Vol. 33, No.2 c ga FEBRUARY 1,1955 33rd ear • emh,ership IS s MFB Objects to AFBF Directors Meet with President Road Bond Idea- Fifteen Cou Farm Bureau Favors Increase in Gasoline Reached Tax and Pay as You Go Rather Than 1955; Bond for $500,000,000 NORWOOD E STMAN Manager of Memb r Servic Division. Michig n The board of directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau said in a statement January 26 that the Farm Bureau is The Michigan Farm Bur opposed to submitting to the voters at the April election stood at 61,685 on January 25. a constitutional amendment to bond the state for 20 years goal of 65,918. for $500,000,000 for highway purposes. Roll Call work continue and it is p ct d h C. L. Brody, executive vice-president of the Farm remainder of the campaign will be complet d in Bureau, quoted the board as saying that the Farm Bureau time. As in the past, a considerable numb r of r n organization of 61,685 farm families favors a gasoline tax als and new membership will com during th of 5 cents per gallon or an even higher rate to continue months. Last year nearly 3,000 w r rec 1 d the highway program on a pay as you go basis. Highways close of the campaign. Should be built and maintained -through funds raised by We have 5 900 familie who b t the people who use the roads, Mr. Brody said. ·MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS of the American Farm Bureau Federation visited with President Eisenhower January of the Farm Bur au in 1955. 18 and presented a copy of the 1955 AFBF policies dealing with national and international issues to Mr. Eisenhower. Matters dis- Mr. Brody revealed that the Farm Bureau believes cussed with the President included expansion of foreign trade, ex tension of the Reciprocal Trade Agreements program, Farm Bureau What is needed now i er on I clio no radical change should be made in Michigan's highway support for variable farm price supports, and the use of money an d credit policies to stabilize the general price level. In center of thousand old members throughout th tat who group-President Eisenhower and AFBF President Charles B. Sh uman, program until information is available from the survey not yet renewed for 1955. Some 55,000 memb r p Financial Hea' aches at C of Michigan highway needs being conducted by the legis- their 195.s dues by maill lature, and until the public knows more about the new road program being developed by the fed~ral govern- t All of this i a great tribute to th work of the membership organization of 63 ou ty nthusi sm nd mente The MFB board of directors said: STAN~EY M. POWELL I After this money had been ization of school districts." He If this tax is not continued, it Farm Bureaus. We thank them in behalf of 11our ed in such speeded-up and far- Legislative Counsel for MFB spent, the situation would be further urged that state-aid for appears that the State General members. Statement Relative to Highways flung programs would be exces- different. Referring to that pro- transportation should be at the Fund would soon be in the red and Highway Finance sive. Financial headaches for the blem, the Governor said, "That rate of 2/3 of the actual cost unless some other new method Cheboygan county has retain d the trophy it won Michigan's network of state One year ago, the Legislature State of Michigan and its tax- is a bridge we can cross when instead of 100%, as at present. of providing state revenue is trunk lines, county highways, and set up an Interim Committee to payers are building up as a we come to it." enacted. year ago by reporting the highest percentage of go I to municipal streets is vital to the result of developments under In the field of higher education, make a far-reaching survey of (See statement on this page by the Governor outlined a capital A Michigan Seal of Quality Bill the state office by January 17. Cheboygan report d 347 economy and well-being of the the conditions and needs of Mich- the capitol dome at Lansing. citizens of our state. Revenues igan's highways, roads and the Michigan Farm Bureau board outlay program for colleges has been introduced once more. members or 121.32 percent of its goal of 286. presently available for construc- streets. This committee has en- Messages to the Legislature by of directors regarding the pro- amounting to $25,000,000 annually This is a program advocated for tion and maintenance are not gaged the Automotive Safety Governor Williams, advocate (1) posed highway bond issue.) for the next six years. He fur- years by Governor Williams. In Bay county won second place trophy with 1,824 adequate to permit keeping pace a $500,000,000 bond issue for The recommendations relative ther recommended that the oper- former sessions, it has always Foundation to conduct the' en- highways, (2) another substan- ating budget for state-supporting been introduced by Democrats members for 120.79 percent of its goal of 1,510. with increasing traffic and gineering 'phase of this study. to schools and education were mounting costs. However, a sub- The report of the committee is tial bond issue for new school contained in a separate message. colleges be granted an increase and has never emerged from Livingston county took third plac trophy with stantial amount of new construc- scheduled to be made by Septem- construction, (3) drastic increases He advocated a constitutional of $6,000,000 for the coming year .. committee. However, the 1955 tion and permanent improve- ber 15, 1955. for state-aid for school operation amendment pledging the state's He favored using $1,500,000 of I version of the bill, H-27, is spon- 1,438 member for 120.73 percent of its go I of 1,191. ments is being carried on cur- and (4) an all-time high budget for full faith and credit to bond school-aid funds for driver ed- sored by Representative George Observe how close this race was! rently. We do not feel that the In view of these circumstances. the operation of state depart- issues for school construction. ucation. A. Gillespie of Gaines and four highway situation throughout our we strongly feel that no far-flung ments, institutions and agencies. He proposed school legislatio Over a hundred bills and pro- other Republicans and three Other County Farm Bureau over th ir member hip state is as serious as some groups and drastic change in Michigan's A proposal for a 'state bond i sue require each school distrie :pu d Constitutiona Am nd- Democrat. This legislation is whose selfish interests are in- highway program and financing for school facilities in the certify that its buildings and ments have already been intro- intended to be of benefit, both goals are enzie, Tu cola, Alcona, Montmor n y, volved, might like to have us be- sPould be undert~ken at the pr~- amount of $200,000,000 has been equipment conform to reasonable duced by various Senators and to the producers of high-quality Joseph, Branch, Washtenaw, Monroe, V nBuren, Mi ~ lieve. sent time. introduced. standards of health and safety. Representatives. Com mit tee s agricultural products and as a Also, there is strong possibility He urged that penalties in school- have been appointed and both protection to consumers. saukee, Sa inaw and Berrien. Highways should be bullt and There was a time. not many aid should be assessed in any branches of the Legislature are The various measures, as they that there will be a new Federal Complete county standings as of January 25 r : maintained through funds raised program of highway stimulation years ago, when folks in public district failing to meet sanitation fully organized to transact busi- appear, are being carefully by the motorists who are the prjn- which will be gigantic in scope life tried to woo otes by prom- and safety standards. ness. studied by staff members of the M mb rs 1955 Pet. of cipal beneficiaries of better and and revolutionary in character. ising to keep down costs and Public Affairs Division of the County Jan. 20 Go 1 Goal He advocated a minimum salary: One of the first pieces of major Michigan Farm Bureau. more adequate roads and streets. Just what this program will ac- taxes. The modern method In gen- Cheboygan 347 286 121 of $4,000 for each fully certified. legislation which is making sub- eral, the policy and program of Farm Bureau members and the tually be, where and {or what seems to be just the opposite. Bay .............................................•................ 1824 1510 120 degree teacher in our public stantial progress through the the organization public generally are willing to the money is to be spent, how it Public officials and lawmakers is determined Livingston 1438 1191. 120 schools, a $3,000 minimum salary legislative machinery is S-1016 by the resolutions adopted by the pay for the privilege of riding on must be matched, if at all, and court public favor by proposing Benzie 260 230 113 good roads. -In fact, the saving in and supporting bigger and better. for each non-degree teacher and which provides for payment of voting delegates last November how any borrowed money involv- time, fuel, and wear-and-tear on' public works programs, state-aid, an appropriate penalty in school- the Korean War Bonus. A Con- and at previous state conventions Tuscola 2060 1871 110 ed would be repaid are questions aid revenue for each teacher in stitutional Amendment author- Alcona 397 361 109 motor vehicles renders adequate for which none of us has the an- and governmental assistance. of the Michigan Farm Bureau. and well-maintained highways a schools where these standards izing an $80,000,000 bond issue Montmorency 201 186 108 swers at the present time. good investment from the stand- The Governor advocated that, are not met. for that purpose was approved The Legislative Committee of St. Joseph 1174 1094 107 point of the motorists and opera- In view of these uncertainties for the present at least, there be by Michigan voters last Nov- the Michigan Farm' Bureau was Branch 1782 1691 105 tors of commercial vehicles. and the fact that a comprehensive no new tax imposed to retire and Mr. Williams advocated legis- ember. in session January 25, reviewing Washtenaw 1704 1620 105 At the time when the gas tax study of Michigan's highway con- pay the interest on the proposed lation to eliminate closed school In view of the unprecedented the legislative situation and districts by attaching them to demands for state funds, it is measures introduced up to that Monroe 1362 1318 103 rate was increased from 3c to ditions 'and needs is now in pro- half billion dollar road bonds. going to be interesting to see time. They made various re- Van Buren 1986 1933 102 4lhc per gallon, we favored fix- gress under the direction of a He suggested that the money be nearby districts. He advocated what happens to S-1012 which commendations which were sub- Missaukee .464 456 101 ing the rate at 5c. Had that been Legislative Committee and a Citi- borrowed for 20 years and spent the elimination of reimburse- done, there would have been sub- zens' Advisory Panel. we are op- during the first 5 ears. Exist- ment by the state, for non-resi- would remove the expiration date mitted to the board of directors Saginaw 2269 2251 100 stantially more money available posed to submitting to Mich- ing revenues plus $100,000,000 dent tuition payments, to the from the Business Receipts Tax. of the Michigan Farm Bureau Berrien 2412 2397 100 during the past three years for igan electors at the April, 1955 of new money per year, would sending district. He declared, The law providing for this new for consideration and action at Sanilac 2100 2138 98 highway purposes. However the election, a: Constitutional Amend- provide sufficient income for a "The district in which the chil- levy was passed during the 1953 the regular Board Meeting held Ogemaw 381 388 98 raise provided was the maxi:Uum ment which would provide for big program of road building dren live should be responsible session and provided that the on January 26. This is the pro- Alpena 580 592 97 which the Legislature was willing bonding the state for $500.000.000 and still allow for making the for all school costs including tax would terminate on March cedure by which the elected Lapeer 158i 1618 97 to grant at. that time and was annual payments to take care of operating and capital costs. Un- 15, 1955. board members carryon their for additional highway expendi- Gladwin 399 413 96 only secured by passage of the the interest and retirement of der the present formula, state- As one veteran lawmaker ob- part of the program of P. X., tures. Presque Isle .452 470 96 measure over the Governor's the debt. That would be true for aid for tuition payments to school served, "Nothing is more per- that is policy execution, in the The State of Michigan and its Calhoun 1470 1544 95 districts discourages the reorgan- manent than a temporary tax." Farm Bureau. veto. units of government are now the 5-year period. Genesee 1419 1491 95 We renew our endorsement of confronted with many demands Kalamazoo 1145 1212 94 a 5c per gallon gas tax or an even higher rate if need therefor can be demonstrated. We would em- for increased expenditures. needs include new school facili- ties, increased sums for school These -84th Congress Deer Control Problem Tar, 41 Ton", N. W. Michigan Huron 1000 1861 1065 1997 93 93 Arenac 393 425 92 phasize tha.t, in any such aug- mented highway program, equi- operations and larger budgets for mental hospitals, correctional in- Gets Flood Was Created by Man Part of 00 Ingham Ionia 1071 1178 1171 1302 91 90 IOf F stitutions, and in fact, all the table consideration should be Isabella 1078 1206 89 various departments and agencies given to all types of roads, includ- ing state trunk lines, county pri- mary roads, county local roads of government. urgent without of these Meeting the most the imposition requirements of con- Of Bills DAN E. REED MFB Legislative Dep't in recent years did not result from 'letting Nature course.' It was caused by the ac- take its . ild"ng Mecosta Gratiot 746 1319 837 1497 89 88 The 84th Congress started with "Conservation Com m iss i on tiviiies of man. The roofing contractors are Oakland 1008 1145 88 and municipal streets, not merely fiscatory taxes will demand great super highways, as some interests a flood of new legislative pro- management of the deer herd "Deer were scarce in the vir-' busy fabricating the roof on the Antrim 413 475 86 prudence and statesmanship of are now currently advocating. posals, some of which have a di- does not necessarily mean con- gin forests because there was lit- new Farm Bureau office building Oceana 660 765 86 the highest order. Our members have repeatedly rect effect upon agriculture. Up tinued 'any-deer' seasons. It doe' tle brush land to produce deer now under construction on US-16, Barry 1076 1255 85 This is a time demanding sober emphasized the soundness of a to January 14, almost 2,500 bills mean giving control to the agen- food. The lumberman cut the big west of Lansing. This is no small Allegan 1852 2161 85 judgment rather than inflation- cy best qualified to manage it." "pay-as-you-go" program for had been introduced in the House trees, created brush land, and the project when you consider the Ottawa 1338 1567 85 ary spending financed through This opinion was expressed by highway construction and main- and about 350 in the Senate. deer herd grew rapidly. Contin- area and material involved. Kent 1352 1600 84 incurring vast debts to mortgage Lyman Fenton, chairman of the tenance. The public always se- future generations. ued deforestation, uncontrolled The roof itself includes an area Macomb , 984 1162 8" Bills referred to the House and Big Game Committee, in his re- cures the most value for its Summarized briefly, the posi- Senate fires, and year-round market of more than an acre. The Hillsdale 1304 1549 84 Agriculture Committees port to the board of directors of hunting reduced deer numbers to material to be used includes money when improvements are tion of the Michigan Farm Bu- include a number to fix the sup- Michigan United Conservation Clinton 1326 1592 83 made out of current revenue in- reau relative to highways and port price level for the basic a low around 1900. Better forest nearly 11 miles of 15-lb. roofing Clubs at its December meeting. St. Clair 1209 1460 82 stead of on a borrowing basis. highway finance is as follows: f~re protection and more effec- felt, 46,500 square feet of roof commodities at 90 percent of par- tive legal protection built up the deck, 94 ~rds of gravel and 41 Eaton 1223 1487 82 1. Highways should be built ity and to raise the support price The three-year authorization to Osceola 563 687 81 We are opposed to any plan to control the deer herd, granted to herd to a high of one-million tons of tar. The entire roof will and maintained through funds for dairy products to 85 percent Charlevoix 309 333 80 mortgage the future at the pres- the Conservation Department by deer about 1940. However, by be constructed in the unbelievable raised by the motorists and by- of parity. ent time for "building toworrow's the legislature in 1952, expires 1~30. the young forests were be- short time of 1280 man hours. Manistee 234 291 80 and-large, they are willing to pay Numerous bills were introduc- roads today." We would call at- this year. It is expected that the gmnmg to grow out of reach of The building when completed Muskegon 422 526 80 for the privilege of riding on good ed to increase old-age security tention to the fact that the in- deer tha~ alrea~y were too nu- will have a total floor area of Iosco 184 231 79 terest on any uch bond issue for roads .. benefits, to reduce the age of eli- legislature will soon be consider- 2. We would support a gas tax gibility, to increase earning limi- ing a bill to extend this control merous m c~rtam areas for the 45,600 square feet with ceilings 10 Mason 526 661 79 20 y~ars would amount to ap- authority. Michigan Farm Bureau amount of winter food. f ee t hiign. h T·0 give some 1 id ea 0f Lenawee 1305 1643 7 at the rate of 5c per gallon or tations, and to broaden the cover- proximately ¥3 of the principal even higher if the need therefor at the Novemb r 1954 annual the 0 erall size, it would be pos- Shiawassee 939 1187 7 sum. Big bond issues have an in- age for professional people. "Under the one-buck law, hunt- can be demonstrated. meeting recommended a 2-year flationary effect on our economy. ers took every year only 10 per sible to store 364,800 bu. of wheat Midland 487 621 7. 3. ~n any stepped-up program Long-time opponents of farmer extension. If unusually large amounts of cent of a herd that increased 25 or 240,000 bu. of ear corn in the Wayne 466 595 78 of highway construction, equit- cooperatives also have been ac- In reporting to the Conserva- to 30 per cent. The surplus deer structure. The new one story Kalkaska 77 102 7 highway work were to be under- able consideration should be tive. Rep. Noah Mason, Illinois tion Clubs the committee said: 'used up the winter food reserves, structure should be ready for taken in a relatively brief period Montcalm 840 1130 74 given to all types of roads in- Republican, has introduced one "The deer herd does not stand and mass starvation occurred. occupancy about April 1, 1955, such as five years, the cost fo; Emmet 229 309 74 eluding state trunk lines, co~nty of his perennial favorites-to still. Therefore, any effective Starvation has killed 50,000 or unless there is some delay. such construction would be ab- Newaygo 528 738 7 normal and excessive. Only a primary roads, county local roads transfer and municipal streets. anti-trust tions respecting farmer coopera- determina- deer herd management program more deer in a single winter. • Jackson 809 1154 70 few of the biggest contractors must be flexible to meet chang- Under-nourishment cuts down DESIGN FOR SPACE 4. A. "pay-as-you-go" program tives from the Secretary of Ag- ing conditions of deer food and Wexford 203 300 7 could handle projects of such the fawn production rate, weight, The effect of space in our for highway construction and riculture to the Department of deer numbers. The huge deer antler development, and general homes can be created by the use Cass 578 974 magnitude and naturally their maintenance is sound and most Justice; and Rep. Cliff Davis, herd that Michigan has enjoyed vigor of the deer that survive. of glass, mirrors, partitions and Otsego 77 134 bids would be higher than nor- desirable because the public al- Tennessee Democrat, has dusted Ninety per cent of the starva- walls which aren't ceiling height, Clare 106 200 mal. Costs of all supplies, labor, ways secures the most value for off his bill to tax margins of of the cooperatives, with tax tion los. es are fawns that never and built-in furniture and appli- and professional services involv- (Continued OD Page 8) farmer cooperatives in the hands credits to the patrons. (Continued on page 2) ances. State Totals 0,4 0 5. 3 F RM 'NEWS February 1, 1955 ry 12, 1923 The 01(1 La Grippe I call to mind the old La Grippe, the scourge of winters past, That laid us on our several backs about to breathe our last, That stuffed our several noses up or made them freely run With chills and fevers taking turns from aching sun to sun. The old La Grippe, as I recall, was quite a common thing. DIRECTORS AT LARGE It took its toll from one and all to hail approaching Spring. GI~a~on K IIallh ill........ lad in, n-4 Hob rt B. .'mlth Fowl rvlIle We wore a stocking round our neck when we retired to bed. Valt I' ~lghtlllan F nn 'ilIe, H.-I We snuffed salt water up our nose to clear our bursting head. PURPOSE OF FARM Repre ntlnsr BUREAU We guzzled quarts of catnip tea, at Mother's kind insistence. WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU The purpose of thi Assocla- II'. ~arlton BalL.............. Iblon, H-1 And wore a reeking feUy bag to bolster our resistanc~. Amlt d to F tion hall be the advancement II I r. ntlng We fought the demon tooth and nail in hopes this spring to skip • II c:rlptlon: of our members' interests edu- cationally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU But many times our hope would fail and we would catch La Grippe. Vol. 33 February 1, 1955 No.2 economically. Paul Leillpr. nut Pig on Oh that was in pre-sulpha times before the healing art Gave penicillin to the world or mycins got their start, ommunity Farm Before the anti-histamines, before the shot-a-week, Before the burbling advent of the modern health technique. Today I get my feet wet and it's iust like long ago ureau But this thing is not called the same. It is not of the simple sort that quinine can allay But a potent modern virus for a vital modern day. A virus lays me low. WESLEY S. HAWLEY So I must take a course of pills and stay in bed a lot. Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for FB The Doctor mumbles in his beard, the nurse shoots in a shot, Dea Community Farm Bureau Members: And all the while my head is stuffed, my nose elects to drip As I was r ading the minutes of the Star Award groups today, I And t. cy call the thing a virus but it's just the old La Grippe. was thrilled. These minutes certainly reveal omething very interesting R. S. Clark HERE'S THE WAY IBM machines work: The records are punched into cards that fit an Inter- and vital in the life of th part' cipating members. One can just picture 315 North Grinnell Street national Business Machine tabulator as shown above. Cards that MSC Dairyman Alvin Thelen the folks in anyone of these communities making Farm Bureau really Jackson, Michigan feeds the machine are tabulated on one sheet. The electrical calculator can quickly produce com- meaningful in their lives. [' plete records from the cards on individual cows, herds and Associations. Certainly there. was ~ maximum ?f participat~on on the part of. the members an~ manifestation of effective leadership. that were being worked on by the members wou!d most a sur dly make, The many things co;peratives of the National. secretary on the 56-man board He is executiv:. of Farm Bureau Ser- arte am When you see the herb, mar- joram, on your grocer's spic. KEATS VINING Agricultural Writer I The supervisor does his regular sheet fits into his regular book. herd 1 better plac As we look ahead into the year for this purpose. ., vices, Inc. Marvin Briggs, gener- Monthly and annual produc .• jO? of weighi~g and testing t~e No supervisors reports are in shelf, do you wonder what it's tion records for nearly 15,000! ml~k. The gram and roughage IS the tabulating 1955, which is just nicely started, Then, h w about thinking of al anager of the Indiana Farm office more than' used for? Marjoram is of the mint cows in about a third of the I weighed. These are all entered we wonder if it would not be ways you could make your Com- Bureau Cooperatives Ass'n was eight days. Right now all tabu- family imported from France and state's Dairy Herd Improvement o.n the. blue b~rn sheet. Addi- lating work is done on Wednes- good 0 think about one or two munity Farm Bureau a real potent elected president. Homer L. Chile. The leaf is used with other Ass'ns are being checked and' tional information as to the ~1Um- days. As more herds are added, ways in which we might work to- effective force in your com- Brinkley of Louisiana continues herbs in stews, soups, sausage, g ther to make living just a little munity? MU~h depends on you, as executive secretary. recorded n International Busi- I ber of days the cow was milked, another day's work might be poultry seasonings and in fish ness 'Machines at Michigan State' days in and out of the herd, arranged. bit more worthwhile in our com- the members m making the Com- and sauce recipes. For a differ- College. I price per hundredweight of the munity. For example, what kind munity Farm Bure~u just such .a of a project could you carry on ~orce. Your part In ~ll of this Deer Control ent flavor touch, sprinkle mar- In May of 1953 owners of 14 milk, date of freshening, or. date But there is more work than joram over lamb while it is cook- through: your Community Farm IS P?rtrayed very well m the fol- ro em an ing. herds in five counties started a bred and other pertinent infer- just the tabulating work each (Continued from page 1) trial run for a year on the mach- mation is ent~red on the barn month. There are three cards Bureau that would be interesting and for the betterment of your lowing verse: Good Members Are the Secret • ine tabulating plan. It was a sheet. Each Item has a code made before the work starts. get a chance to become legal Coo ing Eggs community? It would seem that If we're going to have a Farm there are many, many things that Bureau, targets. When you cook eggs, M.S.C. home economists suggest using successful liked the method. operation. I Owners number. . This sheet, when completed. is mailed to the Tabulation The first card is a permanent Center cow indenti.fication. card. This could be worked on as projects It's true, you can bet your boots, "Michigan forests no longer have food enough for one-million low heat to insure the best flavor Seven of the ten h~rd owners at the college. When received has such Information as the We must bring together our deer. However, by maintaining a and texture. Fast cooking tends who. completed the pioneer op- it is closely checked for any county number, herd number, members Right at the very grass roots! smaller but healthier and more to make eggs tough and leathery. eration are Farm Bureau mem- missing information. If it isn't r control num"?er, ~arn name qr productive herd, hunters can con- oers, They are: complet 't' '1 d b k th t nu,mber, registration number If We cannot hope for strong unity, As a farmer voice that is true, tinue to harvest just as many or perhaps even more deer, but Storing Eggs Store eggs as you would milk- Barry county _ George Clouse day to t~/ s;;e~~~o~. ;~e owner is also notified that there bred he:d r a pure bred .naturally animal, ~r :v~~ther ar~I~lcI~llY. some of those deer will have to in a refrigerator. Don't let them of Hastings, Karl Eckart of Lake - Al ddt f t Unless we bring in the community Odessa, Lloyd Gaskill of Hastings, will be a delay in his receiving so SIre or am m en I ica IOn. And see the importance of YOU. be does and fawns." stand in a warm car or at room temperature. Keep eggs clean, Oscar Kaechele of Middleville. his monthly report. reports. are being ret~rned Very few I Another card is the current cow ~or indentification card reported Farm Bureau was made so that Place a clear glass over your cool and covered. Ingham county-Kenneth Kurtz correction, The tabulating of!lce J each time the cow calves. Al ng farmers open cookbook; this will keep your of Lansing R-2, L. F. Niergarth keeps a log book of the arrival l with information about the cow Could have a strong voice in place and protect the book, too. Buy Farm Bureau Feed. of Okemos. of reports and then the finished I there is calf information. ' affairs. Kent county-Elton R. Smith report IS returned to the. herd We must muster our folks in Community Groups of Caledonia. I owner. The third card IS the individual 'cow 305 day lactation card. This If we get to the head of the stairs. CLASSIFIED DS Others pioneer who operation completed the If the barn sheet is ready for are: Charles' the machine, the information it card, besides having information You are the root of the problem. Classified advertisements are cash with order ~ the following Sklenan and Roland Lott of carries is punched on a card. The that is on the other cards, con- You are the Captain and Crew. So give your best to your rates: 10 cents per word for one e or more editions take the rate 0 8 cents per word ~dition. ion. Ads t.o appear in two Charlotte, 'Jf Leslie. 'I and Richard Powers card has a code number cover- tains production feed fed, and data about feed ing the herd and the cow. When costs, returns and the like. information, On meeting- These rates based 'on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. The state association decided to all the cards are completed they the completion of a 305 day The Key to the program i YOU! They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. start the work on October 1,.' are z:un through the tabulating lactation period, this card is re- Certainly there must be mare 1954. A summary for the first. machme. turned to the farmer. The in- You in community if we are to month's work showed 14,872 cows i Three copies are made. A white formation on the card is trans- LIVESTOCK WHITE LEGHORNS in 662 herds in the new program. I copy goes to the herd owner. A ferred to the individual cow re- realize the maximum of commun- MILKI. 'G HORTHOR. S Buy TOWNLINE White Leghorns bred to The records came from 50 asso- I yellow copy is kept in the tabu- cord book by the association ity betterment and better living fulfill your complete needs for replace- your next sir from Michigan's Pr m- ment and production. 41st year, 2b ciation supervisors in 40 counties. lating office. The third 'copy or supervisor. I If a cow milks be- in our many rural communities ier H rd. Bull calves and yearllng-s. Also f mal R. We are h adquarters years ROP and Progeny Testing Pro- The machine work is done in the barn sheet is returned to the yond the 305 day period, the in Michigan. for r gls\, I' d hrops hire Sheep. Stan- gram under Michigan fitted for the job of making ROP. money fOI l<~ul1y the Tabulating I Center at Mich- herd owner with his white copy. record is continued until the cow 100% Participation Award. It ley :\1. Pow 11, Inglegid Farm, Ionia igan State College. The kinks The barn sheet is blank except \ is dry. I you. Bred for High Production, Ex- R-1, Michigan. (1-tf-29b) has been called to our attention cellent Egg Quality, Good Body Size, are pretty well worked out, with for the names of the cows in the The Tabulating Center has High Laying House Livability. Thi~ that the Chemung Community LA. 'DnA E BRED sow ALE. year get your Leghorn Chicks direct reports coming from the asso- herd. It is ready for the super- made up cards on all cows in Sa ur day, F bruary 19, 1:00 p. m. group of Livingston County Ttegi. ·tei d sows bred to imported from the Breeder. Strain Cross No. 30, ciation supervisors and back to visor when he makes his next I Michigan DHIA, whether in the U. S. R. O. P. White Rocks. Michigan earned a 100% Participation candinavian pur e b r e d Landrace U. S. Approved - Pullorum Clean. the farmer with little delay. I regular visit. The farmer's white I (Continuedlon Page 8j boar's. _'ational1y recognized lean me~t Award for their past year's ac- hoa fa. t gains. ale catalog free. "VII- Free Catalog explains fully the story of Townline ChickS.-"Vrite Today! tivities. They were omitted from 10;' Tr e Farm • ~obl svill , Indiana. our listing of group winners in , (2-lt-32b) TOWNLINE 55-F, Zeeland, POULTRY Michigan. FARM, (1l-6t-8lSb) Box • ,e the last issue of the paper. The SALESMEN WANTED I TROD C1. 'G HE G-. ICK" LEG- Secretary of this group is Edward HOR. ·S. The an. rwer to pouttry pro- e Fritch. Our apologies! M KE $75 AND UP every week. Full fits in today's competitive market. In- or part time. Take order. for Arner- vestigate now. Jan. s n Farms, Box ,e tea's larg st selling, nationally adver- ~lF-180, Zeeland, .l1ichigan. (2-lt-21b) STAR AWARDS tised LIQUID FERTILIZER. Sold with e FOR DECEMBER Money-Back Guarantee. No invest- BABY CHICKS e ment. •Write •• a-Churs," 437 Monroe Gold: St., Marlon, Ohio. (10-6t-33b) Assorted Heavy hicks, 5.90-100 postpaid! e Alpena county-Leer Commun- Positively no Leghorn.'! .'0 Cripples! e ity Farm Bureau, Mrs. Alma AGENTS WANTED . '0 CUIlR! ur choice of pull ts, cock- Wong, secretary. Genesee county - Gaines, Mrs. nu: Card and Gift A SPARE - TIME hop at hom. Greeting how erels, or un sexed, Live Delivery! check or money ord r. We pay postage. Send • Bertha Slocum, secy. friend ll-Occasion samples of all our new ~955 Gre ting Cards and GIftS. Broker, hipp d from n arest ry. In bustn ss over 25 y ars. Atlas hatch- • Hillsdale-Allen No.1, Anna Take their orders and earn up to 100% hick Co., 2651 Louis 3, ~1i;;souri. houteau, C-56, (2-2t-50b) St. • '0 exp rif'nc Watts, secy. profit. nothing to try. Write n CeRsary. Costs today for sam- BR 'V. 'E'S SFPER-BR ' D Par- • Sow Care Pays OR Kalamazoo - County Center, DI s on approval. Dept. 91, Ferndale, I gal Greetings, Michigan. (2-lt- menter • train Rhode I.land Reds. • The kind of spring pigs the farmer raises Mrs. Rupert Smith, secy. Babcock 'World Record Strain of 'Vhit Silver: 49b) Leghorn~. Holtzanpl White Ro ks. • depends a lot on the kind of winter care he gives IT. . Approved, .•. Pu llor um and • his brood sows. Michigan State swine special- 5 Presque Isle - Ocqueoc, Mrs. FOR SALE Typhoid I an. Browne's Hatchery, ists have this advice: The average sow should Gordon C. Merchant, secy. PINKING SHEAR8-0nly $1.95 post- oopersville, Michigan. (2-2t-62p) • gain from 75 to 100 pounds during the gestation TOTAL COMMUNITY GROUPS paid. Chromium made. Manufacturer's plated, Christmas precision over- WHITE ROCKS • period. Go easy on corn but use plenty of oats, A total of 1,385 community stock. Guaranteed 7.95 value or money -P-O-TL-T-R-Y-.-m. '! Tin 1,000 In $3,000 • alfalfa and supplement. The supplement should refunded. Order by mail. Lincoln Sur- Cash Prize Demonstration on Holtz- oontain at least 20 per cent animal protein. A groups have been reported to the nlus Sales, Chicago 1704 West 26, Illinois. Farwell Ave., (10-tf-30b) appl 'Vhit Rocks. De tatls Free. Jans- from good ration combined with dry, clean, well- state office. Of this total, 42 are sen Farm. , Box MF-200, Zeeland, MichiO"an. (2-lt-23b) bedded housing will pay dividends in the form newly-organized groups. "Legal Use of Farm Commer- FOR SALE-Clover Ph mil s east of Jackson, hay, wire tied. 9673 Ann POULTS MICHIGAN BELL of strong, vigorous pigs at farrowing time. cial License Plates" is the Discus- sion Topic for February. Arhor Road, J. "V. Knight, :\Jichigan. E-Z- ,V A Y Family complete Budget and slmpltfted systpm Grass Lak , (2-2t-18p) Book. A wh n -- . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ••. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ------.-1 prop rlv kept. It has 52 we .klv re~ord accounting shee t represents sheet.· on in the book. Each one sheet to acr-ount for hills you pay hy the month. Money-b~H'k g'l1aranteed. we k and it has POULTRY EQUIPMENT • • POFL'1'UY FEEDEnS. utomnt ic 1.00 post patd. Sf'nd to E-Z-"VIlY Fam- ily Budget, Box 24, Decatur, :;\Hchil!an. Chaf n Type. hi I{ Brooders. Wa ·hpr~. Liter. tu re f'ree. "\ Tritp. Ot- Egg • (2-2t-62b) tawa-Hitch, Box 321, Holland, • Hch- • 10 t of the thing you enjoy in And yet, railroad are ubjcct to TRACTOR PARTS • uch law and regulations, both in ur daily life - our home, your their rate and in their ervices, TERRIFIC BARGA I ~S, ~EW and KT. TG EV APORA TOR. for all stz . • ar, 'our clothe, the food ou eat that they are not allowed to com- used Prompt tractor shipment. par t s, tractor Fr f' 1955 catalog. tires. of sugar bushes, Write AI.·o. all repair parts. for prices and literature. Orrler • ar a ailable to you in such pete with other forms f trans- erne Tractor Supply Company, 1041 early. syrup Be su re. maklna. Be ready • ugar u.h for. pring Suppltes • qunntit ' becau e merica enjoy ~orth 14th St., Lincoln, ebraska. the orld' greate t tern of rna portation on an equal ba i . (1-2t-20h) Company, PO Box 1107 • Ichtg an. C\I-43 at 410!) "~f>Rt Sag-inaw Lan s tng 4, • tran I ortation. nd the better th: t FARM WANTED street, just we. t of La.nstng' and Wev- • erly goU eourse.) t -m ork, the b Her for you. Thi c t you money in two way W • 'rED-To rent, 5 to 10 acre (l-t!-32h) ----- • -in higher taxe and in higher real farm. "Vill pay rent or re mod I and <10 general on yearly r pair. basis, for FOR. quart LF..-~OO g ood galv nized 12- sap buck ts. Wr it 'Yilbur VOs, • that ' tern i not per- cost f tran portation. rent. lio H. arnpbell, J orne Str et, Jenison. R-2, . Iichigan. Sweaters Made of Corn Fiber • work at it be t, it i ou can help g t lower real co ts- Lansing, :\£lchlgan. WOMEN (2-lt-26nc) (2-lt-1!ib) S.D. . Vicara, a new fiber for sweaters, is made from • He" 'S a Few Words Away and 10 'er tao e ,t o-by upporting protein found in the kernel of corn. It's usually • Just a few words spoken into your telephone E:\IBROIDER STAMPED LINEN. m a u e , tate and national, which Buy direct from manufacturer and blended with wool, or wool and nylon, to make • can bring a doctor or fire fighters or advice in an save. S nd f l' F're catatoz. sweaters soft and firm. It may be more durable emergency, when minutes count. And the won- ~ ill put all form of tran portation TITHER Dept. 671\. 22 '\ est 21 t • treet, MER- and more resistant to wrinkles and mildew. • derful thing about this dependable ally is that on an equal basis - and hi h will ew York 10, k • Y. n-2t-24b) Although it's more resistant to moths, they • it is on duty 24 hours a day, every day. We gi e meri a' railroad freedom sometimes eat through the vicara and nylon to • hope you may never have to make an emer- BARN EQUIPMENT gency call. Yet knowing that your telephone is get at the wool. Michigan State College home to ,compete. G 'TTEH-PLO'V Barn If'an r. 4- economists say. vicara needs the same protee- • near-"just in case"-surely means a lot. That's Plow Rf>lf rev rstng, Inxta lled. Litpratllre. Low cost, eaRily '''r·tf'. Ottawa- tion against moths a an all-wool sweater. Wash • one reason why your telephone is worth a lot with care; the fabric is weakened when wet. more than it costs. J. F. YAEGER Hitch, Box 321, Holland, .1ichl~l\.n. (2-2tp) • director of the ational Council of Farmer Cooperatives at the MILK HOUSE EQUIPMENT re IG LL L HO y 26th annual meeting at Chicago ZERO T-20 'MILK TA~ ~KS. xe-un. suction loading from pails. Llteratur January 8. He is one of the di- fre. '\\~rite. Ottawa-Hitch, Eo 321, rectors representing purchasing Holland, IIlchlgan. (2-2tp) NEWS February I, 1955 t On the rural . routes of America live .the producers . of the better job we can do in' selling and distributing lar of sales were 8/10ths cents. This small profit wa our nation's food supply ... along the city, town and f our products, the better market we can provide for used in two ways ... part was paid to the 65,000share- village streets live the people who depend on the food you. Consumers living a thousand miles or more from holders, a good number of them farmers and rancher that farmers and ranchers produce. your farm or ranch, become your customers, . .. the remaining profit is ~. Most of these consumers aren't able to come directly Every year we do business with millions of people, being retained in the busi- to your farm or ranch ... neither can the retail deal- both producers and those who buy our products. Our ness for future needs. ers. That's why companies such asSwift have a job to .total sales in 1954 amounted to $2,510,804,805. Net do ... to process and distribute what you produce. profit was $19,050,891.The report below shows what The services we perform help provide a market for happened to the money received from sales. your livestock and other agricultural products. And, You'll also notice that our earnings per average dol- Here's what happened to the Swift sales dollar • f ~_ For all "raw materials" -from your farms and ranches, For supplies we paid out last year $125,225,094. This of doing business these days. Our total tax bill was actually and-other sources, we paid out $1,838,648,919 last year. includes a wide variety of necessary items ... fuel, elec- greater than our net profit. Out of the average Swift sales dollar Only a small part of that money may be profit for pro- tricity, containers, spices, sugar, salt (6 million dollars' for 1954, taxes were 1. c n ducers, just as only 8; small part of Swift's total sales worth of salt in a year), etc. The cost for supplies, per may be profit for us. From the average Swift sales dollar, during average sales dollar, in 1954, was 5 cents For other expenses in 1954 we paid out $99,762,732. the year of 1954, we paid out for livestock and other agricultural For transportation we paid out $66,435,539 last year. These are necessary business costs not classified bov products .......................•................... 73.2 cents I -' Products must be moved-often great distances- ... interest on borrowed money, depreciation, tel - phone and telegraph bills, rent and advertising. rom to match the supply with demand. Our transporta- ~ tion costs for 1954, per average Swift sales dollar, the average Swift sales dollar, these costs were. . . . . . . . . . . c For labor in 1954 we paid out $328,446,934. As in your were 2.6.c nts business, labor costs are an important item with us. et earnings in 1954 were $19,050,891. This was Swift's organization of 78,000 men and women processes For taxes-federal, state, local, including unemploy- in two ways-for future business need and dividen and markets the products we buy from you. Out of the ment insurance and old age benefit taxes-we paid out to shareholders. Net earnings per average al average sales dollar, Swift employes received 13.1 cents last year $33,234,696. Taxes are a large part of our cost dollar ~. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • . . . .. I ~ 5 W 1FT & COM PAN Y .• U N ION S TOe K Y A R 0 5 • CHI C AGO t I J-.LI N 0 I 5 MICHIGAK F RM NEWS FebrQary 1. 1955 • ns ra ce? catur, past president of the Mich- Brody, executive vice-president al y if e Junk • tn Corn Damages Feed ill FB 0 e '8 igan Farm Bureau, and Ernest W. of the Michigan Farm Bureau; Ruehs Caledonia, Kent County John Strange of Grand Ledge; Farm' Bureau director and civic and George Bishop of Marquette Coml it. es in leader. were honored in 1954. Accident t Mr. Ruehs is well known in western Michigan as one of the Ilk Outsells Soft NILE E. VERMILLION ist iet 7 most progressive and a topnotch farmer. farm leaders He owns r nks at M$C A survey of the selling power Manag r of Farm Bureau Insurance Companies MRS. DALE ROOT a 350-acre farm, 100 Guernseys of cold milk compared to soft Barryton. District Chairman and 1,000 hens. He is a Farm Bu- carbonated beverages made at The present Michigan financial responsibility law reau director and civic leader as Michigan State College shows Michigan Farm Bureau Wom- well as president of the entire "nature's food drink" can more requires surrender of driving privileges after an accident en's Committees in District 7 Grand River Valley Lutheran than hold its own. . are busily engaged in planning Laymen's League and a member if th driver doe not post security or insurance to cover this year's program. They are of his Lutheran Church board. Two milk vending machines and a soft drink machine are side-by- the damages. giving extra effort to increasing side in Agricultural Hall. Dur- attendance at committee meet- Mr. Phillips is a former presi- h assigned risk pool provides a source of insurance ings. Five of the counties were dent of Van Buren County Farm ing a recent month the milk ma- represented at the State institute chines sold 2,593 units of hom?g- Bureau and Master of the local for t e driver who is a poor risk. in January. and Pomona Granges. He helped enized chocolate and white milk. organize -the Michigan Elevator The soft drink machine sold 2,112 n spi e of ese provisions of the law and the volun- The counties all. get reports units. each month from their legislative Exchange, has- been a director tary cooperation of insurance companies, there are sub- Milk comes in 10-ounce card- chairman and from the United for 34 years and is president now. He is chairman of the Michigan board cartons at 10 cents each; stantial numbers of cars being driven without insurance, Photo Courtesy of Kalamazoo Gazette. Nations, Safety, Health, Citizen- Association of Farmer Coopera- the soft drink in 6-ounce bottles MET AL OBJECTS AND STONES left in 'farm truck boxes before loading with corn o~ grain ship and International Relations and there is an occasional innocent victim who is left cause a lot of damage to corn shellers and feed mixers. Employes of Farm Bureau SerVIces at reporters. tives. He has served a total of 151 at 6 cents each. So ounce-for- years on various boards of di- ounce the price is the same. with no recovery of damages. Kalamazoo collected the above odds and ends from a series of troubles that co~t ab~ut $700. for Mason county has a new rectors and local and state offices. Milk has become a popular mid- repairs The screen at the left shows what happens. Things that have been found In grcun for gri~d- Chairman, Mrs. Harold Fitch of morning or mid-afternoon "snack" The public is in isting on some solution for these ing-S~metimes too late-include a trailer hitch, greas~ guns, vari~us bits of scr~p metal, bolts, Pins, Mr. Grinnell is well known for students, office workers and Ludington. The Women's Com- innocent victims. Compulsory insurance is the most tools and any amount of stones. How do they get Into the gram? Prob~bly In the wagon box or mittee and the Board of Directors throughout the state as the editor staff members. truck and overlooked when the farmer begins to fill it with corn or gram. are meeting together for a co- of Michigan Farmer. He began obvious, but it is also the most dangerous. operative dinner during the win- his editorial career in 1920 when hould Buye ..•. s 0if M ; lk Insurance companies have successfully resisted en- no creditable experience from tel' months. The County Re- he headed the Michigan Business which an estimate of results can presentative of the American Farmer before its merger with actment of compulsory' nsurance laws i every state but be predicted. • I II Dairy Ass'n was the speaker at the Michigan Farmer. He previ- It can be said in favor of this their January meeting and ously worked as a commercial A n d Cream be B on d ed?. Massachusetts. Today auto rates are a political football latter plan that as more com- brought news about the Dairy artist and cartoonist. He was 1 1 Massachusetts. panies make it available, the Festival to be held Feb. 10-19. born on a farm near Clare a motoring public will have avail- , The Women's Committee also attended Central Michigan Col- It is felt t at compulsory insu ance administered by able a means of protecting itself DAN E. REED creameries or milk plants which gave Christmas packages to per- lege. against the uninsured motorist, have been purchasing dairy pro- sons in 'their county who other- '1'hese awards were first started the state, as it is in Massachusetts, would inevitably Ass't Legis. Counsel, MFB and against the hit - and - run ducts from producers. Compared wise would not have been re- last year at Farmers' Week. Clark deprive all companies, stock or mutual, bureau or inde- driver, without turning the in- House Res~lution No. 17, adopt- to the total amount of dairy pro- membered. pendent, of their freedom of action, and result in arbi- surance indu try 0 er to the ed by the 1954 session of the ducts marketed, the losses in- . government to operate. Michigan Jegislature with Farm volved seem small. As is often Mecosta county Women's Com- trary rates determined not by territorial frequency and Bureau support, set up an In- the case, however, comparisons of mittee served the kick-off din- Our own Farm Bureau Insur- terim Committee to "study the this sort tell only part of the ner for the roll call workers. The severity of accidents, but rather by the political oppor- ance company and the other bonding of purchasers of milk story. The failure of a dairy January meeting. was open to all tunism of those who have political futures at stake. For Michigan companies are studying and cream from producers." A plant in a small community may Farm Bureau Women in the this new development carefully. report of the study by the Interim comity. Mrs. Thomas Hahn gave be as devasting as a natural example, a minority group like farmers might be at the It is a situation which can use a Committee will be available to' disaster, tornado, or an earth- a very interesting report from lot of cooperation between com- the 1955 legislature. the American Farm Bureau con- mercy of a dominant labor party, whi ch in turn would quake. The losses not only affect panies, because no one knows all At a meeting called December vention in New York. A teacher the farmers themselves, but local favor urban interests against rural. of the answers yet .. The industry 16 by Representative George Gil- businessmen and others who from the Ferris Institute who has a sincere desire to meet the lespie of Genesee county, chair- look to the milk or cream check is also a lawyer, Mr. Kelly, spoke At is ue .ntis p 0 lem is the right of the motoring needs of the public. At the same man, the following statement was for the payment of bills due. on "Laws of Interest to Women." time, the industry is almost unan- filed by Michigan Farm Bureau: ic under a free enterprise system to buy a competitive The nature of marketing prac- Montcalm county Women's imous in its fears about compul- tices in the dairying field tend to r duct at a competitive price from anyone of its choice sory insurance, with its implica- For several years, Michigan make the farmer a depositor in a Committee held its annual Christmas party with a coopera- tions of costly political manipula- Farm Bureau members have in- fmancial institution. The farmer competing companies. The question of regimenting tions. dicated their interest in the mat- becomes tive dinner at noon, and made the financial under- cancer dressings for the county a. ce companies is something akin to that of regi- It should be pointed ut that ter of providing some assurance, writer of the business operation compulsory insurance laws were by bond or otherwise, in the afternoon. Gifts were also for pro- with much of the operating ting farmers. The price we will have to pay for introduced in over half of the ducers of dairy products that the capital of many plants being pro- sent by the Committee to the .n ulsory auto insurance may be too much. state legislatures that met in buyers of these commodities are vided by the milk or cream de- Juvenile home and to the county infirmary . 1~53-1954. None of these passed, finanCially able to pay for their liveries which are not paid for Of course, these comments on compulsory Insur- except compulsory insurance for purchases. until 10 days to perhaps a month Muskegon county Women's persons under age 21 in New In 1953, fourteen separate after delivery. Committee also has a new chair- ance would be no answer unless we have some better YOI'k and Mary land. County Farm Bureau annual man this year, Mrs. Arlan Hetz- solution. As a matter of fact, a number of other solutions meetings considered this prob- It may be said that a farmer Coupled with any legislation to man of Holton. This Committee lem of sufficient importance to should satisfy himself of the compiled a booklet for each ve been suggested, and some of them are being tried control the uninsured motorist express themselves favorably. credit standing of purchasers of Farm Bureau member in the should be stricter rules for revok- out. Resulting from this action, the dairy products before delivering county. They were passed out at ing drivers' licenses and im- approximately 600 voting del - his milk. It is, however, imprac- the annual meeting. These book- because they are too new. pounding vehicles where no fi- One of these plans goes under gates at the 1953 Michigan Farm tical to think that each farmer in lets contained the reports of the nancial responsibility is found. the name of the "unsatisfied The most recent proposal is one Bureau Convention adopted the a plant with a thousand or more various committees. And, with it all, should be an patrons, might examine the books judgment fund." A state fund is developed by the insurance in- following resolution: The Committee held a Christ- _ aroused public feeling for more of the organization each week to created by an additi nal tax paid dustry to solve the problem and strict law enforcement. No law Financial Responsibility of Buyers see whether they reflect a cur- mas party with a cooperative when the motorist applies for his preserve free enterprise. It goes for the protection of the public is of Livestock and Dairy Products rently-sound position. In this fi- dinner at noon. Representatives license plates. If he is later in- under the title of "unsatisfied going to be effective unless it is "Trade practices in the buying nancial operation, a farmer daily of the Con umers Power Co. in jured in an accident and cannot judgment insurance." An en- impartially enforced. If you are of livestock and dairy products deposits his milk products which Muskegon gave a very interest- recover his damages he may make dorsement is added to your auto caught with a hen pheasant, you have made farmers the financial ing and instructive demonstra- may total hundreds or thousands ~l PI lication to the fund for partial policy promising to reimburse know you are going to pay a stiff underwriters ton on home lighting at a recent of these businesses. of dollars in value by the end of meeting. , -, restitution. you for your injury if you are penalty. Human life is more im- In many instances, farmers sup- the pay period. The extra tax to be charged unable to collect a judgment portant. ply much of the capital for these Few operations in the business Newaygo county Women's will depend on the experience the against the guilty party. An addi- We have laws requiring finan- operations through delivery of world deal with a similar situa- Committee is serving dinners for fund has with claims. As a neces- tional premium is charged for cial responsibility of motorists, products without payment until tion and the seriousness of the the various district meetings sary part of this plan any unin- this coverage, and it is a matter and a means for all but the very two to six weeks later. It is im- problem is not wholly indicated held in their county. TheY,have sured car involved in an accident of choice with the policyholder. reckless to buy adequate insur- practical for each farmer to con- by the number of failures. No had programs on Farm Bureau must be impounded until the There are a number of varia- ance. Yet they do not all have it. stantly check on the financial one would suggest doing away by Mrs. Karker, coordinator of owner pays off, and the guilty tions to the plan. In California Compulsory insurance would standing of these businesses. Re- with the Banking Commission Farm Bureau Women's Activ- driver deprived of driving privi- steps are being taken to require meet part of the need, but it is a cent failures have involved many simply because we have few bank this coverage by law, and have ities, and a program on schools leges. dangerous • extension of govern- losses to individual farmers, run- failures. We are not suggesting the extra premium or some levy and their problems by the county ment. ning from hundreds through that farmers should be guaran- A variation of this plan pro- against the insurance companies school superintendent. poses to create the fund by a paid into a fund administered by Unsatisfied judgment funds are thousands of dollars. teed against all possible losses "We recognize that we have a through financial failure but we Oceana county Women's Com- levy against the insurance com- a state agency. In some cases the a better solution if they can be responsibility in pursuing sound do believe it to be practical to mittee sponsored a Rural-Urban panies on a pro rata basis. amount of recovery is limited. In administered without prohibitive Still another variation is to some there is no coverage for cost. Unsatisfied judgment in- marketing practices and do not give producers reasonable assur- conference recently and invited make payment to the fund by the property damage. Some com- surance can be an ideal solution expect to be guaranteed against ance of financial stability and representatives from all the ur- ban groups in the county to motorist voluntary, so that if he panies propose to give the cover- when it is worked out to the sat- the possibility of any loss. Other soundness of plants purchasing isfaction of the public. It can be states, however, have found prac- dairy products. attend. Mrs. Olson of Montcalm does not pay the extra tax he age with no extra premium. provided by voluntary action of tical methods of requiring cer- county gave her prize winning can not seek recovery from the The plan which has been in speech "Farm Bureau Builds a fund. The unsatisfied judgment insur- the companies or it can be set up tain standards of responsibility. operation in Wisconsin for several Better World." Also on the pro- ance idea has caught on and more by statute, as has been proposed We ask support for such a pro- gram in Michigan." years seems to give such reason- gram were Mrs. Mark Newman In either case the cost of pro- companies are experimenting in California. tecting against the uninsured with it. There are a lot of pitfalls There is no plan of guarantee- Following the action by the able assurance. It seems that who announces for a radio pro- legislature in the regular session such a plan can be adapted to gram, and Mrs. Johnson who motorist is borne by the motorist and dangers in it for the insur- ing payment of losses which will Michigan conditions. Under this gave a talk 'on household sug- who was prudent enough to in- ance companies, but time and ex- not cost the insuring public of 1954 establishing this commit- plan there are three methods by gestions. sure himself. perience will indicate the wisdom something either in the form of tee, this resolution was adopted There was a talk on at the 1954 Michigan Farm Bu- which a milk or cream purchas- nutrition by Mrs. Hull Yaeger. The unsatisfied judgment fund of this approach. The public is premiums or a special tax or fee. ing plant may qualify for finan- Mrs. Gilliand showed slides, Choose the Certified Oat Seed for is in operation in two Canadian not generally aware of it as yet, It would appear preferable that reau annual convention on No- cial approval: (1) by filing a "This is your provinces and in the state of New and consequently there is no "de- these costs be figured out scien- vember 11 and 12: County." financial statement which meets your particular area from these J rsey. Results are inconclusive mand" for it. Likewise there is (Continued on Page 7) Osceola county. Mrs. Paul "We recommend Michigan law- the approval of the examining reasonably priced varieties: I makers for their action in setting authority; (2) by filing an ade- Sealhoff of Reed City is the new up an Interim Committee to quate bond; (3) by depositing chairman. This committee has study means by which farmers securities, cash, certificates of de- been working very hard to im- EATON-'JACKSON (FOUNDATION) can be given some assurance of posit, insurance policy as ign- prove attendance and for the CLiNTON- CRAIG-BONHAM the financial responsibility of merits or other evidence of fi- last few months has lead the commercial buyers of dairy pro- nancial ability to pay, with the district in this ~esp·ect. They ducts. state authority. enjoyed a wonderful turkey din- "We favor action to require a If such a· plan were to be put ner at their Christmas party and For details on Michigan Certified bond or other evidence of finan- into operation in Michigan, we have had some very interesting Seed Oat varieties, write today for cial responsibility as a prerequi- believe that the great majority of programs. site to the obtaining of a license purchasers of dairy products District 7 will hold the spring your free copy of the new, 14-page to buy livestock and dairy pro- could qualify simply by filing council meeting Feb. 24 in Fre- booklet ••. "Certified Crop ducts commercially." their financial statements. Only mont. They will plan the dis- a small percentage, we believe, trict meeting which will be held Varieties for Michigan". Nearly every year·has seen one would find it necessary to file a April 6. or more failures of Michigan bond or deposit securities. .t IE SURE THIS TAG IS ON F rOI Leaders • THE SEED yau BUT • otice of nual eetlng • The annual meeting of the stockholders of Farm Bureau To eeeive Life Insurance Comp~I)Y of Micbiga!l, & cQrpOJ;anoD, will be held at its office, 507 South Grand A venue. Lansing, Michigan on Tuesday. February 22. 1955, beginning at 1:30 Ag war s p, m, for the following purposes: Three more leaders in Michi- gan agriculture will receive Dis- I-To receive reports from officers and management. tinguished Service to Agriculture 2-To elect directors. awards during Farmers' Week, Feb. 7-11, at Michigan State Col- 3-To consider such other maiters as may properly lege. T. K. Cowden, M.S.C.'s dean come before the meeting. of Agriculture, will present BARLEY • CORN • FIELD BEANS January 15, 1955 plaques. FORAGE SEEDS• OATS • RYE J.F.YAEGER Lansing. Michigan Secretary To be honored are: Milton Grin- POTATOES • WHEAT • SOYBEANS nell, East Lansing, editor of Mich- igan Farmer; Waldo Phillips, De- ,- - MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February , 1955 -- -- I I I I I •• • • • I I --- I I I ,~_•..- I u I I / , . You, as a Farm Bureau Member, are a co-owner of two of the most modern fer- tilizer plants in the country. These plants are at Kalamazoo and Saginaw .... They were designed and built at your request and with your money, to supply the best Features thatmake. , ,/ .•. .. FARM BUREAU possible fertilizer, at the most economical price. They are capable of giving you the service you wanted ••• and now it's up to you to make use of them. It will be I FERTILIZER your best buy: .money in your pocket when you do! / 'H ON A ALYSIS eans more planl per bag. High analysis fertilizers are those manufactured to give you more plant' food for your dol- GRA UL TIO ma es eac gran Ie a c mplele f rlilizer I lars. An example ... 3 bags of 5-20-20 will do the same job as 5 bags of 3-12-12, and do it It is one of the most effective improvements ever made in the fertilizer industry. Your Farm at lower cost, in less time and with less work on your part. Your Farm Bureau Fertilizer Bureau Granulated Fertilizer flows more freely, stores better and is DU~T FREE. Each 1 plants introduced 5-20-20, 6-24-12, 4-12-24 and 0-25-25 to Michigan. Put one or all of one of these features saves you time, money and labor. In addition, granulation assures you these advanced F arm Bureau Plant Foods to work for you today! of a more even distribution of the plant food to the crop. Check and compare . . . you'Il insist on Farm Bureau Granulated High Analysis Fertilizer. R' LE Tare presenl in every pound. T race elements of the essenti~l minerals are present in all grades of Farm Bureau Fertilizers OALITY CO T L assure a q ali I f rtilize • as natural carriers. If you so desire, your Farm Bureau can, upon special order, add such You are certain to receive uniform ingredient s, in proper proportions, in every ounce of minerals as manganese, copper, boron and zinc. These additions will be made in 'the pro- fertilizer you purchase from your Farm Bureau dealer. At each of your Fertilizer Plants, per proportions, as called for in the most up-t o-date formulas, for use in areas where they trained specialists keep constant watch on the ingredients being used in the process. Their -are required. Just another example of the modern planning behind your modern fertilizer experience guarantees you that you're getting the best plant food money can produce, as plants. well as buy. • BETTER UPPLY SERVICE from Iwo planls. No matter where you live in Michigan, you save money when you order fertilizer from your F arm Bureau Dealer. You save because of the ideal location of Kalamazoo and Saginaw and the resultant lower shipping rates. The production capacities of your plants guarantee you a broader selection of high analysis plant food than is available anywhere else in the state. Order "Farm Bureau" and save time, as well as money. I E • • • I • you are inviled I check anywhere in ichigan and see for yours If how Farm u Fertilizer Department oj For more than a quarter of a century Farm Bureau Services, Inc. has operated on the principle that "'There Is No Substitute For Quality." Your Fertilizer Division operates in strict accordance with this principle. It provides the best quality plant foods at economical prices. Another example of the many products and services available to you, as a Farmer-Patron, through your "Farm . Bureau Package." 221 - 227 ORTH CEOA T. on 2-127 LA G 4, MICHl •.•.••••••••. G Washington staff of the A.F.B.F., m and Stanley M. Powell and Dan E. Reed of the Michigan F. B. Public Affairs Division. Butler urged the importance of e study rights of the nee? legislation The group recommended th~t this for. '":rater m Michigan. DONALD D. KINSEY be made a discussion tOPIC for Coordinator of Education and Research for MFB Community Groups in the near future. (Note; The 10-member Thi i the third of a series of article that will appear in the Mich- State Discussion Topic Committee igan Farm News during the next few months. Their purpose is to last week set "Water Rights" for develop a b tter understanding of the Farm Bureau. March Community F. B. discus- sions.) n 1936 leaders of the Michigan Farm Bureau be- "Start your water legislation came concerned to find a method th t would hold the with a consideration of su face member hip in the organization. water problems. Later you can add underground water provis- Some means was needed to build and hold a stronger ions" said Butler. He also pointed out 'the need for conservation loyalty and understanding on the part of the members. management of the water that Fluid milk can be successfully rozc 11 at home-if you use homo- Stronger ties would prevent a sudden dropping away in falls on our land to provide con- niz d mi Ik, say f ods special- tinuing supplies in the f ce of cases of stress and economic decline. Leaders considered No resolution becomes count) greatly increasing usc. Irrigation i Is at M.S.C. or state policy until it has b en that members would be more loyal if they had some direct ratified' by the member ass mbl has been doubling in Michigan every two to three. years for part to play in the organization. at this meeting or the del g t some time and many farmers are assembly at the state at nu 1 turning to 10- or 12-inch .wells The first discus ion groups were organized in 193·6. meting. A group n ay mal e i to provide water, it was pointed Many of those charter groups still exist. Progress was own poli y for local purpo s. The out. county and st. te annual m tin , necessarily slow in the early days. This program had howev r, must have a leg 1 Silage can be used for brood ; quorum present, and a m [or ity sow roughage if you don't have cope and could not be done in a trice. It is a bit uncertain vote of the members present an alfalfa around. just how many groups came into existence during those voting is required to put a resolu- tion in force. National resolu- early years, because there. was. as yet no very accurate tions, too, originating in stat system of record keeping: Farm Bureaus in this must be passed by a m .~.' The Michigan Farm Bureau established a Community the elected delegates ELD OF ALF ALF A on the Ray White farm near Bangor was sprayed with Dalapon to kill Farm Bureau Department in 1938. Its function was to American Farm Bureau downy brome grasso A strip shown in the cente r of this photograph was NOT sprayeC! as a check tion Convention. rORPOULTRY aid in the promotional work, to supply helps for dis- to show the effectiveness of Dalapon. Photos be low show the effec of Dalapon in the experimental Programs Allied to Community ork so far. cussion and to discover the ideas that the groups brought Farm Bureaus. The Women' KEATS VINING but much better at the six- and there was almost a complete con- forth' in their programs. Committ e of the County Farm Agricultural News Writer nine-pound rates. trol of weeds and grasses in the Bureau is recruited from the Com- . The results of the test were not sprayed areas. Ideas Imported from Denmark. An event that h lped unity Groups. This committee, Downy brome grass, sometimes available until five weeks after Asparagus also has a use for fARM BUREAU ILUNG CO. Inc. rather than being appointed b called wild oats, has been a real application. There was very little CHICACO. III to mold the pattern of our group system is seen in an the County Board, has a repre- rass pest in Michigan alfalafa downy brome grass in the tr~eated Dalapon in the control of weeds and grasses. Another use is in experience of Keith Tanner, later Manager of the Member sentative elected by each Com- field for years. areas. The quack grass was great- pasture improvement. munity Group. The Farm Bureau Downy brome grass is a winter ly suppressed, until after the first Service Division. During the year of 01935 Mr. Tanner Women have been a strong ele- annual, reproducing from seed. cutting had been removed. Tests show that the Dalapon worked among rural people in Denmark. He found that ment in the' over-all FB pro- Growth starts in the fall and con- has a penetration into the plant gram. They help to d velop tinues into the next spring and There was no injury to the al- roots. This was shown when they had neighborhood discussion groups which met reg- worthwhile proj cts and to keep arly summer. Until recently falfa from the three- 'and six- sprayed cattails were pulled up. ularly. They were small groups of about 1~ families and their members informed of pro- lh re seemed to be no cultural pound applications. There was It is also true in quackgrass, or- grams within the organiz tion. control f r the crop in alfalfa. some leaf injury where nine chard, Johnson, Kentucky and met in the homes of their members. They discussed not hen downy brome grass pounds was applied. But it was Canadian blue grasses. Dalapon Also elected by each group i a also has a use for the control of only matters of their community, but also agricultural Minuteman who is the legislative t k over arr alfalfa field, it only temporary, with the plants crab grass and foxtail. ju t about ruined the first cutting growing in good shape at the time problems of national concern. They believed in keeping advisor of the group, and who of cutting hay. More work is to rallies the member f r support t If ay. Dow y brome is unpala- Dalapon can be used in com- table in itself and when mixed be undertaken to study the effect bination with other brush killers Transparent • • ~dmits a place for fun and recreation in their meetings, too. the Farm Burea policies when legislative ncti n by tne 1 ople Is with alfalfa or other legumes it of the Dalapon on alfalfa. where an over-all control of Sun's Germ Killing These "Folk Groups" of Denmark contributed some of I. due s the feeding value of the The Dalapon was applied in brush, weeds, and grasses .s ne ded. The Minuteman i k p water in an ordinary weed Rays!:£' these things to the Community Farm Bureau program in informed of events in Connrc s 11. y. needed. It has given satisfactory and the State Lcgisla . re by the But it appears that there may sprayer at the rate of about 20 control of grasses under drouth Sunlight-Sterilized Sap AIr. Floyd VanSickle Michigan. Division of Public Affairs of the e an d to downy brome grass gallons per acre. as well as under heavy moisture Produces Better Syrup in -alfalf and also around barn- Dalapon has other conditions. Only an estimate is possible of the actual growth in the Michigan Farm Bureau. yard and pasture lots. besides the control Any 'weed sprayer can be used Made of extra heavy "Krene" Inkster Iusband says, number of groups during the early years. File records Through membership Community Farm Bureau a mem- in the for applying the new herbicide. plastic. The typical Dalapon action is a Guaranteed 5 seasons "BI e eros -Blue Shield were analyzed in 1942 and the dead wood cleared out. It ber of the County Farm Bureau becomes eligible to subscribe to gradual yellowing of the plant • Sheltered tap holes means over left about 250 valid groups active in the state. and finally death to the plant. 20% more sap per tree, sap aved us years of debt!" the Blue Cross-Blue Shield Hos- pitalization and Medical-Surgic • runs earlier and later "I guess no one would mind pay- ing 100 to g t out from under 1150 in h pital and doctor bill ," says Not until 1946 were careful and current records of group status put into permanent form. The rate of group Group Plan. In a growing number of coun- FB Delegates • Cleaner, sweeter, quality sap • Durable, flexible plastic • Gather. sap 3 times faster Mr. VanSickle, of Inkster."$1050- growth by year is pictured in the following table: . ties also, membership in Com- • Easy to pour, wash, handle that's what Blue Cross - Blue hield saved my family. I spent a month in the hospital this year. Had no idea Year Number of groups munity Farm Bureaus makes the member eligible for a Group Life Attend Water • Fast setting up and taking down that it· could cost so much, but I In M chigan Insurance contract. • Save steps - contents easy to had to have a lot of attention. OUf Blue Cross Comprehensive Contract covered all but $40 of the bill, and 1946-47 751 The County Committee. dination of the Community Farm Coor- Lonfcrenees • see Cannot blew off trees 1947-48 • Big capacity - 13 qts. expands Blue Shield paid my doctor $190. 783 Bureau program in the county is Water and the legal right to use to 15 qts. when full It just go s to show how valuable Blue Cross - Blue Shield is when you 1948-49 872 carried on largely by the county it was one of the matters discuss- • Space saving - 1000 in space need it. My wife and I are certainly Community Farm Bureau Com- ed at the Natural Resources Con- needed for 25 buckets thanktul we've got Blue Cross - Blue 1949-50 989 mittee. This Committee is ap- ference held recently at the Ma- *St-ate and Federal authorities have Shield. ouldn't have anythingelse!" pointed by the County Board. Its 1950-51 1078 sonic Temple in Lansing. Dele- demonstrated that transparent plastic sap bags admit bactericidal action ,of Une: pee ted hospital bills! They functions are mainly- gates from seven County Farm sunlight ••. keeping sap more ste~lle happ n to one in ev ry three families 1951-52 1151 1. To promote the organiza- Bureaus were among the 150 rep- • • • and producing higher quality, each year. Will you, have one in your tion of n w groups. lighter, .sweeter maple syrup. family this year? If so, wouldn't 1952-53 1262 resentatives of industry, labor, For Sale by 2. To perform functions that cities, state agencies and other you be a lot safer if you had protec- 1953-54 tion like the kind that saved $1050 1355 (July 15th figure) help to maintain groups in good groups attending the water sec- Sugar Bush Supplies for Mr. VanSicl-le's f· mily? standing. tion. The Scope of the Discussion The groups meet once a month PO Box 1107 3. To plan and privide leader- Lansing, Michigan Find out how you c n get low-cost Program. Community Farm Bu- for discussions of a topic or issue ship training programs for Com- Farm Bureau delegates also met BIu ros - BIu Shield group cov- reaus are independent local units that is uniform to all groups with- munity Farm Bureau officers. with Chas. Butler, Dlreb'tor of M-43, (I.iocated at 4109'Vest Saginaw Street, ern for ho: pital and doctor bills. just west of Lansing and A company with as few u, 5 em- of the County Farm Bureaus. in the state. Information is sup ... 4. To work wi h other com- Land and Water Use on the Waverly golf course) ploye may Qualify as a group. These groups elect their officers plied for the discussions in the mittees of the county to coordi- Today, contact your nearest in September of each year and Michigan Farm News and by way nate the group progra TIS to the lue Cross-Blue Shield office, file a list of the officers' names of a Newsletter to the Discussion overall county program. County Farm Bureau S ere- with the County and State organi- Leaders. Minutes of each meeting tary, or Grange. zations. and reports of their discussions Community Farm Bureaus n~w are returned from the groups to exist in 64 counties in Michigan. T the County Farm Bureaus and the A goal of 2,00 groups has been Michigan Farm Bureau. set for 1956. A Topics for the monthly discus- sion schedule are voted on by the groups themselves. The result of Co"--- the vote is considered by a state committee elected from the dis- w tricts of the state. They set up a discussion calendar for each six I • months period. Topics must be of interest to farmers in all fields of production and in all areas of z the state. On the basis of reports, pictures, Compiled results of the monthly and clippings submitted, "Citi- Just as you depend on your equip. discussions, taken from group re- zenship Awards" will be given to ment dealer to keep your implements in good repair, you can depend on ports, are submitted to the admin- four County Farm Bureaus. The your State Mutual agent to provide istrative officers of the organiza- honor counties and the chairmen complete protection for your property. tion and to the Michigan Farm of their Citizenship Committees Insurance is your State Mutual o.y fo , •• d: Bureau Board of Directors. Each are: Kent, Ed Robinette; Lena- Agent's profession. He writes coverage A. ry t••d FPI.m I: Add two to five The Dow Chemical Company pound. of Volley leo Gro-K\.,i/C to each J 00 Community Farm Bureau also re- wee, Mrs. H. P. Vaughan; Liv- on only those farms which are con- I I pounds of f f:d and ~tch ft•• 'runh' and ceives a copy of this state analysis, ingston, Robert E. Smith; Neway- h s a new herbicide called Dala- sidered good risks. He's trained and , , w·starters' tak on n w life. and thus may have a picture 0 go, Koos Karnemaat. po . It has been used for weed experienced to recommend the right the trends in the thinking of the en grass con 1'01 around indus- kind ond the right amount of lnsur- Programs carried out by Citi- rial plants but not in agriculture. ence at the lowest possible cost. State members. Mutual's "All-in-One" Protection is zenship Committees in the follow- Its agricultural use will be possi- Spraying cattails has been car- non-assessable, provides the broadest When discussion groups in ing counties won honorable men- ble when it has been registered ried on under a variety of condi- coverage possible. That's why State many organizations adjourn their tion: Alcona, Alpena, Midland, and given a trade name with the tions. When ten pounds of Dala- Mutual insures better than one out of meetings the results of the discus- Osceola, Tuscola. U. S. Department of Agriculture. pon and one quart of esteron 245 every five Michigan forms. sion often die WIth the fall of The awards will be made at F r two season the Dow Com- are used in 100 gallons of water, It's good business to do business gavel. Not so with the Michigan the MFB annual meeting at East any has carrie on tests with not only the tops of the cattails wilh State Mutual. Contact your local Community Farm Bureau. If the Lansing in November. Citizenship Dalapon against downy brome are killed but the material pene- agent or write us direct. Tomorrow group properly reports the results programs reported by county grass on the Ray White farm near trates the roots. The kill is com- could be too late I committees included: radio pr - Bangor in Van Buren county. plete. of its deliberations these ideas go grams on registration, absentee This field also contained some traveling. Their impact reaches Valley lea Gro-Kwik is the Natural All-Feed Fortifier, High in Finest Quality Protein, with High Percent- to state and national levels. An important product voting, and general election in- q ack grass. formation; n wspaper of the and ads; use of the AFBF creed, articles Mr. White is a member of the Sugar beet growers in eastern Michigan found the past year State '21teteeeed ages of Vitamins, Minerals and discussion is the member's recom- based on stat ments in the reso- Van Buren County Farm Bureau. that Dalapon made a good post I 5 R CE C MPANY Growth Factors on which the Chicks emergence spray for annual fLINT. MICHIGAN mendations with regard to the lution adopted in December, :The Dalapon was applied in Really Will Thrive. weeds and grasses. 702 Church SHeet flint 3, Mich. policies of his organization. Com- 1953; uGet Out the Vote" parad late March and early April when munity Farm Bureaus are urged floats; County Fair displays; use the alfalfa crowns were showing On the William' Steckert farm E. R. DINGMAN. Pres. H. K. FISK,See'y 71tid. -1IJ.e4t ho..d~ to submit recommendations resolutions to their County Farm for of placards and lapel buttons, green but were so ewhat pro- use of phones and mail to get tected by the old plants. It was near Saginaw, five pounds Dalapon was applied when the of Policy Company 224 w • ., J."."o" 8ovl.vord n.... __ . . Bureaus to be voted on by the voters aroused. Farm Bureau Wo- applied at varying rates, from beets were four to eight inches Ag nt SOL"" B."d 2 I"d,o"o L../l..eQ...HZ.eh..Le4, l.I'Z.c.. high. The beet leaves were slight- Premium members at their County Annual men took an important part in three to nine pounds per acre. Meeting. the work. • Control was good at three pounds ly burned but recovered. But • +---------..,.--------------------------,------------_:....-_----------------..,..----.--=--- Leaders Say Best CTORY Blu C 0 .n••. I:U.D FA M Outlook in History CROP PLANTS AND LIVESTOCK PROCESS AW MATERIALS INTO EN PRODUCT FOR EVERYD Y LIVING For 8 We present excerpts from an address by Ezra T. Benson, .' In the past year the Blue Cros I Secretary of Agriculture. before the annual meeting of $1 ,000 or more in behalf of each of 4 memb r f the American Agricultural Editors Association. Michigan Farm Bur au who have 0 pit l-m dic 1- ur- In recent months, I have talked with many farm l 1) PRODUCTS gical protection through Blue Cros -Blu hi ld nd tl ir scientists and farm leaders, with top farmers and ranchers: Community Farm Bureaus. llhey assure me: More than 38,000 families in the Michig n Farm u- "T ere is more opportunity for a farmer to boost his a--_ FIXED STROGE (U EA) reau have Blue Cross-Blue Shield prot ction thr u h L~t-----J FRUITS income today than at any time in history!" their Community Farm Bureaus. Each ear the t 1.6--- FEED SUPPLEMENT Some economists say the average farmer can In- services pay hospitals and doctors more than $2,500,000 "-+--if-- FERTILIZER NIT OGEN ~~ crease his income by 25 percent to 100 percent or more t,.. for servic s to families of Farm Bureau memb rs, ... IF he uses all the new tools and new techniques . . . r V GET BLES ovember the average Blue Cross : If you belong to an average- IF he uses the better breeds, better seeds, better feeds and r' size Blue Cr ss family of thr c case was costing about most thr e times th 175 al- averag •.. ~ ~Il persons, the chances are almost back in 1945. better methods now available. 50-50 that one of you will need ---C ALS Of cours , not ev ryone who An increase of even 25 percent in income could hospital car during 1955. goes to the hos pital is an "aver- Blue Cross r c rds show that ag "case. Last year Blue Cros mean a thousand . . . two thousand, maybe as much as one out of ev ry s ven of its paid for the hospitalization of m mbers goes to the hospital in t.housands of members wh se bills three or four thousand dollars extra. the course of a year. Blue Cross w re $1,000 or more, and many We were talking about how the government might paid for 450,000 hospital admis- bills ran as high as 6,000. sions last year. More d 'more Farm Bur au add up to eight' percent to some farmers' income through Hospital, medical and c uraical families and other Michigan resi- price supports. Yet now we're saying a farmer through care runs into money. Blue Cross is paying hospitals MIchigan dents are taking the opportunity advantage to obtain r al j of "ijiiiiiiiii.~iiiiii.ii~iijiii his own efforts might be able to add many times that more than $6 million a month protection from the high cost of much to the income he now has. for care of members. Last year hospital, medical and surgical ••••••••••••••••••• ~Ii~ •••••• Blue Cross paid hospitals $75 care through Blue Cross-Blue Isn't that a challenging fact? Doesn't that show million for care of members and Shi ld, Last November Michigan Blue Shield paid doctors 28 mil- Blue Shield passed the three-mil- / .vee should place more emphasis on what the farmer can lion for medical and surgical lion-rnemb r milestone, while do, and less on what the government can do for him? services to members. Michigan Blu Cross membership reached 3,156,!165. There are certain things government can and must If you have to go to the hos- pital, you naturally don't know Having income tax do for agriculture. We must encourage agricultural re- how long you'll much your bill will be. stay or how But to trou ble? Make sure it will be W"~iii.III.,~rrTi-:;iiiijiiiiiii search. Hybrid corn alone has raised the level of easier n xt year by ke ping a give you a rough idea of how hos- farm account book, suggest living ~ore than all of the subsidies cornbelt farmers have pital costs are running, during M.S.C, farm economists. r ceived in the past 20 years. 2, Speckled When I say that there is a great opportunity ahead for farmers, I do not mean to infer we have not made tremendous progress. Almost within my memory, we've Roman jumped from oxen to atoms while agriculture in most of We want to get our "SPECKLED ROMANS" and Super. line HY - BI RDS tried out for h -avv gg production and high the world has stood still. "CHEMURGIC DIGEST." a monthly publication dealing with inter-relations between industry and Ii ahil it.y, Onlv folk,' like you raelf are heing invited to hay agriculture. carried the above picture of the Far m Factory in a recent issue. The drawing shows ROmp. fun helping th is little h m g-P.t h orrie. ,'0 I'll know who It's a fact that in no other nation today do so few graphically how nitrogen in the form of urea is c onveried by plants and livestock into a variety of to " nd tlw 2,500 .° flo ks of 100 e-ach AT NO COST. 0, 1 mating chi ks to this. (Choice of 'h mplon White pring in trial products to fill human needs. Leghorns or Hollands also giv n.) farmers produce so much food and fiber to feed and clothe You ar not ohligated in any way and ev ry member so many' at such a relatively cheap price. operation with the Extension U's an age of chemistry -- 25 stein of Harbor Springs is the of th family turn your puzzle can have great patch fun helptng, Try it! Th n re- with the coupon. Service, was $8,353. But the top cents worth of hormones may only chairman in District lOW. This progress, achieved. by the farmer's sweat, In- third of those earned a net in- put $25 worth of beef on a steer. starting her second year. Plans Can You Help This Hen Get Home? genuity and know-how, has paid off for all of our citi- come of $13,000-or 60 per cent Some chemicals will delay ripen- are under way for another Rural- zens. For example:' A Russian must ter. wor k two hours to buy a pound as farmers we can be much bet- America spend huge Proof of this opportunity more. Each year the oil companies of money "wildcatting" lies sources of petroleum. The sums of for new out- ing of crops. their maturity. Others will sp ed Urban Systemic insecti- meeting cides allow plants and animals to we have a big job on hand to bite back at the bugs. Farming isn t just men and improve this meeting. in our c unty. After the huge success last year ...- ~ i' J I ___..Thi.· poor Iittle hen to get home It;. is trying around no. to the in get into 'he center fences lin is Ion sorn and wants a nlc , warm to the' and through 0nd in your na th puzxl. at that. hou. without CI'OS, ing a "f nee." Th fin~t 25 wlnn.rs breed) males rlg'lIt away a.nd 'f t your farm management records. ning of time. I' c iv'e 100 • '0. 1 mating chick in a choice of speck! d are used to sllal'e of tl1f',lf' lWW wh ito -----~.hi<'-- ~-~- Rural Electrification Admini- Roman, or up I' Lin Hy-Birds. Dupli a e priz s paid in produce gg laying 1)('au01'8 that There are plenty of frontiers The net income of 1,000 Iowa , se of final ti s. All orr ct answer.' will he awarded a Speckled stration officials report that the hay pbu lt ry ral~\'I" ,lIwin" today in the basic challenge that Farm EQUIPMENT News ITIa.!.!!!.!~~""yyANTS Bureau farmers who kept records in 'co- Women of list of applications REA cooperatives for loans to is at the low- credit c rtificat r quir d to fini.'h ornple t d on 100 the 1 ~S, "'N1 re is mon y in raising en tr le s also hicks. following automati Tying senten top layers ally entrants e in 20 words b cause." nt I' d for will Jun b or All Romans. ------------ Mrs. Ann Davies th ef r ])I'ai1i/'s. I , est level since 1947. 15, 1955 Grand we pstak s prize to customers of nationally RUCKERS CH ICKENS, Dept. 163, SHOWS with articles scores WHAT'S for Lh e farm and ranch. on new NEW of fully illustrated products, Packed all Finds You Wants INFORMATION name Bureau" Gets you literature it . . . "Facmer's does the direct For You rest. from istriet I Loans during ending June the fiscal year 30 went to 325 adv I' ised J)~ p F're z , or I-ton 21 inch Tel vtston Dixh Waxh r. D lsion of th judg d on s t, I' Automatic orr ctne. 'S and originality. judges home Washer ooltng will be final. All entri system, and Dryer, Entri. s m':!'t be or or Ottumwa, Defiance, Iowa, Ohio or Dept. I am ncloxing the path puzzto. 263, I I electric co-ops in 40 states. The keyed to a quick service coupon the manufacturer. "Farmer's I 1955 p sc-murked before midnight May 2, 1955, and wtnntng .l am you send to us for further mati on on any product SEND ONLY $1.00. rror a IlmItHd time we continue • infor- shown . Wants a years Eqlupment Bureau" subscription ews." i FREE our special to "Farm with dollar .:Start total amount of loans was the largest in the last 3 years. More than 170,000 new subscribers will entrant.· winners is enclosed will be notified w ill b mailed for mailing promptly to anyone costs. by mail. upon List r qu st if 5 cents of final • Post It F'D Off l Hlalp I I offer. Regular price is $2,00 per year. Send your dollar today to MRS. HIRAM BROCK be served. Deb c), here if you want to hnv. us svnd A'oAMS PU~G COMPANY, 119 East 31st St., Kans~....!..!~, 8-G, Mo. Charlevoix, District Chairman • Ruckers Chl·ckensDept. Dept. 163, OUu~wa. 263, Defiance, la ••.or OhIO you our lUG!) C:tlalog .• J 0 o1Jlign uon. and l'oulll'y IJOlJlc I , Greetings to all Farm Bureau Jackson oats, a new variety, is --------- women in District lOW. We hope superior to other varieties grown to have a busy year in 1955 and in central Michigan, M.S.C. farm welcome all new members in cropsmen say ~ United our district. Cheboygan County. Congrat- ivi ed e EZRA T. BENSON ulations on -being the first county to make its membership goal. More and more you Farm 13 r au Isn't it about time to do some We want to welcome Mrs. Joe members are proving the above slo- real "wildcatting" in agriculture? Rabideau of Cheboygan as coun- Here we are an industry which ty chairman of the Farm Bureau gan is right. More and mor are you markets $30 billion worth of farm women. The women of Cheboy- buying-'F arm Bureau' and building commodities each year. But we gan county join the ladies of don't spend as much "wildcat- Presque Isle in resolving to stop a stronger commodity or nization of ting" for new ideas as a few the damaging of 'birch trees along major oil companies do on ex- your own. the highway. This is a very ploratory operations. worthy cause as the woods add To keep you informed of n w oppor Yet I am convinced there are much to the beauty of all resort more potential "gushers" and area. tunities to 'Buy Farm Bure u,' h r pay zones in agriculture than in are some new feeds available to you. the richest oil field ever discover- Otsego County. We have a ed. A "wildcatter" never knows new county chairman, Mrs. Dar- Ask your Farm Burea D / ler al 0 whether he's 10 feet from a mil- rell Fleming of Gaylord. Our committee of ladies is very busy Man from Rochester them. He is your friend. lion dollars or a million feet from 10 dollars. making plans for a Rural-Urban luncheon date to be announced says, "I'm a lot, ew Hormone Feed Boo ter up 20 Back in 1924 American farmers later. Get those committees better off because of harvested just under five million bushels of soybeans, This year working and it will be a huge success. - Blue Cross- Blue Shield!" NeUJ Horntrme F,eed containing Dieth ul- stilb strol. k for Farm Bur au p llcted ma. 11, 1'(/ Lion 'lit. po/lUI} our soybean production is esti- t er Fe rl 'with Dieth-flstilbestrol. /( j) 10 u bout mated at a record-breaking 338- Antrim County. Mrs. Carl Con- million bushels, with a market ant of Central Lake is the new "Blue Cross - Blue SbJeld saved It is pelleted (1) to make: it different You can add years of useful life to old barns, poultry value of some $800 to $900 mil- women's chairman for Antrim the day for me," ays Mr. Heckman [rom our steer f eed. so it won't be county. Mrs. Conant ttended of Roches r. eel was in the hospital houses, hog houses and other buildings by remodeling lion. for over two months. Really needed be accic nily fed to breedin q animals or the Institute in Lansing and I'm oth r than ruminants (2) Leo'S loss uih.c« 2. of Thus in the short space of three the works-oxygen, operating room, with concrete. Replacing inadequate foundations, rotted sure she will have many new decades we have seen the de- ane the ia-and you find tnat they f c/l in b links au tdoors. sills, floors and sidewalls with concrete strengthens and ideas ready to put to use. Mrs. can really amount up in no time! My 3. uils of velopment of a new major crop Conant is a daughter of Mrs. hospital bill alone was over $1800. It carries the 5 milligrams of the 1101'· extends the service of the original structure. in this country and with it a new I didn't have to pay a penny of it! mono to each lJOunrl of pellets that is Thomas Dockery who was Chair- 4, major industry. The versatile My Blue Cross Comprehensive Con- recommended by research (2 lbe, IJer day man 'of this District two years tract covered it all! And- Blue Shield Remodeling with concrete is economical too. By soybean has a wide variety of ago. paid 460 of my doctor bill, too. It per animal). utilizing much of the old construction you save mate- uses, from paints to plastics, from would take me years to get rid of B . earch. U ork on it showerl an average human food to livestock feed. Charlevoix County. We are that debt if I didn't have Blue Cross- rial and labor. And concrete is moderate in first cost, indeed sorry to hear of the res- gain in we'igllt of 20% over 1'egularly fed Blue Shield. Like I say, I'm a lot Think of what a profitable ~l- better off because I've got it:' animals-and 12% iniprouemeni 'in feed requires less upkeep and repair, lasts much longer. ignation of Mrs. Homer Nasson 5. ternative crop would mean to effi i tU'y O~ er animals fed regular ration. Result: low annual cost. Mail coupon for free booklet, chairman of the Charlevoi~ What if your family h an unex- wheat producers of the Great County Farm Bureau women pected ho pital bill this year? One in Ask your Harm, Bureau, Dealer for more Restoring Old Farm Buildings with Concrete." Plains States. Think of what a every three families will! Wouldn't It due to ill health. Sincerely hop~ information. frozen concentrate or a stable you be a lot better off with protec- this finds her well on the road ------PASTE COUPONON lACK OF POSTCARDAND MAIL TODAY------ palatable whole dried milk would to recovery. tion like the kind that saved over mean to our dairy industry. $2200 for Mr. Heckman? PO TLA D CEME 'ASSOCIATIO Think of what improved grasses Mrs. John Brock of East Jordan Find out how you can get low-cost IIi N-R-G Chick ~ tarter 20% forti! 'ed 2108 Michigan National Tower, Lansing 8, Mich. would mean to our range country. was appointed acting chairman Blue Cross - Blue Shield group cov- iith. 100 gram.') antibiotic per ton and. in A national organization to improve and extend the uses of portland cement and I think you'll agree with me for the unfinished term of Mrs. erage for hospital and doctor bills. CUUllf BLE}o uihich' birds eat readily. This concrete ••• through scientific research and engineering field work that we stand on the threshold of Nass on. Mrs. Brock attended A company with as few as 5 em- Please send booklet on farm agriculture's most thrilling dec- the Institute t Lansing and has ployees may qualify as a group. is for ire ating sick birds, too. N"", •.....................................: . remodeling and (list subject): • ................................................. . S,. or R. 0 •••.••••.•.•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ade. At the atomic research farm served on the county committee at Brookhaven, scientists are us- the past year. Today. Contact your nearest Blue Cross-Blue Shield office • County Farm Bureau Secre- F , Posl Of/ic•................................... .s,,,,•.................. ing atomic rays to produce new Emmet County. Mrs. Harten- tary. or Grange. 221 rth Cedar Street crops, new vegetables, new fruits. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS February I. 1955 • • ca ._ICe-----SC. +--------~----..,..------:------..,..------ IB Takes Over all testing work, feels they have COOKIES Testing cor s all the herds and cows they can handle right now. But new herds Feb. a es Chilled refrigerator coo k i e dough may be cut more easily (Continued from page 2) will be taken on in the future. • with a wire chese cutter rather Di CUSSlOn Topics tabulating program or not. When a herd does enter, the cards will be ready. What are the ad antages of the new system? Mr. Johnson says that records will be more corn- po tant than a knife, say Michigan State home economists. c ground Mate' al for Program in February by 1385 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups These were chosen by your State Discussion Topic Committee from the results of the questionnaire re- The Michigan program starts all records as of October 1. .They plete, accurate and kept up to date. There will be a closer check on the work of the super- To Elect·o DONALD D. KINSEY turned from the Community Farm ~ureaus. will close the following Septem- visor. All 305 day records will Important February dates which Coordinator of Education and Research for MFB ber. Cow, herd, and association be available for sire proving. All are geared to the Biennial Spring Mar. Michigan's Problems of Water Rights records will be computed for the monthly and annual reports will Election on April 4 include: I never did get into the practice of writing recipes. year. oe completed on time. February 19-Last date to hold and Resources. When the association has its Usually recipes are for good things. Well, this topic is annual meeting, generally in the The new system provides easy county conventions. Apr. The New Look in our Extension and quick analysis to answer February 21- Biennial S~ing almo t a recipe for keeping something that has been of Program. winter months, there will be no question about having the annual area wide problems of feeding, Primary Election. I good value to the farmer. It is an information type of report ready .. breeding, and management. Then February 26 - Last date for May The New Look in our A. S. C. Another interesting record is it is easier to train testers. They holding state conventions. I topic, not a controversial one. being made. Why are cows drop- need less record work knowledge. Where no contests exist, no pri-, Program. ped from the herd or from testing One week training schedules are mary election will be held. The, MotoI: Vehicle Code, in setting up the farm com- work? The supervisor will in- easier to schedule. Offices to be filled in the spring mercial license rate, yields a distinct advantage to' the Jun. Problems Relating to Closed School dicate each month on the barn The disadvan:tages: One is the election include: Superintendent Districts. sheet the cows that dropped from delay of eight to ten days on of Public Instruction (a member farmer. It is an advantage worth keeping. Like many testing or from the herd and the getting the record back to the of the State Administrative other things, this advantage can be lost if abused. I will Jut Doing a Good Job in J unior Farm reason. Thi information will go farmer. The other is the added Board), State Board of Education, on one of the cards. The in- cost. Board of Agriculture (governing quote evidence later to show that it is not abused to any Bureau Recruitment. formation can quickly be assem- How do the association super- body of Michigan State College), great extent. bled by running the cards visors like the new program'? Board of Regents (Univ&rsity of Aug. Truck Overload Fines and Their through the tabulating machine. Well, tl)ey are divided. Many Michigan), Supreme Court Justice How can we best protect this advantage? Perhaps the . Uses. How many and for what rea- supervisors have found that they and township officials. sons were the cows dropped can increase their income by be- first thing necessary is to be well acquainted with the from testing or from the herd? Delegates to county conventions Be sure to read your discussion ar:ticle in :the Mich- ing able to do more owner-sam- elected last fall, continue to serve I law. And the second thing would be to know how the igan Farm News. At:tend your Community Farm A monthly report of all herds pler work or a chance to do in this month's meetings. How : law is applied and interpreted. The law has some dif- Bureau meetings. on test is sent to the county artificial breeding work, some- ever, new delegates will be named farm agent. This enables him thing he has' never had a chance to the state conventions. ' ferent angles, and it is easy to violate a law without to keep in close touch with the to do. • work in his county. And at the Some associations have gone BATTER realizing it unless we know what we are doing. So into the new work with all their Tests show that when pouring! ~arm Bureau Members: Have you end of the year, he gets a copy of let's dig into the matter. Let's andIe it in terms of cases. Here is Joe Blow- March 1-15 Blue the annual report and any special reports. Once a card is punched, and members. In some associations cake batter irto odd-shaped pans, I paid your membership dues for only part of the membership is such as rings, stars or hearts, fill I' 1955? Please mail them to your in the new plan. them no more than half full. County Farm Bureau secretary. farmer. Joe works eighty acres about fifteen miles an operator can punch 2000 cards The new tabulating program is from a city. In the winter he gets a job in town. He has a, pick-up truck with a farm commercial license. Cross Dates a day, it only takes 50 seconds to run an average through the computing machine. sized herd a joint cooperative venture be- tween the Michigan Association of DHIA, the Agricultural Ex- Notice of Annual Mee ing First, your community group In an afternoon 150 to 200 re- tension Service and the Tabu- When he wants to go to the factory he jumps into the It would be a good idea for must be one of the more than ports can be tabulated from the Farm Bureau members to circle lating Center at Michigan State The annual meeting of the policyholders of the Farm Bu- pick-tip and takes off. ' . the first two weeks in March on 1200groups that offer Blue Cross- cards. College. At the Tabulating Cen- reau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan, a corpora- their calendars, because it is an Blue Shield. How much does this new work ter, the DHIA work is in charge tion, will be held at its office at 507 South Grand Avenue, •. Is Joe violating the law? He is indeed! It is one of especially important time for of Alvin Thelen. Miss Norma Second, you must be a paid-up cost the farmer? Right now it Lansing, Michigan, on Wednesday, February 23, 1955, be- he more, common violations. The Motor Vehicle Code them this year. Taschman has done the research Farm Bureau member and your is $1.00 per cow per year. This supervision for the testing asso- ginning at 1:30 p. m, for the following purposes: reads (Chapter VII, Registration Fees, Paragraph 343c) : March Ist to 15th is the annual name must be on the 1955 com- is in addition to the regular as- ciations. munity group roster. sociation fees. I-To receive reports from officers and management. Blue Cross-Blue Shield re-open- • "For each road tractor, truck, or truck tractor, owned ing for Farm Bureau groups. At Blue Cross-Blue Shield is on a In December 1954 there were 2-To elect directors. NEW FABRICS this time eligible Farm Bureau pre-payment basis, which means 127 DHIA's in the state. Forty All of the newer synthetic fibers by .a farmer and used EXCLUSIVELY IN CONNEC- you pay for your protection in ad- of them were cooperators in the 3-To consider such other matters as may properly members who do not have Blue are similar to nylon in that they come before the meeting. TIONS WITH THE FARMING OPERATIONS OF Cross-Blue Shield may get it and vance. Therefore you include new plan. They included about are strong and not easily worn by presently-enrolled members may payment for the first three 25 per cent of the cows on test. rubbing, are warm, yet light, are January 15, 1955 J. F.YAEGER SUCH FARMER, and not' used for hire, 50c per hun- make changes in their coverage. months of coverage when you Lansing, Michigan Larry Johnson, extension spe- non-absorbent, need little press- Secretary dred pounds of weight thereof. tt • This year's re-opening is of turn in your application. From cialist in dairying at Michigan ing and are moth and mildew re- special importance because both then on you will be billed and State College, and in charge of sistant. The scale of license fees for regular commercial trucks old and new subscribers will have will pay your billing through a chance to choose between the your group Blue Cross-Blue runs from 65c per hundred pounds to $2.00 depending Shield secretary every three new Blue Cross Cooperative on the gross weight class of the truck itself. Passenger group contract and the regular months. automobiles are licensed at only 35c per hundred pounds. Comprehensive group contract. New contracts and changed con- !Insurance IS important in successful farming It might look like it is reasonable to use an empty pick- Besides this new choice in basic tracts will become effective May contracts, subscribers will be able 1, 1955. up as a passenger carryall witHout getting too much under to choose as usual between ward During the first 10 months of and semi-private hospital accom- 1954,Blue Cross paid hospitals at the skin of the law. But that is not the way laws are set up. The license covers only uses which are related to farming operations. modations and between the $2500 and $5000 Family Income Blue Shield surgical or medical-sur- gical contracts. You can select and so are not agricultural prod- the coverage that best fits your the rate of more than $6 million a month for care of Blue Cross members. Remember, the period from March 1 to 15 is your only chance *'** Of course. factory work is not ucts. A farmer hauling these with individual needs. for a year to get Blue Cross-Blue classed as a farming operation. An official Opinion of the State Attorney General (given in 1954) states that the use of a farm com- a farm licensed truck ould tie in trouble. I say, "Could be" be- There are. :two main rules about cause the local sentiment to eligibility of Farm Bureau mem- Shield for yourself and your fam- ily. More than 38,000 Farm Bur- eau families, including about "MY FAMilY IS LARGE, { "clamp down" in special cases is bers for Blue Cross-Blue Shield 120,000 persons, already have mercial licensed vehicle as a not the same from one locality to group coverage: this protection. means of transportation to or from another type of occupation is not legal. The vehicle with such a another. Then, there are farmers who Joins MAFC raise fox or mink on their farms. in 1939 and began teaching in that year. He is a member of AND I BELIEVE license cannot be substituted for The production of such animals state and national education as- a regularly licensed passenger vehicle. Broad applications of this rul- ing can be made. Under the same has been specially defined in the law as an agricultural enterprise. The farmer can transport them in sociations and the Ingham Coun- ty Agricultural counciL As a supervising teacher in vo- cational agriculture at William- IN PROTECTING IT" the farm licensed truck. (Attorney interpretation any use of the farm General's Opinion No. 1207, 1950). ston, Mr. Cheney assisted in the commercial license for genera 1 training of 120 student teachers One of the finest and busiest farms in Lenawee family travel, shopping, trips to Farm Tractor Uses. The matter from Michigan State College. church, vacations, picnics, etc., of hauling farm products on the The Michigan Ass'n of Farmer County is the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd W. would be illegal. road behind a farm tractor pre- Cooperatives reprrsents the in- sents some other angles. A farm terests of local, regional and Ruesink and their seven children ranging from The Law Says, "Prove You Are state-wide farmers cooperatives tractor is defined in the law as one to fourteen years of age. Righ!!" Numerous court deci- a motor vehicle designed and used in educational, legislative and sions have established a point on primarily as a farm implement- business matters. It operates as a this matter of special licenses or for drawing farm tools in cultiva- division of the Michigan Farm On his 160-acre farm Mr. Ruesink maintains license exemptions. In the case tion and other field operations of Bureau. of an arrest for a supposed illegal farming. We all know that the • a herd of about 60 cattle and some 1,200 chick- use of the license the court says, farm tractor requires no license. "One claiming an exemption from MFB Objects to ens. He believes that insurance is as useful But the opinion of the Attorney a license tax must clearly show General says that "if the owner Road Bonds Idea in successful farming as it is in any other well- his right thereto under the law, desires to operate a farm tractor (Con:tinued from Page 1) which must be StI1ctly construed on the highway generally for its money when improvements conducted business. . gainst him and in favor of the are made out of current revenue LLOYD W. RUESIN K other purposes he should file an ublic." application with the Secretary of instead of on a borrowing basis. Well, it seems clear that as long State. If the tractor is regularly L A CHENEY of Williamston 5. In view of the study now be- Head of a thriving family 'and a "Good farming requires good insurance," he as we are hauling argicultural used to haul produce on the high- was appointed assistant secretary ing carried on of highway con- prosperous farm operator, Lloyd W. comments. "It provides the kind of security products from farm to farm-or way as a substitute for a motor of the Michigan Association of ditions and needs, no far-flung Ruesink is at past state president of from farm to market, or farm sup- vehicle which requires a license, Farmer Cooperatives February 1 and drastic changes in Michigan's the Junior Farm Bureau and past i>i~ that we' must have to be sure of doing our lies to the farm, we are within then the farm tractor also requires according to an announcement of highway program and financing m' if} ur rightful use of the farm com- a license." (1943). J. F. Yaeger, executive secretary. should be undertaken at the president of the Lenawee County best job through the years. mercial license plate. Mr. Cheney succeeds Everett present time. Farm Bureau. He helped organize the ~, How about wagons? I think Young who has gone to Bang- 6. A spasm of abnormally local Farm Bureau oil co-op, and served as a director "Also, my family is large and I believe in pro- Some ReI ted Questions. Now, every farmer knows- the law on kok, Thailand. Mr. Young has an stepped-up road building would vhat about hauling farm prod- that score. There is a flat $1.00 appointment from the Foreign result in excessive costs for ma- for five years, He served eight years as a state director tecting it. Besides life insurance on myself ucts to market behind a farm fee on farm wagons, regardless of Operations Administration of the terials and labor. Long - range of the Michigan Farm "Bureau. At present he is secre- tractor? Or, what substances from weight. Of course, if they are U. S. government as cooperative planning, on the state level, and my wife, we carry Farm Bureau life poli- he farm would be classed as not used on the highway they organization advisor to the gov- tary and regional director of his Soil Conservation Dis- could be carried on more intelli- 'farm products?" What about need no license. ernment of Thailand. gently when the Federal pro- trict and a trustee of his church. cies on each of our seven children. We also vood? Or what about gra el and Mr. Cheney has been teacher gram, now developing, has taken marl? A recent case of sugar beet gain we have some of- hauling brings out another pecu- of vocational agriculture at the Along with his many other activities. he helps with have, through Farm Bureau, farm liability definite shape. icial opinions of the State At- 7. There are many heavy de- the farming operations of his neighbors. He also flies insurance, insurance on two cars and a truck, liar angle. The farmer had two Williamston high school for orney General to help set us wagons loaded with beets behind seven years. He was gradu- mands for public funds at the his own airplane, mostly for the fun of it. Smiling, he traight. his tractor headed for the factory. ated from the agricultural depart- present time, so expenditures for fire and windstorm insurance, and Blue Cross. Opinion o. 1167 (1950) says various projects should be care- explains that the plane was bought with "tobacco The State Police said, "Oh, No! ment of Michigan State College "It is my feeling that an insurance company that logs, pulp Food,cordwood and fully considered and kept in bal- money." one wagon, O. K., but not two!" imilar \ zood substances are agri- Now why? it? But it did more general good ance. ultural products. They are crops Michigan Farm Bureau "I don't smoke," he says, "so I say that I spend on owned and operated by farmers can do a better Well it seems that truck tractors 'as a law than it did harm. Many 1'0 vn on the farm. Hence the got to hauling long trains of four- of us can remember those whip- Board of Directors my airplane the money that some people would use for job for farmers. That's why I rely on Farm arm rip rmitted to haul such wheeled trailers over the roads in ping trailer-trains. Ward G. Hodge, Pres. tobacco. I really enjoy flying, and so do my young- r du ts r the highway under davs gone by, and these would Lest we get overworked about C. L. Brody, sters. Every time I go up there's a clamor over who's Bureau insurance. I have been more than sat.. h farm commercial license. But whip back and forth over the these matters, the State Police Exec. Vice-Pres. u h imb hal' t mu t be part roads. They were a menace to tell me that the percentage of all f h farmer' farming operation. BROILING MEATS • • going along." isfied.' other traffic on the roads. To arrests for license violations is Searing is not usually recom- stop it, and for safety's sake, the very small. And violations be- law was written to say that a cause of misuse of the farm com- truck-tractor may haul one semi- mercial license are only a small and one four-wheeled trailer. fraction of this small percentage. mended for broiling meats, say M.S.C. food specialists. It requires very careful watching and even E [I su c "There's a Farm Bureau insurance representa- tive nearby to serve you. Ask any Farm Bureau z~ ~~ ~~ Other motor vehicles can haul So, as G.I. Joe says, "There's little then fat is more likely to spatter office how to reach him for information about life, ~ onl one four-wheeled trailer on sweat there!" and smoke and make the broiling . 507 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE • LANSING, MICHIGAN auto, fire and farm liability protection, or about the highway. pan and compartment harder to Questions the FIP Protected Savings Plan. clean. h re are. with a slow- Your Discussion Leader will • Unfortunately no man knows farm tractor-yet we can have a special Quiz-Down Pro- nlv one wagon behind it. gram that contains the questions his best days until they have o n n fii iency, doesn't for thi month. been added to his past.