Vol. 34, No. 4 c APRIL 1, 1956 34th ear School Aid Bi _ ro Ien _ ---+ EDITORIAL Senate Farm Bill Faces Veto Between President Eisenh~wer is known to consider the Con ain Senate's farm bill adopted March 19 as unwork- Farm able and unsound. It is a practical return to ST LEY M. PO ELL 90 '.~ of parity rigid farm price supports. Legislative Counsel for Michigan F m Bure In his Farm Message to Congress January 9, , Michigan' state legi lator r the President urged that "Flexibile price supports excitement a they bring their 1956 be continued as a sound program to keep com- They have set April 6 as the dat f r modity supplies in balance with market demand. tt ment. The Senate bill faces a probable veto unless it The legislative se ion held during is made more acceptable by the Democrat controlled years are usually short in duration. Progr Senate and House conference group. This is un- up by legislative rules which provid likely since the House adopted a bill' last year lines. Ieasur shieh don't m k providing for a return to 90 % of parity farm by each of these d adlin are price supports. Reporters said no one in the Sen- March 21, all bills had be reported f m ate seemed fully happy with their bill. committee in the second chamber or tM. y pir d. Th Technically, the bill continues flexible price sup- only exceptions ere the ta and bu g t bill . AWARD WINNERS at Wash- Washington in March. I Seated, left to rignt are: Clark Roo of Barryton, Harry Taylor of ports. But it is also a patchwork of amendments ington. Because Michigan Farm Senator Charles E. Potter met L, Brody, :xe~utive vice president Copemi n, La Ho d of Paw Paw, March 22 to pril 4 wa et asid for Ie rin til designed to fix price supports at or near the old 90 ~.~of parity level. Bureau reached its 1955 share of the American Farm Bureau "Two Million Member Goal," eight with the group March office. The Congress, met attended 14 in his session of y.. WIth their repre- I~of the Mich gan Farm Bureau, na~or Potter, and Mrs. Logan an IS of Almont. H rman Wegrney r of Lachine, Bern I'd Kuhn of Howell, Mrs. House and Senate calendars of th a cumul t d m ures. The final two days were sch duled for nf The Senate set the support level for cotton at leaders selected County Farm Bureaus that made by lot from sentatives, visited the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, the AFBF offices, I Eastman Standing, left to right: and Dan Reed of Bill the Glenn Hornbaker. of East LeRoy, J. Eugene ettl ton of Rhodes, ences and action on conf renee committ r port . and Reub n Wirgau of Rogers 90 ~.~of parity, wheat at 86 % of parity as against goal were guests of the AFBF in and toured Washington. Michigan Farm Bureau, Mrs. Edna City. As usual, th major budget bill for fin n 76~~ now, corn at 87% of parity as against departments, institutions, and aid progr m r 81 % now. The bill would require the Secretary of Agri- culture to put into die set-aside 7 Y2 to 8 million. Blue Cross ee ., for final action until the closing days of the s si n. T e Sc 001 Aid ormula is the bill of gr tin- terest and the one carrying th biggest gr nt of pubIi Hospita Be bales of cotton; 750 to 800 million bushels of funds. The bill contains many controv rsial pro i in. wheat, and 250 million bushels of corn. These would not be considered in figuring support prices. s e ---y Whatever i finally decided will certainly b a compro- mise and will of course not be entir ly satisfact ry to anyone. It will go ern the way in which about $256.- In a final show-down, supporters of flexible price -------------+ Every week ic g lue Cro pays at least 000,000 win be divided up among the appro im t ly supports in the House plan to ask that body to AT KALAMAZOO FORUM three hospital bit s ov , 00 for Farm Breau :'1]1011150r 3,695 school di trict in ichigan. instruct its conferees to reject high supports when • the conference committee meets. I 1'-'-••.•.••'- members! / It is the e high cos hospital bills, in olving By ext month, \"1 will prob bly b abl fairly co plete urn 1 1 f t \-VaS ai d This will be done when the chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture asks unanimous On Po itica many days of much expensive care that prove from the Farm ureau point of i w. disastrous to family finances. Farm Bureau supported the e I 1 bor, th ir hou ing, etc. H. 276, hich would hav I >. consent to send the Senate bin to a Senate-House conference committee. Price Fi' ina It is the protection against such hospital bills that makes more important than ever before the bill' pa 'sed by both branches of the I gislatu e: quired inspection and appr val of all school classrooms b th •... H 1, the new in urance cod State Fire Marshal and State President Charles B. Shuman of the American The "politics of equal shares" Blue Cross principle of providing needed hospital H, 3. th new drainag code. Health Departm mt. --a political di vision of the Farm Bureau called the Senate farm bill "a bad services without a dollar limit. H. 33. all wing paid and vol un- H. :361, whi h would have re- "right to produce" combined teer firemen to use fla shers and strictcd the use or trucks on bill - the product of political log rolling at the with high price supports-eannot sirens on their privately owned weekends and holidays. possibly lead to high net farm One Farm Bureau member from the Thumb area can' in going to fire . expense of the American farmer and the general income, according to Roger Flem- Important Bills Pending. As was provided $6, J 12.78 worth of hospital care by H. 34, increa ing penaltie for public. ing, secretary-treasurer of the printing or selling ob cene liter- this report is prepar d, thor are American Farm Bureau Feder- Blue Cross during 1Y2 year period. This care ature. s vcral important bill of e pecial "This bill abandons any semblance of sound eco- ation. was for several hospital stays, including one of H. 68, authorizing supervisors inter st to farm folks which have been approved in th l ho nomic principles for the illusion of political gain. Speaking to the Kalamazoo 72 days and another of 108 days, with vital and ' to employ independ nt apprais- origin and which are now on t~l(l ()f er . Farmers Forum in the County calendar for final decision i •th > ..It is unrealistic to pretend that billions of dollars Center Building March 21, Flem- costly drugs and dressings accounting for $2,656.73 H. 77, authorizing supervisor S to establish a department to ur- other chamber. In the Hems', worth of farm surpluses can be hidden by a stroke ing asserted "the history of ex- of the total bill. MARSHALL ELLS, morning vey asse. sment and assist in farm inter st centers on such perirnents in political price fixing measures as: of a legislative pen. in other countries of the world, Oxygen treatment alone amounted to $1, 118 of farm program over W JR, 6:30 to matters of equalization, 7:00 a, m. cck day', will have H. 103, requiring coloring of S. 1015, to establish a board tq "F or all practical purposes the Senate bill marks plus our own experience with control the practice of veterinary Burley tobacco allotments, ought the $2,407.40 hospital bill for a Kent County farmer' coop rat ive marketing seed grain .trcated with toxic and pur c h a ~ i g organization material. medicine. a return to the government price fixing program to be sufficient warning to U,S. Farm Bureau member, with all but $12.50 of his S. 1119, th n w State Aid for farmers not to jump out of the span sorship for a portion of the H, 134, repealing the require- which is largely responsible for the present unsatis- Schools Formula. frying pan into the fire. care provided by Blue Cross. program beginning April 2. ment of licenses for potato S. 1175, to allow th usc of Ow graders. factory net income situation in agriculture. A polio patient, 'who is the son of a Farm Bu- The farm group. w il! sponsor S. 1070, providing for unified term "Grade A" with rr f'ercn 'e "Political price fixing eventu- 15 minutes of the Marshall Wells- control of the Michigan State to milk produced and handled ·'The .set-aside provisions of the bill which have ally leads to inefficient produc- reau member, recei ed $2,737.35 worth of hospital under certain conditions. tion, low net' farm income and W JR morning program three Fair and its property. the effect of increasing price support levels for high priced food to consumers. care through Blue Cross. This included $984 for days of ach vcek. S, 1111, removing some im- Over in the S 'nat, we are practical provisions from the concerned about the fate of SUL:h corn, wheat, and cotton, irrespective of the amount Worse than that, it de treys in- physical therapy. Participating in h serres and Michigan law legalizing and reg- measures as: dividual freedom and opportun- of the surplus, and the adoption of dual parity elim- ity." haring it cost will b most of ulating bulk milk dispensers. H. 238, which would " tablis Blue Cross also provided $2,604.95 worth of the local cooperative elevators state standards for the in tal- inate any semblance of flexibility in government Mr. Fleming made it clear that hospital care during the 119-day stay of a woman of the state, t e Michigan Ele- Farm Bureau Opposed. In the lati-m and op eration of bulk mll k farm price support programs, as pricing policies for these commodities. contrasted to price fixing, have a vator Exchange F arm Bureau long run, the defeat of bill tanks and control bulk milk member of the Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau S rvic . and its branc es and whose passage would prove de- tank trucks. place in an overall agricultural "The situation is aggravated further by the pro- program. recently. It paid a hospital bill of $2,317 for a management contract elevators, trirnental to farmers or the gen- H. 255, which would allow Michigan C op rative Bean Mar- eral public is probably of more farm truck having farm com- vision for dumping wheat domestically. This will Explaining the Burley tobacco Van Buren County Farm Bureau member hospital- irnportan ethan the enactment of mercia! license plat> to be used experience, Fleming said market- keting Association, and a group adversely affect the price of all feed grains, as well ing quotas have been in effect on ized after an automobile accident. of ind pendent elevators which the bills which we favor, To for passenger car purpos .s. this crop since the late 1930's and have igned cooperative market- mention a f w of those which we as cattle, hogs, sheep, dairy, and poultry products. One hospital bit for $1,121.61 for a Farm Bu- opposed and which were defeated by 1944, a minimum allotment ing agreements with Michigan during the current session, there "I believe that this bundle of contradictions, if of one acre was established. reau woman member hospitalized for 46 days fol- Elevator Exchange. were: enacted into law, will do more harm than good By 1955, Burley acreage de- lowing a heart attack was completely covered by James R. Bliss. general man- H. 73 and H. 142, wl ich would to the welfare of agriculture because of the tre- creased 47.3 percent. the number • Blue Cross, as was the bill of $1,040 for the 45- ager of MI rhi fan Elevator Ex- ha ve ]iberalizcd rather drastic- of growers rose 26.1 percent, the change, aid that the commercial ally, Michigan's laws relative to mendous production incentive it contains. This average size of allotment fell day stay of another Farm Bureau woman member. time available on the program packaging, merchandising, and 58.2 percent and the minimum will b u ed to encoui age farmers serving oleo in public eating will result in adding to the burdensome surpluses allotment was lowered three A fractured hip kept -one member in the hospital to make u e of their own market- places. hanging over the market, and in further reducing tim s. ing and pure a ing cooperatives S. 1036, which would have The minimum is now at .5 for 94 days, and all but $35 of the $1,323.73 hos- farm prices. as a self-h lp mean of, beating established a minimum salary for acres and the number of allot- pital bill was covered by Blue Cross. the cost-price squeeze, The theme tea chers. ments of this amount or Ie s ha "The farm problem can only be solved by a increa ed from 8,881 growers in None of us can know in advance how much hos- to be featured on the program S. 1062 and H. 44, which pro- and by sp cial posters and news- posed a $1.25 an hour minirnun forthright effort to balance supply with demand by this category to more than 115,- pital care we may need. s Blue Cross-Blue Shield paper adverti sing will be; "It wa e. 000. S. 1041, which provided for a expanding markets and disco tinuing governmental member~ we know that if the costly-care-case hits Pavs to do Business the Co-op Way." , 7 hour legal work day, With time. encouragement of the prod tion of wasteful and Applying the results actually us, we will get the care we need, just as these and a half rate for all over-time. experi need by Burley growers The Iarshall v Tells morning price depressing surpluses." H. 39, which propo d a 3rd to dairy farmers and hog pro- members did, without a dollar limit. program i on each eek day and .str ucture, or so-called "ton-mile" due ers, the "politics of equal is divided nto two 15-minute truck tax. shares" would provide for a cur- rent minimum of two CO\'VS and ddress ai I reau by our own truck. segments. Th 15-minute portion S. 1230 and H. 71, which would Pletit Room to Expand seven hogs. O B OX L ans Ing 'Mail reau addressed to the Farm Bu- Mutual Insurance Company sponsored by Michigan tives will change from week to coopera- have repealed the law permitting the state to make recovery from "Because a minimum allotment P.O. ox 960 should be includ- and Farm Bureau Life Insurance week as to the day of th week the estate of an old age pension no smaller than 3 cows probably J. 1\1. (Mac) Moore, extension poultryman at would have been established," ed in the address of all mail Company at Lansing should in- and the POl tio of the 30-minute recipient. Fleming declared, "it means that directed to Michigan Farm Bu- clude in the address P. O. Box program. S. 1116, which would hav Michigan State University, tells us that Michigan's permitted the Turnpike Author- every dairyman milking more reau, Farm Bureau Services, Inc., 1357. poultry industry has plenty of room to expand. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, ity to finance and construct pro- than 3 cows would have had to jects without legislative anction. Of every ten chickens aten in Michigan, four cut his herd down to 3 cows all in a 12 year period-and pro- and Michigan Ass'n of Farmer Co- operative at 4000 North Grand d r ces Down OU Y S, 1265, which would ha v Mol' c nsum J are buying allowed the stat t bond to the were grown here and the others were shipped in. bably we'd have had an even River Ave., Lansing. The supply of forage sped, with poultry meat all through the full extent of revenue in th worse surplu situation in ad- The p t 0 fice di tributes all the pos ·ible exception of brome- Eggs ? We produce 40 per cent of our consump- dition.' week rather than just on week- Rigl rway Con truction Fu d. mail for the e companies to P. O. ra ·s, seems to be ample this nds and holidays according to a H. 184. H. 185. H. 421. and S. Applying the same program of tion and import 60 per cent. production controls to hogs-but Box 960. The box nwnber assures yea. Prices will be considerably Maine survey, reports J. M. 1323, which would have estab- (Continued on Page 7) ins~a~t dis~a ch to that box. Allilower than last year, say MSU (Mac) Moore, MSU extension lished variou type of tate con- (Continued on Page 3) mail IS deliver 0 to th Fnrrn Bu- farm crops sp cialist . poul I -m 11 trol OVPT migt ator y agr iculturr 1 T • • 19I e 'arm ·WS arm Breau or he . tabll hed January 12, 1923 PresIdent W. G. Hodge, Snover Jan. Ent 1 12. nartotte, d s cond - cla 1923, at the pos torrtc Itchlgan, under the ma tel' at Act V -Pres, F,xec. V -Pres Exec. ee'y .• Blaque Knirk, Quincy C. L. Brod " Lansing J. F. Ya('ger. La nslng Farm ureau? or March 3. 187!1. DISTRICT I-Max K. Hood DIRECTORS Paw Paw, a-i 11;,.(',J1 on. Cook r Farmers, and this is the way they are described in the by- .2-Blaque Knirk Quiney, R-l Into the life of every man comes now and then a day 3-AUen F. Rush .•....Lake Orion, R-l law of the Michigan Farm Bu- 4-A. hellenbarger ....L. Odessa, H-l That seems to fire his very soul and sap his strength away. reau: 5--Dal Dunckel ....' "lllta mst.on, j{-l When nothing goes enrirely right. when troubles 100m galore, ,ditorial and general oUires. 4000 6- 'ard O. Hodge Sn.} 1', 1~-1 Section 1. Membership Qualifi- II rth Gta nd River Ave., Laru lng, IJ( hi an. Post OUke Box 9fjn. T le- Larrslng IVunl10 7-5!lll l.Verneda Schmok, r alkaska, R-I. Sandusky. hatchery in til Great Lakes ar a. Bo • 97, Cas opolis. Kent-Mrs. Arvil Heilman, 204 Shiawassee - Mrs. Ruth Alex- Poul tryrnen welcom to our n w 4,000 bird Ia.yirig house on the n~w 4- harl oi: -Mrs. L lie Sheri- Kerr Bldg., £i 28th St. S. E., ander, Corunna, R-2. lane highway between Z eland and dan, 'ast Jordan, R ..2. Grand Rapids 8. St. Clair-Mrs. Beulah Burr- Holland. ~()windows, no litter. prob- Cheb an-« rs. Tom Bak r, ably no other bouse like it in the Lapeer - Mrs. Helen Swayze, rows, 81047 . Main, Memphis. 'nitf'd States. Ch gan. 1 8 W. Park St., Lapeer. St. Joseph-Mrs. Beulah Tinun, B sides Dlrks 's superior baby pul- CIa Mr. Donald Lena" -ee - Mrs. Alice Collins, Centerville. l 5, we are agents for Watlon svst m, laying cag • and the orthco ven- .lare, -2. drian, Roo!. Tuscola - Mrs. Jan e Stiner, Hawkins S. G. floor with which you 'linton- rs. Irma McKenna, Livingston - Mrs. Mary Lou Bo 71, Caro. can double the capacity ot your pres. ~nt laying house. Don't miss this' ..•.State !ta-Mrs. naba R-l. t., St. Johns. LIe vellyn Larson, .r.;atOIl--·MJr!-;. Dorothy Anderson, Stevens, oweIl. Macomb-Mrs. 214 Walnut St., Madaline Doug- rence. Van Buren - Mrs. Katherine Johanson, Washtenaw 123 Paw Paw - Mrs. Emma B . St., Law- Dirkl'(> J.iCg"hornFarm, Z eland, Mlehl~ goa-n.Phon*, FLORIDA :1691. FARM INCOME (2-3t-1l7b) The Mighty M"te la:, Washington, R-l. ..: arl t., C arlotte. FLORID Farm Income "'p 373% Mani, t -Harry Taylor, Cope- Howeison, 1091;2 E. Washington, since 19 iO. Get the facts on fanning fTI'>I_ •••• IVlr . Ro coe illiams, mi h, R-l. Office 4, Aim Arbor. In fast-JP'Owlng F lorida. Long grow- Wayne-Mrs. Robert Simmons, In~ lWa~ons, multiplt> ('rop produ~tion diversification, (,_uanding markpt' 51140 Geddes Road, Belleville. and year 'round mild l'1imatA provtdlCl cientific history was made several years ago WeXford-Mrs. Harold Fins- e tra a lvant s - tnlck farming device that will amplify electrical signals a thou- for ational Defense. 'ltrus, duir'ing', h (>f attle, poultry' andIold and do many things a vacuum tube can ~win, tropical truit, ornamentais' and other helpful da a. 60 lilu ·tra~ do. And more besides! There's always omething new coming along Hom; of Floritln. farm !;('pnes-14 fn color. "'rite Statp of Florirlrt. 6526 B in the telepho e bu iness. The Mighty Mite is f'0 t. It can amplify 2,500 telephone con- service gets better for more and more p pie. 15 (' nta 8nd UTI. Pete 'flergma~' Col ~ m n 1'1, • Ii<"hhron. Pltohe lrO~ 5-2 6. . Tpmhf·r 1)1' • Tf('hi~n F rm nur au. (4-2t-lGp) MICHIGA BELL TELEPHO COMPA Y • Developing Branch Store System DONALD D. KINSEY Coordinator of Education and Research. MFB "Senate Bill 3183 which pro- The term "House" does not always refer to a build- poses to restore 90 % of parity prices on various commodities is a ing. ' Business organizations at times refer to their total bad bill," Senator Charles E. operation with this term. For example, "The House of Potter of Michigan told the United States S nate in' the debate Yardley" in London. The Farm Bureau has become a March 6. Senator Pott r said: business house in that sense. "We simply cannot go in two Beginning in 1920 with the establishment of the directions at one time. This legis- lation offer no solution for the Farm Bureau Seed Dep't and the Purchasing Dep't agricultural dilemma in which we (farm supplies), Farm Bureau began to have an influ- find ourselves. ence on quality and price of farm supplies for its "On the one hand it provides for a soil bank plan designed to members. remove land from agricultural production in a manner that would le I a A variety of methods have. been used to bring Farm lead to the gradual reduction of Bureau supplies to the membership and other farmers. the present agricultural surpluses as in government storage, but at the March 15 Michigan was the fir t Farmers cooperatives were the first choice as distribu- same time its enactment would state in the Am rican Farm Bu- tors. They have been the backbone of the Farm Bu- restore rigid 90 % high supports on reau to pass its m mb rship total basic commodities. for 1955. • reau's distribution system for 35 years. On that day 65,923 families were "That's a policy that has been members of the Michigan Farm In communities where there was no farmers' coop.. to a large degree responsible for Bureau. This compares with the erative within reasonable distance, individual farmers 'YOUNG ; A~M;R TRAINEES I staff an~ heard Dan Ree~ o~ the MFB the nation for 1956. As in other our present critical surpluses. or established dealers took on the distribution of Farm Bureau supplies. from .. nme nations are shown be- fore the statue of CIVI ' 'I W ar B. describe the MlChigan Farm ureau w 's ork in state 'and na- tional legislation. . tates they are living and work- ing with Farm Bureau families for a period of ten months in a "We all agree that farm income has not kept pace with our general national prosperity, and certainly ,ttL ftW! Governor Austin Blair in front Members of the trainees' spon- program to promote international most are' agreed that the problem In 1925 Fann Bureau Services established its first of the capitol at Lansing. They sor. fa~ilies a~so atten.ded the goodwill and understanding. is caused primarily by the tre- . Iegislative seminar which was This program is promoted by mendous surpluses of farm com- retail store at Lansing, and another in 1926 at Saginaw. were on their way to see the state similar to those held for com- the American Farm Bureau. It is modities now being held in gov- Last year 15 FBS branch elevators and supply stores legislature in action. munity and County-Farm Bureau i its third year. See articles ernment warehouses. The 27 young farmers attended groups. in this edition about young "We oppose a return to 90 % marketed $1,500,000 in grain and did $6,500,000.busi- a legislative seminar conducted The Michigan young farm~r farmer trainees from other na- high rigid supports because it is ness in farm supplies. by the Michigan Farm Bureau trainee group is the largest In tions. the factor which created these Greenville, Hartford, Hillsdale, he could sell in a year was 14 which it alone can adequately surpluses and if we return to these The first contract to manage a farmers' cooperative supports, it will continue to aggra- Howell, Leslie, Marshall (petro- head? perform-that is, to serve as the was written by Farm Bureau Services and the board leum) , Montgomery, Saginaw "Thinking farmers know that main balance wheel between vate the situation. (petroleum), Scottville, and West net income is obtained by rnul- supply and demand. "Not only will the markets for of directors of the' Hartford Cooperative Elevator Com- basic commodities be plunged Branch. tiplying production times price "We in agriculture need sound pany in 1935. Last year FBS had management con- The business of the manage- per unit minus expenses. deeper and deeper but when cheap economic answers-not political grain flows over into the livestock tracts with 17 farmers cooperatives. Together. they ment contract stores as well as "The 'politics of equal shares' the branch stores has al~ays constitutes an ominous threat to expedients." and dairy markets those, too, are marketed $2,700,000 of grain and handled $4,200,000 been operated on the basis of the future of commercial family' of farm supplies. locally - supplied farmer capital farming here in the United developed through the sale of States." At the branch stores, a local stock and debentures. As :the membership of Farm advisory committee is chosen Bureau has grown, Farm Bu- Fleming said it was Farm Bu- from the voting stockholders. It is very important to under- reau's "determination to protect reau Services bas improved its They advise with 'the FBS and stand the importance of local fi- farm supplies service by estab- the opportunity for those who local manager to help the busi- nancing of a business operation farm to earn a high income" and lishing wholesale warehouses for ness serve local needs adequate- on an adequate basis. The peo- faster and more complete service this is reflected "in the vigor ly. ple who are to benefit by such with which the Parm Bureau to its distributors. operations must furnish the mon- The first warehouse was op- opposes government policies that The advisory committee helps ey. Without such financing, no would mean lower incomes to ened at Lansing in 1925. A sec- promote local interest in business other source of funds is available, farmers. ond was opened at Saginaw a few years later. Today FBS has operations. It helps plan meet- and local interest cannot be ings for patrons and prospective maintained' permanently. The "I refer to policies such as high WIT FA M BUREAU SEEDS warehouses at Lansing, Emmett, price supports that create income patrons. It obtains views and old rule works-"Those who depressing surpluses," he said. Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Sag- attitudes of farmers in the area. share, care." New Black Haw Golden Eagle ,~. inaw, and Traverse City. "Congress cannot solve the farm /OTHER A big, 4-plow diesel, at a The committee helps in financing There have been casualties to problem because it will not be FBS branch stores and eleva- campaigns. Services performed local management contracts and price every farmer can afford. tors operate at Bay City, Em- solved by legislation. But wrong Michigan farmers are FI ELD by any branch store are deter- to branch stores for a number of action by Congress can make the mett, Grand Rapids, Hart, Has- reporting larger oat crops mined by mutual agreement be- reasons. The lack of adequate farm problem more difficult, if by using Farm Bureau SEEDS to tings, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Mar- tween the advisory committee financing stands high among cellus, Mt. Pleasant, Pinconning, not impossible, to solve. Brand seed. Join them and Farm Bureau Services. these reasons. this spring. At harvest. FIT YOUR Saginaw, Sandusky, Sterling, "It is our dedication to improv- Traverse City, and Yale. Seven The Farm Bureau Services The spark plug for the early ing farm income hat causes the time watch the increased NEEDS: years of Farm Bureau Services crop. Ask your- Farm others have been sold to local co- management contracts have come Farm Bureau to put emphasis on Bureau dealer for: operatives, merged, or discontin- into being by invitation of the branch store .and management its positive program to expand ued. board of directors of a farmers contract operations was Fred markets at home and abroad, to LEGUMES Come see them! You'll like the values. It's the Cock hutt trend, cooperative. Under the contract, Harger, now living in retirement improve agricultural research bold racy distinction of the new introduced by this gr at new BlaCK The branches are owned entire- ly by Farm Bureau Services. the management of the business at Big Rapids. He supervised oPeration is done by Farm Bu- the branch store program for a and education with special em- phasis on those activities that cut • Certified Jacksons • Alfalfa yellow and red color styling. Hawk line of 7 models-di sel and The Michigan Farm Bureau owns I reau Services, with its local man- number of years. costs and raise income, and to • Certified Eatons • Aisike Clover You'll find new power and lugging ability to cope with every gas-ranging in power from t~e popular 2-plow "20" to the bIg, a controlling interest in Farm ager in 'charge. The board of di- Mr. Harger was the first man- produce for the market what con- • Certified Crafgs • Ladino Clover job •.. "new-car" handling ease heavy-duty 5-plow u50". Bureau Services. The balance is owned by farmers cooperatives rectors of the cooperative con- ager at Saginaw. In a few years tinues to control the policies. the Saginaw operation developed sumers want instead of producing for government storage irrespec- • Certified Cllntons • Red Clover ..• independent live power take- Before you buy any tractor- and by individual Farm Bureau members who have subscribed . into a thriving farm supplies Farm Bureau ServIces ~as business, a large business in tive of market needs. • Birdsfoot Trefoil off ... fingertip hydraulic controls • •• a new comfort ride seat .•. a TRY A BLACK HAWK. performance, quality, irst io conomy $50 or more for FB& capital management contracts today WIth marketing grain and beans, a "It is our conviction that the built in cigarette lighter •.. and even and in TRADE-IN VALU , too. stock and are thus qualified for cooperatI~es at Cax:o, Charlotte, farm supplies warehouse for the incomes of farmers will be a radio, as optional equipment. Seeyour BlaCKHawk- ock hut maintained at the highest poss- one $1 share of the common Charlevoix, Chesaning, Fowler- Thumb area and a farmers co- ible levels if we allow opportun- ee Your Farm Bureau Dealer Yes, this is a new trend-in dealer now-for the bes trade- stock. It is the voting stock. ville, Fremont, Grand Blanc.], operative oii company. tractor performance-in rracton in ever. ity for the price system to per- In 1945, Mr. Harger represent- form for agriculture the functions ed Farm Bureau Services in the .construction of its fertilizer manufacturing plant at Saginaw. He became the first manager of ~UCah "d the Fertilizer Manufacturing Di- vision and continued in that ca- PR NG LickMH:es I pacity until his retirement in 1952. ,:LL I'~~~ Flemln ars on Is Here! ~t WIUl ~~:~, * .,}; I Price. Fixing (Contmued from Page 1) WITH SPRING. we find Mother ·~.i without' assuming any increased Nature with lots and lots of little chickens, GE _________ lYE - _. .~ production per animal-Fleming ..~ said "instead of the number of turkeys. pigs. calves, lambs. and what 92~1 ~ have you? Guinea hens? hog producers going down from EM - ~ •• 2,104,170 to 1,423,924 and the average number of hogs sold per YOU MAY HAVE some of these strangers on your farm. This is where we farm going up from 32 head to (your Feed Department) come into the about 44 head as actually took picture. We can offer you feeds made for place between 1944 and 1955, the I number of hog ~roducers would you under the guidance of research men who constantly are finding out ways that AMAZING "ONE-SHOT" M IT IC I D E have gone up to 2,653,358 in 1955 and the average number of hogs help you grow livestock more effectively. sold per farm would have been For Early Season Mite Control about 24 head per farm. We make your feeds "Open Formula" so that you can ask the 'Trom this calculation it is clear that at the end of 12 years research men if F arm Bureau f eed s are we 11 made , balanced rations He,.'s what you've been looking for- Orchard Brand GENITE EM-923 does an early Beason mite spray so efticient all these things and more. Plan ahead there still might have been a few that deliver the growth power to Mother Nature's children. it gives control far into summer with for bigger orchard profits by using it so-called 'big' hog growers left- this year. A product of General farmers who sold a combined 8 single application ... one that's effac· Chemical research. Genite EM-923 spring and fall pig crop of 100 We want you to know your feeds,-and know them well. We'd ti~ on apples. peaches, pears. plums has been tested and proved at Experi- and prunes ... reduces the number of mental Station orchards in 28 states head or so. like to have you try your Farm Bureau feeds if you are not IlUd-summer sprays needed, thereby and three Canadian provinces, and The Burley grower who still used by California commercial grow- has a five acre allotment knows using them now. Ask your feed man to get Farm Bureau feeds lessening the problem of residue on fruit. ers for years. he is likely to have it reduced for you. We'll appreciate your help. any time to an acre or less, so Some Outstanding Advantages A Little Goes Far! Just l1,.~pints make each of the relatively few pro- 100 gallons of full-strength solution. of GENllE EM·923 Recommended use is any time from ducers of 100 or more head of FARM BUREAU FEEDS ar u good 4 SERVING YOU is our aim. We can't • Gives outstanding control of European dormant spray to petal-fall spray. hogs would know his allotment as present knowledge of nutrition permit. help you if you do not ask for our aieL red mite and clover (almond) mite with Compatible with most pre-fruit-for- was in danger of being cut on sm,le application. mation spray materials. No separate short notice to 14 head-about We are learning constantly from the col- We can do our best if you remember w FA • Superior control before fruit formation reduces residue problem of late season sprays. • So dective, control re- sults often extend into Ie tVN of • tVpply wIl.n you need It •••• r••••• from your Orchard Branel deal.r now. mfr miticide spraying generally necessary. ~Il.. • two litters of spring pigs, or two litters of fall pigs, or one litter of each. lege research men how to u knowledge to make Farm Bureau feeds better. Dewer are on your team. W want you to get everything that. feed can supply. "What price for butterfat or the following year. milk would a farmer have to re- Farm Bureau Feeds Are Unexcelled! • Will not harm useful in- GENERAL CHEMICAL DIVISION fit 'f th sects, virtually non-to ic ALLIED CHEMICAL •• DYE CORI'OIlATION ceive to make a pro 1 1 ree to bees. 40 •• ctor s••.•••, New York 6. N. Y. cows was his maximum size It., Kalamazoo 18 herd? What price per hundred- weight for hogs would it take to FAR BUREAU CE , Inc. D provide e. goOd income to a hog mazoo 3-2589 producer if the maximum number MICHIGAN FARM S __ ,z_" .•.•~· o ..-....-..e .J-------------------------.....,-----------.-------:=-.--------------- ch gan arm ---: rea _ Ie ation with the State Health Dep't. At their February eeting at • ew n State University. Mrs. Walter Wolfgang, Chairman Only 4 and 5 year olds and 2nd, Saginaw county Women's Com- the Home of Mrs. John Behling What' Coats, cut easy and straight, Some of the summer coats, des- cribes Miss Rann, are practically nipped-waist jackets, are equally popular and easy to wear. Ch I a. R-2 Macomb county women made 5th and 8th graders are being treated. mittee is planning a Rural-Urban conference for its April meet- they had two speakers. Herbert Fox, chairman of Hospital board, . W eat-? are really quite different from the short and finger-tip length sleeveless-very light and airy. Fabrics range from silk to rayon Bloused jackets and jacket dress- es seem to be part of the spring P ng Barry county sent its chairman, who spoke on "Hospital rates." coats ' we've been wearing the to cotton and linen. picture, too. dr S5 s ranging from size 3 to 14 ing. At the February meeting Also Duane Bandy, regional re- y aI'S to be given to families, Ml'S. Day, to the AFBF annual • past few years. Some have tuxedo Cropped jackets are newest, Mrs. B. H. Baker was auctioneer presentative of Blue Cross-Blue fronts with no fastening at all but jackets range in length from Navy and beige are the big wh re they are needed. During meeting at Chicago. She came for a "white lephant" sale. Mrs. Shield who spoke on "Blue Cross a very brief bolero ending close basic colors this spring, but all th wint r months they met very two weeks and s wed cane r pads. A coll ction of mon y and home inspired ana full of enthu- siasm over the job she has to do in this great organization. Holly Hubbell, Unit d Nations chairman, was presented with a miniature plaque of the United rates." At their March meeting held with Mrs. Otto Generick they What's new in topwear fashion • .? this spring: Cropped jackets and slender I and some are buttoned. Although some coats are full, most are de- signed with a slim look to be worn over sheath dresses. Inter- under the bustline to the hip- bone length. The snug little bolero may cover a sleeveless variations of these will be good. Miss Rann lists some of them as strawberry soda pink, butter- om box s of powder, creams Kent County Womens Commit- Nations Building in New York had Dr. Parmenter of the County coats in colors of navy blue and est in the coats may come from scoop neckline type of dress or a scotch yellow, mint and lime and lotions were taken to the tee under the leadership of Mrs. City. Health Department. He spoke on lively beige seem to be taking the the fabric design, a Martingale slim dress with either cap or set- greens, orange sherbet, red and Polio Center near Farmington. Maylon Estes, have as a project "What the County Health Dept. spotlight, declares Florence Rann, belt or Empire closing or a large in leeves. Boxy jackets, accord- white peppermint candy stripes We have kept up our state pro- for 1956, the establishment of a jects. For the April meeting there blood bank. It will be available strict 9 does for you." clothing specialist at Michigan shawl collar or cape. ing to Miss Rann, like slim or and frosted coffee. The Women are busy helping will be a film shown on cancer to all Farm Bureau members and Mrs. Ernest Heim, Chairman the board of directors pick a and for the May meeting the their families. The project is now women asked to see a film on well underway. Names of blood polio and the treatment of the donors are bing secured. disea . The group has had as speaker a Traverse City. R-4 Recognition Meeting. The Wo- men's Committee of North West Dairy Prince from Alpena county. A dairy princess ball is being planned to honor the lucky miss. 25 Women at District Camp The District 3 council met in lawyer, an interior decorator, and Michigan held their February Plans are being made to spon- MRS. HAROLD NYE Iwhere else but in agriculture. by Community and County Farm Attending to your own business our coun ty this spring. Camp a representative of Kent County meeting at the Traverse City sor another 4-H award dinner to Olivet, Chairman. District 5 Over one million full-time farm- Bureaus. She mentioned especial- is one of the most effective ways for District 3 was planned and Juvenile Home. H't h School cafeteria at a pot- honor 4-H club leaders. ers have an annual cash income ly the Michigan Farm News and to fjght competition. luck supper. of less than $1000 a year. One of will be held at Haven Hills on M- A rural urban tour and a rural Approximately 125 Farm Bu- the Nation's Agriculture, as well 59. Mr. Myers, the lawyer, spoke Guests included county direct- urban meeting are planned for the decisions which we must as our Legislative Chairmen. on legal matters of special in- ors and their wives, husbands of reau women from Districts 1, 2 The Unesco gift coupons were terest to farmers regarding lia- the member of the Womens early summer. and 5 enjoyed. a two-day camp make is how much government support do we want? The soil Dr. Margaret Ohlson, head of Soft Flattery xplained to us by our district bility and responsibility. Committee and other Farm at St. Mary's Lake, Battle Creek the Dep't of Food and Nutrition chairman, Mrs. Wolfgang. on March 6 and 7. bank program is also one which Mrs. Veldman, an interior dec- Bureau couples; 107 persons at- of MSU, spoke on the "Diet The names of candidates for the orator, from a Grand Rapids dep't tended. different offices of the district store spoke of latest trends in S -t Dates for Attendance was: District No.1, 39; No.2, 53; No.5, 20; visitors, should be studied very thorough- 1y by farmers at this time. Craze." She showed charts re- vealing the effect of foods on were read and approved by the home furnishings and decor. At a joint meeting following 13. Our visitors were Farm Bu- Mrs. John Watling, county health. She also answered many council members. Each candi- date must bring a written ap- Miss Pratt the supper, Mrs. Louis Dunn, of the Juvenile chairman of the Womens Com- proval from her county board Home explaned the work of the mittee, paid tribute to James 12th Annual reau women from other districts, including our State Vice-Chair- chairman 'of Clinton county, served as chairman of the Tues- questions presented to her by the women. She very strongly stress- man, Mrs. Ernest Heim, and four day afternoon session. She intro- ed the importance of milk, which before she can be accepted. home and cited many interesting Harris, first president of North- Mrs. Allen Penzien, Chairman. case. we t Michigan Farm Bureau in J 936. She al 0 introduced other omen's Cam other ladies from Northwest Dis- trict 9. duced Thomas J. Noonan, public relations man for the A & P cannot be replaced by any other food. D str ct 4 Ottawa County Womens Com- past presidents, all of whom June 5, 6 and 7 have been set Camp chairman was Mrs. By- Company. He explained the oper- Foreign Trainees. The after- Mrs. Robert Weisgerber. mittee with Mrs. George Small- were present. They were Herrick as the dates for the 12th annual ron Eley, Chairman of District ation of his company and what noon panel was moderated by egan as chairman have been very Watterman, Robert Seaberg, 1. Mrs. Howard Corbus of Dis- it is doing to meet competition in Chairman interested in mentally retarded Julius Kratochvil, Harry Ansorge Farm Bureau Women's Camp Mr. Clare McGhan of Michigan Ionia, R-2 sponsored by the Northwest trict 2 was program chairman. its field of work. Farm Bureau, It consisted of children. and William Blanchard. Singing and recreation was led All the counties in District 4 Michigan Farm Bureau women's Peter J. Sikkema, state coordin- four young farm trainees, work- Their speaker on this subject, Mrs. Dunn also named the past by Mrs. Fern Brandt of District ator of commodity relations for ing on farms here in America for are striving for better attendance Mrs. Holms from Spring Lake, chairman of the Women's Com- committee, according to Mrs. 5, with Mrs. Don Pierce of Dis- the Michigan Farm Bureau, said 10 months-one each from Eng- in 1956. told of the practice long ago of mittee, all but two of whom Rex Core, camp director. trict 1 serving as pianist. that farmers must take their land, Turkey, Japan and British keeping retarded children hidden were present. The three-day outing and con- Ionia County had 26 groups out ference will be held at the Twin Mrs. Harold Nye, chairman of stand in regard to how much they Guiana; South America. of 30 represented at the county or confined. Then the States be- The chairmen, In the order in Lakes 4-H camp near Traverse District 5, had charge of the are going to allow the govern- They told of the customs and meeting in January. Mrs. Harold gan to show an interest and built which they serv d are: Mrs. Wm. City. The camp usually is attend- Tuesday morning program. In ment to dictate to them. farming methods in their home- Funk of Lake Odessa is county a few institutions to care for Hoolihan, Mrs. Eva Riehl, Mrs. the absence of Mrs. Carl Top- Rev. Wilson Tennant of Holt, lands, and answered questions chairman. Mrs. Elwood Brake them. Ernest Heim, Mrs. W. F. Wilson, ed by more than 100 Farm Bu- liff of Ingham county, Mrs. By- presented a lovely vesper ser-vice asked of them by the group. spoke on the many changes in In 1950 a group of people (other Mrs. Kirk Bixby, Mrs. Arthur reau women from counties all ron Eley led devotions which to the group. She showed pic- school laws. He said the new than the parents) organized in Stephan, Mrs. Oliver Tompkins, over the state. were most inspirational and were tures and gave a talk on their The young man from Turkey school code i now available in Spring Lake to help retarded and Mrs. Ellsworth Behne. "Adventures in M i chi 9 a nil said that he felt he must tell us centered around the Easter story. family's trip to Europe recently. book form and may be had at his children. This organization was how. very fortunate we are to Harry Lautner described the will be the theme of the camp Mrs. Robert Farley of Calhoun We were very grateful for the have good home, good furniture, office in Ionia at cost of $1. known as the "Haven Foundation beginnings of Northwest Mich- this year. Judge Ormond Dan- county took charge of the salute privilege of having Mrs. Tennant The County Womens Commit- for Retarded Children." It grew igan Farm Bureau. Mrs. Hoolihan ford of Traverse City will be the TV's, cars, etc. "In Turkey farm- to our Flag. Introductions were with us for this service. tee has been very interested in a into the Michigan Association for reviewed the history of the Wo- keynote speaker. ers have a hard time to live," he presented by Mrs. Leta Sanford, trip Mrs. Russell Hartzler made Retarded Children. Their slogan mens Committee, which was or- Other speakers scheduled for Mrs. John Walter was program said. Chairman of District 2. to Europ last summer. She was is "Out of Darkness into the ganized in 1944. the camp are Dr. E. C. Beck of chairman for Wednesday morn- Chairmen from Districts 1, 2 their February speaker and told Light." Mr. Dan Stud, agricultural ing. Devotions led by Mrs. Wil- and 5 are all very appreciative This meeting sponsored by the Central Michigan College; Mrs. of her experiences as cook in an All five counties in District 4 Womens Committee is the first Clarissa Young, a detective lieu- economist from MSU, who has liam Sherman. Farm Bureau for the splendid cooperation from international work camp in Ger- are very much interested in the recognition meeting to be held in tenant of the Lansing police worked with agricultural policies regional men, Clarence King and their members and to all those many. Mrs. Hartzler is the wife of school situation. At our district orthwe t Michigan. It proved force; Dr. John T. Ferguson of both abroad and in Washington, Ray DeWitt, and Mrs. Marjorie who helped to make this camp our State CROP chairman, Rus- meeting in April we will hear a so succes ful that others will be the Traverse City State Hospital; told us that farmers have some Karker conducted a panel. They the success that it was. We are sell Hartzler of Clarksville. debate team give the pros and held in the future. . Mrs. O. F. Jensen of Glen Lake; big decisions to face today. The gave a brief history of Farm Bu- looking forward to a "repeat total farm income is down 20% to reau and its accomplishments performance" of this same group Other topics of interest our cons of "Federal Aid to our womens committee will plan Schools." This will be followed by their programs around are health, an address by Mr. Ben Thompson Mrs. J. H. Dugal of Traverse City; and Jack Yeager, executive secretary of Michigan Farm Bu- 25%, but the per capita farm since 1919. income is down only 7%, due to Mrs. Karker told the women next year. In, 1IflolliMl1R'4¢'- con ervation, safety, citizenship of radio station WION, Ionia. He Mrs. Vernon KingsburYI reau. the fact that there are less per- how all of us become informed There is room for everybody in The soft summer dress-ideally and dairying. was a pres rep esentative at the Chairman, Alpcna R-1l sons farming. on Farm Bureau views, resolu- this big world, but we can't all feminine, always flattering! This Several Farm Bureau Com- White House Conference on Edu- Res~rvations for the camp Prosperi ty seems to be every- tions and thinking as developed have front row seats. graceful version derives its lovely '1 munity groups in the south part cation at Washington, D. C. A1cona CounJy. Akana county should be made with Mrs. Harold lines from the soft gathers at of Ionia county and in neighbor- women held their March meeting Fromholz, Traverse City, R-4. She yoke and skirt. Picture is now in at Micado Hall. 18 members we e is camp secretary. ing Barry county cooperated with business men and civic leaders in District 8 pre ent. Program booklets were Mrs. Oliver Tompkins is assist- misty - sheer voile or nylon- pretty with little bow-trimmed Lake Odessa to stage a very fine Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer, Chmn. made and distributed to each ant camp director and Mrs. Kirk sleeves, or airy -cool sleeveless! Rural-Urban day, the second one Reese R-I lady. All three state projects Bixby is treasurer. Pattern 9085: Misses' Sizes 12, of its kind in two years. were accepted. $5 was sent to the Other committee chairmen for District 8 Farm Bureau Wo- Sister Kenny Foundation. A the 1956 event are Mrs. Walter 14, 16, 18, 20. Size 16 takes 4Y2 The Lake Odessa school system, yards 35-inch fabric. county nurse's scholarship is Farm Bureau, 4-H club agent, men's meeting is April 11 at the again a project. $100 per year Donner, placement; Mrs. Ward Consumers Power Co., Michigan Eagle Church of God. Drive north for 3 yrs. $48 was turned over to Sparling, program; Mrs. Lars State University and State CROP of Clare on US-27 to third cross- new county library for furniture. Halvorsen, vespers; Mrs. William road, turn east 3 miles, and north Week's Sewing Buy office contributed in making this Hoolihan, publicity; Mrs. Edmund Plans are being made to help an outstanding example of what one mile. Coffee will be served with the cancer drive in April. Killman, badges; Mrs. Ernest from 9:30 to 10:00 o'clock. Bussa, concessions; Mrs. David can be accomplished by rural and The morning session will be Mrs. J. R. Hughes, of the Alcona urban groups working together. featured by "The Story of Farm County Cancer Society and Mrs. Minsker, dining room; Mrs. Mar- vin Stricker, food; and Mrs. Har- Barry County Women, with Bureau Services" with slides and M. Tarr, county nurse, were vey Dobson, pianist. guests at their March meeting. Mrs. L. A. Day as chairman, have told by either Keith Tanner or been hard at work on an informa- Maynard Brownlee. Pot-luck din- Films were shown which were of The all-popular namburger ner at noon. great interest and were very tive and educational program. journeyed across the Atlantic This past year they had the In the afternoon several stu- helpful for the volunteer workers from the German seaport of the coming cancer drive. most succ ssful two day camp at dents of Gladwin High School with a similar name. th "Y" camp at Algonquin Lake will present a debate on "Feder- Presque Isle County Farm Bu- of any held in the seven y aI'S al Aid to Education." A report on reau is off to a fine start this of camping experience. the White House Conference on year under the capable chair- At the present time they are Education will be given by some- manship of Mrs. Otto Mendrick sponsoring a program for topical one who attended that meeting. of Rogers City. They have ac- HOME OF DETROIT ELECTROTYPE CO. fluoride treatment of teeth Ladies, reserve April 11 for a cepted all state projects. throughout the county in cooper- trip to Clare as all Farm Bureau 95 members were present at a Women of Di trict 8 are cordial- recent meeting held at their local ly invited to come. Radio station WHAR. Several re- cordings were made at the radio Gladwin county women enter- station. Ir. Robert H. Kennedy (right), President of the Detroit Electrotype Co., tained Mrs. Karker at their Feb- and Chairman of toe Detroit Employing Electrotypers and Stereotypers At their last meeting the Wo- "Association and Ir. Velmer Bartrem, President of the Detroit Electrotypers ruary meeting. It was featured men entertained their husbands. by a handkerchief exchange. The 82 were present. Mr. Don Kilpat- Union o. 54, make the same statement with equal satisfaction: safety chairman reported that a rick was guest speaker. He spoke film, "What to do Before the Fire on Commodities and Markets and Department Arrives," is avail- Citizenship. The evening was spent in entertaining the hus- bands with skits, songs, and " e ave writte Blue Cross- Blue Shield musical selections. Ogemaw County, under the • chairmanship of Mrs. Clayton Clements, is very busy. to 0 r collective bargaining agreelllent" T replenish their treasury they are selling crochet cotton, .. /' rust remover and "Danny Duz- , zit s." Ir. KE EDY: When our collective bargaining agreement came • J. a c n Plans were made to serve 2 dinner March 22 to the Farmers up for renegotiation a year ago, the major demand the union made was that Blue ross - Blue hield benefits be written into ~!i!!!1~ IJfiJ 'i~ ~ ... l 9306· SIZES 2-8 Elevator Coop meeting. r e utilu A rural urban banquet is plan- the agreement 011 an industry-wide basis." " 1Ifl.4iMl1f[4¢'_, ned for April 4 in Prescott. • I raor .•.. i the first ot the even' commonest danger signals Iosco County worn n met with Ir. B RTREi\l: "That is right. Our union preferred Blue Cross- Keep her playing happily all summer in this neat, sweet three- Mrs Oren Ulman at Towas City. Blue hicld protection." piece set! Favorite smock with that tnay mean cancer •••but~ Mrs. Wm. Sherman, vice-chair- should always mean a visit to"j roomy pockets to hold her toys- man, presiding due to illness of easiest sewing, opens flat to iron! your doctor. 1r. E : Before that, the Employing ssociation spent The other six danger signal. are- (bove) A lump chairman Mr . Pringl . $50 wa mad at the Farm Bureau victory dinner put on by "AEk l3AOJU quite a bit of money investigating the different kinds of ho pital- Shorts and pedal pushers-match or contrast smartly in seersucker, or thickening, in the breast or the women. A full-blooming flower is this surgical-medical insurance programs. "V c decided that denim, sailcloth! lsewhere Unusual bleed- Special speaker was Mrs. Wat- beautiful apron - fashioned from there was nothing like Blue Cros - Blue hield." Pattern 9306: Children's Sizes ing or discharg Any on, of Towas, who spoke on remnants, in two shades of glow- 2, 4, 6, 8. Size 6 smock and shorts change in a art or mole cancer. The women plan to help ing color! Thrilling hostess gift; takes 2 yards 35-inch. P rsi tent indigestion or diffi-, azaar best-seller! Jr. B RTRE)[; e I have it and like it. I've heard 110 complaints with the coming cancer drive in Send 35c (in coins) for EACH culty in wallowing • Per- April. Films were also shown on Pat t ern 7086: Embroidery about Blue Cross - Blue hield." pattern to: Michigan Farm News, istent hoar enes or cough cancer. transfers, directions for making a P. O. Box 42, Old Chelsea Sta- Any change in normal Mrs. Robinson, safety chair- "flower" apron, 16 inches long. lr. KE EDY: ~~Ihave it, too. I wouldn't be without it." bowel habits. tion, New York 11, New York. man, gave a very interesting re- Send 25c (in coins) for EACH Add Five Cents for EACH pattern For other facts about cancer' port on safety. Three new women pattern to: Michigan Farm News, for first-class mailing. that may some day ave your were welcomed. 263 Needlecraft Service, P. O. life, phone the merican Can- Send 25 cents for the Spring- cer ociety officenearest you, under the Box 162, Old Chels a Station Summer Fashion World, illustrat- New York 11, New York. Add or write to "C ncer"-in care f your loe I Post Offie Fiv Cents for EACH pattern for Ist-clas mailing. Send an addi- e <61 . ing in color scores of delighti:l1ly wearable fashions for evary size and occasion. Sew these prac- tional 25c for Needlework Cata- Michigan lIo spital Sen ice. lichigan Medical Sercice tical design patterns for the sea- m rlcan .ane rode' 10 'u • 111 E\ JF.FFF..O T. "F.TtF., DEmOIT 'l(, n ahead, ~._--~ - iehigan' est Young Farmel s in '56 1t Bussell Buck, 33, of Freeland WESLEY S. HAWLEY R-3 is Michigan's outstanding Coordinator, U. P. young farmer of 1956.He is the Farm Bureau activities choice of the Michigan Junior progressing well in Delta and Chnmber of Commerce. Menominee counties. Delta Mr. Buck will represent Mich- county has two new' community igan at Pittsburgh April 11 and groups and Menominee one more. 12 when the U. S. Junior C. of C. We hope for two more in Delta and the American Petroleum and one more in Menominee yet Institute select the four outstand- this spring. ing young farmers in the United Thirteen groups have been States. Russell is a member of ganized in Delta and 16 Saginaw County Farm Bureau. Menominee. Keith King, 33, of Greenville The members are active in leg- R-l, and member of Montcalm islative matters. They have County Farm Bureau, won written to their Senators and re- second place in the 1956 nomin- presentatives I'egarding import- ations for his outstanding career ant bills. as a young farmer. Women's adivilies are well Bernerd E. Kuhns, 32, of 3055 under way in both counties. Mrs. Beck road, Howell, won third Marjorie Karker, coordinator of Farm Bureau women's activities, place in the nominations for his superior record as a young farm- er. He is a member of Livingston Photo & article by permission of Kalamazoo Ga.zette met with the committees and helped them plan. The Delta women's committee have plans Ge e Title County Farm Bureau. Corn Borer ABDOOL AHMA finds milking easier in Michigan than in British Guiana. Japan- ese farm trainee Keijiro Nagata watches Ahma do chores on the Western Michigan Col- lege farm near Kalamazoo. for the next three months and Menominee for two. For Days of Two of the Delta groups have One of the most promising developments in the control of corn borers is a granular insecti- Farm Bureau Families Hosts aviled themselves of Blue Cross- Blue Shield services. Mrs. Mar- jorie Gardner, co-ordinator of Michigan Week See new: windowless Dirks laying hous b tw n Zeeland and Holland. 4,000 lay rs (Darb r tr in) cide-still in the test stage. Your community, your organiz- Blue Cross for Farm Bureau, met laying 80% on Hawkin floor with orthco nt ilati n, Dairy records help a farmer do a better job of culling and feed- To Youths from Other Lands with the county boards and ex- plained the Blue Cross procedure for enrolling the groups. Danforth ation and you should get busy on some appropriate observance of each one of the seven days of Order your chicks now. Higher profits in Sample Test than most all the b tt r Leghorns an hybrids. Records free. Also agents for Ha vkin ndom nd ing. ROY HOLDING +,--------------------======0=.:==:::::- and Boney Falls groups in Delta Michigan Week May 20-26. Northco. You've never see anything Ii e it. Farm Editor, Kalamazoo Gazette month, room and board by their county have enrolled in Blue Each day represents a sigmfi- hosts. The American farmer Cross. A meeting is scheduled for cant idea upon which groups of I know I'll get Seven area farmers are playing must also contribute $20 a month one of the Menominee groups all kinds can exercise their imag- a role in a private little Marshall to the Farm Bureau to help pay this month .to consider Blue ination, ingenuity and energy to MICHIGAN RESULTS Plan dreamed up by American transportation and underwrite Cross. make the third annual Michigan rural families. other expenses of the program. Week a great success. Here are They hope to win friendship of Like any other foreign agricul- Both counties are putting forth efforts to reach their member- the special days: their counterparts in foreign turist, the farm trainees are im- Michigan Spiritual Foundations ship goals. Several more members lands by sharing the technical pressed by the mechanical might have been added during the past Day, Sunday, May 2Q--for exam- secrets that make the American of the U. S. farmer. two weeks and more will be add- ination of the spiritual values of farmer the productive in the ed in the next few days. Some of life in Michigan and of the Mich- world. Milking the Guernseys on the gan history of all faiths. Western Michigan College farm the groups are trying to qualify It's a mighty generous 'gesture is almost a picnic to Abdool- for the three or more club. Some Exchange of Mayors Day, Mon- when you realize one of the rea- even though there are more than have their three or more new day, May 21-when the heads of sons for the current doldrums of twice as many as he milks at members. municipal government in cities American agriculture is the loss home. We are considering the situa- and villages throughout Michigan of foreignmarkets due to the in- "We must milk our 14 Holsteins tion for organizing Chippewa will change places. creased productivity of other by hand. These milking machines and Baraga county Farm Bu- Michigan Hospitality Day, nations. you use here are wonderful. Just reaus. It is in our plans to try and Tuesday, May 22--to emphasize The seven Southwest Michi- hook them up to the cow and you organize these two counties this gan farm families are among 140 are done," says Abdool-or Mike, year as well as helping Delta that great asset, the natural friendliness of Michigan people, in the. U. S. who have thrown as WMC Agricultural Instructor and Menominee to grow. and to glorify the state's tourist open their homes to 140 young Howard Corbus and farm opera- ROBERT TOBIAS of William· industry. farmers from 25 countries. The tor Alonzo Lloyd have nicknamed ston has been promoted to be ad- program is sponsored by the Am- him. erican Farm Bureau Federation. ministrative coordinator for the Farm Bureau Mutual and the Election Dates Our Livelihood Day, Wednes- day, May 23-when each com- On their 14 acres near George- munity should examine the ways For almost a year the visitors town in British Guiana, Mike and Farm Bureau Life Insurance Seeds work and live on American farms. his father raise rice, vegetables, They'll write copious notes, ex- and feed for their dairy cattle. Companies. ager of both Nile Vermillion, companies, made man- the For I 56 its people make their living. Mic}.igan Edueafion Your Farm Bureau seed pose roll after roll of film, and Their principal problem is com- announcement. (Clip and Save) Thursday, May 24-when dealer can make 160 leading memorize American methods. Mr. Tobias joined Farm Bure May 15. Democrats-Last date tion will be focused on me mon to American farmers. v~ieties of vegeta])le and Then they'Il go home to trans- "We need more land. to work." Insurance in 1951 as a junior to hold special county conven- schools, colleges and universities flower seeds available to plant the seeds or American agri- He can't help but envy the underwrit r and was promote to tions to select delegates to special of he tate. you. These seeds are avail- cultural ingenuity in such places American farmer's machinery a senior underwriter in 1952. He state conventions. Our Heritage Day. Friday, May as Yugoslavia, Nationalist China, little bit. . then became purchasing agent May 23. Republicans - Last 25-for an earnest look at the able in packets and 114 lb. Southern Rhodesia, Norway, Den- and in December of 19!}3 was date for county convention des- state s cultural background, its "We cut our rice by hand. To .. and I Ib. packages. mark, South America, Germany, thrash it, we hook the bull up to named supply and personnel cribed above. history and traditions. ... LdOk over this list of the Italy, Spain and every dominion a treadmill which separates the superintendent. He held this June 14-Democrats-Last date of the United Kingdom. position until his present promo- to hold special state conventions New FrcAwers Day. Saturday, most important kinds of hull from the grain . . . " tion to administrative coordina- to select delegates to national May 26-for an eager look at the vegetable seeds, for general A b d 0 0 I A h m a, mustached Kay's farm in JaP'ln is a little tor. conventions. promise and opportunities of the young man of 22 who speaks more mechanized. :ae uses small June 22. Republicans - Last years ahead. use and freezing: English with the clipped tones of machines to cut, grind and cure date for state conventions as The whole, sole purpose of BUSH BEANS: Tendergreen a British scholar, will carry what the green tea grown on two acres. he learns on the Western Michi- An ancient garden tractor of Am- Youth Grows above. July 6. Last date to file peti- Michigan Week is to build pride Top Corn gan College farm back to British erican make prepares the ground tions to amend State Constitution Imp. Golden Wax Pencil Pod Wax Guiana in South America. for winter wheat, and a thrasher It's a long way from Kyushu, is hired to separate straw from 304 ushels (General Election). July 9. Last date to register for POLE BEANS: the southernmost island of Japan the grain. But the one cow on Primary Election. Ky. Wonder LIMA BEANS: to Richland, Michigan, but Keiji- the farm is used as a beast of bur- ro Nagata, 20, is sure the trip will den, laboring in the family's two- be well worthwhile. Already he acre rice paddy. Corn Per Acre Aug. 4. 2 p.m.-Deadline for absentee ballot applications for Fordhook Bush When it comes to growing corn, Primary. Henderson Bush has learned things from Russell The Farm Bureau program isn't Lamar Ratliff of Prentiss county, Aug. 7. Primary Election. Hazel and his son-in-law, Jim a one-way street. The visitors Mississippi, is one boy they can Aug. 15-19. Political parties to CORN: Telfer that he believes can be enrich the life of their hosts. Golden Bantam send to do several men's work. hold county conventions between used by him and his dad on their "Kay is' a wonderful young Lamar raised 304.38bushels of these two dates. Golden Cross Bantam six-acre farm and rice paddy. man. He is neat and friendly corn on an acre of ground! For Sept. 1. Last date for holding Golden Freezer Thomas Laxton and always willing to lend a purposes of comparison the aver- State Party Convention. A boat- mate of Kay's-as the Oct. 8. Last date for registra- PEAS: Hazels call him-s-is watching one hand. He can see what has to be age corn yield in the United tion for General Election. of Michigan's finest dairy farming done and pitches right in to do States last year was 37.1 bushels Laxton Progress Nov. 3.2 p.m.-Deadline for ap- Laxtonian operations at the M. G. Dickerson it," says Hazel. per acre. plication for absentee ballots. Little Marvel Ups and Downs farm near Bloom- Mike is the second trainee on I The corn-growing story. report- Nov. 6. General November ingdale. Kay and Ryasuke the Western Michigan College ed in the Farm Journal, has been Election. Yamaguchi were among -Iour farm. J annes DeBoer of the a running feature in that mag- Japanese to come to the U. S. Netherlands made such a wonder- azine ever since 1946 when Dr. Everyone knows you can't take under the program. ful impression that Mike moved George Scarseth's article "300 it with you-the problem is to German farmers are living on right in when Jan returned home Bushels or Bust" appeared. keep enough to enjoy yourself at the farms of Harry Webb at Paw early this month. Since then the Farm Journal the present time. See your Paw and Robert Bainbridge near "U's a wonderful experience has kept tabs on corn raising Marcellus. The Harry Shannon for everybody concerned," says progress with such stories as FARM BUREAU family in St. Joseph -County has Corbus. "I'm sure that when Jan- "Corn Beats 200 Bushels" and a Turkish guest. A Chilean farm- nes gets home and tells his ex- "300 Bushel Corn - No Pipe Seed .Dealer "We know they'll grow." er is laboring on the farm of periences we are going. to have Dream." Clinton Carter near Constantine. a lot more friends in the Nether- Until the 16-year-old farm lad SPECI The young men paid $50 a lands." broke through the 300 bushel The essence of the program barrier, the high-water mark was could be the answer to many of 243 bushels to the acre. For the world's troubles-uniting the Michigan farmers who are inter- r tONS? eagerness to learn with the de- ested in making a record in Mich- sire to teach for the betterment igan, Lamar Ratliff's recipe for of humanity. Mauch on -Soil Bank record-breaking corn growing in Mississippi is: VB I D I!\ tons of manure to the acre; The soil bank plan proposed by the Eisenhower administration before planting apply pounds of 14-14-14 fertilizer (or 1,000 for will give farmers more purchas- 1400 pounds of 10-10-10) and 200 ing power but it won't control the highest yield of mature, pounds of nitrate of soda (16% top quality grain or silage corn. production or surpluses for long. nitrogen) ; side-dress with 306 That's the opinion of Dr. Arthur pounds of 33-0-0 when corn be- Order the variety and grade of Mauch, a Michigan State Univer- comes knee-high; use liberal por- Michigan Hybrid Seed Corn you sity farm economist. tOMS n FARM BUREAU HIGH ANALYSIS The plan calls for storing soil fertility for future use. The soil removed from cash crop produc- tions of moisture (irrigate if rain fails to fall). The straight and narrow path want through your local elevator or seed deafer today. tion will yield even more when it ~~ FE TILIZ is again cultivated. D rectors of Nat'l is wide enough for its traffic. People who fire up the quick- e t don't make the best matches. //Jill •••••••• Council of Co-ops Director of the National Coun- cil of Farmers Cooperatives for 1956 includes: Livestock Division The world makes way for the man who knows where he is going. ----------- -Arthur J. Ingold of Blissfield, The necessities of life always I TONS ~·2o-20 CONTAINS SAME AMOUNT PLANTfOOD AS S TONS 3-}2-12 Michigan, a representative of the seem less important than a lux- National Livestock Producers ury. d b ar B·· •._..••• D lers Ass'n; Purcha ing Division: J. F. Yaeger of Lansing, Michigan, --,-.----------' It's true that economy is the representing the Farm Bureau road to wealth-the problem is to old y arm re Service ) In . QnQmize. ers this To the meehanic~ he's a mech,.. of tho who anical wizard who fixes things wh at, corn, oats, barley, beef would impo e price UPPOlts and himself. zattl , hogs, poultry, and dairy controls upon the Livestock In- produ ts. As of July 1, 1956, we To the doctor, he's a physical dustry.' will have a carry-over of more wonder. than 1,000,000,000bushels of old The legislature was asked to And to himself. well, only he crop wheat mostly in the Com- appropriate 300,000 to continue can tell you that-but chances modity hands. Credit Corporation's ea bovine tuberculosis testing in are, he 1956-57. Michigan is a "modified Farm Bureau News. won't.-Saginaw County "As adopted by the Senate this R. H. Walton, general manager, accredited area." That means week, the certificate plan would told 800 delegates to the 34th an- considered practically :Cree of rchards permit the Secretary of Agricul- nual meetin ~of the Michigan Live bovine tuberculosis bee use of the Nearly half of Michigan's or- ture to unload the CCC's entire Stock Exchange March 17 that continuous testing program. chards are magnesium deficient. wheat surplus on the domestic 1956 was their greatest year for The Exchange delegates en- Get leaf samples analyzed at eed market. This would have volume of business and for mem- dol'S d the program to eliminate MSU to find out about your or- di astrou. effects on the prices bership. The meeting was held Bang's disease of cattle. It urged chard. and incomes of all producers of at Lansing. that federal and state funds be fe d grains, livestock, poultry, continued to carryon this work. Preach only what you can and dairy product . The organization handled for member 128,149 cattle, 35,364 The legislature was asked to practice if the occasion arises. "As far as feed grain and live- provide additional men in the "Thi plan has been presented stock producers are concerned, calves, 254,871 hogs, and 94.034 as a two-pric plan designed to sheep for a total value of Michigan department of agricul- this action-if allowed to stand ture to insure that Michigan's live- meet competition in the foreign will more than cancel any good $31,673,201. market, while at the same time The Exchange membership of stock disease laws are enforced. eff cts that are to be expected supporting prices in the domestic from the so'l bank plan. 39,000 farmer shippers is the "The major cause of the spread food mark t," Shuman pointed "The certificate plan also dis largest in the organization's his- of livestock diseases is the move- out. criminates against the wheat pro- tory. ment of diseased stock and their ducers who have been producing association with animals free of "Actually, the S nate plan i a President Arthur Ingold said disease. Our laws are adequate 'three price plan'. It provides the types and qualities of wheat that during the year the Exchange that the domestic food market protection if enforced.' one price for wheat consumed as organized a subsidiary corporation, President Ingold of Blissfield food in the U. S., a second price demands. the Michigan Livestock Producers "It treats all wheat producers and Gerald Brian of Ada were for foreign sales, and a third Cooperative. re-elected to the board. One new price-pot ntially the most sig- alike regardless of whether they have been producing low-quality JAME::> R. ERi:)K.l~ E (left) ap- oy ~l Crane of Lansing, store This company has been organ- member, Archie Cowan, livestock nificant price to U. S. farm r - operations of Farm Bureau Serv- feed wheat or high-grade milling rointed supervisor for management serv- ized for the financing of stock- farmer from St. Clair county, was for wheat consumed as lives ock manager of Hillsdale ices. wheat. ices for Farm Bureau Services in yards facilities to be operated by elected to succeed Mr. H. Stanley feed in this country. .....ountyFarmers Cooperati e Ass'n, He had farmed, and worked "In ffect it would put a tax lffective April 2, is shown receiv- this area. Hillsdale Farmers Co- the Exchange. Vaughn of Dexter, who retired. three years as a Dairy Herd Im- "The real objective of the cer- on wheat producers who have ng an award for scholarship and operative is one of 15 farmers co- provement Ass'n supervisor in Capital is being raised in Huron, tificate plan is to dump the wheat been supplying the domestic food eader hip as he completed the operatives managed by Farm Bu- Saginaw county. Included in this Lapeer, Sanilac, St. Clair and surplus into the domestic feed market for the benefit of those Elevator and Farm Supply course reau Servic s. Mr. Erskine suc- young man's experience are short Tuscola counties to finance a hat is a Farmer? market," he said. who have been producing wheat It Michigan State Univer ity in ceeds Cecil Paradine who is going market in the Thumb area. To his wife, he's a big eater, a courses in general agriculture and that is not wanted by the domes- March. Fili Th Federation president point- into other work. dairy herd improvement work at heavy sleeper and a worry. ed out that "the fact is that we tic food market." P. O. Wilson. manager of the To his minister, he's a beJiever George Greenleaf, coordinator of Mr. Erskine has been assistant Michigan State. He was in the National Livestock Producers already have a two-price plan as manager at Chesaning Farmers in God in nature, and nature in the training course, made the pre- ar4UY22 months, nine of them in Ass'n, praised the delegate body far as the international market If You Should Get Elevator and had further train- God. sentation. Japan and Korea. Somewhere he on their organization. He said is concerned. We have been To a politician, he's a someone meeting foreign competition by Two Copies of New The appointment was announced ing at Saginaw, one of the largest retail and wholesale farm supply became an- expert caller of square dances. He's married, too. "Farmers must solve the farm problem for themselves-Congress you talk about during elections. can't get far on a subsidizing wheat exports and It happens sometimes. For ex- To a business man, he's a custo- ( selling surplus wheat for foreign ample, James Spencer and J. C. cannot do it." mer. concrete farm currencies." "The Senate action constitutes Spencer of Lapeer, R. 2, mayor may not be the same person. If they are we have a duplication. Upge Reflectors Bay County's Mr. Wilson said 1955 pro- duced a record supply of beef and to make the problem more severe To the banker, he's a depositor. To his neighbors~ he's a friend. Far out from the nearest fire a grave threat to the income of To his children, he's a man who department .•• what will all farmers who depend on feed grain and livestock for their live- It pains us to think of how many ways that could happen. If you should be receiving two copies On Railroad Cars Record is a the farmer broke all records in pork production. The delegates voted 190 to 22 always has a chore for them. '.to his dog, he's a man with a happen if fire breaks out in your house or barn? lihood. quiet voice. "This includes the producers of of the paper, we'd appreciate a postcard telling us the name and address we should use, and the DAN E. REED Ass't Legis. Counsel, MFB This protection for motorists has been urged by Farm Bureau Challenge commend Secretary of Agriculture Ezra Taft Benson for his sound approach to the agricultural prob- To the grocer, he's a God-send. To the dairy operator, he's a name on a milk check. Protect your family and the livestock and equipment on which your livelihood de- one which should be discon- members. County Farm Bureaus lem. The resolution said: To the insurance agent. he's a ee Our tinued. Thank you. Michigan A fatal accident at an unguard- recommending such action in DONALD K. KINSEY Roll Call Regional Ass't "We urge him to continue to big risk. pends. Build or remodel with firesafe concrete. Remember, ew arb Wire! Farm News, PO Box 960, Lans- ed railroad crossing in Ottawa ing, Mich. county influenced Representative their resolutions include: Bay, East Central Region concrete can't burn! Clinton, Eaton, Genesee, Gratiot, ASK YOUR Farm Bureau Gerald R. Ford, Jr. to introduce I heard a radio announcer on Concrete farm houses and Ionia, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, dealers to show you Unico's new, Time to Order a bill in Congress to require re- Newaygo, Osceola, Saginaw, the radio plugging his product buildings are moderate i~ flectors on all railway cars. with the statement "We Chal- modern, 4-{>oint, high tensile strength barb wire. It's the great- DE SEEDS Sanilac, Shiawassee and Wash- lenge Them All!" It struck me first cost, need little mainte- st improvement in wire in 30 PLANT Farm Bur e au's The proposal of the Kent- Ottawa congressman has the tenaw. A resolution approved at the that this ought to be the chal- nance and last a lifetime. rc Michigan adapted garden lenge of the Bay County Farm you need help with your con- years. approval of the Interstate Com- 1955 Michigan Farm Bureau seeds. Be assured of the best annual meeting states: Bureau. crete construction see your IT HAS TWICE the rust free varieties of vegetables and merce Commission. Ilower seeds used in Michigan. Why? Because Bay County concrete contractor, ready- life of standard wire • Made of To support Ford in his cam- ••All unlighted railroad cars, high tensile steel for strength In packets and in bulk at paign for safety, Representative whether moving or standing still, Farm Bureau has a remarkable mixed concrete producer or Lighter weight for easier hand- attractive prices. George Gillespie, of Genesee constitute a menace to motorists membership record. building material dealer. ling • Stays tight because of See your Farm Bureau Deal- county, introduced a resolution in at grade crossings. We urge This record is worthy of a reverse twist design. Less cost er. A postal card will bring the Michigan Legislature approv- national legislation requiring all challenge to any county in the for full 80 rod spool • Ask your one of our illustrated seed ing the bill. railroad cars to be equipped United States. In fact, the inten- ·----Paste 011 post f:ord CIIKI ma;i:--~-. Farm Buren 1 dealer: about catalogs. In his resolution, Representa- with reflectors on each side." tion is make such a challenge PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION Unico's new barb wire! Garden Seed Dep' tive Gillespie points out that In Representative Gillespie, a through the American Farm Michigan National-Tower, Lansing 8 Farm Bureau Services, Inc. the past nine years, 29% of all prominent Farm Bureau leader Bureau Federation. Please send booklets listed below~ FARM BUREAU SERVICES~INC. P. O. Box 960 Lansing, Mich. highway-railway accidents were in his county, has a special caused by automobiles running Let's I k at Bay's record. We interest in Ford's proposal. A fe v start with the U. . farm census into the side of railway cars. years ago he had the u fortunate Seventy.one percent of these of 1950.At that time Bay County experience of running into the u Op ra ing C ts ••• accidents occurred at night and 63% at unguarded crossings. side of a moving freight train with unlighted cars. listed 2842 farms. In 1954 this number had dropped to 2349 farms, a loss of 493 farms, or Name ... : ................•.•.••••••• Those bumper crops are taking nearly 17% of the total. St. or R.No •......•••..........•••••• Cr p I • a lot out of the soil, Mr. Buschlen Yet, in the same period, Bay City .•••••••.•.•••.•.. State ..........• . said, and you'll have to put it back. A soil test can tell you just County Farm Bureau rose in membership from 1209to 1905. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-=--==:--------------------- how much of which plant foods In 1956~Bay County had al- are needed. ready achieved 117% 'of its 1956 Laboratory testing today is goal (as of January 19), and is very accurate but how you take still out "beating the bushes". the sample out of the field has It is interesting to note that This question is raised in a a lot to do with just how true the Bay County Farm Bureau was recent bulletin of the Michigan results are. Be 'sure to go seven not satisfied with its membership Water Resources Commission. inches deep for each boring un- goal for 1956.This goal was set at less you want a test on the sub- 1606 on a state basis. The County After a drought year such as Board decided that their own 1955, many Michigan farmers soil. Make several borings in the same type soil in the field. Mix county goal should be 1933. They whose lands overlook Lakes Mich- raised their own sights by more igan and Huron wonder about the these together thoroughly and then take the sample from that than 300 members! inconsistency of parched crops on mix. The actual membership in- one hand and billions of gallons of excess water on the other. If there are areas in the field crease from 1951-right after High-value crops might war- which have been cropped differ- the census .year-to 1955-right rant the piping of water some ently or are made up of different' after another census ye;lr' was distance inland. How to bring colored spils, take samples from 37%-in spite of a 17% loss in the need and the supply together each and test them separately. total farms! is a problem involving economics, The cost of an extra soil test is a Yes, here is a record worthy organization, and law. small investment for the higher to challenge any other county in yields and larger returns for your the United States. Bay County Whose water is it? Surely, if fertilizer dollar. such a plan was a profitable op- Farm Bureau's work shows that eration in Michigan, other states To assist farmers in packaging membership achievement can and provinces would be interested. their soil samples for testing, be done. o Every Two thousand cubic feet of Farm Bureau Services is making The record has been based on water per second would put 8 available, through its dealer as- a faith in themselves, a strong ollar inches of water on 2 million acres sociations, soil testing bags that belief and enthusiasm for their In t d in of land over the period of a year. have space for proper addressing Farm Bureau, and cooperative Figures indicate that such a and mailing along with detailed effort on the part of the Farm EASY TO LOAD- arm Bureau withdrawal would lower the lakes about 2 inches and cut the flow at Niagara by about 1%. instructions as to how to gather Bureau members of the county. the sample. These are available Our congratulations to Bay Coun- free to anyone needing soil ty Farm Bureau! Simply pull out and lock rear cap of gun, unscrew ~, I ood return sample bags. head from barrel, and i•• ..rt Tube Lu" cartridge Save Igs S i Test J U Vaccina e Providing draft-proof shelters ••••0 COM. • • • • Guard against losses from for bred sows is a big step in EASY TO USE-' Newcastle and infectious bron- cutting baby pig losses, says Ed arm Bureau high-analysis granulated fertilizers are formulat d to give your oil aU the nutrients it needs to First Step to chitis disease outbreaks in your Miller, MSU animal husbandman. flocks by planning a vaccination Wort. like a wonder! No waste of grease, no messy ( .and. when you use Tub. program now, advise MSU auth- Rabbits ro ide ou ith MORE bushels per acre ... 10 erlng our farming cost and increasing your profits thus Higher Yields orities, A repellent on valuable trees and shrubs is a cheap, effective 1Mb.for your fana job~ Save Money - Prevent~ Grease' Waste in a tight ning farm market. For ev ry $1.00 invested you g t up to 5.00 in return. You can get accurate results Don't find fault-until from a soil test taken any time first find a workable remedy. I you way to prevent damage by rab- bits. IASY TO REFILL-' 'uR back cap on gun, .n-' 'There is no waste when you use the •••• Unico TUBE-LUBE grease cartridges. Grease the ground is not frozen or ex- screw head, pu.h plunger is always fresh, clean and ready to use. J tremely wet, according to M. J. forward to eject used Tube tep ••• Buschlen, manager of Farm Bu- Lube cartridge. Load up I Messy hand filling is eliminated. your soil tested. supply reau Services' fertilizer depart- ment. TO Fillis" and you'•••• ady to go, •• alai - - ---' - Takes only seconds to load. Simply ••••••.•. grease cartridge in special TUBE-LUI grease gun and you are ready for ~ lubricating iob on the farm. . If you aren't getting the kind of crop results you'd like, you'll benefit by taking a soil sample E U Dirt, dust or moisture cannot contaminate'" grease. No clogging or air pockets to cause to your County Farm Bureau soil delays. UL testing laboratory, or other coun- ty soils labs throughout the state TUBE-LUBEcomes to you fadory secll.d, for an analysis. ready to load. - In those counties not served by Stock up with a case of 1011 a local soil testing laboratory, soil Buy amples may be sent to the soil testing laboratory at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Buy from your local Co-op Bulk Plant ichigan. ~ . , C If you have. been fe:rtJ..1izing and our County Di tribution Agents heavily, it's all the mere reason Michigan why yOU should keep in touch . with wha your soil may need. 5 De'l rs ETROL U COOPE A lYE, I C. ----e o p ate ...... .-. _e H()W-~ tJ Central Farmers Fertilizer two big changes in the chemical everything from basic resources manufacturing facilities, it ~i~l Company will start mining phos- field put a new challenge to their to fini hed mixed fertilizers." prove a great asset to the fertfli- phate from its rich deposits in co-op rative fertilizer operation. These combinations of merged zer manufacturing program of Idaho this y ar, according to firms may next go into direct re- Farm Bureau Services in Mich- Keith A. Tanner, manager of First, chemical research and tail selling and by-pa s whole- igan. operations for Farm Bureau Ser- changes in processes may make salers, the fertilizer company The reason that Farm Bureau vices. available concentrated phosphate nresident suggested. The Central Services is not participating in This announcement was made materials in Idaho by 1958, he Farmers Fertilizer Company is the current production is due to at the annual meeting of the reported. ready to meet the two challenges the higher cost of freight snip- National Ferti izer Association It is anticipated that the com- by its improvements and an ex- ments on the unrefined rock in Chicago, which has studied pany will start to build refining pansion program. phosphate product, Mr. Tanner new problems in getting plant furnace in the near future. This points out. However, havi~g the food to co-operative patrons. 35,000 watt plant will turn out The ee-cperatlve is owned by material available is good msur- Tanner said that the fertilizer high analysis fertilizers. 16 regional farm supply co- ance should the occasion ever co-op will ship approximately operatives, including Farm ari c for need of the raw mater- 100,0(J0 tons of ground rock Second, mergers of old-line Bureau Services, Inc., of Mich- ial. phosphate a year to regional co- compani s are changing their igan. While Farm Bureau Ser- financial and management s t-up vices will not, at the present tim " Each of the 6 investing operatives' treating plants. in the industry. participate in the shipment of the regional co-operatives are per- President Joseph L. Lanter, of Lanter pointed out that "the 100,000 tons of ground rock mitted to draw from the pro- the Central Farmers Fertilizer independent producer of on phosphate, it i anticipated that duction the equivalent of their Company, told the delegates at- 'iasic element is giving way to when C ntral Farmers Fertilizer p rcentage investment in the tending the annual meeting that large integrated firms covering Company establishes its refining national organization. The Michigan delegation was I 3 Price Wheat in the Senate gallery during debate on the amendment the pro- posed by Senator frank Carlson Plan art I of Kansas. It would authorize the Secretary' of Agriculture to adopt a plan providing a price of 100% . Of Farm Bill of parity on that portion of the wheat crop consumed in the U.S. as human food. Wheat sold for DAN E. REED exoort and wheat consumed at hO~le for feed and other purposes Ass't Legis. Counsel, MFB would be sold at lower prices. Michigan Farm Bureau visitors The amendment was adopted by in Washington on the AFBF 2 a vote of 54 to 39. Million Member Award Program Russell of Georgia then moved were shocked to see a coalition 0 to amend the bill by incorporating Senators from cotton states and a similar plan for cotton. During wheat states ram through a "3 the two hours of debate on the price certificate plan" for wheat Russell amendment, it was point- as a part of the omnibus farm ed cut that synthetics were al- bill. ready making big inroads in the cotton market and that a contin- ued high domestic price would in- crease the shift toward cotton substitutes. were broken amendment heavy vote. The coalition and the cotton was defeated by a lines ichigan ed 70, 0 While sometimes called "a 2 • • price plan," the Carlson amend- ment actually provides plan: (1) 100% of parity wheat used for human eonsump- tion, (2) a "fire sale" or dumping a 3 price for Fa IIIi es I 19 price on wheat sold in world REINHOLD BODENMULLER, 20, standing at left, a former markets in competition with German exchange student in the United States in 1951-52, ~as re- friendly wheat producing nations turned to make his home at Lake Odessa, Barry county, WIth M~. and (3) a domestic dumping and Mrs. Albert Shellenbarger and family. Mr. Shellenbarger 15 This On,e-Purpose price on wheat competing in the standing at the right. Seated are Mrs. Shellenbarger and Lee Will you Invite a farm family to join the Farm ureau,- Grease Does It feed market. Shellenbarger. Reinhold made his home with the Shellenbargers Referring to the 60 to 70 cents during the year he spent here and was a ninth grade student at the Woodland school. Mr. Shellenbarger is a member of the board of perhaps for the same reasons you did? Mo t p opl be- Unico B-550 Grease has all per bushel subsidy now in effect the qualities of a one-purpose on wheat sold abroad, President, directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau. ,grease, for use around the Charles B. Shuman, told the Sen- come mem ers because someone Invited them. We n ed ate Agriculture Committee, farm. . It is not necessary to have several greases and grease "Since we are already subsidizing whea t exports in opening the floodgates wheat surplus in order to meet disregard for the welfare shows a callous on the of the First Groups 4,047 more members to reach 70, • competition in the world market, feed grain and livestock sections guns '10 take care of wheel .bearings, universal joints, wa- ter pumps and chassis. 'Unico it appears that the- real objective of those who advocate adoption m o eeeno y. grain and livestock producers are of some new multiple price sys- concerned, this action, if allowed ar s ieeQ InTreo B-550 Grease lubricates all of them. Durable and water resistant. tem is to dump surplus wheat into the domestic feed market. "This would unfair mean sort of competition to stand, the most expected for Plan." will more than cancel any good effects that are to be from the Soil Bank More Club! The following Community Farm Use this Application for Member hi Stays put and won't c:lrip. No frozen shackles if Unico producers of corn and other feed While the Carlson amendment Bureau Groups are the first to B-550 Grease is used regular- grains such as oats, barley, and calls for a referendum vote of qualify for the Three or More Club ly. grain sorghums." wheat growers, Michigan pro- by enrolling three or more Farm , Buy from your Farmers In regard to the Senate action ducers would have little to say Bureau members to assist in reach- Petroleum Cooperative Dis- of last week, President Shuman about the decision. Because of ing our goal of 70,000 families for APPUCA nON FOR MEMBERSHIP said, "In view of the present re- the acreage requirements estab- 1956: tributor, or County Distribu- cord supplies of feed grain and lished to qualify for voting in the I hereby apply for membership in the _ . ~E~~~~==:::==== tion Agent. the present low level of hog and referendum, cattle prices, the Senators' action the nation's the smaller acreage more than 51o/d of wheat would be without a vote. Due to Group. Clinton growers man Community of Michigan county-J olly Farm County Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm, Bureau, and the American Bureau, and agree to pay the annual membership dues of $10.00. Farm wheat fields, the percentage not Ionia - LeValley Community entitled to vote in this state Farm Bureau. It is agreed that 40 cents of this sum shall be for a year's sub. would be very much higher. Jackson-Bladkman Commun- scription to the Michigan Farm News; that $1.00 is to be applied as This is contrary to the recom- ity Farm Bureau. my annual dues to the American Farm Bureau Federation of which 25 mendation approved by MFB j voting delegates at the 1955 con- Manistee--Portage Community cents is for a year' s subscription to the Nation' s Agriculture. Farm Bureau. vention: "Because all growers (Check one) of a commodity under a market- Muskegon-Cedar Creek Com- ing quota are concerned, we urge munity Farm Bureau. Have you ever been a member of Farm Bureau? 0 New 0 Renewal 0 Transfer that all producers of the crqp be permitted to' vote on marketing Oceana - Shelby Community A r1E (print) Applicant quotas regardless of acreage in. Farm Bureau. volved." re Turkeys Post Office _ RFD . Variety Insures The most recent intention re- Good Diet ports indicate that about six per Road Address . ~ent more turkeys will be grown Noone food is exactly like an In 1956 than in 1955. Henry Lar- other food and no food is com- zelere-agricultural economist of Township , . plete in all nutrients. Milk pro- Michigan'State University, says ducts are high In calcium; meats tha t since the increase will be Order from, are low. Meat, poultry eggs and entirely in the heavy breeds it SIC HERE , . beans are good sources of iron; is quite likely that the pound~ge YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALER milk is low in it. One kind of B will be increased by an even vitamin abounds in meats, an- higher percentage. other in milk, and a third in whole grains. The best way to be sure of a good diet is to use a 68,4 7 This Edition , variety of main dishes and wide This is the number of copies of RECEIPT FOR DUES choices of other foods to com- the Michigan Farm News mailed RECEIPT FOR DUES plete the meal. to subscribers April 1. RECEIVED $10.00 in payment of County RECEIVED $10.00 in payment of County Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bureau and Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bur au and American Farm Bureau dues for 1956 from this American Farm Bureau dues for 1956 from this EDITORIAL applicant: applicant: (Continued from Page I) AME _ _............• NAME __ On the Detroit market in 1954, for instance, ADDRESS .- _ _ . ADDRESS _ _ . Ohio supplied 38 per cent of the shell eggs. Signed _ _ Signed _ _ ............•.. Indiana supplied 38 per cent of the live poultry. Building a Pole Barn? Membership Worker Membership Worker Michigan ranked second with about a third of the Address _ _ _ . Address ...........................................................•...................... eggs and live poultry. Georgia supplied nearly BE su E TO USE PRESSURE-CREOSOTED POLES I half of the ready-to-cook poultry. Mr. Moore emphasizes that Michigan poultry YOU'LL SAVE MONEY, time and labor buDd- Com lete the application· and mall to yo ing a pole bam . . . but the real economy comes products must be top quality to compete with the only if you use poles which have been properly imports. Exporting states always send the best Bureau ecr ry, toceth r th h menlDltr pressure treated. and keep the poor quality stuff at home. Michigan Your Farm Bureau dealer has some interesting growers have an advantage because they don't 195&. Fill In T of e eelp facts about this new method of farm bUilding con- struction. See him soon. He also has a complete have to ship over long di tances. one of he e 0 P file of building plans that make the job easier. Mac thinks that the number of specialized poul ... Farm ur ee try farms will increase in the state. But for a time See Your yet, poultry should remain a part of the gener Co ty Farm !it.eI'eI. ry. A U EA DEA__ •• farm in s. The farm flock should FARM BUREAU SEItVICE ,Inc., LA INO, I H. e to l 'Ey spending ome time on it wor out a good program. • ern of en FInance' Are rOWIng .}------------------------------------=----------------------------------------------;-- a u can a good sign of ability to pay in these days of high industrial wages. And such taxes are not Pole Type Building is "''-J''''''''~,J'-J.&o op-c for Apr-I directly' related to the degree of use being made of the schools by the taxpayers. Such problems are This is FA M BUREAU Gaining in Popularity Background Material for Program in April by our growing in Michigan. The pole type barn is rapidly Pressure - treated poles and 1543 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups Where to Turn for Money' for becoming a feature of the Mich- lumber are available through the Schools? The problem of igan rural landscape. Farmers DONALD D. KINSEY Farm Bureau Services' dealers in equalizing tax loads at a local have found barns and oth r Michigan who can also supply Coordinator of Education and Research. MFB level is truly a tough one. A real- ly fair source of revenue for 1. Farm Bureau is an organization of.for and buildings of this type easy to construct, economical and long- the many varieties of materials for roofs and siding. Our school situation is "in a fix:' Or, we could as school support is sometimes hard lasting. truly say that the people are "in a fix" over the school to find. by farm families, united for the purpose of Plans are available to aid farm- Working drawings for tl: e con- struction of the many types of Certainly we ought to equal- buildings are also available problems. ers in the construction of barns, School financing problems are not simple. They re.. ize the tax burden among the people of a district in the fairest analyzing their problems and formulating sheds, feeding racks, and other through local Farm Bureau deal- ers or may be obtained by shelters and equipment. writing Farm Bureau Services, way possible. Sometimes this has quire study. But they are worth your ti~e because not been done. An. assessor may pay more attention, for example, programs to effect for farmers - through a Farm Bureau Services, the agricultural engineering depart- Inc., Lansing, Michigan; through the Agricultural Engin- 01.' they affect not only your pocketbooks, but also the ment of Michigan State Univer- eering Extension Dept. of Mich- to where "the votes are concen- future of your children. trated" than to the true property strong, militant, well-informed membership sity, and the research staffs of several material suppliers have igan State University. value differences within his dis- The e are very many problems and viewpoints within worked up plans to assure farm- Not Meyer Zoysia this area. We can treat only with a few here. Since trict. Practices like this help to bring - Economic Equality, Educational Opportu- ers sturdy, well-designed build- ings. This may shatter your dreams your own district may be affected by one problem the "crackdowns" like those we about a lawn you can plant and more than another, your Community Farm Bureau may have had in the state equalization formula laws and newly proposed nity, and Social Advancement, and thereby These plans incorporate the latest research findings and. the forget. Meyer Zoysia or the new Emerald Zoysia just don't make legislative controls. best available information on the want to discuss the topic from its own angle. Some of the facts, however, affect every school and every fam .. Different types of new state- promote the national security. arrangement and construction of such buildings and equipment. that kind of lawn in this state, say Michigan State University grass specialists. The climate of collected taxes have been pro- Many of the structures, for most of Michigan doesn't fit ily in this country. Here are some facts to help pro" posed as a substitute for property which plans are available, can be them. vide a basis for your discussion: taxes. None of them are free of built or covered with a variety of problems. And they would bring material. Choice may depend on In seven years of tests at East I-How the Birth Rate Has Affected the School the availability and prices as well Lansing, Meyer Zoysia didn't Problem: an increase of state rather than local, control. There have been 2. 'The Farm Bureau is national in scope, non- as the skill of local builders. begin to green up until May 15 or June 1. Then it went off color suggestions for: In many instances home-grown with the first frost. A. The number of babies born in Michigan has sky- (a) State income taxes-both personal and corporation. partisan, nonsectarian, and nonsecret in timbers may also be us d in the rocketed. 1933 - 80,482; 1947 - 160,275; 1954- (b) Increases in the sales tax. form of poles, logs, or sawed Purpose f 193,000 births. Such increases are unlikely. In 1953 the Conlin Amendment to character. It is representative of the entire lumber. Any wood in contact with the ground should be treated Farm Bureau B. Between 1931 and 1953 the number of youths with preservative to give long the constitution set the limit of remaining in school through the t 2th grade has nearly 3% on the sales tax. Organized farm population, is self-financed, and acts life. Poles that are set in the ground "The purpose of this Associa- tion shall be the advancemen! of labor is against any increase in should preferably be pressure- our members' interests education- doubled. C. The 1946 school census was 1,398,098 in Mich.. this tax. (c) Some have even suggested as a cleaving house for agriculture and as treated with such preservatives as creosote or Penta (penta- ally, legislatively, a-nd economic- ally:' a single state school district for chlorophenol) . , This sentence is taken from the igan. The estimated school census for 1956 is 1,912,000. Michigan which could levy taxes a spokesman for, a free, independent, and statemenJ of purpose when .the This is an increase of 37 7~. upon property for school pur- for financial aid for school con- Michigan Farm Bureau was or- poses. This would certainly put D. School enrollment is expected to rise more in the a crimp in local control. unfettered organization of farmers. struction? Should such action be ganized at Michigap. State Uni- necessa);Y? versity February 4, 1919. next 10 years than it has in the last 50 years .. (d) A resolution passed by the Michigan Farm Bureau delegates 2-The School Building and Teacher Situation: last November states: VERTICAL LIFT· PUMPS A. 41.8 70 of Michigan's school buildings were built "We recognize that in many LANG FARM VERTICAL LIFT PUMPS are high before 1900. 83.7 ~o were built before 1930. communities the need for addi- tional school facilities is so great 3. Farm Bureau is a free, independent, volun- capacity and low cost. They are specifically developed for drainage and irrigation purposes. Available in B. 54.7 j~ of our classrooms are overcrowded. that general property can no many sizes. May be driven by farm tractor or sta- According to the Michigan Department of Public In . longer bear the tax burden. A wide variation exists in the bond- tary, non-governmental organization tionary motor. Write or telephone for free informa- ed indebtedness of school dist- tion. struction, 15.6~ of our classrooms are obsolete or make . shift rooms. ricts throughout the state. of farm families. Its purpose is to provide Valley Welding and Boiler Company "Some way must be found to· Telephone 4543 C. The severe shortage of buildings today is partly spread the cost of erecting these facilities more uniformly among a voice for agriculture .in America. 27th & W~ter Sts. Bay City, Michigan result of the lowdown in construction during the the taxpayers of the state accord- recession of the 1930's and the materials shortages of ing to their ability to pay. We believe that the state should pro- World War II. D• Begmmng ., -WI'th 1952 - 53' some local areas acute hproblems vide additional aid to districts having a bonded indebtedness of 7. The lag in school construc- 3. Low-income states have come states to leave them more I A NOUNCI O! M ney sa vi g h the public schools of Michigan are being created. fo~ t ose w 0 10 mills or more and suggest an tion caused by the war put local shown marked progress in edu- money would leave control over values during Farm Bureau's have spent more than $100 mil- own property which IS taxed ~r increase in the intangible tax as schools far behind in building cational support for the past 20 this money to the states. This lion annually for school construc-11ocal school support. People I.n a possible source of revenue." needs. Many areas need Federal years. Teachers' salaries have ris- would leave policy control to the tion. To meet the increasing pu- these ar~as are asking that a basis t I t (e) Some have asked for addi- aid to catch up to these needs. pil attendance this same pace of taxation be found o.the~ than tional taxes on industries to be Arguments Against Federal kid must be maintained through 1959, property. Per?aps,. this IS not distributed according to demon- to Education. (From the same financial support that are ob- easy, but their clauns are not strated school needs on some type report as above): . en in these areas. 4. Some states are asking for tion. viously able to support their state and local school administra- Questions and Suggestions Invite your county supervisor, Annual Spring Steel ale! a eas. .h t of formula. your school superintendent or E. The average assessment for WIt ou reason. And then we have: 1. The U. S. Constitution schools on the basis of wealth your state senator or representa- school construction and mainten- Some have even called for a establishes state and local re- and production. Often they are ~~ tive to your meeting to discuss ance in Michigan is about 12 "head tax" to be paid by a f~- 4-The Idea of Federal Aid to sponsibility for education. Local in a better financial position than these problems with you. r: mills. ily on a school attendance basis. Education. Here are some facts: control can be maintained only the Federal Government. Such a proposal would present A. In recent years the num- by keeping the support of the 5. Whatever the Federal gov- r, Other than property taxa- April 16 ·fl· ~. April 16 F. The shortage of teachers is its own problems. . ber of bills in Congress to estab- schools at the local level. Educa- ernment gives out, it must take tion, what sources of revenue gr ater in rural areas than in cities. I . away from the citizens. It has no could be used for the financing of In area~, a~ound ind~strlal cen- lish Federal aid for school con- tion should not be made a politi- other source of income. If the school construction? 10 to G. There are about 51,000 ters-the fn?ge areas -workers struction has outnumbered the cal football. The government Federal government took less, the 2. What will be required in teachers in Michigan. 5500 are often move I~to t~e country to bills asking for school programs. could come to dictate what the states could support their own teaching on "special certificates". escap.e the .high CIty tax rates. Bi11,shave asked for up to $5 bil- child is permitted to learn. terms of new school construction May 12 May 12 rather than permanent ones. I TI:e In~u~trla.l plant w~er~ they lionB. toThis be put to this purpose. 2. Through support of the educational programs. in your district within the next H. The Department of Public g~In a llVI~g.ISleft bebi~d .m the is in spite of the fact schools at the local level they In 1953, the Federal govern- ten years? How will it be financ- ed? Instruction estimates that enough c~ty, ~n~ It IS taxed, wl~hm the that the per capita income among have been vastly expanded and ment collected $70 billion in tax- the less wealthy has doubled .•. improved over the last 50 years. es' or 27% of all individual in- 3. To what degree would you I E trained teachers will be available CIty. Iimits, so no g~m IS. fo~th- to meet future needs if training commg ,to the outlying districts C. Federal tax collections This trend can continue. comes. Adjustments to low-in- turn to the Federal government facilities are provided to prepare from this source. have increased from 25% of all them. 10% more teachers will be These workers buy semi-rural taxes collected to 75%. available in 1957. property with low valuations. D. The Federal debt has They sharply increase the num- reached a point where it is eight "MOTTO' per I. State law now permits ber of pupils in the schools of the times larger than the combined school districts to borrow from outlying districts. the state from funds raised by the school buses are needed. Often more state and local debt. E. House Bill 7535, now before 4 pt. $6.85 roll? HEAVY per sale of state bonds for school con-I struction. A borrowing district Congress, aims at providing Frequently they come in such Federal funds for school build- must, how vel', have a school large numbers as to control the ing purposes. These funds would 4 pt. $8.49 r .v:: debt that exc ed , or promises to votes on .bonding for local school be allocated to the states. The xceed a local tax rate of 13 mills construction. When they vote a states would have to match them With carload pur- on the state equalized formula. high millage, they may throw the to get their share This provision was approved by larger burden onto surrounding The Federal government would chasing your Farm a ote of the people. farmers who have higher valua- purchase school funds where they tions, while paying relatively failed to sell on the open market Bureau dealer can 3-Problems in Taxing Proper- small additional taxes themselves. make these foreign- iy for School Construction: In Property taxes are not always at reasonable prices. States would distribute the funds under their made barbs available at such low .prices, They own plan and according to need at the Iocal level. It certainly would! Although a little known fact- meet domestic barb specifications. Your Farm • Arguments for Federal Aid to Michigan's Financial Responsibility Law makes it clear Bureau dealer is offering many other steel items u on rropics Education. (From the Report of the Commission on Intergovern- that driving a tractor or other mechanized equipment on for farm use. All items are first quality. You won't be able to duplicate the prices anywhere. mental Relations-1955): the highway exposes you to the same risk involved in arch hrough August, 195 1. All citizens in a democracy driving your car. See your Farm Bureau dealer between April 16 should receive an adequate op- portunity for education to be able and May 12 and save . . . SAVE! The topics were chosen by your State Discus- OF COURSE, you are aware of the risk in driving a car-and ion Topic Committ from the results of the ballots to take part in public affairs and you carry automobile insurance-because one costly claim could r turned by th Community Farm Bureaus. advance the sound basis of self- take your entire farm.. . your life savings .•• even your future OTHER ITEMS SPECIALLY PRICED: government. earnings. 2. Some areas are unable to • U ICO FIE D FE CE. provide funds for the program BUT WHAT ABOUT a costly claim as a result of a highway that will make such an education possible. The Federal govern- tractor accident? Are you carrying this risk yourself? If you are • Studde "T" ence Posts. -see your Farm Bureau Insurance agent about Farm Bureau Farm ment can help to develop proper schools in such cases. Liability protection. This broad coverage will provide you with GALVA IZED TEE SHEETS. 3. Areas needing aid may complete liability protection both ON and OFF the farm. change by shifts of population. Unico Electric Fence Posts. LET THIS EXCLUSIVE Farm Bureau "HOME GUARD" con- 4. We may be put at a dis- ad antage in national defense if tract protect your farm, your savings. and your future earnings. Unico Smo h 011 oO,f-ng. Your Farm Bureau agent will be happy to give you all the facts. we do not educate youth properly in science and national spirit. S. States differ widely in their See him today! \ SE y U F HM ability to support adequate .chool . Some balance hould be There's a Farm Bureau insur- DE L a ntroduced by the Federal gov- ance representative nearby to .rnment. serve you. Ask any Fa!'m Bure,au I 6. AU school need an ade- office how to reach him for in- formation and farm about liability life, auto, protection, fire or •Prices applicable to most Farm I lU te fund in order to attract alII III the 1<'11 l'rot -cted Lvmg'S Bur u St el Dealer in Michi an too t chers to th profession, Plan. _~ ~_~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I v~~ Poor Iaries in some states pr - ~r' "~~~t ~~\