Vol. 32, No. 12 DECEMBER 1, 195A 32nd e r Farm Bureau rIves • o Blue Cross Offers 37 Counties Make The Goal in 1954 Deductible Plan Mo 1 Michigan Bj.Ie Cross made two important announce- ments Nov. 22 of interest to Michigan Farm Bureau members: NORWOOD EA~;" A"AA Coordinator of MFB Org nt 1-An increase in rates effective for the F ebruary- March-April quarter. Several thousand Farm Bur all set for the big week of 2-A new, cooperative, lower cost contract where- by the member who wants it will pay a part of his Workers in 63· counties h t hospital room cost. The Michigan Farm Bureau has to inviting every farmer who i not now been recommending that a plan be offered with a de- eau member to join the organiz tion. Th ir ductable feature to reduce premium expense. 10,000 new Farm Bureau f mili s. Both announcements are given in this article. Preparation for the campaign have b n in p gr Farm Bureau Blue Cross-Blue for several months. Every c unty c mpaign h b RATES for Blue Cross com- Shield subscribers during the prehensive group hospital cover- March re-enrollment period next carefully planned by a county memb rship committe age will be raised 40 cents a year. £ach county has selected a Roll Call M n g r. . ort month- for single subscribers and $1.05a month for those with fam- The Cooperative contract. it of these Roll Call Managers attend d sp Ito .. ily coverage effective February, will provide 365 days of con- day training school during August. 1955. tinuous hospital care but with Since the next quarterly Blue a cooperative feature in which Managers have selected township captains nd wor .. Cross-Blue Shield billing for the member shares to a limited Farm Bureau members will be extent in the cost of his hospital ers to help invite farmers to become m mbers. Mo for February-March-April cover- care. of the captains have attended one of a s rie of inform- age,it will be at this new rate. It will not re~ace the present Remember that the billing is Comprehensive contract, but will al and inspirational meetings held around the st t dur- for three months' coverage and be offered at that time in addi- ing October. These meetings featured outstanding p k- thus will be $1.20 more for those tion to it. Each Farm Bureau , with single subscriber service and subscriber will have a choice be- ers from AFBF. PICTURED ABOVE are representatives of 37 County Farm Bureaus that made their membership goal in 1954.The delegates $3.15 higher for family coverage tween the two group contracts from the 37 counties were given certificates at the 35th .Annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau held at Michigan State Col- All pre e Farm Bureau member hav b n con" than your last quarterly billing. during the March re-enrollment. Because of the cost-sharing fea- lege November lIth and 12th. acted by mail. They ar being urged to s nd th i du w. S. McNary, executive vice president of Michigan Blue Cross, FARM BUREAU SAID AT by mail during December. More than 6,000 have don pointed out that current rates for ANNUAl:. MEETING NOV. 12 Comprehensive hospital coverage "The .use and abuse of Blue are based on what it cost to pro- Cross-Blue Shield service. is re- vide hospital care for members in flected in the premium rates M Elects n so in late ovember. ers to concentrate not now members. This will free the Roll Call work .. on inviting those farm rs who ar These work teams are r ady and _early 1953-when those rates were thereof. and as they have been in- set. creasing in the past and may "In spite of the fact that operat- rise still further in the future, we id e Iecte d presi ent, an d BI aque K .k f Q . rur 0 umcy, B ranc II Ward G. Hodge of Snover, Sanilac county, was It will be no longer mandat0I?' G. Hodge of Snover, re-elected; h for the U. S. Department of Agri- 8-Kenneth O. Johnson of Free- culture to continue to purchase land, re-elected. lO--Albert Brind- the issues are vital. Chief among the issues is the determin tion of the ing expenses have been held to recommend thai the Michigan county, was elected vice-president of the Michigan at 90% of parity unlimited quan- ley of West Branch elected to Farm Bureau w hen t he new boar d 0 f diirectors organ- Itities less than five cents of each income Farm Bureau, working in coop- of commodities, regardless succeed James P. Mielock of farm policy which Congress will adopt in 1955. 1954 dollar this year," McNary ex- era ion with Blue Cross repre- of how excessive the supply may Whittemore. Mr. Mielock was not plained, "payments to hospitals for sentatives. evolve a policy based a candidate for re-election since was one of the most successful legisl tive y ar in the ized after the 35th annual meeting of the MFB at Mich .. be. care of members plus this low on the deductible idea. he has been elected to the state history of the F rm Bureau. Can these g ins be h ld operating expense, have exceeded "We feel that the adoption of igan State College Nov. 11-12. "For the immediate future, the legislature. trough 1955 ? Farmers are a min rity group. nly our income throughout 1954:' this type of plan will reduce mis- Mr. Hodge, f i nt, cceeded Carl E toesult will be a stabilizing effec Keep t e Ulpiu::;sit to 11 t· L gee a 0 E. H .•1' .' 1 He said the following factol'S use of the service and keep rates 1 a strong, active organization wil e b e to hoI n made the rate increase necessary: down to a minimum:' Buskirk of Paw Paw, .Van Buren county. Mr. Bus- getting worse while contsructive of Gladwin was re-elected. Ro- 1. A steady rise in' the cost of remedies for the disposal of sur- bert E. Smith of Fowlerville was consolidate the gain of 1954. hospital care. ture, rates for the Cooperative kirk retired as president and director. He has been pluses and expansion of markets elected director to succeed Carl The average charge per Blue will be about 16 percent lower E. Buskirk of Paw Paw, retired. The succe s of any program in Farm u u is d .. president since 1945 and a member of the MFB board are being gotten under way." Cross case jumped from $150 at than the new rates for the Com- Junior Farm Bureau. Paul E. pendent upon the Farm Bureau organization in the the beginning of 1953to $164 dur- prehensive. of directors since 1940. Mr. Buskirk helped organize J. F. Yaeger. executive secre- Here's how the cooperative fea- Leipprandt of Pigeon was nomin- counties and states having a maximum number of farm ing the first half of this year. both the Van Buren County Farm Bureau and the tary told the convention that the 35-year-old Michigan Farm Bur- ated by the Jr. FB and elected by Currently it has reached $172 ture works: families. Such an organization has power in Congr ss and by conservative estimate will Michigan F arm Bure~u and served as an officer of eau has had its greatest growth the MFB delegates. Under the Cooperative contract. in the last six years. Beginning and elsewhere. Invite your neighbor to help in this rise to $175 during the next six the county or state organization £ or t he past 35 years. in 1946, he said, farmers have in- Re lectors for months-an increase of over .16 the Blue Cross member will be program! percent since the last rate adjust- required to pay the hospital room The 35th annual meeting brought together 629 vested about $4,500,000 in Farm Freight ar Sides charge for the first two days of' Bureau service companies. Farmers are going to be repre ented. The question ment. The Michigan Farm Bureau 2. A rise in the percentage of each stay. voting delegates to represent the membership of 62,,, Within the last six years Farm Blue Cross members getting hos- For the next 58 days of each 981 families. Many visitors came to make it ~he Bureau has built large fertilizer said at its 35th annual meeting. is will they be represented by businessmen, labor lead .. pital care. The average number stay he will pay only $2 a day manufacturing plants at Saginaw Nov. 11-12: ers, or political spokesman? Or will they develop, pay largest of all Michigan F arm Bureau annual meet- and Kalamazoo. It has established "There are no lights on freight of hospital admissions per 1,000 toward the room charge as his members has increased from 141 share of the cost. a state-wide petroleum service to trains except at the front and for, and operate a farm organization of their own? In .. to 146 per 1,000 since 1953. mgs. farmers in the Farmers Petrole- rear. At night and during storms vite your neighbor to join Farm Bureau and help far .. After the 60th day of each stay, new Congress make effective the um Cooperative. Six years ago the unlighted cars, whether mov- A service such as Blue Cross The convention re-emphasized following major sections of the it launched the Farm Bureau Mu- ing or standing still. constitute a mers speak for themselves! Comprehensive c 0 v era g e - he is entitled to care for the bal- the Michigan Farm Bureau's Agricultural Act of 1954: . which provides hospital services ance of the 365 days unused with- tual Insurance Company, and traffic menace to motorists at long-time position on the national I-Make flexible price supports three years later the Farm Bur- grade crossings. We urge that The issues facing the nation demand the best thin ... without any dollar limit on their out any further sharing in the farm program by adopting this apply to all basic erops in 1955. cost-must periodically adjust its cost. eau Life Insurance Company. freight cars be equipped with re- ing of every American farmer. Once the farm r ha resolution: 2-Put into operation the com- flectors on each side:' zates to meet the changes in the With the exception of paying a The insurance companies are now modity set-aside of $2% billion building an office building west talked the issues over, he must make hi voic heard. cost of hospital care. share of the room charge during "A major objective of the Farm the first 60 days of each stay, Bureau program shall be the full of farm surpluses now in govern- of Lansing, to be occupied by all Life Ins. Sales fhe Farm Bureau is the state and nation's largest fre , NEW Lower Cost Plan. At the the Cooperative provides the same restoration of peacetime private ment storage as an emergency Farm Bureau companies. same time the rate adjustment for benefits-such as drugs, oxygen, enterprise farm economy with a stockpile. Remove the set-aside $3,965,455 in Oct. independent farmer's organization through which he comprehensive coverage was an- use of operating room, laboratory, high net farm income, and the from consideration in determin- S ate Affairs resolutions are Purchases of Farm Bureau FIP may speak. Invite your neighbor to join and sp k nounced, Mr. McNary announced etc., without dollar limit-as the minimum of interference and ing price support levels. published on page 5 of this edi- Savings Plans and life insurance a new kind of lower-cost group Comprehensive. controls by government. 3-Provide $50,000,000 annual- tion. by Farm Bureau members went with you! contract will be made available to (Continued on page 2) ly for the milk program for over the top to the highest total We urge every Farm Bureau "There is no worth-while fu- Elections. The delegates elected on record during a special pro- ture for the farmer and his fam- school lunches. eight state directors for terms of gram staged by insurance repre- We have every reason to look member to cooperat in the f- 4-Speed up the disposal of forward to the future with con- fort by mailing his own du . Neu: State Officers ily in continuing to produce crops for government storage instead of consumption. farm surpluses by sales abroad and accept payment in foreign two years. The MFB board has a sentatives during October. membership of 15. The board Final figures showed that $3,- fidence if we use today to build a better, stronger and larger today and inviting his neighbor to join Farm Bureau! Let's make currencies. elects the president and vice-pres- 965,455in applications was turned Farm Bureau. Our best wishes it 66,000 Michigan E arm Bureau The Agriculiural Act of 1954 5-Provide for judicious dis- ident. in during the month. This was and sincere appreciation go with families in 1955. . is an important step in changing posal of farm surpluses for fam- Farm Bureau Districts: 2- more than twice the previous high every worker in the current Following is a list of the Holl the direction of national farm ine and disaster relief in other Blaque Knirk of Quincy, re-elect- of $1,478,000achieved last March. drive. They are the builders Call Managers in the counti s. policies toward a more construc- nations. ed; 4-Albert Shellenbarger of of the world's largest and most They are the key people in the tive and hopeful program." 6-Increase federal appropria- Lake Odessa, re-elected; 6- Ward Buy Farm Burea Feeds. influential farm organization. (Continued on pag 5) The convention urged that the tions substantially for agricul- tural research to broaden the markets and find new uses for farm products. MFB Board of Directors and Officer for Secretary of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson was commended for initiating and courageously de- fending policies to free agricul- ture from subsidies and conse- quent government controls. Clark L. Brody, executive vice- president of the Farm Bureau, said to the convention: "In determining future farm policy, we must do so with a clear understanding of the limi- tations of the Agricultural Act of WARD G. HODGE, 58, of BLAQUE KNIRK. 38, of Quin- 1954. Snover, Sanilac county, was elect- cy, Branch county, was elected "The farm program enacted by ed president of the Michigan vice-president of the Michigan Congress last August is not a Farm Bureau by the new board solution for the agricultural prob- of directors at the close of the Farm Bureau by the board of di- lems that have accumulated since 35th annual meeting. He suc- rectors at the 35th annual meet- the war. ceeds Carl E. Buskirk, who re- ing. He succeeded Ward G. Hodge "It is an enabling act that tired. Mr. Hodge had been vice- as vice-president. Mr. Knirk has grants the President, the Secre- president. He has been a di- been a director of MFB for the tary of Agriculture and farmers rector of MFB for eight years, and authority to P\lt into effect some is a director of all Farm Bureau past six years and is a director of remedial measures as fast as it companies. He is president of the all Farm Bureau companies. He IS practical to do so. There is Farmers Petroleum Co-operative, is president of the Farm Bureau danger that too much will be ex- Inc. Mr. Hodge is engaged in Mutual Insurance' Company of pected too soon. dairying and general farming. Michigan. Mr. Knirk is a live- See Page 2 for article headed "The act provides for the elim- Mr. and Mrs. Hodge have seven stock and general farmer. Mr. Secretaries of CoUDty Fum Bur- ination within the next year of children. and Mis. Knirk have two children. eaus. rigid supports for farm products. o MICHl DECEMBER 1, 1954 Wayne .... Mrs. Robert Simmons, d January 11, tn Presld nt OFFICERS \ •. G. Hodge. nov r if 51140 Geddes Rd., Belleville Wexford .... Mrs. Laverne Jacobs, R-3, Manton arm ureau V -Pr . . Blaqu ·nlrk. QUincy Exec. Exec. v : res c. L. Brody. Sec·y •.......J. F. Yaeger. Lansing Lansing C Selects Theme For Farmers ~eek day. by "A Century of Partnership- Fallowing IS the name and address of County Farm St .• Christmas tor Bureau secretaries to whom Michigan Farm Bureau Agriculture and Michigan State" wil be the theme of the 1955 Far- It was chilly there that evening and the Shepherds in their camp mer' Week at Michigan State Snugged their robes and fed the campfire well against the cold and dues for 1955 may be mailed: College, Feb. 7 to 12. The event damp, Alcona ....Mrs. L e roy Sands, North Saginaw St., Lap r a nually bring more than 40,000 They were poor and humble people but within the heart of each Mikado Lenawee .... Mrs. Alice Collins, people to the East Lansing • net not! s on Form 3578 and Allegan ....Mrs. Catherine Kelsey, R-1, Adrian und liv raul copies returned under DIRECTORS AT LARGE Was the store of age-old wisdom that the wheeling stars can teach. campus for programs, exhibits For m 357 to Michigan Farm ewe Hob rt h. • mi Fowl -rvflle There was pride in ancient lineage, there were faith and homely 227 Hubbard Street, Allegan Livingston .... Mrs. Mary Lou and contests. dltorial oW • P. O. Box 960. Lans- Alpena ....Mrs. Esther Kennedy, Stevens, 214 . Walnut Street, in • Michigan. , a.lter \\·ightman Fermvtlle, R-I grace. Its closing day will mark the G1 a 'on E. Halliwill Gladwin. R-. R-l, Posen Howell Representing Were they not the sons of Israel? Were they not God's chosen race? opening of the year-long Centen- inar E. Ungren Editor Pl1'RPOSE OF FARM Antrim: ...Richard Wieland, Ells- Macomb .... Mrs. Madeline Doug- nial celebration at Michigan J m s Osborne Assoclat Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU So with fortitude and patience for a century had they trod worth las, R-1, Washington : State, with Feb. 12, 1955 being :The purpo e of this Associa- Mrs. Carlton Ball Albion. R-I Manistee .... Harry Taylor, R-1, the hundredth anniversary of the L1mlted to Farm Bureau mb rs. tion .hall be the advancement Slavish furrows for the Romans, strangers .to the Jewish God. Arenac ....Mrs. Ray Simmons, ub CJ ipUon: 40 eents a year 01 our member.' interests edu- Repr senttng Peace had hovered for a ce~ury above Judea's plains: Twining Copemish founding of the college. cationally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU December 1, 1954 Peace, enforced and rendered heavy by the weight of Roman chains. Barry ....Mrs. Leota Pallis, 121, N. Mason .... Ermer L. Fredericks, No. 12 economically. Paul Lt IpPI ndt Pigeon Scottville Now the Shepherds, tense and anxious, did not grumble-felt no fear, Church Street, Hastings Bay ....Mrs. Russell Madison, Main Mecosta .... Mrs. Margaret Fitz- Hogs But they spoke of the Messiah who was shortly to appear. In the swine industry the trend gerald, R-1, Big Rapids kirk Long recorded in the Scriptures, long the hope of every heart, He would come to crush the despot, come to take the Hebrew's part, and South Henry, Bay City Benzie ....Mrs. Glenn Robotham, R-l, Beulah Midland .... Mrs. Roy Varner, R-3, is toward long Midland hogs-more con, more loin and more udder sections, M.S.C. swine specialists ba- In the synagogues and Temple, written in the sacred scrolls, Berrien ....Miss Barbara Foster, Missaukee .. Mrs. Maradell Peter- point out. Box 113, Berrien Springs son, R-2, Lake City Was God's promise of a Savior who would heal the people's souls. As they watched the starry vastness-What was that? A radiant glow Branch ....Mrs. Belle Newell, 16 N. Montmorency .... Mrs. Ervin Far- Fire Hanchett St., Coldwater riel', R-I, Hillman ~loomed above them, pyre and glorious, on that midnight long ago. Montcalm .... Mrs. Carl Johnson, Carelessness with fire cost 203 Calhoun ....Mrs. Lena King, Room 16, Town Hall, Marshall R-1, Pierson lives in Michigan last year. One- On that night, in old Judea, Heaven opened and there came Cass ....Mrs. Verneda Schmok, Monroe .... Mrs. Viola Eipperle, third of the victims were under Angels from the Throne of Glory, chanting in the Father's name. 5 years old. Box 97, Cassopolis 7690 Ida E. Rd., Ida Oh, the Shepherds by their campfire felt their hearts leap up with joy. "Let us go," they cried, "and worship. Let us greet this Holy Boy:' Charlevoix ....Charles Mascho, R-l, Charlevoix Muskegon .. Mrs. Mildred Church, R-1, Holton FREE 1955 LIVESTOCK &. CROP FORECAST And they left their flocks and hastened to the lowly manger bed Newaygo .... Mrs. Carroll Robin- Cheboygan ....Mrs. Tom Baker, Are you int rested in the outlook Where the Son of God lay sleeping with His halo round His head. son, R-1, Grant for livestock, grain, dairy products Cheboygan or feedstuffs .in the year ahead? Clare ....Mrs. Frank Humphrey, Northwest Michigan (Grand Blessed night of all the ages, Blessed night when Christ was born. Then write today for your FH8E R-1, Clare Traverse and Leela- '" copy of this copyrighted Doane Ag- Come to turn the steps of millions from the darkness toward the nau .... Mrs. Rosemary King, . ricultural Digest Report. Doane morn: Clinton ....Mrs. Helen Murton, AgriCUltural Service, l nc., Box 422, 336 W. Front St., Traverse 5142 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis 8, Mo. Come to set the great example for the centuries yet to run: 106% E. Higham St., St. Johns City Come to bleed for our redemption-you and me and everyone. Eaton ....Miss Barbara Griffin, 142 Oakland .... Seeley Tinsman, R-2, S. Pearl Street, Charlotte In the hush of Christmas morning may the Christ Child come again: Fenton Emmet.. ..Mrs. Roscoe Williams, Born anew to heal and cherish all the sin-sick souls 01 men. Oceana .... Mrs. Hull Yaeger, R-3, 414 Jackson Street, Petoskey Hart R. S. Clark Genesee ....Mrs. Marjorie Tuck, Ogemaw .. Mrs. Arnold Matthews, 315 North Grinnell Street G-2501 Flushing Road, Flint West Branch Jackson, Michigan Gladwin ....Wayne Nash, R-1, Osceola .... Mrs. Fred A. Johnson, Beaverton R-l, Hersey Membership award winners, on that the Community Farm Gratiot.. ..Mrs. Arthur Ballinger, Otsego .... Mrs. Norrene Dreffs, I Roger Kitchen, John Ostlund, Jr. Bureaus meet once every month, R-2, Breckenridge -R2, Gaylor (Northwest Michigan), and Lois which is not too often if they are Hillsdale ....Mrs. Gretna VanFleet, Ottawa .... Mrs. Merle Herrinton, Schmidt, Harry Foster, (Berrien), to keep abreast of the trends. 47 S. Howell Street, Hillsdale R-1, Hudsonville talk meet winner, Betty Jane During 1954 there were 277 Huron ....Mrs. Barbara Bouck, 180 Presque Isle .. Mrs. Herbert Paull, Thalmann, (Berrien) and Talent Community Farm Bureaus that E. Huron, Bad Axe Hawks Find winner Loretta Schroeder held a meeting each month of Ingham ....Mrs. Ross Sumption, Saginaw .... Mrs. Margaret (Otsego), will also be making the the year with conclusions. In 356¥2 S. Jefferson, Mason Schmidt, Box 1169, Saginaw tour. Huron county there were 29 such Ionia ....Mrs. Lester Covert, 111% Sanilac .... Mrs. Mary Ellen Klaty, groups, with 10 each in Ogemaw N. Depot St., Ionia Sanilac County Farm Bureau, \ and Alpena. We want to con- Isabella ....Mrs. Marie Farnan, 301 Sandusky . Community gratulate these counties, as well as all of the 277 Community Farm E. Pichard St. Mt. Pleasant Iosco ....Mrs, William Herriman, Tawas City Shiawassee .... Mrs. Ruth Alex- ander, R-2, Corunna Bureaus that are 100 percent win- St. Clair .... Mrs. Beulah Burrows, arm ners. Each 100 percent winner group received a special letter for their achievement. Jackson ....Lavern L. Wheeler, R-l, Parma . Kalamazoo ..Mrs. Mabel K. Bacon, Co. Farm Bureau Office, Emmett St. Joseph .... Mrs. Harold Snook, 8619 ML Ave-E., R-6, reau Blue Cross Offers Kalamazoo Kalkaska ....Mrs. Inzie M. Fudge, St. Joseph County F. B., Centerville Tuscola .... Mrs. Jane Stiner, Co. WESLEY S. HAWLEY Deductible ,Plan Kalkaska County Court Farm Bureau Office, Caro In all probability you folks (Continued from Page 1) House, Kalkaska Van Buren .... Mrs. Katherine I The Cooperative Plan is design- Kent ....Mrs. Arvil Heilman, 2011 Johanson, Co. F. B. Office, 123 In his annual address at the 35th annual meeting President Carl Buskirk of Paw Paw, d he would not be canHidate for re-election to the Michiga Farm Bureau board of anncunc- directors. have your Community Farm Bu- reau activities for the coming ye ed primarily for those who want the protection of more days of S. Kalamazoo Rapids Ave., Grand Paw Paw St., Lawrence Washtenaw .... Mrs: Emma B. I See Page 2 for article headed Secretaries _of .County Farm Bur- Mr. Buskirk was one of the organizers of M.F.B. itt 1919. He became a director in 1940, was well under way. This is import ant, for it is in the Community care for a possible long-term ill- Lapeer .... Mrs: Belle L. Johns, 128 Howeisen, R-1, Clinton eaus. lec:led. vice-president, and elected president in 1945. ness at a lower monthly cost in Farm Bureau that the Farm Bu- On the left we see Ward Hodge admiring the new watch which was one of the gifts Mr. Bus- reau member really has the op- return for paying a share of the kirk received from the organization on his retire mente portunity to get into the "Farm cost of each stay at the beginning. Bureau Act." uniors Off 0 vesper services and Farm Bureau young people's mixer that even- Lapeer, Newaygo, Emmet, Isa- Membership participation in the rogen bella, Oakland, Clinton, Ionia, Conven Ion ing. Farm Bureau Young Peo- Hillsdale, Kalamazoo, Northwest Community Farm Bureaus goes Nitrogen applied in the fall on On December 11 some 65 Mich- ple's activities will begin on De- Michigan, Ingham, and St. Clair. a long way in making the Farm fall-sown grains, pasture and hay i an Junior Farm Bureau mem- cember 13th and continue through Reservations are also being held Bureau the real grass roots organ- land will bring just as good re- bers will leave Lansing on two December 14. The chartered for delegates from Montcaltn, Me- ization that it is. It becomes more sults as a spring application, Gr yhound coaches for the mer- coaches will feave December 15 costa, Allegan, Monroe, Wash- and more important as time goes M.S.C. soil scientists point out. ican Farm Bureau convention in and return to Lansing on Decem- t naw, Branch, Bay, and Otsego. New York City. ber 16, via Pittsburg and Toledo. In addition to the delegates' Michigan juniors will arrive in Counties to be represented are: N w York City on the late after- Huron, Shiawassee, Berrien, Liv- chosen by county Junior Farm Bureau organizations, state board CLASSIFIED ADS noon of December 12th, to attend ingston, Gratiot, Calhoun, Eaton, members are expected to attend. Classified ad .•.ertisemem are cash with order at the following rates: 10 cents per word for one ed,iiion. Ads to appear in two • or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word ~dition. • These rates based on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. • They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. • • LIVESTOCK MAPLE SYRUP SUPPLIES • FOR ALE - Registered Brown KL TG EV APORATORS-Order now Swis. Bull 15 months. R ady for ser- and save dollars. For catalog and vice. Back <1 by proven . Ires, good prices write u ar Bush Supplie Com- productton. Dam torrnen Grand Cham- pany, PO Box 1107, Lansing, Mich- pion. fichig-an Rtate Fllir. V. M. Sne n- igan. (11-tf-19b) • eel', Spencer Dairy Farm, Wixom. FOR SALE - sed Junior KING :\lichigan. (l2-lt-28b) Evaporator for 50 to 100 buckets. E}C- cellent condition, reasonable price. REGISTERED Tamworth Swin"'. 'f'hf' lpSln meat breed. Brep(1tn~ lltock Sugar Bu h Supplies Company, Box from Mfchhran's Premier Herd. Rpe- 1107, Lansing, lichigan. (11-tf-20b) Mechanical thinners and weeders have cut ' ••tArpd Su1f()lk ram!'! and ewes. Phl1 FARM MACHINERY Hopklnfl. Homer (Calhoun countv) sharply into need for hand labor in sugar Michigan. (7-6t-22p) beet field , according to the Iichigan Agri- FOR SALE-. fcConnlck corn shred- cultural Experiment Station and the U. S. O.E.M. CORRTJlIT>ALE Sh~ep. Offer- der. Stricker igan. (Macomb Bros., ·ew Haven, countv.) (ll-lt-lOp) tch- ••• Department of Agriculture. Hand thinning 'n~ reJrlstered rams from 1 to !l vears: '50 and un, Reel~tereet eweR S~5 an~ LEGHORNS sometimes i delayed in beet fields, and the HP_ Geor~e E. Mikesell, ChsTlottl' R- I • competition from exce beets and weeds cuts 4. Mlchl~a.n. (6-tf-22b) TOW. LTXE "White Leg-horn. bred to down on yield. Iechariical thinners and fulfill your complete needs for replace- fro m SHROPRHIRB Po 1'S and brf'l'olng • weeders reduce these los e. ow in the ex- perimental stage, a counter-rotating, variable- pw s. Rp/?:i. tereit. ViRtt or wrltp Inelp- lnp F I'm. Stanley M. Po pll. Tonia ment years gram and production. ROP and Prog-eny under • Ilchtgan 41!'!t ROP. year. sting Pro- Fully 28 'The future of the family that will survive you is a part of xour future. MICHIGAN BELL speed stand-reducer-weedel' may provide a tool next spring to equalize irregular stock. Tt-l, .fichig-an. 01-tf-15b) fitted you. for the job of making Bred for High Production, money for Ex- WHITE LEGHORNS cell nt' Egg Quality, Good Body ize, House Livability. High Laying This HAVE YOU PROVIDED E OUGH PROTECTION • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • .T . T • E. 'Rrpit for hig-hpr "A'1~ hpnllol1"p 1'T("K" f'h;('~q. year get your S>Vl'ragoPR. from the Bre d r. Strain Leg-horn hicks CrO!'lR o. 30, direct hptt ••.•. fepn ('on"prc;;ion, t'1l'lle"1t f'g-go U. llvahillhr. T"'fl"l .•.p U. . R. O. P. S. Approved "hit Rocks. - Pullorum Aichigan Clean. FOR YOUR FUTURE? t~~~v .. T::I""''''p''1 Farm., Bo'V ",f""_ 100. Free atalog explains fnJly the story . .• FOR THEIR FUTURE? Zl'elfln npmon..tr io"1 on • t?OI)I) l-Tol1?;n"'lnlp Chi,..l{"l. p•• t.,ll", Frpp .. T~nc::- chairs. to natural All oak wood .• 1' ed refinishing <'0101' or to yonr den colors. "pn Farms, Box MF-200, '7ppls>nil. ..T1chhran. (l2-lt-21b) Free u ed office chair with n w ca t- • TURKEY POULTS el's with long at each 1 .50 each. P. k. They won't ugar Bush Sup- last • pH.. lIehigan. Company. 'War house Box 1107, at Lansing 4109 West • VOl C • T m:l1{p more monev rafRinJt' Saginaw Street. Highwa.y M-43. 111-tr-l)I)hl • ".Tan se n TIron?'p Broadbreast and - -;\fpnefE'e" ".Tanssen White!". Rroadbreast - Ever~repn" The!'le lIre the FOR SALE D • ht~ hlrd!'l that ar» r allv hroanhrpa t- PINKING SHEAR8-0nly $1.95 post- f'd! Investtjrate these nrofltable tur- • kevs hrf'd to matrrre faster on Ip,,!,! paid. Chromium plated, preci Ion GE for made. Manufacturer'~ Chrtstmas over- • fpen .. !forp profit ('omn1pt for you. npt::llIs . .}p •..••• pn Farms, Box Write stock. Ouaran e d 7.95 value or money • leae" for Your Phone Firsf Often when a farm problem ari es you need MF-160, Ze land, Ichtgan. (12-I.t-49b) refund plus pd. Order y S les, 1704 W st Farwel1 mall. Lincoln ur- Ave., " . • Chicago 26, TIlinol . (10-4t-30b) • the solution fa t. That' vhy it'. good to know that your telephone is near to hring you wift n TnV. POl T,TRV Eqninment. 'f'-:l3 TO_ an-Lift .1l1k ("ol)ler!'!. T-20 7.ero COON HOUNDS o E FARM BUREAU INSURA CE AGENT CAN HANDLE THE" ALL. • an wer . It' on duty day and night for your Va('l1l1m nutter-Plow Rerrlepratpn Ram • filk 1 aner, low cost, Tanke;. HU TTl ·G HOTI"TDS. Literature free. Dixie Cheap. Kennels. Trial. Dept. . • convenience and protection. This depend- "Asflv Instntled. Tmpr-rved Au torns t lc 42. Herrick. Dlinois. (8-6t-llp) ability give your telephone its value. It' PI'lllltry Ff'pde.-c;. 'at •.••rs, Ego~ • there-for everyday family plea ures and for ·nsher~. pt lrp vta Ch lck Broodpr~. mall. Trlt" Frpp lit r- dl"tr l)llt"r: FARM EQUIPMENT • the times when it i urgently needed. That's ntfn"'ll. Hlt~h Il.. BI111ipm nt ("n. 'Po"t why your tel phone i worth 0 much more o. 321. Holland, Ichlean. C12-2t-:t!ln) • • than the few pennia a day that it costs. SALESMEN WANTED iF F 07 , DECEMBER 1, 1954 - MICHIGA F ARM NEWS o r • n i .l. a ~:__------_:_--__:_: AFBF's 36th organization, Farm Bureau'·p renare d fior gate body. If passed it becomes national Farm Bureau policy. 10 wo,?~~'s activ~ties, young people's :r cou activities, hvestock, poultry, Every member has the privi- What are the informational and How can I g t th Blu educational activlties of Farm Ann'l eeti g ~~~~~,~~~U;:~~:~~~~d~;i~~:~~ and tax and Iegislative problems. A farm safety conference will be 1955 Roll' ! lege, the opportunity, and the responsibility tions process. of making his voice heard during this resolu- Bureau? Answer: Here are some of the most representative: protection plan throug Bureau? Answer: By following steps: At New York held. The general convention sessions will begin Tuesday morning, De- ~ These Questions and Answers are not only For Farm Bureau Roll Call Workers, If an emergency upon which Farm Bureau had no policy should arise, the Farm Bureau 1. The Community Farm Bur- eau program. Here the member sits down once a month with a 15. 1. Becoming a paid- p Farm Bureau member before Jan ar Farm Bureau people from all cember 14, with the annual ad- Board would be consulted be- group of his neighbors to discuss 2. Becoming a Community 48 states and Puerto Rico will dress of Allan B. Kline, president But are for All Members fore any action was taken by agricultural problems. There is Farm Bureau member and mal - meet in New York December 12- of the American Farm Bureau Farm Bureau legislative coun- always a pre-determined topic ing certain that your name is on 16 for the 36th annual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and the report of 1 sels. This situation is definitely for discussion. Resouce material the roster of an eligible group. Roger Fleming, secretary-treasur- the exception. in the Michigan Farm News is 3. Enrolling in Blue Cros at Federation. er of the federation. What is Farm Bureau? prepared and made available to resolicitation time. They will discuss public issues, An open session of the resolu- Answer: 5 every Farm Bureau member be- fore the meeting. Many other 4. Becoming a member of a hear speakers of national prom- tions committee will - be held What happens to my $10.00? new group which in turn makes t inence, elect members of the after the speaking program on 1. Farm .Bureau is a farmers' organization-of, by, topics are also discussed. Every itself eligible for Blue Cross. board of directors, and adopt Tuesday afternoon. Answer: The money is divided group is in contact with Farm and for farmers. among the county, state, and Bureau's Public Affairs depart- policies for the year ahead. The resolutions adopted at the Distinguished service awards and awards to winners of the citi- 2. Its basic philosophy is to help farmers to help them- national programs in this man- ment and is kept up-to-date on 1 ner: all legislation affecting farmers What is the differ nc close of the meeting will reflect zenship and dairy promotion con- months of policy development test will also be presented Tues- selves through doing together those things that 1. $4.00 stays in the county through the group Minuteman. a voting Farm Bureau study and discussion throughout day evening. to build county program. (See Of course, the group always have and an associate? farmers can't do individually. 4 below.) a fine social hour together. Answer: The Michigan Farm the nation. Secretary Benson will speak to 2. $5.00 goes to the state or- This Community Group is the Bureau By-Laws define oting Speakers will- include Secretary the Wednesday morning session. 3. It is farmer financed and farmer controlled. members as, "Only persons n- of Agriculture Ezra T. Benson; Senator Holland and Dr. Eisen- ganization to build state pro- key to being an informed, in- gaged in the production of agri- Sir Roger Makins, British am- hower will address the Wednes- 4. It is the largest farm organization in Michigan, gram. Of this forty cents is fluential Farm Bureau member. cultural or horticultural products, bassador to the United States; day afternoon session. used to pay for your subscription It is the key to sound policy In the United States, and in the world. to the Michigan Farm News. development and effective policy including lessees and tenants f Dr. Milton Eisenhower, president The business meeting will be of Pennsylvania State University; Clarence Randall, chairman of the held Thursday, when the elected .s. It is an "affiliated" organization. In Michigan 3. $1.00 goes to the national organization to build national execution. If you really want your $10.00 worth from your land used for the production of such products, or lessors and voting delegates of the state Farm we have 64 organized counties with more than landlords who receive as rent all board of the Inland Steel Corpor- Bureaus will discuss and act on program. Farm Bureau membership, you must participate in a Community or any part of the crop raised on ation; Senator Spessard L. Hol- resolutions and elect members of -63,000 member families or more than two-thirds of 4. If a county has a county the leased or rented premises, or land of Florida, member of the office which fulfills the require- Group. the board of directors in cases the proceeds. thereof, shall be e 1- senate committee on agriculture where terms have expired. Michigan's commercial farmers. In the nation there ments of the county office agree- 2. Publicat:ions - (a) Michigan gible for membership in this as- and forestry, and Dr. Nicholas General sessions will be held is" a Farm Bureau in each of the 48 states and ment that county receives $1.10 Farm News, (b) The Nation's sociation, upon the approval of arrners who use practi that . Nyaradi, chairman of the depart- in the Promenade Ballroom, Man- per member in addition to the Agriculture, (c) Many counties the membership application of have proved profitabl can r - ment of economics, Bradley Uni- hattan Center. Convention head- Puerto Rico with member famili~s totaling 1,600,- $4.00. have their own publication. such applicant at the direction of du e unit cos t s of producing versity, and former minister of quarters will be at the Hotel New 000. the board of directors." wheat, oats, corn and sug r b t finance of Hungary. Yorker. Special conferences will 6. 3. Farm Bureau Women's pro- by 16 to 20 per cent, M.S.C. spe- Monday, December 13, will be be held at the New Yorker and 6. It is' a voluntary membership organization. The How is Farm Bureau control- gram. In addition to taking ac- AssociG.temembers are defin d cialists say. devoted to special conferences on other nearby hotels. tive part in the Farm Bureau as follows: family dues are $10.00 per year. The member- led? program, the women concern "Class I. Other persons (includ- ship year is January 1 to December 31. Answer: Farm Bureau is con- themselves with problems of ing persons enumerated in Class trolled by the members in this rural health, cancer and polio II) interested in agriculture may 7. It is the voice for agriculture to promote, protect, way: treatment, rural hospitals, schools, become associate members by 1. A county Board of Directors churches, and matters of rural- making application and if accept- and serve farm interests. is elected from the county mem- urban understanding. They seek ed by the board of directors, upon It is the parent organization of five subsidiary bership. These board members better solutions to community execution of the membership • are elected at the county annual problems with a goal of bettering agreement, will be entitled to the service companies-Farm Bureau Services, Inc., meeting where every regular the entire community. rights of membership, excepting Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., Farm Bur- Farm Bureau member has a the right to vote. Associate mem- vote. 4. Junior Farm Bureau program. berships of this class shall be eau Mutual Insurance Company, Farm Bureau Life 2. At the state level a state The purpose of this group is to limited so as not to exceed .10 Board of Directors is elected develop rural leadership through percent of the membership in any Insurance Company and Farmers Service Agency. education, recreation and com- at the state annual meeting. Here one county." every county is represented by munity service. Group programs Class II. Full time employes 2 one delegate for every 100 Farm are planned and carried out by and persons who were full time Bureau members. Ten of these the young people themselves. What has Farm Bureau ever done for me? employees of this association or directors are elected in district 5. Training conferences. There of its subsidiaries or affiliated Answer: Farm Bureau has done much to further caucuses so that every area of the are many such meetings for Farm companies, or of County Farm state will be represented. Three Bureau people. Bureaus at the time of their the interests of farming as a business and you as an are elected at large from the state. retirement, may become Asso- One is selected by the Farm Bur- a. County Institutes for coun- individual. ty committees. ciate members by making appli- eau Women and one by the Jun- cation, and if accepted by the ior Farm Bureau. This farmer b. County Community Group Board of Directors upon xecu- 1. Farm Bure~ has represented you in the legisla- elected board then hires the nec- officer training schools. tion of the membership agree- tive halls and been influential in: essary personnel to carryon the c. Frequent district meetings ment, will be entitled to the program that the Board and the for selected committees. rights of membership, . xcepting a. Promoting gas tax for highway construction delegate body at the annual d. State institute for county the right to vote. thus relieving general property from this tax meeting outline through resolu- leaders. tions. .. e. Midwest Regional meeting 14 burden. for county leaders. Why does Farm Bureau favor 7 f. Junior Farm Bureau camps. variable price supports? . A grateful father, Joseph Haller, b. Secured substantially reduced license rates for Is there a difference between g. Farm Bureau Women's .6800 Abington, Detroit, says "Last May our 4-year-old son, Richard. farm trucks and trailers. Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau camps. Answer: Because Farm Bureau ked a pot of boiling water off Services, Inc.? h. American Farm Bureau In- wants farmers to earn and get kitchen stove and was so badly Promoted reapportionment legislation which pre- stitute for state and coun- a high per family income. Far- ld d he spent 68 days in the c. Answer: Yes. Michigan Farm mers know that net income ita.i Bureau is par t organization of ty leaders. vented 4 county control of Michigan legisla... the Farm Bureau Services. The equals amount sold times price "The hospital bill totalled $1,403.55 ture. .Farm Bureau is a volunteer 11 minus cost. In order to achieve this goal and Blue Cross paid all of it • • • Blue Shield paid $332.00 in doctor membership, dues paying or- Why can''t everybody get Farm .1;Jills. It's wonderful to have this ganization protecting and pro- we must have: d. Promoted agr'l research and marketing. Bureau Auto Insurance? Why do a. High output per man. protection. No family can afford to be moting the general welfare of I have to join Farm Bureau to get without Blue Cross - Blue Shield." e. Secured and safeguarded exemption of farm agriculture. Its activities center b. Expanding markets at home Farm Bureau Auto Insurance? and abroad. The chances are one in three th t production supplies from the 3 percent sales around education, information, Answer: The auto insurance c. A stable general price level. 'You or a member of your family legislation, organization, health, will have a hospital bill within a year. program was set up by Farm d. Freedom for agriculture and tax. research, safety and general farm Bureau members to serve the other segments of our econ- Wouldn't you be safer with the pro- program. Farm Bureau does not tection that saved Joseph Haller f. Promoted legislation to legalize milk dispensers. engage directly in commercial members more economically and omy. over $1,700.001 activities. efficiently. Farm Bureau insur- e. A price program that helps Find out how you can get Blue g. Sponsored and supports REA. ance rates are based on the fact move food and fiber to peo- ross - Blue Shield protection for Farm Bureau Services, Inc. is a that the farmer is a preferred ple as the market demands. hospital and doctor bills today. Farm Bureau has fostered a cooperative service business affiliate of the Farm risk. (B~ drives fewer miles 1. For example-U. S. wheat ex- Call or write: Blue Cross - Blu hi~ld r -.. - program which acts as a yardstick in both farm Bureau (its voting stock is con- under less hazardous conditions.) ports are down 33 percent in the ·tiontact your nearest Blue trolled by Michigan Farm Bur- If we are to continue to fulfill last two years. Foreign com- purchasin~ and marketing. eau) which was set up to handle this objective the insurance petitors exports are up 14 per- Cross-Blue Shield office, Coun- the sale and purchase of farm must be made available to mem- cent. Reason-Competitors are ty Farm Bureau Secretary, or a. Intr uced open formula feeds. commodities and supplies such bers only. selling on the world market. Our Grange. b. Introduced high analysis fertilizer for the av- as feed, seed, fertilizer, steel, paint, and asphalt roofing. It erage farmer. is a separate corporate structure and has its own board of direct- c. Introduced insurance to the farmer at cost. ors. This is also true of Farmers d. Introduced guaranteed adapted seeds of known Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., "Time is the E · nee" Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance origm. Company, and Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. Years ago, wh n I was young, I ask- e. Cooperated in the purchase of Southwest Mich- igan Livestock Yards and Central Michigan 8 ed an older friend, who was very Wise, Livestock Yards and in the expansion of mar- What is the relationship be- tween Farm Bureau and my local what that 'Essence Deal' meant. He keting facilities for Michigan Elevator Ex- Co-op? change. Answer: Michigan Farm Bureau explained that if I had two jobs to do, has no control or financial re- £. Insured supply of farm petroleum products at sponsibility in your local coop- erative. Your local has its own I should pick one to finish first where competitive market price. board of directors who hire your 3 Farm Bureau policies through manager. Farm Bureau did, how- promptness is of greater value. Sound, the following process. ever, play an important role in If I join, what will Farm Bu- 1. The individual member setting up the Michigan Associa- isn't it? eeau do for me? discusses an idea with his ne1gh- tion of Farmer Co-operatives (it Answer: This depends on how bors in his Community Group. is a division of the Michigan you use th Farm Bureau pack- 2. The group makes a recom- Farm Bureau) in order to bring age. 1. It will give you a vehicle mendation to the county resolu- closer cooperation and concen- Feed A Balan e Ration tions committee. In rare .in- trated effort among Michigan's through which your voice may stances the individual might more than 200 local cooperatives. O. K. Feeders have hens-cows-beef animals and hogs to feed. Time ·is the E - be heard provided that you part- make the recommendation. sence. As hens, beef animals, hogs get older, they handle food less officicntly. Thui is icipate in a Farm Bureau Com- munity Group. 3. The county resolutions 9 why a balanced ration, fed right now, makes the most monp,y. Also, the matter of over- committee submits its recom- Ho does Farm Bureau pro- 2. Farm Bureau through your mendation to the county mem- resolutions will represent you in tect me? head. The money invested in buildings, equipment, animals and labor, pile UZJ eIJcry bership at the annual meeting. the National Congress, the State If passed it becomes county ~arm Answer. Farm Bureau protects day whether the hen lays three eggs every two days-or the cow gives 0 Ius. of milk Legislature, and around the con- Bureau policy if it deals with a the farmer in two major areas- ference table with business, labor, legislation and farm business. -or the hog and steer put on B lbs. gain--or whether each live iock entity cut pro- county matter. and industry. '1. In the legislative field re- duction by 5%-10%-15% due to unbalanced or insufficient feed. 3. Farm Bureau can give you 4. If it deals with a state or national matter, it is sent along fer to the answer to question 2. increased income through use of 2. In the farm business field In short, snappy words the only cost of the extra production is the slightly hIgher co of a cooperative marketing and pur- to the state resolutions commit- tee. Farm Bureau sponsored enter- balanced ration over an unbalanced one. chasing. 5. It is submitted to your dele- prises have helped to insure the 4. Farm Bureau will give you gates to the state annual meeting. farmer of a quality product and the opportunity to have the Blue maximum service at a fair com- Feed Farm Bureau Feed. They Cross protection plan and auto If passed, it becomes state Farm Bureau policy provided that it petitive price. (See second sec- farm liability, and fire insurance tion of answer to question 2.) deals with a state policy. at cost. 4 6. If it deals with a national matter it is sent along to the Farm Bureau has sponsored mar- keting cooperatives that have F IUII;;.~, BARLEY • CO • FIELD BEANS Who makes Farm Bureau poll- AFBF resolutions committee as aided the farmer in getting a fair 221 • Cedar Street F ed Depa m Lain.llntE, MlicJ1I ••• n FORA SEED· OATS • RYE des? a recommendation and is then price for the goods he has to Answer: The members ~ acted upon by the national dele- sell. POTATO 5 • WHEAT· 50 EA 5 ture of industl'f and progress. our members worked the days gram. the excellent work of our safety The history of these counties is the unit was in the county. In June, 3 delegates went to and legislative chairmen, we had rich in Indian lore and legends of We usually send delegates to the Northwest Camp at Twin a number of speakers including , the hardy pioneers who first our Institute and Health Con- Lakes. Miss Warren from the Child broke the trails and opened up ferences. Several women attend each Guidance Clinic at Petoskey, Mr. th forests for our present day We send four delegates to June District meeting and the Women's Callumback of the Social Securi- mode of living. Camp each year. Day at the State Convention. ty office at Traverse City and The various programs and pro- ,/ Mr. Robinson, Superintendent of ject of our Farm Bureau women Each May we invite the eighth grade girls of our county to our r OX COU ty Charlevoix County Schools. We send two women to Twin may seem far removed from the meeting and have some speaker Mrs. Homer Nasson, Chairman Lakes Camp each summer, and glamour and romance of those primitive days, but we are, in talk to them about nursing. This The Charlevoix County Farm enjoy their enthusiastic reports. our own small way, trying to year Mrs. Irene Knight from Bur e a u Women's Committee Traverse City spoke on practical meets once each month during Charlevoix was host county to Mrs. AId n Matthews carryon the tradition of making W t Branch better our state, our country and nursing. Other speakers for this the year, excepting July and the District fall Council meeting Chairm n of MFB Women for our world, for the generations year have been our Farm Bureau August. The meetings are held in and several ladies as well as our District 10-Ea r, and Member of that follow in the paths we are insurance adjuster; our county the homes, with the secretary no- officers attended both District now helping to blaze. treasurer who spoke on equalized tifying members by telephone or meetings this year. State dvisory Council In 1954 we have raised our at- valuations and some bills and card a few days in advance. Most District lO-East is comprised of tendance at Women's meetings th 6 counties that arc in the Icona Co nty resolutions corning- up. meetings are held in the Our county librarian told us noon, but we highlight our year even though the county groups after- northeast section of the lower Mrs. Ronald Lombard, Chairman how our library is financed. We with at least one potluck dinner have risen from nine to sixteen. p ninsula. Alcona county being one of saw the new bookmobile. It cer- meeting, and a Christmas party We work out a budget and pre- - the last counties in the state to In order that you may beUer be settled, our population is very tainly is a great improvement in a public place large enough sent-it to our county board using over the old one. for all County Farm Bureau wo- this to work with instead of spon- vi ualize the counties while r ad- small and scattered compared (Continued on Page 6,) inr, the following reports, I am with the older counties, and our men to come. Our county health nurse in- We support the State projects giving you th .ir geographical po- •ition and a brief sketch of each. distances to travel are greater . We have no large cities or Four of these counti s, Alcona, towns with which to hold Farm formed us of what the depart- such as: Nurse Recruitment, Pen- ment has to offer the people and nies for Friendship, Sister Kenny stressed the importance of having Fund, and ACWW delegate fund. "$3,115 Saved!" Alp na, 10 co and PI esque I sle, Bureau rural-urban meetings, chest X-rays. We also had a film border on Lake Huron, which nor do we have a county fair, so shown at one of our meetings The Women's Committee serve was the first of the Gr at Lakes our ways of raising money for about TB and the importance of and furnish part of the lunch to be discovered by white men. our projects are very limited. We regular X-ray examinations of served at the annual county the lungs. meeting. We prepared and served Alcon county was settled in sold quick-cuts and cookbooks 1845. the name means "the b au- this year. MRS. CARLTON BALL (left) of Albion, chairman of the women of Farm Bureau. Mrs. Ray At our September meeting we the Roll Call captains' luncheon. The dinner for the kickoff late tiful plains." Harrisville is the However, we do not feel that Neikirk (center) of St. Louis. Gratiot county, and Mrs. Belle Newell of Colcwater, Branch county, had a state trooper speak on in November is another of our county seat. we need to apologize, for we are shown talking over old times at the 10th annual m.eeting of the Women of the Farm Bureau at highway speeds and law enforce- many duties. have made progress in the five Michigan State College November 10. Mrs. Neikirk was formerly a member of the Michigan Farm ments. Rural-urban relations mean a Alpen county was organized years since Farm Bureau was or- We have a very interesting re- board of directors. It was greatly due to her efforts that the present women's program was started. great deal in our county, as in all in 1857, mcanmg "the partridge ganized. port from our safety chairman Mrs. Newell was the first chairman of the Women of the Michigan Farm Bureau. each month. counties, We gave a rural-urban country." Alpena is just off tea in April with urban speakers Thunder Bay and is the county We have followed the programs I would like to mention some outlined by the State Council as We open meetings with the those who are ill. We are selling Mrs. Carrie Smith, county super- 'whom we enjoyed exceedingly. seat. of the things we have done in the nearly as possible. We have had pledge to the flag. We meet in Christmas cards as a money- visor. This was a follow-up of our rur- past couple of years. We have Iosco county was settled in some very fine interesting speak- the homes for afternoon meet- making project. We also sold September. Our "Farm Bureau had two rural-urban conferences, al-urban luncheon held a year 1849. It was first named aft r an ers at our meetings. We had a ings, with .potluck lunch served quick-cuts. Insurance Package" and the mo- sent two delegates to the ACWW ago. Farm Bureau women spoke at 1 p.m. The meeting starts at and showed slides on dairy farm- Indian chief. A few miles from man speak on ADC, our county Tawas City, the county seat, is nurse spoke on TB. We assisted 2 p.m. and closes at 4 p.m, losco County torist's financial responsibility- Clifton Jacobs, District F. B. In- convention at Toronto. We gave $1,000 to our local ing, beef raising, fruit growing -::k -, --,- Lumb rman's Monument, which her with the advertising for the We have 26 groups. We par- Mrs. August Lorenz, Chairman surance supervisor. hospital to equip a room. We and turkey raising. Both meet- Mrs. Georgina RotII stands on the banks of the Au chest X-ray mobile unit. Ser- gave $200 to the Onaway Health ings were quite successful Sable. geant Barry from the Michigan ticipated in all state projects. We Our group consists of one mem- October. The schools of Mont- Center;: $50 to the Flint tornado followed the suggested state pro- ber from each community group. morency county by Mrs. Ruth F91' six years we have been "We would have lost aD State Police spoke on un-Amer- gram for the year, besides our We meet the first Thursday of Wescott, county. superintendent fund, and $100 to the Millerburg raising money for furnishings for we own without Montmorency county was ori- ican activities. Our county trea- school fund. (They had the mis- ginally named after a Chippewa surer spoke on county and state local projects. each month in members' homes. of schools. This included a dis- fortune of losing their school by the new Charlevoix County hos- Blue Cross-Blue Shieldr' chief, and was settled around taxes, also on a special election cussion of county normal teacher pital which is located at Charle- We have adopted two polio pa- Our women's committee is a training, Alpena Jr. College, bus fire last year.) voix. The hospital was completed 1843. Atlanta is the county seat. to raise the millage for a new tients. One is a married lady. We member of the County Health Our morsey-raising projects recently and we bought a Derma- "I was hospitalized 75 days tbia driver training and school re-or- year," says Mrs. Roth, of Highland Ogemaw county was organized county building. Our old county send hal' a subscription to Wo- Council. During the year we have been our annual market day tone for use there. This is a ma- in 1875. It is a Chippewa word, building burned in November, men's Home Companion, and the helped buy a mattress for a hos- ganization. and the cookbooks we had made chine for removing skin for Park, Michigan "and our Blue Cr0S8 and means chief. West Branch is 1953. other is a school girl. We give pital bed, also material for hos- November. Charity Project- and sold. We also have a good grafting. Each group in the coun- protection covered the cost of my We had two meetings on our h r clothes and small gifts at room and board, operating room, all the county seat. pital gowns. making favors and gifts for TB will offering at each meeting. ty helped to buy it. drugs, dressings, and even oxygen county libraries. Dr. Fredrick Christmas time. This summer we had two Stanley We carryon an educational Our February meeting was de- patients in Gaylord Sanatorium. Presque Isle was set orf in 1840. spoke of the need of a vehicle At our December meeting we voted to cancer. Mrs. Evans and parties, and we realized 15% of program in this county. Besides when needed. My total hospital biD It means "almost an island." At' for our county librarian to trans- was$3,201.65 and we paid only $86.00. had Irene Knight, R.N., field co- Dr. Lambert, head of the County December. Open meeting with the sales. This year instead of And Blue Shield paid a substantial its county seat, Rogers City, is port the books from school to a party. our market sale we are having a ordinator for the Practical Cancer Society, showed a film on amount to my doctor." the world's largest limestone school. crushing plant. Our entire area is Nurse's Association from Tra- lung cancer. Dr. Lambert also The women's committee has verse City. We take up a free will gave us some interesting facts on taken part in all state projects. free will donation. DEODORANT You may say that you've never a vacation paradise. The women decided to take this problem back to each town- offering for Sister Kenny fund cancer, its causes, how detected, They worked hard to get out the District IO-West "Make it Yourself" Ingredients: Tested and ap- and Save been sick nor had an accidental injury. But statistics show that ~ The early settlers retied on fur each meeting. Once a year the etc. people for chest X-rays when the Mrs. Hiram Brock ship board and ask for an addi- mobile unit was in the county. proved. Send $1.00 for recipe in three families will have a hospital trading as a means of livelihood, community groups take up a col- East Jordan bill to pay within a year. Mrs. Roth', tional appropriation for this pur- Because of the high death rate Over 40% of the X-rayable popu- to Kalamazoo Deodorant Co., but this gradually gave way to lection for Sister Kenny and the Box 409, Kalamazoo, Michigan experience, and that of thousands of fishing and lumbering. As the pose. caused by auto accidents in our lation in Montmorency county Chairman of MFB Women for Our county librarian talked to March of Dimes. District 10-W, and Member of others, shows how much you need forests were cleared away, fertile land was revealed, until now ag- us at our September meeting and county, we had two meetings de- took advantage of the service. At Christmas time the women's voted to safety. The women worked hard to "get State Advisory Council • Blue Cross - Blue Shield. riculture in its many forms gave several book reviews. committee sent $100 to Dr. Cal- At one of the meetings the out the vote" for the November District 10-West of the Michi- Expectant Mother. It's easy to find out how you caD livestock and dairying play ~ We had a member of the Wel- houn to pay on a bedside res- Sergeant from the local State election. gan Farm Bureau Women's Com- enjoy Blue Cross - Blue Shield pro- SAVE MONEY on Baby's lay- very important part in the pic- fare Board speak on the welfare pirator. We sang Christmas carols Police post talked to us on "Safe- mittee is located in the northern ette. We specialize in baby tection for hospital and doctor bUll situation in our county. Also the Farm Bureau district and local a d had a gift exchange. ty on Highways." Ogemaw.County part of the lower peninsula, and is made up of Antrim, Charle- things. WRITE for FREE price today. Call or write: Blue Cross-BIll! Bhield At another meeting we had our Dorothy Lickfeldt, Chairman list of everything necessary to CHRISTMAS GIFT insurance adjustor and agent January. We made out pro- sheriff. He talked on rural acci- voix, Cheboygan, Emmet and Ot- baby to: Contact your nearest Bbi. spoke to us on insurance. gram for the year. Two ladies dents, their cause, and preven- We have gone along with the sego counties. I , Cross-Blue Shield office, Coun- SUGGESTIONS We sent five women to the were appointed to attend Rural tion. He also talked on the prob- state projects, also the program MAIL-O-BABY SHOP ty Farm Bureau Secrelary, or Twin Lakes camp at Traverse Health Conference at Saginaw. set up by the council. We have two District Council 3130 Winfield, Indianapolis, Ind. lem of roadside rubbish dumping. Grange. City this year and three last year. February. Our legislative lady Sergeant Do Barry talked to We have given $500 to our hos- meetings each year which are followed by the semi-annual dis- A member of our women's corn- had charge of a very good meet- us on Communism. pital in West Branch and con- Miss Hass,. county librarian, tributed to the Goodfellows. trict meetings with the home mittee was county chairman of ing. the cancer drive and we went brought a variety of books to one A Christmas party was held at counties acting as host. We ro- over our goal. I March. We showed a film on of oU,r meetm~s and show.ed us which time we had a small pro- different county each time. We tate our meeting so we meet in a We gave clothing and money for Christmas to a family that burned out. Our chairman attended the, ACWW Meeting in Toronto, via cancer and the city nurse gave a short talk on cancer. the d~ffe~ent kmd of ma~erIa~we can fmd m our county libraries. ~ur deputy sheriff talked on t gram. money. We sold nuts We had white elephant sales, to make April. Our prosecuting attor- child delmqumcy and told us of helped the Senior Farm Bureau ladies to attend and understand ney explained the three resolu- some of the cases in the county. with their rural-urban banquet hope in this way the opportunity is given for more local county the working of Farm Bureau in ~8x24_ '2 ''!R $1. As.orted past.t colon. Terrific vatues"'" you've got 09 '0 see to tions regarding taxation giving the entire district. the bus trip. We send representa- This year we sent two dele- in the spring. believe. Man y back with a smile if not fylly satisfied. ORDER e the group a much better under- I Following are the reports of NOW. limit 3 dozen per customer. Send ca.h~ tives to the annual meeting in standing regarding taxation. Two gates to camp at Twin Lakes. We The cancer-kick-off amner was the county chairmen of District East Lansing each year and to state institute. delegates were chosen to send to also planned. aI;ld.had charge of served by us. We helped with the 10-West. Each chairman is back- camp at Twin Lakes at Traverse the county PICnICm August. chest X-ray mobile unit. Served ed by an active interested mem- ....,. q. t.J check or money order (sorry -- No C.O.D. '11 tOI rOWEl. ICING- DIPr. FF-12 We pledge allegiance to the a rural-urban tea. bership in our Farm Bureau or- City. ontmorency . 415 EUCLID AVE., _CLEVELAND 3, 0"'10 flag at each meeting, and we have a complete safety and legis- lative program. May. Our insurance man, Mr. Clifton Jacobs, spoke on otor- CO··"'·U'- Two ladies were sent to Twin ganization. kes to _cam . We have had pic- ture - shown on cancer, tuber- culosis, civil defense, ufilt€d --~------~-----------~------ ists' financial responsibility. Mrs. Beaman Smith, Chairman Mrs. Glenn C. Bush, Chairman Thru the community groups, health and welfare fund. each pledging $5 a year for three June. State Trooper Hanly If we were to give a theme to Antrim County Farm Bureau We have a Junior Farm Bur- years, we have set up and spon- spoke on accidents and traffic the Montmorency County Wo- eau we are trying to help in any Women's Committee consists of sored a $300 nurse's scholarship, problems. He suggested means of men's program this year, besides way we can. This fall we served 13 women. They meet each month which is in its second year. control arid gave rules to follow following the general state pro- the food at the Hereford Sale. We in homes of the m m b e r s. gram, it would be "Know Your e I ena County to help prevent accidents. County Officers and the Services ·shall serve the kick-off dinner lowed the council - planned Since January we have fol- July. Mrs. Esther Kennedy They Perform." Twice in the for the Roll Call workers. Mrs. Emil Krueger, Chairman program w h i c h has increas- spoke to us on the different ways year, we have had 100% of our Weare sending a DUsload of Alpena County Farm Bureau women to the annual women's ed interest and attendance. and means of supporting our groups represented at the month- The winter meetings are all day women hold 12 meetings a year. public libraries. ly women's committee meetings. meeting, for the third year. with a potluck dinner. Our We had a fancy work auction Our programs follow: monthly meetings are attended sale following our meeting which January. Planning yearly pro- Presque Isle Coilnty by many guests. netted us $13.85. Once each wInter the Women's gram. Talk on "Vitamin C in Mrs. Hugo Sorgenfrei, Chairman August. Regular meeting at Winter Diets" by county nurse, The Presque Isle Farm Bureau Committee sponsors a social par- which time we made plans to Mrs. Thelma Hermanson. women's committee meetings are ty with a potluck supper and en- ee Page 2 for article headed take things to the county fair. the last Monday of each month. tertainment for all Farm Bureau Miss Alfsen, county nurse, was February. Preserve our local They are evening meetings and members. Secretari of County Farm Bur- aus. with us and talked to us about government discussion. Jobs of we have them in town halls to Our special speakers have been the TB X-ray unit to be at the township officers by Eldon Hunt, take care of the large attendance our county clerk, county trea- fairgrounds. The ladies volun- a supervisor; Mrs. Wm. Tracy, we usually have. Sometimes we teered to help with the unit. clerk; Mrs. Chas. Keegan a trea- have as many as 70 ladies pres- surer, and county welfare chair- surer. man. They informed us on the ent. Each community group is duties and obligations of their Work September. We had a German March. Discussion on special responsible for one lady, who came here from Ger- election and the voting of an ex- year and refreshments are served respective offices. meeting a i 10 minut WISE many three years ago. She told tra two mills for operation :>f after each meeting. us of her life in Germany and Montmorency A State trooper s ke to us on "Safety on the Hig way." This Fire is no respeder of registered stock county govern- some of the hardships her family ment for the next two years. We have participated in all the proved to be very interesting. If your herd burned in th barp, would you be adequately repaid for ;Ib T UTU L ',ole(l;on had endured in East Prussia and Panel-Ted state projects this year, as we Last May we held a guest day the years of time. work. and planning it took to develop your registered Granbalm, chairman the Russian zone of Germany. of the county welfare board; have in the past. We gave $50 to with Mrs. Ernest Heim as speak- todt? itl'er _O... st-te Mutual pays up to tl if specifically insured. $;WO.OO per head for registered stock- It was voted to take that as our Cecil Messon, clerk of court; Ken- the Sister Kenny fund, $25 to er. She reported on her trip to It'l aOod business judgement to prated your with a State Mutual policy. It insure. iust what you need, in the amount herd and your building. December project and to send a neth Chadwick, social welfare the March of Dimes and $25 to Washington, D. C., where she ycMI~. W. call it "protection mad. to order:' package for Christmas to her chairman. the Red Cross drive. visited the Senate and House of folks in West Germany to be dis- Our women take an active part Representatives. The "All-in-One" rotection Plan tributed among their needy April. General tax picture in in community affairs. E ach Your fiRE. WINDSTORM, and EXTENDED COVERAGE can be obtained the county and the mechanics of spring we help to get donors for Our main project bas been to in one Stat. Mutual contract. friends. help the Meadow Brook hospital. This ••AII.in.One" policy i. non-assessable. It provides complete tnsur- taxation procedures by Warren the Red Cross Blood Bank. once ~_tion on your home, your buildings. your equipment. pnd your stock. October. Meeting was Our rur- Barrie, chairman of the county We donate help to the com- Aprons were made by the dif- al-urban meeting at which time board of supervisors. munity booth at the 4th of July ferent members and 134 aprons • There'l no duplication of coverog •• 0 question WHO pays for WHAT. celebration. The ladies not able were sold in the hospital lobby. • we asked three women from the • • ""CHI of ti • wh.n you're only p'ortly i,,~ur.d. city to attend and speak on their May. A field trip thru the TB Lawn furniture was purchased to work there give pies. Sanatorium at Gaylord, plus an particular occupation. Some of our groups have sent for the hospital with financial POLICY enjoyable day of education on the benefits of complete packages to the orphanage at help from our board of directors. ,COMPANY For the past two years the wo- newer treatments of disease. This past season many quarts of AGENT men's committee has served Seoul, Korea. fruits and vegetables have been ith PREMIU June. Discussion of proper rub- lunch at the canteen when the bish disposal in the villages and Our Health Department work- canned for the hospital. blood bank was here. each of the townships. A film ed through the Farm Bureau We contribute to all State pro- We have a contest with board strip on Alaska. groups to get information to the jects and the Pennies for Friend- of directors for best attendance at meetings. At the end of the ners. Last year ladies won by Sidney Gassel. rural people about the X-ray ship 100%. July. Duties of the prosecuting mobile unit. I feel as though we year, losers buy dinner for win- attorney's office presented by helped in a small way to make it The Rural-U a success as the response was far was held in Central Lake. It was Co ace 182 E. ChICh •••••••• lnC DINGMAN Street ••••••• t c··· I H. K. fiSK. ~ •••• • mall margin. August. A review of the Bur- above the Health Department's Each month we send cards to eau of Social Aid program by expectations. Quite a Dumber of enjoyed a very interea I attended by 110 wDme~ pro- y IltA 'arlll iD .iI:~..-A" YOIUN_,bJIot. .-------.:----------..:.-----·------------+----=-~----__=____=__:_::_:=_~r:_:::::;--::~=~_=~--_~----'~ .... ~.c-.~ They Outline the tion to pay tribute to the vision of ~ our forefathers in providing for the Land-grant College System. s we approach the centennial teel Up for Far Bure • year of Michigan State College, Program of Work we are mindful of .the service this institution has provided to the farm people of Michigan. Sunday Hunting. Th The following is the full text of resolutions on We cherish the close ties be- checkerb ard p tt rn f ounties tween our organization and Mich- open anc clos to unrray hunt- state affairs adopted by the voting delegates at the igan State College and look for- ing is confusing ana rnr cos n- 1954 Michigan Farm Bureau"s 35th annual meeting ward to future years of coopera- forcemcn difn ul. E hi. i tion. county in reuses th hunting at East Lansing November 11-12. These resolutions We are happy to express our pressure Onop n area and brings congratulations on the 100th a renewed d mand for th 10 ing become Michigan Farm Bureau policy. birthday of this great institution. of additional counties. Resolutions were also adopted on National and in- During 1953 and 195 farmers Research and Agricultural Ex· and sport men in six conferences ternational affairs. These become recommendations to tension. Agriculture is confronted in the ar as most affected agre d with many problems in the field that uniformity is ne dod on a the America Farm Bureau resolutions committee and of production and marketing. De- regional basis. It is probable that to the voting delegates representing Michigan at the velopment of improved varieties, no legislative answer would b disease and pest control, fertiliza- politically acceptable a the pre- national convention to be held in New York Decem- tion, new cultural practices, sent time. er 12-16. The resolutions approved by the voting grading, storage, packaging, me- The problems which have chanization, management and brought about unday 10 ing d - delegates at the AFBF Convention become Michigan many ether matters need constant mands are v ry large Iy abuses Farm Bureau' s policy on national and international study and research. The findings of sportsm nship and violations should be made available to far- of the law. Re ognizing this, Issues. mers promptly and adequately. urge each land wner to use the We commend the work being provisions f th Horton Tres- It is expected that the text of the national resolu- carried on by the Michigan State pass Act. This will require a tions, as approved, will be printed in the January is- College Experiment Station and willingness to carry through on Agricultural Extension Service, prosecution of violations. sue of the Nation's Agriculture. including the Extension Special- We urge continued fforts by ists, County Agricultural Agents branch and chain stores is cum- and for properly located and '". Citizen Interest in the Schools. farmers and sportsmen to find a An~ther section of the resolutions is on "Our Farm Home Demonstration Agents and bersome, difficult to collect and is quate drainage structures. There is a definite trend in Mich- satisfactory answer which will Bureau.'" It will be published in this paper January 1. 4-H Club Agents. one of ·the last .remaining nui- give the most hunting pleasure Publicity, radio and television Use of Truck Overload Fines. igan toward the reorganization of ture. Michigan Farm Bureau has sance taxes. It is inequitable-m A provision of our Michigan Con- school districts so as. to provide consistent with respect for per- Policies on State-. Affairs programs make valuable contri- its operation, punitive in its pur- sonal prop rty. long believed that the Michigan butions in this field. From the stitution requires that the rev- fewer and larger units, .In .the Assessed Valuations and Home Department of Agrtculture should pose and produces a relatively enue from all penal fines be case of any such reorganization, standpoint of public relations it is small amount of revenue. We rec- Small Game 5 ason, Recom- Rule. We favor the maximum be free of control by partisan important that urban as well as placed in the library fund. We every effort s~oul~ be n:?de to degree of home rule and loca 1 political considerations. We play- rural people have information ommend its repeal. recommend that the Legislature secure and maintain the interest mendations resulting from con- government. We urge that su- ed a leading role in the passage about farm problems, particularly Motorists' Financial Responsi- pass a Joint Resolution to submit of parents and other. cit~zens in ferences h Id by the Michigan pervisors do the best possible job to the voters a constitutional the enlarged school district. Farm Bur au, M,ichigan State of legislation to accomplish this about production costs and the bility. We believe that before a of assessing real and personal Grange, and Michigan Uni~ed purpose.' . farmer's share of the retail food person obtains his license plates a.mendment providing that penal Undesirable Literature and Conservation Clubs would In- property and insist that the val- We believe the present admin- dollar. for his car or truck, he should to fines from truck 0v:erloads be Radio and Television Programs. dicate pres nt small game hunt- uations as equalized .by the Coun- istration of the Department is show proof that he is financially turned over to the highway au- ... . . ty Board of Supervisors should Marketing Research and Edu- thorities having supervision of We join In the growing PUb~IC ing season opening dates should making a sincere effort to shape cation. We commend the new responsible for public liability to be used as the basis for spread- its program to the best interests' the road or highway on. which concern over the s~le of undesir- be continued unless some x- program of marketing research the extent of not less than $10,- the arrest for the overload oc- able and harmful Iiterature to the tenuating circumstances can be ing local taxes. of farmers and the people of 000 or insurance to that amount. Michigan. If the Department is and education launched by the curred. youth of our count~y. We r~fer presented. Representation on Boards of Michigan Legislature at its 1954 Distribution of Revenue from especially to certain magazines to effectively carry out its work, To be continued in our edition Supervisors. There has been a session. We believe that this is the Severance Tax. At present all Farm Tractors and Machinery and so-called comics. We also urge it must be kept free of political tremendous migration of urban pressures. proving beneficial to Michigan's of the revenue from the Sever- on Highways. Farm tractors are that a campaign be undertaken for Jan. 1, 1955. people· into rural areas for per- agricultural producers and to the owned and operated primarily for during 1955 to arouse parents and manent reside e in the past dec- We insist that the spirit of non- partisanship must guide the State consuming public. We urge that ance Tax which is imposed on the removal of petroleum products field and belt work. On those oc- citizens generally to the evil in- To Zeal ade. Inasmuch as there is only appropriations be made to the casions when they are used for fluence of obscene, vicious, im- O. G. Barrett, m mb r of Len- Agricultural Commission if the from the ground is retained by one house in county government best interests of the state are to Michigan State College Exper- the State of Michigan. The haul- pulling loads or machinery on the moral and lewd publications so awee County Farm Bureau, is and since there has been no re- be served. iment Station and Extension Ser- ing f the heavy equipment used highways, we urge that they be that their sale will be discour- leaving January 10 with an In- vision of township representa- vice so that this program may be in drilling oil wells and the trans- operated in such a way as to in- aged. There should be more rigi::l diana Farm Bur au group for New tion in Michigan, we favor that a Agricultural Representation 01) continued and expanded. porting of the crude oil cause ex- terfere as little as possib e with enforcement of the present laws Zealand to obs rve the dairy in- change in our State Constitution Boards and Commissions. The cessive wear and tear on county other traffic and so as to avoid on this subject. If these laws are dustry of that country. They ex- M. S. C. Animal Industries .be initiated and completed where- policies and administrative rul- highways. For this reason, we accidents. Whenever any such not adequate, we demand addi- pect to be gone two months. by townships shall have the same Building. The urgent need for the equipment is driven or hauled on tional legislation to combat and ings and procedure of various Animal Industries Building at believe that 25% of the revenue ratio of supervisors as do cities. state boards profoundly affect ag- from this 'source should be re- a highway after dark, it should control this menace. Michigan State College to provide be adequately lighted and pro- We register our emphatic dis- Two-Year Terms for State and riculture and we insist that farm- classroom, office and research turned to the County from which ers should be equitably and ade- it originates to be used by the vided with reflect rs, either the approval of radio and television County Officials. We oppose in- space and facilities relative to button or Scotch Light tape type. programs which feature vice and quately represented on all such livestock and meats, dairying and County Road Commission for creasing from two to four years horror. We believe that such pro- agencies. Specifically, we would maintenance of its County High- Because princinal use of farm the length of terms of State and d a i I' Y products manufacturing grams are especially detrimental mention that we feel that com- way system. tractors is off the highways, we County Officials. mon justice demands that agri- and poultry is well known. We to the emotional stability and commend the legislature on the would not favor legislation to re- moral growth of children and State Department of Agricul- culture should have definite rep- Study of Highway Conditions quire their licensing as motor ve- resentation on the Public Service start which has been made in and Needs. We commend the 1954 youth. We as individuals should Methoxychlor is recornmcndc d this direction and urge the grant- hicles. Such licensing would au- protest such programs both to for lice control on dairy cows, Commission, the State Tax Com- mission and the Conservation ing of additional appropriations Legislature for launching a thor- tomatically remove them from the the stations carrying them and [M.S.C. ntomologists poin out. ough and up-to-date survey of tax rolls which would be detri- Commission. We urge that our to complete the project. to the commercial sponsors and Michigan's highway conditions mental to the interests of the Governor keep this situation in mind in filling any, vacancies Codification of Drainage Laws. and needs and an accompanying schools and local units of govern- exercise greater supervision and control ever the programs fol- Cook Be n In accordance with a recommen- fiscal study. We await their find- ment. which may occur on these com- dation which we made a year ago, ings and recommendations with lowed by our children. Dairy cattle, hogs and sheep missions. a committee of the Michigan Leg- interest. Strewing Rubbish Along High- will eat cull beans better if the Use of Milk Dispensers and bans arc cooked, M.S.C. dairy- Michigan Week. We' were favor- islature has been working on a In any consideration of the al- ways and on Private Property. Vending Machines in Schools. codification of the drainage laws. location of highway revenues we men say. ably impressed with the start Legislation promoted by the We encourage the use of milk We urge that this project be car- would emphasize the importance Michigan Farm Bureau has been dispensers and vending machines made during Michigan Week in 1954 in making our people and ried through to completion and of county roads, local as well as enacted during recent years which in schools and recommend that the nation conscious of the values that the Legislature enact such a primary. They are needed for provides s eve r e penalties for such equipment should be in- of our great state. We wish to go code, so that the present confused mail carriers, school buses, dairy strewing cans, bottles, panel'S, stalled wherever practicable. on record as favoring an expan- conditions would be ended and trucks, hunters, fishermen and garbage, junk and other rubbish Wh, walt f r a power sion and continuance of this pro- we would have one understand- tourists, as well as by local res- along the highways and on pri- Codification of School Laws. failure. Protect your farm gram to place our state in higher able law covering this subject. idents. Every link in the high- vate property. We urge law en- The school laws of Michigan are, and family NOW witll this low cost sland·by gen- favor with its citizens and the way system is essential if we are forcement agencies and land own- at present, confusing and in many erator. Operates from . Water Rights. Use of water for to start from where we are and ers to use diligence to see that tractor .r glS ngine public opinion of the land, Not cases conflicting. We urge their tomplete witll .pproyed irrigation and other purposes is go to where we want to go. violators of these laws are appre- codification into one simplified only will our industries and our safe~ swltelL ~ fast becoming a standard proce- hended and punished . Scattered and clarified school code. tourist business thrive, but agri- dure in agriculture. Legal rights We should not expect the town- rubbish constitutes a health haz- RANTY 'culture will also gain from the for the use of this water will soon ships to defray an increased por- ard, is very unsightly and reduces Farmer-Sporfsman Relations. program. be necessary. We commend Mich- tion of the cost of construction of the tourist attractions of our state. Organized sportsmen, represent- FARM BUREAU MILLING CO. 'nc. ~ igan State College for the studies county local roads. ed by the Michigan United Con- M. S. C. Centennial. We pause made to date on this problem. We Codification of Highway Laws. Those communities which have CHicaGO. Ill. servation Clubs and its affiliates, 1 in the business of our conven- recommend t~t the Michigan Our present laws relative to high- provided s u ita b I e dumping and organized farmers through Legislature initiate a further stu- ways and roads are out of date grounds should be commended Grange and Farm Bureau are dy .with a view to enacting laws and confusing. Many of these sta- and all local units of government working together to improve far- The • • • on uses of water, including ir- tutes refer to township roads, al- rigation, equitable to all. though all of those roads were should make such places readily available to all their citizens. mer-sportsman relations. Now in its second year, this joint pro- C 5 U T"50" Agricultural Migratory Labor. taken over by the counties under the McNitt Act adopted in 1931. Much of Michigan's diversified We favor a codification of the agricultural production would not highway laws to eliminate confu- be possible without the use of 75,- sion and conflicts. We invite beverage manufac- turers and distributors through publicity to assist in this pro- gram. gram has been an effective step in improving rural-urban under- standing. We endorse the "Ask the Far- Has TheIR II... 000 migratory agricultural labor- Ambulance Drivers. We recom- mer First" campaign and recom- ers annually. Their services are Location of Traffic Signs. In mend that all ambulance drivers mend the continuation of joint essential in widely scattered areas order to facilitate safe driving in our state be required to take efforts to further improve the re- throughout the state and in con- and to reduce accidents, we favor nnd pass the first aid course of- lationships between farmers and nection with many fruit and veg- uniform location of stop lights, fered by the Red Cross in regard hunters. etable crops and operations. In warning signs and all other traf- to handling and transporting am- many .cases, they are needed for fic information and control de- Michigan Department of Con- bulance cases. servation. We express our appre- such short periods that provision vices. We call attention to the for housing the workers is a real danger created by the many light- School Buses and Traffic. The ciation to the Michigan Depart- ANY FARMER can make hi work easier and more problem. Competition a m 0 n g ed signs and colored displays laws of most states require traffic ment of Conservation for its co- .rl. profitable by using firesafe, long-lasting, economical growers in various parts of the along the highways which are to stop both ways when approach- operation. We believe the mes- state tends toward promotion of easily confused with traffic con- ing a school bus which is loading sage on the cover of the 1954 concrete masonry for all farm buildings. constantly improving living and trol lights. or unloading pupils. Since Mich- Game Law Digest which is given Concrete can't burn or decay. Rats can't gnaw throu zh working conditions for these mi- We favor some control to keep igan is a leading tourist state, it is to each hunter with his license is g ran t s. Development through these signs back from the high- important that our traffic laws be a valuable means of decreasing it. Termites can't eat it. Concrete rna onry farm tructur such processes of natural growth way and to require that lights be uniform with the majority of the hunter trespassing and poor are dry, comfortable, attractive. Their fir t cost is mod 'r- and education is preferable to shielded or equipped with reflec- other states. We therefore re- sportsmanship. ate, their maintenance is low, their life is long. That' mandatory legislation. tors so as to focus on the sign and affirm our 1953 resolution which As farmers provide much of low-annual-cos' construction. We urge our Michigan State not to shine toward the highway. favored amending our present the hunting area in Michigan we College Agricultural Extension We favor the uniform use of cen- law so that oncoming vehicles, as have long felt that at least one ext time you're in town ask your local con ret Service to develop and conduct ter-located traffic lights. well as those approaching from member of the Conservation Com- products manufacturer about the advantage of >0 t t a program of grower education the rear would be compelled to mission should be a farmer. We Highway Merchandising. We stop before passing any school urge that at the next opportunity, masonry construction. Always insist on concrete rna (H)ry to assist farmers employing mi- grants in understanding how to recognize the importance of road- bus, which is standing to load or a farmer be named to this Com- units which comply with the specification of the Am rj. use migratory workers and to co- side marketing as an outlet for unload passengers, and remain mission. can Society for Te ring Material (ASTM). operate with them to better ad- large amounts of farm produce. stopped until the school bus pro- We welcome the appointment vantage. Also the migrants should Weare also aware of the traffic ceeds or until the driver of such to the Commission of Frank • Self-energizing double disc brakes be taught the needed skills for hazards created by lack of ade- the particular type of work which quate parking space around many bus signals other traffic to pro- Burch, Executive Secretary of the ceed. This provision should not D e t r 0 i t Sportsmen's Congress. .----_ PO AST coupot-t •..•• TL ON lACK 0' C POSTCARDAND MAIL TODAY----- __ • "Live" Power Take-Off they are to carryon. roadside markets. Particularly bad situations often are caused Unsafe Electric Fence Control- by transient truckers who have apply to approaching vehicles on He has contributed greatly to the highways carrying four or more bettering of farmer-sportsman re- lanes of traffic. 210. M hllan Na anal Tower, Lan.ln ., Mlchllan • "Live" Hydraulic system I rs. Dangerous electric fencing no prepared locations. devices have caused livestock loss We believe that adequate safe- School Bus Dri'Yers. School lations and has a sincere interest in the farmers' point of view. A national organization to Improv and extend the us s of portland c m nt concrete ••• through sclentiftc reseQrch and engin •• ring fl Id work Please lld free booklet on • 4 varations in front wheel equipment and injury and deaths to humans. ty regulations should be enacted We favor a law prohibiting the to permit the establishment of sale or use of such equipment un- markets on the right-of-way, only bus drivers carry very heavy re- Deer Herd ControL We believe ponsibilities for the safety and that good deer management re- well-being of the pupils whom quires study and knowledge of these concrete improvement, (list subject): NIIf1I4 I. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• or R. No ••..•.•.••••.••••.•.•.••.•.•..•.•...• See The Cock.huH Ad In Your less first approved by Underwrit- where no hazard would be cre- they transport. We approve of food, habitat and population. We December Issue of the Farm Journal ers Laboratories. ated. the program of school bus driver favor a two year extension of training which is being carried on the authority of the Department Distributed By Electrical Board. . We oppose Roads and Farmers. In the by various state colleges and urge of Conservation to manage Mich- any legislation which makes it future development of Michigan's that school boards have their igan's deer herd. F BU••••••• IU'''.Y1, • necessary to hire a licensed elec- trician to do wiring on one's own road program, the property inter- ests of farmers should be proper- drivers take this training. It is our understanding that out of ap- Pollution of Streams, Lakes aDd FARM EQUIPMEt:lT DIVISION property. ly safeguarded. This includes pro- proximately 4,000 school bus dri- Soil Water. Michigan's valuable 3800 N. Grand River Ave. L n lng, visions for conveniently located vers in Michigan, about 1,000have water resources must be protect- of Branch or ChaiD underpasses or overpasses when thus f I' been reached by this pro- ed. We ill support action to Michigan's tax on a road is routed tbroup farm 1I"am. stop or pr vent tlon 0 our DECEMBER 1, IIH a a ax s est? \~ .-----......;:..-_------:--------_---..::..-_--~------------=----------------- elude their 1954 activities by of the school children of the coun- in cash with $38,000.00 going y Receive Maintena ce Awards summarizing their work both in ty. Many of our members have direct to farmer patron stockhold- the primary and general elec- assisted at these clinics. tions. • ers of Farmers Petroleum Cooper- ative based on their purchases o ece e The reports will be analyzed and outstanding county programs Oil Co-o This will be the fifth year in a row that patronage refunds have been paid in cash to farmer stock- will be recognized in the Janu- c ground Mat rial for Program in December by 1356 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups ary Michigan Farm News. Re- ports should be received before December 10. C"ves$14 o holders and local associations. DONALD D. KINSEY Coordinator of Education and Research for MFB ws f om In n·vi. e ds ote: The statements and viewpoints set forth in this article are given as a basis for group discussion. They are a collec- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. of Lansing is mailing to farm- tion of ideas and do not necessarily represent the attitudes nd conclusions of either the writer or the Michigan Farm nistl-·ct 9 er stockholder patrons over $149,- 000 in cash refunds. This is in Bureau. Editor's Note-The report for addition to the 5 percent dividend Local assessing authorities have been subjected to 195,j by the Women's Commit- on the capital stock that was paid tee of Missaukee County Farm in September according to Earll numerous attacks on their rights to continue in the last Bureau was omitted by mis- Huntley, manager of F. P. C. I take from the December 9 ar- Volume continued to increase two or three years. These attacks have taken many in all commodities supplied to' ticle published November 1. angles. local associations by Farmers Pe- : Mrs. Lowell Clements, Chaizman troleum Cooperative. Gasoline and I Basic within the w ole system of attacks has been The Missaukee County Women's heating fuels distribution in- an accusing finger that points to certain local govern- Committee has met each month creased 1,900,000 gallons during: ments-school districts, townships and counties. Some of the past year, usually in homes. We had Rural-Urban Confer- the year. Sales of Unico oils, greases, tires and other automo- I have been accused of inadequate assessing practices in ence meetings with about 200 wo- tiv.e accessories continued to show I' men in attendance. gains. the effort to keep local taxes down, while at the same Speakers at other 11'. aelings Earnings of Farmers Petroleum time receiving large sums through the sales tax diversion have included an Army Air Corp Cooperative were ighest of any I member who told of the need for year since the company was and state-aid for schools. ground observers, Mrs. Edward founded in 1949. Total earnings An article in the Detroit Free Press of March 3 1 Hodgson, winner of the state amounted to $200,457.00for the speaking contest, our Farm Bur- yea~ I typical of such attacks and is worth quoting. It says: The cash patronage refunds eau Insurance agent, and our being p~id is the largest in .the I See Page 2 for article headed "The lack of uniformity in township and school county Farm Agent asking our co-operation in 4-H Club work. 6 ~ear history 0: the Co~pe:atIve. Secretaries of County Farm Bur- ThIS refund Will be distributed eaus, district assessments is of vital interest to the people of Others were an Irish war bride, Detroit and other large urban areas. Failure of local Mrs. Heim, our county librarian and a member of the county assessing officers to establish realistic rates hifts an library board who gave us a bet- unfair burden to those communities, like Detroit, which ter idea of the importance of our county library and how it is do assess fairly. financed. "In one county it was pointed out that valuations At another meeting a review At the Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting November 12, three county Farm Bureaus were given was given on the book "What are about one-third of what the state considers proper. trophies for their efforts in maintaining their old membership.. The men that received the trophies for Parents Don't Know About A high quality permanent anti-freeze In Wayne County, on the other hand, valuations are their counties are from left to right: lst place, Wendell Gray of Benzie: 2nd place, Ed Thompson of Comics." Our new home demon- with on Ethylene Glycol base. Posi- stration agent met with us also tive all - winter protection with one 91.17 percent of the state levels. St. Joseph: 3rd place, Alfred Sivier of Bay County. to become acquainted with some filling. Contains corrosion and rust- was well attended. Our officers of the women with whom she will "This means that the outstate county, which is more Total valuations by state equal- possible to apply it to all. They ,esisting Inhibitor.. Prevent. rust, ization equal $16.3billion. contend that this violates the attend all District and State be working. corrosion, foaming and clogging. Will or less typical, has an insufficient tax base and its reve- Thus there is an increase of very idea of the equalization meetings if at all possible. At another meeting, a woman ."ot evaporate. , We are planning a hospital nues for schools and other purposes are inadequate. $3.9 billion over local valuation, theory. Well, so goes the argu- who had worked with Navajo and a $2.8 billion increase over ment, anyway! party for December. Indians in a Presbyterian Mission "The result is that the state is forced to make grants county valuation that becomes It is evident that, in spite of in New Mexico presented an in- taxable in these 67 counties. This Opinion No. 1786of the Attorney . Emmet County teresting, informative talk .on her which come from taxes paid by people in urban centers. could mean an over-all increase General, there is a chance for Mrs. Arno Hartenstein. Chairman work in the Mission and the lives That explains, for example, why we have the diversion of about 24%, on the average, local people to take a firm grip The women's Committee of of the Navajos and showed ex- of sales taxes. tt over local assessments, or about on their tax affairs, clean up the Farm Bureau of Emmet county amples of their handicraft. 17% increase over county valua- house and keep things within meets every month the same date /' 'lftua BEST their own control. But they can- as the Board of Directors. These We have had regular reports It would take more space than we have available to analyze the half-truths and twistings that are included tions. not afford to become careless or meetings are held in the evening from our Legislative Chairman Effect on the 15 Mill Limita- to be caught napping. C~BUYI and the attendance is very good. and our Safety. Chairman. One Unico Methanol is an clcchel-type anti- tion. According to the Citizens The State is preparing to issue of our members attended the in this accusation. If practices are followed that lead to Research Council of Michigan the a Tax Assessor's Manual that A Rural- Urban dinner held camp at Twin Lakes. The chair- freeze. low .in cost but provides safe limiting effect of the 15 mill lim- should give some aid. It should April 29 was a big success. There man has attended the State In- radiator protection. This anti-freeze con- unsound assessing at the local level and "unfair dis- tain. chemical inhibitors which prevent itation may be weakened to some be due for use in the 1955assess- v ere about 300 present and a stitute and the ~ol!~ci1meetings crimination, the stand of our delegates would oppose to extent. This limitation, for school ment program. This should be very entertaining and informa- and reported on them at the corrosion and rusting. them. But to claim that such practices are common to and township purposes, may mean of great help to local assessors. tive evening was spent. At this county m~et1/.f;""~dISC. attended more taxes because the 15 mills meeting the Dairy Queen of Em- the recent American Country all "out-state areas-and then to. argue for the destruc- tt will apply to the higher state QUESTIONS met county was crowned and her Life Association conference in ,F equalized values in many cases. 1. How does the Attorney Gen- court introduced. Our Farm Bur- Lansing. tion of local governments on such grounds is as thought- In the past the tax limits were eral's Opinion No. 1786 affect eau Women's Coordinator, Mrs. Distributed By We have paructpated in the less and unfair as any poor taxing practice possibly could based on the lower local figures. your own county and local tax Marge Karker, gave a very in- The allowable limits on bonded valuations at the present time? spiring talk. We hope to have state projects and have continued Farmers Petroleum Oooperative, Inc. bel indebtedness in the townships 2. What steps can the people in another Rural-Urban gathering to give financial support to the 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing 4, Michigan 1954 Resolution. The Farm Bu-I may be felt in t?e 19~5!ax bills and districts may also be raised your county take to keep present next year. ~lourine topical application pro- " reau delegates in the 1954annual of some local taxing distr-icts, The in the same way. Thus a higher assessing powers in the hands of ject for the treatment of the teeth The ladies of Farm Bureau meeting supported the po ition opinion is being challenged by indebtedness could be added in local authorities? that fair and equitable taxing two counties, and its final status some cases without taking a vote sponsored a publicity booth at 3. How is the right to assess the Emmet county fair. Consider- practices should be followed, but will undoubtedly be tested in the of the people to decide on it. property for taxation related to able interest was shown. defended the importance of sur- courts of the state. the interest of people in their vival for our local governmental The effects of the ruling could On the basis of these facis a local government? The ladies assisted the men in powers. They said: be very broad. Sixty-seven of taxing district might find itself "We favor the maximum de- Michigan's eighty-three counties with more money available, or a gree of home r le and local gov- come under possible state equal- higher indebtedness than it had ernment. We urge that the Su- ization because of overlapping expected-without the people de- pervisors do the best possible job tax .districts. O.nly four south.ern termining whether more money Fa m Ill- au developing the new park at Par- adise Lake. Several days have been spent bulldozing a road, . cutting brush, etc. Tables are 1"J!/(J FOR THE-ROAO . of assessing real and personal pemnsula counties can escape It- was needed or not. property, and insist that the val- Alpena, Montmorency, 0 s cod a Basically the opinion of the At- uations as equalized by the Coun- and Presque Isle. They have no torney General goes right back to Wome of under constr-uction and we hope this park will be ready for use next summer. . IN ANY KIND OF-'3f)~ Emmet was host county to the ty Board of Supervisors should overlapping tax districts. the State Constitution for its be used as the basis for spread- . There are some areas where root. The Constitution says that ing local taxes." the shift to state equalizations property taxes should be "uni- 1 spring District Council meeting which was held at the 4-H Club building in Petoskey. form" and that property should The Attorney General's Opin- would not necessarily mean high- be assessed upon its "true cash (Continued from Page 4) Several Emmet county ladies THE er taxes unless local budgets were soring bake sales, etc., since our attended the spring and fall dis- len, This resolution takes on in- raised. The state and county value." Decisions of the State groups are widely scattered. NEW trict meetings held this year, creasing meaning in the light of Our county chairman attends bringing back interesting reports. equalizations sometimes are very Supreme Court and Circuit Courts rec nt vents. The State Tax Emmet County Women's Com- close. It might even mean that establish the final ground upon the Institute in Lansing each ommission requested an opinion year if possible. We have capable mittee helped in State projects some farm taxes would go down. which the opinion was based. from the Attorney General re- and enthusiastic officers and of Sister Kenny fund and Nurse garding the conditions under Studies show that some farm Do Not Jump the Gun! The At- hope to grow each year. assessments are higher in propor- recruitment. We also contribut- which state equalization must be torney General made some im- For several years we have ed to the local cancer fund. used as compared to countyequal- tion than urban assessments in portant interpretations of the chartered a bus and gone to the izations. In making his reply, the same counties. Industries, opinion at a more recent date in annual meeting at Lansing as a otsego Count the Attorney General dealt with property in cities, and rural home sites have not been equalized in response to questions about it: He group usually sharing the bus the Constitution and the law as it states that the State Tax Commis- with ladies of Antrim county. Mrs. Wm. Holinski, Chairman now stands. It was not a per- the county assessment in some sion cannot take action to prose- Meetings of the Otsego County sonal opinion, but a legal one . cases. Women's Committee have been Farmers see values in terms O'f ure to apply the state equaliza- Cheboygan Coun y held regularly with improved at- cute counties or districts for fail- This opinion, No. 1786, holds that wherever a county has a land and are often inclined to tion formula. The Commission Mrs. Camiel Lietaert, Chairman tendance. ta ing district-such as a school overlook increasing property val- can act only when called upon by district-part of which is in two ues in residential and industrial local tax officials or others dir- The Cheboygan County Wo- The main project of our com- or more counties, all the counties districts. men's Committee has held eleven mittee this year was a food booth ectly affected by their decisions meetings since our October 1&'53 involved must use the state equal- to settle a controversy. at our County Fair. This took a ization formula for spreading all But, under state equalization annual meeting. Six to eight lot of planning as it had to re- Local assessing authorities still taxes for local government pur- the general trend for the state have full administration over as- groups have attended. We plan- main open throughout the Fair poses. This would include taxes, must be higher assessment levels. essments unless such disagree- ned our program using State and ladies must be available to for county, township, municipal, Let's take the 67 counties that ments arise .and an appeal is suggested program as a guide. cook and serve meals continually. school or special assessment pur- may be affected and look at the made. If local supervisors, school Our committee responded very In April our county treasurer well and we have been asked to poses. difference between the total as- essed valuation for local, county officials,and tax boards can agree discussed taxes with us. Dr. Len- sponsor a similar booth next Let's analyze the effects of this and state valuation levels: on valuations for local property, tine showed a picture on "Self- year. We :r\1adea nice profit for pinion further. Before doing so, Total valuations by local asses- they can continue with local as- Examination For Breast Cancer" our work. ho ever, v e may say that the ors equal $12.6bilion. sessment valuations. Even two and answered questions for our Our Women's Committee is pinion came too late to affect Tot a I valuations by county counties may do so if their alloca- May meeting. planning a Rural-Urban meeting the 195 ta le els. Its impact equalization equal $13.6 billion. tion boards can come to agree- July 6 Miss Muriel Fuller of ment on property valuations for the State library staff told us for next year. Committees have their overlapping districts. If con- how we might start on getting been formed and are making troversies ise, and the state library service to our county. plans. T Otsego was host county to the • Tax Commission or the courts This was followed by another are involved, the state equaliza- meeting with our committee and District in October. This meeting °PlCS tion formula applies. our County Farm Bureau Board was well attended. Every county Here's "two for the road" that reatly gets you there (;;d brings you back. Its extra For these reasons numerous of Directors. This project is very in our District was represented. deep, wide, tread Is specifically designed for forward and reverse traction through counties have decided to "ride important and may take mol' Our officers or a representative snow, mud, slush and ice. "Red i-Grip" II "silent." No bumps or noise when you hit The er chosen by your Stale Discussion Topic out the storm," and hope to set- than two years for completion, try to attend all district and Committe from the results of the questionnaire re- tle their problem by local agree- but we plan on reaching our goal. state meetings. dry, pavement. Massive tread thickness for thousands of extra miles In all weather. ur ed by the Community Farm Bureaus. ment. fOR GREATER TRACTION - LONG WEAR - SPECIFY UNICO RED I-GRIP Etiquette of our flag was pre- Ci Izenship G OUps Another feature may be of val- sented by Mr. Quincy Leslie of tat or Local Equalization of 1 axes ~ us too. The State Tax Commis- the local Veteran's Post in Sep- e eporting ion has a long way to go to tember. He gave a history of our Reports from Citizenship Com- Distributed By rm r and the Social Security Pro- establish uniform valuations for flag from its origin to its present mittees appointed by County m all the counties in Michigan. It form. has done some, but, by its own Farm Bureaus are now being re- October was our annual meet- ceived at Michigan Farm Bureau FAR E PElROLED 00 PERAlIVE, I C. admis ion, it cannot complete ing with revi ws of our rules offices. Some counties have con- .LANSING 4, MICHIGAN f Farm Commercial License more han six or seven per year. and election of officers. ducted outstanding programs. 221 NORTH CEDAR STREET Some folks hold that the rule Cheboygan was host to the Committees appointed in 62 of cannot be forced on anyone District in May. This meeting the 63 County Farm Bureaus in county until such time as it is was held at Indian River and the state have been asked to con-