• Vol. 34, No. 2 c ga FEBRUARY 1, 1956 34th ear Shuma__ ~ Gives Far.-. _ ea ---------------------------------------------------- --:----:.---------------.::...--,.----,-----------.z. EDITORIAL . Politics and the Farm Program Ray Tucker is one of the outstanding reporters at Washington. He says in his National Obser- ver column that it is almost certain that Congress will send a rigid 90910 of parity farm price supports bill to President Eisenhower. The legislative situation in Congress favors the Democrats. They are in control. Since the party leaders are campaigning for a return to rigid 90 % of parity farm price supports, such a bill may be adopted by Congress. On the other hand, the 1,600,000 farm families in the Farm Bureau and 800,000 in the Grange may be able to prevent that,--even in an election year. 1500TH COMMUNITY FARM BUREAU GROUP was organized December 21, 1955. It is Easy Street Center Community Would President Eisenhower veto a 90 % of par- Farm Bureau, the 37th group in Lenawee county. Seated, left t right: Mrs. Ben Sallows, Mrs. Harold Wolfe, Mrs. Roberl Sal- lows. Stanai~g. left to right: Mrs. Ray Thomas. Blue Cross secretary; Harold Wolfe. minuteman; Orville Pontius: Robert ity bill~ We think so. In his Farm Messag to Sallows. vice-chairman; Ben Sallows. chairman; Ray Thomas. discussion leader: Mrs. Orville Pontius and granddaughter. Congress January 9, the President charged 9()% of. 3 an. 2 parity with responsibility for the surpluses by say- ing, "The plain fact is that wartime production in- centives were too long continued." He supports Secretary of Agriculture Benson' s view that rigid, Membership 63 90 % of parity price supports amount to price fix- .mg, Farm bills have been vetoed before on the Continue to Go of 7 ~49 t grounds of price fixing. In the mid- J 920' s Congress attacked the farm How County surplus problem after World War I by adopting the McNary-Haugen Domestic Allotment Bill in Bureaus Stand 1927 and again in 1928. That measure proposed to establish a two price In Roll Ca system to assure good domestic prices for wheat, . Every County Farm Bureau has a membership goal and hopes cotton, livestock, and other farm products. A .gov- to ex zeed it in the annual Roll ernment agency wa to II urplus abroad f r Call for members, They also hope whatever it would bring. An "equalization fee" to be among the first to make it. was to be collected on the entite production to reim.. This month Livingston County Farm Bureau jumped from 10th burse the government for losses on crops sold to first place to take over from abroad. ' Alcona County Farm Bureau. Cheboygan moved up from 4th President Coolidge vetoed the McNary-Haugen to second place. Bay hung onto third while Benzie dropped from bill t~ice on the ground that it was price fixing by second to fourth. All of this group government and would end. in collapse. and down through 14th place .stand at better tha11100% of their goal for 1956. Main Problem is the Surplus County Farm Bureau member- ship standings January 20 were: How strongly President Eisenb~wer feels about County 1,500 high rigid farm price supports as the cause of the 372 1,& '9 present farm surpluses is reveal in his Farm Mes- 277 3. Permitting farmers to place 421 other land in U e soil bank for at sage to Congress January 9. The President said: 2,1 !J6 1,219. least three years in r turn for 2,077 negotiable certificate' for sur- "Of the many difficulties that aggravate the farm 1,775 plus stocks or other payments. 2,419 problem, mountainous surpluses overshadow every- 1,710 339 4. Prohibiting harve ling or thing else. 613 1H5 grazing on any oil bank land, 2;>:! but providing Agricultural Con- "T oday' s surpluses consist of commodities pro- -1 ;j 2,4ti;) servation Program payment for duced in a volume imperatively needed in wartime 402 approved practices performed on 2,205 this land. 1,-129 but unmarketable in peacetime at the same' prices 1,;):~2 The Farm Bureau calls for against farmers who have be n 1,205 producing the type of .ommod- and in the same quantity. 1,(H3 "maximum effort" to use existing 2',O:1:} surpluses to carry out aU phases iti s which the domesti food is "The plain fact that wartime production in- centives were too long continued. 441 40 l,ol 2 1,Ool< 451 Farm Bureau Likes of the surplus r-eduction and soil bank plan. Mr. Shuman emphasized Farm market require', The Farm while favorin r those who produce lower grade . Bureau said his recornrn mdations r sid -nt W( re l.l~~, Bureau's upport for the princi- "During the past three years there has been no lack of effort to get rid of surplus stocks . . . Vast quantities have been moved-much 0.£ them given 1, I.,.) l,ln 1,140 1,179 71\2 Most oj Ike's Plan I-Soil FerijIity two part program: Bank. ple of flexible price supports and A the modernized parity formula. "oui: members have no illu- based on polici s "d 'y lop d through discu sion and debat .Iiarm Bureau m ernb 1'5 throu zh .• out the country." by 1 ,O~9 President Charles Shuman said i us effects land diverted from (a) An Acreage Reserve Pro- away. We have found outlets for commodities in 1,097 sions that their interests are ade- He listed tile organize Olin' 612 that the American Farm Bureau surplus crops is having on other gram in which farmers would be quately protected by price guar- membership as 1,623,~22 :fm n a value of more than four billion dollars . . . l,g;~ is plea ed that President Eisen- parts of agriculture. his message encouraged to reduce plantings of antees alone. families in 48 states and Puerto hower adopted several recom- does not provide a really effec- crops in surplus until the market Rico. can absorb the productive capa- They fully understand that the "But these disposal efforts have not been able mendations made' by the Farm tive means for controlling divert- city of agriculture. volume that can be 'old and tbo Bureau in his Farm Message of ed acres. to keep pace with the problem. For each bushel- January 9 to Congress. (b) Con servation Reserve Pro- costs that must be paid are more "We oppose any limitation on gram, in which farmers would be important in obtaining high per equivalent sold, one and a half have replaced it in family real income than govern- "We have recommended. as did the size of price support loans be- asked to return lands better suit- the stockpiles. . . Were it not for the govern- the President, a soil bank pro- au e we think it will encourage ed to the production of forage and ment support prices." gram for the voluntary reduction the artificial divison of farms and forest crop to those purposes. President Shuman declared ment' s bulging stocks, farmers would be getting of farm surplu es by planting For wheat and cotton, the that "real farm income" cannot ranches. more for their products today. President estimated that reduc- be protected by policies which "The President's recommenda- draw unneeded people and capital tions for' ample rural credit, for tion in plantings' would continue "Other consequences of past farm programs have dispo al of surpluses at home and for three or four years. During into agriculture to create unman- ageable surpluses. been no less damaging. Both at hOJ11eand abroad, abroad, more U.S. research to that time the surpluses should be The I' Farm Bureau president find new markets and new uses reduced to normal levels. markets have been lost. Foreign production has for farm product, and for streng- It has been estimated that the urged the Senate Committee not government would pay farmers to adopt multiple-price plans for been increased. American exports have declined. thening our commodity market- ing program all reflect Farm about one billion dollars in the wheat and rice. Th e, he said, oreign products have been attracted to our shores. next few year for operating the would run the risk of seriou Iy Bur au policies in those fields," soil fertility bank. disrupting our relations wi h r. Shuman said. "Steadily' ,this chain of events has lengthened. "We have favored hi plan to Payments would be offered in other countries without expand- Want Bulk Tank? transfer certain lands to forage negotiable certificates for wheat, ing exports. Our farmers have had to submit to drastic acreage Note Future eed and tree agricultural and pay farmers from cons rvation funds. corn, cotton and other surplus crops now owned by the govern- He noted that the government is already subsidizing wheat and 'controls that hamper efficient farm management. If you're considering a bulk ,. e have recommended too ment. Farmers would take de- rice exports. Even these controls have been self-defeating, be.. milk tank for the farm, be sure to the prohibition of harvesting or livery of the crops at attractive consider one that will take care grazing of land in the soil bank. An average price increase of 16 In the case of Wheat, he said, cause acres diverted from price-supported crops prices, or they could sell the of future expansion of the herd. cents per hundred weight, re- "A multiple-price plan would certificates to oth rs. have been planted to other crop These crops have That's a word of caution from "We regret that President Eis- c ived at time of shipment during provide a higher price for wheat The soil fertility bank thus Extension Dairyman Donald L. enhower's Farm Message did not 1955. compared to the business consumed domestically as flour been thrown into surplus and their prices have de- aims to reduce production and to Murray of Michigan State Uni- contain the Farm Bureau recom- year of 1954" was a highlight ot and lower price for exports and pay for the fertility program by clined. versity. mendations t at farmers must the report on business conditions for wheat used as feed in the drawing upon the surplus now in So when you estimate the size place a percentage of land devot- at the annual meeting of Dairy •• U. S. This would mean th mo t storage. "Today, almost without regard to the livestock of tank you need, he advises, con- ed to price-supported crops in the land Cooperative Creamery Co., unfair sort of competition for the sider possible, increases in h Soil .ank a' a conditi n for price January 27. • 2-Flexible Price Supporl$ to producers of corn and other feed or crop he produces, ne rly every f rmer is adverse- size, boosts in h rd pr duction, supper 1 ans. i\nother business gain was a 34 be continued as a sound program grains." ly affected by our surpluses. The whole process, and be ure to plan for enouga "Thi would hel deal with the percent sales increase of Dairy- to help keep commodity supplies Mr. Shuman added that sorn capacity for five milkings durin pr "lern f diverted acres. Whil land's packaged dnirv products for in balance with market demand. proposals for I multipl -pric ( ontinu don ag 3) Hh 'in 1 0' h: rrHlI utput, Ml'. i enh ...tor ;'\f L tl th· 1 or I' IJl'"l11 wo: ld UI rimfn l,!j~tc • ( 011 in n 2) J • Resources Council . resi t Gleason E. Halliwill of Gladwin, a Michigan Farm Bureau director, Services from coast to coast. 'The past year was one of its be, t - arm Bureail o ty·Fa was elected first chairman. Paul A. Herbert Michigan State $29,000,000 in sales and net earn- ings of $500,000 for its members. bUshed January a. 1923 University, was elected secretary Pre ident w. G. Hodge. Snover nt red second - clus matter V -Pres. .. Blaque Knirk, Quincy and Farley F. Tubbs, Conservation Change to This Jan. :no 1~23. at the postoftlce at Charlotte. Michigan, under thel Act of March 3. 1879. Exec. V-Pres Exec. Sec'y C. L. Brody, Lansing J. F. Yaeger. Lansing DISTRICT DIRECTORS Bureaus Meet Department, urer. was elected treas- All-Season Oil! 1- a K. Hood Paw Paw, R-1 Presidents of all County Farm UNICO IO-W-30 motor 0"1 Publlahed monthly, ffrst day. by Michl"an Farm Bureau fit its pub- li('atlon office at 114 E. Lovett St .• 2-Blaque Knirk 8-Allen F. Ru h Quincy. Lake Orion, R-l R-l The wheeling stars have surged ahead Bureaus in Michigan are prepar- Ye ge Vice-Pres. flows as readily as lOW g:ade 4-A. Shellenbarger L. Odessa. R-l ing to attend a meeting to be oil at IQw remperaturea f.:>r Charlotte. Michigan. 5-Dale Dunckel ....Willtamaton, 6-Ward G. Hodge never, R-l R-l of calendars and of clocks held at the Gull Lake Biological f Ited Co-ops qUick starting. Editorial and g nerat offices, 4000 Till we are short by a full day's time Station in Kalamazoo county on These officers were elected at firth Grand River Ave., Lan Ing, 7-Thoma Hahn ......•.....Rodney, R-l IT PROVIDES the full pro- Ilohigan. Po t Office Box 960. Tele- 8-Kenneth John.on Fre land, R-2 Of meeting the Equinox. February 20th and 21st. the annual meeting ot United Co- tection of a 20 or 30 grad~ oa phon Lansln IVanhoe 7-6911 Ext. 9-R n A. DeRulter McBaln. R-l 271. 10-A. A. Brindley ....W. Branch. R-S So, as our olden custom is, operatives, Inc., in January: Pres- as the engine reaches Hoi The meeting will be devoted to ident, Herbert Fledderjohn, direc- normal high operating tem- Send notices on Form 3578 and DIRECTORS AT LARGE This year we shall add ada! the development of long-range undel1v rable copies returned under Form 3578 to Michigan Farm New Gleason E. Halliwill Robert E. mith Gladwln, Fowlervtlle, R-2 R-' To balance the rhythm of the skies plans for the future operations of tor of distribution Farm Bureau for the Indiana Cooperative; vice peratures. UNICO lOW -30 high deter- editorial office, P. O. Box 960, Lan- Walter ightman Fennv1lle. R-I And our debt to the stars repay. the County Farm Bureau pro- sing, Michigan. president, J. F. Yaeger, executive gent oil is anew. all-purpose, PURPOSE OF FARM grams. Present operations will be Repr enting secretary of Farm Bureau Serv- all-season motor oil. It cleans inar E. Ungren •..................•.... Editor BUR~AU Here is an added day of life, examined and general recom- WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU ices, Inc., of Michigan; secretary, as it lubricates. It is the best The purpose of this Associa- Mrs. Carlton Ban Alblon. R-I An aliquot gift of tim , mendations for building the Subscription: 40 c nts a y ar tion shall be the adv ncement George Connors, general manager protection against the major Limit d to Farm Bureau mbers, of our memb ra' interest A day to be. spent as best we choose, organization will be developed. du- Repre enttng of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau cationally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU To coast, or wait, or climb. The presidents will be divided causes of engine wear and Vol. 34 February 1. 1956 No.2 economically. Cooperative Ass'n. Paul Leipprandt : Pigeon into groups to consider parts of fouling conditions. A day for you and a day for me, the Farm Bureau operation. United is a cooperative manu- READY FOR YOU in quart And whether we strive or sit These groups will hold three dis- facturer and distributor' of Unico and 5 gallon cans. and drums. Community Farm cussion sessions and a "hearing." paints, petroleum products, tires, The question rises, for each and all batteries, barn and poultry equip- See your local Farmers Pet- At the hearing, any president roleum Cooperative Distribu- Just what shall we do with h? ment, fence, roofing and. other who wishes to state his problems tor or County Distribution What shall we do with our extra day? to the discussion group may meet supplies. It is owned by regional Agent. that has been cooperatives and Farm Bureau co- Bureaus If will be like all the rest Unless by dint of our own good will We use it to do our best. with the group considering has in mind. the matter that he operatives New Offer of like Farm _:B~u~r~e~a~u~=~:::~:::!:::==~::::~:::=::::::: Ny-Bird Dear Coordinator Community Farm Since 1936 over fifteen CLARE L. of Community Bureau McGHAN Leaders: hundred Farm Bureau Community for MFB groups have been Unless we seize on this extra chance To help with our neighbor's To do the bit that is not required, To smooth. somehow, his road. load, Member$ of the Michigan Farm Bureau staff will be available for consultation with any of the dis- cussion groups. General areas to be examined include the County 2,600 Pullel It costs nothing to Enter This Interesting Contest- E organized in Farm Bureau. In January the 1500th group was organized Farm Bureau structure, future THe day is ours, and to Us alone membership plans, the service- Just to get acquainted and have a f1o~k of ·0':lr. in Lenawee county. This, I am sure, is a real milestone in the history The- blame or the praise accrues new sensational WHITE EGG layers ttled out m to-member program, committee of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Michigan, without a doubt, has the most For the use we make of the extra day your neighborhood, we are invlti~g you to help us activities of the County Farm select a new name instead of th~l~ present name of active Community Farm Bureau groups of any state. That is ours to waste or use. Bureau, budget and finance pro- "Austra Hy-Blrd 9.57." We are gIVing away 2600 pul- Why have Community Farm Bureaus been so popular? Some let chicks in lots of 200 and 100 each to ~ucky poultr-y blems, and the administrative raiser winner who vote on 7 names we II send w~th people might say they haven't, but I think the records prove different. R. S. Clark setup of the county program. Information and pictures of these new pullets. Write 315 North Grinnell Street Jack Yaeger, executive secre- today and if you can, also enclose a "] 944" penny for I doubt if any other organization has this many local groups in Michigan. $25.00 as offered below: Jackson. Michigan tary of the Michigan Farm Bu- PAID for a "1944" Penny $25 In the last twenty yeara the group, organize one. n't sound like too big a job, does reau, will keynote the meeting. farm community has changed a Make February the month it? If this is done, we will pre- Upper Peninsula and we can ex- ran of Menominee for the first The sessions will close with a We want 1,944 of these "1944" pen- great deal. This change has come where more farmers join and at- diet that the Michigan Farm Bu- pect real progress. time. period for reporting the recom- nies that are being collected from about because farming has tend Community Farm Bureaus reau will have over 70,000 mem- than ever before. The future bers by then al o. Let's do it! Menominee county which was The first president of the Men- mendations drafted by the discus- poultry raisers to commemorate the ~ear our inbreed- changed. Today most farms are a sion groups. ing and hybrid production work proved succ.essful an.d strength of Farm Bureau is in We have confidence in you. organized December 28 in the ominee County Farm Bureau is superior. If you have one of these 1944 penmes send It separate unit because of com- Mr. Edmund Sager of Stephen- today and we'll pay you with a $25.00 Certificate to getting 70,000 members and then process of organizing their board bines. hay, choppers, balers, etc. use the same as cash on your order for Austra Hy - Electricity ha also played a great having all members attend a GOLD STAR AWARD for action. They are building son. He was a member Farm Bureau Advisory of the com- Mrs. Harris Better Bird 957 chicks. Only one $25.00 Certificate Is accepted on each order. Your ballot to "win 200 Hy-Btrd Pullet group of their choice. Saginaw county, Pioneer Com- their membership and soon will part b~cause it has brought not mittee that assisted in organizing Mrs. Logan Harris of Almont Chicks FREE" will also be rushed to you since it costs munity Group, Mrs. Alex Kazuk, have their goal of 100 member R-l is making a very good re- nothing now or later to enter this interesting contest. only conveniences. but radio and Maybe now is the time to re- the county. Mrs. Sager was the Write todav. secretary. families. At their board meeting television to the rural home. view the eight cardinal purposes to be held Jan. 24 they will adopt Secretary of the Advisory com- covery from a fractured pelvis Another factor that has caused of Community Farm Bureaus set forth by the original founders as SILVER STAR the County Relationship Agree- mittee. suffered Bureau in a fall at the Farm Institute at Michigan RUCKERS, Dept. 100, Ottumwa, Iowa, Dept. 200, Defiance, Ohio, or Dept. 400, Middlecreek, Penna. a change in the rural community, Tuscola county, Beverly Hills ment and set up some of their .Mrs. Bertil Gidlof of Stephen- of the program. They are as fol- State University early in Jan- of course, is the automobile. This Community Group, Mrs. Ronald committees for action .. son is the new Secretary of Men- lows: uary. She has asked us to ex- has shortened distances. We have Hampshire, secretary. Another Officers Training ominee County. Mrs. Giglof and press her thanks for hundreds of noticed this in the moving of the Community Farm Bureaus are School was held January 26 at her husband are members of the cards and letters received from rural churches to town, and the needed: the Stephenson High School. The Palestine Community group. people in Farm Bureau. She consolidation Because of rural schools. of the mechaniz tion ;1. To provide a closer linkage between the members and the Farm Bureau first one was October 26. They now have 15 Community and want to give all the help groups Brody Chairman said, "I wish I could acknowledge each one, but that is a task be- yond me just now." and electrification of farms, we County, State and National Or- Bd. f A gr IcuIt ure I are seeing farms which means that there are fewer p ople living in the farm com- grow larger ganizations. 2. To serve as a medium for 11 Upper possible ,to the new officers groups. The Farm Bureau members coming up to help in and staff 0 Clark L. Brody, member of the' Stat~ Board of Agriculture, for Michigan Natural Resources Council discovering and training leaders, the School will be Mrs. Marjorie munity betw making n neighbors longer distances The evolution of the farm com- and friends. 3. To make possible formed membership. a better in- P ninsula Karker, Mrs. Marjorie Gardner, Eldon Smith and JerryCordrey. the past 34 years, was re-elected chairman of the board January . About 40 state leaders in the 13. Mr. Brody is executive vice- field of natural resources met here I WESLEY S. HAWLEY Delta county is all set to do president in charge of public af- last week to reorganize, pass by- munity, because of these factors, 4. To enable farmers to analyze has created a gap that needed their pro blems. Coordinator. U. P. some good planning to build up fairs for the Michigan Farm Bu- laws and elect officers to the .~.~lllL""",·,•I • ing, The Community Farm their activities. January 27 th reau. newly-formed Michigan Natural 5. To enable farmers to work The winter weather here in the Bureaus are doing this, not com- the help of Mrs. Karker the o- out methods for solving their Menominee-Delta area has been pletely, but a good start has been men organized their Committee. rugged and cold at times but has made. Th Community reau is giving farm Farm Bu- people a local problems. not hindered the Farm Bureau The board is now organizing th ir membership and community CLASSIFIED ADS 6. To enable farmers to assist work. Things are moving along chance to meet and talk things committees for the coming year. in determining policies. well in both of the new Farm Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following over with their neighbors once They are also out to build their Bureau counties. rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two again. 7. To provide opportunities for membership, trying to reach I The members are anxious to or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word editiol1. fellowship and recreation. their goal of 100 paid families. get off to a good sound start in These rates based on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. February i being proclaim d Both countries are interest- building their programs. The new 1hey are members of the ~ichigaD Farm Bureau. as Community Group month. 8. To provide a means for gain- ed in having Blue Cross-Blue Community groups are having Let's re-dedicate ourselve to the ing participation. Shield offered to their members: some good discussions and pro- principles of the Community The Michigan Farm Bureau Plans are under way for this in grams. It has been our good for- AGENTS WANTED LIVESTOCK Group program. Let's invite now has 1507 groups organized. both counties and some will en- tune to be able to meet with some every farmer in Michigan who is Can we reach 1700 groups by the roll this spring. 135 and up every week. HEGISTERED Lean Meat Tam- of these new groups in their first not now attending a group to at- end of February? Each county Delta county adopted the Full or part time. Take orders for worth bred gilts. Unrelated fall boars meetings and help them get start- America's largest selling, nationally and g'ilt s. Phil Hopkins, Homer. Mich- tend one. Let's help tho e com- would only have to organize County Relationship Agreement advertised Liquid Fertilizer since 1946. igan. (2-2t-15p) ed. Farm Bureau will mean a '0 investment. Excellent opportunity I munities, that do not have a three groups to do this. This does- at their last board meeting Jan. great deal to the members in the for expansion. Write "Na-Churs" FOR SALE-Three nice registered 16 and will incorporate at their Plant Food Co., 616 Monroe Street, Guernsey yearling bulls, strong in February meeting. Mr. Clayton Marion, Ohio. (l0-7t-40b) blood of great production sire Cesor Ford, the Delta Farm Bureau Neptune. Dale Turner. Hemlock, FARMS FOR SALE Michigan. Phone MI-2-5443. president, attended the Institute (12-3t-22p) in Lansing with Mr. Charles Cur- FOR SALE-400 A. dairy farm near MAPLE SYRUP SUPPLIES Lansing. Two modern houses with central oil heat and hardwood floors, Eisenhower's Plan L-shaped barn 130 x 110 feet, second barn 66 x 30 f et. 20 x 40 f€et six stall KING EVAPORATORS for all sizes of sugar bushes. Also, repair parts tor all makes of evaporators. Complete To Aid Farmers milking parlor and milk house. Silos 16 x olO feet and 14 x 37 feet. 125 Hol- making and marketing equipment and supplies: Buckets, sp0'tts, la1;l~ls•. con- '..~~(Ccnfinued' from" Page 1) st in 'cattle;tr available .•. Grade· 1A tainer •. bYdrornetE}hl,. etc. f .~h:olette milk, good roads and ' near gEf?d automatic draw-off'''Val've. Or&~r early. s hools. Terms. Write Box A. c/o Be sure. Be ready for spring syrup 3-Surplus Disposal. Continued Michigan Farm • ews, PO Box 960, making. Sugar Bush Supplies Com- expansion for programs designed Lansing, MiChigan. (2-lt-60p) pany, P. O. Box 1107, Lansing 4. to move the seven billion dollar Michigan. Wr lte for catalog and prices. WOMEN Shop located at 4109 West Saginaw crop surplus in storage into dom- -------- Street (M-43) just west of Waverly GOOD MO EY in weaving. Weave estic and foreign consumption. ~UgS at home for neighbors on $69.50 golf course. (2-2t-60b) Union Loom. Thou ands doing it. MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS 4-Production Controls. Elim- Booklet free. Union Looms, 174 Post t.. Boonville. ~. Y. (2-2t-24b) inate as many government trols as possible in bringing con- pro- EMBROIDER direct from manufacturer Stamped Linens. and save. FOR SALE-About and 100 fourteen quart used galvan- Buy ized pails with bails. Have been used 200 twelve quart How competilive • • pricing••• 'In duction of various crops into Ii e Send for Free catalog. Dep't 926, for ap buckets. Don Shoemaker, Lake Odessa R-1. Michigan. Phone Lake with available markets. Merrfbee, 16 West 19th Street. New Odes 'a, Drake 4-3446. (2-lt-25b) York 11, N. . (2-lt-24p) 5-Price price support Support Limits. So e loans of tremen- POULTRYMEN TRACTOR PARTS FREE 1956 catalog. New and guar- Iranspor·lalion would help. you dous size have occurred. Reco - DID YOU IL OW that you can anteed used tractor parts, tractor double the capacity of your layin~ tires, irrigation equipment and sup- mended that limits be set for any house with the Hawkins floor? No plies. Low prices. Write today. Acme individual or farming unit on litter and les s dis ase problems. Abso- Tractor Supply Co., 1041 Norbh 14th In most American businesses, the says, is that shippers and, ultimately, lut ly a dr-y house with orthco ven- St .• Lincoln 1, Nebraska. (l-4t-25b) benefits of greater efficiency can be the consuming public must pay more • basis that it is not sound gover - ttlatton. The latest advance in poul- ment policy to underwrite large try today-a ailable at Dirkse. See us FARM MACHINERY passed on promptly to the public. In for freight transportation than would at the new Dirkse laying house on the transportation business, however, otherwise be necessary. farm businesses in competition the new 4-lane highway between FOR SALE-One John Deere R with the family operated farm. Zeeland and Holland, or at office on Diesel Tractor. 2 years old. one John this is not always the case. Lincoln street 1n Zeeland. You can Deere 12 ft. fi ld tiller. new; one What can be done to correct this 6-Great Plains Program. More use either one in your present laying $3.500. three bottom plow-AU three for Consider what has happened on the unhealthy situation? house. You've never seen anything Write Karl Ullman, Minden railroads: aid to farmers in 10 states to help Iik it. Stop In today. Dirkse Leghorn Ity. Michigan, or phone Minden City The special Cabinet Committee rec- them cope with drought and wind Farm, Zeeland. Michigan. (2-3t-88b) 86-F12. (2-lt-36b) In the last 30 years the speed of the ommended that railroads and other problems, and m 0 v e toward BABY CHICKS FLORIDA FA'RM INCOME average freight train has gone up forms of regulated tran portation be better use of the land in some more than 50 per cent; the load has U. S. CERTIFIED, pullorum dean, FLORIDA Farm Income Up 373% given greater freedom to base their instances. Leghorn Chicks. Durin each of the since 1940. Get the facts on farming in fast-growing Florida. Long grow- nearly doubled and the hourly output prices on their own natural advan- pa t rour years 70 per cent or more of 7-Rural Development. 0 our trapped birds w re approved ing seasons. multiple crop production, of transportation has increased nearly tages. At the same time, government under U.S.RO.P. Few br eders have a diversification, expanding markets three times. million larger, more productive better r cord. During ach of the past and year 'round mild cllmat provide regulation would continue to prevent farms are principal beneficiaries four year, the average blood pot extra advantages for experienced charges which are unreasonably high farmers with adequate capital. Take To make possible these and other of present farm programs. Pro- r cord by candling on all our ?ggs your first st p toward happier Ilvlng gains in efficiency, the railroads have or unreasonably low, or are unduly Michigan Bell telephones in rural areas now number 135,000. duction on 3,000,000 other farms market d at a federal gg grading today. S nd for new 40-pa~e color station were Ie s than one half of one spent, since the end of 'World 'War II, discriminatory. is so limited that they benefit in per cent. Strains with low blood pot hooklet "Florida Farming." It's free! There ar only eight exchanges still using moqneto or "crank- records are important when producing ontatns information on all types of nearly $ll,OOO,OOO,OOO-everydollar This would make it possible to pass only small degree. The problems quality eggs. For literature and pric s farm opportunities - truck farming, typ "phones. Five of these are expected to be replaced by new of the low-income farm family write Hamilton Poultry Farm', Ham- citrus, dairying. beef cattle, poultry, of which was financed by the rail- on the benefits of the most efficient ilton, Michigan. Phone Hamilton 2171. swine, tropical fruits, ornamentals, roads them elves. dial ystems this year; the remaining three in 1957. need attention. (2-tt- 8b) and other h lpful data. 60 illustra- operations to shippers, producers and tions of Fiorino. farm scenes-c-t a in But - as is shown in the report of a retailers, and to the consuming public There has been a sharp reduction in lines serving more than 8-Research. A 25 % increase FOR SALE-24 more eggs per bird color. Write S'atp of Florida. 6526 B, which in the end pays all transporta- in federal appropriations for re- guaranteed p r lit rature. B fore C'ommission Building. Tallahas8ee. special Cabinet Committee appointed ight cu tomers, and virtually all lines have been equipped with you order baby chicks get Dirkse's Florida. (l-4t-100b) by the President •.. government regu- tion costs. search aimed at finding new mar- national laying and random sample " el cti ringing," which limits the number of rings a subscriber kets, new crops, and new uses for t st records. iVe work with first REALI ESTATE lation frequently denies to the public Bills based on Cabinet Committee h ar other than his own. crops. generation Darby stock direct from ATTE.I.TTIO)l FARMERS-Whether the benefit of the lower costs of the recommendations have been intro- the bre drs, the only au thoriz d hatch rs in th Great Lake area. you wish to sell or buy any kind, most economical form of transporta- duced in Congress. For full informa- are ju t a f w of the results of the $28,000,000 Michigan 9-Credit. An adequate supply Poultrymen welcome to our flew size farm or commercial property. tion, so as to protect the traffic and 4.000 bird laying hous on the new 4- Llat for r llabl service with OLEN tion about this vital subject, write for II d P nt since the end of World War II to improve and of credit readily available to lane highway between Zeeland and RE TOR, Realtor. Hartford, Michl- revenues of carriers with higher costs. the booklet, "WIlY OT LET COMPETI- farmers tat all times. Holland. 0 windows, no litter, prob- ~an. Temb r of: SW Michigan Board The result, as the Cabinet Committee nd tel phone servic in rural areas. More improvements ably no other house like It in the of Realtor-s, State & National Associ- TION WORK?" ation of Real Estate Boards, Michi- and mor rvice will continue to be one of our major objectives. lO-Galoline Tax. Half of the United States. Besides Dirkse's superior baby pul- gan Farm Bur au. (l-tf-Hp) gasoline bought by farmers is l ts, we are ag nt for orthco ven- used on the farm. Recommend- tilation syRtem. laying cages, and the Nowadays the ordinary man o PA y ation that farmer be relieved of the federal gasoline tax on gaso- Hawkins S. G. floor with which you can double the capactty of your pres- ent laying house. Don't miss this! has to do a lot of high-powered thinking just to make a plain Association of Am rican Railroads • line for "on the farm operations." Dtrkse Leghorn F'arm, Zeeland. Icbl- living. rran.po,faflon lulldlng, Washlngfon, D. C. gan. Phone 3691. (2-lt-117b) • __e This I ouse ha ·1 Developi'ng Uur EDITORIAL {Continued from Page I} Three new varieties of hybrid seed corn certified by Michigan State University are: Petroleum Program for instance, has contributed of hog producers. to the present plight No. 160-80-day com for far- thest north. Earliest maturity. No. 420-100-day corn. Very DONALD D. KINSEY "When three years ago this Administration as- stiff stalk. Very good picker. Coordinator of Education and Research. MFB sumed its responsibility in agriculture, work was' be- No. (30-100-day corn, central J. R. SCHANTZ Michigan. Larger leaves than The majority of houses, in the course of their exist- gun immediately on what became the' Agricultural Mgr., FBS Seed Service 420. Good for husking and for ensilage. ence, have some youngsters that grow up and assume Act of 1954. The ct was developed and passed, Alfalfa seed is plentiful and No. 475-105-day corn. High adult stature. They put on new clothes and take their with bipartisan support, as all our agricultural legis- the lowest in price since 1938. yielder in its class. A very clean lation should be. This could be an opportune time husking corn. Good for grain place in the life of the community. to buy. Interest in the soil bank and for ensilage. The Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. may be in "The 1954 law brought realism into use of the plan will probably increase prices. its youth, but it has assumed in a short time a ••strap- essential tool of price supports. It applied the prin- Ranger, certified, is recom- How to Make ping" good stature. But what about the facts that led ciple of flexibility to help keep commodity supplies mended for pasture, hay, and Double Ilk to its birth? in balance with markets. . That principle is sound long rotations. Wilt resistant. To give extra nourishment to Vernal, certified, is new and your children, try adding milk Any man who is deserving of Faint murmurings are found in some of the early an- and essential tq a well-rounded farm program. recommended by Michigan State to milk. This isn't double talk. a kindness usually is a person nual reports of the Michigan State Farm Bureau during University. In short supply. Dry milk can be added to fluid who quickly passes it on when "F or two reasons, the 1954 law has not yet been milk to make many delicious it comes to him. the twenties. The purchasing department mentioned Western Grimm is recom- able to mak~ its potential contribution to solving mended for short rotations and handling some "oil". In 1921 it cited an order for auto our farm troubles: to plow down. tires and tubes. Red clover is in fairly short OUL "First, the law began to take hold only with the supply, alsike is plentiful, mam- See new Dirkse laying house between Ze land and As the twenties wore on, however, old purchasing ord- harvests of 1955; it has not yet had the opportunity moth clover is fair supply, and Holland. 4,000 layers (Darby strain) laying 80% on ers show that oil was being obtained from the J. D. Street to be effective. there's plenty of Ladino clover. All clover prices are lower than Hawkins floor with Northco Ventilation. Order your chicks now. Higher profits in Rar dom Sample Tests Company of St. Louis, Missouri. This company still in 1955except Ladino. than most all the better Leghorns and hybrids. Records ., furnishes some Farm Bureau Brand oils to cooperatives "Second, the operation of the new law is smoth- Penscott is the new red clover free. Also agents for Hawkins and Northco. You've ered under surpluses amassed by the old program. variety for Michigan south of the never seen anything like it. ., in some other states. Bay City-Muskegon line. Yields Farm Bureau Services, Inc. as late as 1929 shows rec- "The attack on the surplus must go forward in one-third more hay per acre and DIRKSE LEGHOR ARM full recognition of the fact that farm products are is a good setter of seed. Seed ZEELAND MJCHIGAN ords of distribution for]. D. Street Co. A year or two supply is short. 'earlier the Indiana Farm Bureau Cooperative .Association not actually marketed when delivered to and held • Blrdsfoof, broad-leaved Trefoil had purchased a small oil blending plant in Indianapolis, by the government. A government warehouse is is well liked for pasture and long not a market. • Even the most storable commodities rotations. Long-lived; cattle like where they blended their own quality otor oils. More it. Never has been known to volume was needed to put the plant at capacity and yield cannot be added forever to government gra1]aries, cause bloat. Does well on mar- nnu I etlng nor can they be held indefinitely. Ultimately the ginal land. the· greatest savings. Three new varieties of oats are FARM BUREAU MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. stockpiles must be used. ready for 1956: So, in 1930, there came an invitation to Farm Bureau The annual meeting of the policyholders of the Farm Jackson-Yellow, stiff straw, Bureau Mutual Insurance Company of Michigan. a corpora- Services, Inc., and to the Ohio Farm Bureau Cooperative "Outlets for some of the surplus exist both at heavy yielder. Best for central, Association, to purchase part-ownership in this oil blend- home and 'abroad. But experience has amply proved lower Michigan between Bay tion. will be held at its office, 4000 North Grand River r----Paste Qft postcard andmor1----, City-Muskegon line and US-12. Avenue, Lansing, Michigan. on Wednesday, February 29. PO TLAND CEMENT A550CIATI0 : ing plant. that neither the home nor ...the foreign markets can, Medium maturity, after wheat harvest. 1956.beginning at I :30 p.m, for the following purposes: 210a t,1ichi&an National Tower, lanslnl a, Mic~ I The original investment of the Farm Bureau Services; under present conditions, readily absorb the tremen- o lease send free literature on concrete dous stocks now depressing our agriculture. Clintland-D ark oat, stiff I-To receive reports from officers and management. barn ards, Also follOWingsubjects: Inc. in this venture was only $15.00. The merger gave straw. Recommended all over 2- To elect directors. origin to the Farm Bureau Oil Company.. Operations J "Clearly new action is imperative. We must state. It's an improved strain of 3-To consider such other matters as may properly Clinton. Heavy yielder. Early Name other concrete improvements on of this company eant savings for farmers hecause the I stop encouraging the production of urpluses I e 'maturity -' about wheat harvest come before the meeting. I h' h you want booklet. cost of ingredients was relatively small compared to the must stop shifting acres from one crop to another, time. January IS. 1956 J. F. YAEGER sale price of a finished product. Such savings could be when such shifts result in new surpluses. Nor can Rodney-Wliite oat, tall straw. Lansing, Michigan Secretary late maturity-about two weeks passed along to farmer patrons. .crop proble~S' be 'converted into millstones weigh- after wheat harvest. ·1·------------- ing down upon the producers of livestock. The Farm Bureau Oil Com- selling Farm Bureau fuels: In pany operated successfully until 1954 they distributed 28 206000 -"Remedies are needed now, and it is up to the 1936. During. this time o~her gallons of these fuels. ' , state and regional, cooperatives Administration and the Congress to provide them " j. . began doing business with the Eight ti.Dk- ~~ftsmake de- J new company. Pooled purchases rvery·to the dealers, and-sevents- i£tly: A.s -w.e .seek to go forward, :we must nat go on other supplies became part of. -local tank iwagons go from the back to the old programs that have failed utterly to the operations. Finally a 'merger dealers to the farmers of Mich- of, a considerable group of the in- igan, They also take motor oils, protect farm families." terested cooperatives led to the greases, anti-freeze, batteries, founding of the United Coopera- tires and other automotive sup- tives, Inc. United Cooperatives, Inc, con- plies to the farmer patron. Fdrmers Petroleum Coopera- April 1 Last "Date tinued to operate the oil blending tive, Inc. has returned a cash pat- plant at Indianapolis,' and even. ronage refund to its member pat- toda! it. manufactures our high rons every year of its operation. quality OIls. In early 1955 a sec- In addition to. its own' earnings, For Charter' Fire Ins. ond plant went into operation at the refunds it receive from Farm Bureau 'members who { Several recent changes will help have charter fire reservations I reduce the cost of fire insurance Newar~, D~laware to serve co- United Cooperatives, Inc. are operatives 1D the eastern states. passed along in savings to its have until April 1 to convert their to members as well as provide an United now serves 27 state and member patrons. Farm Bureau reservations into fire policies and opportunity to pay premiums regional cooperatives, in all. Farm Bureau oil became "Uni- co" because some of the coopera- programs do not cost-they pay. participate in the program as a semi-annually. In 1954 a new "Direct Distri- Charter fire policyholder.' It is also now·possible for mem- All Farm Bureau insurance bers to purchase their 'Farm Bu- Michigan" s Soil and Climat tives distributing it were not bution Plan" was first put into agents are engaged in a program reau fire policy without the $25 operation in ,Sanilac county. It designed to provide members who deductible on wind storm. The Farm Bureau sponsored. To insure quality, United estab- is being expanded as rapidly as have these reservations with an $25 deductible is now optional on lished an oil testing laboratory at possible to other counties that do opportunity to obtain charter all Farm Bureau fire policies. Alliance, Ohio. Here the raw I not have Farm Bureau distribu- policies before the deadline. Farm Bureau Fertilizer Equals umper Crop , stocks are examined and analyzed tion. It serves Farm Bureau It is not necessary for a mem- before blending. The finished members only. ber to drop his fire insurance and Apple Sales THE SOIL YOU WORK, Mr. Michigan Farmer, THESE PLANTS WERE BUILT at your request, • oils. and greases are thoroug~ly This plan is a straight-line re- his present policy does not have The majority of Michigan ap- and the climate you live in combine to give you Mr. Michigan Farmer. They manufacture the engine-tested t~ be su!e. of high finery to farm delivery plan. to expire in order to become a ples are bought at roadside performance characteristics. Bulk deliveries of liquid fuels charter policyholder. All agents stands, farmers' markets and di- an advantage farmers in many other states envy. analysis you need, in granulated or pulverized When you supplement this advantage with good form. Facilities are always being added to give The Petroleum Department of 'are made at member farms along have been given special training rectly from farmers, an M.S.U. , the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. an' established route. Enough and instructions to aid them in survey showed. management, soil testing and the prescribed you prompt, efficient service. Constant labora- . became separately incorporated farmers must be signed to estab- assisting members to participate in fertilizer .•. bumper. crops are the result. No tory tests assure you of getting the best fertilizer in Januaryo{1949 as the Farmers lish an economical route. the charter fire program. Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. This matter where you live in Michigan you'll find a available. Loading facilities for bulk fertilizer became a second subsidiary ser- Regular deliveries are made Farm Bureau fertilizer dealer nearby who wants are on hand to save you time, labor and money. vice company' of the Michigan approximately each eight weeks Farm Bureau. by the FPC transport trucks. A land O'Lakes Calf Milk Replacer to help you get bumper crops. He has many Your Farm Bureau dealer will gladly explain the normal price is charged at deliv- tools to work with. Fertilizers that are manu- many advantages of your using bulk. Stop in Farmers and their organizations ery time, but a member patron-is originally invested' $250,000 in entitled to any savings achieved contains 10% fat ..• factured at two centrally located plants under and see him. He has information that will help this company. In 1955.this in- by the plan. These savings are strict quality controls are some of these tools. you increase your profits. vestment has been increased to paid in cash at the end of the over a million dollars. The re- fiscal rear on August 31. turns have been more than boun- tiful. Farmqrs have developed a Savings under such a low-cost ·Gives Calves FARM BUREAU BULK FERTILIZER is econom- Farm Bureau farmer-controlled source of petro- delivery plan can be considerable leum products. for the participating farmer- member. The patron must bold Farmers Petroleum Coopera- stock in Farmers Petroleum Co- tive has returned a total savings operative to be eligible for the 22% re .Calories ical right from the start. Take the method of handling bulk, for instance. There are no bags to lift. .. the fertilizer is dumped right into the Bulk is: With 10% fat, Land 0' Lakes Calf Milk Replacer gives you truck. Without bags the problem of opening and of $663,648to its member patrons refunds. Details of the plan can disposal is eliminated. Bulk fertilizer is easy to be had from Farmers Petroleum 22% more calories of energy your calves can use for build- Economica ** in cash. Income taxes to the Federal Cooperative, Inc., at 4000 North Ing extra weight, better hair coats and thriftier condition I store, even on your farm. No matter how you government have totaled $90,581 Grand River, P.O. Box 960, Lans- look at it, Farm Bureau Bulk Fertilizer saves. And remember, Land 0' Lakes Call Milk Replacer is • during this time, and a reserve ing, Michigan. fund of $15,971 has been built. milk product • • • not a milk IUbstitute. AlloWi you to you time, labor and money. Worthwhile looking Efficie into, isn't it? This is sound growth, indeed! In five years the Farmers !Witch calves at four daY8~ all your marketable milk! ContaiM no cerealsl It'. a milk product, with 10% fats, plU4 Con eo ... •...., _ Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. has COR thrives on fertilizer. Tests have become the largest independent antibiotics, vitamins, trace minerals. Feed i~ or less than yields have been increased as much as farmer-owned petroleum com- t2.00 per hundredweight! ' shown that a 100 bushel crop needs 150 Ibs. of 45 bushels per acre when ample supplie of pany in Michigan. It now con- trols the production from 182 oil nitrogen, 250 Ibs ".of superphosphate and 1201bs. phosphorus ~nd potassium ~e e made available. wells, thus assuring a continued A Milk product. -; ; plui flbf of potash. Your Farm Bureau Fertilizer Dealer In Ortonville a Farm Bureau fertilizer user pro- source of supply. ptibiotica, vitaminl, trac« mineraU •.... These wells furnish only about has the analysis that will fit your soil needs. uced 96.8 bushels of oats per acre. He u ed 50% of the crude oil needed to Test your soil early this spring and then buy the meet the current demands. The LAND 0' LAKES analysis called for. 350 lbs. per acre of Farm Bure~u' Granulated wells produce upward of 2000 10-10-10. Such a yield is possible for you. barrels a day-( 42 gallons equals CALF MILK REPLACER a barrel). The goal is to control 80% of the crude oil needed for FORPOULTRV lUI' IT nOM daily requirements. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. established its first bulk plant for • J au MIll IUUCii See Your Farm Bureau ertiliz distributing liquid fuels at Ba- YOU FA tavia in Branch county in 1931. By 1954there were 47 such bulk U,EAU D ALER • F R B REA ER Ie ,I c. 000 • plants being served by Farmers Petroleum, and 227 dealers were • u. c·-------_-~ __:__=_ ...:... - _.,._:_"--_:__~_:__-----------------------------------:------~ • Mr. B rri n County. A potluck What lS Surgical Nursing? dinn r wa enjoyed by the Ber- MISS MARJO .-E A. KINNEY surgeon or perform the indi- hospital for an operation and re- rien County arm Bureau wo- Ass't Professor cated therapy. The treatment turn to his home completely rn n D comber 20th at the Youth Medical &: Surgical Nursing given several hours before surg- cured in a remarkably short per- M morial Building. Eighteen wo- and ery is directed toward making iod of time. Deep satisfaction rn n weI' pres nt, representing MISS MARY V. COBB the operative procedure and re- and pride also comes through 9 groups. Mrs. John Walter was Instructor covery from anesthesia safe and giving nursing care to the patient hairrnan. Medical &: Surgical Nursing more effective. who bec use of age, neglect or Mrs. Alma Foster reported on Michigan State University ignorance needs prolonged care th Mentally Retarded Organiza- The operating room is the hub both before and after operation. tion, and was appointed chairman e answer to this question is of treatment of any patient where An operation which restores only for the January meeting. sought eagerly by the prospec- surgery is indicated. The operat- a degree of function thus enabl- tive and beginning student of ing room is not only a place of ing the person to live a useful The Women's Committee met nursing. She may think of Surg- bright lights, clicking instru- life within his limitations is also January 13th to clean the kitchen ical Nursing as only the drama ments and tension, but it is a many times exceedingly gratify- cupboards and count the dishes of the operating room and fails well-organized department with ing. and replace the ones missing. to realize the entire scope of this all personnel working together They had a potluck dinner that field of nursing. as a team for the welfare of the To see a child who has a crip- day. patient. pling deformity corrected or to The nominating committee, Surgical nursing is one of the see a part of the body restored major divisions of nursing; Med- The smooth functioning of the aesthetically is very rewarding consisting of Mrs. Ora Prenkert, operating room and the ease Mr. August Totske and Mrs. ical Nursing is another large to the surgical nurse. comparable division. with which the operation is per- J ames Wire, nominated the fol- formed are directly related to It is especially interesting and STATE DVISORY COUNCIL of Women's Committees of Michigan Farm Bureau at a program meeting at Lansing. Left There are many subdivisions of lowing officers for: Chairman, to right: District 5, Mrs. H rold Nye of Olivet; 3, Mrs. Walter Wolfgang of Chelsea; IO-W, Mrs. Hiram Brock of East Jordan; good pre-operative nursing care. satisfying for the operating room Mrs. John Walter; 1st vice- surgical nursing which have de- The nurse is an important nurse to assist the surgeon in chairman, rs. Walter Anderson; 8, Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer of Reese; 10-E, Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury of Alpena; 1. Mrs. Byron Eley of Constantine: state chair- veloped with the accumulated member of, the operating room established operative techniques 2nd vice-chairman, Mrs. James man, Mrs. Carleton Ball of Albion: 9, and state vice-chairman. Mrs. Ernest Heim of Traverse City: 7. Mrs. Dale Root of Barry- medical science: orthopedic nurs- team as she assists the surgeon (Continued on page 6) Wire; secretary, Mrs. !Iarold ton; 4, Mrs. Robert Weisgerber of Ionia: state coordinator. Mrs. Marjorie Karker of Lansing: 6. Mrs. M. O. Hitchings of North ing, gynecological nursing, uro- or prepares the necessary equip- Widdis; treasurer, Mrs. Walter Street: 2, Mrs. Duane Sanford of Allen. logical nursing, neurosurgical ment for the operation. Under- Wellington; publicity, Mrs. Wal- nursing ophthalmological nurs- standing the principles of asep- ter Anderson and Mrs. Russell lie relations, a d consumer in- son, Shelby, Oceana. are gathering books for the we buy the finished product, we ing, and otolaryngological nurs- sis, ability to perform surgical File. The women spent the re- formation. The three county chairmen who Health Center at Onaway and can see some reason for the price ing are some of the important techniques skillfully and antici- mainder of the afternoon prepar- These are indeed flattering were reelected are: Mrs. Harold Roger City hospital. we pay. surgical nursing specialities. pating the surgeon's needs are ing for the Baroda Hardware words but I'm sure Mr. Shuman Fitch, Ludington, Mason county; Xmas cards were sent to State Thus many different types of some of the important activities Christmas Party. - Mrs. Harold meant them to carry much more Mrs. Ar len Hetsman, Holton, Mental hospital at Traverse City Mrs. Joseph Wilkinson of Per- nursing experiences are offered of 'the operating room purse. Widdis, secretary. importance than mere flattery. Muskegon; Mrs. Paul Seelhoff, to distribute among the patients. ry told of their beef farming pro- in the field of surgical nursing Reed City, Osceola. who would otherwise be forgot- ject, bringi g out the fact that alone. Immediately post operation. the In Wayne County the women Dis rlct 3 have worked on all three of the ten at Christmas time. they started in a small way with Activiti~s of surgical nursing patient is either taken to the Mrs. Walter Wolfgang, Chairman above projects during the last Montcalm c 0 u n t y women's A prize will be given to the 4-!I Club calves, later buying a room which he occupied before committee held a Christmas few more, and then over a period are centered around the indivi- Chelsea, R-2 year and have plans for increas- group who had the largest at- dual who is to have an operation operation, or to a specially design- work - shop in which they tendance at the 12 meetings held of several years building up their ed room called a recovery .room, ing participation during 1956. and are structured by the aim of The counties of District III e x c han g e d ideas on gifts throughout the year. Their Jan- herd by raising their ow:q,stock. The nurse caring for the patient Some of my own observations "the surgeon in the performance completed the work planned for and decorations. The group gave uary meeting will be held at It is a long, slow process, with here must attend him constantly are: of the specific operation. Gen- 1955. They are now ready to be- little or no income for a long gin the new year with new offi- (1) That the regular members $50 to buy gifts which were taken to the Old People's home their local radio station. Otto Mendrick of Rogers City is Mrs. time, but it is one of the cheapest erally, surgery aims to cure dis- a until immediate danger is ,past. In this phase- of surgical nursing cers and another good plan of are short-changing themselves ways to acquire a herd. Other ease, to restore the function of by not attending more of these and to the Juvenile Home where chairman. a deformed part or a damaged the nurse bbserves closely for work. they were presented with a short means of making a living have to any complication likely to occur I believe the counties have re- meetings and not demanding Oceana county. A county pro- be resorted to until your herd organ, to relieve pain, and to re- more opportunity for participa- program by the Farm Bureau habilitate the individual socially as a result of the operation or ceived plenty of new ideas and Women. The Probate Judge jeet of these ladies is sponsoring gets large enough so you can sell from the anesthetic used. suggestions, for building a good tion in the planned activities. part of them. and economically. \ (2) I had always (perhaps thanked the Farm Bureau women a student nurses' scholarship. The ability to detect early ab- program. We are holding pro- for their efforts. Rheta Potvin was recipient of the A very interesting movie, com- Scope of activities of the surg- gram planning meetings. Just a naively) thought of Farm Bu- scholarship last year. paring past farming methods ical nurse are usually divided in- normality and to expedite the in- reminder that District meetings reau and friendliness as being Newaygo county sent $25 to Plans were made to "serve the with the present up-to-date to pre-operative, operative, post- dicated treatment is most essen- ,\ will be in March and April. almost synonymous. Reluctant- the Red Cross to be used for 4-H annual awards dinner. The methods, was shown by our Dis- operative and rehabilitative tial. Later, during the patient's ly I admit I was wrong. flood relief. ladies also plan to sponsor the trict Representative, Mr. Ray phases of nursing care. convalescence, the nurse contin- Wayne County Women's pro- (3) The day spent watching annual cancer drive. DeWitt. " ues to observe for any complica- gram got under way with the the voting delegates adopt a set Osceola and Mecosta county They also accepted the three Miss Elaine Conkright, accom- What are some of the activi- tion which would hinder progress. first meting January 18. This of resolutions was without a Farm Bureau women sent CARE state projects for the coming panied by Miss Kay Johns, sang 'ties performed generally by the She plans complete nursing care meeting was primarily a planning doubt the most interesting day of packages. several numbers which Were surgical nurse? What satisfac- for her patient guided by the year and .will also send a dona- meeting to establish a pattern to the meeting. You can't help but very much 'appreciated.' Both tions does the nurse derive fz:om surgeon's plan pf therapy. Her be followed in other 'meetings of feel the great importance and re- Muskegon county women re tion to the Sister Kenny Equip- these activities? .ultirnate aim in nursing is to see cently had as a speaker, Miss ment Fund. Get well cards are girls are from Farm Bureau fam- '.. .,' t •. the year. sponsibility of the delegates in ilies. In D cember I attended the formulating a policy that is not Martha Ash, the office' manager sent out to shut-ins every meet- annual meeting of the AFBF only satisfactory but, to some de- for the ASC of Muskegon county. ing. Mrs. Lee La Forge of Cur.' in Chicago as a delegate from gree at least, beneficial to all. Miss Ash brought them infor- ran is chairman. Wayne County. Several good Each section of the country mation on how the agricultural Alpena county. It seems Iik speakers were presented but I and sometimes individuals may stabilization and conservation would choose the talk given by jockey for position, sometimes program is administered and how with the great news of isMrs. all of Alpena county buzzing Alex More than a million acres If bl 1 d h . b Char les H. Percy of the B 11 & selfishly but usually sincerely practices tried out successfully Kennedy being chosen to make ?u Iva e an eac year IS . e- Howell Company as con . ing helpful. This makes a most in- by individual farmers are some- th tri t C 1 E yone 's)'mg converted from farm land mto h most thought provoking ma- teresting and entertaining study times adopted into the program. e l.Pl 0 d ey °dD'th vlaeres dl· a pon-a ricultural uses, said E. C. very .... p ease an e Ceylon is Sac kr'd' . . of p ople working together. The The women's committee pub- pourmg over maps. 1 er, State Conservationist terial far Farm Bureau people. f th U S'1 . His ideas of more world trade, reso utions generally, I believe, lished a news letter tn October. the main topic of discussion at or . e . . SOl Conservation - .! A dress that knows' 0 season, increased sales, and more effi- are very good and surely should It was mailed with the financial all Farm B ureau mee timgs 1 SerVICe. S'1 C S . Th ti soft and flattering in line; little cient production are certainly be given careful study by all the statement to all farm Bureau Alpena. e .01 onserva IOn . ervice sleeve cut in one with the yoke, the keys to successful farming. membership. - Mis s Henrietta members by the county secretary. The women are not forgetting fou~d, m a survey covering the gracefully full skirt: Burch, chairman. their other work. They are, pe.n?d from 1942 to 195~, that 17 Dr. .John A. Hannah of Mich- Oceana county Farm Bureau working on a project to have mlll~on .acres of land SUItable for women had a a recent speaker, Mental Health room at the hos- cultivation No. 2265 is cut in sizes, 14, 16, igan State University appealed District 7 wa~ converted to is, 20, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46 and to the delegates not to lose in Mrs. Marjorie Karker, coordinat- pital instead of at th~ local jail ~uburb~n housing development, or of Farm Bureau Women's for men al patients, as mental mdust Ial and. corrtmerclal. uses, '~8.. Size 18, 3% yards, ~ inches. their desire for higher income Mrs. Dale Root. Chairman the joy of farming that comes Activities. She spoke on women's disease is a sickness and should defense establishments, from creating in union with na- Barryton. R-I work in the Farm Bureau. be treated as such. and highways, Sackrider said. airports Subteen's Fashion ture. The Women's committee i.n The Oceana county committee Alpena ladies are taking part OhIO and Indi~n.a have each AFBF President Charles B. District 7 are busy planning pro- sent Christmas gifts to the Child- in all state projects, and the lost about a n:lllIon. acres. of Shuman impressed me as a very grams for the coming year. We ren's' Home at Coldwater. For Pennies. for Friendship. Get ar~bl~ land durmg this period. sincere and capable leader. -In have four new county chairmen their Christmas program, Mrs. well cards were sent to all shut- Michigan has lost three-quarters his message to th Farm Bureau this year: Gale Inglis told of the Christmas ins. Names were drawn for of a .million acres, according to women, which was reported as Mrs. Robert Anderson, Six customs in Italy, her native land. Secret Pals for the coming year. Sackrider. being flattering to women by one Lakes, Montcalm county; Mrs. She explained how the celebra- Mrs. Krueger gave a report on ---------- ) reporter, he said that women are Earl Pettyjohn, Fremont, Neway- tions center more around the Tsuru Nakatoni, a Japanese stu- Some men can argue religion particularly well suited for work go; Mrs. Walter Harger, Stan- religious observance of the sea- dent, who had attended a meeting as stubbornly as if they had it. in the fields of legislation, pub- wood, Mecosta; Mrs. Ami! John- son, with less emphasis on the in Montmorency county. Mrs. commercial part. She graciously Emil Krueger is chairman. answered questions on types of food, decorations, greetings and gifts. Di A gift of luggage was presented Mrs. Harold Nye, Chairman' to Mrs. Forrest Dunham in appre- Olivet, R·2 ciation for her work as county October 25 Ingham County chairman. Farm Bureau women held a very successful Rural- Urban meeting D strict 10-E in the Rebecca Hall at Okemos. A Vernon Kingsbury. Chmn. very nice chicken dinner was ser-: Alpena, R-I ved by the Rebecca women. Fifty women from Lansing and Some of the nursing, activities The women of lO-E are very the surrounding towns were take place in the operating room busy planning their programs guests of the rural women. where the operation is performed; for the coming year. The main feature of the pro- other activities are' carried out gram was a panel of four women on the surgical division of the Ogemaw county women are representing different types of hospital, both before and after From the day of admission to replenishing their t l' e a sur y farm mg. The panel was moder- surgery; further activities are the hospital, the surgical nurse through bake sales and dinners. ated by the District Chairman, carried out in the patient's home starts rehabilitation of her pa- They also have a money-making Mrs. Harold Nye. or in the clinic. In order to pro- tient. She teaches him to help project called' the "travelling vide continuity of nursing care himself as much as possible. She basket." Mrs. Kenneth Myers of Wil- it is necessary that nurses from further teaches him about his Letters were sent to Represent- liamston gave their experience in all surgical divisions perform condition as to cause, prevention atives and Senators regarding hunting for a different farm and their activities and work cooper- and control. She makes 'sure that atively as a team. he and his family understand his Mental Health projects. Our one that would be suitable for health pr.oblem and the facili- new safety, citizenship and legis- their size family and also one Pre-operative nursing includes ties which are available in his lative chairmen have been elec- that would fit into general farm- not onlr care of the patient's community to help him in solv- ted. ing practices rather than dairy physical' needs but also mental ing his problems. " We plan on serving a dinner farming. They had formerly own- and emotional nee as. Prepara- The patient may need to learn Empire - waisted, princess - cut for the Farmers' Co-op annual a large herd of dairy cattle. The tion for surgery may have started more about his nutritional needs style with cap sleeves, and square meeting. 2Q dozen cancer pads Myers family had recently in the physician's office or in the as well as other general hygienic neckline is teamed with matching were made at the last meeting. moved from Genessee county to patient's home, but the nurse will measures. There is much varia- collared bolero for youngtimer's Mrs. Harry Lickfeldt of Prescott Ingham county .. continue with the more immed- tion in the complexity of prob- fashion success. is chairman of Ogemaw county. Mrs. Chellis lIall of Mason told iate care following the patient's lems w ich the nurse helps her No. 2292 is cut in sizes 6, 8, 18, OU ILL. TOO. onc you se how easy it goe on. Montmorency county ladies of the investments, and other pro- . admission to the hospital. • patient solve. It is important that 12, 14. Dress and bolero, 3~ had Guillermo Guttierre, a blems such as help and change of The nurse can contribute to she recognize her own limita- ., s f ee limg 0f securiit y tions and seek help when it is yards, 35 inches. o mus • no fuss. I paint with ing and h ng pictures in the afternoonl c-eent in the morn- Mexican farm trainee student, as 'equipment, which are. the pitfalls guest speaker. He told the lad- of the dairy fanner. She brought fn,r4WtA~ t h e patient by making him feel at home; by needed.. Send 3S cents in coin (no ies very many interesting things but the comparison of-figures as Crochet roses in color-to dec- genuine concern for his general In some instances the nurse stamps, please) for each pattern, THIS EW CRYLIC LATEX paint turns tired. of his lif in Mexico and how to what - the farmer gets over orate this beautiful new doily. welfare; by explanation of all needs to seek the assistance of with name, address, style num- the Mexican government and the against what the consumer pays. They stand up in lifelike form new experiences and by her other professional people, such bel', and size. Address Pattern dull In brigh ew colorful rooms. It works American Farm Bureau help skilled performance. as the physical therapist, dieti- Bureau, Michigan Farm News, Mrs. C. R. Benner of William- against their lovely background. 00 0 Mexican farmers get a start. Physically, the patient should tian, minister, and the public. Box 42, Old Chelsea Station, or brush. He told of their customs and ston told of their experience in Pattern 603: Lifelike roses cro- be in the best possible health be": health nurse in the solution of New York 11, N. Y. For first how they observe Christmas and retiring from a Detroit business cheted in color. Larger doily 21 fore operation. To accomplish the patient's problem as he re- class mail, add five cents for id range of colors to choose from. birthdays. to a fruit orchard, where they inches in No. 30 mercerized cot- this it may be necessary to build turns to his role in society. each pattern. Montmorency women support expected only to have to harvest ton; smaller one to match. him up by giving prescribed In the phases of surgical nurs- the project for putting Scotch- the fruit which would grow by medications, diet and other ther- ing, pre-operative, operative, and NOW! Just out, the SPRING- lite tape on farm implements itself. Send 25 cents in coins for each apy, Diagnostic tests may be re- post-operative, the nurse derives SUMMER FASHION WORLD which are drawn at night. Mrs. She told of the many sprays pattern to Michigan Farm News quested to better determine the different satisfactions, yet all are illustrating IN COLOR scores Onalee Carey is chairman. which have to be used during the 263, Needlecraft Service, P.O. patient's condition or to confirm closely related to the progress of of delightfully wearable fashions growing period for different dis- Box 162, Old Chelsea Station, diagnosis. her patient's health. for every size and occasion. S~W ur , Inc. Lansing, ichlgan Presque Isle county. These eases; .also of pruning, replace- New York 11, N. Y. Add five In order to meet the physical these practical pattern designs for ladies are selling cook books as ments, cultivating, fertilizing' cents for each patt rn for first preparation of a surgical patient, There is the dramatic: example the season ahead. Order your a money-making project. They thi ning, sorting, etc. So when class mailing. the nurse ay either assist the of seeing a patient- come' to Pte copy now. Price just 25c. --......eg r G MF A ks Denial .',- .•............. ~--~~""""""'....,~-:-~*""~':"--:"~---- I -----:-=---=-:--:-:-:--~---:-:-:--:--:=----:---~--:---:::::-:----:~---=-~--:-----;~--.......- Of rei ht Boost The Michigan Farm 'Bureau has ome .upported ing passengers. S-1004, by Senator Carlton Morris of Kalamazoo, would pro- Gov. too much food in the storage bins, it is because we have not enough check from food, or not enough of the right judgment. E emption of ~ I'm I' arni hm nt hibit roadside hunting ot game kind of food on the table. Refund period on f I'm gasolin filed a protest with the Interstate Commerce Commission at Wash- ington to ask that the ICC deny By Farm Bureau birds and game animals. An- other measure dealing with this same subject has been prepare As "If all of our people had had ta rebates to bet incomes at lea t up to the mini- months. mum nutrition level in 1954, we nd d to nine Prohibit importation and re- • the railroads a general increase of 7% in freight rates on farm supplies and agricultural pro-. Legislative STANLEY M. POWELL Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau and will be introduced in the House of nepresentatives Representative Emil Pelt~ and by egisl o would have consumed 167 billion lease of an Juan rabbits. pounds of milk. This is some 40 Provide budget to continu billion pounds more than our brucellosi. and bovine tub 1'- ducts. about forty of his colleagues. Governor q. Menen Williams farmers produced. Yet we h ar culosis campaigns. • The Farm Bureau said the in- About 200 bills have been introduced in the legisla- has submitted to the Legislature talk of burdensome surpluses. .. Require all se d grain crease could add $1.07 per ton ture during the ession which convened at. Lansing, Jan- 8-1015, by Senator Pem W. January 24 a special message em- We are ating less meat now than with to: ic sub tanc s to of fertilizer transported by rail. Greene of Grand Rapids, would bodying his recommendations we did 15 years ago, and yet we tinctively colored. Some 519,000 tons of fertilizer uary 11. The lawmakers have fixed February 8 as the establish a State' Veterinary relative to farm problems. hear curious talk about burd n- Require lic n es for op ration .are consumed in Michigan. The l~st day for introducing all bills, except tax and appro- Medicine Board, and provide for The Governor said the number some urpluses. of poulty slaughter and dre. ing increase would apply to all other the regulation of the veterinary of farmers in our state is shrink- "The school milk program be- plants as for other meats. supplies and agr'I products trans- priation measure. They have established a series of profession. inp; at the rate of from 3,000 to longs in the same cat gory as the Require inspection of poultr ported by rail. other d~adlines leading up toward final adjournment of S-1028, by Senator Arthu Deh- 4,000per year. He declared that lunch program, and the remedy, crates and trucks t assur they mel, would permit fixing the he was not in agreement with the which I shall come to in a mo- are not spreaders of disease. the current session on April.6. UNICO Bills of special interest to farm families have already been introduced and many more proposals are being dis- time of the annual meeting of a township at any hour between 1:00 p, m. and 8:00 p. m. There are other measures of theory that there are too many men~ is the sa~e in both cases. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ farmers or that they are pro- ducing too much food. "I recommend that the Legis- lature consid r the advisability of He expressed the point of view amending the P ublic Welfa 'e 011 FilTER ELEMENTS cussed informally by lawmakers who may get their ideas interest to farm folks which are that the farm problem results at Law to permit the State to bear least partly from underconsump- the cost of the distribution of not in accordance with Farm Bu- into final form and introduced before the Fehruary 8 • I reau policies or regarding which tion rather than overproduction, surpluses in t ose counties where and stated that not only are local authorities do not have ade- cut-off date. the Farm Bureau has not gone many human beings starving in quate revenues to p rmit their on record. The Governor' 8 main ...message was delivered person- other parts of the world, but participation in such distribution. H-23, by Representative T. there are a large number suffer- Other rec mmendations for ally to a joint session of the Senate and House January Jefferson Hoxie of St. Louis and ing from malnutrition right here agr'l legislation made by Gover- 12. It featured such matters as automation, electronics, Representative The 0 d 0 reF. in our own country. He presented nor Williams are: Hughes of Berkley (Oakland a 16 point program of proposed Approval of budget item to so ar-energy, miracle machines, and the problems arising county), would require the slo- remedies. make crop reports and state-wide from the resultant displacement in industrial employ- gan "Water Wonder land" to be The first solution recommend- price and marketing reports imprinted on motor vehicle li- ed by Governor Williams is a available. ment .: cense plates. substantial increase in consump- Creation of new division in .tion. He said, in part: State Dep't of Agriculture to in- A couple of weeks later, the Goy rnor submitted his H-28, by Representative Thom- "The so-called agricultural sur- quire into land use studies and budget recommendations. These totaled $339,400,~00. as J. Whinery of Grand Rapids pluses are not surpluses at all. participate in marketing and and five other Representatives, They represent, at least to a large crop reporting recommendations. This represents an increase of about $60,800,000 over would provide for permanent li- degree, not overproduction but Half of funds to come from .appropriations for this year., The Governor stated that cense plates on motor vehicles underconsumption. If we have and for the use of tabs or stick- , federal government. For longer engine life and trou. this would be a balanced budget. He predicted a yield ers to be changed annually. ble.•free performance UNICO of $315,000,000 from present tax sources and stated that S-1086, by Senator Arthur ~ YOUR .oilfilter elements can't be beat. You know you have the right a reco'rd state general fund surplus of $25,300,000 is an- Dehmel of Unionville and Sena- tor Lynn O. Francis of Midland, of Annual Meeting type of filter for your particular ticipated at the end of the current fiscal year, June 30. would permit selling milk in gal- FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE CO. ~ngine because each UNICO ,. d lon containers. H-8!, by Repre- element is designed for a specie It is estimated that state gen- oould be ..used 0Il;ly once, an sentative Andrew W. Cobb of The annual meeting of the stockholders of Farm Bureau eral fund revenue for the current would not be available for the Elsie and Representative Louis C. Life Insurance Company of Michigan, a corporation, will fie filtering [eb, You can't buy year will be $288,000,000. It seems following year: . . d Cramton of Lapeer, is another beff~r protection for your en- far from certain that tax rev- Governor Wllllams subnutte a measure which would permit be held at its office, 4000 North Grand River Avenue. gine. Come in and s.. us for enues .for next year would reach special agricul~ura~ message,. the selling of milk in gallon contain- Lansing, Michigan, on Tuesday, February 28, 1956, begin- compie • information. the $31~,000,000 figure used by ~ontent of wh~ch l~ su~m.arlzed ers. ning at 1:30 p.m, for the following purposes: the Governor in predicting a bal- m another article m this Issue. Local Distributors H-39, by Representative Fred- anced budget. Some lawmakers Several bills already introduced I-To receive reports from officers and management. and eric J. Marshall of Allen, Carroll p