Vol. 33, No. 11 O\lEMBER 1, 1955 33rd Year Farm urcau's 956 ·7 MFB 36th Annual Speakers for Farm Bureau Meeting Meeting ~ov. 10-11 Pre-Convention Sessions -Include Women Co. Farm B e u Of Farm Bureau, Junior Farm Bureau, By M il in ov m Five Commodity Conferences For New M mb r The membership goal of the ichi n The 36th annual meeting of the board of delegates for 1956 is 70,000 farm famili of the Michigan Farm Bureau will be held at the Audi- torium at Michigan State University, Thursday and Fri- The Roll Call for new membership 1 th day, November 10 and 11. Members are invited to December 5 to 12. attend. County Farm Bureaus ar now engag In oIl tin 659 voting delegates will represent the membership dues by mail from 65,830 member for 1 56. of 65,830 farm families. They will act on reports of November and December are months of ction In h officers, recommendations from the state board of direc- WARD G. HODGE J. F. YAEGER CLARK L. BRODY JACX C. LYNN Farm Bureau membership program. Roll II unt tors, and upon resolutions of policy which have come up Presid~t, Michigan Farm Bureau Executive Secretary, MFB Exec. Vice-President of MFB Legis1ativ Director. AFBF managers, team c ptains, and member hip ommitt Thursday Morning Thursday Morning Thursday Morning Thursday Evening from the annual meetings of County Farm Bureau in are getting ready. October. The state resolutions committee report will also pre .. Annual Farmers etroleum OY. 30 . AF'BF C0 cention • For roup Yea I December 2 some 1,200 township c pt in, Roll Call managers and other leaders will meet with ounty sent resolutions on other subjects of interest to the Farm The sixth annual meeting of the stockholders of Farmers Petro- A Northwest 0 htemo Group for the Michigan Farm Bureau taff at th n w IVIC udi- Bureau membership. Jack C. Lynn, legislative director of the American leum Cooperative, Inc., will be held at Kellogg Center, Michigan State University, Wednesday, No- t Chicag , Dec. 11 the 4th year has been the first in I. Kalamazoo county work on renewal memberships. I to complete tonum at December 5 drive. R La . nsmg to complete prep r tion The total may be 1,800. . fo h Farm Bureau Federation, will speak to the convention vember 30. The meeting starts This excellent job was done oger Fl· . emmg, executive secretary of the meric n Thursday evening. Other events that evening will be at 10 a. m. The American Farm Bureau will hold its 37th an- under the direction of the group Business of the meeting will in- chairman, Archie Buck, assisted Farm Bureau Federation, will speak. Pr t ti ·11 the presentation of membership awards, a welcome to elude reports of the management nual convention in Chicago December 11 to 1 5. by the secretary, Mrs. LeRoy . n a Ion WI and officers, and the election of Slack, and ith the full coopera- be made by representatives of the Michigan m Bu .. Delta County F arm Bure~u as the first in the Upper Farm policy is to be acted upon at what may be one directors. tion of the members. reau, Farm Bureau Service , Farmers Petroleum 0 Peninsula. Introductions will include the new chairman J. F. Yaeger, executive secretary of the most important annual meetings in the history operative, and the Farm Bureau Insuranc Comp ni of the Michigan Farm Bureau and and vice-chairman of Women of the Farm Bureau, and the new president of the Junior Farm Bureau. Enter- its associated farm service com- panies, will speak on the "Eco- of the Farm Bureau. Policy recommendations are now being formulated at Fa rea This year the Roll Call will be conducted a foIl w nomic Outlook for Farm Coop- I-Dues for 1956 from 11 present memb rs will tainment will be provided by the Men's Glee Club of Michigan State University and by the Junior Farm eratives." • thousands of local and County Farm Bureau meetings and at the state Farm Bureau annual meetings in all J collected by mail, insofar as is possible. Bureaus will have their notices in the mail the fir't County F rm Bureau. The annual busipess meeting - +-------_---:=.---- Delta County states. Recommendations from the states will be pre- sented to the national resolu ions committee during the two weeks in .ovember. Since August 31 more h n 500 members have paid their dues in advance fo 1956. starts Thursday morning, Nov. 10 with registration of delegates be- tween 8:30 and 10 a. m. This will Farm Breau Farm Burea week of December 5. Probably 1800 leaders in the The resolutions committee, headed by AFBF Vice .. Farm Bureau Roll Call for mem- 2- Th e R 0II Call Dec. 5-12 will be for new m m bel' hip in 1936 will gather at bers. Several thou and volunteer membership wo k rs be done in the basement lobby of the Auditorium. Every voting delegate must see Aided. in Farm Organize president Walter L. Randolph of Alabama, includes the Lansing' new Civic Auditorium, president of each State Farm Bureau, and represent- '11 west of the tate capitol, Friday, WI go out to enroll 10,000 or more n w memb rs. the Credentials committee for reg- istration before going into the meeting. The business session con- C·ty ee WESLEY s. HAWLEY MFB Coordinator. UP ati es of the women' a d I h gTO ps in F rm B - Farm reau. The report of the national resolutions committee Decemb r 2 ( r thebfirsht.allJ-day, boree. Bureau em ers ip am-. paign 2,-T starts . ew In the em we k. of Clea -u Decemb r rive fo th 12. venes at 10 a.m. in the Audi- DAN E. REED Over fifty Delta County farm- will be debated by the convention. They're going to get set to rolL 4-- The Renewal Clean-up Drive starts he w e of torium. A luncheon at the famous the Farm Bureau membership up January 9, 1956. A final reminder will bet to ers gathered at the Court House Mich~an Farm Bureau's representation is 7 vot- to 70,000 the week of December Business to be considered: (1) Beltsville, M"aryland Experi- October 17 and organized the mental Farm officially kicked off ing ~elegates, one for each 10,000 members or major 5 to 12. those members whose dues for 1956 are still out t nd- the annual address by the Presi- Delta County Farm Bureau, the dent, Mr. Ward G. Hodge; (2) the Farm-City Week activities the first in the Upper Peninsula. fraction thereof. Many Michigan members plan to be Present will be the township ing. They will be reminded that Blue Cross hospit liz- report of the executive secretary week of Oct. 23-29. Delta is the 64th County Farm captains, area men, County Farm among the 5,000 or more expected at the meeting. Bureau presidents, secretaries, ation-surgical-medical insurance through Community and treasurer, Mr. J. F. Yaeger; Secretary of Agriculture Ben- Bureau. The members adopted (3) report of the executive vice- son was host to about 75 national a set of by-laws and elected a membership, farm supply and in- Farm Bureaus on the group plan i limited to memb The 160 or more voting delegates represent a mem- sur a n c e committees, regional president in charge of public af- farm, business, and labor leaders, board of directors. The new fairs, Mr. C. L. Brody; (4) report bership of 1,600,000 farm families in the nation's larg- representatives for all. Farm Bu- in good standing. F arm Bureau automobile and fire in- at a luncheon which featured board met October 22 to organize of the resolutions committee and foods resulting from agricultural and start planning their pro- est farm organization. reau companies, local managers surances are also limited to members of the F rm Bu- consideration of the resolutions; research activities. gram of activities. for Farm Bureau Services and (5) election of directors. Farmers Petroleum branches, and reau. early 80~~ of the Farm Bur au memb r hip Special guests of Secretary The board of directors is set The convention will elect a president and vice-pres- .Benson included Secretary of up on a basis of six districts, one Farm Bureau insurance agents. now has one or both of these service . The MFB annual meeting will at large, and one to be selected by ident for two year terms. Ten members of the board elect seven of a board of 15 Labor Mitchell, and Congressman PROGRAM Michigan Farm Bureau hopes to exceed it go 1 in Harold Cooley, Chairman of the the women and one later by the of directors-three each from the Midwest and West- 9:30-Registration, coffee and directors. They are elected for doughnut 1956 by a substantial margin. Following are the m House Committee on Agriculture. Junior F. B. two- year terms. The new board ern regions, and two each from the South and orth- will organize by electing a presi- J. F. Yaeger, exec~tive secre- 10:13-Meeting starts bership goals County Farm Bureau have e for hem- Farm-City Week, designated tary of the Michigan Farm Bu- east will be elected for two year terms. dent and a vice-president. as October 23-29, was being co- reau, said to the Delta group: 10:28~~;C~;r~~::)lk, J. F. Yae- selves for 1956: The following pre-convention ordinated this year by Kiwanis "The Farm Bureau is a farm- Dr. John A Hannah, president of Michigan State Uni- meetings will be held Wednesday, International. This special obser- 10:51~lst Region Rally Member Goal er's organization with policies versity, and former Assistant Secretary for Defense, has 10:56-Ent rtainment Alcona 382 November 9: vance has received the support of made by operating fanners. The been announced as a convention speaker. 1l:01-Farm Bureau Services Allegan 2,289 many farm and urban organiza- interest of the group is in general Women of Farm Bureau will presentation Alpena 609 tions and business firms. Several farming, not in one commodity hold their 11th annual meeting at national radio and television pro- Headquarters will be at the Sherman hotel. General 12:05-Complimentary lunch Antrim 510 the Auditorium. Program starts or one segment of agriculture. l:14-Meeting reconvenes Arenac 471 at 10 a. m. About 1200 women grams featured farm-city activi- "The Farm Bureau seeks to sessions will be held at the Civic Opera House. 1:19-2nd Region rally Barry 1,308 are expected. ties, including the Herb Shriner develop a constructive farm pro- 1:24-Farm Bureau Insurance Bay 1,606 "Two for the Money Show." The gram in the community and in Companies presentation Benzie 241 "United' States Steel Hour," on PRESIDENT SHUMAN SAY Commodity Conferences for the country as a whole. Farm 2:24~rd & 4th Regions rally Berrien 2,519 Farm Bureau committees repre- OCtober 26, devoted a portion of problems are regarded by the (Prizes) Branch 1,745 senting these farm industries: Dairy, fruit and vegetables, poul- try, livestock and wool, and field its broadcast time to reach an estimated 20,000,000people. Farm Bureau as family problems, and the membership is a family Farm Income Problem 2:34-Farmers Petroleum Co- operative presentation Calhoun Cass 1,613 1,046 Michigan's observance included membership. 3:34-5th & 6th Regions rally Charlevoix 410 crops. All meetings start at 10:30 a. m. at the Union Memorial building, third floor. an evening Farm-City Banquet in Lansing's new Civic Center "The Farm Bureau is non- political, non-sectarian, and non- racial. It seeks bi-partisan en- One of Solvlng urplus 3:46-Entertainment 4:01-Michlgan Farm Bureau presentation (prizes) Cheboygan Clare Clinton 310 250 1,648 on November 1. It was sponsored Farmers adjust their production their falling income. The fact is The committees will assist the by Michigan Farm Bureau, with dorsement for its program." 5:01-7th & 8th Regions rally Delta 100 Michigan Farm Bureau resolutions the Lansing area Kiwanis Clubs Prior to the organizing of the to consumer demand when gov- that they don't. (prizes) Eaton , 1,586 committees on resolutions in the cooperating. More than 400 rural County Farm Bureau ten Com- ernment programs don't prevent "When the poultrymen's returns 5:15-Break Emmet 337 field of those farm commodities. munity Groups were organized. their doing so, Charles B. Shuman, dropped they produced less, and 5:3O--Complimentary dinner Genesee 1,593 and urban businessmen heard president of the American Farm they did it voluntarily . ROGER FLEMiNG, x cutrve They are: Boney Falls, Chandler, 7:04-Special entertainment Gladwin 438 • Undersecretary of Agriculture E ky, 10 Mil Group, Isabella Bureau Federation, told the an- "Young chickens raised on 7:49-Grand Prize Gratiot" 1,585 secretary of the American Farm A total of 1,926students are en- True D. Morse discuss adminis- nual meeting of the Rhode Island farms in 1955are estimated at 524 Big Spring, Burnt Bluff, Hyde: 8:00-Addt'es, by R 0 g e r Hillsdale 1,654 Bureau Federation. rolled in the M.S.U. College of tration agricultural policies. Farm Bureau at Providence 0- million-15 per cent less than last Fleming, executive sec- Huron 2,129 North Delta and Dansforth. These Agricul ture this fall. (Continued on page 6) groups will continue to grow and vember 1. year and the lowest on record. retary of the American Ingham 1,254 By next January I, the laying Shiawassee 1,307 there will be others organized as Farm Bureau Federation. Ionia 1,377 St. Clair 1,58 The big trouble with farm in- flock is expected to be six to eight Iosco 259 they go along. come today, Mr. Shuman said, is St. Jo eph , 1,148 The interest manifested in per cent smaller than at the e- Isabella 1,268 Farm Bureau by the Delta fann- that huge surpluses are holding ginning of 1955. With this re- 1st· Cou ty Groups Jackson 1,254 Tuscola Van Buren 2,004 ,.... 2,000 prices down. The surpluses are duction it is not unreasonable to Kalamazoo 1,271 ers has been very good. The Farm due in part to "unwise govern- expect a good year ahead for He orting Officers Kalkaska 128 Washtenaw 1,676 Bureau should grow and be ment policies of clinging to high, Clare, Benzie and Emmet coun- Kent 1,770 Wayne ,....... 747 strong in the county. The fann- poultrymen. incentive price supports. ties were the first counties this Lapeer 1,696 Wexford 352 ers ~ere .feel the ~eed for having "Dairy farmers and hog pro- year to have all of their Com- Lenawee 1,804 a VOIce In planning for agricul- "The task we face i to e11 munity Group officers set-up Total 70,000 ture along with the rest of the more of our products and to adjust ducers also respond to market conditions, although it takes sheets for 1956 at the Michigan Living ton Macomb : 1,214 1,294 ,.,.----,.- ----- State and the Nation. our production to a realistic ap- longer because of the difference Farm Bureau office. Congratula- Manistee 334 praisal of market demand." in the operations. The point is ~ionsto all the Community Groups Mason 710 Menominee county has seven When government farm pro- that farmers generally will do thc In these counties for your fine Mescota 896 Community Farm Bureau groups grams do not interfere too much record!-Clare McGhan, MFB co- ~rganized. There will be about 5 best job they can to produce and Midland 678 with the normal operation of sup- sell what consumers will buy. ordinator for community groups. Missaukee 491 more by December first. It is ply and demand, farmers do expected that Menominee Count)' "We hope that through Farm Monroe 1,482 adjust production in line with eco- Bureau we will be able to develop DEER ME T CARE Montcalm 1,267 will be organized before Jan. 1 t nomic conditions, Mr. Sh an BULLETIN IS OUT Montmorency................ 193 and will be the second county in and put into effect farm policies said. which permit farmers to use their Advice for deer hunters on the Muskegon 576 the Upper Peninsula. way to care for killed game and Newago 804 Delta County Farm Bureau ex- "The poultry industry is a ood experience and their native com- DIRECTORS of Delta County Farm Bureau orgemzed Octo· mon sense in supplying the na- the best ways to cook venison " . W. Mich 1,123 pects to send a car load of mem- example. Last year was a bad contained in a Michigan State ber 17: Seated, len to right, Joseph Whitney, Gladstone: Clayton one for poultrymen. Egg prices tion's food and fibre needs, and in Oakland 1,237 ?ers to the tate annual meeting earning satisfactory income for University extension bulletin. A Oc ana 81 Ford, Cornell. Standing, left to right, Edwin Bergman. Bark River: In November as doe Menominee. fell 23 per cent, gross income single copy is free at the county Ogernaw 417 dropped 19 per cent, and net in- themselves." Helmer Nelson, Ensign: Joe Liss. Bark River, Don Harris, Rapid Delta hopes to have a delegate extension office. Osceola 733 seated for the Convention and the come declined even more. "We are searching for a better Otsego 163 River. One district will select a director soon. Directors to rep- one for the women's annual meet- 'Some would have you believe solution than the present crop Fall is a good time to pray Ottawa .1,697 resent the Women Committee of Farm Bureau and the Junior ing. that when something like this c~>ntrol program, which often your lawn with 2,4-D to get rid Presque I Ie 498 Farm Bureau will be added to the board when those activities are The Delta County Farm Bu- happens, farmers just go on pro- SImply shifts agricultural re- i of dandelion, chickory, wild car- Saginaw 2,380 going. (Continued on page 3) ducing more and more to bolster (Continued on page 2.) I rot and buckhorn plants. Sanilac 2)306 ovember 1, 195!i time with the song "The Ameri- re can Farm Bureau Spirit" as its theme song. Listen on wave length 870 each Saturday morn- ing at 10:30 A. M. tabU bed January 11, 1'21 OFFICERS nt red &II eond - elaa matter Jan. 12, 1 23, at the po.toffle of h r otte, rch 3, 1879. Ichl an, under the Act at President V -Pr Exec. V-Pres . W. G. Hodge, laque ntrk, C. L. Brody, Exec. Sec'y ......•.J. F. Yaeger, Snover QUincy Lan Ing Lansing ar u eaus Farm -~----.'------- Superintendent Good of Michigan State College Byron claims that horses are just com- Fallowing are the names and addresses of County Ii bll hed I n offl onthl~, IlI'IIt 4a7, b~ hlgan Farm Bureau at It pUb- a 114 • Lov tt t., }u t Farm Bureau secretaries to whom Michigan Farm Bu... ing into their own in Michigan for pleasure riding. h rtotte, lehigan. The three Big Boys are off to school. D' Arcy and Chris and Dan. reau dues for 1956 may be mailed: ~d tortal and general offle.. 000 orth Grand River Ave., , One only now must bide at home Alcona-Mrs. Leroy Sands, Mi-+- - - -,-M-c-B-a-i-n-,-R---1-.----:--:'7-- I blgan. Po t OffJce Box 960. Tele- k e tt phon Lan Ing IVanhoe 7-6911 Ext. To be his mother's man. kado, Monroe-Mrs. Viola Eipperle, U seems like such a little while Alpena-Mrs. Ether Kennedy, 7690 Ida East Road, Ida. nd notices on Form 3518 and Since school claimed only one, Posen, R-l. Montcalm~Mrs. Carl Johnson, und Itverable cople returned under Antrim-Richard Wieland, Ells- Pier on, R-l. ~orm 357 to Michigan arm ew Such a short time since three remain d- ditorlal office. P. O. Box 160, ns- worth. Muskegon' - Mrs. Mil d red Ing, Michigan. So swift the seasons run! Arenac-Mrs. Ray Simmons, Church Holton R-l. PURPOSE OF FARM Inar E. Ungren .••..•.•.••••••••. _..... dltor BUREAl';" ow little Beany stays alone Twining. New~ygo-M~s. Carroll Robin- The purpose of b.... tion shall be the advancement Associa- While all the rest are leaving Barry-Mrs. Leo~a Pallas, 121 N. Church st., Hastmgs.. son, Grant, R-l. N. W. Michigan-Mrs. Rose- of our members' interests edu· To take their proper burdens up,- ~ay-Mr. Russell Ma~Ison, mary King, 336 W. Front St., catlonally, legislatively, and But Beany isn't grieving. Vol. 33 November 1, 1955 No. 11 economically. Main and South Henry St., Bay Traverse City. He has three hours-and they are his. City. Oakland-Seeley Tinsman, Fen- In which to run or rest, Benzie-Mrs. Glenn Robotham, ton, R-2. Communit Farm To ride the tractor of his choice, Beulah, R-l. Oceana _ Mrs. Hull To do as suits him best. Berrien-Miss Barbra Foster, Hart R-3 P. O. Box 113, Berrien Springs. Ogema;' _ Mrs. Arnold Three hours are his, to climb or dig: Branch-Mrs. Belle Newell, 16 thews, West Branch. To see the dewdrops glisten: Bureau To gossip with the garbage man: To clamor or to listen. Three golden hours-and life to live. N. Hanchett St., Coldwater.. Calhoun-Mrs. Harry Room 16, Town Hall, Marshall. Cass-Mrs. V:rneda KIn g, Schmok, Osceola-Mrs. Hersey, R-l. Fred A. Johnson, Otsego _ Mrs. Walter Gaylord, R-2. CLARE L. MeG HAN While they seek erudition Box 97, Cassopolis. Ottawa-Mrs. Merle Harrinton, Coordinator of Community Farm Bureau for MFB Charlevoix-Mrs. Leslie Sheri- Allendale. Small Beany runs the show alone, Dear Community Farm Bureau Members: dan, East Jordan, R-2. Presque Isle - Mrs. Devoid of competition. We wish to extend our congratulations to the Community Farm Cheboygan-Mrs. Tom Baker, Paull, Hawks. Bureaus and Discussion Leaders that are listed here. This recognition Oh, he will be on hand with shouts Cheboygan. Saginaw-Mrs. Ethel N. Fuller, is given to these group and leaders for the outstanding contribution they To welcome their returning Clare-Mrs. Frank Pumphrey, Box 1169, Saginaw. have made to the Community Farm Bureau program this past year. When home at noon his brothers troop, Clare, n-r. Sanilac-Mr. Mary Ellen Klaty, Clinton-Mrs. Helen Murton, Sandusky. These groups held a meeting every month, dis cussed and came to Replete with noise and learning. 103 E. State St., St. Johns. . Shiawassee-Mrs. Ruth Alex- MAIL DUES to, your County conclusion on each of the twelve state discussion topics. We believe that Though yet too young to fare afield Delta-Mrs. Clarence Sundquist, ander, Corunna, R-2. Farm Bureau Secretary. See page this list proves that it can be done and we hope to see more groups listed He is not one to harbor a Escanaba, R-l. St. Clair-Mrs. Beulah Burrows, 2 for the address. It is given in here next year. Here are the 100% participation Community Farm Least grudge. "T'm just the age." says he, Eaton-Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, 81047 N. Main, Memphis. article headed County Farm Bureau groups and their discus- !'arlsvlll group, .•.Iieha I pitza, I Newaygo #0 To stay at home with Barbara!" 142 S. Pearl St., Charlotte. . . St. Joseph-Mrs. Beulah Timm, Bureau Secretaries. :\11Oden City. A • sion leaders. h rldan group, O. H. Blair, Bad shland group, •. R. Brown, Grant. Emmet-Mrs. Roscoe Wtlltams, Centerville. He"p~~j~: nver group, Rob rt Bayl , R. S. Clark 414 Jackson St., Petoskey. Tuscola-Mrs. Jane Stiner, Box Alcona County Barton City ommunity Farm Bu- group, Ed ward Brookside group, Henry Bod 315 North Grinnell Street Genesee-Mrs. Gladys Saunt- 71 Caro. r au g-ronp, Clan'nee II wes, dl. u - Max Ritter, mont. Jackson, Michigan man, G-2501 Flushing Rd., Flint. Van Buren-Mrs. Katherine Jo- slon ](·:\<11'1', B rton ity. N. W. Michigan ilean Hill glOUp, Erne.·t Bas. elman, Mrs. Bruc rum- Elmwood roup, .•.Itss ylvla Gladwin-Mrs. Dorothy Badger, hanson, 123 Paw Paw St., Law- Farm Income Barton City. 0- Curt tsvlll« g-roup, outn Branch. Dea n group, Cn rl Harln , • tkado. l<~renchtown group, Hu~.·ell Holli. group, Harland hart . Orr, Smith,l ner, Monro all, edar. Grant group, Ervin Davis, rawn. ent r group, uck lev. :'oIl'S. Alden Problem is Surplus (Conhnued from Page 1) Changes ear Gladwin, R-l. Gratiot-Mrs. Wilma Feight, 109 N. ~ine River, Ithaca. renee. Washtenaw _ Mrs. Emma B. Howeison, 109% E. Washington, LinN)ln, _ft .. Jov group, Robert Young, Har- ri ·ville. \ aug hn Lake group, rank PI' n- Ingham D xter Trail group, Mrs. Ellsworth Brown, ~1ason. I he lby, Oceana B nona group, Elw)'n Henrick. on, sources from overproduction Ogemaw one commodity to overproduction of another. of For Heghway HIllsdale-Mrs. Huron-Mrs. Gretna Fleet, 47 S. Howell St., Hillsdale. Barbara Van- Bouck, Office 4, Ann Arbor. Wayne-Mrs. Robert Simmons, 51140 Geddes Road, Belleville. tiel', GI£'nnie. nondaga group, lifford Murnby, Ba: s Lake group, Je. se Dot. on, 180 E. Huron St., Bad Axe. Wexford-Mrs. Laverne Jacobs, Ot go. Allegan _'orth Otseg-o group, Russell Harp r, Sand Cre k group, H nry Tut'sink, L Holt. :11(>. ·W st Delhi group, Ionia AsH Townslt'y, Lupton. Hauptman group, Fred "'hite, ,V . t Branch. Prior Creek group, Mrs. Earl Tuck- Sr., "The Farm Bureau is studying 'soil bank' plans which would re- move acreage from production and Lights, Signs Ingham-Mrs. Dorothy Surato, 356% S. Jefferson St., Mason. Ionia - Mrs. Lester Covert, I Manton, R-3. • er, Rose ity. devote it to soil building crops and Holiday season driving may be Allt-gan. Alpena LeYalJey group, Harvey Hab nlcht, Lyons. 'outh ampbell group, Howard outh Edward. Pfeiff r, ;\' at group, ranch. Pleasant Hill group, J. E. K Ily, Leonard practices. "Certainly it is better to store safer because of a new Michigan law which limits the placing of 111% N. Depot st. Ionia. Isabella-Mrs. Marie Farnan, Farm Bureau Dolton group, .•11'.. Roland Ohlri h, 1'0. 'en. H rshb r"" 1', Lak Od ssa. 'Y . t Branch. fertility in the soil than to store decorations and banners over 301 E. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant. Driar •'prag , Herron. ftJvprgre n La hint>. Hill group, group, 11'•• Emil ArdIne Banks, riman, :'olclvor. Lower Heml k Green, East Ta, a .. losco Grant _ o. 1 group, Mrs. Earl Her- group, way, Tustin. Osceola 'Vest Hlghl nd group, Jack Ea. t- surpluses in government But we are under no illusion that the 'soil bank' idea is fool-proof. bins. streets and highways. provisions The new are in line with the resolutions approved at the 1954 Iosco-Mrs. Tawas City. Jackson-G. William Herriman, E. Williams, Spring- At Work Le-r-r group, Emil Lachine. OverWKAR anks, Leino, port, R-l. Long Raptds group, Lloyd c on- herman gr-oup, Warren "There is danger of making the FB annual meeting, which rrc-ll, Lachine. Turner. Edwin E. Peter- called attention to the danger of Kalamazoo - Mrs. Mabel K. Plon er group, Harold \Vegmey 1', Isabella surplus situation worse by pouring Bacon, Kalamazoo, R-5. 1Ierron. Broomfield group, Emil Mrs. Z l1a new capital into agriculture. Any the "many lighted signs and Spratt .'0. 2, Mr.. E.tH fount Pleasant. colored displays." Kalkaska-Mrs. Esther Dunlap, L. {'hine. oldwater group, Clynton new program should encourage Kalkaska, R-l. Star group, •Irs. Loui. e Theim, AI- Barryton. farmers to balance total farm pro- The law, effective October 14, Economy, beauty, durability Schonwald, Kent-Mrs. Arvil Heilman, 204 Jackson duction with demand. will require that "decorations and comfort are important 1>e-R~lIlngton gl oup, Mrs. Ben v 'ir- Hanov r-Horton group, Kerr Bldg., 6 28th St. S. E., Grand gnu, Hawks. "It also should reduce the pres- and banners which may be placed Walker, Horton. Rapids 8. qualities in a modem home. A Wil son group, Fred Paquette, • apoleon group, B. . Pras ent over-emphasis on price sup- over the traveled portion of any penn. ton. street or highway shall be placed Lapeer-Mrs. Helen Swayze, concrete masonry house gives Arenac Parma group, Eldon ZI t 1', Albion. M. Wolf, port levels, and help us to move ot closer than 10 feet on either 148 W. Park St., Lapeer. you all four and more-it can't Maple Grov group, Alber Adam kl, Pula. ki Twp. group, Richard 1'1 ., away from the individual crop' •...tandish. Lltchfl ie. nry .Iod- ide of traffic lights or signals." Lenawee-Mrs. Alice Collins, . burnt That's priceless protec- "'hi nev group, Mrs. Henry andstone prIng rbor allotment approach which has Adrian, R-l. Au Or H. proved ineffective. The same law, sponsored by tion for farm families. rg rtssenberv, Ja 'ks n. Livingston-Mrs. Mary Lou Barry pringport gTOUp, ~Irs. \Valter Senator Eimer Porter of Bliss- Jam Rizor, chmid t, prin port. "We in Farm Bureau have not field, requires that traffic control Stevens, 214 N. Walnut St., Send today for free booklet, Kalamazoo BIrch Run Berg, Howell. Howard G. County enter group, Lester \V b- Birch Run. reached final conclusions about signals be placed over fthe . "Concrete Masonry Farm t r, Scotts. Bridg port group, Otto Schluckenelr-, the kind of soil bank program we traveled portion of the highway. Macomb-Mrs. Madaline Doug- Homes." It's full of ideas and Te as Corners group, Gervin Blank- Brid enort. want, but we do know that it must Authorities have until January las, Washington, R-l. 'hlre, Iattawan. Pion er group, Earl Shepherd, Sag- .describea many plans available Tl'i Twp. group, Mrs. Inaw. be designed to bring about a sub- 1, 1958, to change existing curb Manistee-Harry Taylor, Cop~- zelere, choolcraft. light installations. mish, R-l. through various state colleges. stantial reduction in the total Kent amount of agricultural resources This is also a Farm Bureau Mason-Elmer L.. Fredericks, ampbell Lake group, Bay Alto. used in producing for the market." supported provision. Voting dele- Scottville. Auburn group, :'011'1'1. 1 utton group, llver Kraft, Herman Fitch, gates last year said, "We favor Mecosta-Mrs. Margaret Fitz- 1"1'- land. donia. Benzie Honey reek group, :\-11'•• the uniform use of center-located gerald, Big Rapids, R-l. Michigan National Tower, lansing 8 St. Clair Thompsonville group, Gates, da. group, Albert Tatoris, traffic lights." Midland - Mrs. Roy Varner, A nationsl organization to improve and extend the Ta', Thomp:on .Ille. South K nt group, Gerald "' raid ck, Midland, R-3. IISes of portland cement and concrete ..• through Branch Caledonia. scie"tific research' and engineering field work St. Joseph Missaukee-Mrs. Bonnie Bur- Bethel group, .Ies \Yaldron, C ld- Lapeer •'orth Fabtus gr up, Charles Beal, -ut er, Elba Hadley group, Ii s Ella Three Rivers. Calhoun Phelps, Lap er. Park Twp. group, George Copen- Duck Lake group, Ross Cortright, .larathon group, Irvin Metcalf, hafer, Mendon. Iblon. olumbiaville. 'Vhite PIg on group, Delvin Hen- Eckford roup, Athol Hazen, Aar- Lenawee dricks, White Pigeon. , all. Fairfield group, lar nce Gill spie, Tuscola bmmet group, Robert Hi cock, Bat- Mol' nie. Caro group, :\-1 rrill Btdsall, Caro. u r ek. Ratstrr-Palmyra, group, ass Valley group, Rinerd Knoblet, • 'ewton group, 1(1',. Wilbur moll, Palmyra. a' ity. Bur'Hngton. Rome-Dover group, Carl Dayton group, Earl Morrison, May- .•'orth thens group, Mi s Marie Be- Clayton . vill . Itt', thnna, South Palmyra group, Elkland group, Irs. Clare Carpen- P nnfield g r up, Rohert Huntln ton, urbaeh. ter, as' City. Jr., Battle Creek. Fa.irgrove group, James C. Kirk, Can Fatrgrove, I1i- Ims group, L 0 Parker, Dowa- Fremont group, Duane lac. ayville. Charlevoix Millington- rbella roup, 1\11'. Al- , tar group, "'urtis .•'I loy, East Jor- fred Burns, • lillington. , dan. '''at rtown grQU, Robert 1 rohn, Cheboygan Otter Lake. Iv rno group, .1:1. J. Van Washtenaw heboygan. Ea t ugusta group, Clyde Breining, C nt erl ine roup, 11'. Dal Lon, Ypsilanti. Onaway. '. W. Lodi group, Armin Haeu. ler, Lincoln ve. group, Elm I' D 1 mar- aline. ter, 'hebo' an. unerior group, Gordon Gill, YpHi- Eaton lanti. •'orth \Vindsor group, Roy 0 born, 'fri Twp. group, Edward FH Inger, Dimondale. aline. T e. t Oneld roup, Rog r Grand Led e. Wi ndsor .I. o. 1 group, R. h II, gaton Rapids. Genessee il-Square group, F'rancls GWlHl Blanc. F'lus hlrur 4 o. 1 roup, from ton, Illu~hin . OahH's 'TOUp, Don Lahring, Byron. • Iundy '~ er group, Watt r i- MICHIGAN BELL chell, S.••artz Creek . •.. w. Hichfleid group, Joe Goodrich, David on. \ ret Forest group, rchi Ii t I, Otisvllle. Gladwin Bu " Bea.nera group, Clifford Pavne, Beav rton. Podunk group, Right Foutch, Glad- 'in. Gratiot Pin IU" I' group, Donald rown, Inn • Hillsdale dam!'! group, Roscoe Hain ., dams. Huron HIton Reese, .•Iargaret Szldik, e Few Listened 0 ow Farm Bureau Build its Progra Farmer in 19 9- FARM au EAU 9TATE DONALD D. KINSEY Coordinator of Research Nt Edueation, MFB BERS RE90LflTION9 Our Farm Bureau house was ot built in a day. We are in the fourth decade of its construction and STA T HE E BECOME building is still in progress. During the thirty-six years since 1919 are to be STATE found the successes and mistakes that normally go into RECOMMENDATIONS the building of a house. History of the Times The Farm Bureau in the 1920's had a large task before it. To be effective it must gain the recognition ~TArEI of other economic groups and political parties. Bus- iness and labor organizations were already powerful. 1~9IJE~ But farmers lacked an effectively organized spokesman. farmer's organizations. Other the control program to appear. ----ministrative staff, a membership sonnel Division was also organiz- Neither of the major political parties was willing to economic groups now wanted a The extent of the controls over department, a records depart- ed that year. recognize farm problems as being important to our gen- voice in how the farm program production on a farm are broader ment, a publicity department and should be set up. than most persons realized. Rules a legislative department. 1949 marked the incorporation eral economy. It was very difficult to get an audience requiring "cross-compliance" are In 1920, they set up a seed of the Farmers Petroleum Coop- before state or national political committees that were Ii was an era in which Farm part of the law. They begin to department, and 1922 a feed de- erative, Inc. and the Farm Bur- Bureau membership more than put their finger on the farmer's partment. These were expanded eau Mutual Insurance Company writing the party's program. When farm people did doubled nationally - and quad- total production. in 1925 to become the Seed Ser- of Michigan. The automobile in- get a hearing their pleas fell on relatively deaf ears. rupled in Michigan. During this Allotments on all supported vice and the Supply Service. Then surance program brought an time the level of flexible price crops must be conformed to in in 1929 these Services were immediate drop in rates to farm- In the latter part of the 20's this picture began supports was adjusted by law to order to collect the supports on merged and incorporated to form ers by all companies in the south- the level of 75% to 90% of parity the critical crop. Penalties must the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. ern peninsula of Michigan. to change. It became evident to national leaders that as a possible protection against be paid for overproduction, even In 1926 the Michigan Farm Continued growth of the mem- agriculture was leading the way to it collapse in the econ- severe decline in farm prices on if the farmer plans to feed the bership program during the early the free market. Bureau become the state agency omy because of the steady decline in farm income. excess to his livestock. And all for the State Farm Mutual In- 1950's in spite of dropping farm But political opportunists were farmers are subject to the quotas prices indicates the health of the surance Company. An Insurance In 1927 and 1928 Congress passed the McNary.. at Washington. The disaster of and controls whether they choose Department was organized to organization and the worth of this era lay in the fact that the to be or not. its services to the farmer. The Haugen farm price support bills sponsored by Farm }3u- farm program was fastened up- direct the work. But actual mem- Thus with the first real en- ber-participation programs were five year aver~ge was about 52,- reau, only to have them vetoed by President Coolidge. on by party politicians as a croachment of the control pro- as yet to appear. 500 families with· a peak reached means to keep or win party gram over their Farm operations, in 1955 of 65,830 families. Mem- In 1929, however, President Hoover signed the first power. They fostered larger The membership picture show- Farm Bureau people face a pro- ed some improvement in the last bership goals were reached in appropriations and larger bur- blem of growing proportions. The record time during this period. important agricultural bill to aid the farmer. It was eaus to administer the expanding half of the 30's. And a number of outcome of that problem has yet new programs appeared on the the Federal Agricultural Marketing Act. It was not a farm program. to be decided. The issue they face horizon. Membership averaged New programs developed dur- is the greatest in their history. ing the early 1950's·include the solution to the farm problem, but it was 8. step in that Some Congressmen came to be- about 7200 families in these five formation in 1950 of the MFB. years. direction. And it afforded a basis out of which more lieve that their political futures MEMBERSHIP HISTORY A Farm Machinery Department Farm Supply Department to as- depended upon out-bidding each sist the business services. In 1950, constructive programs could be developed. other for farm appropriations to Growth in the membership of was established in 1935. the Michigan Farm Bureau has the Farm Bureau Life Insurance measure was the first provision keep the support levels high and Company was organized. A In the decade of the 1930's, the for flexible price supports on mandatory. The 75% to 90% sup- been a product of a number of The Community Farm Bureau things since its beginning in program was started' in 1930. second fertilizer p!imt was built nation recognized the importance basic crops. These supports were port program was never given a at Kalamazoo in 1953. Fire in- of agriculture as a major factor to range from :i2% to 75% of trial. 1919. As we have pointed out, This program laid the ground- without doubt the major farm work for one of the best member- surance and group life insurance in our economic health. Other parity in relation to the degree From year to year "temporary" were offered in 1954. groups became concerned over of surplus of the supported cro~. issues have had much to do with participation programs in the bills were passed holding the it in the later years. In the early country. It has gained the re- During this period also the the farmer's problem. Farm Bur- This Act crowned Farm Bureau s support level at a rigid 90% on eau leaders found it easier to get second decade. years, however, there were ups spect of adult educators every- Farm Bureau was instrumental basic crops. Farm Bureau had a and downs. where. It has been copied by in promoting the financing and support for the development of . n fight on its hands. It was a fight a farm rogram. " The 40's w.re tYPlca y. a war other state Farm Bureaus. organization of livestock auction for freedom. It was a fight During the early 20's less than The early 1940's began a per- yards at Battle Creek and St. p . . decade. The extremely high de- against controls that were in- Congress~onal com m ~t tee S mand upon agriculture for its two-thirds of the eligible counties iod of rapid growth and expan- Louis, Michigan. Similar aids to opened their do?rs and Iistened. products kept farm prices high. evitable under the high support were affiliated with the Michigan sion in membership and pro- farmers in organizing marketing The federal Agricultural Market- SUPPOl'tson the basic crops rare- program. It was a fight for the Farm Bureau. The very lar e rams. The war brought better programs are under ay in other I right to operate one's farm as membership signed for the .. ing Act was followed' by the es- tablishment of the AAA program 1 h d t be used, Prices stayed y a 0 evels the farmer himself chose to do. year rapidly farm prices. ew participation dwindled away. programs and member services parts of the tate in 1955. I in 1933. Supports on farm prices above support 1 '. Actually the membership average were developed. MEMBERSHIP GROWTH OF at 52% of parity were establish- In fact, farm prices rose by The supports levels stood in of the first five years totaled MtCHIGAN FARM BUREAU ed. The object was mainly to ad- leaps and bounds. Under the danger of becoming a ceiling on The average membership .from 1 19 1,~6t· 1~3 9,779 around 24,000 families. 1940 to 1944 was 16,300with the 1920 7,500 1939 6,7 0 just production so as to maintain needs of t~e war a new use for the fanner's income rather than But Farm Bureau had not yet numbers increasing rapidly. 1!J21 2t,35 19~ 7.420 a firm market price at profitable support prices emerged, Federal a floor to protect him. against built a strong program. It had 19~2 2 ,642 1 u 9,7W levels. funds were used to mcrease p~ dangerous decline of income. It 1923 23. 91 1942 H, 40 rather few legislative accom- 1942 saw the Blue Cross Hospi- 192 2~,OOO 1ft43 20,539 duction rather than to reduce It. was to be an uphill fight. plishments to support a needed talization Plan offered to mem- 1925 2 ••,7 1• 29,072 These supports were to be paid Talk was about "incentive and In the political battle that now prestige. It had a few services. bers through Community Farm 1926 1Q 11 ).946 3 ,Q79 1~27 194H 45,108 out of a processing tax, but the compensatory" payments rather shaped up, sound economics And farm prices began to fall. Bureau groups. 192 19 1 4 ,100 plan was ruled unconstitutional than production control pay- were forgotten. Congress and the In the later half of the decade of 1!t29 19~ 34,382 In 1943 the Farm Bureau help- 19:10 19-19 36, 78 by the U,S. Supreme Court in ments. government bureaus pushed to- the 20's membership fell with ed to organize the Michigan 19 1 195Q 41,922 1936. Under Farm Bureau spon- ward a larger farm control em- them. The average was aroun 19:12 195\ 47,76 ODe marked eUect of this phil- Association of Farmer Cooper- 193;J 1952 63,356 sorship Congress then enacted pire, or sought to curry votes by 12,400 families in the Michigan atives. l[l;J4 1~3 56,662 the Soil Conservation and Dom- osophy was to change the public increasing the "give-away" pro- Farm Bureau. 1935 195 62,800 estic Allotment Act. Large Con- attitude from one of sympathy From 1945 to 1949 the grovvth 1936 1955 65,830 gram in anticipation of the next continued at a goodly pace. The ~937 ,I 3 g r e s s ion a 1 appropriations be- for the farmer to one of envy for electon. Depression years were hard five year average was 40,600 came necessary to carry the pro- his prosperity, *Total reported "on paper" in years for the farmers and hard families. A peak was reached in 75 counties. It was estimated that gram. As a result of the changing There was litile need for the for membership as well. In spite 1947 at 48,100. There was a tem- support program itself before the a little more than half of the Because the crop control fea- public attitude, the farmers again of the fact that the farmer need- porary drop in 1948 due to an 97,264 paid the first year's dues. tures of this Act were without had to put up a serious battle to 1950's. the Korean war, too, in ed his organization more than increase in due from $5 to $10. force a new AAA measure was receive consideration for their 1950,kept farm prices up for a ever, 'only a few hardy souls The dues increase was to pro- • enacted in 1938 to repla.ce the program in Congress. Opposition couple of years and avoided a hung on and kept the Farm Bur- vide for an expanded program. 1936 program. Within the 1933 groups began to stand against showdown with the farmer on eau alive. The membership aver- real production controls. age for the first five years of the Numerous programs and ser- Farm Bureau membership 30's was a mere 2,950 families vices were developed during the As Your Farm's Treasurer ••• grew constantly under the fight it was waging over this issue of with a low 'in 1933 of only 1,542. last half of the 1940's. 1945 saw It should not be assumed that an expansion of the program for high supports. The issue emerged the program was at a standstill the Farm Bureau Women, the into the clear as one between a during this time. Even before establishment of a Research and free enterprise capitalist system the 30's departments for serving Education Department, the Com- and one of state socialism in the membership had been developed modity Relations Department, early 50's. by the Michigan Farm Bureau. and the Legal Division. Nine out of every ten Farm ~W.b~~;':·~i.:X1'~· Farmers are businessmen who At the very outset in 1919, the In 1946 construction was Bureau families with Blue Cross- . ~.:·r{~~;,:.w>: members had established their started on the first fertilizer Blue Shield have the complete po" $W:>;st:,; own their property and work state Board of Directors, an ad- factory in Saginaw. hospital-medical-surgical cover- I m~ .,: their lands to earn a profit. For The Per- generations they have planned age. I W#.~:~'i4¥· ::::.",~~. ,"' and produced according to their own free decisions. The threat to this freedom by Kind of Fire Insurance Hospital coverage and surgical ~f.W~::4:<'.,: coverage are pretty self-explana- tory, but medical coverage isn't ": ',' ~:'J.:<{ ).... ,,~t' .;~:"~~ *t 1>1.:$., a system that began to say that quite so clear. Sometimes folks N~~~ I:":· the "Profit Motive" was evil - a socialist system that would On Home is Important don't understand just medical coverage is, even though ~ 30 per cent of all Blue Shield what ,JtMWfi!SY;t:' ' police their production-eaused many to turn to Farm Bureau as Fire insurance on the home is kind should be considered if services are for medical cases. I I one of the most important kinds there are special hazards, such as In 1954, doctors cared for 82,- a means of fighting this danger. of protection for a family to the possibility of smoke damage, i73 Blue Shield medical patients. But the bureaus in govern-' carry. The usual standardized or a steam boiler explosion, etc. ment had become powerful. Con- policy covers, primarily, the di- The additional premium is small. Blue Shield provides 120 days gress was weak. Controls came rect loss from fire and lightning, medical coverage. It says that you inevitably. High rigid price sup- says Lucille Ketchum, the Michi- In urance on contents-house- use it when you are hospitalized an a u • ports were continued into 1953-· gan State University cooperative hold goods-may be added as an as a bed patient for "non-sur- in peacetime-for the Korean extension service. endorsement, if you carry it with ical" reasons. In other words, armistice had been signed. the same company that insures you don't have surgery perform- ,HIG GERMI IF WE ARE to obtain protec- your house. Such items as money, ed during your hospital stay. The incentive payments helped tion from damage caused oy deeds and securities are not Budgeting is mighly importan to create a bumper crop of wheat in 1953 and staggering surpluses storms, tornadoes, cyclones, ex- plosions, riots or CIvil war, an covered. Some of the conditions included under Blue Shield medical UNIFORM U developed. It then became nec- additional premium must be FOR such property as antique coverage are asthma, diabetes, On today's farm you have to get the most from every dollar you invest. That's why better than lout of essary to invoke the control Iaws paid. The cost of this "extended furniture and paintings, it is polio, heart trouble, ulcers, VA lETA PU to cut production on wheat. coverage" is about one-third of well to have an agreement with pneumonia, rheumatic fever, every 5 Michigan farms depend on State Mutual's the company a to value, at the hepatitis and hypertension. farmers were asked to vote to the basic premium. It is added to "Ali-in-One" Protection Plan to provide prompt settle- accept or reject marketing quotas the policy as a written endors - time the policy is drawn up. FREEDOM ment of loss from fire, lightning, wind, hail damage However, if you are admitted for their 1954 crops. ment. W ED to buildings, smoke and vehicle damage. AN INVENTORY of household to the hospital for tuberculosis, Surpluses and the loss of ex- Endorsements which are added For 47 years State Mutual has been protecting goods should be made and kept nervous or mental conditions, port markets had begun to drop to the basic policy may take in a safe place outside the insur- Blue Shield provides care for Michigan farms. Over $11,000,000 has been paid farm prices seriously in 1953.The many forms. ed buildings. only 30 days per contract year. I out in claims. government held a tremendous One such end or ement pro- I surplus that ould be turned vides protection again t smoke Fire insurance policies are Sometimes a Blue Cross-Blue If you haven't checked your insurance lately, talk it written for one, three and five- loose on the market at any time. damage which may occur in th Shield member may use both his over with your State Mutual agent. He's well trained year terms. The rates for the It was a potential threat to the absence of fire-for example, in medical and surgical coverage to give you the exact protection you need. free market price. Farmer wer three- and five-year terms are during one hospital stay. For ex- ' homes where oil i u sed or heat- "over a barrel." Rejection of the ing or cooking. Rec ntly a num- enough lower to make it worth- ample, he may be admitted fot' marketing quota meant a drop in ber of companies h ve tarted while to buy fire insurance on medical reasons and his doctor support levels to 50'70of parity- . r i t in g "additional ex ended thi basis. It is important to make may decide later that surgery is Policy a disa tel' price. In the face of adju tm nt in your policy as necessary. In that case Blue coverage" for a many a nine 01" Company falling arm price' th voted improvement are made. or new Shield will pay the doctor 702 Churc. Street, flint 3, Michigan 10 different p ril , som of vhicl Agent for the quotas. formerly 'ere pecifical y ex- fun i h i n g s ad e . Coverage according to the Schedule of Premium E. R. DlNGMA , t Secret eluded. should be re-checked periodically Benefits for the medical as well Only in the present y ar so that it is kept in line with up- as the surgical service, provid d • C't t Mutunl 1/1 Ut "',." fifth f (lrth; Mirhigan. • 1 )'0'" N ighbOtl" 914 h vc the mplimti 'J N NDREMNT -d .t proper t tions. th patient, votions by Clinton county. Each • r • Sh rm n Richards, Chmn. poleon Di trict 3 women held their fall me tng at th Dixboro Mcth- county gave a report of its year's work. The accomplishment draw- ing the most favor was the pro- gram worked out by Shiawas- t Pedia ing? MI HER H. READ odi t Church in Wa htenaw coun- ee county. They have made it College of Nursing These are real problems, and know about growth and develop- ty, Octob r 13. possible for between 20 and 25 ment of children; physical, W yne University satisfactory solutions can be schools to have milk from the mental and emotional gr wth. 5 women Uended, rna ing Pediatric nursing is caring for worked out best by a nurse who special milk fund. This fund is Also, they have a working knowl- this me ting one of the larg st the nursing needs of children. knows the things that children provided by the federal govern- edge of nutrition and greater or w h v had in a long time. P - This is an easy and not very feel most strongly, fear most ment to furnish milk to school less practical skills in such hap '1 wa du to the beautift1l helpful answer to our question if acutely, and want most deeply. children, but very few schools matters as checkers, stamp col- fall weath r, th good program, we leave it at that. What then, is Although most pediatric nurses are using it so thousands of dol- lecting and adjustment of TV and to the good Bing job that lars are returned each year un- included in meeting the nursing eventually care for children who rs. Ray Mast r of Wash- needs of babies and children? are sick or have some disabilities, screens. They have enlarged their used. Why? Because teachers knowledge of medical and sur- tenaw county did, especially for or principals do not like the What does a pediatric nurse need they do spend a considerable er county. to feel, know, and be able to do? time learning about well child- gical diseases a good deal and bother. Shiawassee county had know many special techniques of Th p ogram started with a only one school using the pro- ren. We have spoken of physical off e hour, giving thos women First of all, her study begins development and development care adapted to little patients. gram when the Farm Bureau They can Iisten to the stumbling who had driven a long way some- Women took over the project. with learning how babies grow of the personality, and mentioned thing to tide them over until and develop into boys and girls. nutrition. But how helpless and speech of toddlers, the bombastic Iu h tim. The Rev. Mr. Fitch Eaton county women raised She learns the changes that go inadequate one can feel when a tirade of a second grader, and the f th church opened the meet- $307 at their fair booth this year. on as the fat, squirming, help- child says peremptorily, "Read anxious and often critical talk of ing with a prayer. Mrs. Sherman Ray DeWitt, Regional Repre- less baby, who is dependent on to me!" worried parents without irrita- ichards, w men' chairman of sentative for District 5, explained someone for everything, grows tion and with understanding. District 3, welcom d the group. the Member Service Division. into the slender, well-coordinat- In preparing for a career in And they enj oy all this. rs. Carlton Ball, our state The regional representatives are ed, competent child who, every pediatric nursing, knowing how to play with children and how Where do we find pediatric chairman, told of the affiliation responsible to Norwood Eastman, day, progresses in self-reliance nurses? They may be working in arm Bureau has with other or- Manager of the MFB Member toward the independence of children play, are important. It is very much harder to get well hospitals for children who are ganizations, such as Men t a I Service Division. healthy adult life. either acutely or chronically sick. Health, R u r a I Health, Nurses She learns how great are the when one is bored and restless Mrs. Carlton Ball, state chair- than when one is happy and in- They may be in residence in- League, Si t r Kenny Founda- man, said that Farm Bureau Wo- differences among normal child- stitutions for children, such as tion, and others. Mrs. Marjorie ren in size and physical com- terested in suitable play. A men are taking part in many pediatric nurse can help her child placement agencies or Kark r told us that every wo- projects and activities, such as: petence, and how each child fol- schools for blind or deaf. man in a arm Bureau home is 'a INTERNATIONAL graduate nurses from Wayne University were entertained over a lows his own pathway for growth patients through helping them to Outdoor Life Committee, Aging Although there are not many, m mber of the women of Farm week end by members of the Lapeer County Farm Bureau Women's Committee. They are as determined by his heredity, be happy as much perhaps as Conference, Nursing Pro j e c t, a few nurses are to be found who Bureau. Safety Commission, Crop Com- shown' with their hostesses at the home of Mrs. Logan Harris. For details, see Lapeer County his nutrition, his health, and his she does by giving them their ,Continued on page 5) Mr. Charles Munford, regional mittee, Cancer, You t h, Blood article under District 6 on this page. happiness. medicines and treatments. Medicines and treatments are representative for the Southeast- rn Region, told of the relation- Bank, Rural Health Conference explained the process of raising think she had a fair picture of D. McQuinn, Mrs. Jenkins, Mrs. A nurse can know a lot of facts important however, and there is Party Committee, Civilian Defense, etc. about the length of children's hip betw en Farm Bureau m 10- and harvesting the vegetable. life here in Huron county. Radelt and Mrs. Colin A. Bryce. much in respect to caring for Farm Bureau Women send rep- arms and legs or any other vital sick children that differs from bers and regional men. Each resentatives to all of the above The farm of Kenneth Ander- Tuscola County Women's Com- They attended church with statistic one might select, and nursing their parents and grand- county chairman told what they meetings, and in this way con- son, former county agent of St. had been doing and were plan- Clair county, was visited. Here mittee had a bake sale at the their host families, helped with still not know much about child- parents. Everyone has certain tribute their share in helping to Caro Fair and a check for $120 meals and washing dishes and ren. needs in common with everyone ning to do in their counties. Their carryon these programs. Look- the ladies saw great fields of reports always prove to be very head lettuce and a large patch of was paid to sponsor our Korean really made themselves at home. It isn't just the arm or leg that else, but people at one age or ing a h e a d, Mrs. Ball said, Boy for a second year. They were entertained with trips gets hurt and needs nursing care, another have special wants. interesting and helpful. "Schools seem to be a major blueberries. Mr. Anderson ex- A delicious lunch was served plained that he is also in the peat Mrs. Walter Moderow and Mrs. to nearby points of interest, a it is the child whose arm or leg problem." Ruggles planned a tour through dance on Saturday evening and it is that is SUffering and whose There are many diseases which by the women of the church. business and tr cks much of it The ladies of the West Benton to nearby cities. the plastic' factory, the new hotel picnics on Sunday afternoon. behavior and reactions the nurse are peculiar to children and Dr. Donald C. Coohon, public at Caro and to the State Bank at It was a most worthwhile, en- wants to understand so that she children may react differently church served a luncheon to the After lunch, the ladies heard health veterinarian in the Mich- group. Mrs. Marjorie Karker Vassar to view the mural painting joyable and interesting exper- can help him. from adults to the same treat- igan Department of H e a I t h, Mrs. Josephine Lawyer, market- on the wall. This was a "Know ience as related by both guests An integral part of every child ment. Often, care must be in- spoke on the proper terminology ing and consumer agent for this and hosts, with an expressed dividualized even more for child- spoke on the diseases of animals your County" project. is his personality that is growing of Farm Bureau Women as to area, speak on the problems of wish by Farm Bureau women to ren than for their elders. In and how they may affect hu- duties and responsibilities. and developing along with his her new job. Sanilac Coun"ty Women's Com- try entertaining foreign students pediatric nursing one makes mans. This proved to be very body. The group was then entertained mittee headed by Mrs. Wesley again. The guests were returned quick decisions and often finds interesting, Many questions were The women visited the newly Mahaffy of Marlette has been to the Student Center by their The pediatric nurse has been asked following his talk. by two readings from a Genesee ment the sick child needs during one has to be pretty spry one- county member. Dr. W. Max organized Eastern Michigan Veg- busy with dinners and special hosts on Sunday evening. We concluded the program his convalescence. self when the lively youngster Decker, assistant to the Commis- etable Marketing company at meetings to raise money to sup- with seeing pictures taken of Both these projects were a dir- Pediatric nurses have proves again that severe home- sioner of Health, State of Mich- Capac to close the tour. There ply the new Farm Bureau kitchen ect result of the Rural-Urban din- Michigan that are to be shown they saw trucks from several abroad to the Associated Coun- igan, spoke on animal diseases in their building at Sandusky. ner and farm tour sponsored by transferrable to man. states waiting to load corn, beans, try Women of the World. and cucumbers. Lapeer County Women's Farm the county Farm Bureau in Aug- Films were shown depicting There were nearly fifty wo- Bureau Committee chartered a ust, 1954. Mrs. Sherman Richards, chair- bus for 75 women to go to Detroit the farm and home life of Mich- men on the tour including some man of District 3, resigned at the close of this meeting and turned igan. These will be sent to the urban friends. It was a very en- as guests of the downtown Young District 7 London office of the Associated lightening experience for the wo- Women Christian Association. Mrs. Dale Root, Chairman the gavel over to Mrs. Walter They visited a number of classes Wolfgang, vice chairman, who Country Women of the World men and very worth while. It Barryton, R-I to be shown throughout the Eur- was truly a great experience for after greetings by Miss Peck and will finish out the term of office. coffee and cookies with the Farm Bureau Women of Dis- opean countries. Each county had urban ladies who have little con- We will tell more about each contributed to the collection of tact with farm life. "Ladies Day Out" women. They trict 7 held their fall district county's activities in our next these colored s lid e s showing saw the nursery where children meeting at the Community Build- Rev. Bruno Brueckner, pastor report to the paper.i--Mrs. Wal- crops and livestock raised, ma- of the "Ladies Day Out" group ing in Grant October 5. ter Wolfgang of Capac Lutheran Church, gave chinery used, as well as some of are cared for while mama plays Muskegon County Women's invocation at the lunch which the scenic beauty of Michigan. and learns. A demonstration of Committee were hostesses. 86 I trlct was served by the ladies of his parish. ballet swimming and different women attended. Muskegon and Mrs. Harold Nye, Chairman Istrlct strokes was enjoyed. Osceola-each had 15 ladies pre- Olivet, R-2 Irving Wyeth, agricultural At noon, luncheon trays were sent A gavel was presented to Mrs. M. O. Hitchings, Chairman agent of St. Clair county, accom- carried to the first floor lobby Mecosta county for having the The fall meeting of Distric 5 North Street where city and farm women en- most new members at camp. Farm Bureau Women was held panied the women on the trip. Farm Bureau Women of Dis- Clyde Cunningham, new market- joyed chatting and explaining Ralph Olthouse, regional re- October 7 at the Congregational trict 6 held their Camp at Sleeper their activities and becoming presentative, explained his duties TEACHING MOTHERS proper methods before they take Church in Char lotte. ing agent from this area, gave State Park September 28-29. Mrs. them much useful information. acquainted. and their relation to the Women's baby home from the Hospital. Gay, festive tea-and-party Seventy - nine women attend- Allyn Gordon of Croswell was In the afternoon the Farm Bur- committees. Mrs. Carlton Ball, aprons are designed for com- ed from the five counties -12 Mrs. Martin Colberg of Yale camp program chairman. Lapeer who is chairman of St. Clair eau women were taken on a tour state chairman, told about our given opportunity to study about sickness and curiosity are not pliment-catching as well as for from Ingham, 17 from Clinton, 14 of the YWCA and heard about work with other organizations the normal development of the necessarily 1mcompatible as, kitchen chores. Two separate pat- county led in vespers with Sani- county Farm Bureau Women, from Shiawassee, 21 from Gen- the facilities offered to young in the state. Farm Bureau Women personality and what the child from his nurse's lap, he plunges terns: esee, and 25 from Eaton. lac taking care of recreation and was assisted on the project by Tuscola had Quentin Ostrander women, children and adults. needs at different ages and with unerring aim, his fingers No. 2760 is cut in, one size, in- In the absence of the district Mrs. Fred Welser of St. Clair. are being reorganized by other of Saginaw providing enter- It was the hottest day of re- organizations for the aid which under different circumstances into the red ink! cludes two aprons. Each apron chairman, Mrs. Harold Nye, due cord for that date in Detroit, they have given to many worth- even as she studies what food he to the sudden HInes of her moth- tainment. Huron county acted as In pediatric nursing as in any takes 1 yard of 35-inch, including hosts. making all of us doubly appreci- while programs. needs in order to be satisfied, and matching potholder. er, the meeting was in charge of to grow healthily and sturdily. other nursing, we remember ative of our cool country homes. that people come from families No. 2194 is cut in one size. Mrs. Ivan Tobey, district vice- Rep. Jesse P. Wolcott of Port Dr. Donald B. Coohon from the The baby's body and his per- chairman from Shiawassee coun- Several women were hosts in Michigan Department of Health and will return to them. The Panelled apron, 21Js yards, 35 Huron a guest speaker. He said sonality develop together. The nurse who cares for children has ty. Mrs. Marjorie Karker as ist- late May over the weekend to gave an interesting talk on tu- inches. Scalloped apron, 15/s there are one million more people nurse who can take good care of the opportunity to be continous- ed. Registration was in charge of five International graduate nur- berculosis in animals and how it yards, 35 inches. employed in agriculture today children recognizes what the ly aware of this in her recurring Ingham county. The meeting opened with de- than in 1952,therefore causing a ses attending Wayne University. affects humans. He said funds Logan Harris and his daughter should be provided to test cattle tiny infant needs most to com- contacts with parents. Here she Doll's Wardrobe problem of disposing of surplus. fort him; how to help the. lone- has much to give if she is a good Mr. Benson?s. program very brought the girls to Almont, Sat- once every three years. some two-year-old; just about urday morning, where Mrs. listener and a good teacher. c . sely resembles' tbe Farm Bur- .Everyone <' njoyed ·.~he slid.!Js how, "brave" spe.~,can expect ~e, Harris and Mrs. J. L: Hamilton sent in from ";eacli.-.distHctin tl}e When p'.a.re~t~ffeel c«p'fid,~ilt program. Th~ solution . . in kin<\erga,t,1en,~~ ~ to be ~~en.pe·· that their-, wor~fes are,:.~hePiid the Farm Bureau program. had luncheon ready at the Harris state to make films to be sent to is hurt. ~ ',.; , sympatheticany <'$nd the' dire Dr. Donald Coohon, State home. the London office of the Associat- She knows also, how to deal given their babies is explained Health Department, talked on After much picture taking ed Country Women of the World. tuberculosis and some of the dis- and getting acquainted, the nur- They will be shown in foreign with the two boys with heart to them, they are ready and will- ing to try to learn what they need eases of our wild friends found ses left with their respective countries. disease who are using the frames in this beautiful wooded area. hostesses, Mrs. Wendt, Mrs. A. (Continued on page 5) of the bed-curtains for a trapeze. to know to keep their children well at home or to do the treat- The Rev. Shelby Lee of Port Huron spoke on education. He was introduced by Mrs. Conkey. FARM BUREAU MEMBERS' Both are members of the White House Conference on Education. Mr. Lee said we are learning from early childhood through DISCOU ..T PLA adulthood. Our problems include community education, shortage The' Coupon below fined out and verified with your of teachers and classrooms, and current membership card with the Michigan Farm the handicapped. Bureau is worth on the What is our job? Inform our- selves of these problems. If dem- ocracy is going to be real we must be informed. We must have purchase of any - size unico Freezer $10. 00 self-confidence. Humans only have confidence. ALL U ICO FREEZERS are Quality Products, Tecum- Mrs. Marjorie Karker, coordin- seh freezer units, 5 year warranty, aluminum interiors, ator of Farm Bureau Women's Activities, announced the annual U reo UPRIGHT Freezer in 16, rust proof compact construction, foods quick frozen. meeting, November 9 at Michigan 24, and 35 cu. ft. capacity. Sizes )0 cu. ft. to 35 cu. ft. capacity. State University. She urged the women to send informed mem- 1- - - - - - - ..,. bers to this meeting. • Mrs. Carlton Ball, our state chairman, brought greetings and ISC u tC u told of her activities of the year. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Present this Farm Bureau Discount Coupon to a Farm Paul Lovelace of Huron county, Bureau Dealer authorized to sell and service Unico Freezers. I tallest woman present, and Mrs. It is worth TE DOLL RS when purchasing a freezer during t Alice Traver, Lapeer county, the October, November, December, 1955. Discount period ends I hortest. Mrs. Mable King of Lapeer took the prize for the December 31, 1955. I youngest mother at breakfast. I Member's I t. Clair County Women's I Signature _ _ _._ .. I I I Committee with urban guests had a farm tour followed by I Address County _._ I lunch at the Lutheran Church at I Dealer's Signature _ _._ Date. I Capac and a visit to the new I I Vegetable Marketing Co-op Sep- I Freezer Serial- o __ .. _ .. Size._ _ _ I UNICO CHEST FREEZER in 10, tember 19. I~ 16, 24 and 35 cu. ft. capacity. , The tour tarted at 10:30 by vi iting the farm of Howard mith where he howed the ----------------- c., 1 di s hi field of cabbage and a..... ..-. De Weerd Plot England Groups. for u r Give Information rs. Hiram Broc , Ch ir East Jordanl R-2 fter a er hot, dry urnm r "Best of Nine Plots Showed Yield of 78 Bu. fall is very w lcome ith cool nights and beautiful bright da " . Per Acre at Cost of $22.12 for Here in our northern counti ~ the colors of the trees combin High Analysis Fertilizer with the blue of many lak to Proper fertilizer applications, together with increased make this a beauty sp t in th state. plant population, are key factors to profits in the rais- Some women's committ of our district me t ev ry month 0 ing of corn, according to the results observed at a Fer- the year and others hold no m t- tilizer Test Plot Field Day held on the Peter H. DeWeerd ings during the busy summ r months. farm near Hudsonville last month. Cheboygan Women's Commit- The "Com Day" was sponsored by the Farmers Co- tee has been having outstanding operative Elevator at Hudsonville in conjunction with programs right in line with the times. In September their pro- Farm Bureau Services, Inc., of Lansing and Northrup, gram was on polio, one of the King & Company seed company. most dreaded diseases. A spe ker from the Sister Kenny Founda- Often p diatric nur The tests were run by Mr. DeWeerd and his son, tion gave a resume of the di - are marri d and annot 0 Henry, with the co-operation of Dick Machiele, the covery and progress of the Sis- time sp nd afternoon hour KEY TO CORN PROFITS- ter Kenny m thod of treating pediatrician's offic. h t Ottawa county agr'I agent; James Heuvelhorst, man- This is part of some seventy-five polio. th moth rs and th hildr n A film, "B ecause She Lived," w 11 as h Ip the doctor dir tly ager of the elevator at Hudsonville; and Don Fields, farmers and FF A chapter mem- in his work. thorn, th bers who attended an Ottawa gave a vivid picture of the re- I' commodity field representative for Farm Bureau Serv- sults of Sister Kenny's life work very good m thers in th ir n County field day to see the re- in the marvelous recoveries from families. ices, Inc. sults of various fertilizer applica- the crippling effects of polio umm r camps and s hool ar The test plot wu four acres on the DeWeerd farm tion rates on hybrid corn. They 1hrough the Kenny treatment. always happy to mplo observed that more fertilizer and In October the meeting topic pediatric nur e . For nurs ho located two miles south of Hudsonville, which were more plants are the key to corn was cancer. The county nurse are at ease and happy with hild- divided into nine equal parts. profits. gave a demonstration of making ren, there can be no happi r While the lengthy dry spell dur- cancer .pads. She explained the summer than one p nt in The seed used was Kingscrost K-S, a 102-day ma- ing the growing season seriously work the cancer society is doing tood camp wh r no d perat hampered the effectiveness of the within the county. illness may be seen or d sir d, turity variety, planted at the rate of 16,000 kernels per but where much g odwi11 and tests, they did prove that added Otsego County Women's Com- acre over the entire four-acre test area. Each of the fertilizer can up corn yields and friendliness may be xp ri need, mittee have been active through- and satisfying confid nces about nine plots was subjected to different methods and cut work loads. Here we see Don- out the summer. They had a ald Fields, Farm Bureau Serv- success in swiming or tenni amounts of fertilization. successful refreshment booth at njoyed and xchang d as the ices' fertilizer field representative the Otsego county fair. They .(left), with Richard Machiele, Ot- nurse r moves grav 1 rom Some 7S farmers and FFA members attending the tawa county agr'l agent, explain- were host to the District County thoroughly skinned kn es. meeting in September. "Corn Day:' heard the results explained by County ing the results on one of the eight Succ ss and s Ii faction in p - test plots. Antrim County Women's Com- diatric nursing begin and con- Agricultural Agent Richard Machiele. He pointed out • mittee had a Sister Kenny Foun- tinue in ss ntially the s m that the severe dry spell of the late summer in that area Women of dation representative at their qualiti s, understandings, and meeting in September. Two films skills as in other bran h s 0 had a marked effect on the yield which fell off as the Farm Bureau were shown. One, titled "The nursing. Although th empha is season progressed without rain, but that the test never- (Continued from Page 4) Value of a Life," showed scenes or importance may seem a little Our spring district meeting from the Sister Kenny polio different sometimes, th re is no theless proved the importance of plant population and will be held in Newaygo county THEY FOUND THE ANSWERS-County Agricultural Agent Richard Machiele, left, goes Center in Minneapolis and the substitute for s nse or s nsibilit fertilization in the profit picture for the farmer. the first Wednesday in April. over the results of the test plots at the "corn day" held on the farm of Peter H. DeWeerd progress in the recovery of the in any nursing. A body of sp cial ran as follows: Mrs. Stuart Oehrli, vice-chair- and Sons, located two miles south of Hudsonville. Looking over some ears of corn from the patients. knowledge and skills about child- The test area provided by Mr. man of Osceola county, reports 81-bushel plot that had received the heaviest application of fertilizer but did not produce the A Rural Urban meeting has ren, however valuable, wil~ r - DeWeerd was a former clover Test Plot No. I-produced 66 in this edition on the past year's been planned for late October. place good sense and a delicate bushels of corn after being fed activities of the Women's com- best crop, the others in the picture are, left to right: James Heuvelhorst, manager of the Hud- sensitivity to human needs and field with a Napanee clay loam 200 pounds of Farm Bureau's mittee in her county: . . sonville Farmers Elevator; Peter H. DeWeerd, a director of the Michigan Farm Bureau; and his Charlevoix County had open distr ss perhaps as soon, but no soil type. Each of the plots was planted with eight rows forty granulated 5-20-20 fertilizer at son Henry, one of five boys who are operating the large farm on a partnership basis. Natkatani in Aug. Twenty-seven sooner than the Encyclopedia Osceola Women's Committee ladies spent a very enjoyable Britan~ica replaces Jane Austin. inches apart and 37.34 rods long, planting time. Fertilizer cost was plans its meetings by following or the equivalent of four-tenths $7.15. the suggestions given at the In- tion. He gave them information I Mrs. Charles B row n of with the other counties in Dis- afternoon as Tsuru told about her on the treatment of polio at a Onekerna gave a report on United trict 9 in projects of nurse re- homeland and showed colored Buy Farm Bureau Seed. of an acre. The results of these Test Plot No.2-was given 200 stitute. The Women helped with meeting last June. Nations with pictures which she cruitment, Pennies for Friend- various fertilizer applications pounds of 0-20-0 and 500 pounds the Dairy Festival. Mrs. Bill Johnson, vice-pres i- took on a recent trip there. ship, foreign student fund. were yields varying from a low of 12-12-12 at plowdown time A delegate was sent to the dent of Manistee County Polio In September the guest speaker In October, Manistee county rate of 66 bushels to the acre to with 200 pounds of 6-24-12 used Rural Health Couilcil and gave Chapter, gave an excellent talk was Mrs. Ruth Hunsberger, mar- women were hosts to the district the high of 84 bushels per acre. at planting time. 100 pounds of her report to us. Mrs. Charles on that subject. keting and consumer information meeting which was held at Farr The plot that had the heaviest ammonium nitrate was added as Brooks, state public speaking School problems have been agent for the Grand Traverse Center, Onekema. One hundred /fertilizer application, which was at the rate of 1500 pounds per acre, did not give the best pro- a side dressing. This plot produc- winner, spoke at one of our meet- ed 84 bushels of com at a fer- ings to which we had invited tilizer cost of $31.42 per acre. town women. discussed with the assistance of Mr. Harold Snyder of Bear Lake, chairman of the Area Study area. She spoke about the pro- gram and what it has accom- plished. Social meetings included and five women were present. Guests for the day included Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Ball of Albion. i for Far duction. This yield was 81 bushels Five women from our county Group, with special reference to an annual picnic and a Christ- Mrs. Ball, state chairman of per acre at a cost of $52. Test Plot No.3-produced 76 attended District Camp at Hess schoolroom conditions, curricula, mas party with their husbands Farm Bureau Women, showed The most economical plot was bushel of corn at a cost of $29.41 Lake and reported to their transportation and adult edu- as guests. the pictures which have been one which gave a yield of 78 per acre. This plot received 200 groups. Mrs. Harry Whittaker cation. Manistee county cooperates taken in Michigan to be sent to pounds of 0-20-0 and 300 pounds showed pictures of her European bushels per acre at a cost of only of 0-20-20 at plowdown time. 200 trip. Civic Clubs were invited to $22.12. This was achieved with an application of 400 pounds of pounds of 6-24-12 was used at this meeting. The work of the planting time followed by 280 Associated Country Women of the Farm Bureau 12-12-12 fertilizer pounds per acre of nitrogen add- World was explained to the per acre plowed down and then an application of Farm Bureau's 5-20-20 fertilizer at the rate of ed as a side-dressing. Test Plot No.4-with ladies. A tour of Gerber Products a fer- Company, baby food canners at Message o 200 pounds per acre at planting tilizer cost of $32.59 per acre pro- Fremont, followed a picnic din- time. Manager Jim Heuvelhorst of the Farmers Co-operative Ele- duced 68 bushels after being fed ner. A lesson in public relations 200 pounds of 0-20-0 and 600 can be learned from Gerber's who pounds of 10-10-1,0at plow down treated us royally. FB em ers You can't afford to handle vator at Hudsonville pointed out with 200 pounds of 6-24-12 at A representative from the Sis- that the average corn yield in and spread bagged fertilizer planting time and 100 pounds of ter Kenny Foundation spoke to "United we are strong; divided we that area is about 50 bushels per nitrogen added as side-dressing. with the savings in time and us of their work. acre. He said the farmer could are wrong. This slogan applies. to labor that bulk spreading achieve a considerably higher Test Plot No. S-was given 416 • We plan to participate in the CARE program at Christmas. offers. yield, as proven by these tests, pounds of 12-12-12 at plow down Osceola county sent two delegates groups that are trying to help them- by getting the proper plant popu- and 200 pounds of 5-20-20 used at to the Jr. Farm Bureau camp. selves. Your Farm Bureau has done, Your Farm Bureau dealer lation for his soil and then apply- planting time. It produced 78 One of them, JoAnn Arnt from ing the right amount of plant bushels at a fertilizer cost of Evart and the District 7 chair- offers a discount on bulk $22.12 per acre. and is doing, a wonderful job for the food: man, Mrs. Dale Root from Barry- fertilizer. In most areas he Where popular belief holds Test Plot No. 6-250 pounds of ton, gave us a detailed report. We farmer .legislatively and tax wise. can arrange for a spreading that 8,000 corn plants per acre is 0-20-20 were plowed down with hope that we can be of service to service that eliminate much good, the DeWeerd tests' showed 200 pounds of 5-20-20 used at our young people so that they of the work for you. that 14,500 to 16,000 plants could planting time and 150 pounds of can become active in Farm Bur- profitably be planted on one acre that was properly fertilized. The 8,000 plants per acre is about right for the poorest land nitrogen added as a side-dressing eau. - Mrs. Stuart Oehrli. resulting in 69 bushels of corn at a cost of $20.12 lor fertilizer. District 9 Talk AbollJ Cattle Feeds Mrs. Evelyn Heim, Chairman and could be stepped up to twice Test Plot No.7-had 500 Traverse City, R-4 Your Farm Bureau, with its "package deal" is offering you the opportun- that amount on land that is ade- pounds of 10-10-10 at plowdown quately fertilized. Manistee County Farm Bureau ity to build an economic structure tha t can back up your efforts along other time with 200 pounds of 5-20-20 .Women have enjoyed a success- lines. This structure is of, by, and for Farm Bureau members and farmers used at planting time to produce ful and interesting year. Mrs. The reason for the fertilizer- "The equivalent of 2 or more bags can be a crop of 73 bushels per acre at John Milarch of Arcadia assisted who are prospects for membership. It can grow only by use. plant population relationship is a cost of $22.47. shoveled in LESS TIME than it would that yields are influenced by the by Mrs. Edward Lingg of Bear take to open and empty one bag. Bulk is number of plants per acre and Telt Plot No. _was the one Lake and Mrs. Edwin Evens have We, your employees in the feed department, invite you to help build this easier all the way round and COSTS top yields are only possible when that produced 81 bushels at a served as officers of the Commit- structure by investigating the value 0 f your Farm Bureau feeds. If you find LESS, too." the fertility factor and plant pop- fertilizer cost of $52.00 per acre. tee. ulations are at high level. The following applications were Their program was varied and these feeds are made for value-in-use 0 n the farm, not for manufacturing pro- "I don't want to lift bags all day. Shovel- County Agent Machiele point- used: 200 pounds of 0-20-0 broad- informative. Guest speakers in- fits, we believe your strength and sup port will be for the feed department. ing bulk fertilizer is a cinch." ed out that the same conclusions cast and 900 pounds of 12-12-12 cluded Mr. Earl Tinsman, a di- "I've used Farm Bureau Bulk and found had been proved in a recent used at plowdown followed by rector of Sister Kenny Founda- What can you buy ~ Western Michigan "corn day" it easier, plus saving labor and money. 200 pounds of 6-24-12 applied at held on the farm of Henry Ver- planting time and 200 pounds of When I was using Farm Bureau bagg Meer in Jamestown township of Ottawa county. Under optimum nitrogen added as a sidedressing. J. BulChle... manager of DAffiY FEED STEER FEED fertilizer I needed a hired man. Now I can handle the bulk by mys If. I ur conditions, $1 invested in corn Unexcelled, Milkmaker 34%: CaUle Cattle Supplement 48% (with urea and recommend Farm Bur au Bulk." fertilizer will return from 2 to Farm Bureau Services' fertilizer Supplement 48% (with and without stil- $5. department, said that a point of bestrol); Bureau Las, a heavy molasses with or without stilbestrol), when bought In addition, any residual fer- diminishing returns can be with stilbestrol only one pound needed reached beyond which the use of 30% protein feed. tility is available to the following per day to supply the 10 milligrams crop in the rotation. The con- fertilizer becomes prohibitive be- A 32% dairy feed. A cemplete calf clusion is that heavier fertiliza- cause of excessive cost over the ration. A calf meal. A low protein recommended for greatest efficiency. Also tion of corn can be a good "gam- crop return. Test Plot No. 8 was bulky sweet feed for dry COWl and a 34% pelleted feed with or without stil- Or Mall This Coupon ble." The practice of plowing down a first application of fertilizer given as an example. County Agr'l Agent Dick heifers. A 33Y:a % molasses mixing feed. A 16% high fibered, lost cost dairy feed. bestrol. A 20% steer feed with stilbestrol. ---------------~-- Fertilizer Dep't FARM BUREAU ERVIC S, I C. Machiele said that the crop ro- was strongly recommended as tation calls for a planting of oats Next month we will outline your poultry and hog feeds. In the mean- P.O. Box 960 L nsing 4, 1c. the result of the test. County on the plot next year, and that fORPOULTR while may we again invite you to buil d your Farm Bureau. Yel, rm interested In more d tails on your Agent Machiele said that because his office would maintain a close of the dry season, the moisture bulk fertilizer program. observ tion of the plot to de- had not put the full application below the soil to work. The re- termine the amount of benefit FAR U U SE VICES, I C. NAME ..........................................•....................................•..•••....•.......• from th carry-over of plant food. sult is that some of the pI t FEED DEPARTMENT food will hold over until next growin, season. The HudaoD Ule chapter of the FF A helped in the harvesting 4000 No. Orand River Lansing, Michigan P. O. ADDRE 8 . . " ., . The ul of u:pertmtm. of he a ene s rea he may play in bringing about Boar the success and the' benefits that farmers want from their organiz- o e "The Bo rd of Trade offers a , o e e Discussion Topic ation. With a good team we may look toward "horizons unlimit- ed." chance for farmers to share the gamble on the price at harvest time," s y gricultural economists. ckground Ma e .al for Program in November by our A good, strong team is needed. Members do count in this game. I Farm people have sometimes criticized' the grain pits as being 47S Community Farm Burea Discussion groups These were chosen by your State Discussion Topic Weare on the threshold of our Committee from the results of the questionnaire re- annual membership campaign. an unnecessary middleman in the DONALD D. KINSEY The goal is 70,000 farm families marketing operation. turned by the Community Farm Bureaus. Coordinator of Education and Research in 1956. A film is now available without Groups can help. Sending in charge, which tells the story of the "What has Farm Bureau done to benefit the average ov. How Farm Bureau Benefits the Aver- membership dues early by mail Board of Trade, whose building helps. The County Farm Bureau dominates LaSalle Street in Chi- farmer?" This question is asked often. It sounds like age Farmer. looks to its Community groups cago. for its area captains and roll call If your Group would like to a natural question,-but it really has a "back-spin" on Dec. Should Michigan Have a Highway workers. Talking to non-member study this institution. make ar- it. And it reveals an idea about Farm Bureau that twis s Speed Control Program ~ neighbors about joining, and sell- rangements for the use of the 27 them Farm Bureau is a top form minute, 16 m.m. film, by writing the picture. Jan. Industry's Guaranteed Annual Wa~ of team action. The goal can be to: For-you see, Farm Bureau is an organization of farm and the Farmer. made. All it needs is a well- Public Relations Department executed form of team play. Let's FLOUR TO GREECE. This shipment from Ionia of a ca load people. It was organized by farm people. And since Board of Trade go! of flour for the mountain villages of northern Greece was made Feb. The Serious Political Attacks on Farm .. 141 W. Jackson Blvd. its beginning in 1919 its policies and programs have been Questions possible by contributions to Christian Rural Overseas Program by Chicago 4, Illinois ers Cooperatives. guided by the needs and wishes of farm people. You can make the 1956 Roll the people of Michigan. Ionia county ministers at the dedication Be sure to read your discussion article in the Mich- Call a success. service, left to right, are: The Rev. Heath Goodwin, Park H. New- Within every accomplishment and success that Farm igan Farm News. Attend your Community Farm Bureau 1. Will your group be one of combe, Court O. Adams, Sr., A. J. Pitman, W. D. Hayes, Mrs, Bureau he had lies a central source of power without meetings. the 100% groups that has its Charles Laing, CROP office sec'y at Lansing; Rev. Paul Robinson, dues in before Roll Call Week which nothing would have been done effectively. The is over? Ionia county CROP chairman. source of this power has been in member TEAMWORK. We should never forget this fact. Farm people strug- I basis. This would have given overhead, as well as freight,rates. 2. Will your group furnish its share of area captains, and work- ers for the roll call drive? C OP egl- OS A Service, parent agency of CROP, for overseas feeding programs. gled many years to learn the secret of unified ac~ion. Farm organizations rose and fell because they missed control of both houses to four I The delegates urged a polley. of counties in the area of Detroit. metropolitan I production that 3. Will all members make every would bring effort to see that all the farmers fertilizers high in plant food con- ~n s-. neighb?~hood receive an S d- F I n ng 00 In 1954 practically all CROP contributions from Michigan, as from many other states, were Such an apportionment of the t~nt-so as to do away with mere invitation to Jom? . used for distributing Govern- o his ecret of teamwork. Farm Bureau has grown today legislative seats would have de- filler (san~, etc.). Why pay those ment surplus food overseas. How- because farm people have put the secret to work. What does it mean? A number of things are included. stroyed the American principle costs for filler? of "area representation." Any Things change,d .only ~?en s as ever, wheat, a very important food in most countries, was not representation from "out-state" Farm ~ureau bUlI~ Its .fertIlIzer October 20 the first 1955Michi- made available to voluntary It is both a spirit of cooperation and a willingness to take Michigan in either house would factory m 1947.Let s review some (ConJinued from Page 1) gan Christian Rural Overseas agencies as had been expected. have been fatally weakened. A facts. They are interesting. Other Farm-City Week activi- Program shipment of commodi- Mr. Hartzler stopped in Greece part in the program. It' nvolves a feeling that the or- political tyranny by four counties In 1947 the average of plant ties in Michigan included fifteen ties left Ionia. It consisted of 30 this past summer for several days ganization is our It mean serious work and thought was po sible. food per ton was only 25% for all rural-urban conferences, arrang- tons of flour destined for Greece. and traveled by jeep from Farm Bureau people fought manufacturers. By 1953-54 Farm ed by County Farm Bureau Wo- This will be followed by a car Athens, in the south, to Ioannina, together to work out sound policies and programs. through petitions for a counter- Bureau competition had raised men's Committees. At these rural of wheat to Arab refugees in in the north. At that time Mrs. I means giving cooperative support to policies when proposal to keep a balanced legis- this state average to 29.?% for and urban women exchanged ex- Jordan, a car of beans to India, Kruger, a Pennsylvania farm lature. Later they drummed up a all makers. Farm Bureau sown periences on life on the farm and and a car of beans to Greece dur- wife who is in charge of distribu- they have been established by a majority. The lesson great "get-out-the-vote" cam-' percentage of plant food for that town and city. Kiwanis Clubs ing the next few weeks. tion of CROP food in Greece, must be learned that a person may be .on a minority side fair representation for the rural I paign. These efforts preserved a year rea.ched 35.7?,o. Here IS what It means-Let s , throughout the state arranged These shipments were made made the request for a carload of on one matter, but gains the support of the group on areas and out-state Michigan. take 1952-53, for example. The "Farmers Nights," with speakers possible by early contributions of flour as soon as possible. This , th of interest to both rural and ur- Michigan people to CROP. Ac- request was approve? and allo-I other matters. It means giving our time and talents to Should farm people now rest overall state average for <\t b I assured? It would be a fatal act! year was 29.5% of plant food per, an ~eop e. , cording to Russell Hartzler, state cated to Michigan. the building of the organization so that it may ~o an We are now on the verge of a ton. The Farm Bureau average It IS ~xpeeted that Farm-CIty CROP director, this is the first About half of the 1955 contri- second and more powerful cam- was 34.6%. T~ere were 630,000 Week ~Ill become an annual op- year that such large amounts of butions will be used for distribu- MAIL DUES to your County, effective job for farmers in a modern urban-minded paign to reapportion the legis- tons produced In the state. portunity for these two great food could be shipped before the tion of Government surplus foods Farm Bureau Secretary. See page society. lature on a strict population Suppose that all the tonnage economic groups to learn more of organized fall campaign got un- on a basis of at least $20 worth of 2 for the address. It is given in tate gasoline tax. Under the gas basis. There will be rumblings of had been produced at the Farm the problems faced by their der way. These foods are urgent- food being distributed for each article laeaded County Farm Farm Bureau members ha e tax the roads are paid for by the it soon. Farm Bureau people Bureau average. If so, the savings neighbors. ly requested by Church World $l.PO so used. Bureau Secretaries. done these things. They have must be ready-with a top team to farmers in bagging, handling ------~-----....z:---7--------- .:.-.:.- ---.: -=-=-....---.: --- people as they use them. performance. Failure could be and shipping costs would have • • played on the Farm Bureau team. .Ann because they have played well, there have been benefits and 2. Then, through Farm Bureau efforts-and it took effort- costly-in taxes, and in the effect amounted to $719,196! on school highway and other Farm Bureau actually shipped . [Insurance IS important In successful farming I farmers were freed of the ~e- programs: ' 57,562 tons that year. If this had positive re ults. True,-they have quirement to pay the gasolme been as low in analysis as the only scratched the surface. The future benefits of Farm Bureau depend directly upon the kind tax on fuels used for purpose of agricultural production. ECONOMIC BENEFITS I state average it would have co t 1. In the early days of Farm the farmer-patrons $76,000 more 3. Farm Bureau fought, too, Bureau farmers were having for freight, bags and handling. and degree of teamwork th is in the '30s, to remove the pay- given by the members. The secret clover and alfalfa seed troubles. Yes, Farm Bureau is working for ment of the 3% sales tax on Seed was being imported from the farmers of Michigan. of succe s has not changed. farm machinery, equipment and Certainly there have been many foreign countries of com- 4. Let's not overlook the fact supplies used in the production paratively mild climate. The irn- that up to the year of 1954 the benefits to farmers in the past of farm products. This saves pre- coming from thi program-so ported seed would germinate all- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, sent day farmers many dollars. right, but much of it would not Inc., a subsidiiary of our member many of them, in fact, that only a review of some major high- Here I would quote Stanley survive our Michigan winters. organization, has paid its farmer lights can be given here. Many of Powell. He says, "Scarcely a Michigan State College tested $663.648in cash. It will pay them these benefits still favor the session of the state Legislature all the varieties. As a result of the anohter $150,000 in 1955. farmers of today. But some may goes by without same effort to research done, Farm Bureau be- 5. And if you were around readily be lost if we fail to con- change or remove some of these gan the first guaranteed clover when the Farm Bureau Mutual tinue the aggressive teamwork farmer-protecting laws." So the and alfalfa seed program in Insurance Company started, you that first won them. need for teamwork is as great as history. Our seed department may. remember that other insur- ever if the benefits are to be was established in 1920. Farm ance companies lowered their LEGISLATIVE BENEFITS preserved. Bureau guaranteed its clover and auto rates to farmers in Mich- 1. The fearfully burdensome 4. One of the greatest accom- alfalfa seeds to be of known igan, In fact, one company low- property taxes for the construc- plishments of Farm Bureau mem- northern origin and therefore ered its rates to farmers four tion and maintenance of roads ber teamwork was in the 1952 adapted to Michigan. Farm Bur- times within the first year. That (under the old Covert Road Act) campaign for the reapportion- tau guaranteed the origin, purity, was in 1949-50. were removed by early Farm ment of the state Legislature. germination and other des- Bureau efforts. From 1923 to Certain groups sought to place criptions the seed as stated on COMMODITY MARKETING 1925 Farm Bureau fought to the seats in both the House and the analysi tag. BENEFITS have these taxes replaced by a Senate on a strict population Farm Bureau has worked Under such a program farmer closely over the years with com- were able to gain in returns on modity organizations to establish U EAU If SURANCE their legume crops. Farm Bureau better markets for farm products. fought to get the Seed Staining Work has been done on fruit and Act through Congress. This re- potato marketing ur Inve tment Must 8e Pr t ted" e Opportunities quired that 10% of foreign- past years. Farm Bureau aided grown clover and alfalfa seeds actively in promotion and financ- must be stained red if not adapt- ing activities to establish live- programs in A farming operation involving more than 400 son, Hobart, just recently bought a F.I.P. savings ed to the U.S., and green if of stock auction yards at Battle acres is certainly an investment that requires close plan with Farm Bureau Life. • Du to an expanding program, Farm Bureau In- doubtful value, in the judgment Creek and St. Louis. Work is supervision, a' lot of hard work, and much careful surance Companies now have sales opportunities of the U.S. Department of Ag- being done at present to expand vailabl in sever 1 Michigan counties. As a Farm riculture .: planning. "Farm Bureau does an outstanding job of help- the livestock marketing programs ureau gent you will enjoy a rewarding and Canadian seed worked 11- in the areas of Grand Traverse ing farmers do as a group things they could not do int r sting career working with a fast-growing right in Michigan, of course. So and the Thumb. And that's exactly the way Clinton H. Robinson org nization. Here are some of th advantages of it was stained purple to identify Farm Bureau has helped to and his son, Hobart, handle their two farms near as individuals," said Mr. Robinson, "and we feel car r in Farm Bureau Insurance. it for farmers. promote and finance the new an obligation to support this organization and The Farm Bureau's guaranteed poultry processing and marketing Albion. seed program set the pace for the operation at Hemlock, Michigan. make use of its services." • Satisfaction of building your own seed business and saved Mich- The Commodity Department is The two farms, located about a mile apart, repre- business against crop failures due to poor ever active. seed. sent a large investment and years of hard work to • closed erritory EDUCATIO AL PROGRAMS 2. In the early days thousands Mr. Robinson who now devotes most of his time Continuous training program of tons of feed were sold to farm- Michigan bezan its Community to planning and general supervision. His son oper- ers simply as Dairy Feed, Hog Farm Bureau program in 1936. Income limited only by .your own Feed, or Poultry Mash. Feed Today thi program is regarded ates both places. initiative formulas were secret, stating as one of the best programs of only the percent of protein, etc. adult education in the country. An important part of the over-all planning is What made up the feed was Other organizations throughout or complet information on the opportunities something else. the country are following its making sure that they have adequate insurance to available, fill in th coupon shown below and The Michigan Farm Bureau pattern. cover all farm hazards. r tur to: F rm Bureau Insurance Companies, 4000 pioneered in placing complete Tied in with our Community • Grand River, Lan ing, Michigan. A copy of formula information on the tag Farm Bureaus are our Women's "Farming is our living," says Mr. Robinson, our boo let, "Invitation To A Professional Career" of a feed bag. Farm Bureau program and our legislative in- will b s nt to you immediately. told how many pounds of each formation and action programs. "and it's important to us that our investment be ingredient were in the bag. Full- Through this channel Farm BUi'- fully protected at all times. ----------- --------------- I am int . sted in r cei ring more information on the Career est nutritional value for the feed eau people have the opportunity dollar was the aim. This explain to know what is going on. They why Farm Bureau rapidly devel- can take a part in the develop- e have taken care of this," he continued, "by Sale Opportunities with Farm Bureau Insurance. oped one of the large t feed ments that affect agriculture and' purchasing farm liability insurance and fire and Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Robinson live on one of their farms busine se in Michigan. farm living. With the coming of the new Our Community Farm Bureaus wind coverage through our Farm B,ureau Insur- while I eir son Hobart, his wife, Elfreda, and their two chil· E ...•............................................................................ GE . discoveries in vitamin, trace and County Farm Bureaus have ance Companies. Jt dren, Linda 6 and Dean, 3V2, live on the other. Both farms minerals and antibiotics Farm been the source from which man .................................................................................................. Bureau feeds have maintained rural leaders have developed In addition, r. Robinson ha had his auto- are attractive and show the results of sound con cientious the pace. The purposes till i to through the years. Farm Bureau CUP TIO ......................................................•... ,....•.• give highest value for the feed has taken a prominent place jn mobile insured with Farm Bureau Mutual and hi management. dollar. The quality of feeds in the civic life of our land as a re- the entire indu try has been sult of this leader hip. lt~ . f o raised becau e of the high Farm Bureau tandards. 3. Farm Bureau delegate in THE FORWARD LOO It would be well for us to s c ''There', a Farm Bureau in uranc.e rep senta· tiv nearby to rv you. ,k any Farm Bureau' ~ ~ ~ 1947 pointed out that fertilizer think of the benefit of Farm oHice how to reach him for InformatIon about life, ~ mixe were low in analy sis. e- Bureau in term of opportunity CE gardle ' of tl e anal _ is of the rather than of the past. Member 4000 N. GRAND RIVER AVE. lANSING, MICHIGA auto, fir Clnd fa liability protection, or about t PI f ent n r1y 25 0 th. per. tion holds gre t promi 'e, co t of a ton of fertilizer come and good teamwork brings sue- from the op rations of ba~ging, ce . n Ii ., m i ct , an 1" • 7"\ , r· mcmb r h -