• • Vol. 31, No. 9 19an arm SEPTEMBER 1, 1953 ews 31st Year Published Monthly . Wheat Marke~ing, Qu~t~s Steadying Influen~e , , +BeUefof Mi~h;gan , ED IT'ORIAL Kalamazoo Fertilizer .,Plant Construction Whe.at Marketing Quo.tas. E'evator, 'Exchange Wheat marketing quotas for the 19,54crop have Commodity Credit Corporation Considering been voted by a 7 to 1 majority of the growers Various Plans to Increase Grain who took part in the national referendum August Storage Space for Future 14, . The acceptance of wheat marketing quotas om the Marketing quotas will be in effect for all farnis 1954 crop by the nation's wheat growers in the August planting more than 15' , acres of wheat. If they 14 referendum should have a steadying influence on the stay within their allotted acreage, they are eligible wheat market for the balance of the 1953 marketing' for price support at 90 % of parity for all they pro- . year even though quotas do not take' effect until the' duce on that acreage. 1954 harvest. About 400,000 farmers producing 15 or more This is the opinion of James R. Bliss, general man-' acres of wheat took part in the marketing quota ager of the Michigan Elevator Exchange, grain and bean referendum. marketing agency for 135 local cooperatives in Michigan. Another 400,000 who were qualified to vote "If farmers had turned down the use of quotas it did not do so. THIS PICTURE taken in early August shows all the foundations poured for the million dollar Farm Bureau Services fertilizer wQuld have meant that 'price support on the 1954 crop Pre~s report; say' that about one-third. of the I plant now under construction on Olmstead Street at the southwest edge of -Kalamazoo. -The next step was to put in the concrete would have been reduced to ~O per cent of parity' ~nci floors. Structural steel was arriving. The plant is designed to produce 40.000 tons of high analysis plant foods a year. It should undoubtedly the p~ice of wheat on the open marKet wheat grown this year was put up for government , be in operation in January of 1954. -. support. The rest was sold at the market or used would have started immediately to lower levels." Mr.' + Bliss said. on the farm, The purpose of acreage allotment and marketing Lapeer Honors. "Many different interp.retations will be made' of what quota is to" reduce the surplus by taking 20 % of farmers meant when 87 per cent of them voted in fa~or the present wheat acreage out of the crop. Mar- keting penalties of 50% of the parity prices apply Its Publicity . -of accepting marketing quotas in the recent referendum," Mr. Bliss said. "I don't know what farmers want in the on acres in excess of the farm's allotment. , Chairmen way of.a long-range price support program, but 1think the wheat referendum was a convincing demonstration that In recognition of the impor- The Shape oj Things to Come tance of a good publicity pro- wheat growers are willing, in the present circumstances, gram in the Community Farm to trade a little personal freedom of choice for the op- The type of approach the U. s. Department of Bureaus Lapeer County Farm portunity of having their wheat price supported at 90 Agriculture may make toward ~ revision of the Bureau 'has conducted a Good Publicity Contest. per cent of parity while falJ!l costs remain so high. national farm program in Congress could have been THE CONTEST was completed indicated by Ass't Secretary J. Earl Coke in August July 31 with a delightful party ;, .....\.~t.'c:.~..\' , "With the carryov~r of wheat anticipated for next 1uly, there will still be a big demand for commercial when he said this,to the Institute of Rural Affairs and tea for Community Farm Bureau publicity chairmen at t~e SHOWN in this picture are the foundations for 25 storage and curing bins at the Kalamazoo at Blacksburg, Virginia: and farm storage space in order for farmers to qualify community center building at fertilizer plant now under construction. Each bin will hold about 600 tons of material. The Lapeer. Prizes were awarded for steel rods were to be bent at right angles to reinforce the concrete floors to be laid. Slr'tctural for government loans on their 1954 crop. "We must examine our agricutlure as a whole the best publicity program car- steel pillars for the roof and sides of the bins will rise from the depressions in the footings • "The Commodity. Credit Corporation's board of .and develop a doselT"t:60rdinated approartt to its ried on by the 'group chairmen. Sides-of the bins will be wood:~ Materials will be brought to the bins by overhead belts. Removal. problems . Mrs. Ralph Tucker of Attica directors is now considering various plans to' provide group received first prize for the .of plant food and raw material from bins will be done with power,shovels 'that scoop up a ton. "It should not be a 'wheat program' or a 'cotton best reporting. Mrll. John Rees of incentives to private and cooperative grain organizations reaus and regional farm coop- electric power at less than 7 mills program' developed without regard to other com- modity programs. But rather a part of an over- Elba-Hadley group receivl!d se- cond prize of $10. Third prize of $5 went to Mrs. Mitchell Currey MFB Members eratives, we are part owners of a kilowatt. The Hells Canyon to increase grain storage capacity. Weare hopeful that one of the richest phosphate min- development would furnish pow- they will come up with a plan that will 'be effective ing properties near the Snake er at 3 to 4 mills a kilowatt hour. all approach covering the whole of agriculture. "A control program on one commodity is likely and Mrs. E. D. Vanderwalker of Almont group. ' Have Stake in' river. Low cost electric power is The St. Louis (Mo.) Post-Dis- because it looks like good sense to have a safe margin a most imp.ortant advantage in patch has asked, "Shall this of grain reserves and to have adequate storage space in A FINE program of music was the economIcal manufacture of great natural dam site be turned to cause great adjustments in other commodities far more serious to many individuals than on the followed by tal~ presented by Mrs. Fran Harris, women's editor Hells Canvon'. eI .superphosphate. " over to a private power company PRESENTLY Idaho • Power for a limited .development for which to keep it safely.. • "Such a' poliC;y calling for maintaining adequate of radio station WWJ, and Mr. Company is out ahead because ~ower prod.11ctIon only; or .sha~l commodity controlled. Einar Ungren, editor of the Nearly 59,000 members of the Secretary of the Interior Douglas It be reserved for future max~- reserves of grain and providing adequate storage space Michigan Farm News. The talks Michigan Farm Bureau have an McKay has stepped' back in mum . dev.elop~ent by publIc would serve to take the curse off of the word 'surplus' "In this connection the U: S. Department of streSsed the importance of inter- interest in who is going to build favor of Idaho Power. He said ~u~hor~ty, m whIch .fIo~d contro.l, esting and accurate publicity, and a power dam in Hells Canyon on government will not contest the lITIgatIon, and naVIgation pOSSI- and would do much to stabilize the market once these Agriculture does not want to be concocting new that people like to be recognized the Snake river in I~aho. Idaho Power Company before the bilitie.s are ~oordinat~d with reserves are taken out of the show win'dow." plans every few years to meet new emergencies. and appreciated privately-and Federal Power Commission. ele~trIc?,?ower m a multi-purpose publicly for their work in an or- WILL the government build a F'ft . cIIZens 1 y-SlX T' groups..m th e proJect. _ "Weare asking farmers everywhere to give us their ideas and suggestions through their farm organizations. Weare trying to work out a farmer- ganization, ' The County publicity ~ommit- tee\ was in charge' of the party: big dam to produce vast quanti- ties of cheap power for the north- west, or will the Idaho Power Company build a much smaller northwest states have since pro- tested to President Eisenhower and have served notice that they Outlook for Dairying C II dO' .. How Wheat QUl!ta Mrs.', Logan Harris, Mrs. Ervin a e ,pbmlSbc ~u~lt farm policy that will stand the test of time. We have great faith that tremendously worthwhile Haskin, Mrs. Charles Stimson, Mrs. Reid Sisson, Mrs. A. D. Buell ana'Mrs. Vernon Smith . da'in upstream? MFB members are interested because of our fertilizer manu- will join with other groups in. fighting for development of Hells Canyon for public ownership of the power. The outlTlshea Monthly, f i r s t day, b y Michigan F a r m Bureau a t its p u b - lication office a t 114 E. L o v e t t St., rrr /*••** •** j ^ lAW w - ( P****! E x e c . Sec'y J. F . Yaeger, Lansing DISTRICT DIRECTORS 1—Russell E . Hazel.-.Rlchland, R - l The Dining Room Table RIPE CROP 2—Blaque Knirk _....Quincy, R - l Charlotte, Michigan. W7: 3—Edward Fritch Howell, R - l Remember the dining room table? It's dear to m y heart, I confess PSDONOT ENTER Editorial a n d general offices, 211 fl 9 J L _ 4—A. Shellenbarger....L. Odessa, R - l North Cedar St.. Lansing, Michigan. 5—Marten Garn Charlotte, R-5 Extended full length it was able «'fflce B o x 960. L a n s i n g 2-1271, E x t e n s i o n 8. Telephone rP r '\ 6—Ward G. Hodge 7—Harry Norris Snover, R - l Casnovia To seat seventeen, more or less. But, reduced to less ample proportions, •n*r<*"- S e n d notices on F o r m 3578 a n d Up. tfn 8—Kenneth J o h n s o n . - F r e e l a n d , R-2 9—Ren A. DeRuiter Mckiain, R - l It served eve*y dining room need ^-jss.— Ufideliverable copies returned under Jcj £L Furm 357$ t o Michigan F a r m N e w s editorial office. P. O. B o x 960, L a n s - ing, Michigan. ^ Af I -*• e^w :zrrr/ rty 10—James Mielock. DIRECTORS A T LARGE Carl E. Buskirk Walter Wightman Whittemore P a w P a w , R-2 Fennville, R - l For breakfast and dinner and supper And many more uses indeed. We learned many things at that table Einar Ungren -. Editor PURPOSE OF FARM J a m e s Osborne A s s o c i a t e Editor BUREAU Gleason E . Halliwill Gladwin, R-4 We learned to say "Thank you" and "Please" The purpose of this Associa- Representing Subscription: 40 c e n t s a y e a r tion shall be the advancement W O M E N OF F A R M BUREAU We learned about forks and their uses Limited to F a r m B u r e a u Members. of our members' interests edu- Mrs. H. Whittaker Metamora, R - l And never to snuffle or sneeze. cationally, legislatively, and Vol. 31 S e p t e m b e r 1, 1953 No. 9 economically. Representing To stand till our elders were seated; JUNIOR F A R M B U R E A U To listen with reverence to grace; V e r a Thalmann Berrien Center To sit till the last one had finished; SAGINAW And not to smear food on our face. Community Hemlock — Mrs. Gloria Voor- heis, Secretary Bill Proposes Our place at the board was a privilege Not lightly surrendered or lost DON°T Qf-nus fcuikfr 18 2 0 0 Vards Farm Bureau Dear Community Farm Bureau Members: Social Security In fact, to be "sent from the table" The depths of disgrace would exhaust. °"£>* :iB^ E*. Out of our total of 1260 Com- And after a season of illness, When life was regaining some zest, Activities munity Farm Bureaus, our r e - cords indicate that through June, there are 300 Community Farm For Farmers With joy we returned to the table To "sit up and eat with the rest." MRS. MARJORIE GARDNER Bureaus which at that time had DAN E. REED We sat there and toiled at our homework, held 10 meetings and reached MFB Ass't Legis. Counsel And after our lessons were done Star Awards—July conclusions for each meeting and August 4 Congress received a There might be a fast game of Authors, THESE POSTERS have been RECOMMENDATIONS w e r e (jongress, 1331 Majestic Building, ALCONA are therefore eligible to qualify made that such posters be made Detroit 26, Michigan. Sportsmen's bill proposing extension of So- Which then was regarded as fun. developed as a result of recent CnrtisTille—Mrs. Berthe Red- as 100% Merit winners. available for use by landowners. organizations are providing these cial Security coverage. Over 10 My mother was proud of her table, farmer - sportsman conferences mond, Secretary Next month w e will list all the The signs are identified by num- posters to landowners without million additional persons would And the old fashioned life of its day sponsored by Michigan Farm Bu- Easi Bay—Mrs. Hilda Carlson, Community Farm Bureaus in the be covered under the new plan, Still seems to have offered us something ber and may be obtained from- charge. reau, Michigan State Grange and Secretary state which received the 100% including: That years never can take away. your local conservation club or Michigan United Conservation by writing the Michigan United UNDER the statement, "Iri the LAPEER Merit Certificates. 3,000,000 farmers. R. S. Clark Clubs. Representatives from 22 Conservation Club, 22 Sheldon Interest of Better Farmer-Sports- Mayfield—Mrs. Ervin Haskill, 2,700,000 hired farm help. 315 N. Grinnell Street counties in the "pheasant belt" man's Relations" are the names of Ave. N. E., Grand Rapids 2, Mich- Secretary Combine Large and Small 200,000 household help. of Michigan attended the three Jackson, Michigan igan, or in the Detroit hunting the three organizations sponsoring WEXFORD 500,000 self-employed profes- regional conferences. area, the Detroit Sportsmen's this jnove. Cornell—Mrs. Nora Horton, Pieces in W a s h sional people—dentists, doctors, of the ways and means commit- ed by Welfare Secretary Mrs. Secretary A combination of large and lawyers, accountants, etc. tee, said he was introducing the Oveta Culp Hobby. F a r m Bureau ent to determine the practicabili- garding County Farm Bureau The winners of the Silver small pieces is 'the most satisfac- 4,000,000 state and local gov- bill so it could be studied for pos- had one representative on the ty of covering farmers under the Ottawa County activities. tory assortment for a family ernment employees. sible action at the next session. committee. provisions relating to the self- Mrs. Cornelius Mtjhr reported S t a r Awards for the month of washing. Small items in a sin- 200,000 ministers. He said he could not give the At the last annual meeting of e m p l o y e d . Consequently, the Board Meeting J u l y are listed below: on the Farm Bureau ladies' meet- gle load wash well, but a load plan his personal endorsement Michigan Farm Bureau the dele- question of coverage of farmers Ottawa County Farm Bureau ing held at the home of Mrs. Tom IOSCO THE LAST two groups listed board at its August 11 meeting of all sheets gives trouble. So without further study. gates approved the following re- should be deferred until addi- Burleigh I—Mrs. Ernest Dun- put in some smaller pieces with would come in under voluntary solution as a guide for our repre- tional experience is obtained. set the date for the county annual Wilson. hill, Secretary the sheets and everything will agreements. Participation of the THE PROPOSAL is the result sentatives to the National Con- Likewise, the extension of cover- meeting as October 21. M F B Resolutions PRESQUE ISLE move freely in t h e washer, point others would be mandatory. of a study made by a twelve- vention: age of farm labor should be eval- John Lang, Mathew Adema, South Belknap — Mrs. J o h n out Michigan State College home Representative Reed, chairman member advisory group appoint- "We disapprove the extension uated when additional experience Mrs. Cornelius Mohr and Mrs. C o m m i t t e e M e t A u g . 2 4 Brege, Secretary management specialists. William Kennedy are the com- The State resolutions commit- of social security to farm owners is gained." mittee in charge. tee of the Michigan Farm Bureau and operators. We believe that Many County F a r m ,Bureau It was proposed that three dele- met at Lansing August 24 to CLASSIFIED ADS personal liberty and freedom are far more important to the Ameri-' resolutions committees will un- doubtedly be considering state- gates be elected from the board, organize its work for the consid- Classifiel advertisements are cash with order at the following can farmer t h a n government- ments on this problem, for con- and that each community group eration of resolutions for the rates: 8 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or planned security." sideration by members at annual submit names from whom dele- MFB annual meeting in Novem- more editions t a k e the rale of 6 cents per word edition. These meetings in October. gates could be elected to the ber. rates based on guarantee of 50,000 or more subscribers. They OUR, POLICY, as stated in the Michigan Farm Bureau annual are members of t h e Michigan Farm Bureau. resolution adopted at the 1952 meeting in November. Grazing Woodlots convention of AFBF, says: Kill Flies J e r r y Cordrey, MFB regional Grazing of woodlots cuts into "Such information as has be- When your dairy cows have to membership representative, met farm incomes—from woodlots and LIVESTOCK WOMEN come available in t h e one full swish their tail so much of the with the board for the first time. from dairying, regrets Lester year of experience with coverage time, it means they're not giving The board helped complete a Bell, Michigan State College ex- STOCKER and Feeder Cattle S A V E MONET—Order F r e e S e w i n g available a t all times. B a t t l e Creek Book: "1953 P a t t e r n Service for S e w - of the self-employed is insuffici- the amount of milk they could. statement for the state office re- tension forester. Stockyards, branch of Michigan Live ing with Cotton B a g s , " 24 pages, tells Stock E x c h a n g e , E m m e t t Street, PO h o w to m a k e fashionable clothing B o x 1, Battle Creek, (off M-78, north- and household i t e m s from thrtf e a s t corner of B a t t l e Creek.) cotton s a c k s . Y o u s a v e container (7-3t-30p) c o s t s w h e n y o d b u y products in Cotton C O R R I E D A L B sheep. The wise B a g s . Send postcard today—National Cotton Council, B o x 76, Memphis, Pre-iWentory Tcou don't make milk shepherd h a s his n e w r a m purchased. H a v e you? See the "GEM" Corriedales on exhibit County Fairs. at Charlotte, R-4, Michigan. Central Michigan Tennessee. EMBROIDER Stamped Linens. B u y George E . Mikesell, direct from manufacturer and save. (7-3t-28b) F r e e 28-page catalog. (2-lOt-50b) MERRIBEE, AUCTION SALE Dept. 258, 22 W e s t 21st St., N e w York MILKING S H O R T H O R N S — W e w o n 10, N. Y. q-Zt-2ipy P r e m i e r Breeder a w a r d a t t h e 1952 >> by stinting on the feed Michigan State Fair, o u r 9th in 10 years. Take a s h o r t - c u t t o success by heading your herd w i t h a young bull from Ingleside F a r m . Write or WANTED DO YOU O W N or know w h o has visit Stanley M. Powell, Ionia, R - l . complete passenger automobiles or Michigan. (10-tf-57b) parts of such cars manufactured b«-" fore 1920? H a v e market for Mich- C O R R I E D A L E S H E E P . D o e s your igan license plates 1906 to 1925. Also flock shear 10 lbs. or more of l o n g c a t a l o g s or a d v e r t i s i n g folders for all s t a p l e wool? If not, a s k your sheep m a k e s of cars prior to 1920. Corif s h e a r e r about u s i n g a Corriedale r a m respondence invited. B o b Huxtable, in t h a t part of your flock y o u save S u g a r Bush S u p p l i e s Co., P O Box 1107, y o u r replacement e w e s from. George Lansing, Mich. E. Mikesell, Charlotte, R - 4 , Michigan. (3-tf-40b) AGENTS W A N T E D (8-tf-50bl, $50,000 Nationally Advertised T A M W O R T H S W I N E produce the k i n d of m e a t y o u like t o eat. More USED TRACTORS COMBINES lean and less fat. V i s i t or write M A K E MONEY selling ties. Buy Phil Hopkins, P o p u l a r . Stock Farm, direct from manufacturer. Write to H o m e r , Michigan, for good breeding Philip's Street, Neckwear, Dep't 233, N e w 20 W e s t York, 22nd N.Y. T h u s simply, Secretary of Commerce Weeks stated i n a recent stock. (3-8t-26p) (9-lt-lSb) address a profound business t r u t h which is frequently over- REGISTERED SUFFOLK RAMS, SILO ACCESSORIES looked. "If t h e regulated industries a r e to render their full services t o y e a r l i n g s and big h u s k y ram lambs. T h e y sire the f a s t e s t growing type of lambs that y o u can sell off grass and t o p the market. Also, Registered Lincoln R a m s will put more wool on RAILOC silo roofs, aluminum or steel silo c h u t e s , chute s a f e t y basket platforms, and silo lad- dormers, FARM MACHINERY your sheep than a n y other breed. Phil ders. W e install. Clarence Van Strien, t h e nation," t h e Secretary said, " i t is m y j u d g m e n t that the Hopkins, Homer, Michigan. (8-3t-46p) phone 3671, Bryon Center, Michigan. Member of Michigan F a r m Bureau- New Poultry Equipment . . Forks . . R o p e . . Hay Cars . . Clevises . . Belting regulatory bodies must allow earnings adequate to attract a n d P O L L E D S H O R T H O R N B U L L S , 12- <8-3t-29b) 14 m o n t h s for sale. Also, a few f e - support the equity capital t h e y can use effectively for economies, m a l e s . Good breeding a n d conforma- tion. Mack Little & Sons, Cass City, MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS Tractor Seats . . Galvanized Pressure Tanks . . Water Softeners improvement a n d growth." A n d h e observed further t h a t " t h e Michigan. (8-2t-22p) courage a n d inventiveness t h a t risks great s u m s for improve- 1954 S Y R U P season. Orders placed in Sept. for new King Evaporators for Miscellaneous Hardware Items F O R S A L E — F i v e registered Short- delivery during s u m m e r of 1953 for m e n t s a n d economies in t h e future does not n a t u r a l l y emerge horn heifers 10 to 13 m o n t h s old. u s e in spring of 1954 are given a Carrying blood lines of top sires of liberal discount. B e sure for '54. from m e n w h o h a v e n o t t h e credit to raise t h e m o n e y nor t h e the breed. J. B . S i m p s o n , Charlotte, Order t h a t n e w K i n g Evaporator R-5, Michigan. (8-2t-13p) now. Send for catalog and prices, Mark Your Calendar For This Date: assurance t h a t t h e y would b e allowed a return on i t when their Sugar Bush Supplies Co., PO Box 1107, d r e a m s come t r u e . " FOR S A L E — Polled Shorthorn L a n s i n g 4, Michigan. (4-tf-50b) Sale Thursday, September 3,1953 foundation f e m a l e s . . Priced reason- ably. W a l t e r Ball, 5 miles north, Charlotte, R-6, Michigan. (8-3t-18p) Buy Farm B u r e a u Feeds. T h a t h a s been t h e situation of t h e railroads. E a r n i n g a return o n their investment which over t h e y e a r s has averaged less than 4 p e r cei#, t h e railroads h a v e n o t found it possible t o attract t h e equity capital they could " u s e effectively for economies, improvement a n d growth." Starts at 10:30 A . M. LOCATION Nevertheless, b y drawing heavily on their reserves a n d b y sharply increasing their obligations for t h e p u r c h a s e of equip- Farm Bureau Services Farm Equipment Branch m e n t on t h e installment plan, t h e railroads h a v e p u t i n t o service Franklin Street, adjoining Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elevator since the e n d of World W a r I I more t h a n 500,000 freight cars a n d almost 18,000 new diesel-electric locomotive units. F o r these a n d other improvements they have spent m o r e than a A Straight Windstorm Policy with Mt. Pleasant, Michigan billion dollars a year. this company enables you to tailor S u c h improvements m e a n not only better service to the public but also more efficient railroad operation, with costs a n d rates your coverage to fit your needs. Very TRACTORS — COMBINES — BALERS — CORN PICKERS — DRILLS — DISCS — PLOWS lower t h a n would otherwise h a v e been necessary. A n d as re- few, if any want the same amount of CORN PLANTERS — RAKES — MOWERS — SPREADERS — HELD CULTTVATORSN t search opens u p other possibilities, there will b e other oppor- tunities for railroads to m a k e improvements which will mean Windstorm Coverage as they do fire. (International — Allis-Chalmers — John Deere — Oliver still better service a t t h e lowest possible c o s t BE SAFE, and insure with us; the old- Massey-Harris — Ford — Case — Moline) T o take a d v a n t a g e of these opportunities, the railroads will need est and largest company of its kind in not only " t h e courage a n d inventiveness t h a t risks great sums Michigan, and the second largest of its Many Other Items for improvements a n d economies in t h e future," a s Secretary kind in the World. All Items Offered for Sale Will Be Sold — No Bidding by Company Representative Weeks said, b u t also t h e c a s h a n d t h e credit which, in the long r u n , c a n come o n l y from " n o t stinting o n t h e feed." (A portable saw mill located near Lansing offered at private sale) MICHIGAN ^ TERMS: CASH LUNCH AVAILABLE ON GROUNDS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN RAILROADS MUTUAL WINDSTORM Served by Isabella Farm Bureau' Ladies WA JMINOTON 4, O. C. 'I' T o o * •nfoy TUt KAHXOA0 HOUR (vary Monday • v t m n g on NSC. INSURANCE CO. SSSSS Nationally Known A u c t i o n e e r , ELI A S FREY, A r c h b o l d , O r o SEPTEMBEB.I•.1953 -MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Roll Call • Attend Training Course Preparefor bag. Dirt holds some grease, which plasters the tiny air spaces of the bag. , Mixture of. done experimentally with a Brown Swiss herd at the college. It works well. The cows have a their milk a fourth faster than the cows ate their grain, the.faster the cows at their grain, the faster Thanks for lusty appetite for the grain- they milked out. ']954.Membership When this happens-your dirty bag requires MORE POWER to Water, Grain drinking it instead of lapping it up with the tongue. The .dairymen tried various rates of water per pound of con- Tornado Ai(1 NORWOODEASTMAN Director'of Membership Organization' push the air through. This means there is LESS POWER left for suction and for the sweeping and, Te,lfDe S avel. COWS ATE, (or "drank") the wet mixture in less than half the centrate and found that the cows consumed the grain most rapidly when 1.5 pounds of water was To the Editor: We wish to thank the members \ vibrating. action of the vacuum time they consum~a the dry feed. of the Farm Bureau for the as- cleaner. So .turn that bag inside If your cows take too much And they let their milk down added to the concentrate. County Roll Call managers were 'at Shaw hall at sistance they gave us in helping out and brush it thoroughly. This time to eat while they're. being faster. As a result the Brown The researchers figure that a to clean up our orchard after the Michigan State Cqllege August 25 and 26 for a two- is an outdoor job. Or you may milked, you can do something Swiss cows went through the lot of time could be saved if a tornado __ July 8 on the Cold- day training session I prefer to clean the inside of the about the'situation, say dairymen milking palOlorin much less time pra~tical method of adding water water road. This act of kindness bag by turning ot inside out and at Michigan State College. The than formerly: to the grain .can be found. They're will not be forgotten, nor the able These key people in the 1954 roll call for Farm attaching the cleaner tools-using high -producers' that eat more C. F. Huffman, N. P. Ralston trying several ideas. workmanship they displayed. the attachment on the inside of grain are usually the big of- and H. L. Dalton, who conducted Bureau membership received instruction in the structu~e the bag. By leaving the outlet fenders in taking their time. Robert H. Wolcott & Son the tests and timed the eating Here's an interesting way to Mt. Morris, R-2 and goal of the Michigan Farm Bureau and its affiliated of the bag open you can get a' MSC dairymen report that you and drinking, report the cows cook beef liver: Dip slices of good cleaning job with little ef- may be able to solve the problem that ate the wet mixture seemed August 9, 1953 young beef liver in flour which companies. They studied the roll call plan, publicity fort. You will ruin the finish by adding water to the grain more relaxed than others. As a has been seasoned with dry must- methods, and how to mobilize the forces to g~t the of your .bag if.you wash it. mixture. That is what is beif;1g consequence the animals let down ard and chili powder. Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. job done ..... :: They have returned to their homes, to pass the same information on to their captains and workers for the -This is not, and is under no circumstances to be construed as an offering of these Debentures for sale, 'or as a solicitation of offers to buy big roll call.week of Novembe~' 30 .. 'The' Michigan Farm Bureau will go out for a goal of 61,256 or more families .j any of such Debentures. . The offering is made only by the Prospectus. as members in 1954. We present a list of the County Farm Bureau mem- • I bership goals and the county roll call managers for en- rolling the membership for 1954: BUY DEBENTURES I 'For Expanded Fertilizer Program .-it. .r,r : '. LOW COST - ,CO~ FIRE aad WINDSTORM INSUWICE COrfUCf Of FARM PROPERTIfS -, --"~-IN t- ; ONE POLICY . -.~ Mici;, •• I.Iis i.r •... \ , f., 11, ••,. • The architect's drawing above for the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. f~tilizer plant now under construction at Kalamazoo is presented only for the purpose of illustrating the general appearance and equipment of a fertilizer plant. The plant being built at Kalamazoo - I is designed\~o ;nanufaclure 40.000tons of granulated, high analysis plant foods a year. The large building illustrated is ihe manufac- turing plcnw...t~. be 151by 288 feet. It will be highly mechanized with electrically powered equipment. Building in the foreground is for bag ~torage. Office building at the left, rear, will house the electrical controls room, repair shop, offices and cafeteria. Build- ing~ w~ be fsteel framed on concrete foundations. Keep layers in. top condi,ion .Farm.Bureau ., Services,Inc., of. Lansing, Michigan, with the approval of Michigan farmers ".~ and'fertilizer ~stributors, proposes a three yeat program for expansion of the Farm Bur- ea~ Se~ces, Inc. fertilizer manufactur~g program as fonows: (I) Build a second fertilizer \ manufacturing plant at Kalamazoo (2) Develop.a source of high analysis phosphate f~om -propeJ:tyowned in Idaho (3) Provide n:ece$Saryworking capital. To finance. these opera- , tions, Farm Bureau Services, Inc.~is offering at this time: .. $250,000 Series A Debentures .. 5% Simple Interest.~.15 Year Mat.urity ...Non-Assessable I . pOULTRY Booster contains ideal natural conditionmg . , I.: agents from milk sources. It tones up layers so they' get more out of the mash and grain you feed; and it Employes of .the' Michigan Farm Bureau organization on I I - helps them build natural resistance to winter ailme~ts. duty August 17-29with the Mich- igan National Guard at Grayling The issue and the Farm Bureau Se~vices,Inc., are fully described in the Prospectus ,datetl I I The whey nutrients of Poultry Booster sharpen included Major Harold M. Wein- man, sales manager for Farm July 31, 1953.The Prospectus is the basis of information for all sales. Fifty licensed sales- I birds' appetites to make them eat more and produce Bureau Services, Inc., and Ser- i I I more. At th~ Same time it gives layers extra nutrients geant James Osborne, associate men employed by Farm Bureau Services are working through Michigan County' Farm e~itor of the Michi~an Farm i from milk sources - milk protein, milk minerals and News. August 18 Executive Sec- Bureaus and Community Groups and Far~ Bureau Services,' Inc., ~ertilizer,distributors. J retary J. F. 'Yaeger was one of a milk vitamins -.all in a thrifty, condensed prodtlCt. group of Lansing citizens who were guests of General Loveland Please contact these salesmen for Prospectus and further information. for a showing of training opera- ," To feed it, just open the ends of the carton and let tions. • III III the birds eat free choice. No mixing to do. Try Poultry II II Booster now. Let it supplement your regular laying ra- tion. See how little it costs for the extra benefits you get. Be Fair to Your FOR COPY of the Prospectus, and a call by a licensed I ------------------------ FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. salesman, please fill in and mail request form at right. •' Finance Promotion Division !;, Put Poultry Booster in your feeding program Vacuuni Cleaner I P. O. Box 960, 221 North Cedar, Lansing, Michigan this fall and winter! If your vacuum cleaner could •• I am interested in further information on the expanded tertil- I only "talk back" when you say I izer program for Michigan Farmers - Please send copy of Buy at farm bureau it has poor suction, it might tell " FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. I Prospectus for.Farm Bureau Services, Inc., Series A Deban- feed stores and you that it would do a better job and live longer if your were ,. Finance Promotion Division • tures and have a licensed salesman call. other dealers fair to it. '" \. Poor suction will result if the I Name .................................................................................. INSIDE of the ..bag of your 221 North Ced'ar Street FARM BUREAU cleaner is not cleaned thoroughly at least every six weeks. Merely ,;m;r l.. ~l .. ~~ Lansing, Michigan • Add ress R F D No . SERVICES, INC. shaking the bag is not enough. • This bag is a filter. Both air and Cou nty _ . lANSING, MICHIGAN dirt are drawn into it. The dirt is held in ~the._bag and the air passes through the meshes of the • . ~----------------------- _ FOUR MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1. 1953 MFB Annual May Consider Fire Insurance Co. Insurance Co's protection, a n d h e serves by help- ing each F a r m Bureau to build the kind of protection that is Life Insurance }Proposal Raised FB Services Extra Protein | s o n > Michigan State College ex- Mature grasses and legumes tension dairyman. Extra pro- lack the protein punch of young teins should be fed to high-pro- essential to its security. growth, points out Larry John-1 ducing cows in late summer. Seek More "We need more men on our agency force w h o can meet our requirements fbr both sales and Company Pays at 1951 Meeting Calls All 1946 Good Agents service. By helping us to find First Dividend DONALD D. KINSEY Debentures out Michigan have been urged to qualified agents, our Farm Bu- reau leaders will be helping all F a r m Bureau leaders through- F a r m Bureau members." MR. VERMILLION said that help build a strong field staff for t h e r e are excellent agents at Mrs. Lillian Brooks of Sag- inaw, the first person to apply for a policy with the Farm Bu- Coordinator of Education and Research Delegates to the annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau November 12-13 are likely to consider again the FB B . ' P . PATTISON Service Finance Promotion In 1946 Farm Bureau Services, Beautify Your Farm t h e Farm Bureau Insurance Com- present on the Insurance Com- reau Life Insurance Company of proposal for a Farm Bureau fire, hail and windstorm Inc. sold about $1,000,000 of series panies in order to strengthen the panies' staff. These men have Michigan, is the first person to F a r m Bureau as a whole and to played an important part in the provide to members the broadest record-breaking growth of t h e insurance service at the lowest Life Insurance Company to date. receive a dividend payment from the Life Company. insurance company. In 1951 seven County Farm Bureaus submitted reso- A CHECK for t h e dividend was lutions to the Michigan Farm Bureau requesting the "A"-1946 4% - 10-year deben- tures. This money was used to build the fertilizer manufactur- ing plant at Saginaw. Dolt cost. But more of equal caliber are On July 15, 1953, three years » needed, h e explained, and it is DIRECTORS of the Michigan hoped that F a r m Bureau leaders F a r m Bureau said in a recent a n d members alike will work statement that a highly-qualified with t h e insurance services in presented to Mrs. Brooks at h e r home at 1436 Main Street in Sag formation of a fire, hail, and windstorm company. inaw by General Agent Tony Latosky, who received her origin- Eight additional counties added their voices to this before their due date, these 1946 debentures were called for cash redemption or exchange for a 5% Yourself al application in September, 1951. request in 1952. The fifteen counties are well dis- - 15 year Series "A" debenture, staff of insurance agents is essen- helping to complete a top level tial in building the insurance staff. organization to the point of great- est service to F a r m Bureau m e m - Water Added to tributed over the state. Seven of them are southern, four lie centrally, and four are northern counties. at the option of the holder. If you are a holder of 1946 de- bentures and h a v e not indicated your choice of cash or exchange With bers. The statement enlists the inter- Dry Grain Aids Cows At the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting in 1951 by returning the letter that was est of State F a r m Bureau officers enclosed for that purpose, please Water added to dry grain cuts the delegates adopted this resolution: " W e recom- do so at once. No further interest a n d staff and of the officers, di- rectors and employees of County eating time for cattle in half, r e - F a r m Bureaus in assisting the ports Dr. C. F . Huffman, dairy program to obtain agents meeting research specialist at Michigan mend that the Michigan Farm Bureau study the advis- ability of a fire, windstorm, and hail insurance company will be paid on these debentures after August 31, 1953. EXCHANGES have exceeded Economical, Easy to Use high standards of production and State College; it makes faster along with the present insurance program." cash redemptions. There were service. milking, greater milk production UNICO PAINTS and more contented cows. In response to this resolution the State Farm Bureau $848,380.00 of 1946 debentures "A GOOD insurance agent is outstanding when they were call- far more than just a salesman," board of directors appointed a committee from its own ed by letter of July 15. By August commented Nile L. Vermillion, Don't Wring Nylon members to survey the problem. Serving on the com- 15, holders of some $500,000 had manager of the Insurance Com- Nylon garments shouldn't be indicated their choice of disposi- panies. "He is responsible for r u n through a wringer as mittee were Mr. Russell Hazel, District 1, Mr. Blaque tion. It is interesting to note that p a r t of the basic safety and secur- wrinkles formed won't come out, Knirk, District 2, Mr. John Converse, Director-at-large, 6 4 % or over one-half have re- You'll be surprised how easy it is to use Unico Primer ity of every F a r m Bureau family say Michigan State College cloth- quested exchanges to the Series and Finish Coats. You just can't beat their hiding, in his area. He is an expert on ing specialists. and Mr. Marten G a m , District 5. " A " 5% - 15 year debentures. power, greater coverage, longer wearing qualities. All Mrs. Brooks is the wife of We believe this indicates two Eugene Brooks, a former district The committee made inquiries of other-state Farm colors, carefully formulated for every painting purpose. things: (1) Confidence in the representative for the Michigan Bureaus with regard to the success of their fire, hail management of Farm Bureau Farm Bureau and now farm and More Wheat Per Acre rural enrollment representative and windstorm programs and the effect if a n y on exist- for the Michigan Blue Cross. Mrs. Brooks is active in F a r m ing county mutual companies. Services, (2) A continued will- ingness on the p a r t of farmers to finance their own co-operative enterprises. RED BARN FAINTS Bureau affairs a n d has played Farm Bureau fire insurance programs were reported This debenture exchange pro- Give your farm buildings lasting beauty and protection With Farm Bureau Plant Food the piano for many Farm Bureau meetings. growing in these states, and county mutuals were thriv- ing under the situation. gram provides Farm Bureau Ser- vices with needed long-term fi- nancing and affords an opportu- with dependable TJnico Bright Red Barn Paints. They wear loilger, stay brighter through all kinds of weather. Economically priced. PAYMENT of the Farm Bureau nity for safe investment by Life Company's first dividends to The committee also sent survey questionnaires to Wheat responds to plant food. Don't neglect to some 12,000 policyholders, includ- farmers in; building a better co- For a Complete Line of Roofing Materials operative program. feed i t ing Mrs. Brooks, is historic in County Farm Bureau boards of directors in Michigan to 1. Plant clean, adapted Farm Bureau Seed. This assures you the best quality and highest yield more than one sense, according discover attitudes toward the formation of the company. to Manager Nile L. Vermillion. Not only does it attest the rapid growth of this Farm Bureau serv- The insurance committee reported at the Michigan F a r m Bureau annual meeting in November, 1952. The Roofing Demonstration ice but it is being paid from earn- Farm Bureau is joining with the Michigan State College per acre plus the most excellent harvesting ability ings. Most life insurance com- delegates tabled any further action until more informa- to sponsor several roofing demonstrations in the following science can produce. panies pay their first few divi- counties: dends from capital. tion was forthcoming from the membership. Bay—September 14 Kalamazoo—September 21 2. Apply good quality F a r m Bureau high analysis "Our firs* dividends are mod- Information materials were sent to 1240 Community Huron—September 15 Allegan—September 22 est," Mr. Vermillion said, "but St. Clair—September 16 Ottawa—September 23 plant food containing nitrogen, phosphorus, they are a token of the exception- Farm Bureaus in March o f 1953 from both the Michigan Macomb—September 17 Oceana—September 24 and potash. al progress of our program. We Farm Bureau and the Farm Bureau Insurance Company. Oakland—September 18 Newaygo—September 25 are very proud that we can offer For best results apply in bands at time of seeding. such high values in life protec- This was followed in April with a survey questionnaire Definite locations will b e announced later. On clay loam soils 3-18-9 is advisable, while 4-16-16 tion and at the same time be pay- to the Community Farm Bureaus. Of the nearly 700 is more desirable for sandy loam soils. ing our dividends from earn- SEE YOUR LOCAL ings after only 22 months of o p - groups responding, a close majority were in favor of the FARM BUREAU DEALER eration. Meanwhile, w e have formation of such a company. 3. T o p dress with Farm Bureau high nitrogen broken all records for early plant food. growth among Michigan life com- A pamphlet containing further information is being panies. . On level clay loam soils fall application of nitrogen sent to the Community F a r m Bureaus in September. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Paint Dept. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. has proven as effective as spring top dressing. • CROP Ships Michigan County Farm Bureaus should consider the prpoposal Milk to Asia well and have their delegates to the 1953 MFB annual Consult your Farm Bureau dealer. H e has more Twenty thousand pounds Of meeting properly instructed o n the matter. It is certain specific information on soil testing and plant food dried milk from Michigan is on its to be considered on the convention floor. w a y to Korea and Pakistan, ac- needs. cording to Russell M. Hartzler, F A R M B U R E A U SERVICES, Inc. Plant - Food Division Michigan CROP Director. This is the equivalent of about eighty thousand quarts of fluid milk. Mr. Hartzler also reports a critical need for a carload of split large bowls of cooked beans each day for an entire year. Ice cubes made of ginger ale or cherry or orange juice will bright- en summer beverages, according Better Pigs Want a gilt that will produce more and better pigs? Choose one from a sow with an outstanding litter record and a sire with September 221 N. Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan beans from Michigan. The cost to Michigan State College food proven ability to transmit breed, Dear Farm Bureau Member: would be approximately $2,500. and nutrition specialists. type and fast gains. It would provide six hundred Your feed department's fiscal year is over September 1. Due largely to your if this happens loyal support of Farm Bureau bigb qual- YOUR NEIGHBORS KNOW IT'S GOOD ity, open formula feeds, we finish the year with close to a 1 0 % increase in tonnage over a year ago. This means a heap because feed sales over the country at large are d o w n close to 6 % . Many More in Our Feed Program Many Farm. Bureau members have come onto our feed program in the last STATE MUTUAL PAYS! few years. They have found that o u r statement, that no better feeds are Growing or unstacked crops are covered from, loss made, is 1 0 0 % correct. Farm Bureau open formula feeds are made with or damage when caused by fire. This includes fire caused b y burning tractors. That's "protection made 1953 knowledge of values. Antibiotics, vitamins, minerals, proper amino to order!" acids are so blended into our feeds t h a t results are tops. Special Notice ' WINDSTORM insurance can now be made a part of your State Mutual policy. It's no longer necessary We're Working on Improvements I n July, the American Farm Research The protein needs of hogs, urea sup- to b u y a separate policy to protect your buildings Association held its annual meeting. plements, high protein corn, unknown from windstorm damage. If you so desire. State This association is sponsored by the factors in poultry feeding, chemical Mutual gives you this protection along with your American Farm Bureau and the various state Farm Bureau service organiza- additives to poultry feeding, and high fire protection in a "one-policy" package. tions. The purpose is to translate col- energy laying mashes were discussed HAIL damage to your buildings will also be covered lege research into better animal nutri- effectually at t h e conference. T h e great majority of all Michigan Farm Bureau families n o w insure by S t a t e Mutual's new "one-policy" package. This tion, as promptly as possible, for your their vehicles,through the Farm B u r e a u Insurance Services. W h y ? Be- protection goes right along with the windstorm benefit. This letter is a sort of report on coverage mentioned above. progress. Write us for more details. cause there's no better protection . . . because the cost is low . . . and The J u l y meeting at Iowa State Col- We trust you will help us beat this Remember, your State Mutual Policy is non-as- lege at Ames had research men from because there are "extras'* in Farm Bureau insurance. Get your Farm Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Michigan, year's record in the 12 months ahead. sessable—a feature which makes it completely ac- Ohio, Illinois, and Indiana, tells us Continue to ask for Farm Bureau Bureau Insurance Agent to tell y o u about those "extras." H e will be ceptable as collateral at banks or other loaning what research is doing. It's up to us Feeds. They are made for you. glad to discuss them, and you'll b e under no obligation. agencies. And there are no membership fees for to use that research in such manner new members. that Farm Bureau feeds will make you Sincerely, more profit FARM BUREAU INSURANCE %S&d INSURANCE COMPANY Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 507 South Grand Ave. Lansing 4, Michigrn 702 Ckg'C* Shttt t * DINGMAN. ttniint n»H, MicNi|H H. K FISH. S«r«tw, Feed Department 221 N. Cedar Street "Stttt Mutual Insures Every Filth Farm in Michigan—Ask Your Neighbour Lansing. Michigan SEPTEMBER 1, 1953 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS FIVE Farm Folks Want to Know, What About Figy? All Apples nearly 5 per cent below the July estimate. Marketing statistics since 1941, says Motts, show that considerable quantities of Michi- *Why Demand for The ultimatum was resign or be fired. "It is difficult to account for this action as we understand that St. Clair Group | $250,000 of tion from the Debenture Sale ad- vertisement on page 3 and w e will have a licensed salesman contact you. In 1953 Crop Protest on Figy 5% Debentures ableLicensed gan apples have been left un- harvested when the state crop exceeded 8 million bushels by any substantial amount. His Resignation? only recently the Commission re- engaged Mr. Figy as Director of the Department. August 11 sixty members of the Northeast Farm Bureau Group of salesmen are avail- at Farm Bureau Services Branch Stores. Also licensed a r e Will Be Used THE 1953 apple crop, adds Motts, -will be used about like STANLEY M. POWELL Legislative Counsel, Michigan Farm Bureau "THE PRESS and radio report that William Anderson, secretary St. Clair eounty addressed this protest to Mr. George Mclntyre For Investors eighteen County F a r m B u r e a u secretaries in the southern p a r t of the state, the membership - this: 5Vi to 5% million bushels Not in a long time has any development stirred u p as of the Commission, has stated of Millington, chairman of the B. P . PATTISON fieldmen and Services' field r e p - The latest estimates on the size for fresh market sales, 2Vz mil- that the reasons would be made Commission of Agriculture: resentatives. of the apple crop in Michigan this lion bushels to processors and the much excitement among farm folks as the request of public at the next meeting of the • "We of the Northeast Farm Bu- FB Services Finance Promotion year indicate that all of it will be balance used on farms. Commission early in September. reau Club of St. Clair county wish harvested and used, according to three of the five members of the Commission of Agricul- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. is Fertilizer Pays Most Director Figy has refused to re- to protest the removal of Charles G. N. Motts, extension marketing ture for the resignation of Charles Figy as director of offering $250,000 of Series "A" Trees and shrubs should be specialist at Michigan State Col- irrigated deeply when they need sign, demanding that the Com- mission specify the charges Figy, director of the Department of Agriculture for the state of 5% - 15 year debentures to com- On Investment lege. the Department of Agriculture. Michigan. plete our fertilizer program. In- Most midwestern agricultural against him. The Michigan Cooperative Crop w a t e r . Sprinkling encourages dications are that this amount colleges and experiment stations Reporting Service August fore- feeder roots to mat near the sur- When it became public that Commission members had "We have it from reliable sour- "We feel that an injustice is may be subscribed within a few aire suggesting heavier applica- cast indicates 8,094,000 bushels— face. demanded that Director Figy submit his resignation, farm ces that neither of the two Re being done, and the intent of the days. Following this offer no fur- tions of fertilizer. publican members on the Com- Michigan legislature in the Act of They say that at present prices ther debentures will be available folks naturally wanted to know more as to what was mission voted on the rriotion to 1945 has been ignored. for some time. farmers can expect a return of $2 demand Mr. Figy's dismissal. "Mr. Figy has proven himself to to $4 for each $1 invested in c o m - behind this development. George Mclntyre of Millington, be a man of competence and de- IF YOU are interested, be sure mercial fertilizer. Thus far, Commission members have been rather chairman of the Commission, fcnd pendability and we wish to retain to let us know promptly. Mail in Roy Eagle of Saulte Ste Marie him in his present position." the request for further informa- Buy F a r m Bureau Seeds. vague in explaining what might have prompted their are the two Republican members. Northeast Farm Bureau Group action. At least one of the Commission members tried Their terms expire in September. St. Clair County The Democratic members are Muriel Cline, Secretary. to explain it by expressing solicitude for the director's ASK the man William Anderson of Benton Har- health. Meanwhile two physicians have examined Mr. bor, C. B. Smith of Williamston Figy and report that he is sound and fit and able to carry and Ray T. Anderson of Mesick. Kline to Speak "WE ARE informed, too, that on the duties of the office. It is reported that the three Democratic members of the this the executive session at which action was taken was called At MFB Annual on short notice without the prev- President Allan B. Kline of the Commission voted in favor of demanding the resigna- ious knowledge of the two Repub- American F a r m Bureau has ac- tion and that the two Republican members failed to vote lican members. cepted an invitation to speak at "It is not the purpose of this the 34th annual meeting of the either way. Their terms will expire soon and they can letter to urge the Farm Bureau Michigan Farm Bureau. He will be replaced or reappointed, depending on how well their membership to defend any incom- be the banquet speaker the eve- petence or neglect on the part tf actions suit the Governor. any official of the State Depart- ning of November, 12. ment of Agriculture. However, Farm Bureau members will recall that the Michigan the circumstances outlined above Non-Farmers Farm Bureau took a leading part in promoting passage do arouse concern over preserv- Going "Rural" ing the intent of the Act of 1945. of the 1945 statute setting up the present bipartisan Commission of Agriculture. The hope was that this procedure would take the "THE PURPOSE of this Act in establishing the commission form of administration for the Depart- Rural residents who do not farm are more numerous than they were ten years ago. Paul Miller, Michigan State who was INSURED Feeding floors m a d e with clean, long-lasting concrete will help —pay for themselves in short time. You'll find valuable Department and its leadership definitely out of the field ment of Agriculture was to free the director from political pres- sure whenever a new Governor College extension ' sociologist, says the Federal Census reports w i t h u s when this yearns of partisan politics and insure continuity of administra- show this. you r a i s e m o r e pork. T h e y save pigs by keeping t h e m suggestions in free booklet, "Building Concrete Farm tion and procedure in this very important branch of was elected or the State Adminis- tration changed from one party to In 1940 there were about 100,- 000 people living on farms in iecord storm hit! 4 cleaner and healthier—save Structures." P a s t e coupon on state government. the other. Michigan whose chief source of He'll tell you lapeer adjusters got there as promptly "The Act of 1945 was prompted income was not farming. But in feed otherwise trampled in the back of post card and mail, From the time when the new system went into effect 1950 this figure jumped b y f p u r as they could, made an honest settlement, and the by the experience of previous m u d - i n s u r e faster gains, If y o u n e e d help> g e t i n years in which frequent changes times—about 400,000 Michigan check arrived in a short time. more pork per bushel of feed. touch ^ m y c o n c r e t e C on- until, now the objectives of its sponsors seemed to be in the executive head was a com- people living on farms but not Long-lasting concrete im- tractor or building m a t e r i a l working out very satisfactorily. However, there is every mon occurrence because of new earning a majority of their in- FOR LOW COST, HIGH COVERAGE PROTECTION Governors, and change in the ad- come from agriculture. provements cost little to build dealer i n your community. appearance that the present distressing situation is based ministration of the State. INVESTIGATE A LAPEER POLICY directly on partisan political considerations. ~PO"RYlAliD ~CE~MIIff" ASSOCTATTON~" "THE RESULTS of this policy IN AN ATTEMPT to bring "FARM BUREAU MINUTEMEN: were considered highly detrimen- Olds Tower Bldg., Lansing 8, Mich. Farm Bureau folks up to date "The resignation of Charles tal to agriculture and to the law A national organization to improve and extend the uses of portland cement and concrete . . . through scientific research and engineering field work regarding these developments, Figy as Director of the State De- enforcement interests of Mich- Executive Vice-President C. L. partment of Agriculture by Sep- igan. This prompted the farm or- Please send me your free N*mt ......... ganizations to support the new Brody of the-Michigan Farm Bu- tember 4 has been demanded by a illustrated booklet "Building St. or R. No _.„......._™ reau sent the following letter to majority vote of the Agricultural measure. Stanley Powell put Farm Bureau Minutemen of our Commission in control of the forth a strenuous effort to secure Concrete Form Structures." P o r f 0ffice J/rf# 1200 Community Farm Bureaus: State Department of Agriculture. the enactment of the amendment creating the bipartisan commis- sion. "We have felt concerned to write you because of the peculiar STU PENDO US. . . . manner in which the Commission is handling the matter. Your state Farm Bureau office has always found Mr. Figy co-operative and helpful in our relations with the GIGANTIC... State Department of Agriculture. Our observations and experience have continued to confirm your state Farm Bureau officials in the belief that he has been a satis- COLOSSAL factory and efficient director of the Department and that he has administered the responsibilities of his office with ability, impart- iality and courage. "THEREFORE, if sufficient reasons exist to warrant the de- mand for his removal, certainly the Farm Bureau membership will want to know what they are. Concern over the apparently has- ty action of the Commission is heightened b y rumors that have been in circulation for some time to the effect that political pres- sure was being exerted on the Commission for Mr. Figy's remo- val. Rumors are currently afloat that Mr. Figy's successor is al- ready being groomed to take his place. "Whatever the facts in the mat- ter, we believe it important that the Farm Bureau membership im- mediately by wire, letter or card register their demand that the non-partisan intent and purpose of the Act as amended in 1945 be faithfully carried out. Also strenuous objection to the remo val of any director of the Depart- ment because of political pres- sure on the Agricultural Commis- sion would seem to be warranted "I FEEL it my duty to alert you regarding the current situation so that you may communicate your views to the chairman of the Commission, George Mclntyre at Millington or other members of the Commission whose addresses are given in the fourth paragrapn of this letter. It would be well also to write your views to Gov- ernor Williams. Be prepared for adversity b y starting a FIP Savings Plan now. S e p t e m b e r 4-l s 3 Yours sincerely, "Executive Vice President." "C. L. BRODY, Lansing, Mich. You can start a FIP program by depositing only $100 a year, or even less. A FIP Plan offers protection savings, coupons that can August 10, 1953 be clipped and cashed, dividends and other important features. Dis- cuss FIP today with your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent. Pressure Canning MICHIGAN STATE FAIR In pressure canning, before closing the canner vent be sure steam pours out for at least ten FARM BUREAU £i(e INSURANCE minutes so all air is driven from t h e canner. Otherwise, you may JAMES M. HARE, General Manager not get a temperature high enough to preserve the food, ad- $•? S O U T H St A M D AVINUI I A M $ I N S. M l C M I S A M vise Michigan State College home economists. SIX MICHIGAN FARM NEWS SEPTEMBER 1. 1953 What Should We Do About Farm Resources? MFB Continues on YOU HELP MAKE FARM BUREAU POLICIES THIS WAY type conservation practices that farmers would not otherwise follow as a part of normal farm op- RfSOtUTIOMS MffTINGS M COONTIfS eration. Benson's Questions ,t Congress increased the A C P budget to $195 million dollars and said the program should C o m m u n i t y F a r m Bureaus a n d All Members FARM "encourage" but not be limited to permanent Urged to Consider T w o Major BUREAUS practices. Problems in September EVERY- Dairy Output Same Cool Grain DONALD D. KINSEY WHERE Output per man-hour has not Cool grain may be stored more Coordinator of Education and Research increased in dairy farming as safely at a "borderline" moisture f. Loans? 6. What should be the basis ing contribute more to the nation- 5. Is credit needed for farm fast as in many agricultural en- content, notes H. M. Brown of the Background Material for Program in September by 5. What changes, if any, in al welfare? enlargement, building improve- terprises, report Michigan State Michigan State College farm for payment of public funds for ment, and land development to College farm economists. They P u r Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups administering conservation pro- crops department, t h a n hot grain grams are desirable? conservation practices, if any? 2. What credit problems are increase labor efficiency and recommend some self-analysis with the same moisture content. presented by the high capital re- family income on presently un- on every dairy farm and more In June Secretary of Agriculture Benson invited members of the American Farm Bureau, the Grange 4—Capital Needs of Agriculture quirements in farming in recent der-developed years? farms? or undersized use of management time and la- bor savers. Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. and the Farmers Union to discuss five major problems More Attention Must be Cjiven to Whole Question 3. To what extent is lack of 6. What should be the role of government in the field of in the national farm program. He asked them to make of Credit Needs of Agriculture credit a limiting factor for young credit? couples starting farming? recommendations to him for consideration by Congress in 1954. It takes money to farm. Capital investments .in agriculture are increasing. More mechanization, 7. Is credit the ability to bor- 4. Is credit of a satisfactory row or is it something that the nature available for sufficient lender has to give borrowers at Discussion Topics Mr. Benson said that rapidly changing conditions in inflation, greater specialization and the trend toward periods of time to finance soil his discretion? conservation and farm forestry They were chosen by your State Discussion Topic agricultural production, markets, surpluses and farm larger farms are largely responsible. investments or changes in farm- Committee from the results of the questionnaires 8. Is credit another name for income are making it necessary to reappraise the entire ing? Is it needed? "opportunity to get into debt?" returned by the Community Farm Bureaus. Farmers now use about 60 percent more power field of public policy as it relates to agriculture. The and machinery than in 1940. There are fewer horses Sept. The Development of Policies for our five major farm problems cited by Mr. Benson are: and mules and more tractors and trucks. Purchased EDITORIAL National Farm Program. 1—Farm Income Stability and Improvement. fuel has taken the place of home-grown horse feed. (Continued from Page 1) Oct. H o w to Improve the Methods of 2—Production and Marketing Adjustments through Field hay choppers, pick-up balers, hay driers, com- put some new restrictions on government aid for them. Choosing our National President and the Agricultural Act of 1938, as amended in 1948, bines, electric milk coolers and giant power spray Vice President. 1949 and 1952. "rigs are only a few of* the pieces of expensive Payments may be withheld from farmers who 3—Conservation and Improvement of Farm Resources. mechanized equipment needed on today's modern fail to maintain during the 1954 year a conservation Nov. H o w to Increase the Public Con- 4—Capital Needs of Agriculture. farm. practice carried out under a previous program. sumption of Farm Products. 5—Trade or Aid—our need of foreign markets. Effect of Inflation. Inflation has increased farm Federal funds will be used only for those prac- Dec. United Nations Agreements and the investments in land, livestock, and equipment. Land tices essential to the public interest and which the American Constitution. In our edition for August we presented the American values per acre increased almost 2'/2 times between farmer indicates he would not otherwise carry out Farm Bureau's information material and questions for Jan. T h e Problem of Publicly-Owned 1940 and 1953. Milch cows increased from $57 with his own resources. discussion regarding the first two problems. W e present Lands and Lodal Taxation. per head on January 1, 1940, to $202 on January 1, The most federal aid any one farmer can receive the next two for September. W e had a discussion on 1953; chickens from 60c to $1.41; hogs from $7.78 will be $1,500. The present maximum is $2,500. Feb. O u r Community Farm Bureaus and foreign trade in June. to $25.90; all cattle from $40.60 to $128.00 and The government will pay no more than half the the Service-to-Member Program. 3—Farm Resources stock sheep from $6.35 to $15.80. Farm Costs (as ' measured by the index of prices paid by farmers farmer's costs for putting a conservation practice Mar. A State Plan to Regulate the Financ- into effect. Presently the federal share may go . ing of Drainage Projects Within Farmers and General Public Have an Interest in the including interest, taxes and wage rates) were almost as high as 7 0 % . and Between Counties? Improvement of Soil Management 2 and 1/3 times higher on June 15, 1953, than they The primary responsibility for conserving soil The American Farm Bureau supported Secretary were in 1940. Be sure to read your discussion topic articles on this and improving it by wise use must necessarily be Benson's recommendation to Congress that the page of the Michigan Farm News. Attend your Com- Need for Cash. Sometimes credit is too easy to A C P budget be limited to $140 million dollars munity Group Meetings! that of the individual farmer. A t the same time, get. Going too deeply in debt during periods of for 1954 and the funds used only for permanent this resource is of such major im- inflation may prove costly if farm prices decline portance to the welfare of future before the debt is paid. A s agriculture becomes more generations that it has been gen- erally recognized that there is a public and national interest in improving soil management. This specialized, farmers' cash outlays increase. Less food is produced for home consumption. More things like baby chicks and replacement cattle are bought. Expenditures for seed, fertilizer, spray material, feed IN MICHIGAN - interest is expressed in five major programs: and other items increase. ^ your beAt 3-4 plow tractor buy I Efficiency. Farm size has been increasing and 1. Educational progress ( a ) in production per farm has mounted sharply since pre- : 2?§i§t high schools, ( b ) in col- leges, and (c) by the agri- war. Increased capital to finance and operate these larger, more productive units is necessary. Effi- cultural extension service. ciency of farming has gone up 1 6 5 % . Consumers 2. Research in soil management and in farm spend a smaller percentage of their income for same SOLD AND SERVICED BY OVER 60 AUTHORIZED FARM BUREAU DEALERS management practices which feid in maintain- amount and kind of food. 3L ing and improving soil resources. Farmers, in addition to higher investment and 3. T h e Soil Conservation District programs au- operating capital requirements, need increased finan- t h o r i z e a b y state law. cial reserves to withstand the shock of income de- 4. T h e Soil Conservation Service, which provides clines due to crop or livestock losses or temporary educational and technical aid to farmers. price declines. 5. T h e Agricultural Conservation Program under Kinds of Credit. As capital needs for agriculture which the individual is provided a payment increase, more attention must be given to the whole . for a portion of the cost of performing question of farm credit. Today, private lenders are specified conservation practices. becoming increasingly aware of the growing import- A widely discussed suggestion calls for the fed- ance of farm credit.^ O u r government, likewise, is eral government «to t u r n the responsibility for giving more attention to this problem. Both direct administering these programs to the states on a and insured loans are used. grant-in-aid basis. This would necessitate a shift Farmers have been assisted through the Farm of many people now on federal payrolls to state Credit Administration in setting u p their own co- payrolls. Some favor a joint or cooperative federal- operative credit system to provide: state approach. Some favor giving the responsibility (a) long-time mortgage credit through the Fed- form such programs to the state agricultural colleges. eral Land Banks It is of,ten argued that the present programs do (b) short-term production credit through the not make the contribution to flood prevention that Production Credit Associations % they could make if they were shifted to a small (c) co-operative credit through the Bank for watershed basis. Cooperatives. Bills n o w before the Congress propose that a new The Farmers' Home Administration provides direct program be set up by which local districts of various government credit to qualified farmers who are The Cockshutt " 4 0 " has the power, kinds organized under, state law would take over unable to borrow from other sources. T h e Tenant versatility, and stamina to handle the primary responsibility for such programs with the Purchase Program operated by this same agency toughest 3-4 plow j o b s ! . . . Its ease of federal government providing technical and mone- enables many experienced farmers, especially young operation and all-'round driver comfort tary assistance. Some believe this should be an farmers and veterans, to acquire farms through long- reduces labor to a minimum! YET for additional program. Others suggest it should term loans. gradually replace the Agricultural Conservation sheer overall economy it is unexcelled in Program. Direct loans are also provided by the government the 3-4 plow field ! That's why this great in periods of emergency. A recent example is the tractor is such an outstanding favorite POLICY DEVELOPMENT servation and improvement of QUESTIONS soil resources should be assumed loan program for the "disaster area" in the South- in more than fifty different countries! by: west. seeding . . . ruggedly constructed. Big Conservation and Improvement a. The farmer? Ask your Farm Bureau Dealer for a dem- capacity hoppers, dependable power lift of Farm Resources b. County government? Another type of agricultural credit is that pro- onstration, soon! Ask him too, about are important features. Grass seed attach- c. State government? vided to Rural Electric Cooperatives, to finance the 1. What should be the o b - d. Federal government? the great Cockshutt " 1 1 0 " Grain Drill. ment, foot board and marker attachment jectives in land, water and forest extension of electric power and telephone service to conservation? 4. Which is most important in Unsurpassed for accurate, controlled available. achieving conservation goals: farmers. 2. How can we make the most efficient use of soil resources for a. Research? POLICY DEVELOPMENT 1. Is there a need for any type b. Education? of credit, that is not now being FARM BUREAU SERVICES INC. meeting . present and future QUESTIONS needs? c. Regulations? met adequately, and which would d. Controls? The Capital Needs of make farming more efficient, 3. What responsibility for con- e. Payments? Agriculture — more profitable, or make farm-