer than 45 controlled by Farm Bureau, to days. • , SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS • JUNE 1,'1953 Foreign Trade-R ussiit's New Secret Weapon COIDDlunity Farm Bureau tax bill for this was $31 billion. become more generous in their be we ought to get started. If Europe had been allowed to trade earn the dollars, our taxes could policies toward foreign countries? We had to loosen up Questions may also cause trouble by rust- ing. Discussion Topic for June have been reduced. Heavy taxes criI\'ple our ec- a_bit in 1934. We made Recip- rocal Trade Agreements then that 1. Considering Russia's inten- tion to take away our European Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. fRUIT GROWERS' markets by a trade war, is it wise onomic expansion, cut into our reduced our barriers somewhat. ADd in 1945 we softeneli a bit .to insist on tariffs on American W~~nyou Spray with I'Leqd" use- Background Material for Program in June by home markets, and lower our standard of living. And they help more. The result, however, cut down the barrier only about half. farm products? ') PURE CRUSHED1' ORCHARD BRAND Our Community Farm Bureau Discuuion Groups 2. Delegates to the American • to build bureaus to spend the money taken from us. The fact is, every little industry Farm Bureau Federation Conven- TRIPLE SCREENED --- - - 11 I DONALD D. KINSEY Director of Research and Educanon HIGH TARIFFS hurt farmers. Economists reveal that when a or economic pressure group cries "Slap the other fellow, but don't take away my protective tariff!" tion in December recommended that Congress form a Commission from both parties to study ways OYSTER'SH ELL I'ASTRINGENT The good-humored Dutch professor, Hendrik Willem VanLoon, strayed into a pool hall by mistake. He was looking for a barbershop. Once inside, he became inter': decline in ,exports serves to in- crease home supply as much as 7% to 8%: farm prices fall as Self-concern may outreach wis- dom or concern for the future of the country and the world. and means of "increasing imports without unduly injuring or bur- dening American enterprises that LEAD ARSENATE The Leader Among Commercial Growe,. much as one-third. ,This is a se- would be affected." , ested. A pool shark was blasting away against foreign vere- blow. It is what has been Gen. Omar Bradley comments 3. Is it your view t~at group • Bdt" spra, &OIJ" ••• fine flake-likepar. that "America should guide its happening to farm pr~ces lately. course by the stars, rather than members should write to Con- ticles tendto overlap.forma moreuniform impor,ts of raw fibre materials. He had some bales of gressmen to hasten the formation .pray coverwith lessinsecticidein run-olf. Russia sees all those things. by the lights of every passing cotton that were hard to sell at the price he wanted. She rubs her hands in glad an- ship." Our "dollar diplomacy" of this commilision? • Be",r "/till"••• astringentprinciplemeanl VanLoon settled himself into the conversation. "Now ticipation. It is part of 'her leaves Russia with an open door FOR POULTRY "peace" plan! She is willing to into the living rooms of America's ,quick death to worms. Remove Plastic Buttons • More tborough protection apiDSt worm here' You like to shoot pool. What do you use in let America hang itself with its friends and allies. own 'rope. The rope is a suicidal It's wise td remove plastic but- entriesand "stings:' , pool? Pool balls. And the best ones are ivory. Okay, trade. policy that must end in a Opening America's door to tons or ornaments on garments Available throughout Michigan ruined American economy. Let trade must be done grad~ally. In- before sending them to the dry friend, where does ivory come from?" capitalism "knock itself out." • dustry and other producbv~ arms cleaners, Michigan State College ..... ,.(1 ... '0 "0. GENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISION of our economy must have time to home economists advise. Cov- FARM BUREAU MILLING CO. '"c. 511 E. PATTERSON ST., KALAMAZOO "Why-Africa, I guess. to Phone KALamazoo 3-2569 ARE AMERICANS likely to adjust to such changes. But may- ered buttons with metal backs CltlCAGO, ILL, "Correct' Therefore, somewhere in the African jungle there is an' elephant. Now you can't go hunt • that elephant yourself. You have to stay here in Louisiana a'nd raise cotton. You leave the elephant hunting to some African native. "So one of those natives hunts for weeks until he gets an elephant. Then he travels more weeks with the heavy REMEMBER THIS tusks on his back to a port. He risks mosquito bites, snake bites, and tiger bites, but he makes it. - that Cockshutt Co-op Tractors and Far';" • "He sells the tusks to an Arab for the going price. That price depends on what we are willing to pay for pool balls. A British manufacturer n,takes them up . ..An American importer of pool balls, pays the Give You Britisher, and he pays the Arab. The Arab pays the .' elephant hunter . "Now, the elephant hunter needs cotton clothes for his family. So he buys them with the money he got . from America. Your cotton, or some like it, goes into those clothes. CO-OP E-4 TRACTOR To: Owners of CC}Ckshutt'- Co-op Farm COCKSHUTT fORAGE HARVESTER "Now, brother, while you think you are shooting Equipment pool with pool balls" look again. Actually you ate shooting pool with your cotton bales ,". IN EUROPE, America's "give We would like to commend the Dealers listed below on PUTTING worries in the right away" program is becoming un- the fine job -they are doing in supplying their community place. Here in 1953 farmers are popular. People would rather with a complete line of farm equipment and also for pro- worried. Farm prices have taken have jobs than dole; Russia's a drop. The parity ratio hit 94. viding prompt and efficient service for Co-op equipment offers are more attractive. She in the field. We got used to 110. One big can use this weapon to divide I factor that has produced this drop and weaken the allied .nations. is the loss of _foreign markets. To her it looks good! COCKSHUTT is one of the Big Ten Manuf~cturers of And we are losing them! In December, 1952, exports' were America must remember that proven equipment. With their purchase of the National I 30% less than a 'year earlier! trade is a two-way street We Farm Machinery plant at Bellevue. Ohio. and the Black cannot export without balancing The production from one out with imports. The loss of our Hawk patents. Cockshutt has a very complete line of farm of every ten crop acres in the world markets began in 1930.We equipment; Cockshutt is nationally advertised as well as U. S~was exported in 1951.That's a sizeable share of our market- passed the Smoot-Hawley tariff in the Michigan Farmer. , BDdwe are losing it! If we lose rates. American markets America! But within a year and for .. .... it permanently, net farm income ,Built to offer greater strength. greater economy and greater use- Your Farm Bureau Services has the franchise to distribute a half 25 nations set up barriers fulness in modern farming, the husky,' powerful Co-op E4 has will be lowered permanently. against us! We did not win. We the entire line of Cockshutt implements in the Lower Good markets II,lakeprices. taken its place as' a recognized leader in the 3- to 4-plow power lost-not only in goods from Peninsula of Michigan. Gathers and chops' silage in one easy operation Efficient pick-up clas~ MEANWHILE. friendly nations abroad, but in international good.- sweeps the swaths cleanly ••• thorough chopping action assures in the world need food, arma- will. We have had to dig more Rugged Buda 6-cylinder custom-built power plant ••• husky. Agriculture of Michigan is highly mechanized. It is very even settling and packing. more satisfactory curing in the silo. ments, goods and raw materials. deeply into our dwindling re- I precision-built transmission ••• convenient grouping of controls Lightweight. compact, easy to pull over all types of ground. Rugged They are trying -to build a de- sources at home. ••• sturdy. one-piece cast-iron frame ••• duro-grip differential 'important that the farmers have a cooperative distribution construction for years of cost-free service. Harvesting capacities fense against communism. They type brakes--these and scores of other features added to the "LIVE" of one line of farm equipment. per hour: Dry Hay-up to 8 tons; Green Hay-up to 15 tons; need dollars to buy goods from us. And they/want to pay for the goods. BEFORE 1930 the exports of farm products were greater than after Smoot-Hawley. Exports Power Take-Off and Hydraulic Power Control. have made the E4 first choice.on medium and large farms everywhere. Corn-up to 20 tons. .. .. fell from 10% in 1930 to 6lh % in STOP IN ...'LOOK 'EM' OVER! But American tariff barriers 1933. Loss of these markets and curbs to trade on foreign deepened the depression of the imports deny them the right to '30's. _ .. earn American dollars. They Industry suffers when export have to cut their purchases of markets are lost. You must sell American goods. At the same goods to employ people. Lossof time we are trying to persuade them 'not to trade with Russia! jobs or reduced incomes immedi- ately hits the sale of farm pro- ducts. So the farmer loses, too. On Display at the Following Farm Bureau' Equlp.ment Dealers: IF WE refuse to trade with Adrian Coldwater , , Hart Onekama them, and block their trade with TARIFFS mean reduced - job Coldwater Co-ope.t:aiiveCo•. Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Schimkes' Farm Service Beecher Road Farm Supply communist nation~, where do we opportunities, since they reduce Pittsford think they are going to get the Allegan Coopersville, Hemlock the demand for goods. Tariff-pro- Hemlock Cooperati;ve Creamery Pittsford Farm Bureau things they need? To whom will Allegan Farmers Co-op Ass'n Coopersville Co-op Company tected industries paid workers they turn? Will they go with- only $1.00'to $1.15 per hour in Deckerville Herron Plainfield Ann Arbor Plainfield Farm Bureau Supply out, just to please America? 1950. Export industries paid Washtenaw Farm Bureau Store Messman Implement Co~pany Wolf Creek Farm Bureau Russia is not asleep, on the workers $1.58 to $1.93 per hour Dorr Hillsdale Quincy _ answer to that question. She is or 50% more. Production-per- Bad Axe Quincy Co-op Company Nugent'Farm Sales &: Ser!ice Salem Co-op Company Hillsdale County Co-op Ass'n willing to bring peace in Korea. man was low in the "protected" \ Richmond Why? That war is no longer industries, and high in those ex- Battle Creek Dundee Holland Five Point Sales &: Service Holland Co-op Company St. Clair-Macomb Consumers Co-op needed: AmerIca can be beaten porting. What are we doing? Battle Creek Farm Bureau Ass'n on the international trade front Are we paying taxes to protect Elkton " Howell Rockford Bellaire Rockford Co-op C;ompany more easily. In 1952 Russia the inefficient producers? We Farm Equipment Sales &: Service Howell Cooperativ:e Company Gerald Biehl &: Son launched a trade war. She is HAVE paid them in tremendous Imlay City Ruth' , working to capture the markets slices of foreign aid! Blissfield / Evart Opersal Implement Sales Evart Co-op Company' 'Lapeer County Co-ops, Inc. Ruth Farmers Elevator 'of our allied friends of Western To keep out "foreign competi- Breckenridge Falmouth Ionia Sault Ste. Marie Europe. Her tariff barriers are tion" we gave Europe $7 billion Breckenridge Oil Company Falmouth Co-operative Com~:::1Y Mark Westbrook Chippewa County Co-op down! Ours are up-still! in 1952.. From 1943 to ~50 the Brooklyn Fremont Lawrence ScoUs \ G. Raynor Boyce &: Son Fremont Co-op Produce Co. Lawlence Co'-op Company Scotts Farm Bureau Supply Buchanan / Gaines Lapeer Stanwood Lapeer Ctlutny Co-ops. Ine. Discussion Topics Buchanan Co'-ops, Ine. Cassopolis Cass Co. Co-op, Ine. Marion' Tiedeman Gladwin Farmers Supply Store Marlette Lamie Refrigeration &: Heating Stanwood Marketing Ass'n Sunfield Sunfield Farm Store The sirength of your organization depends upon Chesaning Grand Blanc Marshall Utica an informed and active membership. Read your Chesaning Farmers Elevator Company Grand Blanc Cooperative Elevator Co. Marengo Farm Bureau Store Wolverine Co-op Coinpany "Michigan Farm News articles and discuss them at Clare Hamilton McCords Warren _ your meetings. The state Discussion Topics Com- Dull Farm Service' Hamilton Farm Bureau Kleinheksel's Feed Store Warren Co-op Company mittee met and established these discussion topics Hanover Moline ./ Watervliet Clinton for the months March through August: Robert Allen Farmer FoliesSupply Moline Co-op Milling Company Watervliet Fruit Exchange Jun. Should there be Tariffs on Agri- , If your community is not .served by a Farm Bureau Services Farm Equipment Dealer we would appreciate your giving us the name ,of some dealer JuL cultural Products} Preserving ToWDship . Govern- . whom you feel would be acceptable to your County Farm Supplies Committee. We will work with you in the selection of a good dealer • ments and Local Tax Systems. Farm Bureau Services Transfer Points , ~Aua.' Our Community Farm Bureaus With Master Parts Stock and Fully Equipped Service Shop and the Service-ta-Member Pro- grams. Emmett Farm Equipment Branch-Emmett. Michigan. , Saginaw Farm Equipment Branch-800 S. Washington Ave- Kalamazoo Farm Equipment Branch-I003 Staples Ave.. nue. Saginaw, Michigan. Kalamazoo. Michigan. AHend your Community Farm Bureau Meetings and Nt. Pleasant Farm Equipment ..... Branch-Franklin St., Mt. Lansing Farm Equipment Branch-3800 N. Grand River Ave Have a Voice in AgricuUural Affairs. Pleasant. Michigan. 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