Vol. 35, No. 5 MAY 1, 1957. ear • Farm ills In egisla e H. Armstrong Rob rts EDITORIAL Men und Wonlelt are Walltec[ CLARK L. BRODY Counse! for Pu.blic Affairs for Michigan Farm Bureau In assembling data for writing the history of the n Michigan Farm Bureau, I have been reviewing the LEY M. POWELL records of the years 1944 and 1945. In those years Legi aliv Counsel for Michi F some major long-standing policies were revised, and commodity relationships were modified that had been in effect since 1922. Inasmuch as these changes involved basic prin- ciples of membership participation and control The which are essential to the success and permanency constitul ..·,·•... I'''lO. of a general farm organization like the Michigan ures h Farm Bureau, it seems worth while to bring them tee befor to the attention of the present Farm Bureau mem- bership. At the ann a meeting of 1944, the gOY- emment of the Michigan Farm Bureau was r restored to full control by the membership. Plans were authorized that made effective in 1945 Gran Teton as see se, y i g the nomination of directors by the Farm Bureau members in ten districts covering the Southern Pen- 1. The budget bills. insula, with provision for the eleventh district north of the Straits when qualified with a Farm Bureau membership. Under the new policy only three di- American Farm reau Says gram. 2. 3. ethe or not there is to be at, if anything, is to be don about u I .. p .. _rectors are elected at large at the annual state con- vention. This program replaced the long-standing policy ~~No!"to Liv st C mentin al tax money to ta e care of 11 or p rt f the defci ncy in the school aid progr m thi ye r. 4. How high ay revenues are to be divid d betw of electing all Farm Bureau directors at large at the -----------,-~:. The American Farm Bureau has informed. COngress+--:--------~--- the State Highway D p' t, Coun y R d omrru io MSU AGR'L PROGRAM that it opposes amendments to the Packer & Stockyards Far cities an village. annual meetings of delegates each November. It . Act of 1921 to authorize a "check-off" on livestock sales nated entirely any aid or a discontinued the selection of a portion of the Board of Directors by the seven farm commodity market- Farm Burea t~ finance meat promotion ac ivities by state livestock Michig Farm Bur au has opposed u e of general fund school with 1 59 than 15 pup' . money to supplern nt existing ing associations in the state. as ociations. school-ai at ould suppor Asks enate President Shum n told t House Comm ittee an Agri- suitable ne v ax for his pur- pose. It finally settled the issue that was so vig- culture: ests On the chool-aid .formula, h ... orously debated in 1921. At that time one faction stood for making the For Hearl g HWe are str ngly opposed. to House Bill 5244 and Sen- Farm Bu .eau is on rood for in- The board of di ectal's of the creasing th.e ded uctible mill. ge Michigan Farm Bureau has asked factor to mills, lea ing the President Ward Hodge advised ate Bill 646. It is our opinion that such legislation is the Legislature to appropriate millage or participation at 5 Michigan Farm Bureau a federation of the major the State Serrate Committee on both unnecessary and contrary to the best interests of $295,360 for 1957-58 for testing, mills and for fUll participation at Appropriations April 22 that the vaccination, and indemnities in 6'r2 mills. commodity marketing associations to be financed Michigan Farm Bureau would livestock producers and feeders. the state's Bang's disease control by a margin on the earnings of the co-operatives. like to discuss with the Commit- program. Farm Bureau is urging that the tee the proposed appropriations "These bills would make it possible for the Secretary The Farm Bureau urged the pr sent state-aid be continued Thus, it was contended, all members of the co- for agricultural research and ex- of Agriculture to authorize separate state livestock asso- Legislature to provide $240,783 for one-te cher school having tension service by Michigan State foe 1957-58 for te ting, indemni- 10-14 pupil. All of the various operatives concerned would automatically become University. ciations to receive funds deducted by marketing agencies ties etc., to carryon the program state-aid bills introduced during F arm Bureau members without the expense and MFB Directors Walter Wight- on all livestock for advertising and promotional purposes. for control of bovine tuberculosis. the curl' n session ha e elirni- trouble of signing them up and collecting the dues man, Kenneth O. Johnson and "A disagreement over policy or change in administra- Both amounts were recom- individually. That was the Commodity Plan of organization. Dan Reed of the MFB Public Af- fairs Division attended a Senate Appropriations Committee hear- ing the evening of April 23. tion of the U. S. Dep' t of Agriculture could result in the cancellation of all such authorizations and the designa- mended by the State Dep't of Agriculture. They were supported by the Livestock and Dairy Ad- visory Committees of the Michi- Farm ureau Its proponents argued that the "mass type of organ- . ization," as' they termed the individual membership They urged that agr'l research and extension be given the same consideration for money as is being proposed for other edu- tion of an entirely different group of associations. This has serious political implications. gan Farm Bureau. Dale Bal of the State Dep't of Agriculture says that Bang s dis- 6841 ember plan by counties, could not succeed permanently. "We don't think any Secretary of Agriculture ease control cost rise as the work April I Pre ident Ward Hodge proclaimed pril I 2 cational activities. They argued that the first membership campaign Emphasis was plac~d on more should be given such power over the efforts of pro- moves southward and numbers of as Michigan Farm Bureau Coal Day. Th obj ct w s cattl increase. in 1919 and 1920 was an emotional splurge that work in farm marketing and farm ducers to promote the ale of their products. crop . The committee appeared to Plans call for having Michigan to put Michigan in reaching distance of it goal of 70,242 would soon die out. favor that for the futur . +,---..,..----------- practically free of Bang's disease "Separate state program and by June 30, 1958, subject to a members fo 19) 7. The Senate Committee discus _ pas ible separate programs for 1956 annual meeting of the Mich- The individual membership group, which had continuing program of inspection. ed also Senate Bill 1418 to permit each species of livestock would igan Farm Bureau adopted this Betw en pril I and he end of the day, April 12, promoted the first individua] membership campaign Michigan State University to result in duplication of effor and resolution: For many years Michigan wa pledge a portion of student fees practically free of bovine tuber- volunte r worker enrolled 1,300 members for a st te in 1919 and 1920, fought for continuing the Coun- waste of producers' funds. "We are proud of the edu- ~or classroom and other building "Such programs would tend to cational, promotional, and re- culosis as the result of a contin- total of &8,419. ty Farm Bureau personal type of organization, to In a long time program. The uous testing program and re- Farm Bureau supported that bill reduce the work and support for search and achievements of the moval of infected stock, begin- Mich gan wi th 99 /0 of its national goal tand C" be financed mainly from Farm Bureau membership particularly as it may proVid~ the National Live Stock and National Live Stock and Meat ning in the earl 1920's. housing and other facilities for Meat Board. This is an industry- Board as supported by voluntary ond in th. merican Farm Bureau. Oregon mad its dues. wide organization which has been deductions. In recent years the numbers of short course agricultural students. doing outstandng work in re- Michigan cattle ha ing bovine goal as 0 ur final drive s arted. Mr. Hodge said in his letter to "We encourage the full cooper- The confusion prevailing in 1921 threat- search, education, and meat pro- ation of all marketing agencies, T.B. has gone up: This emphasizes members of the Senate Commit- the need for more frequent test- Twenty-four County Farm Bureaus wer ir ened to bring the new Farm Bureau to an un- tee on Appropriations: motion for 33 year on a nation- packers and producers with this wide basis. voluntary program. ing. ot les than every three goals Ap il 13, f' fteen others ar clo e, 170th n timely end. We are much interested in years, and slaughter house in- checking over the many iterns "A national program is desir- "We further urge our Commun- pass th ir quotas,-whic is la year's figur . spection tracing back to the farms embodied in Senate Bill 1439 able inasmuch as the states with ity Farm Bureau Groups and is recommended. June, 1958 is the The policy of selecting the Board of Directors which proposes appropriatio~ the greatest po ential for in- members to lend their support in date set for having Michigan Preside t Hodge and all mernb rs e pes t for various state institutions and creased meat consumption are encour ging market agencies to ciation 0 the workers who too par in thi jointly by the marketing exchanges and the County not generally the ones with the make thes deductions." practically free of bovine tuber- purposes relative to education. culosi . Farm Bureaus was adopted as a compromise plan Naturally, \ve are especially greatest livestock production. ) April. T is is how the County rrn Bur aus concerned about hat is being "Since the National Live Stock at the annual meeting of 1921. and Meat Board is a national Ottawa Farm Bureau N hwest Women's April 12: suggested for Michigan State U11.- Beginning in 1922 frolll five to seven state Farm v.ersity and its Experiment Sta- rather than a state organization it presumably 0 ld be ineligible For Cou y Planning Camp June 4-5·6 o e I ]0 6 tion and Extension Service. We Ottax a County Farm Bureau, The 13th annual Northwest Membe h p Ov t Goal Bureau directors were nominated by the farmers' have noted that some increases to receive funds collected under the Zeeland Chamber of Com- 449 M<: . 'tee 84 1 this legislation. Farm Bueau Women's camp will 4 co-operative business or commodity organizations have been granted for higher merce and other rural and urban be at Gilbert Lodge, Twin Lakes, 1631 Livingston 48 education. "The Farm. Bureau has aggres ..• groups are cooperating for a 435 Chd, ygan 42 6 until that was discontinued by the annual meeting sively supported the work of county - wide planning comnns- near Traverse City, June 4-5-6. 17 All Farm Bureau women are 229 MQ mo sncy 32 We are distressed to note that such national promotional groups sion. 7 of 1944. invited. $12 for the three-day 2393 Satli c 32 for the Extension Service and for as the American Dairy Associ- 2625 Sagrnaw 30 21 The commission will make camp includes lodging, meals and 22 the. Re earch Program of the Ex- ation, the Poultry and Egg Na- recommendations for land use for 1958 Bay 26 In the distric plan adopted in 19 and effective perIment . Stat~on, the proposed tional Board, the United Fresh industrial and residential expan- registration. Women may come 24 for the day-breakfast 60c, lunch 773 Occa ra 25 in 1945, the Michigan F ann Bureau provided the Items at e Identical with those in Fruit and Vegetable Association, sion into rural areas, police and 2236 Huron 24 2 the appropriation bill for the cur- and the National Li e Stock and fire protection 65c, dinner $1.20, registration $1. opportunity for ev ry Farm Bureau member to water supply, Campers should bring pillow, 467 Gladwin 21 rent year. Meat Board. 1138 N. W. Michigan 20 ewage disposal, etc. sheets and blankets. 27 voice. his views and p rticipate to the fullest prac- As you well realize, this "These group have been estab- Hilbert Holleman of Byron Send reservations soon as pos- 509 Pr 'sque Isle 10 27 lished to promote increased con- Center is chairman. He is vice- 1224 Jac on 9 2 tical extent in formula ing and carrying ou the pol- would mean an actual re- sumption of agricultural com.. chairman of the board of direc .. sible to Mi s Sylvia Lautner, 1827 Branch Cedar, R-2. 7 31 duction in the amount of rnodities on a well coordinat d tors of Ottawa County Farm Bu- .. icies of the Michigan nd m rican Farm Bureaus. work which MSU could do Theme of the camp is "Farm 81 Chip ewa 6 3 nation 1 basis." reau. 460 0 emaw 5 31 in those f' elds. Bureau Serves Home, Church, This opportunity h d not prev iled under the Obviously, here will have t b '" and Schools." Excellent speak- 511 M~ s ukee 5 31 1288 IObUl 5 compromise arrangem nt adopt d in 1 2 1. It often s me alary adju trnents for the s have been provided for these 675 0 e la staff of the ExpeJ.·iment Station and related subjects.-Mrs. Loren 4 concentrated several dir tors in some sections of 286 B nz e 2 and Extension Service and, hence. Black, ublicity Chairman. 1232 M COmb 2 the state while leaving many counties without direct to ~O!~ th total grants for the 1780 W tenaw 1 activit] s at th current 1 vel represent tion on th I i an F r ur au Board would n es Itate having 1. s 901 M ta o of Director . worker" and redu ed pro rams copies 2713 B .rr 0 o in these i ld.·. M mbe of u ( ol1'dlJlraed ·c iga ureau a PI' . Iderrt . G. Hodge, Snover (Continued from Page 1) on the final roll call. Committ c on Towns and Coun- J f\Ua.TY 12, 1923 V. -Pre Blaque Knlrl<. Quincy Iages. The ight Senators who voted ties. Ex c. c'y J. F. Y ger, Lansrng These proposals would also in- for the bill were: Andrews, Fairs. S. 1205, creating a fund DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS crease somewhat he proportion Brown Christman, Geerlings, from % of 1% of the total amount 1-Max K. Hood .._ Paw Paw, n-i of the county money which Gre n~, Novak, Ryan, and Swain- wagered at pari-mutuel running 2-Bla ue Knirk Quincy, R-1 would be spent on local roads. son. 3-All n F. Ru h Lake Orion, R-t race tracks to be u ed for the im- 4-Elton R. mith aledonia. R-1 At present, within each county, The 25 Senators who voted provement of Michigan bred and 5-Dale DunckeL ..Williamston, R-t The cars that whiz dOwn Hicks Street put me in a puzzlement 75% of the money is devoted to against it were: Beadle, Blond). owned thoroughbred horse, and 6- ;Vard A. Hodge Snover, R-t When I consid r seriously the problem they pres nt. county primary roads and 25% Dehmel, Doyle, Faulkner, Feen- for th improvement of County 7-Thom8. Hahn Rodney, R-1 8-Kenneth John. on.... reeland, R-2 These fish-tail d monsters of the road, that tempt the world to speed, to county local roads. stra, Francis, Graebner, Hutchin- Fair Grounds. Passed the Senate, 9- Vacant, lOo-A. . Brindley.... . Branch, R-S With all the evils thus implied, are puzzling inde d. The new plan would change son, Lane, Lodge, Minnema, Mir- now in Hou. Committee on ll-Edmund ag r............ teph nson th se figures to 70% and 30%. on, Morris, Nichols, Porter, Pres- Stat Affairs. Each County Fair olRECTO S AT LARGE With every'surge of straining power beneath the driver's toe This is one of the features of I cott, Rahoi, Roy, Rozycki, Smee- could the first year, receive an arm 3578 and T mptaiion waxes stronger to bear down and let 'er go. the n w plan which is being op- kens, Steeh, Stephens, Storey. al1ot~ent up to $5,000 which it COPt returned under Gle on E. Halliwill G1adwin, R-t Michigan arm ewe Robert E. mith Fowl rville, R-2 While every car that he can p ss holds out the challenge grim posed by Governor Williams, who and Younger. ne d not match, and subsequent , P. O. Box 960, Lan- Walter Wightman F nnvtlle, R-1 PURPOSE OF FARM That not the next, nor yet the next. shall show its heels to him! ~as indicated. a desire to con- Senator- Smith was absent. allotm nts up to $2,500 on a Representing siderably revise the new pro- There are 34 members of the matching basis. This money could BUREAU WO EN OF FARM BURE U A fearful chain reaction raises now its ugly face. gram. State Senate. be used for additions or repair of rs, Carlton Ball Albion, R':l These faster cars need faster roads.-permiUing faster pace. rihtl n : 40 cents a year Th purpose of this Assocla. Appropriations. Th Senate buildings, fences, roads, drainage tion shall be the advancement Repre enting Increased horsepower and mites-per-Hour forever rise and :rise. Other Bills Dead. Among other or other structures of a perman- t rm Bureau Member. of our members' interest edu- Committee on ppropriations cationally, legislatively, and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE What wonder then that sober souls exhibit shocked surprise. bills opposed by the Farm Bu- ent nature. 1, 1957 No.5 economically. lchard rnold Plainwell, R-1 and the House Committee on reau, which have been killed in Meanwhile we folks who hold the wheels of 11 :these swarming cars, Ways and Means introduced a committee or on the floor, are Highway Lights. H. 1, prohibit- batch of appropriation bills various measures to establish ina oscillating or rotating lights Subjected to emptaricn of a sort 10 rock t e stars, Exposed to irritations and to dangers many fold, which provide for general fund minimum wages for workers, 0; or near highways which would Community Farm Are wise stronger to resist than were our dads of old. o corresponding strength of soul accompanies excess power. appropriations for the coming municipal employees or public be of the colors used in traffic year of slightly less than $330 school teachers, repeal of the old- control lights. Passed the House, million. This is in definite con- age lien law (more properly now in House Committee on trast to budget recommendations known as the Recovery Act), the Highways. His judgment is no keene'st who achieves most miles-per-hour. Burea I of about 411 million proposed Increased responsibility is not an optional feature. by Governor Williams. two m~lk price control proposals. Bees. H. 15, providing that a The driver of today remains a common human creature! Of course, we all favor I:9axi. two bills tol red?c~ the rate. of ke per; of 50 or mar hives of bees CLARE L. McGHAN If everyone ho takes the wheel could feel within his soul I mum economy' and eliminating the gas tax, two bills to require be considered a farmer. Passed any unnecessary taxation but, approval of .school classrooms by the House, now in Senate Com- The impulse to a fervent prayer for better self control, Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for MFB quite naturally, the reduced ap- the State FIre .M~rsnal and .Stat~ mittee on Agriculture. Health Commissioner, a bill to . It has be n said, "Five p rcent of the p ople think, 5% think For new responsibility, for courtesy and tact. propriations leave us ,. ith much regulate truck traffic on Sun- Our roads would quickly be so safe we'd wonder how 0 act. Xmas Trees. H. 47, requiring they think, and 90% would rather die than hink.' to' be desired on some programs days and holidays from May 15. proof of ownership when trans- If this be 1rue it is a sad commentary to mak bout peopl in which Farm Bureau folks are to October 1, and a proposal for porting six or less Christmas l We'd need no fancy set of rules, no horde of motor cops. in a country that has more educational opportunities than any interested. a new plan of annexmg property trees. Passed the House, now on We only need observe the signs, the Yields and lows nd Stops. nation in the history of the world. We only need the Golden Rule-applied to every mile M.S.U. For instance, the ap- to cities and villages by flegal h Senate calendar. Because of many probl ms that face us, 11 th way from a And we might drive with confidence. and motor with a smile. propriation for M.S.D. carried procedure without a vote 0 t.e the same identical figures for people involved. School Bus. H. 84, establishing local to international basis, we need ~ have more people do s und standards and providing for ex- 01- R. S. Clark re arch and extension which Naturally, we are especially make ecommendations to their Farm Bureau program. 315 orth Grinnell Street are in effect now. If workers concerned regarding bills half aminations for school bus drivers, County Farm Bureau Resolutions Jackson, Michigan there were to be given a wage way through the legislative pro- Passed House, now in Senate Committees, they attend th if GOLD STAR AWARD adjustment of 5%, which would cess. All the 'efforts of their Committee on Highways. County Farm Bureau annual keep their pay in line with that sponsors and ~r~~oters wil~' be Milk & Eggs. H. 95, permitting m tings to see that their recom- mendations become county reso- March Eaton County, Friendly Farm- L of the State's Civil Service em- r~ther l?eff~ct;ve If .the legisla- hot-dipped tinned steel cans to ployees, it would mean that -the tive actIOn. isn t earned forward be used in servicing bulk milk lutions. ers Community Farm Bureau, (Con:tinued from Page 1) number of workers in ~esearch t~ -c~mpl.ehon. There are some 'dispensers, and H. 110, revising way ople Mrs. Garry H. Marsh, Secretary. and Extension would have to be bl~ls . WhICh are a pa~t of. the the Michigan egg grades to make I After County Farm Bureau Community Farm Bureau groups meeting through- reduced by 5%. Michigan Farm Bureau s legisla- them conform to the federal stan- ut it seems to me R olutions have become policies b s e that of the Michigan Farm Bureau at St. Clair County. Go-Getters out the year, several hundred Action Committee- That would seem to be dis- tive program: dards. Passed the House, now in the road we the state annual meeting, mem- Community Farm Bureau, Mrs. men, and County Farm Bureau legislative and other criminatory . treatment against Tax Equalization. S. 1038would Senate Committee on Agricul- Marion Kelly, Secretary. agriculture because other institu- change the membership' of the ture. bers help take necessary action to see that policies are put into SILVER STAR AWARD committees. tions, departments and agencies State Board of Equalization and are being alloted modest in- provide that there would be one Trailers. H. 190, raising the action. These agencies encourage all Farm Bureau mem- license rate for trailers in trailer March creases for wages and salaries. member who would have actual coach parks 50c per month, the The members write to their bers to maintain constant contact with the larger . Buildings. The Legislature is training and experience in regard added revenue to go to the local repr sentatives in the Legislature Me<:osaCounty, Plesasant View to rural property values and as- or Congress to state their support Community Farm Bureau, Mrs. units of the Farm Bureau and to make their max .. keeping down budget totals by school district. Passed the House, deferring all capital improve- sessment practices. This bill has now in Senate Committee on or opposition to certain proposals. Dorothy Emmons, Secretary. imum contribution to the accomplishments and suc.. men ts, except work on buildings passed both the Senate and House Taxation. They attend meetings with these people. As a group th y do Community Farm Bureau, Mrs. Lapeer County, Montmorency cess of the Michigan Farm Bureau and American which are already in the process and awaits the Governor's sig- of construction. nature. Seeds, County Fairs. H. 218, things to better local situations. Thelma McKee, Secretary Farm Bureau Federation. amending the' grain coloration Many of the bills in which Highways Stands. S. 1048, to There is no doubt in my Farm Bureau is interested ate regulate merchandising and to law eliminating garden seeds, and mind that the 1625 Community The Michigan Farm Bureau recognizes that making progress. . H. 237, providing for payment of Farm Bureaus in Michigan today Good in Kan a require that the display and sale o course, often we are fully as of goods along the highway be premiums at County Fairs on out- are a powerful influence in Kansas Farm Bureau Federa- in the volun ary action of each individual mem- interested in heading off bills as kept off the right-of-way. state products if the home state Michigan. They could even be tion has 106 County Farm Bu- Ap- ber lies its greatest power. we are in promoting other meas- proved by the Se ate after being of the exhibitor reciprocates. more powerful if the machinery reau organizations with a total ures. Already quite a few of amended to apply only to state Passed the House, now in Senate 'f F rm Bueeau runs at full capacity. mem ership of 70,673. Only 12 the proposals opposed by the highways. \ Now pending Committee on Agriculture. Mi higan do some- We hope that you are taking counties have less than 90% of It is in merging of the views and interests of Michigan Farm Bureau have been House Committee on State Af- in problems. They full advantage of the Communi ty their membership goal for 1957. Grade A. Milk. The House de- thousands of individual farm families with their killed in committee or on the fairs. cided to postpone the effective fellow members, and implementing them through floor. Included are two bills ! I !-'if""m"~-H\-lW'''J date of Michigan's Grade A law. which stirred up a lot of con- Drunk Driving. S. 1079, to They passed H. 256, with the date organization channels that Farm Bureau influence, tacts between Farm Bureau folks establish chemical tests for drunk when the law would become and their legislators. driving. Approved by the Sen- operative advanced from July 1, service, and leadership is generated. ate and now in House Committee 1957to January 1, 19.58for the Dog Law. H. 258 would have It is hoped that a constantly growing proportion softened considerably the provis- on Judiciary. Lower Peninsula. This bill is now ions of Michigan's dog law rela- State Parks. S. 1138, to provide in 'the Senate Committee on Agri- of the Michigan Farm Bureau members will avail tive to control of stray dogs. admission fees for cars entering culture. themselves of the opportunities to take part and That bill expired in the House state parks to help finance park Time to Act. By the time you n Committee on Agriculture. maintenance and the purchase of receive help build the programs of the Community, County, your next copy of the additional acreage for recrea- Michigan Farm News, the main and State Farm Bureaus. Oleo. S. 1293 would have liber- tional purposes. Passed the Sen- alized Michigan's law relative to ate, now in the House Commit- part of the current session of the labeling and merchandising oleo. tee on Conservation. Michigan Legislature will be his- Today some 10,000 men and women are It was reported favorably by 'the tory. This emphasizes that any in- WYNOT give on or da ghte Farm Bureau putting vitality into the Michigan Farm Bureau Senate Committee on State Af·· Supervisors. S. 1179, to require fluence which any of us exert in fairs and survived two close votes that all meetings of Boards of behalf of, or against, pending program by serving as officers and members of in the Senate Committee of the Supervisors be open to the public. proposals, must be pretty prompt er hi p as a wedding gift? A a birthday gift \Vhole, but went down to defeat Passed the Senate, now in House committees. . (Continued on page 5) t ey r 21? It's a good s art in life, and qual. Only by active participation in Farm Bureau func- t em for their own ue eros and Farm Bureau tions throughout the year can the individual mem- ..•toenobi e in urance protection. ber realize the greatest service from his organization . By so doing, each Farm Bureau member contributes to the well-being of his fellow members as well as ope e he pp ic tion for Members ip and mail realizing the greatest benefits himself. i 0 your County Farm Bureau Secretary, together This is how the farm families of our state and na .. ew member's dues. tion can meet the rapidly changing problems contin- - - .- .- - - - . - .- - - - - - - . .. ually confronting the farmer. What is of even greater importance is that such pp o a program makes the Farm Bureau one of the great .. e t forces in forestalling destructive influences that I er by apply for membership in the ~ _ if not checked will undermine the American system rm Bure u, Michigan Farm Bureau, and teAm rican Farm of free government. The Michigan Farm Bureau program offers the to pay t e annual member hip dues of 10.00. men, women, and young people on our farms a great opportunity to preserve the values that make I 's t t 40 cents of this sum shal be for a year's sub.. life worthwhile. to th M'chigan Farm News; that $1.00 is to be applied as The growth and progress of the Michigan Farm ual dues to the American Farm Bureau Federation of which 25 Bureau during the last decade has been largely due n C J . or a y ar·s subscription to the Nation' Agriculture. to the increasing recognition on the part of Farm Bureau members that they have a re ponsibiIity to Your telephone does a lot of jobs (Check) o G·U discharge, as well as an opportunity to be served. Upon forward looking men and women devolves . .. quickly the duty of maintaining a high type of aggressive Take checking cattle price, for example. There's no speedier ( n t ) ..........•................................................................................................................ Applicant leadership in the. Michigan Farm Bureau and pro- way to find what the market will bring than calling around. moting an intelligent interest in the determination The telephone takes you to the right place - quickly. ................................................................................................................ RFD and execution of its policies. nd there are hundreds of other ways the telephone works for you. It help you order feed, .find a part if a .......•.. 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One hundred or more young people will be there, Applica- tions ar being accepted at the ters, according to J. Gardner Martin, district engineer for the Portland Cement Association. minute plan , run errand , keep you in touch with family and friend hether mile away or ju t down the road. There' ju t no end to it u efulne . p County Farm Bureau offic or Free information on construe- ichigan Farm Bureau, Young tion of concrete storm shelters People' ept., P.O. Box 960, may be obtained from the Port- MICHIGAN BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY Ling. land Cement Association, 2108 Michigan ational Tower, L .. sin 8, Michi • Wht rl nd For on·F rm U ? ADA Readies Louis A. Woltanger, professor of land use at Michigan State Uni- versity, says: "Some of our flat- test and most fertile farm lands Largest Dairy are b in put to non-farm uses while low grade farm land hich could be used is bing bypassed. Sales Effort • The loss of valuable farm lands The largest advertising and DAN E. REED could be prevented through land sales promotion program in the Associate Legislative Cou el use planning by rural govern- history of the dairy industry will In line with its program of "No ments." be carried on by the American Dairy Ass'n through 1957 and New Taxes," the House Ways 1958. and Means Committee has intro- Buy Farm Bure u seeds. duced H. 630, providing man y It will be done through major for various st te departments, A prop tional magazines, newspapers, including Agricult e. of r fin d sugar i THIS Y A T Y on elevision and radio. dental prot tion, The Bang's and T. B. testing profession urges nts to en- Promotion of milk and butter programs would r ive about courage their childr n to st I Michi n is the main job. Other advertising will feature ice cream, whipping $18,000 less next year. Hoping off betw en-meal hung r to speed these disease-eradication milk, peanuts, popcorn, potato ith cream, cottage cheese, eggnog, programs, the Dep't of Agricul- chips, corn chip, peanut butter, Certifi sour cream, evaporated milk and nonfat dry milk. ture asked $309,000 more than raisins, cheese and fruits. T th the present appropriation bill should be brushed after each ADA will advertise dairy pro- provides. meal. Hybri Cor ducts regularly in these national From 38,000 to 40,000 animals No • 160· 250· 350· magazines: Reader's Digest, Life, Ladies Home Journal, Homes and Gardens. Special ad- Better MODEL ELVia are tested each month in B~ng's program, with a slightly higher total covered by T.B. t e . len Bon vertisements in Family Circle, OAI Y MAE The appropriation for this year 420· 430· 480· 570 Women's Day, McCall's, Every- woman's, 'I'ime, National Geo- Howard tan on Vernon Morford Mrs. L ta "alia was $447,448. The amount pro- posed by the Committ for 1957- , tyle Show Spices Family (Continu I There Is a maturity needs. Grown on to fit your Michigan graphic, U. S. News and World Report. June ~s Dairy Month publicity FUN at Barry County Farm Bureau'a annual family night and potluck supper included a by member of Farm Bureau. One objective of family night Is to bring the mombers together 58 is $428,713. Other disease-control programs which Farm Bureau members Of 1361 Clinton 1153 Barry "style show" and the "appearance" of several and make them better acquainted. farms and properly graded for and special section material for well known entertainers. All parts were taken have urged be continued on an 7 their advertising promotion will adequate basis are cut in the D N E. REED your planter. Committee appropriation bill. be supplied to 10,000 newspapers. oc· te Legisl "v Cou MAY IS COMMUNITY FAR ONTH Proposed appropriations for Frequent advertising will be c ntrol f Dutc elm disease The House of Re resentatives SEE YOUR FARM BUREAU done during the year in metro- have been r duced hile ar as has had under consideration H. Mich. DEALER Cert. Farm FOR: Seed Bureau Corn politan market newspapers. Radio advertising will be done on the networks on a spot basis. The Disneyland television pro- nvite A emhe s to needing control att ntion have 251, which would bond livestock increased. The Department A iculture reports t t its am is provi .ve .f bu s and provide a more ade- qu te bonding co erage for live- stock auc io gram will end in September, It . ested ar . Ne infestatio , Branlls of: will be replaced by other tele- have been report lee in this proposal sky- ALFALFA CLOVER TIMOTHY SUDAN vision work directed at adult audiences. uch work will be done with other food' advertisers in pro- Join or Form a rOll Programs for Oak control so reduced. r keted last fall following the itt di ease failure of a Jackson live tock for abandon d or- auction sale, with total 1 ses chard removal pr I1Clms are al- es imated at ar 500,0 . Bills to provide dd d protec- BROME SORGHUMS moting milk with cereals, cream CLARE L. McGHAN application coup in this article. GARDEN EEDS nd berries, ice cream with maple Coordinator of Community Farm Bureau for MFB Remember, Farm Bure u needs tion have been introduced in re- syrup, etc. your thinking and action. The i cent sessions of the Le . ature LAWN GRASS and ha e p ssed th House onlY Over 6,000 new members joined the Michigan Farm Community Farm Bureau affords to die in the Senate mmittee on Ottawa oil Tests Bureau during this past Member hip Camp ign, the Farm Bur u mem the A riculture. Ottawa County Farm Bureau's best opportunity of findiJl~ out Michi:an had its gre test corn ed Dep't soil testing laboratory processed about Farm Bureau and what it is The bill now under co .der... Mony highly slICcessful pta", for ,ai~ One of the important benefits in belonging to Farm crop in 1956. Both the total yield ation by the House as amended money easily and fa ' Seasonot and Farm Bureau Services 2,306 soil samples at the Farm doing. of 102,20~,OO bushels and the on the floor to in ude a "pro- year around programs with high profits, Bureau laboratory at Allendale Bureau is the opportunity to participate in a Community If you are not participating in average yield of 51 bushels per ducers' proceeds account." Thousands of repeat customers among ~I Lansing in 1956. a Community Farm Bureau acre set new records. Michigan churches, lodg s, clubs and schools, Farm Bureau. Opponents of this feature have Credit-Samples on Approval-Ouoron- group, you are not getting full was. tenth among the corn pro- pointed out that it would give a te-ed Soles, I 1t May is Michigan Farm Bureau month. We wish to emphasize the opportunity and responsibility of a Farm benefit of your membership. Join a group and express your opin- ion! ducing states. liv,estoc,k, the false sense of security to farmers . While 86 % of the crop is fed to as the producers' account could remaining 15% be withdrawn at any time by the Write for complete informotionl FORD E. D ORD. INC. ESTABLISHED Bureau member 'in joining and attending a Community Let's make May Farm Bureau ?omg ~nto industrial uses is of auction operator. DEPT. MG-1NORWAlK, OHIO :L Organization Month and give :ncr.easmg concern to such organ- Farm Bureau. everyone an opportunity to be- IzatIOns as the Corn Industries Included in the bi 1 is authority Farm Bureau can be a truly "grass roots" organization come an active member in a Com- munity Farm Bureau. ova $19,800,000.00 IN.5URANCE IN Foa.cE WRITE TO: We rtCO«fed hoi.! on 44 d4ys in the 1956 only if the members participate in the organization by giving their thinking to its future policies. The place where this can be done is in the local Community ar Bureau ur oil F r e ult crop seasClO! Farm Bureau group. MICHIGAN INSURANCE 208 N. Capitol Ave. MUTUAL COMPANY HAIL lansing, Michigan • BE PROTECTED The original founders of the Community Farm Bu- 1 Upper reau program set. forth eight inain urposes. These I ninsula if do ot test, er ar 00 en r purposes are just as appropriate today as they were then. They are: WESLEY S. HAWLEY Co-ordinator for U.F. ° reco endations. B tt r y I yoar 001 I I . To provide a closer linkage between the mem- gricull ral Agent! bers and the County, State and National organizations. Upper Peninsula Proof that the farmers of the want Farm Bu- 2. To serve as a medium for discovering and train- reau and will use it was well de- Fertilizer Recommendation in Pound I've grown SOllie ing leaders. monstrated in the fight to defeat Senate bill 1293. All four counties Heavy Upland Heavy Low- Loam Sandy went to work quickly. Soils land Soils Soils Soil 3. To make possible a better informed membership. since I is photo Within 16 hours 26 telegrams were sent to the Senate. 25 were Alfalfa or 0-40-20 0-40·20 0-25·25 0·25·2 4. To enable farmers to analyze their problems. sent to Senator Miron asking him Clover 200 lbs. 200 lbs. 300 lbs, 3001bs. was taken and so S. To enable farmers to work out methods for solv- to oppose the Oleo bill 1293. Tele- grams were sent by the Commun- Barley or 6·24-12 6·24-12 5-20·20 5·20·20 ing their local problems. ity groups in Chippewa, 10 in all. Oat 200 lbs, 200 lbs. 200 Ibs. 200 Ibs. have' your c icks! 6. To enable farmers to assist in determining policies. Delta and Menominee sent 15 telegrams and Baraga sent one to (No Seeding) 7. To provide opportunities for fellowship and recre- their Senator. ation. When the second call came the Barley or 6·24-12 6-24·12 ·20·20 ·20·20 counties again went into action Oat 250 lbs, 250 Ibs. 250 lbs. 250 Ibs. You Feeding 'Em· 8. To provide a means for gaining participation. and sent several more telegrams and used the telephone to talk (with Seeding) • • Th e f"IrSt' Comrnuniity FBI its record. By having 75 Com- with their Senator over the week- arm u- it F B . H 6·24·12 5·20·20 e est Available reaus were started in Michigan in 1936 . We h ave h ad a st ea d y mum y arm. ureaus m uron county, Huron has over 600 lead- end. The boards are now completing Field 6·24·12 150 Ibs. or 150 Ibs. or 150 lbs, Not ers, Thi18 IS gott en b y mu ltiIP1ymg . growth. Toda h 1625 the appointing' of the necessary 3·18·9 3-18· Recommended • \ In ou s y we ave the number of groups by the Bean ichigan? gr .p'.. . MIchigan IS .the leading state number of officers in each group. At the 1957 Michigan Farm Bu- committees. Clare MeGhan, co-ordinator of 3001bs. 3001bs. for a Community Farm Bu~e~u reau annual meeting four tro- Community Activities, will be in Sugar 6.24.12 6.24.12 Not program, .Many states have VISit- phies will be awarded to counties the U.P. the week of May 20. We Beet Recommended FARM BUREAU'S ed u~ to find out about our Com- doing the best job of promotion in will meet with -the Community rnunity Group program and how the following Community Farm Ask your Sugar Company fieldman for rate. committee and Executive com- they may get started. Bureau areas. Awards will be mittee in each county. Plans for Very heavy fertilization rates are recommended. % We can be proud of this recog- .nition, but until we have a major- given for: ~ty of our members participating of groups. 1. Total groups in county. 2. Largest increase in number the next year's activities will be discussed. Mrs. Marjorie Karker, co- Corn 6·24·12 200 lbs. 6·24·12 200 lbs, 200 lbs, ·20·20 200 lbs, ordinator of Women's Activities Sidedress with Ammonium Nitrate, Urea, or Ammonium Sulphate In a Community Farm Bureau, 3. The best participation of will be with us May 22 and 23: It' 5 Open Formula we should not consider the job county membership in community done. groups. She will meet with the Baraga women for the first time and will Corn (no Sidedressing) 12·12·12 200 lbs. 12-12·12 200 lbs, Our goal in :Michigan is to 4. Best ratio of groups to mem- also meet again with the Delta .It,'5 En 'rgized have an average of one group for bers, for example, a group to every 35 member families. wei every 35 members or less. women. have a number of counties in the These will be revolving tro- Ivan Allison, sales manager of It pay to do bu ine with you el, Iw y state 'who have more than one phies. Any counties receiving the ~arm Bureau Insurance Compan- If you're in the chicken business for the fun ot it, res, was here April 17, 18 and 19. forget this ad. If you want to make money with Community Group to every 35 same trophy 3 years in a row will He was helping Mr. Rappette of u e Farm Bureau ertiliz r • families. On the other hand, we I get to keep the trophy perman- chickens, then remember Mermash 18%. Hundreds Delta county and Mr. Gay of have some counties that have as ently. The only qualifying rule and hundreds of successful Michigan pou1f:rymen Menominee get started with the have fed it and used it year after year. Your Farm Iowa ratio as 1 group to every 87 will be that a county to receive a families. trophy must have an active Farm Bureau insurance activities. Baraga and Chippewa have pros- FARM BUREAU SERVICE, C. Bureau F_eed Dealer has additional facts. See him. In studies that have been made, CXeS, Tam ...•orth br edrng all ages. 4Uchigan's largo- st o k, mark. work on April 12. This letter carried in it a card e. t herd. Writ your want:s. Phil Hopkins, Homer, ...Iichigan. (9 -10t-22p) which was to be returned to Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Calls after the drive indicating individual results. Listed below are the names of the people who For Largest returned the cards and the number of members writ- ten by them. PROVIDES THE Investment Note particularly Montmorency County. The names There's an old sayin g-"It , listed there include every county board member. Each LATEST IN takes money to make money." pledged to sign at least one on April 12th and as you This is certainly true in farming, can see they f.ulfilled this promise. points out Leonard Kyle, agri- QUALITY, INSTALLATION, cultural economist at Michigan State University. Alcona County-Archie Cordes Farm Bills In FILLING AND CLEANING The Legislature Kyle says that the investment 1. Allegan-Jake Van Polen and Quality has been carefully checked in the manu- per worker in agriculture is just Clare Loew 4. (Continued from Page 2) I Charlott R-6, Michigan. 5 mil. about double that for workers in Alpena-Margaret Behning 1, if it is to be helpful. i north of Charlotte. (5-2t-24p) facture of the Unico Low Boy. All milk contact manufacturing industries and Mrs. Esley VanWagoner 1, Ver- Legislators are, on the whole, parts are stainless steel. Entire tank excels Nation- small businesses. The average in- non Kingsbury 2. quite re ponsive to the wishes f vestment per farm worker Antrim-Art Morris 1. their constituents but, first, they al 3-A Sanitary Standards. Tank is of bridge type throughout the country is $30,000. Barry-H 0 war d Bayley 3, must be shown what those wishes construction. The investment needed, of Beatrice Dunning 3. ar . You communication or con- course, varies with the type of Bay-Oscar Ittner 1, Carl tact with your Senator or Repre- The Low Boy is only 34 inches high from the farm enterprise. The. highest in- Weber 3. sentative might be the outstand- vestment is in cash grain farming, Benzie-U.F. Brunning 1. ing factor which would influence floor to the tank flange. Through every inch. of where most of the money goes Berrien-Harry A. Peterson 1, him to vote for or against an im- into land and machinery. Robert D. Norris 3. portant proposal. 40 A EFAJ{.. 22 aCT{ Ii ch rrl s, its size, you'll find quality that means more milk Branch-Max A. Parks 1, B. R. Frequently the margin between appl S, rrun H. J<:quipnlPnt. 6 room The lowest required invest- hou eo, bath. 6 outs id buildin ~ . profits to you. See your local Farm Bureau dealer ment is in poultry, followed by Hawks 1. passage or defeat of a bill is Paved highway. Term'. Old ~lisi:liol1 Penimmln.. • I. Eo Widdts, Tra verse dairying. These two enterprises Cass-Berle Blanchard 1. pr ty narrow. In many cases, one City H-l, l\lil-higan. (5-1t-2 p) for more information. Chippewa _ Franklin Schwid- Legislator may cast the deciding utilize a lot of labor, and less GIFTS equipment, although the invest- erson 2. v?te whiqh determines whether ,a I Appliance & Dairy "ep't ment needed in dairying is rising Eaton-H a l' v e y Lindberg 1, bill goes on to the Governor s FARM BUREAU SERVICES LANSING rapidly. Allen Lahr 3 Rober McGowan 1./ desk or not. Genessee-'Art Forbush 3. Never underestimate the im- Giadwin-Allen Hall 2. portance of your influence in re- Hillsda e--Henry VanDeusen 1, gard to pending legislative pro- SILOS ll)]ll,H-2, 11chi an, (6-2t-2Sp) Burt Hovey 2. rugat d C m nt Stave Construction Have"You omethin Ionia-W. H. Linebaugh 1, M. S. P'rogram in June is 25% stronger . . . set nUflc d ign means big storage savings. Al 0 auto- SEPTIC TANKS Montague 2. Isabella-Russell Kelley 6. Jackson-Frank W. Trull 2. The greatest advertising and merchandising program the dairy industry has had in any month matic silo unload r and bunk f eder for f'aat, effici nt, low cost stock Angus feeding. SEPTIC TAl I~" Why wait when you can clean d, dpodl)l'i~f'(l without dl gin r, ',.·I.;pools, toilpts Bulls, 9 t 11 rnon ths old. Iso, eight have your C&B r t d now on easy pumping. Circular rree. Holvex, ~lou- Kent-H. W. King 1, Robert will be put forth in the June is f 'mal s. $200 ach. Th b st for th installment purchas plan. Write to- ti ello 11, Iowa. (:;-It .•t-Ip) Dairy Month program for 1957, Ieast. Ed chn ider, Schneider F'a.rm, day to ccB Silo ., Dept. C, 141 Near 2. Rout 4, Box 391, Trav rse City, • f ich, 39th Str et, S.W., Grand Rapids 8, ou' -k to II? Lapeer-Robert E. Rees 1. says Martin J. Framberger, gen- (5-lt-26p) Mich., or ·B Silo co., D pt. C, 93~ eral manager of the American orth Cochran Av ., Charlotte, Mich Lenawee- W a 1 t e r Sager 3, REGISTERED ERNSEY cal ves. C3-tf-81b) PREVE.'I' LInITT ING IA>. '. Loren Bretthauer 1, Earl Phillips Dairy Ass'n. T All ag s. Best of breeding. C. \V. The cost, of Ii htnlnt~ Jlrot~ctlon is 1, Robert E. McCrate 4, Hawley The food industry is joining King, T nion 'ity, Michigan or 1 mil SILO Two c ment stave silos, mrpriHiug-Iy low. All fl'(· Jellr B nta- west and Ih mile north of Girard. 14x40 and 16,'40 with c ment chut s, tiv Hare willin r to che 1 your build- Wooster 1, Leo C. Wagner 1, Fred with the American Dairy Ass'n (5-3t-21p) near P nttac, $aOO each, Lester ing. and tpll Y'}\l what is ne d d for and all dairy organizations in _____ -'-______ Hough t .n, P. O. Box 661, Lanstng, complete p'}"otpdfon, wlt.hou t any ob- Garner 2, James Thompson 1, M. 1\11 'hi an. Phone Ivanho 9-01015. M. Halley 2, Gerald Emmons 1, promoting the use of dairy REGISTERED POLLED SH RT- (5-tf-25b) ligation on your part. J have 30 y ar ' HOR. Bull. Yearling. Sired by exp xienCtJ in Ii htning JllotN'timl. Kenneth Rekklan 1. products in their advertising and grandson of ommander-In- hief. For Infonnation, wrrto L I,. John- sales work. . Dam g-randdaughter of lavmore FOR SALE son, 1111 WI Ht W: ht naw Btl' Ht, will present up to 25 words of classified advertising, $ including your name and address, in one issue of the Michigan Farm News. It is read by 68,287 mem- Macomb-Charles N. Neblock 3. Campbell's Mason-Wm. Hasenbank III 1. G e n era I Food Corporation, Mecosta-Mrs. W. Harger 1. Soup Company, General Mills, Inc., National Bis- li;ql1ipoiRe. Price $250. J. B. Slmpson, ermontvill Highway harlott • R-5, • ichiga.n. ~"'0. 4863, (5-lt-24p) G SOLLJE WATEm PU IP, 1600 2-1947. gallon,' per hour. 200 ft. plasti Inch HERD OF GUER~SEYS, 19 milk- \Vilh equipm nt and written guar- hose. 2 saddle hors ," Gentle. 1% Lansing 15, .Michig'a n, J'hoJW 'Iva.nho JOB OPPORTU - (&-tf-6G)') Menominee-Kenneth Corey 1. cuit Company, and Quaker Oats ing, Ix young cattle. Also, good 120 antee. Wrf te or call, Roy ... umford, bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This bargain Midland-S. J. Murphy 1. Company are among those taking acre fann in Ma on county. Milo 71120 ami> Ground, Rom 0, Michi- gan. Phon ) Iat(au 22792. (5-lt-3&p) Missaukee-Eugene Roberts 1, part. olburn, Fr e SOUl :Michigan. 'is less than half our regular classified adv~rtising rate. Lee Burkett 5. (4-tf-25n) PUREBRED Fr nch Alpine Goats. Monroe-Merrill R. Smith 2, The right kind of experience ABERDEEN ANGUS. Regi.·t rell All ag . Stud ser-vice. Special' for bull and four grad cows for sale. kids 15. residents Michigan only, 10 day old Fred Brown 2, Lawrence E. is always worth the cost. Parline r. at Dairy, 13075 Please send your classfied before May 21 for our June 1 edition. Wagar 3, Murl Roscoe and Lyle Bull Is two yearR old. Sire. Alex of Fair L a. Dam, Herm I, MiRS Black. Pardee St., yandott , Michigan. (3-4t-26p) Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or 1238, ect., Bischoff 3. Superphosphate is better than Cows w re br d to our outstanding bull and have th ir calves. Stock in WHY :RAY THE LO~G PRICE? count as one word. Some of our classifications: Montcalm-Austin Greenhoe 7, lime for use in the dairy barn, excell nt condition. Bang's test d. For your electrical appliances, shop R. G. Ravell1. "111 sell stn ly or any numb r. \V. C. tool, say M.S.C. dairymen. List, filford -1, '1ichigan. (Oak- goods, typewriters, furniture, jewelry, sporting cam ras, lectrlc land county). Phone MU 47068. razors, watches; NAME BRANDS. BARN EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK POULTRY Montmorency-Leon D. Abbe (5-lt-25&29b) Send a dollar bill for our wholesale BULBS FARM MACHINERY NURSERY STOCK SWAPS 1, James Vondett 1, Clare Valen- Women of arm catalog, dollar refunded on first order. FARM FOR SALE FIELD SEEDS PLANTS FOR SALE tine 1, Clayton Cooper 1, Bea- man Smith 2, Robert Karkutt 1, Bureau, istrlct 1 BABY PULLETS You pay only the low coded price. Send today to Inland Trading Com- pany, Dep't C.F., Palms, Hchlgan. Wilbur Manier 1. (Continued from Page ) (2-5t-52p) HANDY ORDER BLANK Muskegon-Mrs. Arlan Hetz- Armstrong, chairman of the "'OW HATCHING PERIOR LAYERS. Baby pullets $40 DIRKSE str- OWN A BRAND NEW portable man 3. citizenship and Mrs. Art Young, per 100. All hatching flock stock this Remington typewriter, or Adding chairman safety committee. year was hatched from 24 oz. eggs Machine, with free course in type- Oceana-S. S. Rider 2, Wm. or over. Are you troubled with writing for nothing down, and pay- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Hayes 1, Tom TenBrink 3. Mrs. Karker- made suggestions broodiness, blowouts, small eggs,' ments of only $1.00 per week, begin- Ogemaw-Steve Fritz 1, Wil- for profitable activities for the leukosis? Get Dirks 's this y ar. Try ning in April. Write today. CoughI1n P. O. Box 960 them against any chicks at any price. Gift Shops, Paw Paw, Michigan. Lansing, Michigan Date •......••...•.......................•.....•.....•...•••• lard Wangler l. next several months. In Random Sample Test at Cornell (Members of Michigan Farm Bureau) As a result it was decided that University they lay more eggs on ess (4-2t-30p) Osceola-R. N. McLachlan 3. feed and more birds are left at the Please publish my word ad for •.•.••...•••.•...•.............. times starting with the Presque Isle-Ed Kowalski 1. during the present interest on end of the laying year. Egg produc- BUSINE S FOR SALE Saginaw-Fred E. Reimer 3, school problems we shall have tion specialists-no broilers, no tur- keys at Dirk e. Complete egg produc- Donald W. Morse 2. speakers on the school adminis- tion program. Dirkse windowless ROC K F 0 D CO-OPERATIVE June 1 edition. I enclose $ . tration visit our meetings. house, Hawkins floor, orthco Ven- CO IPA would like to sell it build- tllatlon and Kitson Poultry Equip- ings and inventory consisting of three Shiawassee-George Kim 1, J. Thank you, Mrs. Clifford Post- Many buildings housing a Feed Mill, Coal Cia. Iflcatlon: ............................•.•...• _ .... W. Hampton 1. St. Clair-Floyd Duchane 1, ~. ma, for a fine report. \,. , ment. DEALERS WANTED. are ordering Dlrkse'a chicks thi Yard and Farm year because of net profit over feed ov I' 500 Ft. frontage on Pennsylvania upply Business with costs made in Random Sample Te ts. Railroad. The only business of its c. Quick 3. Della County. Women of the Dirkse Leghorn Farm, Zeeland, Mich. kind in Rockford. Offers will be con- St. Joseph-Donald M. Lucar 1, Burnt Bluff Group were hosts Telephone 3691. (10-tf-124b) sidered on all or parts of the bustnees. Address inquiries to Richard Jewell, L. K. Storuss 1, Don Pierce 2. April 22 at the Fayette Town Hall President, 2645 a-Mile Road, Rock- Tuscola-Clifford R. Smith 2, to Isabella, Cooks and Big Spring WE TLINE-A controlled strain ford, a-i, Mich., Phone VO 6-5718. cross avallable at Dirk e in limited (6-lt-60b) E. Eastman l. Van Buren-WIn. Ampeyand groups. All members of these groups supply. 4.4 Ibs. feed per dozen One of the top birdl'l on the gs. est -------...-,;---""'-- Coast. If your teed bill Is too high Max Hood 6, Max Hood 2, La- are urged to attend these know try WESTLINE. 290 eggs !lock Q.V- Vada Hoxie and Vida Morehouse your neighbor meetings. This is erace (Caltfornia Test 1t55). Soundly based on a vigor()U8 tradition of 2. the second in the series. White Leghorn breeding. Baby pulleta Washtenaw-Raymond J orgen- Thank you, Mrs. John Olsen. U6 per 100. Dirkse Leghorn Farm Zeeland, KieWa-an. (lO-tf-60b) son 1. WayD~1Ayi latv 3, W McConnell 2, Pankow r lI. co Menominee County. Just a re- 1, Joe minder. May meeting at Mrs. 2, Roy Lawrence R ld, Vulcan R-l, Wed- nesd.ay, May 15th. y 2 s a Harold M. Lamb rt Studios lives of a people. sentative. He will be calling up- on farmers. Mr. Milett has been Would control by one of these in sales work for Farm Bureau groups as compared to another be Services, Inc. He is former ay any more apt to overcome the right of free choice? 2. Why is it imporlant to Am- president of the Livingston Coun- ty Farm Bureau. D84t:KgrOnd Mate ial for Progr m in May by erican farmers that our political Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. two-party system in America be 625 Comm ni y F m Breau Discussion Groups continued? DO ALD D. KINSEY 3. Why does a socialist form Coordinator of Education and Research h ririe for Fr do of government have to subject the people to regulations by law? If You Man's struggle for freedom under the law has been Why cannot people have the same freedoms under socialism as Are In Need an up and down road. There have always been overly they have in a true republic? PREMIUM·I· mbitious people who, by design or mistaken principles, 'Would ta e away thi freedom. reau Asks earing fHay .E-X-T- - L-E-ft- -T-H WESLEY s. HAWLEY (ContinUed trom Page I) Coordinator for U.P. We ay here "FREEDOM UNDER THE LAW" be- cau e no real freedom can be enjoyed without a meas- ur of law and order. Proper law protects the rights of Bureau believe strongly i the Farm Bureau members in Chip- value of agricultural research and pewa county of the Upper Penin- education. sula have lots of good hay for BALER We favor self-help programs sale. all. Without it there would be a tyranny of the strong. By long thought and effort man developed a govern- o morial. at Wa hington, D. C. and keeping efforts to improve Several members have 100 tons the position of agriculture as or more they'd like to sell. '(TWINE --------------1. · · ·9 +------------- For further information, write ment by the people in which the greatest amount of free- thai question. Are there America that seek a dominant 0 p in d- De lea ed" In 1 43 moot? Monopoly power in the hands of any group is dangerous close to home as possible. Rather than spend a billion Robert Wilson president, Chip- TOP 'E ALL! dom within the law became possible. This has been our and lu ive power ov govern- The Thomas Jefferson Mem- to freedoms. dollars for some federal subsidy pewa County Farm Bureau, Pick- ment? Is the government con- orial at Washington was dedi- program, we favor devoting a ford, Michigan. . gr test American political achie ement. trolling production in our econ- cated April 13, 1943 by President Kno C uence considerably more modest sum to This is an opportunity for Farm A . vement ch thi are 'Iy 081. A that omy? Are rights to ownership or Franklin D. Roosevelt on the developing solutions to our pro- Bureau members in one area to do the se of private property being 200th anniversary of the birth of Of r D ei io blems on the tate level. well on hay if they need it, and to d' for the p ople to become careless of it- help Farm BUTeau members in c rb ? I Jeffer on. We often try to look right and We haye gr.eal faith in the another area. r to xpect rno e of it than it can give them without Are pe ple turning to the gov- Thomas Jeffe son was 33 ",hen left at the same time. We cannot value of agricultural' research er nt f r ~enefits that in t~e appointed to draft the Declaration cry for government aid, and still and, of course, are equally con- Harold Mile their w cooperative effo ts. past they p ovided through their of Independence. He became have a free hand in our farm cerned that there be an adequate DES I J % MORE BALES AT. Men in al history ha e lined up bind aders, sub- o planning togeth ? Are they Washington's Secretary of State operatio . program of extension to com- To Three Rivers neglecting their respo ibilit! in 1789. Resigned Dec. 31, 1793 We cannot ask that it be given municate the new findings tour Harold M ett Fowlerville is t NO INCREASE IN PIICE mittin to eir aut ority. Thi is not dangerous if the for those thin s which they could because of differences with Alex- just for our ow little program farm families. joining the staff f the Three There's economy in extra do as ell or th mse ves, and andec Hamilton over principles but keep the economy in general During the past few months the Rivers Cooperative, I o. about le retai true power to cancel th t leadership when oft n m e c eaply? of government. Defeated by John on a basis of responsible enter- length • . • 11 % more bales Michigan Farm Bureau has held May 6 as a direct sales repre- it 0 e steps the rig t of the people. Adams for the Presidency in 1796 pri e. 12 district meetings, scattered af hay or straw than other ell and became vice-president. Elect- over the state, where the details p.remiuM twines selling for •story n free 1m by tyrant Many programs seem all right y e Pre ident 1 0 over Aaron w en they are proposed to us. of a proposed expansion . the the same price _ •• 5·56 blg kings, dictator, or po erfu political groups. Hitler Obviously, America has not Burr. and re-elected in 18 . A Propaganda skills can sell any- agricultural research programs of bales! U••iform, strong, fun one 11 the way 0 Socialism. major e ent in his administration thing on the spur of the moment. MSU were thoroughly discussed. built a political party to dominate and suppress the peo- But there are strong tides flowing was the Louisiana purchase from But, let's take the "long look:' weight . . . perfect for the France for $15,000,000 in 1803. thoughtfully, before we decide. OuT members strongly average baler putting up ple. He called it" ational Socialism." It was power- -tid hard to check, This brought the United States What is the final cost-s-in dollars support continued growth f bales of hay weighing 60 control by a dominant state party. Such things are often The pI a for more "socialized 827,987square miles of lands west and in human rights for the in the scope of the service performed both by the pounds or less. Average security" and subsidized pro- of the ississip i River. future? done in the name of "the people:' grams becomes stronger. Busi- Michigan AgricuUural Ex- length 257 feet per pound, All is not gold that glitters. periment Station and the ness, education, agriculture, 10,000 feet· per bale. If men cherish freedom under the law, they must guard What ill we pay for our decis- Cooperative Extension Ser- labor, and government agencies broken up, and resold to other ions in the long run? What will against ANY form of threat that would destroy it. Big all call for more support for their people so as not to exceed 160 our children pay? vice. programs. acres. We are enclosing a copy of the See Your business bosses, big labor bosses, Huey Longs (big gov- 1957 Policies o1f the Michigan People demand more Federal This proposal has been pushed Questions ernment bosses}-or a powerful political party can gain support for highways, libraries, in North Dakota for twenty years. Farm Bureau. You will note that FARM BUREAU 1. In y ur opinion is anyone the very first resolution appear- a stranglehold on the economic and social life of a nation. sewage plants, hospitals, and an We must remember that the land form of nopoly power more ing on pages 4 and 5 stresses DEALER endless list of "public services." there produces about 12 bushels dangerous to the rights of a peo- these points which we have been Men may enjoy freedom under the law only as long The Federal debt mounts. of wheat per acre. ple than another? making, and urges the Legisla- as they take full responsibility for their economic, social Political parties try to outbid This move would deprive about Such groups as Big Business, ture to give careful consideration each other for votes in a spending 87% of the farmers of that state Big Labor, Big Government or' a to a request for expanded pro- and political lives, race. Ballots have been cast for of some of their land. Tho e single political party could gain grams in these fields. land. All production must fit in programs that give the govern- farmers earned that land by their complete power control ove,r the We respectfully request an The od rn At k the planned government program. ment control over the use of the own work and initiative. Wi # On Fre d Prices and incomes are con- land. farm labor, machinery and supply Mod rn Socialism is a political costs where they are now, the trolled also. Producers are told The right to use land is rationed small tracts would not earn a fair scheme in which the responsi- the price.at which to sell products. out as a quota or allotment, with income for their families. bility (and Dower to govern) are With the amount produced and penalties for overplanting. pa s d fr0I11the people to a group the price of sale regulated, the in- We have had, in Michigan, Modern regulations do not hon- of government planning authori- come levels become set by the farmers who have been haled into or the u sua 1 majority vote ties. government. Opportunities for a court because they planted feed that has been common in our na- Socialism is JU t the 20th Cen- good "boom year" are gone. crops on their own land to feed to tional history. For example, it tury brand of campaign that their livestock. They overplanted takes 67% of the eligible corn threatens our freedom. Max This removes incentive--the their quotas. growers to remove the corn allot- Eastman, a Socialist supporting urge to produce. It is a matter of They wanted no such programs, ment program. record that socialist nations are and voted against them. They Lenin and Trotzky years ago, saw This means that 34% of the plagued by shortages and the were fined for using their own growers-a the error of the doctrine and re- distinct minocity- necessity of rationing consumer land according to their own plan. can impose its will upon the pented his early efforts to spread goods. The price may be pretty And they found that the fines majority. Get a program started it. good-but there is not much to Mr. Eastman said: "The idea of stuck. -and it is tough to get rid of it. buy and sell. The abundance of sociali mas sum e s that any real prosperity is usually lacking. Where private marketing agen- society can be made free and We have people in America equal, more orderly and prosper- Jobs? In a fully socialized na- who, with considerable influence, cies and cooperative ventures ous, through government control tion you work at the job that is seek to place a "graduated pro- nee took care of marketing farm over the economy and social life assigned to you-or you starve. perty tax" on farm land. This products, the government has of the people." would mean that the taxes would now become the largest market- I America Going go up rapidly with the acres that ing agent in the land. Why get A ocialized state, said Mr. East- you own. scared of the monopoly power of man, mu t have vast authority to Soeiali t1 These people demand that any big business any more than the control the people. It must be You may judge the answer to farm larger than 160 acres be monopoly power of big govern- able to tell them where to go, hat to do or not to do to make i plan succeed. If the people • y f disobey, it must have power to put them out of business or exact penalties for violations of regu- yl 5 lations that fit the "plan." In a full socialized state th re an be only one political party U••••••~ SE VICES' AL ith real pow r of control. Com- peting political parties can upset the "plan." In a true republic, the state is a servant of the will of ionally Known Instructor • the people. In socialism, the peo- ple ar the servants of th state. Our o-P l1y Sy m r I S ar ure gents rot et Fr dom Hal utt, Director of the Life Marketing Insur- You can depend on your local agent to advise Th meric n two-party sys- ance Institute at Purdue and one of the outstand- you in making the best use of Farm Bureau Life tem has kept freedoms for the H re any o ey-5 ving Value : ing life insurance instructors in the country today, Insurance. You can have complete confidence in people because the means is al- a there to unseat any party is shown above conducting a class in advanced life his knowledge of insurance - in his desire' to that ove t ps the bound of the p ople' rights. one-party sys- U 10 " I H IGH B RBED WI E insurance for Farm Bureau insurance agents. be of service. t m can abuse the peopl of these Here Is a barb that Is as modern as next This is an important phase in the extensive So let 'your Farm Bureau Agent give you the "* ights as it sees fit. ny form of go ernment too much po er become difficult to be rid of. It gain control over vith year's car. It has twice per sq. ft. that ordinary weighs 44 Ibs. per spool 87. Everything about it the zinc coating barb has. as compared to spells q allty! It 7 per spool training received by every Farm Bureau agent. Your Farm Bureau agent is trained to serve you benefit of his training and experience in planning for a "better tomorrow." See him soon. You'll job, age, the channels of com- - to help you plan for a financially safe future. find him willing and able to serve you. municati n and education, the supplies 0 f od, goods and ser- i and th military might of the n tion. Th citizen complies - I. E y 81..__- IRE There's a Farm Bureau insu.rance rep- -ith g r rnm nt diets rIse. resentative nearby to serve you. Ask Made of long-lasting, heavily zinc-gal- * vanized steel. barbs. Full size, sharp, pointed 12Y2 gauge wire with barbs wrap- $ my F m Bureau office bow to reach him f« ~ &boll! l1fe. auto. ped around both wires. 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