Vol. 35, No. 6 J E 1, 1957 35th r E D I·T 0 R I A'L A eui Force to ·Reckon Witlt Counsel CLARK L. BRODY for Public Affairs for Michigan Farm Bureau 50 It seems important to call the attention of Mich- igan Farm Bureau members to a force that has been moving into some phases of agricultural pro- Legislative u duction and distribution. ' Bedlam and bic erin halls as this report i ritt n. 0 d This new force is termed "integration." making f nal fr ntic effo t to influ nc are being fonnulat d b about 50 f Integration is consolidation under the control of tees which are tr in to draft fin I pro one agency of the production, supply, processing and tro ersial bills. distribution services involved in producing and mov- When 0 br n e Le i I tu ing the product from producer to consumer. which ha pre i u I ed the oth r c hous 0 a igin refu to concur in th The present status of the broiler industry and then h n second ch mb r in i well exemplifies his growing practice, merit, the 0 y hop or getting the bill p it to a onference ommitt i tina ake River a d ou t t·o y ing Integration was originated in agriculture largely ators and thr e entativ by major feed companies as a means of expanding If at least t e ber the market for their feeds. It has become comm n procedure for the feed manufacturer to furnish feed C ang ~ C the Legis tur reach agreement on mi ttee report and th t r port is pprov by and chicks, and market the broilers under a contract which guarantees the producer a minimum price. Fa· au vote of the members-elect of both br nch s of t lature, the bill goe to the Governo for pp ov I • • The producer owns the land, broiler house, and equipment. He has 0 money invested in feed str ct ell That is the sort of busin s to which th la devote their att ntion during the cl SIng Three groups of County Farm and chicks, and has little or no control of the Bureaus have new Regional legislative session. marketing of the finished product. Membership Repress tatives, fol- tion. lowing the transfer. of Carl Ken- Bills in conference a the law-j DAN E. REED makers sought to wind up their The Michig n F rrn ur u Combined with this, the volume of broilers of the tel' from the East Central Region to Farm Bureau Services for Associa e Legislative Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau labors included most of the has a ti ly support d effort' to large operator gives him a powerful bargaining ad- training in elevat r management. major app opriation m a sure , secure a larger. shar, of gas t: The House of Congress on a close vote, killed the the school-aid formula for next and motor v hicl 11 nse vantage in selling the broilers to the dressing plant Charles MumfOrd. who has year, the program of re-distrib- nue for county roads, ,'P ~ially processors. been in tlre Southeas ern Region acreage reserve feature of the soil bank for 1958. uting highway revenues bet" een county local road~. , The attitud the past six years, ret rns to East ./ Central to replace M\'. Kentner. It is not expected that the Senate will concur in this the State Highway D partrnent, of Governor Williams, and County Road Commi sions and s des. of complication ~hi h In all of this the farmer does not want to Marlie rew. who ha been in action. F arm Bureau is continuing to support the soil . JE RY COR?R~Y • citi sand illages, and a long arose In the S nate, mad thi an the Thumb Region for three b k F B did dedi Coor'dinator, OrganIzation Dep t list of assor ted bills covering become little more than a hired man employed by the operator. years, h as tr nsferred l~ to the I. . an program. South East Region to replace Mr. bon In the proposed budget arm ureau . 1 recommen f tern or t e SOl an h 'I b k f a r uc- I Membership in Farm Bur au has wide variety of ubjects. rom climbed to the all time high of a uphill battle. when it is finally settled see some progress We do hope that in lin will with Mumford. ". . 1$1,254,000,000 to $1,000,00 ,000. 68,680. Thi is 97.8% of our goal Measures of special interest to our objectiv s. Walter Shields. forme pre.l-' of 70 242, We ha 'e 0 er 6760 new farm folks that ere being School id Formula. At In some cases the poultry processor is the oper- dent of Saginaw County Fan 1 I AFBF r si etC a les man said the House m bers. 'thra-hed out b ' Confer nc Com- ent it appears probable h th Bureau, has b en hired as Re., . . . h h 1\ ichiza 1 i. in ond place in mitt in lud d S. 10 8, to regu- it moe l ctibl mi 1 g it t ator. He finances the feed and chicks under a con- g.ional Me - ~ef hip Representa- action IS pren at re SInce e p not et a the nat" n. e n e only 320 fo la e roa side mer iandi ing; S. school-aid for nula for h \ 0 - tract with the farmer producer. In such instances, tive for the Thumb area. a fair trial. American F I'm Bur au Feder- 1138, to charg an admission for ing y ar will be pegg d . t 2% • ation goal a .id 1 702 for state goal. motor vehicl using state park s: control is concentrated .in the dressing plant oper- mills. A year go we suppo t d Mr. Shuman said the law differs from Farm Bureau S I H. 441, to regular 'ale oc distri- increasing the deductible millage . ' .. 24 counties hav passed 1957 bution of ob. cene literature, and ator, recommendations, an~ that Its effectiveness has bee~ re-, goal and. 49 ~ave 11 d an in- R. 251 to strengthen the Michi- factor from 2 to 2 % mill'>. duced by the emphasis on one-year 'Contracts and failure crease over 1956. gan law r I live to safeguarding Last Novemb r, delcg tes at These concentrated operations have put many of the M.F.B. convention urged a payment to farmers for live- the independent and small broiler producers out of to push the use of Commodity Credit Corporation grain Community G r 0 uP, sta U tock and H, 485 to legalize further increase in the deductible ·" . ki d" hows we no r ha e 163G groups. poultr and turk r sausage. millage, sugg sting 4 mills as a business. The operator who finances and controls supp 1res as payment In In. Indication from counties are that I desirable obj tive. 0 OUIse, several operations, including hatcheries sometimes, I Farm Burea s.tio n th national farm [egis- many more ne v groups are ready It is too ad.' to give any def- we had little expectation of u po . 1 n 0 0 er to tart. inite figur a to wheth r or achi ving that much progress has only to make a small margin on each segment of the business. The small or specialized producer lation: Federal Budget Farm Bureau • 1 mail on this issue a on any other . I 'f • d f d 1 I' "' , M'd Y 1 - ear d' D' lstrlct ing are getting underway. . S· erres mee - • • Five t not there is prospect for a bal- during anyone ance d b d t f 'th u ge or, Michigan for the fiscal year be- e St t a e 0 f Deductible y ar. mill ge shouldn't must make his margin from more limited operations. is continuing 'eff~rt specific items in the budget to reduce in- I t ~m~ ~ leCe FO pr~pose he era egis adI?n. arm urfealu, alst~p- county committees will be in this year. They ar .Executive, Mem- ginning Jul r 1 1957 It looks as be confused though whether 0'1' not the millage to participate. with the it m of That is , " peare 111 support 0 egis a IOn bel' hip C mmu it G P b· . . b eluding a cut of nearly $300 mil- to prohibit this trading on the ' • 1 , . 0 111 Y rou~, u - budget will be balanc d Will the amount of tax WhICh. must e Ninety per cent of the broilers marketed are lion in the appropriation for the M til E h H' lie Relations, and Resolutions. d pend on what decision is spr ad locally to entitle the ercan 1 e xc ange. earmg C itt ' 1 d r'U' , '.. . . now produced under some type of integrated Department of Agriculture. In a have been held by a Subcornmit- c"'iv~ ~~\:~f;~, ~1::00 \I I - reached regarding use o.f high- I d ls tl'let. to s~lalre l~ De . ductl, ble mi rage IS an 1 C!TI state~td. letter to County Farm Bureau tee of the House Committee on s n. wa re enu to pay for the system. Leaisla ive Committeemen, Mich- Agriculture. Women's State Program Plan- State Police Road Patrol. WhICh IS used ~n ~he .school-a!d igan Farm Bureau pointed out ning committee will m et June furmula fur distributing avr 11- I specific recommendations and I.C.C. Truck Registration. S, d 4 F . If the Hou e g es along with able state-aid on such a ba 'is The integration of the broiler industry is forcing CHARLES MUMFORD I clarified the difference between 1490, introduced by Senator Mag- 13 an 1 at the .. W. Home In the decision of the S nate, some- that it recogniz S need and tends ~egional· Membership Representa· a reduction in the budget request f W hi ld Eaton Rapid s. Th y will discus thing over 5,600,000 of highway to qualize educational oppor- tlve for Arenac, Bay, Clare, Glad· nusson, 0 as ington, wou re- plans for the 19;)8 program. f d 'II b d t l' . some producers to start their own feed business and w;n~ Gratiot,. Isabella, Midland, and a cut from the present appro- quire the registration with the un S wi e use 0 app y on tunity. Saginaw counties. pria ion. I.C.C. of ny truck crossing a Farm Bureau oun People the expcns of the State Police. The higher the deductible mill- to extend their operations to inc de other steps o In the case of the Soil Conser- tate line, even once, during the camp will b h ld June 12-16 at The theory is that patrolling age factor, the high r th glOSS in production and marketing in order to achieve a vat ion Service, the current appro- year. This appears to be an ef- Clear Lak near Dowling, Mich- the highwa s is an ssential ser- allowance can be with a given piation was 97 million. The f rt on the part of the I.C.C. iaan. Theme 0 th camp is "Wha vice to motorists and is a just number of dollars in the school- profit. budget reque t was for $112 mil- and oth I' to make private truck is Citizenship", ' charg against highway reven-I aid fund. Some broiler producers are changing to other lion. Farm Bureau is recom- ownership and operation more Ev'1' ' count r is urged to s nd ues and rould not con titute a Increasing the deductibl mill- mending $109 million. While difficult .and le s desirable. at lea t on bov and ne girl to violation of the anti-diversion age factor b mefits districts lines of production. I recently heard one of the calling for a cut of 3 million There lome rea on .to feel camp. provision in our St te Constitu- (Continued on Page 3) largest poultrymen in the country say he expected from the budget figure, Farm that ~h~ In.terstate Commerce Bureau is supporting an increase I ~ommls IOn IS not .happy- ab0';lt to use some of his \broiler houses to produce hogs on a factory basis. Integration is moving into f $12 million , or about 12%. S c h 0 0 1 Construction. The I Its defeat on the Issue of trip leasing of trucks hauling agricul- tural commodities. turkey production, egg production, and even into House Commi tee on Education Hearing were held by a Sub- and Labor has reduced the pro- committee which has reported dairying. Some herds of 400 or more cows are po ed five-year program of fed- the bill favorably to the Senate being handled on a factory basis. eral aid to school construction to Committee on Interstate Com- 112 billion instead of the pro- merce. There is also a House posed $2 billion. Supporters of bill on which hearings have been This will suffice to describe the nature of the bill, H.R. 1, apparently hope held. that this cut will help make the the new force that may have to be reckoned program more acceptable. The Farm-City Week. The national bi 11 has be n reported by the Chairman of the Farm-City Week with in its relation to the family ty" e farm. Committee and is now waiting- Committee for 1957 is Glen for the Rule Committee to give Sampl director of information Region a ' Member hip Repre e n t a . it clearance. Farm Bureau is and public relations, Indiana The idea of integration is not confined to agri- tive ror Branch, Calhoun. Hills. continuing its active opposition Farm Bureau. The dates are No- dale, Jackson, Lenawee, Monroe, vember 22-28, climaxing with culture, and probably didn't start there. Big retail Washt naw, Wayne counties. t this item in the proposed bud- get in accord \ rith delegate Thanksgiving Day. Michigan's organizations in the food industry are moving to- Thumb egion action. Farrn-Citv Week Committee i headed by Dr. Paul Miller, Di- ward the operation of their own meat packing Feed Wheat. Bill:s ha eben rector of Extension, M.S.U. plants, bakeries, and canneries. Integration IS introduced by Senator Charles Potter and Representative Char- appearing in other lines of industry. les hamb rlain, of Michigan, Lay Cornerstone for The extent that integration will eventually per- and several other Senators and ew Laboratory Repr ser tatives, to exempt from Michigan Farm Bureau was meate agriculture cannot be accurately appraised at marketing quotas farmers f ed- represented at Michigan State ing on their own farms all the University May 16 when the cor- this time. We only know that it is on the increase \ -heat they produce. The Farm ner tone was laid for a new in the types of production that most readily lend Bureau Wa shington staff feels home for the Chemical Controls . that our best cha ce of ecuring Laboratories of the Michigan De- 600 at Og a u Ban.[lut~t themselves to it. this objecti i by attaching this partment of Agriculture. proposal a an amendment to an- The 1,400,000 building and DR. PAUL MILLER of residents of Lup- ther measure \ hich is before quipment will be paid for in M'chigan State University ton, Prescott. 0 It seems clear that farmers could well be t Sen' e griculture Commit- p 't from funds accumulated Extension Dep'l as he told the giving attention to cooperative programs' to tee. . from feed, f rtilizer, and pesti- Ogemaw County Farm Bu- cide 1egi trations. It was named reau's r e e e n t rural-urban preserve their independent operations and meet the Geagley Laboratory in honor banquet at We t Branch hi~h the competition of integration. r William Geagley, chief f the school that such ga erings do C ernie 1 Laboratory Division so much to promo! farm and 01' man e rs, The Farm B - fown friend hips and uncle • This principle w s vell express d by Hom r l' U ha recognized the need for stan ing. '1 mod. rn lab rator nd 'up .. Next to M • Miller e u- ( inu~d lJUl ted the 'og am. 9 D 1'4 0 (l i), W be n or nize acklnac om repellent, rust removers, radia- Luce counties so this new ork tor cleaners and indelible inks. will soon be under way. It will em. Dangerous make the 5th County arm Bu- A cidental poisonings took the ~ tablt hed January 12. 1923. t, G. Hodge, Snover reau in the U. P. lives of 87 Michigan residents Notice to Membership V.-Pre· Bls Que Knirk, Quincy D er are afte the tender grass during 1956. And to Secretaries ec, sec'v J. F. Yael;> r, Lan.lng along the roads. Last evening Dr. F. S. L del' of the Michi- gan Dep't of Health says some in- Regarding delivery of Michi- Mrs. Hawley and I counted 19 on gan Farm News: We shall ap- our return trip home from En- secticides and weed killers now available commercially are ex- peciate postcard or other notice gadine. that any member is not receiving TI e a Log Spring flowers are blooming tremely poisonous nd should be treated as potential killers. his paper. Please report any ir- now but the Trailing Arbutus is regularity in delivery, such as The last log house that I recall as being occupied about gone. Trilliums are here. A taste of some insecticides Was Uncle Wm:am Benson's place-b fo e unt Sarah died. and herbicides i enough to kill duplicate copies, wrong RFD, er- By the first of June they will be '1'01' in name, etc. If member re- A mile away from Hicks t t, it was off the tr veled way. gone. an average-size adult. The same There was no ighway sys m in fh t very early day holds true for some chemicals moves from RFD address in one The wall yed pike season opens used for killing rodents and fun- county to RFD address in an- hen Uncle i Iiam's Gr ndpa prov d a homestead in the woods next week. There will be hun- on Form and gi. Farmers should be especially other county, please advise if unc 11 rn.hle f,(,ple T( turn d under nd hewed a snug log cabin for his family and hi s goods. dreds of fishermen out on Little Form :1578 to • (khigan F'a rrn ~',m . careful to follow directions be- change makes you a resident of and Big Bay-De- oc. I·ditorlal ()ffi('f~, P. O. Box 960, La n- In lat r years another room was added to the place cause they' probably are exposed second county. Place of resi- ...,lng, > (i(·hlgan. PURPOSE OF FARM to more potentially harmful ma- dence determines which County I'f' r s nting And three full gener fions of an honest hardy race Einar E. Ungren Editor BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU terials than any other major class Farm Bureau is your County Gr w up and r i••ed fh i families there. It setfl quite a lot Farm Bureau. We do our best The purpose of this Associa- _ £1' • Cartt In Uall ............•... Albion, -1 of workers. Subse rtptf on : 40 c nts a y r tion shall be the advancement W'th ge and dow e in ss and musty imber rot, Chemical preparations used to have everything right, but we 'lit' ntin Till t enty y a' ,or so go A nt arah passed away Limltl il to Farm nUI't'. 1 • Iemh r .. of our members' interests edu- are not infallible. We need and cationally, legislatIvely and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE routinely in most homes which Vol. 35 June 1, 1957 No.6 economically. ltlehanl Arnold Pla luwell , r-1 And Uncle W· 1 moved out, and left the house to slow decay. can be deadly in amounts of one appreciate help.-Michigan Farm ounce or less include most disin- News. And now a fo r-I ne highway route is being bulldozed through. o t fectants, some dry cleaner sol- The right-of-w y is cleared and bare. The grade looms Still elling kids and have pros- vents, some drain cleaners, moth A void drafts on your li vestock. Eommunlty str ight and true. The old log house was in the way and alueless and brown, And in an hour a diesel cat j st sho ed the structure down. pects for milking does. Par line Goat Dairy, Wyandotte. A fir was kindl d, and the fames d your d the ancient wood Fre h Egg urea Till only fresh dug earth remains where once a home had stood. It asn'l mine. I shouldn't care. It happens every day. Sold 15 Fresh Egg signs from May 1 ad. Continue in June. Elmer Swanson, Star line Signs, ew fhinqs and old must stand aside to clear the right-of-way. Coloma. Trunk highways are a sp e did thing, and would ot suggest Thai this should de iat a hair. I know it's for the best yer for Silo uf still my heart admits a t 'nge that worthy thOngs, and old, T 0 cement ilos advertised in Shou meet s ch violent ends to form a high ay for the bold. your May 1 editionwere sold to one buyer on May 6. Lester Log houses, to my notion, were a symbol tried and irue Houghten, Lansing. Of s ur y p:oneering s rength by whi h Our nation grew. There u ed to be a dozen such along our country .de, Plow S Id Wh"ch wisifu Iy my heart recalls. The la log house has died. I sold the breaking plow ad- Og ernaw 27 33 Kallml-lka 6 45 R. S. Clark vertised in the Farm News May 1. 'heuo.·gan 24 31 Had inquiries from all parts of !\ .AI .onn 22 315 North Grinnell Street lower Michigan. Lawrence Yall- 10 'Iar 10 Oakland 20 Jackson, Michigan .\Ionr( , 29 up, St. Johns. 11 Wexford 11 (h' una 1-1 1~ l'}mmt-t 13 ('n's H Good progress should be made 13 11 13 .\!il;i;HUkc e .1ontgomt·lY Alp na 23 10 27 _"~ ..• Shtnwns L aht 11, .'t. 'Jair 'anlJa' e 20 ~i' 3 u eau in Farm Bureau in the Upper Peninsula in 1957 and 58. The ;)!J membel'S and directors are get .. er, 16 Charlevoix 14 ./.lC'k, on 1t 17 PIt>. qu lsle 2 iO L peer ting into the swing of working Classified advertisements are cash with order at the following 2:> 1. • rani!4t('c 1 together" Good programs and rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two lfJ H nzle 11 61 Berrien 40 20 Otl' so 4 h:! Allegan 27 projects are coming. As a result or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word edition. G') Gratiot Clinton ,Jadwin Baton Ant rl rn 50 16 H 6:; (jj ti, ~ .'agina v 1 a' Hranch Va n Hu re n 1 :n 2'J 21 s la of some previous marketing meetings the potato growers are about ready to vote on market- These rates based on guarantee of 65,000or more subscribers. SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members. 25 words for $1 for each edition. Extra words 5c each per edition. (Figures l'~ 2~ ( ),-:('po!a 22 WESLEY S. HAWLEY ing agreements. Total like $12.50 or 1328 count as one word.) 26 N.W. Michigan 1,632 Co-ordinator for U. P. Our Insurance program is off 37 27 HUlon 75 Except for some rather cool to a fine start in Delta and Me- ,'I'va,'KO 20 GOLD STAR AWARD LIVESTOCK FARM MACHINERY GIFTS ..\Iaeomll ' .. ..• April weather we have had a very nominee counties. Agents Rap- pette and Gay report much inter- Kalamazoo :39 good spring here in the Upper CQMBI~E-1952 Co-op SPE-132 . ROGERS COR~ERS COOK BO~K Peninsula. est and acceptance. Chippewa S elf Propelled Combine. Dual tires. 0 f St Johns E. & R. Church. ,AvatI- Washtenaw Livin e-. s t o n 53 4;> Delta County, Delta 426 Com- county will soon have an agent Reason go rain. for selling, quit raislng small a ble at $2.00 postpaid, Ideal ~.Ift for munity Farm Bur au, Mrs. Her- Most of the grain has been John H. Royston &. Sons, a11 occa~nons. }\'[rR. John :l'i:lehaus, }~alT. Kent 33 42 man Bittner, secretary. seeded and the farmers are now and Baraga has one trying to S prmgport, Michigan. Phone 119F32. C helxea Il-2, xn htgan. (5-2t-28p) (5-2t-24p) rtt awa -n preparing and planting potatoes. qualify. Midland 13 -T-HR--E-S-HE-R-.-2-8.-i-n-ch-:--A-v-e-ry-~Equlp- SILVER STAR AWARD We have had some needed ram L maw 'e Iorna 40 An advisory commirfee has P ed for Grain, Beans. $300. GOQd con- :12 lately that should help in start- d Itton, with 100 feet of endless drive 39 In cham 31 Alpena County, Silver City belt. Bert Toppin, Harbor Beach, R-2, 40 rena' 11 Community Farm Bur au, Agnes ing growth of the new crops Michigan. Telephone 2490. (5-2t-23p) c planted. P Rank Community 41 Montcalm Couls, secretary. JOHN DEERE 28 inch gra.in f Farm Bureaus .J..• )!t'{'oHla Conditi ns have been about the r 1 t nresher. Good condition./lOO ft. end- !J 4') Hill. lale Ies: 2 JO H 'Wayne same in Baraga, Chippewa, Delta drive belt. Price $200. Oswald g Geyer, 4463 South Gera. Road, lacltlaI'd picnic supper. Try it so D:;o . our· to dishes- et stand to set. NEW CHEESE CAKE PIE, ADE WITH eOTTAG WHEAT'ES AND FRESH ,s CHEESE AND BISQU!CK SHORT PIE CRUST SPBE RIES WITH MILK Whip together until stiff one- 12-oz. carton reakf"ast time treat! Plump, sweet, red creamed cottage ch , ~ cup sugar, ).i ts raspberries and cool, foaming milk on crisp salt, 1 t p. vanilla, 1 cup whipping cream. akes of whole wheat. Wheaties, milk and Fold in 9·oz. can drained, crushed pineapple} fruit make a hit wi he eryone. And you know Freeze 2 hours in B quick Short Pie cru.st Wheaties are great for energy, too. F r vari- (Recipe on pack ge), Top with nies. ety, top wit cld-fashi ned . amon S ~gu Apply Farm Bureau Hi- ai, i Graze m re cows per re ; o r rass w II ve h" her pr It w·U r COy r a e More mi ••• re beef er acre Lower dry-fee co s INDIVIDUAL MEAT LOAF MADE WITH THE Fl.AVOR OF REAL BUTTER KE YOU E T IZER NONFAT DRY MILK MAKE PARAGU MORE DEUCIOU 'It's b own and beefy-yet m ist and easy to 'Fresh tender asparagus at i finest-when H E .• • always buy arm rea . I pays 0 do bus ness wit our • • • w slice because it's made with Nonfat Dry Milk. Use your favorite meat loaf recipe but with topped with a genero with Drawn Butter pat of real Butter! Ot auce: Just melt a10 ly equal parts of Nonfat Dry Milk and water in U cup butter. Stir in 2 tablespoona flour, K organizati n. place of other liquids. Try it thia DeW wq; CUp water. 1&ea.sPOOD lemo j. aeasoDin FE TILIZER DEP'T AMERICAN DAI V A OCIATION 0 •• MICHICSA I FAR B E U ER 10ES, INO. A 1,;l.---~~--:--~-~~~~~-:=~=-=~~~~---.....,,-----_...;..-_-_---=- ~ ~ ----=----.---- __ The next meeting is the June tea ty Groups visited the Goodwill Dr. Sweet of the County Health on Highway 115, April 24. t the County Center Building. Industries of Flint. Thi is a non- Dopartrn nt at the April meet- Ther were about 75 in attend- Mrs. Henri tta Funery, R.. of profit organization for handicap- ing. He showed two films ance. The. se sions wer presided i n Co niy Women's Com- the Kalamazoo Public Schools, ped p pIe. R pair are made on entitled "Self - examination for over by Mr. O. M. Tompkins, mitt met April 16 with Mrs. will talk to the group. Mrs. Mar- most anything. Th y have a Breast Cancer" and "Reproduc- chairman. Coffee hour at 9:30. John Walt r, chairman, conduct- garet Weiandt, a missionary just contract with Fi h r Body t tion." Dr. Sweet answered many Marj Dohms, W xford county ing the m ting. Cook book sale return d from Venezuela. will be make cardboard in such a way questions. chairman, gave the elcoming r ports were given. We h d a the main speaker. that it can be us d . or packing • Mrs. Verna Shearer, our legis- address and was as isted by Mrs. 1 tter from Tsuru Nakatani, the material. Articles are ppraised lative chairman, is keeping us Floyd Whaley as chairman of the Kalamazoo County. May 6 for val ue, repaired and sold Japanese girl the Farm Bureau ladies from 29 groups toured the well informed with her timely hostess group. ' Women's Committee sponsored to Simplicity Pattern Company at throu h store. Handicapped reports, Rev. Bennett presented a group Michigan State University. workers are paid by the hour. the community singing. Niles. Simplicity makes 100,000.- They ha e on of the two Braille Gratiot County. "The Princi- Mrs. Robert Burandt and Mr,3. 000 patterns a year. Kalamazoo telephone switchboards in Mich- ples and Purposes of Alcoholics An instructive insurance and Burton Richards will work on the County Women will make the igan for the blind. This tour was Anonymous" were explained to safety program was presented by Nurs 's Training Recruitment Civil Defense Tour at Percy a fine experi nee for us. the Gratiot County Women at (Continued on page 5) program. Anyone knowing farm J ones Hospital in Battle Creek their March meeting by a mem- girl in Berrien county area in- on May 16 and May 20. Mrs., Eaton Couniy women have ber of A. A. t irested in nurse's training Zelda Wiley and Mrs. Willis Gray visited the hospital for mentally The principles of the twelve should contact the committee. the Nile Post showed a film on eckless Driving and Accidents. are d legates to Twin Lakes State Trooper William Moss of Camp on June 5 and 6. Van Buren County. Chairman Hoxie called the meeting to order retarded at Fort Cu ter, and the Federal Civil Def nse headquar- ters. Clinton County women will steps of A.A. are practiced in the daily liv s of all alcoholics who wish to get help that way. For their April meeting these E FOR YOUR ORGANIZATION ill Mrs. Foster was in charge of the women had a novel' quiz pro- with 24 groups represented. Mrs. visit the Dow Chemical plant at MQny highly successful plans for raising saf ty program. Midland again. ' gram on a prepared list of ques- money easily and fast. Seasonal and Trenery, R.N. from the Kalama- zoo Public Schools, will meet tions on National and Local gov- year around programs with high profits. C County. Fifteen groups Ingham County worn n heard ernment. The questions were in Thousands of repeat customers among w re represented at our Women's with the ladies on July 2nd at members of the board of super- these categories, Gene al Ques- churches, lodges, clubs and schools. Committee meeting on May 7 at the home of Mrs. Fred Stanley Credit-Samples on Approval-Guaran- visors speak regarding property tions on Citizenship, Congress, teed Sales. the home of Mrs. Russell Lead. to xplain the importance of assessments. Michigan, and Presidents and Write for complete information! nur es training. Mrs. Arthur Dov d will repre ent Kalamazoo Vice-Presidents. Shiawassee County Women's FORD E. BEDFORD, INC. county at the N. W. Michigan Two ladies were chosen at a DEPT, MG-2 NORWALK, OHIO Committee at its May tea honor- time; they could select their own Camp in J ne. ed the memory of Mrs. William category. Four groups were H. Sherman, their first county chosen and the minutes state that 2 ~. hing Fleet in Harbor at onterey, Califor ia chairman. the ladies found that they were M s, Leta Sanford, Chairman not very well, informed on either Allen R-! istri t Citizenship or Government. Dr. Harris of the Branch-Hills- of the county group of Farm Bu- last summer. District 2 held its spring meet- dale District Health Department reau Young People. Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer, Chmn. Isabella County Women had ing at Marshall Community talked on rheumatic fever and OUawa County with Mrs. Reese R-I Mr. James Knapp talk to them Building with a good attendance. answered questions. Strep throat, Lenawee County women visit- Smallegan, chairman, have been on "Tax Allocations," at their ed the Clinton Woolen Mills re- interested in cancer detection and Arenac County Women's Com- These officers were elected for scarlet fever, and rheumatic fever mittee had Karl Kentner as guest April meeting. In March, Dr. the next 2 years: Chairman, Mrs. are caused by the streptococcus cently. Mrs. Loren Bretthauer, used a film at a recent meeting. Brmner of the County Health speaker in April. He told them George Cri enberry, Jack on germs. Rheumatic fever is a former county chairman, sent a Department was guest speaker. Mrs. Rymer gave an excellent about Farm Bureau and its posi- county; vice-chairman, Mrs. Roy disease of children in early grade note of thanks for the gift our ladies had given her. report on the proposed Boys Vo- tion on many bills before the Saginaw County Women spon- Lord, Calhoun county; secretary- school. It occurs mo t often at or cational School to be built near Legislature .. sored a Rural-Urban' Conference treasurer, Mrs. Blaque Kr..irk, about age nine. B anch co nty. D·strlet Ann Arbor. In May, our legislative chair- man, Mrs. Marsh, said the State at their April 23 meeting. Every lady present was presented with Calhoun County ~ Women's rs, Celestine Young, Chairman Jack Bittner, marketing spe- Committee heard Mrs. Aldrich Mt. Clemens R- 2 Istr et 5 would like to build a Boys' Voca- tional School near Lansing that a corsage. Dessert luncheon was served. Citizenship was the cialist for Michigan State Univer- report on s fety. Oakland County Women's Com- Mrs. John Watling, Chairman would not look like a prison. $5 sity, said today a farmer receives Probate Judge Mallison sp ke theme for the day. mittee had Mr. Sol Lomerson, a Bath R·I was contributed to the March of only 3c for the wheat in a loaf of on the problems of the court: (1) Dimes and $5 to the Cancer fund. In March the collection for the member of Oakland County Road read for which the con umer The increasing number of aged 112 women from our five day was turned over to Mrs. Commission, speak on roads in ays 21c. The farmer gets 7c for people and what to do for them; counties attended the spring Clare County Farm Bureau Manley Dorr who used it to make the quart f milk that sells for (2) mentally handicapped chil- our county and what proportion meeting of District 5 May 3. We Women's identification badges dresses for the "Dresses for dren; and (3) delinquents. He of state monies can be used on 22c. secondary roads. adopted a much better set of were judged the most original at Easter Project" which is spon- Michigan is behind other stat s suggested we visit the Coldwater work rules. Irving LeBlanc of the District 8 meeting April 10. sored by the Salvation Army in in changing packaging. We are School. We were guests of the Macomb the Farm Bureau Insurance At the April meeting Mrs. Walter Saginaw. changing some but do not keep up County Women's Committee for Companies spoke on those ser- Krompetz led an interesting dis-. with other states. We should Hillsdale C 0 u n t y Women's the annual picnic. Twenty-two at- vices. Roger Foerch, director of meeting. Gay. Gardner of the tended from Oakland. cussion on house plants. Many is riet 9 keep up or do better than our the MFB safety program. show- pointers on their care were Mrs. Oliver Tompkins, Chairman competitors. Packages do their Michigan Livestock Exchange Mrs. Paul Thams of the Oak- ed an amazing film to accent his shared. A plant exchange was Traverse City R·I own elling today. howed colored slides taken in land County Board of Education talk on safety measures. also held. $10 was contributed Irving LeBlanc, by means of their sales exchanges in the state. gave a report at our meeting on to the Cancer fund. Farm Bureau Women's Com- charts. oint dot to the om n Mrs. Ames announced that the the progress of the special edu- Genesee County. 25 WOmen mittee of District 9 met in Wex- the growth of Farm Bureau In- Hillsdale Garden Club would cation program conducted in the from 15 Farm Bureau Communi- Gladwin County Women had ford county Community Church surance during the past eight meet in the Farm Bureau office public schools of our county for A popular hobby, easy eno h y s. Ro r Foerch snowed his in the near future. Garden soil handicapped children. for a child to do! Simple stitches Safety Film. Traffic accidents are samples will be tested. on huck toweling make gay e- incr a . g b cause there are so signs for pillows, aprons, towels. many more trucks and cars on the Jackson County Women's COm- We gave $10 to Care and $10 to Crop. Also $35 to Sister Kenny Foundation at Farmington. he Home Flower Garden Pattern 830: Charts, direc ions roads. Th yare built to go faster. miUee is offering two scholar- for 5 diff r nt h ck d ns. '15% of the deaths in car a cidents ships for nurse training. Five Oakland Farm Bureau Women county girls have benefited by erved the dinner for the roll call for Early Floral ffee 5 You'll be proud to display this occur on rural roads. H.L.R.CHAPMAN needlework at church bazaars! this scholar hip. workers on membership drive The most popular Mag- are able to roam in a soil con- Send 25 cents in coins for this Charles Mumford; Our regional and served dinner for the annual Garden Clubs Lecturer nolia because it is the most taining decomposed leaves. I~ 4869 Jackson county is in the pro- hardy is a hybrid known as 14V2-24V2 pattern-add 5 c nts for each pat- man, announced his appointment cess of organizing a new Farm Soil Conservation meeting. One of the earliest of the large will however grow in full sun- tern for first class mailing. S nd to another region. We regret very Bureau group, to be known as the March 25th we had a sort of a Magnolia. soulange ana. shine if the oil is to its liking. This new printed pattern is a shrubs or small trees to flower pleasure to sew, a pleasure to to Michigan Farm News, 263 much the 10 s of "Charlie," but Farm Bureau Young People, ages good will potluck dinner at in the Michigan home garden is Interesting . features of the Needlecraft d p't, P.O. Box 162, wish him success in his new ter- 16 to 28. Each Community Farm Pontiac for all Farm Bureau the Cornelian Cherry, Cornus This. hybrid ~as ~any forms, 'plant are the somewhat horizon- wear for busy household activi- Old Chels a Station, New ork ritory. We are looking forward to Bureau group is to select a young members. County board members mas. This plant is native to producmg purplish pmk to rose tal branches, the pleasing white- ties. It's designed especially for 11, N.Y. Print plainly pattern meeting Mr. Marlie Drew, our man and a young woman from were guests. The meeting was Europe and is a distant cousin colored goblet shaped flowers. ness when in flower, and the the shorter, fuller figure-to fit number, your name, address. new regional man. well attended and worth while. The charming Star Magnolia, fall coloring. perfectly without alterations. See their Community to be members to our native dogwood. the diagram-sew easy! Mr,' Suggit from Michigan State Magnolia stellata, with its fra- The Dogwood is a very University spoke on planning our Cornelian Cherry grown as a grant 3 inch flowers of snow Printed Pattern 4869: Half natural resources. worthwhile small tree and shrub will have many stems white /spreading petals is hardy should be used in both the sizes 14%, 16%, 18%, 20%, 221h, p cial 0 f r to E 5 Sixteen Oakland women at- growing from the main trunk at East Lansing and deserves a small and the large home 24%. Size 16% takes 3 % yards 35 tended District 3 camp at Haven just above ground level and it place in every southern Michigan garden. inch. Pattern price 35 cents. See Hill. will reach a height of about 12 home garden. For best results order information below. Twenty-three of us went to feet. If grown as a tree .with this species must have a little Shad Bush. Another woodside Lansing April 16 for luncheon only one main growth the speci- peat or leaf mold mixed into the favorite suitable for planting in with Dan Reed and represent- men will grow taller. soil. Sty'le Winner either the home garden or near atives from our District. We dis- to the dwelling is the Shad Bush, , cussed bills coming before Legis- In many of our' gardens Amelanchier canadensis. It pro- lature and saw the Legislature in Cornelian Cherry is the duces wreaths of pure white session in the afternoon. first plant to produce flow- eherry-Iike flowers early in the One of our members attended ers in the spring. season when the shad are run- the meeting on mental health in ning up stream, hence its com- Detroit and reported, it to us. Two The naked branches are clothed attended the Michigan ursing by clusters of minute sulphur I mon name. As well as being valuable in League meeting. Several women yellow blossoms. After the flow- th home garden when in flower are planning on attertding the ering period is over lush green this plant has an interesting Northwest Michigan camp at leaves appear. Later in the sea- dark - marked gray bark and Twin Lake in June. son an abundance of fruit is pro- birch-like leaves which in the verti ing, duced which in August turns a fall turn brown and scarlet. 4 bright red. of e A delightful jelly can be made It is not advisable to plant the shad bush close to the juniper 7 mem- Mrs. Rob't Weisgerber, Chairman from the fruit when ripe if it tree since in some localities it Ionia. R-2 can be protected from the birds bar ai readily becomes host to the ju- i I District 4 meeting was held at who delight in taking them. niper rust. LeValley church, Ionia county, Forsythia. Another amazingly April 17 with 150 present. Crab Apple. Many home gar- floriferous shrub loved by every- deners would like to grow the Please send your classified before June 21 for our July 1 edition. Dr. Garrett Heyns, warden of body is the Golden Bell, the For- the State Reformatory at Ionia, sythia. Of all the species grown, crab apple, Malus, in their gar- Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or 1238, ect., discussed the m in reasons why Forsythia spectabilis is the best den but fear the plants would count as one word. Some of our classifications: 10,500men and 350 women are in but the home gardener will be grow too large and tall for the Michigan prisons. We as citizens well advi ed to visit the nursery space available. must learn to take care of other and see some of the hybrids when There are two varieties of crab B RN QUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVE~TOCK apple which may be suitable for POULTRY people before they get in trouble. in flower. They have the com- BULB F RM MACHINERY NURSERY STOCK Red Bud Tree. One of the most home gardens and grounds: WA S District officers were elected: bined good qualities of the par- picturesque small trees for the F RM FOR SALE FIELD SEEDS PLANTS Mrs. Clare Barton of Allegan ents but do not appear to produce home garden is the Red Burl, FOR SALE Sargent Crab, Malus sargent. county, chairman; Mrs. Cornelius a spasmodic rampant growth as Cercis canadensis. This is one of produces single white flowers Mohr, Ottawa county, vice-chair- do some species. H man; Mrs. Harold Funk, Ionia our native plants and grows beau- one inch in diameter, and red tifully over much of North Amer- fruits later. It is the smallest of county, secretary-treasurer. It is distressing indeed rca. It does, however, enjoy all crab apples, attaining a height MICHIG N ARM EWS Mrs. Robert Weisgerber has that more home gardeners growing in a protected position of about seven feet. P. O. Box 960 been selected to represent Mich- do not know the growing requirements of Forsythia. in the garden. I Lan lng, Michigan igan Farm Bureau women at the Care should be taken not to . Arnold Crab, Malus arnol~iana, Date .........................................•............•• Associated Country Women of the For if they did they would not break the roots when moving the IS the other crab apple SUItable World meeting at Ceylon this Plea e publish my ..•..•..............................word ad for ••..•..•......•..•............••times starting with the summer. cut off the heads of these lovely plant for if root breakage takes for the small ga:de~ and for things just as they are about to place the plant may hestitate to horne grounds. It IS slightly tall- duce It I growth for a er than the Sargent . crab apple. July 1 dl Ion. I enclose Allegan County women are produce bells of cheery yellow pro uce 1 s norma sponsoring a cancer film a ain from every joint. considerable period. A.rnold crab apple IS very love- under leadership of Mrs. Fred ly mdeed when the red flower This happens quite often when The Red Bud always buds open and display pinkish «;112ItlI5jt'jc~1I1tiC)I1: •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• Billett. . the home gardener spring cleans looks good when planted in white flowers an inch and a half Recently Mrs. Forest Bu ch- his garden. Let these, and other front of an evergreen back- field of Plainwell spoke to us 011 spring flowering shrubs alone un- in diameter. Later in the sea- ground. A bush type speci- son fruits are produced, which "Wills." Everyone should: til the flowering period has been men looks especially well adds color to the garden. 1 - Make a will to designate to passed, when pruning may be when planted at the corner whom your property is to go. 2- done as necessity dictates. of a dwelling. Ely Crab Appl • For planting Choose an attorney carefully. 3- around the farm home where Name an executor. 4 - Carefully Magnolias. No group of spring Flowering Dogwood. Perhaps more space is available, such describe and locate property. 5- flowering trees are more noble, the favorite of all of our lesser varieties as the Ely Crab apple Avoid ecce tric requests. 6 - Have or worthy of a place in the home trees is the Flowering Dogwood, may be used. It will grow as attorney make any changes. 7- garden than the magnolias. Most Cornus florida. Some gardeners high as 30 feet and will be 20 File will with probate court. of them are of Asiatic origin and may prefer its pink sister, Cor- feet through. It produces the if planted in a location protected nus florida rubra, darkest colored flowers of all the Barry County Women's Com- from cold winds and grown in a Nature usually chooses to plant crab apples. mittee with Mrs. L. A Day as well drained, very slightly acid the white species on the fringe July 1 this column will be: chairman 6 working on their soil, will do well as a specimen of woodlands, where it benefits The History and Culture of the fluori e pr am. they spo ored plant in many parts of Michigan. from a little shade and its roots IRose. not one that calls for new law or government reg .• (Continued from Page 1) lation, xcept possibly in restrict"ng unfair trade practic s. Brinkley, executive vice-president of the Nat"ional The Farm Bureau membership and program be.. Council of Farmer Cooperatives, when he said: comes all important in meeting the changes that "Our co-operatives must work to gain efficiency integration and related developments may bring. to preserve the independence of the individual farmer by pro iding for co-operativs concentration BY UNI~ISlJfRE:D .of financial power and diversification. t t Some of the large far~er co-operatives are oppos- ing integration, while others are trying to conform utual's New 'and get into it themselves. An opposing note has been expressed by the board of director of the Grange League Federation of Ithaca, N. Y., in a Coverage Pays You IRVING LeBLANC statement addressed to its members: A new form of protection endorsement covers the insured "Contracts being offered in the name of integra- against the costs of bodily' in- person named in the policy, his juries caused by uninsur d or wife, children living in his home, tion take freedom of action from the farmer and hit-and-run motorists is now and other persons riding in the available to all auto policyhold- insured automobile. make him, in effect, the hired man of the other ers of the Farm Bureau Mutual The protection exetnds to in- party to the contract. Insurance Company of Michigan. sured persons riding in any other car, if struck by an unin- , "Grange League Federation members make their Nile L. Vermillion, manager of sured vehicle while walking or Farm Bureau Mutual, said the riding a bicycle. own decisions from day to day whether they wish new protection is called "Inno- This is a major addition to auto • • to use the services of their co-operative. The in- tegration contract deprives the farmer of this free- cent Victim" insurance because it safeguards pol icy h 0 1de r s against becoming the innocent insurance," said Mr. Vermillion. "It enables our people to safe- guard themselves against irre- tb dom of choice. t, victims of irresponsible or unin- sponsible motorists who may sured motorists. cause them bodily injury, leaving Less than one cent a day pro- our policyholders to shoulder Integration in agriculture is with us. It will vides up to $10,000 for bodily in- serious expense. juries, illness, loss of time and "Fortunately, it is possible to bear tudying by cooperatives and by individual other damages resulting from offer this extra protection at very farmers for efficiencies which they can put to bodily injuries which the insur- low cost. We believe that it will ed would be legally entitled to be extremely welcome to insured good us . recover from the offending Farm Bureau members." motorist if the latter were fin- Details of the new insurance nancially responsible. are in the hands of Farm Bureau There's liable to be temptation to get the govern- The Innocent Victim coverage Insurance agents. Farm Bureau is offered as an endorsement to policyholders are invited to talk ment into the integration problem. We shall do to their agents about the cover- Farm Bureau auto policies. The well to support the idea expressed recently by Pres- age. ident Charles Shuman of the American Farm Bu- reau Federation. Farm Bureau Women Mr. Shuman said that the solution for the broiler (Continued from Page 4) problem, for example, is largely a matter of educa- Irving LeBlanc and Roger Foerch. Mrs. Lou DeMatio of Ogemaw lO~ tion, organization, and industry cooperation, and Mrs. Hendricks of Kalkaska county invited us there for the County explained the "Kalkaska fall District meeting. Mix" and a delicious lunch was served. Mrs. Emma Hagstrom of Alcona .C~unty wome~ met at Cadillac sang two delightful num- the Harr'isville township hall, bers. I with husbands as .guests. The Hoover report was given by Mrs. Here's a lead-free exterior white paInt tho Peter Nash, farmer trainee Gladys MacKenzie, Miss Irene from Southern Rhodesia, was the McDougal and Mrs. Betty Burn- :brings you maximum beauty and protec.l speaker: In spite of tornado I ham. May 7 we visited the Dow warnings, hail and lightning, he Chemical Company and the ~tion- plus economy. Unico 201 will make' handled his subject very capably. Kroger Company warehouse. I I Ward Cooper commended Dis- trict 9 for doing an outstanding Four will attend Twin Lakes camp. your home, barns, outbuildings, fences and job on the membership drive. Mrs. Karker gave a pleasing re- Alpena County's May meeting 'other outside surfaces shine y!ith~n.4t~..prisb J sume of a recent trip to Arkansas was at the home of Mrs. Alex in the intere ts of Farm Bureau. Kennedy. The Martha Alfsen day ness. Try it today! program was a success. About 400 10- guests gathered at the Long Rapids hall to help Miss A1fsen, Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury, Chmn. county nurse, celebrate the eve of ~~ Alpena R-l her retirement. Memories of her ~ ;';~MINU. i la'sy appncatlo ; ~Ltl~ •.. __ ALCOA ALUMINUM PIPE is parf of the .ttUJ.lwtonIrngabon •• Our Spring District meeting entire life were reveled 'through was held in Alpena county. Mrs. a "This is Your Life" theme. Iosco County women's commit- • Self-Cleaning .• Save u ar I. Vernon Kingsbury was elected System which we design and service. Deep water well drilling se.r- district chairman for a two year tee met at the home of Mrs. Irene 45c vice, along with a Hamilton System, gives you the best and Iarest term. Mrs. Dorothy Litchfeldt of Lorenz in May. T 0 ladies are -. Mildew-resisfan in irrigation. Get the truth about the Lite-line irrigation pipe Prescott, was elected district vice going to Twin Lakes camp. We a Gal. * and also the latest fads on the center-risers and semi-portable chairman. shall tour a Kroger store. Mrs. Lorenz reported on the History of .~jaaltl for year.' systems. Irving LeBlanc and Mr. Roger Michigan. Foerch, of the Farm Bureau in- Hamilton Mfg. & Supply' Company surance and Monnnorency County women safety programs met with Mrs. Herman Cortes in P.O. Box 212 Phone EX 6-4694 ' Holland, Mich. were speakers. May. Mrs. Thelma Hermanson, county nurse, discussed the fluo- Perrect for your Home, Barns and" in case lots of 4 g lion ride program and its benefits to teeth of children and adults. 'Buildi s. Wears ell i .any weather. or in a 5-g 1. pail. Ogemaw County women met at Comming Twp. hall. Mrs. De- Matio and Mrs. Kenyon will re- present Ogemaw county at Twin Lakes camp. Mrs. Dorothy Lick- allon Price•••• 4.8 * feldt, citizenship chairman, gave J the purpose of the United Nations. A film on cancer, ''The Other City," was shown. Plans were completed for the Rural- Say 60c a Gallon on Urban banquet. U Ie 41 C E , District 11 Mrs. Ken Corey, Chairman • Stephenson R-l Chippewa County Women's Committee met May 6 in the Ex- See your local Cooper ive or tension Service Agriculture As- sembly Room at Sault ste Marie. Farmers Pe rol. Co-op Di tr, Mrs. Clifford Postma presided. / Lunch was served by women of Brimly group. Unico 411 has had test after test on Mr. Leslie Macordra, a mem- thousands of farm buildings. Each test ber of board of education, gave a very informative talk on prob- proves its maximum durability, hiding lems faced by every school dis- power and covering capacity. 411's trict. Next meeting June 5.- unusually high iron-oxide content is Mrs. Grant Patton. the reason. Although less expensive Delia Women's Committee met than ordinary house paints, 411 will April 22nd at the State Library give you up to 5 years more protection. il at Escanaba. Four groups pres- ent. A tentative program was set SINGLE GALLO PRICE $3.55 ¥o up and will be considered further at our May 22nd meeting, when Mrs. Karker will be present. To show his appreci~tion for your patron ge d ring We shall be represented at the Farm Bureau women's camp near months, and to call your attention to hi ai t Depart Traverse City June 4, 5, 6. yo r Farm Bureau dealer is holding this Paint Sale. He i Burnt Bluff group women were hostesses at a meeting and ing paint and painting item at p ice yo just can't party April 22 attended by Isa- bella, Big Spring and Cooks to pass p. This is NOT A "CATCH- LL" SALE. All the groups. chandise is of first quality. It bears the Unico trad m Circle your calendar. Delta county picnic July 22nd. Isabella yo r guarantee of quality at economical price Group hosts.-Mrs. John Olsen. Menominee Women's Commit- tee met May 15 at the home of Mrs. Larry Reid at Faithhorn. A dessert lunch was served by the ER ••• Jun J5 t hostess. Eight groups were repre- sented. - pp rtun,ty • t Our state obligations were m~t. We shall aid women tending the Farm B at- u w0- . mces pplicable to most Farm Bureau Pain ler men's camp at Twin ~es June 4, 5, 6, at the rate of $12 for one camper, and $6 for 2 r 3 campers. PAINT DEPARTM July 14 is the date for a picnic at Will te P Farmer Coopera ve, Inc. Sam Dragic ~ cik ere the id I , Michl an committee'. • z .-.. e..-. . s 1$-----------------------------------------------;----.-~---------------------;-~ a back to local government units t ations at less than 50% of the try to provide some reli ef for What They support schools, public welfare, state equ Iized figures. t me chool di tricts that truly lack the , E·X~T··A l·E·N·G·J·H old-age as istanc, and other other comities equalized a high needed property value to sup- 5 t qu ne local needs. Now the state collects and dis- tributes $250 million a year or as 92 % of these figure . If th re were no state equaliz- port good schools. The deductible millag pro- Those who oppose the practice of the state equalizing of property TO S 'E ALL! ~ ation in the picture, the hi h ' vision, if established at the proper valuations do so on three points: c grou d Material for Pro ram in June by schools, and 45 million a year equalizing counties ould be lev 1, would go far to help in this for other local programs. Two- heavily penalized. fo doin a dir ction. 1. They prot t that the state 636 Community Farm ur a Discussion Group thir of the operating funds for ood job f setting th ir vaulation ualiz d figur s will automati- a public schools comes from levels. Th House of Re.presentaliv s cally m an high taxes. In some state distributed funds. ha passed a raise in the de- areas thi may be true-in others, It i i k s good sen e for fh people to try to preserve They penalized them el es b.- Ca e for Low Valua ion! cause all counties must dedu t ductible millage from 2% to 2% not. mills. ml!JPREMIUM of P operly 272 mills from their ~ 'oss allo~- 2. They point to the dwindling fh power of their local government. tim s the d cision that p pIe have made have pro- But some- ance Ior chool-aid. If their .It is possible that the wealthier di trict would be more willing to po vers of local government EXTRA lENGTH· With thi true, there were rea- value ere . , th y would supp rt a higher rate of deduct- which are being taken over by vided the key that shifted fh se powers away from tern. Such a deci ion was made in the sales tax di- v rsion amendm nt in 1946. sons to try to keep property valu- at~ons low. Low property valu- have to subt act more-to given to countie ith lower va _ be ible millage if the whole valu- the state. To get a real change in ation program were more nearly this picture, we would have to re- BALER TWINE' Extrej ations would do three things: uations. The counties est blish- -or more fairly - equalized. store the condition before the tier.' s a fast-growing farm favorite - Unlco Premium 1. They would make it appear ing unu ua~y low. valuation There has been resentment on sales tax diversion amendment of length 8aler Twine. It. increasing popularity is based ~\ Why tt m t o u lize? that local taxes were being kept w~uld be getting moi ethan w s their part in some cases. 1946. [ big economy .•. 11-4 more bales of hay or straw thCll!l / other premium twin., .elling for the 101M ~ down by the assessing practices. fair ly due to them. Thi is not to say, of course. 3. They contend that state So, protests are not surprising. that it is alway the ealthier equalization is not needed be- Premium Extra L'ength i, uniform, .trong, fun weight ~ DONALD D. KINSEY 2. If accepted at the state level, , And although the state do not Coordinator of Education and Research low valuations would mean that I collect property taxes, the State districts that have above criticism cause the state does not collect Ideal for the average baler putting up bole. of hoy "'~1 le s millage would have to be de- ducted ~