Vol. 35. No. 8 AUGUST 1. 1957 EDITORIAL Women oj the Farm Bureau CLABK L. BBObY Counsel for Public Affairs for Michigan Farm Bureau i'The Farm Bureau organization that we build and everything that it accompUs.hes means some- thing for OUr families and our homes. Farm Bu- reau Community Groups will never do their best until Farm Bureau women share the responsi- bility. "We need the closest cooperatiotL •• of our men and women and even the youngsters to do our beld-and nothing short of our best should be our aim." This statement by Mrs. Edith Wagar at the eighth annual meeting of the Michigan State Farm Bureau in February, J 926, expressed the basic purpose of the Women of the Michigan F ann Bureau. "Nothing short of our best" has been the ideal of Portico over Plymouth 337 Ye r g mitte Farm Bureau women in their efforts to help build PLYMOUTH ROCK is a big +---------------~---- ___:_------- Ther h s b n on id r bi publicit granite ~oulder and bears the Michigan Farm Btireau. In 1957 our Women's the inscription 1620. It COSTS studie of ta conditions which are being marks the exact spot the Department is one of the most effective and influ- the ta ation committe of the Senat and ential elements in the Farm Bureau program. Farm women began to tab part in Michigan - Pilgrims Ma.yflower . landed from the The rock has nor been un- Blue Cr ates to i also a committe del ing into man ph public school sy tern. disturbed in more than three • Farm Bureau affairs in 1921. centuries. 114 years after the landing .. in 1774, the rock split in two 8$ pa- Increase In c ober I A c~ntinuing t~dy of higher ed cation in ~ichi an, including community colleges, ha th tt ntio Mrs. Edith Wagar of Carleton of Monroe county , was elected a director of the Michigan Farm Bu- triots in the period before the Revolutionary War at- An over-all ~verage increase of. J.2 c: i? combined Blue +S-----p-h-S-o-a-r-d---' I group of Senators and Representatives, veloping th codification of all of Michig n's I w Oth r r ) tempted to raise it for a con- reau at the annual meeting in February, 192 J. secration to liberty. A part Cross-Blue Shield rates to meet rrsmg costs. and a broad Praise Lyman Seiler ing with highways. For more than thirty years, Mrs. Wagar rendered. was removed to the town extension of out-patient benefits have been approved as Upon ULe retrrernen of Lyman Problems of the dairy indu try will be udied, square in Plymouth. " . bi .. b SIC .. Seiler of Leonida ~ R-1 as general d great service in arousing the interest of farm women fair and reasona e y tate nsurance omrmssioner agentin St, .Ioseph countyfor the various plans which have been proposed for improvir Another 60 years passed. in the Farm Bureau through meetings about the state Joseph A avarre. and her articles in the Michigan Farm News. July 4, 1834, the section of rock was placed in Pilgrim Hall. , The Blue C~oss-~lue Shield ann~un~ed that the ne~ rates and benefits Will become effective In October, 1951, i r.~~mt~ur~ouu~~;ur;~~~ board of direcior' adoptedthis c~,:a:,; I conditions in this fi ld. Three Repres ntativ s will 0 • sider th drainage laws and problems of water r~sour " WIll It became evident in the mid-t 920' s if we were to In 1880 :the part of the r"':.~~t'::t~~IYb~ardof directors A joint commit~~e o~ Senators and pr .s .nta 1 build the organization and maintain an adequate rock was restored to its orig- William S. McNary, Blue Cross executive vice-presi- of St. J? eph County Farm BlJ- prepar a recodification of the laws pertammg to OW inal position. The portico id reau desire to expre s to Lyman membership program, the wives as well as the hus- pictured was completed in dent, said that at the end of ay Blue C ross h ad pal Seiler our grateful appreciation ships. J bands must be encouraged to enlist in Farm Bureau 1920.by the Colonial Dames out $ J ,800,000 more than recei red in subscriber income for many years o~ hone t, sincere Th S t '11 onsider the use of trading ta of America to commem- 7 and devoted er Ice to our mem- ree ena ors WI c . work. orate the 300th anniversary so far in 195 . bel' hip, and to the Michigan by retail merchants and will investigate the op r uo of the landing of the Pil- grims. The ne out-patient benefits are aimed at cutting down ~~~:nB~re~u\ ~~~~e~shI~o~r~~~: various trading tamp plans. Fi e Repr sent tiv h Women proved to be very effective Farm exp nsive hospita bed-patient care for people able to elude your \ YOlk a G n ral been as i ne to re ie th la srI ting -moti at- .Bureau membership solicitors in 1925 and visit the hospital for services. 1hey will also cover the A~.';~ know you will always ed crim s. 1926 .. They aided materially in establishing the use of Hodge es kinds of surgery that can be done in the hospital's out- . ,. render the same service you ha e j given so generou ly to our organ- I Th ese are on y a ew I f of the 46 interi . committ patient department or the doctor s office. ization. . now at work. Legislators receive no xtra pay fo t e voluntary teams of local people instead of hired membership solicitors as had been the practice since Resolutions Jay Ketchum. exec~tive vi~e+ I "We ext nd our wi hes to you, that y u mayincere best I ' . n- added duti . 1heir recommen dations ations will WI be pr s t .d 1919. Committee presiden! of Blue S¥eld, ~ald AT Blue Shield or doctor s services out-patient to benefits havesurgery been F10 . joy manyyearsof m mber a soc- t th I958 session of the Michigan L gi lature and WIll iation with u and our Ol'oan-I 0 ization." probably e " result in bills which wt '11b' d e intro uce a d th t extended cover all , Women's influence began to be manifest in the performed in the hospital out- C 1 C -I I time. .. . Michigan Farm Bureau annual meetings by an in... President Ward G. Hodge has appointed the resolutions com- mittee for the 38th annual meet- patient department or the doc- tor's office. Previously, coverage e oun YA omam· ees Mee ug. ep S • It is important that the committees be provid . hi h b h . witl d _ creasing number of women voting delegates. This for out-patient surgery had been County Farm Bureau Reso- proper information on w IC to as t elf recomm n ing of the Michigan Farm Bureau led to their appointment to important committees. at Michigan State University limited to accident treatment and • lutions committe ' and Commod- ti November 12 and 13. approximately 20 specific sur- ity. committe~. w ill .meet in a Ions. At the tenth annual 'meeting in 1928 President M. \ , L. Noon appointed a Credentials Committee con- In August the committee will gical procedures. ' the new Blue Th e Michiigan . Farm . Bureau sen s of meeting and September. duru~g August Northw t; 30th Dist. 10-vV;Sept. Resolutions com- 4th C n t ra 1. . 5tl1 D'1'.t 10-,E' 6th You F arm 0 I B u e a u Young People sisting entirely of women. begin work through such sub- committees as National and Inter- Mr. McNary said r g . mittees v rill exchange Crosshospitalout-patientdepart- 0u:: pe~h~~..a":"~;::f~:f:t,~,~~make recommendationsas to ~hU~b/;t~;~t~."; ,s:k~~t~i:;,e;t idea -.and ~~~5 ~~:~;.fn ';b~:;~:';ze~f c~~~~ For the next sixteen year~) under the. leadership of three Home and Community- Chairmen, Mrs. national Affairs, State Affairs, Education, Highways, Conser- vation, By-Laws and Internal patient basls-us~ and other surgical of operating I r me!!-tbenefl~s include-s-on an o~t-, o'o'e~t e at the Ionia Free Fair, treatment i CI~gUt J t 5-10 M' s Sandra Murton . t IShS b selected' what i sue Count' Farm Burea~~ I en ra , may want to act on at the r j October annual meeting. Com- Th. I - ue 69 192 , , ties. Affairs, etc. rooms; all me dirca tiIOns, d ressings, . I In on coun y as een .erv and D 1 C ramer of mOdit.y committe ',. sWIll diSCUS I TI'us t h num ber er 0 f copies '. 0 f Pearl Myus of Lapeer county, Mrs. Ray Neikirk of etc.; anesthesia services and sup- as manag r, ~~ a aaeSi ~ant man- the dairy situation. . the Michigan Farm ~ews mailed Communi y ro County Farm Bureaus hold There arc now 1,646 Commun- Gratiot county. and Mrs. Belle Newell of Branch their annual meetings in October. plies; all drugs and laboratory Mec,ota cou v Dates for regional meting: to m mbers of the Michigan Farm examinations directly related to agel. .. . Aug. 28th East Central; 29th B 'eau August 1. ity Farm Bureau groups in Mich- county, the participation of women was encouraged Their resolutions on county, state the reason for care; physical The cafetena WIll be servmg igan. and national matters are recom- therapy treatment and oxygen full course meals at reasonable and continued to increase in Farm Bureau affairs. er Wa ove mendations to the State Reso- and other gas therapy. rate. and will tr~ to have the lutions committee. Members of He said the new out-patient be t food on the fair grounds. This led to the organization of the Michigan the state Resolutions Committee benefits were developed after The proceed from thi project I Branch of the Associated Women of the American are: more than two years of careful are for the education programs study and were in response to a for the Farm Bureau Young Peo- • (I , Farm Bureau Federation February 12, 1944. The action was recognized by this action of the Mich... From Membership Districts: I-Clarence Stover, Berrien growing public demand. ple. Approximately "They will extend protection in unteer young people Will work a broad area of out-patient care each day at the fair. 15 t? 20 vol- ureau igan Farm Bureau Board of Directors: Springs R-l. not previously covered by Blue If you vi it the Ionia Free Fair, The Michigan Farm Bureau lost 2-Max Pal'ks, Bronson R-3. Cross-Blue Shield and represent why not pay the Farm Bureau a loved leader of grea promi e 3-Miss Henrietta Burch, 4365~ additional coverage our members Young People a isit and enjoy a It is hereby requested that the Michigan State Joy Road, Plymouth R-1. when Keith A. Tanner of Okemo Farm Bureau es.tablish an Associated. Women's have clearly indicated they want." good meal? died at Henry Ford Hos pital at 4-Ed Robinette, 3142 4-Mile McNary added that the adds- . . Council composed of one representative from each Road, Grand Rapid R-4., N. E. Detroit Jul 20 at the age of 46. tion of out-patient benefits is all MId West Camp. Many Mich- Mr. Tanner was manager of membership district in the state to serve in an 5-Stanley Perkins, Swartz experiment. They are being add- igan Far~ Bureau Young PeoJ?le operations for Farm Bur au Ser- advisory capacity to the Miehigan Associated Creek R-4 ed in the form of "liberalization are planning to attend the Mid- Women. 6-Fred Bach, Akron R-l. . vices, Inc., the state-wide farm riders" to subscriber contracts West Farm Bureau Young Peo- supplies rvice for Farm Bureau, 7 -Austin Greenhoe, Crystal R- and will automatically cover all ple's camp August 30 through 1. He was a former manag r of the regular members beginning in September 1. The camp this year Michigan Farm Bureau's mem- Upon the recommendation of Assistant Secretary 8-Albert Adamski (Chairman), October. wil be held at the American Bap- Standish R-l. bership work. He had been em- ]. F. Yaeger, Mrs. Marjorie Karker of the Member ... "With little previous experi- tist -:'-ssembly G~een Lake, WIS- ployed by Farm Bureau since 9-Hal'old Vanderheide, Mc- ence in this new field of out- consm. Travel WIll be by bus. ship staff, was appointed Coordinator of Farm Bu- Brain R-l. 1939. patient coverage," Mc ary said, The theme of the camp will be reau Woments Activities March I. 1945. The IO-Frank wm, Posen R-l. "we just don't know at this time 'Freedom." The camp is carried He was oustanding for 11- Whitford Armstrong, Daf- how much-c-it any-they WIll on a a discussion type program. his development of the Home & Community Dep't was changed to Farm ter R-l. add to the total cost of care." Last year Michigan had almo t Community Farm Bureau Bureau Women. "We believe that their addi- 100 young people at Mid-West program. From Nominations by Farm Bureau Women tional cost will be more than off- Camp. Theyexp ct to do at lea t Mrs. Karker came to the work well qualified. set by a decline in the use of that well this year. Mrs. Kenneth Corey Stephen- For some years she had worked with the County sen n-i. expensive hospital bed for am- Robert Van Wert, 2nd Vice Mrs. Allen Lahr, Charlotte R-6. bulatory and minor surgical President of Michigan Farm Bu- Farm Bureau secretaries keeping the membership Third member to be announced cases." eau Young People, is Vice Presi- records of the County and State Farm Bureaus in later. dent of the Mid-West Farm Bu- adjustment, and promoting understanding between Cour Action Permits eau Young People's Camp. At- Large From Michigan Farm county and state offices. ' Burea.u Board of Directors 'Grade ' ale ow Dale Dunckel, Williamston R-3. An inj uncti n is ued la t w ek Having grown up on a farm. she has a first-hand Allen F. Rush, Lake Orion R-2. by Judge Dale Souter in Kent Robert E. Smith, Fowlerville County I' trains the Michigan knowledge of and adaptability to her work with R-l, Vice-Chairman. Department of Agriculture from Farm Bureau women. Her unfailing industry and delaying the st rt of the "Grade From Farm Bureau An milk progr am in the low r devotion to the interests of farm women have been Young People p ninsula. a most important factor in the progress of Farm Riel ard Arnold, Plainw 11 R-l. The 1957 Legi lature passed a mea ur with immediate effect to Bureau Women and the advancement of the Mich- po: tpone the effectiv date of igan Farm Bureau. the "Grade AU pro ram in the lower peninsulr un il J nua 1, Since 1950 under 19:>8. Th Chairmen Mr . M Grund aptds S\ to declare c 1 I , Mr la "N' nco titutlcnal because it .d no & pl e u 1 1 J I p1lrt he stat . ( z ~ an h pr P r yp cce 10 e th kind of fire e. pected should 5. For field fires, be ready with • g nt w. Bure G. Hodge, Snover be placed in convenient locations in all fir barn, machine danger shed, and near area -the pump tanks swatters, brooms and burlap bags and wat r f. I' them. or spray rs, fire) ry 12, 1923. torage tank of gasoline and '.-l'r Blaqu Knirlt, Quin y kerosene. Exec, s c'y J. l'~. Yaeger, Lansing The most reliable extinguishers N tice to Member .hip are those approved by nationally And to Secretari recognized t sting laboratories. Regarding delivery of Michi- All extingui: hers should be gan Farm News: It's nice in the cool of the evening checked regula ly and recharged We shall appreciate postcard as n cessary in accordance with or other notice that any mem. To fish in your favorife spot manufacturer' in truction. bel' is not receiving his paper. When a rUle cool bre ze rna es a ripple Please report any irre~ularity And the air is no long r so of. 2. Teach everyone who works in delivery, such as duplicate With everything peaceful and qu" et, and lives on your farm how to copies, wrong RFD, error in And with quiet and peace in your soul use the extinguisher . name, etc. We do our best to Till yo feel not' a shade of resentment ha e everything right, but we 3. Water. Garden hose spray rs When a dragon-fly lights on yo r pole. miss sometimes. We need and and wat r buckets ar effective appreciate help.-Micbigan Farm PURPOSE OF FARM as fire extingui hers and should It pres nt.ing The bark of a dog in the distance, News. EInar E. Ungren BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU be sp tt d in handy places in and The whoop of a bittern nearby: around building . The purpose of this Associa- Ir: . a rIton Hall Albion, R-l .'lIh criptton : 40 tion shall be the advancement The dusk creeping down from the wood-Ier, MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Limit (1 to of our members' interests edu- R pr, nting The sun slipping down in the sky, 4. Ladders to reach the highest cationally, legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE All add to the hour of enchantment. roof tops and windows should be 2 August 1, 1957 Vol. 35 August 1, 1957 No. g economically. Richard rnold Plainw 11, R-1 What more could a fisherman wish? Though he knows, w'th that fly on his bobber He is not going to catch any fish. L s IFIED AD Comm nlty rm Some fisherman B fish for the quarry many, I'm sure, are content Classified advertisements are cash with order at fhe foIlo"Ning rates: 10 cents per word for one edition. Ads to appear in two or more editions take the rate of 8 cents per word edition. To bask in the soul-soothing quiet ure And call it an evening well spent. The pace of our civihaation Subsides to soft magic they find These rates based on guarantee of 65,000 or more subscribers. SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members. 25 words for $1 for each edition. Extra words 5c each per edition. (Figures CLARE L. McGH N When a dragon. fly sits on the bobber like $12.50 or 1328 cou~t a.s one word.) Coordinator of Community Farm Bureau for MFB And nothing encumbers the mind. Why have community groups in Farm Bur u? What i your LIVESTOCK, FOR SALE FARM MACHINERY WHh his sleek netted wings iridescent answer to this question? Would it be in order to get orne iervice ror re- And his needle -like body all bright, UR HOLSTEL·' MILY! Herd AUTO::.\IATIC DEFROSTER POTATO llAH.\'ES'I:r:;n.. Digs and program, get to know my n ighbor , have a ocial ti ? averag s 1956-1 ,219 Ibs. Milk-669 frigerators. Housewives, convert your loads in wagon bulk. Can be operated How lighUy, how brightly he pe ches, IbR. Fat. ~'et'd a herd sire? A son of PI' ~ent tefrigerator to a modern by one man. $2,300. AIHo, John Bean Or is it to learn about my organization, help to make my or- How instantly flicks into £1' ght. the gr at 1\'is Burke Icleal-30 da.ug h ; ~elf-defrOHting model. Our automatic grader, ~~OO. \\ ilfred :\lalburg, ~7,251 t 'rH 15.H lbs, of J.\Ii1k-3.7 percent, defrosting unit with genuine Tele- -2~ ,\file Road, Uttca, J.\llchlgan. ganization more effective, an opportunity to ex PI' _ s my opinion, He may be a bird of ill omen: 5 2 Ibs. Fat. For quality udder', high chron timing will do away with that (Macomb County) ( -2t-25p) help form a policy lhat will put m organization on record for productlort, type, investigat. C. \V. messy defrosting job. J'ust plug the He brings me no fishes 10 fry Balsam, Questov I' F a I' m, 7<105 unit in between the refrigerator and FOR SALE- .~. D. 6 International what is right, etc.? But he's welcome to sif on my bobber Stearns Road, Ottawa Lak R-2, electric current outl t, No tools Trat.:k mYlJe Diesel Traetor. In very .\fichig-an. (:\lonr (} County) Phone needed. Jnd rwrit rs Laboratories good ondttion. Can be tried out to What is your answer? In peace, between water and sky. Whit ford 75F7. ( -It-40p) pproved. Sent on seven day free purchaser's sat lsract.ion. Priced to Farm Bur au is the largest and ~ost . influ ntia.l farm organiza- I about them? This is one f of the opportunities R. S. Clark trial. Builder' Hainey, Close-out Service Goodrich, price $4.95 postpaid. ornpa.ny, .\lichigan. Duane (Gene- sell Clark Phone at $8,750. Avenue, Saratoga. C. A. Glad den, OWOHf.:O, .\1ichigan. 3-2788. (8-lt-25p) 515 315 North Grinnell Street calves can be Heen at Olivet or s e County). (8-2t-60p) ---- ~- , tion m the United States today. your Community Farm Bur au Jackson, Michigan Mar-shall Stockyards. Stealy Cattle Co. ern Stealy, member Calhoun' SILO. STA~DL ·0, S::.\lITH How long will it stay in the en- I offers you. County F'arrn Bureau. (8-12t-28p) l\llCXT stave sllo, 12x35, used OH~' J .e w Ca se Ba.lcrs, at huge Raving-s. viable position? There are those , YNLr. ::.\Ir~. Jean Clothier, Marlette John 1) 'ere P'l'O Corn Binder on rub- who would like to se Farm Bu- GOLD STAR AWARD Ammonia Fertilizer any high rate of nitrogen fer- tered MILKL 0 bull calves SHORTHORITS. up to breeding Regi's- age. I R-l, miles Mich iga n. west (Tm;cola of l\Iarlt'tte, County) Ph miles 3 bz;I'. Shredder, Howard l<;-Z rrotovator, r-edtt Terms. Case Stalk All tilizer may not be as great as it reau in a le ser position. June eeds elp for Job was at first. Dehorned. ,Ve were premier eXhibi-, north on Clothier Hoad. (8-lt-25p) eEru ipu,ent guaranteed. Hough ten & tor at 1956 ~Iichigan State Fair. " Son. J. 1.' Case & Fe rz uson Dealer, Alpena County, Silver Some farmers are not getting Stanley M. Powell, Ingleside Farm, TIP TOP O.TIO~ TOPPER and Rochester, Michigan. (8-lt-43p) the crop response from anhydrous Ionia R-1, Michigan. (4-tf-25b) Sorter. Like new, $50. And hand ammonia that they did when they Classified Ads __________ STONY ACRES ...i' YORKSHIRES for tools, J.\lultchers including Cultivator $4:. "mall Planter, ~3 each, Jr., hand used FOH, SALE--BEAN very little. Fits PULLER. on any John New, first started using it. Put yourself in the reader's sale. Several fall boars and 30 head of Fertilizer Drill, never used, $15. 6- Deere Cultivator. Cost $130. Will sell gilts, bred for farrowing in July or roll OI'n Husk~r, good condrtion, for ~j5, Louis 'I'erAv st, Allegan R-4, J. F. Davis, oil scientist at place. He wants an accurate and August. They are similar breeding as $200. D, E. hiler, Bowes Road, Michrga.n. Ph0!lC 712F31. (8-lt-25p) , Michigan State University, said complete description of what you the Grand Champion Pen of Barrows Lowell R-2, Mich lg'an. (Ionia Coun- ---- - ...---- -- - and the Reserve Grand Champion ty) (S-lt-25p) FOOT 1948 :MASSEY -HARRIS crop yields may be high tempor- advertise. A description that carcass at the Farmers Week Show a Combine fGl: sale. Used only 3 sea- arily because of the reserve fer- makes him want it. Quote a price Michigan State University in F'ebr-u- FOIl SALF.r-Molded Plvwood 12 ft. sons. In good condition. Grain and tility that has been building up Your price may be most attrac- ary 1957. Price $75 and up. Spring pig's "Yellow Jacket" Speed Boat. "11er- beans. $300. Bertha Vermeersch, available at $30 and up. Marten Garn cury" Ia.rk 20 motor. Steering wheel Unionville R-3, ::\1ichigan (Tuscola over the year, but unless extra tive and the one thing that stirs & Sons, Charlotte R-5, Michigan. and all controls. Used two seasons. County) Phone Orange 4-8726 or phosphorus and potassium are him to action. He has to know it Phone 287J or 287Wl. (5-tf-25&30b) Complete $450. Leslie Harris, Adrian OR 4-239~. '(8-lt-b) R-4, 1Iichigan. Phone 5-2332. ------ ~ used with the extra nitrogen, re- sometime, so why not tell him REGISTERED HEREFORD, year- (8-lt-25p) HUNTING and FISHING sponse to anhydrous ammonia or no v·? ling Bulls and Heifers for sale. The result of 15 years' breeding. Prices reasonable. ;H. M. Randall, Tekonsha, REPAIR SERVICE I, 100 ACRBS in KalkaRka county. In Michigan. Telephone, 104. (Calhoun ---------------- ,center or good hunting area, lake for Re urea minee counties. Jerry ordrey, membership, met with the execu- coordinator of So $ d County) LANDRACE REGISTERED 12 weeks old. Out of litter of H. Litter weight grandson 498 lbs. at 5tl days. W T • ~orse, ring of boar of the year in 1955, Haakon. (7-2t-20p) BOARS Great- Reason- EJSPERT conststent Serving and Biak, Oakfield Oaks, 7411. (Farm the area Sawyer, 1\Iichi~an. ~V REPAIRS WIth the farmer's around Michigan. Television' Bureau Phone member.) at prices Three .Ioseph income. Sales, Three Three De-I Oaks Oaks, I fishing lover cleared. I part. and 72. Close to timber I}(;"( .e rtvcr. Little trout No buildings. Short l\lanistee, streams. One mile off black top, 10 miles to Kalkasl .•a, 31/? miles off Trunk Line along Little distance 60 acres ""~ill sell ail or Man- to' 1>ridge day's fiS.'hing by durin tive and member hip committees, Clare McGhan, coordinator of Excelent . sue Sold able price. Av st. Allegan Vaccinated. R-4, :'Iichig~n. Larry Ter- Phone (7-2t-27p) boat down Little tee river. Kenneth ::\Ianistee Garner, to Manis- Kalkaska Free Q;m Community Groups, with those Results were excellent from ad- Buyer from Fremont came 165 712F31. cs-u-ss» RESORT PROPERTY R-I, 1!~ichigan (7-lt-70pr) Searcy, vertising our Polled Shorthorn miles for the Martins silo I ad- committees, Dan Reed, associate yearling bulls in July 1 Michigan vertised in the July 1 Michigan LA~ ·DRACE HOGS SILOS Dates 31' : legislative counsel, met with the- for Hale. Gilts br to imported boar. T'WO LOG COTTAGES with l,OO() Farm News. Ray and Robert Farm News. Good advertising and PIgs of all ages. Vill ship waanttngs. feet of water front. Located on Sugar August 5th, Southwest region; resolutions committees. The com- Ed Gardner, Cassopolis R-2, Micni- Island at Sault Ste. Marie. $4,500.00 SILOS . . . Proven financing plan 7th Southeast; 8th Thumb; 19th Peter , El ie. small co t! Brawn Sproul, 10684 gan. Phone Htclcory 5-2590. (S-lt-25p) each. Eldon Zeiter, 1821 Gibbs Road offers three years to pay, with no mittees will probably meet again Lis Road, Belleville. _ Albion, :Michigan. (7-2t-25p) down payment. Famous C&B corru- entral: 21st West Central; 22 and WESLEY S. HAWLEY in August. OJ.-E ROA~ POLLED SHORT-, g-ated Cement Stave Construction is 23rd wo me rings in North a t; Coordinator for U.P. Crops are pretty good so far ilk Cooler HOR::"l Bull for sale. Reg l ·ter d. Ser- SEPTIC TANKS 25% stronger . . . scientific means big storag e Sf) vlngs. Also auto- design 28th East C ntral: 29th orth- this year here in the U.P. and the Ad in your July 1 issue sold the Quick Sa e viceable Wendell age, Holden, Lynnwood Charlotte, breeding. ~'Iichigan. matic silo unloader- and bunk feeder w st. The Mackinac-Luce Farm Bu- four can milk cooler. Mrs. George Saw filer and setter advertised (8-lt-16p) SEPTIC TAJ.JKS, Cesspools, toilets for fast, efficient, low cost stock feed~ r au Advisory committee will harvest i well under way in most cleaned, de?dorized without digging, ing. 'Yhy wait when you can have Parker,4540 Geddes Road, Ann in July 1 edition was sold before pumping. CIrcular free. Solvex, Mon- your C&B rected now on easy install- hold it next me ting August 5 at areas. The Upper Peninsula seems Arbor. we got our copy of the paper. I FARM EQUIPMENT ticello 11, Iowa. (5-4t-14p) ment purchase C&B Silo ce., plan. Dept. Write C, today 141 39th to the Robert Elsner home near was surprised and pleased. Her- Street, S.W .• Grapd Rapids 8, Mich., . Engadine. Mr. Elsner and Mrs. more beautiful thi summer than Grand Pia 0 bert Richardson, Marion R-2. BULK MILK TASK BAROAL T! JOB OPPORTUNITIES or C&B sno Co., Df'pt. C, 938 North Bud Schaefer, chairman and ever to us. . . d d d 00 Calion Urrico Bulk, l\lllk Tank, Cecnr an Ave., Charlotte, :\Iich. . .. My second lassifie a sol new, never out of crate, for sale at a at: :Lan (2-tf-81h> secretary, will report their trip to Farm B~reau IS growing in th I the Steinway grand piano in July. C It·vator very substantial discount. 1"u1l rae- ror customer sing FARM BUREAU have job Companies opportunities avan- the Farm Bureau headquarters Lansing. in Upper Peninsula. Cash buyer carne 150 miles for it. Very satisfactory. Sold -row cultivator Mrs. G. C. and only inquiry. Am well satis- to first tory guarantee. who couldn't you need a bulk Ordered wait tank for delivery. Iike t ms, in- If able employes always from time in the Lansing to time. glad to talk with people. Pres- With area, we're 300 I fARM ---------------- FOR SALE The committee will make final vestigate! Ron 'chunk, dealer, Clare, errtly we are interested in stenog'raph- 12u ACRf3; ARM. 100 acres till- It i far easier to form good Graham, 452 South Main t., fied. James G. Brand, Dimondale. Mich igan. (Clare County). Phone ers, secretaries, typists. High school able. 15 acres hardwood timber, 9 plans for organizing community habits than reform bad ones. Adrian. 6 6W3. (8-lt-4flp) graduates with a good scholastic ~'00,n and bath brick house. 40x96 groups and the County Farm Bu- recor~ may write: Personnel Dept, tarn, 10x33 cement ~i1(), other out- 6 FT. BRUSS'\'ICK DISC Harrow, Mtchtga n Farm Bureau, P, O. Box buildings. School bus, mail route and reau. It is hoped that they can $100. Deering J.\1owing .:\'1.achine $60. 960, 4000 North Grand River Ave. mille route. Best of sc.I in Mason start organizing the groups in late Doth are in good co ndi tton and arc L~nsing, Michigan. Phone IvaIlllo~ county for wheat, oats, corn, and ;ood buys. Alb rt H. Johnson, 3974 7-n911, Ext, 204. (5-tf-25&35b) hay. One-half mile off US-31, be- August and in S pt. .reiger Road, Ida, l\Iichigan. Phone tween Scottville and Manistee. Can Th y plan to organize the xndr ws fl-9223. (:\lonroe County) be bought with or without stock and County Farm Bureau in mid (ll-lt-25p) GIFTS equipment. 25 head of Guernsey cattle, two tr-actors, for(;i/je harvester, Octob r and end a delegate tr STAT. 'Ll!JSS STEEL Wash tank, DIAL-A-:UATIC' Adding Machtns. combine, and other tools. All for _0 gallon wat r neater .'40j Sterling the Michigan Farm Bureau con- ~ IIilicer $25; De.La.val _\lilk r, pump $~.OO, Postpaid. Picture and dcscrip- $;)0,000. MHo Colburn, Free Soil, vention in ovember. ~;.rm on request. ~l-LEES GIFTS, Box Michigan. (7-tf-25&52b) The summer ill trict meeting, ota.rv, $20; abo ]]foctl'ie .\1otur one-half . 30. R. L. Beckwith, horsepower 6,tl2(::.\1), San Antonio, Texas. 80 ACRES --,--------- in Alpena County. 4 ,656 Sou h pton Hoad, Ovid R-2, {7-2t-16p) bedroom modern house. Large barn wa h ld in a s ries of three ,Jh:hig-an. Tt·] phon 3075 Laingsburg. with lights and W&t-:;r. 50 'acres clear. m etings, One was held in Kin- Clinton ountv) (8-lt-2:>p) TRUCKS 30 acres hardwoods. Good hardwood ross, Chippewa county, one in loam. $10,nuU: Ma.rv in 'I'or sch, Lachine SA Y E YO n r:TLOADL TG TDrE! ,tit your hauling on a production lfl53 Fortn STAK.BJ TRUCK, R-I, ~liC'higan. 1 mile north of Wel- in P lkie in Baraga county and one iasts hy unloading hydraulic-ally with M.P.S.C. license for hauling all fann Iing1.on hall. Or phone Cedar 94581 in Escanaba for Delta and Meno- th n wHIt' H HYDRAULIC produc, Iivestock, lumber and Ce- Flint, ~Iichigan. (8-2t-41p) .:fOIST. Th hard labor of uHinQ" a ment blocks. harles A. Raymer- t» 7Sfl4 Di k.er so n Ave., P.O. Box 75' IOSCO COUNTY, Between )\'ational hovel Is elfmi na.ted when you dump Salem, ::.\lichigan. (\\'ashtenaw Coun~ City arid Turner. 40 acres; 25 tillable ieattv ,.~nd .!fici\'n~l.y, with one of ty ). (7-3t-22) rest WOOdA, pasture and river. Old heAt::, h htw I..,h~ hoists. The _~A RSII 1) home in good condition. Immediate a: OlST .IV ~ you (av ra rrng 1. HH op ratm~ only 213 11>s.) COHt by cylinder, 1954 CHF;VUOLl.jT dual whe Is, TRU K shor-t \~bee} 6 possession. Gallagher John Street, F. Bekem Sagin ••.w, J.\lichigan. ier, 4019 ,e~rng do\\n, the ex ce: S ta.xa~l baA. with two, peed axle. Completely I (8-2t-31p) velp;ht ,I0l •. TS :o~e of or t ruck s, plck-ups ~ our tru. k. to ~'ou In 3.2 ~odels and tra~lers. HARSH I equrpp with d for spreading 500 gallon '.fhe tan. k, two Krause (capacity pumps liquid fertilizer 2112 tons) and ?4 it 85 ACRE room house WIth Da.th. F:AR~. Modern 'rhermopane 3-bed': ow 'o:'t, of .th~~e ~Ydral~1J' .bOl~ts boom. Cheal). W • picture window. Living' room 18 x 14. av ramng .,32R .• ,2, Iur-Iud ing t'X('IHe 0 Tm S~:\IT TRt\TLER' C •.trpe ting. Full set of huildings. Ap- ax) 1H ranged to fit within your ." •••.. -. ~ WIth dual pIe orchard On 1-18 north of Glad- e udg'et. F'or inC:0rmation. of nearest J ~'hef'~~o~n(~ au" bJ'ak~?, equipp d with win County AI1;ert Erdman, Glad- Iea lr-r-s and pr-rc s, writ YA. ~'S f wo , .-gallon. tanks, reel nd hose win Rot te 5 Iich isra n Phone GA 6- YF.LDT. '(;, Di.·trihutor _ HAlt,'H or llqmd fertl!Jzl:'r •. 01' With pump n G. (7-2t-33p) 0 ' 1 IYDn "{'LIC H(H,'TS, 121)15 Ball and. motor f~r. fuel 011 and ga ·olin . 'oad, rtica, :\fichigan .. 'E'V DEAL- In good condItIOn. Chf'ap. 130 ACHE DAIRY FARM at Byron ---AGENTS--- ..n. WJ<;LCO~ IE. WANTED ---I (S-2t-25&J 03b) RAG Cheap. LOADER \\~:Vl'(' b?g" load 'I' with electric EIA.\nLTO~ T FAIUI One Us d BUREAU King motor. Ce;nt r. Two sets of buildin{5s, Grade A milk market. stanchions and Clay cups. loam soil, 27 One miJl'l to ('()OPI~HATJVE, L Te., Hamilton, churches, high school, Chlistian -------,---------1 :\Jichignn. (Allegan County), ( -It-l1) Rr~ ~PARB-TI.:fE 10reeting- Card I school, to Gmnd and new Rapids. 4-lane \'tritc! expres::>way Clarence nd mft Shop at home. Show friend PULLETS Van Strien. TIo.' 26. Byron 'enter, "'"S' ampleR of our new 1957 Chril'ltmas :\Jichig-an (Kent County,), (8-2t.-42b) ~"""1 md 11 Occasion Greeting Cards an(l Gifts. Take thpir orders and earn 300 En U. 8. RO.P. Sir d Ghost- 25 AC'RE8 r,nUIT &. POULTRY This tractor-plow combination builds half a mile of telephone line in an hour to 100% profit. 0 ex>pf'ri nce ne- 1 y Leghorn Pullets, and 250 Egg and farm. 9 room hOl1fo\e. Barn, garage, 3 ce~. Farm phone owner, $250 ppr Gerald acre, J. Cotter, Rout~ write or s cial "telephone plow" and the s~l of how telephone people are always work.. SPECIAL ITALIA. or8 welcome poultry homes to Ollr large on 1-21 windowl between 88 J.-0. 2, ~ ft. Pleasant, ..lichig-an. Phone 38-301 or 26-751. (IsaheJIe. County) wire it uses. Tough-coated waterproof wire ing together to bring people together. o n desi n and color for your Pur Zeeland and Holland. DJr.k e Legborp 5h e r i au omatically fed through the plow blade ~ apl tion' Syrup Gift Sa} s. 36 of siz 8 and color" mbina- \Vri e for Farm, ______ Eo 1 9~I, Z eland, __(6-tf-25&54b) Michigan. (8-2t-81b) Telephone people know that the farmer's compl te description and price:. b , Cool r into the bottom of a 24-inch furrow which telephone is one of his most important Sugar Bush Box 1107, Lan,'ing, Suppli s Company, Michiga.n. P. O. . the plow digs as it goes. pieces of equipment_ With it he runs . (8-2t-2Sh) The plow and the wire were created by errands, orders feed and supplies, keeps in ------------ telephone scientists to bring telephone touch with family and friends-all with- and near service to outlying farms fast and econom- out taking time away from his farm. In your journey through life it pays to remember that the side c L T HO co PA shows make the most noise. s f I DITO I L .........• d oung Peo on 0 (CoDilDu.ed!rom 1) ty, the work and influence of the Farm Bureau Women has grown constantly to constitute a vital For Using COO eratioe n titute - part of the whole Farm Bureau program. Lime L A CHENEY The 29th anual summer confer- People, and the 4-H Clubs. Michigan young people partici- Ed Longnecker, extension spe- ence of the American Institute of pating in the program will be Farm Bureau Women' 8 prograltl is guided cialist in soil science at Michigan Cooperation will be held on the Anita Dietz from Williamston, re- Earl Hunl1ey, manager of Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, by a State Advisory Council elect by W 0- State University, says if you plan campus of the Colorado State presenting Farm Bureau Young Inc., will be on the program to on applying lime to some of your University, Fort Collins, Colo- People, Arden Ford of Palmyra men's Committees in each Membership Dis. fields, there are several things to rado, 1957. and Gary Fulmer of Yale, repre- discuss transport deliveries of fuel from terminals to farms. trict. consider. The theme of the meeting is, senting Future Farmers of At Denver on the return trip America. All are important for "Cooperatives in Our Big Busi- the Michigan youth group will In support of the State Advisory Council of the good results ness Economy." Approximately Judy Balsam of Ottawa Lake tour the plant of the Western • 3,000 cooperative Ieaders, includ- will be presented. with $50 from States Bean Cooperative. It pack- Farm Bureau Women, each of the 1,646 Commun- Fir~ since lime is rather slow ing 1,000 rural youth delegates the Am ican Institute of Co- ages western varieties of beans ity Farm Bureaus has a Women·s Committee mem .. acting, there is a distinct advan- from all parts of the country, are operation for being the Michigan and pees that are sold und the tage in getting it on well in ad- expected to attend. 4-H aw rd winner fOl'outstanding brand name of Casserole. Mich- ber, Some counties have as high as 40 women's work in cooperative activities. igan varieties of beans pack- vance of a high lime requirement Michi. Assoc·a1i f F committee members. crop gan 1 on 0 arm- Other young people attending -------.---..,..--- . er Cooperatives and local co- the conference are: In ~he case of alfalfa.or clover operatives throughout the state 5th Annual Recently I enjoyed the privilege of witnessing the Future Farmer representatives: -whi~h are b?th. hIgh lime will sponsor 20 youth delegates Gary Wille, St. Charles; Larry Dairy Springer Sal semi...annual meeting of the Women's Advisory n~cesslty crops, It might be ap- representing the Future Farmers Wedneeday, August 7, 1 p. m, plied at least 1, 2, or. even 3 yeats of America Farm Bureau Young Darling, Owosso; Gary Shower. Council of the Michigan Farm Bureau. I was im- m advance of seedling, ' _ man, Williamston; Richard Mal- WEST BRANCH pressed with the competent and businesslike manner in which State Chairman Mrs. Ball conducted the Second, there are only a limited number of lime vendors Mail Coupon son, Onsted; and John Scheurer, Ionia. At Hereford 70 HEAD Sale Yards proceedings. in Michigan. The big rush for liming is usually in the spring- so it is smart to plan far ahead For Free 4-H representatives are Terry H e a I y, East Jordan; Aardema, Central Lake; Terry Don Large Close-up Few Cows with MOSTLY Heifers Records HOLSTEINS Discussions were held to the subject in hand and disposed of by motions that clearly implemented the decisions reached. on your crop rotations in rela- tion to liming. Longnecker says that an old S01-I T est Bags Hughes, Paw Paw; Joyce Orcutt, Millersburg; Harvey Miller, At- lanta; Gloria Wanke, Cheboygan; BANG'S TESTED Consigned by Breeder Terms· Caeh meadow about to be broken up and Marlene Seiwert; Herron. is a good place to consider lim- M. J. BUSCHLEN WEST BRANCH DAIRY CATTLE The Farm Bureau Women's Advisory Council ing. After the hay is off, the FB Services Fertilizer De~'t Farm Bureau Young People: SALES CO·OP, INC. soil can be tested to determine Joyce Phillips, DeWitt; Harry Olen Casey - Auctioneer takes an active interest in such matters as school One of the best ways to in- the lime 'reqUirements. problems, programs for safety; Civilian Defense; crease the yield of the next cash child welfare, including help for retarded children; work of the United Nations; Michigan's water ~e- Then.. While the field is still in sod, is a good time to get on it with the heavy liming trucks. crop is to apply fertilizer after the hay cr . This helps pasture in the feIi. Certified Don't wait until spring when the too, sources; farm marketing problems; legal matters, such as the need for wills, etc.; young people; health projects, including social hygiene, mental health, child guidance clinics, problems of the aging, ground will be wet and so~. Longnecker says that the fed· eral government, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, subsidizes liming practices by It pays to determine the fertili- zer analysis you should use and the amount per acre through a soil test. SEW EAT paying one-half or more of the Ma4.lthe coupon below for free and distribution of health cards. cost of the lime. Farm Bureau Soil Sample Bag . ith certified seed wheat from the Farm Farm Bureau Women through. their health pro- AU you need to do is test the You'll need 1 bag for each flat soil and plan your needs. Then field. 5 ba,e-s each rolling field. Bureau, you are assured of the best quality gram favor county nurses. They aid in building you can apply to the Agricultural Have your fields soil-tested at Stabilization and Conservation one of 52 County Soil Test Labor- seed for the highest yield per acre. We rec- and furnishing hospitals. They are active in behalf atories. Apply fertilizer on the office for approval of the request. of cancer clinics, polio prevention, and blood banks. You may order the lime from basis of need for the crop. ommend certified seed from these varieties. any vendor you wish. Planning FARM BUREAU SERVICES, Inc. They have just completed a state-wide story of far in advance will payoff with Fertilizez Dep't 1- 51 GENESEE-White CORNELL 595-White Michigan farming and farm life in color slides for less wasted time and trouble. YORKWIN-White SENECA-Red the London office of the Associated Country Wo- Pears P. '0. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. Please send - Soil Sample Other Certified Seed Grains men of the World. This year's pear crop in Mich- igan should be back to about Bags. BALBOA RYE HUDSON BARLEY average after an excellent harvest The efforts of 69,000 Farm Bureau Women last season. Name are directed to programs for better rural living. Also Alfalfas, Clovers, Grasses for Fall Seedings Peaches ---· ••PASTE COUPON ON BACK OF POSTCARD AND MAIL TODAY-- _ Not the least of their many values is their influ- The Midwest peach crop will be Street No. & RFD Or er now from your Farm Bureau. ealer PORTLAND CEMENT S OCIATIO ~A nationalportland us of orlaOlzation tolrtllJroveandextendtft, cement and coner • throug below average this year while 2108 Michigan National Tower, Lansing , Mich. scIentific resea1th and eng Ina field work; ence on men's opinions and decisions! national output will be up slight- They contribute a refinement that inspires the ly, reports John Ferris, farm Post Office economist at Michigan State Uni- F UREAD SERVICES, I C. Please send booklets, distribute in U.S. and Canada, (list subiect): only NtI1Nc _ versity. Michigan Farm Bureau to stand for the highest Talk: success-and success SEED DEPARTMENT St. or R. NQ_. ___..- (Continued on page 5) Buy Farm Bureau Feed. bound to come your way. e, Grand River ve. Lan in. , Post Of!ice·- --'State' _ . Now is-the best time to get ac e soil tes ing • • You'll b t rowing money a y st g y I Your lein eeds a definite • Ie • test will tell you iust the na y I • e e • ou r dealer's st cks are complete •• e him as 500 • and give him your or r IT YOUR SUPPO T YOU F R BUREAU HA ET THE PACE I RTI Z After you get the r ults of your soil tests ••• don't overlook • DOUBLE. SC EE I G •• provides a more uniform sized pelle. the money-saving features of • GMI•.••.• ,•.••T 0 ••• granulated fertilizer is worth more bee p FARM BUREAU available in proper proportions. Bulk Fertilizer • HIGH A ALYSIS ••• gives more plant food than low a defini e savinge. nalyei, hu prov ng • NO BAGS TO HANDLE • NO BAG TO BUR WITH YOUR CO TI UED UPPORT FARM BUREAU WILL • BULK SAVES TI E THE PACE I MICHIGA A k your dealer about his bulk preadin facUltie! FERTILIZE EPA FA BUREAU SE VICES, I C. eau us on "Tax nd Equaliz ion" at our July meeting. 'l1sdale County. Mrs. gave an inter ting report from ach wer Gar e Michigan Blue Print for Rur 1 Living. Mrs. Snyd r and MI'. orl for our Gardens Ame r ported an interesting tim at the Trav rse City Camp. The Fair Committee report H. L. R. CHAPMAN , Those who wish to grow this and experience in storing and that this y ar the Farm Bureau Garden Clubs Lecturer lovely thing should plant it in full shipping plan s properly packed exhibit will be in the merchant sun in a well drained, but some- can be considered reliable. hairman of the vening, Ed- tent instead of an individual tent. In ancient times the rose wa what poor soil. They will be re- WId mp rt, FBYP memb r, Weare the Flow I' of Lo e and together warded by its masses of luxuriant When is the best time to plant planning to sell apron roses? Roses can be planted in introduc d Mr. John Walt 1', and bak d goods as in pr vious with the lily formed the bridal fine foliage and early flowers of ch rman of the Farm Bureau years. bouquet of the ancients. daffodil yellow. either fall or spring. The majority Women, and presented a menu of rose plants are dug in the nur- The rose i al 0 one of the flow- Memorial Rose. Quite often the sery during the fall months. laekboar d to be us d in posting Jackson County. Rural Urban ers dedicated to the Virgin and menu when serving dinners at Day, June 11, we entertained the home gardener wants information gave its name to the Rosary. on plants suitable for trailing I suggest that the plants th Youth M morial Building. Women of the Greater Jack on Up to 600 B. C. the rose was be planted in home gar- A ociation. Th meeting was over the face of a wall or for Mr. i on, hom economi t known as the King of Flowers. It planting on slopes where the soil dens as soon as possible of th t. Jo ph Di trict Dairy h ld in n w Northwe t school. A was Sappho, the Greek poetess, washes away and nothing wants after they are dug up in Coun il, po on "A Guide To d liciou planned ham dinner was who in her writings at this period to grow. the nursery. ' Go d Eating". v ryone should s rved to about 125 p rson .. Mrs. chose to call the rose The Queen For these situations the home Plants are never happy when at thr ood m al a day, p c- Ruth Ball, our state chairman, of Flowers. gardener might plant The Mem- their roots are out of soil. So ially good ub tantial breakfa t. wa a guest. Arlo Wasson of the arm rs Petroleum Company These ancient people knew noth- orial Rose, Rosa wichuraiana, many things can happen to them. C County Women's Com- presented his Magic Barrel petro- ing about the lovely rose hybrids which acts somewhat as a creeper Roses should be planted in a mitt m ton Jun 2 at the home leum talk. Jackson County maps we grow in our gardens today. with glossy, small, almost ever- previously prepared location as of Mrs. Lewis Playford' with 11 wer given as favors. They knew only the wild or rose green foliage, and small white soon as possible after arrival. groups represented. It was re- For our July meeting we had a species native to their particular fragrant flowers. Roses will grow in good garden ported that a total of 290 w s picnic dinner at the Veterans of the or anization structure of the land, and perhaps a few rose For those who like color, loam providing it has sufficient Baptist camp at Lapeer Septem- colI cted for the el vator for the Foreign Wars Home at Eaton women's committee and its activ- ber 17 and 18. Plans were made MICHIGAN FARM NEWS plants brought in from neighbor- plant Rosa rygosa hugosa. drainage. Coun y Infirmary. The air booth Rapids. It was founded in 1925 to ities. ing countries. Roses like plenty of sunshine was dis cus d in d tail and it was provide a home for widows, sons at the District 6 Advisory Coun- 4 August 1, 1957 Max Graf. One very lovely and detest being crowded in with cil Meeting in Marlette on July We should grow more of other plants. Although the rose is d cid d to k p the booth open and daughters of deceased or dis- Genesee women heard a fine thing is the hybrid Max Graf, 23. the old world rose species a gross feeder and likes plenty of vel' Sunday. abled V.F.W. members. It has report by the four delegates sent that a tent, cots and other cherry- which has large single shining Lapeer women have made a in our gardens today. pink flowers and handsome foli- farm yard manure when estab- grown from a single farm house to Twin Lakes camp in June. Mr.. picking equipment di appeared Kal mazoo County Women m t and the farm buildings to nearly Walter Mitchell reported on the study of the Hoover Report and lished, it is advisable not to over- at Pick rel Lake July 1st with 50 units, including a modern hos- talk on "Home" as based on four did a broadcast from their local last night. One in particular is the Hugo age. Rose, Rosa hugonis, native to the do this with newly planted plants. 22 roups l' pr sented for a pot- pital, community center day nur- pillars, Love, Thrift, Truth an station on it. They work closely Kalkaska C 0 u n t y Women's with their local hospital and mountains of western China. It is When planting, dig the luck dinner and me ting. Th S ry, guest lodge, Memory Chapel, God. When a family work and Committee. Mrs. Boursaw and I county convalescent hospital. Mrs. named for Hugo Scallen, a Welch hole much wider and deep- Rev. Gorge Stanford, pastor of clothing and grocery store. There plays and worships together it spent a delightful evening July 9 Ken Jenkins is chairman. priest who sent a collection of er than the root area. the Vicksburg Methodist Church, is a 50 acre campus, with nearly can be expected to stay tog ther at the home of Mrs. S. Ryckman, spoke on "Problems of the Rural 600 acr s of fertile farm, dairy as a family unit. dried plants to' the Briti h At the bottom of the hole place Sanilac County. Mrs. Nora program- planning. Museum from China. Church". R v. Stanford gave ex- and orchard land. Mrs. Walter Mitchell was August 17, the Farm Bureau a layer of old cow manure. Then peri nce in various churches as Gordon of Croswell will be the When the dried specimens were coverwith six inches of soil and The 27 houses nutlt by the chosen to represent Genesee new chairman of District 6. She will have its annual picnic in con- sorted a package of dried rose weI as oth I' problem confro t- sev ral Stat s, are the homes for county in th Dist ict conte t to I make firm. This will be beneficial will be a sisted by Mrs. Bruce junction with the 4-H'ers. They hips was noticed. These were for- Ing the small church. It wa about 250 children. Each house send one representative to the plan to make an intensive study to the plant when it has de- agr ed that the church is the most has a house mother. During the AFBF convention held at Chicago Ruggles of Tuscola county as warded to Kew Botanic Gardens veloped a new root system, and vice-chairman. of their community needs next where the seeds were removed important institution as a com- 32 year, more than 400 have in December. made strong growth. Mrs. Gordon did a fine job for year. "Let's find out" seems 'to and sown. mon me ting ground for rural graduated from high school. All qualify as their the~e. and urban people. Eaton County. William Kim- her county on the membership After a long period of waiting Place enough soil in the hole SO ildren attend the Eaton Rapids drive and won honors or San- that it supports the center root at ball, assi tant county agricultural Manistee County. Mr. Hahn the seeds germinated, the plants V n Buren. Twenty - foUr chools. Over 150 served in World ilac county. the proper depth for planting. agent, reported on the importance filled in for Ward Cooper who grew and flowered. group w re repr sented at the War II and the Korean War. Flor- of the long range studies in the The other roots should be spread home of Mrs. Joe Stan! y July 2 ence Choate, Reporter. county to find the needs of rural St. Clair Women's Committee had injured his back. The Farm One of the loveliest of all roses, lout in their normal position and · for the monthly Worn n's meting had a picnic in June. They vis- Bureau story was reviewed with the Hugo Rose, had made its bow soil added and worked in with the Len w County Women's people and the best ways of of the VanBuren County Women. Committee heard Dr. William giving assistance. ited the State Training School special emphasis on seed quality into Western Europe. It was in- fingers. When the hole is two- All groups were invited to have a Culter from University Ho pital A survey was made of 53 aver- at Lapeer during the afternoon. and the commodity program. troduced into the United States thirds filled tread the soil down booth at the VanBuren County speak on diseases of the eye. Miss age families in the 4 townships Mrs. Howard McPherson, who is Missaukee Couniy women with in 1908.The plants are available firmly around the roots. Next fill Fair and it was d cided to furnish Janice Munk, our County Dairy surrounding the county seat. chairman of the St. Clair Coun- 35 in attendance have recently from rose nurseries everywhere. the hole with water. When this $50 for air pr miums. Mr . Vida Princess, told of her experience in These families were between the ty Committee for Retarded Chil- toured the Dow Chemical plant at The Hugo Rose can often be has drained away the remaining Morehou wa appoint d on the the county and state competition. ages of 40 and 60 and operated at dren, spoke. We are eager to Midland. seen in parks and large gardens soil should be placed in the hole. finance committee for the "New least 100 acres of general typ learn what is being done to aid but seldom in the small home Farm Bureau Building". The Wo- retarded children. Northwest Michigan, after com- MR. CHAPMAN Fall plantings. For roses plant- rn n decided to sponsor a youth to D rid farming. Farm Bureau women have been asked to have a mem- Mrs. George Meharg was chair- pleting a very successful camp garden. This plant produces ed in the fall it is advisable to strong growth about 6 ft. long, Cultivation of Roses. I want to mound soil up around the "L ader hip Training camp" and Mrs. John C. Watling Chairman ber on the committee. man of the event. and smorgasbord, discontinued l meetings July and August. the outer ones arching over to say something about the culti- branches for winter protection. each lady to ubmit a name. Mrs. Bath R-1 form a graceful bush. vation of the rose plant. For those l Tuscola Women's Committee Do this at the time of planting. No Labodie, safety chairman, re- minded the group of the warning Clinton County Farm Bureau Mrs. M. O. Hitchings. Ch irman ric 6 I know the mailman, like the met at the 4-H Club Building rest of us, has more than he can expecting to make rose plantings pruning of the top branches will June 28. They voted to send a do with this influx of resorters Flowers are produced in this fall it is important that the which appears on every spray women met at St. Johns city park qu~ntity along much of the be necessary. This will have been North Street delegate to the National Farm and laborers, so I shall assume plants be obtained from a recog- done by the grower. The follow- material package. Mrs. Dowd e- July 2. Mr. Gerald Shepard, Bath many growths, transform- nized reliable source. ported on the camp she attended township supervisor, spoke on the Huron County Farm Bureau Bureau convention at Chicago in letters and papers sometimes get ing spring the canes must be December. ing the whole plant into a Any nursery which grows its duties of a township supervisor Women enjoyed a picnic t the lost. mass of soft yellow. pruned to encourage proper " own stock, and has the equipment r ct and as a member of th County 4-H Club Building in June. Mrs. Board of Supervisors. We have M. O. Hitchings, District 6 chair- They also decided to pay $2.50 But let's plan to maintain our to each woman who attends fall record of best attendance-Co. growth and flowers. Mrs. Leta Sanford, Chairman been having county officers as man, spoke on the Heritage of camp in Lapeer county. This chairmen, vice-chairmen and Allen R-I guest speakers to explain their the Farm Women of Michigan. should be helpful in. encouraging secretaries, August 22 at the Dis- Cal h 0 un County Women's work. Mrs. Ed Oeschger and Mrs, Bruce Crumback are co-chair- more to attend. Golding is chairman. Mrs. Edward trict advisory council meeting. rc H IG N A G RIC U L T U R A L, Committ e held a picnic at Park- Ingham. County committee wo- men. Where? Watch the mail! hurst Park, Coldwater. They men enjoyed a picnic dinner and visited the Coldwater State Home business meeting at the home of Lapeer County Farm Bureau District 8 s rid 10-E and Training School for mentally their chairman, Mrs. Chellis Hall. Women will be very busy in Mrs. Martin Stockmeyer, Chmn, Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury, Chmn. retarded children and took gifts. Mrs. John C. Watling, District September. They are hosts for Reese R.l Senator Joe Smeekens talked to 5 chairman, gave a short talk on the District 6 fall camp at th, Alpena R-I Bay County Women's Com- The busy time of summer has mittee met at the home of Mrs. not stopped the women of the George Whitney on Garfield Road District from working on their pecial Offer to FARM BUREAU MEMBERS in May. Plans were completed for programs. the -delivery of useful articles A 4-H recognition dinner for collected such as clothing, books, local leaders was also served by magazines, sewing materials, the ladies. Eighty 4- H leaders at- purses, hats, eye glass frames, etc. tended. The ladies have toured for the patients at Traverse State several of the local industries. Hospital. Lieutenant Cosgrove of the Mich- igan State Police spoke to them Clare County Women are plan- ning a booklet containing the pro- on Traffic Safety. in Premiums 7• gram calendar for next year and losco County women heard giving one to each committee wo- man. . rs. Katherine Freeman, Clare Russel Rollins, commissioner of schools for Iosco county, speak on Goals in Education. We had a fine Entre 5 Close August 9 county nurse, gave a very infor- speaker on libraries. mative talk on "Hepatitis" at the A tour is planned for August to Make your arrangements NOW to be among those July meeting. Plans were made Alpena where the women will from your community to exhibit in the greatest and for a tour soon of station WWTV visit various parks. dverti in , Cadillac. , I most glamorous fair of them all. The thousands of Montmorency C 0 u n t y. The , u of t Gratiot County Women's Com- Rev. Arthur Austin of Atlanta agricu tural attractions and achievements annually prove mittee recently purchased a dic- Full Gospel church spoke on civil that Michigan is a GREAT State. read by 69,002 mem- tionary for use in the county defense. A report was given by Bureau. Thi bargain Farm Bureau office. A committee the two women who attended was appointed to arrange the Twin Lakes camp. Premium books have been distributed. If a,lv,A·'ti • ra • omen's Committee annual Aug- Ogemaw County women spon- you did not get a copy, write to the Director ust tour. sored a young person to Young of Agricultural Exhibits, Michigan State Please send your classified before August 20 for our September edition. Isabella Women had a movie Peoples Camp at St. Marys Lake. Fair, Detroit 3, Michigan. Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or 1238, ect., on "Michigan" in honor of Mich- Mrs. Virginia Selesky R.N., from count as one word. Some of our classifications: igan week. This was shown by Rev. Tabor of Shepherd. The the Tolfree Memorial Hospital, gave the women an outline of the 'SPECIAL ATTRACTION - - FA M fU FR ucs June meeting was held at Cold- work in the hospital. Dorothy In the Coliseum September 3, 4 and 5 evenings, John BARN EQUIPMENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK POULTRY water 4-H Camp. After their busi- Lickfeldt and D. Nelson gave a BULB FARM MACHINERY ness meeting, the ladies cleaned report on new legislation and the Merrifield, M. C., Albert Kessler and John Rooker, Ring- NURSERY STOCK SWA S F RM FOR SALE FIELD EEDS PLANTS FOR SALE the camp for District 8 camp on bills signed into law by Governor masters: Square Dancing, Kiltie Band, Mounted Police June 19 and 20. Williams. Drills, Auctioneering and Hog Calling Contests, Parade of HA Saginaw County Women voted Presqu Isle County. Roger Champions, Dressage. FREE! to have a historian. Mrs. Ruth Foerch gave some very interesting Goodman was appointed. All the statistics on accidents in rural ACTION PACKED GRANDSTA D MICHIGAN F RM NEWS committee chairmen gave reports areas. A very interesting film was at the May and June meeting. also shown. Rin Tin Tin, Lt. Rip Master~ and Rusty: Leo Carillo: Movieland Animal Stars: P. O. ox 960 Lan lng, Michigan Plans were made for the women's .Jerry Lippiaft and Racing Mules: Jinks Hoagland and WhUe Horse Troupe: 3 Date •••••.•.•........•..............................•.....•• annual picnic in July and a tour District lG-W Stock Car Races: Canadian Hell Driv rs, PI a e publi h my.................................... ord ad for •••.•.••••.•••.••••.•••••••.•.••tImes of Dow Gardens in August. rIng wi h th Mrs. Hiram Brock, Chairman A GREAT COLISEUM PROGRAM mb r 1 edition. I enel $...............•....•...........• Dis r c East .Jordan B-2 Highways throughout our part Georgia Gibbs, Guy Mitchell, Eydie Gonne JohmU. Ray, FoDtane Sisters, Bill Haley l Mrs. Oliver Tompkins Chairman l of the state are humming with and His Comets, Billy Ward d his Dominoes, Jerry Murad's Harmonica •• The Hill- vacationers. toppers, Tyrones, Rhythm Kings, Samm CI~I.1!UnCalllDn: ......................•...........•..... , Traverse City R.l Look like 3 strikes and out for ew officers for t District me. Ist, I didn't receive my July elected at the spring meeting at i ue of the Farm News so I don't know how we're doing. 2nd, two counties did not report. 3rd, I Otsego are: Chairman, Mrs. Ver- non Vance, Antrim county; vice- chairman, Mrs. Albert Lenk, Che- 10 lor; us fun-Packed Day: haven't got it traight yet where boygan county. Congratulations, the District advi ory meeting is to and to th ladies of the District •8 be and I did want to announce it for choosing you! in this issu . Antrim County. In May Dr. thru Keep August 22nd open and Fisher, county superintendent of there will be a letter in the mail schools, discussed matters of the 1955 school code that are of in- ELDON McLACHLAN SOon with all the deteils. meone ought to promote a course in oPtimism. The hired terest to 4th class school districts, and other echool matters eon- Dir. of Air'l Exhibits ET I DONALD L. Oeneral Manager WANSON man ju t came in and announced fronting the count1 nd state. (Continued from Page 3) standards in farm living. .. ext to God, we are indebted to women, first for life itself, and then for making it worth while.' '-Bovee. .•. ., PETER J. SIKKE tJl Jieighbors ~.~Mine Coordinate of Commodity Earmers complain more about pri R lations f the MF ~ Marion S. Ho te~r' their products than any other topic, and n th However, they should realize that the are indo One recent afternoon I lived Later the same day, we noticed through twenty minutes that little selves for their lack of ability to bargain eff wagon-wheel designs on couldn't have been better if I some pieces of crushed stone in had planned them myself. Often farmers will compare th ir ability to b the driveway. I told them the de- Arthur Ho ton was playing a signs were fossils, but I didn't with that of a labor union ot a large manuf know whether they were cross- industry such as the automobile manufactur r. hi-fi recording of bird songs for sections of a prehistoric worm or some children on the lawn of a slices of an antediluvian reed. Oppor unity country church. When he played Invit Young en RAY BOHNSACK, center, of Elevator Career Day pres~ntati.on Unfortunately, the very na ure of agri ult r One of the boys said, "I guess if the call of the cardinal, several Farm Bureau Services, counsels at Michigan State University lend itself to the techniques used by I bor or in u rv. redbirds answered from the tree- we could ask a professor, he could tell you what they were." To Elevator Career with high school graduates, June 27 by the Elevator a~d tops aero s the road, and one of This reminded me that as a Michigan's feed and grain in- senior and junior students about Farm Supply Short Course Dep t. Automobile manufacturers can and do ontrol produc- th m even circled in the air above dustry was host to 45 interested us, looking for the bird whose citizen of Michigan, I am entitled young men with farm back- the job opportunities for TRAIN· Applications are being ta~en f?r tion. Labor can stop production., to the educational services of the ED MEN in the farmers elevator the 2-year course opening In voice he heard on the record. grounds on June 27th at Michigan History has shown us that this This is the tim state. So I mailed one of the rocks and farm supply store field. 45 September. N ext, two sharp- yed children State University. Each year the cannot work in agriculture. In should rally round the organ- to the Department of Paleon- youths attended the 6th annual spied a tiny bird's nest in a low- Michigan elevator trade goes all spite of all the various quota sys- ization with confid nee an tology of the University of Mich- growing evergreen. It c ntained out to attract talented farm youth terns that the Government has port. a newly hatched baby bird, one that was just coming out of its egg, and one egg as yet unhatch- igan, with a stamped dressed envelope. self-ad- In a few days. I received a note for key positions in country vators. Michigan State University has ele- There's a Right Paint initiated fr0!U tjme to time to curb production, it has constantly . d h In many industri s. su h as th . d t c erry In us ry, the e are not r increase . enough farmer c operati ly- ed. saying that my speciman Since I'm not much of a bird- fossil coral (Lithostration watcher myself, this was a new ferum Hall) preserved in Bayport was a proli- graduated over 100 young men from this course and has 19 young men presently enrolled. They are For Every Home Job Controlled production riculture does not work. Weare in ag- owned processing production distinguished from labor in that them. This is a luxury f rrners plants so that can be divert d to thrill for me, and I think the chil- limestone of the Mississippian now working in country elevators There's nothing like bright sun- turpentine b fore painting. dren also, sensed the marvel of period, which was laid down per- we have too much invested in our seldom hav . in an on-the-job phase of the shine to highlight faded walls and For other rooms, you may want the miracle of life. haps 300~000,000 years ago. course. production to be able to withhold It points out that v luntary dingy corners. Most of us know .. that a quick cure is a fresh paint to try a rubber base pamt. whi.ch it from the market for any length efforts on the part of th pro- About 30 young men are ex- To Prevent effect. Tolerances' No mercury-treated were then quite liberal, except for mercury. grain at all pected to enroll for the 18 month short course September Additional information can be se- 26th. job. But in our enthusiasm wielding a paint to start brush, . is also washable and IS easily applied. This gives it a distinct .we advantage over standard flat wall of time. It boils down to the fact ducer to follow suggestions of that farmers must develop own typ.s of bargaining their their own association are n eded pro- to establish the organization, so FO may be sold for food puposes. cured by writing to George grams. . the producers' bargaining po ition shouldn't buy just any pamt. paints which do not have a rough a~ ·ge to Therefore, the .only alternative is that all grain handlers must learn to use good housekeeping meth- Greenleaf, Coordinator Elevator and Farm Supply Short of the There's a right paint for almost washable surface. any job you're planning, accord- Bargaining proven technique. cooperatives are a in the future is They depend, cur. I would like to sugg st to our Course, Short Course Depart- Rubber base paints have cer- however, on the willingness of tored W eat ods. They are: Store dry grain in rodent-proof ment, Michigan State University. ing to home economists igan State University. at Mich- tain limitations. To begin with, there is no all- is often suggested for woodwork, While their use you may find that enamels on the producers to stick with their organization during the period of trial and error. This is often the members that as they become more interested in this type of Harv~st and store clean wheat. storage. Turkey and Poultry purpose paint. For example, woodwork are more satisfactory time when the bargaining cooper- With the new federal grain stand- Inspect it for insects regularly. Sausage Legalized paints vary greatly in their wash- and will always give the best atives are first organized and ards in effect, this is the advice of ability. Generally speaking, the Ley ton Nelson, extension special- Manufacture and sale of turkey higher the gloss, the more wash- service. -their problems are the greate t. 00 not mix, it with treated ist with the farm crops depart- seed wheat. sausage and poultry sausage in able the paint. So before you stock up for If bargaining cooperatives were ment at Michigan State Univer- Michigan has been made legal by painting, it's a good idea to. co~- to have the support of the pro- Before harvest, Michigan wheat the Legislature. The bill was al- Full gloss or semi-gloss paint is sider how and where the paint IS sity. is all clean. After harvest .it must most adopted in the regular ses- a wise choice for such places as to be used. cessor from the outset, their pro- Nelson says the prtncipal. causes still be clean to be sold as a food blems would not be as great. grain! . sion, but lost by a few votes in the kitchen, bathroom, laundry of contamination in .. Michigan the Senate. and playroom where the walls History has shown that, in gen- wheat are: , Farm Bureau spokesmen made are likely to get soiled. Soiled Right Now In eral" the processor does not seem Farm Bureau to realize the benefits that these Animals, such as rats, mice and Young People' a full explanation of the bill to spots and grease can readily be associations hold, not only for birds. Farm Bureau Young Peoples individual Senators and why it is removed from gloss paint with a District Midyear Meeungs for producers, but for them. They Camp is just completed. About so important to the poultry in- damp cloth and mild soaps. Executive, Membership, Com- stabilize the particular industry Weevils and other insects. eighty were in attendance for dustry. June 27 when the Leg- Because gloss paint can be munit Group, Resolution and involved. Chemicals residues _ that is: entire camp. islature finished its business, the scrubbed, many homemakers are Public Relation Committees .are harvested wheat treated with a ---------:-- Senate reconsidered its vote and now using it instead of paper for over. During these periods when the adopted the Sausage bill. Gover- cupboard shelves and bureau Membership Committees are in 'processors not only fail to co- poisonous seed treatment mater- Hazard nor Williams signed it. The law is drawers. But here's a word of the process of selecting county ial. operate with the bargaining as- As a tractor's speed is increased effective ~ept. 27. I caution before applying paint to Roll Call Managers. Prospect sociation, but actively work Some Michigan wheat was con- from 3 to 6 miles per hour, the drawer interiors. Paint will not lists are being made in most against them, confusion reigns. fiscated' even before 'the new hazard of its tipping 'over is four dry on a waxed surface. And counties. Producers should realize that this federal regulations went into times as great. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS since some furniture manufac- is the very time when their lack turers wax drawer interiors, be There's no use hurrying if you of confidence within th ir organ- August 1, 1957 5 sure to wash these surfaces with are headed in the wrong direction. ization means defeat. n get i Ie BUREAU WAY· r. ay oonstra, manager of the ere's a Farm Bureau "Special" a mo o Itry Farm, has been get- u ca 't afford to miss ! ! i g 7 % pr duction fr m his 11,000 4-PO NT "MOTTO" layers for t e last 14 mo s. ( Ray Boonstra set- 75* ting in another bas- ket of eggs for cool. per spool ing. It payS ••• b r • fi d Wheat Partial view of the Patmos laying house. Brand new, WHI~E STOCKS HIGH GE this house is one of the most modem in Michigan. LAST! U .FORM 70% production for 14 months in a flock of 11,000 birds VA lETA F EDO Beat he Price Rise -, uy ow! is a record not to be overlooked! Mr. Ray Boonstra, man .. You read about the increase in steel costs. Barb ager of the Patmos Poultry Farm, Jamestown, Mich., gets yo ric wire has gone up approximately 40c a spool. that production on Farm Bureau Mermash 20% and home- dealer about th grown grains, coupled with good management practices. whea var • Your Farm Bureau dealer is offering barb at Farm Bureau Mermuh is an "0~ no increase in price while his present stocks For 5 years the Patmos Poultry Farm has n one of the Formula," pr~:a. egg prod • It COIl- last. Motto barb has twice the zinc coating leaders and for 5 years Farm Bureau "Open Formula" Feeds tains M.V.P. with 5 per sq. ft. that ordinary barb has. Compare have helped them. maintain that leadership. There isn·t a and has a ~anced mineral oonteDt. its spool weight of 44 Ibs. with other wire of reason in the world .why you can't do the same. Your Feed it with your home-gmwn gralna 87 lbs. Buy now and save money on this Farm Bureau Feed Dealer wants to show you how . . . and get the most valu for youz feed let him! dollar. IT'S ENERGIZED! quality wire. Ie I .parlmenl m rore r Far. I • F 'RIIIII" ••••• MM FEED DEltA TMENT Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Lansin *Price applicable ~o most F. B. Steel Dealers in Michilan a a 6 August 1, 1957 MICHIQAN FARM NEWS ed ral d for ys come back only as a fraction of Da ry Springer W t B Ie up springers have been consigned ug. 7 -IGfh the dollar. ~1.. by producers in an eight county Oy D T cia a11 roaos .J"~ 1eaod t "1:1.1 Y\ a sh.- ran"'l, area. All are Holsteins with an b In fact, as Michigan s highway traffic has een grow- With the increasing "pinch" on. I ington, And almost every aspect t The fifth annual dairy springer exception of two reg' tered ing, the pport of highways has trended more to in- local taxes for roads, many states of public life is getting tied to the sale will be held at the West B own Swiss heifers. Only a f w and local interests have been Federal apron strings. creasing the money for roads that carry the heavier traf- clamoring for more Federal Branch Hereford Yards on Wed- cows with records are of eel. by fie loads. Some roads in Michigan carry less than 50 money to help out the situation. prospects We may not be happy with the nesday, August 7 at 1:00 p.m. Glen Casey of Williamston is People easily forget that this puts for road taxes in Mich- Seventy head of well grown, close auctioneer. 4 omm nity Farm Gr u • cars a day. Others carry over 100,000 cars a day. into the hands of the Federal gov- igan in future years. But there is ernment a reason for taking over no promise that calling upon the T T Roads and highways are financed. mainly out of taxes the taxing powers which the Federal government will do the I d ? paid by the highway users. A heavily used road returns states hav held in the past. job as cheaply or as well as the From 1955 to 1956, the Federal people of the state can do it them- DONALD D. Ie Y a high rate of revenue in gaso 1ine an d weigh t taxes, an d government trebled the amount selves. Coord'n or of Education nd!lese ch other fees. A lightly traveled road cannot pay for its of its highway budget. The view us-on taken is that many roads handle aws ca e , r . ,rai I hen own cost of upkeep in terms of these revenues. interstate traffic and are arteries 1. Road users pay the lion's ings happ many rural ople who Ii e on This policy, based on the amount of use, has some in the defense system. Highways share of the highway taxes. So a should be of uniform high larger share of the money for grav or dir roads wonder hat c n be done tim .. sense to it. More heavily traveled roads need stronger quality, as approved by the na- roads goes to highways that carry ro til surfaces. They must move large volumes of traffic tional government, it is said. heavy traffic loads. Would you agree with such a policy? quickly and safely. Without adequate roads, congestions Opponents of this view point Such a que tion i fair. Genera Iy speaking, local rural out that the sources of taxable 2. Traffic engineers say that and delays become frequent. revenue should be left to the more of the money for the sup- ro d are not up to par. They are usually too narrow . . states and not taken away from port of local roads and streets will to sa.f Th ey 0 ften Iac drai amage, an d are ooetruc L~ ted It is recognized ' however, that If we allocated ld b road I J. them. have to come from local taxation. Y tr and brush. Blacktopping is often laid without ,funds strictly by traffic loads, some road~ wou e e.•t co~Jhebe F~:J:~ t~ :~: ~~;e~ What sources of revenue can local governments use to increase their a pr r b se, 0 that rna .n ten nee St 8 are high . ( without the means of support. Some adjustments must Michigan would have an extra funds for road purposes? I be made in the distribution of road funds, so that rural $500million for roads in 10 years. 3. Would the people of Mich- ey go T' rural citizens ask. "How I bi d d k t As it is now, the Federal .. . people have passa e roa s to town an mar eo _. government provides less than igan gain or lose by calling for an effo t 1S P t nt trun line d 19 . t ti sand 110% of Michigan·s road funds. To increased program of highway . 10 I r ,,, All Michigan road building pro- a~ % was given 0 Cl 1 meet the costs, the Federal gov- support from the Federal govern- r: grams are behind ~lsehedul e. Dur - villages. Wh the et so' f.' tax became E7nrq.en till' ral.se t ax s on f UaS. ~1 ment? I authorities i g World War U and Korean en - => f hari tires, trucks, trailers and buses. ar the road program was neg- 6c in 1955.a new p an 0 s armg 'Yh the lected and fell far behind. Fol- de eloped. The added I1fzcwas In he future about 12% l Doesn t Happen I lowing these war periods traffic placed in a special fund-The of the cost of owning and Planting muskmelons and loads mer sed at a tremendous Michigan Highway Co truction operating a oar will be in cucumbers near each other will r te, Fund. From thi fund the state Feder taxes. not produce a cucumber flavored way have Attention often has to be aiven took 75%; 16.60/.went to counties, When the Federal government. muskmelon. I or tw d ve yea s. and 8.5% to ci·tt es an d vi11 t:r n to critical and dangerous points 1 sages. makes a grant to the state" certain A man has no reason to claim -~-.--,,..----.,..------':"'-----'---------""'-'- in the road system where high The combined res It 0 this strings are also tied to it. The d accident rates eve op, 1 This may sharing meant that the state held money must be matched. dollar he is self-made just because his mean some neglect of rood s h av- about - 50% of all use ~ taxes, the for dollar. This puts pressure . on mistakes are. -'--_~ _ ing light traffic. counties got 33% and cities and the state tax systems. Another "'dela~' cause in the villages were given 17%. Federal standards required of road problem is the matter of in- During the last two or three the states have raised the costs or tlated costs. Road construction years, however. the Federal road construction. These stan- and maintenance costs have sky- government has been expanding dards ' require the fixing of all rocketed so that they have out- its grants to states for highway wage and hour rates on road con- run the money collected in taxes. purposes. Extra money expected struction. This adds to the cost of The value of the road construe- from this source caused the 195'1 contracts made by the states. It tion dollar dropped from 61.3c in Legislature to readjust the shares. takes away the state's right to 1946 to 50.2c in 1954. Controls and The new law calls for 47% of control its own contracts and the standards demanded by the Fed- all funds to be kept by the state; free use of the state revenues for era! highway support program 35% will go to counties, and 18% highways. have affected these costs, as we to cities and villages. shall show later. It takes only a little figuring t f a Bureau Position ncrea in Local see that a bit less than 9% of the On Financing Roads road funds in Michigan uppo or 0 ds? from these sources will go to sup- their that come Farm Bur e a u delegates in l resolutions, have asked that Most states, including Mich- port local county roads. road taxation and financing pro- igan, are not collecting enough money to build the highways This is so because the counties grams be left to the states and not needed to carry their growing may use only one-fourth of their be taken over by the Federal traffic. With highway user taxes funds on local roads. By law sev- government. We would be better I and fee short of these needs. enty-frve percent mu t go to the off to pay our own way on .roads. highway engineers are saying county primary road system. A dollar sent to Washington that more money from local taxes will be needed for local roads. This 6 0 U n d s like the shade of the old road tax on real estate coming back to haunt us. Some change in the law re- lating to the distribution of funds have had a bearing on this mat- ter. Before 1951llttle state money THIS IS YOURS- went to cities and villages, and a larger share was given for county and local roads. The Legislature reclassified roads in 1951,taking into account U E ITI the amount of use-the traffic loads. The result of this change meant that 75% of county funds Your mammoth grain terminal is a had to be used on trunkline high- ways in rural areas, and 70% of the money for citie and villages symbol of co tinuing growth and must be used on "through streets." achievemen -a useful, working monu- Cities and villages came in for a share of the highway funds a- ment to t e confidence in your own mounting to 19% of the state re- venues. andl 2 Million Bushels abilities and prod~ctivlty - the result This put the "squeeee" on local roads and streets. That is why the engineers say that some money n ally of ,over 36 years of working together from local taxes will be required if local roads and streets are to be to a ·c Dumping Facilities in a cooperative effort where farm- kept in condition. Th? problem is made more acute by the fact that most local governments are levy- ing beyond the 15 mill limit. The • te nd Federal Warehouse Lice se ers get more return for their grain through their own c~-op,elevators. school program absorbs it all and more. oaCo Ou n • lectr nle Contro of Temper- atu e nd Humid-ty V'ertlles Michigan highway engineers estimate that the state will have E OU THROUGH T E - to spend over $7.5 billion by 1975 rley ive to put her roads and highways in- to condition to handle traffic loads safely. They point to the 35 EM AYORS of he nee of • fact that our losses from highway accidents now cost Michigan peo- ichlgan Ele ator Exch nge ple $270 million a year, plus the Coopersville CO-OP Elev. Co. Hudsonville - l!'armers Co-op Minden citY-!i'armer Elev. Saline Mercantile Co. Albion Ele~. Co. scottvitte-l\1a::;on Co. Co-op. Deerfield Co-op Assn. 11levator Co. Co. loss of life and injuries to people. Allegan Farmers Co-op sn. Delton Farm Bureau Elev. Moline Co-op Milling Co. Inc. ad Axe-Farmers Elev. & Ida Farmers o-op Co. MQntague-W"hite Lake Market Sebewaing Farmers Co-op Dexter o-on Co. Ith other Taxes collected from Michigan Produce Co. Dorr-Sal&lll o-on Co. Imlay City-Lap Ino. r Co. Co-ops, ssn, Montgomery-Tri-State Co-op Snover Co-op }-)1 v, Co. South Lyon-,\Yixom Co-op Co. highway users in 1954 amounted Bangor Fruit Growers xch, Dowagiac Farmers Co-op J amestown-e-Hudsonvitle Farm- S nwood Marketing ASlin. Dutton-caledonia Farmers El- Mount Clemens-Farm rs Mill- to 144,892,000. Federal grants Barryton Co-op Assn. 1'S Co-op , lev. ing Co. S r1ing-Fa.rm Bureau Ser- Battle Creek lfarm Bureau evator Co, Jasper-Blitisfi ld Co-op Co. were $14,168.000.Local taxes paid Mount Pleasant-Farm Bur u 'lc s Bauer-Hudsonville Farmers Eagle Co-op Elev. J ones Co-op Assn, Servic s Sturgis Grain Co. $43,715,000toward roads, and the Co~op Eau Claire Fruit Exch. Bureau ser- w d state borrowed $19,408,000. Yet Bay City-Farm Bureau Ser- Elkton Co-op Farm Produce Kalamazoo-Farm vic~s N ashville Co-op Elev. Assn, New Haven Farmers Elev. Three Oaks Co-op, Inc. Three Rivers o-on. Inc. vtces Co. ~ent City Farm ur au . Traverse Clty-l"a.rm Bureau Ogden-Blissfield Co-op Co. Michigan spent $242 million on Beulah-The Benzie Co. Falmouth Co-op Co. Kinde-~'armers Co-op Grall~ Ottawa Lake Co-op Elev. Scrvi s roads in 1954-nearly $22 million Btenheim- al m Co-op Co. Fowler-Farmers Co-op Elev. Co. Ottawa Lak.o-Michigan Elev. Trufant Farm Bur au Blissfield Co-op Co. Co. of Fowler Lake Odessa Co-op A' m, Union City-Coldwater Co-op more than revenues and borrow- Bronson Oo-op Co. Exch. Fowlerville Co-op Co. L.ansing-~'arm Bureau Ser- Oxford Co-op Elev. o. ing . Buchanan CO-OPl:l, Inc. Fremont Co-op Produce Co. vices Parma - Fanners Co-op of. Unionville l\lillinS' Co. Burnips-S lem Co-op Co. Grand Blanc Co-op Elev. Lansing-Michigan Co-op Bean Pa.rma Utica Farm Bureau The enginee s point out that it Burr Oak Co-op Co. Grand Ledge Produce Co. Mtkg. 51;n, Pigeon-Co-op lev. Co. Vriesland-Hudl:ionville F'arm- would take a gasoline tax of 15.2 Byron Center Co-op Co. Grand Rapids-Farm Bureau Lapeer ounty Co-ops, Inc. Pinconni,g-lt'a.rm Bureau Ser- 1'1; Bl'v. Caledonia Farmers El v, o. Service Lawrence Oo-op, Inc. vices Warren o-op o. cents per gallon to pay for high- Caro Farm rs Co-op El v, Co. Gras Lake EI v, Co. Leslie O-OP. Inc. Port Huron-.1ichigan Elev. West Branoh Farmt:rs co-co. ways needed and planned by 1975. Cass CitY-Farm Produce Co. Greenville Co-op sn. LitchfIeld Dairy A ssn, T!J.-c.h. Inc. Cassopolis--0ass Co-op, Inc. Hamilton Farm Bureau Co-op, lUdington l'Tui Exch. Portland CO-op o. Wheele-~Dr clrenrldge Farnl- This was figured at the 1954 rate Centrevi lie-Three Rtver Co- Inc. Marcellus-E'arm Bureau Ser- Reading Co-op ornmerce Co. E'rH E1 Y. o. of Federal support for highways op, Ino, Harlem-Holland Co-op Assn. vic s Reese F'arrn rs Elev. d. Williamston Producers Co-op Charlevoix o-op Co. Hart-I"ann ureau S rvlces Marlette F'ar merr o-op Elev. for Michigan. Charlotte-Eaton Farm Bu- Hartford o-op Elev. Co. Marshall-Farmers Elev. o. Richmond-Farm rs . I v. Co. 1-]1 Y. o. Riga-Dli '.·ff Id o-op Co. Wixom Co-op o. r au Co-op Hastings-~'arm Bureau Sel'- Marysville-~1ichigan Elev. E - ROckford co-on I!Jlev. o. Yale-Farm Bureau Services Chesaning Farmer-s Co-op, Inc. Vic chanq-e Ruth Farm rs Elev. Inc. Ypsilanti Farm Bur au on. Coldwater Co-op Co. Hemlock Farm rs Co-op, Inc. McBain-Fahnuuth Co-op Co. Saginaw-l!'arlll Bur au S r- Zeeland Farmers o-op .• ~ '0. Coleman-FarlU Bureau lUlev. Highland Produc rs Assn. Memphis Co-op Co. vic s Lucas County Farm Bureau, Co. Hillsdale Co. Co-op Assn. Merrltt-Fnlmou h Co-op o. Sandusky-F rm U~ au Ser~ Berkey. Ohio Colllng- nionville MillIn.... C . Holland Co-op ssn, Middleton Farm r Blev. o. vlces Farm Bureau ( c-on As: n., 01- Constantine 0-01'. Inc. Howell Co-op Co. M Han Farm r Co-op, Inc. St. Johns Co-op 'Co. nmbus, h io e e