Vol. 33, No. 12 c g DECEMBER I, 1955 33rd ear • Farm rea '8 956 • What MFB Did at 36th Convention The 36th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bu- reau at Michigan State University Nov. 10-11 brought together 660 voting delegates .from 64 County Farm Bureaus. They represented the membership of 65,830 ENA E. U GRE farm families. Five thousand Farm Bureau Roll ill This is a summary of what the convention did: carry the invitation to Farm Bur au I-The delegates heard and approved the annual re- farmers the week of Decemb r 5 t 12. port of J. F. Yaeger, executive secretary, treasurer and The state goal i 70,000 family 'general manager, and the annual report of C. L. Brody, Roll Call workers will de ote th m I exec tive vice-president in charge of public affairs. Mr. 11,830 new members. They want to in it Yaeger's report is presented on page 1. not now a member of Farm Bur au to j 2-The convention made recommendations to the zation and to share in the benefits. American Farm Bureau convention at Chicago in De- A present arm Bure u me ber cember on the national farm program. The MFB resolu .. Nothing Butlers Like Butter. exhibits at the State Fair have tubs of butter and cheese that superintendent of the State Fair This display from the State Fair been sold, with no further use of earn such award, and they will dairy products exhibit; Charles tices of 1956 dues by m il, More th n tions included full support for flexible price supports and was given new life and effective- their promotion value. The popu-j accompany the products for dis- Stone, secretary-manager of the paid in the first week. We urge every firm opposition to a restoration of rigid 90 % of parity ness as a window exhibit in one larity of this exhibit at the Green- play by the buyers. American. Dairy A s'n pf Michi- operate by rna'ling his dues to the of the well-known restaurants in field restaurant encourages more I Credit for this promotion is gan, and Gordon Briggs of the price supports and direct production payments. downtown Detroit. of this w rk next year. The Fair shared by D. L. Murray, dairy Briggs Dairy Products Sales or- this month. In past years the dairy products will furnish blue ribbons for the extension specialist at MSU and ganizati n of D trot . 3-The Michigan Farm Bureau made recommenda- Roll Call managers, area men, nd c 1955 W s a y tions for sales and export programs to dispose of farm than 1,000 townships in 64 coun . were t surpluses. It supported consideration on a temporary Farm Bureau Jamboree day at Lansi g's n w. basis of the proposed land rental and soil fertility bank torium December 2 to launch the Roll Call. programs as methods for bringing farm production more J. F. YAEGER in Fann Bureau Services, Inc., the and are protected by 4,000,000of County Farm Bureau kick-off mee ing £0 II u nearly in line with consumption. The national farm Executive Secretary of the Michigan Farm Bureau first of the subsidiaries of Farm life insurance. The Farm Bureau Bureau to be organized shows Life Insurance Company ha als workers are scheduled for December 5. policy resolutions are published on page 3 of this edi.. Annual report to the 36th annual meeting of the board of that fertilizer sales increased 46%. provided group life insurance for Why b a member of Farm Bure u? tion. delegates of the Michigan Farm Bureau at Michigan State Feed held its own. Seed sales Farm Bureau employee totaling University, No"tember 10-1 L 1955. showed a dollar volume increase $1,122,000. inety percent of aU To join hands with 70,000 farm famili in Michig n 4-The delegates adopted resolutions of policy and over that of a year ago totaling employees have taken advantage and 1,600,000 farm families in Farm Bure u i h na- program on highways, schools, taxation and many other The Package of the Michigan Farm Bureau con- 52,245. of this opportunity. Steel, twine, and creosoted poles tion "to do together what none can do alone." matters of interest within the state. See page 5 for tinues to grow in all dimensions: The total number of employees sales were up. Paint and asphalt T e ben fits are many. the resolutions on state affairs. of the various Farm Companies, The membership of the Michigan Farm Bureau roofing sales showed a decline. exclusive of insurance agents, is This edition carries on page 1 the nnual or 01 These are the primary d- 5--Seven directors of a board of 15 were elected for hit a new high this past year when 65,830 farm ities handled by Farm Bureau 722. They work in 34 communi- ties throughout the State; Mr. j. F. Yaeger, executive secretary, on the s rvice two year terms, as follows: families in this state joined hands "to do together in 1955 to me~bers by the Michigan F rm nd District I-In this district Max· K. Hood of Paw what none can do alone. It its ser ice companie . Paw, Ban Buren county, was elected in a close contest Fann supply volume of Farm Bureau Services, More than 42,000 farm f milie hav Blue Cro hos- with the veteran Russell Hazel of Richland, "alamazoo Inc., totaled $21,500,000 to top ast year's by pital-surgical-medical i surance 0 pl n county. nearly a million dollars. This is testimony to the through their Community F rm B r District 3-Allen F. Rush of Lake Orion, Oakland confidence l\1!chigan farmers have in the Farm Bu- Of g eat importa ce in the national issue of t e day county, will represent this district. He succeeds Herman reau Services, Inc., program of guaranteed quality is what Congress will do about national f m policy Howeisen of Clinton, Washtenaw county. Mr. How .. products. trol~lablecooperatives is not now aval . in 1956. The Farm Bu eau is pokesm n for 1,60 , 00 eisen retired. _ Growth of Farm Bureau insurances continues to Liquid fuels and allied products farm families who have shaped its pol" y. District S-Dale Dunckel of Williamston, Ingham be spectac.ular. Fifty-five thousand automobile in.. are being etivered to farmers by .. FBI. transport tru k direct from re- We present the MIchigan arm u eau reso ut on county, was elected to succeed Marten Gam of Charlotte, surance policies mark a new high in this service to finery, terminals, and warehouses. national farm policy, national and international af Eaton county, long a member of the board. Farm Bureau members only. The legiSlative program of the (see page 3). We present the resolutions on 'District 7-Thomas Hahn of Rodney, Mecosta coun.. Four thousand fire insurance policies protect Michigan Farm Bureau is unique f ( 5) Th luti d t in that Mic igan is the only state airs see page . e reso utions were ty, was re-elected. , $45,000,000 worth of farm property. The fire in.. that has a department devoting 36th annual meeting Nov. 10..11. District 9-Ren A. DeRuiter of McBain, Missaukee surance program is just over one year old. itself to national legislation as well as t state legislation. C n- These are part of the Farm Burea whi h county, was re-elected. The Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, start- tacts are maintained in ashing- is the call to membership for 1956. Director-at-large: Walter W. Wightman, of Fenn .. ing four years ago, has written 22,000 policies pro.. ton with n t Iy members of Services, Inc. They account for Congress, but with Cabine .f- The succe s of any program in Farm Bureau is d ville, Allegan .county, was re-elected. viding life insurance benefits of $54,000,000. The $12,542,969of the total wholesale ficials an , in fact, with advisors d h F B . .. . sales. t the Pre id t himself. State- ent upon t e arm ureau orgamzatio In e countie Women of Farm Bureau-Mrs. Carlton Ball of Al.. 1960 goal is set at $100,000,000. A comparison over the last m t a e eea made r the and the states. We need a strong maj ri y of f f m- bion, Calhoun county, was re-elected. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc., the fourth decade shows farmer investmen AFtBM~ °h~icers and sltafdftha~ POthi~;ilies. Such an organization has power in Congre nd "service to members subsidiary of the Michigan in Farm Bureau Services has IC igan as a ea er m ~ The board of directors will organize by electing a It increased from 1,5 ,00 to field. elsewhe e. Invite your neighbors to join F rm ur u. president and vice-president at their nekt regular meet- Farm Bureau, reached a new high with $4,716,802 nearly $6,000,000 with total A tabulation of the accomplish- Why do people join Fami Bure u? Becaus of infer- ing. The present officers are: President, Ward G. v~lume during the past fiscal year. volume increasing from ,00 ,00 ments at the tat level in 1955 B d ) to $21,638,000and total assets from sh w that 32 bills favored b;1 the mation on the Farm ureau progra -an a per a Hodge, of Snover, Sanilac county; vice-president, Blaque This company now owns or has a substantial in- $1,800000 to $8,878,000. Michigan Farm Bureau ~ere invitation to join. Most members explain why they Knirk of Quincy, Branch county. terest in 182 operating oil wells located in central . "ser passed by both branches of the . . . h . . d . . The board re-engaged J. F. Yaeger as executive secre.. Michigan and southern Illinois. Two wells were Farm B ureau Insurance s - vice-to-member only" prog ams have resulted in broad benefits, by e ichigan - Farm I legislature. Twenty-f ur measures JOined by saying t at someone Invite t em to JOIn. Our best wishes and sincere appreci tio 0 to th tary, treasurer, and general manager. C. L. Brody was drilled in 195S on our lease in' the Headquarters d· d t n Bureau were defeated at some . . improve services, a goo on investment, with a gene a1 re ur stage during the legisIative Roll Call managers, area men, township captain and re-engaged as executive vice-president in charge of pub .. t field in Roscommon county, Michigan. Both wells dividend program to an ever - process. • team workers in 64 County Farm Bureaus. They lic affairs. are excellent producers. Weare continuing drill- creasing number of policyh Idees. And so Farm Bureau marches the builders of the world's largest and most in£1 ing operations in this field. Total a sets for the Farm Bu- on, repre enting farmers through reau Mutual and Farm Bureau organized effort, presenting the farm organization. AFBF 37th Annual This program of securing crude petroleum so as to assure Michigan farmers a known source for Life Insurance Companies are in rural point of view, not only to excess of 6,000,000. Thi is a state and national law making Following- is the list of County Farm Bureau , th ir growth from $236,000in the Farm bodies, but to leaders of other 1956 membership goals, and the Roll Call manag r : quality oil, gasoline and fuel oil will continue dur- 'Meeting Dec. 11-15 ing the years ahead. The goal is to own or control a sufficient amount of crude oil which, when re- Bureau Mutual Insurance Com- economic groups as well. pany, organized in 1948, and $310,000in the Farm Bureau Life As was stated In the beginning, nie. Insurance Company organized in growth and service during the Akona-Goal 382, Roll Call Manager, Ronald LOmbard, Glen- Mulliken. Eaton - 1586, Darrell Bacon Emmet _ 337, Georg W nn k 1951.• last year has been good. Oppor- Allegan-2289, Russel Latchaw, maker, P tos ey. Michigan will be represented by about 175 persons fined, wi meet 75 /0 of our distribution require" To date 55,000 automobile pol- tunity for additional services and Pullman. Genesee-1593, thur Forbush. at the 37th annual meeting of the American Farm Bu.. ments. icies are held by Farm Bureau expansion lies ahead. Accomplish- Alpena..-,...609 Harvey Hanson. Sr., Gr. Blanc. reau Federation at Chicago, December 11 - 15. which the Michigan Farm Bureau members. In the four years the ments to date are the result of Posen.' Gladwin--438, Mr . Gretta B Policy making in the Farm Bu- women collected over $1100,being Life Insurance Company has been farm people working together Antrim - 510, Duncan C r a w- ry, Gladwin. The most important business of the convention will reau was carried on in 1474 Com- one Of the highest groups in the organized it has paid over through organized effort. ford, Ellswo tho Gratiot-.-1585, Ray m 0 n d J munity Farm Bureau meetings in United States; nurse recruitment 113,000 in death claims; $46,000 Continue cooperation is bound Arenac-471, Ernest Kraushaar, Welsh, Elwell. be the consideration and adoption of resolutions of Farm 65 counties. This means that for program collecting over $300; Sis- dividends to stockholders, and to secure additional benefits. Standish. Hillsdale - 1654. Ken i' Bureau policy on national and international issues. every week day of each month ter Kenny 'program with a collec- 170000 in dividends to policy- .- Barry-1308, Farrell S. Jenk Hudson. there was an average of 69 groups tion of over 00; and a collection holders. MILK IN SCHOOLS ins, Bellevue. Huron - 2129, Irvm This meeting is the climax of Bureaus. meeting to discuss vital farm of over $1200 for the Japanese . Bay-1606, Herb Schmidt, Bay Ruth. months of study, discu~sion and Voting delegates from Michi- issues. An average of 25,000 to A major accomplishment of the . M?re th an 90hP~lrd cent of Micb- City. Ingham -1~54, Mrs. TO V student program. debate by the Community, Coun- gan are these members of the 30,000 members attend each two insurance companies this past igan s. sc h~ 1 C I ren are n~w.. Benzie _ 241, Collins R e e d, Surato, Ma on. ty and State Farm Bureaus. The state board of directors: Ward G. month. The Junior Farm Bureau mem- year was the erection of a new drtnking milk under the special Beulah. Ionia _ 1377, U e C resolutions adopted on national Hodge, Robert E. Smith, Gleason ber hip campaign closing June 15, office building ju t out of the CIty federal program. Berrien _ 2519, Ed Hass, Ber- Ionia. farm policy and other matters Halliwill Albert A. Brindley, and More than 10,000 voluntary 1955, resulted in an enrollment of of Lansing on Highway US- Hi. • rien Springs. Iosco-259, Thoma will be national policy for the Albert Shellenbarger. leaders serve as members of 1,232 members, with another 576 The building is one of the most BVLK MILK TANK Branch-l 745, Peter Knight, Tawa City. County Farm Bureau Boards, as reported in August. New Junior modern office buildings, bringing If you're thinking of buying a Sherwood. Isabella _ 1268, Jim H.~luu~ entir~ Farm Bureau organizati~:m. Convention headquarters will community officers and as volun- Farm Bureaus were organized in together for he first time in the bulk milk tank, be sure to con- Calhoun _ 1613, Carl Heisler, Blanchard. .ThISyear the AF~F conven~lon be at the Sherman hotel. General will. elect a president, a VIC~- se sions will be at the Civic Opera tary membership workers. Or" Branch and Cheboygan counties. history of the Farm Bureau all sider one that will take care of Albion. Jackson-1254, Mr . president, and s~veral members House. Conferences and other ganization activities began this State activities during the year employees and activities in the future herd expansion. Cass _ 1046, Chester Ball, Do- Clark Lak . to the board of directors, meetings will be at the Sherman year in the Upper Peninsula in included a leadership training Lansing area. As a result effici- • wagiac, Kalamazo~1271, C Delta and Menominee counties. ency of operation and improved WINTER EGGS Charl voix-410, Louis Jones, Hor fall. Scot . Those attending from Michigan and Morrison hotels: camp at Clear Lake; an annual It pays to keep eggs in a storage Boyne City. Kalka ka..-128, for the vari?us. meetings a~d ~on- RegIStration starts at the Sher- The Women of Farm Bureau cafeteria at the Ionia County services to Farm Bureau people cooler even in the winter months,· Cheboygan---310, Jack Savella, Kalka ka. ferences Will include: MlchIgan man Sunday. Several meetings have organized committees in Fair; a fruit juice stand at the has been much improved. says Larry Dawson, MSU poultry Cheboygan. en 1770, Otto Farm Bureau board of dir~<:t~rs, ill be held for women. young every Farm Bureau county. Proj- Michigan State Fair; and responsi- A special feature of the Life researcher. Clare-250, Alice Davis and Elton Smith, Cal MFB company and divi 1011 people and insurance groups eets in which the Women of Farm bility t the "milk bar" at the Company is the int ucti6n of Mrs. Edith Raymond, Clare. Ca d ia, heads, member service staff,) • Bureau participated in the past Michigan State Fair which was a I w cost group insurance t Fatm Clinton -1648, Robert Me il- La er- eleven top ranking agent's from Monclay, Dec. 12, these pre- year included: "Pennies for project of the Anrerican Dairy Bureau members in n e counties. Ian, Hubbardston. DaVIS,L the insurance companies, and convention meetings will be held: Friendship," an American Coun- Association. Four th usaJl. members have Delta-100, Wesley Haw y, L,efiliW'e6--ljlMK many leader from Count)' Farm (Continued OD page) ttr Women of the WoI1d project 41 A review f the oar's ¢tiviti tak advantaie at. Uus ben 't canaba. (Co~DA·DIM~ 1, 1955 MlCHIGA FARM NEWS Far Bureau's ec -0!I~ 19 Goal arm (Continued from Page 1) CO. lock, Jr. and Clyde Vollmer, Man- E tabll hed January Enter d h rlotte, 12. 1923 cond - class matter J . 12. 1923. at the po tottice at Hchig n, under the Act President V-Pre. Exec. V-Pre Exec. .. c·y W. G. Hodge. Snover Blaque Kntrk, Quincy C. L. Brody, Lansing J. F. Yaeger, Lan Ing r au itou Beach. Livingston - 1214, Ed Holmes, Howell. t r h 3, 1879. FoHowing are the names and addresses of County Macomb-1294, Anthony Rapes, 1-.lax 2-Blaqu DISTRICT K. Hood 7 nirk DIRECTORS Paw Paw, Quincy. R-1 R-1 A Rhyme oj Chri m~s Farm Bureau secretaries to whom Michigan Farm Bu- Washington. Manistee-334, Charles Brown, 3-Allen F. Ru h Lake Orion, R-l The sights and sounds of Christmas are the poet's frequent theme. 4-,-A. Shell nbarger L. Od 'a, 5-Dale Dunckel .... 'illiamston, R-1 H.-1 I They typify that season most uniquely. it would seem. reau dues for 1956 may be mailed: Onekama. Mason-710, James Fitch, Lud- 6-'\\'ard G. Hodge 'nov r, R-1 The birthday of the Christ Child calls to mind the sound of bells. Alcona-Mrs. Leroy Sands, Mi- 7690 Ida East Road, Ida. ington. 7-Thoma H hn Rodney, R-l 8-Kenneth John on Fr eland, R-2 While the sight of laughing children of a happy season tells. kado. Montcalm-Mrs. Carl Johnson, Mecosta - 896, Harold McCal- 9-Ren . D Rutt 1' •••••• !lcBaln, R-l But, just now I want to emphasize another simple sense: Alpena-Mrs. Esther Kennedy, Pierson, R-I. lum, Evart. lo-A. A. Brindley.... Branch, R-3 Muskegon - Mrs. Mi Id red ? I sing the smells of Christmas. all its happy homely scents. Posen, R-l. Midland - 678, Mr. and Mrs. DIRECTORS AT LARGE Antrim-Richard Wieland, Ells- Church, Holton, R-l. Arthur Clarke, Coleman. GI a on E. Halliwill Gladwin. R-4 Remember how the parlor smelled. that bore the Glorious Tree? Newaygo--Mrs. Carroll Bob1il- Missaukee-49l, Charley Bov- Rob r~ E. mith Fowlerville, R-2 worth. 'alter 'ightm n F'ennvltle, R-l The tang of balsam needles still means Christmas time to me. Arenae-Mrs. Ray Sinimons, son, Grant, R-l. en, McBain. PURPOSE OF FARM Remember how the candle smoke pervaded all the place N. W. Michigan-Mrs. Rose- Monroe - 1482, Wilbur Smith, R pres en ting Twining. BUREAU Like incense of the blessed day for all the human race. mary King, 336 W. Front St.; Erie. • inar E. Ungren ••••.........••......... Editor WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Barry-Mrs. Leota Pallas, 121 The purpose of this Associa- .•11'.. arlton Ball Albion, R-l Remember how the organges that swelled your stocking out Traverse City . Montcalm - 1267, Lee Frisbie, ub: criptlon: 40 c nts a y ar tion shall be the advancement . Church St., Hastings. Limit 11 to Farm Bureau ff"mu 1'8. Oakland-Seeley Tinsman, Fen- Sidney. of our members' interests edu- R pr enting Bore scents of far off sunnier lands. for boys to dream about. Bay-Mrs. Russell Madison, cationally. legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU ton, R-2. Montmorency-193, B e a man Vol. 33 December 1, 1955 No. 12 economically. Main and South Henry: St., Bay Paul L Ipprand t Pig on Remember how the pantry shelves were redolent with spice. Oceana - Mis. Hull Yeager, Smith, Atlanta. City. Muskegon - 576, Alice Allen, The pantry. strictly out of bounds for boys. but oh so nice. Hart, R-3. Benzie-Mrs. Glenn Robotham, Ogernaw - Mrs. Arnold Mat- Bailey. • The perfume of the walnut cake. the pies so brown and rich Beulah, R-l. ommuniiy Caused the youthful mouth twitch. The berry tarts might not to water. made the youthful nostrils be touched. but gM their elfin smell Berrien-Miss Barbra P. O. Box 113, Berrien Springs. Branch-Mrs. Foster, Belle Newell, 16 thews, West Branch. Osceola-Mrs. Hersey, R-l. Fred A. Johnson, Newaygo - 804, Lafe Waters and Koos Karnematt, N. W. Mich.-1123, Mannus, Traverse City. Fremont. George Mc- Otsego - Mrs. Walter Miller, Bureaus Wrung avid swallows from my throat. as I remember well. N. Hanchett St., Coldwater. Oakland - 1237, Seeley Tins- Gaylord, R-2. Calhoun-Mrs. Harry Kin g, man, Fenton. Ottawa-Mrs. MeJle Harrinton, The kitchen was a scented dream on that momentous day Room 6, Town Hall, Marshall. Oceana - 819, George Flem- Allendale. Where Mother and the senior aunts held undisputed sway. Cass-Mrs. Verneda Schmok, ming, Shelby. CLARE L. MeG HAN Presque Isle - Mrs. Herbert As Mother dealt the sagey bird an unctuous libation Box 97, Cassopolis. Ogemaw - 417, Don Winslow, • Coordinator of Community Farm Bureau for MFB Paull, Hawks. My senses lapped the odor up. A glorious sensation. Charlevoix-Mrs. Leslie Sheri- West Branch. Dear Community Farm Bureau Members: Saginaw-Mrs. Ethel N. FUller, While over all. and cloying sweet. the Christmas pudding steam dan, East Jordan, R-2. Osceola-733, Jesse T. Smith, Box 1169, Saginaw. "To discuss is to sift or examine by presenting considerations pro Cheboygan-Mrs. Tom Baker, Evart. Still permeates, as way back then. the fabric of nlY dream. Sanilac-Mr. Mary Ellen Klaty, and con," according to Web ter's dictionary. Is this what your Com- Cheboygan. Otsego - 163, Gene Flemming, Sandusky. munity Farm Bureau group is doing with your discussion? Oh, Christmas is a time to live close to the heart of youth. Clare-Mrs. Frank Pumphrey, Gaylord. Shiawassee-Mrs. Ruth Alex- For Jesus came, a little Child. to bring the light of truth. Clare, R-l. Ottawa-1697, D. H. S. Rymer, We have had the opportunity the past several weeks to meet with ander, Corunna, R-2. Clinton-Mrs. Helen Murton, Spring Lake. quite a number of Community group leaders. We find this situation Still to the young in heart His Word seems evermore addressed St. Clair-Mrs. Beulah Burrows, 103 E. State St., St. Johns. Presque Isle-498, Ervin Flem- quite often: To bring to happy people. joy. and. to the weary. rest. 81047 N. Main, Memphis. Delta-Mrs. Clarence Sundquist, ming, Hawks. "Why aren't the discussion topics more interesting? Then ring again the carillon and peal the holy bells St. Joseph-Mrs. Beulah Timm, Escanaba, R-l. Saginaw-2380, Walter Frahm, And dream of lovely olden times, and sights. and sounds. and Centerville. "We can't get an argument because we either don't know enough Eaton-Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, Frankenmuth. Tuscola-Mrs. Jane Stiner, Box . about the tOPIC or everyone .+--------~--------.,..------------ IS because we didn't know enough VanBuren is second with 4. Con- smells. 142 S. Pearl St., Charlotte. • 71, Caro, Sanilac -:- 2306, William Sager, Emmet-Mrs. Roscoe Williams, Sandusky . .qlready in agreement as to what about it. gratulations to those responsible R. S. Clark Van Buren-Mrs. Katherine Jo- 414 Jackson St., Petoskey. Shiawassee-1307, J. O. Van the answer is. The Court will tell you that in Delta and Van Buren. Only 28 315 North Grinnell Street Genesee-Mrs. Gladys Saunt- hanson, 123 Paw Paw St., Law- Dyne, Ovid. ' renee. st. Clair--:.1589, Albert McCalla, "How do you get people to "ignorance of the law is no ex- groups have failed to send in set- Jackson. Michigan man, G-2501 Flushing aa., Flint. discuss when they don't want cuse." up sheets for new officers. This Gladwin-Mrs. Dorothy Badger, Washtenaw - Mrs. Emma B. St. Clair. Howeison, 109lh E. Washington, to?" Everyone who bas ever had a conversation with a f~iend. or the We as farm people may be in position some legislation sometime where is enacted that is a very good record. at the present time 1,487 groups in the State. We have EB Services Promotes Gladwin, R-l. Gratiot-Mrs. N. Pine River, Ithaca. Wilma Feight, 109 Office 4, Ann Arbor, Wayne-Mrs. Robert Simmons, St. Joseph-1148, Bellaire, Sturgis. Tuscola-2004, Mrs. Donald Clark Montague, neighbor ~as bee~ dISCUSmg. we don't like; it won't help . Hillsdale-Mrs. Gretna Van- 51140 Geddes Road, Belleville. Caro. . Discussion IS a baSIC element of much to say "we didn't know." We are very happy a~am to be Fleet, 47 S. Howell St., Hillsdale. Wexford-Mrs. Laverne Jacobs, Van Buren - 2000, Lynnford every day life. able to award some Silver and Manton, R-3. Think back today and rernem- Take the opportunity that I Gold Star awards to outstanding Huron-Mrs. Barbara 180 E. Huron St., Bad Axe. Bouck, • Goss, Decatur. Washtenaw - 1676, Harry Lo- ber how many times you have discussed something with some- Farm Bureau ?ives you through ~our C~mmumty Group dISC~S- Community secretary Farm Bureaus. T~e alone cannot get this Ingham-Mrs. Dorothy Surato, Garden Seed Dep't sey, Ypsilanti. Wayne - 747, Walter Scott, o e. sion tOPICS to become better m- award f?r your gro~p.; it. takes 356lh S. Jefferson St., Mason. Ionia - Mrs. Lester Covert, Program for 1956 Romulus. Can't we apply this principle ~ormed about the programs and cooperation and parbcIl?atIon on 111lh N. Depot St., Ionia. The Far m Bureau Services Wexford - 3,52, Frances (Ed) very easily to our Community Issues th~t c?ncern .farmers .. M~c- the part of all the officers a?d garden seed department says that Manor, Mesick. Isabella-Mrs. Marie Farnan, group discussion period? aulay s~ld, The liberty of dIS- members of your Commumty in early 1956 it will pack and de- 301 E. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant. cussion IS the great safeguard of One of the biggest fallacies all other liberties." group to make yours not only a successful, but an outstanding ~Iosco--Mrs. William Herriman, liver Farm Bureau garden seeds to more than 100 Farm Bureau AFBF Annual about discussion is that there Now is the time that your Com- group. Mayall Community Farm Tawas City. Jackson-G. E. Williams, Spring- and cooperative dealers. At Chicago needs to be an argument, or two munity Group Roster Committee Bureau groups be worthy of a The seeds have been contract- (Continued from Page 1) port, R-l. distinct sides to the question. should be functioning. This Com- Gold or Silver Star award this ed with the most reliable grow- annual meeting of American Kalamazoo - Mrs. Mabel' K. ers of vegetable and flower seeds Farm Bureau Women; commodity mittee has the responsibility of year. Bacon, Kalamazoo, R-5. This is not so! in the nation. One of its western getting on the group roster all Kalkaska-Mrs. Esther Dunlap, conferences for ' dairy, poultry, Very sati fying and education- Gold Star growers will supply a carload of livestock, those who are considered mem- Kalkaska, R.:L l. field crops, fruit and al discussion can be held by ex- seeds. Many smaller shipments bers of your Community group. Midland county. Hope Com- Kent-Mrs. Arvil Heilman, 204 vegetables industries. Other con- ploring the subject. will be received from growers In small groups this is not a hard munity Group, Mrs. Mae Ech- Kerr Bldg., 6 28th St~ S. E., Grand ferences are: Land and water use; Yes, we all agree, but why? who specialize in certain' crops. organization; insurance, young job, but in large groups it neces- mair, Secretary. Rapids 8. Many times we have definite The department had a big sitates considerable work. Lapeer-Mrs. Helen Swayze, people. ideas about the right and wrong One of the important things is Washtenaw county. Superior ~ M, growth in' the sales of bulk and General sessions open Tuesday e rtain issues, but we h t to be sure and get all of the 19- 148 W. Park St., Lapeer. packet vegetable and flower seeds Community Group, Mrs. Emory ADOLPH ECKLUND of Lan-, JOhIi SEXSO of Lansing Lenawee-Mrs. Alice Collins, morning with the annual report xplored the issues well enough in 1955 fro mit s Lansing and 20-year-olds who are considered Mulholland, Secretary. sing became manager of the new was promoted November 1 to be Adrian, R-l. of Secretary Roger Fleming and to be able to defend our position Grand Rapids warehouses. More a part of the group on the roster. Division of Engineering and Con- manager of the Plant Food Man- Livingston-Mrs. Mary Lou the annual address by President in a showdown. Silver Star Farm Bureau see d dealers are Most of the counties will be hav- struction November 1. It will ufacturing Division to succeed Stevens, 214 N. Walnut St., Charles B. Shuman. ' It is not good enough to just Calhoun county, Duck Lake taking on the vegetable and flow- ing Roster Committee meeting in plan and construct plant, ware- Adolph Eckh: nd. Mr. Sexson was Howell. John A. Hannah, president of have a position; we must know er seeds line. Community Group, Mrs. Dorothy Michigan State University, is one why and be able to defend it. December. If you are on the Heisler, Secretary. house and other facilities for first employed by Farm Bureau Macomb-Mrs. Madaline Doug- • of the national leaders who will Many of the discussion topics attend. Roster Committee be sure and Farm Bureau Services. Mr. Eck- lund was first employed by FBS Services in 1946 at the fertilizer \ plant at Saginaw. In 1952 he be- las, Washington, R-l. Manistee-Harry Taylor, Cope- Services Elects speak to the convention Wednes- Kalamazoo county, Double C.K. fall in the category of education- New Community Farm Bureaus Community Group, Mrs. Forrest in 1940 at the farm supply store I came superintendent there, and mish, R-l. Garn President day as it moves toward its work on resolutions. al topics. In these cases it might are being organized. We 'wish to Schuyler, Secretary. at Traverse City. In 1946 he be- I in 1254 was named acting man- Mason-Elmer L. Fredericks, Marten 'Garn of Charlotte was be well to use questions or have welcome all of these new groups Oakland county. West Farm- came superintendent of the fert- agel' of the Plant Food Division Scottville. re-elected president of Farm Bu- Directors re-elected: Mr. Garn, he members participate in find- into the Farm Bureau family. ington Community Group, Mrs. ilizer plant at Saginaw, and in during Mr. Ecklund's illness. Both Mecosta-Mrs. Margaret Fitz- reau Services, Inc., at the 26th, Mr. Parsons, Peter H. DeWeerd, ing ou what they know about Since the first of September, 31 Helen Williams, Secretary. 1952 manager of the 'Plant Food appointments were announced by gerald, Big Rapids, R-l. annual meeting at Michigan State' Ward G. Hodge, Blaque Knirk, he subject. new groups have been organized. Saginaw county, Pioneer Com- Manufacturing Division with K e i t h A. Tanner, manager of Midland - Mrs. Roy Varner, University Nov. 29. Ivan Par- Albert Shellenbarger, Elton R. It is not a very good excuse Delta county is leading with the plants at Saginaw & Kalamazoo. I operations for FBS.· Midland, R-3. sons of Grand Blanc was re- Smith, Ren A. DeRuiter. For munity Group, Mrs. Alex Kazak, to say, we didn't discuss the topic organization of 7 groups, and Secretary. Missaukee-Mrs. Bonnie Bur- elected vice-president. Kenneth summary of FBS report, see an- counties want to take advantage about the Farm Bureau and are kett, McBain, R-l. O. Johnson of Freeland is a new nual report of J. F. Yaeger, exec- of the Farm Bureau Institute in responding well to the invitation Monroe-Mrs. Viola Eipperle, member of the board of directors. utive secretary, page 1. gen s January and have some committee chairmen present for that training to build the kind of programs that to join in the new Community Farm Bureaus. forward to real We can all look growth and progress in the Upper Peninsula in e members will be satisfied with. Farfners here are enthused Farm Bureau. CLASSIFIED ADS All roads led to East Lansing n November 8 when Farm Bu- Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following eau Insurance Companies held its rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two annual STATEWIDE Insurance or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word edition. meeting for agents and their wives These rates based on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. and county insurance committee They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. members and their wives. Five chartered buses, starting LIVE STOCK rom Petoskey, Alpena, Bad Axe, AGENTS WANTED nton Harbor, and Adrian, pro- FOR S LE-Registered Tamworth 135 and up every week. Mor•• *ater means more mille ided transportation for the trip Boar , ready for s rvice. Fall pigs. Full or part time. Take orders for both sexes. Get your real lean m at America'. laraest selling, nationally If you turn your cows outside in winter, give CTS to East Lansing and the return in from Tamworths from Michigan's advertts d Liquid Fertilizer since the evening of the same day. Premier Breeder. Phil Hopkins, Ul46. 'Vritt n guarantee. 0 invest- them a water tank heater for Christmas. Homer. Michigan. (1l-2t-25p) ment. Excellent opportunity for ex- Michigan State University dairymen point out pansion. 1Vrite "L a- hurs" Plant that high-pr ducing cows will give 4 per cent Charter Policy. Highlight of the FOR SALE-Three nice reg istered Food Co., 616 Monroe Street, Marion, more milk if they have free access to a con- ay' activities was the announce- Guernsey yearling bulls, strong in Ohio. (10-7t-40b) nt of the re-opening of Farm blood of great production sir esor MAKE $135 and up every week. Full from stant 3Upply of fresh water. That's in con- T ptune. Dale Turner, H mlock, trast to just watering them twice a day. And, ureau Charter Life to charter Michigan. Phone .•H-2-5443. or part time. Take orders for Amer- the dairymen say, cows 'will drink more if the olicyholders and members of , (12-3t-22p) ica's large. t selling, nationally adver- tised Liquid Fertilizer since 1946. MICHIGAN BELL water is warm. their immediate families. The NILE L. VERMILLION. manager of the Farm Bureau Life SHROPSHIRE RAMS and breeding Written Monay-Back Guarantee. No announcement was made by N. L. rmillion, manager of Farm Bu- Insurance Company, presents Lucal, agency manager for Ingham county. the Pace Setter Trophy to Robert Mr. Lucal wrote more ewes. Registered. Visit or write Ingle- inv tment. Excell nt opportunity for side Farm, Stanley !I. Powell, Ionia, R-l. Michigan. expansion. Ohio. Wrtte ••.•aChurs" (10-3t-15b) Food Co., 616 Monroe Street. Marion, Plant (10-7t-4lb) -----------------------------~-~~--~~~---~--- au Insurance Companies. than $250,000 of life insurance during the Grand Sweepstakes FOR SALE Ivan llison, assistant sales BABY CHICKS sales contest Sept. 26 through November 8. anager, made the complete FORD P .• EL TRUCK, 1947. 4- U.S. CERTIFIED. putlorum clean sp ed trans mts 'ion and overload Leghorn Chick. ith present favor- harter Life presentation. win the "Pace Setter" trophy. and Mrs. Vernon Wick attended springs. 200. Excellent condition. able feed-egg ratio early hatched Wilbur Lohr, agency manager for the annual meeting and will George Oliver, 2130 Spike str et, Lan- chicks will be mo t profitable. During He was folIo ed on the program sing, off S-16. almost at Lansing Monroe county, was presented report. each of the past four years. 70 per y Sam Rhymer, former general we t city limits. Phone IV -70 93. cent or more of our trapped birds were with a trophy in honor of his top (l2-lt-23p) approved under U.. R.O.P. Few br ed- ent in Ottawa county. He Delta now has eleven Com- performance in the 1954 October munity Farm Bureaus and expects ers have a bette record. During each poke on "Selling Charter Life." BARN EQUIPMENT of the past four y ars, the average m, now retired, was a top pro- Life Campaign. to organize two or three more blood pot record by candling on aU of More than 260 agents, insurance GUTTER PLOW Barn Cleaner. 5- our eggs mark ted a t a federal egg ducer of charter life When the this fall and winter. During the plow s If-reversing. One. two. thr e grading tation were le s than one I'm Bur au Life Company was committee members, and wives big membership week they plan on gutter mod I . Low cost. Easily in- half of one per cent. Strains with low attended this highly successful building the membership stalled. Wrl te us for fr e lit rature, blood spot records are Importan t rganized in 1951. around ·tating item . Milk cool l' • cow tall. when producing quality eggs. For lit- meeting. these new groups to the desired parlor , pens. fe d cart. wash tanks, erature and prices write Hamilton Jo ph Lo OIC of Ontario, water heater, ventilation, automatic Poultry Farms, Hamilton, Michigan. anada, gave an inspirational size. The desire seems to be to poultry f eders, hog feed r . Ottawa- Phone Hamilton 2171. (lO-3t-;lOOb) c lk on lif in uranc. The title ar have groups of about ten families as the proper size for home meet- Hitch. Box 321. Holland, [ichlgan. (l2-2t-47b) DESK f hi spe ch was "Body and Upper en ns la ings. MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS How to remove candle wax ul." n on" ark t- WESLEY S. HAWLEY Menominee county is making forFOR KL, G ORDERS placed in D cernbel' vaporators a cash dis- To remove spilled candle wax from your be t fair t I",. , f I CIJrl tma by Professor The new Delta County Farm real progress. The advisory com- count is granted. Plan now for your tablecloth, scrape off as much as you can with Planning to drive over to see some friends to M .. U. Bureau board is now in the 1956 yrup sea sen, Take advantage of a dull knife. Then, put the stained spot be- pass Holiday greetings! To make sure they're mittee expects to have fifteen new this avlng, AI'o, order now needed proce s of getting themselves groups organized by December 15. smoke tack and grates for replace- tween two white blotters, cleansing tissue, or home, call them first. Or perhaps there's some paper towels, and press with a warm iron. special gift you'd like to pick up in town. Your properly organized to tart plan- ning their activities. The second They now have 12. They want Write to organize the county ment. Be sure. Be ready for 1956. now to Sugar Bu h Supplies before Company, P. O. Box 1107, Lansin 4., Use fresh materials when the first ones become •I telephone can help you locate .it before you Ich'gan. (12-tf-52b) soiled with the melted wax. If. some wax re- I drive in. During the Christmas rush - and " meeting of the board will be held Jan. 1, 1956. The committee is mains, Michigan State University expert J year round - your telephone can do so much to thi w k at President Ford's meeting this week: Menominee PURE MAPLE SYRUP Makers: suggest sponging out the rest with carbon I make things easier. That's one reason your home. The county agreement will will put on a new member cam- TOW available. pecial oil burner to tetrachloride or other grease solvent. I telephon i8 worth a lot more than it costs. be adopted, committe chairmen paign during the big week and fit your King Evaporator. rite for literature and estimated costs. Make GER TI :\fs,......Send 2.00 for 6 ill be selected and a report of build up around the new groups th ichigan Farm Bureau An- to about ten member families. one gallon of yrup with three gallons of fuel 011.Wrtte Sugar Bush Supplies Company, Box 1107. Lansing, Mich- mixed 2%-lnch pot size. for good plants next summer. Walker 4: Lubin, Ine., Lapeer, Michigan. Start now leM v nual meting will be gi en. Both Delta and enominee igan. (9-tf-40b) (ll-2t-ZOb) ~..-......~..-......e..-....-.. al n ships, thus facilitating midwest Our Stand on U. S. prices and prevent decline to dis- served to limit production on of unions by communists and astrously low levels. This to be account of the opportunity to racketeers and furthers other products reachng world markets. invoked only as an emergency increase yields per acre. We, abu es of power; Railroad car reflectors. All un- measure of last resort and with therefore, urge that allotment be Strengthen the anti-featherbed- light~d railroad cars, whether made definite by change from an & World Affairs due regard for its effect on the next season's production. Such purchasing programs promptly discontinued when the to be acreage to a bushel basis. Wheat allotments should not be based on recent production history ding provisions of the Act; Minimize Government involve- ment in settlement of disputes by prohibiting seizure of struck moving or standing still, con- stitute a menace to motorists at grade crossings. We urge national legislation requiring all railroad The Situation. Political expediency and unwise pater" market reaches a minimum alone. Size of farm should also be plants by the President; cas to be equipped with reflectors stabilized level. Provided, no taken into consideration, as the Further genuine collective bar- nalistic government farm programs have carried our acreage permitted should be in on each side. purchases shall be made for gainings at local level by pro- economy far toward a nationalized agriculture. The stockpiling or that would result proportion to the total tillable Textile labeling. The Farm Bu- hibiting industrywide and area- in waste or spoilage of food. acreage of the farm. reau led the successful fight to development of policies that will reverse this trend and wide bargaining; County ASC CommiUees. The secure the "Truth in Fabrics" . Price Supports. Retention of Transfer jurisdiction over un- eventually restore the freedom of the farmer is the objec- Michigan Farm Bureau expresses fair labor practices to federal legislation, which protects pur- flexible price supports based up- chasers of woolen cloth and gar- tive of the Michigan Farm Bureau. on a modern parity formula in its support of the present system courts by denying such jurisdic- of electing county ASC com- ments against fraud and deception. place of the 1910-14 basis. The tion to the national Labor Rela- However, this does not apply Subsidized agricultural production of basic and other Michigan Farm Bureau is un- mittees. We consider it a respons- tions Board. ibility of the Farm Bureau mem- to other textile materials, such as crops has stimulated the growing of great surpluses and alterably opposed to the restora- cotton, linen, and the synthetic tion of rigid 90% parity price bership to participate fully in Commendation of Secretary largely defeated the efforts of farmers to adjust their Benson. We wish to reaffirm our fibers. Consumers are frequently supports and direct production electing a high type of personnel to these important committees. resolution of last year commend- misled, and fibre producers de- o operations to peacetime market condition. These sur.. payments. Every farmer should vote in these ing Secretary of Agriculture Ben- prived of their markets by dis- honest advertising of fabric com- e- pluses in government storage for which there is no ade.. Land Rental and Soil Fertility elections. The county committee son on his sound approach to the Mrs. Carlton Ball of Albion Bank. Consider removing land is responsible for the policies and farm problem. position. was re-elected chairman of the quate market have had a depressing effect on farm price from production of surplus crops administration of matters of We recommend that there be Women's Committees of the levels. on a government rental basis. greatest importance to agricul- Federal tax on motor vehicle textile labeling requirements, to Michigan Farm Bureau at th ir Under the present unsatisfactory ture. fuel used off the highways. We protect both the producer and annual meeting at Michigan State Farm income has not kept pace with rising farm ex.. conditions, it might be less costly We commend the change have consistently opposed the consumer against misbranding and University Nov. 9. Mrs. Ern t and more constructive to use whereby the county committees Federal 'Tax on motor vehicle fase advertising of the fiber con- Heim of Traverse City was elec- penses. Billions of dollars of government funds by are functioning as policy making fuel, believing that this is a tent of textiles. ted vice-chairman. federal funds to store fertility in Congressional enactment have been poured into agri- the soil rather than to finance and policy-directing bodies rather field which should be reserved Federal wheat grading. We • than each serving as an employee to the stat s. However, as long culture since 1947 in the form of rigid 90 % of parity price supports and in other attendant expenses. Yet, excess commodities in govern- ment storage. A soil fertility bank might be warranted as a tempor- of the county office. We commend the appointment of full-time county office man- as this levy is retained we feel that the fuel used for off the highway purposes should be sold. recommend that the Federal grad- ing law on wheat be changed to reflect quality standards and AF FP net farm income has continued to decline. ary stopgap. It could be drawn The abundant pr-osperity of non-farm industries, stim- upon in case of national emer- geny, agel's to carry out the program established by the county com- mittees. on a tax exempt or tax refund basis. Certainly there is no jus- tification for raising highway grades and to lower the tolerance oj; foreign material and off-grade and other kernels, in order that Troubl ulated by easy credit policies combined with ultra-liberal labor-management wage agreements, have been reflected ties. Diverted Acres, Cross Compli-. ance and Exemption From Penal- Provide incentives for cross Fa~m Credit, The Federal.Farm Cred~t System as now constituted funds through a tax on tractor fuel, the modern farmer's prin- cipal source of power. we may be competitive with other countries in both the domestic and .foreign markets. E1' or Under the new procedui th agent will relay the policyhold r' in mounting costs of farm equipment, supplies and other compliance to prevent acres provides a reasonably adequate Improvemenr in sugar act. DAN E. REED request for change in policy t Atoms for peace. We support expenses. The inability of the farmer under prevailing diverted from supported crops from growing surpluses of un- source of credit for established farm enterprises and cooper- efforts to secure an agreement Since 1948, almost all of the Urging higher standards for the home office--and the home growth of the U, S. sugar mar- U.S. wheat, American Farm Bu- office takes 0 er from ther . economic conditions ,and relationships to pass his in- supported commodities. atives. for an effective plan for inter- ket has gone to Cuban producers. reau officials told memb~r of a This new procedure sav s ime Enact legislation to exempt The Farmers Home Admin- national control and use of atom- U.S. Department of Agricultur by establishing dir ct contact b - creased costs on to the. purchasers of his products, as from marketing quotas farms on istration is providing capital and ic energy for peaceful purposes. We support legislation now co~ference o~ w~eat grades that tween the polic hold rand th is done in o-ther industries, has precipitat~d a cost-price which wheat. is grown only for operating financial assistance to We urge the President and Con- before Congress to give domestic thIS. would improve ou~ OPP?r- company when adding ndorse- food, feed or seed, so long as all farmers whose assets are not gress to continue to work for a producers a larger share of this squeeze on agriculture. tumty to compete for foreign Itt . tiIng au t 0 por'I I s. such wheat is used on such farm sufficient to qualify them for satisfactory political, economic, growth in sugar consumption market. men s 0 exis The situation is further complicated by. the continued or farms under the same opera- loans from Federal Land Banks and social relationship between within our own country. "A proper g r a din g system It saves money. An l~port. t,lt tion, and that such legislation be or Production Credit Associa- all nations leading toward urn- RESOLUTIO S COMMITTEE should encourage the production result of the proc dur s ff1CI- trend toward larger farms, necessitated by the increased substituted for the present law tions. versal disarmament with ade- Michigan Farm Bureau and marketing of high quality ency is th limination of the products and. the maintenance 2.00 transfer fee which as capital investment required per farm unit in modern com- providing for the 15-acre and 200- Tpe Michigan Farm Bureau quate safeguards and inspections District of quality as good products move charged under the old m thode bushel wheat marketing ~uota urges that a thorough study be to determine compliance. mercial farm management. This is resulting in growing exemptions, provided that the 1-Waldo E. Dick, Chairman, through the channels of trade," The savings in tim and exp e made of the credit needs of enter- Lawrence. said AFBF representatives. makes it possible to eliminate this confusion, unhappiness. and discontent on the part of operator of such farm or farms shall not be eligible to participate prising small producers and Christian rural overseas pro- young farmers. The greatly in- gram. Through the Christian 2-J. Willis Hoffman, Hudson. "Present grades not only per- charge. many operators of small or marginal farms. It is be.. in any 'price support program creased capital needed to operate Rural Overseas Program, thou- 3-Allen F. Rush, Lake Orion. mit, but encourage the adult r- ;,;;;;;,;;;;;,;;;;;,;;;;;;;;;;===;;;;;;==;::::;; 4--John Henry Albers, Hamil- coming increasinglr i~y~ctical for small or marginal and that all wheat producers affected by marketing quotas be larger, mechanized farm units is sands of hungry people are be- rendering it increasingly diffi- mg given food and aid. While it ton. . ation of good quality wheat with cheaper wheat and other unde ir- n Your farmers to compete' ,with larger capitalized farm enter- eligible to vote thereon. cult for them to get established. is sometimes difficult for our 5-Edmund F. Miller, Jr., Lan- able material" Farm Bu eau for the coming holidays! "Glas 1"8 The adaptation of present farm government to even give food to sing. pointed out. "Such adulteration Goose Book" contains complete pnses. SmalL Part-Time, and Margin- credit services to enable this class nations with hungry people, 6-Henderson Graham, Caro. works against producer of good instructions. Has many mon y- ) tion of the farmer's operations. al Farmers. Support constructive of operators to get started is CROP, through its direct and per- 7-GuY Freeborn, Hart. quality grain, increases handling making ide . 96 pages, W 11 Constructive - efforts to bring The solution of our grave prob- programs for meeting the prob- highly important to the rural sonal method of distribution, can 8-Archie McCallum, Brecken- and shipping cos t s, and means illustrat d. Mail $1 cash or check agricultural production in line with demand and free the farmer lems does not lie in selling our votes for greater handouts from I lems of small, part-time, and community. marginal farmers. We endorse in I . . .. relieve hunger and build friend- hi W rt th "" 1 ridge. 9-Fred Lynch, Fife Lake. either hi g her prices or lower to luality to consumers." GLASER GOOSE FARM from bureaucratic dictation are the federal treasury. principle the program of the SOCIal Secufliy. The Michigan SIpS. e S~lPPO e prmcip es 10-Mrs. Beaman Q. Smith, Michigan Farm Bureau recom- Box 123, New Haven, Conn. being seriously baffled by the We deplore I the, deceptive USDA ass i s tin g low-income Farm Bureau asks for the repeal of this program. We also urge Atlanta. mended last month, that AFBF demagoguery of politicians, left- schemes of politicians. dema- farmers. of the requirements of the Socia that restric ions be removed so Mrs. Charles Nickel, Monroe, ) res s for improvement in the ist . agitators and v- subversives. gogues and- subvensi es designed This is comprised of a combina- ?et! ity A of 1954 s pe that wh t may be i dud d in M.F.B. Worn n. U.S. wheat grading laws. Candidates for office in 1956 ave tion of readjustments, including mg. to farm ~abor.. Prese~t regu- CROP distribution. capitalizing on prejudice and mis- to confuse and mislead farm peo- ple in this critical situation. off-the-farm income a judicious lations are highly impractical and F . Id W b li th t Mrs. Ernest Heim, Traverse City, M.F.B. Women. • understanding. They are more . ' burdensome for the. farmer A oreign arc, e e ieve a a Mrs. John C. Watling, Bath, We cannot afford to continue to expansion of Farmers Home Ad- th I : S sufficient len ath of time and prolific than ever before in their followfhe course that has led to .. t ti 1 "" f e aw stands, the farmer IS re- -0 M.F.B. Women. promises to' promote policies for minis r~ IO~ o~~s, pro~IslOn o~ quired to make deductions and I economic recovery by most na- our present unprecedented diffi- econonuc e uca ion, an researc k d tions receiving aid has enabled Thomas E. Hahn, Rodney, At handing out increased amounts of, culties if we would remain free. projects concerning modern rural eep recor s on all employees Large. taxpayer's dollars to buy the it d I t who earn $100 per year Com them to take care of themselves commum y eve opmen . '" . - fi . 11 Th f b Russell E. Hazel, Richland, At farm vote. The siark realities of' restoring pliance with . this is highly im- ~nancIa y. ere or~, ~e e- Large. This complex combination of a market-place -economy in agri- Agricultural Education, Exten- practical, particularly for the Iieve that all economic aid from Herman F. Howeisen, Clinton agricultural surpluses, cost-price culture must be faced. Inevitable sion and Research. Continue to employer of foreign and transient the United States should be ap- At Large. squeeze, declining net farm in- labor. plied in ways that will encour- come, revolutionary changes in readjustments that will permit and encourage farm production aggressively register Farm Bu- reau influence in support of in- The Michigan Farm Bureau age people to help themselves. • When a man agrees to argue a size of farm unit and farm pro- to be brought into reasonable creased appropriationss for agri- urges that the requirement for Farm trainee program. Much question he can often be per- duction methods, deceptive, polit- balance with consumption must cultural education, extension and compliance be amended to pro- progress has been made toward suaded. ical expediency of politicians, the be allowed to take place. There- greatly expanded research, to vide a three-months period of a better world understanding by socialistic schemes of leftist fore, this Board of Delegates narrow the spread between pro- consecutive employment before the various foreign exchange pro- ) groups and government planners, pledges the full power and facili- ducer and consumer and to dis- the farmer is required to keep grams sponsored by both govern- and the undermining influences ties of the Michigan Farm Bureau cover new uses for agricultural records and make deductions for ment agencies and private organ- of subversive, communist doct- rines constitute a precarious dil- emma. to the accomplishment of. the following projects: products and lower production Social Security purposes. costs. Second, the Michigan Farm Bu- izations. We wish to commend reau urges repeal of compulsory the American Farm Bureau Fed- roof of Unsound bureaucratic grams have been years in creat- pro- Elimination Surpluses: (1) of Burdensome A more intensive and Restraint of Trade Exemption Social Security requirements for eration and the Michigan Fann fer Producers and Handlers of self-employed farmers. We urge Bureau for its Farm Trainee Pro- other than basic crops. A recent that Social Security for self-em- gram, "and we recommend its -the uddin ing our preserlt predicament. effective sales and export pro- decision by the Federal Trade ployed farmers be converted further expansion, both in number Last month we told arm ureau Working out of it will. be difficult gram for the disposal of surplus Commission has held that pro- from a compulsory to a volun- of young men and women wel- and will require time. There is products; comed to farms in the United members about the excellent line of ducers and handlers of other than tary basis. no quick and easy solution. HDt"- (2) Stimulate export and dom- basic crops are capable of violat- • States, and in the number of our Farm Bureau dairy feeds that carry your ever, we still have the opportun- estic trade by upgrading the Ing the price-fixing law by parti- Monopolies. The M i chi g a n young people sent to live and trademark, "Farm Bureau." ity to choose in which direction quality of farm commodities by cipating in illegal agreements in Farm Bureau condemns monopo- work with families in other At our October feed meetings w we shall point the policies of the measures that assure maintenance restraint of trade, whether their listie practices regardless of countries. It helps us to realize showed colored slides of a herd of 21 cows Michigan Farm Bureau. of quality standards essential to announced opening pnices are whether business, labor or agri- we are neighbors, working co- There is no enduring, worth- that averaged SIS lbs. of butter fal for the the merchandising of an increas- technically prices or anticipated culture, or a combination of them operatively for world peace. while future for the American ing volume of quality products; goals. constitutes the offender. last 3 years. One member of th herd has farmer and his family in indefin- (3) Provide greater incentives We believe that a program Recent court decisions in effect Freeing U. S. captive citizens. an 8-year average of 14,400 Ibs. of milk itely continuing to grow commod- for the production of higher should be developed which will grant practical immunity to We commend the efforts of our and 724 Ibs. of fat. ities for government storage in- quality products by varying permit the producers and hand- ,labor unions from prosecution for nation to free American Citizens, All D.H.I.A. records Farm Bureau feeds stead of for satisfying human price supports in accordance lers of other than basic crops monopolistic practices involving held against their will in com- helped the breeding and good manage- needs. . to exchange information under I clearly illegitimate objectives of munistic countries, and urge that Government - subsidized farm duced; with grade of commodity pro- (4) The judicious contribution I governmental supervision with abor organizations. respect to supplies, demands and' the utmost effort Industry-wide bargaining has tinued to release citizens still re- possible be con- ment perform very profitably. programs inseparably involve of excess commodities to relieve I market conditions, and with the degenerated into a practical maining in custody of those na- federal dictation and regimenta- hunger, distress and human misery where it can be done without neutralizing commercial trade opportunities; . objective of preventing unwar- monopoly of the products manu- tions. ranted fluctuations in prices and factured in certain area. supplies. This Great Lakes - St. Lawrence prcatice voids the constitutional Seaway. Inasmuch as the St. pow rs of Congress to regulate Lawrence Seaway project, auth- ews Abo o ry (5) Reduce ocean transporta- Cooperative Marketing. The interstate commerce and empow- Farm Bureau Mermashes (18% or 20~) made from your M.V.P. tion costs on agricultural exports Michigan Farm Bureau will con- ers interested busine s groups to orized by Congress, terminates by amending the Mutual Secur- tinue to support and protect shift our society from a competi- with Lake rie, we urge its com- concentrate probably do a better job of getting eggs than any mash ity Act (P.L. 480) to eliminate the farmers' cooperative marketing tive to a monopolistic economy. pl tion. This requires deepening in the state. Also hatchability rec ords are made on your Merma h 50-50 "Cargo Preference Clause"; organizations, Farm cooperatives We call upon Congress and the the channel through the Great (The Export-Import Bank re- are es ential agencies in irnprov- National Administration to pro- Lakes and drivers connecting Super Breeder and Layer Mash 20 (~. All over the state we find quires that 50 per cent of com- ing the quality of agricultural them, so that all Great Lakes flocks hitting a fast pace-from 70 to 85 % production-and healthy ide legislation to remove this ports can receive ocean-going modities financed be shipped in products, lowering the spread U.S. cargo vessels. Rates on ship- from producer to consumer, and evil of industry-wide bargaining. birds. ments in U.S. ships are much protecting the bargaining power Labor Legislaiion. The Michi- I higher than in foreign bottoms.) of farm producers. gan Farm Bureau endor es Your regular Poultry Supplement 34 % was te t d In a competi ive (6) Sale of farm produce to all We deplore the efforts of en- amendment to the Taft-Hartley caged layer contest in Indiana. It produced more eggs at a lower co t trenched interests to secure en- Act as follows: I nations including "Iron Curtain" countries, particularly where actment of punitive taxation Strengthen the secondary bo _ than any competitive mash (some widely advertised ones, too) . Thi strategic materials are received in measures de igned to destroy cott provision by specifically 18 a high energy mash especially fitted for our winter months. 'return; farm cooperatives. Patronage re- providing damage and injunction I (7)' We strongly commend the funds are the property of the r medies to injured persons advertising of farm products through such programs as the patron and are not Iegitimately against individual members a taxable to the coope .ative. The well as unions; i -R-G American Dairy Association, as service of farm cooperatives is Provide for secret strike ballots For broilers you also have a choice. Then our new Broiler Mix r Concen.• one of the most effective means an essential factor in the disposal of agricultural surpluses. at the request of either party at Your Hi N -R-G Broilermaker 40 % allows trate 38% with 3 itro-D.P"P.D. ( of reducing surpluses and adjust- any election conducted by rep- ing production to demand; I use of 1250 lbl. of corn (your own, if it oxidant) and icarbazin occidiost Acreage Allotments and Mar- re entative of the Labor Medi- I ( 8) Weare strongly opposed to keting Quotas. Because all gro r : ation Board; is dry and good) to each ton. Many of fine for broiler chicks. 1200 IbS. of own corn (if good) pel' ton can b further development of extensive the top broUermell in the state use this er of a com nodity under a rna '- . Curtail compulsory unioniza- FORPOULTR in m king a 20% broil r m she Federal irrigation and reclama- Farm Bureau Hi N-R-G. tion projects while farm surpluses keting quota are concerned. we' tion a exemplified by the union urge that all producers of. the shop and the closed hop; MAIL DUES to your County arc reducing the farmer's income. crop be permitted to vot on Deni 1 of the right 0 wo k marketing quota' r gardless of without joining an organization F--- ..-- BU.1t.~"~ , acreage involved. is a violation of basic freedom. FEED Farm Bureau Secretary. See page 2 for the address. It is given in We favor ba sing allotments on Compulsory unionization con- 4000 No. Orand River article headed County Farm bu hel ~ in. tead of on acres. tribute. to non-democratic prac- ur au Seere reage Ilotrnent }ave n t tl e f unlcns n aid 1 1 ••• spite of the heat. This was alsO blood they eceive in transfus- with limiting state activity to rl. Byron El y. Chamn Constantine. R-l The fall meeti 19 of District 1, .ons as Van Buren has a free Blood Program. If there are any questions, just call Mrs. Buskirk the day we had Tsuru Nakatani with us, so we really had a full day. ter e fewer well-chosen projects and activities. The highlight of the Conven- wa h ld October 25 t the Meth- odist Church in Centerville. St. Joseph county welcomed the or Luther panes at Paw Paw. If Van Buren p~ople are think- ing of taking a trip, get in touch In September we toured the Rehabilitation Center for the aged in Okemos; then went to Bure tion activities came at the even- ing Banquet held in the M.S.U. Union Building. Warren New- gu ts and rved coffee and with Mrs. Buskirk and get a the home of one of our former Schmidt, Berrien county-secre- letter stating they are residents committee women who had berry, Director of AFBF Young cookies before hc=me ting, tary-treasurer; Margaret Line- Member Activities, spoke on of Van Buren county which has a moved to Williamston and had baugh, Ionia county-camp chair- rl. orman Harvey of Cass free blood program. our potluck luncheon at the "Coming of Age." He said Mich- man, and Marie Engelhardt of igan Junior Farm Bureau has county was chairman of the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Huron county is state historian. registration. Mrs. James Burns, Sergeant Smith of the State Myers. been a going organization for 20 county chairman of VanBuren Police, gave a short talk on acci- 200 delegates. other JFB mem- years. We have set a pattern for county r ceived the gavel in be- dents. He said many older drivers October was the month we had bers and guests attended the JFB many other States who are newer half of her county for having the cause accidents by not giving set aside to. learn how to write convention in the Music Auditor- in Farm Bureau Young People's Iarg st attendance present. There proper signals when they turn or news items. Mr. Childs of the ium at M.S.U. activities. Warren stressed the were 12 from B rrien; 25 from stop. The State Police goal for Flint Journal spent an informal point that there are 70,0 0 young hour talking to us and answering The program included State farm 'people on the farm here in Ca ; 29 rom Kalamazoo; 39 this year is 200 more men on the Committees' yearly reports, the our questions. Michigan. With the membership from Van Buren; and 35 from St. force to help enforce the speed election of officers and the Talk Joseph, 10 other guests were pre- law vehicle inspection. We have had such a busy year, less than 1500, we have a long Meet contest. Norma Kimball of ways to go in doing a more ade- ent. Films are available through but a very happy and profitable Cass county won the contest, and one. We still meet in the various quate job on membership. Mrs. Carlton Ball, state chair- the State Police for group meet- will receive an expense free trip • homes of our members, across man, spoke to the women and ings, write Duane Smith, care to Chicago where she will repre- told of the part Farm Bureau Police Post, Paw Paw, if you the county. We now have 31 groups so we. do not know how sent Michigan in the National Elected President Women ar taking in many pro- want this service. The group liked much longer we will be able to Farm Bureau Young People's ".~ Rob e rtF. ject and activities, such as the this talk and film very much. Nursing Project, Sister Kenny, S a f e t y Commission, Cancer, Roll call dinner will be Novem- ber 4th at 7 p.m, at Lawrence Blood Bank, Rural Health Con- Legion Hall. The Farm Bureau do this.-Mrs. Bernice Brown, Retiring County Chairman. '4!1;};'~%tli1i contest held in conjunction with the AFBF convention. Another feature was a Talent MISS BARBRA FOSTER of Find contest. Betty Wittke of 1 Koenigshof . 'j Buchanan, .j bee of has n elected president 0 f ference, Aging Conference, Civil Women's Committee has been Dis r e 9 Berrien county was elected state Lapeer county received top hon- the Michigan Defense, and many others. She asked to put up lunch boxes for Mrs. Ernest Heim. Chairman president of Michigan Junior ors in this field, Betty will also E 1e v ator Ex- greatly stressed the importance the Grape Co-operative meeting Traverse City. R-4 Farm Bureau at the annual meet- receive an expense free trip to change to suc- of our school problems, and on January 6th at the Paw Paw Wexford county Farm Bureau ing, October 29. Miss Foster has AFBF convention where she will ceed the late suggested that each one study the High School. - Mrs. James Women's Committee had its been very active in JFB activities represent Michigan Junior Farm Waldo E. Phil- new school laws. second rural-urban conference at the county, district, state and Bureau in the National Talent lips. Mr. Koe- Burns, county chairman. national levels. November 1. Find. Koenigshof nigshof is man- Dr. Donald C. Ccohen, public Other officers elected at JFB ager of Buchanan Cooperative. health veterinarian in the Mich- trlct 2 Photo-Ionia Daily entinel tandard The meeting was held In the church parlors of the First Meth- convention are Douglas Haskill Junior Farm Bureau conven- igan Department of Health spoke MRS. ROBERT WEISGERBER. chairman of District 4, views of Lapeer county-1st vice-presi- tion indicated that the delegates on tuberculosis and some of the Mrs. Leta Sanford. Chairman Allen odist church, starting with a des- an exhibit of fruits and meats discussed at the District 4 rural- sert tea. Harvest scene, with horn Eient; Leo Murphy, Ionia county were concerned about member- ~onday Wear other diseases that affect animals. -2nd vice-p res ide n t; Lois ship. They were also concerned Dr. Coohon spoke on the proper The fall meeting of Farm Bur- urban women's conference by Miss Virginia Helt (right), Michigan of plenty, fall fruit and vege- cooking of pork to kill certain eau Women of District 2 was held State University marketing and information agent for the Grand tables, leaves and mums, adorned County. Piesque Isle county women October 11 at Hillsdale High Rapids area. the candlelit table. headed by Mrs. Otto Mendrick organisms. Pumpkins and fall flowers and 120 ladies attended from six are p l a n n i n g various money Films shown by Mrs. Carlton School Auditorium. There were number of the Kent County Farm Hirvcusals. She holds a position leaves were placed throughout counties, Alpena, Montmorency, raising projects. Recently at their Ball were taken on the farms and 150 women from the counties of Bureau board. equivalent to our 4 - H Club the rooms. Fancy cookies, ice Iosco, Ogemaw, Alcona and Pres- meeting they had Mrs. Caroline in the homes of our Michigan Branch, C~lhoun, Lenawee, Jack- leader in Finland. She showed cream, tea, coffee and milk were que Isle. Mrs. Otto Mendrick, of Schroak, hom e . demonstration friends. These to be sent to Lon- son and HIllsdale. Mrs. J. Edward Brown, chair- man of Farm Bureau Women in pictures of farm life in her served. Retiring chairman and Presque Isle wore a corsage, pre- agent for Presque Isle, as guest. don, England, to the Associated Lenawee county had the most Kent county, was in charge of country. Country Women of the World. vice chairman, Mrs. Chas. Gott- sented to her by our district man, Mrs. Schroak told of the various women present who had never arrangements. In December we went to the hard and Mrs. Floyd Whaley, Mr. Don Kilpatrick, for having phases' of her work. These ladies Cass County. The Farm Bureau attended a district meeting. The International Institute in Flint poured from the silver service. the largest percentage of attend- are also very active in keeping Mrs. Cornelius Mahr, vice- Women's Committee met Novem- group was awarded a zipper brief chairman of District 4, presided and were served a Hungarian The panel included Mrs. Greg- ance present from her county. A Jr. Farm Bureau In their county. ber 1st at the home of Mrs. Nor- case. dinner; a French war bride talk- gift was presented to Alpena at the morning session. Our state ed to us. Just to see the Institute, ory Moore, a professional man's county for having the largest man Harvey. The election of Mrs. The morning program consisted wife; Mrs. Lyle Smith, a busine s- Ogemaw county women under chairman, Mrs. Carlton Ball, Florence Broserman as secretary of reports from each county spoke in the morning on the which has been decorated by man's wife; Mrs. Fred Bilkey, number of women present who the chairmanship 0 f Mrs. H. to replace Mrs. Benedict followed chairman and talks by Mrs. Ruth many affiliations we have over girls from different countries fixed income group, as her hus-. had never attended a district Lickfeldt are busy having bake the business meeting. It was Ball, State Chairman; Charles the state with 0 her organizations. and to have Miss Elloise Tanner, band is a government worker; meeting before. sales to replenish their treasury. unaminiously voted that each Munford, regional representative' She suggested more interest and director, talk about it, is well and Mrs. Clarence Springberg, a Presque Isle ladies were very A bus was chartered by the wo- member to bring 50c to the Mrs. Marjorie Karker, coodinato; action on such matters as the worth a few hours' time. factory worker's wife. gracious hostesses by having cof- men to attend the state annual Christmas meeting to buy some- of Farm Bureau Women. school situation, retarded child- Further programs of the year Mrs. Marjorie Karker of Lan- fee an hour before the meeting convention in Lansing. . thing for the county infirmary. included a talk on Farm Bureau started. Calhoun county took charge of a ren, legal rights for women, social policies by Ray DeWitt; Mrs. sing was moderator. She said in Mrs. Earl Shearer, Mrs. Harry very impressive installation cere- security, Christian Rural Over- summarizing the panel discussion Mrs. Marjorie Karker spoke on Montmorency .county ladies Marian Kottke on Consumer-In- Swartz and Mrs. Wilbur Griner mony giving the duties for the seas Program, our senior citizens, formation; and a Michigan Quiz, that this type of meeting is a Terminology of F.a r m Bureau had their county treasurer, Mr. are to meet with the council to next two years to the following: rural zoning, and other important prepared and executed by the valuable addition to the obser- Women. Mrs. Karker also sub- McMurphy, to .one 9f their meet- make out the programs for the Chairman, Mrs. Leta Sanford topics, well worth our consider- program committee. (Try the vance of Farm-City week. Last stituted for Mrs. C. Ball who was ings. He told the ladies about the coming year. Hillsdale county; vice-chairman: ation in this new year. year, the rural women told their unable to attend, and gave Mrs. duties of his office. These ladies latter, sometime. It kinda puts Mrs. Spencer reported on the Mrs. George Crisenberry, Jack- One of the delightful numbers people on their toes to find how story of life on farms. This year Ball's report on Farm Bureau's are also very busy wrapping supper at the Geneva School son county; secretary and trea- on the program was a Persian little they know of facts on our the urban women presented their affiliation with other. organiza- cancer bandages. Mrs. Analee which netted $130 for the county surer, Mrs. Blaque Knirk, Branch boy, Hassan Dehghan, who spent own fair state.) S ory. tions. Carey is. the new chairman for building. county. some time at the farm home of There were many common pro- .Mr. Don' Kilpatrick, regional Montmorency. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rodgers We entertained our husbands blems, such as; investments of representative of District 10E, )llpena eounty wornen . are Harold Sparksl our County :Ag- Dr. Donald Coohon from the of Caledonia. in February and had as our pro- rme and money in equipment told of the relationship between spreading Christmas cheer this' ricultural Agent, gave a talk on Michigan Health Department ex- His description of his home life gram a Travelogue presented by and knowledge, and the need of Far m Bur e a u Members and month. Twelve boxes were pack- dairy consumption. The hostesses plained in detail various dis~ases and farming experiences and James Labb who has been sta- much care and thought to stretch regional men. served buttermilk bread and of animals and how they affect ed for the State Mental hospital humans. Karen Wallace and Myr- especially of a Persian marriage tioned in Vienna in the armed the take-home or net earnings to Dr. Donald C. Coohon, public at Traverse City. These ladies cottage cheese salad to tie in with were very entertaining. services. He had the opportunity provide families with a good liv- health veterinarian in the State have adopted two polio patients this talk on dairying. - Mrs. lene Spalding of Hillsdale enter- Dr. Donald Coohon, public of doing quite a bit of traveling ing. Department of Health, spoke on and these two girls are always Norman Harvey, County Chair- tained with two vocal duets. Mrs. health veterinarian with Michi- and taking pictures. We felt we The discussion concluded with various diseases in animals and remembered on special days, es- Sew these easy-to-make charm. man. Ruth Ball showed slides of Michi- gan farm life. These pictures have gan Dep't of Health, gave some had all spent a very pleasant af- the thought that mutual under- their effect on human beings. pecially at Christmas time. Re- ers now. to add a dash of color, very interesting facts concerning standing of each other's problems fancy to your holiday wardrobe. Van Buren County. A co-opera- been taken by farm women all animal diseases transmittable to ternoon. will help each group toward bet- A sixty piece girls glee club cently Mr. Robert Cordano and tive dinner was enjoyed by the ?ver Michigan and are arranged man. He said Bovine TB control Robert Brown, good-will am- furnished the entertainment for Mr. Russel Hendrick from the' ter relations and aid in solving the afternoon. No. 2073 is cut in one size. Farm Bureau Women's Commit- In story form to be sent to the started to decline in 1933,due to bassador from the Junior Cham- the problems. Social Welfare were guests. . E i the r apron: 1% yards 35 tee at the home of Mrs. George London office of Associated lack of funds being appropriated ber of Commerce in Flint, also Farm Bureau Women of Wex- in Michigan. Slides were shown of farm life A $10 donation was given to inches. ' spoke to our group. He had been Byers on November 1st. Mrs. Country Women of the World. by the legislature. ford county plan to visit the Dow the "loan fund" at Traverse City in Germany during World War Mrs. Vern Kingsbury of Alpena James Burns. county chairman This office in turn loans the pic- Everyone greatly enjoyed the II and wished to go back to see convalescent home instead of the county, was ins tall e d as new State Hospital. No. 3003 is cut in sizes 11, 13, presided at the meeting. Plans tures to groups and meetings in A.C.W.W.slides. post-war Germany. He gave an annual Christmas party. A gift c h air man for the district. A 15, 17, 19. Size 13: 43,4 yards, 39 for the state annual meeting were foreign countries, thus showing Alpena ladies have an attend- inches. I . Ionia Farm Bureau Women interesting word - picture and will be given each patient, and group gift was presented to Mrs. ance contest with the board of made and tickets sold. m a small way "Life in Michi- Mrs. Carl Buskirk asked every- gan." under leadership of Mrs. Elvan showed us many slides on Ger- Christmas trimming for each A Ide n Mathews, 0 f Ogemaw Half-Size Ensemble Rasmussen, County chairman, many. room. Ice cream will be served. county, in appreciation of a job directors every year. Winners are one to announce in their meetings guests t 0 a "Bean and Steak" Hillsdale county women had and Mrs. Harold Funk, vice chair- We felt that we had seen quite Christmas carols will be sung. well done the past two years. as dinner. Rumors are that the wo- that those living in Van Buren man, sponsored a rural-urban Christmas cards and a gift will chairman of District 10E. county do not have to pay for ar~other very successful county- conference in late September. a number of "Old World" pictures be sent to the Mooney convales- rn e n of Alpena are eating the WIde bake goods sate, This sale is and so thoroughly enjoyed them beans this year. Mrs. Emeil held in the four larger towns in Sixty Farm Bureau women and that we would like to see some cent home at Cadillac.-Marge Alcona county women's com- Dohms. mittee have been working very Kreuger is chairman of Alpena the county. Each woman is noti- their city friends attended. pictures of our own country. fied of the location 011 .the sale in During the morning session a One of our own members pre- hard on a rural library project in County. each town. She contributes to the panel discussion was held, with sented her pictures of their trip •strlct 1 -E their county. They have pur- • most convenient place. This was v a rio u s health and welfare in the western states. chased a bookmobile. OUTLOOK FOR 1956 the second time this type of groups in the county participat- Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury. A donation of $50 was given to sale has been held and netted the ing. Groups represented were: Our annual auction was held Chcrirman the "Mickey Campbell Founda- The average Michigan farmer ladies about $250. Cancer Society, whose treasurer, in August on one of those HOh Alpena. R-I tion." These ladies also plan on can look forward to having about The apron and bake sale at the Mrs. Louise Black, gave us infor- so hot". days. This is the wa~ County Fair booth added $150 to mation as to where the "loan we raise I District 10E women held their purchasing furniture for their the same gross and net income in our State project fall meeting at Hawks Township county library. MTS. Lee LaForge 1956 as he did this year, say the treasury. A good share of the closet" is located, who and where money, and we did very well in hall October 24, in Presque Isle is the new chairman for Alcona. MSU farm economists. money goes towards repairing to call for help for home patients. and furnishing the County Farm The health chairman of the Bureau office. Hillsdale Farm County Federation of Woman's Bureau Women also contribute Clubs, Mrs. Robert McPherson, to the state projects. told of the mobile TB chest x-ray. orld's Be t Freezers Four women acted as a Recep- The Community Chest was re- tion committeee at our county presented by Attorney Flint annual meeting. The county's Watt who explained the affiliated delegation of 14 women was sent organizations. The Red Cross ex- AT LOW PRICES to Lansing to the state annual ecutive secretary, Mrs. Fred Unico freezers are made by Carrier Corporation - a meeting. Galleghar, spoke about many At the last county meeting at ways Red Cross serves the Com- world leader in refrigeration equipment. We invite you Church's Corners the ladies voted munity and nation. to have a team of at least two The ational Foundation for to see Unico freezers at Farm Bureau dealers. women in each township to work Infantile Paralysis was represent- COMPARE the price for Unico with all other makes. on Roll call. ed by Mrs. R. G. Van Dusen. A ~t this meeting Roger Coman, que s t ion and answer period Why not benefit by United Cooperatives purchasing on a student from Hillsdale College, followed the talks. Mrs. Robert a nation-wide scale) showed colored slides of his trip Weisgerber moderated the panel. in Sweden. He was the good will Ray De Witt, regional repre- PRIQHT FREEZERS • 16, 24 and 35 cu. ft. ambassador who was sent last sentative of Michigan Farm UNICO BARGAIN cu. ft. CHEST FREEZERS 10, 16 and 24 cu. ft. summer by the various clubs in Bureau, spoke briefly on the All Unico freezen have Tecumseh freezer units. 5-year warranty. the county. scope, activities and services of Model 917-E Aluminum Interiors. rust proof. compact construction. Foods quick --, the organization and stressed the SPECIAL PRICE frozen. fact that we have a voluntary 7200 Mrs. Bobert Weisgerber. Chmn. membership. Our policies are developed by the membership in Ionia. R-2 One of our most interesting their own community groups. A most enjoyable part of the meetings of the year was held at afternoon was Virginia Helt's talk Coupo 0.0 Flattering dress for shorter., the Dutton township hall with and demonstration. Miss Helt is 'Present this Farm Bureau Member's Discount Coupon, fuller figures, designed with soft Kent County Farm Bureau wo- our marketing and consumer in- verified with your present membership card, to a Farm shoulder t u c k s, three-quarter men as our hosts. formation agent in the Grand Bureau Dealer authorized to sell and service Unico Freezers. sleeved bolero. Dutton township hall is a very Rapids area. This service is a part It is worth TE DOLLARSwhen purchasing a freezer during No. 3063 is cut in sizes 121,2, beautiful, well landscaped, new of the co-operative Extension December, 1955. Discount period ends December 31, 1955. community center. It is. ideally Service of Michigan State Uni- 141,2,16* 18%, 20%, 221,2,24*, Member's Signature ,_~ _ 261,2.Size 16% Dress and bolero, located nd designed to fill the versity. iss Helt used a display needs of a rural community. 4% yards, 39 inches. of fruits, vegetables, and meat to Any tow n s hip considering illustrate her talk. Address _ _ _ County; _ Send 35' cents in coin (no building would be wise to visit stamps, please) for each pattern, the building and also to hear the tory of how it came to be built. str ct 5 Dealer's Signature _ "..._ Date, .....••. with name, address, style num- ber, and size. Address Pattern Mn. Harold Bye. Chairmau The women enjoyed the coffee hour from 9:30 to 10:20. About Olivet B-2 l________ Freezer Serial o. _ ......Size . _ .....•. __ U ICO CHE-ST FREEZER In 10 16 and 24 cu. ft. capacity. Bureau, Michigan Farm News, Box 42, 0 I d Chelsea Station, 150 sat down to dinner. Genesee county. We started I New York 11, N. Y. For first clas One of the nice features of this our year last November by hav- mail, add f i v e cents for each meting was the presence of a mg as our guest speaker Kirst! pattern. e They utli e e and dissatisfactio Mineral rights. The widespread custom of reserving or selling highway states. use taxes among 5. We faver the periodic ob- in drilling oil wells and the trans- porting of the crude oil cause ex- cessive wear and tear on county highways. laws of most states require traffi to stop both ways when ap- proaching a sch 01 bus which i~ loading or unl ading pupil. Since portions of the mineral rights ap- jective study of both the admin- Program of Work pertaining to descriptions of prop- erty results in costly confusion of titles and the loss of potential istration and financing of our highways, roads and streets. Such studies among other things should For this reason we beli ve that a fair portion of the revenue fro m this source should be returned to the county from which it origi- Michigan is a. leading tourist state, it is important that our traffic laws be unif rm with the majority of the other states. We We present the full text of the resolutions on state tax revenues. determine how the payments for nates to be used by the County therefore reaffirm our 1954 res- We believe that legislation highways should be distributed Road Commission for mainten- olution which favored amending affairs adopted at the 36th annual meeting of the Mich- should be developed which will according to the benefits re- ance of its county highway sys- our present law so that oncoming igan Farm Bureau at East Lansing, Nov, 10-t I, 1955. maintain current records of own- ceived from highways. Attention tem. vehicles, a s well a s those ap- ership of such rights, obtain should also be given to the advis- proaching from the rear, would These resolutions are Farm Bureau policy and program. some revenue and tend to return ability of establishing by legisla- County road commissioners. be compelled to stop before pass- ownership of such separated tive action of a special revolving e recommend that the law be ing any school bus, which is Resolutions were adopted also on national and inter- rights to the owner of the sur- fund for state highway right-of- changed to have County Road standing to load or unload pass- national affairs. These become recommendations to the face rights. way acquisition as has been done Commissioners appointed or elec- engers, and remain stopped until We recommend that the owner in California. That state's right- ted for 3 year terms instead of 6 the school bus proceeds or until Financing school facilities. American Farm Bureau resolutions committee and to of separated rights be required of-way purchase method is re- year terms, as at present. recognize that in many commun- driver of such bus signals other the voting delegates representing Michigan at the to file a certificate of ownership ported to have thoroughly jus- traffic to proceed. This provision ities the need for additional tified its existence and has been Roadside merchandising. Sell- periodically, and pay a registra- ing produce or merchandise on or should not apply to approaching school facilities is so great that national convention to be held at Chicago December tion fee. Such rights on which of great importance in the speed- vehicles on highways carrying general property can no long r up of the California highway pro- along public highways, either by 11-15. They are printed on page 3. the registration and fee become growers or peddlers, frequently four or more lanes of traffic. bear the tax burden. A wide var- delinquent should be first made gram. iation exists in the bond d in- gives rise to serious traffic prob- The resolutions approved by the voting delegates at available to the owner of the 6. We favor the objective lems and increases the risk of ac- Local interest in schools. The debtedness of school districts land. sacredness of local control of throughout the state. the AFBF convention become the Michigan Farm Bu~ study (with adequate representa- cidents. We urge enactment of education should be kept in mind Some ay must be fund to Sex deviate clinic. We favor a tion of highway users) of the pol- legislation requiring that all such reau's policy on national and international matters. icies which should govern the transactions and the, parking in- in any laws and regulations rel- spread the cost of erecting these parole clinic for Michigan, where ative to school finances or ad- facilities more uniformly among It is expected that the text of the national resolu- persons released from mental design, regulation and operation cident thereto be kept off the ministra tion. This is a vi tal part the taxpayers of the state accord- hospitals, or having police rec- of business zones along or within right of way or be located where of the American tradition. We tions will be printed in the January edition of the ing to their ability to p . We ords as sex deviates, would be limited or controlled access high- approved by an appropriate en- should emphasize the community forcement agency. believe the state should provide Nation"s Agriculture. compelled to report at stated in- ways. Controlled-access or de- concept of education with maxi- additional aid to districts having tervals, and that Legislature take nied-access Toads are a matter of mum local control and participa- Rubbish and "1 itt e r bug s," a bonded indebtness requiring a Another section of the Michigan resolutions is "Our steps to enact necessary legisla- concern to the highway builder, Michigan has adequate laws mak- tion. tax levy for debt retir ment of 10 tion. the highway user and those who or more mills and suggest an in- Farm Bureau:' It will be published in this paper Jan- serve the motoring public. The ing it a crime to strew rubbish on Wit h increasing state-aid, either public or private property. there may come more state con- crease in the intangible tax as a uary I. Selective service. We approve problem is one that deserves im- Comic book and m zin. Farm Bureau members, and es- trol and less interest in school possible source of revenue. the principle of selective service mediate impartial study by all Every effort should be m d to Present day agriculture has be- pecially Farm Bureau women, affairs by citizens. We urge our MFB RESOLUTIONS come increasingly complicated as necessary to provide an ade- parties at interest. Drivers' training in high discourage th sal of und ir- quate defense force during the played a leading part in securing members to take a helpful part ON STATE AFFAIRS and is beset with manifold prob- ip. any area studies of school schools. Inasmuch as a large able, perverting and d grading II) current period of world tensions. 7. Traditionally, we are op- enactment of this commendable omic books and magazines. Local lems in the field of production, legislation. Now what is needed matters, to attend school meet- majority 0 f our highway ac- We continue our opposition to posed to the continuance of the ommunities and state and na- FOREWORD distribution, and management. is more general public under- ings, to vote at school elec- cidents are caused by drivers The Farm Bureau has grown universal military training as be- Federal automotive excises and under 21, and insurance rates for tional organizations could w 11 steadily in membership and in- Research is the lamp which ing unnecessary and undesirable we believe that the field of ex- standing and better enforcement tions, and to be wi ling to serve join for es in campaigns to cl an of these laws. on school boards. teen-age drivers are at a pre- fluence., In Michigan there are lights .the path of progress. How- from many standpoints. cise taxes on motor fuels should up newsstands and to prote tour mium, we recommend that driver 65 830 farm families in the lead- ever, It would be impossible for be the prerogative of the state We congratulate the Michigan youth especially, from publica- As to the time for service for Teacher recruitment. Michi- training courses be required of ing agricultural counties. They I the individual f~rmer to c~rry on and the state alone. So long, United 'Conservation Clubs on (Continued on P ge 6) are banded together in 1 474 very much basic or applied r~- the men who are inducted into however, as the Federal govern- gan is still lacking large numbers all hi g h school students; such the armed forces, we favor the their "Litterbug" campaign. It Community Farm Bureaus and 63 search. That. must be done, In ment, over our vigorous protests of teachers each year, and that calling of the younger men who was clever, constructive and ef- situation will continue for quite County Farm Bureaus to form a the c.as~of .agr~culture, by a l~rge (and until repeal), continues to fective. have less family and business in- impose automotive exci e taxes, some years due to increased stalwart part of the 1,609,461 public mstItut.lOn, ~uch as MICh- volvements and responsibilities. Much farm equipment now family members of the American igan State University. we urge that an amount at least school population. We recom- We urge that the selective ser- travels on rubber. Broken glass mend that Farm Bureau members equal to the entire proceeds from Farm Bureau in every state of the Union and Puerto Rico. Therefore, we favor a greatly expanded program of research, The following resolutions repre- p~rticularly in the fields of mark- vice legislation and regulations be revised to accomplish these all such taxes be applied to Fed- eral-aid highways. and rubbish in the fields near parks and highways are a man- caused hazard. This is only one do all in their power to recruit high school seniors to consider u objectives. teaching as a profession. sent the deliberate judgment and eting and management. II.• J Highways and highway fi- of many reasons for full compli- County nor mal s and junior conclusions reached as the result The results of research and ex- of thousands of discussion meet- perimentation must be conveyed Motorists' financial responsibil- ity. We should have protection against injury or damage which nance. We approve the state .. ment relative to highways and ance and enforcement of the sta- tutes outlawing dumping and strewing junk and rubbish. colleges close to home are a good starting point for obtaining de- r r ings held by our 1,474 Commun- promptly to those whom they highway finance adopted by the grees in education when often- ity Groups. .They rep!esent the would benefit. They must be put might be inflicted by uninsured Board of Directors of the Mich- It has been suggested that gas motorists. We believe that be- times prospective teachers could efforts of the Resolutions Com- to work in the service of man- igan Farm Bureau, on January stations would be performing a not afford to go directly to 4 mittees "of 63 Cou~ty ~arm Bu- kind. The most efficient ma- fore a person obtains license 26, 1955. We commend the Di- public service if they would pro- plates for his car or truck, he year colleges. Therefore we en- rea us, and the discussions and chinery yet developed for this rectors on their timely and forth- vide receptacles in which tourists dorse continued support of these ~ctions taken at the annual meet- purpose is the A~icult~ral Ex- should have to show proof of fi- right' action. We were the first and other motorists might deposit nancial responsibility for public institutions. mgs of the County Farm Bu- tension Service, Including the major state-wide organization to such material which they wished reaus. _ County Agricul ural Agents, 4-H liability to the extent of $25,000 take a stand against the half-bil- to discard. Enlarged state board of edu- At those annual meetings 874 Agents, Hom' e D:monstrat.ion or insurance in that amount or lion dollar proposed bond issue the Legislature should enact a cation and appointment of super- resolutions were adopted and Agents, and Extension Special- which then was regarded as vir- Center line marking. We com- law along the line of the New intendent of public instruction. sent to state headquarters. There ists. These activities have abun- tually sure of passage. We were mend highway officials who Jersey "unsatisfied judgment have p l a c e d a white center Our schools should be kept free they were carefully considered dantly proved their worth and Yery influential in its defeat. fro m politics! Throughout the by ~ MFB Resolutions Commit- deserve continued growth and fund" to afford such protection. line on blacktop highways. With- Highways should be built an out such marking even a careful state our local school superin- tee· forming the policy reeora- development. Highway development . and maintained through funds raised tendents are selected and con- mendations submitted to the 36th We especially commend the 2- motorist may find himself tak- highway safety. This program by the motorists who are the ing his half out of the center of trolled by pop u I a r 1 y chosen I annual session of the MFB board year-old program of research and for highway development and principal beneficiaries of better school boards who in turn are the road when traveling the road of delegates. education, to encourage the ex- highway safety is a seven-point and more adequate roads and at night or at other times of poor elected on a non-partisan ballot. panded utilization of Michigan code of principles covering the streets. visibility. It would not occur to us to sub- RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED We reemphasize the soundness ject candidates for the office of farm products. This has provided most important aspects of high- We urge that all blacktop roads ON STATE AFFAIRS great benefits to producers, re- of a "pay-as-you-go" program school superintendent to a popu- way betterment and of highway be marked with a white center Local government and assess- tailers and 'handlers of Michigan- safety. Together, the principles for highway construction and line, and yellow lines indicating larity contest by placing their mente We are concerned with grown food and holds promise of of this program represent a posi- maintenance. The public always no passing where applicable. names on a political ballot. the growing centralization of still more far-reaching services tive seven-point platform for fu- secures the most value for its The only school superintendent power in county, state, and fed- to all Michigan citizens. It is a ture highway development and money when improvements are Punishment of drunk drivers. in Michigan who is chosen at a eral government, and recommend statesmanlike pioneer e f for t highway use. For sound public made out of current revenue in- A drunk driver constitutes a public election is the State Sup- that we keep a strong, independ- which is attracting favorable na- policies which encourage the stead of on a borrowing basis. frightful menace to himself, his erintendent of Public Instruction. ent local government in town- tional- attention. It deserves our maximum ownership and use of Weare opposed to mortgaging passengers, other motorists and The only Board of Education in ship, county, and state affairs: wholehearted and cooperative motor vehicles, we endorse the the future to "build tomorrow's pedestrians. No fine, no matter Michigan, dealing with elemen- We believe that the assessment support. following seven principles which roads today." The interest on how heavy, is adequate punish- tary and secondary education, comprise the program: such a bond issue would amount which is partisan in character and of property is a proper function M i chi 9 a n Weeli. Michigan ment for such an offense. elected on a partisan basis, is the to approximately one-third of the We urge that it be made man- of local government and that any Week is encouraging Michigan 1. We favor the continuous principal sum. datory that the sentencing judge State Board of Education. action reducing this responsibil- people to learn more about our and prudent development of our We feel that of the new High- impose a severe jail sentence on We renew our support for an ity of local officers weakens the state its accomplishments and its highway, road and street systems way Construction Fund, estab- enlarged State Board of Educa- 'unit of government closest to the pote~tials. Its greatest value is any person convicted of driving to keep abreast of the growth of lished by the Michigan Legisla- while drunk and that his or her tion, among whose duties would people. ,its effect in local areas. automotive transportation. High- ture at its 1955 regular session, be the selection and supervision We urge assessing officers to, F license to drive be revoked for a continue to strive for realistic We believe that County arm way construction and road im- the portion returned to the Coun- period properly commensurate of the Superintendent of Public Bureaus and Community Farm provement programs at all levels ty Road Commissions is woefully with "the offense. Instruction. We recommend that and equitable valuations. We al- Bureau Groups can render a ser- should be based upon traffic inadequate. We ask that the dis- the Board consist of 8 members so re~u~st that the State Tax vice to their communities and to needs, scientifically ascertained. tribution formula be revised traffic. The I from specified geographical dis- Co~mlsslon co~plete the long- the state by actively participating Priority of construction and im- so that equitable consideration awaited Assessor s Manual at the. thi b provement should be determined ear liest date. 'm IS 0 servance. Sale of mortgage records. We by either a sufficiency rating system or any other reasonable would be given to all types of roads, including state trunk lines, Purchasing Agent ••. Apportionment of Legislature. county primary roads, county lo- In 1952, Michigan Farm Bureau favor legislation prohibiting the system encompassing safety, ser- cal roads and municipal streets. was a leader in the campaign copying for sale of Register of vice and structural condition of which defeated a proposal to Deeds' records, such as chattel highways, roads and streets. Uniform traffic laws. To safe- hand control of both houses of and real estate mortgages. guard lives and property, it is I 2. We favor frequent and highly important that our motor the Michigan Legislature to the Period of'sales tax liability. We 'clearly stated highway reports to voting majorities in 4 of Mich- vehicle laws be uniform with urge that the period for sales the public. Public and legisla- those of other states. This is igan's 83 counties. At the same tax liability of a dealer be limited tive understanding of highway time we successfully promoted a especially urgent because of our to 3 years prior to the current expenditures at all levels of gov- prominence as a leading tourist plan for balanced representation year, rather than 6 years as at ernment is a necessary requisite in the Legislature, with the state. We urge that our present present. to wise expenditure of highway motor vehicle code be revised and House apportioned on population funds. Annual easy-to-read re- and the Senate on area and popu- Codification of drainage laws. brought substantially in line with ports graphically portraying the the provisions of the uniform ve- lation. Patterned after our federal sys- The Michigan Legislature in its last regular session made further construction and improvement programs of the state highway hicle code. I tem, this plan is now giving progress toward the badly need- department, the several county Codification of highway laWl. Michigan's citizens effective re- presentative government. ed recodification of Michigan's drainage laws. We ask that this road commissions, and the cities Michigan's present statutes rela- I and villages would be a decided tive to state and county roads and We will vigorously oppose any project be carried through to contribution to such enlighten- streets are conflicting and confus- amendment to our constitution completion and a suitable drain- ment and should be encouraged. ing and contain many overlap- which would, through reappor- age code be enacted by the Leg- ping and obsolete sections. We tionment, place the control of islature. 3. We favor the promotion. of favor enactment of a codified Michigan's Legislature in the Farm equipment titling. It is safety on the highways by plac- highway law to remedy this de- and be a ur •• hands of a few counties. ing proper emphasis on safety plorable situation. being proposed by some farm education, law enforcement, and Agricultural representation on equipment dealers that certain of highway engineering. The rec- Farm commercial licenses. The HIGH GE MI TIO boards. commissions ancl commit- the larger farm tools should be ord shows that the man behind farm commercial license rate is teeL We believe that common subjected to a program of titling the wheel is primarily respon- about forty-three percent higher justice demands that agriculture and registration. It is argued sible for the vast majority of than that for a passenger car. o buy c rel-Ily! UNIFORM QUALI y should have representation on the that this would help prospective highway accidents. Here, then, Hence, the state and other road various state boards, commissions purchasers determine a fair value is the most fertile field for effec- building units would not be de- On the farm, as in industry,careful buying pays off and committees whose rulings for used equipment, facilitate se- tive safety work. The most re- frauded if a farm family should and careful insurancebuying pays off by providingthe right VARIETA U and recommendations profoundly curing repairs and assist in ob- warding results may be expected use a pickup truck equipped with insurance for your particular needs. This "protection made- affect farmers. taining financing. from a more intensive program of farm commercial plates in lieu of to-order" is the kind of protection your State Mutual agent FREEDOM OM We are dismayed that in recent We have no objection to the safety education, driver educa- a passenger car. II trained to write. appointments to the White House placing of serial numbers on farm tion, driver responsibility and We urge that the law be WE D S ED Conference on Education, tax and letter than 1 out of every 5 Miclliganfarms is protected tools and would support legisla- law enforcement. At the same amended to clarify the right of a by State Mutual. Over $11,000,000.00 has been paid out water study committees and the tion making it a criminal offense time, every practical engineering farm family to use a vehicle with in claims. Conservation Commission, the to mutilate or remove such num- technique should be utilized in Farm Commercial plates in the Governor has not seen fit to bers. We are opposed to a pro- That's why it's good business to protect your home • • • highway building to eliminate place of a passenger car. This name agricultural representatives. gram of titling and registering your buildings... your equipment... and your stock with those accidents due to physical- should not permit hauling for hire the ON·ASSESSABlE State Mutual "AII-in..()ne"Protection We urge that in future appoint- farm equipment. not human-factors. or use of the truck for a business ments, adequate recognition be activity not connected with farm "on. SOUl agellt for completedetails or write us direct. given to the farm segment of our AgriCultural migratory labor. e favor greater reciproc- operation. state. W ealfirm our resolution rela- ity between the states-through tive to .cultural migratory compatible highway regulations DistributiOD of ft"DUe fI'6m • !abo, 4qp at ur 19M con- and tax laws. Continuous study the ".Ra.nce tax. At present all ven . n, W ~ize that iii sh'ould be given to ways and of the revenue from the sever- the J;P.1:in& of aucl1 worker, the means of averting barriers to the ance tax which is imposed on the type of work, conditions of em- free flow of motor vehicles removal of petroleum products p ~tiOD among the several states, with from the ground is retained by . H. K. FI K, $eo'y o en cl and special attention being given to the State of Michigan. The haul- IpecitiC 10 • to avoid coD1wdon th proper apportionment of ing of the heavy equipment uMcI •• t. lit.." •• IY." ",til 'a, lit Mle""" ••• All your H." ••• i tt shipments have been made into sons, we recommend that live- tary conditions. ly thereafter he was taken ill. He years has surpassed the presen- vious and present evidence. High- is survived by Mrs. Phillips. tation of a prominent labor leader er and higher wages are de- Michigan. stock auctions be required to Buying and selling grain by make monthly reports of receipts The 36th annual conv ntion of before the AgriC1Jlture Commit- manded in the farm equipment We will support education, leg- hundredweight. There is a wide the Farm Bureau was saddened tee of the House-in the interest industry. islation and enforcement de ign- by species to the Department of v a ria t ion in the number of by Mr. Phillips' death. He was e of the farmer's cause." What was his plea? Price. A This puts farmer's costs up. And we should remember that in ed to keep this animal from be- coming established in our state. Agriculture. LiftStoc:k 1014 p ntion. The pounds per bushel for various kinds of grain. When grain is one of those who organized the Michigan State Farm Bureau at high, rigid parity price. He did 1951 the labor unions called for bought or sold by the bushel the kground Material for Program in December by our not mean a high parity NET IN- a price roll-back on beef. Cheap Bemoyal of diseased elm trees. economic loss to Michigan farm- weight has to be converted into COME. . food will never help the farmer's Present Dutch Elm control meth- ers, livestock dealers, marketing bushels and that amount, pro- 475 Community Farm Bureau Discu ion Groups There's a big difference be! cause. ods require removal and disposi- agencies, and meat processors, bably involving a fraction, has to tion of infected trees at the own- through bruised, crippled, and be multiplied by the price per DONALD D. KINSEY tween them. The farmer must go it alone. er's expense. This expense may dead livestock, is enormous. bushel. It would be much simpler Coordinator of Education and. Research. MFB Power-hungry political groups In actual fact the outcome of this become a heavy burden to in- These injuries and casualties, for those engaged in such trans- today merely seek to use the whole political episode in our dividual property owners. which occur during the market- actions if the sale were made by Switch. When a halfback finds himself being hemmed farmer as a stepping stone to American history is to determine We recommend that the State ing process, are largely unneces- the hundredweight rather than that political power. The only the direction in which we must sary, and could be eliminated or by the bushel. This would also in on an open field runback of a punt, he often re- answer is a strongly-unified voice turn in our American way of life. share in the expense of removal greatly reduced by using better above a nominal figure. assist D.H.I.A. testers and those ver es his field. Well, the Governor's extra session of for the farm people themselves. We can easily destroy our high judgment and proper methods desiring to decide which grain Bonds must be tightened between standard of living By destroying A p pIe commission appoint- of handling. the Legislature surely hemmed us in on the December opic. It was to have considered whether Michigan cherish a sound prosperity for I those farm organizations that the system that produced it. A socialist state is a welfare ments. In making appointments We ask the Michigan Farm represents the best buy at any prevailing schedule of prices. to the Michigan Apple Commis- Bureau Livestock Commodity Ingredients in feeds. We favor the farm of the future, and a state. A people on welfare are a sion, the Governor has failed to Committee and the Agricultural hould have a highway speed limit law. The Legislature freedom for the farm family to I dependent people. A dependent name men recommended by the Extension Service to cooperate in retaining the law which requires I acted-and we got it-for better or for worse. control its own enterprise. people are not free. If they ac- stating the content of minor in- qualified organizations represent- a program of education to reduce gredients in feeds by listing these It is no time for a weak nor cept the handouts they must ac- ing the apple producers of the such losses. We suggest that this Your wPiter returned from assigned meetings in far- careless attitude on the part of cept the control of authority. And state. We believe that by ignoring general problem might be used ingredients and their percentage I farm people. The right to farm they must still pay the check for on the analysis taa. away places to discover that it was necessary to "call the provisions of the law pro- as a discussion topic for Com- as a free landholder hangs in the the program. viding for such recommendations munity Farm Bureau Groups. Coloring poison seed grain. another play" of some sort. So he wrote to your State balance, and a sound income, too. the Governor has failed to name Most seed grain is now treated Strength in a strong and united Farmers can be a "stout oak" Promotion of use of dairy pro- with toxic material. This could be Oiscussion Topic Committee. They said-in the emer- men who can best serve the in- Farm Bureau is going to be im- in American living. There is no dustry they represent. ducts. We are proud of the self- poisonous to humans and live- WALDO E. PHILLIPS gency, "pass"-to another topic. That topic is to con- portant. need to be a mere "straw in the help promotional program carried stock even when a little is blend- wind" of politics. Who shall We ask that the Senate with- East Lansing February 4, 1919. out by dairy farmers through the ed in a carload. There are forty- sider the challenge that farmers face in preserving their Will business and industry speak for farmers? hold confirmation of those ap- American Dairy Association. We seven carloads of wheat which Waldo was president in 1923-24 fight for the farmer's cause? Not pointees to the various commis- and again in 1935.He served as a voice in America's program for agriculture. Questions are glad to note that government have been placed under seizure likely-at least, not very vigor- sions having to do with agricult- storage director for 20 years, longer than stocks of dairy products and which are in storage at the The Political Trick Play, How carefully are you ously. What about labor? Will A special discussionaire folder ure or horticulture, unless these any other person. it work in the true interest of is being sent to the Discussion men have the support of qualified have been sharply reduced. Michigan E 1 e vat 0 r Exchange Mr. Phillips helped organize studying your newspaper, magazines and broadcast re- and ac'knowledged agricultural We urge every dairyman to Plant, at Ottawa Lake. the farmer? It is more apt to Leaders. The questions are con- We favor legislation to require the Michigan Elevator Exchange grind its own axe, from all pre- tained in this folder. organizations within the state or support the A.D.A. through the ports these days} If you are getting a varied diet of within the area of the state they year-around monthly set-asides staining of all grain which is in 1920,first as the grain market- treated with poisionous material ing department of the Farm Bur- news reports, it should be clear that everybody is boot- will serve. of 2 cents per hundred pounds of ing the farm program around with the idea of getting a political advantage for himself. And, in Congress, it esolutions on Grass and legumes for the pro- duction of hay and pasture are' milk or ¥2 cent per pound of Research on grass and legumes. butterfat. Bang" disease and tuberculosis- so that its presence could be readily detected. Wald 0 Ph-II- • eau. W hen it was incorporated separately in 1921, Mr. Phillips was elected a director and served continuously. He was president does not seem to matter to what party the "booters" may I IpS in 1922-24and again from 1948. belong. Sound sense would dictate a farm program for Amer- State Affairs basic for our livestock industry ~ontroL It is of great econo~ic and the maintenance of soil fer- Importance to farmers that dis- tility. We favor additional re- eases, such as Bang's and T. B., search at Michigan State Univer- be eradicated from our herds. T~e I· HId ' e pC Start - Mr. Phillips was also chairman of the Michigan Ass'n of Farmer Cooperati ves. (Continued from Page 5) venison as is consistent with sity for the development of new Congress has made an approprr- Waldo Phillips was born on a ica that means a prosperous future for farmers with a farm near Decatur. His father full and varied production based on efficient practices. tions which would warp and poison their minds, cheapen the most sacred things in life, and ability to reproduce. We favor return of the manage- ment of the deer herd to the Con- crops, rieties, improved prac- ation to be available to the states ttces, and propagation of grass on a matching basis. It is neces- and legumes. . sary that the Michigan Legisla- Far m Bureau . died when he was 11. The young man was graduated from Decatur It should mean a well-fed nation. But people seem to debauch their moral standards. servation Commission. ture make adequate funds avail- • high s c h 0 0 1 and attended the We urge parents to give atten- Records of Iivestoek sales. able for this purpose. We urge Waldo E. Phillips, 72, one of University of Michigan for a lose sight of these values in a smoke-cloud of political Farmer - sportman relations. Records of sales are valuable and our State Legislature to take the founders of the Michigan year. tion to the lists of desirable comic "isms" that are being stirred up. Trick plays are com- Organized sportsmen, represent- necessary in many lines of busi- immediate action to support the Farm Bureau, and leader in He returned to the farm in 1902 books and magazines which are ed by the Michigan United Con- printed from time to time in var- ness. At the present time no State Department of Agriculture's Farm Bureau and farm coopera- to w 0 r k for a n uncle and was ing out of the political huddles that leave the whole servation Clubs and its affiliates, accurate a c c 0 u n t of livestock request for an adequate state tives for 35 years, died at a married December 9, 1903to Miss ious. publications, such as the and organized farmers through audience dizzy-headed with confusion. annual summary of recommend- marketed in Michigan is available appropriation to carry out the Benton Harbor hospital Novem- Edith Osborne of Decatur. They Grange and Farm Bureau are because total receipts at markets eradication of Bang's and T.B. on ber 12. began farming on their own in ations pub 1ish e d in "Parents working together to improve Political monopolies of any sort have always been Magazine." are not required to be reported to Michigan farms. Mr. Phillips was injured seri- 1904on a farm which was to be farmer-sportsman relations. ow the State Department of Agricul- ously in an automobile accident their home for 51 years. Waldo sources of trouble for any nation, They always work We also suggest that the pub- in its third year, this joint pro- ture. In order for the people of Inspection of pouUry proces- last April and was hospitalized retired from farming a few years lishers of comic books and maga- gram has been an effective step for special privileges for the few. Farm Bureau dele- t~e state to know the number of sors. We recommend that all for months. He recovered and in ago, but continued his work with gate resolutions have warned against the dangers of any zines might well follow the ex- ample of the motion picture in- in improving rural-urban under- standing. I hves~ock marketed, the size of commercial poultry processing the Industry, to evaluate its im- plants be licensed at a small fee the early fall came to Lansing to the Elevator Exchange. He had retired fro m the Farm Bureau visit the Michigan Farm Bureau du try, and select and empower portance and for many other rea- and be inspected to insure sani- monopoly by any group-whether it be business, labor, their own -censor to police their We endorse the "Ask the Farmer in its new office building. Short- board several years ago. First" campaign and recommend or agriculture itself. industry. the continuation of joint efforts • • hear much shouting by some Nationally it appears that we folks for a 100% of parity price We protest the present package booking arrangement, which to further improve the relation- ships between farmers and hunt- )]nsurance I Important In successful farming are moving to a labor mon poly. support program on basic crops. forces local newsstand dealers to ers. Watch newspaper and radio re- The idea given you is that it will accept the bad along with the ports these days. The merger of solve the farmer's income prob- good publications in this field. We Gun-safety training. Gun-safe- large labor unions can have but Iem, Will it? Let's analyze it. commend those local dealers who ty traini g is proving effective one objective-to gain advantages for themselve I When we t.alk about income r~gardle s of the we have to get down to NET In- voluntarily refuse to display and sell the magazines which they in accident prevention. High schools and 4-H clubs render a eff~ct o~ 0 .ers In the economy. come. What is net income? Will feel are detrimental. service in this field. Farm Bureau ThIS pOI .ondemns labor no 1100% of parity on price guaran- members can encourage the in- more than It would any other tee that the farmer will enjoy Soil conservation and soil con- clusion of such training in local monopoly group. All monopo- enough s ndable dollars to servation districts. Responsibil- school systems and in 4-H groups. !le have had the. same complex- maintain a good standard of liv- ity for the use and improvement If practicable means can be ron, whatever their nature. ing? of land rests on all citizens, urban devised, we would favor a gun- ewscasts will reveal to you, as well as rural. The well-being handling test before a hunting too, that there are leaders of Let's do a little figuring. Net of all is dependent on conserving license is issued. owerful groups in America seek- income is made up of three our soil. Road hunJing. Weare at pres- ing to turn our whole national things: (1) The price you get. The annual increase in our ent very conscious of highway fabric to Socialism. Sometimes (2) The number bushels, pounds population places a definite re- safety needs and believe all they admit it-but more often or units you sell at that price. sponsibility on agriculture and (3) We must then subtract the the ation to safeguard our need- angles should be considered. they will avoid the label. The car-cruising road-hunter .• costs of producing the things we ed future food production facilit- The trend toward socialist prin- sell before we arrive at net in- ies. Farm owners and farm rent- is usually a game law violator, ciple and practices in our coun- come. We may have to include ers as well as our urban popula- a trespasser and a safety hazard. try has be n gaining speed. Arid taxes in costs, too. tion must be aware of the need We favor legislation to require a it is well to remember that in a Now, what if the government f r intelligent use and conser- gun carried in a car to be encased socialist state the farmer may sets a good price, but limits the vation of our lands. or locked in the trunk. hold the de d to his land-but amount of the crops that you can The 74 Soil Conservation Dis- Sunday hunting. The present what he is allowed to do with grow or sell? Will this good gov- tricts now organized in Michigan that land, and how much he is ernrnent price make up the dif- checkerboard pattern of counties are efficiently operated by elect- open and closed to Sunday hunt- permitted to arn, is set by gov- ference created by your cut-back ed farmers serving without salary ernment authority. We have had in saleable products? We could ing is confusing and makes en- and are effective units of soil forcement difficult. Each closed a small 'hiff of this trend in the easily get bushel rather than gainst All rarm azards" saving activity. county increases the demand for case of the wheat marketing acreage quotas someday. We recommend that the Leg- quotas-but only a small whiff. Don't forget the third item- Mod rn news broadcasts and Costs. With a mounting expense articles are clouded with ideas for farm equipment and supplies, loaded w' th confusion for the a soaring demand for higher min- islature increase the appropria- tion for the Soil Conservation Districts. This new aid woul be divided among the districts, on a the closing of additional counties. Farmers and sportsmen in con- ferences in the areas most affect- ed agreed that uniformity is • "Protection needed on a regional basis. It is Registered Holstein cattIe--83 head at the ..Farmers need the protection of a complete farmer and the public. That is imum wages for farm labor, and matching basis, to provide a part- probable that no legislative ans- part of the game for those who with taxes skyrocketing to pay time paid assistant to the elected wer would be politically accept- present time-are the pride and joy of Lloyd Insurance program," commented Mr. Gaskill. want to call the signals. Political for the ever-growing parade of officers. able at the present time. control of many a nation has government subsidies and agen- The problems which have Gaskill and his son Robert of Hastings, R-4, "And in Farm Bureau insurance we have protec- been eiz d in the midst of a state cies to administer them-where Water management and water rights. Tremendous increases are brought about Sunday closing Barry county. tion against all farm hazards. les just sound busi.. of national confusion and tur- will your' net, income balance demands are very largely abuses moil. Confuse, divide and then sheet come out? You answer taking place in the use of water ness to provide protection and security through for industry and for irrigation as of good sportsmanship and viola- For many years the Gaskills have specialized conquer, is the scheme. that one. tions of the law ..Recognizing this, our own Farm Bureau Insurance Companies." well as for domestic use to supply How to Hide the Ball. Trick The Farmer's Voice. Farmers Michigan's fast growing popula- we urge each landowner to use the in breeding some of the finest Holsteins in the lav can for deception. You can know how these things work tion. This increased use makes provisions of the Horton Trespass state. Their combined farms, 124 acres for Lloyd have to d a good job of hiding and affect their pocketbooks. necessary planned water manage- Act. This will require a willing- the ball. Ho v is it done? Farm Bureau delegates have in- ment and legislation establishing ness to carry through on prosecu- Gaskill and 80 acres for his son Robert, are kept One of the best e amples relat- sisted in their resolutions that rights to the use of water. Water tion of violations through the signing of a complaint and the in crops for feeding their prize herd. ing to the , hole farm issue is the farmer should have the No.1 legislation should not be enacted the confu ion cr ated over the voice in controlling agrrcultural without adequate study, but we necessary appearance at the sub- idea of parity and PARITY OF policy. must carry out studies without sequent hearing and trial. Their entire operation reflect tne best in care lOME or the fa mer. Some But a prominent Congressman delay. We urge continued efforts by and management. And that holds true for their olk con tantly talk as though declared this past summer that We urge that a Water Policy farmers and sportsmen to find a th ar the same thing. Yo" " 0 farm leader in the past 20 Committee be appointed by the satisfactory answer which will Insurance program. governor and/or the Legislature. give the mo t hunting pleasure This committee should include consistent with respect for pri- "We simply can't afford to gamble with an in.. representation of a 11 affected vate property. interests and should be provided vestment such as ours," observes Mr. Gaskill Small game season. Continued • with an appropriation to enable reports indicate that the differ- "As Farm Bureau members we have a complete OpZC it to work effectively. ent opening dates of the small insurance package available to u , and we cer- Reports by well drillers. With game season for Zone 2 and Zone Lloyd Gaskill and his son, Robert, are seen with a lew the great increase in the drilling 3 have created excessive gun tainly are taking advantage of it." of their prize Holsteins. For the past five years they have The e er chos n by your State Discussion Topic of large capacity water well and pressure and the unlawful takin had a herd butterfat average of over 500 lbs. Robert and. the need for more information of game, particularly pheasant. The Gaskills are protected by farm Bureau CommiU from the results of the questionnaire re- We believe that further study his wife, Betty. and their two children. Kathie, 6. and Karen, on our underground water re- farm liability, fire-and windstorm, automobile and rn by the CommuDuy Farm Bureaus. serves, we recommend that well should be given to the possibility 5. live on the farm that Robert bought al 18 with receipts drillers be required to maintain of either' opening the entire low- life insurance. from 4-H Club work. a log of soil and rock formations er peninsula at one time or to a I Guar nteed nnual Wage I and file the information with the redefinition of zone line. rmer. appropriate state agency. San Juan rabbits. The Euro: Management of the deer herd. pean wild rabbit has caused Political ttacks on Farm .. a believe that good manage- great damage to fields, crops, ti es. ment of our d er her involves orchards and buildinzs in Austra- tudy and a knowledg of f od, lia and other areas here it ha discussion dicl in th Mich- en introduce . ur Community Farm Bure u habi at and p pulation. Th h I'd size should be k t at uch levels This rabbit, som time known 4000 N. GRA 0 RIVER AVE. • LANSING,. MICHIGAN a ill minimize crop damage, as the San Juan rabbit, is adver- pre ent tar ation and permit the tised and offered for sale in out- b i of g op of door m.agazin and e now