51.898 Farm Bureau Members Read the NEWS MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Published by the Michigan State Farm Bureau for its Membership "Make Fanning A Business—As Well As An Ocoupatiou" VOL. I, No. 14 JULY 27, 1923 Issued Semi-Monthly LIVE STOCK MEN How Potato Growers Exch. HILLSDALE'S I B. RE-ELECTED ELEVATOR EXCHANGE DELEGATES KNOCK WIND OUT Sells John Smith*s Spuds CAMPAIGN WILL CONDEMN POLITICAL ATTACKS ON OF OLD-LINE FOE PRESIDENT Combs Country For Highest PAY_F0R ITSELF FARMERS' MARKETING AGENCIES Net Return to Pres. E. C. Brown Dodges Bureau's Job Will Increase Growers Gasoline Tax Odor Betrays Politicians' Motives; Facts to Strike at Returns From Stock Gaining Co-ops. Cadillac, July 26.—When the Shipments Elevator Exchange Has Another Great potato crop is short and buyers flock into the producing districts, anyone Year; Re-elects Phillips President TIMES HAVE CHANGED can sell potatoes. BOOSTS COW VALUES Unfortunately years of shortage Full Text of Elevator Exchange Old-Line Outfits are Trailing arc tew and far betwen. States which Packers Will Pay More F o r Resolutions on Page 3, Col. 1. formerly grew less than enough for Co-ops. and Don't home consumption are now export- Stock From T. B. Free Administration political attacks seeking to destroy the co- Like It ing, and grower competition is be- Counties operative marketing work of the Michigan Agricultural Col- coming more and more keen. In- lege, to undermine the State Board of Agriculture and thus dividual bartering is being rapidly In an effort to discredit the farm- succeeded by organized systematic, Hillsdale, July 25. — Hillsdale take away from Michigan farmers their control of the Agri- ers co-operative live stock selling or- scientific salesmanship, and that is County farmers have a Farm Bu- cultural College and the County Agricultural Agent system ganizations, Pres. E. C. Brown, of where the Michigan Potato Growers' reau organization that is making the old-line National Live Stock Ex- Exchange enters as an important fac- money for them. Its work.shows that and political efforts to discredit the State Farm Bureau and its change, has issued a statement trying tor in the profitable disposition of the Bureau has looked a long ways marketing work were roundly condemned by delegates to the to blame the co-operative selling Michigan's potato crop. ahead on several jobs and knew that third annual meeting of the Michigan Elevator Exchange at agencies for the present low price of Selling Smith's Spuds the final result would be a paying in- hogs. The facts are that the country vestment for years to come. East Lansing July 17. The delegates represented 107 local Let us assume that John Smith is W. E. Phillips is suffering from an over production a busy farmer who has grown five One of the first things that the elevators and 25,000 grain growing farmer members. of hogs and a "dumping pro- Hillsdale Bureau did after organi- President Waldo E. Phillips of the cess" on light hogs, due to the fact or six acres of potatoes. In the fall zation in 1920 was to encourage .Michigan Elevator Exchange -was W. E. Phillips of Decatur was re-elected president of the he finds himself with two carloads unanimously re-elected to that re- Michigan Elevator Exchange. Vice-President L. C. Kamlow- that farmers have neither corn nor of marketable tubers for sale. Like strong breed associations. Out of money nor credits to buy feed to hold the breed associations and the Coun- sponsibility by the directors of the ske of Washington and Secretary-Treasurer Carl Martin of most growers he knows almost noth- Elevator Exchange at the close of these hogs. The big volume of light ty Farm Bureau • fforts came a hogs rushing to market is pulling ing about the art of selling, but he is strong domand for a tuberculosis the third annual meeting, July 17. Coldwater were also re-elected. a member of a local marketing as- Mr. Phillips was one of the organ- Re-Elect Directors down the price of all hogs. Dr. A. Z. Nichols sociation. clean-up campaign, which was start- Directors W. E. Phillips of the De- Between Nov. 1922 and July 1923, seven western hog markets received Dr. A.. Z. Nichols is serving his fourth term as president of the Let us assume also that John Smith has accepted the Rural va- ed in 1921. Hillsdale county has just celebrated the honor of being the first live stock county in the izers of the Michigan Elevator Ex- change and his constructive work lias been largely responsibile for the WORLD HAS TOO catur Co-op. Ass'n., George McCalla of Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Ass'n., and 5,000,000 more hogs than during the Hillsdale County Farm Bureau. With same period for the preceding two years. Hog shipments from 11 corn nine others in 1920 he helped organ- ize the Hillsdale Bureau and was riety for standardization and. has grown a crop of white or russet. Rurals, according to his particular United States to complete is tuber- culosis eradication in co-operation remarkable successes it has attain- ed. Mr. Phillips is also president of MANY ACRES IN M. R. Shisler of Caledonia Farmers Elevator were re-elected for two year terms. F. M. Oehmke of Sebe- belt states to all markets have in- campaign manager for the first cam- with the State and Federal author- the State Farm Bureau. He resides creased 32.2 pet. this year in the period from Nov. 1 to June 1 as com- paign, which lined up 2,200 mem- bers. With Dr. Nichols as president, tastes or the character of his soil. He hauls these potatoes to the ware- ities. Results of Clean-Up at Decatur, VanBuren county, where he has a farm and is manager of the WHEAT INDUSTRY waing Co-op. Ass'n., was elected a director. Other directors are L. C. Kamlowske of Washington Farm Bu- house of his local association where Decatur Co-operative Ass'n. pared to the same period for last the Hillsdale Bureau has worked out they are loaded and put into a bin The results have been that the reau local, Carl Martin of Coldwa- year. Behind it all is the enormous a very effective business service to for temporary storage. He gets a number of tuberculosis animals has Washington Experts Blame ter Co-op. Co.; James Nicol of South over-production of corn two years its members. Mr. Nichols' farm is been reduced from - per cent to less World Over-Production Haven; H. D. Horton of Kinde Farm- ago. With cheap corn every one got into the hog business. With high at Wheatland, out of Hillsdale, where his specialty is pure bred weigh slip for each load and when the crop is all in he finds that he has two carloads. The price suits him, than half of one per cent. State and federal indemnities alone amounting STEADY FLOW OF For Low Prices ers Co-op. Grain Co.; John Nicholson of Marietta Farmers Co-op. Elevator. corn, farmers can't afford to hold Holsteins and Duroc Jerseys. Mr. to $27,100 or an av age of $50 per Doing Dig Business them. Nichols is campaign manager for Hillsdale's coming membership cam- he needs the money, and he orders the local manager to sell them all. head were paid. Tl County super- visors also appropriated $7,000 for WOOL TO POOL Washington, July 23 — "What's behind the big slump in the wheat The Elevator Exchange roported a strong financial surplus and that dur- Facts Don't Bother Brown paign. From the time Smith orders the ing the past year it had marketed this work. The Farm Bureau gave markets?" This is the all-import- Mr. Brown ignores the situation, crop sold his control over his product Pass 1922 Volume; Farmers ant question which is being asked 4,450 cars of grain, hay and beans $800 and the servi of its office. but charges that the co-ops. have so ceases. The local manager will, as by wheat growers everywhere as they for 107 local elevators, representing and its president, Dr. A. Z. Nichols, much business that they have "stop- Ship 29,000 Pounds in 25,000 grain growing farmer mem- ped competitive bidding." The facts are that the co-ops have been holding FARM BUREAU PAID a rule, advance him about three quarters of the present market price and proceeds to sack and load the who acted as County Sanitary officer, and County Agent Sims, who handled One Day face the prospect of selling their 1923 crop at prices well below the dollar mark. bers. Farmers Toll 'Em the educational campaign. Their first place for volume in nearly all markets and that the packers usually flock to the fellows with the volume TOM LLOYD $91 stock. If it has come from dry, loamy soil and is free from dirt and evidences of disease; if it is also services were won everal thou- sands of dollars. Without the Farm With requests for wool bags com- ing daily from farmers who want to Considerable interest attaches), therefore, to the recently announced The farmer delegates adopted sev- eral sizzling resolutions. Declaring that the Michigan Agricultural Col- Bureau's help the ng could not ship their wool to the 1923 pool at report of the committee of 15 econo- and buy their goods first. The old- rather uniform in size, mature and have been done e: mists and statisticians selected by lege Markets Dep't., has been of great line firms have become the little fel- McGregor and Buffalo Co-ops. Lansing, the Farm Bureau's wool comparatively free from hollow heart increased cost. Secretary Wallace to study this and service to Michigan farmers in help- pool today has more wool in it than fjbtvs who may have to wait until the Beat Drovers* Offer and mechanical injuries, it will be similar problems. ing them build their successful co- Will Pay For lts>Tf pooled altogether last year. On Wg lots have been sold out and take packed in branded sacks, that is, In this report they declare, "The operative commodity marketing as- That Much The campaign has increased the July 21 there was 29,000 pounds of the tail end prices that often prevail. sacks marked with the registered expansion in the wheat area of the sociations—the Efevator Exchange, value of every cow in Hillsdale Coun- wool in transit to the warehouse at That hurts. trade-mark of the Michigan Potato chief exporting countries, coupled Potato Exchange, Livestock Ex- ty at least $5 per head. Hillsdale Lansing from farmers and co-opera- F a r m e r Pay For His System McGregor, July 7.—Tom Lloyd's Growers' Exchange. As the "Chief with the decreased buying power of change, Milk Producers Association live stock shippers are soon to re- tive associations. L. Whitney Wat- Mr. Brown claims that distributing Farm Bureau membership and the Petoskey" trademark always insures Western Europe, is responsible for and Fruit Exchange—the delegates ceive 10 cents more per cwt. from kins, State Commissioner of Agricul- hogs through the 85 commission firms McGregor Farm Bureau local were a premium, it is for the interest of the price situation which now pre- resented recent unfair attacks in the the. packing houses for their hogs ture and State Farm Bureau director, in Chicago, for instance, is the cor- worth $91.09 clear profit to him on growers to produce stock eligible for vails." They go on to show that the newspapers on the State Director of and 25 cents more per hundred for is pooling 5,000 pounds from his rect way to market hogs. Mr. J. H. the sale of 41 lambs, 4 sheep and 1 this fancy grade. If it merely five chief wheat exporting nations Markets at the College. They ap- cattle coming out of a tuberculosis farm at Manchester in Washtenaw O'Mealey, secretary of .the Michigan veal calf July 7th through the Mc- grades U. S. No. 1, with no out- are now growing 28,000,000 acres of proved the college's co-operative mar- free county. Hillsdale ships 500 cars County. The pool is not closed and Live Stock Exchange believes that 40 Gregor Farm Bureau. They brought standing evidences of superior qual- wheat more than the pre-war aver- keting program for farmers and of hogs annually. Averaging 17,- wools will be accepted, up to about i commission firms would be plenty to him $627.31 less $48.17 freight, or ity, it will be put into plain sacks age, and declare that there is no pledged active support in protecting 000 pounds per car, each car would Sept. 1. Write to the Wool Dep't. [handle the Chicago business. With $579.14 net. A local drover tried to and tagged IT. S. grade No. 1, 150 buying power in the world capable college marketing work from inter- net the shippers $17 more than he for wool bags, stating for how many ithe 85 commission firms riding buy the shipment before Lloyd ship- lbs. net weight when packed. of absorbing this tremendous sur- ference on part of politicians or has been getting, or $8,500 on all fleeces. Ship by freight collect to ground on the Chicago market it is ped through the Farm Bureau. The The next step is the ordering of plus, which in the United States others. the 500 shipments in a year. It can the warehouse at Lansing. Wool will ijawell to reflect that each of them is drover offered $488.05, or $91.09 un- cars. This is done by the local man- be graded promptly on arrival and alone amounts to some 14,000,000 Regent I nterferenoa der the Farm Bureau return. The be seen that on hogs alone the Hills- rarobably paying an average of $35,- (Continued on page 4) dale tuberculosis campaign will pay warehouse receipt will be sent pooler. additional acres. The delegates took issue with t h e ' 5*00 to $65,000 operating expenses Bureau sold through the Buffalo Co- It is good for the regular cash State Administrative Board sugges- operative Producers Commission for itself in just a few years. Add to The report concludes that only i|innually. Farmers must pay for that. that the increased cattle returns. An advance of 25 cents a pound. drastic reductions in the wheat acre- tion that employment and control of JWhy isn't it better to handle your Ass'n. Because Lloyd has a State 20 Communities Visit County Agricultural Agents be taken Farm Bureau and a County Farm Bu- example of long headedness on the age in all the chief wheat exporting Ifetock through your own co-op. and countries can bring relief to the from the farmers and turned over to reliminate some of this overhead you reau, he has his own sales agency at Allegan Bureau Exhibit part of a County Farm Bureau. Will Ship To Detroit present world wheat situation. the Dean of Agriculture at the Col- are paying? On the Buffalo market McGregor and another one at Buffalo The Hillsdale people give great lege. Paying high respect to Dean 18 commission firms are operating and he has $91.09 extra to prove that Allegan, July 15.—Representatives credit to Howard Smith of the Chi- Manistee, July 25.—With the aid Shaw, the farmers went on record as and 10 could take care of the busi- ness. the thing is worth while. William of twenty Farm Bureau communities Bettis is manager of the McGregor met for the fourth annual home Farm Bureau local, Sanilac County. demonstration conference at Allegan, cago Live Stock Exchange and the Michigan State Live Stock officials and James Post, William Ossius, F. of the Manistee Farm Bureau, three new co-operative live stock shipping associations have been organized at BUREAU'S CAMP resenting the suggestion that they are not competent to hire their own em- It is a matter of record that since ployees and determine their salaries. ^February 1st any amount of hogs from 80 to 110 pounds have come on- Tuesday, July 10th. Splendid cloth- ing exhibits from various communi- ties were an important feature of the E. Haynes and J. W. Sims for the ef- fectiveness of their tuberculosis Copemish, Marilla and Wellston to ship to the Michigan Live Stock Com- BLANKETS PLEASE The resolution called upon the State Administrative Board to rescind such the Buffalo market and there is no Bureau Fruit Locals' meeting. campaign. mission House at Detroit. The Live action. jlding them back. The average Co-ops Are Strong Stock Exchange now has 19 5 locals Sportsmen and Auto Tourists The Exchange delegates also de- ^rmers haven't got the money to buy Advertising Will Win An interesting program included Hillsdale County is a strong co- and serves about 36,000 farmers. ( C o n t i n u e d 00 p.'i^e 4) H k d and they have to let them go. short talks by Miss Clark, Home operative marketing center with very Find W h a t They've Manistee, July 2 5.—Onekama and Demonstration agent of Kalamazoo successful co-operative creameries at Peteet To Speak At Wanted SBpnty of cars have come in with up flr 120 hogs to the deck instead of B to 80. Packers don't want these Ludington Farm Bureau locals have county, and Miss Schurr of Ottawa adopted their own fruit marketing county, Home Demonstration Agent, Litchfield and Montgomery and gen- eral co-operative associations at Potato Growers' Meet The State Farm Bureau's dark BUREAU HELPING labels, a step in the right direction. and Allegan County Agent, O. I. Reading, Pittsford, Prattville, Mosh- • g h t weights and they have dragged • o w n the price of all hogs. Mr. Brown Feels the Gaff These two Farm Bureau associations Gregg. The main addresses were and the Farm Bureau locals at Scott- given by Mrs. Louise H. Campbell, erville, and Osseo and with live stock shipping stations at Jonesville, Mos- Cadillac, July 2 5.—Walter Peteet, Co-operative Marketing director for Michigan green 100% pet. wool campers' blanket has found an im- WAYNE WOMEN ville, Ludington, Hart and Shelby Dean of Home Economics, Michigan cow, and Allen. mediate glad hand with tent and cot- It is not at all surprising that old- the American Farm Bureau, will tage campers, automobile tourists, lline commission man Pres. E. C. have been advertising their fruits Agricultural College, and Mrs. Edith The Pittsford, Prattville and Mosh- speak at the annual meeting of the Introduces Labor Saving De- in the Milwaukee, Wi.s., papers to Wagar, woman member of the Michi- and fishermen. Many persons who [Brown should be the very first to erville co-ops. were organized by the Michigan Potato Growers Exchange have bought one of the blankets have vices In Many hold and to develop that important gan State Farm Bureau. A sum- Farm Bureau. All co-ops except the Wednesday afternoon, August 15, at point out to the farmers the dangers market for their goods. These Farm mary of Allegan county's home dem- ordered another and the Bureau is of their co-operative live stock mar- live stock associations handle gen- Cadillac. Mr. Peteet formerly was beginning to take orders that are Homes Bureau locals are going to get the onstration work of the year was giv- eral Farm Bureau supplies and do a Secretary of the Texas Farm Bu- keting success. He does it by loose business because they are going af- en by Muriel Dundas, home demon- due to the recommendations made by big supplies business for their mem- reau and had an important part in the first purchasers. Dearborn, July 26. — Since the and unfounded charges. As such suc- ter it. stration agent. its great cotton marketing work. (Continued on page 4) home demonstration agent of the cessful co-op. commission houses as The blanket is just the thing for those we have at Buffalo and Detroit Wayne County Farm Bureau has been out door trips. It is plenty heavy loaning farmers' wives in her home continue to grow, we believe we may enough for comfort on late fall or management groups various time and expect such attacks as President Brown of the National Live Stock Ex- change has just delivered himself of. Michigan Elevator Exchange Delegates at M. A. C. July 17 winter hunting trips. It will stand the racket of camp life and come out looking just as good as it went in. labor saving articles for a week's try-out in their homes, many women have added one to several of the Beginning with the first issue of For as long as they last the Bureau following articles to their home the News, the paper has carried many offers the blankets in two sizes 66x84 equipment and are adding more: letters of satisfied customers of the and 60x72 inches at $5 each. Orders Buffalo and Detroit co-ops., letters will be filled C. O. D. postage prepaid. Fireless cookers, .pressure cook- that have spoken of the superior re- ers, Toledo steam cookers, vacuum turns as compared to the old-line re- sweepers, bread mixers, lifting tongs, turns they had in the past. Last May Barry Picnic Aug. 14 mystic mits, pot scrapers, stainless steel knives, plate scrapers, dish the Detroit co-op. declared a patron- Hastings, July 20—Barry County drainers, steel wool, cream whips, age dividend of 10 per cent on all spatulas, egg beaters, and other ar- Farm Bureau will picnic at Thornap- commissions paid or $7,000 in all. ticles. ple Lake Resort, Tuesday, August 14. The business of both co-ops is grow- This will prove a fine opportunity for These women are also making ing steadily so the service must be the members of the Farm Bureau to changes in arrangement of their quite satisfactory. meet each other. kitchen, stove, tables, sink and Two noted farm organization cabinets to cut down the number of speakers, Hon. J. C. Ketcham and steps to do the day's work. They Favors Gas Tax Dr. Eben Mumford will be there. are finding that the use of trays for There will be a ball game and other carrying dishes to and from the table In support of the Warner two- sports with prizes for the winners. and the use of a dish drainer for in- cent gasoline tax, which was passed stance, are saving them about an by both branches of the Michigan Ottawa County Brooders Plan hour's time each day. Legislature at its recent session and Holsteiu Tour, August 4th This is one of the things that tbe vetoed by Governor Groesbeck, Mr. Progressive Holstein breeders of Wayne County Farm Bureau is doing John N. Mackall, Maryland's diirec- Ottawa County working in co-opera- for its woman members through tor of public works, said, "The tion with the County Farm Bureau operation with the Agricultural Col- line tax theory is based upon gaso- Above are the delegates, directors July 17. The 25,000 are members of given farmers by the Elevator Ex-i 4,450 cars of grain, hay and beans are planning a tour of some of the lege and U. S. Dep't. of Agriculture argument that the man who uses the and local managers who represented 107 local Elevator associations af- change and local Co-op. Managers | for members. The business totaled pure bred herds of the county on Miss Bernice Woodworth is Home roads most should be the one the filiated with the Exchange. has built this organization to its pres- $4,150,000. During that time it pro- August 4th. The tourists will study Demonstration Agent for Wayne who 25,000 grain growing Michigan farm- should help more in maintain! Starting three years ago with 24 ent size and a business of around r a t e d $8,000 in patronage dividends. breeding stock, barns, equipment, County. Miss Marian Rogers of M. ng ers at the third annual meeting of them, and I think it is the elevators and a monthly business of $385,000 a month. During the year The Exchange is in excellent shape feeding and marketing of stock and A. C. has supervised the work done sound theory." the Michigan Elevator Exchange at only about $84,000, satisfactory service just closed the Exchange marketed financially. products. by these groups. the Michigan Agricultural College MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS -"'1'Y 27 192,1 TWO D kept on this job, and should support $807 TRAFFIC CLAIMS them in maintaining the authority in GREATEST GRAIN HEREFORDS MeadowBrook Herefords fr^ «"£"* stock for sale, both sexes, any6K,!H d ^h MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Young Cows with calves by side consisting breeding in the direction of college activities COLLECTED BY BUREAU DI blood from America's foremost herds a t Call, phone or write Earl C. McCm-* Bad Axe. Huron Co. »<^art,. Published twice a m o n t h by t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a t C h a r - lotte, Michigan- E d i t o r i a l and g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - which the people of the state have given them by constitutional pro- vision.-^Editorial, THE MICHIGAN During last month twelve traffic claims totalling $1556.71 were filed FIRMS BID FOR prices that enable them under Earliripe Here- ford Beef Plan to pay for themselves within a year to 18 months. Bulls including prize winners at the larger shows at practical IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEE? OF prices. Herd headed by Straight Edge Quartem, l-ansiiiK, Michigan. VOL. I. JULY 27, 1»23 T No. 14 FARMER, week of July 23, 1923. with the Michigan State Farm Bu- reau Traffic manager for collection. EXCJLBUSINESS 1169786, one of two sons of Perfection Fairfax Dut of a daughter of the Famous Disturber. T. F. B. Sot ham & Sons (Herefords since PARSONS '*™°t|^]K?,« I sclland iihip everywhere and pav *«nr»«. r W K e n . Wrfte f„r c l u b o S . r and W * 2 7 b ? Oxfnrda. S h r o p s h i r e and• PoUed-IJelaini,' During the same period the Bureau's 1839), St. Clair. Mich. PAKSOrVS.GrandLcdye.Mieh. R 9 Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class Crooked Thinking Traffic Department collected eleven Brody Says Organized Grain matter. Acceptance lor mailing at special rate of postage provided claims totalling $807.72, among for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized Jan. IE, 1923. which were the following: Two for Farmers H a v e Built Whenever prices of farm products the Farm Bureau Seed Dep't., one for Subscription Price 50c Per Year, Included in dues of Farm go down, spokesmen for the existing $54.39 and one for $249.93, both Wisely Bureau Members. marketing system immediately attack overcharges on two cars seed; one co-operative marketing plans as the for Purchasing Dep't. for $31.02, Highest type of business dealing E. 10. U N G R E N Editor cause. It is reported, for instance, overcharge on one car cedar posts; and good service have made the B. M. P O W E L L Ass't. Editor that Everett C. Brown, president of and one for $73.16 for loss on live Michigan Elevator Exchange a pow- the Chicago Live Stock Exchange, stock in favor of the Addison Co-op. erful sales institution and an indes- claims that the co-operative market- Ass'n. pensible service to its members, MICHIGAN STATliffiARM ^UPEAU ing of hogs is responsible for the Clark L. Brody, secretary-manager present low price of hogs. The Wall During this month there was also of the State Farm Bureau, told dele- Street iournal, in a recent editorial, recovered after eighteen months' OFFICERS gates to the third annual meeting of infers that the present low price of vigorous correspondence, $347.40, the Exchange, July 17. He said: w. i;. riiii-i.irs, Decatur President which included interest at 8 per cent, wheat is a result of the Capper-Tinch- from "The Michigan Elevator Exchange M. L. NOON, Jackson Vice-President shipper on car of fertilizer, er law for regulating the grain ex- shipped on July 28, 1920, in favor of today enjoys a national and to a con- FH10D VAN N Q B S D A L L , T h r e e Hi vers Treasurer changes. Farmers Co-op. Elevator Co., of siderable extent an international Directors-At-Large Of course, this is all rot, and the Jamestown, Michigan. reputation for efficiency and sound JAMES NK'OI South Haven men who are saying these things business management in the market- L. W H I T N E Y W A T K I N S Manchester know that it is all rot, or are simple- MI'.I.VIN B, M c P H E R B O N Lowell ing of elevator products.. This has MBS. E5D1TH M. WAOAU E A B L C. M c C A R T Y (i E( kRGE FBI DAY Carteton B#d Axe Coloma minded people long practiced in self- deception. It was apparent a year ago, as Wallace's Farmer repeatedly IMPROVE QUALITY, been made possible by the business- like manner in which the member- ship, through its board of directors, \ 1 •;IU )LD F . GOlt.MKEY Commodity Directors Newberry stated, that the huge over-production of corn would result a year later in a LOWER COSTS, BY has administered the affairs of the organization. Bureau Offers Bargain great over-production of hogs, which F R E D S M I T H , B36 Uapids M. L. NOON, J a c k a o n E L M E R A. B E A M E R , Blissfield Michigan Potato Orowers Exchange M i c h i g a n Milk I'roducevs Association Michigan Live Stfeck E x c h a n g e would weaken the price correspond- ingly. And so far as wheat is con- THINNINGPEACHES "The business of the organization has been handled in such a manner that the institution is unexcelled from On Campers' Blanket W A L D O E. P H I L L I P S , D e c a t u r Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e cerned, it was also common knowl- the standpoint of service to the pro- edge a year ago that with an even South Haven Exchange Says ducers, and at the same time has The Farm Bureau is offering a real bargain in a solid dark C L A R K L. BROODY, L a n s i n g H e a d q u a r t e r s Secretary, Manager break in the weather, both western Quality is Essential maintained a most enviable standing green, 100 pet. virgin wool outing blanket this summer. It's Europe and Russia would be coming with the grain companies, mills and just the thing for campers, fishermen and motorists. While back sufficiently in wheat production for ouccess exporters in the United States. While they last—they may be had for $5.00 C. O. D., postage pre- State Farm Bureau Business Department at Lansing so that there would not be nearly paid. s it is strictly a farmer owned and con- • «''' Traffic G e n e r a l Officers such a great demand for American South Haven, July 25—The South trolled co-operative institution, it is This blanket comes in two sizes C6x84 and 60x72 inches Purchasing Wool Advertising wheat in 1923 as there had been Haven Fruit Exchange has issued a not regarded as an outlaw organiza- State your choice. The blanket is built for wear and warmth! At Detroit previously. The grain futures act has statement to its members which tion by the grain trade. The affairs It will come out of a real camping trip looking just as good Michigan Farm Bureau Froduoe Exchange 272!) Russei St. not yet hampered legitimate grain will undoubtedly prove of interest to of the organization have been hand- as it went in. After that it will make an ideal automobile blanket. You will find it very satisfactory for use on your trading in the least. In fact, it is peach growers in all parts of the led so that the largest grain com- own bed or for the youngsters. It's one cracker-jack of an Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g A s s o c i a t i o n s possible under the grain futures act state. Calling attention to the val- panies, mills and exporters in the all-around blanket for summer or winter use. Order yours Affiliated With Michigan State F a r m Bureau for supply and demand to have freer ue of quality and the benefits of country are seeking the business of today. Prompt delivery. play than was formerly the case.— thinning it says: the Michigan Elevator Exchange, At the same time ask for samples and prices on Farm Michigan P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e Cadillac Editorial, WALLACE'S FARMER, Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n 707 Owen Bldg., D e t r o i t ' "Business success lies in produc- which means thousands of dollars to Bureau tailor-made suits and overcoats. July 20, 1923. ing something that pleases your cus- the farmers of Michigan. Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e 4j£ N . B u t l e r St., L a n s i n g tomer. Michigan lOlevator E x c h a n g e ' F a r m B u r e a u Bldg., L a n s i n g Michigan Roads — Super-Im- the"Do not try to produce tonnage at Elevators Appreciate It "On the other hand, the Exchange MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges expense of quality. has gradually grown in the apprecia- Fabrics Division MICH. B L E V A T O R E X C H . portant "It takes seventy-six 2 in. peaches tion of the farmers themselves.. Not W. E . Phillips, P r e s Decatur MICH. M I L K P R O D U C E R S A S S ' N to weigh ten pounds; while thirty- a single member elevator has during Lansing. Michigan N . P . Hull, P r e s Lansing' L . C. KamlOWflke, V i c e - P i e s A. M. Eekles, Vice-Pres In the routine of yesterday's news eight 2 y2 in. peaches have the same the past year applied for withdrawal Washington Plymouth was the announcement that the State weight. The following table will be from the organization, and three of Carl M a r t i n , S e c ' y - T r e a s . C o l d w a t e r J o h n C N e a r , Sec F l a t Rook Administrative Board has authorized of interest: the five local organizations that had •laiues Nlcol South H a v e n B. F. P e a c h , A s s ' t . Sec Detroit the Highway Department to build a 15,000 2 " peaches weigh 2,000 lbs. previously withdrawn have been re- H. 1). Morton Kinde 1 few more miles of paved roads. There 15,000 2 / 4" peaches weigh 2,714 lbs instated at their own request. H . W . Norton, Treas Howell George McCalla Vpsilanti M. L . Noon Jackson ought to be a great many such an- 15,000 2 % " peaches weigh 4,000 lbs lOO — SHROPSHIRE^ — lOO J o h n Nicolson Marlette L. W. Harwood ....' Adrian nouncements — limited only by the 15,000 2%" peaches weigh 5,201 lbs "Then too, when we consider that M. U. Shiftier Caledonia W. J. Barnard Paw Paw maximum funds available for high- 15,000 3 " peaches weigh 6,909 lbs. all of this has been accomplished McKERROWS' A N N U A L S A L E F . M . Ochnike Bach way development. Until Michigan's A U G U S T 15, 1923 RW I'otts Washington "When thinning your peaches, re- through the worst and most pro- 50 Y e a r l i n g and 2 - y e a r - o l d r a m s Pied \ \ \ Meyer Fair Haven roads are superior, or at least equal member that one 2% in. peach is the longed period of depression the 35 Yearling a n d 2 - y e a r - o l d e w e s l>i. W. C. M c K i n n e y . . . D a v l s b u r g to, the roads of every other tourist- equal of two 2 in. peaches in weight Michigan Farmer has ever experi- 15 S h o w L a m b s state in the country, there is no such T h e offering i n c l u d e s all o u r fitted s h o w a n i m a l s . T h e r e a r e a s MICH. P O T A T O G R O W E R S James J. Braekenberry Bad Axe enced, the magnitude and success of m a n y h i g h c l a s s s h o w s h e e p a s e v e r offered in a M c K e r r o w sale. EXCH. thing as raising "too much money" and that the 2% in. peach often the undertaking stands out as an at- S e n a t o r ' s M a s t e r p i e c e , sire of I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h a m p i o n e w e 1922; Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac MICH. L I V E STOCK E X C H . (one of Governor Groesbeck's com- sells for double the price of the 2 S e n a t o r Bibly T h i r d , sire of t w o I n t e r n a t i o n a l C h a m p i o n s a n d o t h e r Fred S m i t h , V i c e - P r e e . Elk R a p i d s J-:. A . R e a m e r , P r e s Blissfield plaints against a two-cent gasoline in. peach, which makes one 2 y2 in. tainment that has never been excel- n o t e d r a m s h a v e p r o g e n y in t h i s s a l e . A t least 26 n e w l y i m p o r t e d s h e e p from G r e a t B r i t a i n will be sold, S. E. Kogcrs, & East Jordan W . J . Perry, Vice-Pres tax) fsr permanent and effectual peach as valuable to you as four 2 led and seldom equalled in the his- i n c l u d i n g first s e l e c t i o n s from t h e f a m o u s B u t t a r s h o w flock. C. C. Wells, Gen. M g r . . . .Cadillac , Grand Plane paved road development. Indeed, in. peaches. tory of co-operative marketing ef- S t r e n g t h e n your s h o w flock—buy f o u n d a t i o n s t o c k a t t h i s "Picking cost decreases as size forts. Michigan's road needs— if she shall Our G r e a t e s t Sale of Q u a l i t y S h r o p s h i r e s 0. 8. Wood, T r e a s Parryton J. u . OMealey, Secy Pittsford WRITE FOR CATALOGUE Herbert Baker Weadock P. M. G r a n g e r , T r e a s Charlotte maintain her summer playground Built on M. A. C. Plan A. B . L a r g e Cadillac Alex L i n d s e y Decker supremacy against intense competi- increases, which is another good rea- "Underlying this great accomp- McKERROW F A R M S , PewauKee, Wisconsin tion by many other States—are so son why large fruit is more desir- Broughton-Rink-Miles Sale at Madison, Aug. 14. Ernest Snyder Lakeview E d w a r d Oippey lishment, and without which it J . C. Andrew Sale, West Point, Ind., A u g . 16. ( '. H. Runciman Lowell definite that the adequate and equit- able from the growers' standpoint. Easy train connections between sales. able financing of a sufficient road "Fruit picked too green means a would not have been possible, is a L. E . W i l l e t t Laingsburg American Farm Bureau Federation program puts the mooted "gasoline loss in tonnage. Off grade fruit sound plan of organization developed o. E. BRADFU^E ' President tax" at the top of the program of the means low sales and rejections at through the advice and counsel of J. w . C O V I : P I » A P P G E N E R A L O F F j C E R S A. F . B . F Secretary 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., C h i c a g o next Michigan Administration. The summer tourist who "does" the markets." the marketing and extension depart- ments of the Michigan Agricultural HOGS WILL MATURE EARLIER GRAY BRAVER Washington Representative the charm-places of the East finds College co-operating with the Michi- . If You Feed 'Em Detroit Star Brand LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , D . C . nothing comparable with Michigan's MADE $250 SELLING gan State Farm Bureau. The gov- Meat, and Bone, H o g Digester Tankage natural attractions. Perhaps this ernment of the Michigan Elevator primarily explains why Michigan's EGGS THROUGH CO-OP. Exchange, like that of the other com- Builds bone and muscle on young pigs. You can market two months H A N D W R I T I N G I S ON T H E W A L L tourist traffic is now estimated by earlier than by feeding with corn alone, besides brood sows will eat modity organizations organized un- NONE of their young'uns. The election of MagnuJ J o h n s o n . F a n n e r - L a b o r c a n d i d a t e , the federal government as an annual Members who use Farm Bureau der the Michigan plan, is based on $100,000,000 asset—(an asset worth services declare their Farm Bureau strong local rather than centralized "There's a Difference in Condition of H o g s " as I'nih'd S t a l e s Senator in .Minnesota s h o u l d p r o v e an object conserving and developing to our ut- dues are the best investment they lesson to certain Michigan politicians who have recently sought most resource). But despite our make. A statement made by Justin control. Its farmer members who splendid Michigan road development Brammel, a young poultry farmer of are producing the grain, beans and to discredit the Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a n d to play horse in many important directions, this Marine City, tells of the big dividends hay marketed by the Exchange gov- generally with Michigan f a r m e r s ' i n s t i t u t i o n s t o f u r t h e r t h e i r same summer tourist finds road de- which he secured through doing busi- ern their central organization velopment in the East that puts us through their own local co-operative own e n d s . An overwhelming, aroused farmer v o t e in Minnesota definitely upon our mettle. Frankly, ness through the Marine City Co- associations, through which they swept the old-line p a r t i e s into d i s c a r d . Once aroused, f a r m e r s it is something of a jolt to leave operative Elevator. ship their products. F r e e Booklet 2,500 miles of uninterrupted paved- At the recent annual meeting of contains a r e not to be satisfied w i t h soothing s t a t e m e n t s . The signs way through a dozen eastern States, this live co-op., Mr. Brammel said: "Nor is this all. In addition to Full Informati a r e evident in Michigan for those who can or will r e a d t h e m . and, for example, to land on "M 16" "I couldn't be doing business if it federating the local elevator associa- D E T R O I T P A C K I N G CO., D e t r o i t , M i c h . —the main artery from Detroit to were not for the farmers' elevator. I tions into the Michigan Elevator Ex- Give this product a trial! It means money for you. Guaranteed 50% Lansing-—which, except for a few change, the members have joined short stretches, would not be tolerat- am about $700 ahead since last with the members of the other large protein. Packed in 100 lb. bags. February, because of doing business Your local co-op. manager or the Michigan State F a r m Bureau will -:- ARTICLES FROM THE PRESS -:- ed even as a detour in other states. There are, of course, miles and miles through the elevator. commodity exchanges of the state take your order and fill promptly. of beautifully developed Michigan "Buyers from the city came to me and affiliated their organization last season before I had any eggs to with the Michigan State Farm Bu- Scalping Mr. Tennant Fortunately, the status of the col- highways in our western and north- reau. Through this plan, the grow- ern lege and its governing body, the thing in the land. But a chain is no areas—highways that equal any- sell, with an offer of 40 cents. At that time the elevator quoted us 65 er of elevator products, while con- One ultimate object of the state State Board of Agriculture, is fixed stronger than its weakest link—and cents. When I was ready to market, trolling absolutely the marketing of administrative board's attack upon by the constitution of the state, we still have too many "weak links." I sold through the elevator for 60 his hay, grain and beans without in- farm bureau appointment of farm which gives this board sole author- Perhaps our construction methods, cents, instead of 40 cents the buyers terference from the Farm Bureau or agents is pretty clearly established ity in the administration of college in some of these instances, have been were still offering. to be the scalp of Hale Tenant, farm affairs and activities. At the present sadly agent director for the state. wrong. Certainly the State has been prodigally liberal in its provis- "The buyers said I'd be taking a Mr. time this authority is in apparent ion of highway funds, to date. But big chance. But I took the chance, the state so that the combined pow- other the other organizations, unites with big commodity groups of Common Sense in Governor danger of being nullified, or at least our problem is not alone to locate and it was worth about $250 to me er of all is mobilized in the Michigan Tennant has offended Groesbeck politically by his stand on hampered, by the state administra- these faults. It is to correct them —that one chance. Who wouldn't State Farm Bureau and made avail- the Friday resignation and other tive board which is reported as and "continnue the march." That take a chance like that." able for the solution of the big state- Selling Wool matters, and no matter what the loss threatening to withhold funds ap- calls for still more funds. Whence wide problems, including legislation, may be to the farmers of the state, propriated for college extension work shall they come? To get them solely transportation, publicity and other Old line dealers are interested in how little they the governor in one of his stubborn unless these activities are directed bv lax on contiguous farm lands COLEMAN FARM BUREAU interests the commodity organiza- can pay for your wool and yet get it.. T h e Farm spells, is wielding the tomahawk. in accordance with their views. This would be unspeakable injustice. The tions have in common. assumption of authority over a con- primary contributors should be the CREAMERY DOING WELL "The Michigan Elevator Exchange Bureau is interested in making the greatest possible Three years ago the state farm bu- stitutional body by one of legislative users of the roads. Those are the reau was on the rocks—a great rud- creation is due to the control of the motorists. The best method of meas- Coleman, July 26—The Farmers' started three years ago without cap- return for the grower. derless and programless club of 96,- funds so appropriated by the last uring road usage yet devised is a tax Co-operative Creamery at Coleman, ital or experience. It is truly a pio- There is a big demand for wool. There is p r a o 000 farmers. Hale Tennant saved it named board. on gasoline consumption. The last Midland county, has run along for neer in this field of co-operative en- by an idea. He established the com- men to object should and would be some ten years. Last year two deavor. In spite of all this, during tically no carry-over from 1922. Foreign coun- While further friction in the ad- modity form of organization. The ministration of college affairs at this the motorist himself. A two-cent trucks were put on and cream was the past year it has handed back to tries have no large holdings of wools wanted by potato growers' exchange, which time is to be deplored, as detrimen- "gas tax"—figuring "gas" consump- paid for on delivery, and a dividend its member associations a very com- American consumers. Authorities in the wool Tennant had fathered two years be- tal to the institution, yet it is de- tion as low as ten miles to a gallon— would cost a motorist but $1.00 for declared at the end of the year. fortable sum in the form of patron- fore, was the nucleus. The Michigan sirable that the issue as to who is the privilege of running over 500 The Board of Directors and the new age dividends. Moreover, this was trade believe the entire 1923 clip should find a Elevator Exchange followed; then in to run the college, be settled. While miles of good roads. Could any manager, J. R. Mainprize, with the done without in any way weaken- ready market. order the live stock exchange, farm the college is a state institution, great and essential convenience be help of the County Agricultural ing the Exchange, for it still has a bureau produce exchange and this which should be operated to the best cheaper? Many an Eastern State Agent, decided on a more completely substantial surplus in its treasury. W h e n you pool, you market by grade and get year, the new fruit growers' ex- interests of all the people of the charges that much toll to cross a co-operative proposition. With the "The Michigan Elevator Exchange the full returns from every grade you have. The change. single bridge—and nobody objects! first of July they began making set- is performing an indispensable ser- state, it seems entirely apparent that pool is your own sales agency, and it sells direct to Farmers of Michigan look up to this end will be best served by con- The road problem is a serious one tlements twice a month. A third vice for its members. It is now one mills. The profits are yours and you get them. Hale Tennant as a capable leader. tinuing it in fact as well as in name, for Michigan—particularly with an has already been -made necessary. of the permanent, big business in- He is a personal factor in the pres- an agricultural college, operated and eye to'' the stupendous prize of the The patron must own two cans and stitutions of the country." Write the State Farm Bureau Wool Department ent co-operation between farm bu- directed primarily for the betterment Nation's marvelously expanding sum- the truck calls twice a week during reaus and agents and the extension and advancement of the state's agri- mer tourist traffic. Nature has given the summer season. Eggs are also August 1st the Kent County Farm at Lansing for wool bags and ship collect to the department. Governor Groesbeck, culture. And certainly it would ap- us an edge, in lures to this traffic, gathered. The company, however, Bureau annual picnic at Camp Lake. Farm Bureau. Tell us about how m a n y fleeces in the sense that he should be look- pear that a constitutional board over any other State in the land. But furnishes crates for these. Dr. Eben Mumford will speak. we must wholly do our part. Road Frequently the trucks come in so you will have. W e grade promptly on arrival of ing out for the state's best interests, elected by the people of the state be- building methods are vital—some of seems to be making a serious mis- cause of their supposed individual our methods have been superb in re- crowded with cans of cream and wool and return you your warehouse receipt and take. Editorial—GRAND RAPIDS ability to direct it along these lines sult—some have been pathetically egg cases that some are piled up in WE ENJOYED PRESS, July 12. would be likely to do a better job of rotten. But underneath everything is the cab. your regular cash advance of 25 cents a pound. directing than would the board of the need for a permanent method of regents of the university or the state equitable and adequate financing of pounds of butter. This year every Directing College Activities administrative board. The present pike-staff, Last year the output was 183,000 creation and upkeep. Straight as a indication points to the making of Joe McGuire Final settlement when the pool is sold out. members of the State Board of Agri- line tax. It this still points to the gaso- over 300,000 pounds. Writes the Clinton County (Mich.) Farm is a vital Michigan need John Clark, one of the staunchest Bureau. Again a strong section of the daily culture are nearly all directly and —and the need will grow upon our Farm Bureau members in Midland "Six hundred members saw this big story press of the state is active in an ap- closely identified with the state's ag- convictions in proportion as we ac- county, is president of the creamery. on the co-operative shipping of Live Stock. riculture. They are undoubtedly Pooling Rewards Care in Handling Wool parent effort to stir up public senti- quaint ourselves with the road-works It has facts and romance that make it both ment in favor of radical changes in more capable of the right direction of our competitors in summer hos- entertaining and instructive. It drives home of college activities than any other pitalities. It would be silly to reply the direction of college activities at agencies that may seek to assume that a constitutional "gas" tax law Why Men Sign Up a great lesson in co-operation." \. C. The apparent object of cannot be drawn. Of course it can— this effort is to promote sentiment the authority which is theirs by pro- here as in 35 other States. It will be advise their memberships on the County Farm Bureaus regularly MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU vision of the constitution, or that Book Joe McGuire in favor of making the Agricultural College a part of the University of may be recommended for the job. equal folly to make this issue the toy spraying dates for various of politics. Our needs are obvious. insects for your next County Farm Bureau's Live Wool Department i^an under the direction and Michigan farmers should interest So is their answer. — Editorial, and diseases, announce Hessian fly Stock Ass'n., Grange program. Write Lansing, - Michigan control of the board of regents of themselves in seeing that members GRAND RAPIDS HERALD, July 19, free dates for seeding wTTeat, assist HOMESTEAD FILMS, INC., that institution. who understand their problems are 1923. anyone on request for help in con- 732 S. W a b a s h Ave., C e n t . S t a . trolling bugs, blight, fungus diseases. Chicago, Illinois — y 37, 1023 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THREB who shall act as their agricultural ;CH. DELEGATES agent in such county and the salary paid him. CAMPAIGN SHOWS 0 USE FISTS FOR We also resolve and demand that the members of the State Board of CGDPERATIVE MARKETING: THOUSANDS ARE MARKETING WORK [sent Political Efforts to Agriculture who were elected by the voters of the State of Michigan steadfastly maintain all the rights and duties of their respective offices given by the constitution of the Golderw I^ule m v ——-**•=» Agriculture HerwarwSterrv. BEHIND BUREAU Farmers Drop Field Work to Feed Milkmaker Kill Agr'l. College's JtMERS Co-op. Program WILL State of Michigan, and also diligent- ly oppose any attempt or interfer- ence in the performance of such du- ties. FIGHT Protest Mixing Other Beans Build Powerful Or- ganization By Alfred Bentall Next Winter [eresting Resolutions Adopt- With Our Own State Organization Director Eleven months ago we commenced At This Summer's Low Prices. .'$. WHEREAS, it seems to be a the real job of carrying the Farm ed at Elevator Exchange's practice of some unscrupulous deal- Michigan Farm Bureau Milkmaker is a pound, along w i t h the analysis. Bureau story to every farm home in Meeting ers to mix foreign beans with Mich- Michigan. We were then and we are 1\', protein, public, fonmula feed develop- You know exactly what you ^ret Cor y o u r igan beans and sell the mixtures as still sure that the farmers of Michi- ed by the Farm Bureau for its members. money. Not an ounce of " f i l l e r " ' in . WHEREAS, the economic con- Michigan grown beans, to the great gan wish to know, and have a right Every one of the 10 milk making ingredi- M i l k m a k e r , S t u d y the M i l k m a k e r form- ion now confronting agriculture injury of the Michigan bean indus- to know, all about their Farm Bureau ents is printed on the tag, pound for da in this a d v e r t i s e m e n t . to the great disparity between try, and organization.. We also believe that prices of farm products and the WHEREAS, certain Michigan job- "I can say it is easily the best if the farts are presented to them by hgs the farmer has to buy, is one bers are selling beans picking as and most practical book that has yet Farm Bureau representatives they |lhe most serious problems facing high as 4 per cent, calling them been written on this subject and I will again indorse the organization state and nation, and choice hand picked Michigan beans. am delighted that you have brought and renew their membership. ^VHEREAS, it is generally recog BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the it out."—H. J. Walters, Managing When the campaign for member- id that co-operative marketing is members of the Michigan Elevator Editor, The Weekly Kansas City Star, ship renewals began last August, of the most important factors in Exchange recommend and advise read by 200,000 farmers in the mid- there were all sorts of discouraging Inging relief to agriculture by de- that all bags used for the shipment dle west. comments to be heard on every hand. loping a more efficient and order- of beans by our members be marked Copies of this book may be obtain- We were told it was impossible to system of distribution of farm with a prominent and plainly visible ed direct from the American Farm successfully stage another member- jducts, and thus serving the best trade mark, and that the President Bureau, 58 E. Washington St., Chi- ship drive. (rests of the greatest number of appoint a committee to arrange this cago, 111., at $1 per copy. Add 5c Counties Sign 500 to 1,000 |ple in the state and country, and matter with instructions to the ef- exchange to personal checks. The fact is that our men have met HEREAS, the Michigan Agricul- fect that the 1923 crop be marketed with a friendly reception everywhere tural College through the advice and in bags carrying our own trade- and the information they Rive about counsel of its extension and mar- kets departments, has promoted the mark, and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, IONIA CO. BUREAU the Farm Bureau is listened to with great interest. In each of the coun- ties so far covered, from five hun- co-operative marketing movement in ^Vhigan in a most commendable H i n e r by assisting the farmers in that every car of beans sold through the Michigan Elevator Exchange shall be accompanied by a certificate PROMOTES PICNIC dred to one thousand of the best farmers have signed up for another J. B. STRANGE, Oneida HIGH PRODUCERS OWNED BY MR. AM) MRS, WARREN, Delta H establishing of the various com- from the official inspector of the three years. The work in these coun- These cows broke Eaton County's cow-testing rocords for 30 days, producing 93.18 and 93.53 Ionia, July 27. — Arrangements ties is by no means complete because ~ d i t y marketing services, such as Michigan Bean Jobbers' Association have been completed by the various lbs. of fat, respectively Michigan Elevator Exchange, describing the grade of the beans from thirty to thirty-five per cent shipped. committees in charge of the second have been away from home and in Both These Cows Were Fed On Farm Bureau Milkmaker £ :E IT RESOLVED, that the dele- annual farmer and community picnic 's of the Michigan Elevator Ex- many cases the county is not all cov- to be held at Riverside Park in Ionia ered. These people will be canvass- Inge, representing local organiza- Give Credit Where Due August 4 by the Farm Bureau, ed by "follow-up* men" and this work is serving at least 25,000 farmers, 4. WHEREAS, the Michigan El- Grange, Gleaners and Farmers' is now going on in addition to the Beginning August 6 you can contract your winter feed re- lent recent attacks made through Clubs. various newspapers of the state evator Exchange has now become Featuring this year's program will work of the regular solicitors crew. quirements of Michigan F a r m Bureau Milkmaker for delivery in one of the most successful if not the During last fall from one to two the Director of the Markets De- most successful farmer owned and be a special address on present day townships per day were covered each equal monthly shipments from Septemer through March and get •tment of the College, and farm problems by Prof. Eben Mum- IE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, controlled co-operative grain mar- ford of the Michigan Agricultural day and so far during this year we the ration at the lowest summer feed prices! Last F e b r u a r y lots it the delegates of the Michigan keting organization in the United have worked at this rate. ivator Exchange, in annual meet- States, and College. Prof. Mumford is recog- Another crew has been started and of fore-sighted men were feeding Milkmaker at A u g u s t , 1922, nized as one of the leading agricul- assembled, hereby express their WHEREAS, the Michigan Eleva- tural speakers of the middle west we will be able to work in three coun- prices. T h e y were saving about $ 1 0 to $ 1 2 a ton a n d getting |proval of the excellent work ac- tor Exchange is performing an in- ties at the same time, thus covering nplished by the College along dispensable service to Michigan and he is expected to bring with him about three townships per day. more milk. You can do it this winter. Last winter m o r e t h a n farmers in securing more efficient a message that will be well v )rth Fine Home Co-operation nketing and extension lines and distribution through a better system listening to. It has been decided to The most hopeful feature of the 8,000 tons of Milkmaker w e r e fed. ;dge their active support in pro- hold the picnic dinner at nocn. ving the College in this work from of marketing of elevator products, campaign is the splendid co-operation and The program committee was of the Farm Bureau people in the erference on the part of politi- c s and other hostile interests. WHEREAS, the success of this named so as to include a member from each of the farm organizations. counties. It means something these YOU P A Y FOR T H E F E E D A S YOU GET IT great enterprise would not have been days to leave haying or grain harvest possible without the high class busi- Lester M. Campbell, of Por! land, and drive the Farm Bureau repre- T h e best time to buy the winter's supply of feed is at late Mmers Capable of Hiring ness ability and efficient business is general chairman. Other . '.em- sentative. This is what from one to management of men of the type of bers of this committe are Herbei ~ E. two hundred or more of the best s u m m e r and early fall prices, b u t the problem of p a y i n g for all County Agents Powell, of Ronald; Lee Lampkia, of 2. We, representing 107 elevators, Mr. Osmer and his assistants, Messrs. Saranac; Mrs. Nelson 0'P< fcrne, of farmers in every county are doing and to this fine co-operation is due the feed at one time and storing it ties up too much m o n e y for Benton, Sowle and Bass, uposed of 25,000 members, no- BE IT RESOLVED, that the dele- Boston township, and William Teen, the success of the membership drive. a n y one man. H e r e the F a r m Bureau serves you b y b u y i n g the of Portland township. These drivers themselves would form |e with surprise and amazement gates in annual meeting assembled a splendid center around which to feed stuffs in huge volume and at the right time, mixing t h e m t the State Administrative Board hereby express their great apprecia- ests that the employment and tion of the unselfish service and tion of the unselfish efforts put build a live farm organization. economically at the best mill in the country and delivering Milk- forth by the local managers of the More than eleven thousand of the -xol of the county agricultural steadfast attention to the interests state to promote loyalty among their leading farmers in the counties so far m a k e r to you fresh every month as you w a n t it. You p a y for it nts 'le takefl" away from the oil the Elevator Exchange of Mr. Os- members and maintain the business ers and turned over to the Dean mer and his assistants, and of the Elevator Exchange in its worked have signed up and they are as it comes. BE ' IT FURTHER RESOLVED, now boosting to get their neighbors to r griculture at the Michigan Agri- that the delegates pledge the best present high state of efficiency. do likewise. The "follow-up" work is Milkmaker will be handled through your local Co-operative ural College. also progressing yery satisfactorily Association just as was done last year. Your part is to get hold support of their respective local or- hile we have the highest respect ganizations the coming year for the To Aid Bean Sales and large increases are being made to Dean Shaw, we resent emphati- continued progress of their grain 6. RESOLVED that we recom- the number signed in the "first-time- of your local manager at once and tell him w h a t your needs will y the idea that the farmers in over" by the regular crew. ir own counties should not be marketing interests. mend that our Board of Directors in- be for the winter. If you have no Co-operative Association, write struct the Manager to call the bean The drive so far has demonstrated petent to hire their own em- Appreciate Managers shippers together at some conven- that farmers want to know the facts the State Farm Bureau Purchasing D e p ' t , at once for full infor- ees, and determine the remun- about their organization and that ion that they shall pay such ient point at least every sixty days 5. WHEREAS, the success of a during the shipping season. many thousands of them are willing mation on how to get Milkmaker. loyees. large commodity association such as to again back the Farm Bureau with E IT RESOLVED—That we res- the Michigan Elevator Exchange is their money and their influence. It ^ftfully ask the State Administra- dependent in no small measure on Congratulate Bureau has also demonstrated that it is pos- The Guaranteed Analysis of Milkmaker tive Board to rescind their action as th loyalty and support of the local 7. RESOLVED, that we congratu- sible to have a second and successful reported in the daily papers in re- co-operative managers, late the Michigan State Farm Bu- membership campaign in Michigan Protein 2 4 % (min.) gard to the method of employing BE IT RESOLVED, that the dele- reau on the increased efficiency in and that the final results are going Carbohydrates 45% (min.) county agricultural agents. gates of the Michigan Elevator Ex- all their departments, and promise to put the Michigan State Farm Bu- Fat 5% (rnin.) We also believe that any action is change in annual meeting assembled them our united support in all their reau in a position of much greater Fibre 9% (max.) hereby express their high apprecia- problems and activities. INGREDIENTS Illegal that would deprive the county strength than ever before. (As Shown on tag) m bureaus of their right to dictate 500 lbs. Gluten Feed 2G0 " Cottonseed Meal—43% 240 " O. P. Linseed Oil Meal 200 " Corn Distillers' Grains 200 " Stand. Wheat Bran Protect Your Home 160 " Yellow Hominy 100 " Ground Oats 10 0 " Stand. Wheat Mid. 3X 100 " Cane Molasses 100 " Peanut Meal—40% 2 0 " Salt 20 " Calcium Carbonate WITH A CYCLONE INSURANCE POLICY 2000 lbs. of honest feed. i IN THE Get More Milk With Milkmaker Cows fed Milkmaker Dairy Ration give more milk at a lower cost and are Michigan Mutual Windstorm healthier, stronger animals than on any other feed. There's a reason. Read what these feeders say: "I have been 40 years in the dairy "My production from the 12 cows Insurance Company business. Previous to feeding Milk- maker I had been using another 24% protein dairy ration, but after feed- was 12,008 lbs. with Milkmaker for the month of January. I know this is the best result I have ever had The above Is a picture of the home of Mrs. Hayward of Leelanau ing the same amount of Milkmaker county, after the visitation of a windstorm. Photo taken by M. F. Andrus, for a week my eight cows gained 4 % in a mixture of feeds. Besides my Secretary of Michigan Mutual Windstorm Insurance Co., Hastings, Mich. Hastings, Michigan gals, of milk per day. This feed keeps the cows in good condition and cows are in fine condition." C. M. is entirely satisfactory." Loren Hoff- Urch, Durand, Mich. man, Three Oaks, Mich. The Michigan Mutual Windstorm In- Your policy in this Company is not only based ' \ \ t the end of 10 days my five upon good faith and commercial honor, but is "I milk 14 cows. After feeding cows each gave 3 to 4 pounds more surance Company Has— backed by assessable assets of them Milkmaker for a week they milk with Milkmaker.. My best pro- ducer went from 40 to 47 lbs. I gained over 12 gals, of milk daily 1^1—79,725 Members (Jan. m, 1923). Over $255,000,000 and would gain more if I fed them credit Milkmaker. The man who 2nd—$255,000,000 Assessable Assets. For 38 years the Company has experienced pros- heavier. Some cows had be'gun to figured that ration knew his busi- fall off in milk but Milkmaker ness." Orville Morris, Wayland, 3rd-$307,039 Cash in Bank and drawing interest. perity and adversity has never been found wanting. brought them back,." Tom Foster, Mich., Route 2. 4th—All Adjusted Claims and Debts Paid. Here are two of the most important things you Galien, Mich. should remember about the Michigan Mutual 5th—Conservative Management. Windstorm Insurance Company: W H E N TO B U Y — H O W T O FEED 6th—An Absolutely Accurate System of Handling This Company has paid about Two Million All Its Business. The time to act is now. See your Co-op. manager. Write to the Farm Dollars in Losses to its members since its 7th—Has Regular Auditing of Company's Books organization. Bureau Purchasing r Department at Lansing for booklet on feeding sugges- and Is Under Jurisdi&ion of State Insurance The Losses and Expenses of this Company tions and complete description of Milkmaker. Department. for 38 years have been paid with only 13 8th—Back of It, 38 Years of Success-Adjuring assessments, or an average of 5l/$ cents per hundred per year. and Paying Its Losses Fully and Promptly. The Michigan State Farm Bureau Purchasing Department OFFICERS Lansing, Michigan President, Hon. H. Clay McNitt, Cadillac Vice-Pres., Guy E. Crook, Hastings Sec'y-Treasurer, M. F. Andrus, Hastings ••••i wKt m m worm MICHIGAN' FARM Bl'RKAU NEWS JULY 27 ELEV. EXCHANGE FHUMB FARMERS Hillsdale's T. B. Drive Mich, Fruit Growers Set Will Pay For Itself FOR SALE Michigan Mutual H^ 1 Acme Model No. 11, 32 volt mo- MGR'S. REPORT "* To Market State's Fruit BEHIND BUREAU (Continued from page 1) bers. The co-ops have from 100 to tion picture projector equipped with the following: 2 lamps, 50 feet of heavy duty ex- Insurance Co. Lansfrg, Michigan 400 members each and Litchfield tension cord to be used with farm TO DELEGATES ,WilI Use Sales Service of ! tificates of grade become highly im- portant commercial documents. If a Many Attend St. Clair, Huron and the Tri-County Co-op. at Mont- gomery have paid some very good light plants, 50 feet of extension cord and 1 rheostat to use with 110 VOlt circuit. sale is concluded on the basis of such and Sanilac County patronage dividends. the Federated Fruit and U. S. certificate, and the certificate Organise* Associations 1 "Homelite" Portable Electric- light Plant developing 500 volts and $2(54,909.45 Sales Agency Closes a Good Vegetable Growers Meetings The Co-ops. and the Farm Bureau weighing 100 lbs., operates above Paid to Michigan Farmers i n t> shows that the product shipped was motion picture machine perfectly Year; Market Situation actually of a certain grade, the trans- work together very closely. They four hours on 1 gal. of gasoline and Five Years. Eleven Years Suer** Bad Axe, July 15—The keen in- four ounces of lubricating oil; an ful Operation, ^ Is Reviewed The Michigan Fruit Growers Inc., action is legally closed and the ship- terest shown by the farmers in the are enforcing a uniform competitive ideal outfit for schools, churches, now has 16 local associations that per can force payment to the full Thumb District is surely very en- price for cream and stopping the Granges, Farm Bureaus or county agent work; new, used but very lit- Assessable Capital Over $10,00oor more Many formers are not receiving the best market 75% of the success or failure of their C. and the present attack of the uncertain; F. A. Butterworth, Chi- or shipper with a reputation for al- insertions; insertions; 3%c a word for each of 2 business rested with their manager, County Agricultural Agent system cago freight agent of the Pere Mar- ways filling orders with high qual- sertion. Count each word, abbrevia- 4 cents a word for one in- prices for produce, for a number of reasons. Many we feel sure that the stockholders and attempts to discredit the State quette, who said that refrigerator tion and figure, including words in others are getting top prices through the ity stuff has a greajt advantage. signature, as words. Cash must ac- would mix in a boost to the manager Farm Bureau as administration ef- car and general car service would Potatoes are sold on a quality basis; company order. Mich. Farm Bureau once in awhile. We have one or two forts to ham-string the State Board be much improved this season be- and with the assurance of depend- •\e\vs. local associations which are changing of Agriculture, to take control of the cause the Pere Marquette has added Farm Bureau Produce Exchange able quality, dealers in the markets POULTRY FARM, completely equipped. managers three and four times a year. Agricultural College and the County considerable to its equipment; and will not haggle over a reasonably Must be seen to be appreciated. For You have been reading about them in the Michigan It's a question of how long before the Agent system away from the farm- II. O. Barnhouse of Hulburd, War- stiff price. particulars write MACALWHITE POUL- sheriff will get them. One thought ers and to wreck the forward mov- ren & Chandler of Toledo who TRY FARM, Caro, Mich. Farm Bureau News. Detroit is a great market and is we want to send home with you di- ing co-operative marketing work discussed the growth of co- When orders have been obtained FALL SEED GRAINS — Make plans eager for good farm produce, properly handled and rectors is, once you find a good man- which is being fostered by the Farm operative marketing and declared by the Sales Manager they are turn- now to sow Registered or Certified grain ager stick to him tight and keep him Bureau organization. that with good management its future ed over to the traffic expert who seed this fall. The Farm Bureau Beed brought to the consumer in good condition. W e gives billing and shipping instruc- Dep't., is prepared to supply you with feeling right. You have hired him Is assured. the best Rosen Rye, Red Rock Wheat to run your business and handle your Protest Bean Mixing tions to the local manager who re- and Winter Barley. STATE FARM keep your Co-operative Manager thoroughly in- To Increase Bean Sales ported the cars ready to move. BUREAU SEKD D E F T . , Lansing, Mich- money. Treat him as a man respon- Other resolutions protested the The delegates heard William What may happen to Smith's cars igan. formed on W H E N and H O W to make shipments. sible to fill the job and watch him practice of certain bean dealers in Clendenin, advertising expert, tell sweat to make good. mixing foreign beans with Michigan how by advertising beans to the con- of potatoes on the road and their ingFARM BUREAU VIRGIN WOOL out- Increase your returns by working with him and with blankets, }5 each. Just the thing for beans and hurting the Michigan prod- sumers the bean industry could great- reception in the market will be dis- campers, canoeists, sportsmen. Color, us. Exchange Business Good uct on the market. The Exchange ly increase the consumption of Amer- cussed in a future article. One of dark Michigan green. Soft and warm. "The Exchange is in excellent delegates recommended that their ican beans, with resulting good prices the aggravating things about pres- Two sizes—Columbia, «6x84 Inches and financial condition and if volume of elevators protect themselves and the to the producers. The raisin grow- ent marketing methods is that a sale postpaid. A bargain. Mich. Farm Bur- the Collegiate, 60x72 Inches. Each $5 SHIP NOW our business continues steady we ex- public by shipping their beans in ers, peanut butter manufacturers and is never complete until the draft has eau Clothing Dep't., 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. All Kinds of Poultry pect to pro rate back another dividend bags plainly marked with a protective orange growers have proved that it, been paid; and as many shippers next spring. The Elevator Exchange trade-mark. have discovered to their sorrow, No commission. Sell your farm Especially Broilers, Hens and Ducks can be done. there is many a slip between a con- through Washington Farm Bureau Ex- claims the distinction (and in Michi- The State Farm Bureau was con- change; represented in states. Lists Shipping tags and information Clark Brody and C. H: Runciman firmed order and final settlement. Of farms for sale bv owners mailed free. gan it is a distinction) of paying ev- gratulated on its increased efficiency gladly furnished on request of the Farm Bureau, Hale Tennant of 812 Lindelle, Spokane, Washington. 0-C ery legitimate draft on first presenta- and pledged united support. the M. A. C. Markets Dep't., and H. tion* Over ten million dollars of The Elevator Exchange was in- Emmet Bureau Still Other Products Handled and Marketed drafts of co-operative associations structed to call the bean shippers to- C. Rather of the Crop Improvement paid the first time presented is worth gether at least every 60 days dur- Ass'n., discussed organization oppor- your consideration. ing the shipping season to review the tunities. Stands For Gas Tax Monuments Asparagus, Strawberries, Gooseberries, Raspber- ries, Celery, Potatoes, and all kinds of fruits and FINANCIAL STATEMENT Petoskey, Michigan, If you contemplate erecting a "The past twelve months have been situation. Following is the financial state- July 6, 1923 monument or stone to the memory of vegetables, also eggs. Producers unable to ship harti pulling for many co-operative Manager Osmer and his assistants, ment of the Michigan Elevator Ex- Mr. C. L. Brody, Sec'y.-Mgr., some departed one, we solicit an op- elevators. Several have failed and change for the year ending June 30, portunity to submit an estimate on through a co-op. should write us for information on but very few new ones begun. The outfits were lost before they started. 1923: Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Michigan. the work. The R. W. Carr shops in how this service may be obtained. failures were for the most part due "Each member of this Exchange RESOURCES Charlotte and Battle Creek have as to mismanagement and under-financ- should justly feel he is part owner of My Dear Mr. Brody: Cash on hand $18,313.71 Our Executive Committee, by res- large and complete a stock as you A Dep't. of Michigan State F a r m Bureau ing. The chance of failure goes with the Exchange.. It's your money be- anyone entering business, but some hind it and it's your business that Office Equipment 672^85 olution, endorsed the action of the will find in Michigan. of the failures could have been avoid- keeps it going. Criticize the Lansing Accounts Receivable 22,802..50 State Farm Bureau in supporting the Will you give as an opportunity to HUfrlfcSI ed if the local boards had looked force when they need it, boost for around for some advice. Too many the Exchange to* your neighbors, and LIABILITIES $41,789.06 gas tax and wish no The sentiment in this county compromise. talk the matter over with you? There is are many features about our work that we would like to explain to you w MMBUlEAU| thousand dollar plants were it's dead certain that Michigan will Working Capital bought for fifteen thousand, then continue to lead all other central Accounts Payable $16,820.00 unanimously in favor of the gas tax. in person. 7,100.94 Very truly yours, Drop us a card. PRODUCE EXCHANGE 1 capitalized for twenty thousand with states in this type of marketing ma- SURPLUS 17,808.12 Emmet County Farm Bureau, three thousand paid in cash. These chinery." (Signed) Laura E. Gibson, R. W. CARR $41,789.06 Secretary. Charlotte Battle Creek Detroit, Michigan 2729-31 Russell St. Cadillac 2270