Vol. 33, No. 4 c ga APRIL 1, 1955 33rd ar re L o {.S , a 4 FB Companies in Farm Bureau Day Pre enta i how MFB Package • Eight Farm Bureau Package Shows were presented o se adS in Michigan during February and March to give Farm Apar on Bureau and farm cooperative leaders a better under- Code standing of what the four Farm Bureau service com- S NLEY M. POWELL panies are doing to serve members. L gislative Couns 1 of Michigan arm ur u More than 1000 County Farra Bureau leaders, di- My guess is that we will soon n rectors and managers of distributors for Farm Bureau the Michigan Legislatur . s soon as th Services and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, and·F arm tion of April 4 is history, the lawm k r Bureau insurance representatives in 64 counties attend- legislative machin ry into high gear I ed the shows. They were given at Mt. Pleasant, Lan- Th~n, too, spring weather seems to stimul t sing, Alpena, Adrian, Kalamazoo, Grand Rapids, T ra- to get things settled so th t the Senators nd verse City and Lapeer. A final show was presented tives can return to their homes and pri t lif at Lansing for all Farm Bureau employes in that area. Bickeri g over p ovision of H-65 still conti u It's quite possible that this type of show will be avail- IS the bill which would raise additional r able soon to annual meetings of County Farm Bureaus ance an expanded program of highway con tructi and farm cooperatives. The Farm Bureau Services show for Michigan. It was approved unanimou ly by th is ready for that now. Representatives some weeks ago and sent to th S n t . F arm Bureau Services, Farmers Petroleum Coopera- fhere, 3 J rather drastic amendments w r dopt d nd tive, and the Farm Bureau Insurance Services each pro- he bi 11 was returned to the House. Aft r tl) R pr - duced a 45 minute show of professional quality in sound sentatives had considered these proposed chang f r and color pictures. The shows ran simultaneously and about a week, they rejected th m by unanimou vote. were give thre times a day. A third of the audience Unless these differences can be ironed out and om- moved from one show to the next. MEMBERSHIP COOPERATION PROVIDES AND PROTECTS quoted Jack Yaeger at a presentation of the Farm Bureau Pack- promise acceptable to both branche can be dev lop d, age Show at East Lansing March 23 for 250 .employees in the Lansing area of the Mich. Farm Bureau's four Service Companies. People liked it. Over and over the comment was Previously the show had been presented at eight shows for t he directors and managers of disil'ibutors for Farm Bureau Ser- the bill will be dead. heard, "We never dreamed that the services of the vices and Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, for Farm Bureau ins urance representatives and for County Farm Bureau boards of School Code. The Senate committee of he whol directors in 64 counties. See article on this page. F arm Bureau companies were of such scope." has devoted many hours to wading through propos d new school code. This is a bill of 305 p ges. rath r FPC Purchases Facts on the 4E ec large committee spent a year or so in pi eparing thi proposal for consideration by the 1954 L gislatur . ---=--------..------.,. At that time, the House approved the bill unanimously 22 More Oil Wells Don't Forget (1)' DAN E. REED Ass't Legislative Counsel, MPB Polls open-7 a. m, until action of the Legislature- No. I-provides that the Legis- lature shall prescribe the method +-------------- 64,2 Families but the Senate thought it should have further The Senate set up a special committe to explor tudy. h Earl Huntley, manager of Farmers Petroleum Coop- 8 p. m, of conducting the non-partisan matter in advance of the 1955 ession. S-1052 w th erative, Inc., announced March 23 that the oil cooper- ative has purchased the Bloomer Oil Field in Mont- Your Township (2) Absentee voters ballots- deadline for application, 2 p, m. election of Supreme Judges, Circuit Judges, Probate Judges and all county judicial Court result of the work of that committee. h Sen t c m- Saturday, April 2. mittee on education placed 54 amendments on th bill calm county at a cost of approximately This 22 well addition brings $$300,000. the total to 180 Meeting (3) Offices to be filled and candidates: Ificers, pres en ,the stitution spells out the method of filing nominating petitions on- u and others were proposed during th tim th t th ill DAN E. REED and other details. Election of- was being debated by the Senate committee of the whol . producing wells owned by Farmers Petroleum Coop- On the regular partisan Michigan Farm Bureau mem- ficials claim the present 35 day Farm Bureau members have ballot will appear the following: period between filing date and bership for 1955 stood at 64,288 This bill would largely maintain legal provisions whicl erative in its program to assure itself an adequate sup- urged that local self-government on March 21. This is 97% of the have previously Superintendent of Public In- election is too short. Other of- been in effect. The material is re .. ply of petroleum products. be preserved and maintained. ficers are required to file 49 days state goal of 65,918. Twenty-two struction: Clair L. Taylor, in- counties have exceeded their goal arranged and confusing and conflicting provisions h ve In a strongly worded resolu- cumbent, Lansing (R), Lynn M. before election. The 22 wells - are producing about 22 barrels of tion adopted in MFB's 1954 for 1955. Bartlett, Grosse Pointe (D), term been clarified. However, there is some new matter in crude oil per day. The Bloomer pool, "one of the best Policies the -delegates said, "The 2 years. No.2-would amend the Con- best and most efficient govern- stitution to require Supreme Livingston retained first place the bill. For instance, if it is passed, the days of clos d Traverse oil pools in Michigan was discovered in 1944. ment is that which is closest to Court Justices and Circuit Court by reporting 127% of goal. Che- State Board of Education: boygan still follows closely at sec- school districts would be definitely numbered. Th y the people." The resolution also Stephen S. Nisbet, incumbent, Judges to be licensed to practice ond with 126%. Bay is third with The Bloomer pool covers some 530 drilled acres in called on Farm Bureau, members Ftemont (R), John M. Veale, se. law and must be under 70 years would have to reopen or be annexed or become a part both Bloomer and Bushnell tow ships, Montcalm coun- to attend township annual meet- Clair Shores (D). of age at the time of election or 123% of goal. of a district which is maintaining a school program. ings as a means of strengthening State Board of Education con- appointment. Others over goal are Tuscola, ty and extends south into North Plains township, Ionia local government. trols State teachers colleges and property may be ended during No.3 - would authorize the Benzie, Montmorency, Alcona, St. Michigan State: Several bills the curl' nt session. H-165 and county. It has produced approximately 1,400,000 bar- schools for deaf and blind; a Joseph, Branch, Monroe, Berrien, There has been some objection three-member Board with 6 year State to borrow up to $100 mil- of particular interest to rural S-1230, which would plac t?e • lion to loan to distressed school Washtenaw, Van Buren; Missau- folks have been making progress entire responsibility for the fair- rels of oil: Per acre recovery to date has been in ex- to the meeting time of 1:00 p. m, term of office. as set by the statutes. Senator districts for payment of school kee, Ogernaw, Saginaw, "Presque and new measures are being grounds and activities thereon, cess of 2,470 barrels. Isle, Lapeer, Calhoun, Genesee, Arthur Dehmel, of Unionville, Regents of the University of bonds. The district would be introduced day by day. After two under the Board of Managers, are ._-------------~ representing Tuscola, Huron and Michigan, two to be elected: J. required to continue to levy at Sanilac, and Alpena. These 22 do not have your card, just tell Sanilac counties, has introduced Joseph Herbert, incumbent, Man- least 13 mills for capital outlay counties are a total of 2,264 mem- days of heated debate during being considered in the commit- which House galleries were jam- tees to which they have been For New the admitting clerk you have S-1123 in the legislature. Blue Cross-Blue Shield and give would permit It istique (R), William B. Cudlip, debt service until the loan is bers over goal. the township Detroit (R), Eugene B. Power, repaid. the name .of your county and board to set the time of the an- Ann Arbor (D), Paul L. Adams, Time for membership work is med to their utmost capacity, Representatives passed, by vote referred. They are in harmony with the Farm Bureau policies Members of Supporters of the measure say nearing an end. A push now on of 88 to 14, H-156 which would and we hope that one of these your Farm Bureau community nual meeting at any hour be- Sault Ste. Marie (D). that the amendment would low- the part of the 41 counties not change the name of Michigan measures may be enacted. group. With this information the tween 1 p. m. and 8 p. m. 'I'his This is the governing body of er school bond interest rates even over goal could add the 1,630still State College to Michigan State I hospital will be able to have bill has been referred to the University of Michigan. Board is where a state loan was not in- needed for state goal. Invite University of Agriculture and Dairy Bills. Prospects look your coverage verified. Senate Committee on Elections. composed of eight members with volved. Tax levies, to repay your neighbor to join hands with Blue Cross Once you have your identi- fication card, be sure to carry it A Michigan farm leader said an 8 year term of office. school bonds issued before July you in the nation's largest f~rm 1, 1962, would not be covered organization. County standings Applied Science. When this bill reached the Senate the following day, it was sent to the committee favorable that the Senate commit- tee on agriculture may report out soon two important dairy bills. Blue Cross-Blue Shield cover- with you at all times. It's your recently, "One of the best ways to State Board of Agriculture, two by the 15 mill tax limitations if March 21: on judiciary by a vote of 20 of These are H-16 which would safe- age will become effective May passport to admission without make local government stronger to be elected: Connor D. Smith, the bond issue runs for 25 years 1955 Members % of the Senators. This was a prelim- guard the interests of farm rs 1st for Farm Bureau members red tape in some 6,000Blue Cross is to attend your township meet- incumbent, Standish (D), William or more. The Constitution now 1. Livingston County goal March 21 goal 11n 1511 127 inary victory for the friends of selling milk or cream to buye . who sign up for it during the member hospitals in the United ings. We get too many reports E. Baker, Mesick (D), Sarah Van permits school bond issues to run 2. heboygan 2 6 360 126 the bill because that committee and S-1017 which, in its amended March re-opening. Changes in States and Canada. on town meetings where only the Hoosen Jones, incumbent, Roches- for not more than 30 years if the 3. Bay 1510 1 61 12:3 is regarded as favorable to the form, would raise the minimum 4. Tu~ ola "I 71 2151 115 coverage made by old members If you have any question's board members and perhaps one ter (R), Dale Stafford, Green- 15 mill limit is not exceeded. 5. Benzie 2JO 2fi4 115 proposal. legal butterfat content of pasteur- will also go into effect then. about your coverage, ask your or two voters are present. If we ville (R). 6. .10ntmorency 1 6 215 115 ized milk from 3% to 3.5%. This group Blue Cross-Blue Shield would keep local self-government, This is the governing body of I No.4-would establish a 4- 7. Alcona t. Jo seph 361 1094 412 114 1226 112 "Tractor-Wagons: The House bill has been changed so that it Identification cards and certif- secretary. She will be glad to Michigan State College. Board member bipartisan Board of 9. Branch amended H-19, a bill having to do we must use it." 1691 1 51 110 no longer would apply to milk as icates will be distributed to these help you. State Canvassers. The Legis- 10. Monroe Be present at your township has six members, elected for 6 lature would be required to work 11. Berrien 131 HaO 10 2:~n with the maximum legal heights sold by a farmer to a deal r nor members by your community group Blue Cross-Blue Shield • meeting! year terms. 12. \Yashtenaw 16~0 2565 107 1741 107 of trucks and truckloads, by add- would it apply to sw etened or On the non-partisan judicial out the arrangements to put the 13. Van Bur n 1n3 2041 106 ing a provision which would chocolate milk. secretary. Blue Cross-Blue Shield plan into effect. No political 14. Ai:.'aukee 456 483 106 will make every effort to get them to you before May 1st. AFBF Supports F"re In~u -ance ballot will be: party could have a majority on 16. 15. Ogernaw Justice of the Supreme Court of the Board. At present, the Sec- 17. Pre "que Isle aginaw Lap er 3 8 2251 470 411 106 2356 lOt 4 0 102 legalize hauling two farm wagons behind a farm tractor. As passed by the House, this bill contains the Farm Equipment. A proposal which presents a brand new id a However, it looks as if new en- Michigan, four candidates with retary of State, State Treasurer, 18. 19. Calhoun 1618 1544 1631 101 1566 101 following language: "nor shall in ~o far as most farmers are con- rollment will be heavy thisyear, Since it takes time to prepare and mail these items there is a F:reign Trade Division Pa~s two to be elected. These candi- and Superintendent of Public In- 20. Genesee dates were nominated at State struction comprise the Board. political conventions, but their 21. Sanilac 22. Alp na 23. Huron 14n 213 5!l2 1!l97 1515 101 2155 100 597 100 1977 99 any motor truck or tractor or oth- er motor propelled vehicle haul cerned has been introduced in the Senate. It would provide for r g- istration and titles of ownership chance you may not receive your Township officers will be elect- more than 1 trailer and 1 semi- certificates and card by that time. identification Abreements The American Farm Bureau Larzest t5 ClaIm political affiliations will not ap- pear on the ballot. ed. 24. Gladwin 25. Katamazoo 26. Isabella Vacancies will be filled, in- 27. Ingham 413 1212 1206 1171 412 1193 1182 1133 99 98 98 97 trailer at anyone time, except that A FARM TRACTOR MAY HAUL 2 WAGONS AND/OR for certain items of farm quip- mente These titles and the way they would be handled would b Even so, your coverage will Federation is supporting an ex- Republicans nominated these cluding a State Senate seat and 2. N.W. Michtgan 1065 1023 96 similar to titles for automobil The Fire Division of Farm Bu- two: Justice Leland W. Carr, a seat in the House of Repre- 29. Arenac 425 409 96 TRAILERS NOT EXCEEDING, still be effective May 1st. If you tension of the Reciprocal Trade reau Mutual Insurance Company 30. Barry' 1255 119, 95 and trucks. This easur i or any member of your family Lansing incumbent; D. Hale sentatives in Lansing. 31. l\I costa 37 00 95" IN ANY COMBINATION, A S-1251 and was pres nted by S h- who is covered needs to go to the Agreements Act. experienced its largest loss Feb- Brake, Stanton. T TAL LENGTH OF 55 FEET 32. Manistee 291 27 95 The U.S. Senate Finance Com- ruary 18 when a barn owned by Make your plans now to vote 33. Ottawa 1567 H74 94 ator Charles Feenstra of Grand hospital after that time and you mittee heard John C. Lynn, AFBF Mr. and Mrs. Roland Lombard of 34. Ionia 1302 1230 94 AT A SPEED OF NOT TO EX- Democrats nominated these on April 4. If you expect to be 35. Macomb 11H2 10, 4: 93 CEED 15 MILES PER HOUR." Rapids. legislatlve director, say an ~x- Glennie, Alcona county, was tot- two: Stephen J. Roth, Flint, Eu- out-of-town, apply for your ab- 37. Oakland 36. Gratiot 1497 13 1 92 The language appearing in cap- It is understood that the bill ADA Starts Sales tension would not only provide ally destroyed by fire. gene F. Black, Port Huron. sent voters ballot. 3. Kent 1145 1600 1053 14'17 92 90 ital letters is new material which was prepar d and i bing pi 0- moted by the Michigan F rrn Work for Cheese increased foreign markets for The Lombards farm 80 acres There are eight Supreme Court Important decisions will be farm products, but that it also about 4 miles west of Glennie. Justices, elected for 8 year terms. made by the candidates you 41. Allegan 39. Hillsdale 40. Jackson 1549 1154 1395 1044 90 90 would be added J to the Motor Equipment Association. It pro- 2161 1940 89 Vehicle Code by this provision of Six one-dish meals that use provides ample protection against When they discovered the fire elect concerning your schools and 42. Lenawee 1643 1458 9 vides that after January 1, 1956, H-19. Another part of the bill cheese were featured in the "disruptive rates of increase in it was beyond control. Four proposed amendments your way of life. ,- 43. Eaton 14 7 1332 9 certain specified faml tools w i American Dairy Association's imports" of farm and industrial 44. Oceana 765 6 4 89 would allow hauling loads of hay The Lombards are Farm Bu- to the State Constitution have Be sure you vote! Take your 45. St. lair 14f10 1295 8 or straw to the height of 13Yz feet. are sold or used for th ir t tim Lenten season cheese advertise- products. reau members and carry fire in- also been placed on the ballot by neighbor along! 46. Osceola 6 7 610 8 in this tate, or which h 11 ub- ments in the March issue of 47. Antrim 475- 422 88 The present legal limit is 12% The Farm Bureau legislative surance through Farm Bureau 48. Clinton 1592 13 7 87 feet. sequently be sold or u d, 11 Ladies' Home Journal magazine. director pointed out that the Mutual Insurance Company. largest claim settlement since the property in which Farm Bureau 49. Muskegon 526 457 87 be registered and, shall b ident- California wine, cheese and trade agreements program has beginning of the Fire Division in members have a financial inter- 50. Iosco 231 201 87 H-26, which would require 51. Cass 974 840 86 mechanical or electrical turn sig- ified by serial numb rs. f hi crackers were teamed up for brought many benefits to U. S. Commenting on the settlement, July of 1!154. est. 52. hiawassee 11 7 1011 85 nals on any farm wagon which equipment is power d by p m extra spring sales during the farmers in past years. Wayne Wine Advisory Board's annual Mr. Lombard said, "For Fast, Fire insurance is the newest "Under past reciprocal trade efficient and fair claim service coverage available to Farm Bu- • 53. 54. Kalkaska 55. Charlevoix 595 102 383 500 320 86 84 83 4 might be hauled on a public high- ently atta hed engin , uc ines shall be pal at ly nur Lenten related-item promotion programs, concessions on cotton we can recommend Farm Bureau reau members through their own Production 56. :Ma'on 661 5 3 82 way by any motor vehicle or trac- 57. • Hdland 621 506 81 tor, is still in the House commit- serially. beginning February 23. have been gained from 20 coun- insurance. . Before the ruins of insurance companies. The pro- Total production of all crops 5. Emmet 309 243 7~ Specifically m nti The campaign was sparked by tries; Wheat, 18 countries, to- our barn stopped smoking, we gram is designed to offer fire, in 1954 was the fifth largest in 59. Montcalm ].130 90 7 tee on public safety. .• ewaygo 566 76 bill, as coming und r it a series of full-color, full-page bacco, 30; apples, 33; lard, 21; had received a fair and complete lightning, wind and extended the history of the United States, 60. 61. Clare T 738 200 149 74 State Fair: There seems to be ions, are "farm tractor advertisements in five national and dried milk, 28 countries," settlement." coverage on farm property say U. S. Department of Agricul- 62. We 'ford 300 214 71 some hope that the dual control with wh els or rawl magazines. Mr. Lynn said. 63. Ot~eg-o l:a nz 68 The check for $6,486.17was the dwellings and good commercial ture economists. TOTALS 65,918 64,288 91 of the Michigan State Fair and its (ConJinu d on MICHIGAN FARM EWS TWO April 1, 1955 Pre ident OFFICERS \V. (J. IIod •.•. e, Snover 1 • R rm Bureau V-Pres Bl que Knlrk, Quincy ·Exec. V-Pl' •...... L. Brody, Lansing E ec. c·y DISTRICT l-Ru.·.·ell J. E. Yaeger, Lansing DIRECTORS E. HazeL.Richland, a-t Co miuees 2-B1aque 3-Herman Kntrk, Howei: en Clinton, Qulncy, R-I It-I 11ir rn Uti Auto De ign 4- . hell nbUrg r L. Od sssa, It-I If came to pass some months ago. If happens every year. 5-d'arten " rn Charlotte, R-5 6-\Vard G. IIo I· more' conscious about' the value cause everyone has time and Muskegon County, Cedar Creek, centered in Charlevoix county. of soil testing. popular meat during 1955-mark- courage to get in his or her say. Mrs. August Reska, secretary. District 9 The Farm Bureau women's com- John Shickluna of Michigan 5 e.J is not· so large of : u w at every- a gfficer resque sle, Ocqueoc, in r the third Mrs. has held this enviable straight year it position. Mrs. Evelyn Heim, Chairman mittee met at the home of Mrs. State College's' soil science de- Wm. PB:rsons of. the Norwood Ii partment said 53 soil testing labs one f el capable. (If, make a Gordon Merchant, secretary. It took beef 17 years to pass pork Traverse City R-4 community group. in the state tested 65 000 samples mistake, I'JIl morrg fr ien s . We A, total of 1438 Community as the No. 1 meat choice. Thirteen-groups were repre- last -year. That c~mpares to notice tha mar y of the large groups have been reported to the Farm Bureau women of Dis- sented and eight visitors came. 40 000 in 1953 and 26 000 back ~oop ~ ~~~W ~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ trict 9 cooperated in the pro- This is the highest percentage of , in' 1950. ' maki ng small groups. This is a motion of the Dairy Festival in attendance since our committee ,. healthy sign and hope it con. CLASSIFIED ADS February. Since dairy products was organized. BEDDING • tinues. I· provide a major part of farm in- come in this area, and believing The program topic was cancer I For a standard double bed, We didn't receive the response Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following that well informed women can which is very timely as April M.S.c- home economists recom- on the "66,000 Club" that W'e rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two do much to further the sale of opens the national cancer drive. mend using an 8l •.inch width and would like to have had. There or more editions take the rate of 8 cants per word edition. those products, the entire dis- Mrs. Ronald Scott, a county of- l08-inch length sheet. have been many reports that These rates based on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. there has been members signed They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. • by groups that we ha en't re- ceived them. We will be glad to • give your group credit if you'll LIVESTOCK WHITE LEGHORNS send us the names of those you DARBY TOPS the nation today- • IILKI. TG SHORTHOR S - Buy have signed as members since your next sire from Michigan's P~etn- Why be the "guinea pi~" on unknown March 1. We were sorry to hear Ier Herd. Bull calves and yearlmgs. crosses of different strams? by this year. StanC!ing o~fer of 1,000 Get Dar- that some groups didn't sign any Also females. Weare headquarters tor registered Shropshire Sheep. Sta'!- chicks free if you can glY~ us b~t- more members because their ley 1. Powell, Ingle side !<'arm, Ionta t l' up-to-date 10-y ar orttctal Iayrng te rt records in 'Vhite Leghorns, cross- group is large enough. Com- R-l, Michigan. (1-tl'-29b) br ed, or hybrids, than the three munity . groups should help , to FOR S L;E-R gist red H reford oonsecuttve 10-y ar records made by Darby 'Since 1941. Dirk se's Darby build membership not deter it. Ere ding tock. John \Yeller, Tekon- strain birds averaged 277 eggs P r sha R-l, lichigan. Telephone Tekon- If your group is large enough, sha 3223. (4-2t-14p) bird at Connecticut te t on hen-housed basis' 100% livability throughout help form a new group. There's laying year. 245 egg average per a ways ro 0 everyone; bird on h rr-hcused basis on 145 birds entered in 7 laying tests throughout the nation, taken from local flock; :>% How to Seed Corn Profit b'V To those groups which fulfilled mortality for laying year. The swing the req irements for the "60,OOQ i. to 100% pur Darby this year be- Don't be stingy with your seed corn if you want Club," we congratulate you. It cau ..e Darbvs ar bred for higher pro- the best yield. On good corn land, 16,000 plants duction, lower mortality, roststance to is because of those like you who leukosis, low blood spot count and • per acre is about right, according to Michigan' FOR SALE State College farm crops authorities. You can go beyond the call of duty that top feed conversion. customers. k any of our Compare with any, bar • estimate your planting rate this way: if your has made the Michigan Farm PINKI G SHEARS-Only $1.95post- Bureau what- it hes- been and paid. Chromium plated, precision none. ow hatching. pullets. LITER T RE FREE, includ- 40.00 per 100 • planter is using a bushel of medium-flat seed corn in five acres, you will get about 16,000 will be. To the following groups, made. Manufacturer's Christmas over- stock. Guaranteed $7.95 value or money ing 10-year Laying Test Reports. Dirk e's Leghorn Farm, Z eland, " Ich- from • plants per acre. When using 38 to 40-inch we welcome you to the "66,000 refunded. Order by mail. Lincoln Su - igan. (4-2t-164b) • rows, the seeds should be about 10 inches nlus Sales, 1704 West Farwell Av .• Club." Rural Urban, Newaygo county, Chicago 26, Illinois. (10Jtf-30b) OWNLINE WhIte Leghornl!5 bred to fu fill y.our complete needs for replace- MICHIGAN BELL • apart; with 42-ineh rows there should be 9 inches between seeds. • . . , . ". LOOKI G for a retired farmer who ment and production. 41st year, 28 Don Akershoek, discussion lead- would Ilk to buy a small sheep ranch years ROP and Progeny Testing Pro- er. located mil s north of Kalamazoo on US-131. Due to tllneas in family, gram under Michigan ROP. }4'ully • • • • • • Archie, N. W. Michigan, James fitt d for the job of making money for Wilson. must s 11 the ranch all equipped with ou tatanding sheep, or will sell the you. Bred for High Production, Ex- • she p and tractor eparately. A very cellent Egg Quality, Good Body Size, omm nd corn hy rids for 1955 Shiwassee- Vernon, Shiawassee, profitable income without work. High Laying House Livability. vear get your Leghorn Chicks direct This Robert Drury. hown by appointm nt only. Ca.llKal- rrom tP" Breeder. Strain Cro s No. 30, Michigan 250 - 85 day relative maturity Perry - Woodhull, Shiawassee, amazoo 3-7951, or write Wagon :heel U. S. R. o. P. White Rocks. Michigan Ranch, Plainwell R-l, )'1ichig-an. U. Approve •.•- Pullorurn Clean. Michigan 350 - 90 day relative maturity Bert O'Beirne. (4-2t-64p) 0 Free Catalog explains ful'~ the story Bennington, Shiawassee, Mrs. of Townline Chicks.-Write Today! Michigan 480 - 105 day relative maturity TOW LI 'E POULTRY FARM, Box Milo Anson. • 55-F, Zeeland, MichIgan. (1l-6t-8llb) Michigan 570 - 110 day relofive matority Rush, Shiawassee, Floyd Jones. To assure early deliv ry of the variety and grade of see you want, order your Michigan Hybrid Seed Corn now trough yo",r local elevator or se d dealer. ,.. Always on Duty Need a Spring Suit? Your teleph ~e knows no holiday. Day and night, every single day of the year, it . t.ands When buying that spring suit, lich ig an ready to serve you in dozens of ways. "When State ollege home economist ugge. t, Ie t- you need help or answers to urrrcnt problems, ing a color that not only is becoming but will your telephone brings them quickly. Put even match or harmonize with other garments to be In evel'~day iving, the dope dabl» ldcpbo. c worn with it. To help in ehoosine color , it's a !J1akes.hfe more enjoyabl for your cnti c am- good idea to take little clips of material: when ily. With your .tel phone you vi 'it, '011 fhc p, shopping. If clips of the actual material are you make appointmoms, you get in:Ol'I'l:ltion, not available, match the colors to paper. you end wonder and WOl'1'y.That's what 1 akes / Becau e of the many color. to choo. e from, it your telephone worth so much more than is difficult to match them by memory alone. It co ts. BOOKS on town, country or state- re I BELL TELEPHO E C y tchlgan. TO text book. rlt Rouse's Bookhouse, Eaton Rapids, R-2, I bigan. (3-2t-17p) • Where'would you sell beef from heav ?• Who eats the' most lamb, the most v I What about fresh pork a d smoked m If you had the time, you could sell some of on others. These quick changes create many sell- • your meat locally, but you would have to ing problems because meat is highly perishable. take most of it to distant cities. The chart With the many problems ther are in selling / below suggests a few things to keep in mind if you meat, we believe that you will agree there is a real were to sell the meat from your livestock. need for a nationwide meat distribution system As you look at the chart, remember that the sup- such as Swift operates. The services that Swift pro.. ply of meat and livestock in various parts of the vides, including processing and distribution, are country may change every day. At the same time done on a narrow margin of profit - averaging less consumers aren't as willing to buy on some days as than % cent per pound for all products handled. .J MEAT SELLING FACTS ... Is most meat.eaten close to where live- No. Meat on the average must be moved a ut 1000 miles from Ho meat is sold . . stock is raised? producer to consumer • Distributing meat and meat products means doing Practically all meats, both fresh and processed (except canned) How quickly is meat sold? business with about 300,000 meatretailers and are sold by the meat packer within 14days. 375,000 hotels and restaurants. Swift has more than t500 plant route salesmen How much meat is canned or made About one pound out of four. who sell meat and other products to various outlets into luncheon meats? in the smaller cities and towns. Retail meat dealers and other outlets in the Where does beef from heavy steers sell In the Boston area, where beef from 1300-1500 lb. steers is best? preferred. larger cities are served by wholesale selling units - Swift has 290. About % of the lamb in the United By these two methods of distribution, meat is In Boston, New York,Philadelphia, Chicago, and in cities along I I States is consumed by % of the people moved to the areas where it will sell the best. These the west coast. - Where does this % live? methods used by Swift to distribute your products help to assure you greater returns. Where is the greatest per capita con.. New Orleans, La., leads all other American cities, with sumption of veal? Newark, N. J. in second place. Generally speaking, con umers in the northern states prefer Do some areas o/~~er fresh pork ~~er more of their pork fresh ••• smoked pork has a greater prefer- smoked pork? ence in the southern states. Just 100 years ago G. F. Swift bought a heifer, dressed it and sold GRI€ULTURAL RI;SEARCH DEPARTME T s the meat-starting the business that is now Swift and Company. 1955, our Centennial year, reflects the progress and experience of a century of operation. More important, it emphasizes how Swift is looking ahead to serve farmers and ranchers even better duri~ !he second hundred years. STOCK '(~RDS _··~CH CAGO a e WORLD'S DIET aro Frahm' Cereals and potatoes make up e Ires less than one-third of the Amer- Harold Frahm of Franken- ican diet, while two-thirds of the muth, former director of the world's population depends on Michigan Farm Bureau, has re- such products for 80 to 90 per tired from the far he has op- cent of their total diet. erated for 38 years. His grand- • Buy Farm Bureau Seed. father settled on the farm in More than 40 Farm Bureau re- 1862 upon his arrival from Ger- pre ntativ s attended the Blue many. Mr. Frahm has moved Cros -Blue Shield workshop into a new home at 1436 South meting ecently which featured Outer Drive, Saginaw. His son Burton will manage the farm, Dress Fabrtcs-c-Dressea a top-to-bottom tour of the or- - Ro. iery - Lingerie in ganization's new headquarters • Last ~1:inute • tyl s & Distinctive Patterns. building in Detroit. Learn to live with your temper Wonderful value. Good Profits. The visiting group included -you can't possibly get rid of it Wrtt ow. MITCHELL & CHURCH CO. many county secretaries and sev- ?y losing it. Dept. 117 Binghamton, N. Y. eral epresentatives from the regional and state Farm Bureau offices. Object of the session was to give th se Farm Bureau repre- sentatives an opportunity to bet- t r understand the Blue Cross- Blue Shield program through a VISITING FARM BUREAU county secretaries see first-hand ail first-hand look at the operations Blue Cross-Blue Shield headquarters how latest machines are of the many departments in- DU I lG DAY-LO :TGvisit to B e Cross- Iue ed to speed work and lower overhead. Anthony Gutowski 01 volved. Shield headquarters in Detroit, arm Bureau mM department explains how this electric accounting machine county secreta Ies find out how Hospital Case turns out billings covering over 70.000 subscribers in a single Robert Koch, assistant director work day. Left to right are: Austin Pino, Blue Cross-Blue Shield in charge of office management, Department ut lltzes thi bank of teletype mac ines that re ort hospital admi sion from rural enrollment manager; Gretna Van Fleet, Hillsdale county; explained to the group that pur- Rosemary King of Traverse City, who is secretary for northw~t chase of the new headquarters 21 Detroit hospital. Tog ther ith mail an battery of telephone , departm nt handles 1,8CO llichi~an; Mabel Bacon, Kalamazoo county; and Gutowski. building was made in the in- terests of more efficient oper- admissions a day. Left to right are: Lena Ktng; Calhoun county; Beulah Bur row s, St. Clair trol of its handling and sale by prepared for restaurants. These ation that in the long run means the Michigan Department of Agri- include colorful menu covers, better service to members and culture. table tents and menu clip-ens. lowered operating overhead. Almost every state now has Constitutional Convention. With a June Dairy Month chairman, They visited all departments one vote to spare, the House and committees are being formed dealing with 38,000 or more Farm passed H-35 which provides for to put the program into action. Bureau subscribers, including the special unit where Farm Bur- submitting to the voters, at the Several states have already November, 1956election, the ques- developed plans for state-wide eau records are kept, the hos- tion of calling a Constitutional merchandising programs during pital department, the IBM ac- Convention to draft a new Consti- June. counting department, and the statistical department. tution for Michigan. In general, the folks who are clamoring for • Each year Blue Cross and Blue such a convention would like to Best Rural Teacher Shi ld pay hospitals and doctors get rid of provisions of our present a combined total of more than If you think you know the Constitution which are cherished rural school teacher of the year, $2,500,000for services to families by most rural citizens. The bill you may nominate him or her to of Farm Bureau members. From the department managers has now gone to the Senate where Rural Teacher Award, Prairie who explained the various oper- it has been referred to the Judic- Farmer - WLS, 1230 Washington ations in detail, the county sec- iary Committee. Blvd., Chicago 7, Illinois, not retaries -got a clearer under- later than April 30. Nomination School Safety. The proposal to forms and other information may standing of the many problems provide that no school building be had from that address. The involved and the complexities of could be used unless approved as teacher will receive an all- ex- providing hospital and medical to safety by the State Fire Mar- pense trip to the National Ed- coverage for over 3,000,000people shal and as to sanitation and wat- ucation Ass'n meeting in Chicago in Michigan. er supply by the State Health De- this summer and other honors. .,"(+' The group convened for an • Sta-Rite Cosmopolitan out- open question and answer session mM DEPARTMENT was a center of interest to McNary; Elden Smith, State Farm Bureau officej partment, is still pending in the Senate Committee on Education. • pumps. out-values. any other water system in its price class! covering every phase of Blue Farm Bureau county secretaries who toured the Mrs. Phil Alexander, Shiawassee county; Mrs. It passed the House with not a Livestock Buyers It's a complete J1 horsepower Cross-Blue Shield ranging from Blue Cross-Blue Shield headquarters in Detroit Ardath Madison, Bay county; Mrs. Raymond single vote to spare, after quite a Bond Bill Coming packagedjet water system. fae- how rates and benefits are set to during a recent workshop ~ession... m. ~. Merton, Clinton county; rs, Merle Harrinto . spirited battle between support- \ tory assembledon a 12-gaJ. tank the mechanics of transferring Ottawa county; Mrs. Margaret Schmidt, Saginaw ers and opponents. It is expected that a bill to step .~••. ready to hook up to your; Mc ary, Blue Cross vlee-presldent, .Jomed t IS up the protection offered under coverage when a Farm Bureau group as it learned how this electronic tabulator cou ty; Mrs. Marjorie Gardner, co-ordinator of From now on each day will see well. And here's the clincher: ~ _ ~ __ subscriber moves from one Com- automatically records information from hun- Farm Bureau records and county office services; important measures decided. If the Livestock Buyers' Bond will Install this water system on your shallowweD."'-Uwater level ever munity Group to another. dreds of thousands of punch cards. Left to and Mrs. larjorie K ark e r,' co-ord.nator of you would like to give your Sen- be offered in the House. falls••• even as low as 8& feet. it's easilyconverted.to.deepwelluse r1!! tare: irl"'Y Fa sakian, onerator: r. wo len's actlvittes. ator or Representative the benefit The proposal would raise the 'in mereminutes.Not a "stripped" model. Includesgenuineglass-lined Wm. S. McNary, executive limits from the present nominal vice-president of Blue Cross, out- of your thought on any of these jet to prevent rust and corrosion.'pluspowerfulcapacitortype ~otor. lined at a dinner meeting the Le islature Looks measures you should do so with- levels and would adjust them in terms of the amount of livestock fOR E I T'H E R. S HAL 0 ROE EP WEll s basic principles of Blue Cross- Blue Shield that make it a truly t Highways out delay, purchased. -- LOW (Continued from page 1) A new provision would also INQUIRE AT YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER community program. engines rated at over 8 horse- include protection for farmers He stressed the fact power, combines, corn pickers, selling directly to buyers. The Distributed By through the principle of service corn picker-sheller combines, for- present bond protects only in benefits-providing the hospital services needed without dollar age harvesters, forage blowers, hay and straw balers, power transactions at sale markets. The proposed bond covers only non- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, luc. limit-Blue Cross is able to give payment of accounts and does, FARM MODERNIZATION DEP'T , orchard and field sprayers and the public real protection against not cover any other' types of the unpredictable cost of hos- dusters, beet harvesters and un i- Dairy distributors and food re- 3800 N. Grand River Ave. Lansing, Michigan \ pital and surgical care. harvesters. " tailers are planning to make June fraud. The Secretary of State would Dairy Month one of the biggest be charged with the duty for ad- terlin ranch ministering this act. The cost of sales events in history, the Amer- ican Dairy Association has an- Ann al Mee ing title for a farm tool would be $1. nounced. The total amount of grain mar- Such a procedure might help in Purchases of June Dairy keted and supplies purchased by the recovery of stolen property Month posters, streamers and patrons of Farm Bureau Services, FRO CHARTS in Statistical Department Farm Bureau county or be useful in checking the age secretaries get the facts and figures on growth, costs and use of other materials have exceeded Inc., at Sterling last year would or previous usage of a piece of any previous year's total sales, make a train of 80 car loads, said services during recent tour of Blue Cross - Blue Shield head- secondhand equipment. Whether quarters in Detroit. Left to right are: statistician Bob Parks; these advantages would offset the In addition to materials for use Manager Chester J. Moczulski at Mary Stevenson, Livingston county; Beulah Timm, St. Joseph the third annual meeting of pat- expense and bother of the pro- in stores and on retail delivery county; Verneda Schmok, Cass county; Barbara Griffin, Eaton gram, is a question regarding routes, special items have been rons March 3. county; Belle Johns, La eer county; ustin Pino, Blue Cross rural Three new members were elec- which we would be interested in enrollment manager; Wm. S. cary, executive vice-president ted to the advisory board: Hugh of Blue Cross; Jane Stiner, Tuscola county; Barbara Bouck, having your views. Oliver, George Dunn, and John Huron county and Mary Klaty, Sanilac county. H inrich: Th succeeded Andy School Busses. The 1955 version Kopaczewski, Frank Wojtwicz, of proposed legislation to require American sheep raisers get 70 Haddock fillets are packed ac- traffic to stop both ways for and Virgil Kraatz. per cent of income from land and cording to size-large and small. Other members of the board school busses which are loading 30 per cent from wool. Austra- Fillets from small haddock aver- or unloading passengers, has been are: Jack McTaggart, Leonard Jureck, Bruce Ireland, Bob Chris- lians get 80 per cent from wool age about two per pound and are introduced. It is S-1266 -and is tie, Frank Prohaska. and 20 per cent of the income now most plentiful and the best being sponsored by Senator Rob- from lamb. buy, says the U.S.D.A. ert Faulkner of Berrien county, Similar proposals have passed the Senate during recent sessions but have been bottled up in the House Committee to which they were p C CK referred. This legislation is def- initely in line with the Michigan Mrs. Katherine Ramsey Farm Bureau position on this problem which so vitality con- 1----- cerns the safety of rural boys and girls. Mother of five says, "Our hospital bills Milk Dispensers. Farm Bureau aren't the problem Naw - no one does that! People members will recall the difficul- do cut down on amount of feed fed ties which we had a year ago in finally securing enactment of a they could be!" LE at your local bill to legalize use of bulk milk "'A family the size of oars can't poultry and livestock or buy less well bal nced feed because it's cheaper, or dispensers in Michigan. The same individuals and interests which fought us so strenuously at that time are now promoting S-1240, avoid hospital bills," sa¥'s .Mrs. Ramsey of Berkley, Michigan, "That's 'the reason we wouldn't have anything but Blue Cross: I E LE don't knowof any other protection are we wrong - and no one does that} This proposes rather comprehen- plan, so reasonably priced, t!Iat sive amendments to the portion of gives you all the basic hospital One week only • April 11th to 16th the law dealing with milk dispen- servicee youneed-rather than fixed sers. All of the changes seem well cash benefits, like you get with intended to discourage use of this other plans.Whenmy last baby was o E equipment in Michigan. The present law requires that not less born, our Blue Cross Compre~en- sive Contract gave me hospital Between April 1·1th and 16th you'll be able to make savings of from servicesworth almost $l,OOO-and 10 to 15 percent on various items such as fencing, wire, posts, etc., at hen - hog - cow - steer - turkey key meat) are then put to use by than 8 ounces be served and that our Blue Shieldcoveragefor doctor he p have orders from Mother the owner. the glass or other container be of billspaid my doctor $300.Sure, we your local Farm Bureau Dealer! Oet in early and save yourself money not less than 9 ounce capacity. had a little mo~ to pay, but.It was ature to take enough out of their Is it smart to have that lef over The new bill would insist that no certainly smallin contrast WIththe ••• it's the famous once-a-year sale that's the talk of Michigan. You so small that the full productive amount Blue Crosa- Blue Shield aily ration to keep them alive and glass of less than 10 ounce capac- coveredfor us." capacity of the farm an imals is not ity be used for serving milk from can't beat the quality or the prices! happy. The left overs (the amount Why take .e 1 3 ~ thM put to work to make profit for the a dispenser. Thus, the glass rour familywillhave a hOSPItalaDd I ft for g -pork-mll -beef or tur- owner? would be 1/5 empty. After Jan- doctor bill within a year ••• whea uary 1, 1956, only cans made of forreasonablecost,youcan havethe ou, our bosses, pretty smart that way. Your purchases of Farm Bureau wonderful security of Blue Cross- stainless steel could be used in ·See Your Farm Bureau Dealer For Prices. r holding up fine. Thank you-and your aclio~ will make you Imoney. Blue Shield, Michigan's om, state- dispensers. Furthermore, each wide, non-profit protection pI••• h Ip your pocketbook (and your organization) by demanding Farm Bureau dispenser would have to have an Remember hi sale is for 1 week only! annual license. fi d Old how you eaJl haft low- cost group coverage. A eom~ , • Agr'l Lime. A bill to regulate handling and sale of agricultural with as few as I) ~ qualify •• a~ TODAY, comact your near· ~ F•..•••..•• au c. Feed Department lime materials has been intro- ed Blue Cross-Blue Shield 221 or h dar tr Lansing, Mich igan duced. This is S-1296 and would office, County Farm Bureau Lan provide for licensing and inspec- Secretary, or Grange. tion of such material and the con- • t---- Women's Part in • tuners a .Washington Support for stronger churches. Sponsoring "home and home" meetings between rural and ur- rural he Farm Bureau ban groups. Aiding in programs and pro- blems involving migratory labor. DONALD D. KINSEY 4. International relations Coordinator of Education and Research for MFB Supporting the "Pennies for Foreword. Those who are familiar with Eddie Guest Friendship Fund." This fund in- remember that he said, "It takes a heap o'livin' in a house volves the collection of. pennies (f to make it home!" Our Farm Bureau house would have at group meetings to help carry Il I been a desolate' affair, indeed, without a family. There on the work of the Associated were some early periods of hesitation about bringing a Country Women of the World. family into the House. But once the objections were Financing visits of farm wom- At their annual me ting in 19&3, overcome, the development of a Women's Program brought en from other countries. In 1950 two farm women from Germany the Farm Bureau Women voted new light and atmosphere to the Farm Bureau. to cease passing separate re olu- were guests of the Farm Bureau Around most homes the women often do the things women for an extended visit Lions. And to put their resolu- that decorate up the place. They pitch in with the cook- in Michigan counties. tions on the same footing with ing, baking and mending. The Women of the Farm Bur- others, they ere given r pre- Providing scholarships for for- sentation, by three women on the eau have done that. But they have also rolled up their eign students at Michigan State State Resolutions Committee of sleeves and helped to "pour concrete" into the foundations College. MFB Women hold the Michigan Farm Bureau. Th of the new programs. This House has become as much membership in the Associated three women are chosen by the theirs as it is the men's. Country Women of the World State Farm Bureau president and in the Country Women's from a list submitted by the Early Beginnings. In 1919 the Farm Bureau start- Council and send de egates to Women's Advisory Council. ed off rather ambitiously to do practically all of the the meetings of these organiza- tions. The future strength and pro- jobs that the College might do. The list of original de- gress of the Michigan Farm Bur- A concrete-pav d barn -ard A constant interest of the Farm eau will depend, as it has in the ke ps co s out of mud and partments reads like the college catalogue. This effort Bureau Women has been the past, on the energetic work of BECAUSE Michigan Farm Bureau reached its 1954 share of the American Farm Bureau 'Two filth and cut do n on the had one important effect. There were departments for matter of preserving our Amer- its women. They can do much home economics and for boys and girls clubs. To head Million Member Goal," nine leaders selected by lot from County Farm Bureaus that made their goal were guests of the AFBF at Washington in early Much. They attended sessions of Congress, met with 'ican Way of Life. They have had I to help. keep the Farm Bureau work time of I aning 0 before milking. help from the College in study- Ho~se 10 order and to stand up these departments two women were included in the their repr sentatives in Congress, visited the U.S. Dep't of Agriculture, the AFBF offices, and toured ing the nature and methods used against the storms that may come hen co s ad through Washington. by Communism, Socialism and Its way. mud they a te n rgy Michigan Farm Bureau of Directors-Mrs. Flora- Buell In this picture Ass't Sec'y of Agriculture Jim McConnell is shown congratulating Mrs. Elvon needed for produ ing mil • and Mrs. John C. Ketchum. Thus the women had a Rasmussen of Ionia county. Others in the group, left to right: C. L. Brody, executive vice. Owners ay a paved barrryar direct place in the scheme of things from the outset. president of the Michigan Farm Bureau; Dean Pridgeon, Branch county; Mrs. Earl Tucker, Oge- pays for itself by helping maw; Frank McCalla, Washtenaw; Carroll Robotham, Benzie: Lee Cook, Kalamazoo; Mrs. Harold produce more milk. While other state Farm Bureaus went along for years Allen, Muskegon; Albert Adamski, Arenac; Dan E. Reed, ass't legislative counsel MFB: Ted Leipprandt, Huron county. Mail coupon for free lit- with a wide division between the women's program and erature on paving your barn- the Farm Bureau operation itself,' Michigan Farm Bur- man of the Women's program by holding similar camps for the Studying farm marketing pro- yard. If you need help, a who was elected by the women. women at the District level. This grams. concrete contractor, r ady- eau enjoyed and benefited from a more direct tie- in It was decided that the title has made the camps more ac- Studying farm coope atives "Associated Women" did not fit cessible locally to the women mixed concrete produc r or with the women's activities. and their functions. the program. The women voted from surrounding counties. building material d aler, Conducting a training in public In 1921, Mrs. Edith Wagar of Monroe county was to adopt the title "Michigan , speaking for farm women. This r----Pas,. on postcard and mail----, Farm Bureau Women's Pro- Educational and civic projects elected to the state board. There was a gentleman's gram." undertaken by the Women of program has involved annual + speaking contests for the women PORTLAND CEMENT AS OCIATION Farm Bureau have included: agreement that the women should have a director on the Ties Within the Family. It was at the county, district and state 2108 Mlchl1l3nNational Tower, lansl'lll8, Mich. Board. As a member of this body she undertook during an early precept of th~ FMIll 1. Health Programs level. Out of it has emerged a o Please send free literature on concrete barnyards. Also following subj cts ; Bureau progr dlit that it must Work on various health and women's speakers bureau de- the 18 years she served on the board to stimulate activi- reach the home level to be ef- welfare drives. signed to tell the farmer's story fective. Shortly after the Mich- Aid in the establishment of to urban groups. ties and programs among the women around th,e state. igan Farm Bureau Women be- Cancer Detection Clinics. 3. Civic Programs Name other concrete improvements on Informally organized county women' s groups were came organized they tied their Work for the establishment of which you want booklets. Working for adequate fire pro- formed. They began to work on citizenship, health and program to the Community community hospitals and health tection and telephone services in Name ....•.•••••••••....•.....•.••• Farm Bureaus by )}aving each clinics. rural areas. Organization work on Com- St. or R. No ••••.••.................• education programs. It was in these years that the local group elect a representative The purchase of a "Club- to serve on the County Women's munity Health Councils and mobile" for the army. L City ..........•..•.... State, .......• ~ Bureau Women's Speaking Contest was started. Committee. County Health Units. Support for the Michigan In 1939 Mrs. Pearl Myus of Lapeer County succeed- County Farm Bureaus changed Health Council and the Michigan their by-laws to allow the Coun- Rural Health Conference. ed Mrs. Wagar on the board. During" these days they ty Board to choose a County Work on cancer dressings. began to speak of the women's program as the "Asso- Women's Chairman from among Aid to local Crippled Chil- these group representatives and dren's Clinics. ciated Women of Farm Bureau." This was a title that to give this County Chairman The development of blood was being used by other state Farm Bureaus. The work status as a member of the County donor teams. Board. Aid to the Sister Kenny Polio 'I ' that was done, however, kept a closer relationship be- District Farm Bureau Women's Treatment Program in Michigan. tween the women and the organization in Michigan. Chairmen were elected by voting Promoting the program for the Women became active in membership promotional work. delegates sent to the district recruitment of nurses. meetings by the County Women's Aid to the programs of the They took legislative action through' the organization Committees. These district chair- Michigan Society for Mental men have the responsibility for Health. for weed control along the highways to improve safety coordinating the program with- 2. Educational Programs and visibility. They began vigorous work to bring hos- in their districts with the over- all state program, and also of Improvement of rural educa- pital facilities to rural areas. serving on the State Advisory tion and rural schools. chairman. Council. They act as counsellors Study of sex education in the Mrs. Ray Niekirk of Gratiot and advisors for the County public schools. county became the state board Establishment of the Depart- Women's Committees in their Working to eliminate "crime member in 1943 and 1944. She ment. 1945 saw a number of mark- districts. State officers of the broadcasts" beamed over public was highly interested in getting ed changes in the program. A women's program are elected at channels of communication. their own annual meeting every Studying the work of the a fully authorized women's pro- Department of Women's Activi- United Nations. second year. - gram started. She helped to ties was established at the state Studying soil conservation pro- promote and bring into being level. The wom~n developed a State chairmen who have serv- blems and methods. the Women's State Advisory ed in late years have been Mrs. formal organization in that year, Harry Whittaker of Lapeer Council. This Council functions being careful, however, to keep today. It is made up of one County, 1950-1953; and Mrs. Carl- close ties with the parent or- ton Ball of Calhoun County, who Women's District Chairman from ganization. is the present chairman. each of the 10 Farm Bureau Dis- tricts of the state, plus the \State Women's Chairman and Vice- Mrs. U. S. Newell of Branch county was the first state chair- When the Women's Depart- ment was established at the state w ulti-Purpose : level in 19'45, the work was dele- gated to Mrs. Marjorie Karker. 8-550 Grease IT PAYS She has served in the capacity of Coordinator of the program since that time. In 1945 there TO ~ CONSULT were only 39 of 55 Farm Bur- eau counties that had a Chairman 1IIIIIIIililltllllllllllllllllllllllllli A Professional of Women's Activities. Today all Unico Multi-Purpose B-550 Grease is your best buy but one (62 out of 63 organiza- .::$ . Yes you can start your spring work with a bang tions) have a Women's Commit- Mrs. Jeuie Knickerboclzel' for over-all lubrication. It does the work of four tee. Kalkaska County Farm if you have your tractors and machinery well greases in one-and does a better lubricating job AptJI Bureau was organized recently and has yet to establish this pro- Widow grateful lubricated with quality Unico oil and grease. too. fr ~"tfCE gram. she doesn't have to. A completely new kind of grease for the many I~S" Pro j e c t s with Educational, The free lubricating quality of Unico Motor Oils farm uses. Instead of the usual soaps or similar Civic, and Public Relations Value. lose home! stiffening agents to impart consistency, Unico It is difficult to do justice to the gets you off to a good start in the spring. It scope of the programs under- "rd never have been able to keep MUlti-Purpose 8-550 contains an "Aminated Gel" taken by the Michigan Farm my home and still pay for all the base made with Bentone. hospital and doctor care I've keeps the piston rings free and stands up under Bureau Women over the years. needed, too," says Mrs. Knicker- Just as you de~nd on your equip- A brief listing of some of the bocker, of Highland Park, Mich. # Unico MUlti-Purpose has no melting point, won't ment dealer to keep your implements projects does reveal a picture of the severest conditions. It helps you to save . in good repair, you can depend on "That's why I thank my lucky soften or run as temperatures rise. It will not get importance and constructive stars I've got hospital bill protec- your State Mutual agent to provide work. From the very early years tion that pays off in services ••• on oil bills too because of its low cost. stiff if temperatures fall. It will not wash out of complete protection for your property. provides me with a hospital bed, shackles or the water. pump bearing due to water I nsurance is your State Mutual they have given strong service to for example, rather than a fixed Agent's profenion. He writes coverage the building of membership. amount of money to pay toward action. on only those farms which or. een- They were early in the support that bed, the way other plans give sidered good risks. He·s trained and of the group hospitalization pro- you. I like the service way ••• the 'When you have an especially tough job for your It pumps easily through mechanical dispensing experienced to recommend the right gram (Blue Cross-Blue Shield) Blue Cross way! Just recently, my equipment even .at the lowest temperatures. kind and the right amount of insure for Farm Bureau people. Blue Cross Comprehensive Con- tractor, diesel or .farm truck Unico Heavy once at the lowest possible cost. State tract covered $624 worth of hos- Order some at your dealer's! You will be surprised They have set themselves to the pital services I needed,leavingonly Mutual's "AII-in·One" Protection is non-assessable, provides the broadest building an expansion of Com- $5that I had to payout of my own Duty is the oil for you. at the low price. coverage possible. That's why State munity Farm Bureaus in their pocket. And my Blue Shield pro- Mutual insures better than one out of counties. They have aided the tection paid all but $23 of my every flve Michigan farms. promotion of Junior Farm Bur- doctor bill!" It's good business to do business with State Mutual. Contact your local agent or write us direct. Tomorrow eau groups in many places by conducting surveys to locate eligible young people for the Th re's a 1 In 3 chance that ~ family will have an unexpected hospital bill within a year! Why For More "Get Up and Go" Choo e could be too late' risk your home, your life's savings groups. • •• when for very little eost, you can have the wonderfulprotection Very early in the history of the that only Michigan's Blue Cross- Women's program the women of the Northwest Michigan Farm Bureau set the precedent of hold- ing an annual women's camp. Blue Shield Plans give you. Find out about low-cost group coveragefor your family. A com- pany with as few 88 5 employees Farmers t These camps held programs in may q!1alifyas &_gfoup.J - I CORPOR TED leadership training, information TODAY, contact your near- recreation and effective citizen~ est Blue Cross-Blue Shield P. O. DO 960 4, ship projects .. This camp became office, Couniy Farm Bureau a statewide affair annually. And in more recent years the Dis- Secretary, or Grange. tricts have followed the pattern • • g X ens rogra __ - member of the Women's Commit- simply at one isolated problem , of the farm. late all the problems It attempts - to re- those 10 for the Best Custard Pie Iaso 0 n tee of Mason County Farm Bu- reau . o •c The Committee was represented of the people, land and buildings, financial resources, and markets, etc. into a well-knit, long-range program machinery for the Take a t i on the Commi ttee on Consumer Education which had charge of the essay and poster contest for c ground mmunity Material for Program in April by 1438 arm Bureau Discussion Groups family. Extension have worked programs with farmers generally on airy Festi val children in three groups: From the 3rd to 5th grade, inclusive; 6-7-Bth grade group, and high DONALD D. KINSEY isolated problems of the farm 660 Mason county school chil- school. Coordinator of Education and Research for MFB operation, Thus this approach :iren took part in an essay and There were prize of $5, $3 and has somewhat broader and more poster contest in the Dairy Festi- $2 for the best entries in each Style change. They take on a new look. The ac- positive aims. val program in the county in group. The dairys of the area February, according to Mrs. Har- promised each student a pint of ceptable and popular dress of the day changes in ap- 2. The Farm and Home De- old O. Fitch of Ludington, a ice cream. arance. We live in a world of continually new de- velopment approach does not in- volve in the least any change in ign. the present practices of working with farmers in general educa- The same is true of programs. People look and find tional programs, demonstrations, new ways of doing things. Just as the old car did research and information or su- pervisory helps. It is an added only h If the efficient job that was needed, so old pro- approach to be used with fam- ilies that are interested in work- grams often leave something to be desired. ing out their total operation as Farming and farm living have changed their style a farm nd family affair. along with everything else in our modern world. If 3. Extension personnel who will concentrate on the approach farming was to keep abreast of the competition in the will consist mainly of Assistant ABOVE ARE =rHE WINNERS and judges of the Dairy Festival Custard Pie Contest in Newaygo modern world, it had to step up its efficiency. And County Agents. Extension per- county. Left to right: Mrs. F. Adair, judge; Mrs. William TenBrink, 3rd place; Miss Lois Knopf, sonnel in counties without such judge; Miss Ruth Gerencer, 2nd place; Mrs. H. Daniel Deur, 1st place; Mrs. Arlene Willson, JU$ige. t e strong right hand that has helped agriculture keep assistants will do part time work in this direction. During the recent Dairy Festival homemaking room of the Fre- winning pie: the pace of productive abundance has been the research the Public Relations Committee mont High School February 19th: Crust: One cup all purpose rograms of our Agricultural Experiment Stations and 4. The Farm and Home De- of the Newyago County Farm Eligible to compete for the finals were six other ladies: Mrs. flour, ¥2 teaspoon ,of salt, one- velopment approach is not a Bureau promoted a custard pie he educational programs of our Cooperative Extension ervice. matter of imposing some "master plan" on any farm family. baking contest. The the jackpot The contest hit in interest and in Joan Church, Mrs. Henry Van- denberg, Mrs. Milo Smith and third cup of lard, blended' dough crumbles; three until table- • aim, rather, is to make available its value as a promoter of farm Mrs. Rudolph Hansen from Fre- spoons of cold water to make There's one day each year, when you f rom the very beginning Farm Bureau people have to the family the necessary in- products. mont, Mrs. Ruth Mellon and Mrs. soft dough. Three slightly beat- either make money or lose it. That is ecognized the value of these programs. They have formation to make sound de- Fern Johnson from Grant. Members of the Newaygo Farm I en eggs, ¥2 cup of sugar, lh tea- the day you buy seeds for the coming cisions for future planning. It Prize money was provided by iven strong support in resolutions and in acti e legis" creates a direct channel to get the Greenwoods Farm Dairy, the Bureau Public Relatioas Com- spoon of salt, one teaspoon of year's harvest. Be sure ... buy Farm this information to the family. Sanitary Dairy and Millers Egg mittee are Mr. Al Kunnen, chair- vanilla beaten together. Stir in Seed and know what you're buying. 1 tive influence to help them grow. The basic idea in Station. The ladies who won man, Mr~. Kun!1en, Mr. and Mr~. two cups of milk until sugar is Extension people, working with the honors were Mrs. H. Daniel Lo.ren Fltzpat~Ick, Mr. and Mrs. dissolved. Pour into pie tin No matter what type you buy, you he research and educational programs has been "to these individual farm families, Deur, first for $10; Miss Ruth Clifford Robbms, Mr. and Mrs... .' know it is guaranteed as to purity, help the farm people to help themselves:' This has refer their problems through to Gerencer, second for $7.50; and John McLaughlin, Mr. and Mrs. lmed WIth pa~try, sprinkle WIth the specialists at Michigan State Mrs. WiUiam TenBrink, third, Arthur Vandenberg and Jack nutmeg, bake In pre-heate~ oven origin, vitality and description. been the keystone viewpoint in the Farm Bureau out .. College. The facts of the pro- for $5. Carter. at 425 degrees for 10 mmutes, reduce heat to 325 degrees and CHECK THIS LIST OF SEEDS NOW AVAILABLE blems are worked over by spe- ook. cialists and recommendations The final bake was held in the The recipe for Mrs. Deur's prize bake for 25 to 30 minutes. FROM YOUR LOCAL DEALER • It Progress in the New Marketing Program. Last July are made. But the facts and re- Concern of Farm Bureau lead- E dM k t trouble. If you can expand the Community Farm Bureaus discussed Michigan's commendations are purely to aid the family in mak- presented ers that such a trend should not xpan ar e your market just a little, you're Seed Corn Sudan Grass Medium Red Clover new marketing research and educational program. Farm ing decisions. There is no pres- happen has been voiced. Some And You're In in. And that boils down to pro- Alfalfa Brome Grass Certified Ladino Clover sure nor .requirement that the feel that the policy of the Ex- C. Chester Freeman of the motion-a good aggressive job of Garden Seeds Lawn Seeds Mammoth Clover Bureau had taken the lead in promoting the program family accept any part of the tension program should be such USDA's Food Distribution Div- promotion can gain you the ex- pansion you need. And if you with the legislature. Now a new Progress Report on approach in order to retain the as to maintain the necessary bal- ance of service so as to avoid this . . k b f ISIon sPC? e e ore. th A e . me7lCan don't promote aggressively, you Good, Clean Farm Bureau Adapted Seed help of the Extension Service. possibility. This would mean Beekeeping Federation at Chicago can be sure you won't stand still. his program has been put into print. A copy of the is as near as you,r telephone That - in a nutshell - is the that the scope of a farmer's oper- about What the Industry Can Do You can be sure your competitors eport is being sent to your Discussion Leader. Farm and Home Development ap- ations should have some bearing to Promote Honey. H~ stressed will be promoting better-and proach as outlined by Dr. Miller on his priority for attention by the ne.ed f~; aggressIve. sales taking your share of the market." CALL YOUR The marketing program gives meaning to the word and Dr. Bell. It is not merely the Extension Service. promotion, If you lose Just a • "cooperative" as we find it in the Cooperative Enten .. a Michigan plan. It is to operate on a national scale. It sh(:n~l~ be emphasized that small share of the market for Michigan produces 92 per cent your crop," he said, "you're in of the nation's white pea beans. LOCAL FARM BUREAU DEALER ion Service. And the idea fits the tone of Farm Bur .. the crrticisms made are not In the modern Extension pro- points of conflict with the Co- • eau resolutions. In such programs the states and local governments help to pay the way and thus k~ep fre:- gram there are numerous lems of emphasis prob- operative that must be They are concern Extension Service. over points )Jnsurance IS important in successful farming . I solved. The agricultural pop- of emphasis only. Throughout dom to develop their own plans and supervise their ulation is changing. Agricultural its resolutions Farm Bureau has economists are pointing out that always been high in its praise own programs. Thus they differ from the ••direct line" 90 % of the food and fibre are and support of the Extension programs of Federal ·agencies in which the policies are being produced by 10% of the program. farming population. Funds for made by agency heads and handed down to the states Extension work in agriculture Questions - Special questions are appropriated by Congress and will be handled by a question- and local communities. the states to raise the efficiency naire to be sent to your discussion to work with individual farm leader. It is too long to print level of agriculture. Resolution Questions Direct Aid. families in planning their over- in this article. Farm Bureau people have I Out of this comes the question been thoughtful as to the proper all farm objectives and fami y as to how the Extension program role of the Agr'l Extension pro- accomplishments. should allocate its service time. gram. How far should the pro- A Frank gram go in developing direct 'aid writer was concerned to get the Discussion. Your Should it work mainly with the 100/0 who are the principal pro- SHOW & SALE to the individual farmer? Is viewpoint of the Extension folks ducers of farm volume, or should Registered there a danger aid programs in such direc that the agencies firsthand tion. regarding this resolu- He discussed it with Dr. the small and part-time be given an equal amount of time farmer L R CE HOG of the Extension Service will be Paul Miller, the new Director in service? Saturday, April 23 making decisions for the farmer himself? of the Cooperative Is such direct aid a Service and Dr. Richard Bell who Extension In many Michigan counties the part-time farmers and small- I A STAT case of "oversupport" ernmental agencies? by gov- is helping to coordinate the pro- .. scale farmers far outnumber full-time farmers. It the could FAIR OR U OS These questions seemed to be gram. They were cooperative Indianapolis raised in one of the resolutions to the fullest degree They out- easily be true that the demands lined the new program and its made by the smaller farmers Show 1 p, m, - Sale 7 p. m, passed by the AFBF in Decem- might monopolize the time of the Sponsored by ber, 1954. The delegates said: objectives as follows: "We note that the Extension 1. Yes-the Farm and Home Extension Service to the point American Landrace Breeders where full-time operators are of Indiana, Inc. Service is emphasing a coordi- Development approach is a plan neglected. nated farm-unit planning pro- to bring Extension resources and gram for individual families on aid more directly to the individ- a voluntary educational basis. ual farm family. It is not a pro- e believe Extension should not gram by itself, but rather a type become individual service pro- of emphasis on uniting all the rams." "We believe Extension n t neglect the use of tried and should existing operative programs Extension It is an attempt of the Co- Service. to blend all "1 Never Want to Be Forced to Pass the Hat" proved methods in solying pro- of the resources of both the farm lems through educational d;e- and the family so that the fullest Forty-five years ago. Edward D. Foster was given six ~onstrahons,. ~or over~ook Its I desired result is gained. Personal The well-kept barns and buildings of the Foster .. Job ? provI~mg practical ~c- desires and economic goals of the Ross farm near Saline are the landmarks of re- months to live by his doctor. He was chief clerk for the ?nOmiC n:arketmg and productIO~ family are to be considered. What Packard Motor Car Com- information to all farmers . ". is the family seeking to accom- sourceful and able farm management. The prog.ram. referred to In plish for the farm and itself? pany at the time and, in uhe resol~t~on IS part. of the Sound conservation practices Owned by Edward D. Foster, the 400~acre farm is- his own words, "I was a new look. in t~~ Extension pro- will be considered in the plan, of gram. It IS the Farm and Home course operated by Mr. Foster's son-in-law, Max W. Ross. nervous wreck." evelopment Approach." It s eks . , MADa .055,.LI aT Livestock includes about 65 head of cattle, some DY'S MINERAL TRACE 1 50 lambs and ewes and usually about 1 00 hogs, So he went $11,000 in plus 300 hens. debt to buy 200 acres .':E..,.OTEIM-80UND M•i.lid.:'" •. IODINE GUAIANTUD 100% STAIU near Ypsilanti, and he has u ion Topics -wmt Now your animals may keep lbemself1e1 healthy - and produce more milk, beef, veal, pork, lamb and wool! HARDY'S PLAN of FREE To Mr. Foster , Farm Bureau insurance is a basic guarantee that he will always be able to stand on been a farmer He moved his ever since. operation OIOICE FEEDING OF HARDY'S TRACE MINERAL SALT, Calcium his own feet. The e were chosen by your State Discussion Topic and Phosphorous makes this possible. In addition, it saves feeding labor. west of Saline when his (left) and Edward Committee from the results of the questionnaire re- HARDY'SCO PLElE LOW-COST IHERAl PLAN supplies stock with ALL the min- "I've always been a believer in insurance," he ex .. erals they need for proper health - the .3 Major Minerals: Salt, Cakium original farm was bought turned from th Community Farm Bureaus. IIna Phosphorous - ana the , Trace Mi~als in HARDY'S TJUCB plains, "not only to protect myself but for the pro .. MINERAL SALT: loaine, Mangllnese, Iron, Copper anti Coblllt. as part of the site of the' Willow Run bomber plant. r. The ew Look in our Extension furthermore, HARDY'S MINERAL PLAN enables each animal to eat tection of others. If misfortune shoul strike, I aU the minerals it needs - according to its own individual, instinctive want to be prepared for it. I never want to be Mr. Foster has always been active In Farm Bureau. He >- Program. hunger. And, as each animal adjusts its intake of HARDY'S TRACE MI ERAL SALT. Calcium and Phosphorous to its actual requirements was an organizer of the Ypsilanti Farm Bureau, and he served _ HARDY'S PLAN assures efficient mineral utilization, preventing waste forced to pass the hat if I can help it. The ew Look in our A. S. C. and thus reducing the total cost of minerals and sal fed. This does away It for 26 years as secretary-treasurer • . Program. with the need of a high-priced, complete mineral feed or complex "When you buy insurance wisely, you buy peace of mineral supplement. Ask your dealer for HARDY's, the twigifUl, TRACI MI ERAL SALT today! mind, even if you never have a loss. I don't care Son-in-law of Mr. Foster, Max W. Ross Is widely respected J roblems Relating to Closed School HEIE'S RAler'S SIMPLE, LOW-COSr /lINE At PLAI how much insurance you carry; you can't carry for his farming ability. Mr. and Mrs. Ross have five children, Di tricts. Use a divided mineral feeding box. Put HARDY'S TRACE MINERAL SALT in one side-a simple too much." the oldest of whom Is about to enter law school. Calcium - Phosphorous supplement ill the oebee, J oing Good Job in J unior Farm Straight Steamed Bonemeal or Di-Calcium Phos-' phate for Dairy Cows, Range Cattle and Sheep, Bureau Recruitment. rue 0 erload Fines and Their Breeding and Growing Herds; equal parts Ground Limestone and Steamed Bdftemeal or Di-Calcium Phosphate for fattening Cattle and Sheep in feed lots. The simple Calcium-Phosphorous mixture recommended for Hogs is two parts Limestone to rl SU A CE .•. .• W71!J.~ZZZZ Z0Wl~ ~~~~~ "There's a Farm Bureau insurance representa- five nearby to serve you. Ask any Farm Bureau ~Jj ~~ one part Bonemeal (or other suitable phosphate). office how to reach him for information about life, ~ d your discussion article in the Mich- No other salt or mineral should be fed. HARDY'S auto, fire and farm liability protection, or about TRACE MI ERAL ALT QLOCKS can be sub- 507 SOUTH GRAND AVENUE • LANSING, MICHIGAN It nd your Community Farm stituted for HARDY'S TRACE MINERAL SALT ia the flP Protected Savings Plan . ....,. Complete feeding clirectioD5 are OG ada ••••. HARDY SALT CO.; Drcrwer ..,. !I. ••• ~