Vol. 32, No. 10 OCTOBER 1, 1954 32nd ar Attend Yo r Co Dty a Historic Timbers to 35th Annual Know the ---~ues and Candidates Serve Once More MBF eeting WARREN E. DOBSON It is the intention of the Diehls Something certain not only to grind and mix feeds like 116 years ago for their own large Holstein herd, swamp oak timbers 12 but also to provide a custom mix- Nov.' 1-12 Pre ident At no Tim 11 v inches square and 28 feet long ing service for other feeders in Farm Bureau people are mak- were hewn and prepared for a the Dansville area. ing preparations for the 35th an- Important Qu tion mill which in later years became nual meeting of the Michig~n NORWOOD E STM known as the Henny Ford Flour The ultra - modern building Farm Bureau at Michi~an State Coordinator of Organization for Michigan Mill at Dexter, Michigan: they are putting up will include College, November 11 and 12. This year Clarence Diehl and a 36-ft.-by-60-ft. storage for 7,000 THE ANNUAL business meet- October is the month for County F rrn Bur nu sons, Dave and Doren, decided to crates of corn on one side and 11,- ing will bring together nearly 650 meetings. The resolutions adopted t tho In build a combined feed mill and 000 bushels of overhead grain delegates to represent member- grain storage on their 800-acre storage. ship of 62,981 families. They will will state the programs and policies th t h m farm just north of Dansville. Fifteen ton covered scales are consider reports of officers and favor for 1955. They are members of Ingham next to the grain dump, which is approve a program for 1955. The County Farm Bureau. equipped with an overhead hoist. delegates are elected at County Allan Kline, president of th m ric n In looking about for material, A grain drier is part of the in- Farm Bureau annual meetings in they came upon ten of the old stallation. October. Each delegate repre- says, "For 35 years Farm Bureau has built proud t 1- timbers and bought them. How Diehl and Sons have been sents 100 member families. tion of facing up to the tough problems of ri ultu long ago they were given a creo- Farm Bureau fertilizer distribu- soting treatment is not known. tors for many years. They expect COUNTY Farm Bureaus mem- and helping to solve them through united ction. However, anyone can see. tha t to distribute Farm Bureau feeds berships will be writing resolu- •.At no time have affairs far from the f rm b n mor there has been no deterioration. and other commodities. tions on program and farm policy at their 'annual meetings in Octo- important to farmers than they are now. M ny will tion of Farmer Cooperatives and ber. These resolutions must be MAFC Annual the St. Paul Bank for Coopera- with the state resolutions tives, will be directed to all man- mittee not later than Nov. 1. The agers and directors interested in state committee will present its com- continue to be important in the year ahead. "Your real income and your right to e rn it t At Celleee u improving business structures. their policies organizations' and financial report' to the MFB convention Nov. 11 for debate. stake. Th us you and your n ighbors a chance to take part in shaping the polici hould 11 h H tin Octobel· 18- ]_9 BUSINESS to be considered by you. This can best be done by talking over th issue, DR. CHARLES JAMISON, pro- the MFB convention includes: fessor of business policy of the Address of President Cad Bus- whether they are concerned with budgets, t xes, m - Frank Hussey, president of the School of Business Administra- kirk, the annual report of the nopoly, general price level, - or a dozen oth r m r National Council of Farmer Co- tion, University of Michigan, will Executive Secretary and Treas- at the discuss the need for establishing urer, J. F. Yaeger, and recom- of county state and national interest, - and d idin operatives, will speak To Vote on OY.2, Michigan association of Farmer sound business Cooperatives annual meeting and point to the methods which might policy and will mendations from the state board of directors. Fal-m Bureau's You ust Be: about them. They affect your real income l" State Cooperative 'Clinic, at Kel- be followed by cooperatives in Mr. Yaeger will also report on a. A citizen of the United States. The place to make these decisions is at your County logg Center Oct. 18-H/. president of the Maine Potato setting these policies and in fol- the activities Mr. Hussey, who is also the lowing them through. Forecast of business conditions of the four Farm Bureau service companies: Bureau Services, Inc., farm sup- Farm 1955 Goal i~ b. Twenty-one or before election day. c. A resident years of age on of the state of rs F arm Bureau annual and places for county meeting. annual meetings. Below is a list of d Ch ck th d t • Growers, Inc., will discuss how is always of extreme interest to plies; Farmers Petroleum cooperatives may improve the cooperatives market. His talk will be part of The assistant as to all businesses. vice-president erative, Inc., Farm Bureau Mut- of ual Insurance Company-auto- Coop- 65,918 Fa nilie Michigan for at least six months. d. A resident of city or town- ship for 30 days. a s g for your county. ing! Be sure to attend this important m toO the banquet program Monday the Federal Reserve Bank of mobile, fire, and farm liability; With the closing of the Michi- e. REGISTERED-Oct. 4 is the By placing "Maisy, the me- District 7 evening, Oct. 18. Chicago, Ernest T. Baughman, and Farm Bureau Life Insurance gan Farm Bureau's fiscal year last day to register. chanical cow," at 10 convenient District 1 Mason-Scottville Community MARVIN BRIGGS, will discuss the present business general situation and what the future Company. August 31, the organization a new record of 62,981 family set locations Lans'ng, in Lansing Dairyland and East Cooperative Berrien-Preconvention irig, Berrien Spring meet- Youth II Hall,Octob r 29, 8:00 p.m, Mecosta - M c sta Township . manager of the Indiana' Farm holds. THE MFB annual meeting will memberships for 1954. Creamery- of Carson City has Bureau, will give a challenging elect eight of a board of 15 di- Memorial Building, October 26, Hall, October 25, 6:00 p.m. The remainder of the program From now on memberships will mad half-gallon containers 'of 8:00 p.m. M ntcalm-Place to b 11- talk to the managers and direc- for the State Cooperative Climc rectors for two year terms. The be written for 1955. The goal for milx available to consumers 24 tors attending the opening lunch- new board will elect a president Annual meeting to be held in nounced, Octob r 20, 8:00 p.m. will be planned by the St. Paul hour pe day. 1955 is 65,918 families. January. Muskegon-Wolf Lak -II eon Monday noon. Mr. Briggs has Bank for Cooperatives. A re- and vice-president for 1955. '" ai " is a big walk-in type The membership campaign for Cas - Edward bur h Hi g 11 Center,Octob r 27, 8:00 p.m. had considerable experience in port will be given on proposed relri erator which deli ers the matters of finance, which he will new legislation PRE - CONVE TIOK MEET· 1955 will be conducted a ong ne Sc Dol 0 b 2 7:15 p.m. w. y I' m nt F ind which will pro- In Jul the 2 q art cartons of cold milk lines and in three parts: Kalamazoo - County Center tion Building, October 19, 8:00 stress in his presentation. He is a vide for order ly retirement of INGS: OCT. 30-Annual meeting News indicated that a new syn- automatically when the customer member of the board of directors government capital in the Bank of the Michigan Junior Farm Bu- depo its any combination of Building, Kalamazoo, October 28, p.m. I-DUES FOR 1955 from all thetic substitute for blood plasma 7 :00 p.m. Oceana-Place to be announc- of the Bank for Cooperatives of for Cooperatives. Discussed will reau at Michigan State College. present members will be collect- had been developed by the re- coins to total 37 cents. Louisville, Kentucky. be the effects of the proposed 'rl'le milk automats have been St. Joseph-Centerville, place ed October 26, 8:00 p.m. NOV. 10-9th annual meeting ed by mail. All County Farm search department of the U. S. Tuesday the State Co-op Clinic legislation on both the banks for of the women of the Michigan to be announced, October 28, 7 :30 Osceola-Place to be announc- Bureaus will mail requests for Department of Agriculture. On placed at ervice stations where program, under the joint spon- cooperatives and on the coopera- pl nty of parking is available. p.m, ed. October 28, 8 :00 p.m. Farm Bureau at Michi&an State dues the second week in Novem- September 6, the Lansing State Van Buren-Paw Paw High sorship of the Michigan Associa- (Continued on Page 2) College. ber. Journal carried a similar an- One is located in the housing School, October 29, 8:00 p.m. District 8 nouncement. area for married students of Arenac - Orner Community NOV. lO-Cooperative confer- Bulk Fertilizer at Kent City ences at Michigan State College for dairy, fruit and vegetable, field crops, poultry, livestock and thousand 2-THE ROLL CALL for mem- for new members only. Several had This bership Nov. 29 to Dec. 6 will be donors to stop. should enough not plasma, cause We never have and we blood need M. S. C. campus. Dairvland Co-op manager Fred Walker believes Lansing is the District 2 Branch - Methodist Coldwater, October 27, 8:00 p.m. Church, Building, October 29, 8:00 p.m. Bay-s-Place to be announced. October 21, 8:00 p.m. ~A:~ wool. volunteer membership workers will go out to enroll 10,- to continue to build our The presently developed chem- reserves. first large city in the country to have this 24 hour service avail- Calhoun - Community ing, Marshall, Build- Clare-Place October 19, 8:00 October 5, 8:00 p.m. to be announced. 000 or more new members. icals are used to add to actual able in all areas. J:Ie also be- MFB Tour to 3-JAN. 10-15 a final reminder will go to those members whose plasma, amounts thus available. expanding Any the lieves that the convenience person can be given only 1,000 cubic of more milk. economy will encourage the use A half-page and ad- p.m. Hillsdale-4-H Club Building, Hillsdale, October 12, 8:00 p.m. Jackson-Hanover Community Gladwin-Gladwin Gratiot-Ithaca High Community Building, October 11, 8:00 p.m. School dues for 1955 are still outstand- Gymnasium, October 26, starts Washington ing. Michigan Farm Bureau ex- centimeters in his lifetime. new substance-(P.V.P.). The verti ement dose cannot be repeated with the Journal announced rival. in the Lansing "Maisy's" ar- Church, date to be announced later, 10 a.m. Lenawee - Producer's with supper at 7 :30 p.m. Isabella - Moose Dairy Pleasant, October 2~, 8:00 p.m. Hall, Mt. ceeded its goal for 1954 by 1600 and New York members. Our schedule is 70,000 or more families as members in We urge blood donors to con- tinue their contributions to their Calls Off Building, Adrian, October 13, 10 a.m. Midland - School, Sanford 0ct0b er Gr ade 19, starts Michigan Farm Bureau mem- 1956. Red Cross Blood Bank. creage Plan District 3 with p.m. potluck supper at 7:00 bers are invited to join a tour to DO IT NOW! Bccau e of drowth, Sec'y Ben- Livingston - 4 - H Building, Saginaw-4-H Building, Sagi- the American Farm Bureau con- KNOW THE ISSUES! Monday, October 4 is the last son has di continued "Total Acre- Fowlerville, October 12, 8:15 p.m. naw, Saginaw Fair Groun , vention Dec. 13-16 at New York See article "We Must Know day to register for the fall elec- age Allotments" for 1955. If more Macomb-Place to be announc- October 25, 8:00 p.m. City in December. the Issues of the 1954 Election" tion. than ten acres were diverted, no ed, October 13, 8:00 p.m. The tour is by railroad and in- on page 6 for an explanation of market crop could be grown on Monroe-Ida High School, Oc- District 9 cludes a day and a half in Wash- four pro p 0 sed Constitutional Save yourself a lot of trouble th III without losing all price sup- tober 8, 8:00 p.m. Benzie-Place to be announc- ington, D.C., and several days in amendments to be voted upon at by checking your chimney before ports. Cros -cornpliance on quota Oakland - Pre - convention ed. October 18, 8:15 p.m. New York City in the week start- the Nov. 2 election. cold weather sets in. crops stands. meeting. Place to be announced, Kalkaska - Place to b an- ing Thursday, Dec. 9 and ending, October 28, 8 p.m. nounced. October 15, 8:15 p.m. Dec. 16. The tour is an all-ex- Washtenaw-Lincoln consO)!-1 Manistee - Place to be an- pense arrangement for travel, dated School, south of Ypsilanti, nounced. October 21, 8:15 p.ra, meals and lodgings with the ex- October 19, 8:00 p.m. Missaukee - M c B a i n High ception of hotel and meals at Wayne-4-H Club Building, School, October 11, 8:15 p.m. KENT CITY FARM BUREAU is probably the first fertilizer New York City. Belleville, October 18, 8;00 p.m. N. W. Michigan-Place to b dealer in the county equipped to handle bulk sales of fertilizer announced. October 19, 8:15 p.m, AT WASHINGTOlt the party District 4 to farmer patrons. This picture shows the first 10-ton load being Wexford-Place to be announc- will stay at the Willard Hotel. Allegan-Griswold Auditorium. delivered to the organization's 100-ton storage from the Farm ed. October 22, 8:15 p.m, There will be a sightseeing tour Allegan, October 18, starts with Burea\a Services plant food manufacturing plant at Kalamazoo. to Arlington, Alexandria, Lee supper at 6:30 p.m. District 10 Mansion, and Mt. Vernon. This Barry-Hastings, Place to be A1cona - Bruce Town Hall, expense is included in the tour announced, October 26, 8:00 p.m. October 13, 8:00 p.m. cost. The group will 'be taken to Ionia-Place to be announced, Alpena-Big R pids Town Hall, the Capitol building Saturday October 20, 8:00 p.m. October 26, 8 :00 p.m. morning. Kent-Second Congregational Antrim-Place to be announc- At New York City the group Church, Grand Rapids, October ed. October 25, 8:15 p.m, will stay at the Hotel McAlpin at 18, 7:30 p.m. Charlevoix-Place to ban .. Broadway and 34th street. Ottawa-Allendale Community nounced. Octob r 18, 8:15 p.rn, Hall, October 21, 8:00 p.m. Cheboygan-Cheboygan High THE TOUR will be by the Bal- School. October 19, 8:00 p.m. timore & Ohio and New York District 5 Emmett-Alanson High School, Central railroad, with Pullman Clinton - Municipal Building, October 25, 8:00 p.m, accommodations and meals en October 13, 8:15 p.m. Iosco-Hale Community Cen- route provided. It will start from Eaton-Place to be announced. ter, October 27, 8:00 p.rn. Detroit at 6:00 p.m. Dec. 9. The October 5, 8:15 p.m. Genesee-Place to be announc- Montmorency - Atlanta HIgh group will leave New York .JACK LYNN School, Octob r 8, tarts with JACK YAEGER ed. October 26, 8:15 p.m. Thursday morning, Dec. 16, and Executive Secretary, MFB Leg· dative Department. AFBF supper at 7:30 p.rn. Ingham-Place to be announc- will arrive at Detroit at 10:15 Ogemaw-West Br n h om- WELL INFORMED leaders and workers Oct. 12-Southeast region, Jack ed. October 18, 8:15 p.m. p.m, that night. Expenses for the LynJ1 AFBF Onsted high school, munity Centet, October 11, 8:00 workers insure a successful Farm Shiawassee-Corunna. Place to tour will range from $84 to $87 p.m. Bureau membership campaign. A 8:15 p.m. be announced. October 6, 8:15 per person depending upon Pull- p.m. Otsego-Barn Town Hall, c- man berth and hotel room ac- series of regional training meet- Oc • 14 - We t Central region, tober 28, 8:00 p.m. commodations at Washington. ings on national farm issues of Oct. 7 - Northeast region, Ja~k Yaeger, MFB, Community District 6 Presque I 1 -B lkn p own Hotel and meals expenses at New the day has been arranged for Wayne ewberry, AFBF youth hall, Fremont, 8:15 p.m. Huron-County Center Build- Hall, Octob r 20, 8:00 p.m. (Continued OD page 5) October. leader, speaker; Atlanta high ing, Bad Axe, October 28, 8 :00 County Farm Bureau member- school, 8:15 p.m. Oct. 26-Thumb region, Ken- p.m, THIS PICTURE shows Kent City Farm Bureau manager Emergency! ship committees, Roll Call man- neth Hood, AF.BF, Marlette high Lapeer-Place to be announced. Know someone who's Dot reg- agers, and township captains will Oct. 8 - Northwest region, school, 8:15 p.m. October 21, 8:00 p.rri. Oscar Anderson using a tractor scoop to load out the first delivery istered? Call now! Tell 'em that be guests. Information presented Wayne ewberry, speaker, Gar- Sanilac-Place to be announc- of bulk fertilizer. It went to Carl Waldherr, dairy fanner and Oct. 27-East Central region, the last day to register for the and discussion at each meeting field Twp. Hall, Traverse City, ed. October 20, 8':00 p.m. pr siden! of his Farm Bureau group. The bulk delivery system Kenneth Hood, AFBF, Midland fall election is Monday, Oct. t. will center around translating 8:15 p.m. St. Clair-Place to b announc- lowen the price of fertilizer about $4.50 per ton to the farmer, high school, 8:15 p.m. present farm issues into Farm ed. October 12, 8:00 p.rn, or about 5% on most grades. The saYings come from eliminaiing JUST MOVED? Tuscola-Vassar High School, Bureau membership. Oct. ll-Southwest region, Jack Oct. 28-Central region, Ken- bag costs and savings in labor. Allegan Farmers Coop Ass'n and You can register DOW and Yote Later the same information Lynn, AFBF, Paw Paw high neth Hood, AFBF, Owosso high October 19 starts with upp at Hillsdale County Cooperative Ass'n have ihis service in operation. in the November 2 election. will be presented to Roll Can school, 8: 15 p.mr schoo , 8:15 p.m, 6:30 p.m. o OCTOSER 1. list - OFFICERS on the Farm Pre l farmers under the federal social security program until The rate the farmer must pay the name of the people of the statute. keep pace in the development of our Community Farm Bureaus 1. Should encourage production more satisfactory experience with self-employed groups on the salaries of his employes, state of Michigan, and shall be brought before a justice of the with the advancing growth of our shifts to more wanted crops. has been acquired. The social security program is one of 11 questions the Farm Bureau is discussing in Policy and the rate they pay will also move upwards under the new program. peace, police magistrate, or other court of competent jurisdiction, State Ranks membership rolls. "With this viewpoint in mind, 2. Should not discourage ef- ficient production of quality pro- in the county in which the of- ducts. 'Development meetings in 1954. The American Farm Bureau provides this information What Horton fense was committed, and within one (1) year from the time the offense charged was committed. High in Dairy we, the Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors, do strongly recommend to the several County 3. Should permit greatest pos- sible freedom for the individual farm operation. Boards and their Community on the Social Security Act of 1954 as it applies to farm people: Act Says 13.1473 Same: Duty of Pro- secutor. Section 3. It shall be Business Farm Bureau Committees that every active effort be given to 4. Should tend to bring produc- tion in line with demand-not maintain a permanently subsi- the duty of all prosecuting at- Just how important is the dairy the promotion and development • dized commodity production. Farm People Covered. About 3,600,000 self-employed torneys of this state in their re- business to Michigan? of Community Farm Bureaus in 5. Should not decrease farm in- ENJOY MOD RN farmers having a net income of $400 or more per year About Hunting spective counties to see that the provisions hereof are enforced The 846,000 dairy cows on 101,000 Michigan farms produce nearly six billion pounds of milk 1954-55, and to the effective maintenance of those groups which are already listed as having CONVENIENCES WITH will be added to the social security program January J, 1955. Another 2,100,000 farm people included in THE HORTON ACT An act to regulate hunting up- and to prosecute all persons charged with violating the pro- a year. The value is nearly 150 official standing on our records. "We urge the County Farm CDNa visions hereof; but prosecutions million dollars. The sale of veal the program are farm laborers. Many of them will be on any farm lands or farm wood- before a justice of the peace on and beef from dairy herds totals Bureau Boards to insure that they SEPTIC TA lots connected therewith or with- in the enclosed lands of any the complaint of any such owner, another 50 million dollars. A concrete septi tank pr coming in for the first time because the new rules will hunting club, and to prohibit the lessee or agent may be made vides your family with II THAT BRINGS the total cash "One flat statement credit a farm worker for three months social security posting or enclosing of such lands without complaint, permit or from the DOANE DIVEST- the convenience of mod- dairy income to approximately consent of the prosecuting at- coverage for each $ 1 00 earned from one employer. except by the owner or lessee of torney. 200 million dollars, the largest •• "Hold Gilts:' ern plumbing . such lands or by his authorized source of farm income in Michi- made me over $3,000 in 1953." It al 0 prot t your fam- (65 or over) will be entitled to a agent Cs). This was the experience and . COST TO FARMER. Self-em- benefit of $45 up to $162.80 per 13.1474 Penalty. Section 4. igan, And it helps maintain statement of George Medlin, ily's health because a con- business in every Michigan city. Unionville, Mo., farmer. Thi ad- ployed farmers whose net earn- month. 13.1471 Hunting on Farm Any person violating any of the vice on hogs was furni hed to crete eptic tank ystem ings total $400 or more annually Agricultural workers and do- Lands or Lan d s of Hunt- provisions of this act shall be There are more than 600 dairy every Doane Agricultural Digest safely disposes of all hou e- client. In fact, dozens of livestock will be required to join the pro- mestic· workers will participate ing Club. Po s tin g. Unlaw- deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, plants in Michigan which pro- and crop forec ts are made each hold and human wa t • gram Jan. 1, 1955. in like manner. fullness. Section 1. No person and upon conviction thereof shall cess the state's milk supply into month in the confidential Digest be fined not less than ten (10) reJea e service. WO LD YOU A concrete eptic tan i . Their first payments, in the Under the Social Security Act shallhunt with firearms, or dogs, various dairy products-bottled LIKE TO K.JOW WHAT AD- FORPOULTR dollars nor more than fifty (50) milk, butter, evaporated and con- VICE DIGEST CLIE TTS ARE easy and e onomic I to amount.of 3% of their net income as amended in 1954 farmers or or in any other manner, upon any RE En'I~ TG THIS MONTH on build, lasts a lifetime. It' up to.and including $4200per year, others may have any amount of farm lands or farm woodlots con- dollars, and may be committed to densed milk, ice cream, cheese selling and buying? Write today nected therewith or within the the county jail until such fine and others. for FREE SA.IPLE RELEASES! wi e investment in better will be due with their federal income from dividends, insurance, living. Why not wrrte tod y income tax report. In most cases investments or other pension enclosed lands of any hunting and costs of the proceedings are Doane Agr'l Service, Inc. club without the (written) con- paid, not exceeding thirty (30) It is possible to overtake a lot for helpful, free literature? the report and payment they funds witho~t any effect on their Box 421. 5142 Delmar Blvd. make for the calendar year of social security checks. sent of the owner or lessee of days; and for a second (2nd) or of people on the road to ruin, but PORTLAND CEMENT ASS'N 1955 will be d.e April 15, 1956. Under the 1954 amendments, such lands or lots. No person any subsequent conviction he you never meet anyone return- St. Louis 8. Missouri FARM BUREAli'Mii.i.i·NG CO. Ine, 2108 Michigan National Tow shall be punished by a fine of not ctlle'Go. U.l. Farmers will not be required retired persons. may earn to . ~aU ithout due authority for ing. Lansing 8. Michigan to pay a social security tax. on $1200 a year and continue to re- posting or enclosing from the exceeding one hundred (100) dol- the amount of net profit earned over $4200 in a single year. .ceive social security. There is no restriction on the amount that may be earned in any month, but owner or lessee of any lands or lots in this state, erect posters or encl-oselands or lots so as to pro- lars and in addition thereto shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period of not more than ,/ " " ---- _.-.-.~~----~~--------- -- . '.,, , FARM H~LP. The self-~mploy- a month in which more than $80 hibit the public enjoyment of thirty (30) days. ,/ The best idea -, ed fa!mer IS ~lso responsible for is earned will cost the pensioner hunting, trapping, fishing, or 13.1475 Unlawful to Resist a SOCIalsecurity levy of 4% for a security check for one month. other recreational activities on Off ice r, Sec t ion 5. It any employe, .either farm ~a?or SELF -EMPLOYED FARMERS said lands. shall be unlawful for any person or for domestic help, providing ~he la~orer earns $100 or more m a single year. Eligibility for domestic help is or businessmen who reach 65 may not receive social security retirements benefits and continue to operate their business. If they \\y~ ever had .... dependent upon 24 days of total retire and hire someone to run "" employement in anyone quarter their business their returns will .. ' ..... .... and total earnings of $50 or more. Agricultural workers admitted be considered' investment income and they are entitled to social --~-•....~ .._ ..~.._~-----.....••...,. ' \ from Mexico or the British West Indies for short term enployment security benefits. Under the Act of 1954 farm ----- .... are excluded. people in the social securjty pro- The farmer may deduct half or gram will participate in benefits 2% of the employee tax from the to widows 65 or older, to widows salary due the employee. of any age with children, and to orphans. BENEFITS TO FARM PEOPLE. A widow with two children To Beginning July 1, 1956, assuming would have social security bene- that social secuity tax has been fits of $50 to $200 a month until hunt on another man's land is • priv- paid for 1955 and following the children are 18, the range ilege. Abuse of that privilege has but years: depending upon the average The farmer who retires at 65 monthly earnings of, the father. one result-LOSS of a place to hunt. will be eligible for a social se- For these other benefits in the curity benefit of $30 to $108.50 long list of amendments, every :Good farmer-sportsman relations, long per month. The above is based self-employed farmer will pay '.ncouraged by farm groups and sportsmen's on average monthly net earn- into social security 3% of his net ings before retirement of $40 up income up to 4200, starting in /clubs, mean much more now because Mich- to $350 a month or more. 1955. In 1970 the rate will rise ~.iganhas never had so many hunters. A retired farmer and his wife to 5% % and in 1975 to 6% on a This hunting pressure places new emphasis on such familiar reminders as: Ask the farm-, er Arst-Close gates-Get acquainted with Hereford· Feeder the farmer-Observe rules of gun safety- Protect the farmers property-Don't be I BLUE CROSS-BLUE S 1250 CALVES 1250 nuisance. Together they simply say to all sports to protect your family Will Sell at men: OBSERVE 10th Annual Hereford Feeder Calf Auction Sale THE GOLDEN RULE. against the cost of hospital-medical car Thursday, October 21st We say it's your idea because ... the fact is protection at so low a cost . • • a cost of only •.. BLUECROSS - BLUESHIELD really belongs pennies a day! West Branch, Michigan to you! Blue Cross pays for hospital room and at ~2:00.O·cloclc oon It belongs to its 3 million members! board, plus essential services . • . at Blue Cross-participating hospitals, representing At Association Yards 1 Mile North of State Police Post. • You see, Blue Cross - Blue Shield is a 99 per cent of all the general hospital beds West Branch voluntary organization ... not a commercial in Michigan! one! It serves the public on a strictly non- 1250 Hereford' Feeder Calves profit basis. Its directors are fellow members of your Blue Shield pays a generous specific amount directly to your doctor, for specified procedures. All calves were field inspected. sired by pure ed bulls, community, people you know and respect out. of good beef cows. and castrated. Cattle will be sorted Ask your employer or union r presentative in the business and professional world. They into uniform lots according to sex. weight and market quality. how you can get low-cost group enrollment. serve Blue Cross - Blue Shield without pay. A company with as few as 5 employees may THIS FARMER-SPORTSMAN MESSAGE is on the front qualify as a group. • E. Michigan Her.ford Calf Assn. cover of the 1954 Game Law Digest some 800,000 persons will This means that every penny which comes in, above routine administrative expense, Alcona, Arenac. Iosco. Ogemaw. Oscoda Counties receive when they buy a Michigan hunting license this year. It can be set aside for member benefits. BLUE CROSS - BL SHIELD GEORGE WRIGHT JAMES P. MIELOCK was placed there by the Michigan Department of Conservation at Auctioneer Sec'y-Sales Mgr•• Whittemore. Mich. the request of the Michigan United Conservation Club15.the So, it stands to reason, doesn't it, that only Mirhigan H08pital Service - Michigan Mediral Servir6 Michigan Farm Bureau. and the Michigan State Grange. The Blue Cross - Blue Shield can give so much 441 E. Jefferson Avenue, Detroit 26, ichigan This Sale is Carried Out in Cooperation with the State De- illustration shows some of the things that make for good rela- partment of Agriculture and Extension Department of Mich- - tions: Ask the farmer first. have the dog on leash. the gun brok- igan State College. • el\ to show that it is not loaded, and the car parked in the farm yard. It' ~our Blue Cro lue 1 en a the speakers. district camp at Coldwater Lake, city w doctor's wiff!, he city clerk' wif , Several of our women attended. ra 0 County money allowed us by the Coun- ty Farm Bureau we spend in reau News to announce the Wo- Mrs. Hugh Roberston, Chairman men's Program: the wife of a business man and We look forward to he camp several ways. We have packed ,~ the If of a factory worker gav u an insight into the problems and to making new friends next ye r, Our Committee is made up of two representatives from each comm nity roup. We meet the clothing which we sent to our German friend, Marie Huechting. "1 attended a County Farm Bureau annual meeting recently of ci y women. These conferences She distributes this to the needy are certainly worth while and ad n ounty last Tuesday of each month either in East Germany. We sent $120 where the attendance was at Mr • Gleason Halliwill, Chairman in a local hall or in the home to sponsor a Korean child. We least half women. I found thos result in better understanding of our city friends and neighbors. We meet the 3rd Wednesday of of a member. gave 5 to the dress and blue women just as interested as the We served the kick-off dinner the month in local halls or in We are given a budget by our jeans drive in our country. We men ... MRS. CLARE WILLI M t. Louis for the roll call. In January member's homes. We take act- County Farm Bureau Board and bought fifty Farm Bureau song "The Farm Bureau is a busi- we s nt two delegates to the ive part in all Farm' Bureau do not carryon any fund raising books. We take canned goods ness organization. In no other vo- Chairman of MFB Women for H al h Conference at Saginaw. affairs. We have had some very projects. We have served Kick- to our Christmas party which is cation is the husband and wife District 8, and Member of We participated 1000/0in all the interesting meetings. We have off dinners, annual meeting din- given to the needy in our coun- more closely connected than in State Advisory Council state project. Our Safety chair- participated in all the state pro- ners, etc. ty. farming. The wife is far more man, Mrs. Carl Weber, is doing a We held our fourih annual interested than she is sometimes District 8 of the Michigan Farm jects. We have had several fine very good job reporting safety Rural-Urban meeting recently. given credit for, and she must be Bureau Women's Committees i speakers at our meetings. Mr. measures for the home at each e are interested in health At the first we had Farm Bureau an active partner in the business the ast c ntral part of Michigan C. K. Thornberg of Grand Rapids and three counties: Arenac, Bay, meeting. Our legislative chair- programs and have had speakers speakers. At the second we had spoke on Fire Prevention on the if she is to do her best. Clare, Gladwin, Gratiot, Isabella, man, Mrs. Howard Sapin, keeps on heal h. We have made several four farm ladies describe the Farm. Trooper Monroe from the "So much has been said about Midland and Saginaw. us well posted on the status of all tou s of state hospital to better different types of farming in their State Police Post talked to us keeping the boy on the farm, but legislature in Lansing. acquaint ourselves with the fa- respective farms; they described about "Safety on the Highway." it seems just as necessary to On District level our pro- cilities available to anyone in dairying, raising pigs, beans and make farm life attractive for the Mr. Boyd and Mr. Evans of gram consist of two council Our main project is working need of them. For instance, 25 sugar beets. girl as for the boy. We cannot ex- The following year four urban Cadillac who are associated with meetings each year. Each county for our Cancer Closet at Mercy Gladwin County Farm Bureau 'pect him to stay there alone. the Sherman Williams Paint Co. chairman, vice-chairman and sec- Hospital in Bay City. We have women visited the Mt. Pleasant ladies told of their homes and • "Through, the Farm Bureau we showed pictures and talked about retary attend these meetings. Our six hospital beds, two wheel Home and Training School; six family life. One was a doctor hope to put agriculture on the "Color for the Home." regular spring and fall district chairs, and other sick room sup- ladies toured the State Mental in partnership with her husband, same business basis as other vo- meetings are planned, state pro- plies. These are for the use of Hospital at Traverse City; 23 another a banker's wife, the third We sen! four delegates to the cations. As we gain through busi- jects are explained and discussed cancer patients at Bay county. women chartered a bus for a trip was the editor of a local news- Welfare League Conference at ness methods, we should in turn and other pertinent business dis- In this closet we have also a to the Sister Kenny Foundation paper and the fourth was a Post Bay City and four ladies attended apply the results to making bet- charged. Each county contributes supply of bandages. Material for where we made a tour of the Office worker. This year our the NW Women's Camp at Twin ter homes and better farms. $10 a year to finance district these bandages is purchased by hospital and saw several being speaker was from the Alma Col- Lakes near Traverse City. Fine activities. our women' committee. Each treated for Polio. We visited the lege. "My heart goes out to the farm reports were given of these meet- woman who dreams of the time The counties take turns acting group in the county contributes Northville hospital. We feel Rural-Urban meetings ings. For the last few years we toward the fund. In 1953 we To further carry out our health are a very important part of our that she can have water in the as hostesses for the semi-annual have chartered a bus to take us house, a lighting plant, furnace, district meetings. All Farm Bur- to the MFB convention. We have and bath room. I feel that when au women are invited. participated in all state projects. farmers organize for simply the Our first district camp was held Farm Bureau Women of Dist. 8 MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR win celebrate her 82'nd birthday, same chance as other business, June 23-24 at Coldwater Lake Our district held a camp for then rural people will enjoy these October 1 at her home at Briar Hill Farm, 13676Briar Hill road, 4-H Club Camp in Isabella coun- the first time this year at Cold- comforts as a matter of course." Carleton, Monroe county. . ' ty. Fifty-four ladies stayed over- water Lake in Isabella county. Mrs. Wagar is indeed the first lady of the Michigan, Farm From this beginning women's night for the two-day camp. Th Since we were one of the first work in the Michigan Farm Bu- program stressed mental health. Bureau. She was elected'to the state board of directors in 1921 groups to use the camp this sum- reau started. Mrs. Wagar was a mer our committee volunteered and was re-elected eight times to 'serve through 1938. Her Farm Miss Esther Middlewood from familiar figure for years at Farm to clean the camp buildings. Bureau work continued at the community, county and state levels the State Department of Mental Bureau meetings as a speaker for Health gave a very enlightening About twenty of us gathered at until the last few years. all phases of Farm Bureau work, talk on the Problems of Mental the 4-H Camp' buildings the day During h~r years as a state di- sponsibility. It was the beginning and particular Iy : the women's Health for Middle Age. We had before camp with housecleaning rector, Mrs. Wagar represented .of a writing career that was to program. She spoke to thousands a conducted tour of the Michigan materials and went to w017kwith women of the Farm Bureau. In last for more than 30 years. There of women through her articles. Home Training School in Mt. a will. Mr. Densmore, our county August of 1923 at her request 'was an article in each edition by She has been most happy to see Pleasant. A German exchange 4-H Agent, was very pleased and the board of directors established Mrs. Wagar on women's work, the rapid development of the wo- student, Miss Edith Poedtke, complimented us on the fine ap- a Home and Community Dep't far m business, government, men's program in the past dec- gave an int resting talk describ- pearance of the camp. Our coun- for Farm Bureau women. They schools, people, or some timely ade. She has attended annual ing her life in Germany during ty was responsible for the buying named Mrs. Wagar as director. topic. meetings of Michigan Farm Bur- the ,war years. Mr. Arden Peter- and preparing of the food for the There wasn't any money avail- .We came to have on our sub- eau women in recent years where sen, extension specialist in adult camp. Mrs. Hugh Swindlehurst able for a new department so scription list a judge in Detroit, she was one of 1,300 women recreation from MSC, led our and Mrs. Hazel Beckdolt did a that's the way it was started. We some well-known names in busi- representing more than 50,000 evening of games and square very good job. offered Mrs. Wagar space in the ness, education, and state govern- other women in Farm Bureau. dancing. Everyone voted to have For a little fun we have a newly - established Michigan ment and others outside of Farm Mrs. Wagar is quite well and another camp next year. birthday cake each month at our Farm Bureau News to promote Bureau who enjoyed reading is enjoying life with her son, The following reports are by meeting. A dime is baked in the the work. what Mrs. Wagar had to say Lawrence, and his wife, Adah, at County Chairmen. Reports can- cake and the lady finding the about anything at any time. Briar Hill Farm. She has lovely dime must bake the birthday For our September, (1'23 edi- not convey the deep personal tion Mrs. Wagar wrote an article Mrs. Wagar was interesting. memories of the Farm Bureau cake for the next meeting. satisfaction and enjoyment these The Isabella County Women's announcing the Home and .Com- This is what she said September and the friends she made in that women have in working together Committee has carried on a very munity Department and her re- 7, 1923in the Michigan/Farm Bu- work. to help build a better community, a better country and a better fine program. They enjoy the world in which to live. things they do and they have so We Take an Active Part In BAY COUNTY Farm Bureau Women's Committee wrapping cancer bandages at the home of Mrs. much fun doing them that one our county Far m Bureau 'pro- gram. We sponsored the county r nac Coun y illiam Priem of Bay City B-3, chairman of the cancer committee. Mrs. Priem, at right, is shown wonders why other groups can- picnic. We prepared and served holding a package containing one dozen bandages. At this meeting the committee wrapped 323 packs. not do likewise. Mrs. Lorene Hutchinson, chairman the Kickoff dinner for the mem- . The Farm Bureau Women' made over 10,000 bandages and program the women's committee program and that a better under- Idland County bership campaign. Some of our ladies worked in the information Committee of Arenac county are so far in 1954 we have made held a Nurse Recruitment pro- standing between city and coun- MRS. F. J. OLIVER booth at the County Fair. a very busy group. We have almost 8,000. . gram for all the 8th grade girls try people - are being brought Chairman been active in the state cancer about because of them. We Entertained Our Hus- program, with many of our In March we had an open meet- of the Gladwin, Beaverton, and Our group is composed of two groups canvas ing for the Cancer ing at which time Dr. David Bow- Hay schools. Along similar lines Another high light of our year members from each community bands in Jan u a ry. Games Fund. At three of our meetings Mrs. Brewster of United Health is the annual banquet we hold group and we meet once a month and colored slides of Michigan man gave an interesting and in- and Welfare spoke and showed usually in the homes. We have scenes were shown for recrea- we made bandages for the county formative talk on the treatment slides to our committee. We had each year in May. This is held patients. Our group also took in different parts of the county participated in all the state pro- tion. Our' husbands learn more of of tuberculosis. He was well charge of the first aid station our activities by attending a charge of the registration for the qualified to speak on this sub- at the Gladwin County Fair in wherever a church or lodge group jects. Mobile TB X-ray. At one of our has the facilities to serve us. meetina with us. ject since he had worked in a We Sponsor Representatives We packed three boxes of meetings the Blood Bank was ex- July. Nearly 200 attend each year. We TB Sanatorium for two years. to m e e tin g s of r u r a 1 in- clothing and sweets for Korean plained and we encourage active We are very proud of our at- pay for our meal and none of Six of our women attended the the work is done by our group. terest. Last year we sent two children which were distributed participation. We gave $20 to first District 8 Camp at Cold- tendance at the district meetings. ladies to the NW Farm Bureau by one of our boys in Korea. He the county Polio Fund and we We are free to enjoy the program water Lake which was enjoyed With 28 attending in April of which consists of a speaker and Women's Camp at Twin Lakes sent us a letter of thanks saying sent clothing to Korea and also by all. I was fortunate enough 1953, 22 attending in October of near Traverse City. We had six they were holding the sweets for gave a cash contribution of $10. entertainment. At first our year- to be one of the six who relaxed, 1953, and in April, 40 Gladwin ly elections were held at this full-time campers at the District a Christmas party for the chil- We had contest making Safety made new friends and learned County Farm Bureau women at- time but in recent years this has 8 Camp at Coldwater Lake in dren. At our May meeting we Scrap Books with Mrs. Francis many things about Farm Bureau, tended the meeting in Midland been changed and our offi.cers June as well as three-day visit- made plans to pack more cloth- Pestainer taking first prize. Our health, and how fortunate we are county. are elected in October. tors. We conducted the devotion- ing for Korean children. county sent two delegates to the to live in a county where we We serve the annual Farm Bur- als at our district camp. We at- We made a conducted tour of have' the right of liberty, free eau picnic dinner. We served We have an open meeting every tended one session of the Rural the State Home Training School Northwest Michigan Farm Bur- speech and the pursuit of happi- the Kick-off dinner to 100 Roll three months and all Farm Bur- Health Conference in Saginaw in Mt. Pleasant which proved to eau Women's Camp at Twin eau women in the county are Lakes and four to our District n ss. Call workers last November. last March as a group. be very 'educational. invited. At these meetings we C~p at Coldwater Lake. Our Last June, three of our com- have a speaker. Mr. Pharr of Three of our members attend- Chairman attended the Institute Clare County mitteewomen and our exchange Alma explained the purpose of ed the Social Welfare meeting in Saginaw County in Lansing last January. We Mrs. Winston Raymond, Chairman student, Miss Edith Poedtke of the United Fund Drive. Mr. Gray Bay City. We are proud of having MRS. MARTIN STOCKMEYER have contributed to the state one of our members on the Coun- money projects. Being the new county in Dis- Germany, attended Northwest from the Alma Chamber of Com- Chairman If FIRE wouid post a warning, you'd certainly trict 8, Clare county Farm Bur- camp. Edith was asked to speak merce showed colored slides of ty Mental Health Board. Our work of raising money for the year consisted of serving dinners for the Grass Institute in eau women's committee does not to the women during the morning have much history. session and did very well. She was sponsored by the Women's the Holy Land. Each year we have husbands A number of our members at- Saginaw County tended the Rural- Urban dinner women meet in the different Farm Bureau in March. Mrs. Stacy McCrary of townships of the county, general- heed it. But Fire doesn't operate that way. . Instead, Fire waits patiently until everything Standish. Also, 200 were served The committee women meet Committee. night and entertain our husbands Hope attended the entire session Jy in the township hall with a at an appreciation dinner for the in the same homes of one of the All County Farm Bureau wom- at a potluck supper. Mr. Miles of the Associated Country Women potluck dinner at noon the fourth is in its favor. Then it strikes suddenly and with- Sterling Mill at Sterling. We had members of the different groups Nelson of the Bureau of Weights of the World in Toronto, Canada, Tuesday of each month. Meet- out warning in a violent attempt to burn you out. a lunch stand at our county Grass each month and are having good en were invited to our regular and Measures gave a very inter- last August. She told us of the ings are open to all Farm Bureau Day and cleared $30.12. We also programs. The ladies are very June meeting and Miss Edith esting talk at our last meeting. many new friends she had made women. Entertainment at these raise money by selling Danny interested. We have had 1000/0 Poedtke was our speaker. We We have participated in all the and gave us many pictures of the meetings is furnished by the There are seven principal causes of farm fires, Duzils and stainless steel food attendance a few times, for which sponsored Edith to our district State Projects. We have sent meeting. hostess community group. which account for almost 85 % of the total losses. we are very proud. camp where she gave a very delegates to the Northwest Wom- We take part in all the state choppers throughout the year. fine talk and answered many We served lunch of apple and en's Camp at Twin Lakes. Good We Were Hostesses _to the projects. We have a free will of- They are: Clare county women are inter- questions about her home in Ger- reports have been given by those district semi-annual meeting in fering at each meeting which is cherry pie, cheese and coffee at ested in health programs. As a many. At the close of the pro- our annual Farm Bure u m et- attending the camp. April with approximately 150 in used to finance our Christmas 1. Defective chimneys and heating ing. Farm Bureau group we are able gram a collection was taken up attendance from the eight coun- meeting and other purposes. Mrs. Marjorie Karker spoke to secure many good speakers and presented to Edith. The' Isabella County ties in ou district. Mr. Ben Pat- systems. on various health program. We women were very generous. tison of Farm Bureau Services We Gave Our January Collec- at our rally in May on "What Mrs. Walter Chaffin, Chairman tion to the March of Dimes, 2. Sparks on combustible roofs. had Mr. Earl Tinsman from the Edith said she would use the explained the livestock market- Farm Bureau Does For Us." All We meet the fourth Tuesday our April c 0 11e c t ion to the Sister Kenny Polio Foundation money to buy gifts to take back ing facilities available through Farm Bureau women invited to how pictures and give an ex- to her family in Germany. of each month and all Farm Bur- "Make a Dress for Easter" cam- 3. Lightning. potluck lunch. Students of the eau women are invited. We take the Michigan Livestock Ex- planation of the Sister Kenny change. paign of the Salvation Anny. 4. Spontaneous combustion. Sterling school provided the en- We have held a Rural-Urban a very active part in our county Two of our members made six tertainment. This meeting was Treatment. We visited the Mt. We have had interesting and Pleasant Training Home and meeting each fall in October and program. dresses for needy children. $5 S. Careless use of matches and o successful we are planning informative speakers. This is an School for Retarded people. This plan another for this year with We are in complete charge of ideal way to get information on was given to the Hartley Nature another rally day to be held in proved to be very interesting and Mrs. Karker as moderator. Camp at St. Charles where we smoking. S ptember. We entertained our the annual picnic. We prepare health and other timely topics to something everyone should know held our August meeting a year husband at a Christ rna party Our miscellaneous activities and serve the Kick-off dinner to all members of Farm Bureau. ago. 6. Careless use of gasoline and about. We have other health have included a display of the Roll Call workers. We serve the Mr. Clarence Sheridan, a Lin- at the home of Mrs. John Hein- We have a budget from the kerosene. rich, Jr., with a potluck lunch programs planned for future Farm Bureau Women's projects lunch at our annual meeting. We coln township supervisor, talked meeting. for the year which we set up at County Farm Bureau board and a stuffed turkey. Thi m t- also served lunch at the Farm on Equalization of Taxes and 7. Faulty wiring and misuse of Miss Edith Poedtke of Ger- the Gladwin County Fair. At which we use to defray expenses ing ga our husbands an oppor- Bureau officers special meeting State Aid. Mr. LeRoy Methner, many, was living with the Rev- one of our meetings Mr. Snacker, for hall rent, for two delegates electrical appliances. tunit to learn something of our in October. We helped at the Insurance agent, spoke on "Auto to the North West camp at Twin pr gram, erend Jensen's of Beaverton, History teacher of Beaverton High Appreciation Dinner given by the Insurance and Motorists Respon- Lakes, our share of the District Eliminate these causes and you have gone a poke at one of our meetings. School, spoke on "Importance of Farm Bureau Services in March. sibility." At our May meeting Mr. expenses, etc. he was an exchange student at History in the Elementary We received $25 for this. We Lyle Hathaway and Mr. Roy West Each year the women plan and long way toward preventing fire on your prop- the high school here for one year. Schools." prepared and served a barbecue of the State Police gave us some serve the kick-off dinner for roll Her talk wa very interesting to about 2000 people at the Farm food for thought on rural acci- call. Also many of the women erty. If you need more information or advice. and gave us a better understand- Our 1.1 live chairman was in Bureau Services in August. We dents, their cause and prevention. ing of life in Germany. She charge of our meeting last Feb- cleared about $250 above ex- They also touched on the prob- take a very active part in the a k your S ate Mutual agent, or write our home planning and work of the county made us realize our hardships ruary. She led in a study of the penses on this. lem of roadside rubbish dump- picnic in August. office. We'll be more than willing to help you are small compared to the life state resolutions and pending We have also earned money ing. lick the causes of disastrous fires. _~I." ... he had lived during the war and legislation. I attended the AFBF by selling tickets for rides at our Mr. Herbert Ripley of the City- One of OUl' County Pro the post war years. annual meeting in Chicago last county .;fair. We think we are County Health Department spoke is the gat her i n g of the December wth my husband Mr. the first women's committee to on rural sanitation with special materials such as grain, hay, veg- riic'pate in 11 stale Gleason Halliwill. At the Jan- emphasis on sewage disposal at etables, frui , etc., for the Farm earn money for our projects in pro] t. Our officers attend all uary meeting I gave a report of district meetings and our chair- the national meeting and also a this way. We have been selling vanilla to help pay for a seventy- our June meeting. Mrs. Marjorie Karker of Michigan Farm Bureau Bureau Wall Display t th Sagi- naw County Fair. There were cn., PI man attended the Institute in report of the Farm Bureau In- Lan ing last January. Whelp- five cup coffee urn. attended our July meeting and eight exhibits in this department 702 CTlu,cll S" •• , l. DINGMAN. P,••l4Ht "K. 'ISK. s-...., J. Mic•••• in king the plana for th uary. stitute held in Lansing in Jan- The money .e eana plus the gave us a very inspiring talk on Farm Bureau. last year and we won fourth (CoDtiDuecl OD P ge ) "St.t. Mutu.llnsur., .".r, Filth 'atm in Michlf.n-Ad YOllr" ,,.. ow Lig g draw a sigh of relief. But, even if there are trees nearby, they do not necessarily offer the path of .$4,000,000 old, least resistance. Why? Because Is e the house itself abounds in such natural lightning attractors as First Lo sPaid Editor's Note: Recently we pub- ducers 45 cents per hundred. be used in support or def n e f waterpipes, vent pipes, radio and And TV antennas, house wiring sys- tems, etc., which may be selected 6,100 Member Have Applied for Total lished an article from the Co- operative Consumer on the sale of milk by the gallon jug in The Milk Consumer. The Law- son Milk Company of Akron claims that per capita fluid milk any matter." Dairy, Food & Meat Di i ion, D partment of Public H !th Lightning and thunder result by the lightning bolt as the easiest of $77,000,000 Coverage. in Company Akron, Ohio. The writer claim- consumption in that city is pOO P. R. Carpenter, D.V.M. Dir ctor from an electrical charge gener- path to earth. ed that sales by the gallon jug pounds per capita compared to a Your Secretary wrote t on ated by the action of wind- The purpose of lightning rods That ..Will Protect Property Fully had lowered prices to consumers national average of 352 pounds of the distributors in hi ago Whirled rain in a cloud. In most is to prevent damage due to direct and had increased consumption (1952). where gallon jugs are preval nt, strokes to buildings, trees and NILE L. VERMILLION cases the charge is negative in Manag~r of Farm Bur au Insurance Companies of milk. Milk produc rs groups and the president of that com- other objects on which they are say this is not so. We present The Akron figure is a misin- pan , in answer to certain qu s- the cloud' lower regions, and installed. The lightning rod sys- We predict that the fire and wind insurance program in this edition in part the oppo- terpretation of a portion of the tions, wrote as follows: seeks to make contact with a Akron Health Department 1952 tem offers the easiest way for the site viewpoint on the gallon jug "In my opinion, the glass gal- ~ positive charge in the earth's sur- will be the fastest growing insurance service offered by annual report, but the Lawson lon is not a mans of timulating face. lightning to contact its earth as published in the Milk Messen- charge. That is, the lightning ger for September, 1954: Company has given it wide pubh- fluid milk sales, does not lend it- the Farm Bureau. city and claims that their gallon self as an economy package to AS THE negative charge moves current uses the channel provided through the heavens, its positive by the, lightning protection sys- $4,000,000 of fire insurance coverages have been H. F. SIMMONS jug system is responsible for thi handle in plants as compar d to earth-charge moves with it, like tem, rather than using the pro- Secretary . Manager alleged high level of consump- quarts, especially in small plants, tected structure itself. written since the Farm Bureal Mutual Insurance Com- tion. and does not, in my opinion, con- a shadow. When the charge be- Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n comes strong enough a low cur- pany became a multiple lines fire and casualty company Practically no publicity has tribute to the salvation of th • Investigations on gallon jugs been given to the letter signed by farm price structure, including rent passes from cloud to earth. This is followed by a stroke flash- MFB Tour to July 8, 1954. The first fire loss has been paid. to date can best be summarized Dr. Carpenter of the Akron markets not controlled by la . ing back to the colud that some- Washington Today the total of all applications for Farm Bureau by re-stating in a composite quo- Health Department stating that To the extent that gallon jugs are the figures on per capita milk priced at a differential below times attains 200,000 amperes. tation the opinions of numerous Cloud potentials initiating light- and New York fire insurance exceeds $77,000,000. other people in the milk business, consumption in their 1952 report quarts beyond the extent of cost (Continued from paqe 1) best expressed as follows: are not necessarily accurate and economics, the economic cost ing have been measured as high York City will be paid by the in- Farm Bureau fire and wind insurance is a natural should not be used in support or burden must b borne by some- as 200,000,000volts. , dividual. There is no magic in the gallon Even though the charges in the result of our earlier insurance experiences. defense of any matter. one, through deterioration of the jug which can result in economics distribution system or lower earth and sky seek to make con- RESERVATIONS for the tour Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company was or- to save the milk customer the Milk Distribution as it has Oper- prices to milk producers." t tack, the destination of the bolt should be made with Keith Tan- price of one quart of milk in ated in Michigan is efficient and is not determined until within a ner, Member Service Division, ganized by the Michigan Farm Bureau late in 1948. It every four he buys. Most fre- milk prices to the consumer are Resolution Against th Legali- few 'hundred feet of the ground, Michigan Farm Bureau, PO Box 960,Lansing, Mich., with check or was licensed March 7, 1949, to write automobile in- quently, low prices on gallons low-lower than in almost every sation of Gallon Jugs as a Milk R pair broken steps, or 1 where the highest object in the are merely an excuse to cut other place with Class I prices Container in Michigan Adapted by floors. vicinity usually is selected as the money order for $40 per person surance. The following year the license was broadened prices. As long as the price cut- comparable to ours. Customers path of least resistance. to make the reservations. Balance have been misled into believing to include farm liability. It has operated successful- ter holds a monopoly on cut o of the tour cost is due not later prices and gallon jugs, he can that they could expect compar- AT THIS point, the home own- than Dec. 1. For further informa- er, whose unprotected house is tion, write Mr. Tanner. surrounded by trees considerably higher than his residence, will Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. ~y with these casualty insurances. Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company was organized by the Michigan Farm Bureau and was licensed Septem- do all right. The Dealer's Situation. A ques- tionnaire circulated in the sprmg able price reductions wherever gallons were used. That is im- possible in Michigan because there just isn't that much margin eoe of 1954 asked milk dealers their in the milk business. ber 20, 1951, to write all forms of life insurance. preference for multiple quart Milk is available through home Both Companies have grown and prospered. They containers. Seventy-five indica- delivery with quantity discounts ted a preference for half-gallons, to large users and, also, further have accumulated over $4,000,000 in assets, while pay- 9 for gallons, and 4 said either savings if the customer wishes to ing an equal amount back in the form of claims and gallons or half-gallons. This is go to the store or "depot" for it. an 85 per cent majority in favor other benefits. of half-gallons. They were not The following letter was intro- asked to state reasons for their duced in a public hearing, which The success of the casualty and life insurance programs preference, but teasons can read- letter refutes the statements naturally caused Farm Bureau leaders to consider fire ily be constructed from cost in- made by Mr. Lawson that the formation, personal interviews, consumption in Akron is 50 per and windstorm insurance for the Farm Bureau package. and letters from people in milk cent higher than in other places. A survey of the membership revealed that 6, 100 markets with gallon jug ex- "The per capita fluid milk con- perience. sumption of the greater Akron farmers were immediately interested to the extent of area, as presented in the 1952 Probably one important reason Annual Report of the Akron reserving $77,000,000 of fire and windstorm coverage for milk dealers' preference for Health Department, is not neces- in the new service. Nearly a thousand of them invested half-gallons over gallons is that sarily correct, due to the follow- bottle washers, conveyors, fill- ing factors: $288,000 in the Company to get the fire insurance pro- ers and cappers cannot be made to handle all sizes from 1h pints 1. No factual distribution fig- gram started .. through gallons. A range from ures were submitted by the milk Farm Bureau. It will be just as lh pints to quarts is the usual plants. The total population be- EARLY in the consideration of successful as the members make range of such equipment, and it ing served is undoubtedly much a fire insurance program the it. Their cooperation will be is adaptable to half-gallons with- greater than the population fig- point was raised that many farm- needed to build the Company ure of 340,000 for the greater ers are served by local county or and to make it profitable. In turn, out excessive costs. Half-gallons fit well on both Ak:on area used in the cornpu- uilt or ower ••• township mutuals. The question they will share in the benefits. retail and wholesale business. tation. The area supplied outside • was whether the proposed Farm CAREFUL inspection will be The addition of gallons to the the greater Akron area is un- glnee e y Bureau company would put them product line in a medium size doubtedly much greater than it made of each risk, and modern out of business. The answer was that Farm Bureau would not in- fire prevention will be encourag- plant would require an invest- was in 1942, and no reasonably accurate population figure can • Thrifty 6 cylinder 230 cubic Inch engine terfere with any local mutual ed on every farm. The Company ment of $30,000to $40,000in addi- tional equipment, with no pros- be estimated. • Heavy duty 6 forward speed transmission giving satisfactory service to its will spend just as much effort on preventing fires as it does on pect of its reducing labor costs. 2. No figures on fluid milk • Famous "LIVE" Power Take-Off members. Figures from government rec- paying losses. The mutual idea of An even more serious draw- processed in other areas and sold in Akron were included in the • New "LIVE" Hydraulic System ords show that Michigan farmers own propetry valued close to $2 insurance, however, r e qui res the constant attention of the back than the equipment invest- ment is the fact that milk plants computation. 3. No utilization (fluid milk • Heavy 7 main bearing crankshaft members to loss prevention. are not built with twice as much billion, and that less than 25% of bottle washing and filling space vs. milk products) figures were Distributed By this value is insured by local mutuals. MOST FIRES ARE PREVENT- ABLE. as they need. Competition is too keen to permit the industry to available and used in computa- tion. . "Therefore, in my opinion, the Farm Bureau erv e , Inc. A SURVEY also showed. that NO ASSESSMENTS. As point- carry that amount of additional F,arm Equipment Division overhead. Therefore, the addi- figures presented, other than the there is a' wide variance in the ed out above, the Company's first 3800 Grand River Ave. Lansing 4, Michigan tion of gallons to the output of total pounds of milk processed rates charged by local mutuals, rates for fire insurance will be in (182,435,956)in 1952, should not and just as great a difference in excess of those required for nor- a plant usually involves enlarg- mal losses, with dividend returns ing the plant or building a new the coverages offered. Farm Burau Fire proposes to expected. This gives assurance plant, with no particular pros- make the same uniform cover- that no extra assessment will be pect of increasing volume or re- age available to all members, at made if losses are above normal. ducing costs. In other words, it Your Farm Bureau fire policy is means an investment without uniform rates, and with full guaranteed NON-ASSESSABLE. hope of paying for itself. limits. When the premium is once paid The gallon iug itself costs only THIS Company will be expert- for the term of the policy, no ly managed at minimum cost, more premium can be collected. slightly less than four quart with dividend returns to mem- bottles. A current quotation on bers. And because of its more LOSS adjustments will be han- quart bottles with glass lettering than adequate surplus, it will dled by the most competent peo- is 6.22c each, and a comparable issue all of its policies guaranteed ple in the business. As rapidly quotation on gallon jugs with a non-assessable. as volume demands, the Com- wire bail is 22.92c each or a sav- In many cases Farm Bureau pany will expand its staff of ex- ing of less than two cents for the will be able to supplement inade- perienced adjusters to handle gallon. By the time this is spread quate coverages or insufficient fire claims. Farm Bureau mem- over 20 or 40 trips of estimated limits furnished by local mutuals. bers can begin to look to the life, the difference would be in- Whatever the solution may be, same group of agents, the same significant. there can be no dispute that the adjusters, and the same super- The larger neck necessary for vast experience of Farm Bureau visors to discharge all of their a gallon jug makes caps con- in dealing with farm problems insurance needs. siderably more expensive. One over the years assures everyone No longer will it be necessary means by which gallon operators that Farm Bureau can work har- to look to 3 or 4 different in- have made jug milk appear to moniously and cooperatively surance companies with a vari- cost less is by a bottle deposit with any farmer group and to the ety of people to contact. large enough to cover the entire best interest of the farmer. The container cost, thus shifting this purpose of Farm Bureau is to en- FARM BUREAU fire insurance cost to the customer outside of Recommended corn hybrids for 1955 courage cooperation among farm- was organized by Michigan Farm the regularly quoted price. ers for their betterment. Bureau. It was financed by the The sheer weight and size of Mic~igon 250 - 85 day relative maturity members. Its services are limited gallon containers make for awk- Michigan 350 - 90 day relative maturity .F~RM BUREAU insurance is to Farm Bureau members. Michi- wardness. Breakage would be Michigan 480 - 105 day relative maturity always provided at cost to mem- gan Farm Bureau members, greater than for smaller contain- bers. Fire insurance will be no through the directors they .con- ers, and each unit lost represents Michigan 570 - 110 day relative maturity exception. trol the operations of the Fire four times the loss of a quart In accordance with sound busi- Company. bottle in terms of container cost ness policy, the rates first charg- Do you know that an unexpec ted farm accident can plunge you in To assure early delivery of the variety and grade of The same staff of officers, em- and value of the contents. ed by the Company will be large ployees and agents, who have al- debt, wipe out your savings, even. cost you the loss of your farm? seed you want, order your Michigan Hybrid Seed enough to take care of possible ready made Farm Bureau in- The Producer Standpoint. The Corn now through your local elevator or seed dealer. bad experience without bank- surance a success in Michigan, producer experience in Akron rupting it. was well covered in a copy of a That's why farm liability insurance is ~o important. To farm with- will operate the fire program. letter written by Roger Buckley, It is expected, however, that our experience will be average or manager of the Akron Milk Pro- out it is like gambling against a "stacked" deck of cards. better, with the result that any Pasture ducers Association, to Mr. Sim- excess premium will be returned An acre of good pasture will mons and distributed at the Au- Through farm liability Insurance you can take the gamble out of in the form of dividends to fire give forage for a score or more gu~t 10 meeting of the Michigan insurance policyholders, just like fattening hogs, from weaning to Dairy Farmers' Federation. In this hazard, protect yourself against a big risk at very low cost. the dividends now being paid to market weight, suggest Michigan summary, we should note that holders of Farm Bureau auto in- State College animal husband- numerous claims are made in Your Farm Bureau Insurance Agent will be glad to giv you fold.. surance, and also to holders of men. favor of gallon jug milk distribu- Farm Bureau life insurance. tion in the Akron market with er explaining this valuable protection. Ask him for it. Potatoes respect to prices received by pro- WITH a fire insurance Com- Potatoes planted May 10 yield d.ucers and total milk consurnp- pany owned by Farm Bureau, twice as much for market as tIon., ut accurate figures are not supported by its members, and those planted June 16, accord- available to prove the claims FARM LIABILITY INSUR CE UTO and TRUe U~_'_L6-=- scientifically managed by experi- ing to a series of tests by Michi- Figures and estimates com iled FI E I SURA CE enced personnel, there is every gan State College at its Lake by the Association and govern- possibility that it win almost im- City Experiment Station. ment agencies would indicate mediately be able to give better that milk consumption in Akron service at less cost. The man who puts confidence is below the national average. Farm Bureau fire insurance is in everyone else builds up his ~ r. Buckley .stated that the limi to 01 Kichilan OVID. Lawson opel" tiOD had c pro- OCTO • .......... e 9 4 ec Cha'n Saw lAc ivitles of Farm formation. • e 'Discussion Topics On the Farm (Continued from Page 2) Bureau Women (Continued from Page 4) Ii Saginaw county women were hostesses to the District semi- annual meeting last October. ale FELLING a tree WIth a chain place. The men help us put up the ~ We are following the program saw is much like using the cross exhibit. s:t up by t~e state program plan- e ground Material for Program for October by cut saw. Only it's a faster job. 356 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups These were chosen by your State Discussion Topic Committee from the results of the questionnaire re- turned by the Community Farm BureauL 1955 0 The tree should be notched on Thirty women made a trip in a the side it is going to fall. Pick chartered bus in July of last year to the mental hospital at North- nmg ~om:~Illtteefor the most part and find It very helpful. Four women attended the . DONALD D. KINSEY Several awards for member- if possible the place you are go- ville. In May of this year 23 wo- Northwest Camp at Twin Lakes Coordinator of Education and Research for MFB ship achievements are available ing to fell the tree. Try and get men visited the Sister Kenny and fourteen attended the District Oct.· Issues of the ) 954 Elections to County Farm Bureaus for 1955 a place where it won't fall into a Hospital at Farmington. I heard someone comment the other day, "Well, the County Farm Bureaus reaching larger tree or lodge. These & Camp at Coldwater Lake. Be- The notch, either triangular or places mean so much more after ports were given to all the group election this fall is an off-year election . . .•• You need Nov. The Job of a General Farm Organiza- goal for the first time in the last one has actually been there. It ?f these meetings. The ladies en- tion three years will receive the wall square can be easily cut with the gives us a better idea of the help Joyed. the fun, the. fellows~ip, but to put this comment under close examination to see plaque award. Counties already chain saw. Start the back cut about two inches higher than they need in order to operate the fnen?s and the mformatIon that it is thoughtless and unfounded. And it is a having such plaques will receive the notch, or the under cut. better and it gives us information they received at the camps. Dec. State or Local Equalization of Taxes ~ date plates to keep the record that is invaluable in case anyone dangerous statement, too. It is designed to make citizens of the award current. THE TREE should be felled in in our family or our friends or careless. Jan. Farmers and the Social Security Pro- a position to make it easy to cut neighbors needs the facilities FIFTY -FOUR of the 63 counties up and not have to run the saw available in those hospitals. Purpose of gram In these day there is no uch thing as an off-year already have these plaques. Counties with the opportunity in the ground. We Spearheaded the United Farm Bureaa election. Trends in the political affairs of the world Feb. The Uses of Farm Commercial License to win a plaque for the first time Once the tree is down, the H e a 1 t h a 'n d WeI far e Fund "The purpose of this ASlocia- in 1955are Emmet, Isabella, Mid- chain saw can be used to cut the tion shall be the advancement of and of the United States are so critically important and Plates D r i vein rural Sag ina w land, Newago, Oceana, Osceola, tops off. Top limbs should be cut county last October. This was the our members' interests education_ powerful that ,every election, regardless of year, is a Shiawassee, Wayne and Wexford. close to the trunk. The tops can first time that there was a drive ally, legislatively. and economic- be made into firewood or for fuel in the rural areas. ally:' climax that changes the destiny of our people. THREE trophies will be given for the sugar bush, if it's a maple moved at an "unfortunate" the surrender of our influence in to the three counties with the woodlot. We have a very good United This sentence is taken from the The real issues of the 1954 election, as in other times, they date. There seems little reason government either to the "oppo- highest percentage of 1955 county Nations chairman. Her reports statement of purpose when the . The tree is either going to be will be buried under a flurry of partisan political hulla- to deprive them of their right sition" or to corrupt or subver- goal based on membership in the used for lumber, firewood, 01' each month are helping us learn Michigan Farm Bureau wa. or- sive individuals or groups, we a great deal about the U. N. and ganized at Michigan Stat. Col- baloo. But these issues are not really oncerned with to vote for this cause. state office as of January 15. posts. or bolts. pledge that all eligible voters These are revolving trophies and its work. Our legislative chair- lege, February 4. 1919. which party shall be in control. The issue behind the Proposal No. 2 is the so-called will vote at the polls on Novem- can be retained if won for three WILLIAM LOVE, extension man is keeping us posted on the Conlin Plan for distributing sales ber 2. consecutive years. At present the forester at Michigan ~tate Col- goings on at Lansing. She does a Price-Cost Squeeze scenes is the basic survival or defeat of the American tax monies. When this proposal DYes 0 No first-place trophy is in Cheboy- lege, warns about the use of a splendid job. Our safety chair- In this price-cost squeeze, don't free-enterprise system versus state socialism. And every was before the State Legislature gan county, the second place in chain saw. It should be carried man shows great promise. It is slip on the little things-they in 1~53 the legislative committee 2. We pledge that each member through the reports of our chair- may be costly. Be sure to in- Joseph county, and the third safely in a car or truck. vote that is cast will bear one slant or another, intended of the Michigan Farm Bureau of our group will study the view- St. in Bay county. Never carry the saw when it men that we are able to keep our oculate legume seed, treat small analyzed it. They decided that points and records of our candi- members well posted on current grain for rust and -smut. or unintended, and regardless of party affiliation. Three other trophies will be is running. The engine should al- it was in line with the general dates to the fullest extent of the given to the three counties who ways be stopped when the gas events and to receive needed in- pays. I~ We must reme ber that there are champions of free- intent of the state resolutions on information we can get about have the highest maintenance of tank is to be filled. If the engine such matters and gave it their them. ]954 membership. These trophies is hot be careful of. any gasoline enterprise and the rights of individuals in both parties. approval. DYes o No• will be based on mid-Aug. figures overflowing. There are champions of state socialism on both sides of the political fence, too - lots of them. We live in a republic. This means that we vote men to This proposed would leave the one-half cent of the sales tax that is returned amendment on 3. We have reviewed the pro- when the books are closed in posed the State cities, townships and villages Amendments that are to appear ballot on Constitutional 1955.These are not-revolving. November 2. At the end of a day's work, the engine should be wiped clean of I excess oil and dirt. Look for oil ONE TROPHY will be given to and dirt on the cooling fins and ·EIVE REASO as it now stands, with one ex- the county that signs the largest the inner housing of the magneto DYes 0 No into office to vote for us in matters that concern our ception. In the past this money number of new members by De- and points. has been returned to local gov- cember 6. This date ends the one ways of living. These men have political bents and social ernments on a population count Safety Calendar week new-members drive. This Chains should be kept in good viewpoints. When we vote for a candidate we should basis. The Conlin amendment Fora Week trophy is not revolving. condition by proper sharpening would remove 50% of the in- A final three trophies will be and checking for defective teeth know what kind of a social and political philosophy our mates in tax supported institu- SUNDAY: What is my respon- given to the three counties that and rivets. In no case should an vote has expressed. What kind of a world does our tions from this population count, sibility toward the safety of oth- have the highest percentage of is engine be started while the chain - (inmates of prisons, mental ers? A good time to reflect on county new member goal by De- in a cut. The saw may jump man believe in ~ hospitals, etc.) safe equipment and practices is cember 6. In addition to these out of control because the opera- It would also charge the local now. state awards there are numerous tor does not have full control of We cannot know unless we have studied our candidate governments with a proportionate regional and county awards set the handle bars and throttle. I and have examined his way of thinking, his personal share of the costs of collecting MON. Home Safety-Do you up at the local level. NEVER take a saw into a tree tax. These costs would be light your way ahead of you into record, and the groups and ideas to which he has paid the Of course, we still have the op- to do pruning. Work only from deducted before payments are rooms, or up and down stair- portunity to share in the AFBF the ground. - allegiance in the past. made to local governments. ways? If you don't, you may be Two Million Member Award as seeing your doctor soon. Michigan farmers are .using we have for the past three years. chain saws to advantage. A To learn these facts CItizens should seek out their THE MOST important part of the proposal changes the manner TUES. Livestock-Do you lead Nine trips to Washington, D. C. dealer in Hastings, Barry county, candidates. Hear their speeches. Have them in to meet- of appropriating monies for pay- the bull on a staff? If you don't, will be awarded to county lead- reports that six years ago one ers for 1955membership achieve- ings. Question them. Review their histories .and v~t- ments to school districts. Under the undertaker has left a blank ment provided that we reach our could hardly find such a saw in present conditions school districts space in his schedule for your state goal of 65,!118 member that area. But in three years he ing records. Watch the stand they tak~ .on Issues In get one-half cent of current sales family. had sold 400 of the smaller farm- families. These representatives size saws in Barry county and Congress and the Legislature. The political bal~yhoo tax collections quarterly on the WED. Are your hay lofts visit the 4FBF offices in Wash- three adjoining counties. basis of the school census. This of the election is no test of a man's worth. It IS an would not be changed. floored with securely nailed ington and call on their Congress- Russell Tolles, Barry County boards? If not, prepare yourself men and Senators while there. Farm Bureau member of Has- •••••••••••• __ •••• OAD COVRAGI iIMI LOW . emotional appeal aimed at a rno spirit. closer to the true man. b apiri W emus tget But the Legislature, in addition to this, has to appropriate an for a fast trip and a sudden stop. amount equal to 44.77% of the Arcadia Group Has the tings R-4, said that there is a good use for a chain saw besides I COlI POLICY .1.ttICt y...- local ••••• THURS. Highway Safety-Do an organization will all be issues sales tax collections made in the you drive as if your life depends Best Fair Exhibit ~arm. I ••••••••• ctI[_~_ •••••••• HE who votes blindly by party behind the election. last complete fiscal year. Actually upon it?-It does. ~It.h ~ twinkle in his eye, he / line without knowing the true this money must be paid out of The Arcadia Community Farm said It IS ~he handiest tool you I nature of his man may be defeat- AT THE state level we should next year's collections, but is FRI. Machinery-Are all of Bureau of Manistee county is re- ever saw m a a deer huntinz ing his own intents and purposes. know where our candidates stand figured on last year's returns. your safety guards in place? If ceiving congratulations on the camp. For three years his chai~ I And he who votes not at all opens on such matters as: This has often been referred to not, you had better increase your complete and artistically-arrang- saw has made the chore of cut-I wide the gate for control in gov- insurance. ed general farm exhibit which ting camp wood an easy one. 1. The protection of the powers as the "Time Bomb" effect. ernment by the ambitious, the of local government versus cen- won first prize at the Northwest corrupt - or, at best, to his tralized control on matters such IF THE amount is based on a Michigan Fair at Traverse 'City. ~eat i opposition. There is no govern- as (a) authorities and duties of high sales tax year, and the act- ment by the people unless the locally elected officers; (b) tax- ual taxes collected come. during 01 Gelling ews? The Arcadia group was happy The all-popular to have its display win the blue journeyed across the Atlantic hamburger people establish the body of the ation; (c) control of the schools; a poor year, the state is badly If you know members failing ribbon in competition with the from the German seaport city government. "in the hole." Or we can turn to receive their Michigan Farm excellent exhibits presented by with a similar name. If you are in doubt about the 2. The rising problem of the it around the other way. If the News, please send us a postcard more than 20 groups representing stand of your Congressman or rights to the use of water re- appropriation is based on a low giving the name, postoffice and five counties in Northwestern Legislator on any issue one of sources. sales tax year, and present col- RFD number, together with the Michigan. Arcadia Community the best things to do is to write lections are running high, the name of the County Farm Bu- Farm Bureau has a membership and ask him how he stands or how he voted. If he is a new 3. Farm marketing problems. school districts will have to get reau. Michigan Farm News PO of 21 families who worked on the along on the basis of the lower Box 960, Lansing, Mich. 4. Allocation of highway funds. figure even though the money exhibit. A CALL FOR: COOPERATrON: candidate, the same thing can be done. Such contacts are good 5. Traffic control on the high- is available. Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. Buy Farm Bureau Seeds. The history of the world shows losses" . for both the voter and the candi- ways. The Conlin Plan would change dates. this so as to set aside two cents that mankind has suffered because man: 6. The lowering of the voting of the three cents collected in LOOKING at the Issues. It age to 18 years. would be impossible to review all the issues of the coming sales tax. These monies would then be allotted the same year as AMENDMENTS on the Novem- collected, on a quarterly basis election here. Community Farm ber Ballot. Prominent among the and in accordance with a distribu- UNICO BULK MIL TANKS tends to work at cross' purposes. Whethe~· it's religion, search for wealth, health or Bureaus looked at some of the issues of the 1954 election will tion formula adopted by the legis- national issues in the September be four proposals to amend the lature. Thus, the monies would meetings. But the farm program State Constitution. These will be based on currently collected are easier to clean•.. education, the centuries show delays be~' cause of people interested not pulling The low design of the Unico Bulk Tank makes it easy to of the future will still hang in face the voters on the November taxes - not on guesses. The th balance, and the question as ballot. reach all interior surfaces for better. faster and easier clean- together. schools would get a' sure-fire ing. All parts in contact with milk are polished stainless to how much government we Proposal No. I would permit an reveune. shall have in agriculture will be eligible voter who has moved his steel. Easy to sterilize-can be steam cleaned. Now what? You say. Here it is. You Proposal No.2. passed the with us for many years to come. residence in the state within 30 House with a vote of 93 to 1 The tabilization of the econo- days before an election shall be and passed the Senate unani- Farm Bureau members are leaders in a m , the trends of taxation, the given the right to vote in the city mously. foreign trade policy, and the or township where he lived be- great agricultural movement. Whether it is for better' laws greater pro" rights of man to hold a job with- fore moving. Many voters have PROPOSAL O. 3. would au- .. . ti f f l·r laws: whether for better tection against bad laws; or poor interpreta Ion 0 a , out compulsory membership in lost their franchise just because thorize the state to borrow an amount up to $80 million to pay farming methods - transportation or m ere h an disi ISIng farm pro d u cts - the Farm a soldier's bonus to veterans serving between June 27, 1950, Bureau was on the farmer's side. Much was won. and December 31, 1953, - or to their survivors: There are no resolutions that establish a Farm FARM BU·REAtJ HAS A FEED PROGRAM Bureau position on this proposal. For years the Farm Bureau has had Thousands of Farm Bureau mem- PROPOS L NO.4. On the date a feed busine s of its own. It is a bers took hold. The mouemeni grew. jIb UTUAL Prot (lion that I write this the State Su- [armer's own program. Open formula Our tonnage for 1953-1954 is up an- preme Court cleared it to go on the ballot. This amendment feeds so one knew what he bouqhi: other 6-8 percent. Tliis gain after 7 would legalize lotteries (includ- ing "Bingo") in the state when Fair prices based on actual costs. straight years of gains. conducted by non-profit, charita- Close alignrnent with research so Should be satisfied, elt? We will ble institutions. Some lodges, Farm Bureau feeds were modern never be happily sati fied until all churches, and veterans organiza- tions want to hold such programs. The dvantage of BUL It COO~I G feeds made f01· V alue-In-U se on your Farm Bureau members demand Farm Farm Bureau has no resolution Fast cooling, low bacteria count and easier and faster determining a position on the handling of milk are the important advantages of Unico bulk farm. Bureau feeds and buy them 'if they can. matter. milk cooling tanks. Some people have expressed concern that questionable "organ- You can deliver premium milk at top price at less cost WILL YOU H LP US with less labor. Fast cooling to 38 degrees. No milk cans to izations" may be able to get them- hanclle and no spillage or sticking losses. Farm Bureau feeds are aOOD feeds. As good or BETTER than any competitive 10 GE E AL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY selves classified as "non-profit I E A D ALLIED LINES THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN and charitable," and that abuses Dairyman is assured of correct and accurate payment for feed.] It is built for farmers with the help of research for the benefit of farmers. 876-- __ may be made of the law. On the butter-fat and quantity of milk at the milk house. Take it and prove we're right""':'and you will have helped co-operation and other side those favoring the law For further information and adclr,ss of nearest dealer. write indicate that abuses may be made your organization grow. of any law. So goes the argu- ment. Suit your own conscience. BUT BE SURE TO VOTE. F BU E U E DE , c. FAR B-----U SE ICE, c. Farm Mocl • atioD Dept. QUESTIONS 3800 N. Grand Biy r Lansing, Michigan 221 ortb Cedar S ee Feed Department Lan inl, Michi,aD 1. Since a failure to vote means ;;;; ;;._;;;; _