J . th ---- U--.-. ....a----...-.. ED TORI L We Ilad Better Face Realitie CLARK L. BRODY Counsel for Public Affairs for Michiga.n Farm Bureau' On November 4 the broadcast from some place in Hungary made the following desperate appeal: "F rmer "People of the world, listen to our call! of go Help us ... I "I th r for "People of the civilized world, in the name lirninat th of liberty and solidarity, we are asking you to to bu and r help. Our ship is sinking. The light vanishes. ity it Corpor The shadows grow darker from hour to hour. h ld of an parti "God be with you-e--and us." C rl .S u Then there was silence -over the air-waves from Bureau, m de th Hungary. MIAMI, DECEMBER 11·13 annual con ention t The life and death struggle which the people of r. Shuman recommended Hungary and Poland are making to regain their ment awa from depend in upo c-..- --- freedom 'is a grim reminder of the stake we have d ermination of farm pri in preserving the freedom and opportunities we are He said that fle ibl enjoying in the U.S.A. The Hungarian people are rno e in the right dir cti making the extreme sacrifice to regain the individ- • ans er . ual freedom which we largely take for granted. The cruel persecution they are suffering to regain even a measure of freedom emphasizes how prec- anna y • ~ 7 ious liberty is to those who have lost it. The same ----------------+ Several thousand Farm Bureau members are forces that have brought about this great tragedy to the Hungarians and Poles are at work to similarly I Cor Growers to go out on the Farm January 3 to 12. Burea membership enslave other peoples of the free world. They are seeking to sabotage our ideals and re- Approve The goal for More'than 1957 IS a thousand ne 70,242 families. ~T members have' been en- sources from within as well as threatening armed attack 'fr m beyond the borders of free America. llotments II rolled for ] 957 since the begi ning of the new member- ship year on September 1. . DAN E. REED l This emphasizes the imperative importance of, Associate Legislative Counsel I Captain's Jamboree. T 0'\ nship, county, and state keeping our. domestic 'economy strong, and devel- Corn growers in 894 commercial leaders in the coming membership campaign attended oping a keener appreciation generally of the factors counties approved an acreage I h T allotment program for 1957-58- t e hi R II C II owns ip 0 a . · J b ap - 'IlS am oree at t e IVIC h C' . involved in maintaining and protecting the privileges 59 by a 38.8% vote. Auditorium at Lansing [)e r 2 . of individual choice and initiative which we are in- l rider th.o 13 Y, approval :-: . 1 • • only one third of those voting Ihose at the Jamboree 1 .c a: lp a J.I' clined - to take for granted without further effort was needed to I?ake th~ acreage area men county Roll Call managers County Farm Bu- on our part. allotment effective. While 61.2%' • favored the base acreage pro-' reau presidents and secretaries, and chairmen of all National farm' policies have much to do with the gram, the aw required a two- C F B . Al thirds vote to make this plan ounty arm ureau committees. so present were preservation of these precious values. Farm pro- operative. the directors of the Michigan Farm Bureau and its sec- grams can be such as to deteriorate our national Comments heard at the Ameri- . . d ff b f h . The American Farm Bureau can Farm Bureau convention vice .comparues, an sta i mem ers a t ose companies. onvention aid in its r solutions: vitality, or they can make an indispensable contri- when the referel?-dum results I They got thi ngs in final order to go out and build up , Price support and production bution to the freedom that makes life in our country were..,nnounced pointed out the • • . The Iichigan delegation to the adjustm nt pr gram have a place unfairness of permitting one I a record membership In 1957. American Farm Bureau's 33th in n ov tan agri .ultural pro- livable and worthwhile. third of the voting producers to W annual convention at Miami Dec. I gram ... write the program over the WiSh-I . e ha:e e er.y reason to look forwar~ to the future 11-13 a happ t have Mich- I Agriculture must be sustained by the resource- es of the majority. WIth confidence If we use TOD Y to build a better and iaan Farm Bureau director Wa t- "Real farm income fulness and initiative of the men, women, and young Said one delegate," ow let's .. er W. Wightman elected to the have an American vote where the I stronger Farm Bureau. Our best WIshes and SIncere AFBF board of director. H is people on the land. majority make the deci ion." appreciation go with every worker in the Roll Call cam- on of five di actors r pr senting the mid ve t rn tates. This cannot be accomplished by stifling and re- Michiga.n for Base. In Mich- paign. They are the builders of the world's largest and placing these human qualities with political nos- Igan's 35 commercial corn COUl1- I . fl . f .. Mr. Wightman was the unani- ties, 73.4% of tho e voting favored most In uential arm organization. mou choice of the Mi igan trums as substitutes for inevitable economic adjust- Farm Bureau board of directors the base acreage program, ~ore Let's not stop wit 70 242. Let's invite every farmer as Michigan's nominee f r the than the required two third '. , ments inCa changing agriculture. .. FBF board. Michigan, however, is governed to join and push past our 1957 goal of 70,242. J We need to keep constantly in mind, in our at- by the national referendum re- suUs. I Pre id nt 'Ward G, Hogd made a mo. t eff ctive nominating tempts to achieve farm prosperity and a high stand- Only about 10% of the eligible tAT· FAR JA • 28 TO FEB. 1 Mkh~anvo~n~tball~. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ spe ch for Mr. 'Wightman at the ard .of living for the farm family, that econoIJ1ic Mid- W st ta caucu , ice- • change affects the life of the farmer as well as his pocketbook. Whaf Allotment Pro 9 ram Means. Under the program ap- proved in the December 11 refer- endum, acreage allotments will Agr'l E 0 c Pre ident B aqu Knirks S .ond- We need to use care in solving the immediate and pressing problems of agriculture involved in be ba ed on 37 million acre of corn for 1957.This compares with an acreage of about 57 million H Go·d am the present difficulties that we do not entangle planted in recent years and with " the farmer in self-perpetuating government controls 51 million which would have been How to Face th Challenge of the Future on the provided under the base program. Individual Farm" is the keynote of one of the best pro ... which become permanent limitations on his progress Many observers feel that com- I . I and the way of life for farm people. pliance will be so low that the gram ever developed by the Department of Agncu turaI program will have lit~le effect ,in Eco~omics at ichigan State University. It is for Farm- The 672 delegates at the 37th annual meeting of reducing corn upplies. In tne past, compliance has been only ers week, January 28 to February 1. the Michigan Farm Bureau spoke plainly and con" about 30 to 40 per cent under the structively on these principles when they said with- corn allotment program. I The programs are designed to meet the needs, prob ... out a dissenting voice: While it i neces ary to comply I with the allotment to obtai~ll ems, an d . questions 0 f /I' hi f -nc igan arm amines as £ '1' th y e ••• The employment of government over the past decade price support, 0 much corn i look to 1957 and beyond, said John C. Doneth, agrl ex- fed on the farm that price sup- . . . l' H . f h . as a means of determining the level of farm income has ports had little appeal and were tension specia ist. ere IS a summary 0 t e program. resulted in undue centralization of federal power, and heavily overplanted. the growing participation of government in controlling Corn price supports for 1957 Jan. 29, Tu ,mornin at Jan. 31, Thur . noon, Michigan the farmer's operations. This has brought confusion have been announced at $1.36 Fa ire h i I d theatre-"Should State Union, Room 21 - Farm and decline in farm returns instead of prosperity. under the allotment program. The You~~ Folks S art Farming To- Managers and Appraisers annual figure was set at 1.31 for the de- day? meeting and luncheon. It has been amply proved that high rigid supports and production for government storage do not consti- feated base acreage program. Jan. 29, Tue . afternoon, Fair- Jan. 31, Thurs. afternoon, Fair- tute a market that will sustain prosperity and agricul- I See Full Elevators. Some large child ~he~tre-"Where grain storage operators actively Orgaruza~lO~" Stand on Agricul- Machinery do ~arm child the a t r e-"Economics and Buildings to of tural progress. • • . supported the allotment acreage tural Policy. Save Time and Dollars.", All direct payment proposals involve grave dangers to freedom and opportunity in agriculture, and the in- plan. M.any bel!eve the allotment .Jan, "30 Wed. morning-"State Jan. 31, Thurs. evening, Kel- plan WIll continue to kee~ gov- Control of Milk Prices." logg Center-Farm Management dependence of farm people. ernment-own d corn supplies at Banquet. THE TRADITIONAL OBJECTIVE of the national a high level, thus as uring con- Jan. 30, Wed. afternoon-Spe- tinued levator storage r ntal cial meetings: Soil Bank, Room The . Agricultural Economics farm policy of the Michigan Farm Bureau has been the Farmers Week exhibit "Farmer achievement and maintenance of an adequate net farm from Wa hington. 313, AtTr'!Hall; Livestock Market- or Wage Earner' will run con- income and a high standard of living for the farm fam- Cooperat. ·ye Counc·.1 ing Probl rns, Fairchild theatre; tinuou ly during the week at the ily. Father r on Partnership , Room fa tall stadium. This requires that the 'Michigan Farm Bureau con- At Chicago Jan. 14.17 301, Agrl Hall; Social S curity Two new films will be shown tinue its efforts unabat d to r verse the trend toward a and Income 'I'a: for Farmer " daily from 12:00 to 12:55 at Fair- Outstanding peak rs, includ- Room 213, Agr1 Hall; Laying child theatre. subsidiz d and government-controlled agriculture and to ~ngDr. Edwin .G.Nourse, ~ Wa h- Flock Cost and Returns, Room "One Man's Meat" shows some restore a reasonable balance and adaptation of farm :ngton consulting economist, are 225, Anthony Hall; Farm Ac~ of the problems of farm families production to con umer demand in farm markets. schedul d to appear on the pro- oun ing that Works, Room 212, and why they are important to 67,398 The Michigan Farm Bureau will direct its efforts to I gram of t~e 28th ann~al meeting Agr'l Hall. of the ational Council of Farmer all people. h. I ue solving both the immediate and the long-range problems "The Magic Formula" explains Coop rative, to be held at the Jan. 31. Thurs. morning, Fair- som of the problem involved in Thi is t.he. number of copie of agriculture in a manner consistent with the maxi- Edgewater Bach Hot] Chi 'ago, child theatre-"The Small Family using the parity formula us a of the Michigan Farm News (Continued on Page 2) January 1 -171 19!)7. I F~lrm-"\Vhat i. j , Futur r bn..is for th farm pro rrnrn, I nail ub -rib Janu' o J nua y 1, 957 MICHIGA ARM EWS • ga arm Bure u aw of the oa E tabUshed J8.nuary 11, 1921 Pre ident "H ••••W. G. Hodge, Snover V.-Pre. • Blaque Knirk, Quincy Ent red 8. second - ela matter E ec, Sec'y •...J. F. Yaeger, Lansing KEEP CLEAR of the crazy driver. Slow down anuarv 12, 1923, at the postoftice at ('har)o t, lchigan, under the Act DISTRICT OFFICERS for' him. A crazy driver ahead of you is defined of 1 r 3. 1 79. as any driver who does all the wrong driving 1- fax K. Hood Paw Paw, R-l Publl d monthly, first day, by Mi hi an Farm Bureau at its pub- 2-Blaque Knirk 3-All n F. Hush Lake Orion. R-l Quincy, R~1 F oru. ard Look things you think are crazy. If you stay near him Jrcatfon offlC' at 114 E. Lovett St., t-Elt n n. Smlth Cal donla, It-1 Oh look ahead, not backward. As you tread long enough, he will get you into trouble. So will Chat-lot te, .1ichigan. 5-Dale Dun k I.. ..Williamston. R-l 6-'\ Yard A. Hodge Snover, R-1 The path that Fate assigns you keep your eyes associating with undesirable persons. The best 7-Thomas Hahn Rodney, R-1 8-r nneth Johnson Freeland, R-2 Directed toward the way that goes ahead. thing to do is to stay clear of them. 9-H. n A. D Iturtar ........• TcBain. R-1 There every prospect for achievement lies. 1- . A. Brindl y W. Branch, R-3 11-!+3(Imund Sagf>r Ste ph en..on Professional drivers slow down )when they see Plan for the future. It is only thus orrn 3578 and DIRECTORS AT LARGE a crazy driver because anything can happen and That you can shape, in any sense, your road. Gleason E. Halli ill Robert E. ,_mith Gladwin. Fowl rville, R-2 R-" Destiny takes but meagre care of us frequently does. At a lower speed you have a far Walter Tlghtm n F nnvllle, R-l Unless our own intent apply the goad. greater chance of protecting yourself. If you have PURPOSE OF FARM Rppr , entin to climb over the curb to escape, you can do it Einar E. Ungren Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU The past is profifl ss to contemplate. more safely at 15 than you can at 50 miles per The purpose of this Assocla- Mr . Carlton Ball Albion. R:l Nostalgic dreaming Ie ds nowhere at all. Subscrtpt.ron : 40 cents a year hour. tion shall be the advancement Limited to Farm Bureau fembers. of our members' interests edu- . R presenting The future holds the key to every gate cationally, legislatively, and JUNIOR FARM BUREAU From Michigan Driver Education Manual, And bears its witness of our rise or fall. Vol. 35 January 1, 1957 NO.1 economically. llichnrd Arnold Plrrlnwell, R-1 Department of Public Instruction. Our planning need not leap a span of years. cember 1 paper came out. Have • ho' Elig" Farmers Week Co m Tomorrow is the fu ure of today. nit Future and past run parallel, and near, And Fate is never very far away. e Jan. 28 to Feb. 1 had four inquiries since."-W. Clark, Nashville. C. Blueprint for Tomorrow's Ag- San Juan Rabbits The past that treads so closely on our heels For the riculture is the theme for Farm- urea Bears but the record of the constant Now. The Future, always just ahead, conceals ers Week in 1957 at Michigan State University, Jan. 28 to Feb. 1. Worry Indiana FB While a new law prohibits im- CLARE L. McGHAN All things to come, and will no glimpse But we, and each of us, can plan and strive allow. Fat-m Bureau? Programs and exhibits been coordinated WIth efforts have of porting San Juan Indiana, the 130,000 member Ind- rabbits into Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for MFB . . . the state's .farm organizations to iana Farm Bureau is concerned During the past two months, we have had the oPP rtunity of visit- To shape the Future's co rse as b sl we may, Farmers, ar:d th~s IS the way develop a plan. .to promote the about the more than 500 animals Little or much. The best shall yet sur ive. they are ~es~nbed In the by-laws prosperity of 1\1,ichtgan.. agricul- that have already been released ing with sev ral staff members of several state Farm Bur aus. They So look ahead. Fate is not far away. of the Michigan Farm Bureau: ture. , ' " in widespread areas of the state. que tioned me about our Community Farm Bur au program. Quite a Section 1. Membership Qualifi- , The Indiana Farm Bureau says number of oth r state Farm Bur aus ar concerned about getting in- H. S. Clark formation to and r ceiving ideas from their member . cations. (1) Only persons engaged Ad&: 'SOld'" S~p· there were few English sparrows 315 N. Grinnell Street We in Michigan, should be very proud of our Community Farm in the production of agricultural Buckets,. and '"Bees and starlings when they, were Jackson, Michigan or horticultural products, includ- "In Iess than a .week I sold tiie ~~',~t introduced, "but they made Bureau program. Many tate Fann Bureaus would giv almost any- thing to have our type of program in their state. ing lessees and tenants of land 2QO sap buckets and .spouts ad-' It. .. . . Sometimes when we get something good and have had it for quite sorn time, we tend to 10 e inter-·::-.-...,.,.,.-------.-.,..--------------- EDITOR used for the production products. of such vertised. in', the Michigan Farm I • The M~c~lgan Legislature News for' December L"-G. F. 1956 prohIbIted San Juan rabbits. . 1~1 st in th program. I We hope m the future pretty that this will not be t 'U in OUf p nds upon the activiti s of ~urj Davison Community Group, Shir- much de- Genesee County. Southwest (Continued from Page 1) (2) Or lessors and landlords who receive as rent all or any Ottrnar, 'St. Johns, R-4. "I sure got good results from, Frequently a man breaks under mum opportunity for our 67154 members families to Community Farm Bureau. You Community Farm Bur au Min- ley Hummel, sec'y. part of the crop raised on the my ad to sell 75 colonies of bees.' the burden of trying to do today's attain their greatest pos ibilities. To this end we shall rented or leased premises, or the They went quick after the De- work and tomorrow's have something that is very vital ' ut m n. If you are a Minute- worrying. SILVER STAR AWARD strive to protect and perpetuate our private, competi- proceeds thereof. to having a strong, farmer-con- I man, you should r,eme::nbe~ that troll d organization. you have a very VItal Job m the Huron County, South Brook- tive, free choice system. These people shall be eligible Bee use of the interest of oth I' tnt organization. We hope that you will give the in this program, it mad us time and effort to this position field Community Alfred Schnepp, sec'y. Group, Mrs. ... We shall go forward with a determination establishing an agricultural economy based on individ- of re- for membership tion, upon in this associa- approval of their o LAS,S I FIE D ADS Manistee County, Arcadia Hill- membership application at the Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following J 1 that w should r new our that it deserves. ual freedom, initiative, and opportunity. By your efforts top Community Group, Elizabeth direction of the board of direc- rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two efforts to in rease the participa- will Farm Bureau have a good Werle, sec'y, tors. tion of Farm Bureau members in re ord this year in legislative It is encouraging to note that the delegates chosen or more editions take'the rate of 8 cents per word edition. the Community Farm Bureaus. Sect. 2. Family Membership. These rates based on guarantee of 60,000 or more subscribers. activiti s. Lapeer County, Montgomery by the 48 State Farm Bureaus and Puerto Rico em- If you ar a Farm Bureau Community Group, Thelma Me- Membership in this association They are members of the Michigan Farm Bureau. m mber and ar not now att nd- We want to congratulate all the Ku, sec'y. phatically endorsed these high objectives at the an- shall be a family membership ing a ommunity Farm Bureau Community Farm Bureau groups which includes the husband and LIVESTOCK, FOR SALE nual meeting of the American Farm Bureau Fed- wife and minor children; G 'oup, you are mi sing one of in the State who held th ir elec-I th b. t pportunities of finding out '\ hat Farm Bur au is doing, into our office by _ ov. Ist. tion and got their set-up she ts Bureau eration at Miami, Florida, December 11 to 13. This firm expression springing directly from the Provided minor reaching that, an unmarried shall be included ABERDEE...-..i ANGUS the age of 21 All clean fatstoqk. cows III health reaso for sale. wmiam Leist. Milf9rd H.-l in his or her Michigan. an d n COMB HONEY - 1200 cakes calves. Registered bull two years old. comb honey in cartons, 30 cents per cake. Abo, strained per pound. \V. C. Clark, NashVille honey, ,20 cen of ts but oy~n more important, you W had the best record this ". . (1':'lt-23P) R-2, Michigan. (5 miles southwest of are bl t 1 nd your thinking <- nd id as for a b tter future farm rs through Farm Bureau. for yea that we have nc d in the Farm Bureau pro- gram. Only 14 groups vel' xperi- out of pr voluntary action of 1,623,000 farmers over the en- tire nation is one of the strongest and most effective family for the balance of the cal- endar year, and provided, further; FOR SALE the year around. istered Tamworth that married minors must qualify, both sexes, all ages. Michigan's Iarg - est herd.' Write your wants. breeding . stock , Reg - Nashville, to Maple Grove Center.) ST. BERNARD PUPS. Registered. 'Ph il Beauties. From Michigan champion (I-It-30p) as a family member~hip: • Hopkins, In 1 st month's noticed that some of the Com- w minutes, we thi 1,581 decid d not to re-organize year. have had Since September 17 new groups 1, sula forces for the preservation of the freedom of Amer- ican citizens as we en er the new year. 'Homer, ' Michigan. , ." FOR S'ALF..r.-Twenty registered Ox - Wyandotte, Michigan. ereeding. (9-1()t-22p) , pine goats, all ages. Also, pure bred French Al- Parline Goat Dairy. 13075 Pardee St., Stud service. (12-3t-2&p) mumty arm Bureaus I' ported which now gives a total of 1585 ford ew S.· Br-ed by a registered .Ox - WESLEY S. HAWLEY ford ram. that t eir Minuteman didn't have Community Farm Bureaus in Under six .vears of age PUPS-From our own good, work- Co-ordinaior For U.P. llfrs.:· Reid .J. Kid>:, FairgTove,' Mich - ing English Shepherd stock dogs, any ing to r port or was absent Michigan. What county will have ations, objected to the speed-up iga~ (1-lt-23p - Born August 26, 1956. Already drrvlnz fro the meeting. in hearings scheduled and asked In January, both the State Leg- i: Jature and Congress go ack in- the 1600 group? GOLD STAR AWARD Baraga County Farm Bureau was organized at L'Anse the eve- l for additional time to prepare tes- timony. A postponement of ap- 18 Heifers Calfhood vaccinated. Registered cattle, hogs, sheep with their par- FOR SALJne"a~91. '{19-#~2'~b) adopt the County ReI a t i 0 n- WIPST:W:NE--A . controlle~', stra~ WANT TO BUY ship Agreement and incorporate cross 'a",ai1abl~, ~t ' Bitks'e in: Ih:nited OLD GLASS, China, Dolls, Brass in January. mpply., 4;\\ l~s., f~e~'p'eJf'dozen ',eggs. One . pf the tOll bIrds: -on .zhe W'est and Copper Ware, Wooden Item, Coast;' If 'yot\r :feed··,bill is" too high Cars. \Vhat have You? Send des- Chipp wa County Farm Bureau try' "WESTLINE. '290 -eggs flock av- c ription, condition and price. Rich- erage (California Test 1955), Soundly ard Bosquet, Bridgeport R-I, Michf- met December 18 to incorporate. based on a vigorous tradition of gan. (:\'[ember of Saginaw Fann. 13u- They expect to organize several White .Leghorn breeding. Baby pullets r eau) (1-1t-25p) new groups and build the mem- $45 per 100. Dirkse Leghorn Farm, Zeeland, Michigan. (10~tf-l>ob) WOMEN bership this winter. Two very good meetings were BABY CHICKS EMBROIDER STA..vtPED LI..I:~ENS. held at Escanaba in early Decem- Buy direct from manuraeturor and - EW, and even more profitable- R ave. Send for free catalog. lVIERRI- b r on agricultural research. The Hr-~INE 123 layer.'. A great new BEE, 16 West 19th st., D p't 274, meetings were sponsored by the Hy-Ime cream egg layer-the 123. Adds 6 to 12 egg' to the 2 or 3 Hy-line - Xew York 11, ~. Y. (l-lt-22b) Commodity Department of Mich- dozen eggs per bird advantage over FARM EQUIPMENT igan Farm Bureau with the help Leghorns held by previous cr am-egg Hy-Line layers. Lays better and PaYS )'IILKI~G l\fACHI'SE, DeLaval of Michigan State University. better. For more profit, put Hy'-Ldrie ), Iagnettc. 2 units like new, $200. And Here's a fast - growIng Dr. N. P. Ralston head of the on your Chick Ii st. Order now. 130 Laytng Cages with Waterers & Write for further information and Feed Troughs, 60 cents each, Don favorite Unico Prem- Dairy Dept, Dr. R. L. Cook, head prices .to _Teuhaus r Hatch ry, Er- Stev nson, Coral R-l. (One mile west of the Soil Science Dept, Dr. A. nest R~ng~nb rg, manager, Hillsdale 1~ mile north of Coral). (1-1t-25p) ium Extra Length Baler R-l, .rlChl .an. (Member- of Michlgan J. Panshin head of the Forest Farm Bureau). (1-lt-77p) CO. mINE, xr, M. 1950, 12 ft., self- T win e. Its increasing Product Dep't, formed a panel Pro lled, all bean attachments, .:3traw. for the meetings. There was con- FARM FOR SALE chopper. Excellent condition. $1,45(). popularity is based on R. Wasrniller, Burt, Michigan. Phone siderable interest in the meetings 180 ACRE DAIRY FARM s t up for S aginaw PL-51871. (l-lt-Zlp) IG economy ... 11% Gran A .lIilk, 40 x 80 basement barn, and much good discussion. g'ood modem brick hous , silo, milk NURSERY STOCK more bales of hay or house (modern), tool house and t aw than other premium Upper Peninsula was repre- other good butldings. C'reel~ and FOR SALE-True to name p ach good pasture, AI~o 10 acre timber t res, 25c to 75c per tr e; grape vines sented at the Farm Bureau In- 4 to 7 c nts p r vln ; raspberry plants twines selling for the lot. !lou' and barn quipped with stitute at Lansing Dec. 3 and 4. runnmg water and water buck ts. $ 30 p l' thousand and up. AU prices Elmer Johnson of Escanaba at- V ry good soil. Will sell at Iess than a r. F.O.B. aroda. If inter sted arne price. $200 per acr . T rrns. This farm is wrtta, Georg-e W. Hartline Baroda tended the community sessions located in linton county. in Fowler- R.-1, Michigan. (12-2t-25) Charles Curran of Vulcan attend~ St. Johm'! .ar . a. H. H. Chas , Lake Od s.'a, ::.\IIchlgan. (l-tt-74nc) BARN EQUI~MENT in n price ALO E! ed the pre idents meetings, and Mr . John Olsen of Thompson the 116 A.CRES. 75 acr s workland, 10 J GUTT~R- WI~G BA'RN CLEANER. acr s tlrnb r, balance pasture, Mo- N e,,:,", htgh 8P d, 7-wlng unloading women' se sions. Mrs. Hawley dern 8-room hous, 36x66 barn two t ram. non-stop gutter to spread r NUMBER of standard 36-inch bales you r ,:erses au tom a t.l cally. Flexihle powp; and I attended the women's and t~ol sheds, brick h nhouse, ('om' crib. c n FIrst class land, 50 bush Is wheat u nit cl ans, on , two, or thr e gut- bale of twine. You can get 555 ndard presid 15 sessions. t ers. Longer :levator available, loads D.er acre . .175 crat s of corn. Am re- ale rom a bale of Unico Premium extra length twine. Donald ha ~ (left) take- time out from ch eking phon equipment at Iichigan Liv . tiring. !'Tlce 20.000. Terms.. Herbert s PI' ader at j 8 stockpiles at 30'. Low- k Exchange to di cu s mutnal fri nrl with Hubert Cate , yard traffic manacrcr th reo Rutt<-rileld.. 6469 Jon road, 1 orth e r cost., ~asier to install. Literature I h 9 257 ft. per pound of twine. Other twines selling for a er ' Business "If)( Branch, 1\11Ch. (l-Zt-41p) f re. '\\ rIte Otk'1.wa-Hit h :b"N -321 011 r I per b Ie, will bale approximately 444 bales with Jan ary 1 1 MODERN, TWO-HO:\IE fann. 240 Holland, fichigan. '(l-2t-5(}b) acres level. 200 acres are sand 10 m el-.----o f he~r 206 ft. per pound. Three elevator associations- MAPLE SYRUP PRODUCERS under irrig tion. Fully stock d with The Michigan Association of pure bred cattle and 'wine. Plenty ot . EVAPORATORS - Sp cial small !armer Cooperatives, the Mich- farm pquipm nt. Antrim County SIZ s for syrup producers using 25 to o CE TS thiS figures to $16.27 for 1000 Igan Bean Shippers Association 'Write Thomas Colter, Elmira, Michi~ 160 bucket~. Now at OUr warehouse if you u e Unlco Premium extra length and the Michigan Feed and Gai~ gan.. (l-It-2lp) fir tm~p etton and choice. Also, larger 8 zes for all syrup makers' needs up Association are again cooperating , FARM FOR ALE-86 acres Good to 3,000 buck ta. B ready for 1957 inc. to $18.02 per 1000 b les of the cheaper land on Rifle rtv r. Six room· baae- sap run. Don't delay. Secure your with the short course department l!}ent 1IOUS. Good barn, milk hOUB tl d d evaporator now. Sugnr :Bo~h hy we suggest that you don't buy at Michigan State University to 8110. Edward Rltt nberg. Stanc'Usb SUDP~i~s Company, 'P. O. Box 1107. R-1, Michigan. (l2-2t-25p) ~nsmg', Michi~an. Warehouse at 4109 organize the second annual Man- est Saginaw St .• Lansing. M-43. agers' Business Clinic. 1 200 ACRES, 40 muck. balance clay (12-2t-50b) oa'nl; 2 famJly house, feeder cattle This Clinic is scheduled for b;rn · WflI sell separate. 20 miles east our arm Bur u dealer has dditional January 15 and 16 at Kellogg o G rand Rapids. Ionia count Ed Center a?d will cover sessions on: ~rois9!lii6Ison, Iiehlgan. Tet'Phone . (12-2t •.32p) ct (l} credit; (2) mplo~'e relations f nd figure on twin t at wHf ~th respect to hiring, orient- atIon, nd training; (3) planning ou. See hIm soon. ~hich will include manager'~ tlme and long r nge plans inSOfar a business is conceme . To escape criticism say npthing, do nothing, b not~. If You Shoula Get Two Copi of News It happens sometimes. For ex- Right ow In ample, James Spencer and J. C. Spencer of Lapeer, R. 2, mayor may not be the same person. If they are we have a dupli ation. Farm Bureau • • It pains us to think of how many JERRY CORDREY ways that could happen. If you J. F. YA GER Coordinator, Organization Dept. of MFB Planning must tak into con- should be receiving two copies Execu1iv Secre ary of Farm Bureau S rviees, Inc. sideration this type of change. of the paper, we'd appreciate a All County Farm Bureau forces are ready to start the Farmers' instituti s, includin postcard telling us the name and Progress of an organization is quite largely ac- Farm Bureau Services, must plan address we should use, and the 1957 Membership Campaign January 3 .. 12. complished by adequate planning, organization and to serve this type of changing ag- one which should be discon- riculture. tinued. Thank you. Michigan e Second State-wide Captains' Jamboree was held direction. It is important, therefore, that Farm News, PO Eox 960, Lans- on December 28. This officially started the 1957 mem.. This involves not only facilitie and financing, proj tion b made r rding the ing, Mich. kind f fannin that will p- bership campaign. but people. erating Mi higan t n or more More Farm ureau Reports of progress ~ill be made by Roll Call work... There has been for a number of years Farm Bu.. years m n w. In this reg d Members Than Farm ers, captains, area men and Roll Call Managers on Jan- much help is given by the Scho Sebewaing township of Huron reau Services' planning in the areas of financing of Agriculture at Michigan State county has 189 farms and 212 uary 7 and 11. and facilities with the result that the expansion of University. members of Huron County Farm Bureau. This includes associate Already we have nearly 45 % of 1957 goal of 70,242 the Farm Bureau Services' plant has progressed As farmers increase their use members. About 20 farms in the with over 3 1,400 paid through the mail. rapidly throughout the state. to the source township do not have Farm Bu- reau membership. Over 1,000 of these are new members for 1957. Th program for retirement of securrties on a With this kind of start and continued interest on the revolving basis has been an annual occurrence. With part of Farm Bureau members we will "again gain" in During the past year this involved the retirement of • EY • ALFALFA 1(}57. American Farm Bureau ended its 1956 membership • $165,000 "AAA" Preferred Stock of the 1943 issue. 77c of e it's year November 30, with 1,587,107 members. 37 States The expansion of plant and facilities includes, I made a gain in 1956. during the past year, the building of a modern seed for fed. Ch.oo ~"'!!!a •• ,ft • QUALITY Year end results place Michigan as the 7th largest processing plant at Lansing, and the rebuilding of and Farm Bureau state in the nation. Other activities are exceeding expectations. the retail store and warehouse after the disastrous fire last December. hoe Farm ur Over 400 County committee chairmen attended the The total volume of Farm Bureau Services for Th y'r orm I " YIELD Michigan Farm Bureau Institute December 3 and 4 at Lansing Civic Center where they were given information, the past fiscal year, although approximately $1 mil- lion less than a year ago, accomplished savings for • Th y'r ula b that count! training and a chance to exchange ideas with leaders farmers in terms of net margins totaling $394,134. This is the largest net savings since 1951. lead n n t tlo from all over the state. . County Farm' Bureaus are holding County Institutes The planning process is an ever continuing one. for pro e I • for all committee members to start program work for Financial projection is presently on a 12..year basis. 1957. Planning for the expansion of service to farmers • They'r E GIZE • That's why more Community Farm Bureau groups. through increased operations and facilities is pro- and more Michigan 15 Michigan Farm Bureau Feed offers the biggest opportunity to trim 0 r co t a d members attended the AFBF Blue Cross reopening instruc- jected, in a general fashion, on a ten..year basis. farmers are using tion meetings will be held during Convention in Miami, December More exact projection is on a progressive five... year increase net profits from your turkeys. In the United St t 9-14. January and February in all ,FARM BUREAU counties. schedule. feed takes 77c out of every out ..of... pocket dollar spent In ALFALFA SEED. Walter Wightman of Fennville, equate service and quality prod- Regional Representatives are: a director at large, on the Mich- 1. Spending all available time Development of personnel - is ucts are not available from other See your dealer igan Farm Bureau Board, was on membership campaign, help- an ever continuing program and sources, and to carry on pro- growing turkeys. Trim that figure by feeding the Farm Bur au w y. now while his stocks elected to the AFBF Board of ing with kickoff meetings, check- is being given considerable atten- grams on a competitive basis in are complete. . Directors. ing progress, getting reports and tion. all areas so as to become a factor Your Farm Bureau feed dealer has a complete feeding program . in establishment of price and 12 District Research Meetings working with Roll Call managers In order to bring policy and op- Seed Dep'l were completed in December in weak areas of counties. erations closer together in this quality. urkey Starter . . . Turkey Grower . . . Range Pellets . . . :A.1l 2. Helping with County Farm The planning processes must with over 900 Farm Bureau lead- procedure, a planning committee take into consideration a chang- Farm Bureau ers attending. Bureau Institutes. of the Board of Directors and the ing agriculture. Farms are less Mash Turkey Breeder Ration. They're all Open Formul feed 3. Helping in County Blue staff has been organized and with Services The information received by Cross reopening meetings. numerous in Michigan than in the regular meetings is making con- so that you can see just what you're buying. these leaders will be' used during 4. Attending regional represent- past and they are larger, al- Lansing siderable progress in this area. though still in the main family discussion of this months topic for atives conferences. It is the objective of Farm Bu- operated. Mechanization plays a 5. Attending County Farm Bu- reau board meetings. I real Services to serve farmers in greater part in their operations. Feed Department 6. Doing everything possible to programs and in areas where ad- build a farmers' organization to meet the needs of farmers centers. I must move farm machinery on We support a reasonable appro- the highways to do so only dur- FARM BUREAU SE VIC , c., L n in throughout Michigan and the pri ...tion for the purchase of land ing da light hours or on a truck nation. forc-parks. We also ap rov I sui abl trailer. Have a Happy, Prosperous and small charge for .use of our ~~~ks Use of flasher lights. In order goal-gelting New Year! so that thos~ using the facilifies to promote highway safety, we . can help maintain them. oppose the use of flasher and 1'0- Sap Stays C'ean., First Aid training. We urge tating lig ts for advertising pur- You Mak. Mor. I State that all school bus drivers, am- poses. We believe all such lights bulance and law enforcement of- should be used for traffic and ficers be required to have First emergency signals only. Grad. • A· Map" , Syrup and More Resolutions Aid instruction as a prerequisite to their employment as such. R.F.D. carrier special lights. We further urge enactment of (Continued from Page 5) NEW IMPROVED Construe- MOlle, Too' trend toward uniform traffic sig- Commercial forestry reserve. State legislation legalizing in It is possible that the rate of an- Michigan as optional equipment -..oIi~_ ti,on, heavy gauge plastic mate- nals and highway markings rial manufactured expressly for throughout the Nation. nual tax payment on commercial the installation of special desig- forestry reserves should be in- nation lights which might be used KING SAP BA S NEW RUGGED p'astlc supporting elise Punishment of drunk drivers. A drunk driver constitutes a creased or the distribution of rev- on the tops of cars driven by enues changed. We urge Farm rural mail carriers while actual- ,e Cost 30% less than buckets. • Over 20% more sap per tree. ly delivering mail. These lights frightful menace to himself, his Bureau members in the areas af- Warmth of sunlight and sheltered tap holes makes sap run earlier and later. would be of a type recommended passengers, other motorists and fected to study this matter, and 'unny .days, even below freezing, are good tap d. with KING SAP by the National Highway Safety pedestrians. No fine, no matter to review the report of the In- BAGS. You get cleaner, sweeter, sun sterilized, high quality sap which how heavy, is adequate punish- terim Committee to be made to Council. .,eanl more money for you. Bag. can b. hunK out and picked up the 1957 session of the Legisla- ment for such an offense. School bus drivers. School bus ime. ftister than buckets. , We urge that it be made man- ture. drivers have the same moral and 'he cover is part of the KING SAP BAG, 10, no cover to buy. TRANS- AR£NT, easy to see lap level, saves time and step.. Do not blow off datory that the sentencing judge legal responsibilities as teachers. Opposition to toll roads. We We recommend that all drivers of ee, keyhole slot in disc locks bag to spout. Easy to pour, wash or store. impose a severe jail sentence on are opposed to the building of school buses be required to pass 10 CAFACltY-l3 qts. expands to 15 qts, when fuU. Seams won't burst, any person convicted of driving toll roads as we fe I that Mich- a physical examination; to have ~ III pliable material expands, Used for years Wlthout deterioration. while drunk and that his or her igan is making satisfactory pro- e.. advantage. ....m ING SAP BAGS in a short time. pay for your 'REf-WITH EACH 100 BAGS - one st~rage rack for 100 bags, and one cOl1'lPletll repalt kit. license to drive be revoked for a period properly commensurate with the offense. free roads. a chauffeur's license; and to be gress with the construction of not more than 65 years of ag . We urge that all school boards ING SAP BAaS come packed 100 Bags lire ,a5y to repair ••• IUlt Highway right-of·way acquisi- have their drivers enroll in the to carton. 8S you would an Innertub •• Center line marking. We com- tion. The greatl stepped-up Bus Driver Training Courses, PRICES, 1 to 99 Bags, 84_ each mend highway officials who have program of 4-!ane highway de- carried on by the various state .100-299, 81_ each placed a white center line on velopment under t e new feder- colleges and universities. 300 up, 79_ each blacktop highways. Without such al aid program will require the Citizenship and Americanism marking even a careful motorist Use Only SOULE may find himself taking his half purchase of many parcels of land courses. We urge that a well- from farms. developed program of citizenship out of the center of the road Hookless Spouts I when traveling the road at night We need to be aware of the study and American heritage ap- limitation of access to these preciation be a part of the or at other times of poor visibil- roads, drainage and frost prob- courses presented in all public ity. lems and many other factors in schools in order to counter vari- We urge that all blacktop roads arriving at satisfactory settle- ous subversive influences now $8.75 per 100 be marked with a white center ments. seeking to infiltrate our educa- line and yellow lines indicating In cases of condemnation, we tional systems. no passing where applicable. insist that settlement be made KING Portable Power promptly for at least that por- Fort Custer Siate Recreation Rubbish and "Litterbugs." We O"IImstanedon an size KINGS • SPECIAL 3" diameter dial ther- ometer, including extra fl 'ngl TREE TAPPER congratulate the Michigan United Conservation Clubs on their "Lit- tion of the cost n t under disa- Area. We commend the efforts greement, of Calhoun County Farm Bureau and others in securing a large -to-.1 ., .e t e __ ••••• k pan for convenient checkinat DE bollinc point of lap. This feature ·11 TAP terbug" campaign. It was clever, constructive and effective. I .Moving farm machin~ry on portion of the Fort Custer Mili- hIghways. To promote highway tary Reservation for use as a aoupled with tho EXCLUSIVE Much farm equipment now safety, we urge persons who State Recreation Area. ING Double Action Automatio .••.•. , .••__•..• ll~ THE "RSt travels on rubber. Broken glass a bu sines man. 1 Ir. Farmer. ) ou'U want the answ c.r to this: Scient; lically ap Regulator make. it easy to "l1il! the neu. road ... to be built under the 19.')6 Highway Act const ructed.l aw an almost continuous stream I: RUN Of SAP and rubbish in the fields near • f Itandard weicht Iyrup, thua eliminating the need for extr ladietl DOW being offered. Save barrell of Ant I"Wl •• , by faster, more uniform tap ping. Tapper pay. for itself ia parks and highways are a man- caused hazard. This is only one of many reasons for full compli- ance and stricter enforcement of yr r ducer ... eire you the most for 'Yollr tax dollar ? . They uiill ... if the) are phalt-cons tructcd . With Sl halt construction y ou gct lou! first cost. Reduced "Mortgage" E(ouOlll), safety are •.• comfort with rlurahk- ('Oil truer ion. Built-in and \'1/J11·in to lost "hult 10 one season even in .mall IUgat the statutes outlawing dumping Immediate Delivery: We offer several small sizes on futur > taxes. For Asphalt pavement pIm ides minimum- H' uu tu . dollar , bush. Equipped with IpeelS and strewing junk and rubbish. and styles of evaporators for producers who tap reducer ••. and bruth for maintenance. And when future load, and trafIic olume increase It has been suggested that gas washing lugaring equipment, stations would be performing a from 25 to 250 trees. Also available from fac- ... you ju t add more width or another Asphalt cour e. Now hal full , hp motor •• , 2" bore, 1%'" .troke, forged public service if they would pro- tory all sizes of evaporators for those who tap up lod m sphalt road are engiu ered frolll the glOund up to gi\(~ steel connecting rod, needle vide receptacles in which tour- rugged icear ... for generation. mooth-r iding, quiet ... the bearingl for longer Ufe and ists and other motorists might de- to 3,000 trees. ...,. AeIfcNtAuto",atlc Sap Regulator trouble-free service. Leak posit such material which they reduce driving fatigue. Hclp prolong the life of ) our equipment. IUtMEMBER t If JOU want the proof ga cap. Oet your .hare wished to discard. GATHERING SYRUP MAKING PACKAGING Glarc ab orbing ... the) "re easy on the C) e. kid r ~i, Lalit ••• airnplest, mOlt efficfent, economical of extra profit. • • • order a EQUIPMENT Evaporators Cans they h lp you drive safely. Jl1 wint 'f. "J1(H~ and icc' melt quicker, Sap Evaporator, check with UI KING Portable Tree Tappet State park improvement. Con- & Parts ( l!lEFORE yqu buy. Fot NOW a. NOWI Big labor .aver. Hal stantly increasing population Buckets & Covers Gla.ss Contamers the way ahead L clear. [aster. And Asphalt surfaces arc not alway. KING live. you the great- many other use around farm. pressures are presentng a prob- Sap Bags Filters Labels in colors harm u L de-icing chemicals, either ! l 'VALUE. Writ FOI D.tail.. Only $134.75. lem in the use of State parks. Spouts Hydrometers Cart ns for Choose pavem .nt wi (·1). 'l'lId for t!le IH'\\ IHH,"ld. eo. H. Soul. CO. , Inc. ,"St. AI ana, V rot Trespassing problems of farmers Tree Tappers Thermometers, etc. Shipping and andowners are also inten- " ... l' fOBI the Ground { p." Buy from our Au ho sified as more people try to get "out of the city." Iy 0 ugar u h ppli We b Iievethat additional land . hould b acquired by voluntary J,I, II In 111111 BlItI.lan", r:•.1I•• 1'1.1;, I I I I I o o 1 07 41 9 t .. le a d purchas to provide to ruture park facilities in ar n -n 4 convenh ent t opulatl a -t-'----------:-...:---------------------------:::--:-:---:--:::----;:::-:---:--:-;-;------::-----:--:-:::-::----=-----:---::~:-:-:--;::-_:_::_;::_;=;__:_:_:_:_::_;;==_::_:;_:;,;::_::_;~:;::;_;;~ program was discu sed. Each Pre id nt Nasser of Egypt. Mrs. band to a Chri tmas party. Mr. ways. One person is killed every underway. That makes it 100%. non Vance and Mrs. Charles Ed- Mrs. red Foster. Chairman Community Farm Bureau group Ko ter howed some very inter- Adolph Bender is the new chair- 15 minutes. 1,350,000are injured All County Farm Bureaus in the son. ile -3 has been asked to take up a col- sting slides and told of his trip man and Mrs. Wesley Young is annually, which means 154 in- District have Women's Commit-. Mrs. Robert Hubbell and Mrs. I ction. B rrien county hospital to G many and Holland. secretary. jured every hour! Frightening, tees. Mae Fritzpatrick reported that rien County Women's Corn- will be tou ed later. At another meeting we heard isn't it? mit e met Nov. 20th at the outh Memorial building at Ber- Cass County Women's Commit- Mr. Andrews of the Sister Kenny src Women's role is to send their District o-w the plans were completed for the Christmas party for our ward at ri n prings. tee met at the home of Mr . James Foundation at Farmington. He Mrs. Oliver Tompkins. Chairman familie from home lighthearted Mrs. Hiram Brock. Chairman the Traverse City State Hospital. and happy. Minnear Dec. 11 with eight showed a film on the Sister Travers City B-1 East Jordan B-2 Candy corsages were made and Thir y-fiv women toured the groups repr sented. Response to Kenny treatment of polio. Manistee County had repre- Christmas wrapped for each pa- Simplicity Pattern Company at roll call was by Christmas stories. Benzie County. Keep cleaning Again we are wrapped in the tient by the ladies of the Creswell Jackson County. Due to a mis- fluids away from children, espe- sentatives of the Michigan State arms of winter. A season which extension group. il s. It was interesting to see The group gave money to the how pattern are m de from the County Center building fund. understanding little was eported cially carbon tetrachloride, which police at a recent meeting. Inter- so many enjoy for its varied win- during he pa t year. However, esting information was brought December 13th eight ladies b ginning to th fini h d product. is a deadly poison. ter sports. In our district we have from the Kewadin area took the Mr . Chester Ball reported on Jackson C 0 u n t y "s Citizenship May I relate an experience of to them regarding arson, nar- some of the best known ski areas corsages to the hospital, as well h patte ns c r w 11 known and cotics, and subversive activities. old throughout the United States the Michig n Farm Bureau In- Committee made the headlines in my own? My grandson, about 15 in Michigan. We are very proud as ice cream, cupcakes, a bushel and 0 mo t foreign nations. After stitute at Lansing. Mrs. Bakeman December by winning the na- months old, was playing with tin Northwest Michigan has been of them. of apples, and oranges and ban- the tour, the ladi s returned to said the county program will be tional award of the AFBF for out- cans under the kitchen sink. I acquiring information on local I was one of four voting dele- anas for those who could not eat busin s meeting at the Youth 1eady after the first of the year. standing ork. thought all the tops were on tight. health hazards. Slides from the gates for Michigan Farm Bureau apples. Memorial. The ladies have been asked to In May they entertained the He drank furniture polish and health department were shown at women at the AFBF convention Mrs. Glen Bush announced the They voted to give money to serve a dinn r January 19. The District with over 150 women at- passed our pronto. The baby, our county meeting. Many per- at Miami. The enthusiasm and following committee chairmen: th school for retarded children at next meeting will be with Mrs. tending. In June they entertained grandma and the can exceeded tinent facts were revealed as re- friendliness of Farm Bureau peo- citizenship; Mrs. Siebe Vander Nil s. A 50 cent gift exchange Chester Ball January 8, a dessert the Greater Jackson Association all speed laws getting to the doc- gards food and water. ple will always be a pleasant Heide, Atwood; legislative, Mrs. party was planned for December luncheon. Ladies at a dinner. tor 15 miles distant. A blood test memory to me as well as the Robert Hubbell; safety, Mrs. Wil- 19. The Christian Rural Overseas The newly elected officers are showed alcoholic content only. I Wexford Co u n t y Women's knowledge gained. Kalamazoo County Women' Committee helped make Christ- liam Patterson, Ellsworth; Mrs. learned the hard way. Never Committ e met for luncheon at as follows: Chairman, Mrs. Victor mas merry for patients at the Anirim County Farm Bureau Robert Hubbell; program plan- IIi m arr s the Galesburg Methodist church Adams; vice-c h air man, Mrs. again! Mooney and Dorr convalescent Women's Committee' met at the ning, Mrs. Carl Conant.. - Mrs Richard Perrine; secretary, Mrs. In reading county chairmen's County Chairman Nov. 26. The ladies heard Mrs. Roy Choate; treasurer, Mrs. letters I note that four counties homes. home of Mrs. Andrew Williams Glen Bush, chairman. Editor's Note: Mrs. William H. Stanley Benjamin, superintendent have had safety meetings recent- on December 2 with Mrs. Losey Mea d e Allen. Committees ap- The ladies have made plans for Emmet County Women's COm- Harris of Cassopolis R-3 was of the Galesburg-Augusta schools, pointed: Resolutions and legisla- ly. Many interesting facts have the district meeting late in the Wright as co-hostess. In keeping mittee has elected these officers: I cted chairman of the Cass speak on "OUr Changing come to light. winter. with the Christmas season the de- Chairman, tive, Mrs. Roy Hatt; safety, Mrs. I Mrs. M. Veurink, County Women's Committee at Schools." She was introduced by Leonard Thorne; citizenship, Mrs. votions arranged by Mrs. Wil- Petoskey R-2; vice-chairman, the October meeting. We wer Louise Smith. Twenty-three lad- Missaukee County brings to K a 1 k ask a County Women's liams included the Nativity Story Mrs. Elmer Kreger, Conway; sec'y Leo For nne r; reporter, Mrs. mistaken in our November 1 edi- i s were present. Choate; nurses scholarship, Mrs. out attention that 75% of our Committee has had program in Song and Scripture and a duet, Mrs. Helen Pool, Carp Lake. tion when we said Mrs. William Mrs. Corbus, chairman, made Perrine. d ath rate is on the rural high- planning meetings and is getting "Star of The East," by Mrs. Ver- I Hains. th se committee appointments: District 11 Home F ower program, Louise Smith, Arlene Lenawee County. Chairman, NEW PRINTED PA1TERN EASIER-FASTER I VanSickler, Mrs. Earl Roberts, Mrs. Clinton Falor announced the Mr . Wayne Lynn, and Mrs. Al- following committees: Finance, bert James. Resolutions, Mrs. La- Mrs. Leighton Loar; citizenship, .. Garden Mrs. Ken Corey. Chairman Stephenson B-1 MORE CCURATE H.L.B.CHAPMAN siderable amounts of organic This was the first year for Dis- Vern Shedd. Legislative, Mrs. Mrs. Vern eidlinger; reception, trict 11. Activities of the Women's Myron Rolfe. Citizenship, Mrs. Mrs. Char es Moore and Mrs. Horticulturist matter must be used to build up Committees of Delta and Menom- Cecil Wales. Publicity, Mrs. Mich- Gerrold Emmons; legislative, Mrs. the humus content. Farm yard inee counties included meetings ael, Alice Southworth, Arlene Paul Vollmer; crops, Mrs. Walter manure, peat moss, a,nd compost addressed by these speakers: VanSickler, Marily Durham, and Sager; dairy, Mrs. Walter Wolfe; Mrs. Gray. Radio, Mrs. Williams. Pennies for Friendship, Mrs. Har- will create improvement. Mrs. Marjorie Karker, director Safety, Mrs. Frank Snyder. old Robertson; safety, Mrs. Ben of Women's Activities for Mich- igan Farm Bureau. Two meetings. It was reported that Mrs. Jesse Dentel and Mrs. Forrest Smead; Smith had been proposed as our project, Mrs. Milton Bailey; pub- Ingrid Bartelli of Marquette, member in the United Nations. licity, Mrs. Thomas Munger; consumers marketing specialist The group voted to give $5 to rural-urban, Mrs. Dewey Ries. for Michigan State University. the Community Ambassador fund. Alice Rouse, of Iron Mountain, From our Christmas meeting Mrs. Lee Cook reported on our inexpensive, wrapped and labeled home economist for the Wisconsin state convention. The next meet- gifts were taken to the Girls' Light and Power Co. ing will be January 7 at the home Training School in Adrian. Troop- Delia County Women's Com- of Mrs. Corbus. er Tubbs of the State Police spoke mittee had a program on library on traffic safety. study. They had a showing of a Van Buren County women met at the home of Mrs. Louis Breg- Hillsdale CounJy. Our Novem- film on breast cancer. They, fin- ger for the December 4 meeting. ber meeting at Moscow Plains ished the year by packing Christ- Twenty members were present. Church was in keeping mas baskets for patients at the with county convalescent home. Vice-chairman Mrs. Sallis pre- Rural-Urban week. Sixty mem- sided at the business meeting bers and guests e n joyed For a nation of people who the after a Christmas luncheon. worship bigness, ours is a small luncheon. Mr. John Lane of beginning, but it is nonetheless The Dairy Association thanked Adrian spoke on "Alcoholics sincere. the ladies for serving a smorgas- Anonymous." bord this fall. They accepted The women served the Institute 1957 Catalog invitations from the Grape Grow- dinner under the direction of Mrs. ers organization and the Farm James Erskine. Bureau to serve dinners in Jan- Farm Bureau uary. Reports were given from the Farm Bureau's state conven- strict 4 Garden Seeds tion in November. Mrs. Robert Weisgerber. Chmn. The ladies will visit the Upjohn pharmaceutical plant at Kalama- Ionia R-2 Women's Committees of Dis- • FLOWERS zoo when they have their meet- trict 4 have had a busy fall with ing in January. speakers on topics of vital inter- Mrs. Carl Buskirk, Mrs. Wright est to the farm family. We have 3. Soil. A preparation consist- ing of one-third loam, one-third leaf mold or sifted peat moss, • FARM BUREAU VEQETABLES SERVICES, INC. and Mrs. Bitely were invited to an invitation from District 1 and and one-third builders' sand. Garden Seed Dep't 1 make the yearly program books. 2 to [oin them for the spring This preparation should be mixed P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. Mrs. Davis read a Christmas camp at St. Marys like north of Temperature is also impor- thoroughly and sterilized two Please send free catalog. tory, preceding the gift. ex- Battle Creek March 5 and 6. We tant. Nature has indeed been weeks before using. change. know what fine programs are kind in distributing her plants The article in this column in Our new st printed pattern- planned and consider this a won- over the face of the Earth, from Sandy soil is not considered February will be on sowing seeds Name Jiffy-cut! Paper pattern is all one D str ct 2 derful opportunity for two days strict 8 the Equator to the Arctic and Antarctic regions. Many of these I ideal for gardening for the rea- son that it does not hold mois- indoors. Full instructions will be piec ; just pin to fabric, cut com- of relaxation and education. given regarding the preparation plete apron at once! Each of Mrs. Leta Sanford. Chairman plants can be grown by the ama- ture, and that plant food is easily of the soil and the sowing of the these pretty styles takes just Allen B-1 Allegan County Women's Com- Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer. Chmn. teur if he acquaints himself with lost. To improve sandy soils con- seeds. Street No. & RFD mittee heard Mr. Ted Hicks of the Reese B-1 ONE yard 35-inch! Calhoun County. Officers for Social Aid program urge that the Clare County Women's Com- Sp cial Offer to FARM BUREAUM EMBERS only for a Limited Time Printed PaUern 4855: Includes year: Chairman, Mrs. Glen Horn- women support a drive for a new mittee has had 100% attendance. Post Office all three styles. Misses' medium baker; vice-chairman, Mrs. Roy hospital. Under the direction of Mrs. Glen size only. Each apron takes one Lord; secretary, Mrs. Charles Lloyd the women made a float NtW Printed. Pattern ave' Y on' SOlDething -ard of 35-inch fabric. Applique Knapp. The Chairman appointed Barry County Women's Com- for the Hunter's Ball parade in transfer. these committees: Safety, Mrs. mittee with Mrs. L.,A, Day as Clare on Nove m b e riO. For Aldrich; legislative, Mrs. Lord; chairman earned some money by Christmas the committee took Easier to cut S nd 35 cents in coins for each United Nat ion s, Mrs. Ross; serving luncheons to the County Sew and fit I pattern to Michigan Farm News, citizenship, Mrs. Peck; resolu- Farm Bureau annual meeting, gifts to the Training Home and and to the Roll call workers. School at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. u'd Li ce to Sell? P. O. Bo 42, Old Chelsea Sta- tions, Mrs. Van Sickle. tion, New York 11, N.Y. Add five Kenneth Kopplinger, Mrs. Walter For the December meeting each They are making plans for their Krompetz and Mrs. Winston Ray- c nts for each pattern ·fo f st committeewoman invited her hus- annual camp in August. class mailing. mon are the new officers. band, her alternate and her hus- Barry women are urging great- er participation in community Gladwin CounJy Women an- group attendance contests. They swered Roll Call in November by have been cooperating with the giving their favorite recipe. Octo- citizenship committee. ber 25 they sponsored a Rural- will present up to 25 words of classified adver- Mr. W. E. Kirchgessner of Urban ham supper. They are ti ing, including your name and address, in one Grand Rapids spoke to a recent looking forward to the one for meeting on the social security next year. Their Christmas pro- i sue of the Michigan Farm News. It is read by program. An excellent question ject was on packing boxes for period followed. needy families in the county. Mrs. members of th Michigan Farm Bureau. This bar- Instead of the usual gift ex- Klein is the new chairman of Ie than half our Iregular classified advertising rate. change at the Christmas meetings, this committee. the ladies gave money to the fund for retarded children. Gratiot County Women have Mrs. Owen Wood fur their new Please send your classified before January 20 for our February 1 Ionia County. The Story and chairman. Recently 44 ladies Spirit of Christmas was the visited the Gratiot Community edition. Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Some of our classifi- theme of our December meeting Hospital in Alma. It is a fully c tions: at the home of Mrs. Frances accredited hospital employing Goodemoot. The program was 120 people with facilities for 86 BARN UIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK POULTRY based on the book "Christ and adults and 22 infants. BULBS FARM MACHINERY NURSERY STOCK SWAPS the Fine Arts." It was presented Gratiot Hospital is an accredit- FARM FIELD SEEDS PLANTS FOR SALE by Mrs. Goodemoot with colored ed clearing house for blood and slide, music and poetry. plasma. This means that if one Mrs. Harold Funk, county chair- wants to give blood to a relative HANDY ORDER BLANK man, presided at the business in any part of the country, it can meeting. Several suggestions be done at the Gratiot Commun- were discussed for projects for ity Hospital. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS the group. We are interested in P. O. Bo 960 , • '" if zoning, civil defense, health and Midland County W 0 men's safety, and matters concerning Committee met at the home of rural education. Mrs. Robert Sprenger in Decem- Mrs. Funk gave a report on the ber. Mrs. Marian Methner report- Michigan Farm Bureau Institute ed on the State Farm Bureau Wo- Lansing, Michigan Please publish my........................ word ad for Date •........•.....••.•..••.•.••.•......••••••.•••.• •................•...•.• times, starting with the in early December. Twenty-five men's Convention at Lansing, Februar 1 edition. I enclose $ . 9144 November 10. As their Christmas SIZES attended the meeting. 12-20 project the women collected new Clas ifica ion: . 30-..2 strict and used clothing for needy chil- Pattern 9144: This stunning dren. New officers are Mrs. Ken- Mrs. John Watling, Chairman jacket is a printed pattern. See neth Johnson, Mrs. Leroy Meth- Bath 8-1 ner and Mrs. Claude Mudd. diagram. Even a beginner can sew it in jiffy time. Ideal for a Farm Bureau Women of D1s- Saginaw County Women enter- soft wool, linen, or pique. trict 5 had a very successful dis- tained their husbands at the No- Misses' sizes 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, trict meeting in October with vember meeting. Mrs. Holly HUb- 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 42. Size 16 Ingham County women as host- bell, who is United Nations chair- takes 2 3/8 yards of 54-inch fab- ess. man of this committee, gave a , ric. The newly elected chairman, very interesting report on the Mrs. John Watling of Clinton Send 35 cents in coins for each role of the U.N. at thi time. She county, and vice-cha4"man. Mrs. pattern to Michigan Farm Newt:, told of the background of Mr. P.O. Box 42, 0 d Chelsea Station, Maxine Topliff of I.naham coun- Dag Hammerskjold of Swed.en ty, were installed by Mrs. Floy New York 11, N.Y. Add five cents who is secretary..general of the vi e . er of for each pattern for first elas! U.. e a th ba k d of maWng. arm ea ;f.--------------------------------. They Outline the During recent weeks, several Manufacturing mil k. We Poultry market reports. We versions of proposed legislation recommend that the regulations recommend the establishment of on this subject have been de- governing the production of a system of reporting of poultry veloped by representatives of vari- manufacturing milk and butter- and egg prices as received by the der the direct control of the State Department of Agriculture and that a sy tem be inaugurated whereby the inspectors be ro- Program oj Work ous organizations which have an fat be strictly enforced and producer on the farm or at the interest in the matter. A special 'enough funds be appropriated so dressing plant. Milk Marketing Advisory Board, this can be accomplished. appointed by Governor Williams, This "on the farm" quotation should be broad- cast daily and could augment and tated over the state as with other commoditi s. Research on checked beans. is currently studying the problem. Promotion of use of dairy pro- supplement, but not replace, the Due to a large financial loss sus- We present the remainder of the resolutions on state Provisions of the various bills on ducts. We are proud of the self- Fed ral State Market News Ser- affairs adopted at the 37th annual meeting of the Mich.. this subject now in draft form help promotional program of re- vice. search, advertising and public igan F~HmBureau at East Lansing, November 8-9, 1956. vary widely. Poultry sausage. We recom- There has been very little con- relations carried out by dairy mend that the regulation concern- The first section of state affairs was published in our sideration or discussion of this farmers through the American ing sausage be amended to in- matter among Michigan farmers. Dairy Association. Weare glad clude the use of turkey and chick- edition f~r December 1. I Sentiment as expressed in the few to note that government storage of dairy products have en meat. Our resolutions on national and international affairs resolutions on this subject coming stocks in to Michigan Farm Bureau been sharply reduced. Wholesomeness inspection. We were recommendations to the 38th annual meeting of Headquarters from the annual \Ve urge every dairyman to wish to compliment the State De- the American Farm Bureau at Miami, Florida, Dec. 11.. meetings of the County Farm Bu- support the A.D.A. through the partment of Agriculture for their eaus, was definitely divided. We year-around monthly set-asides voluntary Wholesomeness Inspec- 13. The AFBF resolutions will be published in the are advised that in other County of 2 cents per hundred pounds of tion Program. However, we Nation's Agriculture for January or February. Farm Bureau annual meetings milk or 'h cent per pound of would urge that the use of lay in- held last month, resolutions favor- butterfat. spection under the supervision The section of the Michigan Farm Bureau resolutions ing such legislation were decis- of the State Veterinarian be au- ively defeated. Bonding livestock dealers and thorized. dealing with the Michigan Farm Bureau organization it- In view of these circumstances, auctions. We favor action to re- quire a bond or other evidence Moisture testers. We request self will be published in our edition for February 1. we urge our members, particu- larly those who are directly at- of financial responsibilty as a that grain moisture testing ma- fected by the price of milk and prerequisite to the obtaining of a chines be inspected by the State MFB RESOLUTIONS Let's Not Forget ON STATE AFFAIRS dairy products, to carefully study license to buy livestock commer- Department of Agriculture for We have adopted these the various proposals which are cially. accuracy and that the individual Section 2 resolutions as a program of being promoted by different We would also favor more ade- making the test use standardized State Fair building program. work. Let's not forget groups, and to advise their law- quate bonds for livestock auction procedures as determined by the We rejoice that the Legislature them.-Harold T. Miller. makers and Michigan Farm Bu-.' sales cmd yards and believe that State Department of Agriculture. complied 'with our recommend- Fowlerville. L i v in g s ton reau officials of their conclusions I the face amount of the bond ation and teminated the dual con- county. on this issue. should be determined by the av- Buying and selrng grain by trol of the Michigan State Fair •...•. -. ---.----.-.--. -- In the meantime, we give our erage amount of business done hundredweight. There is a wide and its property. The buildings AIr pollul1on. The air ~n lnd'!s- officials and staff instructions to weekly during the previous year. variation in the number of and facilities at the Fairgrounds trial areas has co~e l~ for Its study the provisions and results are sadly in need of rehabilitat- i ?hare of study and dISCUSSIon dur- of laws on this subject in other ing. We endorse the idea of along_lOg the past couple of years. Sev- states. pounds per bushel for various BOline. Brucellosis & T. B. kinds of grain. When grain is We suggest that this eradication. We recommend that bought or sold by the bushel the Farm Bureau' )0 range program of r-ecoristr'uction,era~ states .have adopted la:vs might well be the topic for dis- sufficient funds be appropriated weight has to be converted into • and modernization. WhICh establish tolerances which cussipn in the Community Farm by the legislature to the Mich- bushels and that amount, prob- One of the most urgently need- ~ust be met regarding air pollu- Bureau Groups in the near fU-1igan Department of Agriculture ably involving a fraction, has to you to get it; -and ed structures at the State Fair is tion, .. ture. so that the Borine, Brucellosis be multiplied by the price per a new Home Arts Building to re- In establishing such to~eran~es, School lunch program. We are and T. B. eradication programs bushel. It would be much sim- place the former such building. we feel th~t every consideration gratified that during the ten r-an .hf'l concluded as rapidly as pler for those engaged in such For example: Oklahoma Farm Bureau is battling in court I which was demolished a few should be. grven so that these tol- months period from September, possible, transactions if the sale were years ago in compliance with an erances. wI~1n?t. be. so nar~ow that made by the hundredweight rath- farm production supplies exempted from retail sales t x. M order from the State Fire Mar- they ~Ill. Inhibit industrtes from 1955, ~o ~une, 1956, inclu~i~e, 3,- Livestock inspection. We re- er than by the bushel. This shal. operating m our state. Tolerances ?04 MIchIgan s~hools participated I quest that the Michigan Iegisla- would also assist D.H.LA. testers turers there are exempt on their materials and equipm n f r We note with satisfaction that should be base~ on t?e an:ount of In the school milk and lunch pro- ture provide sufficient funds for and those desiring to decide goods for sale. .the Legislature, at its 1956 ses- h~rmful material en:Itted mto .the gram. the State Department of Agricul- which grain represents the best sion, granted funds lor the pre- air r:a~herth~n ?n SIze of particle They consumed 36,947,951sc~ool ture so the regulations concem- buy at any prevailing schedule Michigan farmers have had that e emption on ro- paration of plans and specifi-: 0: vIsIble.materl~ls. (\ny proposed lunch~s and 76,0~7,421half pmts ing inspection of livestock com- of prices. I duction supplies for 22 YEARS! That Farm Bure cations for a new' Home Arts air pollution Iegislation should be of mIlk~ for which our schools ing into Michigan can be en- Bean grading. The Michigan Building and we urge that an ~arefullY reviewed by the ~ch- were reimbursed $4,011,552. forced. dry edible bean crop is now in- ers $44.90 every year on their average purchases gas il.. We urge our County Farm Bu- appropriation for construction, of l?an' De~artment of Health In the reaus to promote the expansion Slaughter house licensing. We spected under a system super- fertilizers and liming materials alone! It's like this every y ar on this essential facility be made by Iight of Its e~.ect upon health and of this program. It is important favor a license for all slaughter vised and controlled by an asso- the Legislature at its. 1957session. Its enforceabil.ity, items: We will work with other groups to the health of our young peop- houses, including poultry dress- ciation of bean dealers. The in- spection of no other farm com- Medical care and socialized which are studying air pollution ple, and at the same time it pro- ing plants, which operate on a modity is so controlled by deal- I medicine. We believe that medi- problems so as to develop fitting vides an outlet for surplus farm commercial basis. I cal care for all of us should re- recommendations to be incorp- commodities. ers. In order to bring about a DATE 115' $ 41'1.£ : 00-000 -Encouraging students to drink State egg standards. We recom- more uniform grading of Mich- main in the hands of those best orated in any proposed air pollu- more milk might be accomplished me:r:d that state egg standards as igan Bean shipments, we recom- f.8.-sponsored legislation will I I ~ armet's attin s 000 qualified to assume the respon- tion legislation. by installing milk dispensers and to SIze be changed to conform to mend that the supervision of the s a v e the average Michigan farmer annually $44.90 I I LANSING, MlCH d'tU( 1:1.4.-%». 3,,/__ 195"~ sibility on a voluntary plan, based Sex deviaie clinic. W~ favor vending machines in schools federal egg standards. I bean inspectors be brought un- by exemption from 3% soles I I cr'-~"_A~ ~ ,AA II) on competitive enterprise rather aCtoun y .1Var:m PAY TO THE """,.' than on a "closed-panel" type a parole clinic for Michigan, wherever this is practical. -==----------:-:----,-:-""""--=------.--~=~=- tax on purchases of feed, gas and oil, fertilizer and I I' ORDER OF.__ fJ~,;rlv~ $ 7'Y~ arrangement such as is often where persons released from men- Since we have in Michigan sponsored by socialistic planners. tal hospitals, or having police pea ~ean crop of over 1 million 1 liming materials alone! Additional savings are made I I I ~8~~aM--!!- DOlLARS I records as sex deviates, would be bags In excess of the normal crop, ' on seeds, machinery pur- I ICHIGAN FARM aUREAU Bureau Secretaries · We are opposed to any form of chases, baling twine, etc. I Sovings .n Sales socialized medicine. compelled to report at stated in- we suggest that beans and pota- I To> b.mplion. LANSING, MICHIGAN :Lh:;;;:~==.::::.=====;;;;::;;::;;;:;:;,;'='==.==::;;;::;:;~====:=;::...-..;--'---=:;=..:...::::=;;;J tervals, and that Legislature take toes be used to a greater extent Addiiional medical :training steps to enact necessary legisla- in the school lunch program. facilities. We recognize the need tion. Ice cream standards. It is be- Will you invite a farm family to join arm u for more doctors and will support ing agitated that the Michigan needed appropriations to add State Milk Marketing Control Following are the names and addresses of County perhaps for the same reason you did? Mo t p law establishing standards for sufficient teaching staff at Wayne Bill. Recently there has been ice cream be amended so as to University College of Medicine, to considerable discussion a m 0 n g permit the manufacture for in- Farm Bureau secretaries, to whom new membership become members because some friend invit d them. w permit the enrollment to be in- leaders of Michigan milk market- terstate shipment of ice cream applications and Farm Bureau dues for 1957 may be creased to the capacity of the pre- ing organizations as to the desir- with 10% butterfat content. The memberships are being taken now for 1957. (Apprc • sent facilities. ability of enactment of State Milk mailed: Marketing Control legislation. It present required minimum is 148 W. Park St., Lapeer. tion below). Need for more doctors and has been stated' that milk is in a 12%. Passage of such an amend- A1cona - Mrs. Elizabeth Mc- Lenawee - Mrs. Alice Collins, ment would greatly complicate - . - . - - - - - - - .- - - - medical ass dates. There is a peculiar and distinctive position in Arthur, Harrisville, R-2. - - - - - - - -APPUCA .- . - - - - problems of enforcing the butter- Adrian, R-l. definite shortage of doctors and that it is a highly perishable Allegan-Mrs. Ruth DeVer- Livingston - Mrs. Mary Lou medical associates in many com- product which is vitally necessary fat content provisions of our law ville, 227 Hubbard St., Allegan. Stevens, 214 N. Walnut St., munities, especially in rural to the health and well-being of and would tend to break down TION FOR MEMBERSHIP Alpena-Mrs. Esther .Kennedy, Howell. areas. We therefore encourage men, women and children. Advo- the quality standards of this im- Posen, R-L Macomb-Mrs. Madaline Doug- rural young people to enroll in cates of such a proposal insist that portant food product. We oppose Antrim-Richard Wieland, Ells- las, Washington, R-l. I hereby apply for membership in the ~ . the study of medicine as a pro- it is needed to nsure an adequate any such amendment. worth. Manistee-Harry Taylor, Cope- fessional career or to explore the and dependable supply of pure, Bulk milk tanks. Due to the many interesting and profitable wholesome milk, to provide equit- large investment by the produc- Twining. Arenac-Mrs. Ray Simmons, mish, R-l. County Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm Bureau, . . and the , Americ n Mason-Elmer L. Fredericks, job opportunities in the medical able prices from the standpoint of ers in bulk milk tanks, we Barry-Mrs. Leota Pallas, 121 Scottville. associates field. This will tend to producers, .processors, distributors recommend that .the physical re- N. Church' St., Hastings. Bureau, and agree to pay the annual member hip -.due' 'of . Menominee-Mrs. Bertil Gid- provide a wider distribution 'of and consumers and to control cer- quirements for their installation Bay - Mrs. Russell Madison, lof, Stephenson. • medical care in rural areas. tain unfair trade practices. be standardized by state law. Main and South Henry St., Bay Mecosta-Mrs. Margaret Fitz- City. gerald, Big Rapids, R-l. It is agreed that 40 cents of this sum shall be for a y ar' 8 sub- Benzie-Mrs. Glenn Robotham, Midland - Mrs. Roy Varner, Beulah, R-I. Midland, R-3. scription to the Michigan Fann News; that $1.00 is to be applied Berrien - Miss Barbra Foster, Missaukee - Mrs. Bonnie Bur- Buy Your Fertilizer P. O. Box 113, Berrien Springs. kett, McBain. R-1. Branch-Mrs. Belle Newell, 16 N. Hanchett St., Coldwater. Monroe - Mrs. Viola Eipperle, 8300 Ida West Road, Ida. my annual dues to the American Farm Bureau Federation cents is for a year's subscription to the Nation's Agriculture. of which 2" Calhoun - Mrs. Harry King, Montcalm-Mrs. Carl Johnson, Room 16, Town Hall, Marshall. Pierson. R-l. Buy Farm Bureau Fertilizer BECAUSE: Cass - Mrs. Verneda Schmok, Montmorency-Mrs. Ervin Far- (Cheek One) Box 97, Cassopolis. rier, Hillman. I-Farm Bureau's Gra..!'ulaledsteres well. Charlevoix-Mrs. Ivadelle Pen- Muskegon - Mrs. Alice Allen, Bailey, R-L Have you ever been a member of Farm Bureau? o New 0 B n wiD r nsf r fold, East Jordan, R-2. Cheboygan-Mrs. Tom Baker, Newaygo-i-Mrs. Carroll Robin- Cheboygan. son, Grant, R-l. ' AME (print) Ap li t 2-11 is double-screened. Chippewa-Mrs. Ernest. Peffer, N. W. Michigan - Mrs. Rose- Pickford. mary King, 336 W. Front St., Clare-Mrs. Donald D a vis, Traverse City. Post Office ED . 3-Farm Bureau gives an early s orage discount. Clare, R-2. Oakland-James L. Reid, Mil- Clinton-Mrs. Irma McKenna, ford. R-2. Road Address , . 4-11 pays 10 do business with yourself. 103 E. State St., St. Johns. Oceana-Mrs. Delta-Mrs. John M. Whitney, Shelby, R-2. Amil Johnson, 428 South 8th St., Escanaba. Ogernaw - Mrs. Arnold Mat- Eaton-Mrs. Dorothy Anderson, thews, Alger, R-L Township , ".........................•............................... !••••••••••••••••••••••••••• ,•••••••••••••••••••••••••• Other concerns make fertilizer, too, but when you buy Farm 142 S. Pearl St., Charlotte. Osceola-Mrs. Fred A. J ohn- Emmet-Mrs. Roscoe Williams, son, Hersey, R-l. SIGN HERE - "............................ - - - - - - . - - - . - .- . .- .... .- ..- Bureau you're not only buying good material, you are putting money into your own pocket. Your Farm Bureau patronage alone builds facilities and makes technical progress possible. 414 Jackson St., Petoskey. Genesee-Mrs. tig, G-2501 Flushing Rd., Flint. Gladwin-Mrs. Dorothy Badg- Allendale. Otsego - Mrs. Walter Miller, Gertrude Ret- Gaylord, R-2. Ottawa-Mrs. Merle Herrinton, -- er, Gladwin, R-3. Presque Isle - Mrs. Herbert RECEIPT FOR DUES Gratiot - Mrs. ilma Feight, Paull, Hawks. 128 N. Pine River, Ithaca. Saginaw-Mrs. Ethel N. Fuller, RECEIVED $10.00 in paym nt of County Farm Bureau double-screened fertilizer eliminates drill plugging. Hillsdale - Mrs. Gretna Van Box 1169, Saginaw. Farm Bureau, Michigan Farm. Bureau and It does away with bag setting. It is packed in bags having an 80 Fleet, 47 S. Howell St., Hillsdale. Sanilac - Mrs. Mary Ellen American Farm Bureau dues for 1957 trom this Huron - Mrs. Barbara Bouck, Klaty, 237 E. Sanilac St., San- pound asphalt liner to prevent moisture seepage. . 180 E. Huron St., Bad Axe. dusky. applicant: Ingham-Mrs. Dorothy Surato, 3561,2S. Jefferson St., Mason. Shiawassee - Mrs. Ruth Alex- ander, Corunna, R-2. ADDRESS ..........................................••....•..••••••.•.•.....•.......•.•..•••.•••• ~ Ionia - Mrs. Lester Covert, St. Clair-Mrs. Beulah Bur- These are just a few of the advantages of buying the Farm 1111,2N. Depot St., Ionia. rows, 81047 N. Main, Memphis. N.AME "..............•.............................•....................•..•..•.......•...•.•••.••• Isabella - Mrs. Marie Farnan, St. Joseph-Mrs. Beulah Timm, Bureau way. Don't forget tuat when you buy Farm Bureau fer.. Signed _.._._._._._ 301 E. Pickard St., Mt. Pleasant. Centerville. tilizer you're doing business with yourself. Iosco-Mrs. William Herriman, Tuscola-Miss Loretta Kirkpat- Membership Worker Tawas City. rick, Box 71, Caro Jackson - G. E. Williams, Van Buren - Mrs. Katherine Address _ _-_ _ _-_. Springport, B-1. Johan on, 123 Paw Paw St., Law- Buy where you see this emblem. It is your guide Kalamazoo - Mrs. Mabel K. rence. to quality products for more profitable fanning. Bacon, Kalamazoo, R-5. Washtenaw - Mrs. Emma B. Kalkaska-Mrs. Esther Dunlap, Howeison, 1091,2E. Washington, T nk Yo Fo Yo Kalkaska, a-i. Office 4, Ann Arbor. Kent-Mrs. Arvil Heilman, 204 Wayne-Mrs. Robert Simmons, Fertiliz r Department Kerr Bldg., 6 28th St. S. E., 51140 Geddes Road, Belleville. Grand Rapids 8. Wexford-Mrs. Richard Brehm, FAR BUREAU SERVICES, I C., LA ICHIGA Lap r - Mrs. Enid Maunder, Tu tin. +-------------------:--------+------------------------------------_---.:------------:------------- quality, ec nomy and saving other ~tat . We cannot afford to 5. Better m thod of packaging Appropriations. Our pre ent 19 have our growing Michigan mar- and preserving foods. tate appropriation amounts to rests with th central organiza- kets taken over by others. 6. Mor ctive and conom- ,2,400,000 annually for all field Loo tion where the manufacturing, J- _- Michigan h 9 more need for research than many other states. We have more problems. We .cal methods of farm production. water resource. of research. The new research 7. Better control of soil and I program would a k for 1,000,000 additional a h year for a five (Continued from Page 3) and bounds,' agriculture will, in our opinion, continu to be an processing, and pooling of buying power centers. All of the e must combine in a uaC:kgro nd aterial fo Program in Janua y y 8. ett control of pests, year period. n additional $4,000,- important segment of th stat's common program with the com- "row a greater variety of ops w ds, plant and animal di eases. 000 needed f mat ials and economy. As more pe ple wo 'k mon objective of increased serv- and produ . W ha e colder 1585 Comm nity arm Bureau Discu sion Groups climate and ne d calli -matur- 9. re healthful diet for all equipm t at the outset. This in industry, m ' food and farm ic and quality products at the people. w uld not be rep ated annually. servic will be required. lowest posible cost if the farmer DONALD D. KINSEY ing varieti s. We ar in a high- 10. Greater saf ty in farm The monies w uld not be used for Farming is increasingly becom- is to get the type of service to Coordinator of Education and Research cost labor area, so we ne d sial operation and living. incr asing salari s of the present which he is ntitled from his labor-saving device. We need ing more comparable to business 11. Improved home-making staff. and industry and is increasingly organizations. research to h lp solve such pro- At our 37th annual meeting in ovember, delegates blems. methods on the farm . Michigan and America cannot regarded as uch, rather than as This unified program can be Value of "Don't Do 11" Re- afford to ha e an agriculture that a way of life. Farmer-business- accomplished by a de ire on the r pr enting 67,154 members of the Michigan Farm Last month Michigan 1 unched search. Research perform a base it p ogram merely on the men are r quiring a more bu i- part of the local cooperatives and Bureau adopted this resolution on the need for more its 'Rural Challenge Program": peculiar s vic, too, that we past. To look to the future, re- nesslike ser ice of their cooper- It's aim is to get cooperative ef- often forget. Farmers lose many search is a "must". the state organization to work to- atives. r arch to expand markets and find new uses for Mich- fort among rural people to h lp dollars by mi takes. They "ju t gether and be set forth in con- to keep Michigan agriculture What is Re arch? It is out- try things out" on the farm. Re- Michigan farmers have to be a tracts or agreement voluntarily igan farm product : great and it rural p ople on a ing for facts. It eeks k owledge search can save by trying out and bit s lfish here. We want markets. entered into. Or it will be accom- " re is i creasing agreement that among the most sound footing. and a careful t ting of id as. finding out 'hat not to do. We want progres to better in- plished by the central organiza- ome of t e ideas it works on re comes. Agricultural economists tion "taking over" primarily hop ful means of solving perplexing farm problems are Community Farm Bureaus r - This is a service. Mi take through the failure of the local branded a "crazy" hen they mi ht better be made by the re- warn that if ~ do not have a ceived the booklet "Michigan's continued increases in efficiency organizations to assume their re- research a d the broad educational activities of the Co- are fir t e plored. searchers than by many thousand -or if we do not expand our Blueprint fo Rural Progre s". pan ibilities in such united ac- The program is sponsored by the Ideas that were thought "crazy" farmers at a great 10 s. Mere trial volume of business--our labor in- operativ Agricultural Extension Service. tion and planning for the future. Michigan Farm Bureau, the Mich- in their time include u h thing and error on single f rms can be come will be zero in ten years. "The volum of bu iness of the individual farmer is igan State Grange, and the Mich- as the incandescent light, the costly. Just add them up. Research will be vital to these One thing is cerzaln, farmers igan Agricultural Conferene . hor eless carriage, the telephone Scattered experiments on farms things. So I t's be selfish, and are demanding and will get bet- too small, and his financial resources are too limited, to and the flying machine. But out ter quality products, more effi- We are not ex.agg rating "hen of "wild idea " has come mod rn don't lead to a collected body of wise! p rrnit him to engage directly in more than the most we say that a "live" research living, information useful to farmers all cient services. They will get over the tate. It i well to have For every dollar spent 011 re- them at such costs as will assist m ag r typ and amount of research regarding produc- program is the keystone to the them to more eifectively meet the rural challeng pr gram. It will, If we have problems, we n d ur information gath -ed where search at Michigan State Univer- increasing competitive situation tio ,handli ~r m rketing of farm products. underlie much of our hope for r earch. Too oft n old approach- all can get it, wh ther it gives us sity, Michigan farmers have gain- in which they find themselves. future succ s in rural Michigan. es don t fit our pre ent need s. We new program or warns us not to ed $300 in receipts in the markets "Such projects must, of necessity, be carried on need help in getting out, of the do certain things. up to now. If he farmers' cooperative in- Michigan is changing. It is a Let's all support the move in stitutions do not serve farmers throu h th Agricultural Experiment Stations associated tremendou urban market. Ninety rut. We need new practices, n w Much Good Research Just Ex- crop, new machinery-be tel' p ores. In research, some times the Legislature to expand our re- in this manner, they will seek ith tl e land grant colleges, such as Michigan State percent of our population are know-how. search program in Michigan in that service from other sources. non-farm pe ple. The market is the longest, way around is the 1957.Let's be sure that our Legis- Uni sity. growing, In only 10 years, a If old farming methods fail us best way home. Trying to hit a lators know about our support. The planning Committee of things are going, only about 7% -we need research. By its very problem directly often trips u Farm Bureau Services is deter- " e re I of researc are of very little value to of our people will be farming. The nature re earch has the forward up. We need background facts Questions 'J. F. YAEGER mined that this organization will farmer un il they are widely disseminated through such rest will need farm products. ill look. first. The greatest oportuni:l:y for ser- grow in such fashion as to meet they want. Michigan farm pro- Two-thirds of :the crop acreage For example, suppose scientists 1. What do you think should vice is in the hands of the local these demands. Accomplishments chann I a thos provided by the Extension Specialists duc ? in America is now planted to var- had been a ked to find a better be done to help improve the ac- outlets, but the greatest oppor- to date are proud testimony to and ounty Agricultural Agents. ieties that did not exist t enty weed-killer. In the older days ceptance of Michigan farm pro- tunity for the advancement of the progress that has been made. AgricuUural Research. Indus- year ago. Farmers are familiar they might have tried to develop duets by the consumer market? --;--------------;c---..,....-----------:;------ c ntly representatives of general farm organiz .. tries are stepping up research. with the tremendous b nefits a better hoe or cultivator. 2. What problems of farm pro- They spent more money for re- gained. tio s and commodity groups have made a very careful duction and marketing should be earch in 1955 than was spent in But the greatest discove ies Chemical weed-killers came given special attention by re- t dy of the needs for expanded programs in these fields the previous 175 years! Chemical and benefits still lie ahead! We from research where the scien- search programs at Michigan companies report that 30% to have only scratched the surface. tists weren't even thinking about State University? (Good ideas for of activity. hey have reached agreement on the amount 40 % of their sal s are in newly- Agricultural research is young, weed-killers. They were study- research come from everywhere. of state appropriation which would be needed for each developed products-made poss- There i not roOlp in this article ing the growth of plant tissues Your suggestions are valuable.) ible by research. to put down all the possibilities and buds under the effects of var- of the next five years in order to provide these services. But where indu try has been for future research development,. ious plant "hormones". 3. Will your Community Farm putting 2 % of all gross sales even if we knew what they might The weed-killer 2,4-D was Bureau support the move to in- We endorse these recommendations, and respectfully urge (average) into research, agricul- be. We will mention some of them found in this way. The weeds it crease our program of agricul- the members of the Michigan Legislature to give careful ture has spent only .4 of 1% in in our special letter to your dis- killed more than paid for the cost tural research in Michigan? If so, the whole of the U.S. This is al- cussion leader. of the laboratories and 30 years how? If not, 'why not? consideration to these requests. most the smallest sum for any in- of research in finding it. dustry on record. In general, program to aid the Present ideas in research will A man can be on the right "We feel strongly that special consideration should farmer can be developed in; be replaced by greater discoveries track, and still be run over by be given to programs of research which would promote Financing Problems. Industries 1. New crops to raise on the of tomorrow. But discoveries of others if he just sits there. have an advantage. Their factor- farm. today will lay the foundations for new i dustrial uses and greatly increased utilization and ies and their funds are under 2. New ways in which farm tomorrow, both in the laboratory The chances are that few peo- consumption of Michigan farm products. centralized control, and within products can be used. and on the farm in Michigan. IF- ple will ever reach the top in this their own grasp. I 3. Better varieties of present That "IF" depends upon our life without working overtime. e favor work with food handlers, retailers and con- On the other hand, farms are crops and farm product . support for research programs. If separat units. Th re i no cen- 4. Better marketinz met ods we are to have such programs our It's necessary to cultivate good sum rs, as well as with producers, to stimulate better tralized management and no uni- for farm products. b farm people must ask for them. habits-bad ones grow wild. merchandi ing, and 0 develop an increased demand for the product of ichigan agriculture. IlliijjW_iiiiii~~iiiiIIJ~~~ e request that the Michigan Legislature also include in their appropriations sufficient grants to permit taking full adv.antage of the Federal Hope-Flanagan Act. H A farm r friend and 1 , ere * *products * that control the mar- (hatting one day about the fact kets. California spends four time tha tour con umer so often pre- as much, Florida twice as much f r farm product' from other as Michigan for agricultural re- tat s, search. They have found that it There :i little use in griping pays. about 01. We n ed action. What's Michigan has gotten quite the answ r? away behind. And it is not a que tion of whether Michigan One big answer is that we ha e can afford a re earch program. slipped badly in su~port ?f ~gri- We simply cannot afford to go arch In Michigan. any longer with a program that ar out to creat the I is so limited in comparison with a • • • Yes, life can be wonderful at age 65 if you guar ntee a check for you at age 64 . . . every plan now. month . . . on the same date . . . for as long as The average farmer earns a fortune between you live. his first and last crop, but everyone has diffculty in saving-and keeping it saved! Remember . . . part of everything you earn should be yours to keep. The difficulty lies in You can make sure that you have. a guaranteed saving it. retirement income by starting now to plan and save for a financially secure future. Let yo r Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company Your Farm Bureau nsurance agent can gr e do the job for you. Do it now and life will be you complete details on a savings plan that will wonderful at age 65. There's a Farm Bureau insurance rep- resentative nearby to serve you. Ask any Farm Bureau office how to re&ch him for information about life, a.uto l fire and farm liability prot ction. BARLEY • CORN • FIELD BEANS ti FOP-AGE SEEDS • OATS • RYE PO AlOES' WHEAT· SOYBEANS