Vol. 32, No. 6 c 32nd e r Propos o I Call e Vitamin Salesmen Agr'l Staff Changes at MS·C Pro e·.y e To ~e Win Milk Figltt ate 82% of Pres en Governor's Veto Permits Super-Fortified FB Auto In Use of state rather than coun- Milk Despite Opposition of ty equalized val u at ion s for Depende Upo spreading property taxes has be- Health Authorities c me a fact for most of Michigan. Although the legislature in It lias been proposed that ne tomb ST ANLEY M. POWELL previous sessions has repeatedly Legislative Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau Call for membership in the Michig n Farm voted down such proposals a re- It·cen opmion by Michigan's' at- 1955 be divided into two phase ( 1) mp Two of the hottest controversies in this session torney general has settl d this controversial question, for the new members only, to be conducted by I th of the legislature were over House Bill 249 to legalize present at least, in all but four of volunteer workers (2) colI ction by m of bulk milk dispensers in Michigan, and House Bill 210 the lower peninsula counties and in a portion of the upper penin- 1955 from old member . to forbid the manufacture and sale of super-fortified sula. The Michigan F rm Bure milk in Michigan. it"";;lt~~}k~&~.tJ FRANK G. MILLARD, attor- proved the propo ed Roll Call pro ram Both bills were enacted by the legislature. . ,,;,; ~ ~ •... ~ ney general of the state of Michi- at Lansing, May 26. It will be gan, on May 20 issued an opin- Early in May Governor Williams signed H-249 to DR. THOMAS K. COWDEN, DR. LAWRENCE L. BOGER, IOn, No. 1786, which was in the Farm Bureau board of director DR. CLIFFORD M. HARDIN, form of a reply to a series of legalize bulk milk dispensers. A few days later he vetoed 38, dean of agriculture at Mich- 46, will be the new dean of agri- 3U was appointed head of the questions directed to him by Mr. a series of meeting in July. H-210 to ban super-fortified milk. igan State College since July 1, culture at MSC effective July 1. department of agricultural eco- Edward W. Kane of the Michigan Keith A. Tanner, manager of the M mb r 1953, will b me chancellor of For the past five years Dr. Cow- nomics at Michigan State College, State Tax Commission. The legislature came back to finish its business the University of Nebraska of den has headed the department of effective May 10. Dr. Boger sue- This is an 8-page document Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau, said th h n 7,000 students July 1. Dr. Hardin and is reasonably understand- May 13 and 14. Presentation of the veto message in agricultural economics. He has ceeded Dr. Thomas K. Cowden in Roll Call procedure was suggested by chairm n of joined the' MSC agr'I economic able, as such things go. It re- traveled extensively in the United t ho is n g tti g . t d the House touched off a lively debate in which those staff in 1944. He was advanced States and in Europe on agri-I. . ow e m .~:~u.am e views, interprets, consolidates the County Farm Bureau membership commit to assistant director in 1948, and cultural work. For six years Dr. with his new responsibflities as and 'supplements four former favoring ~nd those opposing super-fortified milk de- then director of the agricultural opinions dealing with variou~ the Michigan Farm Bureau Institution in J nuary, 19 Cowden was ~irector of research I dean of the school of agriculture, bated the issue. An effort to over-ride the Gover~or' s experiment station in 1949. There phases of the whole ques- Since that time it has had favorable consider tion ·by for the American Farm Bureau effective July 1. Dr. Boger has an he directed a staff of 200 .research tion of equalization, tax al- I~ • Federation. He is a. well-known loutstanding record as a teacher membership workers in the county and tat org mz - .veto was unsuccessful with 57 "yes" votes and 35 scientists engaged in some 300 location and how the situ- speaker on farm polley. and for research on farm prices. projects. a!ion is handled when a taxing tions. "no" votes. It would have required 67 votes or two- district, such as a fractional thirds of the House of Representatives In the House over a veto. to pass a bill $1 for C 0 Farm to Live, and school district, lies in more than one county. THE NEW opinion establishes Bureau "The new approach membership,"; to our Roll Call for said Mr. Tann r, "r cogniz rr Leading in the support of the measure were Re- that 82 (/ of all Farm Bureau members now hav arm presentative Andrew W. Cobb of Elsie, Clinton coun- ty'; Frederic j.. Marshall of Allen, Hillsdale county; 'iI Ship Food Live to Fa the following points: "I, Where a taxing district fractional, i. e., lies partly within is Bureau automobile insurance, or they have Blue Hospital-surgical-medical service prot ction through ros Herb Clements of Deckerville, Sanilac county; and Worth $2 Secretary, DAVID G. STEINECKE Michigan Rural Safety Council and partly without th~ cash value and uniformity re- qurrements the county, of the constitution Community Farm Bureau groups. Both of th s er- Harry J. Phillips of Port Huron, St. Clair county. DAN E. REED can be met only by establishinz vices are on plans limited to members of th Farm ur u Ass'! Legislative Counsel, MFB· Last year 3,800 persons lost their lives In the st~te equalized value as the val~~ whose dues are paid in advance for the calend r y r. Defending the Governor's action, in vetoing the at:on of the property in such dis- United States because of farm accidents. More than tricts. bill were his floor leader, Ed Carey of Detroit, Inter- Michigan CROP ( Christian "The job of collecting 62,000 m rob rship in Rural Overseas Program) has 300,000 were injured. Many' Michigan farmers were "2. A sessed valuation means national Representative, UAW-CIQ; John J. Beck of been notified that each dollar h~ valuation as finally deter- hort time is so big that the sensible thin d '. inciuded in this ist of Detroit; Deputy Wayne County Clerk; and Joseph G. raised in this year campaign 1 ,t e nsu < f 1· t on a ai will send $20 worth of American President Eisenhower has proclaimed the week of all the agencies employed in de- O'Connor of Detroit who lists his business as adver- food to hungry people. termining the amount and value notify all members at one time, and provide ryon July 25-31 as ational Farm Safety Week. This is to o.f property available for taxa- with a reasonable time in which to pay his du s. tising and brokerage. Q_UANTITIES of storage stocks tion. of food commodities now held by focus attention on the prevention of farm accidents Representative' O'Connor quoted a high medical "3 ', In the counties that have "The collection of Farm Bure u due by m iI h the government are being offered as a year around activity. f~act~onal taxing districts, i. e., authority as stating, "The amounts of vitamins and to private relief agencies for dis- districts lying partly within and been very successful in Illinois, Indiana, and low for tribution in hunger areas of the The President has asked all persons and organi- p a r tl y wit h 0 u t the county minerals permitted in super-fortified milk are entirely memberships ranging now from 100,000 to 200,000 free 'world, state equalized valuation is the zations interested in farm life to join in a campaign to families. For. some years their annual m mb rship harmless." What somebody apparently doesn't know The agency, such as CROP, taxable value for all tax purposes bears the cost of distribution and prevent accidents on the farm, on the highways, in be:ause there can be only one campaigns have been directed toward adding new mem- is that the present provisions which the Governor's veto provides the personnel for get- the home, or wherever they occur. uniform cash value of property in will continue in effect set minimums but no maximums ting this food directly into the bers." the same tax year. There can be hands of the needy. Officials say What can you do to help romote safety in your for any of the long list of ingredients specified for super- only one value of property for tax This is the proposed schedule for the Roll Call for this has proven an effective way community! You can look for and remove dangerous purposes in anyone year. fortified milk. The Governor's floor leaders read ma- of eliminating black-market op- erations frequently encountered Farm Bureau membership for 1955: situations which are responsible for these facts: "IN SUMMARY, the cases and terial which has been prepared and distributed by the in other forms of distribution. 1 • November 8, 1954, all County Farm ur au +------------- opinions reviewed above firmly people FB ' support the view that assessed 0 en ~ Borden Company. ~ "THIS is as near as we can get AT HOME. More farm valuation means equalized valu- secretaries will mail notice of Farm Bur au du for to direct neighbor-to-neighbor are injured in accidents in the Representative Clements read letters from Dr. Al- ation within the meaning of the 1955 to 62,000 families now members of the Michig n bert E. Heustis, State Health Commissioner, and Dr. L. help in time of need," says Rus- sell Hartzler, Michigan director. "With the 20 to 1 oppor- CROP home than anywhere else on the farm. In the home and around the farm, there are more falls Camp at 15-mill amendment tution. to the Consti- Farm Bureau. A. Drolett, Chairman of the Legislative Committee of tunity to make our dollars work, than any other type of accident. Where there are fractional 2 - November 29, 1954, several thousand Roll Call districts lying partly within and the MichigaI\ State Medical Society, opposing super-for- tified milk. th~ goal of $100,~00 set by the Michigan Committee year, is a bargain in brotherhood for this Keep things picked up, off stair- ways take no chances in work requiring safe ladders or support. T WIll · LaI(cs partly without the county, equal- ~zed valuation means state equal- workers in 64 County Farm Bureaus will go out to enroll in one week 7,300 to 10,000 or mor n w Representative Marshall quoted significant pas- that we can't afford to miss." Mr. Hartzler, a member of I LIVESTOCK. Animals account Announcement of the plans for ized value and constitutes valuation upon which all taxes the members to assure the Michigan F arm Bur au 0 I. Ionia County Farm Bureau, for one out of four farm work the tenth annual camp for Farm are to be levied within the taxing sages from an article entitled, "Over-fortifying Milk is district. of 66,078 members for 1955. points out that $100,000 collected accidents. Bureau Women was made by Mrs. Gilding the Lily," which appeared in the May 1954 issue in Michigan would provide $2,- George Drake of Traverse City, IF THE taxing district is larger January 1, 1955, Notice of Lapse 0 rrn of "Today' s Health," the official publication of the 000,000 worth of food for hungry ltIGHWA YS. Practise the rules publicity chairman. This camp is than a county, state equalization people. He says that dried milk of safe driving and walking on organized by the women of the automatically controls for all eau membership will be in the mail to v ry m American Medical Association. and milk products are among the highways. Install lights or ade- Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau purposes of property ;taxation ber whose dues are not paid for 1955. Th no tic +--------------- major items now available. quate reflectors on farm equip- and is held at the 4-H Camp at within the taxing district. Of REPRESENTATIVE And r e w C. V. BALLARD, chairman of ment that may move on high- "rwin Lakes. This year the dates course, such state equalization will advise that only those with Farm Bur au m m- Cobb made a vigorous speech in New nstructor · ways. are June 8th to 10th. must be the last state equalized bership dues paid for 1955 are eligible for Farm ur u which he traced the reasons why t h e M ichigan Committee, was in figure available at the time work charge of the meeting held at MACHINE.J\Y. Follow ALL the The camp is open to all Farm Mutual automobile insurance, and for Blue Cross Ho .. the bill was formulated. He re- East Lansing on May 26 to set rules for the safe operation of Bureau women. Interested per- of the tax allocation board is ful- viewed the organizations and in- goals and budget and plan for farm machinery. sons should send their reservation ly completed, including final ac- pital-Surgical-Medical protection under the group plan terests which had been sponsor- the 1954-55 collection of crops to Mrs. Gertrude Bixby, Traverse tion on appeal." ing the bill and reminded his and cash. Mrs. Carl Topliff The Michigan Rural Safety City, accompanied by the $12.00 The new opinion quoted from a in Community Farm Bureaus. colleagues that it had passed both chairman of the Ingham County Council invites you to join forces reservation fee. Tuesday morning, former opinion to the effect that the House and Senate with sub- County Farm Bureaus enrolled 11,028 n w m Farr •.l Bureau Women's Commit- with other citizens and organiza- June 8th, will be reserved for "It was immaterial whether the stantial majorities "despite a tee, is secretary of the CROP tions in an effort to reduce farm registration. Luncheon will be assessing officer levied the al- bers for 1954. tremendous amount of lobbying committee. accidents. Volunteers are 'needed furnished. The camp will close located rate on the equalized by a certain dairy company and to help the Council plan an ag- Thursday afternoon. Each person value or assessed value as long Since 1 950 the Michigan Farm Bureau h s x.. the itamin pill people." He went gressive, continuing program. is requested to bring her own bed- as the rate did not exceed If) Cal ouns's Public There are no membership fees. ding and towels. ceeded its membership goal in four of fiv campaig on to say: mills of state equalized value." "It is also peculiar that all of Financial contributions are most Farm Bureau women are cor- Another reference the farm organizations were in elations Idea welcome. dially invited to attend. If trans- problem is as follows: to this same as follows: favor of this bill but not one Calhoun County Farm Bureau inal portation is desired write or call "WE CONCLUDE that the as- word was mentioned of this fact public relations committee re- THE FARM Safety Week pro- Mrs. Marjorie Karker, Michigan Goal or Y in this veto. No mention was cently arranged a meeting with gram in July consists of safety Farm Bureau, PO Box 960, 221 sessor in raising the tax required made of the vitamin pill concoc- agricultural committee repre- posters, radio and TV time, news- North Cedar St., Lansing. by equalization is at liberty to 1950 44,158 41,921 sentatives of service clubs in the paper and magazine space. These increase the rate to the point tors, but the defeat of this bill The theme of the camp this necessary to raise such tax rath- 1951 46,150 47,676 must mean quite a lot to them county. are provided and financed by year is "Our Heritage-Our Re- er than to increase the individual because one of their top men Aim of the session was to con- members of the Council who are sponsibility." 1952 51,500 53,355 A group of excel- valuations, such a method being spent two weeks ot the session sider ways in which better co- also giving freely of their time. lent speakers will participate in but a more convenient arithmeti- 56,662 59,287 here when the bill was in the 1953 operation could be established Th M· hi R 1 S f t the program. Dr. Paul Miller of cal formula by which to accom- Senate. I imagine he was worried between rural and rb e IC igan ura a e y 1954 61,310 *62,244 Mr and M J h U an groups. Council is now in its eighth year the Department of Sociology at plish the required net result." about the health of his company co-chai rs. 0 n convers~ are and can point to many construe- Michigan State College will dis- 1955 66,078 } and not the health of our chil- GEORGE G. GREENLEAF is irmen of the commItte.e. tive jobs it has completed to help cuss changes in rural Michigan. Evaporated ilk dren. "Also no mention was made of the new coordinator tor for the Elevator and instruc- Twenty-two and Farm the conference. persons took part In reduce accidents and on farms. in rural areas Ruth Applications for Muskegon Thompson county, of Whitehall, member Every day homemakers of U~i~ed States use about eight- in the * To June 1954. the fact that our Michigan De- Supply Course in the Dep't of membership may be sent to: Da- Congress from Michigan, and million cans of evaporated milk, partment of Health headed by Short Courses at Michigan State ry ilk vid G. Steinecke, Sec'y, Michigan Cora M. Brown of Detroit, state or put another way-5,500 cans Dr. Heustis, our Michigan State College. Purpose of the course is Rural Safety Council, 107 Morrill senator, will speak. Miss Mer- per minute. Medical Society, our nutritionists to prepare men for employment Did you know that nonfat dry milk solids are the least expen- Hall, Michigan State College, cedes J. Hurst of Chicago will at MSC and U of M favored this and increasing responsibilities in speak on public relations. bill and were and are still very the farm supply and grain indus- sive and most concentrated food East Lansing. Flies A most i n t ere s tin g event The first concern in co trol of much opposed to this super-forti- tries. M . Greenleaf was raised in source of protein, calcium and should be a panel of city women riboflavin? flies, stress Michigan State Col- fied milk. These people are the Ionia county. His background in- discussing economic problems of lege entomologists, ones who are constantly studying eludes 4-H club work as a' youth. is to clean their homes with a group of barns and premises to cut down and working towards improving He is a graduate of the agr 1 en- Butter farm women. our food and nutrition habits. It gineering course at MSC and on breeding places. Did you know that 101;2 quarts June 8, Tuesday, the Reverend would seem that their advice pn served on the staff there. For the o~ rich milk are needed to pro- Doten will start the camp pro- be given to a tour' of the cherry the value or harmful effects of a I past eight years he was secre- VIde the four pints of rich cream food shoul~ be accepted rather . (Conimued OD Page 3) I tary-treasurer of a Nat'l Farm Loan Ass'n in Central Michigan. necessary to make one pound of gram with Spi itual Heritage." an address, "Our peninsula by automobile. evening a puppet show will be That butter? The afternoon of June 9 will given by Mrs. Charles Garthe. o JUNE r. 1954 ews ar Bur OFFICERS I Table ats Boom tabU hed January 12, 1921 Entf!red a second-c1as Jan. ] 2, 1923, at the post office at Ch rlott, ichigan, under the Act matter Presldent V-Pres Exec. V-Pre · Exec. Sec·y C. E. Buskirk. Paw Paw W. G. Hodge, nover C. L. Brody, Lansing J. F. Yaeger. Lansi,ng ,. Pie -Sales in Restaurants of March 3, 1 79. DISTRICT DIRECTORS Publl hed monthly, firRt day, by l-Ru_ ell E. HazeL ..Richland. R-l Michlg n F arm Bureau at it pub- 2-Blaque Knirk Quincy. R-1 lic tton offJee at 114 E. Lovett St., 3-Herman How i. n Clinton, R-l harlott, Michigan. 4-A. h n nbarger L. Odessa, R-1 Editorial and gpneral office!!, 221 5-1 Iarten Garn Charlotte, R-6 Well, we had lome nasty weather in the vernal month of May, 6-Ward G. Hodge Snover, R-1 orth ••dar St., Lan. lng, ichlgan, 7-Thoma Hahn Rodney But we simply just outlived it in the well established way.· Po t Otfiee Rox 960. T Iephone 8-Kenneth John.·un Fr eland, R-2 Back as far as I remember it has mostly been the same-- Lan lng 2-1271, Extension 8. 9-R n . DeRuit r McBain. R-l lO-James Mielock Whitt more Spring was always slow a-coming but it always finally came. Send notices on Form 3578 and undeltverabt coptes returned under DIRECTORS AT LARGE l suppose Ws human nature so to hanker and aspire Form 357 to Michigan Farm ws For the speedy ale ri al of our clearest heart's desire dltorla! office, P. O. Bo 960, Lans- Carl E. Bu kirk Paw Paw, R-2 ing, Mlchig n. Walter Wi htman Fennville, R-1 That our souls grow weary waiting and we fume at each delay Gl ason E. HalllwiU Gladwin, R-4 inar E. Ungren Editor PURPOSE OF FARM R pre enting That withholds the rosy future and prolongs the bleak ioday. James Osborne Associate Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Llmtt ed to Farm Bureau mbers. The purpose 01 this Aseeeta- Mrs. Carlton Ball Albion. R-l I suspect life would be gayer if our minds were so arranged tion shall be the advancement As to look ahead with confidence unchanging and unchanged. Subscription: 40 c nts a y ar of our members' interests edu- Repres ntlng cattonatly, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU [f w. viewed the good as certain, if we held God's mercy sure Vol. 32 June 1. 1954 No.6 economically. Vern Thalmann B rrlen C nter We need never fe.l a frac ion of the dreads we now endure. Always Spring has followed Winter, tardy though it may appear. And we find it all the lovelier when at last it's really here. Community Farm So it is this year on Hick Street, and within our hearts we know That so long as faith dwells in ~ it shall evermore be so. Bureaus A fox squirrel robbed the Cardinals' nest. They grieved and so did we, But now they're carrying twigs again and whistling clear and free. Then why should I bewail the blow that hasn't fallen yet WESLEY S. HAWLEY When two gay birds sustain such loss, yet whistle and forget. Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for MFB Our strawberry blooms were struck by frost. They blackened on the vine, Dear Community Farm Bureau Members: But the tulips waxed the taller stUI, and aren't the iris finel A CHANGE: For quite some time Mrs. Marjorie Gardner has edited I shall not rail at politics nor moan at fate unsure this column. She has made it interesting, and I am sure all appreciate For I know my Father loves me and in that I rest secure. the thought and effort she has put forth. It is now my responsibility to prepare and edit this column. It is R. S. Clark our sincere hope that we can keep this column interesting. To do this 315 North Grinnell Street we will need the cooperation and help of you Community Farm Bureau Jackson, Michigan TED STEBBINS shows the cherry pie table place mat which has been so effective in restaurants Members. and hotels in suggesting cberry pie for dessert. Sales always went up when the mats were used. Some GRATIOT-Arcada, Mrs. Ruth Don't hide your light under a restaurant managers iust doubled their orders for cherry pie those days. HELP! HELP! You can help to interested in what goes on in our are given for the same type of Hubbard. bushel. Be sure and send us your fill this space each month with State of Michigan. programs. Each month twelve KEATS VINING the cherry industry in the state, inquired of the manager why the EMMET-Pleasant View, Leo success stories or interesting items Agr'l News Writer and an invitation to have a piece mats were taken off the table.' success stories. "I became Secretary in Novem- outstanding' groups are selected, Kasprzak. that can be used in this column. Are you hiding your light under ber of 1951. In this time we up to 4 may receive the Gold Star E ach year ees more ch erry of Th cherry pie! The answer, "No more cherry di t ib t d t pie" .y0 Can IIelp Awards, and up to 8 the Silver SAGINAW - Frankenmuth N. trees planted in Michigan. And e mats were .ISri u eo· a bushel? Through this column have received: Star. The Gold Star Awards go W., Mrs. A. J. Engel. each month, some group can "let each year, with f a v 0 r a b 1e restaurants fro~ NIles to P~to- A SOUTH HAVEN restaurant "Gold Star Award for May, to the four that are the most weather conditions, sees more skey and some into eastern Mich- reported that cherry pie con- their light shine before men that 1952. Silver Star Award for outstanding of the twelve. KENT-Cascade, Mrs. Richard th y may see their good works." March, 1953, Silver Star Award cherries harvested. That means igan, Some 70 restaurants were sumption goes up 50 per cent There is also a certificate given Seppanen; South Paris Tiller, Don't hide your light under a for May, 1953,Certificate of Merit to a Community Farm Bureau Mrs. Walter De.Lange; Solon, Mrs. bushel. Won't you send us your as a 100 percenter, 1952-53,Silver at the end of the year if it has John Simmons. Farm Export more promotion to sell cherries. The Michigan Cherry Cornmis- given 1000 mats each. when the mats are on the table. WHAT HAPPENED in the In a Portland restaurant, the success story? sion and the Michigan Cherry restaurants? T. C. "Ted" Stebbins, owner told Mr. Stebbins that his -How Good Are We? No other Star Award for Dec., 1953, Gold met twelve months of the year Your Community Farm Bureau Star Award for Feb., 1954. and has held a discussion each Bessie Bolton. "Again, I thank you, and so do month. The basis f?r deciding EATON - S. Kalamo, Mrs. Trade Bill Growers Association are missing secretary of the Michigan Cherry cherry-pie sales increased 100 p r no chances to increase the con- Commission and the Mich. Cher- cent when the mats were used. ' sumption of the red tart fruit. ry Growers Ass'n, sent a letter A Grand Rapids restaurant state has just the kind of set-up all members. Ralph Smith is our the twelve outstan~mg groups MACOMB-Garfield Hall, Mrs. I Congress should adopt HR-8860 LAST YEAR the Cherry Com- to all the restaurants who had replied that they always had I Chairman and Lester Webster is comes from the minutes each Leonard Eschenburg. to aid foreign trade, said the of Community Farm Bureaus that our discussion leader. month, which are read and re- Michigan Farm Bureau board of mission had printed 75,000attrac- received the mats. In the letter cherry pie on their menu, but we have in our state. No other Signed: Mrs. Rupert Smith, fleet the activities ?f the group. The eight leading counties in directors at Lansing May 26. tive table mats, featuring cherry was a post card asking a few' sales increased when the mats state Farm Bureau has done a Secretary." These awards are grven only for organizing new groups for 1954 HR-8860. said Executive Vice- pie and ice cream. Michigan questions. The main one was. were used. And so it went every- better job of informing their May 11, 1954 som~ type. of project on .a com- are: Kent-9, Hillsdale, Wash- President C. L. Brody, in a letter dairy interests didn't contribute "Did the mat increase cherry pie where. Congressmen than Michigan. Yet tenaw, Macomb, Tuscola, Mis- to all Michigan Congressmen. a cent to the cost of distribution consumption?" FOLKS dining in restaurants are we good enough? Do you "Mrs. Marjorie Gardner I mumty baSISf?r the benef~t of the saukee, Alpena, Cheboygan each would extend the Reciprocal of the mats. . The mats did increase consum- asked for mats to take home. A like your group? Why? It would Michigan Farm Bureau local commumty-some~hmg that with 4. Congratulations to these Trade Agreements Act for one The mat was an attractive one. ption. Max Smith, manager of Wisconsin food broker who be interesting to hear from you Lansing Michigan other groups are not doing. counties, and hats oft to Kent! year after June 12. A piece of cherry pie a la mode the Millburg Fruit Exchange in handled cherries asked for a about your group and experiences. "Dear Mrs. Gardner. Tho~ght you might be inter- caught the diner's eye. There is Berrien county. was eating din- quantity to use in that state. Dif- "We received your letter of ested. in this. ~f there are any MFB members, said the letter, As I write this article, I am Community Farm Bureau At- in their annual meetings of 1952 a map of Michigan showing the ner in a Benton Harbor restaur- ferent banquets in Michigan have wondering, will many be reading April 19 and the Gold Star for questions about It, I shall be glad tendance: A recent study of the and 1953 adopted resolutions to location of the main' cherry pro- ant. The mats were on the table. asked for the use of the mats. it? Or will any take time to the March meeting of Dexter to hear from you. relationship between the size of support sound policies of foreign ducing areas. He noticed that when the dining A cherry grower from Oceana write and give us a success story? Trail Community Farm Bureau. Gold Star Award winners for the groups and the percentage trade. They said foreign nations period was about half over, the county went to Florida. He took Hope so. The Star has been attached to our the month of April: of attendance as reported by the need to export production to us THERE is a brief description of waitresses removed the mats. He (Confinued from Page 3) certificate and the reasons for groups is very interesting and in order to buy farm crops and STAR AWARDS your giving it as stated thereon ALPENA COUNTY-Leer, Mrs. rather startling. All gro ps up industri 1 goods from the United Some of the groups are inter- were read at the last meeting. Alma Wong, sec'y. to total size of 20 families aver- States. sted in and like the star awards "Mr. Ellsworth Brown, chair- aged 44% attendance; the groups The Reciprocal Trade Act pro- as indicated by the following man. and Mrs. Brown, discussion LAPEER-North Branch, Mrs. from 20 to 40 members in size vides means whereby the U. S. letters: leader, are giving a lot of time Howard Seelye, sec'y. averaged 30% attendance; from ~ and other nations can make tar- County C nter Community Farm and effort to produce good meet- Silver Star Award winners for up, the average attendance was iff concessions to each other to Bureau Kalamazoo County, ings and the group appreciates, month of April: and is proud of, this recognition 17%. There is, therefore, a very stimulate trade. definite relationship between the A letter to your Congressman II JACKSON - Pulaski, Mrs. April 24, 1954 of their work. Emma Thompson, sec'y. size of group and the percentage at once would help support your "We will try to keep our meet- of attendance which should be a Farm Bureau view that the "Dear Directors & Chairman: ings worthwhile in the future OGEMAW - Bass Lake, Mrs. challenge to all of us. Trade Agreements Act should be "Believe me, when I tell you for we realize we benefit from Edson Miller, sec'y. that County Center Farm Bureau them only in proportion to the Those who are thinking in extended. Y 0 R K 5 H IRE 5 IT-S A WISE MAN New Community Farm Bureaus terms of home-sized groups with is very proud to receive the Gold effort we individually put into Star for February, 1954. them." reported during the past month: eight to fifteen families seem to be on the right track. .Stony Acres Farm WHOFOLL WS "We have very good members. This helps very much in winning Sincerely, Mrs. Frank Nethaway, Sec'y" INGHAM County - Hi-Nabor Community Farm Bureau, Mrs. T · hIS . IS all for this a reminder to be sure and read . . time except. Spring Boar Pigs. Excellent type from high production litter. Fall Gilts. Bred for August & HIS OWN ADVICE •• Has your group ever won one of James Zeitz, sec'y; Willow Creek, " September farrow. Herd average past the star. the bac kground dISCUSSIon rna- two years % pigs per litter raised. these Gold or Silver Star Awards? Mrs. Donald Klink. sec'y. 9 terial article by Donald Kinsey on MARTEN GARN &. SONS "Muir Osborn would like to It might be interesting to all just NEWAYGO-Rural Urban, Mrs. Page 6 7% Mil NW of Charlotte know which group has won the what these awards are and what Jean Bode. most stars. As a Minute Man, they are for. Muir Osborn is very good. He is CASS - Friendly Neighbors, . Charlotte R·5 Phone 287 J.3 SAVE fOI~ Gold and Silver Star Awards Mrs. Gladys Weatherspoon. CLASSIFIED ADS vour fUTURE Classified advertisemeau are cash with order at the following ....thru the rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word edition. These raJes based on guarantee of 60,000or more subscribers. FIPScJvings Pldll. They are membets of the Michigan Farm Bureau. FOR SALE REGISTERED Hereford OUTDOOR TOILETS, Septic Tanks, stock. Sired by JF Proud Mixer 69. Cess pools cleaned without digging, John Weller, .Tekonsha R-t, Ich- pumping. Circular free. Solvex, Monti- igan. Telephone 3223. (5-2t-17p) cello 16, Iowa. (6-2t-12p) MILKING SHORTHORNS-We won FOR SALE-Fennville Co-operative Premier Breeder award at the reoent Association in F'ermvttla, Michigan. 1953 Michigan State' Fair, our 10th In BUildings, Land 130feet x 280 feet (2 11 years. Take a short-cut to succeu sides) x 14 feet. Inventory. On railroad by heading your herd with a young siding. Sealed bids received until bull from Ingleside Farm. Write or Augu t 7, 1954. Linton V. Foote. Jr., visit Stanley M. Powell. Ionia, R-t, Secretary, Fennville R-l, Michigan. Michigan. (lO-tf-.67b) (6-2t-30p) G.E.1\(. CORRIED LE Sheep. Offer- COMPLETE Grain E1 vat or. 14 ing register d rams from 1 to 3 y ars, miles northwest Travers City. For, $50 and up. Reglst red ewes $35 and Information write Mr . Cath rine Pep- up. Gorge E. Mikesell, Charlott R- linski, Cedar, ipper pump measuree the oil-no •• Ires, no leaks. no waste. Savetl fences. build- c ground Material for Program for June by these questions. They favor such ings. reed bunks. WRM'E (or FREE G1rou•••• low Drlces and ~"hl. CASWELL MANUFACTURING CO. Dept. 88 :HOOKII. lOW! . laws only on the grounds that 339 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups every protective measure that might help would be worth while. DONALD D. KINSEY Coordinato of Education and Research Records from other states prove little. A speed limit of 55 miles The Michigan Farm Bureau adopted this resolution at its annual meeting in November, 1952: I an hour may be too fast under some conditions and in some locations. And drivers tend to I E D WI DSTORM "We recognize the importance of roadside marketing as an out- use speed limits as their pace- INSU ANCE PROTECTION let for large amounts of farm produce. We also are aware of the makers. What is most needed, traffi~ hazards created by lack of parking space around many say the State Police, is good roadsIde markets. Particularly bad situations are often caused driver education. J 1- by :transient truckers who have no prepared locations. "We believe that adequate safety regulations should be en- ROADSIDEHAZARDS? Farm Bureau folks have been concerned o E c ST OLley acted to prevent the establishment of markets on the right-of-way except where no hazard would be created:' over the part that hazards along I Michigan Farm Bureau adopted this resolution in November the road may have in causing rural PREMIU accidents. Trees near the high- 1953: ' way and similar objects often I "We recommend that tbe 'Crusade for Safety' as promoted in have a part in fatal accidents. AGENT Muskegon County during the past year be investigated by the County The resolution at the beginning Farm Bureau Boards:' During a war the lists of killed and wo~nded bring grief and worry to the people of a nation. But !:YS of this article shows the concern over uncontrolled roadside mar- keting. Unfortunately the accident re- ports compiled by the State Police ELDEN T. SMITH of Caro be- came coordinator of the Farm Supply dep't of the Michigan Farm Bureau May 1. The ap- MARLIE DREW of Mendon on JACK C. McKENDRY has May 1 became Michigan Farm joined the stafi of the Farmers Bureau membership representa- Petroleum Cooperative as sales tive for the Thumb region coun- manager. Mr. McKendry came to ties of Huron, Lapeer, Macomb, Now you can get complete protection with ONE policy . . . Wind and Hailstorm coverage can be added' to any Fremont Mutual Fire and '=7 pointment was announced by Oakland, Sanilac, St. Clair and us from the Illinois Farm Bur- Extended Coverage policy for a small addi- how sincere are we in our sentiments about death and and the State Highway Depart- Tuscola counties. The appoint- eau's farm supply service where Keith Tanner, manager of the tional charge. destruction? Death and injury on our highways at home ment are not analyzed to show how these "hazards" affect acci- Member Service Division. Mr. ment to succeed Elden Smith. was he served six years. His last re- __ ---Est. 1876- _ announced by Keith Tanner, sponsibility was manager of the is more costly of life and limb than the guns of the dents. In 1952 the Michigan State Smith succeeds Fred Reimer who manager of the MFB Member department handling paints, ag- Highway Department completed resigned after many years with battlefield. Service Division. Mr. Drew has ricultural chemicals, tires, bat- a special study of "Accidents in The remark of a friend the other day contains a Relation to Road and Roadside Farm Bureau to go back to his been active in Farm Bureau for a teries and automobile accessories. long time. In 1952 he was a mem- Mr. McKendry was raised on a UTUAL Features." Perhaps some of the farm. Mr. Smith is a veteran re- FIR E INS U RAN C E CO M PAN Y ber of the state resolutions com- farm in Cook county, Illinois. In- startling thought. "There is so much destruction and so findings may apply here. gional membership representa- mittee. He resigned as president chided' in his background is 38 FREMONT, MICHIGAN many people re killed and injured on our highways," he tive. His last assignment was of St. Joseph County Farm Bur- months in the South Pacific with A STATEWIDE GENERAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY THEY found that accidents in- said, ,.that people are getting callous. They think noth .. creased with the number of road- eight counties in the Thumb area. eau to join the MFB staff. I the 32 Infantry Division. WRITING FIRE AND ALLIED LINES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN side buildings, advertising signs ----- Provide lighting for all stairs. Buy Farm Bureau Feed. ing of it." and other obstacles. Twelve and lawful to display or sell any goods one-half percent of the accidents within the right of way of any Both you and I hould hope that he is wrong! Death occurred around roadside business state highway or county road at the wheel is ,personal. It happens to people like you places. The traffic turns from Highway without a license from the State the highway, or enters the high- Department or the Coun- and me -and to our sons and daughters. It is not just way in the face of fast-travelling ty Road Commission. !\ flurry of dust on the face of a distant planet I vehicles. Turning off the road is The weakness of the bill lay in twice as risky as getting back the fact that it did not control Rural people, especially, have cause for concern. onto it. the conditions under which a ven- Drivers following a car often dor or market might be located. The record of accidents on rural roads and highways is fairly push another car into the Under the provisions of the bill on the increase. The danger to rural people themselves driveway as it tries to slow down. there was nothing to stop the Rear end collisions are common person from locating anywhere he is steadily growing. These are the facts from the acci- under these conditions. In re- chose along the road. There should dent records of the Michigan State Police. entering the road, the driver is be some limits relating to traffic nearly stopped and can watch conditions, parking room, and Rural accidents hold a threat not only to people the approaching traffic. road hazards such as hills, yellow of the farm, but a threat also to our industry . Farm lines, bridges, corners and turn- THE STUDY shows that acci- outs. labor is short. ifhe loss of every man is a severe blow dents at corners are five times as The evidence generally points I frequent as those between corners. to agriculture. We owe our elves the protection of high- Accidents around taverns were to the fact that rural people need to redouble their precautions for way caution. more frequent than for other safety on the roads. All sorts of places of business. Gas stations Farmers drive all sorts of vehicles on the roads in and garages also had rather seri- people help to cause them-both rural and urban. But the hl'gh aaler Franchise Avail'ilb·le. ous records because of the number accident rate on rural roads and ill kinds of weather. They live in the areas of fast 'f cars entering and leaving them. the number of deaths and injuries moving traffic. Roads are becoming more crowded Of course, farm markets will would make it worth 'our while to cause people to enter and leave promote a real Crusade for Safety. Nith cars and trucks. the highway in this way, But Look at Michigan's record! The number of high .. this is not to say that the estab- QUESTIONS lished farm market will be any Nay accidents resulting in death on rural roads of Michi.. greater hazard than other busi- 1. What do you think of laws ness places. If they have proper requiring: gan increased 330/0 from 1946 to 1952. These years (a) Speed limits in Mich- parking facilities so that customers saw 10,842 persons killed and 298,475 persons injured can pull off the highway, they are igan? as safe as any market. (b) Compulsory Inspection on Michigan highways. The total number of accidents of Motor "ehicles? was 1,030,685. Property losses ran to $165 million. BUT FAR greater dangers are I created by the travelling vendors 2. Should your County Farm From 1952 to 1953, according to State Police re.. who pull up at any point on the Bureau interest itself in a More than 200 of the most modern farm implements. J roadside and begin laying out their Crusade for Safety Cam- 26 tractor models> a cockshutt "50" holds the world re- cords, accidents increased 15 % . This led to an increase wares-melons, produce, baskets, paign as was done in Mus- of 5 1'0 in deaths and 18 0 in injuries. The death toll etc. Cars must stop on the shoulder kegon county? cord for fuel economy according to Nebraska test. of the road to inspect the goods. was 1896, the injured 58,000 in 1953. This is a daily The vendors pick busy spots ~. What rules of caution would be wise for rural average of more than 5 killed and 150 injured. Quite where traffic is thick. That is people when travelling on where the customers are. They a battle report I may even line up along a stretch the roads? The crossing where the train is of highway. And there is no pres- RURAL AREAS accounted for not expected is the one where ent law to limit nor control these Shoppi g Universal Milkers '12 % of all the traffic deaths. the accident occurs. practices. Even the farmer who '. When you are shopping for a Records show that there are about ACCIDENT prevention efforts owns the adjacent land cannot suit or coat of good quality, ex- 9% more cars on the road each must be stepped up to compen- order them off! year. Many of these are the new sate for the increasing risks 200 horsepower, or more, Goliaths caused by the greater number of amine pocket corners, ends of A BILL in the Legislature this buttonholes - especially bound ones-and other places likely to lJuico Freezers capable of tremendous speeds. cars and the increased speeds on year aimed at the control of this practice. It was rather a feeble get much wear or strain. This is The driver till hits the rural the road. Speed is a main cause the advice of clothing specialists stretch to see "what the old crate of death. With every increased effort and failed to pass. House at Michigan State College. Bill 410 would have made it un- will do." mile pe hour the driver's and But lest we conclude that the the passenger's chance for sur- picture is merely one of wrecks vival are reduced. This is your chance to become affiliated with Farm Bureau, the world's largest farm organization, to dis- along our trunkline highways, Speed magnifies the faults and I look sharply at the fact that weaknesses of both the driver 26.8% of the rural accidents oc- and the vehicle. Chances for F U' & VEGETABLE G 9WER • tribute and service a quality line of farm equipment. Dealers must be approved by County Farm Bureau curred on the local county roads. control in emergency situations Farm Supply Cdmmittees, People get careless in the lighter are reduced as the speedometer traffic "off the main drag." They needle climbs. State police re- pay less heed to stop signs and cords show that excessive speed corners. They are apt to be more is a factor in 48% of the acci- ar less in their manner of en- dents. Failure to honor stop I Control Re'd-Banded Leaf oller Li ted B 10 ADRIAN ....Beecher Road Farm Supply Ar The Many Farm / Bureau Farm Equi m nt Deal r GLADWIN Gladwin GRAND BLANC ..Grand Blanc Elevator Farm Supply *ONSTED Ostrander Refrigeration Serv'ce tering the road from a driveway. signs, signals, or warning signs ALLEGAN Allegan Farmers Co-op OTTAWA LAKE ....Ozzie's Garage &. Assn. GREGORY Plainfield F. B. Supply Implements They f el greater freedom of the occurs in 14% of the cases. on Apples and Peaches••• also ANN ARBOR Washtenaw F. B. Store HAMIL TON Hamilton Farm Bureau *OWENDALE Roland Gettel oad in operating tractors and ARMADA Laursen Farm Supply HANOVER Farmer Folk Supply Store PARMA Jordan's Farm Store machinery on the "side road." REMEDIES? Do we need speed Tomato Hornworm, Corn Earworm, AVOCA........ HIli's Farm Equipment HASTINGS Preston Sales &. Service PITTSFORD Ayres Implement Sales BAD AXE ......•.u~ent Farm Service HEMLOCK Hemlock Farmers Co-op- .PORTLAND .............•........ Alfred Ferris Imported Cabbage Worm, etc. BATH........ . Cables Farm Shop erative PRESCOTT Wilmer Bradley BELLEVUE Love's Farm Service HERRON Wolf Creek Farm Bureau REA'DING Art Gibler Farm Supply BRECKE -, OGE Breckenridge Oil REEMAN Willis Wyngarden o • C E CH ICAL BRIDGE •.' : ER BROOKLYN *BUCHANA A. H. Braun Impl. G. Raynor Boyce &. Son &. Hdwe. Buchanan Co-ops, Inc. ~ ~~: LAKE ~··c·;·;·~:r~~·~~~··~:.a~;~:pe~: KALAMAZOO ODESSA ....Lockwood Farm Equip. Lathrop Hatch. &. ~~:e Co. REMUS ....Gordon Schlegel Farm Equip. ROCKFORD ....Long's Farm Equip •. &. RUTH Ruth Farmers' Elevator ServIce Farm Supply CADILLAC Cadillac Co-operative SAGINAW Heindl Farm Equipment e chosen by your 5t te Discussion Topic *CARSON CITY Dairyland Coop- LAPEER Lapeer Co. Co-operative ST. JOHNS Ollie Slagel erative Creamery MAPLE RAPIDS ....Setterington Motor from the r suits of the questionnaire Sales SCOTTS Scotts Farm Supply CLARE Dull Farm Service Store by the Community Farm Bureaus. MARCELLUS Marcellus Implement STANWOOD Stanwood Marketing CLIFFORD LAKE ..Ken's Farm Equip. _ 50°.4 Spray Powder . . COOPERSVILLE ....Coopersville Co-op- *MARLETTE Lamie's Refrigeration &. Heating SUNFIELD Sunfield Farm Store .THREE RIVERS ..Three Rivers Co-op erative ccident and Hazards on 25 % Emulsifiable Concentrate DECKERVILLE Messman Machinery MARLETTE ....Thom Farm Machinery Sales *WEST BRANCH ....West Branch App. *Unico Freezers &. Water Systems, ht of ay, DOD IS RECOMME OED by many Experiment Stations .-/ DORR Salem Co-operative • .MARSHALL Marengo F. B. Store Universal Dairy Equipment only. DUNDEE Five Point Sales &. Service *MASON Mason Home Appliance to control Red-Banded Leaf Roller on Apples and Peaches. ELKTON Elkton Farm Equipment MoCORDS Kleinheksel's Farm Servo ur t n ion Progr m-Emphasia EVART Evart Co-operative Also for Homworm on tomatoes, Corn Earworm on sweet .MOLINE Moline Co-op Milling Co. Re arch and Sales.. corn, Imported Cabbage Worm, other insects 00 broccoli, GAINES .............•............ Marvin Tiedeman *ONEKAMA Schimke'. Farm Service GILFORD Ff'ench's Farm Supply cabbage, cauliflower. / m ee The Cockshaitt Ad -n your June Issue of t e Farm J rnal and t e Jun 19 COMPATIBLE with many insecticides and fungicides. Farmer _~CO 0 ICAL ••• long-lasting residual ac~i2?' s ue of the ichigan Farmer. ~ •• IS;i\ A,,,lil,,bl, IbrougboNI M.i&higatl F B E U ER ICE I c. ~~ ER CHEMICAL DIYISIO on top e art de lD tb holesale Divi io d CommUDltr ALLIED CHEMICAL 40 Rector StrMt, & DYE CORPORATION .W York 6, • Y. Farm Equipment 380 Grand iver. Ave. Lan ing, ichig n .11 ., nElSON ST., KALAMAZOO' • ) rho KAlamazoo 2·1628