45.094 ,F»ii„i Bureau Members J{«««<1 the NKW8 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Published by the Michigan State Farm Bureau for its Membership Pass the NKWS On to Tour Neighbor VOL. I, No. 10 JUNE 1, 1923 Issued Semi-Monthly TUSCOLA BUREAU GOVERNOR SIGNS GRADING WOOL IN 1923 POOL ATTEMPT MADE I GIVING SERVICE They Had To Haul Grain BILL REGULATING TO ASSASSINATE I TOMANY MEN 20 Miles POTATO BUYING FARM BUREAU B u t t h a t w a s before the St. Clair C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u • e m b e r s Benefit As County arganized t h e M a r i n e City Co-Op. E l e v a t o r at M a r i n e Dealers Can't Inflate Bids to It Fails as Members See becomes Seed Growing City last J u n e , — w h e n Marine City " h a d n o m a r k e t s . " Kill Co-ops and Recover Through Politicians' The E l e v a t o r has paid 253 F a r m B u r e a u members a n d Losses Elsewhere Center Strategy others $130,136.60 in 10 months. W h e n t h e elevator was ^ p r i v a t e p l a n t Marine City prices w e r e so low t h a t even [EAMERIES DO WELL «ear-by farmers h a u l e d t h e i r g r a i n to Richmond and N e w ALSO AIDS GRAIN, BEANS FARMERS' LEADERS A C T Haven, a two d a y s ' j o b in m a n y cases. The F a r m B u r e a u Juroiiu Has Big Soils Pro- gave Marine City members t h e i r o w n profitable m a r k e t s . Fight W o n by State Farm Bu- Bureau and Grange Officials gram; Patrons Get Regu- Marine City E l e v a t o r is a m e m b e r of the Mich. E l e v a - reau, Potato Growers and Warn Enemies of Farmers* tor E x c h a n g e a n d uses all t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u busi- Organizations lar Dividends Elevator Exchs. ness services. I t has h a n d l e d 252 c a r l o a d s of goods for i t s patrons. The Michigan State Farm Bureau Car'), May 28.—Largely through Michigan co-operative grain and T e n M o n t h s ' Business of M a r i n e City Co-Op. E l e v a t o r potato elevators won a signal vic- now knows that it is to be the object xe vffofts of the Tuscola County of an attempted assassination at the irm bureau and the Fairgrove Amt. paid farmers for w h e a t $76,461.43 tory when Governor Groesbeck sign« ed the so-called "potato bill" May hands of interests opposed to farm irni^rs' Co-operative Elevator, A m t . paid for o t h e r g r a i n s 10,504.57 organizations and the politicians t h a t rus<-<,)a County has come to be a 18. It makes illegal and provides Feeds bought for f a r m e r s 15,889.76 punishment for unjust disorirainatioM represent them. They would dis- leadqnarterfi for good seed. Farm Above is Squire Robinson grading the Michigan Agricultural College credit and destroy what they cannot Amt. paid f a r m e r s for h a y 19,854.62 in tho purchase of potatoes, grain and wool, which was pooled with the Bureau's 1923 wool pool. The spectators control. The Farm Bureau came in tare*!) members are making money is ceHif|e>d ^eed growers. Seed business 13,426.22 beans from farmers. are students in one of the animal husbandry classes at the college. Squire for this bit of attention during the The affixing of the executive signa- Robinson is explaining the grades of wooL At the left is Prof. W. E. J. recent unpleasantness between the TnM last year Tuscola men pro- Total .$136,136.80 ture to this bill came as somewhat of Edwards of the college and third from the right is Prof. G. A. Brown. A the State Board of Agriculture and c e e d 7,000 bushels of certified a surprise to legislative observers, for pile of graded wool is seen at the rear. fortfiV Oat*. The bottoms of the Pres. David Friday of the Michigan It was delayed until the last after- Agricultural College, which terminat- ins fra4 been scraped by April 1, noon of the tenth day after the en- id ci^jnand for that seed was not ed in the Board accepting the resigna- ItisfJJtd. They produced [shei** of Wisconsin pedigreed bar- 3,500 BUREAU MARKETS rolled act had been presented to the MANY IMPORTANT ACTS Governor for his signature, and re- ports from supposedly well-Informed 125,000 Pounds of Wool tion of Mr. Friday, effective J u n e 1. Back to Gas Tax 'I'bo Tuscola men sold nearly VETOED BY GOVERNOR sources were that a veto would be Absolute refusal of the State Farm tfc#t> seed through the State rm Bureau Seed Dep't., and prob- 50,000 BUSHELS Governor Groesbeck set a new forthcoming. Forbids Freeze-Outs in Farm Bureau's Pool Bureau to be bluffed, brow-beaten or bent in any Way, shape or manner in !»ly do\i\i have sold twice as much. high water mark by vetoing in their the recent gasoline tax fight in the The necessity for this particular I n d u c e the Best 'ufltofe growers have also special- SEEDJP0TAT0ES entirety 18 acts passed by the recent piece session of the Legislature and disap- unjust ofpractices legislation arose because of which it is alleged WANT TARIFF ON Pooling is Expected to Reach legislature, and passage of the two Its Height in J u n e cent gas tax measure through the proving of several items in one of legislature by an overwhelming ma- Id ir» Robust beans, Pickett corn, rtvenctf oats, Rosen rye and Early Gets Growers Good Price and the Important appropriation bills. )ml<.>- VvUflfi, practically to the ex- have been carried on by old-line potato and grain buying con- Practically all of the taxation mea- cerns. Reports from widly separately many of the FEEDERS LIFTED jority proved the strength of the There is every indication of a big farm organizations. They were clusion PC unknown varieties. Buyers Builds Markets for sures passed by the recent session of and successful Farm Bureau wool recognized as the spokesmen of the parts of the state are to the effect k 'have f'oafidence In their ability to the Future the Legislature were vetoed by Gov. that some of these old-line companies Say Farmers* R a w Material pool this season. Already over farmers on the gasoline tax. It also Groesbeck. The list of vetoed tax would temporarily pay considerably 125,000 pounds have been received. opened the politicians' eyes to the produ«/i a superior product. The County F a r m Bureau advertises Michigan Farm Bureau potato bills includes the measure removing more than the market price for pota- Should Be Exempted Probably the pooling will be at its growing power of Michigan's great the present exemption enjoyed by height in June. Almost every farm- farm organizations. their York. growers are making the state a cen- municipal bonds, the bills placing an- toes, grain or beans in towns where a Too er who brings in wool comments on K ^ r ^ i r j i ^ d as the Tuscola County ter for better seed stock. The de- nual specific taxes on foreign and small co-operative or private elevator the fact that never has he seen BO To the interests opposed to farm- Farm itui^au, Tuscola Farm Bureau mand for certified seed is increas- domestic municipal bonds, the bill was trying to get established in order Washington, May 31—Of consid- many sheep yet to be shorn. ers' organizations the passage of memb^'fi have been doing some ing rapidly both in the state and to modify the present mortgage tax to "freeze" out competition. It is erable interest to Michigan ca,ttle the gasoline tax and its subsequent Variable and unseasonable weather great VcJfk in marketing, soils, crops elsewhere. Already the Michigan law and the Meggison-Sargent mea- declared that these big concerns feeders is the effort being made by and the scarcity of shearers are giv- veto was only an incident. The out- and \Wf toc)< improvement during State F a r m Bureau Seed Department sure providing a deferred tax on would then make good their losses the American F a r m Bureau Federa- standing fact and the real cause for the pjMt three? years. has handled 50,000 bushels of high- growing timber. by paying less than the market price tion to secure a reduction in the tar- en as the explanation of this condi- their worry was the firm stand of the quality seed potatoes, nearly 90 per in towns where they had no competi- iff rates on Canadian stocker and tion. farm organizations In the fight and |5,*,-<-i»u\-i Live Stock Work tion. More Wool Pooled the politicians' inability to control Man/ ;iiperior aires have been cent of which has been certified Pe- feeder cattle. Such action should >brouKli< kno t.he county by the Farm toskey stock. WARREN CO-OP. ORDERS Many cases of such alleged unjust stimulate the importation of Can- of Every day brings large quantities them, notwithstanding all the strong- wool into the central warehouse at Bureau a«il It has blocked the in- While the Michigan State Farm PETOSKEY SEED AGAIN discrimination have been reported. adian feeder stock from Canada into Lansing for grading. Besides the arm methods they commonly employ Passage of this bill, which was in- for that kind of work. trbuvictJloi oi questionable sires. The Bureau Seed Department handles Michigan, at such points of entry large shipments from the local as- troduced and sponsored in the Legis- Strike Through Board •Count > ha* ijeen Informed on the several varieties of seed potatoes, Warren, May 29.—The Warren lature by Senator Bernie L. Case of as Port Huron and Detroit. sembling points and individual ship- the demand for certified Petoskey Gray Silver, representing the Accordingly, when the State Board .value rrP the tuberculin test. There Farm Bureau Local in Macomb Coun- ments, many clips are received di- of Agriculture and Mr. Friday came ire tnih. v Hve and worth while seed has far outstripped that for (Continued on page 3) American Farm Bureau Federation, rectly from nearby growers who ty has ordered its second car of cer- >reed iigatfciatioos -which have been seed of any other variety of pota- tified Petoskey seed potatoes this in his plea to the Tariff Commission bring in their wool personally. They to a parting of the wayB on the ad- rganl^d by the Farm Buerau. toes. It indicates a tendency on the season. 62 CARS OF SUPPLIES for a removal or reduction in the get their flat 25c per pound cash ministration of the Michigan Agri- part of Michigan potato growers to tariff on cattle of this kind declared advance on the day of delivery. cultural College, the politicians and T h r a s h Farm Bureau poultry Last year this enterprising local their newspaper support seized upon culling v*'c>rk Tuscola has discarded standardize on the Petoskey variety co-op. handled one car of these high IS RECORD FOR LOCAL that the general principle upon Good Clips Coming In the fact that three members of one-thi[/d oi It# bens. They were un- for their main crop. yielding and standardized seed pota- which the tariff was based was that Some wool of excellent quality has the State Board of Agrionlture profitable Poultry housing and Strong For Petoskeys toes. The results must have been Washington, Mich, May 28—Real raw material used in manufacture are State F a r m Bureau officials and feeding pave been given special at- The Seed Department has sold satisfactory, judging from the 100 service for its membership is being is exempted. He contended that come in from around Concord. G. the fact that a meeting of the Board B. Dann of Concord, Jackson county, tention ly the Farm Bureau and about 44,000 bushels of certified per cent increase in the order for performed by the Washington Local stockers and feeders are raw materi- brought in 1,000 pounds of the best of Agriculture was held at the State the rt'Mil'rt ai-e evident. Tuscola Petoskey seed for Michigan Farm Petoskeys in 1923. Farm Bureau co-op in Macomb coun- al, which is used by cattle feeding Delaine wool pooled to date. J. T. Farm Bureau offices. They launched * County M a. region of high producing Bureau members. Other seed potato ty. It has handled 62 carloads of farmers in producing finished beef, Cochran of Horton and G. N. Coch- a drive to discredit the Farm Bureau, poultry, sales are as follows: Uncertified supplies for its members last month, during a feeding period ranging ran of Concord also brought in fine charging that, it was seeking to build fc CVtfl* Creamery Dividends Petoskeys, 350 bushels; certified FarOi Uxireau cream stations op- Green Mountain, 654 bushels; certi- RAILROAD WANTS including Milkmaker dairy feed, from three months to two years. coal, cement, 8 cars of lime, brick, Michigan cattle feeders now se- clips of about 500 pounds each. up a great political machine. This The biggest single clip brought in continued for nearly two weeks, the erate at IflUiugton, Gagetown, Fair- fied Irish Cobblers, 1,292 bushels; feeds, dairy feeds, corn and oats. cure their stocker cattle largely from recently was pooled by M. T. Cooney attack being centered with great grove, i\&3$e and Cass City. Farm- uncertified ers del; vet* very good quality cream bushels; Irish certified Cobblers, Early 626 Ohios, TO STOP SERVICE This live co-op sells wheat and rye Chicago, Kansas City and other west- of Gaines, Genesee county. He pool- cleverness and venom on two F a r m for its members. ern markets. Under such conditions ed 4,450 pounds, mostly half-blood. Bureau leaders and the organization and have beer* paid dividends from 1,100 bushels; uncertified Early A co-operative marketing business freight is a large item. When tariff Some time ago Ed. Harrison of White itself. It had all the ear marks of a '-1% to •' «nt% per pound of butter- Ohios, 40 bushels. Bureau Watching Members totaling $55,000 has been the record conditions were more favorable, the Pigeon, St. Joseph County Farm Bu- political effort to discredit the F a r m • • ever> (50 days. Cream is sold co- This Farm Bureau potato sales of the Washington local for the last United States imported as high as reau member, shipped in 5,000 Bureau and at the same time wrench ftratiyely on basis of quality, service is a real service to the grow- Interests in D. B. C. & W . four months. The business has 550,000 feeder cattle from Canada pounds which represented his 1923 control of the Agricultural College l n t i ^ and market demand. ers. The Bureau found good markets been conducted profitably. Besides annually. from the State Board of Agriculture. Case clip. W o M the Farm Bureau was or- for the seed and got the growers good paying 7 per cent on their invest- At every local assembling station This attack was centered on the ^Uzed, tli^ Tuscola County Agent prices. It has also assured the grow- Port Huron, May 30—Farm Bu- ment and notes last year, a two per the Farm Bureau Wool Department Farm Bureau, notwithstanding the helped (Y^nnisie two successful live- ers good marketing outlets next year, reau members in St. Clair, Sanilac cent patronage dividend has been RECOVERS $4,500 weighmasters are met with deliver- fact that every^member but one of the stock d i p p i n g associations a t Caro as 1923 growers will know where to and Tuscola counties are consider- distributed. The St. Clair Farm Bureau re- ies considerably in e ^ e s s of those re- State Board is a prominent Granger and Co Din*?. Since the Farm Bureau come for 1924 stock. Michigan covered $4,500 for members of the ceived last year. Nearly every town as well as Farm Bureau member, and ably stirred up over the fact that came Miyv-ille, SUverwood, Milling- farmers are planting four and a half the Detroit, Bay City and Western For the week ending May 10th Folkerta local when their Detroit visited has asked for a return date that the Board has a right to hold a ton, Fi» i-^j'ove, have organized suc- times as many Farm Bureau handled railroad wants to abandon its road Michigan Live Stock Exchange Co- purchaser departed from a whole to accommodate the members who private meeting to discuss the policies cessful /iW'stoi-k associations. Cass certified seed potatoes as last year. between Port Huron and Bay City. operative Commission House at De- milk contract and established a but- shear late. (Continued on page 3) While a large number of small ter-fat standard. The Bureau caused Last week the Farm Bureau sold City alr5r> h a* an association. Kings- June 1, the matter will be heard be- troit stock yards sold 109 cars of shipments are made from the seed ton ha* ^fiother %hich is doing a car department direct to the individual fore the Federal court at Bay City. stock for co-op. shippers. May 11th the terms of the contract to be car- another car of the lower grades of door bu^FOsa on supplies at present. potato grower, it is noteworthy that The State Farm Bureau is interested the Exchange announced a $8,000 ried out and recovered for the pro- wool at a very satisfactory figure. ¥i*f»lies. There are several farmer managers of the local co-ops are alive the Federal court hearing June 1, Regardless of the action taken in While the wool market has shown some bearish tendencies, the general outlook seems favorable. Hubert S. ONION GROWERS 3k cOfbfraoy elevators at Caro, to the value of certified seed and it would be months before the road Silberman, ex-president of the Chi- rgro>*>, It^ese, Akron, Union- that the local association Is proving could be abandoned and consider- cago Wool Trade Association, and Farm Bureau Gets Steady le, \*iW«r and C a s s C i t y an efficient medium for the distribu- able can happen within that time. lich u?0 qoJMg a fine business. tion of improved seed to the Farm The railroad has to prove conclu-« prgro\t the Farm Bureau in Tus- served by the D. B. C. & W. are in the beginning of a veiled hut organized campaign to destroy CoMib/ where farmers purchase no danger of having service stopped ing their crop last fall by getting our farmers' co-operative organizations. cars to move it. The growers produce (00 t«,M of fertilizer annually. Whiskers Threatened over night. Enemies of the Michigan Potato Growers Exchange are Wool Pooling Dates about 700 carloads annually, and last Jcon^M^aj fertilizer Is a problem Only Railroad for Many fall they were stuck for cars. F o r B y N e w Legislation The D. B. C. & W. is the only leagued with the foes of the Michigan Elevator Exchange. In- Following are the 1923 local wool days it had been impossible to get Igreat importance. The Farm Bu- lu ha«! fromf>ted sweet clover and railroad serving many towns in the terests hostile to the Milk Producers Association are also pooling dates. Sworn weighmasters cars at either Hooper or Neeley sta- The law-makers would prob- three counties mentioned. Should it hostile to the Michigan Live Stock Exchange. The same forces will accept wool at these points on tions. ier hostile* as green manure ably resent the statement that ^ps anA Has increased the alfalfa be taken up, eight elevators would opposing the fruit growers' organization are equally hostile the days noted and will give a ware- J. C. Killlck, Farm Bureau mem- they were In league with the be stranded without railroad ser- house receipt to the pooler. That ber at Doster, told the Farm Bureau [eage $0* per cent in three years. barbers, but one act passed by to the sugar beet growers organization. vice in one of the richest sections of receipt will be good for a flat cash Traffic Department that they must [ndred<* <>t soil acidity tests have the recent session of the Legis- The recent attack on the State Board of Agriculture was not of 25 cents a pound. Final settle- have cars at once and that they must the Thumb. Following is the list »n mili<* and treatment advised. lature might lead one to form a fight against the Board but an effort by the politicians to ment when the pool is sold. of towns which are solely dependent keep coming. That was Wednesday ^even *>Jt>eMment0 are under way such an opinion. A bill which control the farmer Board. When the Board was politicians it JUNE was intended to thwart the ac- upon the D. B. C. & W. for railroad noon and by Thursday night 20 cars comrn^rC!|nl fertilizer for sugar service, with the towns having ele- was satisfactory to the politicians. Since it became an all- 1—Holly. tivities of the Ku Klux Klan in were on the siding at Hooper. Killlck its. vators set in black face type: farmer board and no longer a tool of politicians, they seek to 2—Oxford. asked the Bureau to order 6 cars r he T,<^oia Farm Bureau co-op- Michigan contains the provision 4—Marine City. that "Hereafter it shall be un- Madham, Ruby, Fargo, Roseburg, usurp its powers and destroy its influence. daily and they were delivered. tes w M all individual groups Peck, Watortown, Hazlewood, El- 5—Memphis, Martin. Promptly on the 30th day the cars I the ih'j'ri.veuirtit of Tuscola agri- lawful to assemble, march or The attacks on the Farm Bureau leaders are not generally 6—Avoca. parade on any street, highway mer, Sbover, Decker, Hehmans, Day- stopped and no more cars came until cultural : .,i i marketing conditions. ton, Seeley, Mitchells, Bloomfleld, regarded as attacks upon them personally but as part of a 7—Imlay City. Killlck again appealed to the Bureau The Car-tf .t„ :ir< j o f Commerce has or public place in this state 8—North Branch. while wearing a mask or cover- Akron, Downing, Sharpville, Brad- clever scheme to discredit and weaken the strong powerful for 10 cars a day for five days and • n o('V**t assistance In this leyville, Quanicassee City, Farley and leaders farmers are developing. 9—Lapeer. five daily for the next ten days. The » k . 'L\\<> i,' a r r n B a r Q a u i a a p o w e r ing which conceals in whole or Raby. 11—Davison. In part the face of the wearer." first day 14 cars came In. ^jTusco);' o ( inty. The following towns have other Farmers are warned that if the forces opposed to our organ- 12—Swartz Creek. Prior to the time that the Farm Humorists among the legis- railroad service, but would be seri- ization should be able to cripple the State Farm Bureau, every 13—Clio, Hastings^ Bureau went after cars, the growers R u t h Hfcven Member's lative observers now declare ously hurt by loss of the D. B. C. & farmers' organization must fight for its life. All organiza- 14—Vassar, Lawrence. had been trucking about 9 miles to 15—Caro. •Flo^k L*ama in the Twin Cities and would make The Michigan State Farm Bureau VEROLD F. GORMELY Newberry ness represented indicates that a munity, making a flat advance of 25 cents a pound an eight-hour day and a six-day week opposed the Full Train Crew bill on large number of F a r m Bureau mem- at time of pooling. Final settlement w h e n pool is Commodity Directors compulsory. It provided for determi- the grounds that there was no appar- bers are receiving service through FRED SMITH, Esl Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange nation of the wage scale by averaging ent justification for such a measure. sold out. Watch the Michigan Farm Bureau News this phase of the Bureau's seed de- M. L. NOON, JaekBon Michigan Milk Preducers Association the current dally pay of members of Organized farmer opposition to the ELMER A. BEAMER, Bliajifield Michigan Live Stock Exchange the plumbers', carpenters', printers', bill was an important factor in pre- partment activity. for your pooling date. WALDO E. PHILLIPS. Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange venting it from becoming an act. Sells the Best Seed plasterers' and bricklayers' unions. The oats and barley handled If you want to pool now,—ahead of your date— CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Headquarters Secretary-Manager through the pools were certified write for wool bags and ship collect. W e return stock of high-yielding varieties which warehouse receipt and regular cash advance. W e Seed State F a r m Bureau Business Departments at Lansing Traffic General Offices Why Elevator Exchange have been developed by the Michigan and Wisconsin Agricultural Colleges are getting 15 to 20 bags or about 5,000 lbs. in such and have successfully met the test shipments every day. May 18 shipments to the Purchasing Wool At Detroit Advertising Can Return Best Prices of time on Michigan farms. All of it had passed a careful field Bureau were 11,200 lbs. Today there are J 25,000 lbs. of wool in the pool. Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2729 Russel St. time and buying expense by so do- inspection and sample analysis by Large Volume Gets Big Orders ing. the Michigan Crop Improvement Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations and Co-operation Cuts Operating Cost Low Association. Affiliated With Michigan State Fawn Bureau The Elevator Exchange operates on There is no question but what these Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac Sales Expenses a very low, fixed and public selling varieties produce far more than the Pooling Rewards Care in Handling Wool cost of one cent per bushel on rye average strains of oats and barley. Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Blclg., Detroit In our May 11 Issue we told you and wheat, 3-4 cents for oats, $20 Growers of certified Wolverine oats Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N. Butler St., Lansing how your grain, hay and beans are per car for beans and $1 per ton last year secured about 44% higher Michigan Elevator Exehange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lanslnb , , sold by the Michigan Elevator Ex- for hay. The sales cost to the mem- yield than the average for all oats MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU r change of 107 member associations. ber is always the same. He gets the grown In the state. Directors snd Officers of the Commodity Exchanges Now we want to show you what it entire returns outside of that sales Certified Worthy oats proved good Wool Department MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N means in savings, service and better cost. If the Exchange makes a sav- yielders on the heavier soils where W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pres A. M. Eckles, VIce-Pres Lansing prices to have a consolidated office ings on that sales cost, he gets that their stiff straw avoided lodging. On Lansing, - Michigan like the Exchange, putting through too in a patronage dividend. May the heavier land of the Fairgrove Lt. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres Washington Plymouth vicinity Tuscola county, and other Carl Martin, Sec'y-Treas. Coldwater John C. Near, Sec Flat Rook 15 to 50 cars a day as compared to 1st the Elevator Exchange paid mem- similar soils, 16 growers with 200 ber elevators $8,000 ,in patronage James Nlcol South Haven B. F . Beach, Ass't. Sec Detroit 15 to 50 local elevators putting dividends on business of the two pre- acres produced an average of 64.5 H. D. Horton Klnde H. W. Norton, Treas Howell through one car a day each. ceding years. bushels per acre. This is almost George MoCalla John Nicolson Ypsilanti Marietta M. L. Noon L. W. Harwood W. J. Barnard Jackson Adrian Paw Paw Finding the Best Market There is a certain daily overhead double the average oat yield for Mich- As you know, the three different expense in t h e Lansing office and the igan. BUFFALO CO-OP. PRODUCERS GOT FULL MARKET, SAYS NEVINS M. R. Shlsler Caledonia departments of the Exchange—grain, way to cut selling expense further Secure Big Yields James Eardley MICH. POTATO GROWERS Rockford Ray Potts Fred W. Meyer Washington Fair Haven Dr. W. C. McKinney...Davlsburg hay and beans— are in charge of ex- and thereby increase the amount for 84 bushels per acre were produced perienced men who work their par- patronage dividends is to increase the by J. T. Davis of Fairgrove on 14 IS GOING STRONG Hastings, Mich. EXCH. ticular markets to sell their mem- volume you put through the Ex- acres. "A 10-bushel increase over April 27, 1923. James J. Brackenberry...Bad Axe Henry Curtis, Pres Cadllkto MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. bers' grain, hay and beans to the best change and urge other elevators to the acre yield of our other oats," is Shippers Must be Members Producers Co-operative Commission Fred Smith, Vice-Pres.. .Elk Rapids E. A. .Beamer, Pres Blissfied advantage. This means considerable become active members of the Ex- the 1922 report of Davis Brothers, Association, Buffalo, N. Y. B. B . Rogers, Sec East Jordan YV. J. Perry, Vice-Pres expense In keeping in touch with the change. Each individual member John A. Gordon, and other Fairgrov.e To Participate In A n y My Dear S i r s : — C. C. Wells, Gen. Mgr Cadlllao various markets, but one Exchange should realize the Michigan Elevator farmers, referring to their Worthy In years gone by I have shipped Grand Blano call gets the information for the 107 Exchange is his property and the suc- oat crop. Wolverine and Worthy oats Refunds enough live stock so it paid to hare O. 8. Wood, Treas Barryton J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Pittsford Herbert Baker Weadock P. M. (Granger, Treas Charlotte member elevators. The saving In cess or failure, of the Exchange lies were the two oat varieties handled my business, but now it is not worth *.. B. Large Cadlllao Alex Llndsey Decker telegraph and telephone bills is very to a large extent in his hands. Let through the Farm Bureau pool in Buffalo, N. Y., May 31—The Buf- much. Ernest Snyder Lake vie w Edward Dippey Perry large in getting this valuable infor- each member be a booster and help it 1923. falo Producers Co-operative Commis- I want to tell you that you handled mation. For example, on a sale of grow. The only variety of barley handled sion Ass'n., is advising all patrons to my double-deck of Iambs very » tts-\ ('. H. Runclman Lowell American F a r m Bureau Federation factorily on Monday, the l&VfcJ L. E . Willett Laingeburg 20 cars of wheat, it costs much less was the Certified Wisconsin Pedigree make application for membership If Shrink was light and you got the fujj^ O. B. BRADFUTE President per Interested elevator to have the Barley. This is a white six-rowed, they expect to share in any refund market value on that day. J. W. COVERDALE GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F Secretary 58 East Washington St., Chicago Elevator Exchange grain department phone Baltimore and other points SANILAC COUNTY beared barley developed by the Wis- of commissions which the associa- consin Experiment Station, which, tion may return as a patronage Yours very truly, (Signed) A. M. Nevins. GRAY SILVER Washington Representative for the price and conditions on grain after test, has also been found to be dividend later, as the Packers and LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. and then have the Elevator Exchange pass this information on to its mem- P U N S MEETINGS superior for Michigan conditions. Stock-yards Act prevents refunds to (Mr. Nevins Is a member of the The Farm Bureau oat pool handled non-members; therefore all non- Michigan legislature, from Barry THE BREEDERS GAZETTE ON COUNTY AQR'L AGENTS bers, rather than force each owner 4,464 bushels of certified Wolverine member Michigan livestock ship- County.), III answer to a question, all of our subscribers whose names of grain to phone these points for Community Gatherings and oats and 5,200 bushels of Worthy pers should take out member- ships at once. Just recently the have been on our list for several years know that THE the Information he must have in or- Picnic P a v e W a y For oats while the barley pool disposed of HOT WEATHER ITEM GAZETTE has steadfastly advocated and defended the county der to sell his grain at the best 2,838 bushels of certified Wisconsin Michigan Live Stock Exchange Shippers should be very careful in Membership Drive Pedigree Barley. Commission House at Detroit refund- agricultural agent or bureau system as a practical aid to farmers. price. ed 10 per cent of all commis- loading hogs this weather. Do not As an educational and business institution, the county farm bu- Another thing, when any depart- The service rendered by the bu- sions or about $8,000 to member as- overload; be sure to have car iced; reau has abundantly justified itself by concrete results. It is ment of the Bxchange is sending out Sandusky, May 31.—The Sanilac reau's pools was two fold, helping sociations and shippers on its first load in clean cars. prices by wire or letter It Is very County Farm Bureau is holding a both the grower and the purchaser. year's business. The Buffalo Com- a first-class investment for farmers who are critical and cautious easy and adds no expense to Include series of community meetings, begin- Through the pool the bureau's adver- mission House has been operating in selecting and active in co-operating with the agents or Your Co-op. handles Michigan iState the prices of the other commodities ning May 28 and running through tising, cleaning, shipping and sales six months, with great success. Prison Binder Twine. Ask lor it. advisers employed. which the Exchange handles. Also June 9, to precede the second Farm organization were placed at the dis- A marked improvement in the character of the service given it is a great saving in time and ex- Bureau membership campaign which posal of the grower of certified oat by county agents has been registered in recent years, due to the pense to the members of the Bx- is scheduled to start June 27. Mr. and barley seed at a nominal charge. fact that there has been an increase in the number of trained change to be able to phone one office M. L. Noon, vice-president of the This relieved the grower of consider- and experienced men adapted to this work, and to the further at any time' to find out exactly what Michigan State F a r m Bureau, and able detail work, and the man who fact that the function of the cownty agent is better understood all the markets are, and sell, know- Mr. W. W. Billings, president of the wanted either a Small quantity or a ing that they are getting the full Genesee County F a r m Bureau, are carload of seed of guaranteed qual- and more clearly defined than it has been in the past. Despite the agricultural depression the number of county agents has in- creased. This in itself is a tribute to the value of their service to farmers. market price for their goods. Force Traffic Service the State speakers. Hon. Philip ity was enabled to secure it promptly O'Connell, representative from San- without paying excessive middleman How many country elevators could ilac county in the Legislature, and charges. Holland Sells Rye maintain expert transportation and Mr. Alex Lindsay, manager of the The county agent who knows his job and has the personality and temperament which are necessary as supplements to his technical qualifications, is in daily, personal contact with farm- ers. He is therefore in a unique position to counsel and advise, rate departments like the Elevator Decker Farm Bureau Local, are ad- Exchange does? Not a single one, dressing some of the meetings. but they need such service. The Mr. Noon speaks in the county from ROLAND E. MORRILL In the passing of Roland E. Mor- cost would be prohibitive for one May 28 to June 2. He will be fol- rill, who died at Benton Harbor re- 734c Higher and to speak and act as their representative. Their practical elevator, bufc when the expense Is di- lowed by Mr. Billings who will be the cently, Michigan agriculture suffered problems are his. Together they are solving those which can vided among the business of 107 State speaker during the week of a distinct loss. In the lines of pro- Monday, May 14, the best bid that the Holland be solved. The solution of local problems in agriculture will local elevators, the cost is very small June 4 to 9. From June 11 until the duction and marketing of farm prod- and the savings effected is great. opening of the membership drive on ucts and in every effort to improve Co-operative Association had for rye, from outside automatically dispose of most of the larger solvable agricultural Cars delayed in transit cost the ship- the 27th a number of local meetings rural conditions Mr. Morrill took a problems of state and nation. This is working from the bottom per money. Rates are ever chang- will be held, the places and speakers very prominent part and was always the Michigan Elevator Exchange, was seventy and up, rather than from the top down.—Editorial, The Breeders ing and so are rules. The shipper to be announced later. The county counted among the leaders who one quarter cents. T h e Elevator Exchange Bid Gazette, May 24,1923. must watch his routings and rates committee of 100 or more campaign blazed the path of agricultural prog- How many small elevators have workers will meet June 15 at San- ress. sold the car for them the same morning for 78 cents. trouble and delays In getting cars for dusky for dinner and a Farm Bureau Mr. Morrill was the first president SPEAKING 0Ft DIVIDENDS their shipments or have a traffic meeting. of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. WHAT, IS CERTIFIED department to check their freight On June 21 the annual Sanilac He was also instrumental in organ- Because Holland Co-op. is a member of the Ele- Sometimes men who are members rates and make their claim? This is County Farm Bureau picnic will be izing and was the first president of of Co-operative elevator associa- SEED? a service which the Elevator Ex held at the Sanilac county park at the Berrien County Farm Bureau. vator Exchange, it sold rye at a net gain of seven Mr. Morrill was not a visionary tions wonder about dividends on Certified seed is seed of vari- chan^o gives to Its members without Forester. and three-fourths cents per bushel that day over their Investments. Competition gets eties whose superiority has it costing them a cent. Speakers secured for this occasion theorist, but a practical fruit grower. are: E. E. Quamme, Pres. of the Fed- He was one of the pioneers In the keen ,the opposition meets the prices been demonstrated In Michigan surrounding elevators not members of the Ele- of the products the member sells and Agricultural College tests. > Exchange Sales Safe eral Loan Board of St. Paul; Clark growing of peaches in the state and the supplies that he buys, until he Most of the varieties cer- Elevator Exchange sales for eleva- L. Brody, Sec'y-Mgr. of the Michigan was regarded as an authority on this vator Exchange. wonders If the Co-op really makes tified were developed by M. A . tors stick. The Exchange guarantees State Farm Bureau; and Dr. Eben subject. He was one of the first him any money and if the Co-op ven- C. On hundreds of Michigan the financial responsibility on both Mumford, Extension speaker from the advocates of spraying and clean cul- ture was worth while. The answer farms they have demonstrated sides of the transaction. The Ex Michigan Agricultural College. tivation. His loss is keenly felt, but Very often the Michigan Elevator Exchange's their superior producing abil- change pays promptly for goods It his helpful influence remains with us to these conjectures comes In the ity. Schedule of Dates and Speakers bid is several cents above jobbers' bids to local ele- form of an $8,000 patronage divi- sells. Have our readers forgotten Mon. May 28—Croswell, Mr. M. L. Certified seed springs direct- the financial failures of several dend from the Michigan Elevator Bxchange to the local associations. ly from the purest of seed re- leased to farmers by the Agri- Noon. large grain firms in Michigan within May 29- A p p l e g a t e , Mr. Noon; Reduces Rates vators because the Exchange is able to supply big In addition to this the Central or- cultural College. A complete the past three years where thousands Greenleaf Town Hall, Mr. The State Farm Bureau traffic de- volume and big buyers pay for volume. ganization has a reserve of $20,000. record of the pedigree of each of dollars were lost by unfortunate partment has secured a readjust lot Is on file with the Michigan shippers? Not a cent has been lost Phillip O'Connell and Mr. The $8,000 went back to the 108 lo- Alex Lindsay. ment in freight rates from Lansing cal members. The amounts received Crop Improvement Association, by a member of the Exchange to these Monroe, Washtenaw and Does your elevator sell through the Exchange which distributes the seed. through a financial failure of a cus- May 31—Carsonvllle, Mr. Lindsay; varied from a few dollars to over Certified seed must pass very Duff Community Hall, Mr. Wayne county points—Ida, Stras along with the Holland Co-op? If not, ask us to 1400.00. It was based on the tomer. Is this guarantee worth any- burg, Stony Creek, Newport, Strongs rigid field and after-threBhing thing? O'Connell. •mount of business done by each lo- Inspections, supervised by t h e June 1—Mlnden City, Mr. Noon. Siding and Rockwood — ranging send your co-operative elevator manager the Michi- cal. The latter has a $200 member- Farm Crops Dep't. of M. A. C. All successful business today is be- June 2—Melvin, Mr. Noon. from two cent3 a hundred on sixth ship fee In the Central organization They assure that the seed Is ing operated on a policy of large busi- June 4—Deckerville, Mr. W. y?. class freight to an eight cent reduc gan Elevator Exchange's daily bids. Compare and the dividend represents a good true to name and meets the ness with small profit. In other Billings. tion on first class freight. From return on the investment made. It highest possible standards of words, the Elevator Exchange can June 5—Peck, Mr. Billings; Austin sixth class to first class freight them with the other bids he receives. purity, quality and vitality. put 75 cars of grain, hay and beans was only a couple of years ago that Town Hall, Mr. Lindsay and 2%c ,4c, 7c, 6% c and 8c. The Farm The purpose of certified seed through its office daily about as the Michigan Potato Growers' Ex- is to make available in quantity Mr. O'Connell. Bureau found that the inbound Know that your grain, hay and beans are being change returned a substantial pat- pure seed of proven varieties, cheaply as putting 50 cars, and the June 6—Decker, Mr. John Good- rates were out of line with out- ronage dividend. Sometimes we at prices which make such seed increased volume makes for savings wind, Sec'y., Sanilac County bound rates and competitive rates sold to the best market. ean't see where benefits accrue from a sound investment to every that come back to members in Farm Bureau. of other railroads. the Co-ops but "they are day by day crop growing farmer, because patronage dividends. The large buy- June 7—Snover, Mr. Goodwin. tn every way getting better and bet- of its productiveness. erg of grain, hay and beans are look- June 8—Brown City, Mr. Billings; The New Hampshire legislature has Your Farm Bureau Seed De- ing for places where they can buy ter." — Kent County Fawn Buream Newt). partment makes a specialty of certified seeds. You can get in volume from reliable shippers, and that is the business the Exehange is June 8- Watertown, Mr. O'Connell forbidden the manufacture and sale aad Mr. Lindsay. of "filled milk," wherein vegetable oils are substituted for butter fat The MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCHANGE them at your co-op. or from the Marlette, Mr. Billings. lining up. Large buyers often pay i n the manufacture of condensed Lansing, Michigan State Farm Bureau. Insist on a premium when they can buy in vol- Tour Co-op. bandies Michigan State certified seed. Your Co-op. handles Michigan State milk. Michigan has passed a similar Prison Binder Twine. Ask for it. ume, through one source. They save Prison Binder Twine. Ask for it. law, originated by the Farm Bureau. * JUNE 1, 1923 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THREH Wexford Prepares Itself USE THIS FORM CLASSIFIED ADS PAY Q IT SAVES DELAY For Cow Testing Ass'ns HAIL TO Tour Count of this Ad Words 'arm Bureau Gets In Large MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS No. times to run Acreage of Economical Notice to Wool 221 N.CEDAR ST. Amount enclosed | "Rural Russets" Dairy Rations Poolers The following co-operative LANSING, MICH. CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING RATE EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 1923. 4 cents per word for 1 insertion, 7 cents per word for 2 Insertions, 3 cents FILL THIS, PLEASE King of the Late Potatoes! Cadillac, May 31.—"There is only association will accept wool for per word, per Insertion, for 3 or more consecutive Insertions. Initial, the 1923 wool pool at any time name, address, number, abbreviation count as separarate words. Include in Ad. Copy Resists heat, drought one way to know a cow and that is by and will make the regular cash R E M I T T A N C E M U S T ACCOMPANY ORDER. Hr' Name and Address means of the scale and Babcock Your Name Route and disease. test," S. G. Brownell, M. A. C. Dairy advance of 25 cents per pound: Midland Co-operative As- Town state Extension Specialist, told Wexford sociation, Midland. It's not yet too late to order Certified County dairymen in a series of meet- Coleman Co-operative As- Petoskey; Golden Russets. ings held recently, under direction of sociation, Coleman. AA-« • - * . . . • : >...•.. • . . . • . . . • * . • • . . . •( . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... ... • ... . . . . . . County Agent Johnston and the Wex- Isabella Co. Farm Bureau, First class seed is available for im* ford Farm Bureau. As a result of Mt. Pleasant. these meetings and work done by the •...• ... • •. • • • . • • »JCJ_» • .».•.•_•.• • • m • . I • • « . . « • • .• • . * • .V* • • * .. .;. ..... .... Cheboygan Co. Farm Bureau [ mediate shipment. County Farm Bureau, Wexford ex- at Cheboygan. •.... i.. »-• •>..••• • > ! » _ • »~J» • • » . ! • • • • . • • « .• • • •»•-•-» • - • pects to have two cow testing associa- Petoskey Producers Com- ......... pany, Petoskey. I tions, one in Clam Lake, Haring and Cherry Grove townships, the second Merrill Co-op. S h i p p i n g . • jjt . • j ....... ...... Ass'n., Merrill. Ask your local co-op. for Certified in Wexford and Hanover townships. The Square Deal Co-op. The County Farm Bureau has laid Ass'n. at Charlotte will also ac- .;. . . Michigan Potato Growers' Exchange a foundation for economical dairy cept wool for the pool any time. rations in large acreages of sweet Cadillac, Petoskey; seed.Michigan Sold by or the clover and alfalfa. Testing Proves Worth Mr. Brownell proved that it takes GOVERNOR VETOES • • • . . . . . . . Print Name and Address. a whole cycle of milk production of \\c\\i£M\ State RuraBtfreau ; one year to judge a cow from both the production and dollars and cents ROAD ACT CHANGE FOR SALE—18 H. P. Huber Engine SEED DEPARTMENT standpoints. After keeping cow test- 28x48. Huber Western Special Separator ing records for a year a man can say, It now becomes apparent that No. 13. Blizzard Silo Filler. A-l condi- Lsa\.sliv£,, ,JfrlicKij£sxiv tion. John DeKraker, R. 2. Holland, "Here is a cow that produced 6,000 farmer dissatisfaction with the op- A Dozen Good Reasons Mich. 6-28-23 'iMi&k pounds of milk last year and made eration of the Covert highway law FOR BIG TYPE CHESTER WHITES, me $125 profit." That seller can has been thus far entirely without Why You Should Raise Durocs don't overlook Iowan's Jumbo and The add $10 to $50 to the price and the results. A bill, sponsored by Rep Monster. They Blre the big kind that ma- tures quick. Large litters. For boar pigs, buyer knows he is getting something. Peter Lennon of Genesee, which pro- write Fred Bodlmer, Reese, Mich. 6-28-23 LIME w LAND Only One-Third Make Money month just what each cow is produc- vided for the repeal of the Covert The testing association shows each Act, was side-tracked in the House of Representatives in favor of the They Give Best Returns For Feed Consumed JERSEYS, Majesty, Tormentor. Wood- bridge Jersey Ass'n. Ray Baker, Seo'y.. Osseo, Mich. 6-28-23 ing and the profit or loss. In the Thomas bill which provided drastic Raise large even litters. Write us for the other good reasons. RAISE SORGHUM. Bring It to Wildfs S O LVAY brings better, greater crop* the first harvest. SOLVAY make* sour soil sweet and releases all fertility history of 45 associations in the State amendments to the Covert Act with 1,200 herds, over a period of without repealing it. AMERICAN DUROO JERSEY ASS'N. Dep't. X-817 Exchange Ave., Chicago Sorghum Mill 6% miles north of Belleyue, Michigan, and get a good syrup. Seed free on request. Chas. L. Wildt. 6-28-23 the land contains to hasten growing 18 years, the records of the first The Governor has now vetoed the FRUIT, GENERAL FARMS—$200 to crops to full maturity. years show that one-third the cows Thomas bill, so no progress has been $1,000 Initial payment, own time on bal- were losing money, one-third just made. The Governor's objections ance. Write for description, map. Saun- Most farm lands need lime, and nons ders, Beulah, Michigan. 6-28-23 about breaking even and one-third stated in his veto message were Michigan Elevator Exchange direc- is better than Solvay Pulverized Lime- stone— high test, non-caustic, furnace dried, and ground fine to spread easily. making a profit. By giving the technical and referred chiefly to the tor; manager of Washington Farm boarders the road and improving the constitutionality of some of the pro- Bureau local. COOPS. ORGANIZE CERTIFIED ROBUST pea beans give results in yield and quality. Ask your Co-op. 'Michigan State Farm Bur. Seed Every farmer should read the Solvay Booklet on Liming rations, those just breaking even step visions of the bill. into the profitable class, with the re- Gave Supervisors Power Mrs. Edith M. Wagar of Carleton, Michigan State Farm Bureau direc- TO SERVE BETTER Dep't., Lansing, Michigan. BROWN SWEDISH BEANS are In big —sent FREE on request. sult that the men in the associa- Under the provisions of the ve- tor. demand. If your co-op. can't supply you, T H E SOLVAY P R O C E S S CO* tions, with two-thirds of the cows, toed bill, boards of supervisors would C. J . Martin of Coldwater, secre- write direct to the Farm Bur. Seed Hastings, May 31.—The Delton, Salts Agent. WING & EVANS. Inc.. Detroit, Mick and doing less work, are making have been empowered to suspend en- tary of Michigan Elevator Exchange, Nashville, Freeport, Shultz, Middle- Dep't, Lansing, Mich. more money than they did before. tirely highway construction under manager of Coldwater Co-operative ville, and Caledonia Co-operative FARM BUREAU BRAND No. 1 Yellow LINE WE Testing Pays Wisconsin the Covert Act for a period of not Store. creameries have organized In Barry Ensilage and Farm Bureau Brand No. 1 Fred Smith of Elk Rapids, Direc- County in order to get together on For White Ensilage corn will give results. The average milk production in exceeding one year at a time or to Michigan conditions we believe them PURSE Michigan has shown little improve- limit the amount which might be as- tor of Michigan Potato Growers Ex- common problems, such as territory unsurpassed. They have been selected for yield and disease resistance. STATE ment from 1900 to 1920, being about sessed against the county at large change and State Farm Bureau. covered and to buy and sell together FARM BUREAU, Seed Dep't, Lansing, 3,900 lbs. and 150 pounds butter fat. for such roads. The number of sig- F. L. Bradford of St. Joseph, secre- in quantities and thus effect savings Mich. Wexford County in 1920 showed a natures necessary to petition for the tary of Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. for their memberships. The associa- milk production per cow of about laying out of such roads would have L. T. Chase of Paw Paw, manager tion is known as the Association of FARM BUREAU VIRGIN WOOL out- ing blankets, $5 each. Just the thing for 2,800 lbs. and 112 lbs. butterfat. been increased from 50 to 75 per of Paw Paw Co-operative Fruit Farmers Co-operative Creameries campers, canoeists, sportsmen. Color, Wisconsin has 232 cow testing as- cent of the frontage affected. The Association. District No. 1. C. W. Pennock is dark Michigan green. Soft and warm. Two sizes—Columbia, 66x84 Inches and Geo. W. McCalla of Ypsilanti, man- president; F . W. Reuhs is vice-pres- the More I l k sociations and hundreds of bull as- board of supervisors would have Collegiate, 60x72 inches. Each $5 WE ENJOYED sociations and has raised per average been empowered to order the con- ager of Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Ele- ident and H. W. England, secretary- postpaid. A bargain. Mich. Farm Bur- eau Clothing Dep't., 221 N. Cedar St., from 3,600 to 5,200 lbs. per cow. struction of small pieces of road, not vator. treasurer. The association meets a t Lansing, Mich. Joe McGuire Mr. Brownell showed breeding to over four miles In length, and to Tom C. Price of Saginaw, Sugar the Barry County Farm Bureau office be highly important. The errors of close up the gaps existing between Beet Growers' official and president in Hastings. breeding commonly employed in get- stretches of Improved highway. No of Saginaw County Farm Bureau. Club Work Is Growing with Barry county co-operative elevators Writes tne Clinton County ting the cow with calf in order to Covert Act roads could have been R. G. Potts of Washington, presi- have organized along similar lines. In Manistee County (Mich.) Farm Bureau. Michigan Farm Bureau freshen, was shown in the herds built which did not connect with dent of Macomb County Farm Bu- R. B. Hayes Tieche of Nashville is $^*Slx hundred members saw along the road where every color, other improved roads already con- reau. president, J. W. Sease of Woodland, Manistee, May 25 — Manistee this big story on the co-opera- flve shipping of Live Stock. It has facts and romance that Milkmaker type and breed appeared in the same structed. herd. Mr. Brownell told of a bunch Rumor has it that a special ses- of Norwegian farmers at Lehr, Al- sion of the Legislature may be called J. Brackenberry of Bad Axe, Mich- vice-president and C. D. Hunt of Has- county boys' and girls' live stock igan Milk Producers Ass'n. director. tings, secretary-treasurer of the or- clubs are being promoted by County O. S. Wood of Barry ton, director of ganization. Agent Harold Vaughn and Mr. Nov- Sold by your co-op. pena county, who stayed on the land to consider taxation and highway Michigan Potato Growers Exchange. els Pearson, assistant state club make it both entertaining and they had helped lumber. They had legislation; as little progress along P. M. Granger of Charlotte, direc- work leader. The Manistee County Instructive. It drives home a under a n open and public the foresight and community spirit this line was accomplished at the tor of Michigan Live Stock Exchange. Gov. Groesbeck Signs Farm Bureau plans to carry on the great lesson in co-operation. formula. to get together on one breed, the regular session. Alex Lindsay of Decker, manager work on a larger scale this year and Guernsey. They now own one of the of Decker Farm Bureau Local. Potato Buying Bill to organize local club units, Instead We consider it a highly desir- The tag on the bag tells (Continued from page one) greatest Guernsey bulls in the United C. H . Runciman of Lowell, Michi- of the county-wide club of last sea- able co-operative organization Ithaca, came in response to an In- son. y o u pound f o r pound States, have production in their herds Attempt Made to gan Live Stock Exchange director. film." 63% above the average outside their E. Snyder of Lakeview, Mich. Pota- sistent demand from farmers' co- Pig and calf clubs are being or- what you feed and pay association and are selling all the Assassinate Bureau to Growers Exchange director. operative associations and elevators. ganized for the boys and canning for. grade Guernsey cows they have to (Continued from page one) Fred Van Norsdall of Three Rivers, It had the active support of the Mich- clubs for the girls. Enthusiasm la spare at $125 per head. Also, how of the College at any time, just the treasurer of Michigan State Farm Bu- igan State Farm Bureau, the Michi- running high, for camping trips Book Joe McGuire Guaranteed Analysis W. R. Roach organized Oceana Coun- same as any other board of directors reau and president of St. Joseph gan Elevator Exchange and the Mich- and trips to the State Fairs or the igan Potato Growers Exchange and Chicago tor your next County Farm ty into the Jerseys and put in McKays has a right to call a meeting and County Farm Bureau. International Livestock Protein 2 4 % (min.) Lad who stands peer to anything in consider the problems before it. M. R. Shisler of Caledonia, direct- was heartily endorsed by the agricul- Show are in prospect for successful Bureau's Live Stock Ass'n., Carbohydrates 4 5 % (min.) Interfere With Legal Duties tor of Michigan Elevator Exchange. tural press of the state. the United States. Jerseys in Oceana club members. Grange, church or school pro- County bring more money than any During this time political interfer- Nathan P . Hull of Lansing, chair- The Act F a t 5% (min.) -am. Write other place in the State. Also when ence with the Board of Agriculture man of the executive committee of The law is short and to the point Fibre 9% (max.) It has "teeth in it." It reads as fol- Manistee Farmers To Norton and others decided on the in the performance of its constitu- the Michigan State Grange. [OMESTEAD FILMS, INC., INGREDIENTS Holsteins in Livingston County which tional duties became apparent In- M. L. Noon of Jackson, Michigan lows: Test Certified Spuds (As shown on tag) has resulted in that county being the directly efforts were made to secure Milk Producers' Association director An act to prevent unlawful 7510 N. Ashland Ave., discrimination in the purchase 500 lbs. Gluten Feed leading Holstein county in the world. the resignation of at least one mem- and the vice-president of the State Manistee, May 25—Practical field Chicago," 111. 260 " Cottonseed M e a l — ber of the Board. All this time the Farm Bureau. of potatoes, grain or beans, and Must Have the Feed to provide a punishment for the tests to compare certified and ordi- Detroit newspapers were hammering 43% Just as essential as the foregoing the Board. Finally the situation be- Grangers Resent Attacks same. The People of the State nary seed potatoes as to yield, qual- 240 " O. P. Linseed Oil points are those of care and feeding. came such that Pres. Phillips of the of Michigan enact: ity and freedom from disease a r e Meal No matter what the type or breeding State F a r m Bureau, resenting the While the Grange was not directly attacked It is noteworthy that A. B. Section 1. Any person, firm, planned for the farmers of Manistee 200 " Corn Distillers' Grains it can get nowhere unless it receives allegations appearing in certain pow- co-partnership, corporation or county. At least two grower* in 200 " Stand. Wheat Bran proper care and is fed enough to erful newspapers, invited the most Cook and N. P. Hull, two foremost association engaged in the busi- each section will receive a bushel of 160 " Yellow Hominy produce to capacity. Mr. Brownell prominent farmers' organization lead- leaders in the Grange, were to he ness of buying potatoes, grain certified seed with the understand- 100 " Ground Oats complimented the Wexford County ers in the state to Lansing May 23 to found fighting shoulder to shoulder or beans, for the purpose of re- ing that they are to grow It unde* 100 " Stand. Wheat Mid. 3X Farm Bureau upon its program of a conference to take recognizance of with the Farm Bureau in the fight sale, who shall, with t h e inten- similar conditions with common Better Returns 100 " Cane Molasses getting a foundation for economical what was going on. The group of 24 to determine whether politicians shall tion of creating a monopoly or stock and then report the results to 100 " Peanut Meal—40% dairy rations in Wexford County be- represented the Farm Bureau, State control farmers' organizations or destroying the business of a the Manistee County Farm Bureau from your 20 " Salt fore undertaking too much along the Grange, Michigan Milk Producers whether the farmers themselves shall competitor, discriminate be- office. 20 " Calcium Carbonate line of introducing a dairy campaign. Ass'n., Michigan Live Stock Ex- control them. It is evident that Mr. tween different sections, local- Produce He said that Wexford county with its change, Michigan Elevator Exchange, Cook and Mr. Hull recognized In this ities, communities or cities of 2,000 lbs. of honest feed. acreage of sweet clover and alfalfa Michigan Potato Growers Exchange attempt to discredit the Farm Bu- Midland Expects 1,000 this State, by purchasing such Yon can market your pro- is getting in a fine position to ac- and prominent sugar beet and fruit reau the entering wedge for similar ice more profitably through Write to the Purchasing complish things. Alfalfa roughage, growers officials. Nearly every man attacks on all Michigan farm organ- potatoes, grain higher rate or price in one or beans at a Acres of Soy Beans Dep't., Michigan State Farm he said, is the ideal basis for a bal- was a member of his local Farm Bu- izations. Bureau, Lansing, Mich., for After the first resolution had been locality than is paid for pota- Midland, May 29—Through the ef- rARM BUREAU anced ration. One of the big points reau; every man but one was a toes, grain or beans of like descriptive Milkmaker booklet, in its favor is the fact that it con- Granger. passed the above members and of- forts of Midland Co. Farm Bureau, PRODUCE EXCHANGE with feeding suggestions. tains 100 lbs. of lime per ton in the ficers of the State Farm Bureau sign- grade and quality by said per- dairy farmers who do not have a good ^any farmers and shippers aro Adopt Resolutions ed a second resolution denying son, firm, co-partnership or cor- supply of alfalfa or sweet clover hay Jt receiving the best market leaves and stems. The cow must poration In any other locality, have lime to furnish milk to grow the After an afternoon of earnest dis- charges that the State Farm Bureau In prospect for the coming winter are pices. Increase your returns Ask your co-op. for the cussion, the conference signed the is seeking to create a political ma- after making duo allowance for planting acreages of soy beans to be bough the service of the young and she gets it in alfalfa. the difference, if any, in the used for hay. following resolution as an "expres- chine or is identified in any way with State Farm Bureau following F a r m Bureau The first thing Milk Producers sion of personal conviction" that any political organizations. The actual cost of transportation, Two years ago there were only a Association in Livingston County each signer had full faith in the in- resolution and signers follow: shall be deemed guilty of unfair few acres of soy beans in Midland [OR BEST RESULTS s h i p feeds in mixed cars with proved in its first year was that those tegrity of the State Board of Agri- discrimination and upon convic- trough your local Co-opera- The following officers and County. Last year there were nearly ive Association. Your co-op. Milkmaker D a i r y Feed. farmers had been working the year culture members and that the board members of the Michigan State tion thereof shall be punished 200 and this season the indications lanager is kept thoroughly in- around for a profit represented by should not be tampered with by Farm Bureau, meeting at Lan- by a fine not exceeding five are for better than a thousand acres formed by us on WHEN and You can get a variety of just their manure pile. Are we do- politicians and others with axes to hundred dollars or by imprison- of soy bean hay. Soy bean hay 1$ sing, May 23, 1923, deny and IOW to make shipments. feeds and still get carlot ing the same in Wexford or any other grind. The resolution and signers: resent the allegations recently ment in the county jail not to relished by cattle and has a higher county? Let us find out, and if so appearing in the state press that exceed six months. nutritive value than alfalfa hay. On "That we, the undersigned, -Ship Now prices and freight rates. improve our methods. It is a fact that members of cow testing associa- at this time affirm our full con- the Michigan State Farm Bureau medium ground, soys will produce two tons of hay to the acre, when ,L KINDS OF POULTRY It pays. tions make more money than those fidence in the integrity of the is seeking to create a political Veteran's School Gets planted State Board of Agriculture, and machine in Michigan or that this bean row width and cultivat- Especially Broilers, Hens who are on the outside. Cert. Petoskey Seed ed twice. and Ducks Michigan Scratch Feed we believe that no political or organization is in any way con- Shipping tags and information Michigan Chick Feed official pressure, executive or nected with any existing political Special care must be taken in the gladly furnished on request MASON COUNTY CO-OP. otherwise, should be brought to machine." United States Veterans Bureau curing of soy bean hay. The most mother Products Handled Michigan Buttermilk Egg bear upon this board to influence This was signed by W. E. Phillips, Vocational School Silver approved method seems to be that and Marketed TO TREAT SEED SPUDS its fair consideration of ques- Decatur, president; M. L. Noon, Jack- Spring, Md. of putting them in small cocks as Mash tions pertaining to the Michigan son, vice-president; Fred Van Nors- soon as they a r e well wilted. They Lsparagus, Strawberries, Goos- Michigan Buttermilk Chick Scottville, May 24—For the ac- Agricultural College. dall, Three Rivers, treasurer; and Michigan State Farm Bureau, should never be allowed to dry In erries, Raspberries, Celery, commodation of Mason county potato Mrs. Edith M. Wagar of Carleton; Lansing, Michigan. the swath or wind-row. They should potatoes and all kinds of fruits Mash growers who wish to grow disease- (SIGNED) James Nicol of South Haven; Earl C. Dear Sirs: remain in these cocks until thorough- id vegetables, also e g g s . producers u n a b l e t o ship Michigan Calf Meal free spuds, the Mason County Mar- W. E. Phillips, Decatur, President McCarty, of Bad Axe, and Fred Your letter of May 21st, quoting ly cured out and put In the mow when through a co-op. should write keting Asociation at Fountain is of the Michigan State Farm Bureau Smith of Elk Rapids, all state direc- price on Certified Petoskeys, duly re- rather dry. >s for in format ion on h o w this Michigan Stock Feed making arrangements to treat seed and the Michigan Elevator Exchange. tors of the State Farm Bureau, and ceived. The best type of machine for har- |ervice m a y be obtained. Michigan Horse Feed potatoes at its warehouse at a very James Nicol of South Haven, Pres- the following prominent Farm Bu- We are pleased to give you our vesting them is the old side-delivery Dept. of Michigan State Farm "Insist on F a r m Bureau Feeds" moderate charge. ident of the Michigan Fruit Growers, reau members: Alex Lindsay, Decker; order for 50 barrels of these potatoes reaper but they can be handled either Bureau The corrosive sublimate method Inc., State Farm Bureau director. O. S. Wood, Barryton; N. P. Hull, at the rate of f 1.25 per bushel, f. o. b. with a hinder, using no twine, or with Michigan State Farm will be used. A concrete tank al- A. II. Cook of Owosso, Master of Lansing; A. B. Cook, Owosso; M. R. Lansing. the ordinary mowing machine. JARM BUREAU lows treating 20 bushels at a time. the Michigan State Grange. Shisler, Caledonia; L. C. Kamlowske, Yours very truly, tODUCE EXCHANGE Bureau This treatment proved very effective Earl C McCarty of Bad Axe, State Washington; R. G. Potts, Washing- W. A. Roberts, Supt. Many Kiwanis, Rotary and Ex- Purchasing Dep't. last year. In one case a bag of Farm Bureau director. ton; James J. Brakenberry, Bad Axe; change clubs throughout Michigan ™ < . D K T R O I T ' MICHIGAN treated seed out-yielded a bag of Mrs. Lucy M. Glcason of Three Geo. W. McCalla, Ypsilanti; Tom C. The State Farm Bureau handles are having Michigan State Farm Lansing, Mich. Rivers, Farm Bureau Member. Price, Saginaw; L. T. Chase, Paw Michigan State Prison Binder Twine. Bureau speakers address their mem- similar but untreated seed by 21 Cadillac 2270 L. C Kamlowske of Washington. Paw. berships in order to learn more about bushels. Get it at your Co-op. " BBBMBB e Farm Bureau movement. HM FOUR MICHIOAX FARM BUREAU NEWS BE CAREFUL IN MICHIGAN COMMODITY the plans which are belngiJerfTp S I CLAIR DOING M A R K E T CONDITIONS Refer Balance Due Freight Charges To EXCH. IDEA SPREADS for the organization of the \i Crops Exchange, to be a « i r k GREAT WORK IN As Reported By State Farm Bureau Marketing Departments SHIPPING HOGS Bureau For Advice When the onion and celery grow- with the Michigan State Farmi reau. ers of northwestern Indiana decided The Indiana growers liked SOIL DRAINAGE Grain Markets OATS There seems to be no good in AT THIS TIME It very frequently occurs that ship- that they should improve their mar- keting conditions through co-opera- idea and are laying plans for the ganization of a similar state org0'' By the Mich. Elevator Excli. oats. Very dull and little demand. tive organization they called on W. ization. Marketing officials of n pers and receivers of freight are re- E. Phillips of Decatur, President of American Farm Bureau Federati County Farm Bureau Helping WHEAT New oats coming in from the South Buffalo Ass'n. Tells H o w T o quested by representatives of the rail- with quite a stock of old oats on the Michigan State Farm Bureau to are developing a national onion °* Solve Members' Big Wheat market is still sick. Looks hand doesn't look very encouraging Avoid Hot Weather roads to pay additional charges on explain how the commodity ex- sociation to regulate the handling8* shipments that moved several months the bulk of the onion crop 0f n' Problem like to us that the old wheat crop for better prices. Hog Losses change type of organization is solv- and sometimes several years previous United States. will bo back to new crop basis with- ing the problems of the muck land to such requests. in a short time. However, there is In many instances the additional farmers in Michigan. CO-OPS- SERVE MANY a good milling demand for soft win- Seed Buffalo, N. Y., May 31—The sea- charges demanded are not legally President Phillips explained how ter wheats with a small movement By Farm Bur. Seed Dep't. son is now at hand when severe hog A restaurant has been found i losses will result from the first days due the carriers. the Decatur Co-operative Associa- out of Michigan. tion is handling the onions and cel- Washington, D. C , which serye* Marine City Elevator Leads As usual at this time of the year of hot weather, advises the Producers There is such great possibility of two pats of butter* Perhaps this Co-operative Commission Association s h i p p e r s paying transportation ery of that region through the Mich- Several Strong Ass'ns RYE the seed market is dull except in charges which should not be demand- igan Farm Bureau Produce Ex- the reason that it is one of. tho bust at the East Buffalo yards. In Business With rye selling under wheat 40 such lines as corn, beans, soy beans, Hogs suffer more from the first ed of them that it seems advisable change at Detroit. He also told of est restaurants in the city. cents per bushel and no speculative millets and Sudan grass which are few weeks of hot weather than they and timely to suggest that all bal- Port Huron, May 24—Tile drain- demand nor export business we see all moving actively. With the ex- do after the weather becomes very ance due freight bills or all demands age is a subject of considerable im- no special good for holders of rye. ception of millets these are all sell- warm in mid-summer. Losses are for payment of additional charges ing at rather steady prices. Millet portance In St. Clair county. It is usually greater during the first month on past shipments should be referred has advanced. tho first step in soil Improvement on CORN of heat than at any other time during to the Traffic Department Of the about 60 per cent of St. Clair coun- Timothy in terminal markets has Corn is fighting its decline very been selling at slightly lower levels. the year. Farmers and shippers should take every precaution to avoid Michigan State Farm Bureau. Balance due freight bills so re- You Will Find ty soils. stubbornly, the strongest grain on This doesn't have much effect In these losses and they can be largely ferred will be very carefully checked During the past three years St. Clair County Farm Bureau has car- ried on considerable work in tile the board. With hogs selling at Michigan one way or the other, for $7.If) Chicago corn should sell low- at present levels our Michigan farm- er as soon as the May option is out ers are not sowing much of this prevented if proper precautions are used. and if the charges are due the car- riers the shippers will be advised to Clothes drainage demonstrations, drainage of the way. Shipping Precautions pay; on the other hand, if the seed. engineering and other projects, which have given great results. A three county live stock shipping as- The following suggestions are of- fered with the idea that they may be charges are not due the carriers, the matter will be handled by direct cor- respondence with the railroad in- Satisfaction farmers' drainage tour of the coun- sociations to become members of the ty is put on each year by the Farm Michigan Live Stock Exchange, and EXCHANGE BOOSTS helpful to some shippers in avoiding losses: volved and the shipper will be re- lieved of any further annoyance in in o u r made-to-your-measure Bureau. You should always insist on having to enjoy the benefits of tho Ex- II. G. Vogt & Son have a demon- change's co-operative stration in tile draining which shows house at Detroit. The commission commission POULTRYRETURNS clean cars furnished so that there is no accumulation of filthy manure in the matter. This Farm Bureau ser- vice is without charge to Farm virgin wool suits. W h e n you the bottom of the car to produce heat. Bureau shippers. b u y v i r g i n wool y o u double what is being done. Last year they house recently paid an $8,000 pat- Instances of this kind should be had a 19 acre field of corn on a tile ronage dividend, which the St. Clair Business Grows As Shippers Cars should be bedded with sand or referred to the Michigan State Farm the wear. drained field which previously had associations shared. cinders, preferably sand, and the Discover it is Profitable bedding should he thoroughly wet Bureau Traffic Department, Lansing, grown nothing but buckwheat for 33 Through the activities of the Michigan, or to E.. L. Ewing, Traffic years. Mr. Vogt said that before he County Farm Bureau two new local down at the time of loading. Straw "We h a v e a fine line of sum- Detroit, May 31—Since last No- Counsel, 420 Murray Building, Grand had tile drained he had lost one crop associations of the Mich. Milk Pro- vember the State Farm Bureau Pro- or hay bedding should be avoided en- Rapids, Michigan. mor suitings "Write to u s for of buckwheat out of every three. ducers Association have been organ- duce Exchange at Detroit has mar- tirely in warm weather. In severe Last year he filled two silos from ized at Avoca and Capac. Yale is keted 3,415 separate shipments of warm weather it will be found profit- samples a n d i n s t r u c t i o n s in this field, with six acres of corn re- organizing a third. The Farm Bu- poultry, veal and dressed hogs for able to put chipped ice on the floor Peppermint Oil Used taking your o w n measure- maining. He said he had gotten as reau has saved members throughout Farm Bureau members. Individual of the car at the time of loading. For Bank Collaterial much from this field last year as he the county considerable Many shippers find it profitable to ments. Please state your money shipments ranged from one to fifty also hang three or four bags of ice had during the past 33 years. through its advice on the proper coops and from one to twenty head from the celling of the car so that age. Decatur, May 29. — A unique Chas. Babcock said that he could feeds, seeds and fertilizers for local of dressed veal or hogs. they will drip on the hogs in transit. method of affording credit for r>ee where he could pay for the cost conditions. Co-operative associations which This not only keeps the atmosphere farmers has been adopted by of draining in two years time, and W e g u a r a n t e e our tailoring Up to last year only 15 per cent are regular shippers pronounce the of the car cool but also keeps the the First State Bank and the that draining would open up another of St. Clair county farmers grew al- Exchange's selling service far supe- floor of the car underneath the hogs to be s a t i s f a c t o r y to t h e most Citizens State Bank of Decatur, both good farm just underneath the one falfa. The County Farm Bureau's rior to any they have ever used on cool and moist. Every precaution he has been working. The St. Clair dairy alfalfa campaign last year Detroit or other markets. On the should be taken to have hogs deliver- of which have provided concrete exacting. W e sell a t whole- County Farm Bureau has a big job raised this figure to 25 per cent and average the Produce Exchange has ed at the country stock yards in the safety vaults in which peppermint ahead in the drainage field, but is increased the alfalfa oil may be stored in drums, and sale a n d t h e p r i c e is always acreage 200 netted its shippers considerably best condition. If possible these hogs loans advanced to the farmers upon making progress. per cent. St. Clair farmers are now more than they were able to realize should be delivered so that they have it. This has enabled many growers t h e same. The Marine City Co-operative Ele- producing alfalfa seed. F . A. Petz through any other method of mar- time to cool off and rest before being to use oil as collateral, instead of vator, which started business last out 30 acres of seed and averaged keting. loaded into the car for shipment. Fed Hogs Suffer Most having to sell it at ruinous prices. July, was organized largely by the 3 bushels per acre. The Farm Bu- County Farm Bureau and is giving reau is carrying on alfalfa and Ship Through Your Co-op To get the best results from the Hogs should not be filled before President W. C. Phillips of the MICHIGAN STATE great service to members In south- wheat variety tests to determine Produce Exchange's selling service, shipment in warm weather. A hog Michigan State Farm Bureau, who ern St. Clair county. The Co-op. has what is best for the county. lives at Decatur, has suggested that individual producers are urged to which is full of feed will always suf- the co-operative marketing of pep- FARM BUREAU 275 members and up to May 1, 1923, Petoskey rural russet potatoes in- make all shipments through their lo- fer more from the heat in transit * had done a business of $136,136.60 troduced by the Farm Bureau, cal co-operative associations. The than one which is loaded without any permint oil be considered by the Fabrics Dep't. in marketing and buying supplies. promised to become the standard managers of Co-operative Associa- fill. If the nogs are loaded properly proposed Muck Crops Exchange now It's business averages $22,000 a potato in St. Clair county. Last tions are kept thoroughly informed they will come into the market in being organized in the muck crops Lansing Michigan month. It has bought an elevator year 45 farmers grew Petoskeys by the Produce Exchange at all good condition. We also call your counties. at New Baltimore and thus serves and their average yield was 185 bush- times on market conditions as on attention to the fact that no doubt the whole south end of the county. els against 144 bushels for other whon and how to make shipments. some of the .shippers will begin to CANADA WANTS WASPS The biggest business in Michigan is receive heavier shrinks, on account of the automobile business; the next The Farm Bureau has helped varieties, or a gain of 41 bushels It is easy for the Exchange to the hogs being run on grass. How- per acre. The highest acre yield keep the managers of several hun- ever, we will try to fill them after FOR INSECT WARFARE biggest business is the dairy busi- ness. was 350 bushels. The Farm Bu- dred associations thoroughly inform- they get hero. News dispatches from Winnipeg reau is distributing another carload ed regarding the day to day details CHICKS of seed this year. From Western Michigan's largest com- doubled his yield with of shipping, but it is absolutely im- state that Canadian authorities are We are making these suggestions negotiating with W. R. Wallace, John Reynolds of China township possible to keep 40,000 or 50,000 in the hope that they may be helpful superintendent of the insect division Petoskeys farmers so informed. Telegrams on to our shippers. If you will take of the United States bureau of ento- IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEE? OF PARSONS "^tgi'tfs™" I sell a n d ship everywhere and pay e x p r e s s cimryos. Write for club otter an VAKSONS.Grai.JLedge.Mich. d'Polled-!) I"oll.-.i-l)eUii it. 9 bined modern equipped hatchery and and was much pleased with their market conditions can be sent to co- the proper precautions to avoid mology, to secure a horde of par- poultry farm. Prices for June delivery a s follows: rich growth. E. N. Clark of China operative managers at a reasonable losses, we will try to see that our part asitic wasps to be released in the B. C. English White Leghorns. ..10c each township said Petoskeys yielded cost but to send the same telegram is done at this end, so that losses Canadian corn-belt to fatten upon B A B Y CHICKS o £ ' Brown Iieghorns 10c each him 200 bushels per acre, his own C £r\ ^ Mottled Anconas H e each variety 130 bushels. to 40,000 or 50,000 farmers is im- from the heat will be avoided. We their hereditary enemy, the corn-bor- Remarkable for SIZE and STRENGTH. Reasonably Priced. Mixed chicks 7C each possible. There are two reasons why will see that your hogs get a proper ing worm. LEGHORNS, ANCONAS, ROCKS, REDS, Last December 1,030 farmers shipments should go through local fill after they arrive at this market. WTANDOTTE3, ORPINGTONS. MIN- § For July Delivery de- It is declared that these tiny par- ORCAS, SPANISH and BRAHMA8. duct lc per chick from took part in the dairy, alfalfa cam- Co-operative Associations. PRODUCERS CO-OP. asitic wasps were first brought to t h e If you contemplate erecting the above prices. On TYRONE POULTRY FARM orders of BOO or more paign and considerable interest was Poultry Business Grows COMM. ASS'N. United States from France and have Fen ton, Michigan monument or stone to the memory« chicks deduct 5 % . We developed in cow testing associa- The Produce Exchange says that East Buffalo, N. Y. proven very efficient in reducing the some departed one, we solicit an o;| ship p o s t p a i d and guarantee 100% live tions, bull associations; 300 farmers the poultry marketing problem damage from the borers. In fact, portunity to submit an estimate arrival o f s t r o n g signed a resolution for tuberculosis reaches way back several weeks be- the work. The R. W. Carr shops! healthy chicks. Order direct from this ad to eradication work. save time. A deposit of 10 % books y o u r fore the farmer makes shipment. If WOULD RECOVER OVER The Farm Bureau is giving reg- poultry is put in a fine condition CHARGES ON SHEEP covered these French wasps are the only ef- fective check which has yet been dis- for the corn-borer, according Farm Bureau Charlotte and Battle Creek have large and complete a stock as yc| order for delivery on ular service on such items as poul- before shipping and the shipments to Mr. Walton. will find in Michigan. any date you desire. June and July chicks develop Into heavy try culling, assistance in getting are handled correctly all along the In August, 1922, the Interstate winter layers. All our flocks are culled Federal farm loans, farm account- line, good returns will result, other- Commerce Commission decided that Binder Twine Our prices are very reasonable all orders are promptly execute| and approved by experts. Pullets report- ing and engineering, boys and girls wise, only fair or even poor returns Produce Exch. Does Prices and terms to suit. ed laying at four months of age. Do not high grade stock a t these unusual low sect and disease control. prices. Pullet prices on request. Beauti- volume of poultry. the carload minimum weight of 22,- miss this opportunity to get some of this club work, orchard fertilization, in- result. The Exchange has increased 000 lbs. was excessive for sheep and its facilities for handling a large reduced it to 18,000 lbs., instructing Well With Poultry Is Best We guarantee every stone we placj We ask the privilege of submittiij tul instructive catalog free. The St. Clair County Farm Bureau Marine City, May 29—John Vol- our designs and samples and quot RURAL POULTRY FARM, R. 1, Dept. 99 will engage in a second membership that the railroads make reparations you our prices. Many co-operative association ker, Pres. of the Marine City Eleva- It's insect proof and the Zeeland, Mich. J. Janssen, Prop. to shippers for the 4,000 lbs. differ- Member, Mich. State Farm Bureau campaign in order to continue this members are finding the handling of ence. The ruling affected territory tor Association, reports that the Farm We Have Salesnien in All Parti work, beginning June 14 and clos- poultry a very profitable business. east of the Mississippi river and Bureau Produce Exchange at Detroit price is right. Made for Southern Micldgan I ing June 26. The Produce Exchange has as- netted Marine City members 28 cents Will you give us an opportunity! sisted many co-operative associa- north of the Ohio river. At that for eggs when the local market stood us by the Michigan State talk the matter over with you? Thf tions to get started in this particular time the reparations affected only 22 cents and no demand. One man Prison. are many features about our wt line of business and is ready to give shippers party to the case. E. L shipped 300 dozens. The week of that we would like to explain to \ cost figures covering transportation Ewing, State Farm Bureau traffic May 2 1 , the Produce Exchange re- in person. shrinkage, etc., and such other help counsel, now h a s a statement from turned Justin Bammel of Marine City Robust Beans Out- Yield as co-operative associations may the I. C. C. that it will consider com 60 cents net ter broilers for which need to successfully handle ship- plaints of Michigan shippers who there was no market locally. It re- Get It From Your Co-op. Drop us a card. R. W. CARR ments of poultry, also for dressed paid the extra 4,000 lbs. during the turned Mr. Volker 3 cents a pound Charlotte Battle Ci All Others veal and dressed hogs. past two years, and will present more for veal calves oyer local those claims to the railroads. The prices. Michigan Live Stock Exchange has FARM BUREAU POTASH taken it up and will send a question- $8.40 CHEAPER PER A. naire to its locals on the subject. The Michigan Potato Exchange is Other Farm Bureau shippers may establishing a seed department to certify seed potatoes and market MR. FARMER! They are disease resistant. Demand for Applications of 250 pounds of take the matter up direct Mr. Ewing them under Chief Petoskey brand. them is strong. Plant not later than J une available potash per acre was cost- ing Gunn Marsh onion growers $15 at Murray Bldg., Grand Rapids. Only Potato Exchange members and State Farm Bureau members will be Mr. Dealer Mr. Jobber per acre until they bought their Plant Farm Bureau Seeds eligible for this service. 10th. Telephone your co-op. today. muriate of potash from the Farm Bureau this spring. They got Farm Bureau muriate of potash 33 per cent Insist on Farm Bureau Brand Beans more available so that a 250 pound application of available potash cost Allegan's FirstlCalf Club IT THE only $6.60 per acre instead of $15, or a savings of $8.40 per acre to the Is PRICE Michigan Pea Beans, SOY BEANS grower. THE IS Northern grown The Farm Bureau laid down in the onion fields muriate of potash that BEST RIGHT Manchus, for was 83 per cent available potash at Light Red Kidney Beans $44 per ton. Local dealers were of- seed and forage fering 50 per cent available muriate Dark Red Kidney Beans of potash at $60 per ton and the growers had to haul it about six Brown Swede Midwest, for miles. The onion grower wants to Field Beans silage and forage broadcast about 250 pounds of avail- able potash per acre. He got the Are you remembering in purchasing your binder t^ 10 same results with 300 pounds of that you have a factory of your own at Jackson? Farm Bureau 83 pet. available muri- It is making the best twine that can be placed on W ate of potash that he would get from Your co-op. handles all standard varieties 500 pounds of the 50 pet. available market and has a mixture of fiber this year. Manua > fertilizer and saved $8.40 per acre. added to the sisal to give extra strength. . of Farm Bureau Brands of seed corn, al- Following are the onion growers who The State Farm Bureau and other organizations ** made saving with Farm Bureau falfa and sweet clover. potash: Above are the nine members off breeder of Shelbyville, were influen- dealers of the state are in position to handle your twin If your co-op. cannot supply you, write Ed. Peterson, Alex Miner, Charles Allegan County's first calf club—all tial in starting the club. They know If they do not, write direct for prices as we want yo u Ross, Nelson Delliquette, August sizes of boys, but every one with a depends that the future of the dairy industry Burchett, all of Doster; Carleton club powerful interest in that calf. The upon the youngsters, and use your own twine as we make 14,000,000 lbs. more tb is called the Martin Jersey Calf that the boys should have registered Michigan can use. Rankin, John Monroe, Earl Belling- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU ham all of Plainwell. Club. animals to get started right. Allegan's first calf club was or- Tho following club members re- Seed Department ganized largely through the interest ceived their calves from Mr. Ander- y Lansing, Michigan. The farmers with a monthly in- of the County Farm Bureau. Oscar son May 5—Paul Brower, Edgar come check from chickens, cows, and Harrington of Martin, vice-president Collick, Clair and Hollis Gilger, Dor- Michigan State Prison hogs can still rock along if the big of the Farm Bureau and secretary of ris Anderson and Gerald Fenner. "ARRY L. ItULBERT. Warden cash crop check should fail to ar- the county's Jersey Cattle Club, and Note the little fellows on each end David Anderson, prominent Jersey of the line. •