•Ie • Vol. 32, No. 2 19a FEBRUARY 1,.1954 32nd Year es Farm Prog am ---_._----~---------_._------------, efo Roll all Goal Near; Kalamazoo Fertilizer is Nearing Completion 5 ,437 Melnbers RWOOD EASTMAN Coordinator of Michig n Farm Bureau Organization Department Says r The Michigan Farm Bureau roll call for members for Thr 1954 totaled 59,437 on January 25. This is 97 % of the state goal of 61,310. Last year at the same date P odu the total was 55,047. President Eisenhower sent his admini tr mendations for a new farm program to Twenty-two counties are over goal. Livingston uary II. county leads the parade with 119 % of goal, Bay is second with 117 %, and Cheboygan is third with 116 %. In hi me sage to Congre , the Pr sid nt the right kind of a farm program must im Other counties to exceed goal are Alcona, Mont- all the problems of agriculture. morency, Benzie, Tuscola, Branch, St. Joseph, Sanilac, Arenac, Saginaw, Alpena, Washtenaw, Huron, Berrien, About one-fourth of the nation t Monroe, Barry, Mecosta, No.rthwest Michigan, Glad- producers of one or more of th ic win, and Ogemaw. Twenty-one other counties have wheat, corn, cotton, tobacco, rice, exceeded 90 % of goal. have had the most attention in program. Two regions-the Northeastern and the East Central -have exceeded goal. Allan B. Kline, president of the Americ n F These figures indicate that Michigan again has a fine THIS IS THE WAY the Farm Bureau Services new fertilizer plant at Kalamazoo looked early in January as workers started Bureau had this to say about Mr. Eisenhow r' f r to lay the roof and apply siding. It is hoped that the plant will be shipping granu~ated plant food in April. The construction schedule message: opportunity to be the first state in the nation to reach its AFBF goal. We are well out in front at present. If has been delayed by the slow arrival of steel and conditions caused by winter. This picture shows the machinery installation prac- "President Eisenhower has proposed forw rd-Ioo _ tically complete. Electricfans were installing control panels. Plumbers were nearly done. Painters had yet to apply two coats this can be achieved it will mark the third time in the of paint to the steel structure. The plant will have a manufactur ing capacity of 40,000tons of plant foods a year. ing program with principles which are ound. he last five years that this honor has gone to Michigan. I Creek has excellent rail facilities President's price support recommendation are Ii s d In the other two years our state was second. Co-op Grain and official grain inspection ser- vice. Nearby is the new Farm pilot county to start the new pro- gram designed especially for Farm Bureau. should be considered in connec- tion with Blue Cross and auto- mobile insurance cost studies. The on the long-range provisions of the Agricultur I Act of 1948 and 1949. These were both passed with bi- An interesting feature of this year's roll call is the Bureau Services fertilizer plant If this plan is as successful as is fact that sixteen counties had women as roll call man- Terminal at information should be discussed at Kalamazoo which will provide anticipated it will be; the program in regional meetings of County partisan support. I am confident that f rmers will trucks with a backhaul to mem- will be taken to Community Farm Bureau directors in the agers. The record indicates that the ladies are very ber elevators. Battle Creek is a support the main points in the program outlined by Groups in other County Farm spring or early summer. effective in that capacity. We list the 62 County Farm Bureaus as they st~od Battle Creel{? central-location in the area to be served by the proposed terminal elevator. B reaus as rapidly as possible. This is a plan to provide Farm The presidents stressed the im- portance of surrounding their the President." Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Ben on said h t The Michigan Elevator Ex- Bureau people with $1,000of life board with a well-selected group January 25 in the Roll Call for Farm Bureau member- change, grain and bean market- "We feel certain that a terminal insurance as a service from Farm of Farm Bureau activity commit- the proposed farm program "requires only mini- ship for 1954: ing agency for 135 local coopera- in Battle Creek owned by farmers Bureau, and at a price they could tees. The committee members tive elevators in Michigan, is dis- will provide a better grain market g t nowhere else. should be well informed as to mum amount of new legislation and is designed to County Goal Reported Jan. 25 % of Goal ROLL CALL MANAGER cussing with its 44 member eleva- for southwestern Michigan and The Farm Bureau Community their duties, and how their work maintain agricultural income at high levels. Liv.i.ng:;ton 1,163 1,396 119% Mrs. Lillian Komraus. Webberville tors in southwestern Michigan a will be of great benefit to our Group makes it possible to offer fits into the over-all County bay Chehuygan 1,1.1>5 l,fi78 262 30! 117 116 J ultus Rabe, Pinconntng proposal to build a 300,000to 500,- member elevators and their far- its members $1,000 of life insur- Farm Bureau program. Mr. Benson aid the plan "is the product of th mo Alt-ona 339 i1 0 112 Jack Archie Savel1a, Cordes, Cheboygan Barton Cit 000-bushel terminal grain eleva- mer-owners," Mr. Bliss said. a ce at wholesale rates. The same complete study of the American farm progr m in i\!.':>dtruun:. cy 17~ 196 1. insur nee coverage pu chased as St. Joseph 1,040 1;136 109 Go don mg, Lewlston tor in or ear Ba tlo C .' 0)- i tor,y'" Benzie 219 239 109 Ed Thompson, Colon ject is to provide better grain an in ividual would cost from $13 'I'u scola Branch Arenac ,..:. 1,7.18 '1,867 1,681 379 1,791 396 107 107 104 Marion Arthur Percy Nye, Beulah Clark Montague, Haggerman, Crawford, Caro Tekonsha 'l'wining marketing facilities for that area of the state. Barry County to $50 per thousand according to the age of the person. Participating in a great discussion of he f rm ro- Saginaw 2,122 2,218 104 Edwin Breternitz, Freeland Seventy per cent of the mem- gram this year were the membership of the Arne ican JAMES R. BLISS, Exchange Sanilac Huron Alpena 1,969 t,865 575 2,040 1,908 587 104 102 102 Eldon Winters, John Wllltam Alfred Terrill, Harwood, Sandusky Sebewaing Dove, Lachine Harbor Beach general manager, said farmers in southwestern Michigan will be Accepts Group bers of a Community Farm Bur- eau group must participate in order to qualify the group. There Farm Bureau, the national Grange, the F rmers Union, Waaht.enaw 1,563 1,594 102 and scores of producer, processor, and trad groups, Berrien Monroe Barry Ogernaw 2,275 1,152 1,202 359 2,293 1,157 1,215 359 101 100 100 160 Don Gill, Ypsilanti Ray De Wit t, Buchanan 'Wilber Mrs. Barbara E. Smith, Barcroft, D~n wi» slow, \Vest Branch. Erie Hastings asked to finance it. The degree of support will determine whether or not the elevator is built and its Life Ins. Plan will be no medical examination. The upper age limit will be age 60, and the insured may carry the DAN E, REED committees of Congress, the agricultural colleges, 500 N. W. Michigan 1,007 1,008 100 John Heim, Traverse City size.. All 33 Community Farm Bur- insurance until age 65. The plan Ass'! Legislative Counsel of the best qualified agricultural men in the nation, Mecosta 751 751 100 Gladwin 366 366 100 Clement Bennet, Gordon Willford, Big Rapids Gladwin Farmers will be offered the op- eau groups in Barry County have is limited to Farm Bureau mem- individual farmers and citizens. Lapeer 1,540 1,526 99 Farm Bureau Legislative Com- Muskegon 476 467 98 Sam Titus, Silverwood portunity to purchase Class A accepted the group life insurance bers in good standing, and who Mrs. Waldo Wasworth, Holton mittees throughout Michigan are- Ingham Kalamazoo 1,088 1,152 1,063 1,132 98 98 Dale Dunckell, Williamston common stock in the Michigan plan offered by the Farm Bureau are members of a Community holding meetings to help Minute- The Secretary of Agriculture said President Eisen- Ionia 1,227 1,191 97 G. T. Blankshine, Mrs. Irma Covert, Mattawan Ionia Elevator Exchange to finance the Insurance Co. recently. Captains Farm Bureau group. men carry the P. X. program to hower s farm program makes these major recom- t Calhoun 1,474 1,430 97 'Wilber Smith, Burlington project. This is the plan used to have been appointed to contact all their Community Farm Bureau Presque Isle 442 428 97 Erwin Fleming, Hawks finance the present Exchange eligible members on a Communi- To Consider the mendations: Missaukee 421 400 95 Pete Hendricks, McBain groups. Van Buren 1,866 1,784 95 Lynnford Goss, Decatur terminal at Ottawa Lake. Storage ty Farm Bureau Roster in that Eaton 1,388 1,303 94 Robert Kline, Charlotte space in Exchange facilities will Associate Member "P. X. (Policy Execution) is a 1. THAT the bipartisan agri- averaged about 93 during the county. Genesee Ottawa 1,389 1,,137 1,295 1,338 93 93 Mrs. ""V. A. Sobey, Flushing be allocated to individual invest- logical step following our P. D. cultural Acts of 1948and 1949be- year. Antrim 410 406 92 Mrs. Ru 'sell Small egan, Hudsonville A partial report has been re- County Farm Bureau presidents (Policy Development) program," come effective as now scheduled Jackson 1,054 U72 92 Bruce McElroy, Charlevoix ors who want to use it in connec- ceived at the Hastings office and at the MFB Institute at MSC Jan. TO HELP the transition to the Gratiot 1,408 1,309 !J2 Mrs. Ruth Day, Clark Lake tion with government price sup- said Jack Lynn, AFBF legislative with the 1955crops. Montcalm 993 1,309 92 Mrs. George Davidson, Alma it appears the plan is being re- 5-6 recommended that the As- director, at the Michigan Farm new program and, at the same Osceola 641 591 91 Lee Fri sbie, Sidney port programs. ceived favorably by the members. sociate Member section of the 2. That not to exceed $2.5 time, s t r eng the n agricultural Elmer McLachlan, Evart Bureau Institute held at East Casa St. Clair 901 11331 841 1,211 91 91 Lee Bakeman, Dowagiac BATTLE CREEK was chosen as Contacts will be made with the county by-laws be considered by Lansing, Januar 5 and 6. billion worth of surpluses acquir- commodity prices in the mark t • Mrs. Martin Houston, Richmond the site for the proposed terminal captains the first part of Febru- the directors at their county by ed by the Government under the place, the President has recom- Mrs. 'Wilbur QUick, Emmett Mr. Lynn said that in the de- Lenawee 1,482 1,311 90 Mrs. Wal tar Barron, Morenci because of the cereal foods plants ary to get an accurate report on county sessions in February and present program be withdrawn mended that up to $2.5 billion velopment of Farm Bureau poli- Clinton 1,536 1,406 90 Abraham D. Hunt, Tecumseh in the same city. They are big the progress of the new plan. March. from the market and placed in a worth of Governm nt-own d sur- Ken.t 1,429 1,286 89 Miss Ell n Jo White, St. Johns cy, recommendations go from special reserve stockpile. plus farm goods be placed in a Oakland 1,043 921 9 Mrs. Thelma Heilman, Grand Rapids users of Michigan grains. Battle Barry county was chosen as the The associate memberships (Continued on Papa 4) Isabella 1,144 1,017 ,88 Carlton Crawford, Milford special reserve to be used for Murr-ay Gordon, Coleman 3. That Commodity Credit war emergenci s, famine reli f Macomb 1,031 9007 Tony Ra pes, Wa.sh lng ton Allegan 2,033 Corporation's borrowing authori- foreign aid, school lunch pro~ Farm Bureau Board Names Officers 1,792 87 Milan Levett, Allegan Mason 612 533 87 Mrs. Ruth Slagle, Scot tville ty be increased by $1.75 billion- Josco 203 176 87 Arthur Roper-t, Hale grams, charitable undertakings, Charlevoix 356 306 86 from $6.75billion to $8.5billion- Shiawassee 1,066 91-1 86 John Brock, East Jordan and disposal through newly-de- Mrs. Thelma Anson, Owosso to permit continuation of price veloped commercial channels. Kalkaska 76 ss 86 Jess Atkinson, Kalkaska Oc ana Midland 710 564 601 8f.i Ernie McCarty, Hart support operations on basic com- Sizeable quantities of wheat, cot- 475 84 Hillsdale 1,444 l,21l 84 Mrs. Hoy Varner, Midland modities at 90 percent of parity ton, vegetable oils and, possibly, . Clare 150 Wi llts Hoffman, HUdHon 126 84 Frank Humphrey, Clare through 1954, as existing legisla dairy pro ucts would be "frozen" Otsego 115 96 83 Emmet 2.'1 Mrs. Harry Dr-eff's, GaylorP tion requires. Wayne 500 23;~ 83 l\Trs. Ben P tel's, Carp Lak!e under this plan and thus r duce 410 82 Manistee 245 1!J8 81 Wal ter Scott, Chart s Drown, Homulus Onekama IN URGING that flexible price the annual carry-over for at last Wexford 2;)0 Newaygo 706 201 558 80 79 La V rne Jacohs, .Ianton supports become operative on the first year to near normal. Mrs, Clifford Itoblns, Fremont basic commodities in 1955, the These items could at no time be TOTAL 61,310 95,437 97% President emphasized the need disposed of in such a mann r as for balancing production of vari- to interfere with regular domes- F.B. ' 1 son other the information that is necessary to understand the pro- gram developments on every ous crops with changing demands. tic and foreign trade operations. Price supports, ranging be- tween 75 and 90 percent of parity, THE EXISTING authority or fron't. They discuss problems that support and purchase programs Commett ,es' have arisen. It is easy to see, in an organiza- , would vary from year to year in accordance with the actions of on such commoditi 5 as oats, bar- ley, grain sorghums, soybeans, farmers themselves in gearing flax, meats, poultry and g 1 , tion like Farm Bureau, that what See Unity r one branch of the organization is doing may affect the welfare of production to annual require- ments. dairy products and fr sh fruits and vegetables would be virtua _ • every other segment of the or- ALTHOUGH this program was ly unchanged under the propos In every walk of life, as long as ganization. Satisfactory solution plan. Potatoes would becom Ii- people are people, there are'mis- enacted by overwhelming majori- of ' these problems is the aim of gible for aid on the same basi as understandings that arise. And ties of both parties in Congress, ether vegetabl crops. the members of this committee. its effective date was postponed these misunderstandings are al- ways based on either a lack of in- The whole program of these -1. F. YAEGER C. L. BRODY by continuation of mandatory liaison committees is under the di- Executive Secretary, Treasurer price supports on basic commodi- , formation or misinformation. rection of Mr. Fred Reimer, Co- and General Manager Executive Vice-President in ties at 90 percent of parity Farm Bureau has a,variety of Charge of Public Affairs ordinator of Farm Supply Rela- The Michigan Farm Bureau was first elected president in 1945. through 1954. programs. They should be tied to- Farm Bureau director in 1946.He er of agriculture and farm man- tions of the Michigan Farm Bur- board of directors on January 19 He has been active in Farm Bu- In developing the new farm gether in a common purpose- is president of the Farmers ager for the county agr'I school namely, to serve the farm people eau. Such a committee should be re-elected Carl E. Buskirk of Paw reau and farm cooperatives for Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., and program, it was recognized that active in every county, because 36 years. He is a fruit grower a director of other Farm Bureau in Menominee county. it would have little chance of of Michigan. The realization of Paw, Van Buren county, for his there is no county in which these tenth year as president of the near Paw Paw. The Buskirk farm companies. success if it had to carry the this fact has brought about the MR. BRODY as executive vice- problems of relationship do not of 213 acres has been in the fam- handicap of a $6 billion stockpile development of committees of exist. Michigan Farm Bureau. Ward G. president in charge of public af- people who work on these various ily since 1852. Mr. Buskirk is a MR. YAEGER is the executive fairs for Michigan Farm Bureau is accumulated under prior opera- Hodge of Snover, Sanilac county, tions. The depressing effect of programs in most of tl:e counties member of the American Farm secretary, treasurer and general in general charge of our legis- was re-elected vice-president for these surpluses upon free market Bureau fruit and vegetable com- manager of all Farm Bureau com- of the state. rmers Week the second time. mittee, and is a past president of panies. He came to Michigan lative program before Congress prices has been in evidence for Regional Representatives of the and before the legislature. He Thousands of Michigan farm The board reappointed J. F. the Michigan Horticultural So- Farm Bureau in 1935 to take two years. Michigan Farm Bur au, Field came to Michigan Farm Bureau folks are expected at the 39th an- Yaeger of East Lansing as execu- ciety. charge of the membership work. in 1921 and was the executive Men of the Farm Bureau Services, tive secretary, treasurer and gen- PARITY-the yardstick which Inc., The Farmer's Petroleum Co- nual Farmers' Week-Michigan's He was promoted to be ass't ex- secretary-treasurer and general measures the relationship be- eral manager of the Farm Bureau. MR. HODGE operates 400 acres ecutive secretary in 1945, and manager for 31 years. He is a operative, Inc., an the Farm biggest rural life event-at Michi- tween prices received by the C. L. Brody of Lansing was re- near Snover. His major interest manager of Farm Bureau Serv- member of the State Board of Bureau Companies as well as the gan State College, Feb. 1-5. Many appointed executive vice-presi- is dairying, with wheat and beans ices in 1948. He was advanced to farmer and those which h pays General Insurance agents of the farm organizations will have their Agriculture, governing body for for goods and services - had dent in charge of public affairs as supplementary income. His his present post in August, 1952. Michigan State College. Dec. 10, counties ha e made up these com- cwn meetings in conjunction with for the Michigan Farm Bureau. grandparents were p ion e e r Before coming to the Farm Bu- tumbled from 113 at the pea of mittees. They get to ether at reg- Farmer ' Week. 1953, President Eisenhower ap- the Korean War in 1~51 to 94 settlers, obtaining the original reau, Mr. Yaeger was associate pointed Mr. Brody to the board of ular times to look at their mutual MR. BUSKIRK is a charter deed on 40 acres from the govern- editor of the Lapeer County Press when the new administration problems and to give to each Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. directors of the Farm Credit Ad- took office in January of 1953. member of the Farm Bureau and ment. Mr, Hodge became a state for 6 years, and earlier was teach- ministration at Washington. Today it is 91, although It ha FEBBUABY I, 1954 arm e urea Thi Boardfor 1954 matt r at the A t Dear Valentene Take all my heart, Dear Valentine, Companion of my day . To you my . oul for comfort turns. With what an ard nt phr e Would I declare my love and faith. My heart is fond and true. It only beats that I may live To prove my love for you. In r Ungren •...•..........•............Editor PURPOSE OF FARM James 0 borne As ociate Ed:tor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU My love is simple. It delights The purp se of this As soc ia- ::\11'. . arlton BaiL lhlon, R-l In quiet serious things; Sill, crtptton: 40 cents a year tion shall be the advancement Llmlted to Farm Bureau .'Iember . of our members' illterest~ edu- Those gentle thoughts and gentle words cattona lIy, leg islatively, and From which devotion springs. Vol. 32 February 1, 1954 No.2 economically. My love is of the homey sort The new board of directors of the American Farm Bureau Federation rof 1954, President Allan B. And everything I do Kline of Iowa, and Vice-President Walter L. Ran.m Bureau Federation for 1954, President Allan B. Or think or feel or hope revolves omen' t te Adoi ory C neil Around our home and you. The calm sweet joys of wedded hearts at their first meeting. Standing, left to right: Delmar Roberts, Anthony, New Mexico; sin; Utah; John H. Schenk, H. L. Wingate, Logan, Macon, Illinois; Boswell Stevens, Macon, Mississippi; George H. Wilson, Georgia; Warren W. Hawley, Clarksburg, California; Roger Are ours in fullest measure. Ray V. Swanson, Pocatello, Idaho; Batavia, New York; Lorenzo D. Fleming, secretary-treasurer, AF- Your love for me and mine for you Wilson Heaps, Street, Maryland; Lambson, Southwick, Massa- BF; President Allan B. Kline; Comprise a mutual treasure Lewis F. Allen, Bowling Green, chusetts; Herbert W. Voorhees, Vice-President Walter L. Ran- With which no other wealth compares. Trenton, New Jersey; Alfred L. dolph Montgomery, Alabama; Kentucky; Hassil E. Schenck It is my fervent hope French, Concord, New Hamp- Mrs. Charles N. DeShazo, Paul's That we may keep it through the years Indianapolis, Indiana; H. E Cross Roads, Virginia; Ralph T. shire. Far down life's western slope. Slusher, Jefferson City, Missouri; Seated, 1. to 1'.': R. Flake Shaw, Gillespie, Spokane, Washington, J. Walter Hammond, Tye, Texas; Greensboro, North Carolina; and Charles Marshall, Lincoln, With all my heart, Dear Valentine, Curtis Hatch, Madison, Wiscon- Charles B. Shuman, Sullivan, Nebraska. I court your tender smile; With all of good that in me dwells; Feb. 23-East Central Region: With all that is worthwhile. Arenac, Bay, Clare, Gladwin, By all that makes God's children His, Whatever may ensue May every throb of my fond heart Beat but for you-for you. Gratiot, Isabella, Midland, Sagi- naw. March 2-Northeast Region: AI- o t l\",e'S ot·' R. S. Clark cona, Alpena, Cheboygan, Emmet, 315 North Grinnell Street Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Jackson, Michigan Otsego, Presque Isle. 'II·US IS the Stale Advi ory Council of the Farm Bureau Women at their semi-annual meeting as well March 3 - Northwest Region: Mar. 8-Monday, Traverse City, activities in Washington J nu ry 4. At that time he suggested program fJr Farm Bureau Women's Committees was ap- Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Kal- pro r. d and projects agreed upon for 195 • Council members. left to right-Mrs. at hews, Ogemaw county, District 10 east: Mrs. M. O. H :tcLings, St. Clair county, Dis! ict 6: Mrs. Alden herman Richards, Livingston county, District 3: Mrs. Carl Topliff, Ingham coun tV, Distric! 5: Mrs. Clare Williams, Gratiot county, District 8: Mrs. Park Place Hotel. Mar. 9-Tuesday, Dilworth Hotel. Mar. 10-Wednesday, pids, Bowers Restaurant. Boyne City, . as in the State Capitol. The Legislative will have luncheon at noon with Big R(\- members of the Legislature resenting their own counties. The Committees rep- kaska, Manistee, Missaukee, N. W. Michigan, Wexford. March 17 - West Central o"e1· Region: Kent, -Mason, Mecosta, rry harmon, Cas county, District I: Mrs. Alex Kennedy, Alpena county, state vice-chairman: group will adjourn in time to at- Montcalm, Muskegon, Newago, M s. Carlton B 11, Calhoun county, sta e chai .man: Mrs. Theo Mohn, Branch county. District tend the opening of the sessions Oceana, Osceola, Ottawa. 2: Mrs. Marjorie Karkcr, coordinator Charlevoix county, District of Farm Bures u Womert's program: 10 west: Mrs. Erne ~1 He im, Grand Traverse county, District 9: Mrs. Rob rt Wcisgerbe , Ionia ounty, District 4: Mrs. C rl Johnson. Mrs. Hiram -1ontcalm county, District 7: Mrs. Brock, Leg·slative of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives. Young Farmers Harry WhiUaker, Lapeer county, immedia1e pas chairman. AMONG the interesting debates ----------~~---------------- Seminars Set heard by Legislative members during Committee 1953 seminars Young farmers getting started are advised by Michigan State nity u e us For at Sl• g were discussions on the Mackinac Bridge, a proposed state income tax and the garbage-cooking bill. College:: agricultural that any farm short on land, live- stock, machinery have a rough time in the period economists and credit will E",i'J'I Quick Convenience M S. MARJORIE GARDNER Missaukee - A tna 2, Mrs. Tys become a relatively simple pro- Seminar dates have been set for Coordinator of Records & Ku tel'. DAN E. REED the various regions as follows: ahead. cedure for the group since all County Office Services ar Community Farm Bureau N.W. Michigan Iyd D( an; nouml U'iyd. Cheboygan - - Elk Rlversild Lake, Mrs. La ko, • II's. Elaine , • Irs. Ralph eligible members roster status in order to qualify must have Ass't Legislative Counsel County Legislative Committee Feb. 10-Central ton, Eaton, Genesee, Region: Clin- Ingham, with STATE MUTUAL'S M mbers: Another month has passed for tl e Community Farm Bureau Hoiltt·. Emmet-Lakf' Lamlctn. Ogemaw - iew,. Irs. Laureen Big Cre k, Mrs. Irene for Blue Cross. At the present mately 40,000 Farm Bureau fam- time, approxi- Chairmen Farm Bureau Institute a Legislative attending Seminar the recent approved program Ionia, L i v i n g s ton, Shiawassee counties. "ALl-IN-ONE" Protection Plan a.ldwull. for 1~54. The value of the activity Feb. 11 - Southeast Region: You'll save time. money and' get complete pro- fiscal year. Our records indicate ilies are being serviced through was proven through a seminar Branch, Calhoun, Hillsdale, Jack- fection against loss from fire and wind for your home,. that we have gained some on our J•.TTE :fDANCE at the Decem- their Community Farm Bureau program carried out during the son, Lenawee, Monroe, Washte- go' 1 of 1607 groups. We have ber meetings was about the same groups in the Blue Cross-Blue your buildings, equipment, and stock. Insure them all 1953 legislative session: naw, Wayne. 1 91 roups recorded in he state a ~ last yea even though her ~ a e Shield service During the past at one time with STATE MUTUAL. office. Of this total 38 are newly approximately 2 more grou s on few yea s, the approximate in- Feb. 16 - Thumb Region: Hur- PLANS call for County Legis- There's no duplicate coverage ••• less chance organized since September. Hur- record. Attendance at the De- crease has been around 5000 new on, Lapeer, Macomb, Oakland, lative Committees to assemble by of error. All your property is safely insured all of the on county is leading the state cember meetings on a state-wide families each resolicitation time. Sanilac, St. Clair, Tuscola. regions at Farm Bureau head- time. arid the policy is non-assessable. with a total of 58 Community basis was a Iittle less than 14,000 It is anticipated that even with Feb. 17 - Southwest Region: quarters in Lansing. Beginning Farm Bureaus. They have organ- Farm Breau families. This rep- the high percentage of enrollment Allegan, Barry, Berrien, Cass, at 10:00, the forenoon will be giv- iz d one new group this year. resents less than one-quarter our pr ent Farm Bureau mem- of which we now have that the in- en to a discussion of current legis- K a Ia m a zoo, St. Joseph, Van Clinton county is second with 47 crease this year will run about lative issues. This will include Buren. POLICY l'OUpSwith one newly organized bership actively participating in the same. This is due quite FOR POULTRY COMPANY AGENT group this y ar. Washtenaw the Community Farm Bureau largely to the organization of new PREMIUM county is in third place program. Community Farm Bureaus and with 45 groups, 2 of which are With the emphasis placed on the addition of new members to CLASSIFIED ADS new this year. New groups which w re organized since the last Policy Development fall months and the Policy Execu- in the early some of the groups which are al- ready established. Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following to. State 1Iteeteutt ' INSURANCE COMPANY 702 Church Street Flint 3, Mich. article in the paper are as follo vs: tion which is just getting unde rates: 8 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or ., ••• ".(h._(O way, there will be a continuous Gold Star Award winners for fARM BUREAU MILLING CO. Inc. E. R. DINGMAN, Pres. H. K. FISK, Sec'y_ more editions take the rate of 6 cents per word edition. These CHICACO. ILl. effort on the part of County Farm the month of November are as rates based on guarantee of 50,000 or more subscribers. They ·'Slal. Mulua' I,.sure. Every f1llh form in Michigan ••• Ask Your Neighbor'" Bureau leaders to increase' the follows: are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. participation of their Community ALPENA COUNTY-Northport Farm Bureau groups. Community Farm Bureau Group, Mr. Wm. Julian, secretary. LIVESTOCK MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS ASSUMING that all Commun- GENESEE - Southwest .Davi- MILKING SHORTHORNS-We won ORDERS placed in January for King ity Farm Bureaus have their son, Mrs. Stanley Ries, Premier Breed r award at the recent Evaporators for the 1954 syrup sea- rosters done and have submitted 1953 Michigan State Fair, our lOth in son will be delivered promptly. Be MONTCALM-Montcalm - Pro- 11 years. Take a short-cut to success sure for 1954. Place your orders now th m to the County Farm Bu- reaus, the next big item during the month of February will be gressive, NORTHWEST Mrs. Charles MICHIGAN Martin. - by heading bull from visit Michigan. Stanley your Ingleside herd with M. Powell, Farm. a young Write Ionia, (lO-tf-57b) R-1, or for a new needed prices. repairs. Sugar Box )107, Lan ing. King Evaporator, Send for catalog Bush Supplies Iichtxan. (Located or for and Co., PO More dwarfs are on the way pr' paration for the, annual Farm Northport Mrs. Ralph Snyder. on 1-43 at 4109 West Saginaw road, FOR SALE-12 REGI TERFm Corr-ie- fu ·t west of Lansing and waverty golf dale we lambs, year old pril 1. course.) • From a oon r ram. Spveral w s. A lso, pair r("~i.- MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS ,.•.••...•..•. CS ter-ed bred Iichigan. or'riedale goats. Lawrence Hart. Ba.th, (2-lt-20p) of 'WE OFFER all aupplt s for making and marketing pure maple syrup. ORRIEDALE RHEEP. Does y ur Order now for immediate delivery and e flock staple p}1Par wool? 10 lbs, or more of long If not, a.sk yonr sh arer about nsing a I'or"'iedale sheep rarn be sure. contain thermometers, etc. 'Write Sap buckets, rs in tin and glass, hydromatera, for wices bucket and catalog covers, labels, filters, on I in that r-ar-t of vour flork yon save your rppll'l('emp ewes from. Genre-e our cornplet list of supplles. Sugar E Mikesell, harlotte, R-4, .1ic'hl2'A.n. Bush upplies co., P Box 1107. . (3-tf-40.b) Lansing 4, • Iichigan. Located on 1\1-43 at 4109 West aginaw Road, just west Dwarf fruit trees are easier and cheaper FOR SALE-20 hf>ad of Yorkshire of Lan 'ing and \Vaverly golf course. to spray, thin, prune and harvest. And, in Adequate credit and finance for bred sows and gifts. Due to farrow any (2-tf-55b) farmer cooperatives will be the time after Feb. 1. outatandms type answer to growers' demands, they'll be more ( and production. Hero has won sev ral HA VE LI.lITED number of bulletins basis for discussion at a series of grand champion!' at State Fair. A ver- on making and marketing Pure Maple plentiful, say Michigan state College horti- Cooperative Clinics in Michigan, age sow production in herd 9th pigs yrup, including d licious maple cultural specialists, after observing eight p l' litter. AIR() Several head of fall recip s. Wr it e Sugar Bush Supplies beginning February 22. That sub- gilts a.nd hoar: for brf'eding nnr- Company, Box 1107, Lansing 4, Mich. years of dwarf tree performance. Dwarf ject was rated the most important noses. Martpn Garn & Son~. Char- (2-2t-23b) problem of farmer co-ops by their lotte R-5, • rtchigan. (2-tf-51b) trees have borne when only three to four FOR ALE-150 ten quart used sap managers and presidents in a re- AGENTS pail.' with bales. Pric 33 cents ach, years old, much earlier than standard trees. Sugar Bush • uppJies ompanv. PO And when only five to eight years old they cent questio aire circulated by P.T T c::p R'R-'rTME r..,.pptinno Card Box 1107, Lansing, ~Tich. (Located on the Michigan Association of Far- and 0ift ~h0n at hnmp. ~hnw frieTlrl~ ~1-43 at 4109 'West ag inaw road, ju. t have yielded up to five bushels a tree. But the ~l'lmnlpc: of 011r npw 1fl!)4 All-Orcnc;;inn west of Lansing and waveriv golf mer Cooperatives, which is spon- course.) (2-tf-22b) special dwarfing root system, though popular Orppting I'l\rds and Gifts. 'rAke th<>ir soring the Clinics, nrrlf'r!'l and e:t.rn up to 100% prof lt. in Europe, is still scarce here. Nurserymen Tn e"'l"pf'rlenc p npres~nrv. f'O!'lt!'l not h- WOMEN Vernon Sorenson, M i chi g a n lnll' to trv "YritP tnrll'lv tnr C:A.mn1",!'t are taking steps to correct that and fill the State College agricultural econo- on annrOVl'll Rf>f?~l GreetinP-'C!. nf'nt. 'i!l. Ff'rnrla P. Michigan. O-t«l)-52h) American demand. mist, will outline the findings of his ichiga Financial Study, STEEL ROOFING with busines predictions for the next ten years. "PP()f)F of t"p nll(l;l~nO' 1q in thp Dwarfs save telephone dollars, too />R Ine-." ani{ thf> nroor nf. rnnf'c: Representatives from the St. af'''11~1 w".,.th jq in its weather wpn"'- Paul Bank for Cooperatives will ability. t nfcn-Seal roofing earrtes thp SP$\1 of ()l1alfty (2 oz. zinc coated) Size is as important to telephone equip- be on hand to explain how the IdpntH·!('l'ltion. Patrons purchasing Bank considers co-op loan appli- TRACTOR PARTS ment as it is to fruit trees. Take this tiny vac- galvanl7.ed rootlne with this pMI are cations. nC:C:1lrd of a )p'''wn c:nprffl(,Atjon. HEADQ RTERS for E\V and uum tube, for instance. It boosts your voice Write f0r frpe infnrTl'1ntlnTl A.n(l thp Used Tractor Parts, Tires, Tools, c- The meetings will be held from name of your n arf>st ilpnl"'r. Farm cessories. Fr e 1954 catalog. Guaran- traveling over wires to distant telephones. Bureau Rervices. Jnc., Stppl Depar-t- teed merchandise. Low prices. Prompt Today 600 of these "dwarf" tubes do the job 10 a.m, to 3 p.m., and are schedul- Tl'1pnt. 2?1 Tn.,.th Cpil.l\r Strppt "P.,.,~ Service. A me Tractor Supply Com- ed as follows: !HlO, Lan"in~. Mich ~an. (l-tf-71b) pany, 1041 No. 14th St., Lincoln, Ne- that once took a whole roomful of equip- braska. (l-2t-25b) Feb. 22-Monday, Coldwater, ment. Yet they occupy a space only two feet FARM MACHINERY Grange Hall. BABY CHICKS wide and eleven feet high. Making equipment Feb. 23-Tuesday, St. Joseph, TOW~ ·LI 'E HITE LEGHOR S, smaller saves space in telephone buildings. Whitcomb Hotel. U. . Record of Performance, Pull- orum lean. 26 years under R.O.P. That, in turn, saves money and helps Mich- Feb. 24- Wednesday, Grand and progeny teatlng program. Bred Improvement igan Bell keep costs down. Efficiency and Rapids, YMCA. for steady of body size, b tter lav r .. longer laying liff'. big-~er economy give you more for your telephone Feb. 25- Thursday, Lansing, egg!;. Order direct from breeding YMCA. source. IRO our train Cros: .'0. 20, dollar. Feb. 26-Friday, Y psi 1 ant i, two inbred stratus of Leghorn~ cross rt at rf>gular chick prtces, layers White Gables. of white egg8. . S. RO.P. White Rocks. for meat and elZ'el-1. 'ew Mar. I-Monday, Lapeer, Am- Hampshfres, Reds, finorca-Leghorns. erican Legion Hall. Mar. 2-Tuesday, Coles Restaurant. Bad . {os of our custom stock every)' Itable. R liabl I' order TownLlne ar becau e they're prof- ervlce. Real breeding IC GA C p y • farm quality. Send tor our Free .Mar. 3-Wednesday, St. Catalog Today! Farm. Box P, Zeeland. Mlchlg n. TownLlne Poultry Park Hotel. (l2-5t-98b) FEBRUARY 1, 1954 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS • IS Bl e c E_ Time to Come in, Co-op Advisory Committee to FB Services, nc. F···-··· Or Make Changes Farm 'Bureau members should mark the period from March 1st through' March 20tn. FRED REIMER It is the annual 20-day period 'when enrollment in Blue Coordinator, Farm Supply Cross-Blue Shield hospital, surgical, medical benefits There is more work to do for plan is open to members. County Farm Bureau supply om- mittees, This is brought about by Here, in brief, are the rules governing eligibility of a second Farm Bureau fertiliz r Farm Bureau members for Blue Cross-Blue Shield group plant, and the new approach to our farm equipment program in coverage at group rates: setting up retail dealers. 1. Your Community Group must be one which is AT THE Farm Bureau Insti- tiute at MSC Jan. 5-6 it was said offering Blue Cross-Blue Shield. At present, some that there are many requests for 1,100 of the 1281 Community Groups do. new dealerships. The old method of holding meetings of the farm 2. You must have been a paid-up member of your supply committee from time to Group by January 15 and your name carried on the time is proving inadequate. We Th n w C & B COR RUG A T 0 find that it's hard to find a date cement staves give four point membership roster which your group must submit to when some of the people aren't bearing on each galv nized steel scheduled for something lse. rod because each st ve i curved the County Farm Bureau office no later than February 1. Therefore, the group at the Insti- to the diameter of the silo. C & B CORRUGATED staves ar made of Most Farm Bureau members who are eligible are tute r e com men d e d regular wet-cast, Vibrated Concrete, whi h monthly meetings for the county enrolled. For the state as a whole, seven out of ten committees. From such meetings gives them greater str ngth and density ••• when you buy a C B members are covered. In many groups the percentage ABOVE ARE SEVEN of the nine men farmers' cooperative .managers have elected to serve as an advisory committee to the board the committees could expect to you get the finest and most perfect of directors of Farm Bureau Services. Inc. Front row, left to right: Martin Bauer, FB Services District 3, Hemlock Farmers Coop- be: silo obtainable. is even higher. Numerous ,groups top 85 per cent and erative: Marten Garn, president of Farm Bureau Services; John Rinke, Disf, 4, Warren Cooperative Company; Paul Kaechele, Disf, 1. Better informed. some range as high as 96 per cent. 2. Caledonia Farmers Elevator Co. Standing. left to right: Robert PeUit, Disf, 1. Farmers Elevator of Fowler; Darwin Orcutt, Disf, 2. Better acquainted with their 1. Ellsworth Farmers Exchange; Alfred Roberts. at-large, Cooperative Elevator Co. of Pigeon; Walter Brown, Dist, 8. Ypsilanti Farm job. As a Farm Bureau member on a Community Farm Bureau Ass'n; J. F. Yaeger. manager of Farm Bureau Services. Not present for this picture were Al Smith. Dist, 5, Salaem Cooperaiive 3. Better informed on commo- Co. at Dorr; Bernard Coplin. Disi. 8. BaUle Qreek Farm Bureau Ass·n. dities. Bureau roster, the March 1-20 re-enrollment period is roll during the March 1-20 period ----------------------------- ceiling Blue Shield plan, add 35 \ subscriber, 80 cents for self-and- and we doubt whether passage of 4. To plan meetings of their your one chance this year to get Blue Cross-Blue Shield will start May 1. cents to the cost for the single spouse and $1.25 for full family. members. another law will solve the prob- group coverage for yourself and your family. Don't 5. To discuss material sent ~ Inte .•.. ested Presently - enrolled members lem, We ask the Michigan Legis- let it slide by. may wish to make changes in their coverage. They may do so' ~l Darme .•.. ~ • ~ • I lature to institute a study to pro- vide information on the compara- them. 6. Ready to receive any request that came their way at a time all The chance to have the best protection available during this re-enrollment period. tive effectiveness of speed limits members were present: Last year for the first time Farm in other states. against hospital and medical costs through Blue Cross- Bureau members were offered op- Blue Shield group coverage at group rates is one of the tionally a new Blue Shield medi- In This Legislation "We further recommend the 'Crusade for Safety,' as pro- that J. F. YAEGER, Farm Bureau Manager Services, pointed of cal-surgical plan at a slightly moted in Muskegon county dur- out the similarity of a farm co- many advantages of Farm Bureau membership. higher rate. STANLEY M. POWELL the Senate by Senator Haskill L. ing the past year, be investigated operative and Farm Bureau Ser- 938 N. COCHRAN, CHARLOTTE, MICHIGAN Under it, Blue Shield partici- MFB Legislative Counsel Nichols of Jackson. It is S. 1019. by the various County Farm Bur- vices, Inc. He also explained how and YOUR BLUe Cross-Blue Shield vance. Therefore, you .must in- 3841 OPAL ST., S.W., GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN The House version of this pro- eau Boards. This plan has sub- we could all work together on a group secretary can give you all elude payment for the first t~ree pating doctors will accept the SEVERAL BILLS of consider- posal is H. 51, which is sponsored the details, literature outlining months of coverage a~ th.e t~me Blue Shield benefit as full pay- able interest to Michigan Farm by Representative stantially reduced the accidents better merchandising program for ment for their services if your Howard R. in that area." the benefits arid cost and will you turn In your application. Bureau folks have already been Carroll of Mt. Clemens. help you fill out the simple ap- From then on !~u will be billed annual income for the last three introduced in the current session A proposal to strengthen the plication form. and pay your billing through your years did not average over $5,000 of the Michigan Legislature. We THE SUBJECT of speed limits safeguards of the fifteen -mill group Blue Cross Secretary every ($3,750 if you are single). know that a number of other for motor vehicle traffic has given limitation is being sponsored by Blue Cross-Blue Shield is on a three months. Many members took advantage rise to four Senate bills and two Representative Leo Miller of prepayment basis. That is, you measures dealing with subjects of this new program during last covered by Michigan Farm Bur- House proposals. It is interesting Jackson. This is House Joint pay for your protection in ad- COVERAGE for those who en- year's re-enrollment. Many more eau resolutions are being prepar- to note that most of these mea- Resolution D and would raise the of you may wish to do so this ed by various Senators and Rep- sures seem to place as much em- vote required for increasing the time. resentatives. phasis on preventing slow driving millage limit by providing that such a proposal must carry by a The first bill introduced in the as in controlling speedsters. Just NOTICE THE TREND among Farm Bu- reau members has been toward House was directly in line with how effectively such legislation majority vote of property owners in the district affected. At pres- the full protection package which one of the M. F. B. resolutions. It would be enforced and whether Annual Meeting includes medical-in-hospital as was proposed by Representatives it would result in safer traffic ent only a majority vote of elect- ors is needed without regard to well 8S hospital and surgical cov- William S. Broomfield of Royal conditions is difficult to predict. property-owning qualifications. The annual meeting of the Stockholders of Farm Bureau erage. In fact, over 85 per cent Oak, Joseph A. Cavanagh of Mid- On this whole subject of highway land and Cyr'il H. Root of Kala- speed, the delegates at the An- Life Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation. will of all enrolled members have it. that the nual Convention of the Michigan be held at it,s offices, 501 Souih Grand A venue, Lansing, This is the monthly cost of that mazoo. This provides latch or door must be removed Cattle Grub Michigan, on February 23, 1954. beginning at 1:30 p, m, program: Farm Bureau adopted the fol- from abandoned refrigerators and lowing staremenn January to June is the cattle Ward Semi- Service Private ice boxes. Agitation for legislation grub control time in Michigan. January 15. 1954 J. F. YAEGER "We question whether a speed Rotenone is the insecticide to use, Single Subscriber $3.20 $3.50 along this line grows out of the Lansing. Michigan Secretary Self and Spouse 8.05 8.55 limit is the answer to highway reminds Ray Janes, extension en- numerous instances of children Full Family 9.10 9.60 who have suffocated from hiding traffic accidents. Present traffic tomologist at Michigan State Col- If you choose the $5,000 income in abandoned refrigerators. laws are not properly enforced lege. ;' TWO HOUSE BILLS have been introduced in an attempt to pro- To Farm Bureau tect farmers from loss which is frequently sustained when buyers of milk or cream fail to pay for Members Old & New I these products. This is a problem which the Michigan Farm Bureau Your strength and vigor applied to your delegates have considered at fre- quent annual meetings. Resolu- problems, as a united group of intelligent tions have been adopted favoring folks, can, and will, do agriculture good. We legislation which would require WITH A that the buyer of such products are proud of you. post a surety bond or in some 1~ FUTURE other way give evidence of finan- To all of you, old and new, we extend cial responsibility. a sincere invitation to help us build a H. 5 by Representative Louis C. ~ Cramton of Lapeer would provide s onger Farm Bureau Services along with for semi-monthly payments for your membership and other departments. such dairy products and would require that the dealers file a Farm Bureau feeds have no superiors. surety bond with the Michigan They are made for farmers-by a farmer Department of Agriculture. H. 113 otganization. top quality-heavi~y They are open formula- fortified feeds for by Representatives Einar Erland- sen of Escanaba, James Goulette of Iron Mountain and Kenneth O. POTA Value-In-Use on your farm. If you haven't Trucks of Baldwin provides for payment of dairy products on the USE makes the di££erenc already done so-TRY THEM. 1st, 10th and 20th of each month unless a surety bond has been filed to guarantee payment. PRESSURE Side by side £i ld tests prove potash is Some Feeding Suggestions It is possible that neither of these bills is the final answer to TREATED Pressure - Treated Creosoted Posts just last must for bigger yields, bigger profits. the problem, but at least they Potash is t e lifeblood of any growing plant. For Chicks • For Hens provide a starting point and in- ••. and last ••• and last. Without it the health, vigor, quality and yield Farm Bureau Hi N-R-G 20% Chick Starter Mermash 20 % (fed with equal amount of dicate the legislative interest. CREOSOTED In fact, these posts will be of your crop suffer. Other vital plant function , for 6 weeks. Then change to Mermash 18% scratch) or Mermash 18% (fed 60% mash- Senator Milo Johnson of Green- in use from eight to ten such as root, leaf and stalk develop.ment, are or 20% and continue on your choice from 40 % scratch) Co-op 17% % or 20 % mashes ville, who has sponsored similar POSTS times as long as untreated handicapped. Without proper nutrition the legislation in previous sessions, then on. (feed scratch as noted above). is again studying the matter and wood posts. And you save plant eventually burns itself out. For Pigs may come up with a new bill to - on replacements, on For Calves safeguard the interests of dairy Pres ure- Treated CreosO'ted labor and on the fence it- When liberally supplied in your fertilizer, producers. Posts resist decay, fungi, Potash produces heavy, well-filled ears .•• Leave on sow where possible. (If necessary, Leave on cow 3-4 days. Then Land 0'- termites and other destruc- se If's ince a down fence reduces disease and insect damage ..• mini- use Land O'Lakes Pig Milk Replacer until Farm Bureau Creep-ettes are freely eaten,) Lakes Calf Milk Replacer for 5-6 weeks. THE WIDELY publicized Con- tive elements. Sove you usually results in damage mizes lodging ... increasesfeeding value. on- Begin Calf Manna or F.B. Calf Meal Pellets lIIoney through the y.ar •• Offer Farm Bureau Creep-ettes (30 grams 3-4 weeks. Gradually decrease milk and in- lin Plan has been introduced. It is to wire. sult your local agricultural adviser for correct House Joint Resolution F and is antibiotics in every ton) at 3-5 days of age. crease calf feed. At 4 months go on Farm sponsored by Representative Rol- amounts. Remember, more Potash means more Use a Creep and continue until pigs weigh Bureau Complete Calf feed until 'put on lo G. Conlin of Tipton and four Check the list for ihe dealer nearest you: 35-40 lbs. Then F .B. Pig and Sow Feed 17 % herd ration. profits. of his colleagues. It would provide LAPEER ST. JOHNS until pigs weigh 90-100 Ibs.-then Porkmaker for current distribution to the 40% as 10% of ration (or after 125 lbs. 10% Lapeer County Co-ops. Inc. St. Johns Cooperative Co. SEND FOR THIS FREE BOOKL T schools of their share of the sales of Pork 125 in each ton of feed.) tax revenue. It would remove the EMMETT THREE OAKS This Plant Food Utilization Booklet present very objectionable fea- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. For Cows For Feeding Cattle ture which involves making an ALLEGAN Three Oaks Coops, Inc. show how your crops remove valuable plant foods from the soil ... help you. appropriation each year for the Allegan Farmers Co-op Ass'n. HOWELL better understand your fertilizer needs. Build a 14%-16% or 18% feed, according to Farm Bureau Bureau Las for finishing top schools, to be paid the following For your copy, write to addre b 'low. quality and kind of roughage. Use from 300 quality steers. Farm Bureau 48 % Cattle Zl:ELAND • . Howell Cooperative Co. year, and measuring the amount to 600 lbs. F.B. Milkmaker 34% in each ton. Supplement with Corn and Cob Meal en- of that appropriation by the Zeeland Farmers Co-op. Inc. KALAMAZOO Have 2 parts Bone Meal, 1 part Trace Min- ables use of 1800 lbs. Corn and Cob to 200 lbs. amount of sales tax collection for eral Salt mixture offered free choice. of Supplement to make a 12% protein feed. HUDSONVILLE Farm Bureau Services. Inc. ~~=="ll~ly"Jho/ for bigger yielcl.s •.• bigger profit the previous year. The delegates Farm Bureau Las (15% molasses) used Ask your Farm Bureau Dealer for informa- Farmers Co-op Elevator Co. at the last Convention of the where more molasses is needed, plus ade- quate protein. tion about any of these feeds-or Lansing. write us at Michigan Farm Bureau endorsed the principle of the Conlin Plan. HOLLAND Holland C operative Co. BUCHANAN Buchanan Coops, Inc. o c. Once more the question of sub- LANSING SAGINAW Farm Bureau eroices, Inc. mitting to the voters of the state the issue of whether or not a Con- stitutional Convention should be held to draft a new Constitution Farm Bureau FA Services, Inc. BU EAU SERVICES,I C. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Feed Department 221 • Ceclar Str •• t Lansing, Michigan Steel Department for Michigan has been raised. ----------------_._---------------- Such a proposal has been made in 221 Norih Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan I FEBRUARY I, 1954 • • • --------. e-.--.. src ave being held. Action was taken at several of these meetings to regi- ster strong support for Farm Bur- tackle this job in exactly the same way, All agreed that they should devise means of stimulating informed persons in finding out current needs and in the develop- ment of recommendations. They eau agricultural policies. Many of thinking and action on resolutions plan to hold district meetings of these policies are embodied in t C' by m mbers through Community members of the County Farm Bu- farm program recommended to Farm Bureau groups throughout reau resolutions committee to Congress by the President. the year. share ideas and consider current MRS. HAR ~ fHA'" 0 'l of Marcellus THEY favored the use of well (Continued on Page 5) Member of 5t t J. dv'sory Council, and Chairman of President's Farm Farm Bureau VI men' Activities for District 1 Program T~i is he first of a series of articles that will appear (Continued from Page 1) year, as a result of the transition in the Michigan F rm ureau News concerning the from the old to the modernized LOW COST - activities of the County Farm Bureau Woman's Com- parity on various commodities. mitt es. We shall talk about their programs. their For tobacco, the present pro- COMPLETE CO~ R GE gram would be continued with proj cts, and social events. price supports at 90 percent of ) Di trict No. 1 is made up of St. Joseph. Cass, Berrien, parity when marketing quotas are in effect. I STORM I URANcE Continuation of the sugar pro- OF FARM PROPERTIES Van Buren and Kalamazoo counties. All of these coun- gram in its present form is recom- ti s have the same type of business meetings but their county projects ~ary greatly due to location and the needs mended. HONEY and tung nuts would IN 0 POLICY of their county. I want to tell you about some of the be dropped from the list of com- modities on which price supports projects of these five counties. are mandatory. Future supports rely on F EMO T MUTUAL C County. The picture with this article shows Mrs. would be at the discretion of the SAM THOMPSON, temporary chairman for proposed community center building fo:r Cass Secretary of Agriculture, as is orman Harvey, president of Cass County Farm Bureau county, thanks Mrs. Norman Harvey, president of the Cass County Farm Bureau Women's Com- now the case with most other Miclligon lo'ks have ••• Women's Committee, presenting a check for $660 to mittee, for check for $660 the women contributed to the project. non-basic commodities. A completely new program is lor 71 years Mr. Sam Thompson, temporary chairman of the pro- r.I'heyalso have a ice cream booth proposed for wool. Direct pay- proposed that students from dif- wood Eastman for ClJ discussion of ments would be made to pro- posed county center building for Cass county. at the Berrien County Youth Fair ferent countries be invited to take how to conduct a meeting. ducers to make up the difference to help their project along. part in a panel discussion at the This project was sponsored by Cass County FB women because of the great need for such a building. VAN BUREN county Farm Bu- reau women for the past few Kalamazoo county meeting. The PROBLEMS. Chairmen of Farm women reporting back to their Bureau Women's committees met between the average price of wool during the marketin season and 90 percent of parity. E nT, own community group would ac- to develop answers for problems It will be used by farm groups to hold county annual years have carried on a big pro- quaint our people with a better encountered by the women in' THE SPECIAL problems of the ject. They have given over $1,000 m etings, Rural-Urban Days and other meetings. The knowledge of life in foreign lands. their Farm Bureau work. operators of 3% millions of small towards a new hospital in their farms, most of which receive lit- Kalamazoo Farm Bureau Wo- PROJECTS. Mrs. Carlton Ball, whol county needs to have such a place in which to hold county. This past year they gave mens' Committee also plans to aid state chairman for Farm Bureau tle or no direct benefits from $800 towards a Youth Camp in larg meetings. their county. the students in any way possible Women's Activities, was in charge price support programs, are to be -to invite them to spend some of the ~eeting on projects for made the subject of a broad Fish suppers, were served at four different locations This group has one of the best time in their homes and to attend 1954.These were outlined by sev- study recommended in the Presi- attendance records in the state. in the county for which the county women's committee different types of meetings so eral members of State Advisory dent's message. They feel that one of the reasons At the same time, plans are . they can learn more of ways of Council. The projects are: . planned 'and served the suppers. All the food was for this is the planning and outlined for high level rade mis- working done together at their living here in the United States. They can return to their homes 1. $5 per county to help in he sions and for a world conference Now I Sell every drop donated by Farm Bureau families through the county. food booth at the county fair. en international trade problems These suppers were very successful and the $660 was For this project, a general with good reports of our ways, recruitment of more nurses. methods, and results in farming, with a view to expanding our ex- of whole. milk, switch lalves chairman is chosen to plan cleared and turned over to the building fund. amounts of foods and to do the manufacturing and any types of 2. $10 per county to go to the change of agricultural goods with industry that they have been in- Sister Kenny Treatment Center other nations. at 4 days to buying of foods and paying of for much needed equipment. terested in. BERRIEN County Farm Bureau women are very much interested in helping more girls to be able to take nursing training. Mrs. Fred up so that each girl helped will repay the money within two years after she graduates and this in turn will be used to help other bills. They operate the booth for 15 hours a day and have two shifts of workers each day of from Kalamazoo ladies have also 3. $10 per county for the next promoted successful dinners for three years to raise money to send the County Farm Bureau at roll as many delegates as possible to Resolutions Land 0' Lakes 10 to 12 women. Each group is call time. Foster reports that they are giv- ing nursing scholarships of $250 each to two girls for a three years' I girls who wish to become nurses. Berrien Farm Bureau ladies have made up a cook book. All of the also responsible for 50 pies a day for their shift. The pies are solicited from all Farm Bureau man for the next meeting of the Associ- Mrs. Howard Corbus, chair- ated Country Women of the Kalamazoo county, World. Chairmen Plan Calf Milk Replacer is especially interested in the • • • now with' fats added training course. The plan is set proceeds are to go to this project. families 'in the county. Mrs. Frank Nash, county chair- foreign student project as her 4. A state speaking contest will man, thinks that potluck dinners husband is a professor at Kal- be held, the topic being "Farm amazoo Teachers college and also Bureau Builds A Better World." 1954 Course for faster gains served in members' homes at each STANLEY M. POWELL o I C'E meeting is also responsible for good attendance. manages the college farm. 5. To accumulate colored ST. JOSEPH county ladies have slides depicting rural life in Mich- Legislative Counsel. MFB Chairmen of the County Farm AT LAST you can raise big, nean.ny calves .•. without feeding them one Annu I ee ing KALAMAZOO county is quite felt the great need of a better igan, to be given to the As- Bureau resolutions understanding between rural and sociated Country Women of the shared ideas and experiences committee pound of marketable milk! different from our other counties Now you can switch calves to The annual meeting of the Policyholders of Farm Bureau urban families. The work and World for their film library. This about performing their duties to because there is one large city in Land O'Lakes Calf Milk Replacer effort that they put into planning will be a district project, and best advantage at the Michigan Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, the county. The Farm Bureau as early as four days ••• after feeding all the colostrum and having a Rural- Urban Day each district will be expected to Farm Bureau Institute at MSC milk! You sell all your marketable milk! will be held at its offices, 507 South Grand Avenue, Lans- Women's Committee believes that was certainly obvious in the very turn in about 10 slides by the January 5 and 6. Calf Milk Replacer is all milk solids-plus lard and perhaps the thing that they can ing, Michigan, on February 24, 1954,beginning at 1:30 p. m, good attendance at the meeting. first of September. They and their committees were lecithin-fortified with vitamins, minerals and anti- carry on best as their project is Invitations had been sent to each to do an even better job of Farm biotics to keep calves healthy. January IS, 1954 J. F. YAEGER in connection with Internal Rela- 6. The Pennies for Friendship Bureau policy. development in tionships. organized club in the county ask- Three years of testing at Land O'Lakes Farm. provee Lansing, Michigan Secretary ing them to send one or two rep- will continued another year. 1954. that fats added to Calf Milk Replacer produce faster There are two large colleges resentatives to the meeting. The This is a project whereby 2c per gains, give calves a smooth, "bloomy" coat. in Kalamazoo. Many foreign stu- response was fine. member in each county will be IT WAS'agreed that they would Calf Milk Replacer mixes easily; you feed it like whole dents attend school there. It was After a lovely dessert luncheon, raised to help defray the expenses go home and call their committees milk ••. calves drink it like whole mille And it can cut four members of the Women's of the Associated Country Women together and .set up a plan of your total milk feeding costs by 50 %-or morel Committee of the Farm Bureau of the World. . ~r~c~dure and a schedule of ac- gave splendid talks about life on tlv~tIes leading up to the presen- Distributed By their farms and concerning their P. X. Program special type of farming, They tation of their recommendations to the membership of their Coun- FARM BUREAU SERVICES; INC. (Continued frorn Page 1) FEED DEPARTMENT told their city friends of the long ty F~rm Bureaus at its annual period of time, the great amount community groups 'to the County meetmg next fall. 221 No. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich igan of machinery involved and the Farm Bureau and from there to Probably no two counties will the state. work that is needed to produce = crops or animals to the time when RESOLUTIONS adopted by some profit can be derived from State Farm Bureaus may not be them. identical with the recommenda- This was an informative after- tions made by some of the indi- -are you noon for both rural and urban vidual Community Farm Bureau ladies. Mrs. Don Pierce, chair- groups. The state resolutions are man, then invited the urban ladies consid red by the delegates at the to a return meeting asking them national convention and then to provide the program and to policies proposed by the 49 -Farrn CAMBllNC telling of urban life and their Bureaus representing each state problems. and Puerto Rico are blended to Your Farm? V"'·~ .~·l Telling about these projects in form a single statement of policy. . ~~ our counties does not mean that This becomes Farm Bureau .01.."; these are their only works. Each policy on national issues. It is the ) county group of Farm Bureau wo- pro g I' a m of Farm Bur e a u men feels that anything they can throughout th~ nation. In draft- do to help with health, legisla- ing this single statement of policy DOD F tion, citizenship, education and in there is necessarily a give-and- the furthering of better under- take on the part of the repre- standing between rural and urban sentatives of the various states There's a FARM BUREAU SEED for every need and families and between nations is a which is an essential part of ar- project they must carry out. riving at an agreement. :your best guarantee of good, clean seed is to look THE MEETINGS now being for the familiar Farm Bureau seal on every bag of s d you buy. You can't find better seed A Y Farm ureau held by County Legislative Com- mittees will give Minutemen an opportunity to analyze Farm Bur- where at ANY price! Wom .n's Plans eau policy as finally determined by the voting delegates. Minute- men will be discussing these olicies with Community Farm F 19 4 I , .', CLEAN SEED IS.,IM.PORTANT· .. : ; r Bureau groups through their re- ports during succeeding months. \ MRS. MARJORIE KARKER There are now 1,278Minutemen Many farm families do not appreciate the risk of accidents involving ith he neral tr nd over the United ·Coordinator of Women's Activities representing that number of Community Farm Bureau groups visitors, helpers, employees, livestock or equipment. f more f ers planting certified Chairmen of Farm Bureau Wo- in Michigan. Sixty-two legislative men's committees of county chairmen representing A serious farm accident can mean liabilities that will saddle you with Ig T production thi year of boards of directors held four Farm Bureau Women's Commit- County Ifalfa nd Clover for certification has been meetings at the Michigan Farm tees also serve in a Minuteman debt, wipe out your life savings, or even result in the loss of your farm. Bureau Institute Jan. 5-6 to make capacity. u I to un ertified v ri ti Thus plans for 1954. Those attending the meetings It's a gamble not to protect yourself against these accidents. Fortunate- in bet n certified and uncertified 1954 PROGRAM. Mrs. Alex being held by County Legislative narrowed 0 ew cent per pound. Kennedy of Posen, state vice- Committees are, in addition to Iy, protection costs little. Your Far m Bureau Insurance Agent will be glad chairman, presented a program as Minutemen and Leg i s I a t i v e to explain how farm liability insura nee safeguards you and your family. hi f ctor, buy certified Ranger set up by the first State-wide Chairmen of Vi omen's Commit- rtified dino Clove to be Program Planning Committee of tees, the Farm Bureau Executive Farm Bureau Women. A copy Committee, Junior Farm Bureau Plan DOW to talk to him. uction, of the suggested program was President and the Chairman of given to each person. The sug- the 1954 Resolutions Committee. UFE I SURANCE THE FlP PROTECTED SAVINGS PLAN gestions were discussed. In 18 counties there is a Farm Mrs. Kennedy was chairman of Bureau member who has been a AUTO A D TRUCK I SURANCE FARM UABILITY INSURANCE the committee, which included: member of a Farm Bureau dele- Mrs. Lavern Sayre of Wayne gation to Washington in 1953 or county, Mrs. Raymond Murton of who will be a delegate in 1954.• Clinton, Mrs. Stephen Wall of These people will also attend the Osceola, and Mrs. Harry Whit- county meetings. B 5 A CE • LalnSllng, c taker of Lapeer. January 25 and 26, Legislative Com mit tee s attended district 507 ou rand v . La ng 4, ichigan MEETINGS. The women and meetings throughout the state to ___ -IIIIiI--- •••- ••••••- •••--- •••-- county presidents met with Nor- plan for the county meetings now FEBRUAHY 1, 1954 MICHIGAN F HM NEWS ..'--..,...------~~--------_:...-------'-::-:--:----::~-:-::---::--:------:-:-:-:---------------,------,.-------.............,-.....- __ --.....------ You a d 60,000- The Michigan Farm Bureau reso- lutions cornmittee considers reso- lutions presented by all County in this manner: Delegates from each of t n Farm Bureau mem- bership districts caucus at the an- who have subscribed its capital and hold its stock. Distribution. 227 local co-oper- Bureaus for action at the state nual meeting. Each district pre- Ot er Built Well and national levels. They are presented to the state convention. The resolutions adopted by the sents a nominee to the convention for election. Three additional di- rectors a e elected at large. The atives and dealer outlets, includ- ing 46 bulk stations with tank wagon service to farmers. Michigan Farm Bureau annual state chairman of Women of the Business Volume. For the year This Article Describes O:r,igin,Purpose, meeting become the state organ- Farm Bureau, and the president of ending August 31, 1953, the The Activities of Michigan Farm ization's policy and program. the Michigan Junior Farm Bureau Farmers Petroleum Co-operative, Resolutions dealing with na- are elected as directors to repre- Inc., business volume was $4,- Bureau and 4 Service Companies tional and international affairs sent those organizations. 103,659. are resolved at the state level in- The directors hire an executive EINAR E. UNGREN Savings. The net savings for to recommendations to the Am- secretary and treasurer who is Editor of Michigan Farm News the above year were $167,191.The erican Farm Bureau annual responsible to the board. The The Michigan Farm Bureau of nearly 60,000 fa;milies meeting in December. executive secretary and treasurer, savings in this company belong Mr. J. F. Yaeger, is responsible to the co-operatives, stockholders is the largest general farm organization in the state. It OVER the years, some of the for the general management of and have been distributed in cash is influential in public affairs and in the business in- marketing and purchasing ac- the Michigan Farm Bur au and on a patronage basis. Co-oper- tivities visioned by the founders four service companies and some atives and farmers are eligible to terests of agriculture. have developed from departments 704 employees throughout the become stockholders. Headquarters of the Michigan Farm Bureau and of the Michigan Farm Bureau in- state. The executive secretary is Facilities. Seven tank trans- to separate corporations, namely, also charged with directing ac- four Farm Bureau service companies are at Lansing. ports for deliveries from refin- the seed and supplies departments tivities to make effective the program of the Michigan Farm eries and terminals to the retail They are the Farm Bureau Services, Inc., distributor into Farm Bureau Services, Inc.; Bureau as set forth in the resolu- places of business. the Petroleum department of and manufacturer of farm supplies ; Farmers Petroleum tions adopted by the annual meet- The FPC at the close of 1953 F:a,S into the Farmers Petroleum owned producing wells in Mich- Co-operative Inc., distributor of petroleum products and Cooperative, Inc.; the Michigan ing. Improvem n igan, Illinois and Indiana from Farm Bureau insurance depart- The directors also hire the ex- automotive supplies ; Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance which it receives about one-third help you r due r ment into the Farm Bureau ecutive vice-president 'in charge its daily requirements. Company, automobile and farm liability insurance ; Mu~al Insurance Co. and the of public affairs for the Michigan milk, b f, pork, --. FPC began to purchase oil pro- Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co. Farm Bureau. Keith Tanner is duction in late 1950. It proposes (' Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. It takes very little portlan c m nt manager of the Member Service to continue the acquisition of well to make those needed improv - These organizations have properties and service facil- Division of the Michigan Farm established oil production until it ments around the farm. ou c n Bureau. controls 75% or more of its daily haul back nough on your n t trip ities for farmers throughout lower Michigan. requirements of crude oil. The Michigan Farm Bureau was orga~ized. by a Farm Bureau JACOB HL:ER 0 Harl receives rrom Governor Williams an to town to make a good start. For instance, you n ed only 20 group of independent County Farm Bureaus February ervfees, Inc. Government. Farmers Petro- leum Co-operatives, Inc., is re- award for Crystal Lake Farm Bureau as first place winner in bags of cement-l ss than a ton- Organization. The original seed sponsible to a board of nine di- Oceana county in 1953 West Michigan Farm-to-Prosper Contest. to build anyone of these things: 4, 1919, as a membership type, non-profit general tarm and farm supplies departments rectors who represent the Farm Award was fram d C rfificate of M rit a d $50 cash. Awards were of the Michigan Farm Bureau presented at annual Round-Up in Muskegon. In 1952 Crystal Lake • 250 sq. ft. of 4-inch floor for f ed organization. Its objective was stated as "the advance- were incorporated in 1929 as the Bureau membership, farm co- Farm Bureau w nile fiv -county Sweepstakes award of a framed lot, barn, or hog r poultry hous • operative ass'ns and farmer stock- ment of our members' interests educationally, legis- Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 9- farm holders. certificate and iOO cash. 1t lost out in Sweepstakes judging in 1953 • 166 sq. ft. of 6-in h w 11. supplies co-operative. to Big Prairie Grange iewaygo county. latively, and economcially." Earl Huntley is manager of the Two big, 8-foot long w t rin Purpose. Farm Bureau Services, Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, uary, 1952, to w ite ordinary life, troughs. It was organized at a time when state Farm Bureaus Inc., purchases or manufactures Inc. 20 year life and 20 year endow- u Ions • 125 sq. ft. of 8-inch thick foun- were being organized throughout the nation. The Farm Bureau feeds, seeds, fer- Farm Bureau ment policies. Later it added a Pia dation. movement culminated in a national organization of tilizers, paints, steel products, farm machinery and other com- utual Ins. Co. Farmer Inves ent Protector Policy. This is an investment ore • A 10-can capacity insulated milk (Continued from Page 4) Farm Bureaus at the county, state and national levels modities for distribution to Farm Organization. Members of the type of contract with a life in- issues. These will probably be in cooling tank. Bureau members and other farm- surance protection. Plan to build up your plac now in 1919. ers. Michigan Farm Bureau decided in At its fir t annual meeting of the late summer or early fall. with economical, long-lasting, fire- 1948that they would like to own The committee chairmen feel When the Michigan Farm Bureau was organized, it stockholders February 26, 1952, that developing resolutions is a safe concrete. We'll gladly s nd fre Ownership. Farm Bureau Serv- and operate their own automobile the Company announced that it vitally important part of the Farm plans and suggestions. If you n ed was instructed to develop Farm Bureau programs for. J. F. YAEGER ices is owned by the Michigan insurance company for Farm Bu- was operating profitably. Farm Bureau and 152farmers' co- reau members only, and to pro- Bureau program. They are de- help, get in touch with your concrete the co-operative marketing of live stock, grain, beans, Executive Secretary and General Ownership. The Farm Bureau termined to do the best possible contractor or building material operatives and thousands of vide automobile insurance at cost. Life Insurance Company 'is owned job in this regard during 1954. Manager of Michigan Farm Bu- farmer patrons. The Michigan Farm Bureau had dealer. wool, fruit, dairy products and other commodities. reau and its Service Companies. by its stockholders, most of whom acquired considerable experience Paste coupon on postc.ard for literature Certain co-operative marketing Distribution. FBS distributes in the automobile insurance busi- are memb rs of the Farm Bureau. The Farm Bureau was instructed to establish a field Governmen. The Company is c Tax A checked and mail today proposals in 1919 were delegated farm supplies to farmers by ness. For 22 years it was the state seeds service and a farm supplies department for' the to large co-operative groups in wholesaling them to 350 farm co- agent for State Farm Mutual responsible to a board of ten di- Farmers can get information on r-PORTLAN-O-CEMENTAssoaATioNI membership. Michigan which specialize in the operatives and dealer-agencies. Automobile Insurance Company, rectors who are elected by the how to file their income tax r - stockholders in annual meeting. turns from a bulletin called "1953 Na"':e Olds Tower Bldg., Lansing 8, Mich. II marketing of certain major com- FBS also operates 15 Farm Bureau the largest company in the busi- The Farm Bureau was also instructed to establish a modities, such as grain and beans, Services retail branch elevators. ness. Nile Vermillion is ass't secretary- Farmer's Income Tax." The pub- R. R. No •• I treasurer, and William C. Conley lication has been approved by the general public affairs service which has represented the Iive stock, dairy products, po- It manages 17 farm co-operatives Farm Bureau members raised under management contracts with more than $225,000 required to is manager 'of Farm Bureau Life Bureau of Internal Revenue and City State •• --- I tatoes, cherries, etc. is available at the offices of coun- o Tanks, Troughs 0 Foundation I membership to the legislature, to Congress and depart- their boards of directors. start the Company, and sub- Insurance Co. o Poultry Houses 0 Feeding Floor Organization. Today the Mich- ty agricultural agents. o Barn Floors 0 Milk Cooling Tanks I I (I ments of government, as well as to other groups in igan Farm Bureau is a state or- Business Volume. For the year cribed to 3,600 charter applica- Buy Farm Bureau Feed. Buy Farm Bureau Seed. o Hog Houses 0 Perman nt eparrs public life and business for 34 years. This operation ganization representing nearly ending August 31, 1953FBS busi- tions for policies. ness was $20,060,900. The Farm Bureau Mutual In- 60,000 farm family members in surance Company of Michigan is now under the direction of the Executive Vice- 63 County Farm Bureau organiza- Savings. Total net savings for was granted a charter by the President in charge of P4blic Affairs, Mr. C. L. Brody. tions. patrons were $123,679. Savings State Insurance Commission to made through purchases and start business March 7, 1949. Today the Michigan Farm Bureau has developed into Program of Work for the Mich- through manufacturing operations Since that time some 42,000 a membership and public relations organization, and into igan Farm Bureau comes from are returned to patrons and pat- Farm Bureau members have the membership in the County ronage refunds. To date patronage taken automobile insurance in the the parent organization of four farm service companies. Farm Bureaus. The program de- refunds have been made in Farm Company. The Company is grow- Mr. J. F. Yaeger is their executive secretary and treas- sired by those members at the Bureau Services securities. ing at an average of about 40 new county, state, and national levels policies daily. It has agents in urer an:d general manager' is expressed in the resolutions Facilities owned. Farm Bureau every county in which the annual meeting in November, the adopted at the annual meetings Services owns in Michigan one Farm Bureau is organized. It's Michigan Farm membership of each County Farm of the County Farm Bureaus, fertilizer manufacturing plant at financial position is excellent. Bureau. Bureau is represented by one usually in October. Saginaw, with a capacity of 60,- Service. When the Company 000 tons annually; it has nearly made application for charter, it At the Michigan Farm Bureau delegate for each 100 members. Action on Program. At pres- completed a 40,000 tons annual filed the lowest schedule of auto- ent the Michigan Farm Bureau capacity fertilizer manufacturing mobile insurance rates then in maintains these departments to plant at Kalamazoo. It owns one effect in Michigan. work with the membership in field seed processing plant at making the Farm Bureau's gen- Lansing; six farm supply ware- Ownership. The Company is houses and the 15 retail branches. owned by Farm Bureau members Genuine Pittsburgh Farm and eral program effective: Public 'Affairs, including legislation; Or- ganization and Junior Farm Bu- who are its policyholders. Service Farm Bureau Services is joint is limited to members.of the Farm owner with other state co-oper- Bureau. Savings that may be ef- reau, Information, Research and atives of these regional manufac- fected on the cost of automobile Poultry Fence costs no more than Education, Women's Activities, Community Farm Bureaus, Com- turing and purchasing co-opera- insurance will belong to the Farm tives; Farm Bureau Milling Com- Bureau member policyholders. modity Relations, Office and pany feed mill at Hammond, Ind., Government. Farm Bureau Records, Farm Supply Relations. United Co-operatives at Alliance, Mutual Insurance Company is re- ordinary galvanized fence! Women's activities program of Ohio, manufacturers of petroleum sponsible to a board of ten direct- products, paints, steel products; ors. They represent the policy- the Farm Bureau is interested in Universal Milking Machine and holders and the Farm Bureau improving rural living and rural Co-op Water Heater plant, at AI- membership since the Company health. The women operate as a bert Lea, Minnesota. committee of the County Farm limits its business to members of Bureau board. All women of the Government. Farm Bureau the Farm Bureau in Michigan. Farm Bureau are invited to takq Services is responsible to a board Nile Vermillion is ass't secre- part in the women's work. There of nine directors who represent tary-treasurer, and R. P. Zem e is a state program on women's the Farm Bureau membership and is manager of Farm Bureau special interests in the Farm Bu- 152 farm cooperatives which are Mutual Insurance Co. of Mich- reau. It is drafted at an annual shareholders, and farmers who igan. meeting of delegates from Women are shareholders. of the Farm Bureau Committees J. F. Yaeger is manager of Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Farm Bureau in the counties. Life Insurance Co. The Michigan Junior Farm Bu- Farmers Petroleum Organization. Members of the Michigan Farm Bureau becamg reau was established in 1935 as a training organization for youth Co-operative Inc. interested in 1950 in establishing who will be the members and Organization. For many years a Farm Bureau life insurance officers and employees of the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. op- company. . Farm Bureau and farm co-oper- erated a petroleum products de- A committee of the MFB board atives. The Juniors have their partment. The Services owned of directors found that Farm Bu- own program and governing considerable distribution equip- reau life insurance companies body. ment such as tank transports, tank were operating in other states. Insist on the best-don't take just any wagons, bulk stations, etc. The All of them filled a need and were fence-get genuinePittsburgh farm and Finances. Farm Bureau mem- department had a large business successful. In November of 1950, bership dues are $10 per year. in motor fuels and automotive the annual meeting of the Mich- poultry fence, barbed wire, and welded About half remains in the coun- equipment. igan Farm Bureau membership wire mesh from the established ware- ty for the County Farm Bureau Post-war conditions in the authorized a Farm Bureau Life house point in your county. Ask your program. The Michigan Farm petroleum industry and the need Insurance Company if the mem- Bureau receives the remainder to for more adequate financing bership showed sufficient interest. local co-op! finance its work. The Ameri- brought about the incorporation Safeguard your money-and start it working for you-by About 10,000 members made can Farm Bureau Federation na- of the petroleum department in applications for a total of $21,000,- tional dues are $.75 per year for 1948 as the Farmers Petroleum making regular deposits in a FIP Protected Savings 000 in charter policies in the pro- • each member . Co-operative, Inc., a co-operative stock co pany, non-profit. Addi- posed company. That settled the Farm Bureau program is designed to help you set sid I 5 U Properties. The Michigan Farm Bureau owns its headquarter building and other properties at tional finances were subscribed by farmers and by co-operatives. question of interest in the life insurance program. Capital of $315,125 was raised savings. Ask your Farm Bureau Insuranc Agent to The Farm Bureau office nearest you will t II you ow In Lansing. It has a substantial in- Purpose. The Farmers Petro- from the Farm Bureau member- touch with him. a product 01 vestment in each of the four leum Co-operative distributes mo- ship in three weeks through the Farm Bureau service companies. tor and other petroleum fuels, sale of stock in the company. i sb r9 Slee Com y The company proceeded with Farm Fence Specialists since 1901 Government. and a large volume of motor oils, The Michigan greases, anti-freeze, tires, batter- Farm Bureau receives its author- ies, and other automotive sup- ity from the County Farm Bu- plies. its organization and was granted a license to begin business Sept tember 20, 1951. £u.P~ Grant Building • Pittsburgh 30, Pa. reaus through the board of dele- August 31, 1953, the Company. gates to the MFB annual meeting. Ownership. Farmers Petroleum had $28,000,000worth of life in- S07 SOUTH GRAND AVI U L The delegates elect a board of Co-operative, Inc., is owned by surance in force. directors of 15members. It is done farm co-operatives and farmers The Company began in Jan- FEBRUARY 1, 1954 • • a e ween ntres ea an of ction New uli g on remodeling a grain storage over a five-year period. That's contrast to taking the ordinary in by the owner are included in the " provisions of the new regulations. The Bureau of Internal Revenue ebruary Discussion Topics deduction whi h was based also considers enlarging or re- r Co I ty Income Tax previously on the useful life of the structure. modeling present grain bins as construction of a grain storage, according to Elwood. ground Material for Program in February by They were chosen by your State Discussion Topic Farmers who are busy filling • FARMERS may start the de- 28 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups Committee from fhe results of the questionnaires returned by the Community Farm Bureaus. a r len out income tax returns are re- minded today that there is only preciation schedule on the build- ing the month it is completed or Treating Grain one change in the new income begin with the following tax year. DONALD D. KINSEY Coordinator of Education and Research . WESLEY S. HAWLEY Coordinator, Community Farm tax regulations form last year If the farmer decides to write Treating grain seed will give farmers insurance against seed- Feb. A State Plan to Regulate the Financ- Bureaus that affects them. off the construction cost over five borne diseases, notes D. L. Clan a- ote: Events prompted a change in the discussion ing of Drainage Projects Within Everett Elwood, extension ag- years, he must note that in his tax han, Michigan State College Chairmen of the Community ricultural economist at Michigan return the first year. farm crops specialist. Inoculat- calendar. The State Discussion Topic Committee has and Between Counties) Farm Bureau committees of 48 State College, reports that the Corn cribs, grain bins or sim- irtg legume seeds with nitrogen ... County Farm Bureaus attended change is this: Farmers can now ilar structures used primarily fixing bacteria will help th~ approved a shift to consider the March topic at this the Michigan Farm Bureau Insti- depreciate the cost of building or Mar. Our Community Farm Bureaus and for the storage of grain produced seeds to a good growth. time. The topic that was scheduled for February will tute a1)MSC January 5-6. the Service-to..Member Program. Their purpose was to discuss be taken up next month. and work out a working plan for A DRAINAGE PLAN FOR THE PROMISED LAND Be sure to read your discussion topic artlcles on this Community Farm Bureau com- Water flowing o'er the land,- page of the Michigan Farm News. Attend your mittees of County Farm Bureaus, Whither shall it go? We bless it when we need it, We curse its overflow! Yes-When the land is parching Community Group Meetings! be properly graded for miles.! for projects in a certain order of Following is a summary of their recommendations: 1. Duties and Responsibilities of the Committee Chairman. It Official tracto tests We wish there were enough. is the responsibility of the county Drove But when our farm is deep in mud Grades and slopes have to be I priority. First consideration maintained like a roadbed, if the I would be given to the construe- board to select and appoint the We surely hate the stuff! ditch is to operate properly and tion and maintenance of inter- Community Farm Bureau Com- In Paradise, they 'tell us not give trouble. county drain. Next in order mittee Chairman and instruct / would be drains within the coun- him as to his duties as soon as The drainage plan is such possible after the new board is THE VERY size of the project ty. If any funds were left after That no man has too little And no man has too much. (The explanation's simple,- They just kick up a fuss When water levels get too high creates a financing problem. Many payment for these projects the of these drainage systems cost funds would be usable for con- hundreds of thousands of dollars, struction and maintenance of local d anhsomelrudn into the n:illions. roads, streets and highways. organized. It is the responsibil- ity of the Chairman to select and organize his Committee as soon as possible. unmatched -econ my W ere a f 00 control project be- . And it rains down on US!) of mighty comes necessary on rivers and I The. bill would call for a 2. Duties and ReSJ)onsibililies Four thousand year ago, the Egyptians used the streams the cost is borne by the matching of funds for these pur- of the Committee. When the state. But on drainage ditches poses by the landowners t? an ex- Chairman has his Committee se- overflow of the Nile river to regulate the planting and that are developed across private tent and amount determm~d by lected and informed as to their harvest of the' crops. Floods descended from the lands, the costs are assessable the County Board of Supervisors. duties they should plan the year's against the lands in the drainage .The one cent would not be work. They should survey the mountainous headwaters. Planting had to wait for the area of the ditch. The high costs WIthheld from such groups as situation and map the County, waters to subside. can mean heavy financial burden Federal or State Agencies, par- spotting the members and groups. to farmers in the area. ochial and other schools, boats or After studying the map, they In 1954, their irrigation dams control water supply No drainage is developed, of aeroplanes, etc. should set goals and locate new group areas. A study of the min- for an increased harvest. The problem of controlling course, without petitioning the OBJECTIONS might come from utes of the present groups will landowners in the area. Before many groups, such as contractors show which ones need help. water-flow to put it where we want it, in the right actual digging starts, two-thirds who operate machinery off the Definite plans should be made to quantities and at the right time is as old as agriculture of the landow?ers across whose highways, but who are· not given assist them. itself. I lands the ~ram would. ~e dug a full refund under this bill. Some In the joint session of the Com- mu~t have SIgned the petIt.lOn. If of the farmers might raise obiec- munity Farm Bureau and Mem- their lands a.r~ tax-delinquent tion to paying drainage bills when bership Committees, it was de- Michigan was once part of the great Northwest T erri- they are not eligible to SIgn. they do not need drainage. IIlI cided that it was important for tory. Folks in the East thought at that time that the I THE POINT has been made fact, in certain kinds of farming these two Committees to have a southern part of the state was a mass of swampland, that some landowners do not it is desirable to keep a rather joint meeting in each County sign such petitions-even though high water table. T~ose farmers early in their planning because unfit for farming. Settlers showed they were wrong. they agree that drainage is needed ?ften do protest against extend- they had much in common. It But there were many swamp areas. And much of the -because of the financial burden mg the depth of drainage systems. was agreed that the two Commit- involved. Yet they would be paying for a tees should work together for the country was rolling, with glacial hills. This has made Assessments for such county or part of the thing that they do planning of the location of new drainage problems right down to this day. inter-county ditches are spread not want. groups to be organized and areas over the whole area served by the It most certainly is not easy to to be worked in the roll call cam- In the early days owners drained their lands with- ditch. The size of the assessment satisfy the desires of everyone in paign. If this is done and the new control. groups are organized during Oc- out thought to their neighbors. People were not too is adjusted in proportion to the this matter of water benefits gained by the drainage Drain commissioners are often tober, November and December, crowded, however, and the problem was not too serious. ditch. A landowner has the made the goats of local criticism they will be built up 'in numbers right to appeal and have a hearing in matters over which they have in the roll call campaign the first But as farm after farm filled in the jig-saw puzzle of on his assessment. All property no control. It is the people within week in December. Michigan it became a serious problem. Today an owner owners are notified and have a a drainage area who must work 3. Working with the Present right to be heard. out their problems among them- is liable for the consequences if he releases water upon selves. or Established Groups. It was hi . hb .h I f II d d . BUT THE mounting problem of generally agreed that it is neces- IS neig or Wit out a aw u y approve ramage costs has prompted some owners PERHAPS' there are other sary for the Committee to make system. to suggest that a plan be de- methods of developing a work- a thorough study of the conditions veloped for state aid in financing able plan for state-aid to relieve of the present or established The earliest drainage law are older than the State drainage projects within and be- individuals from financial re- groups in each county. They out- itself, according to some historians. The oldest dated tween counties. A bill suggesting sponsibilities in drainage projects. lined a pretty complete plan of one such program was placed be- There are areas where such a procedure. They stressed the im- law, however, was passed in 1839, two years after fore the Michigan Senate in its plan would be of great service. portance of studying the minutes Michigan gained formal recognition as a state. The 1953 session. Senate Bill No. 1249 of the groups and helping the was sponsored by Senator Teahen Questions: groups that need help. laws that have followed have taken on the appearance of the 15th Senatorial District. Delivers more hersepewer hours per gallon of fuel 1. Do you think that there 4. Work of the Committee in of a crazy..quilt. Law has been tacked upon law and What was he shooting at? . should be, or should not be, a plan Organizing New Groups. It was than any_ gasoline wheel tractor ever tested Various people in the state are of state-aid to relieve individuals agreed that the Community Farm rnendment tacked to amendment until a confusing now eligible for a refund of the from financial responsibilities for Bureau is the backbone of Farm " ••10.96 h p h per 8c.!~lon, rna s of law regarding drainage now exists. Michigan 41,2c per gallon state gasoline tax. drainage projects within and be- Bureau. There the members dis- The Senator would suggest that tween counties? cuss ideas that lead to action and Farm Bureau delegates at the 1953 annual meeting only 3lhc of this tax be re- Cockshutt and only Cockshutt ing radius and steers with amaz- good programs for the betterment t d th h I b difi d d d turned to some of these people 2. What do you think of Sen- of the community. A Community can provide abundant power for ingly small effort. ques e at t ese aws e co I re an systematize and that one cent be withheld. ator Teahen's proposal? Farm Bureau should be within all of your farm jobs ••• with to get away from the confusion. Sums thus collected would be 3. Do you have ideas of your easy reach of every member in unsurpassed economy. See a demonstration 01 5-plow quired deeper drainage channels. passed along to the County Trea- own for a plan, if you favor such every county. There is much work performance on your own farm. NATURAL creeks and rivers Farmers in the lower-lying areas surers. The sums would be what to be done in this phase of Farm do not provide proper drainage had to be protected from this had actually been withheld with- state financing for drains? Not only power and economy, Test drive ••• power prove a "50" Bureau. We will not have a true but years-ahead features, too. of all the farm land developments overflow. in that county. grass roots organization until over yourself. Any Cockshutt dealer that have grown up in Michigan. 50% of the members are meeting For the Cockshutt "50" provides. Proper control of flow-off waters Fin a n c i n g problems have A FUND would thus be built THE MECflA leAL FARMER will be glad to provide this service and participating in he Com- LIVE PTO ••• LIVE hydraulic without obligation. And remem- have required larger drainage grown. Many county ditches to- within each county to be known Shows How to Do It-_~lIIImunity Farm Bureau activities. ditches. The pening of bottom day have become major drainage 1 as "The Drainage and Secondary A study was to be made in Iystem ••• a choice of gasoline or ber that Cockshutt build. four lands for muck farming has re- projects. Their channels have to Road Fund." It would be spent ... on the rancn and farm. lYlany farm rs requested a popular me- January to find the areas where diesel engine ••• rugged 6-speed chanic mag-azinejust for farmers. different sizes of tractors • • • in It began publication last month! new groups should be organized transmission • • • self energizing 26 different models to suit, any SEND ONLY $1.00 and to set up the proper machin- double disc brakes plus a choice Fo a limited time we are con- ery to carry out this work. range of power or price. Buy a CH C ti!'uing our 'pecialget-acquaint d The Committees recommended of four different front ends. offer for a year's subscription Cockshutt a~d get more ualu« Send your dollar to . that Community Farm Bureau Despite its size and weight, the for your money. See your nearest JOURNALISM PUBLISHING CO. officers should meet and plan 640 West Dartmouth Cockshutt "50" has a short turn- Cockshutt dealer today! Kansas City, 13H, Missouri well for the community activities Onlyfolkslik voursclf arc beinginvit d .to hav so:ne soon after they are elected. fun unscrambltug the names of the four roretgn ooun tr ies, so ve'Il know who to send the 6,100 TO. 1 Mating chicks to thi spring in high-speedlaying flocks of from 100 up to 1,000 at no cost to winning poultry raisers. "\":.ewant to introduc our "SpeckledRomans" and new Super- ADRIAN - Beecher Road Farm DUNDEE-Five Point Sales Be KALAMAZOO - Farm Bureau Ines" for heavy egg production and high livability or Supply Service 'ou c n choose "\'hite Leghorns, ",Yhite Hollands or Services Barred Holla.nds. ALLEGAN-Allegan Farmers Co- ELKTON-Elkton Farm Equip- LAKE ODESSA-Lathrop Hatch- You ar not obligatedin any way and very member op Assn. of the f'arnllv can have gr at fun helping unscramble ment ery & Farm Sup. the name' of the four foreign countries. Try it! 'I'h n ALTO-Kleinheksel's Farm Serv- EVART-Evart Co-operative LAPEER - Lapeer County Co- 1 'turn 'our entry at once, Remember that duplicate prizes ar given to final tie . ice operative FREMONT - Fremont Co-opera- Can you UNSCR MBLE these Foreign Countries? ANN' ARBOR-Washtenaw Farm tive MAPLE RAPIDS - SeUerington 1. PETYG 3. R YMEGN Bureau Store Motor Sales (Th Land of (The Land of the SPECKLED ROMANS, the sensational, GAINES-Marvin Tiedeman l',) r mlds) Polic Do) ARMADA-Lauresen Farm Sup- MARCELLUS-Marcellus Imple- While egg layers are a cross of 2 great, GLADWIN-Gladwin Farm Sup- ment 2. LO LH D 4. DANNGEL The F.F.A. boys in your com- ply ply (The 1. nd of the (The I. land of WHITE EGG Breeds (Barred Hollands & MT. PLEASANT-Farm Bure~u "\Tindmill) Royalty) White Leghorns) and are so good you'll munity are again selling Farm BAD AXE-Nugent Farm Service GRAND BLANC-Grund Blanc Services E MPLE BATH-Cables Farm Shop have to see them live and lay to believe it. Bur e a u Guaranteed garden Elevator PARMA-Gordon Farm Store Answer BRECKENRIDGE - Brecken- GREGORY-Plainfield Farm Bu- PITTSFORD-Ayres Implement PAl Healthy hardy non-broody and light eaters. seeds. The proceeds from their Barred " . ridge Oil reau Supply Sales Hollands Preferred by many to full Inbred crosses sales go to support their Chap- to enter OVhiteheavy egg or R.O.P. purebreds. Best f or regu Iar f arm BRIDGEWATER-A. H. Braun HAMILTON - Hamilton Farm. PRESCOTT-Farmers Milling laying ter's projects. Impl. Be Hdwe. READING - Art Gibler Farm Bureau breed) are used males to flocks or commercial egg producers. Ready- Supply When the F.F.A. boy calls at BROOKLYN-G. Raynor Boyce HANOVER-Farmer Folk Supply REMUS-Gordon Schlegel ·Farm produce to-lay pullets ' roosting age or day-old chick- Be Son Store peckled your door, let him show you the Equipment Romans. ens. ---- I RUCKER'SCHICKENS-Dept. 125, Ottu~wa, Iowa, or ~ Dept. 225, Wapakoneta, OhiO " I complete Iist of Flower and Veg- etable seeds he has for sale. Ask CADILLAC-Cadillac tive Co-opera- HASTINGS - Preston Sales Be RUTH-Rulb Farmers' Elevator Service CLARE-Dull Farm Service Store HEMLOCK - Hemlock Farmers SAGINAW-Farm ices Bureau Serv- I The names of the Foreign Countries are:-(Fill in below) I him about the economical pound Co-operative SCOTTS-ScoUs Farm Supply COOPERSVILLE -. Coopersville I packages of beans, corn and Co-operative HERRON-Wolf Creek Farm Bu- STANWOOD-Stanwood Store I I 1. ••....••.........••......•••••••...•....•..•.. Your Tame ......................................... reau SU FIELD-Sunfield Farm Mar- I peas. DECKERVILLE - Messman Ma- HOLT-Kahres Dairy chinery keting Assn' I 2.•...•........................•.•......•......... I IMLAY CITY - Lapeer County VESTABURG Doolittle Farm I Post Office I DORR-Salem Co-operative Co-operative Store 3•••••.•••••••••..••••••••••••••.•.•.•..•••.•••. I I 4. •..•....••............••••..•.....•.••..•••..... tate R.F.D I A BU AU SE VICES, I C. 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