Vol. 34, No. )i Ott' ~ c • g NOVEMBER 1. 1956 S uman S e a + • • EDITORIAL Vote Coming First Policy Uppe In u a We Had Better' Do it Ourselve On Future of Executive CLARK Vice-President L. BRODY of Michigan Farm Bureau Corn Program Conven io In Charge of Public Affairs DAN E. REED National Elect·o Two years ago the wheat quota for a certain Asst. Legis. Counsel FB Drafting farm in northern Michigan was based on an acre- December 11 is the probable date for a referendum vote by Charle B. Shuman, presid nt of the age allotm~nt of ten acres. The owner planted fifty corn acreage allotment holders on the future course of the national Bureau, will pe k to th 37th annual acres thinking that if he fed all of the wheat to farm program as it applies to Michigan Farm Bure u at Michig his J ,600 layinr- hens instead of marketing it as corn. Thursday vening, ovemb r grain he would not be violating any law or regu- This will involve the 35 com- lation. mercial corn counties of Michi- It i anticipated that Mr. hum gan. Before December 11, it is ex- national farm program for 1957. However, in order to use it for feed he was pected that corn producers ill the outcome of th national I cti n. compelled by the government to pay a penalty of I have received their base allot- ment acreages. All allotment Tile 37th nnu I meeting of the $ ). ) 2 per bushel for the wheat grown on his land holders will be eligible to vote in in' excess of his alloted acreage. the referendum. This is in con- reau will bring together 672 votin d J g trast to the 15 acre allotment re- County Farm Bure us. Th y will Some time ago several hundred cases were pend- quired to participate in the wheat referendum. member families, on the·b si of on ing in the courts in which the U, S, Department of "Corn producers will have a J 00 families. real choice to make in this vote," Agriculture reluctantly brought suit against individ ... say U.S. Department of Agricul- The bu in meeting start ual farmers who had not complied with their quota regulations. ture officials. . The outcome can have a major vember 8 at J 0: 00 a.m. at th effect on participation in the Soil Registration of delegates starts t 8: 30 These ,examples \ show us how far the police Bank program, Fann Bureau ness to be considered: leaders point out. Farmers are power of government has been moved into the con- urged to study the information I-Presidenfs ddr ss by Mr. rd trol of farm operations, even within the line fences on the corn 'referendum vote as A HISTORIC occasion was the ri ht, Farm Bur' au coordinator to provide agents to serve the it becomes available. delivery of the first Farm Bureau for the UP, to Clayton Ford of 2-Report by r. J. F. Yaeger, cutiv y of the farm itself. Many other instances could he insurance needs of all Farm Bu- automobile insurance policy in Cornell, pre ident of Delta Coun- reau members in the pper of the Michigan Farm Bureau and its cited as similar restrictions are being carried out the Upper Peninsula. It was de- ty Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau by Mr. C. L. Brody, under 'the law of the land. Amendlnent to livered by Wesley S. Hawley, Insurance Companies are moving Peninsula. 3-Report ident in charge of public affairs for Michigan x uti u- In another respect government authority is being reau. used in farm programs. Others are being sug- COllstitution 4-Report from the state Resolution orru itte . gested. It is functioning in making milk market- ing orders effective. Also the national wool market- ing program uses the government to enforce com- On the Ballot ~Election 6-Consideration of Directors. of any recomm ndati on .fro h- Voters will find only one pro- pliance. posed Constitutional Amendment c ived 325 column inches of pub- operating tatement of the organ- igan Farm Bureau Board of Directors. L A CHENEY l"city in Michigan new spapers ization annua ly zith he board of on the ballot November 6. Ass't Secre~ary 7-0ther new busi e s. One of the national dairy organizations has had This is a contrast to four pro- iuring the Tear. The award wa director' and Include suggestion' Mich. Ass'n Farmer Cooperativ: s given by J. F. Yaeger, execu i r for improvem n vhich a e most under consideration a program designated as a self- posals submitted in the last spring Anno ncement I- election ann four in ovember, "To hE> t ~ ·9 t< f ic1 i an ~ 'n im rtant 0 th n ement. help plan. This provides for a revolving fund under 1954. right decisions, you must 11 \....ooper 1 Dr. Charles La r nee, account- t have a constant flow of the Tomas K. Cowden, dean of ant at Michigan State Uni zersity, government supervision for stabilizing the dairy The proposition 'would amend right information." lined to nabl th agriculture at Michigan State explained the certified public industry and adapting production to consumer de- the qualifications for a state leg- report earlier and to provide much more th islator by requiring: This statement by Dr. Vernon University, spoke on "Agricul-' accountant's r lationship to farm- mand. Sorenson, of the agr'I economics tural Research." Dr. Cowden er cooperatives. The urpri ing consideration of resolutions. (1) that he be at least 21 years of age, dep't of Michigan State Univer- said, "Research is one rea on why fact i that there is not enough With pork, beef, broilers, and other commodities, (2) that he not have been con- sity, was the note sounded by we still have the commercial fam- material and information readily Resolutions adopted on state and local aff ir will speakers at the 11th annual meet- ily farm in this country. Research available about cooperatives. All government participation and supervision have been victed of subversion or of a felony puts a knowledge on tools you businesses should take advantage be the Michigan Farm Bureau's program in th t te involving a breach of public trust. ing of the Michigan Ass'n of advocated for the purpose of regulating production Farmer Cooperatives at Michigan will use in the future." of the new improved methods of for 1957. The Michigan Farm Bureau's re olutions 01 The question was placed on the State University October 15-16. Dr. Cowden spoke in place of accounting which can eliminate and effective marketing, ballot by a two-thirds majority 200 managers and directors of Chester Becker of the Illinois unnecessary office expenses. national farm policy and other national affair will b vote of both houses of the Legis- Michigan's farmer cooperatives Farm Supply Co. Mr. Becker was Co-ops are non-profit organ- presented to the American Farm Bureau conv ntion t \Vith some of these, such as the wool program, lature after it was introduced in unable to come becau e of a death ization. They have a responsi- attended. the accumulation of a.large advertising fund for pro- the Senate by 32 of the 34 Sen- in his family. I bility to their patron to render Miami, Florida, December 9-12. ators. It was proposed after the George McIntyre, director of Th th f th St t C . l the best service possible at the moting increased consumption of the commode Senate had twice refused to seat the Michigan Department of ..e e~~ 0 ~. a e o-op lowe t cost, or a r turn of bigger The delegates will elect eight of a board of dir ctors man who had been Agriculture, described the im- Clinic was Modernizing Record' di .d dsv Audi ti .. th ity has been the objective. This immediately in- a convicted and Improving Management." IVI en s. u I mg service ~s e of 16 members. This year a director will b lect d elected to the Senate. portance of the many services the Th t . f di . "TI cheapest expense of a business, vites campaigns on the part of advertising concerns department provides. These in- e opic or ISCUSSlOn,-:,as 1'= Dr. Lawrence said. from District 11, Upper Peninsula, for the fir t tim. The measure also sets 21 years clude the re ponsibility for aCCUf- Importance of Supplying the for expanding and perpetuating these policies. as the minimum age for a legis- a,cy in standards, Board of Directors and Managers Dr. Vernon Sorenson, assistant Directors are elected for two year terms. The board weight and lator. At present, he is required to measures, with Financial and Operating professor of agricultural econo- It is contemplated that these plans would be be a "qualified elector" which 600,000 cows in the state for TB testing approximately Data for Succe sful Future Plan- mics at Michigan State Univer- 'will organize by electing its president and vi~e-pr sid nt. established by a vote of the growers concerned, but automatically sets a 21 year limit. annually, enforcing state sani- ning." ity, said that management' as These meetings will precede the annual m ting of The amendment would continu tation laws, laboratory testing of the entire responsibility of plan- the outcome of marketing quota and commodity Oscar Anderson, manager, ning and of making decisions. To the Michigan Farm Bureau: the present age figure in the case seeds, feeds, etc., and many other voting usually falls far short of registering the true the voting age is reduced to Ie services. Kent City Farm Bureau, was an be able to m ke the right deci- able chairman for the meeting. sions. To be able to make the Oct. 27 - 21 st annual meeting of Michigan Junior years as is now the case in 2 farmer sentiment. Sometimes this is because of the states. C. J. Borum, agricultural statis- David Beatty, manager, Pro- right decisions you must have a Farm Bureau at Music Auditorium, Michigan St te limitation of choice governing the ballot. Anyway, tician of the U.S. Department of ducers Co-op Elevator, William- constant flow of the right infor- University. Agriculture, explained how esti- ston, ga e the manager's view-' mation .. Information is the raw after such authority is granted there is danger of set- Study Methods to mates of yields of agricultural point on the topic. He said a re- mat ell a 1 management works Nov. 7 - 12th annual meeting of Women of h ting up procedures that are practically irrevocable. commodities are compiled and view of the organization's object- with. ~ave Water Storage published by the department, and ives should be made periodically Michigan Farm Bureau, Auditorium, MSU. It is not the purpose of this article to discuss the their importan to business. Fi- by the manager and board of dir- Edward Wilson, REA, Wash- With water shortages develop- gures are compiled to approxi- ectors, with emphasis on the re- ington, D.C., explained how the details or merits 'of anyone of these policies. Rather, it is my purpose to point out to the Mich- ing in many areas of the world, mate the tru p of the year's pro- sponsibilities evaporation losses are under study with an eye to reducing this If estimates duction and to make comparisons. of each. By using a team they can eliminate ob tacles are off by 2 % they in the path of good planning for el tric co-ops in Michigan are financing and planning future. He pointed out that once for the Committee for Farm igan Farm Bureau membership the continued trend serious drain on storage water. you have the support of the mem- toward more government participation in farm oper ... ations. In some extremely hot and dry areas, evaporation losses may run as high as four to ten feet per Grange are termed as "guesstimates." Mary Schultheiss Cressman of the Michigan expansion and Connie facilities for efficiency. State or the modernizing of , ber you must strive to keep it. 'I'his mean , in their field, plan- ning ahead to meet the consump- City Week Nov. 6·20 gave the highlights of . Charles J. DaVIS, O~ondaga! a Dr. Paul Miller, director of ex- watch with rm givmgs whit year. Even farm storage ponds their trip to the American In-I director of" the Lansing Dairy ton demand for electricity which Use of government authority to enforce farmer suffer major losses, often greater stitute of Cooperation Summer Compa~r, spoke on th~ board for the J2.at 3-4 years ha been tension at Michigan State Uni- farmers demand price supports. than the amounts used. incr asing at the rate of approxi- versity, is chairman of the Mich- Because today's probl ms have compliance with federal farm programs constitutes Session at the University of member. s viewpoint. He stressed igan Farm-City Week committee run away from th compr h n- Present experiments include North Carolina Raleigh. that written, correct, a~d clear mately 19 million kilowatt hours an innovation in the use of government power, sup- the use of a whale-oil product per year. Steps in system plan- and heads the steering commit- sion of the ordinary citiz n, ach , records are most essential to a which floats on the surface and ning are: tee. group is unsympath tic, oft n an- posedly to help the farmer attain an economic objec- John Keen, manager, Wolver- succes ful business. Most trouble Other members include: Wil- appears to cut losses up to 50 %. ine Electric Co-op, received the comes 1. Analysi of present system. tagonistic, toward the oth . from misunderstanding liam R. Keasey, Michigan Food Yet, mutual und r tanding is tive. Traditionally, we have regarded the police Effects on people as well as fish MAFC award for the year's best rather than mistakes. Auditors 2. Preparation for long range and animals are being studied. Dealers Association; John Hanks, absolutely ssential to onti ua- publicity program. Wolverine re- · should analyze and discuss the (Continued on Page 7) power of the government as an agency to maintain New York, Central System; Mil- tion of our present 'Arne ican on Grinnell, editor of the Mich- Way of Life!" order and protect citizens from violence, marauders, criminals, etc., rather than as a means of determin ... Speakers for 37th Annual Farm Burea Meeting igan Farmer, and Dan E. Reed, Michigan Farm Bureau. Coordinating the national servance again this year, International is asking it local ob- iwani ing the level of the farmer's income. The Michigan United Conser- clubs to participat in activiti . N:,~, ". vation Clubs have made this In Michigan counti , it i Ian- Commodity programs depending upon the gov- ernment to enforce them, constitute a decided con- ,I '<;:+;'. ¥ (:~" "<:." ",,/, > ;. , statement regarding to their membership Farm-City Week: This will be the second year ned that county agricultu al gents and Kiwani call together 1 ad community will r pr - trast to wholly voluntary, farmer-controlled efforts ,~::~ t:' ", ;1: '~",' such as that of the American Dairy Association and that being proposed by the National Livestock and :~~~II:... '> r ~ ~ ';' for a Farm-City Week observance. However, Farm-City the problem Week seeks to solve is a long -standing one. which st!ntatives to consid Farm-Ci y We k c leb a i n. pl n fo Meat Bo,ard. They point the direction in which lies ~ "For years, the nation's agri- ~ cultural, industrial, educational the progress and satisfactory standard of living of f and civic leaders have grown in- ~ the farmer and his family. creasingly alarmed at the lack of The employment of government as a means of determining farm income is a decided departure in principle from the long-standing function of price I' understanding understand between the rural and urban segments of society. "Farmers have been unable to why organized labor can ask for and receive more aad more money, more and wider and consumer demand as the basis for farm prosper- benefits, and, now, the guaran- ity. teed annual wage. They feel WARD G. HODGE J. F. YAEGER CLARK L. BRODY CHARLES B. SHTTMAN . that profits of business and in- Instead of increasing farm income, the growing President, Michigan Farm Bureau dustry are out of line. Executive Secretary, MFB Exec. Vice-President of MFB President of AFBF (CoDiiDued OD Pag_ 2) Thursday Mornins Thurs ay MGrmng Thursday Morning Thursday Evemng 1I0D the olh r hand. ity 0 MICHIGAN FARM EWS ical products, and then follow the EDf o fAL instructions carefully. Heed all cautions and warnings. (Continued from Page 1) ic igan Farm Pre ident w. Bureau G. Hodge, novel' participation of government in controlling the farm.. (2) Keep chemical supplies away from childr n, irre ponsible bl1 hed January 13, 1928 V.-Pres Blaque Knirk. Quincy er's operations over the past decade has brought persons, and domestic animals- both in use and in storag Exec. V.-Pres C. L. Brody, Lansing confusion and decline in farm returns instead of Exec. Sec'y J. F. Yaeger, Lansing prosperity. (3) Store chemicals in their DISTRICT OFFICERS 1-Max K. Hood Paw Paw, R-1 Hi Pocket This emphasizes the great importance of devot- original, labeled ontainers. Never place an insecticide, fungi- 2-Blaque Knirk Quincy. R-1 cide, or other mate 'ial of known 3-All n F. Ru h Lake Orion, R-1 I have a neighbor down the Street; a gardener of repute. 4- . ~hell nbarger ..L. Od ssa, R-1 He has that love of growing things which brooks no substitute ing a stronger effort to achieve the full possibilities. toxicity in a jug, can, or contain- 5-Dale Dunckel.... Illtamaton, R-l er other than the original. Take 6- ard . lodge........ nover, R-l Though not as young as once he was (and who can claim to be?) in our voluntary farmers' co-operative organizations 7-Thoma Hahn Rodney, -1 no chances on its identity being 8-Kenn th John.on Freeland, R-2 Friend Irv still carries high the flag of real agronomy. instead of rushing to the government to police our 9-Ren . D Rurter lcBain, R-l mistaken. So truly he detests a weed-so truly loves a hoe, to-A. A. Brindl y ....W. Branch, R-3 He has indeed that subtle touch that makes all things to grow. production and marketing operations. (4) Dispose of empty contain- nd notic on Form 3578 and DIRECTORS AT LARGE ers promptly. Burn bags and und ltverabl copres returned under Gleason E. Halliwill Gladwin. R-4 No vacant patch of idle soil does Irv permit to rest It will be well for us to devote our energy to fiber drums and stay out of the Form 3578 to Mtcht an' Farm ws dltiorial offlc, . O. Box 960 Lan- Rob rt E. mith F wlerville, -2 Within the fertile confines of the garden· he loves best. re-establishing price and the free play of economic smoke. Wash non-returnable con- ing, tcntean. ' TaU l' ightman Fennville, R-1 PURPOSE OF FARM The pockets of his overalls are stocked with sundry seeds tainers inside and out, crush or R pre. enting forces as the basis for farm advancement. It has puncture them to prevent reuse- Einar E. Ungren Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU To plant as fancy dicta es and his garden work proceeds, Sub crtptron: 40 cent a year The purpose Q1 this Associa- Irs. Carlton Ball Albion. R-l And any hill that fails to come he instantly replaces been amply demonstrated that the use of police then bury them, if possible. Seal tion shall be the advancement For Irv believes in close green rows and not in empty spaces. returnable containers; wash the Lim t d to Farm Bureau Members. of our meml!lers' interest edu- Repre. enting power and political nostrums does not accomplish outsides thoroughly and return cation ally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU Vol. 34 November 1, 1956 No. 11 economically. Paul L ipprandt Pigeon When sweet-corn planting No.1 is harvested and b~re agricultural prosperity. It retards recovery by limit- them promptly. He cuts the stalks and clears the ground and plants ing the initiative and enterprise of the American In case of an accident, a doctor some turnips there. should be callqd without delay. HE FUSSES in the garden, so a haler man might say; farmer. It puts a ceiling on human opportunity. I He clips each weed that shows its head and cleans them all away. is is a good time to stop, look, and listen. He diligently scrapes the paths with that well-sharpened hoe ----------------- -------_._----- And weeds are not a problem for they never get to grow. ing up the year with 1581groups. Safety Rules - Don Kinsey, coordinator Re- He loves the morning hours the' best, before the sun gets hot 6 search and Education, Clare Mc- y And in the cool of evening you will see him, like as not, With a meagre litfle duster or a tiny can of spray Or chasing do n a borer in a calmly vengeful way, While in the pocket of his pants are almost always found Ghan, coordinator Community Groups, Bill Eastman, manager, Member Service Division of the Michigan Farm Bureau, will be For Farm We wish to extend our congratulations to the Com- munity Farm Bureaus and discussion leaders listed here. t. harles. Fr d K I imer, Sabjn~.w. Sanilac County ma<1ore Community Farm Bureau A few dry seeds for him to plant in any' fallow ground. Like Johnny Appleseed himself, he always goes prepared. working with the group at the sessions. Cllcmicals 1 group. 11'.'. larke prowl, di icusston He plants, in faith that growth will come, wherever space is spared Lenawee's New Offices Farmers are being Urged by This recognition is given to these groups and leaders l ad r, 1'0.' 11. ntr I roup, lax roth 1'5, far- In humble faith and kindliness and readiness to serve; National Safety Council to adopt for the outstanding contribution they have made to the 1 tt . His seeds are in his pocket and ii's planting time for Irv. Lenawee County Farm Bureau a four-point program to assure habbona, Lynn p nc 1', Tyre. has built and is occupying a new the safe use and handling of agri- Community Farm Bureau program this year. Shiawassee County County Farm Bureau office'build- cultural chemicals. Here are the ,Rn. h Township Community Farm R. S. Clark Thes group held a meeting every month. They Bur au group. Floyd Jon , discus- 315 North Grinnell Street ing at Adrian. points: ston 1 ader, H nd ron. discussed and came to a conclusion on each of the 12 St. Clair County Jackson, Michigan Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. 1 mphis ommunity Farm Bur au (1) Read the label on all chem- group. D nald ummings, discu ston emphasis on the new-member yond reasonable standards. These monthly di cussion topics. This list proves that it can I lead 1'.... mphis. Go tt l' group, Harland Smith, drive. costs syphon off money logically be d net We hope to see more groups listed here next year. Here are the 1009'0 participation Community mtths Farm l' k, SL Joseph County ur u group, Lloyd Storm , Save your neighbor one Qa11.belonging to farmers and market- Mail your dues to your county ing agencies." CLASSIFIED ADS di. us sion 1 ader, turgis. secretary today! ----------"..- Classified advertisements are cash with order ijt the following The Farm Bureau groups and their discussion leaders: Bolton f'ommunity Alpena County Farm Bureau Kent county ommunity Farm Bur au illiam Han on, di cusston Colon. Thr Prairie Riv r group. Don Greenwald, Little Ri er . :\1 untatn, Tuscola County Arthur OUp ASk S Schools For rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word ediJ:ion. These rates based on guarantee of 60.000or more subscribers. Farm group, .•Irs. Roland Ohlrich. dis u - ion leader, Po en. Br ar JIill group. !frs. Ewalt Liske. III on. r-, Edward Elow. ki, Po. en. aledonda, or e Boy riga, Low n. Lapeer County outh Low 11 D ford group, Kenneth ad 1', Deford. ommunity Farm Bureau hur chtll, discussion Elkland g.roup, Mrs. Clare Carpen- S I tate MIelk I Community They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. r g URpllls, LI yd ace nn 11,La- Elba-Hadley Community F'ar-m Bu- ter, Ca.ss ity, r au group, Mr . Ella Phelp , dtscu - LIVESTOCK FOR SALE Fairgrove, :1llton B nder, Akron. ar retmg Act Group Leaders h ine. I ion leader, Lape r. Fremont, •Duan Sugden, Mayville. e Arenac County Marathon group. Irving Metcalf, REGISTERED SWISS COWS. Hei - ring • tat Leo Barrett, Kingston. fers due soon. Also choice Bull an d HAVE CUSTOMERS for good used, Whitn y 'ommunity Farm Bureau Columbiaville. group, h.. John hirot, discu. ion Lyrnarm, Harold Irion, Sebewaing. ~ Heifer Calves. Tested Dams. Rec - modern maple syrup evaporators. Lenawee County :lillington - Arbella, Mr. Alfred ords to 700 lbs. Edwatd Bush, 1085 Write us complete description of the I ad r, Turner. Fairfield ommunrty Farm Bureau Burn. , lillington. CLARE L. McGHAN Briggs Road, Reese, Michigan. evaporator you wish to sell. Sugar Barry County group, Rob rt ox, di cu sion leader, Wat rtown, Robert Krohn. Otter (1l-lt-25p ) Bush Supplies Company, P.O. Box ommunity Farm Bureau Morenci. Lak, So that County Community -----"---------- 1107, Lansing, Michigan. (10-2t-25b) 'nyn' Pennock. di cussion edina group, C. E. Pummel. Mor- Wexford County Group Committee leaders may OLD TRJUL YORKSHIRE BOAR S a shvtll . en 1. Boon Community Farm Bureau eligible to regi tel'. Ready for service INTERNATIONAL TRACTOR, Four TOUp,l!J11sworthBirdsall. Belle- Raisin - Palmyra, Lawrence Smoll, group, Floyd H ctor, dtscusstoa lead- have the opportunity to learn Good type from large litters. Ken - Bottom Hydraulic International Plow, Palmyra. 1', Boon. more about the organization of neth Ward. Dowagtac R-3, Mtchigart Four Roll International Corn Husker, Rome Dov r. Eldon Dudley, Adrian. Hollister group, Mrs. Sven Kilgren, Phone Niles MU3-4728. (1l\-lt-24p ) Three Surge Milker Units. Sylvester Bay County Tustin. new Community Groups, meet- Shoner, 7117 Grand River, Brighton, n ommunity , Orner 'olh rt, discussion 1 ad- F arm Bur au Handy Livingston County Community Farm Bureau ixteen, Ray Klingbiel, Harrietta.. ings are being planned fo late FOR SALE the year around. istered Tamworth breeding Reg stock - Michigan. (1l-lt-22p) burn. group. Pet r Jonckheer, discu sion October. both sexes, all ages. Michigan's Iarg - leader, Fowlerville. l>OO BALES seeone -alfalfa hay no am group, Richard Feinauer, ty, er, land. Hartland group, Frank Kelly, Hart- Plainfi Id, Clyde Jacobs, nregory. ;V st nter, Mrs. Mildr d Ii arri- Paying Dues .It is planned that the organiza- tion of new groups will be done earlier in the year than before. est herd. Write your wants. Hopkins, Homer, Michigan. GIFTS Phil rain. 800 bales first cutting alfalfa (9-1Ot-22p) bushela, hay, Extra· good corn about Rent furnished 2 bedroom modern house. John French, 60Q 11502 e This is the third year for this Markley Road. Gaines, Michigan. En t Iomur Calhoun County ommunity Farm Bu- ham, Fenton. orth Macomb County venue Communi y F I'm Bureau group. Ralph B auralt, di eu - ion leader, t. 1 mens. y aI type of schooling. It has been considered very n <> ) Member .M.F.B. (1l-lt-25p) FOR SALE-10 H.P. 2' inch :ME- Rototiller $350; 14 inch Case silo helpful to those who have attend- filler $100; two 6 H.P. Wisconsin gas- r au group, 1 Irs. Dale N"illiams,dis- c . ion leader. Hom r. }']ckford group, .•. Iarsh« . \1rs. Lena King. lone. Radish Topp rs group. Vito Giaca- ttca. 700th, George K 1 1', Manistee County W Haven. A ig Help ed. Each county is expected to have a representative at the meetings. s olfne engines, like new $50 each. A. - L. Sha.rtck, Ludington R-1,.(1l-lt~22p) - Phone 7145-J. Michigan. orth 1hen" Mrs. B rnita Holmes, PI a. anton ommunity Farm Bu- Athens. r au group, Mrs. Adolph Salo, discus- For the third year there will ~ ROLL-A-KEY! Rolls out! "Middle- Squeeze" from tooth paste tube, food, •'(Iuth om 1', T d Landis. Hom r . ion lead r, B ar Lake. be a uniform mail collection of The dates for the meeting are g'lues, etc. Squeezes out I-a-s-t drop. - C nterlin Cheboygan County "'ommunity F" excellent and as a result good re- start d. olutions were adopted. The com- They had been going to Florida mittee reports for the past year each year and liked it so well vere well done. H()W ABDUT IT NEIGHBOR J that th y bought a winter home on the island of Anna Maria. The Community and member- ship committees are now in the HI IS NO TIME . MA!L DUES to your CounJy I Their pres nt farm program calls for the growing of 30 acres proces of setting up and carrying out the campaigns to organize TO STAMD ALONe I Farm Bureau Secretary. See page of wheat, which is seeded to red new groups and reach their mem- 2 for the address. Ii is given in clover. The clover is harvested bership goals. article headed County Farm for seed. Following the clover Both counties will be represent- Bureau Secretaries. I there is a crop of rye which is RO POTATO FIELD ed at the Michigan Farm Bureau plowed down for the organic annual meeting Nov. 8-9. This matter and followed by a 30 acre ill help to stimulate greater in- crop of potatoes. Potatoes are the main -rop on the Rossman farm. This • year he is growing all Sebagoes, ounty Farm terest in the Farm Bureau activi- ties in the counties. Both counties will be planning good activities for the membership for the com- ~ach y ar he buys enough foun- ation seed stock to plant a 2- cr se d b d. From the e he .ets a good seed for his table Bureau ecretaries ing year. Efforts will be made to stimu- late more interest in marketing .toc crop. Following are the names and addresses of County studies. Some work shop and in- stitute meetings will be held on Mr. Rossman always plants his Farm Bureau secretaries, to whom new membership local government and also Co-op ota~oes.after a crop of rye. The applications and Farm Bureau dues for 1957 may be relationships. ve 1S disked twice, then worked I .ibout four times with a field cul- mailed: The. Women's Committee have .ivator, plowed, and the potatoes Cass _ Mrs. Verneda Schmok, made some plans for the year's .lanted. Alcona - Mrs. Elizabeth Me- Box 97, Cassopolis. work. Their interest is high and they will do well. The potatoes can be irrigated. Arthur, Harrisville, R-2. Charlevoix-Mrs. Ivadelle Pen- Community officer training Rossman has access to a lake on Allegan-Mrs. Ruth DeVer- fold, East Jordan, R-2. schools were held, October 23 in a neighbor's farm. Hardly a ville, 227 Hubbard St., Allegan. summer goes by that the potato Alpena-c-mrs. 'l\Jr E s th er Kenne dy, Cheboygan-Mrs. Tom Baker, Delta county and October 24 in f field doesn't get one or two appli- P osen, R-.1 Cheboygan. Menominee county. New and old ations of water. Antrim-Richard Wieland, Ells- Clare---Mrs. Donald D a vis, officers were present to partici-' Mr. Rossman believes in the worth. . Clare, R-2. pate in the meetings. Clare Mc- rse of commercial fertilizer and Arenac-Mrs. Ray Simmons, Clinton-Mrs. Irma McKenna, Ghan, Jerry Cordrey, Don Kinsey and Mrs. Marjorie Gardner were 403 New Members organic matter. Wheat and rye Twining. 103 E. State St., St. Johns. fields each get 400 pounds of a Barry-Mrs. Leot~ Pallas, 121 Delta-Mrs. John M. Whitney, present to assist in these trainirig 5-20-20 fertilizer. The wheat N. Church St., Hastings, . 428 South 8th St., Escanaba. schools. yields an average of 40 bushels to the acre. The clover crop I Bay - Mrs. Russell MadIson, ~ain and South Henry St., Bay Eaton-Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, 142 S. Pearl St., Charlotte. Harold Woodard, a good Farm Bureau member and roll call yields vary from year to year, ut CIty. . Emmet-Mrs. Roscoe William m nager, i the potato king in nee S p 1st! Add year of life 0 old bull • Roy figures he gets about 2% Benzie-s-Mrs. Glenn Robotham, 414 Jackson St., Petoskey. Delta county this year. He pro- mgs by remodelmg with con. .rushels per acre. Beulah, R-l. Genesee-Mrs. Gertrude Ret- duced 874 bushels per acre. Sev- crete. Replacing inadequate Berrien - Miss Barbra Foster, tig, G-2501 Flushing Rd., Flint. eral others were close runners-up. foundationa,rotted Boon, .ill. The potato crop gets 1,000 P. O. Box 113, Berrien Springs. Gladwin-Mrs. Dorothy Badg- Vern Wick and Clarence Sond- and wallawith concretereaulta pounds of 5-20-20 fertilizer ap- Branch-Mrs. Belle Newell, 16 er, Gladwin, R-3. quist were among those with over in further service from th plied in the row at planting time. I N. Hanchett St., Coldwater. Gratiot - Mrs. Wilma Feight, 800 bu. production per acre. Roy gets good yields of about' Calhoun - Mrs. Harry King, 128 N. Pine River, Ithaca. originalstructure. Will you invite a farm family to join Farm Bureau- per- By utilizingmuch of the old constructionyou ave material th 15 pound bags of potat .hat he sells. I 150 bushels per acre in terms of Room 16, Town Hall, Marshall . fits the ground plants the ota- Hillsdale - Mrs. Gretna Van Fleet, 47 S. Howell St., Hillsdale. Purpose of Huron - Mrs. Barbara Bouck, Farm Bureau • haps for the same reasons you did? Most people become and I bot. Andconcretei mod- For organic matter there is the toes, wheat, cl~ver, and rye. He L80 E. Huron St., Bad Axe. "The purpose of this Associa- rye crop, heat, and clover stub- also looks after the harvesting of Ingham-Mrs. Dorothy Surato, tion shall be the advancement of members because so~e friend inviled them. New member- erato in first cost, needs I ble and straw. All of them are these cro . 356% S. Jefferson St., Mason. upkeepand r air, lasts longer. Result: low annual co.'. worked back into the soil. r. Rossman has been fortun- I When the last potato s are dug our members' interests education- Ionia - Mrs. Lester Covert, ally, legislatively, and economic- llH'~ N. Depot St., Ionia. ships are being taken now for .1957. ally." Write today for free booklet. p RTLAND C ME te in help. About 20 years ago and sold off the farm, Roy Ross- he b friended John Schooley, man cleans up the. tools, puts vho needed a job and a home. them away for the winter, closes Isabella - Mrs. Marie Farnan, This sentence is taken from the 301 E. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant. statement of purpose when the Iosco-Mrs. William Herriman, Michigan Farm Bureau was or- ------- - .- - - - - .- - .- . - - - - - - - - APPLICA nON FOR ASSOCIATION The Rossmans took him in and the house and they are off to Tawas City. gamzed at Michigan State Coli MEMBERSHIP MIchIgan National Tow.r, Lanllng • he bas made his home with them. Florida fQr a winter's stay with Jackson _ G. E. Will i a m s, lege, February 4, H119. ~ national or aniz ion to Improve Ad nd the I When the Rossrnans come back the many friends they have made. Springport, R-l. I hereby apply for membership in the or ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ,selentlftc of portland researchcement and and concrete ••• engineerine II IdthroUih wor from Florida, John Schooley is This is a real way for an older Kalamazoo - Mrs. Mabel K. ready to do the heavy work. He I farm r and his wife to live. Bacon, Kalamazoo, R-5. If You Shouid Get County Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bureau, and the American Farm Kalkaska-Mrs. Esther Dunlap, Kalkaska, R-l. Two Copies of New " Bureau, and agree to pay the annual membership dues of $10.00. p ci BU Limited Time Kent-Mrs. Arvil Heilman, 204 It happens sometimes. For ex- Kerr Bldg., 6 28th St. S. E., ample, James Spencer and J. C. • Grand Rapids 8. Spencer of Lapeer, R. 2, mayor v omet __.-..ng Lapeer - Mrs. Helen Swayze, may not be the same person. If 148 W. Park St.\ Lapeer. they are we have a duplication. Lenawee - Mrs. Alice Collins, It pains us to think of how many Adrian, R-1. ways that could happen. If you It is agreed that 40 cents of this sum shall be for a year's scription to the Michigan Farm News; that $1.00 is to be applied as sub- Livingston - Mrs. Mary Lou should be receiving two copies my annual dues to the American Farm Bureau , Federation ~f which 25 e o ? Stevens, 214 N. Walnut St., of the paper, we'd appreciate a Howell. postcard telling us the name and cents is for a year's subscription to the Nation's Agriculture. • Macomb-Mrs. Madaline Doug- address we should use, and the las, Washington, R-1. Manistee-Harry one which should be discontinu- Taylor, Cope- ed. Thank you. Michigan Farm (Check One) mish, R-l. News, PO Box 960, Lansing, Mich. w-U pre ent up to 25 word of clas ified adver- Mason-Elmer L. Fredericks, Have you ever been a member of Farm Bureau? o New 0 Benewal 0 Transfer Scottville. ti ing, includinc your name and addre s, in one i u of Michigan Farm ws It i r d by Menominee-Mrs. lof, Stephenson. Mecosta-Mrs. Bertil Gid- Margaret Fitz- Mail Coupon NAME {print} : Applicant mb f h n rm . ur au. h- bar- regular cia sified advertising r e. gerald, Big Rapids, R-l. Midland - Mrs. Roy Varner, Midland, R-3. For Free Post Office RFD ................................ I a e . end your clas ified before November 20 for our December 1 Missaukee - Mrs. Bonnie Bur- kett, McBain. R-l. Monroe - Mrs. Viola Eipperle, Soil Test Bags Road Address ...................................................................................................................... edition. Extra word over 25 at 5 cents each. Some of our classifi- 8300 Ida West Road, Ida. A oil test is valuable for a Montcalm-Mrs. Carl Johnson, field which will go into a crop Township _ cation: Pierson, R-l. next year. RN EQUIPMENT F RM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK POULTRY Montmorency-Mrs. Ervin Far- SIGN HERE :. . Money can be saved and money - - - - .- - - - - - - .' ..- - - .- - .- ..- .- - - .- - . BULBS FARM MACHINERY NURSERY S CK SWAPS riel', Hillman. Muskegon - Mrs. Alice Allen, can be made in some instances FARM FOR SALE FJELD E OS PLANTS FOR SALE in the choice of fertilizer as Bailey, R-l. Newaygo-Mrs. Carroll Robin- the result of a soil test. son, Grant, R-l. Mail the coupon below for free RECEIPT FOR DUE N. W. Michigan-Mrs. Rose- Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bags. RECEIVED $10.00 in payment of Co nty mary King, 336 W. Front St., You'll need 1 bag for each flat Complete ih appliCatioa M NEW Traverse City. Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm. Bureau and field. 5 bags each rolling field. and mail it to youI' County Oakland-James L. Reid, MU- Have your fields soil-tested at American Farm Bureau dues for 1957 from this Farm Bureau Sec:retary, Date ........................•......................• ford, -2. one of 52 County So' Test Labor- pplicant: Oceana-Mrs. Amil Johnson, atories. Apply fertilizer on the ther with memb 's d PI se publls my word d for ........................ time, artln with th Sh by, R-2. Ogemaw - Mrs, Arnold Mat- basis of need for the crop. ..............................................................................................••••• thews, Alger, R-l. Give Receipt for Du.I~ FARM BUREAU SERVICES, hie. ME ......................................................................................................•....... emb r 1 edition. I enclo e ...........................• aceola-Mrs. Fred A. John- Fertilizer Dep't 11 son, Hey, R-1. Otsego - Mrs. Walter Miller, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, i h. Signed •.......................•.........•.............................. - _ .............•.. --. S page 8 for addres 0 your County Farm Bureau Gaylord, R-2. Please send --- Soil Sample Mennbership VVorker Secretary. Ottawa-Mrs. Merle Herrinton, Bags. Address _ _ _ _ Allendale. Presque Isle - Mrs. Herbert Paull, Hawks. Name Saginaw-Mrs. Ethel N. Fuller, Th nk Y or ou H Ip Box 1169, Saginaw. anilac - Mrs. Mary Ellen Street o. & RFD Klaty, 237 E. Sanilac St., San- dusky. , Shiawassee - Mrs. Ruth Alex- Post Office ichigan arm Wo_-- Auto Workers-CIO s mail d out to weeks-that's 6 months. STANLEY M. POWELL Legislative Counsel, MFB Michigan farmers, from their De- troit office, a four-page stateme~t "SOme of the 'bugs' in the 90 % The Legislature will return to entitled "The Farmer's Stake 10 and 36 weeks idea: Lansing November 8 to take up Unemployment Compensation." 1 once more the question of wheth- It said: "1. It isn't quite as 'good' as a Farm ur au e i e m up- er or not it should increase the lot of p ople think. plies have be n establi h d in e schedule of payments and length- "Giving Michigan's idled ept. 1, 1955, a cordin t ld 11 en the duration of unemployment workers the break they need "2. Even 0, it could bankrupt Smith, farm upply coordinator compensation benefits. will cost farmers nothing." t e whole Unemployment Com- for the Michigan Farm ur au. pensation system. Few rarmers could' accept that Theyar : This is the problem which the '''Of course, Unemployment Legislature has had under con- at its face value. They recog- Compensation taxes could be in- General Farm Suppli I sid ration throughout the special nize that an program which ea ed to finance the higher Bay County-J ohn pplib session which began June 13, raise the cost of doing business b n fits. But that might put an Broadway Ave., Bay ity. 1956, and through the various ses- tend to increase the prices which employer out of business. Either Berrien- G a lie n Ele ator, sions and recesses from then un- they must pay for goods and ser- way, the plan could collapse un- til now. vices. . Gali n. REN DeRUITER. center, pres- der i s own weight. t .•,roughout the state qualified by Farm folks and their organiza- Clinton-Eagle Co-op, Eagl - Ident of Farm Bureau Life I nsur- The UAW-CIO statement had ance Co., presented brief cases to production efforts for brief cases .ions have not taken a very ac- "3. H re's the real rub, so f r Emmet-Petoskey F ed up- something to say about harvest- Ed Oeschger, Huron co u n t y for themselves and for their tive part relative to this contro- ost of us are concerned: the big- ply, P tosk ing crops. Farmers who were agency manager, left, and Harry County Farm Bureau presidents. versial: legislation for "liberaliz- ay CIa worker in the big cities In ham-T mlinson F then looking for some help to get Steete, Tuscola county agency I This was in recognitio~ of the ing" unemployment compensa- their peak seasonal work done would end up (a unemployed) Store, Holt. manager, at Farm Bureau Life's County Farm Bureaus' contribu - tion. with a gr at r income for not Isabella- Winn Shopping found that factory workers, even fifth anniversary banquet In the working than most of the rest of er, Mt. Pleasant. tions to the success of the Life This is a sample of legislation though they might be temporarily Thumb region. Thirty-six agents us earn or working-and you Jack on - Farmers Insurance Company. which does not seem to directly unemployed, had little interest have an income tax to pay on Concord; Springport affect farmers but which, in the to help on farms because they Ll-f~e...Age.nts ours. Springport. 60 at l:aidl wvill long run, has a lot to do with are content to draw their unem- ployment compensation. "The Governor's plan was in Sanilac-Juhl Store, Roll Call Dinner the cost of all goods and services House Bill o. 2, introduced la t R.F.D. for which we foot the bill. WI"}-te MI-III-on The Laidlawvill Farm Bureau The Michigan Industrial Coun- June 13 by ,a Detroit CIO offic- Shiawassee - Durand This past summer the United Co., Durand. group of Iosco county had its cil has recently prepared an in- ial who is a Represetative at Lan- annual roll call dinner a t the teresting statement on the "Lib- sing. What it would mean to peo- Tuscola-J enson Farm 5 a week for each dependent up In~, " avs Laidlaw school recently. 60 members and guests were pre- sent. Our guests were Mr. and About eralized" unemployment sation proposal Legislature. compen- ple on unemployment now before the sation for not working, while you We quote from the work, is shown as follows: compen- to 4, or a maximum of $20 a we k more. ment, Millington. Wayne - Nagy Sales, New Boston. /. - J Mrs. Roy Rassow, Mr. and Mrs. I Inductrial Council statement: "So, it wouldn't payout 90 % Fertilizer Distributors . Clarence Lang, Mr. and. Mrs, "Unemployment compensation Farm Bureau Llf~ In,surance Edgar Barnes, Mrs. Earl Benning- "How would you like to benefits today are based partial- of $106-that would be $95.40. Bay County-John Allen, Jr., Company celebrated Its fifth an-, ton and little daughter. get 90 % of your wages--arid. ly, in the law, on average weekly House Bill No. 2 says benefits Munger R-l; Leo Semansky, Au- niversary September 20. Sharen Frank and William no withholding tax-for 9 wages as high as $106 a week, would go to the next higher even burn R-l. . . A special contest for Farm Bu- Laidlaw gave a very interesting months - and not have to which was tops even last year in dollar, or $96. Nobody would get Gratiot-Norman Mill, Alma; reau Insurance agents and a ser- talk on their visit to the United work for it? CIO-organized big city industries. that. Donald C. Smith, Wheel r R-2; ies of anniversary award ban- Nations. Sharen is the daughter The benefit would be the lesser Carleton Wilson, Car on City. "Most everyone would like it. Let's see how the Governor's plan H u ron - Fabian Pawloski, quets honoring County Farm Bu- of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Frank would work out for a CIa worker of: It's what Michigan's Governor Filion. reau presidents marked the cele- and William is the son of Mr. and with 4 dependents at the top pay "(a) 65% of $106, or $69, plus says he offered. But the major- Ionia-Floyd Carroll, bration of the company's five Mrs. Walter Laidlaw, both mcm- level. the $20 for 4 dependents, for a ity of the members of the Legis- Ledge. years of record growth and ser- bers of our group. Our next meet- lature said, 'No.' "House Bill No. 2 is .28 printed total of $89; or vice. ing will be November 10th at the Monro -L e pages long but the meat of it is "(b) 2/3rds the state average home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur "N early everyone would say that unemployment compensation weekly wage of all workers un- Organized in September 1951, 'N 0' after hearing the whole Kobs.-Mrs. Harold Gaedecke. benefits can't exceed 90 % of an der Unemployment Compensa- Farm Bureau Life has grown to story. its present $65,000,000 of life in- employe's average weekly wage, tion. "The plan was to raise unem- but the benefit would be the less- • .1 surance in force. Approximate- ly 25,00'0 individuals are now pro- tected by Farm Bureau Life In- Lift Cargo ployment compensation to a maximum of 90%.of 'average benefits er of two amounts: "(a) 65% of his average week- "The Governor's to the Legislature, message June 13, 1956, said this was $96. 2/3rds surance. weekly wages', and pay them for ly wage, or of $96 is $64. Add $20 Farm Bureau insurance agents sparked the anniversary celebra- Preference This is possible under H.R. as long as 39 weeks. "Michigan's u n e m p loy men t present maximum compensa- "(h) 2/3rds of the state aver- age weekly wage of all workers for 4 dependents to make $84. "ThUS, 84, being the lesser of . tion by writing $1,209,000 of life under Unemployment Compen- the two amounts, that is the Un- insurance the contest. during the 20 days of In order to gain maximum par- On Fruit Bill No. 2-Thlrty-nine of unemployment t up to $84 a week. weeks compensation Total $3,276. tion benefits of $54 a week are the highest in the whole country. They are paid fer as long as 26 sation. "In addition, there would be employment Compensation ing for the $106-a-week job under House Bill No.2. ceil- ticipation of agents and County DAN E. REED Ass't Legis. C;:ounsel presidents, insurance an anniversary quet was held in each of the five regions ban- in the state. Fruits and fruit products to foreign countries 'under Pu blic sold Albert W arne was Retired, Must Ge IB h Informatlo U t 'He Has a New I terest County Farm Bureau presidents Law 480 are now exempt from were given special recognition at the 50-50 cargo preference pro- the banquets for their important visions of the law. (Continued from page L) role in Farm Bureau Life's five The exemption was included in planning by engineer. years of outstanding service to a bill recently approved by Pres- 3. Examination of transition. Farm Bureau members. ident Eisenhower which in- KEATS VINING 4. Annual Re iew of 10 g creased the authorization for Agr'l News Writer range planning. sales under P.L. 480 to $3 billion. For 32 years Albert C. Warne 5. Preparation of annual work "The recent action is a definite of Stanton and for many years planning-the actual yearly con- step in the direction we should a member of Montcalm County struction. go," 'said a Farm Bureau spokes- Farm Bureau, was a rural school man. Farm Bureau has sought J. F. Yaeger, xecutive ecre- . teacher. Then for 12 years he tary and treasurer of MAFC and to eliminate the entire cargo pre- was Montcalm county ~-H club ference provision. the Michigan Farm Bureau, bril- leader. liantly summarized the Tuesday Retirement last year wasn't in morning proceedings and empha- The man who lives only for Albert's planning. He soon found sized the great importance and himself runs a mighty small business. another job to keep him busy on necessity of accurate and ade- a part-time basis. quate business records period-, ically and annually. He said: Montcalm county had more "The biggest job of a cooper- dairy herds that wanted to be- ative is to be a success and to long to the Dairy Herd Improve- - -=-- grow. Board of directors and ment Ass'ns than could be taken care of. Albert offered to do the managers should spend a mini-l mum of two days per month plan- testing work for the extra herds. ning for the future. Recognize and meet the challenge of the future." ('tIHlc:6 PERMANENT' To qualify as a tester he went to Michigan State University and B. B. Needham of Cherry A,NTI.FREEZE took the regular course in the operation tester's short of the Growers, Inc. was elected chair- ""leo Permanent has •• Ethyl.,.. man and Art Ingold, Michigan Babcock test and the routine of Glycol bose - your best buy ffw Live Stock Exchange, vice-chair- saf.. on winter radiator pratectlOft. keeping association books. I man of the MAFC Administrative Win not cous. rust or carrasi•••• N. Back in Stanton he started Council. Two new members elect- looking after 11 surplus herds. ed to the council are Jack W. foaming or. c10991ng. He spreads the work of these Barnes, Michigan Milk Producers' 'rotects all metals •• herds over the month, trying to Ass'n and Harold S. ':Le s, Mich- . .orang syste••• do the work at the centering time igan Rural Electric Co-operativ \ Farm Bureau's of the herd's testing period. Buy from your local Farm- Ass'n. All other members repre- Sulfixed He leaves home late in the aft- senting the co-op locals in the ers Petroleum Cooperative ernoon to get the night sample state were re-elected for another Distributor, or County Dis- Cattle Supplement 55% of milk and the weights of the term. tribution Agent. milk produced. peated This job is re- in the morning. This u. S. Savings Bonds real estate, tocks, or business. Families offering reasons for not means that he leaves home about Are First Choice Safety seems to be the major buying stocks, however, outnum- 4:30 a.m. Albert Warne has seen attraction, since more than half United States savings bonds bered those listing reasons for a lot of sunrises the past summer. of the per ons interviewed cited still are the most popular invest- this factor. buying. "Not safe" and "lack in- Most common stock Back home with the morning ment in America. formation" were the most fre- investors said they placed their samples, he goes to his basement More than two-thirds of all money in such securities because quently listed reasons given for where he has a 'centrifuge to ob- tain the butterfat records of each U. S. families now list savings of "high return." bonds as their first choice. This persons volunteered Relatively few not buying stocks. Reasons for saving were more I any reasons cow on test. is fcflbr times as many as named against buying bonds when asked positive than in 1952, when the The book work is done that private investments, such as to explain their preferences. last such study was made. I day and the herd book back in the farmer's hands within a day or two. ROLLS SAFELY Mr. Warne has to drive 17 THROUGH miles to get to the farthest herd and only two miles to the nearest. u •• There are herds of all dairy SNOW, breeds varying in size from 8 to MI TIO MUD 18 cows. Albert likes his new work. It or SAND' supplements his retirement funds u u and it keeps him in contact with the farm people with whom he has worked for many years. Last TAL u but not least, it keeps him busy. Mr. Warne is also secretary of the Montcalm county 4-H Fair. RO E Bankers Say Farm Bureau Thinks W II The Bankers Monthly has re- A new Unlco tire especlany designed for tough tradtc. cently reviewed the Farm Bu- performance. For passenger 01 light pick-up truck. .• reau policy development (P. D.) • THE QUIETEST SNOW TREAD ON THE lOAD discussion program and found it No Bump Gf' Oft Dry good! The magazine says: • MASSIVE EXTRA TREAD THICKNESS . "The American Farm Bureau NEW SEED PLANT. At the right equipment and labor saving from machine to machine and to forward « Rev.,... Tract'Oft - Wid. flexible Treact. Federation's policy development is the new F. B. Services seed methods for cleaning and proc- storage by elevators and air-lift discussion program. provides the cleaning and processing plant pipes. Finally it will be packed • POSITM 1"Rf'CTlON THROUGH SNOW, MUD, • essing all field seeds used in car.aa- 1mproY....... •• Extna ,...... IInc8 ChaIM. soundest possible answers pertain to the many public. is- they built thi year at Farm Bureau Cente-.. on US-16 west of Lans- Michigan. For the moment It In Farm Bureau bushel bags. The right half of the FBS ware- sues that directly and indirectly ie peri1ap the most modern house (20,000 sq. ft.) Ie for Buy from your local Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Ing. 40x60 n. plant rises affect the welfare of the nation's plant In the U.S. Incoming Seed dep't bagged Ned orage Distributor or County Distribution Agent farm . Does it uggest a pat- o the hel , a ,Ix story of· will be unloaded from bal and hipping. Dep't office. Farmer Petrol a Y , Inc. tern for organized banking?" fice building. It has the best or bulk. After that they travel are at right front of building. ----v e _ e· 9 ?e I think the enclosed Farm Bu- Live lock Bond Bill o arm Bur a s jLetters to r au resolution expresses the idea: Still in Committee o • ove er ADOPTED 1 The E i or The most important factor in the farm economy program at the The livestock buyers bond bill is still in the hands of the House Committee on Agriculture. The Material for Program in November by ST T£ present time i research to find Answer for Farm Surplus markets for farm products, and bill has drawn much interest from nity Farm Bureau Discussion Groups RESOLUTIONS I believe that agricultural re- that farmers have knowledge of farmers following the collapse of D NALD D. KINSEY BECOME ••• TO BUILD search will provide the answer to the results of research carried on the auction market at Jackson, , PROGRAMS the farm problem. The U.S. Agr'I by the four U. S. Regional Labor- with a loss of nearly $80,000to Coordinator of Education and Research Research laboratory for this re- atories and the Forest Products farmers. Banks also lost an esti- IN THE COMMUNIrI mated half million dollars. The It ms a good time to discuss the reapportioning gion is at Peoria, Illinois. I wrote Laboratory at Madison, Wiscon- THAT HELP IARMEIlS them to inquire about their ex- sin. Legislature adjourned its special of our ta e legislature again. Some may wonder session until November 8th. h ther we ought not to "let leeping dogs lie." But EARN A HIGH periments and received a bulle- tin in reply. Also, information Be it Resolved: That the AFBF actively support an adequate Fed- Life is one continuous obstacle it a Jeep as an issue? NET INCOME that anyone. can request research o? .a subject and have the I eral appropriation for the use of the four U. S. Regional Labora- race for people who insist on findings on researcn done. .tories and the Forest Products jumping at conclusions. thing is sure, they say, but death and taxes-but •••IN SOUND DOLLARS The Michigan State University Laboratory at Madison, Wiscon- is fairly sure that we will have the reapportionment None are so blind as those who FOI BETTEIIURAI UVI.G research program is OK. Namely, sin. And that the AFBF and the to find ways to reduce the cost state Farm Bureau send to the refuse to see things your way. sue confronting us very soon. • WITH GRlATn FREEDOM of producing, and to improve community groups general infor- •• A WORLO AT 'EAa immering on the front burn and likely to boil ·n ~~ markets. My theory is that farmers mation on the experiment et-up of these stations including nta's arly 1957 is a new plan for a drive to reapportion the I gislature. As before, organized groups are seeking to OJ ER ISSUES should be their own market for the surplus part of their products. knowledge of how to obtain ex- perimental work on a given pro- duct. elper g t th ats in the Senate apportioned on a strict popu .. On the broadcast from MSU . .. for • •••••• IIiI•••• _ this morning it was said milk was tion b SIS. Senate was based on a comoined ourselves, best feed for dairy calves but too fifty But t e goal i not merely to gain control over both population and area principle. The form that the ballot may f er Bill' eg I ting expensive. Substitutes cheaper years! It was a fair arrangement. 'I'he take has not yet been e tabli shed. -gr n s' OU i g now. Tha~ is the quirk ~armers los of the I gi 1at reo In addition, there could be, four mentioned counties still That will wait for the turn of "Suggested Lanzuaze for Regu- mutst fexfamdI~e.dS~ve a little on t B t h cos 0 ee mg aIry calves lose oted into b ,jng in th fal election of 1958 a state con" have 10 out of the 34 Senate -r 1 • •...• 0 b b seats. The other 79 counties ~ve~hs. ,ud w ~. ~\ e~nan~hSItg~Stlations of Agricultural Labor a lot on milk price on volu~e of 111 wm w IC s 0 rv a 1 Camps and a State Bill Author-I ilk ld b I ntion to r write 1ichigan's Constitution. have 24. will probably appear " . '" mi so, ecause surp us de- . . ~zmg ,Su.~h Regulations are be- presses price? Good or bad busi- Th c iga Co sti ution requir s that the question Why A Sena1e? A principle of 'Y hen the matter spring into ing distr ibuted by the U. S. Der ness procedure? I repre entative government was action, Farm Bureau WIll work partment of Labor. The two Indiana Farm Bureau has push- of a constituti 0 al convention be on the ballot every 16 fought out v hen our American again to inform members and docuI?ents were prepared .by a ed the idea of alcohol use for year". T fall of J 958 brings that it m due on tht; Constitution was ratified by the citizens as to the i sue. I working group from agencies of tractors. Alcohol mad f I st a t es. Th ell'Sf· t plan for repre, - Heavily populated areas al- the federal government. ,w .. 'h ea t . A gam . too expenSIve e, rom to' allot. sentation in Congress placed it read have a major, influence in Th~, proposed law would cove~ produce. Good business proce- I OV , if cer in i terested groups succeed in gaining on a strict population basis. De- electing the Governor on a plur--] ~ny ~gnc~lt~re Labor Camp dure? , , I bate was long and bitter. ality basis. If they ucceed Ul including buildings, tents, trailers My theory agam IS to use up. a r a pointi ent of Senate eats i the spring election Benjamin Franklin settled th their effort to control all of e and surrounding land used as surplus as feed-fuel on farm. It is ue. That wise statesman pro- Legislature, without chance of living quarters for 5 or more can .be done. Sell balance at a For a very special purpose, of 19 7, f t r co nties around the Detroit area would posed that each state be allowed compromise by other , they ill seaso~al workers. . profit. Santa has millions of little legate seats at the State Con" two seats in the Senate and that I have "the whole ball of wax." While the proposed bill and helpers - Christmas Seals. the House of Repr~sentatives be This will include the power to regulations appear to be some- I What I want research ~abora- They give protection and apportioned .according to popu- elect the Governor, both Hous s, wh~t more realistic than H. 184, tory to do. Ma~e a motor 011 from e co V 0 dele a e sea would be assigned to lation. The Idea caught hold and and control of any State Consti- WhIChwas before the 1956 ses- lard or corn 011 o~ that safflower help against tuberculosis- safety and care and hope, ')/ , was adopted. What the smaller tutional Convention t at may be sion of the Michigan Legislature, they are experImenting with. ach Senatorial district as established t the time when states feared was a complete called in the future. many ~mall farm operators would Paper from cabb<3:geleaves. Did and even Ii 0 itself, to t e vote for d elegates occurs. If they had gained a major- domination of government by the be seriously affected by the pro-I you ever see .a dried up cabbage hundreds of thousands of heavily populated states. Questions visions: l~af under proper drying condi- people everywhere. i y of these seats, they could then push for the conven- Camps would be required to be hons. make a' tough. flexible pa-I Make this year the best Just as is now true in Michigan 1. What conditions have been built with running water in every per-Iike substance? We're import- yet. Buy and use tion so as to be able to rewrite Michigan's Constitution -it was recognized that differ- established in American govern- habitable building; floors of con-I mg paper pulp and price is rising. Christmas Seals. to their own sketch and tune. ent areas of the country repre- ment to bring about a balanced crete or asphalt; tongue and Wheeler McMillan, editor, of sent a wide variety of interests, representation of the people, and grooved lumber would be re- the Farm Journal, is strong for If their effort at reapportionment should fail, they occupations, needs and problems. avoid too great a concentration quired; separate rooms must be sU~h a program. They are using MAIL DUES fo your Couniy . . IC . Control of the legislature by a of power in anyone area? provided as kitchens. milk to make oil filters for use on Farm Bureau Secretary. See page would have less to gain by a C onstitutiona onvention local area could readily bring 2. How would apportionment The House Committee charac- ~ars, corn to take up the shock 2 for the address. It is given in Because of the -but still a good deal of power in delegate seats. neglect and abuse of these area problems. The benefits of gov- of the legislature on a stric . t terized the bill as poorly drawn. m asphalt pavements, corn for package fillers. popped article headed County Farm I importance of the above message, this space has M Ie H. FAR M Bureau Secretaries. been contributed by BUR E A U Souiliea~rn Mkhigan ~ a dense~~opuk~d indu. ~nm~t rouM all be ~~ ~ p~u~tion b~is affect ilie ro~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ centration of delegates in a state trial area. In this region, labor and other groups are the power-packed area. convention to rewrite Michigan's Also, the state Constitutional Constitution? hi hly and efficiently organized. They h ave b een t h e Convention, if called for by the spark pl n ehind the strategy to gain voting control voters, could be so dominated 3. What action can rur 1 and that power groups in the area out- tate people take to protect of the Legi slature and a State Constitutional Convention. could re rrite the Constitution to their future representation in the In recent labor publications the intentions They are talking up the coming campaign seem c ear. strongly. I fit their own theories of govern- state legislature when the issue mente Ii has been recognized in Am-,. is placed before the public? • C . Are YOU Properly Identified? . t erican government that some 1 consln l.leilln~S People in 0 -state Michigan else, if the reapportIonmen means for minority areas to pro- I U Ba gs DI e must be alert, informed and pre- ared t act in the face of of attempt should succeed. tect their rights is need~d ... If I The United Sta es departrne t uch a probable challenge. When We rememb r that rural, out- this were omitted, majorities of agriculture has declared is- it comes, the campaign will be 2 state, and many city people were could enjoy a government mono- consin to be "modified certified not fooled in 1952. Proposal 31 poly. They could tyrannize the brucellosis free," meaning that powerful one. won by a fair majority of votes. minority areas just as ruthlessly less than 1% of the cattle and le ~ Out-state people cannot afford to wait and wonder when it may We surely knew in '52-and by as any dictator might do. than 5% of the herds, have the hit them. If they do so, their knowing, we won. But we m~st In American government, the disease. Wisconsin is the first oice in state legislative affairs know in '57, for surely our Job House, Senate, the Executive of- major dairy state, to conquer may be gone beyond recovery. is not done! fice and the Supreme Court were brucellosis, The testing program Let's look back' to 'what hap- established as they were to avoid will continue.' . L st we b caught napping, pened in 1952. You may remem- the concentration f power in any Getting rid of brucellosis will 1 t's egin preparing now. In bel' that Proposal 2, sponsored by one body to too great an extent. save millions of dollars for Wi~- the 1952 campaign, every ffort labor leaders, would have appor- These different bodies acted as consin farmers every year, said s rna by labor leaders to tioned the House and Senate on a check and balance system for Frank L. Wing, director of the confus and persuade out-state a strict population basis. It this purpose. Farm Bureau's commodity de- oter . would have made a Senate with A well org o'zed 'democracy partment. It causes abortion of Ads were publi hed to try to 33 seats available. ca1ves an d Ioss 0 f miilk ,an IS . ad out-state voters to mark bal- their proposal spreads the influence of its peo- the cause of undulant fe er in ots f r proposed constituti nal Und r =- four ple, so that aU have some effec- countie -Wayne, Macomb, Oak- tive voice in governmental af- person_s_. _ mendment No. 2 at that ti e, land and Genesee--would have fairs. Pure majority control, Always remember that bad pol- s being in their best interests. had 17 of these seats. Their given to one area, could reduce iticians are elected by good peo- Proposal 3 to keep the House power in the House would have the voice of the out-state voter pIe who don't bother to vote. n a population basis and appor- been in the same proportion. to a hopeless whisper. tion, the Senate on a population nd area basis was the only Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. Under such an arrangement, What dangers do we face in hance that left out-state people the Senate would have been a 1957-58 that are greater than any eff ctive influence in the rather needless body, since it those of 1952. Let's examine 1 gislature. would have been a mere dupli- them! Farm Bureau's new safety bumper decal Farm Bureau's afety decal has a high cate of the House-and out-state already appears on more than 10,000 of Labor ublica ions, since that areas would have been shorn of 1. Those who wish to gain con- "reflective" quality. It glows in the dark-- time, have b en conducting smear all effective influence. That trol of a possible Constitutional the 56,000 cars and trucks protected by providing an extra margin of safety in the ampaigns against tho e organ- seems clear. Convention in 1959, and of the izations that opposed them, in- State Legislature for the future, F arm Bureau auto insurance. Do you have event your tail lights should fail. luding Farm Bureau. Out-state Proposal 3, which was passed are going to campaign harder to this "Emblem of Driving Distinction" on labor otes did not support their by the voters, allowed for appor- get it. They will use all devices osition in 1952, and they want tionment of the House on a popu- possible to win. your car? It also provides "round ..the ..clock" iden .. 1 change that picture in the next lation basis. The Senate was in- A smear campaign against op- tification for your own insurance company. ttempt. creased from 32 to 34 seats. It posing forces is under way. The Of ourse, out-state workers fixed Senatorial districts at this highly-organized pressure groups If you have Farm Bureau auto insurance, In no other way co~ld you put the name v zould lose along with everyone level. Apportionment of the will conduct a smashing get-out- you are entitled to display this emblem. of your company before so many people- the-vote campaign in their own Your local Farm Bureau Insurance agent districts to push the issue through so often-with so little effort. • when it appears. Millions of dol- will be happy to place one on your auto's lOU Topics lars will be used in propaganda to swing the general public to bumper. If you do not have Farm Bureau Don't delay. Join the more than 10,000 S p ember through February, 1957 them.' 2. In 1952, we were able to 0- ~ auto insurance, your Farm Bureau insur- ance agent will assist you to obtain this Farm Bureau members who are already dis- playing this safety decal--and you'll "pro .. offer a good counter-proposal to U.l 00 MONTH outstanding protection and to qualify to dis .. Thes topic wer chosen by your State Discussion Topic Ommitt e from the result of th ballots returned by the draw the vote. But it is now law, nif1n GUARA TEE play the safety decal. mote Farm Bureau and safety wherever you Community Farm Bureaus. and we cannot come up with an- 7; P EM go:f" other to match it. Thus, we have to be ready to 'If BATTERY o • The Growing Job of Keeping Rural resentation In our Michigan Legis .. meet DIRECTLY any ' proposal that appears on the ballot in the Hiqh AMP R GE There's a Farm Bureau insurance representative nearby to serve spring of 1957 and the fall of means more life, 4096 tu more cranking power· you. Ask any Farm Bureau office 1958. lead core renews itself. ' how to reach him for information r m nd e ic hich Farmers 3. It h the pe ple t been the cu tom for "sle through" f1iqh WATER CAPA ITY AS A F M BUREAU MEMBER a out life, auto, f' re and farm liability protection. E tablished th ough F arm Bureau. prin elections. They regard means less refills; over. size COntainer has more of gricultural Research in them a having small importance. This gives an advantage t those electrolyte. .. d3dOOD8~ well-organized groups to hit hard PLUS I while other sleep-and suddenly get what they seek! ~ower'1?a&ed plates; dual ~ab8~ Insularion ; low gravity nt ontrol be Lost Though We won in 1952, we elecrrolyre; new dear plas- tIC vent plugs. ~YOqIiSE{,F:/ dare not hibernate like a wood- Longer Iife, . chuck through this winter. The Less refills. pring el ction is coming and w Buy from your local Farm- must keep alert to events. We • ers Petrol urn Cooperative mu t know exactly what we face, what we are doing-and how to Distributor or Co nty Dis- 4000 ORTH GRA mar allots properly to protect tribution Aient.