'.Ie Vol. 34, No.6 19a 34th 'Year • Farm u eau Does , American Farm Bure Institute at ur ue EDITOR ~lore Constructive Fa CLARK L. BRODY Executive Vice-Presiden1 of Michigan Farm Bureau, in Charge of Public Affairs ST NLEY M. PO ELL Congress completed its work May 23 on the corn- Legislati ve Counsel for Michigan promise farm bill of 1956 and sent it to President Eisenhower. It is a much more constructive farm Substantial progr s in line ith th measure than the one he vetoed a few weeks ago. legislative program as accompli h d The general expectation is that he will accept the bill. ular session of the Michigan legislatur at noon on ay 12. Getting national farm issues resolved in accord- ance with Farm Bureau policies has never been Now that the confusion of opposing for I ed away, it is e ident that a urpnslng more difficult than during the present session of gress was made in carrying out th r Congress. Never has a constructive solution been adopted by the oting delegates at th on ntion I of greater importance to Michigan farmers. ovember and interpreted nd mplifi d from ti Yet, as I witnessed 'the proceedings of Congress I I time by Michigan Farm Bureau board of dir t rs' ti n. on April I 1 and on May 16 and 17, several Sena- fayette, Indiana, May 7 to 11. Michigan Farm Bureau was OFFICERS AND MEMBERSHIP STAFFS of 45 State A summary of e fate of bills of p rti ul r Farm in- tors and Representatives in their speeches seemed Farm Bureaus considered ways and means to. increase the represented by its Member Service Division staff people and eight MFB reg:onal membership representatives. Next comes terest shows that a total of 33 measur s f or d l3 th to be more concerned with making the farmer be- effectiveness of the Farm Bureau at the annual American Farm Bureau Institute held at Purdue University at Lay- the Midwest States Conference in Iowa, June L,-19. Michigan Farm Bureau, were passed by th 1 gi I tur lieve he was being helped ratber than devoting their and approved by Governor illiams. attention to legislation that would really contribute to the sol~tion of the cost-price squeeze the farmer is suffering. However, it has been heartening to note the MFB Directors x lain Equally significant and po sibly ven m r import n is the fact that a total of 28 measur Michigan Farm Bureau were oppo OT P S5 D b th ~ I gi . y h J Pr lature. That me ns that they died in committ ,or w r strong efforts of practically all of the outstate Mich~ igan delegation to enact a farm measure designed to actually help reduce farm surpluses and to restore On Tax and Sc o s defeated on the floor, either in the hou e of origin the second chamber. adopted. In any event, th y w r o the farmer's markets and his freedom to make the -:. All members of the Michigan Farm Bureau should decisions for his farm. Our Michigan delegation was joined in this en~ What They Did be provided with the facts which led' the board of directors at their A ril 10 and 11 meeting FB I As is normally the case, not all the bill the Farm Bureau became law. In fa t, during th r upport d by nt session, 27 bills favored by the Michigan F rm Bur u deavor by outstanding leaders of both political par- ties from other states. These included Senators To President's to place the state organization on record regarding two proposed constitutional amendments for which failed to go all the way through the 1 gi lativ pr petitions are being circulated now. Th se measures should have sp cial con id r tion by Holland (D) of Florida, Anderson Mexico, Kennedy (D) of Massachusetts, (D) of New Eastland Iljections That was the conclusion r ached by the state di- e County Farm Bureau resolutions cornmitte s , Preci ...•ent Eisenhower vetoed Con re . ha 1 ca s they In y well be r ard d as "unfini h d (D) of l\1ississippi, Aiken (R) of Vermont, Dirk- rector after: further iscu n of the e rna ter a the Omnibus Farm Bill April 16, "mise farm bill vhich i much which would be a part of our state I gi I tiv sen (R) of Illinois, Williams (R') of Delaware, and beca use four main provisions of their meeting l\Jlay 22 and 23. cIo ser to the original recomrn nda- progr m the bill were unacceptable to him. ; tions made by President Eisen- for' 957. others. The Michigan Townships Association, a relative- how r. . He said they made the bill self- I In my contacts with Secretary-Benson during defeating and "would do harm to I ly new organization established about two years S nator Aiken and other leaders It is h ighly significant that there wa only on bill op- every agricultural region of the I in CO~gl'e shave, predicted that posed by the Michigan Farm Bureau which wa pa d April and May, he spoke of the strong support these ago, is promoting one of the constitutional amend- Mr. EIsenhower WIll approve the . . and other Congressional leaders had given his ef- country and also to the interests, of consumers!' I ments. It would eliminate the functions of the State bill. The Farm Act of 1956 directs by the Legislature. ThIS was relatively I change that it made In the existing statute on this ubj t. minor in th forts to meet both the immediate and long-range Here are the President"s objec- Board of Equalization. It would provide that the tions to the bill he vetoed and I equalization as conducted by each board of super- 'Secretary of Agriculture , Benson jI The re w e re a f ew b·ll 1 s W C hi h Requirement for colo ing of problems of the farmer. what happened to them in the ~o put the 1,200,000,000 s?ll ban.k directly concern rural interests, , poisoned treated seed grain. From my first-hand knowledge and experience compromise farm bill now before visors would be final for that county. mto effect a far as possible this I but regarding which the Farm Removal of unnecess~ry }~andi- him: year. . . , Bureau position was not forrnu- caps on use of bulk milk dispen- with his efforts, I know Mr. Benson has worked un- (1) Return to 900/. of parity The Michigan Education Association is spear- President EIsenhower s proposall1ated, either by the voting dele- sers. .. ceasingly with Congress to defeat crippling amend- supports for basic crops. heading the movement for the second proposed con- II to, make adv~nce payments ~n the I gates or by the board of directors. SOlI bank thIS, year was rejected A complete summary of the Aut~,orJzatlOn t I'm Grade A r: us ,of for milk pro- th \ ments to the soil bank legislation. These include Not included in compromise I stitutional amendment. It would increase the mern- for a second time when ~ongress' provisions and final fate of the I d~ced an~, process d under cer- the elimination of rigid, high price supports, mul- bill. (2) Dual . parity for wheat, I 1 bership of the State Board of Education from four worked on the comprormse farm I various bills has recently been I tam prOYISlOl1S. I bill. compil d by the Public Affairs Granting satisfactory appro- tiple price systems for wheat and rice, mandatory corn, cotton, and peanuts. I to eight members. It would provide that one of the The new bill provides: Division of the Michigan Farm priations for the various activit.i 'S high supports for feed grains, and support prices Compromised in new bill. The duties of the enlarged board would be the selection , I Bureau. of th Michigan D .partm .nt of and controls on livestock. modern parity fonnula will be in I of the 'state superintendent of public instruction. 1~A $1,200, 00:000 ,SOIl baz:k Details of most of the e bills prog:am .. Farm~rs WIll be paid ~ave bee~ given from time to Agriculture, appropriation and an emerg mcy of $196,37 for the effect for one year beginning July 1, 1956. 'I'his moving formula is for I e,ducmg aCIeages planted to time during recent month in curl' nt fiscal y 'a1' for tho con- Our present feed grain dilemma regarding sur- The Michigan Townships Association amendment, ?rops m surplus. Also, for ~eturn- legislative articles in the Michi- trol of Bang's Di :ease an Bo- always based on the average of I pluses of corn, oats, barley a~d grain sorghums is conditions for the last 10 years. 1 as stated, proposes to eliminate the functions of the mg land to a SOI~conservation re- gan Farm N {vs, County Farm vine Tuberculosis. serve over a period of years. Bureau BUlletins, The Michigan Lib era 1 appropriations f01 typical of the mounting difficulties resulting largely (3) Mandatory price supports State Board of Equalization and provide that the 2-Price supports for feed grains Far~er, I Minuteman Letters, etc. higher education, including ex- for feed grains. from long continued high rigid support and crop equalization, as conducted by each county board of such as barley, oats, rye, and grain Obviously, space here does not panded aid for Michigan State Compromised at 16% of parity. sorghums at ~6% of parity. Corn p~rmit even listing all of these University, for instruction, re- control policies. supervisors for that county, would be final. acreage was increased from 43 to bills, let alone adequately pre- search, and agricultural exte - (4) Multiple price plans for wheat and rice. The petitions embodying this proposal were dis- 51 million acr s. senting their provisions. sion. Acreage' allotments of mandatory supported basic 3-Secretary of Agriculture is Some of the major ea e An it~m, in the, capital o~tlay crops with acreage controls have resulted in the di- Compromised two price plan for wheat. in new bill. No secre-, I tributed only a very few days prior to the April instructed to sell up to five million bales of cotton at competitive I enacted port are: with Farm Bur:u S~~p~ a propriation sm, providing $3?0,0,00 to start a $1.•400,000 State version of over 17,000,000 acres of excess wheat, tary of Agriculture may use his meeting of the Michigan Farm Bureau. In fact, prices on the w rld market. R difi ti f M' hi r., Department of Agricultur Lab- cotton, and other basic crop lands' into feed grain judgment to tryout a two price most of the directors had not seen one of the peti- eco 1 ica IOn 0 IC igan S orator y to b 1" t d 4-Department of Agriculture is drainage and insurance laws. M S U ,C oca e on the production. As a result, we now have a carry-over plan for marketing rice. tions and did not know about the plan until they authorized to tryout a two-price I Clarification of the right of a 1 ... ampus. arrived at the board meeting on April 10. plan for rice. ~armer and memb~rs of ,his fam- An amended State Aid FOl of feed grains, in terms of corn equivalent, of 1,533,~ 000,000 bushels. Farm Price 5-Producer of feed grains will ily to u~e a ,vehIcle WIth farm Schools Formula, I which, while Supports for 1956 It was obvious at that time that most of the cir- not have to participate in the soil commercial Iicense plates, for obviously not totally satisfactory bank in order to be eligible for passenger car purposes. (Continued on P 98 S) This experience with feed grains demonstrates When President Eisenhower ve- culation of the petitions would be carried on prior price supports. IExtra toed the Omnibus Farm Bill April to the next board meeting. how the unsound programs of the postwar years 16 he announced that the admin- The conference committee of have been used to extend government controls over all phases of the farmer's activities. istration was launching four pro- grams under existing law to im- prove farm income now, as fol- [aturally and quite properly, Farm Bureau mem- bers would be contacting their state organization the Senatc and House bowed to President Eisenhower's and dropped two proposals written objections lotC 0 if lows: for facts regarding the proposal, and would expect into the bill by the House commit- Farmers Petroleum I-For 1956 price supports for wheat, corn, cotton, rice and pea- nuts are to be at least 82% % of to obtain information and a recommendation ing its soundness and as to whether or not it seemed regard- tee on agriculture. The conference committee struck out a provision for high price sup- Nearly half the cost of hospital c~re is for special .01' extra ser- parity. ports for feed grains if producing VIces by the hospital, such as Brings in Good Well This should provide mirumum average price supports: $2 a desirable or otherwise. As is always the ca e in sit- assessment of property is a proper function of local government. I farmers would accept acreage con- trol on such grains. The committee dropped another I dru~s and medicines, use of op- crating rooms, etc. As a general r~le, when peopl Earl E. Huntley, manager of acres. If the present rate vi .5UC- bushel for wheat, $1.50 a bushel ations like this, the directors This was an obvious protest provision to allow farmers to go to the hospital they think Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, cess continues, FPC will continue for corn; $4,50 per cwt. for rice, studied carefully the 'resolutions against the proposed establishment. grow unlimited acreage of wheat that t~; hospital's "daily ser~ice Inc., said this week that FPC prospecting for oil. 2-For 1956 the support price for adopted by the voting delegates at of the office of county assessor, I if they would feed all of it to live- charge should cover everything 'completed its largest producing Presently Farmers Petroleum I manufacturi n g miilk WI·11 go up.. t 0 th e 1as t s t a t e conven t'IOn. They and transferring to such an indi- stock on their own farms. necessary to make them well. well in the Headquarters Field in Cooperative owns 182 oil wells in $3.25 per 100 ~bs. Support puce I found that while in 1954, the dele- vidual the responsibility for asses- The fact is, that the "daily Roscommon county May 4. , Michigan and Illinois. Total pro- for butterfat WIll be 58.6 cents per gates had adopted a resolution sing real and personal property. Address ail service charge" covers only room, Well FB-4 produced 150 bar-] duction is 1600 barrels of oil pound. favoring use of county equalized In considering this proposal, the board and general nufsing care. rels of oil a day on re tricted daily. 3-U. S. Dep't of Agriculture values for spreading local taxes, directors felt that one of the big PO Box Lansing The most expensive part of our flow for the fi t ten days. It is has beginning July 1 more than during the following year this difficulties which was involved care comes under the heading of nt- exp cted to av rage 100 barrels a The importance of a good pro- $400,000,000 to strengthen the whole subject was given careful was as to how there could be P.~. Box 960 should be inclu~- "extras." day on settled production. ducing well is shown by the prices for perishable farm com- study by the MFB resolutions equitable distribution of state- e~ m the ad?r~ss of all mall These "extra " are all the many Farmers Petrol urn Cooper- geologist's report on F -2, the first modities where constructive assist- committee. collected funds for public schools I directed to Mi higan F~rm Bu- hospital services that are costly, ative has completed six other well drilled b Farmers Petro- ance is needed. The l:esolu.tions adopted at !he and welfare, unless there were reau, Farm Bureau Services, I?c., but they are essential to our saf wells in the Headquarters Field. y 4 $1 200000000 '1 b k 1955 convention made no mention reasonable uniformity of equalized Farme:s ,Petrole~m Cooperative, and speedy recovery from serious Jeum in the Headquarters Field. g - t' b '. ' ff StOIf an ed~ro-I of the subject of equalization, valuations througout the state. and Michigan A s n of Farmer Co- illnesses. They are producing an average of The geologist estimated that F-21 ram 0 e in e ec or se mg , . d f operatives at 4000 North Grand 35 barrels daily. One dry hole ld d 140000 b .. 1 f in fall of 1956 and for next year's either by the county boar 0 ha been drilled. w,ou !?rt? ~ce,'. all e 0 crops. upervisors or the State Board of Obviously that would not River Ave., Lansing. Here are services that are () elude 011 111 Its lifetime. Equalization. It did reaffirm the result if each county were Mail addressed to the Farm Bu- important to u -' and which T\ 0 W 11s are going down now Company Michigan Blue Cross covers with- n the 7,000 at'}" F C has under Di Illina for oil and bu ins 67 his Edition Farm Bureau's support for the allowed to "write its own reau Mutual Insurance leas in the H adquarters Field. settled production is part of th; , preservation of a maximum d - ticket" regarding the rates and Farm Bureau Life Insurance out limit: Farmers Petroleum Cooperative's This is the number of copies of gree of local government "in town- of 'aSSessment and equaliza- Company at Lansing should in- 11= Use of operating, delivery and Mr. Huntley. aid that one well program to assure it elf an nde- the Michigan Farm News mailed ship, county and ta e affairs." tion. clude in the addr ". s P. O. Box other surgical treatment room . JoI • 1 IMI1 1 ti I ti flIrt I q 'I'lt ""III-P] ,,1 cri« ,~;I. • 2il}.'''' 'Lt' JlIS. 1. !II It f UI tt (r. ntin n I 13 7. Dru \ nnd In dicin j cln Monroe - 1'5. Viola Eipperle, John C. Soot, o(:eupat'IJj at 8300 Ida West Road, Ida. h a1th poke man, aid ~nat or- Montcalm-Mrs. Carl Johnson, ganic pho phates-notably Para- ws i higa a m Bureau Pre-drle n t \Y. G. Hodg'e, Snov r Pi rson, R-1. Montmorency-Mrs. rier, Hillman. Ervin Far- s thion-should extreme care. be handled A gas-mask res- pirator should be worn when us- with K·t. hli h ed .Tanuary 12, IfJ23 V -l'rel-; Blaque Kntrk, Quincy Muskegon - Mrs. Alice Allen, State health officials have is- ing spray of this type. "If any Ji:nterecl as . cond - cIa. matter ,1, n. l~, 1!t~3, at th po~toffi('e at K·(>('. Y -Pr-r-s ].: .ec. :( "y L. Dr ly, Lansing J. F. Yae-g'l'r. Lanstng Bail y, R-l. . I su d a plea for caution in the use dis om fort during or following whatsoever occurs the use of (hdllottp, ~lit.'hig-an, unci r the Act Newago - Mrs, Carroll RObm- of insect poisons. They cause I) .\1. rc-h 'I, 1 7!I. the insecticide, you hould get DISTRICT DIRECTORS Late 'Pring son, Grant, R-l. se ral d ths each v ar in Mich- L > l-~t:L" K. Huod Paw P. w, n-1 N. yv .. Michigan - Mrs. Rose- igan. . medical attention immediately. 2-Blnf[lle Kn lr k (Juine.·. 1~-1 I Spring was late out here on Hicks Street but ~t really came at last. mary Kin ~ 336 W, Front St.,1 Anyone usinrr insect sprays "N vel' op n a package of in- :: A!lPI1 P. Rush La kr- UI'ion. It-l secticide without carefully read- t-,\. :he·1I ·nhaJ'l.~ 1'•••• 1... Utlf'.·:-<:t,It-t After chilly weeks of waiting all the world is crowding fast. Traverse CIty. uch:l DDT Lindane Malathion ;'-Pal~ IIUTH:I' I .... Willi..,m, ton, It-l Oakland-James L. Reid, Mil-l and Chlol'da~e, should wear pro- ina' th label, and then follow In- F:nral ortiN'S, 4000 G-\\', I'd (;. Hodrr ...........• 'lIU 'PI', It-l Our depleted water table has been soaked and soaked some more ,(Jtll (;I'aIHI IUvt'r A e., Lansing, ford, R-2. tecti clothing-cov ralls, tight- structions." 'i-Th"ma Huh n ltulnpy, 11-1 While a rash of wild tornadoes threshed the land till it is sore. II ·lIig-an. I't., t Jffice Un. !IIlO, Tele- ,-K(·nnl'lh John.on I·'rp(\lnn<1. ft-2 Oceana - Mrs. Hull Yeager, fitting goggles, gloves and boots. ] hl'lll La ns lrur l'Va n hoo 7-:jH11 E. t. r: It n A. J)(·Huitt'l' \I(·Hn,in, It-l It was muddy on the oat ground. but it's sure as you are born SEBEWAING C9-0P GROW$ z: 1. ]0-.\ .• \. Hrfr Ilr-y .... \\·. Bran('h, H-3 Hart, R-3. Following the spraying, the If we can't make oats a seed-bed, why, we put it into corn. ,'('lIcl noti ('~ on Form 3-;;78 and Ogemaw - Mrs. Arnold Mat- health department recommends a Milton Burns, Manager of the DIRECToRS AT LARGE uIHI•.l iv ·ra}'l,· ('01li(·:- The American Farm Bureau coup s v ill be most cce ful. I Michigan now has a total of Benzie-c-Mrs. Glenn Robotham, Kalamazoo - Mrs. Mabel K. wife and minor children; 1Ln e s. Weather-tested for " Will not Itun.), Federation ha tart d promoting 1578 Community Farm Bureau Beulah? R-l. Bacon, Kalamazoo, R-5. Provided that, an unmarried years of service.. wh.n frozen. in tho stat that don't have a. How close is yo r Com- Groups 121 of t e 'ar , Berrien - Miss Barbra Foster, Kalkaska-Mrs. Esther Dunlap, minor reaching the age of 21 , Stop in for completefnfor- - t/ For pump drop. Community Group program a munity Group p~am fol- I this ye~r. Huron still lea~s n~~ P. k. in th 2nd ,\" Ht~rn • 'ew York Random ,'ampl Test? The winds had barely died down .I1ch1I:fan. (6-lt-19p) This rov(,red th monthH of n.-cern- b 1', January and };'(-bruary. om pare when telephone people from near- this with any poultry profit" oday! " e the n.. ] irk~t-' co p. Distrlbu- by towns started arriving, bringing tOni for flu. ·kln. floor, . 'orth 0 ven- ty tihttion and la.-iogo cag(-~, and Kitl-;on trucks loaded with material, to po JJtry quipnl nt. DIrks 'I-; high ranking- profit m kerH only $40.00 p r help local telephone folks get the 11)0. Douhlc your a.pa. Ity with Ha' _ ,re your best kin!'! floor. I>lrklit' 1A-ghorn Farm, phones working again. From other Z"( land. • Ikh1ga.n. J'hon 36fJl. (5-tf- 6b) for all fend g aterials: parts of the state, telephone people FLORIDA FARM INCOME GIFTS, started new poles, wire and cable pre -treated T xaH. }<'REE DO J-LET on Florida Farming-. •'f'nd tor 36-page booklf't rolling toward the stricken area. FARM MACHINERY ith information on ('ycry ph He of g te , Ylorida farming. L am about };1orl- FOR SALE-1951 Farmall I" Trac- da·.· xtra advantag"l+-l ng I;T win In times of emergency-and in to tor with ma.nurt1 loadt-r and CUltiva- tors. II .'f' .'onH, ('. llent condition. 2 row orn dlvt:r!-;lflc-atlon, expanding m Itlpl crop production. markets. veryday things, too-telephone plant r. Ul46 Ch,:, rolet truck with 12 Florida n t'ds I'xperl('nced farm'r,' Tel phone Company "neighbors" from nearby f t ra k.hns Hack'r &033 Hi with ade(/uat capita I-tJ'uck farm "I' , peopl hope you can count on them Mil Road, Llcu,)!i hi~u;. PhOn dairymen, poultrymen. I i v e Ii t 0 c k towns worked through th night with local t lc- COl1gre~s 4-29l2. (6-lt-32b) rais rH, nul' rymt. n. od Ii'lorida Of- phon peo 1 to get th lin s workin again. to be good n ighbors. f ·r. happi r y ar 'round Hvlng for DEALERS WANTED you and your family. Plan a J"lorlda fli "ht, Ing Rca- tlon soon. ViMI famou/:l attractions. SELL ~I L R MiIkin'" ::\lachin and th farm ara~. • nd today for d C. Washer Universal. machin s. For for Burg. }I'arm Bureau's Chor -Boy, S at'S milkln furth r information lrlorlda farm b okl t nd we'll In >Iud va • t10n folder With 5 color l1Iut>tra- tlons of Florida n ~both tr e! I IGA BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Lan&ing 4 Michigan w: 1t to H I I r Products, SPr1ntroort. Writ 'tate of Florida, 6r,26·E, Com- :;\I1chigan. (5-5 t-19I» 011 ':working for ties are working with the Aspara- The seer t of success is in do- MADE ESPECIALLY FOR pet, table and chairs in an' ar- more members to reach our goal of 70,000 mem- gus Growers Association to de- ing what you can do well. rangement with the agricultural S TOUGH FARM USE-Holds velop a bargaining co-op. and building committees of the bers in 1956. more water-low gravity board of supervisors. The" cost That does it for this time. electrolyte safeguards against was about $800. 60 people working on membership to earn a trip Watch next month's "Right Now The County and District Soil In Farm Bureau". Some one you I damage due to evaporation Conservation people cooperated to Miami in December to the American Farm Bu~ know may turn up. - Pilasters on 4 corners take by purchasing transcribing equip- reau convention. They must enroll 35 members, hard shocks - perforated rubber baffles protect against ment. quickly Programs and clearly are cut as if they as new or renewals. The contest is o.,en to you. See o 10 Farm ureau bouncing and jolting. were made in the rooms of the your MFB regional man for details. embership 50,108 'broadcasting company. Antrim Membership in the Ohio Farm county agriculture is. served. 21 counties over membership goal. Bur au Federation has reached Buy from your local Farm- The new facility gives Antrim ers Petroleum Oooperative 43 counties over membership quota. a four year high of 50,108 Ohio county the only rural sound.proof farm families, Distributor or County Dis- radio transcribing room in Mich- All Regions over membership quota. L. William Steck, Westerville, igan, and one of the very few in 1,600 more members than last May. supervisor of member relations tribution Agent. the nation. said that OFBF gained 1300 mem~ fully g-uarantH'd. "ornple t with ase, County Farm Bureau Membership Committees bers over 1955 and passed its cord and cleaning brush. :\fadf' oy 1956 goal I th largest manuracturer of gl ctr-ic are meeting right now to: . : I 'haVer,' in the world! ur prtce pp, GENITOX DDT for Codling Moth, Other Fifty-five Ohio counties so far have reached goal St k id I ,17.75. All r Ie rs fill d within 2-l Major Insects TOE for Red Banded 25% TOE Emulsifiabl Leaf Ron Plan 1957 membership drive. ' ec sal. hOt~I"': sa.tisf! d. y t~r mon y ba .k if not full;')' nd ch ck or mon y order 50% and 75% DDT W ttable "Powder Concentrate Th ere are 86 county Farm Bu- to: DIELDRIN- EM·l ~ Emulsifiabl Concentrate Decide on Roll Call manager. reaus in Ohio's 88 counties JOHN BROOKS, IN~. (1 Y2 Ibs. Dieldrin per Gallon)-for Curculio 50% TOE Wettable Powd . Dept. 163, Box 212, St. LOUIS 3, Mo. Set up Roll Call budget. OVEX-50% Ove Spray Powder-for Mites FUNGICIDES Phygon Spray Powder Start work on prospect file. TEPP-40% TEPP liquid Concentrate-for Micro-Dritomic Sulfur Aphids, Mites Set up publicity time table. HAIL INSURANCE' ON PARATHION-ISo/. Parathion Spray Powder Ferbom Spray Powder Regional Representatives are: I Explaining Farm Bureau's part FARM AND GARDEN ESTABLISHED IN 1911 -for Roller Cureullo, Aphids, Red Bonded leaf Just returning from A.F.B.F' in winning Federal Gas Tax re- Institute at Purdue University fund. See your Or hard Brand dealer for the', CROPS full line of Orchard Brand prays. Order and Secretaries' Conference. I COUNTIES MAKING OVER S19.250.000.00 now and be ure to hav the right sprays for e ery pest probl m, ,Meeting with membership com-\ HEADLINES: INSURANCE IN FORCE l mittees, WRITE OR SEE YOUR NEAREST AGENT-TODAY! GE E . Lining up delegates to Midwest Livingston-128 % of goal and Conference in Cedar Rapids, 118 % of potential membership. ICH GAN MUTUAL HAl L~OPENINGS ~ IN SOME Iowa, June 18 and 19. . INSURANCE COMPANY ~COMMUNITIES Preparing for Junior Farm Bu- Cheboygan-125% of goal and 208 N. CapITol Ave. lansing, Michigon ~ FOR AGENTS reau Camp June 20 to 24. 86% of potential membership . ~ Making arrangements for July Bay-119% of goal and 109% District meetings to be .held on of potential membership. following dates: Benzie-117% of goal and District District 108% of potential membership. 1-July 24 7-July 17 2-July 25 8-July 11 3-July 26 9-July 13 Alcona-114% of goal and 94% 4-July 16 1(}-July 12 of potential membership. 5--July 30 U,P.-Aug.6 6-July 10 * * .;. Lenawee county has 7 groups Contacting Community Group in "3 or More Club." leaders about "3 or More Club." Checking on Miami trip work- Jackson county has 6 groups in ers. the' Club. E Checking tion on Michigan Association petition Educa- Ingham county has 6 groups in cam- the Club. paign-for constitutional amend- ment to enlarge State Board of Education, which would and appoint State Superintendent select Iosco county has 128% of mem- bership quota for 1956. A of Public Instruction. Deadline • June 20. . Meeting with County Farm Bu- reau Boards. Meeting with county commit- Manistee membership county has 118 % of quota for 1956. Clare county has 113 % of mem- bership quota for 1956. " COME a ry FRIDAY, JUNE o are Ju 1-your American food stores, in restaurants and at your city tees. =I< * Dairy Association of Michigan will open one of nei hbor's back door. New pap rs, amply sup- Promoting direct distribution Saginaw county has written 249 the biggest sales events ever seen in this state plied with material, will run special articles on of petroleum. new members. . .. June Dairy Month! dairy products. And if last year's progralYl is Making speeches. FOR 30 EXCITING DAYS, "June's Best Buys any indication, customers will respond by pur- Tuscola county has written 241 Contacting Co-op managers, in- new members. are Dairy Foods" will be the theme of tele- chasing dairy foods in record amounts. surance agents, county agricul- Huron county has written 232 . vision programs, radio shows and newspaper new members. advertisements. WATCH F'OR THE IMPACT of June Dairy tural agents, newspapers, radio stations, etc. Berrien. county has written 220 MILK, AND ALL THE WONDERFUL DAIRY Month on your State on your town . . . Studying current issues. new members. FOODS' made with milk, will be promoted in on your neighbors! Meeting with Liaison Commit- Sanilac county has written 212 tees. new members. Worrying about whose Region * '" :I: will be 2nd to make goal-stand- Iosco and Clare counties each N WSPAPER Two cows are prepared for milkihg while two cows are being ings by per cent of goal are: ADVERTISEMENTS have only 3 % cancellation this milked. year. Next in line is Benzie with Northeast Region 101% East Central Region 98% 5% and Saginaw, Charlevoix 332 daily and weekly n wspapers- Cows are elevated ••• checking udder, preparation and Southwest Region 98% Manistee, Missaukee and Alcona reaching millions of r aders-will milking made easier ••• eliminates stooping and squatting. Thumb Region 96% Southeast Region 95% close behind with 6%. run this xciting Dairy Month an- Eliminate the labor of carrying and straining milk. Sanitarr. Central Region Northwest Region 94% 92% ~~ * * nouncement throughout the Stat. stainless steel or glass pipe conveys milk from cow to coo- West Central Region 84% ing equipment. Milk is filtered in-the-line. 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I wassee county, led the group in e eral songs. -ounty scenes, particularly t~ose :eaturing 4-H work. Mani tee . Byron Eley, Chairman Luncheon was served to the :ounty has 2,000 acres of sehool Con t nUne R-I Van Buren CounN: Mrs. Nash adie at the Episcopal Church. :orl?sts. . was hoste s to th Farm Bureau \ttendance roll was: Shiawassee ldiss8ukee . ~ounty was hO$tess Berri n County. Eighteen wo- Women of Van Buren county for ~5; Gene see 22; Ingham 20; Clin- '0 the District meeting in ~is- rn n r pres nting 13 groups met the May meeting. 17 groups were at th Youth Memorial Building ton 5 and Eaton 16. Tict 9 on May 1. The meeting represented. A. letter of thanks The afternoon's entertainment was held in the new Lake Cit>~ for th April meeting 0 the Farm was read from the Dairy Assoc- Bur au Women. The Women's va furnished by Eaton county courthouse. One hundred. ten iation for putting on the smorgas- nd consisted of several fine women enjoyed the pro~ram Committee donat d $25 towards bord. All money above expenses building of the float for the Flor- eadings by Mrs. Harry Wright which included a panel of farm will be given to the Yarm Bu- and two accordion solos by 4-H trainees moderated by CIQ.re al Parad in St. Joseph-Benton reau Women. Mrs. Breger thank- Harbor. It was also suggested ~lub Member Miss Cheryl Gib- McGhan. ed all who assisted her on the son, both from Eaton county. that each group give $5 towards committee. The trainees were Hendrick the cost of the float. The speaker of the day was Oosterloo of Holland, who 1 Yes Louise Olds Workman will at- I'(eith Tanner, from Farm Bureau with the Ray Evans family in Mrs. Alma Foster gave a re- tend Northwest Camp, and any- ~ervices. He gave the group a HONOR 4-H LEADERS in Manistee county. Left to right- Montcalm county; and H. Mum- port on CROP and how the dis- one wanting to go contact her for most enlightening talk on the tribution of wheat has perhaps transportation. The Club to pay COUNTY CHA1RMEN at District 4 meeting. Left to rignt-« Farm Bureau Services. - Mrs. James Luther, 4-H club agent; Miss Vivian Rae, home dem~nstra~ taz Ozar of Turkey, who is 1 ving aved many people from starva- Mrs. L. A. Day, Barry county; Mrs. Maylon Estes, Kent; M~. H. Harold Nve tion agent; Mrs. George Gilbert, Manistee county, 4-H ch~mnan, with Wendell Graip in B~n.zie $12 expenses ior not more than Mrs. Ed Lingg, chairman of Farm Bureau Women s Committee of county. Eldon Smith gav an tion. Mrs. Alma Foster and Mrs. A. Funk, Ionia; Mrs. Fred Billett, Allegan; Mrs. George Czinder, Edna Swe ney were selected as two. The Youth Fair was discussed Ottawa. MFB regional men in background. D rict 6 Manistee county,' Wayne 1. Crampton, Manistee county agricultur- excellent talk on "~ar~er~' Qff the Farm Operations. ¥rs. representatives on CROP. and Mrs. Thor asked the group, led the group in inging. She was support. Mrs. M. O. Hitchings, Chairman al agent. See District 9 article. [Oliver Tompkins of Nort~wt!tst Mrs. Knuth and Mrs. James "What kind of a fair do we want? "Children are our most impor- North Street izenship reports were given by by the women at this meeting. Michigan was elected ?i~trict Wire wer appointed to sp ak accompanied by Mrs. Choate of Just a Youth Fair or should we Jackson county. The flag salute tant raw material. The teacher Mrs. Hodgins and Mrs. McCalla. At the May 1 meeting, Mrs. chairman and Mrs. Ed LlfilU; of over WHFB for the Farm Bureau have a fair without pr miums Sanilac county Farm Bureau On June 12th the Farm Bureau William.Butcher gave a report on Manistee county was elected Women's Committee. was led by Mrs. Day of Jackson is the only instrument by which Women met at the office for a one year?" The County must who also had charge of devotions. we can train them." of the county will meet at Good- conditions at the new Ceylon vice-chairman of District 9. A motion was made and sup- furnish one-half or premium Mr. Thompson stressed the im- potluck luncheon on May 4th. ell's Park for a potluck supper at University in Peradeniya where Mr. ,Oosierloo said: ported to have a Safety Slogan money and State the other half. Mrs. Leta Sanford reported Oil :Mrs. M. O. Hitchings, district which time Mrs. Karker will be the Associated Country Women her trip to Chicago as one of th . portance of older people taking a "Rolland has a democratic contest, all Farm Bureau Women Van Buren county had 27 pres- chairman, spoke on the proposed are ligible. Slogans are to be ent at the spring district meeting five delegates to the AFBF. She greater interest in schools. They poultry and egg marketing pro- the guest speaker. of the World Conference will be form of government. Qlleen told us that Mrs. Haven Smith, can greatly hinder progress by S1. Clair County women are held next December. Plans are Juliana rules, but the Iaws are sent to the county office at Ber- held at Berrien Springs but not ject to be established in the area. carrying on all State 'Projects as being made for the women to voted by the people. rien Springs. Prizes to the win- the national president, empha- fighting financial improvement. She asked the women of San- are the other four counties. enough to win the vel from sized the fact that the Farm Bur- Marge Karker spoke briefly ilac county if they would be in- take refresher courses in first aid. "There are llIh million people ners of Ist, 2nd, and 3rd place Cass county. Mrs. Evelyn Breg- District 8 Camp will be held on land one-fifth the ~ize of eau Women's Organization i a about our work. winners. Refreshments served by the committee. Mrs. we l' e er will be installed as the Dis- trict Chairman at the all meet- definite part of Farm Bureau and terested in making a survey of Wallis Pallas, a music student the need for such a project as District 8 June 20 and 21 at the 4-H Camp Michigan. not a separate unit. at Michigan State University, St. Clair county women are do- Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer, Chrnn. Pleasant. at Coldwater Lake near Mt. "The government sponsor the Harold Widdis, s cretary. ing in Kalamazoo, so let's try to Camp opens at 10:30 television. Those who have g t the gavel back. Mrs. Glen Hornbaker of Cal- pleased the group with several ing. She told them she realized Reese R-I a.m. June 20. The camp fee will (Continued on page 1) Cass County: Mrs. Norman Mr. Binks who travels for Steel selections. that many farm women depend be $5 for the two days. Reser- Harv y called th meting to ord- houn county gave a report of her Mills Company and has made 12 trip to Washington. She was the on egg and poultry money for Saginaw county women had a vations should be sent to Mrs. er, and 13 group were repre- trips abroad in the last 10 years, their own use, and at certain Rural-Urban Conference at their Hugh Swindlehurst, Mt. Pleasant delegate from District 2. Mr. sented. After di cussion of the showed many very interesting times the market for eggs and April 19 meeting. 75 ladies en- R-l, by June 15. Mrs. Walter Brody met the group at the possibilities of having a food pictures taken on his trip last American Farm Bureau Office poultry is very poor in this area. joyed a .dessert luncheon. Chaffin, general chairman, pro- booth at the Fair, and Mrs. Harry November. A "white elephant" sale was Mr. Tom Gaertner of the Bor- mises an interesting, diversified and was with them during their Shannon was asked to make an The June 3rd meeting wil be entire vi it in Washington. Jack held' $12 was gained. den Milk Company spoke. program of food, facts and fun. investigation concerning the held with Mrs. Bitley. LaVada Lynn of the American Farm Bu- M;s. Allyn Gordon, district "Milk," said Mr. Gaertner, "is SeE'you there! booth for the Fair. Hoxie, secretary. reau spoke to the group. Of the vice chairman, gave the high- the most perfect food. To have A number of dates were an- nounced of coming events: the St. Joseph County: Mrs. Paul 20,000 lobbyists in Washington only ix belong to Farm Bureau, lights of the recent district meet- good milk, one must start ~ith a ing. healthy herd of cows, stainless District 9 Northwest Camp at Traverse Davis, 1st vice-chairman, con- He told them to be sure and con- Mrs. Keith Wilson conducted steel equipment and good super- Mrs. Ernest Heim, Cha.irman City-June 5-6-7, the June 5th ducted the April 27th meeting of tact both State and U. S. Senators some relay games. Mrs. Wesley vision. Traverse City R-4 Tea for the Farm Bureau Women the Farm Bureau Women in St. and Representatives on all issue Mahaffey was chairman. Mrs. "Milking parlors are here to Sixty 4-H leaders, Farm Bu- of Cass County, and District Joseph County. Potluck dinner of interest. This should be done Huessner and Mrs. Decker of- stay and more and more of the reau and Farm Bureau teen agel's Council, September 14, with Cass preceded the meeting and 19 by individual letters or tele- fered·to act as hostesses for the farmers who have one or two gathered at, Bear Lake High County as hostesses. groups were represented, with 6 grams. June meeting. 'cows will disappear from the School the evening of April 16 Each committee woman to fur- being absent. Mrs. Carlton Ball gave for a program and tea honoring nish 2 dozen cooki s for the tea, The program chairman, Mrs. St. Clair county Farm Bureau milk business." information on state project. women met at the 'Grant Town- Mrs. Marge Ka!~er. told the the members of the 4-H leaders aJ 30 to pay $1 toward our speak- Richard Schug, introduced the couunty superintendent of public The number of delegates to hi Fire Hall on May 2nd for a group. that electricity I~ one of association in Manistee county schools, Mr. A. Jaffee, and the AGVolW having been cut to 250 s o~1uck luncheon. t~e things that helped to Improve for the fine work they are doing for the United States, Mrs. Alex for our boys and girls. p Irving Wyeth, Agricultural Ex- life on the farm. ,Wo~ld War II A change of county superintendent of public board, Mr. Robert Gambel. The Kennedy our delegate, is still planning to go to Ceylon. Mrs. t ensi 'on Agent explained the pro- stepped up mechanization on the , 1 A program preceded the serv- k farm. The farmer today has ing of the tea. Mrs. Evelyn Heim topic for the afternoon meeting gg Kennedy plans to visit each dis- Pt~Sednew. e t anHdP~~O~gy ~a~ut modern machinery that enables of Grand Traverse County, L>is- being on the "New School Code trict and give a report of her trip. e ing project. e hi t k a e and to Law," which was adopted in the fact that it is the second larg- .um 0 wor more cr s triet 9 Women's Chairman and One of the purposes of the 'I lb' . the grow more food. in your home 1955. Mr. Jaffee explained the ACWW i to create a better un- est agricu tura usmess In . Mr Carl Kentner outlined to the guest of honor, gave the in- duties of the superintendent and derstanding between countries. county. He as~ed the wo.men If the g~OUpthe services he renders vocation. Mrs. Christine Brown is eas}i witli Mr. Gambel described the duties of the county school board. A very interesting report of they, ducting would be mtereste~ In con- as district representative. a survey to fmd how of Portage group led the salute to the flag. The audience sang the White House Conference was many people would be interested, Midland county women will America, The Beautiful. Ida Mae· Mrs. Lewis gave the safety re- given by Mrs. Kenneth Otto. The and if there was a need for the feature dairy products on their Lingg and Rosalie Shreve played I port, Mrs. Nelson reported on the "Citizenship" committee. Mrs. purpose of this Conference was to bring people of all walks of life project. dinner menu at their June meet- an intrumental duet. . Pierce gave a short report on the together to discuss and think A vote was taken and the wo- ing to mark June as dairy month. Wayne Crampton, county agri- Junior Farm Bureau group that about Education. men went on record as favoring A box of clothing for needy cultural agent, showed films of has been organized recently. such a project. Korean children will be packed many beautiful and interesting AUTI UL COLOR They are gaining membership and have a very intere ted group attending their meeting. Mr. Keith Tanner gave us a concise talk on the different de- partments of our Farm Bureau Organization. The chairman spoke of the Northwest Camp to be held at Traverse City in June. Detailed legislative and cit- N "ew P atterns Commodity Day and Dairy Day IDelicate pastels or rich d eptone •••• Branch County. The women are will be held on May 25 at the \. ~6 decorator colors to moo" fI Community Building. Members helping organize a "Golden Age A Y TO APr-LV of the Women's Committee have Club". They are also taking an - roll or brush it on. asked a city friend and as many active part in the mentally re- o lap marks, no brush 1ft? as possible from each group to tarded children problem. They One cout usually covers. attend this meeting. Door prizes voted to have a booth at the QUIC TO D Y and gifts will be given to the County Fair. I-- clti s in just one lao•• guests. Milk and other dairy Lenawee County. The women o FU -NO MUS. foods along with pork products will be featured. Peter Sikkema are making a three months sur- dean brush s or roUer quickly vey of the accidents in the Coun- asily with ordinary tap wal-. will be the main speaker for the ty. They observed Dairy Month COY RAY U FAC afternoon meeting. by touring the Michigan Pro- wallboard, plasler, wallp The Chicken-Bar-B-Q was an- ducers Dairy. Mrs. Sager reported iust about any surfa nounced for June 10th. It will be that Lenawee Co. ranks fourth in held at the Farm Bureau Com- the state in CROP contributions C U A L munity Building. Each group '-- wash it again and again for 1955. For greater accuracy, the cut- Jaarlfting its velvet-Ilk Gnlsh. was asked to furnish waitresses. ting outline as well as the stitch- Mrs. GeraIs Bohm, secretary. istric 4 ing line is printed on each tissue part, thus enabling the' home Dlstr ct 2 Mrs. Rob't Weisgerber, Chairman sewer to cut her fabric accur- Ionia R-2 ately. ·Mrs. Duane Sanford, Chairman Easier to use, since every de- Allen R-I 130 Farm Bureau Women at- 5 Id by The counties of District 2 met tended the spring meeting of Dis- at Parma with the Jack on ladies trict 4 at Hastings Methodist r ureau acting as hostess for the spring Church, with Barry County Farm meeting. Over 150 women pre- Bureau Women acting as hostes- -nt Dealers sent. ses. Mrs. L. A. Day was general Mrs. Bach of Hillsdale county chairman. This was our first district meet- ing where the regional men of all counties in the district were pres- ent. Ralph Olthouse represented the regional men on the program. He emphasized how our organ- ization is helping to build leader- ship, that in turn is guiding us in right thinking and co-operative effort which will help preserve our democratic way of life. with Ray DeWitt and Clarence King also spoke. Eldon Smith, co-ordinator of Farm Bureau Farm Supply Relations, gave us a clear picture of the part Farm Bureau Services plays in our 00 business of farming. He said only 11% of the popu- You can be certain that your garden will produce a highet~ lation of state is farmers. 55% of yi Id of better quality and more nutritious vegetables whe~ present farm owners are nart- time farmers. Fifty percent of •• because .hey went or A L HO E p I T c EEDS tre ted with Form Bureau's new Lawn and Garden fert •• our farm rs produce 90% of our Make this store your headquarters for all your paint liz r. our lawn, too, will take on that rlch, luxuriant products. There is a greater need to 'heir doctors in time dar gre n color. for technical skills, more re- and pointing supply needs. There is a Unico exterior Many thou ands of Americans search and more specializing and ntains Adequate Trace Min rals..• mechaniiation. are being cured of cancer every year. More and more people or interior paint for every purpose. A wide range of new and exciting color combinations to choose from. Perfect twosome for summer- rdinary commercial fertilizers do not con!ain adequ.Qt sundress with pretty yoke detail amount of trac minerals which are needed tn many Mlch- Mr. Ben Thompson, former are going to their doctors in let us help you make your selection. school administra tor and now THREE lovely little doilies ::;0 and cover-up bolero! Perfect for i an oil for good gardens and lawns. That b whr For••_ time. the shorter, fuller figure. It's with the Youth Division of the easy to crochet-do each pretty ureau i producing this special mixture. design in less than a day! But the tragic fact. our doctors graceful lines make you look f State Corr ctions Commission, attended the White House Con- Pattern 697: Doily quickies! tell u , is that every third can- inches taller, sizes slimmer. Pro- obi Yield ference in Washington, D. C. last Three designs (7% and 8 inches) cer death i a needless death ..• portioned to fit-no alternations! Pattern 4606: Half sizes, 14% ovember as a reporter. to crochet in No. 50 mercerized twice as many could be saved. This conference was attended cotton. To increase size, use No. 16%, 18%, 20%, 22%, 24Ih. Size by 55 people from Michigan. 30 or bedspread cotton. For the facts of lije about can- 16~2 requires 3:va yards, 35 inch Four of them were youths. SE D 25 cents in coin for cer, call the American Cancer fabric; bolero 1'1fsyards. ood Mr. Thompson said, "Michigan each pattern to: Michigan Farm Send 3S cents in coins for Society office neare t you or rank 11th in its sp nding on N E:>W, 263 eedlecraft Service, EACH pattern to: Michigan Farm write to "Cancer" in care of News, P. O. Box 42, Old Chelsea school s. It is the public that nur- P. O. Box 162, Old Chelsea Station, ew York 11, N. Y. your local Post Office. Station, New York 11, New York. tures th school. Admini trative official' look to th p ople for a Add FIVE CENTS for E CH Add five cents for each pattern .t' direction _.'. I_fin ial p ttcrn for 1 't lnss mailin« AnI rlean Cancer ocie' for ;fjrst ~lasl' mailing. I Would to bond to the full revenue in the H.i.ghw y allow OIL 'ILTER ELEME TS tion Fund. Would have p rmitted Turnpike Authority to and construct projects legislative sanction. An all-expense trip to the Would have submitt d to th voters, a constitutional amend- American Farm Bureau Feder- ment, providing for a 300 mil- ation annual convention at Miami Beach, Florida, in De- lion bond issue for turnpike . Would have submitted to the cember is the prize available to voters, a constitutional amend- four representatives of the four ment providing four year terms winning counties in the 1956 AFBF Citizenship Activity pro- for legislators and state and county elected officials. gram. These four awards are part of The only bill opposed b the the schedule of activities and Michigan Farm Bureau, but en- prizes approved by the board of acted by the Legislature, i one directors at its meeting in which restricts the rights of an Chicago in March. employer to furnish supplies or FOR LONGER engine life services for his employees be- and trouble-free perform- Competition will be divided in four membership classifications yond those normally handled in ance, Unico oil filter ele- the regular course of business. ments can't be beat. Buy as follows: 1. States with less than 6,000 While the sponsors of this mea- from your local Farmers members. sure referred to it as a bill to Petroleum Cooperative Dis- 2. States with 6,000 to 19,999 prohibit certain so-called "un- tributor or County Distri- fair trade practices," the Farm JERRY CORDREY became members. bution Agent. Bureau felt that it was some- ordinator of organization for 3. States with 20,000 to 59,999 what of a step in the wrong di- Michigan Farm Bureau Ma l. members. 4. States with 60,000 and over rection, although the final form The appointment w s announced members. of the bill didn't make any very by Norwood Eastman, manag '1' important changes in this field the MFB Member Ser ic Di- The judg~ will pick the four from provisions of a former law vision. winning counties from nomina- MJ:.:Rrt.d T CIiROUCH, general manager of un .•. ied Cooperahves, nc., at Al1iance, Ohio. is on this subject. tions made by the states. The Mr. Cordr y ha b en coordin- shown with the 2,000,000th Unico tire built for United Co-ops by the Dunlop Tire & Rubber Space available here does not State Farm Bureaus, in which ator of membership acqui ition. Company of Buffalo, N. Y. The first Unico tire was built about 20 years ago. At that time permit listing the 27 bills favored His new duties include sup r- the winning counties are located, it: was put on display at the office of the Grange League Federation at Ithaca, N. Y. It's still by the Farm Bureau which fail- vision of th ight Michigan will designate the person to make the AFBF convention trip from there. ed to pass. Undoubtedly many of Farm Bureau r gional member- each of the four winning coun- them will be revived and pro- ship repr sentativ 8, in addition PLUS moted by the Farm Bureau dur- ties. Certificates be made to counties of merit also will doing out- Slaughter Bill Farm u oe Well ing the 1957 legislative On the whole. session. the splendid to responsibility for th bership building program. Mr. Cordrey join d the Mich- mem- Power- packed plates; lu I insulati n ; low cavity electrolyte; ne I ar pla • • tic vent plugs. standingwork of the citizenship gram. in specific phases activity pro- Questioned by In I 56 t re record of bills enacted and de- feated during the recent session, in line with Farm Bureau recom- igan Farm Bureau staff as W st Central Regional Representative M mbership in August, 1951, Longer life. less refills. (Continued from Page 1) Would have established a 7 mendations, is an eloquent testi- Buy from your local arm- Eight state awards also will be made in 1956. A beautiful Ameri- can flag will be awarded to each Farm Bureau to anyone, does reflect progress in line with many of the recom- hour work day, with time and a monial to the soundness half for all overtime. Farm Bureau's program. of the following graduation dale College. from Hills- He serv d in this role until May 1, 1955, when he ers Petroleum Cooper Distributor or Coun y Di - iv The American Farm Bureau mendations of the MFB board of Would have imposed a $1.25 It testifies too, to the effective of the state winners in the four became coordinator of member- directors, and undoubtedly will per hour minimum wage. way in which its mem.bership tribution Agent. classifications of membership. A told the U. S. Senate Committee provide more "equalization" than ship acquisition. plaque or other suitable award on Agriculture May 10 to go slow Would have established drastic kept its position before the Sen- will be made to the " " "" ,,,," on Senate Bill 1636 designed to heretofore. restrictions of hours of employ- ators and Rep res e n tat i ve s state in each membership class- require more humane methods in Granting of discretionary con- ment of males under 18 and fe- throughout the four eventful ification. the slaughter of livestock and trol over the state's deer herd to males. months of a highly controversial poultry ill' interstate commerce. the Conservation Commission. legislative session. The Citizenship program, which Would have weakened Mich- The basic problem, said Hanvey Establishment of an open sea- is in accordance with the 1956 Dastrup of the AFBF, is to insure igan's oleo law, regulating pack- son for black squirrels in most resolution on citizenship, win humane treatment of livestock counties. a gin g, labelling, advertising, selling, and serving this product If You Should G t Consider the time saved in stress: barn chores when .Jou have a and poultry on the farms, en in public eating places. Two Copies of New concrete paved barnyard and sanitary floors in the dairy 1. Thorough state and national issues. study of local, route to market, and in the pro- cessing plants. Extending Horton Anti-Trespass provisrons clude roadside hunting. of the Act to in- Would have set up a detailed code of housing standards It happens sometimes. for ample, James Spencer and J. c. For ex- t r 2. Active participation by the Farmers have great interest in migrant workers. Spencer of Lapeer, R. 2, mayor barn, It is easy to see where Banning further importation individual citizen in the political preventing abuse of livestock and Would have provided for regi- may not be the same person. If of San Juan Rabbits. concrete dairy improvements party of his choice. poultry. The major part of los- stration and licensing of farm they are we have a duplication. Permitting a Board of Super- help reduce the cost of pro- 3. Nomination and support by ses due to mishandling of their visors to employ independent ap- labor contractors. It pains us to think of how many ducing quality milk. An easy- individuals of the best qualified animals is borne by farmers. Would have created a migra- ways that could happen. If you praisers and to establish a de- to-keep-c1ean concrete milk candidates. "In considering plans to insure partment to survey assessments tory labor commission, should be receiving two copies house and a milk cooling tank 4. Campaigns to encourage, more humane slaughter of live- and assist in equalization. Would have given the Public of the paper, we'd appreciate a also help do a better job. educate and assist qualified peo- stock and poultry," said Mr. Establishment of a state board Service Commission broad pow- postcard telling us the name and ple to exercise their right to vote. Dastrup, "we must be certain that to examine, license, and regulate ers to adopt rules and regula- address we should use, and the Firesafe, sanitary, concrete slaughter methods provide for veterinarians. improvements cost little to 5. A program of good Ameri- tions, restricting use of trucks on one which should be discontinued. can citizenship in all schools. complete bleeding. It is a rec- Provision for unified control of highways on weekend and holi- Thank you. Michigan Farm News, build, last for generations. ognized fact that the complete- the Michigan State Fair. PO Box 960, Lansing, Mich. It is expected that the immedi- days. If you need help see your ate objectives of most Farm Bu- ness of this process is vital to the Property tax exemption Would have imposed a so-call- concrete contractor, ready reau citizenship activities will be wholesomeness and quality of the farm products, the ultimate use ed "3rd structure" tax on certain Crab Grass mixed concrete' producer or meat. to encourage voting in remaining of which is for human or animal commercial ehicles. A spray of 2,4-D before mid- bu.ilding ~aterial dealer. primaries and registration for the "There is an objection to the consumption s food, wh n sto ould hav required in oec- May can h lp control general election. A later phase of bill in that it requires the Secre- in a public warehouse, dock, or tion and approval of all school and take care of the dandelion •••---.po,'e onpo,'cordand mail-----. the program will be intensified tary of Agriculture to appoint an classrooms by the State ~'lre problem at the Same time, say port facility. "get-out-the-vote" drives for the advisory committee of four, none Mar hal and State Department MSU turf specialists. PORTlAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION' general elections. of whom would be a representa- Among the 28 bills opposed by of Health. Michigan National Tower, lansing 8, Mich. tive of livestock and poultry pro- the Farm Bureau and not passed Would have provided mini- Wise men pay as they go, and Please send booklets checked below: Judging of state and county o "Labor Saving Concrete Dairy Barns" I, entries will be done by a corn- ducer organizations." by the legislature, measures which: we mention mum salaries for teachers, pending on college degree pos- back. de- save enough to pay their way ' : mittee outside of Farm Bureau '---Name-other-concrete-improvemeDtSOD selected by the AFBF. ew Instrument Name. which you want booklets. . A proposed used in selecting score card to be state winners For Stunning will include the following A new instrument may re- St. OT R. No. . _ criteria: place the old stunning hammer in " General statewide plan for the meat packing industry, ac- City. --------State. _ citizenship activity. cording to a joint announcement by the American Meat Institute -~-------~------~------ Kind and amount of assistance given by state Farm Bureaus to and the American Humane Asso-I ciation. counties in launching citizenship activity. The device is the result of a Extent ot participation. long search for an instrument Discussion of issues at district, that would be acceptable both IIGet More Bales of special, county and local meet- from the humane standpoint and in~~. . for economical operations in the ~"Y or Straw per Special events such as first meat industry. It is being made time voters day, fair exhibits, by the Remington Arms Co. S'ti''' with registration of eligible voters, The instrument employs a 'J,(1UciJ. p~ etc. Local get-out-the-vote mushroom head which does not cam- penetrate the skull but produces paigns. the same effect as the blow of a BALER Publicity support given to manually-wielded stunning ham- activity. mer. The blow does not affect TWINE!'I Effectiveness of program. the quality of the meat. A similar type of scorecard The Meat Institute and Hu- will be used for county activities. mane Ass'n will sponsor tests of Deadline for receipt of entries the new instrument in regular in the AFBF offices, Merchan- packing plant operations under dise Mart, Chicago, is November 16. many conditions. tinue to seek improvements They will con- methods for dispatching livestock. in c I . It's a good idea for a man to have opinions-and sometimes it is a better idea to keep the lid ing over what on them. People do most of their worry- they suspect- rather than over what they know. THE LINE I TED FARM BUREAU L , • and IGH G as M r f· lach ball of Unico Baler Twine Profitmaker • PENTA-treated posts that las supplies you get here. Make clean U IFORM QU contains at least 325 more feet to the ball. This means you can tie up t~ 15 more bales of hay or straw than with inferior im- EEDS longer, stay clean • Woven and barbed wire PENTA-treated posts the backbone of your lines. Available in a variety of lengths and dimensions, these easy -to-handle VARIETAL PU ported twines. You can depend On • Sturdy gates, hinges, fence boaras Unico twine for STRENGTH, UNI- posts are chemically pressure-treated to FORMITY and TROUBLE-FREEUSE. .• Staples, clips, all the supplies you actually outlast the finest wire •.. stand F EEDOM OM Formulated for need for a good tight [eb up despite rot, termites-and of course II WE D S When you put in new fences or repair old don't rust. They can be punted, too, after Available in Farm Bureaa Profitmaker feeds are made to do two jobs- build profits for you ••• keep your livestock in peak condi- fencing, your job is just as good as the a short time in the ground. And while 500-ft. and tion. They pay their own way plus paying you a profit. Every 600-ft. (per feed formula is based on recommendations of ou standing' col- life expectancy of the materials you use. you're here, it will pay you to shop pound) yard- lege feed specialists. Don't wind up replacing fences after only through our complete stock of woven age. forget ten years or so of service • . • do this wire, barbed wire, hinges, fence boards, abo u t A Feed for Every Livesfock Need season's fencing with the top-quality paint nd other building supplies. breaks, knots and • Porkmaker • Chick Mashes time-wasting snarls and tangles. High tensile strength. Chemically • Sow & Pig Growing Mash SEE U A EAU DEALER OR CO-OP ASS' treated to resist rot, rodents and • Milkmakers Laying Mash insects. • Calf Feed • Breeding Mash DISTRIBUTED BY For Money-Saving Prices The Only Feeds with Open Formula FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. arm Bureau BUY THEM AT 4000 N. Grand River Ave. Lansing 4, Michigan o 'n I point d out that the stat L up r- intendent of public instruction is the only school uperintendent in I Michigan who is chosen t a popular election. Other school DICK ROOT I head d by i Marg l' t Lin _ Ea tman, manag r emb r Ser- f Leader, hip" superintendents are selected and Jr. FB Field Representative, I baugh of Ionia county, has b en vice Divi i n MFB, and CIaI' nc controlled by popularly chos n Th e annua I M·IChiigan J r. F arm in he proce s of.,' d velopin .th Kin, s uthw t regtonal repr "- I 3. ~tunt Night - A hilarious school boards, who in turn are entative. Tips on oral commun- venmg of ntcrtainrnent. elected on a non-partisan ballot. Bur au Camp will be held June 1956 camp progr am. MISS Lme- 20-24 at Cl ar Lake Camp n at' baugh recently released the pro- i~~~on and practice in expres ing 4•. Square Dance Festival- Not only does the present ar- Dowling, Michigan. Farm Bureau gram activities for camp. They . Junior Farm Bureau Squar rangement keep the state super- young p ople who attend carnn are as follow : 5. Co-op Appreciation - L A Dance teams and callers from intendent of public instruction will have the opportunity to Cheney, ass't s cretary, Michigan many countie in the tate will constantly embroiled in partisan participate in educational and GROUP DISCUSSIONS A s'n of Farmer Cooperatives, compete for honors. politics, but under existing laws, it recreational activities. and Marlie Drew thumb area Young men or women between gives him many duties not con- 1. Recreation and Song Leader- regional repre entative. What i Theme of the camp is ship-Ray DeWitt, Central Re- a o-op? What does it do for the approximate age of 16-28, "Youth in Cooperatives." gional Representative. Develop- farmers? and who are members of Farm ing skill and making practica.:. Bureau families or Jr. Farm The objective of camp is to applrcati n of recreational and 6. Getting Members and Keep- Bureau memb rs are eligible 0 ens ble young p ople to come to- ong leading activities. ing Them-Charles Mumford, attend. gether for training, to share ex- southeast I' gional representative, periences, exchange idea and to 2. Program Planning - Dick and Carl K ntner, east central The total cost ~s $18 per in- have fun. Sp cial emphasis is Rout, MFB field representative regional representative. The im- dividual. This price includes being placed on farmer coopera- for JrFB, and Don Kilpatrick, portance of membership; how to re~Lstration fee, all meals, snacks, northeast regional repres ntative. get member and keep them. lodging and linen supply. tives. Fundamentals of planning junior CLARK L. BRODY. executive Repre entatives from Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n, Michigan program ; al 0 resource id as. 7. Organized Sports in charge of Ralph Olthouse, west central Full information application forms on camp and may be ob- 'THE vic -pre ident of the Michigan Farm Bureau in charge of public Livestock Exchange Igan Elevator Exchange and Mich- will 3. Parliamentary Clave L. McGhan, MFB coodin- Procedure- regtona l repres ntative. Sports-a mean of developing attitudes of tained from any Jr. Farm Bureau camp chairman or secretary, any The general idea of an en- FINEST larged State Board of Education, affairs, is one of four Michigan -:itiLens honored last week by th appear for a panel discussion at camp. Mr. L. A. Cheney, As 't ator of JrFB activitie , and Ward coopera tion. Co per, northwest regional r - County Farm or County Bureau secretary Farm Bureau Jr.-Sr. among whose duties would be the SPARK PLUG IN SPECIAL PROGRAMS Michigan W ek Wolverine Fron- tiersrnan Award. Secretary Farmer to Michigan Cooperatives, Ass'n o.f will serve presentative. planning Application and practical of pre- use of 1. Panel - "Farmer Marketing committee chairman. vations should be made with the All reser- selection of the superintendent public instruction, was favored by of CO-OP Others are K. T. Keller, former as moderator of the panel. parliamentary procedure. Cooperatives" Michigan Junior office in Lansing by June 12, Farm Bureau the delegates at the annual MFB conventions in 1946, 1947, and • HIS TO RY -hairrnan of the board of the The State Camp Committee, 4. Tell in s Our Story-Bill 2. Speaker - "Development of 1956. 1948; so the action taken last fall TRIPLE ELECTRODE means 1OO~ Direct rs E_ P ·n ~tan S d 0n ';hrysler Corporation; Fred rick Wayne Univ rsity. did not represent a radical de- greater sparking area-no gap Carl Matthaei, president of the headed by the Michigan Education Am rican Metal Product Com- parture from previous Farm Bu- letting ever - instant starting Mr. Brody. long considered a Association. It proposes increasing reau policy. '1any of D troit, and Charle .he membership of the State Board -increased gas mileage. pioneer in developing agricultur e St wart Mott of Flint, a director of Education from four -to eight, ""'Ifth atie n. General Motor Ccrpor- in Michigan has .serv d on the State Board of Agriculture 1921. As member and chairman since I T Sc 0 I PfOp saIS and The ~aso~s' set forth in this provides that one of the duties statement are some of the consid-. of the enlarged board would be erations . which. led the board of 'HIGH ALUMINA JET FLAMI INSULATOR AND SOLID COP- PER GASKET mean ln-, he has been active in the growth. (Continued from Page 1) selection of the State Superintend- The awards were presented 1 banquet at St. Ignace, Satur- at of Michigan State University, would probably ~e, ~nd .that. would tend to put a district in Tine for I ent of Public Instruction. directors of the' Michigan Farm creased performance at which is governed by the board. Even at the present time, when special financial benefits under the ~a~t summer and early fall,. the Bureau 'to authorize statements all speeds. day, May 26, New Frontiers Day of Michigan Week. Dr. Harlan counties realize that their county "aid to distressed school districts" Michigan Farm Bureau resolutions favoring the Michigan' 'Education Mr. K e 11 e r. internationally equalized values will be reviewed provision in the state aid formula. ~o.mmittee, thro~gh its sub-com- Ass'n proposal relative to control Buy from your local Farm- Hatcher, president of the Uni- famed industrialist and civic by the State Board of Equaliza- Also, the lower its equalized :Il1ttee on educ~tlOn, and also act- of the. state education setup, and v rsity of Michigan, spoke 011 ers Petroleum Cooperative "New Frontiers." St. Ignace was leader, has been associated with tion, county equalized valuations valuation and the higher the tax mg as a committee of the whole, Withholding support for elimina- the automotive industry since for 1955 were only 88% of the tion of state equalization o;f prop- f')istributor or County Dis- selected for the presentation be- 1910. He joined Chrysler in 1926 . d r F th ra t e, th e grea t er wou Id b e th e gave very careful study of argu- erty valuations. tribution Agent. RRUGATED cause it is n ar the Mackinac stat.e equalize I~res. ti or,. e allotment of state funds for wel- ments tor and against a change in VA IZED ROOFING Bridge, a new frontier gateway as vice-president manufacturing in charge of varIOUS counties, this ra 10 varied f and rose to the f t 9201 I are purposes. the method of selecting the super- . . . rom 42 /0 % 01 in Michigan history. • mtendent of public Instruction. The mo t economical style of presidency. For Gteert Pasture in August teel roofing. Low first co t. Each year four persons con- Last year, 26 counties equalized This whole problem was quite They finally incorporated in Easy to apply Corrugated is sidered as leaders in opening new Mr. Matthaei, industrialist and at the face of the roll or less. The carefully analyzed in a statement their report a resolution favoring good for all-around applica- frontiers to Michigan and to the philanthropist, is known for his average of these 26 counties Was issued by the bo~rd of directo.rs of such a change. They outlined what tions. world receive the Wolverine efforts to center world-wide less than 50% of the state equal- the well established and highly they felt was the best solution to' Frontiersman Award. The 1956 attention on MIchigan as the site ized values. The proposed amend- I respect~d 1 See Your State Association of the situation and presented their sel ctions were made by the FARM BUREAU DEALER presidents of the University Michigan, Michigan State Univer- of of the Olympic games. Charles MoU. famed philan- ment wo~l~ certamly work to the Supervisors. very definite advantage 26 counties! of these They observe that "there are 2,110 members of county boards of supporting arguments. Those of you who attended the Seed For Complete Information sity, Univer ity of Detroit, and thropist and automotive pioneer, supervisors in the state, and, ob- state convention will recall that has long been associated Flint's civic program. with Through Td say that we no longer have viously any attempt to carry out any general property tax for state the provisions of the proposed At one time" it was voted, down thi luti IS reso ution was, fully debated. SUDAN the Mott Foundation, Mr. Mott purposes, and hence the state has amendment would result only in or tabled. Later it was reviewed has contributed much to the no interest in the rate of equalized city's recreational cultural, educational programs. and values, is hardly an honest or forthright analysis of the situation. confusion and chaos." They concluded their statement I and debated a d t d op e . afresh, and finally ' . ' In June! It ignores the fact that the state with these words:' , Few, if any, of the resolutions . were given more study and a $10 Plate D-nner collects and distributes to public liT h ~ proposed ° amend~ent more complete presentation of schools in the neighborhood of would, If adopted, fall to achieve both sides of the question. The :M6R~ P~STURES educes Bldg.. Deb ARE BROWN and more cows $250 million annually, and that the the desired result, but instead resolution was somewhat .amended are "pasture hungry" in August than in any other sum- Four hundred Berrien county state will provide, for the coming would c~u.se ~tate-wid~ conf~sion, by the delegates, and then adopt- mer period. Theresul:t of this condiflon is higher cost people paid $10 a plate to at- year, $45 million to be distributed e~dl:ss l~tIgatIOn and ~hsruptIon of ed. In its final form, it appears of milk and less of it. tend a Fund Drive Dinner this for public welfare, foster care, aid distribution of state-aid funds, and on page 11 of the 1956 Policies winter at Farm Bureau's Youth to dependent children, old age as- for these reasons this Association booklet. ' Memorial Building at Berrien sistance, old age assistance-burials, declines to support the proposed ~ARM BUREAU SUDAN GRASS can be your an- Springs. aid to the blind, and aid to amendment." I Ai their April meeting, the swer to this problem. ' . Just .th~nk, one acre seeded to Farm 'Bureau 'Sudan Grass in mid-June is one of the All of the 400 tickets available permanently and totally disabled It might be pointed out that MFB directors carefully studied were old. The pr ceeds helped persons. h the statement of the Mich- that resolution and compared it be~:t ways known to assure abundant I green pasture for retire 4,000 of the $32,00~ ~ebt on the Yo~th Memorial building. I Quite properly th legislature feels that the dist'ribu~ion of these State Association igan Farm Bureau and that of the with the Michigan Education As- of Supervisors sociation's proposal. They fo~nrd four'to five cows during August. \. It ~as built by the Junior and funds should be based, to a con- wa~ to the e~fect that. these organi- that both provided for an eight ONE HUNpRED AND TWENTY cow days, of graz- Semor Farm Bureaus Farm Bureau and I to be. a siderable degree, on the element zations declined to grve their sup- member ~oard, t? be elected or: a community fed Th t . rtai .. port to the proposed amendment. non-partisan baSIS, and were vir- i~g-woith fully $IOO-is only average produc:tion per acre of Sudan Grass. The best part is that you din start center for Berrien county. 0 n e . a IS, a ~e am mlru-, ' tually Identical. cashing in about six weeks after 'seeding. ' Now is the Th e di f mil st Ie mum standard of service should be The Farm Bureau statement '_. • hi k ~ner r warse a~e~ ~ [he I made available to all Michigan made it clear that the organization Hence, the dlre:tors felt th~t time to get your seed. ~a~ e~urer:e w~m~ and s~rved citizens. without excessive local, was not being placed on record as t~erre w.as no question b~t that m property tax burden di th I Iine WIth this resolution, they by the Junior Farm Bureau. .... crusa mg against e proposa ,but should su ort th MEA here? a new all wer to this old prohlf'm of rahln • To accomplish these objectives, was not giving its endorsement or pp e.. . . pro- SEE YOUR there must be some equitable basis assistance to the plan or to' the posal,. and l~nd assistance to t~e hog -an an wer that means ore por and more LAPEER SALES $1,000,000 for measuring the degree of local circulation of the initiator eti- securing of SIgnatures to the peti- rofit p r pound of feed. A record-breaking 1955, with participation in order to determine tions. y p tions. sales well over a million dollars, I the relative need for state assist- ',' FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. ilh rm Bureau orkmaker you ean rals '0' ',' The Farm Bureau resolution ~~====~~~~~~~~~~~~ was realized by the Lapeer County ance in the various counties and t ref' pi per ton of home-grown grain, or a~ eX~Tt1 Co-ops, declared Albert Seelye, school districts. That would ob- The second proposed consiitu- on this subject, adopted by the 4000 N. Orand River .Lansing, Michigan tional amendment is being spear- delegates last November, had i for e y ton. The ombinati on of protein-rieh manager, at the co-ops annual viously be impossible if there were meeting. wide variations in the valuation orkmaker and home-srown grain also pushes pig. rates throughout the state. o market earlier. For instance; the provisions of Wrinkles nd the State Aid for Schools Formula e ter returns from your pigs-teed a Fal'Dl Op n Formula hog rat"on. Buy in ~uanti ylon G rment would be quite rtdipulous if the Don't "wring wrinkles" into property of one school district 'mum a ing .; nylon. Just squeeze out the ex- were equalized at a 25% rate, an- tra moisture by hand. Shake out other at 50%, another at 75%, etc . mp e ·"0 Feeding Pro' ram the garment and hang it to dry One important feature of the CREEP-ETTES Pia STARTER 18% on a thick line or hanger-never school aid formula is that relative on a wire or hook. To prevent FARO-ETTES 22% to deductible millage. If the pro-, squeezing wrinkles into nylon. WE ARE WRONG • PORKMAKER 35~/0 PORKMAKER 125 try drip-drying up dripping wet. it by hanging it Heavy nylon clothes can be rolled in a Turkish posal being promoted by the Mich- igan Townships Association were written into the Constitution of I WHETHER it is religion or econo- mics. whether it is education or athletics: Pia & SOW 17% towel before hanging to get rid the State of Michigan, it would be farm organization or cooperatives. the obviously to the advantage of each FOR POULTRY' YOU FA u of excess moisture. Every life is a work of art- school district to have its equalized valuation as low as possible. statement rect. above is fundamentally cor- FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. That would reduce the amount , , WE WOULD LIKE .fo discuss farm shaped by the man who lives it. which would be deducted from its 4000 N. Orand River Lansing 4, Michilz:an organization and cooperatives (and in- gross allowance and increase its dependent dealers who try to help farm total state aid. orgaflizaiion by doing what they can to Also, the lower its equalized FARM BUREAU MILLING CO. Inc. ~ CHICAGO. ILL ' build Farm Bureau membership and valuatton. the higher the tax rate Farm Bureau business success). 'E EA Y WAY Farmers Own'Cooperatives Largely they are the same farmers who have done such a magnifi- cent job of b ilding the Michigan Farm Bureau to nearly 67,000 farm families. Cooperatives can benefit tremendously by whole-hearted sup- port from Farm Bureau members. Spray your weeds away, easily, with Weedone, the Yes, we know a very few cooperatives are not helping build a Farm modern miracle weed killer. Bureau feed program, or seed, or fertilizer, or fence, paint and roofing Kills over 100 weeds and program. woody plants- dandelions, plantains, poison ivy, poison Have you thought that your determination to get Farm Bureau com- oak, honeysuckle, brambles. modities may convince them to give you service and help you build a This controller is equipped with Contains the low-volatile better program? every modern safety device to protect butoxy ethanol ester of2,4-D WE BELIEVE Farm Bureau feeds YOU CAN HELP US. Your deter- you nd your livestock. Signal light and 2,4,5- T (no vapors to are gOOd feeds. We believe that dollar for minaUon to use Farm Bureau feeds will tells hen current is on. One year injure nearby :flowers,vege- dollar no competitive feeds offer bet- persuade cooperative and independent rranty for guaranteed 5 tisfaciion. tables, shrubs). Harmless to ter profit possibility. We believe we ° dealers that they owe it to you to carry people and pets. Does not kill can help feeders more as we buDd a Farm Bureau feeds and help you build -=-•...••..• -=- CO TOLE S grass. Buy the big red can of. stronger feed program. We ould like you feed program. Most Farm Bureau VVeedone at your garden- to prove th • members use Farm Bureau feeds. 5 'n supply store. TESTED AND APPROVED TO ,HOLD STOCK SAFELY 8-oz. can $1 - l-q 5 y 2.75 • 1-. AR E U SERV C , Inc. FEED DEPT. U E U DEALE Coo erative j cts for farm cooperatives Dairy Processing Livestock Marketing, and Marketing, Fruit as: and I perv SO e Vegetable Marketing, Insurance, I • Institute i Poultry and Eggs, Rural ~lectric Co-ops, Farm Supply, FInance, :rh~ board of dir~ctors of the I Michigan State Ass n of Super- I the basis of the oqualized value of, changed to provide assessments. j for greater local control, the proposed amend-! est' fund. "It i vident that an equitable Merchan~i~ing, Tra~sportation, I v.isors is opposing the .constitu- "If the state pro-rated these me~t would fail to achie e the formula for the di tribution ~f this ate July and F rtilizer Production. . , I tional t d b amendment th M' hi being pro- T moneys on th e I basis of county deSIred result. , aid in uch a va T as to insur Eye-Opener s~ssions at ~ 0 clock m~ e ~ e IC igan own- equalization, the counties with the . 'Instead it would cause state- qualit of ecluca ion opportunity each morning WIll deal WIth Ideas ships Ass n. higher equalized values would bel WIde confusion, endless litigation without confiscatory local tax, i A delegation including 35 rural That Work. I The amendment would elimin-I penalized more than two times as and disruption of the distribution dependent on reasonably uniform youths from the FFA, FHA, 4-H, ate the function of the state much as the lowest equalized of state-aid funds. For these rea- as ssments in the 3,695 school Grange, and Junior Farm Bureau. Women of I Board of Equalization. It would/ counties. . . sons this Association declines to di trlcts in Michigan. will represent Michigan at the Farm ureau provide that the action of ~ach "The pro p o sed amendment support the proposed amendment." II ness the state should as- 28th annual summer session of. I county board of supervisors would require assessments to be For somewhat similar rea ons ume complete financial respon i- the American Institute eration, at North Carolina State College, Raleigh, July 29 - Au- of Coop - , (Contlnued radios pay rent the gov rnment. from Page 4) each month to I ld b f' I' wou . e ma I~ equal.lzed valuation erty m each county. d te e rmmmg " of the ¢'op- th' e equalized by the seve~a boards of supervisors the State Board of EqualIzatIOn. I cou nty I the board of directors of the Mich- I~ste~d of igan Farm Bureau on April 13 an- nounced that the Farm Bureau I . le s orne basi 1:' bilit fer our public schools, or un- these schools IS provided of support it ap- for The purpos of th was to d -v lop plans to incr as m ting gust 2, 1956. it '~l'h.ere ar~b~o ~an~ law: s that The' directors of the State Ass'n "There are 2,110 members of would not support the Townships pears to us that we must, o'f nee s- ~~~~~a~' ~y~~~~~ ~ions nd to M~h~ Theme of the conference 1 ti. impossi e 0 c ange occu- of Supervisors said that in 1955 county boards of supervisors in the Association proposal. The Farm sity, continue to have a consider- Board. Thi is an rganization I will be "Cooperatives: to Farm Progress." Key pa,<~r~d that ha been flooded by sea wat r takes two years to get swe t again and is made produc- county equalized valuations rang- ed all the way from 42% to 92% of state equalized valuations. They state. proposed amendment 0: Obvious y, any attempt to Bureau said: carry out the provisions the :'~e recognize th~t about two- would result thnds of the operating budget of able d gree of tate supervision of I valuations. This m~st b~ so in order to promote uniformity, and that doe promoti nal and mar- k ling research for the red meat inciustry-quite imi1ar to the Now in process i the selection tive by adding only nitrogen." said: only in confusion and chaos. lour public schools is provided to provide an quitable measure program of the Am rican Dair: r of a national 4-H State Scholar- I "While this Association (of Sup- through the di tribution of state-I of the degree of local participation Association. ship Award winner who will re- ~r. Ozar said: .' '~School aid mone~s ~nd state ervisors) believes that the m~thod collected revenue from the sales, in the support of the public school Efforts will be made to inform ceive the award at the confer- New Turkey IS a Iittle larger relief moneys are distributed on of equalization should and WIll be tax and the primary school inter- program." producers of th Meat Board's ence. FFA Chapter The nation's outstanding in cooperative tivities during the past year will ac- than Texas people. We have n w highways, buildings, railroads. and has 24 million; IF..31 m B111"eaU I ----'--....-:.------ The Michigan Farm Bur au r s- isters its strong upport of S. 898 program during Augu t wh n the topic for C rnmunity Group dis- cussion is "Michigan Farm r ' I III Upp r be present. "Women dress the same as in which prohibit the Interstate Rcsponsibiliti in P .omoting Co-operative managers and di- '" the United States Rural families . '11 .f I h un- I Commerce Commis ion from lim- iting the duration of the lease of th ir Products". rectors should attend the Confer- .IVe. In VI. ages 0 severa I It· ho d th t itt on pe II. SU_} - dred people. Each has one acre motor vehicl s. 1S pe a cornmi e , ence. Interesting and timely top- a county lev 1 will call on th ics such as, directors responsibil- ~~~ray~'~ their farms are in the The prop d r gulation of the auction within th county, a k- Iitiies, mem ber er re a IOns an d pu euIC irelati Mr. Ozar's father is dead and . Inte.rst.ate Com.mcrce. I Commission f k ing th m to make this ch ck-off: relations will be discussed. the. farm" of 100 acres will be to l.1m:t th trip ea mg 0 true 2 c nts on sales of cattl , 2/3 of a Sectional meetings for discus- worked by Ozzie. He will raise WESLEY S. HAWLEY to p ldnods of tat f 1 ast t trurtv k fdavs cent on calve and hog, and 2/5 sion will include such special sub- pears, apricots and vegetables. Co-ordinator, U. P. wou . prev turn n sec~nng re u~n oa s. uc arm rue Toad S hs 1~0I? ImI- I of a c nt on sh ep and lambs. At th pr S n time, of th 62 ~ r;- The Farm Bureau is expanding tation w~uld mcrea e the cost of auctions in Michigan, only 6 are I' r- t- ~ I~ in the Upper Penin ula in 1956. transporting farm product and contributing to the M at Board. I u ~ -t- ~ farm supplies. It would furth r The meat sal s promotion will * ~ ~ ,-..;: ~ ~ -....;: -;rs ,~ - ....•. t ~ ~/ Baraga and Chippewa counties are to be organized County Committees both counties. The Farm Baraga Bureau this year. Advisory have been set up in committee was BARAGA County Farm Bureau. ADVISORY COMMITTEE for organizmg Left to right, front ro : Fred Biekkola, L'Anse; Clifford Maki and Mrs. Robert Godell, Watton; ley Myllyla, A~nheim; M~. and. Mrs. Harold Rehn, , Skane~. Baraga Mr. We - Ba~k ~ncrea~ on agricultur. the far~er's mten ify the price-cut Farm Bureau has long urged th enactment of his legi lation. The We under tand that the Textile costs and sque ze Michizan I be a co rdinat d program twppn h» thr organizations. ,All Late Planted' Crops b- organized April 27 and enlarged row, left to right, O.nm, KallIo, Covmgton;. Mrs. Om~ll KallIO, Fiber Products Identification Bill, NEED A· NEW GATE? May 4 to nine couples. Their next meeting will be June 1 at L'Anse. I Sec'y-treas.; Reine HeI~kmen, I Wesley Myllyla, ~rnheIm.; Auro; Mrs. Cljfford Maki, Wat~on; M,r. and. Mrs. Verner Eskel, Coving- H. R. 9987, and the trip leasing measure, S. 898, are now in the , Need Fertilizer The UNICO tubular steel gate is rigid, durable The Chippewa County Farm ton; George Maki, Pelkie, vice-chatrman: Robert Godell, Wat- I hands of the House Interstate and Bureau Advisory Committee was ton, chairman. Foreign Commerce Committee, and sagless-all parts ere c,ompleteiy galvanized to l-ligh crop production requires set up at a meeting near Donald- and that the states rights legisla- assure long years ot troublefree serv.ice. This gate son the evening of May 11. Six tion, S. 3143, is in the Senate comes complete with wood post fittings. couples are now on the committee Judiciary Committee. amount of primary plant nutrients. and they expect to add four or example: a 1OO-bushel corn crop remo s fOR FENCING NEEDS. COME TO' FARM BUREAU five more at their next meeting June 8. The Farm ureau C'reed from the soil 100 pounds of nitrog n, 40 SO d by Farm Bureau Dealers. County Farm Bureau Advisory I "I have united with these pounds of phosphate and 25 pound of friends and neighbors to enjoy a potash. This is a tot I of 165 pound f Committees act in an advisory ca- pacity in organizing the County social hour. to siudy our common nitrogen, phosphate and potash. ' Farm Bureau. The committees problems, to support thtough the meet several times to become well Farm Bureau the organized ef- acquainted with the Farm Bureau. fort which is essential to the wel- Actually, more than 165 pound of plan They help until the county is fully fare and prosperity of agriculture organized then disband. Part of to the end that such cooperation food nutrients are required in th soil 0 their responsibility is to each may provide a comfortable liv. produce a 100-bush I corn yi ld.. 0, sponsor a Community Farm Bu- ing for my family, education for heavy basic applications of Farm Bureau high CRAB GRASS KILLER reauin their home during August and September. my children. for myoid age." and independenc:e analysi plant foods for high corn yi Ids. A trip to the Farm Bureau CHIPPEWA ADVISORY COMMITTEE for organizing Chip- ewa County Farm Bureau. Left to right, front row: Mrs. Robert Headquarters in Lansing is plan- ned for mid June if possible. Two Wilson, Pickford; Mrs. Don Wallace, Rudyard; Mrs. Ernest Pef- C ange to This fers, Pickford, sec'y-treas.; Mrs. Whitford Armstrong, Dafter; people of the committee from each county will make the trip. Those Ernest Peffers, vice-chairman. Back row, left to right: Don Wal- 11- eason O· ! making the trip will report to' their lace, Rudyard; Palmer Walborn, ult Ste. Marie; Robert Wilson, U1 ICO lOW-3D motor oil committee upon their return. Pickford, chairman; Whitford Ar onstrong, Dafter; Mrs. Palmer flows as readily as lOW grade During August and September Walbom, Mr. and Mrs. Clive Sawyer, Sault Ste. Marie. oil at low temperatures for Rid your lawn of its worst enemy-ugly, sprawling crab grass. Now you can ki,ll it your knees by pulling and grubbing. Just get Weedone Crab Grass Killer Sodaro a series of local meetings spon- sored by the committee members will be held to organize the Com- ' C0ngress \ A sk ed t0 quick starting. IT PROVIDES the full pro- tection of a 20 or 30 grade oil Many spring planted crops are gettin In the ground very late because of bad weath r. quickly, surely, permanently munity Farm Bureaus. As the Enact rJlhree n:lls Follow the simple directions as the engine reaches norma] This means that they will n ed all the boo t -with Weedone Crab Grass on the can and start spray- groups are organized the members high operating temperatures. Killer. This great product ing away that crab grass- will be signed. Each county ex- • ~ j II they can get. That's where Farm Bur au pects to organize about 12 groups Unico lOW-30 high detergent contains disodium methylar- and common chickweed too. oil is a new, all-purpose, all- Services' fertilizers come in. With th ir quick sonate - the most effective to start the Farm Bureau. Start now to have a lawn season motor oil. It is the best acting nitrogens in the right amounts, th ~hemical yet developed for .free 'of crab grass . . . a In mid-October a meeting of The board of directors of the I it is of importance to them from Michigan Farm Bureau in session the standpoint of both producer protection against the major young plants get off to a good start. the control of this. hard-to- kill weed. lawn you'll 'be proud of .. the members in each county will be held to organize the County at Lansing, May 22, 1956, asked I and consumer. causes of engine fouling conditions. wear and Now you no longer need 4~oz.can $1.25 2·lb. can $ 6.75 Congress to enact three bills now States Rights. We urge the en- Farm Bureau. By-laws will be 12-oz. can $2.75 6·lb. can $19,50 pending: actment of S. 3143 and its com- READY FOR YOU in quart, break your back and callous adopted and a board of directors Labeli~g of Textiles. The Mich- panion m~a.sure, .H. ,R. 3, Recent and 5 gallon cans, and drums. FAR BUREAU , Inc. elected. Following this the board I See your local Farmers Pet. Sold by Farm Bur~au' D,alers will organize and plan the county igan Farm Bureau urges the en-I court deCISIOns indicate unwar- roleum Co-op Distributor, or Lan en , n program of activities, Both coun- actment of the Textile Fiber ranted encroachment of the Products Identification Bill, H. ~ederal Government on the County Distribution Agent. ties hope to have representatives at the annual' meeting of the R. 9987. The labeling of textiles r ights of ~he. states. Michigan Farm Bureau in Novem- as provided in this bill is es en- The Michigan Farm Bureau ber in Lansing. tial in order that the purchasers Bo~rd strongly favors this legis- Intr may know the fiber content. latIo~ as a means of stopping the growing federal preemption of ~araga county is predominant- ly a dairy county. The production F~rmers are large buyers of state laws. I textile products as well as pro- of very high quality strawberries ducers of the raw material, so Trip Leasing of .. Farm.' Trucks. lis increasing very rapidly in some 'areas of the county. There is much wood indust in the county also, New #201 Chippewa much dairy products, potatoes. There farmers produce grass and is considerable E pulp wood shipped each year. outside white paint $435per Sore Throat gallon • Amazing covering power- brushes on smoothly and In Children evenly. One coat usually protects and beautifies most paint. able surfaces, • Lead-free-harmless to children and livestock-won't darken Is Important on exposure to fumes! Don't treat a sore throat light- ly, particularly in children. • Dries to a tough film which fights the destructive effects If it's a strep throat, it can trig- of weather and sun ••• forming a smooth white surface that ger rheumatic fever reaction, ac- catches less dirt and soot-constantly cleans itself to stay cording to the American Heart white. Association. • Test fence exposures show new 11201 to be second only to, R h e u mat 1 c: fever. the our 251-A paint in protection and beauty. dangerous damager of young hearts. can start after strep- For tractor, truck, Implement or paseengw ear, UNICO TIRES are unique in otferin, u CO PREMIUM and C -0 E L tococcal infections. Prompt you greater value for your tire dollar •• control of such infections can THE E'S NO BETTER GAS than Farmers Petroleum prevent it. the Assoc:iaiion There's one way to prov.it. Put 'em onl Cooperative's Unico Premium,-an Ethyl gasoline. It has o Free Thil lolid die COlt aluminum indoor-outdoor thermomet.r and brack.t says. Put 'em to work! The mileap recorda they the highest octane rating. Smooth, ance with Ethyl in all high compression motors, More power knock-free perform- glv.n fr•• with purcha •• of fiv.' gal- It lists these seven possible run up will convince you that any UNICQ Ion. or more of UNICO 201 WHITE danger signals of strep throat I TIRE is a far better than .v •••• bV v. always because pre-ignition trouble and waste is eliminated EXTERIOR PAINT hown abov •• to watch for in your youngster. • by a great, new phosphate additive. Simply d.tach from brock •• and u•• Has he been in contact with with 3/8" rod to t•• t grain or soil anyone having scar let fever or a CO-OP REGULAR GASOLINE is specially blended for t.mp.ratur.. Thermometer firmly sore throat? I farming operations in Michigan. The octane rating is at th mount.d to r.taln accuracy - will give y.an of s••.vlc.. U•• two aluminum Did his sore throat suddenly? come on FAR, TRUCK top for regular gasolines. You'Jl like it! nalll or Icr.WI fOf mounting bracket. Does it hurt most when he A D PAil. GIR OTHER FPC PRODUCTS FOR YOU: Co-op Diesel and swallows? Heating Fuels, Unico Motor Oils, Greases, Tires, Batteri s, Does it hurt below the angle of eA IIRI Spark Plugs. __•.._.._e~i t day ••• the jaw when you press gently with your fingers, or are the w D L V- ••_-- it's Spring Sale Time glands swollen? Is there a fever? ALE May 10 to Jut 10 By your Co.op Bulk Plant &lid. by Does he complain of headache? SAVE MONEY BY SEEINQ Is he nauseated? Cooper tty. Co D tribll!tclm The Heart Association recom- Your Local F.'arme Cooperativ, Ava I bl mends. that if one or· more of rOl8um Distributor or County DI tribution Agent Farm ureau these signs are present, consult your doctor promptly. • ze s lp or a ome? I help u Fa ily non-fam~ly are fruit, I specialized labor. Many of these vegetable farms. or oth r These farms farmers low-income to b come family type farmers. family type profitable . • o o June P ·ob em ·~ produce about one-fourth of the farm products . old. The remedy is to increase the size of operations of the very Work a Bangor Fruit angor Exchange will Most of agriculture by any small family farms-not to limit spend $12,000 this year, for con- ss I cone kgro nd Material for Program in June yardstick is family-type farming the size of the big ones. struction of a 6,400 gallon cement and general crop and livestock Legislative attempts to favor molas e storage tank, new feed 78 omm nity Farm Bureau Discussion farming is practically all family- the family-type farm often back- grinder, two feed mixers, a liquid type. fire by tending to keep people in molasses blender and a grain DONALD D. KINSEY (From Des Moines Register) The trouble is that most uneconomic farm business setups. dumping pit, according to Sidney Coordinator of Education and Research. MFB Pric support legislation which Beam, manager. The trouble with agricultur family farmers are getting today is not that the family typ fa vored the too-small farms too little income these days. farm is losing out to big col- might do this. lective operations of various The ailment will not be cured It would be far wiser to pro- Chicks vide means for small farmers to Newly vaccinated chicks need kinds. by putting limits on the big become larger farmers-or else to extra care because they are act- Only about 3% of the farms in farms. It will only be cured by programs that raise farm income get nonfarm jobs of some kind. ually going through a mild form the country are so large that The problem of too many small of the disease, say MSU specialists. more than half the labor used is as a whole and by programs that H()W ABOUT tr NEIGHBOR? THIS IS NO TI E INSIDE or _OUTSIDE TO STAND LO E! GIVE ANY MASONRY SURFACE A COLORFUL NEW LOOK WITH I MASONRY PAINT Here's a masonry point that's scientifically formulated to stand up on any masonry surface - inside or outside. Mode on on Acrylic latex Questions Base with lime-proof pig- Please use the "Citizenship I ments, it is self-priming, Baromenter" that has been sent alkali resistant and non- to your discussion leader. It fading. Brush or spray it on should provide an interesting fea- brick, stucco, concrete, as- ture for your group meeting. bestos, shingles, cement or Gra s for Shade Use shade-tolerant species of grass like red fescue for light soils cinder block-any surface. Sold by masonry 70,000 Melllbers in '56 and poa trivialis for heavy soils to overcome the sparse grass prob- Farm Bureau lem under shade trees, advise Paint Dealers ~II you invite a ~arm famUy to join Farm Bureau, MSU tury specialiists. -perhaps for the same reasons you did? "'ost people become members because someone in·vited them. We need 3,300 members to reach 70,000. - - - - - - - - - APPUCA - - - . -TION - - -FOR - - -MEMBERSHIP ---- --------- 100% ACTIVE PRODUCT ready to use around dairy barns, for cattle and other livestock. May be sprayed di- rectly on animals or used as space sprayers. (Avoid spray- I hereby apply for membership in the : . rectly on animals or used as space sprayer. (Avoid spray- County Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bureau, and the American Farm ing udders or dairy utensils.) Bureau, and agree to pay the annual membership dues of $10.00. EFFECTIVE for quick kills, residual effect. ECONOMI- CAL, minimum of applications needed. SAFE. contains safe insecticide and non-blistering agent. Contains Py- . It is agreed that 40 cents of this sum shall be for a year's sub- renone (Reg. US Pat. Office), which consists of pyrethrum, one of safe t insecticides known, plus equally safe piperonyl scription to the Michigan Farm News; that $1.00 is to be applied as butoxide to increase killing effectiveness and active life. my annual dues to the American F arm Bureau Federation of which 2S UNICO Stock Fly Spray is effective against gnats, flies, mosquitoes. Protects stock from deer flies, horn flies, cents is for a year's subscription to the Nation's Agriculture. horse flies, stable flies. Effective for controlling lice on cattle and hogs. Spray used daily for about one week will (Check one) build up residual deposits on animals which eliminates need for daily spraying. BUY at Farm Bureau Dealers, Have you ever been a member of Farm Bureau? o New 0 Renewal 0 Transfer and from Farmers Petroleum Cooperative local Bulk Plant Distributors, and FPC County Distribution Agents. NAME (print) : Applicant "._.-' I I " J'or: J• I utrm I Post Of ice RFD Road Address , : . 3. We can seek fo ~ain infor- 1 L Lliability Protection -' Township . mation about our candidates public office. for · Your own companies SIGN HERE . In a republic they represent -cast votes for us where they put the issues into laws. u What do the iob best for you - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - .- - - - - - - - - sort of votes will they cast? < -"··.---_.- We should urge our local news- RECEIPT POR DUES papers to publish true histories RECEIVED $10.00 in payment of County of the candidates. And, where Farm Liability insurance is not a Iuxury-c-ir's a Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bureau and public representatives seek re- NECESSITY! American Farm Bureau dues for 1956 f'rom this 2. Wen be c reful to see election, the newspapers can be P R.O TEe T ION t ligible member of our asked to give the summary of the applicant: No one can personally carry the risk of losing milies-and tho e of our neigh- I positions and action taken on is- his farm, his savings or his future earnings. Yet NAME . bors-are properly registered to I' sues that have our special in- Complete the application one costly liability claim can wipe out everything •• vote, and that they cast ballots terest. and mail it to your County . rimary. general. nd school Wherever possible it is a good you own unless you are fully protected by Farm ADDRE S . Farm Bureau Secretary, to- :and • Bureau's Farm Liability contract. gether with the new mem- • Signed . •• This valuable contract will pay for your legal ~en1bership VVorker ber's dues for 1956. • .Qff liability resulting from a muUitude of accidents both Address ~ . Fill in BOTH of the Re- u "to Top~c ··· ON and OFF the farm. And remember, too. that as a Farm Bureau ceipts for Dues and give him one of them. member you're doing business with yourself when Through August, 1956 you have Farm Bureau insurance. Your premium See article on Page 2: dollars are doing DOUBLE DUTY ••• providing you RECEIPT FOR DUES Who's Eligible for the Farm Th topic w re chosen by your St ie Discus- with the finest insurance protection available PLUS RE EIVED $10.00 in payment of ounty Bureau? ion Topic CommiU e from fh results of the ballots helping to build Farm Bureau. Your Farm Bureau Farm Bureau, Iichigan Farm Bureau and See page 2 lor address of run d y th Community Farm Bureaus. agent will be happy to give you all the facts. American Farm Bureau dues for 1956 from this your County Farm Bureau ing Citizenship ork at Home. appli ant: Secretary. Thank you for AME . your help. I i the iddleman - What is His of the Con umer' s Dollar ~ DDRE I In lling Michig n Ask any Farm Bureau office igned . In ichigan, how to reach your Farm Bu- ]dennbership VVorker reau insurance representative FARM BUREAUINSURANCE , .... \ for information about Life, ddre s . Auto, Fire. and Farm Liabili- t protection. 4000 GRA 0 RIVER AVE A ING MI HIGAN Membership D'epartment • Michigan Farm Bur a