VoL 34, No.8 EDIT'ORIAL.· Our Strength. Comes from People CLARK L. BRODY Executive Vice-President of Michigan Farm Bureau .In Charge of Public Affairs I have recently been reviewing the actrvities of the Michigan Farm Bureau during the closing years illiam of the 1920's and the early 1930's to assemble rna" trt signed by m jorit terial for writing a history of the Farm Bureau in tives, he ga e the I gisl Michigan. ring the current special SSI0n, Middle-aged and older people can well remem- ng livestock dealers. ber that this was a period of business failures, closed On the same da hen the la banks, and acute agricultural distress. message from the Governor Suicides in the business world were not uncom .. this matter durin the peci mono One of the jokes current at that time was George Gillespie of am " that hotel clerks would ask guests registering for Agriculture Committe , introduc d H u rooms whether they wanted them for sleeping or is arevi ed ersion of H. 358 hich Jumping. House by a ote of 92 to 3 during th Studying the records of those earlier days reminds T is new bi I provi e for lice in me of the struggle to keep the Michigan Farm Bu .. all livestock deal r , stoc y rds, nd u ti 1. reau from being numbered with the thousands of packers, and processors ould be brou ht und business organizations in other walks of life that BLAQUE KNIRK, Michigan Farm Bureau vice- isions. Th y and dealers are ex mpt £r n th died during the world ..wide depression from 1929 president. told Farm Bureau Young People at Clear Lake law, to 1933. Camp in June that our leaders are very much in favor The amount of bonds required ould b brough of an active d growL'lg orgacizafon of Young People . Many of these were much stronger financially and nearly in line with the volum of bu in in Farm Bureau. They will soon have major responsi- more firmly established than the Michigan Farm bilities i the Farm Bureau orga ization. day no stock ard or auction ha to giv Bureau at the beginning of the collapse of our na .. tional economy in 1929. So it was not an excess of material resources that enabled the Michigan Farm Bureau to survive the adversities of twenty-five years ago. o "Our Vanishing Va Water Supply work • 1S--------- • on land and water pro- marily f r orne sp cial interest. 2. The right to u e water i ~ re- than $15,000, even though it averag w may be far greater than th t amount. The provision in the proposed bill r of the bond required reads as follows: "The amount of the bond sha I be equ I ti to h lZ ount -How to Make it Work for u" blems: The Michigan Farm Bureau is carrying on a was the theme of the third Land I-Research to learn the fact . cognized as a property right and f h busi d d d . th 1 gislation propo ing to regulate 0 t e gross u mess con ucte unng rag quarter century later long after many more sub- and Water Conference sponsored 2-Legislation to make it pos- by the American Farm Bureau at sible to do something about prob- uch use must be in accord with of the previous licensing year by the pplic nt, but stantial firms have been forgotten, because devoted Chicago, June 25-26. lems. the con titutional provi ion that 1 50 P id d h h a per on hall not be deprived of no case less than $, : rovi eo, ow r, farm men and women have put their money, efforts , Nineteen state Farm Bureaus 3-Acti n a local, state and hi property v "ithout due process the average gross weekly business conduct d by th stressed the importance of the national levels. of law. and hearts into it. p ople in communities and states . Emphasis on local participation 3. The occurrence and move- cant during the previous licensing y ar w s great The Farm Bureau in Michigan has endured be .. t:king a hand in dealing with 10 development of our reso~rces ment of ater are governed by a $15 000 the bond hall be increased abov $1 5,00, t cause for more than a third of a century farm fam- ground water problems legislation that is needed. and the also was stl~essed by ErVIn L. Peterson, Federal-State assistant se~retary f r Relations, U .. complete it i desir~ble e f natural law, and that I gislation I ' , the rate of 1,000 for each $5,000 or parth r~f v ilies have worked and sacrificed for a cause in which they believe strongly. Michigan was represented IroJ.I)" HUbbell and G ecrg by Dun •.1. I Dep't of Agriculture. • sho~ld be In ac~ r, no n conf IC v r th th 1 r. r at 1 a: t nat ral 15 000 during ' ,on 1 th .11 e a e ~u r ge gross ~ . tt e ly bu i e co du t d of the Legislature. and by Glea- Pubhc la~ 566, th mall \ 'a- This is why the magnitude and influence of the son Halliwill director and Dan tershed act, IS a good example of Geo ge Wilson, c h air m. a n, The bill would stiffen t e re n I w by utl orizi g Reed, ass't l~gislative 'counsel of proper fe~eral- tate relations, 1. ny legislation suggested by AFBF Land and Wa er Us Com- . hh ld k th Michigan Farm Bureau program in the 1950's is the Michigan Farm Bureau. Peterson said. in ividuals or group should be mi tee, ernphasiz d that.Iand has the Director of griculture to WIt 0 or r vo . "This is not a federal public scrutinized by the lawmaker to li f applicant or dealer who ha ail d to p y far beyond anything that could have been imagined President Charl~ B. Shuman work program. It provides for no valu~ wi hout -ater right ater an~ that must be considered icense 0 any make certain that it is for the in 1930. stated the three ltasic are of locally-sponsored projects to public welfare rather than pri- the same a propert right. in full for any amounts due on livestock purchas d. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~-~~~~- well bring th~ ~ea ur to the The present 67,027 Farm Bureau member fam- FEAR FEDERAL ers Are The detailed provisions of the attention of th ir Represent ive new bill being sponsored. by Rep- ilies with their 1,582 Community Farm Bureaus C· y Boys and Senator prior to the time resentative Gillespie and several would have been considered a dream twenty-five years ago. Forced Check-ofj s Gene ee County Farm Bure u of his colleagues for the econd 'ear i sponsoring placement of boy Irorn the Flint resentatives were worked out in a conference between rep- of the livestock auc- when the legislature vene on August 9. Current will inter st in this whole matter of the financial reliability con- Youth Bureau on m mb I ' f rrns tions, the Michigan Department As I scan the pages of the minute books, annual reports, and issues of the Michigan Farm News that have not seen daylight for many years, I appreciate To Pr mote Sales for a week in J I" OI August. The of Agriculture, boys try to make themsel ves use- University, ful and have a good time and o Farm Bureau. and Michigan the State Michigan of li vestock dealers grew out of a series of very heavy loss farmers and banks which resulted from the passing of a large num- to DA E.REED asking that the proposed manda- do their farmer hosts. Generally, Representative Gillespie, in his ber of worthless checks for Iiv - more than 'ever the qualities in Michigan farm peo- Assistant Legislative Counsel tory check-offs be given co id- the boys have lost one or both capacity as chairman of the stock at Jackson a couple months eration in the development of parents. The id a came from a ple that have carried the Michigan Farm Bureau on .. New plans for forced national member of Genesee County House Committee on Agriculture, ago. Farm Bureau recommendations has announced that a hearing on Many farmers in that area and check-off payment to promo- and resolutions.· He suggests that Farm Bureau and wa adopted ward through the vicissitudes and changes of more by the board of directors. the new bill will b held at 10:00 several banks throughout south- tional funds are being considered the following questions be con- a.m. on- Thursday, August 9, ern Michigan and adjoining stat s than three decades. by several commodity groups. sidered: incurred very substantial loss es, which is the date on which the. This continues to be exemplified in an admirable manner in the voluntary renewals of membership by Many farm leaders such check-off feel that would severely injure the present voluntary pro- (1) What is the objective commodit . gram? promotional e u legislature will reconvene at the end of its current recess. running thousands up Into hundreds of dollars because worthless checks which had be n of of grams being carried on by com- Whether or not the lawmakers mail and by themany thousands of volunteer teams who have annually worked steadfastly without ex" modity industrie and would ac- tually res ult in more benefit to (a) I~ it to increase con'ump- tion of the commodity? (b) Is it to increa e the price? f will be in session long enough to permit consideration of this bill by both the House and and passage given in payment purchases, The present of Iivestock the subject is better than nothing, law on the adverti ing indu try than to but sad experiene has shown pense allowance or remuneration to interest their farmers. - (c) I' it to r lieve market Senate remains to be seen. that it falls far short of giving neighbors in Farm Bureau membership. gluts? Farm Bureau members might complet protection. Three separate groups are now (d) Is it to improve nutritio ? Ezra T. Benson, Se retary of developing plans for check-off Farm Bur au en ices fertil- In the 1956 roll-call they have enrolled more Congre Enac the U. S. Department of Agricul- financing of m at promotion: Na- (e) Is it to obtain a higher per- izer plant at Kalamazoo and members than were signed a year ago, in spite of ture, will speak Tuesday after- tional Beef Council, National centage of the con umer's dol- Saginaw are bu y making thou- noon, August 28 at the third Swine Council National Live- lar? and ~ of ton of high analysis the cost-price squeeze and low net farm income. (f) I it to hift con umption Farm Bureau plant foods for the annual Michigan State Plowing stock Promotion Board. Tri Lease il This is a notable accomplishment. Contest and Soil Conservation from one cla s of food to another fall eason, ace rding to M. J. Days program, Aug. 27-28. Mr. Such programs undoubtedly or from one class of meat to an- Bu ehlen, manager of the fert- With our farm family membership, this means Benson often uses such occasions would injure voluntary indu try oth r? ilizer ales department. . to make a speech of national im- programs such a are now b ina (g) I' it to hift the cost of Both plants are making granu- that well toward 200,000 men, women, and young portance. This farm program at carried on by the industry-wide h·as JUS t approved Michigan Farm Bureau, on July , adverti ing from proce sors and lated fertiliz 1', with three ex- C ongress " people are looking to the Michigan Farm Bureau Constantine has attracted up to National Livestock and Meat retailers to produc rs? ceptions, which are pulverized. Trip Lease Bill S-898. 26 sent this telegram: 7,000 people in the past. Board. This is the Iist of a alyse President Eisenhower with hope and confidence. Mr. Benson will be introduced It i e timated that about 50 (Z) What is n.e probable long- Farmers have quite a stake in The Whit House time effect of propo ed commodi- 0-10-30 4-12-24 by Clark L. Brody, executive million per year is u ed for pro- 0-25-25 4-16-16 this Farm Bureau promoted bill. W'ashington, D. C. Through the Michigan FC:\rm Bureau they are ty promotional programs? vice-president in charge of public ~·notional advertising by meat 0-40-20 5-20-20 In ffect, it informs the Inter- The Michigan Farm Bure u in dedicating their efforts and their resources to find- affairs for the Michigan Farm packers and anoth r $50 million (3) Would a mandatory check- *3-18- 9 6-24-12 state Commerce Commission that behalf of its 67,000 fai family Bureau. A reception for Mr. by retailers. off be con titutional? ~3-12-12 10-10-10 it may not suspend the right of a members urge executiv ap- ing the answers to the many perplexing farm prob .. A resolution adopted by the *Pulverized trucker of agricultural product proval of Trip Lease Bill 8-898. Benson will be held at noon, with fertilizer. lems facing the farmer in 1956. luncheon to be served by the It is believed that a check-off, American Farm Bureau conven- to pick up a load for the return Women's Committee of St. Joseph enforced by federal law, might tion at Chicago last December' The new analysis i 0-40-20 trip. Its passage by Congr e s i the Wha~ is more, they are contributing their influ .. County Farm Bureau. discourage much of this volun- state : for the fall of 1956. It is a 2 to result of a long truggl by I tary promotion. This reduces farm marketing people to maintain practical nd ence to the perpetuation of private enterprise and "We believe that expan- 1 ratio fertil}z r fo~' hea~y soils transportation costs. economical method of tti g Other group now con idering sion of de d f . I wh re the farmers 1U end to: individual opportunity. They have made them- selves an essential part of the American Farm Bu- Wise oS·D H· s mandatory programs National Cotton Council and the include the tId man or agncu ~ u~a pr~ ucts can be accom- ph hed m part by the devel- (1) T . op dres late a December. . xisting of alfalfa, which can be done as vailed d stan s Certain shipping interests on the Inter tate Com- The amount merce Commis 'ion to forbid trip pre- farm product Your approval sential to to market. of S-89B i keep tran porta i n National Turkey Producers F d- 'v reau Federation, one of the strongest forces in the nation today for the preservation of the human free .. Batl e Ove eration. President Charles B. Shuman opment promotional of well-coordinated, aggressi e, industry programs - wid fi- to use is -deterrnined county agr'l agent. by a soil leasing. The Farm Bureau helped t t and recornm ndation by the delay the order until it became apparent th ICC would not drop -costs on farm products from b i gr atly incr a d. Approval S-898 i gr atly n d d s a f r of th American Farm Bureau i ~ (2) Where alfalfa will be sown it. The Farm Bureau then joined in reducing far! "0 t . dom for which our Republic stands. We cannot leave a nobler heritage for future Use of Wate --------~~~~-~------'----- nanced 0 a voluntary basis." this fall-seeded without in the wheat, or with oth ~ in. asking Congre ' ~f) a nul' e crop in August ('na~t 1 g; lation to permit I'tnp C. L. BROD Executiv Vic- or September. leasing. Michigan a 'm generations. Farm Bureau on bel'S off the tax rolls. All self-supporting persons Income Tax Cut should make a direct contribution The American Farm Bure u to the support of government, the contends that if and when an in- Farm Bureau said. orne tax cut is feasibl , it should be accomplished by low ring th 243 This Edltlo l rates, and particularly in the lower bracket . 'rhis Is th number of copies of This, rather than by m thods th Michigan Farm News mailed , that ould take substanti 1.Un- to ubserfbers August 1. • g a Bur Pre id nt •.......W. G. Rodge, Snover '.-Pres. . Exec. Y.-Pre Blaque Knirk, Quincy L. rod.', Lansing o e ade Coler Lowers c'y J. F. 'a gel', La nslng DISTRICT OFFICERS e Temperature of Sweet Corn common folks njoy today, and use as common thing, ost f convenienc un nown 0 and nt kings. f ct. one-h f the modern world is also in arrears g all this handy stu •.f that we h ve had for years. PURPOSE OF FARM • IJl' sunt lng inar E. Un r n Editor BUREAU WOME OF FARM BUREAU :\It·. Carlton Ball Albion. n-l ost ev ryb dy has some chore he hates l'ig t down the line The purpose of this Assocla- tion shall be the advance.ment f a I the a 'ks that fall 0 him. and iron'ng clothes was mine. of our members' interests edu- Reprcserrttng cationally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU at seer hing range, on ironing day, I almost sense it now. Vol. 3+ August 1, 1956 No.8 conomically. aul L ipprandt Picecn t k pt the irons at sizzl"ng ~eat and seared my streaming brow. tr dged from ironing board to stove. I s oked selected wood. hustled while the iron was hot, as well I knew I shou d. Community Till when And sigh the clothes horse bars w re full I'd put the board away a sigh of dull l'elie ,-until next ironing day. e got the 'lectric Lon, and was leer glad! urea s I did my ircni I let t e cook t e hea t of Edison with all the strength I had. 9 on the porch and found it cooler there. 0 e fire go out, and never sweat a hair. CLARE L. McG A W 'y, that was many years ago and lots of gadgets since Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for MFB Ha come to bless my busy hfe (sometimes I've dropped some hints) D ar Community Farm Bureau L aders: ut s!i I I call to mind the joy, keener than I can say, During July we had th pl asure of meeting with the m mber Wh n came that first electric iron, to ease my ironing day. CARL and WESLEY HESSLER. county Farm Bureau members of th County Community Group Committees in the July series of meetings. We want to r port here som of the things w talked R. S. Clark the Hydracooler they built for of freshly picked sweet corn about b cause the programs di cussed are important of Community Farm Bureau Groups. to all members 315 North Grinnell Jackson, Michigan Street KEATS VINING Agr'l News Writer in the cooler. J I g,rees .. The first thing that we discu sed at quite some length was the Corn is brought from the field From the cooler the corn goes Consumers in Grand Rapids, value of etting all Farm Bur au memb rs to participate. One of Michigan, who eat sweet corn in a trailer, holding fFom 14ft to by conveyor to an eight foot cir- the best ways that we know to accomplish this is to get our members from the Carl and Wesley Hess- 150 bushels. 1t has a movable cular table, which turns all the ler farm at Rockford R-3 'in Kent bottom. The corn goes from the time. Here the corn is sorted. unity Groups. ACC01'd-I A most important project e Sep ember is Com m u nit y REV. MARION S. HOSTETLER trailer into the cooler. The small and poorly shaped ears tatistics that we have discus ed was the new Michigan Group lection month. If your Kinde. Michigan county have a palatable vegetable for their table. The corn stays In the cooler fer are t~rown out. T~e go?d corn d, th y show that arm Bureau Community Group group has not already appointed 25 minutes with rce water run- goes into sacks, holding five doz- . Rec ntly th count) road crew Our Maker has placed mall groups is the Contest. accompli h this. Some of the highlights of this contest are as follows: a nominating committee, w sug- gest that you do so. Being an f was craping away the dirt from some bumps in the highway The Hesslers grow table stock ning over it continuously. How en ears and ten pounds of chip- some soft places on the Filion potatoes and sweet corn for their well does the cooler work? ped ice. It is delivered to the 1. Three groups in the state officer of a. Community .Gr~up of life to tell us when we cash crops. They have always road, and Norman EIsinger as During the -extreme hot weath- .stores in the sacks. who are judged first, second and can be. ~n Important obligation need to slow down. Eyelids centered their farm operations to er of July 1955, the corn came preading a new layer of gravel Wesley makes two an.d th~ee third will be eligible to send and privil ge. that twitch, ulcers that act give the consumer a good pro- from the field with a 90 degree trips a day to Grand R8:P1ds WIth some of their members to the Everyone should be to make the surface smooth in all kinds of weather. We owe a up, hearts ihat pound too duct. temperature. After it had been corn. Generally he brings back American Farm Bureau Conven- do his share. If you are asked hard-all these bumps that Wesley, the junior member of in the cooler for 25 minutes lot to these men who take the the ice. The Hesslers figure it takes tion in Chicano in 1957 with ex- pens spaid .. b , to serve as an of icer, we that you will accept the bumps out of our driving. say "What's your hurry?" the firm, is one of those fellows temperature was down to 40 ne- (Oonttnued on Page 3) ,,,~ who is always making new ma- 2 T' f t I . lenge. People will remember how . re Irs . p ace group m The United States will only But at Pointe aux Barques, chines to improve the ease cf well you did a job long after a ·h. county ."~lll receive speer 1 recognition. 3. The Graul? . ,?ommlttee C~unty Community .has the re- orne continue to be a democracy and the Michigan "grass roots" long as volunteer Farm Bureau organization people on the a as Ben Schubel was arranging to make some bumps a little bigger because they had been I they have forgotten. take your time and live longer. I lead about a man who was how fast you did it. So you might as well handling crops or improving the quality. It bothered the Hesslers cause sweet corn loses its flavor be- Alfalfa a 'Bargain worn down by last summer's s onsibility of planning the coun- ty cont t and electing the coun- ty's first place group. 4. The prize winner will be local level ace pt their re pon i- bilities. There are 1,584 Community traffic. And he was brighten- ing up the sign that says "Bump Ahead." ready to explode because he had so much work to do. His psychi- atrist told him to do six hours' work in an eight hour day, and so fast from the time it leaves the stalk until it gets to the con- sumer's table, Heat destroys the sugar content of the corn, reduc- for August, Seeding announc d at the 1957 Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting. Farm Bureau Groups in Michi- an. Huron vith 68 groups. county The reason for this strange to spend one day a week in a still leads behavior is, of course, that exper- cemetery. Van Buren ience has proved a bump in the ing its flavor. They knew if the sweet com could be cooled dewn, the .flav~1" • eum ~OF SEED Every the Community t Community Group is county leads the lower penin- eligible to enter this contest if sula counties with 8 new groups Group Commit- organized this year. and the County Farm Bur au in the upper peninsula leads with road is a most effective way of the cemetery?" getting high-pressure drivers to Menomin e slow down in the area wh re of the other people who didn't "What am I supposed. to do in "Just get acquainted with some could be 'retained cold water to do the job, Throughout a There .houla be some way to use ::iee CJr ice winter and • PBICE IS 'fAVORABlE Michigan State University r-ecommends late children play at the Pointe ux finish all their work either." Board of their county approves 13 new groups. spring Wesley worked on the the contest. The details of the B rques re ort. . If we belie e i~ ourselves and proposition, He had help from summer seedings of alfalfa - late August or In our work and III our God, we c n st "11 be s n d to the GOLD STAR AWARD It remind .drivers that' ou can und rstand the words of the local agricultural extension September. ' Community Groups by the c.an take time to liv~and let the ancient prophet (Isaiah 28: service from Michigan' State Lapeer County, Montgomery 1\ County Community Group Com- Community Group, Genevieve lIve-when YQU are III Huron 16): "He who believes will not University. He built what he ight 'now we think alfalfa seed IS selling mittee. county. be in haste." calls his Hydracooler. The cont st runs from Septem- Muxlow, Secretary. at bargain prices: Later we can expect prices The cooler is box shaped, 15 b r 1, 1956 to August 31, 1957. Northwest Michigan, Elmwood I 7-Andrew K~le, .Fremont R-2. ible by feet over all and about 18 inches to -80 Up because of de:mand for the soil bank If you wish more information on Com m u nit y Group, Isabelle 8-Melvon ~mdlg, Shepherd the contest, contact your County Lautner, Secretary. R- 3. G S h I B Far er Eft-eieney deep. The bottom is a movable program. We have tJOod supplies of the pop.. 9- conveyor made of slats bolted to Community Group Committee eorge c eppe man, ear "We could not have the cars, an endless chain. The top is ular varieties .f alfalfa $ chairman. SILVER STAR AWARD Lake R-1. the steel, the electric power, the 10-Edward K. Shanahan, ships, the coal, the oil, the metal roofing punched full of Manistee County, A r cad i a Charlevoix R-3. houses, the radios, the bathtubs, holes, Under the cooler is a Hilltop Community Group, Eliz- ll-Clayton Ford, Cornell. the running water, the clothing, metal tank holding -MO gallons of abeth Werle, Secretary. and the recreation we now pos- water. From Nominations by Michigan sess if one half, or even one third, The water in the tank is kept Oak and County, East Orion Farm Bureau Women cold with ice. The water is Community Group, Mary Naver- of our working force were en- I man, Secretary. R-l. Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury, Alpena gaged in agriculture-instead of pumped or rather circulated an irrigation lift pump. by It runs only one ninth."-Ezra Taft Ben- Sag ina w County, Freeland Mrs. George Southworth, Elk- son. over the metal roofing and- Community Group, Ellen Breter- ton. through the holes onto the corn nitz, Secretary. Mrs. George Crisenbery, Jack- son R-8. were kill- At Large--Fl'om Michigan Farm AUE LEA t(So UTTERS, IDEAL MEAT TYPE FAST ECONOMICAL FOR CRO SBRE -DING GROWTH N'mes Bureau Board of Direcfors Thomas E. Hahn, Rodney R-l. WOODtA D-VAR ER LA DRACE Allen F. Rush, Chairman, Lake Bu~ with Confidence! Wr' e for Free Catalog ns Orion R-2. Robert E. Smith, Fowlerville R-2. W RNER FARMS Owner WOODlAND WM. EUGENE FAR S MYER, Owner e Trae UNICO IOW-30 motor flows as readily as lOW grade oil R.R. 2, Greencastle, Indiana Certified arucellosis Free i r-ng oil at low temperatures for Herd No. 70 Twelve Michigan farmers and quick starting. P.lace, I DIANAPOLlS, IND! two children were killed and a IT PROVIDES the full pro- large. number of people injured in tection of a 20 or 30 grade oil tractor accidents during April as the engine reaches norma] and May in Michigan. high operating temperatures. More than half the tractor accidents on farms in Michigan Unico lOW-30 high detergent thi spring involved farmers who oil is a new, all-purpose, all- were 50 to 65 years old. season motor oil. It is the best protection against the major I r ck causes of engine wear and fouling conditions. The adaptability of the common esolurions sent to the Michi- mallard has made it the chief READY FOR YOU in quart, gan Farm Bureau by annual wild duck of the world. It will and 5 gallon cans, and drums. meetings of County Farm Bureaus breed almost anywhere it can See your local Farmers Pet- are considered. Last y ar there find suitable habitat' and r adily roleum Co-OJ> Distributor, or were 874 such resolutions and 27 adaRts itself to civi~ization. County Distribution Agent. others proposed by the five state- wide Farm Bureau Commodity Conferences. In August the committee will c A FIE begin work through such sub- Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following committees as National & Inter- rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two national Affairs, State Affairs or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word edition. Education, Highways, Conserv- These rates based on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. ation, By-Laws & Internal They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Affairs, etc, The subcommittees will ex- plore many problems of interest LIVESTOCK to Farm Bureau. They will con- sider various items of unfini hed bu iness in legislation, and will consult with authorities on ques- tion likely the annual meeting. the to be considered at e olutions Committee are: Members of Hav From ~e~rship Districts -C. o R-I. After a long, hard day in the fields, there's 2-Leo C. Wa 1', Adrian R-2. ~Wilbur E, Smith, Erie -1. no hing like it to give you a lift. Who's ~ m Cowles, Belding at the other end of the lin time? -1. Cyril Spi Your so at 4.-H Camp? O.r the ftle d ducation has a1 ay been ex- you're plan' to et og r't at Hazelton, pensive, but still remains the world's best investment. See "TELEPJIIONE TIME," 5 P.M. undaya on CBS-TV -4 show the whole family will en-fOIl chi No to F'ARlWlEI;RS Idw t Youns Pol. Farm Bureau Young People :from 10 idw gathering at Camp stat Chatham, in Michig n's Upper Peninsula for the econd annual will 'be haw near Tour of Farms Midwest Farm Bureau Young City families were introduced People' Camp. to turkey debeaking, milking About 350 young people will machines, alfalfa, herd sires, cat- attend the camp on August 3-4-5.1tle bloat and a lot of other ter- Reservations for Michigan young minology that makes up farm people e eed 100. life, said Roy Holding, farm editor, in the Kalamazoo Gazette June 27. rt They participated in a tour U of Kalamazoo county farms The U.S. Department of Agri- for urban residents sponsored culture has announced that on by the Kalamazoo County Farm WESLEY S. HAWLEY the basis of the July 1, 1956parity Bureau. Coordinator, UP price for wheat the national The· visitors found the farm- We were sorry that we missed average support price for 1956- r cuts his' alfalfa like the city the last issue of the News v ith a crop wheat will be $2.00 per man does his grass but uses story for the Farm Bureau work bushel, the same as announced it in a number of ways to pro- in the Upper Peninsula. We will by the Department April 23. duce milk and meat. try not to let this happen again. The parity price for wheat as They discove ed cows run of July 1, as reported by the up a $200 board biU before Delta and Menominee counties Agricultural Marketing Service, they ever put a drop Of milk continue to develop very well. is $2.42. Since 821/2 perce t of - in the pail at the age of two. The leaders have the vision of this is not more than $2.00,the They found out there is only really using Farm Bureau for the $2.00 minimum national average 461 Y2 pounds of meat and fei benefit of agriculture in our support price announced ear lier on a plump 1,000pound steer. counties. remains in effect. and a poultryman puts a lot The women's committees are of feed into a hen before she active. Delta women have plan- Habits are either bobbers or ever gets around, to laying ned a year's activities. The sinkers on the sea of life-they an egg. Menominee women are making either hold you up or hold you Many looked In vain for the some good plans. July 20 they had down. pitchfork which the farmer is a bake goods sale to raise money often pictured leaning on, but for their activities. 'J(1UctJ, BINDER TWINE found automatic gutter clean- The executive committees of ers in the barn instead. They the two counties have had Peter A"ailable in Sikkama of the MFB commodity 500-'t. and stuck their finger into the bus- iness end of a milking machine department up to discuss the pro- 600-'t. (per pound) yard- and decided Bossy gets quite Below. Stanley ,Oswoll (2nd blem of better marketing of age. ,Forget a yank .out of life. agricultural products of the Up- abo u t Others expressed amazement astonished about the mech- per Peninsula. breaks, at Charlie Pancake' $25,000 in- anization.-$20.000 worth of Marketing really is the major knots and problem facing the farmers in time-wasting snarls and tangles. vestment in order to raise tur- it-oJ) the dairy farm of High tensile strength. ChemicaUy keys. Stanley Oswalt near Vicks- the Upper Peninsula so they are treated to resist rot, rodents and burg- launching out on a real study of (D~ EDIBH>' ;nteels. Those that spent pari 'of these problems with the help of their live" on a farm before Mr. Oswalt pushed a switch for Mr. Sikkama, the Department of At Farm Bureau Dealers moving to the city, were his visitors and they watched a Agriculture, and MSU. series of paddles in the gutter Each county expects to hold a behind the cow stalls move back picnic in August and we feel sure and forth. The paddles would that it will help to stimulate the have carried out the manure and Farm Bureau and bring the mem- eventually dumped it in a spread-I bers closer together. er-if the barn hadn't been cleaned spotlessly before hand. I'~ The first regional meeting to be held in the Upper Peninsula is Mr. Oswalt pushed another scheduled for August 6. The switch and a fan in the haymow executive, membership, commun- started whirling, drying hay that had. been chopped and stored while still moist in order to ,I ity, and resolutions committees will meet in Escanaba. The following staff members preserve the quality. Most farm- are scheduled to meet with them: ers still rely on the sun to do the Eastman, Cordrey, McGhan, and job. Reed. "I lived on a farm in Huron I Baraga and Chippewa coun- county when I was younger. ties: Good progress has been made But, the way they do things in setting the stage for organizing now is sure different," exclaimed Baraga and Chippewa counties. J. W. Woodhams, Kalamazoo To very important advisory insurance agent. I committee meetings will be held For all his labor and invest- July 31 in L'Anse and August 1 Drops the leav s" lor harv st I ment--$75,OOOin farm, buildings and equipment-Stanley Oswalt in Pickford. These committees have reach- Qllers t ese important advantages •• :@ gets less than eight cents a quart ed the climax of their preparation for milk, the visitors learned. and at these meetings expect to Speeds up l1arve ting ••• cuts delay caused by make final plans for organizing bad weather ••• permits early planting of faU After realizing the labor on a dairy farm, the city people the Community Farm Bureaus, crops. could understand, why "Merrrt and in October the County Farm Assures fast drying and ripentng on standing plcnts • •• eon Harper, southeast of Vicksburg, Bureaus. are thrashed direc "I ofter pullin~ ••• no drying in windrows quit milking 30 cows, in order to Plans will be made to organize necessary. find more time for his fruit and about ten Community Farm Bu- other crops. I reaus in each of these counties Increases yield and Improve quality ••• by reducing lm- during August and September. mature, dJscolored and moldy beans. They 'Yiewed H a r per's We are most fortunate in that spraying machife, w h i e h we can have Mr. Creston Foster Applied by ground or airplane sprayer ••• 10 to 14 days ~e'ore harvest: throws a mist of insecticide of city people toured the farm of heifers bought in 1948to the 26 Tests and commercial use in MicMgan and New York have prov d the or fungicide over the trees Mr. and Mrs. Merle Vosburg, cows, 18 calves, 16 steers and of the American Farm Bureau at many advantages of Shed·A·Leaf. Treatment costs less per Q~ro then 0 where six gene ations of the- heifer calves. the committee meetings July 31 preventing disease and de- and August 1. Mr. Foster will bushel of beans t . stroying devastating insects. family have made a living from The small turnout of city peo- give us the issues and problems Ayai1aLt through ,Near Climax, another group agriculture. They were told about ple disappointed the Farm Bu- confronting agriculture and the the process of raising one of the reau, but the visitors were quite ICHIGAN BEAN C ~ Vosburgs' Angus cattle from a happy over the new orld shown Farm Bureau "from the national ~a9inaw, Mich. 'i'O-pound calf to a 1,OOO-poundthem. aspect. steer or a full grown heifer that Now I know why they say A proe/vd 01 can take her place in the pure- "you can take the boy away from By the time some fellows get ready to work it is too late. CHIPMAN eH MICAL CO., 608 So. Dearborn Sf., Chicag , In. bred breeding herd. the farm, but you can't take the The herd has grown from three farm out of the boy," exclaimed bred cows and two expectant one enthusiastic city dweller. 1886 with ten families and is still Community going." Editor's Note-- We remember Technical progress and your local Grou s egan well the Burton-Carland Shiawassee-Vernon Community Groups and the parts that Mr. and and Farm Bureau Fertilizer Dealer Mrs. Clayton Potter and Mr. and In Shiawassee Mrs. C. B. Cook, and Charley Openlander had in organizing Go and ':8peaj£y THE REAL ECONOMY "We believe that the Shia vas- see-Vernon and the Burton-Car- land Community Farm Bureau groups in Shiawassee county are the oldest of such groups in Mich- them. The idea for the present day st le organization and program for Michigan Community Farm Bureaus '\ as picked up at the en and! igan," writes Mrs. Clayton Potter 1935 annual meeting of the G PAVEMENT IS of Owosso, R-4. "Our groups were organized in American Farm Bureau. A dele- gate from New York spoke on the early 1929. Our purpose then activities of community Farm T I- lED ~I was to bring Farm Bureau men Bureau groups in his state. Sum- mit-Perc Marquette and GOlden " Hundreds of cities and towns have invested their and women of our community together regularly for a Farm Bureau meeting. Dinner was pro- vided by the ladie . Both groups Community Farm Bureau Groups in Mason county were the first to be organized on the discussion ere' ow: street paving funds with are still meeting in 1956.We got group, legislative representative, YOU KNOW WHAT YOU WANT great foresight by build- our idea from the Burton Farm- etc., plan. They received their will note each is a step in the ladd r in fertilizer. . • the type, the analysis of Technical Progr SSt ing good-looking, com- ers Club which was organized in charters in May, 1936. Michigan Certified Seed. B.arley gives , fortable-riding, safe,long- and the quality. You tell your Farm Bureau dealer all about it. He in you the' best assurance of laStiAgconcrete streets. tum tells us, Farm Bureau Services. 1. Higher units of plant food in ch There are many good ton of fertilizer. Result is money All of the manpower and resources reasoas: (1) Concrete saved in time and labor. • High Germinat,ion ~ of Michigan's leading manufacturer .treets make any area of plant food are put to work to give more attractive. (2) Cons you what you want. 2. Granulated fertilizer to put th • Freedom from mixture with· ether , cnete streets stay comfort" plant food wh re it will do th os able-riding years longer good. varieties than other types. (3) Can" THE RESULT IS TECHNICAL crete streets are safer; PROGRESS. • • improving the type, 3. Double-screened fertilizer from both • Freedom from obiectionable weed They are skid-resistant; quality and availability of fertilizer Farm Bureau plan ssures you wet or dry. (4) Concrete in Michigan. Specificall, here are se d streets are durable. They of uniform-size. p llets. just four things that have resulted I save taxpayers the bur- dens of excessive main .• since you and your Farm Bureau 4. High analysis, granul t d f rtil"z r tenance, resurfacing or dealer have teamed up with the Farm in bulk form. You av labor replacement costs, Bureau Fertilizer Department. You and bag costs. Ask for concrete-it's NOW IS THE TIME to have your soil tested; Use your County Soil Test Labor- the mDre-for-your-mone, atory for an impartial recommendation. Write us for a fr so·l sampl b g. pav~ment for city streets. ASPHALT ROOFING - In 45, 56, i5 I • Rolls PORTLAND CEMENT STEEL ROOFING - Farm Bureau Lap-Tite, n n-siphoning. See your local Farm Breau al 0- Lays up full 24 inches. 2 ounces zinc per q. ft. surface. ASSOCIATION 210R M ,t" Tnwl"r Ulnsing 8 Longest lived steel roof by far. Standard Corrugated-2lh inch As 'n for Farm Bureau b B. or bulk f A •• lional orpnlzation to Improve and extend tb. corrugated. 2 ounces zinc per sq. ft. surface; 1¥4 inch cor- •• et porUand cement and concrete ... tbrougll rugated, 11/4 ounces zinc per sq, ft . BARLEY • CQRN • FIELD BEANS ICI •• Uflc ,esearcb and engine8fing field worko FARM BUREAU SERV~CES, c. FORAGE seeDS • OATS • RYE GET LOW ANNUAL COST rd r f 0 Fertilizer Department La ing, hi POTATOES • WHEAT • SOY8E~NS WITH C·ONCRETE PAVEMENT men r _ .:.-:--:-::-:-:-~-......,..--:-----::-=---:-..-:--;-==---==--:==-_.:..-=----::------==~----------;---:-----:-:------------------_.-:.._------------:--...:.._------------.,.......:.-_--- Mr. y on EI v. Chairman C net nine R-l be held at noon August 28, with a luncheon to be served by the St. Joseph County Farm Bureau ion lay speaker, e plaining the worth of Farm Bureau and what it can mean to us. atterns n members from the four count" of Di trict 1 were pres- nt t th special me ting of the ouneil call d by the Chairman, Women's Committee, under the supervision of Mrs. Myron Ul- rich, the County Chairman. c d Textu e The single biggest fabric news blue blues. There will b no pur- Wilbur Quick substituted for Dennis Gleason as discussion leader. He lead in a discussion on the Farm Bureau and its place e rioted V1r. yron ley, of Constantine, on uly 18, at 11 a.m. at Chicken- i ri 2 this year is the reappearance of ple, grey or green in them, but in our farm society. Many farm Peerless Fashion Service of New York patterns offered on Mrs. Duane Sanford, Chairman urface interest, announces they will be clear blu s which families were present and enjoy- this page are printed patterns, h r 1 ' in Kalamazoo. Berrien ed a pleasant evening. It was eou ty was not represented. Allen R-I Flor nee Rann, extension clothing are pure and intense, y t not with full instructions. Each tissue Branch County. The quarterly speciali t at Michigan State Uni- vibrant. decided to have another of these pattern part is clearly printed cau of illness the newly potluck suppers later in the sea- 1 ted ch irman, Mrs. Louis meeting of the Branch Coun y versity. Texture will dominate all with name and number for easy Farm Bureau Women was held in fabrics regardless of fiber, type The green family ranks fourth son and omit the usual July 4th identification. Br g r of Van Buren county, July at the Kinderhook town hall. or u e. on the color hit parade. The e picnic. has resigned and will not be able The Farm Bureau Women are Mrs. Ellsworth Hard, county blue-greens wil include yellowed For greate; accuracy. the cut- to ace pt the office of district You can see the use of texture working on the survey of the egg chairman in October. chairman, presided. All but two greens, sage-greens and bronze- ting outline as well as the stitch- The rules overning the Dis- townships represented. After the by watching for enlarged weaves, greens. market in their county, hoping ing line is print d on each tissue pledge to the Flag, Mrs. Ray ribbon weaves, close grainy The fifth color group is that of that it may be improved. part. trict did not cover a vacancy in any f rm. The co-ordinator of Knisley led the devotions. Mrs. weave, flattened surfaces and antique coin tones-gold. brass, Tuscola County Farm Bureau Easier to use. since every de- Women's Activities, Mrs. Mar- Hard reported that the Fair Com- crepes. copper and deep rust. These coin Women have as one of their Crepes are being reviv d tail such as darts, pleats, the j< rie Kark 1', Lansing, met with mittee will have a milk dis- colors are expected to be used in worthy projects the care of a place for gathers or other trim- the Council and a sisted in the penser and an ice-cream dispen- in a big way-not only in silks, sportswear and coats more than Korean orphan. ming is printed on the pattern busine s meeting. The council ser at the county fair August 21- but in wool jerseys, wool suitings anywhere else. They viewed a film from Mich- parts. voted to send Mr . Lee Cook, the 25. Branch County Farm Bureau c. nd dresses and acetates. Annual Picnic is to be Aug. 3, Magnified patterns, big, big To dazzle the eye for late-day igan State University on the Sewing information is printed 1 t vice-chat man, to the State with Senator Creighton Coleman clas ic checks, stripes and plaids fashion, Miss Rann declares thei e weight reduction plan. Miss Joyce on pattern parts to enable the Cou cil m ting, August 1-2 at rill play an important part on Mayer of Saginaw spoke on the La si g. as the speaker for the afternoon. will be paper-thin and soft-as- Editor's Note-To help Farm who can no longer operate the home sewer to assemble parts Program Chairman, Mrs. Ella th fa hion scene. chiffon taffetas. Satins will be so topic "The Diet Craze," at the Bureau members understand land and who rent the land out without error. An instruction A compl te set of operating Dickey, introduced Mr. John In color, it's black plus five big heel' you'd think they were meeting in June. better the provisions of the Social on shares? sheet with each pattern has con- rules was suggested and will be Dr. B. Donahue of Cass City present d to the members at the Smeekens who spoke as a can- families. Not just black but "tex- chiffons and brocades will be Security Act, we have invited the cise, step-by-step sewing infor- didate for State Senator. tured black" as a carrier of new loaded with metal (though light- gave them an educational talk on Lansing District Office of the A-Farm income received by mation to supplement the pattern. fall district m ting that will be weight) and truly monotone at rheumatic fever and its effect on Social Security Administration the landlord in the form of rent held in Kalamazoo in October. Mrs. Ruth Ball, state chairman, weaves and new surfaces will All arm Bureau Women will be was the main speaker of the spark fashions. first glance. Baratheas and pea us the heart. are being given pronounced to present answers to some of the by cash or cropshares is not cov- The citizenship chairman urged questions asked most frequently ered by the law. Prlnc ss ress Iigible to vote on the rules. afternoon. She said that we must First in colors is the entire get more members to participate brown family including beige weave interest, and velvet, as each and every woman to vote by farm Feople. A special election will be held always, will be high fashion. at the elections. She explained a-Can you give us a logical this fall at the district meeting and take an active part in our and taupe. Greeny taupes will be organization. We must also work high fashion; camels for suits, that if you do not vote at elec- a-Are all farmers covered by reason why income from farm for he purpose of electing a dis- Tweeds are in for their biggest tions, you do not belong to a the law? rentals is not covered by the t ict chairman. The nominating to keep Michigan ahead, in Farm oats, separates and dresses; and year. They will have smoother country, a state, a county or a law? committe consi ts of the 1 t vice- Bureau. Mrs. Diamond read an beiges for formal and cocktail surfaces, monotone colors and town. By casting your vote you A-No. Farm operators who h irman from ach of the five interesting letter from Tsuru dresses. weightlessness despite frequent are participating in the affairs of are farming for themselves as A-Social Security is designed counti s with Mrs. Jesse Smith of [akatcni. as partners to provide benefits which will Red will be second in impor- bulkiness. Something to look for your local community, your state owner-operators, Galesburg s the chairman. The legislative report was giv- tance. These will be hot and blue right now are the dark rich color- and your nation. participating in a joint venture, replace, in part, income from en by Ralph Greenamyer; the tones. Number three will be true, work when that income is cut off Th Ro ry Club of Constan- safety chairman and the cit- ed silk tweeds. Tuscola County Women have or as tenants or share farmers, by retirement or death. Rental in- tine h s invited Secretary of izenship chairman had received She stated that one drawback in ------------------ also viewed a film, "Overland who make a net profit from farm- the 4-H and Future Homemakers with the Michigan State Band at ing of $400 or more in a year come, whether from a farm (in Agriculture Ezra T. Benson to no material 0 could give no re- the program is the lack of enough of America members at the Hu.r- the Rose Bowl Game." beginning in 1955 are covered by the form of cash or as a share of speak at the State Plowing con- port. Miss Judy Sherburne play- trained personnel. on County Fair from August 7 the law without regard to their the crop) or from some other in- test on Tuesday, August 28. ed two lovely solos during the Mrs. Walter Moderow is chair- vestment generally represents a to 11th. Mrs. Edward Oeschger man of Farm Bureau Women of age or personal exemptions. Mr. Ruben Eirschele, manager of the Constantine Creamery, an- afternoon. ricl4 is chairman of the West Side. Tuscola county. return on investments a-Do you have to do all the than income from work. rather un ed that Mr. Clark Brody, Lena ee County. In 0 bserv- Mrs. Robert Weisgerber. Chmn. Lapeer County Farm Bureau farming yourself to be covered Since such income from invest- executive vice-president in charge ance of dairy month the Lenawee Ionia R-2 Women are very active in Red D·strict 8 bythe law? ments usually does not stop when of public affairs for the Mich- Co. Women's Committee spent Ottawa County Farm Bureau Cross. They are organizing La- Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer. Chmn. the landlord retires or dies. He is igan arm Bureau, will be pres- the afternoon of June 20 on a Women have had a varied and peer county in the event of a dis- A-No. Farm owners who not exposed to the kind of econ- Reese R-l operate their farms partly or omic insecurity which the pro- ent to introduce Secretary B n- conducted tour of Michigan Pro- interesting program in the last aster. son. ducers Dairy in Adrian. An in- They have given a check for Sixty-one women registered entirely with hired help are con- gram was designed to relieve. . few months. June being dairy A reception for Mr. Benson will teresting explanation of checking, month, a "Dairy Smorgasbord" $100 to the County Convalescent for District 8 Camp at Coldwater sidered as farm operators and testing, and bottling procedures Hospital to be used toward the lake near Mt. Pleasant .June 20 subject to the tax. a-I'm a widow. 72 years of was giv n. Facts were also giv- was enjoyed at the home of Mrs. purchase of a dumb waiter. They and 21. The theme for the camp age, renting out all my land to a en Showing the magnitude of the Ward Kippie. a-I'm 5& years of age and neighbor on 50-50 basis, splitting dairy industry in Michigan. They had a safety driving film also had a wash-cloth shower was "Facts, Fun and Fellowship." have my married 23 year old son costs of seed, fertilizer, etc., plus for the hospital. The program was excellent. It helping me on my 120 acre farm. Miss Pearl Haist of the County presented by two deputies from They are stressing the import- included: paying all the taxes and keeping Mrs. Charles Schuttler of Miss- Health Dep't spoke again to the the sheriff's department. At one I pay him half of the monthly up the fences. ,I still live in the ouri, ne of early I ad rs in Farm ance of voting at all elections. A talk by Mr. Sebastian Perin> milk check and he gets of the group, urging the cooperation in meeting information on "What to They invited any candidates for gel', a farm trainee, from Neuder- 1/3 farm house: How do I and my Bureau women's activities in her rest of the farm income. How do tenant stand on social security? the Future Nurses program which do in Case a Tornado Hits" was office to drop in at their July 20th bay, Germany. hom stat and in the nation, reviewed. The two deputies pres- we stand on social security? died June 24 at the age of 73. is being carried on in the county. ent were Bud Gryzen and Len meeting and meet the members. Colored slides, with appro- A-You are the landlord and Mrs. Schuttler was elected to the During the b sine s meeting Mrs. Jenkins offered a prize to priate narration, were shown of A You. the father. appear to your income would be considered VerSchwre. board of dir ctors of the Missouri the group voted to undertake the Mrs. Sam Rymer, legislative the member or members who put on by Home Demonstration be the farm operator and are as farm rentals. The income from Farm Bureau and to the board of rural census-taking project with chairman, reviewed the accom- could name correctly all of the Agents, Miss Ruth McTInay and covered by the' law if your net the land received by the tenant dir ectors of the American Farm the understanding that the money plishments of Farm Bureau in state and national elected offi- Miss Mary Ellen Delsipee of earnings are at least $400 a year. is covered if his net earnings Bureau in 1919. For many years earned would be partly used to the legislature this past session. cials in government. The idea Saginaw County. The money you pay your son from all his farming enterprises is ~he was editor of the Missouri equip the kitchen or interior fur- Ottawa county women raised was to interest the members in We were told that a fashion from the milk checks and other $400or more a year . Your income r BU'e u ew. She wa the ni hings for the County Farm Bu- their quota for Pennies for taking more int rest in their gov- principle written for Godey's income are taxable wages as a is not covered. first chairman of the Associated r au building soon to be erected. Friend hip by having an auction. ernment. Lady's Book in January 1849said farm employee and should be re- 12-20: 40 Countrywomen of the World. Mrs. Dewey Ries, legislative The Lapeer County Farm Bu- that no lady would wear a street ported yearly on Form 943. a-Can I change from a farm chairman, reported on the bills $34 was received. Make a wonderful wardrobe-- reau Women contribu e each year costume which was comprised, of landlord to a farmer operator to recently passed. The next meet- They enjoyed a report of the a-What about older farmers get social security coverage by from this one dress pattern! Vary A change of ing of the Farm Bureau Women orthwest Farm Bureau Womens toward the indebtedness of La- more than fourteen eye arresting peer Center Building. elements. It is still the basic hiring my farm work done? neckline from mandarin collar to will be a picnic at Island Park Camp near Traverse City. It was Mr. Sebastian Peringer, foreign a low squared b auty; sleeves in Mrs. Emily Dondineau is chair- principle in being well dressed exchange trainee from Germany, A-Yes. You can qualify as a three smart versions. Easy to sew, on August first. attended by Mrs. Kay Moore. man of the Farm Bureau Women today. was the guest speaker at the May self-employed farmer by taking a joy to wear-those sleek slim Regional man, Ralph Olthouse, Calhoun County. The July was the speaker in April on the of Lapeer county. Mrs. Walter Chaffin of Shep- meeting of the Saginaw Farm over the farming operation your-. lines are pure flattery for your in your home meeting of the Calhoun County topic "Know Your Farm Bureau." St. Clair County Farm Bureau herd, Michigan was camp director Bureau Women's Committee. He self. This may be on a whole figure. is Women was held at the home of He told us that, "Farm Bureau Women enjoyed a potluck suppen and Mrs. Hugh ~windlehurst of told the ladies that he likes it farm, part of a farm or a single Pattern 461~: Misses' size 1:0 rs, Roy Lord with 23 groups has had a great effect upon the at Goodells Park in June. Mt. Pleasant, Michigan was here in Michigan and that he can enterprise, such as raising chick- kitchen chairman. ens and selling eggs, or operating 12, 14, 16, 18. Size 16 takes 31f4 represented. Mrs. Lord reported community life in developing This was a county-wide meet- stay until December. yards of 39-inch fabric. on the Citizenship Chairman good leadership. Farm Bureau is ing and supper sponsored by Mrs. Bay County Farm Bureau "Standards of living are not as a truck garden. meeting she and Mrs. Hombaker always urging us to defend our Meharg and her women's com- Women maintain a loan closet in high in Germany as they are You can work it alone, or have had attended in Lansing. freedom to keep what we earn." mittee. Mrs. Meharg is chair- Mercy Hospital in Bay City. This here," said Mr. Peringer. "Rooms hired help. Remember that wages Se 'Ing uy Mrs. Ball, state chairman, re- -Mrs. George Smallegan, Chair- man. is a 10 by 10 feet room, donated are heated separately by coal paid to hired employees are coy- ered by the law for each worker ported on the Midwest Confer- man, Ottawa county. Mrs. Marjorie Karker was the by the hospital, in which are kept stoves. German housewives have who is paid $100 or more in cash ence in Iowa which she attended. 6 complete hospital beds, mat- few automatic appliances, al- The women voted to make can- Barry County Farm Bureau teresses, springs and covers for though they are available at each year. cer dressings at the next meeting. Women will long remember their mattresses; one wooden wheel about the same price as here but a--Qn the advice of a friend, EAUTI UL COLO Mrs. Lord introduced the speaker to I' of the State Reformatory at chair, one folding wheel chair as money is not plentiful enough. I paid social security on the Dencate pastels or rich deeptones- of the afternoon, Mr. Samuel Ionia which took place in June. well as other small equipment Farm Bureau women meet every rental income I received from my 36 decorator colors to choose frona. Hermen, director of the Child Mrs. Leslie Pease of Dowling sU~h as wash basins, bed trays, two months in Germany and they farm iri 1955. Do I get a refund A Y TO APPLY Guidance Clinic in Battle Creek. describes their tour: urrnals, cancer bandages, etc. too arrange trips to the moun- on that erroneously paid tax? The olinic treats the emotionally "Thirty Farm Bureau members These supplies are not used in tains, factories, etc." I'm 69 and would rather get - roll or brush it on. o lap marks, no brush marks. disturbed child. and friends arrived at the Refor- the hospital but are available to In June, Mr. Howard Cornford, credit for it than get a refund. One coat usually covers. matory at 9:30. Our first trip any person in Bay county who has county superintendent of schools, A-We suggest you file an Hillsdale County. Farm Bureau was a tour of the dairy barns. cancer and who does not have the discussed the problems that come amended tax report with the In- QUICK TO DRY Women of Hillsdale County met We learned that all the milk is means of buying supplies. with annexation of schools. Wo- ternal Revenue Service and ad- - dries in just one hour. for their July meeting at the used by the institution. We saw The making of cancer bandages men of Saginaw county again vise them of your error as soon as NO FU - 0 MU Allen town hall with a luncheon. the machine shop, foundry, print- is the main project of Bay County wi~l gather sheaves of grain for possible. You can't elect coverage \ dean brush s or roller quickly and During the business meeting the ing shop, woodworking shop, lib- Women's Committee. So far this the Saginaw fair display in Sept- on farm rental. The law is de- easily with ordinary tap water. women voted to give $9 toward rary, high school, upholstery,' and year they have made and deliver- ember. finite on that. CO ANY URFAC th camping fee of Harold Haar- tailoring school, hospital, bakery, ed 10,819 bandages to the loan wallboard, plaster, wallpaper. sted, the Young Farmer Trainee and kitchens. closet. Mrs. Alice Andrews has iust about any surface. in Hillsdale county. "There are 1450 people there. the supervision of this room. C U A L Rep. Frederick Marshall spoke The guards were very glad to The cello cotton and gauze wash it again and again without on the unemployment situation answer questions. used for these bandages is pur- barmin its velvet-liJte finish. here in Michigan. He said if the " t noon we had a picnic din- chased with money raised by the benefits were increased as was ner at the Fair Grounds and lots women with parties in the spring. NO P INTY ODOR suggested many of the small busi- of fun and laughs.-Mrs. L. A. Each community club also puts on eith r during or after application. .and it's economical ness men would be forced out of Day, Chairman, Barry county . business. a party for this project. Unico offers Gladwin County Women an- Miss Florence Sweet of the Coldwater State Horne and Train- Istrlct 6 swered roll call in May by a "NEW LOOKII in ing School, spoke to us on "Men- Mrs. Irene Hitchings. Chairman . naming their favorite spot in tal Health." There are 19 Mental Nor h Street Michigan and telling why it is of Exterior Colors Health Clinics in Michigan to interest to them. The new rules I treat the "emotionally disturbed." East id Huron County Farm Bureau Women are planning drawn up at the February meet- ing were read, discussed and Now you can choose from 80 colorful fints and hundreds of color combinations of their kitchen for the Huron Coun- amended. They were adopted un- exterior paints. No more limitations to four ty Fair. They will serve meals animously. or five colors. Irs the greatest Unico color to 4-H and Future Homemakers June 6, members of the com- news in years - Before you repaint this of America members and attempt mittee, laden with cookies and year. be sure and see' us for your complete to furnish them nutritious food flowers, visited the Tuberculosis color r quirements. They enjoyed a talk by Mrs. Sanatorium in Saginaw. They Karker, state coordinator of their were greeted by Miss Ruth Mc- activities, at the meeting in June. Clellan who ushered them into Easy-sew this versatile style-«: . Huron county is divided into the chapel where she told them Only ONE yard of 35-inch fab- about the hospital, the patients, add the over-blouse to it to make East and West groups because of ric to make this pretty pron! a sma~t ensemble! Lovely long- its large size. They usually meet So thrifty, so easy-a stroke of the course of treatment, the fin- torso lines are first in fashion for separately. ancing and the numerous gifts your iron and flowers appear in from clubs, organizations, individ- the younger set-so pretty in Mrs. Ed. Swaethhamer of Bad gay color! colorful check and plain cotton. e keeps the women informed uals and indusdrial groups. on the oting and election regu- Pa '052: Tissue pattern, The gifts have furnished an Pattern 9165: Children's sizes lation. Mrs. Bruce Cruikshank washable iron-on color transfers organ for the chapel, pianos and 2, 4, 6, 8, 10. Size 6 sun dress i chairman for East Side Huron in combination of bright blue, telev'sion sets. overblouse takes 2~ yards of 5 County. yellow, green. Medium size only. The average stay of p . nts is HOUSE PAl T TI inch checked fabric, % yard from one to two years. The new plain. West Side Huron County Farm Send 25 cents (in coins) for drugs are doing much to shorten TO CHOOSE F ureau Women had Mr. Arthur EACH pattern to Michigan Farm ho pitalization. Send 35 cents in coins for Crampton, director of field ac- News, P.O. Box 162, Old Chelsea The ladies were shown the • • • Make your elections EACH pattern to Michigan ti iti for Michigan Division of Station, New York 11, N. Y. Add laboratory, the consultation room, from the Un;co Color Book. News, P. O. Box 42, Old Ch Am rican Cancer Society, as a five cents for each pattern for the library room and the staff dining room. Patients are served Station, New York 11, N. Y. guest at a recent meeting. He first class mailing. f~ve cents for each pattern showed a film and spoke on the a hunting and fishing trip to in their rooms from mobile steam AINT FOR EM RY FAR EED first class mailing. sub' t "Strik,e Back at Cancer." Chile by Mr. Christianson of tables. Mrs. Schmidt said that the The est Side Women 30 Coral, Michigan. ladies came away with a better Half the troubles we complain with the Women of the East Side " Do's and Dontt's" understanding Of how T. B. ¥our F rm D er T y of are troubles only beeauss we F rm ur rvi was the title of the demonstration patients are cared for. complain of them. A M BUREAU MEMBERS I THE NEWS D a~ry We b Make rip Ie for .Use oj Silos and Pastures o lar Bob Addy, manager of Farm Supplement 34%, went on te t ·M. J. Buschlen, manager of Bur au's feed department, says against three other popular the fertilizer sales dep't for Farm that's just about how lowering brands. Bureau Services, has announced the feed co t p r dozen egg ~ installation of the double screen tacks up for the Michigan e Farm Bureau won hands down! process in the manufacture of all producer. The hens fed with Farm Bureau granulated fertilizers at the Kal- Laying Mash had the highest lay- amazoo and Saginaw plants for If you. as an egg man with ing percentage in addition to the the fall season. ] ,000 hens on 60% production, c n lowest f d c t per dozen eggs. save yourself one cent on every Farm Bureau' feed saved 9/10 The double screen process pro- dozen eggs laid by your hens, .f a cent p r dozen of eggs over vides a finished granulated fertil- you'll be putting 180. in your the next nearest brand and 6 6/10 izer with a very close range in pocket at the end of a year. the size of the pellets for the Mr. Addy backs up his figures following improvements: with the results of a feeding test I-Removes all dust. just completed by the Product 2-Removes larger granules Research Department of the Ind- which gave some trouble in plant- iana Farm Bureau. ers. Indiana Farm Bureau's Laying 3-Enables farmer to distribute Mash, made with our Poultry Farm Bureau supported t 0 fertilizer more evenly in the row. bills in th r gular 1956 s ion of and trouble if they can present the Michigan Legislature which Up to now. the granulated the information on the card to the would have regulat d so-call d fertilizer manufacturing process hospital clerk on admission. "I ss I ader" mer handisin r. has employed one screen. It re- Both bills died in c mmittee. moved the very large particles of Property owners in Michigan Farm spoke men y that no- fertilize". All else went through should not be lulled into a sense the screen for bagging, including of false security when non-pay- the very fine material. ment of taxes fails to churn up a e .ds body r ally gains in a price zar. The retailer loses profits, the dis- tributors lose customers, waa With the double screen process, fast legal storm. drivers lose commissions, farmers HARRY WEBB. Van Buren county dairyman .• and self-feeding wagon he made to handle chopped hay from the field. this happens: Michigan land ownership is governed by a "quiet but firm" The firsf screen passes all tax law. The law works like this: cceed take a lower price. When milk goes bac to a KEATS VINING I Mr. Webb likes to sow alfalfa He likes rye for pasture. It is granulated fertilizer except the If you fail to pay taxes, either by • • normal pri e, th re is usually a Agr'l News Writer' seed the middle of August. He Harry Webb, dairy farmer of sows with a bushel of oats to the sown after corn, broadcast o~ the ground and then disced In. It granules too large for good drill- skipping one year's payment or ing. These are sent to the hammer by continued forgetfulness, the alrYIng falling off in consumption as the consumer r acts to the higher price. Even the consumer make Paw Paw R-2 and member of the acre, both as a nurse and cover generally doesn't make enough mill for pulverizing and go back county will place your tax on In order to make a reasonable no gain in the long run. Van Buren County Farm Bureau, crop. I fall growth for pasture . but IS In to the granulating drum and then sale, three years after the tax return for his labor in the dairy return for screening and bagging. delinquency occurs. business these days a farmer must A m.akes a triple. use of his silos an.d The oats grow quickly. By the good shape in early sprang. h The cows are turned on the rye The second screen removes all Purchasers may afterward use nave: u ri e hIS pa~ture fields. T e result .IS end of October there is a good early and pasture it until the land that hIS herd ?f 30 Brown SWISSgrowth and possibly heading out. very fine granules and fertilizer this tax as a wedge toward ac- I-Cows that produce at least More motor vehicles are used cows get a variety of fresh rough- About that time he cuts the oats is plowed for oats. dust. They go back to the granu- quiring title to the land. Probably 10,000pounds of milk each. in the distribution f milk than fARM BUREAU MILLING CO. Inc. f d age 00 s. with a direct field chopper and This spring the field of rye was away from the buildings making lating drums to be built up to you will be notified that your 2-High quality roughage that any other commodity. tIHUGO. Ill. proper sizes. taxes are due, but neither state must be fed liberally. Mr. Webb gets the triple use of puts them .in the silo. The oats go it impossible to, get the cows nor local officials are responsible 3-A return of at least $350 in " silos by filling, them with dit- into the silo where corn has been there for pasture. for an owner's failure to pay his milk sales per cow per year. ferent kinds of silage. fed out. Putting the oat silage on top of He puts up grass silage in early the corn lessens the pressure on So Harry took the rye to the cows. On a wagon running gear he built a self feeding rack 61h by August Good taxes. Each owner must take care of this himself. 4-At least $1,500 income per ,1,000 invested in equipment. , 5-More than 200,000pounds of summer and starts feeding it out the oat silage, which has a juicy 18 feet. It was built of basswood milk sales per farm worker per during the summer months, parti- consistency. It also r:,:~vents a cular ly during the time his pas- seepage of juices. tures might be short due to dry ' lumber cut from the farm wood- lot. Month for B e Cross Urges Duplic e Car s year. These were the conclusions of H there are too many oats for The wagon has hinged sides that a committee of specialists at weather. He likes to feed all his grass silage so there will be no spoilage. the silo, Mr. Webb turns his Brown Swiss cows in the field can be lowered when being filled and raised for the cattle to feed Testing S ils Blue Cross suggests that every- Michigan State University who one in the family carry in bill stud'ied the present dairy situ- fold or purse a card with the for pasture. Some years the oats Late in August he starts filling are pastured early in the fall. from. August is a good time to get essential information from the ation. The wagon was hauled to the soil samples tested at your near- family Blue Cross-Blue Shield The specialists found that the two silos with corn and be- Harry figures he can get four tons gins feeding it at once. rye field and filled with a direct est laboratory. It could mean card. This is: Name of the sub- when a farmer is not making a of oat silage per acre. chopper, then hauled home to money saved in some instances in scriber, the effective date and the reasonable return for his labor in .---------- feed lot. the choice of fertilizer, according group, service and contract num- dairying, he may be weak in any Mr. Webb owns 200 acres and to Kermit Washburn, Van Buren bers. one or all of the points they list- rents 80 acres more and does all county agricultural agent. ed. his own work. In the event of accident or ill- A soil test is valuable for a ness requiring hospital treatment More than one man has over- field now in sod and which will while away from home, members estimated his capacity when he Dairyland go into row crops next year, says James A. Porter, extension soils specialist at Michigan State Uni- of the family will be saved time is looking for trouble. versity. icnie-Fair The test will show how much lime and fertilizer will be needed and provide plenty of time to August 16 order and apply it. Farmers can pick up a supply A varied day long program of Farm Bureau Services soil test featuring a butter scoring con- sample bags from any Farm Bu- with test; judging of livestock in all reau Services dealer. Each bag 100% ACTIVE PRODUCT ready to use around dairy classes and breeds, and the usual provides a place to identify the barns, for cattle and other livestock. May be sprayed di- afternoon of entertainment will soil sample with the sample rectly on animals or used as space sprayers. (Avoid spray- be featured events at the annual number, field, and other informa- ing udders or dairy utensils.) Dairyland Picnic-Fair at Carson tion. City's park Thursday, August Fifty-two County Soil Testing EFFECTIVE for quick kills, residual effect. ECONOMI- Makes Harvesting Easier 16. Laboratories and the Soils Dep't CAL. minimum of applications needed. SAFE, contains Announcement of the 1956 of Michigan State University at safe insecticide and non-blistering agent. Contains Py- Boosts Potato Profitsl event was made by Fred Walker, secretary-manager of .Dairyland East Lansing are ready to make soil tests for you. renone (Reg. US Pat. Office), which consists of pyrethrum, one of safest insecticides known, plus equally safe piperonyl Cooperative Creamery Co. of butoxide to increase killing effectiveness and active life. 1. Eliminates vines and weeds as obstacles to harvesting. Carson City and Greenville, Michigan Has ost which has sponsored the free 2. Cuts labor and expense of harvesting operations. program continuously for 31 Water-Covered 'Land UNICO STOCK FLY SPRAY is effective against gnats, years. Michigan has four times as flies, mosquitoes. Protects stock from deer flies, horn flies, much water-covered land as any horse flies, stable flies. Effectiv for controlling lice on 3. Enables grower to harvest and ship at the best time. ',' to Livestock Show. In addition other state and contains more cattle and hogs. Spray used daily for about one week will take advantage of high market value or good weather. to judging of all breeds of dairy than 11,000lakes and 36,000miles build up residual deposits on animals which eliminates and beef cattle in all classes, of streams. At any point in the need for daily spraying. BUY at Farm Bureau Dealers, 4. Permits harvesting before freezing weather. there there will be swine judging state, one is never more than and from Farmers Petroleum Cooperative local Bulk Plant and a separate, concurrent show six miles from a lake or stream. Distributors. and FPC County Distribution Agents. for Guernseys. It will be sponsor- 5. Improves potato quality ..• skins toughen, resulting in less ed by the Montcalm County bruising and skinning when harvested. Guernsey Breeders' Ass'n. Rib- bons and cash premiums will be 6. Reduces late blight tuber rot, related storage losses. offered in all livestock events. The butter judging contest will 7. Reduces disease spread in seed potato fields. be open to men and women of all ages, with suitable prizes for the ones most nearly correct in' deter- ATLAS "A" is a sodium arsenite solution .. .' easy to mix with mining the proper grade of sev- water and spray. Apply 1 to 2 weeks before harvest time. eral samples. A kiddies pet par- ade will be another morning feature. • Ie •Ig • Folks will open picnic baskets at noon, There will be a two- hour show starting at 1:15. It is I open to the public. rea It pays. • • cau Michigan C rti og Price CHI Dept. 15, MAN 608 S. Dearborn St., Chicago, CO. III. A Michigan State farm econo- mist estimates a fall high of $14 to $15 per hundredweight for hogs. E A fled Wh • HIGH GERMI UNIFO assur 5 you ATIO UALITY Mail Coupon • VA IETAL URITY POULTRYMEN h a vet a ken to IT CAN DO THE SAME for your • F EEDO FROM WE D D Certified For Free Mermash. They have found that Farm Bureau Mermash provides all the flock. Start feeding Farm Mermash and give your birds the help Bureau • r ingredients a laying mash should they need. Back it up wiSh sound SEEDW S il Test B g Mail the coupon below for free Farm Bureau Services Soil Sam- have. The records of these egg-men prove that Mermash gives Ih hen left." Mermash with its N.V.P. content produces more eggs at less "mon management practices and watch your feed cost per dozen eggs drop. mash is made in farmer owned plants Mer- Ultllo_t var e r With certified seed wheat from the Farm ple Test Bags. You'll need: 1 bag for each flat field. 5 bags for each cost per dozen. • • • for farmers' profits. Bureau, you are assured of the best quality rolling field. Have your fields soil-tested at your County Soil seed for the highest yield per acre. We recorn- Test Laboratory and apply fert- (l ilizer on basis of need for the mend certified seed from these varieties. crop. seeY au r or Co-op F; . B BEAU ERVICES. Inc. GENESEE-White eORNELL 5~White Fertilizer Del)'t 8UlIA Ass'n for Farm Bureau "Open Formu "F s P.O. ox • Leoma. ieh, Y KWIN-White E CA-Red PI send -- SoU Saml)le o er now from your Farm Bureau Dealer Bags. You. the Farm Bur au Member. are the one who is building Name our 0 !'Ii !ion so it can "rYe you better. Keep it up. FARM AU ¥ ,I Street No. & RFD 221 N. EED DEPARTMENT t. L8n.1n1E FAR B RE U S RVICES, Inc. EPT. Post Office e i.e -----g r due s the best results. If dairy will not. I ing, location, proper con 'noning1 • eau pay, for example, perhaps some other commodity within the market area. wiU do better I of produc s and seasonal changes. I Da ry Sta e There are 864,000 dairy cows on Saf Water A quicker and cheaper way to S. To pro V ide hom~makers 101,000 Michigan farms that find out whether water supplie gut 2. Next. the farmer may in- crease his profits by knowing with information them prepare nutiitiou t.hat will help tastier and more meals at lower cost by I produce nearly six billion pounds of milk each year. are safe 1 a been discovered at M.S.U. how to develop nd maintain a J using Mi higan farm products. ----------- Da4:KszrOU d Materi for Pro am in August by quality product for the market. ommu .ity arm DONALD D. KIN EY ureau .." Discussion Grou s This is a broad area. It would include the abil: ty to judge livestock and poultry for I , I . To provide information aid retailers in Michigan to sell Michigan farin products more ef- f ctiv ly. to I I' r--.t- ~ •..... ~t\ \:~ I'" r/.' Coordinator of Education and Res arch. MFB ~Io- f--.: ~ prime mark t condition. The ...•. 0 farmer mu t know how to g t I Mich' gan' Marketing Program r-. ~ W n the m ern age of inv ntion began to get up them in this condition quickly and Ha Gone to Wo ·k. In 0 der to ••.••10- t; ~ t ill , an American writer said, "The man who can in .. WIth the least cost in work and make proper decisions as to expense. He loses when he. over- WI e.re ana when to sell his pro- vent a b tter mousetrap will find the world beating a path to his door." feeds-both in costs and in the price he gets on the market. ducts, the farmer and a curate reports on market needs broad I EED NEW GATE? Consumers do not want excess conditions. The UNICO 'tubular steel gate is rigid, durable Mousetraps may seem rather out of focus here. But fat. The Michigan program is striv- ing to give improved and ex- and sag less-all parts are complefely (jalv8nized to the general idea is good. In dairy. it involves a proper assure long years of troublefree service. This (jate panded market news by locality sanitation and refrigeration pro- throughout the year. As our ive p op e hose things that make ·Iife worth while, gram. It requires clean equip- i comes complete with wood post fittings. markets spread over different a d t Y will reward yo by buying your product. ment and low bacterial count, so population centers, prices are the consumer gets sweet and fte better in one place than ~R FENCING NeEDS. COME TO FARM IUREAU It might seem that "inventing this better mousetrap" healthful milk. It involves a another. The "central market" in agriculture is no easy chore. Certainly, it takes a disease-free herd for these rea- quotation is not always a good Id by Farm Bureau Dealers sons, too. The farm itself must tandard of the best price within lot of "know how." But remember, the farmer has lots produce a large enough volume reach. of people who are trained to give him help and counsel, to support such a sanitation a~d and some farmers have made it pay well. They have quality program if it is to stay m business and pay. B LK FEED DEL VERY U Company is shown mak"ng del' ery of Farm Bureau HI-N· of the 011 nd Cooperative ·G Sometimes truckers directly. farmers Sell t 0 If they knew where the best market price was E G produced and mark ted wisely to gain larger returns. In fruits and Yegetables, it in- Broilermas to t Leon chol n farm near Holland. A 20 ft. being offered, they might do bet- volves proper grading and stor- auger raises feed for 4,000 capo ettes to the bins. The seven ton ter by taking their own products Th most atur 1 question arising here is, "What can age. We can say the same thing to it. capacity truck has three compa tments to rmit delivery of differ- the farmer do to make marketing pay better}" The of grain, too. The farmer m y ent: f ds, Louis Van Hui • manager at Holland. says bulk d need to ask for laws to protect The extension specialists ar economists have worked a long time on that. So have livery aves rime and money fo he 'farmer. He doesn't have to helping to develop better pack- his product from harmful blend- ing and mixing - putting top hand! bags or even be there when the delivery is made. The cost aging. Packages need to be made Save on Imported Ba-rb the men in marketing research. And Michigan has de- of bags is eliminated. in sizes that will be convenient grade heat or potatoes, for ex- to take home and use. They need Wire! \Vith carload veloped a farm marketing program to try to do some- ample, in with poor or damaged own independent bargaining as-I vegetable grower .will J:ave to to be attractive and colorful. purchasing, your Farm thing about it. goods. In grains, certamly It sociation , too, to work for favor- use caution, too, In seeing t~~t They need to be built so as to means control of eevils and able price on the market, basi - spray r sidues do not remain In protect the quality and condition Bureau can make these As a result of increasing ppropriations by the Legis- disease-carrying rodents. their deci .ons on sound market his product in dangerous amounts. of the product. Better grading increases sales, foreign barbs available lature-with Farm Bureau pushing for them--a. crew of information. Di ease control IS p rt of our When the farmer knows the gains cu tomer favor, avoids loss at m 0 s t attractive Pro utilization of product quality control prog:am. ~o, too, consumer demand and makes the Michigan State University e tension marketing special- and waste, and brings a higher price in the long run. h e1ps on pTlce. . al 0 ith milk , is a control of chemical poisons. neessary changes, he gets more prices. Th.ey meet r ist are at work to help the farmer sell more Michigan only a fraction can be used as 8. Farms can aid in the sale money for his product. 3. Our third point is that the excel domestic specifi- farm products. They can do much. t? improve our farmer can plan his production fluid food item. So the manufac- turing of cheese, butter, dried of their 0 rn products financing proper advertising through pro- Another' helpful service tha t cations. marketing program. But the cooperation of the fanner to hit the market at the pea de- milk and canned milk helps to grams. Many of.these promotion- Extension provides is to aid mand period, in many cases. He spread the marketing of the pro- al programs have paid in the past farmers in planning and adjust- and his own efforts at self-help can do even more. can adjust hatching, farrowing duct. Without these operations in the increased sale and con- ing their total farm program. HEAVY, 4 point IS 12!;1 gauge, heavily and calving schedules. He can re- This is often done as part of the What Can t e Farmer Do to Improve Marketing? the fluid milk market price sumption of 'the items in question. zinc-coated for long service. F ull-size, sharp- frigerate turkeys, broilers, fruits would drop to a disastrous figure. Other industries advertise, and Farm and Home Development We will take this up under a number of headings: and vegetables for later sale and service. - pointed barbs wrapped around both ~lres. A 6. Farmers can work together know the benefits in increased avoid a low price on a glutted to obtain legislation to prevent sales. The effort of the farmer The whole farm and family real buy! 1. Shifting production to meet changes In market market. Such a program will re- unsound market speculation in should be just as great to sell problem is studied. If changes quire reliable market demand in- farm products. Such speculati.on his own products. Each farmer are needed to bring about a pay- demand. formation. MOTTO, 4 point is our new, imported; h~pp~ned, ~or example, WIth in a given field of production can ing operation, the family and the 2. Knowing how to get and preserve quality products. 4. The farmer can grow the Michigan onions this p~st year. help here by making his contrib- extension specialist plan them lighter (15 Y2 gauge) barb wire. It's a good It frequently undermines the ution to the adv.ertising funds. out together. . 3. Planning for the proper timing of sales. varieties that are more in de- buy because (1) It has twice the rust free life mand by the consumers. He may market price for the grower. I Finally, farmers can support It has been the American tra- 4. Producing varieties wanted by the consumer. Another legislative .field where and take full advantage of the dition for farmers and marketing of standard barb (2) It is made of special breed the newer meat-type hogs, S. Working together to trengthen the marketing cattle and poultry. He may gain farmers can take action is on the whole new Michigan Marketing people to work out their own de- matter of the bonding of live- Program and its ervices. This cisions, not to have someone else high-tensile steel for added strength; (3) It information on better varieties of operation. fruits and vegetables. stock buyers. The law allows a program is being coordinated by hand them a "cut-and-dried" pro- stays tight because of its reverse twist design. buyer to take out a bond of not the Michigan State University 6. Working for needed legislation. Research on better varieties more than $15,000. Yet buyers Extension Service. gram. But to make such decis- for the consumer market is in ions they will need the best avail- 7. Controlling disease, and the use of chemicals. progress. The farmer needs to may pass out checks for as much The e tablished alms of this able information. The Michigan OTHER I=fEMS YOU MAY NEED Advertising and promotion of farm products. keep up to thi research. He as 100,000 in a day. , program are: Marketing pro g l' a m through 8. Taking advantage of the new Extension Market- needs to change with it. Exten- When checks bou~ce, the far~- 1. To win a Iaraer share of Michigan State University is • U CO FIELD FENCE. 9. sion specialists can help him ers lose-as they did recently in Michigan's vast food market for striving to fill this bill more ade- ing Services. here. the Jackson. area. bounced Checks have Michigan farm products. this way before. S quately each year. Studded "T" Fence Posts. 1. M rketing starts with ~he o{o And it may be costing us more 5. Farmers may work together farmer teamwork is needed to 2. To increase the consump- Questions CALVANIZED STEEL SHEETS. cooperatively to gain advantages put a proper protective law tion of Michigan farm products 111 farm, really. habits affect prices. Farm production Perhaps tJ:e than we can get in return. in processing and marketing. By through the Legislature. the national market. 1. In what ways members of your group work to may the. • Unico Electric Fence Posts. oldest rule in the book of busi- Quite a number of farmers doing so they will be able to: (a) Pool production; (b) control 7. Farmers can carry' through improve the marketing 3. To provide information thai for products programs • Unico Smooth Roll Roofing. n S8 is the one hich calls for who have studied their produc- from their own the supply to some extent; (c) a proper disease control in crops will assist the farmer in adjust- farms? shifting . production ~ IUe et tion and marketing program have chang s in demand. It s st illa . f xtension reduce unit costs of processing; and livestock. Not only does the ing his production to present and farmer lose heavily as a result of future consumer demands. 2. How may the farmers of SEE YOUR FARM BUREAU sound rule. And the farmer can sought the advice 0 e . (d) spread the flow of the pro- disease, but the consumer gets a I . . . your area use the services of the DEALER and SAVE MONEyr 1 app y 1 . it ., We may easily get In a ru.t a~ I specialists '. and have made an m- d crease in their pro 1. our roblems means that we must fits S I . g 0 vm duct to market. All these things help bring a higher average price and mean savings to the farmer. damaged product, as well. 4. ~o aId the f~rm~r Wlt~ m- Control of blights, insect dam- formafion tJ:at w111 glVe htm -a age, Bang's Disease, etc. costs basis for taking ?dvantage of .the Michigan Marketing best advantage? 3. How does a properly-timed Program to go on producing a commodity m choose, the program that brings FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. quantities that cannot be sold. Farmers should develop their money-s-but pays. The fruit and market demand In-.:=.rms of fim- and controlled - quality program in marketing help to improve the price the farmer receives? Lansing, Michigan ould ou Like Young HOW ABOUT tr NEIGHBOR? T Man from Abroad? T THIS IS NO TI E TO STAND ALONe! Would like to learn more about try', contac~ your FCountYB~a:~ a forei n land through one of its B\IT~u Office, or a~m p oPlef Would you like to make Regional Rep~eser~lV~tion by a real contribution to Interna- . ?r, ~ou may ge ~n o~elow and tional . understanding and ~orld filing ~ ~e po~~~rd to mail it to p ac ? If you would, now IS the use a . . time to make ap~lication 1f905ar7 US~chigan Farm Bureau oung Farmer Trainee for . M _1._, h' D 't . e,m.u~rs lp ep The Young Farmer Train P.O. Box 960, La~ing, ~ch. program is a proj ct of the Please end further In~ormatIon American Farm Bureau Federa- on Young Farmer Tramee Pre- tion through which participating gram: m mber have an opportunity to take a young farmer f om a for- ign land into their home for a Name farming season. Th trainees who apply a d are lect d for thi program are Street address & RFD qualified a follow: Th yare ingle young men from 20 to 30 ears of age.' They Po toffice. an come from 63 different cQun- __ -,-- --- tri of the world. . They are farmers or plan to be- F rm ureau Call on com farm r . w paper ditor Th y apply for thi progra During the past three months, through their governmen~ or fa:m o -ganization in cooperation WIth John Lacey, director of press .and radio relations for the American leo E UM and CO· EG a nei of our government over- Farm Bureau, has been calling s as. upon editors and edi~ori~l writers THERE'S NO BETTER GAS than Farmers Petroleum Th of daily newspapers in five states. Cooperative's Unico Premium,-an Ethyl ga aline. It has urit clearance before they ar a .ept d for the program. ar u h. p cted to speak some Eng- They Mr. Lacey reports Farm Bureau program must con- tinu to be ound and in the pub- that the the highest octane rating. Smooth, knock-free ance with Ethyl in all high compression motors. More power always because pre-ignition trouble and waste is eliminated perform- To 112 ~Members,.. Thank You: lic intere t to maintain the great prestige that it enjoys today by a great, new phosphate additive. among newspapermen. CO-OP REGULAR GASOLINE is specially blended for e e you acted on •s advertisement in our April o one is more prompt than ar the newspapers in recognizing farming operations in Michigan. The octane rating is at the Ju ed- - ns, we h ve 112 m 're tam res as mem- soundne and integrity of in- top for regular gasoline. You'll like it! dividuals, organizations and pro- u e u, gram. OTHER FPC PRODUCTS FOR YOU: Co-op Diesel and Mr. Lacey will be calling upon Heating Fuels, Unico Motor Oils, Greases, Tires, Batteri s, editors of daily newspapers in Spark Plugs. Y the mem ershi p applic tion printed in this Michigan the week of July 30. H ill b accompanied by Einar se nt and Invited a farm family to join Farm ". Ungren, editor of the Mic~ig_ n IL DELVE D Farm ew. By your Co-op Bulk Plant nd by Farmers Petroleum ,- rhaps fo he same reas n you did. Most Cooperative County Distribution Agents become members of Farm Bureau because Far s e role m C per , c. In ited them. h , aga • m•.•all"lI!!hlp De artmen - ch a Farm ureau