Vol. 35, o. 12 DECEMBER 1, 1957 • Farm Btl au's 1 5 a s EDITORIAL For a atisjactory Agriculture CLARK L. BRODY Counsel for Public Affairs for Michigan Farm Bureau My article this month is designed to point out Five thousand rm Bureau some of the significant features of the policies adopt- carry the invitation to F rrn ed at the 38th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm farmers J nuary 2 to 13. Bureau at East Lansing, November 12 and 13. The st e goal j 70,610 ~A •••••••• I'" members I am doing so as an observer from the side- Roll Call ork rs ill d t lines and not as one who participated in the in the COIning campaign. proceedings. .•. e I was unable to be present this year on account of having to undergo some major surgery that appar .. e ently gave no consideration to the fact that it was More than 1,000 n memb r hips h annual meeting time. since ugust 31. This appli g in h I have been granted the great privilege accorded new memberships e pected to m to few other people of participating in every annual Farm Bureau's 38th Annua 12 • 13, ·1957 set the small percen age of non-ren convention of the Michigan Farm Bureau since its Last year 80% of e old membersmp inception in 1919. Having to forego meeting my • for 1957 through the renewal-by-m i1 c mp many friends this year was a disappointing exper .. ience indeed. Personal friendships, and causes, and projects for What MFB I thA ed in ovember and December by Coun Y secretaries. We urge every member to coop r t by -------:---::-'~---+ The 38th annual meeting of the Michigan Farm Bu-+ which we have struggled and attempted to serve dues to his County Farm Bureau seer tary. reau at Michigan State University ov. 12-13 brought New Ideas that Sell over a long period of time become a part of one's ses were published in this paper 0 tober together 695 voting delegates from 67 County Farm very being. It has been so 'with the Farm Bureau and myself. Bureaus. They represented. a membership of 69,260 B More than 18,000 renewals by mail w r r mid- ovember, 957. 1 farm families. As this" issue of the News goes to press, I am approaching a complete and satisfactory recovery. This is a summary of what was done: Fo The l\1ichigan Farm Bureau is ah ad for new m mb r and for renewals of membership a con par d to 1- I am taking this occasion to express my sincere t-The delegates heard and approved the annual re- November, 1956. appreciation to my many Farm Bureau friends and port of J. F. Yaeger, executive secretary, treasurer and I Training schools have been h Id for associates in other walks of life for their encourag .. general manager. Senator Homer E. Capehart, Re- d h .. d f h I publican-Indiana, says there has ager an t err assistants, an or teo unte r wor ing and comforting messages and expressions of Mr. Yaeger said that member hip is at an all time been a i rm problem si c he wa Roll Call man er ill m et L nsin heartfelt interest. high of 69,260 farm families. 1957 was the 9th con- in hi ens. xcept d ring p dod" f . I· . f h 1.J91::.8 mem b er hiIp of wa '. or fina preparation or t lbe able and courageous manner in which the secutive year of growth for the Farm Bureau member .. There will be one, he aid, as paign. convention met the baffling issues of the times con" ship and for all of the Farm Bureau service companies. long as we approach the problem The Michigan Farm Bureau goes into the 1958 11 ,2-The Farm Bureau's resolutions observed that negatively - uch a acreage stituted a great lift. shrinking program that do not Call with most of the membership p rticipating .n r" farmer's net income is the lowest since before W orld curtail production. vices secured through membership in th Farm Bur u: I hope' a few extracts. from the resolutions, "The on y perman nt solution War II. with my appraisal of their significance, win be of the farm problem of production FARM BUREAU MUTU L INSUR NeE CO. of interest. "The sound· way to improve farm income is to sup- and price i a tremendou pro- President, MFB·YP gram of res arch to increase the 57,000 automobiles and trucks insured. port research for new' markets, for new industrial uses industrial u es of farm products. The nearly 700 delegates prefaced their statement HiLBERT SCHULZE was for farm products, and for finding methods to lower 12,000 farms insured for public Ii bility. elected president of the M lchi- "Industry spends more than $4 on National Farm Policies with a strong affirmation gan Farm Bureau Young Peo- the cost of production. billion a year to create new con- $125,000,000 fire insurance for 14,000 m rn- of the basic purpose of the Michigan Farm Bureau ple at their 22nd annual meet- sumer product , to improve old bers. ing at Michigan State Univers- "If only a small portion of the money spent on futile products and processes, and to and the course essential' to its accomplishment: ity Nov. 2. At the Michigan efforts to solve farm problems through acreage and pro- improve raw material uses. $124,000,000 wind msuranc for 14,000 Farm Bureau annual meeting "The Michigan Farm Bureau has steadfastly stood duction controls had been devoted to research for new "Another $4 billion gee for re- members. Nov. 12-13 he was elected to search for defense purpose and for farm policies that provide and perpetuate the maxi- the board of directors as the uses and new markets, we believe agriculture would be atomic developments. FARM BUREAU LIFE INSURANCE CO. mum freedom of opportunity for farm people to apply representative of the Farm Bu- their resourcefulness and industry to the advancement reau Young People. in a much stronger position today." "The federal government 72,000,000 life insurance for 23,000 poIi v- of agriculture and the attainment of a satisfactory appropriation for agricul- Mr. Schulze is 23 arid is The Michigan Farm Bureau pledged itself to con- tural uses research, includ- holders. standard of "living. farming in a partnership With tinue its work for greater flexibility and adaptability of ing money for forestry and "The Michigan Farm Bureau has unceasingly in- his father, Adolph Schulze, on new crops, is a paltry $16,- BL UE CROSS - BLUE SHIELD sisted on the minimum interference of government with a dairy and crops farm near federal farm price s pports. The purpose is to help 415,000. the initiative and enterprise of faTmers in the owner- Pigeon, Huron county. the farmer bring production into a reasonable balance 46,000 families enrolled for hospi l-m die 1- "Indu try r search ha dis- ship and control of their land and equipment. surgical payments through Farm ur u. with market demand and to promote domestic and for .. placed many farm product form- "It is for these reasons that the Michigan Farm erly used in industry. ' Bureau haJ fought and will continue to fight for the full restoration of agricultural markets as the source of F Ser ices I eign trade on a sound basis. 3-The delegates adopted resolutions of policy and The President's Commi sion on Increased U es of Agricultural Why do people join Farm B rea? ceive information on the Farm Bureau program, - an , ec u e h y r - as Very G od farm income, and to free :the farmer from involuntary Product, created a a result of dependence upon politically determined price levels." program on Michigan's tax structure, milk price control eff .ts by Senator Capehart and most important, - they get a p sonal invit ion fro legislation, school finance and many other matters of Senator Curti of ebraska, said someone to join. Most members explain tha th y In stressing the restoration and retention of full in its report: control of their own farms, they 'recognized that Year i 19 7 interest within the state. See page 6 for resolutions on state affairs. "Synthetics have made great inroads on agriculture in fields that only a few years ago were joined because someone invited them to join. Following is the list of County Farm Bur aus, th ir the right of ownership of property or its control is "Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 1958 membership goals, and their Roll II M nag r : has completed one of the mo t 4- ine directors of a board of 16 were elected. for regarded a natural monopolies of fundamental to individual freedom. This great certain crop . (Continued on Page 8) successful years of operation since two year terms, as follows: body of farm men and women showed they had our organization in 1929," said J. "Until about 1930 the only the understanding and the courage to face the real.. F. Yaeger, executive secretary, to District t-Mij.x K. Hood of Paw Paw, re-elected. fibers u ed were' from natural 28th annual meeting of the stock- District 3-Allen F. Rush of Lake Orion, re-elected. sources such as cotton, wool, flax, ities in the difficult farm situation when they said: holders at Michigan State Univer- hemp, and silk. Soap was made sity November 26. District S-Dale Dunckel of Williamston, re-elected. from agricultural oils and fats. "We cannot become enthused about any trend which "Adhesives came from tarch, "The volume of $23,491,270,was District 7-Thomas E. Hahn of Rodney, re..elected. savors of selling our birthright of self-determination and an increa e of $1,678,000 over glue, and plirnt gum. Shoes and free enterprise for a mess of pottage involving bureau- 1956.It represents the largest vol- District 9-Elmer Warner of Traverse City, re-elected. traveling bags were made almost cratic regimentation, restrictions, and a stringently con- ume in the history of Farm Bu- District It-Edmund Sager of Stephenson, re-elected. wholly of lather. J Paints were irolled economy." 1eau Services. made from vegetable oils, alcohol "Let us have the vision and courage not to delude "A net of $457,000 tands as the Director-at-Iarge-Walter W. Wightman of Fennville, from mola ses and corn. second largest for any year m the "But thi condition was not to ourselves with false hopes, but to carefully analyze the re-elected. • last, The chemical and petroleum difficulties confronting us and the factors which brought history of the organization. industries for saw the possibili- those conditions upon us, and then to devise sound pro- "More and more farmers con- Women of Farm Bureau - Mrs. Alex Kennedy of ties of research. Agriculture be- grams for remedying our economic disorders and pre- tinue to use and upport their 01'- Posen was elected to the MFB board of directors as gan to lose markets. vent their recurrence:' ganization." "Synthetic fibers, plastics, and the new president of Women of the Farm Bureau. detergents from new bases began Maynard D. Brownlee, man- The convention pledged the Michigan Farm Bu.. ager of operations, said that every Mrs. Carleton Ball of Albion retired from the board. to take over. The natu sal fibers department of the organization She had served the limit of two terms as President of lost 45% of their former markets. reau to a hard driving effort to achieve a sound Synthetic detergents now repre- had an increa e in bu ines vol- and satisfactory status for agriculture. The dele.. ume in 1957. the Women of Farm Bureau. sent two-thirds of the total house- hold soaps. gates urged a greatly expanded research program on "Farm Bureau poultry feed Farm Bureau Young People--Hilbert Schulze of Pig- / tonnage increa ed 4% remark- "Ten years ago 80% of the in- both state and national levels. They said: able when one considers that eon, new president of Farm Bureau Young People, was edible tallow and grease wa used 40% of all our feed sales are in making oap. Now its 30%. "We feel that the future economic position of agri- poultry feeds, and the chick hatch elected to represent that group on the board. Mr. Schulze "Five years ago requirements ~ulture will, to a large extent, depend on research s 24% below 1956. • succeeds Dick rnold of Plainwell. for cattle hide leathers would not in the production, and especially in the market- be met by dam tic production. "Farm Bureau tortilizers aver- The new board of directors organized at its meeting ing and utilization of farm products. If only a aged 40% plant food a against Importations were necessary. In small portion of the money spent on futile efforts to 34,5% tat averag for all fer- ov. 21; re-elected Ward G. Hodge of Snover as 1955 cattle hides wer in surplu solve farm problems ihrough acreage and production tiliz '1' s ld. Our :81. in I' a: ed in the United State . conirols had been devoted to research in new uses and 9o/c ." presid nt. Walter W. Wightman of Fennville was "62 % of all shoe sole worn in new market , we believe agriculture would be in much ltd r. id nt. H ucceed Blaque Knirk of the United State today have stronger position oday. material' oth 'J" than 1-at! r in them. "The efforts ing m 10 di over new industrial "In h pa t 25 ~ \" a zrl ul- various cops ost corm» f La sinz hn'( oft 1 ha be nee" r hed 19r:4. ( (Con' d ) b -1' 0 e UI Fer ti i~ e i ic iga Pr stdent W. G. Hodge, ureau Snover the counsel of the m t able authorities in the nation and has one of the most competent staffs working Span in World Total length of the suspension 1%, 1923. '.-1'1' .' W. "'. '·i~htm n, span of the Mackinac Straits Fenn'11I on farm problem . bridge, which links Michigan's E ec. ec'y ..•.J. ll'. Yaeger, Laru ing Upper and Lower Peninsulas is Let us hold steadfastly to the course that pre- 8,614 feet, making it the longest ser es the int grity and dignity of the individual jn the world. The project features a center span of 3,800 feet-sec- n Food, farm family with the faith of St. Pau hat: ond largest in the world, two 1.800 foot sid su pen ion spans, Since we are in the Sou h aga'n, my honored spouse and I. "T ribulation worketh patience; patience, ex- and two 472 f ot unload d baek- Perhaps I should make some report. At least it's wo:th a try. peri nce; experience, hope; and hope maketh stay spans. The doctor said we ought to come (and gladly we conformed). But no one said we shouldn't keep the Hicks Street folks informed. not shamed." omans 5: 3-5. Buy Farm Bureau Feeds. DIRECTORS AT LARGE GI ason E. Halliwill........ 1adwin, R-4 We left the Water Wond rland in time's propitious nick, Ivory and Rob rt E. mith Fo 'I rville, R-2 The day before that early snow came on three inches thick. PURPOSE OF FARM "-. Iter Viahtm n Fennvill , R-l And all the way from there to here. some fou teen hundred miles. Are rldge Colors Repreaerrtlng The huge 552 foot towers of the BUREAU We drove on pavement clean and dry.-our faces wreath d in smiles. Mackinac traits bridge in Mich- inar E. Ungren ...•............•.... Editor WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU r- nn,'I1} n, It-I to eat igan are being painted in ivory. .\It·:-;. Al« ,i'o: •.. , uh: or-iptlon : 40 c nts a v ar. The purpose of this Associa- In passing through these southern states we'd stop sometimes tion shall 'be the advancement R PI' . enting Th balanc of the gr at pan will of our members' interests du- Where mustard greens and black eyed peas w re on the menu sheet; Limit d to F I'm Bureau f mhars. catienally, legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE be in green. The color and de ign, H'il bert ,'ehulzf' I'i~('on, ft-I Where peanut pork or count y ham or chicke s uthern fried ngin er ay, make it the mo t Vol. 35 December 1, 1957 o. 12 economically. Were served, and brown hush puppies too, with syrup on the side. I beautiful span in the world. Another thing is homi y grits. You get them smoking hot MICHIGAN FARM NEWS % At breakf st with your coffee. - if you order them or not. Souse cheese with cracklin biscuits help to make a hearty meal 2 December 1, 1957 And yellow yams arc not without a certain taste appeal, I tell you what, these southern cooks'have something on the ball • That makes me dribble at the mouth and champ my teeth withal, y 7 Smoked mullet And forty kinds from the dockside shack. oily and brown and hot; Oranges, grapefruit, of oce n fish - all good. I tell you what! lemons, limes and alliea. cttrus treats, They sell them by the bushel here, in stands along the streets. Oil of CLARE L. McGAH Four " IUarf', ,t' r~ )r~'we]}, Coordinator of Community Farm Bureau for MFB Pit n >pr, .11'.'. John PIeasu.nt .T. Hy, n: I could go on at greater length but I will spare you that. i~~~ ~~. I:: :...---:~ ..: ,:~ Point. j·.ugenp 1'1't'hr, My problem just at present it to keep from getting fat. ~---~~ ... We wish to ext nd r congratulations to the Com- A ..h ('('nt('r, Monroe :\ndrt·\ Lor. H"(')', J.. J, Ba .... «-t t. • 'pwburg', Adolph County T )Iy,.,r. .Je<1rycz k. We did not bring the bathroom scales amongst our traveling kit And I suppose that come next Spring I shall hav gained a bit, 'Your Tur y re(#der muni y Farm Bur au discussion leaders listed here. Ratslnvtue C nte-r, Charles ?il'hl'1. ~.. .'. . .. But Nature must her course pursue and who am I to doubt ~. • . ·e._ M sh is! Swa n ('I'" -k, Haymond Yo. __, ......:. ' This recognition is given to these groups and leaders "·t·.t Dllnd"f>, 1';<1vin Labert. That southern food is good for me, - unless I try it out. for the ou standing co tribution they have madeto the Montcalm Br-Iv dt'I'I>, ('lifton County lrnv. R. S. Clark ~. ~ , .;": ..:•... omm nity Farm Bureau program this year. l)air.'In.nd, Lal·f'.'ldp, l.'alrdllw, .\farbl Elmf'r Char-It-s I rauer. Laurel Key t. , fo~var 1 ac . .fi1I •..r. 315 North Grinnell Street Jackson, Michigan i; ", :'. .. .. ",. .. .• ". Yes, Mr. Turkey Raiser, 7-570 of your turkey These groups h Id a meeting every month. They Pro '1'1·,·. 'lve, .:\Tr:-;. J.;dward IT ms: n. j. , '. -:'-~. • breeder mash is in your grain bins when you di cu s d and came to a conclusion on ach of the 12 'l't·:-:t. burg; F'red T'lt'a:,lnt Hill, lh·rhy •• J rry Thom.·fOll. Hay "illllam,'. 1Gvan:. I : '. .~. ,:, ~'" 4 feed a high efficiency 1 7 ~;~ Breeder All-Mash (Continued from Page 1) monthly discus ion topics and reported the conclusions Montmorency County ~ ration containing Farm Bureau's 42% High Effi- Rig' H(l('k, ,'adi\:' \Illlt·r, should be continued and carried forward on an aug- r ched to the Michigan F ann Bureau. A tna, Clifford Newaygo County Robbtns, mented scale so as to relieve surpluses and provide sub- ciency Turkey Breeder Concentrate. This list of 237 group proves that it can be done. He. rper-ia, Hobert Bayl • stantial and profitable outlets for as much of our farm For fonger, engine life and frog. Prog resstve, Or-ratd , h rman. , Northwest Michigan production as possible. ble-free performance UNICO Check with your Farm Bureau dealer and have We hop to ee more groups listed here next year. Here Ploncr-r-, Loren Bla.de "There is also an urgent need for an augmented pro- oil filter elements can't be beat. ar the 100 (~ participation Community Farm Bureau Gri -lic-kvrllr-, Jtayrnond Arrstrom, gram of research in the field of food technology. The You know you have the right him show you how 75 70 of your home ..grown Oakland County Permanbuco I1ollow, \\'allc ce G. processing and handling of foods is fully as important as type of filter for your particular grains with F~rm Bureau concentrate will give roups and their discussion leaders: ·William:. GROU P and DISCUSSION LEADER Ilarbor, Ilt'I('ma, .\rr~. Huth ~tprn. >\11·.·. f<~nrl .\fou:-;olf. Oceana Crvxtal Lak«, Lewis Rlder. County their production. We need to strengthen our work in agricultural chemistry and in packaging and merchandis- engine because each UNICO you the best ration you ever fed, ' You 'n find 1'''', Rober-t .Ioru-«. element is designed for a speci- B.ldon Alcona ('Ity, Cn 1"1~it·l) ·rt. County Ki lrnn nn gl», hal'l I..ab· Shorp. Kllkp. n():-:~ Kirkpatrick. Hambl ing our farm products. fic faltering [eb, You can't buy that this ration promotes egg production, main .. Ogemaw County I :"all I fill, • l rs. '1'!II1t' \In '<;~lll1, n. La k ev iuw, • 'ol·n1:1.11 Wol 'hlf·J.:,er. Campbe-ll'« Cor nerx, 1 ever' Parlia- "The greal variety of th agricultural products grown tains excellent hatchability. and keeps your flock 1"1'11',df:hip, 1:(". Wm, nyll·r. Lisrh thou s«. ('al'l Kaufman. ment. better protection for your en- I IIInlllf:tpr, ~lil1ard Lucky ;;0, \·il'l.~i1 l tou ek. in Michigan increases the need for a broadened program j\ll.· I. Hauptman, Rdwin • keel. gine. Come in and see us for healthier. .\It. .Joy >\(1·.·. Ll~it' !"i!P:ltril'k. llayt··, ltoland Bf·an. :'olillpr, :'olartin Jpnsen. of agricultural experiment at' on. All gan County }'imwl>og. {'h: rh',' .\Iaynard. 1'1 asant Bill, \Y Rley ,'tevpm;. complete information. ~? (It:-;t' 0, Llo,'d HI·OIl"';Oll. T'u rdy Finkf>l, Augus t Clini<' ki. Tittahawa.':N', Os -a.r 'I'ou ta.n t. "We therefore favor an expanded program of re- f; Thf'r , Dolan SWPf>ny, Sprin Crf> k, (if>org-- Le-st '1'. search through the Experiment Station of Michigan State Bri •.... Alpena r llill, .\lrs. Awalt County Lixk . ,'outh 'I'llrnf>r, Linr-, 1'~I"Iw:-;t .\lill.·I'. \\'altl'I' Krdz:-: .hrn r'. Osceola County University. and urge the Legislature to provide the neces- Sold by Farmers Check List of Farm Bureau's vond lp, • 'omer 'rawford. I'~ Hg-rt. en, ..\Ir~. I':. t lur Hubbard Lalit', "\·pgm. Yt·r. .\11'.'. Vt-rn T'h o mp- Can no, l';Won , tickney. Trail Bla~wrs '\·iI1a.rd (:ptt·1. Ea:t IJake, glm.r II a.th. sary funds to enable the University to carry on this PetrOleum Co-op . ·IIll. IJ('('l', Hnrvr-v Ha nsr-n. \\'t -:·t Ride, !>t·lbprt .Jus t .A ~fpr(', Adolph r nus, (;('rald Booms, Kur-h n. Sch uet.t e. Shleld .• Bernard Sears, R. Evart G n "a. .\Ta4d erri. enterline, (ir ory . Oliver Johnson. expanded research program, which we understand would Distributors "Open Formula" TURKEl FEEDS: ttr it y, !';\l ('O\I!.·, Ingham County Gitchpl, lIprhert 1) KI in . carryin~ out of the research program of the U. S. De- Hi-efflciency Turkey .Balancer ,'tar, 1(11111'rt \11'1'. l Ia rd Sc-ra bblr-, Charl(·s I';\·al't. .\liller. J'ay Porter. ,\I:ntt• J I ,... , Are nac County Grove-, AII>(-I·t Adannl, ~I " • rs. . 1.1 ta Barry J l' County ('I' u r-». ' " ('01l1t·11 I·PflWI.·, Lower .\It'ado'· l t a inbow , Orville losco County II.·lo('('k, Roud, 'aI'l Plut t«. Glpnn lton St.r aue r , Long. Long-, Patchin, Happy Spoonvllle, \Veeping L. W, Timm\:'rman. Handful, Clinton "'i11ow, Rober t Wolf'. Peterson. ~Tathan Va n- partment of Agriculture co-ordinated with the projects of the land grant colleges. We urge our representatives in Congress to support all reasonable efforts to provide • Hi-efficiency Hi-efficiency Turkey Turkey Starter Starter 28% with NFZ Bronknolst. I :I'H, I -on !tollin. «m. II juhJ.:l1lk, ~ ('al'!t hrni. n, I"t.ith !lall'mitll. xtartow. i Bundy Isabella • Iou n taln, County nalph Str'on •.•.. Llme-stone, Presque \\'arrE'n Isle County KI·1. increased funds for a na· onal re earch program in keeping with the needs of th rapidly changing times:' • Hi-efficiency Turkey Starter .with NFZ-1'SO ( 111 Illl·kon' .• Irs, L! on I iumi ng'; Bay County ('ra"'for I Ierrtck , 1, Ricn at'd ',\ olcott. r!l·igh (lHI, ni<1~·p. (;(>orgp .Jn ne. Onrr. C'rroked River, Piom-r-r-, .\II'I in Bas-el. Wf lla.rd chardlg, To strengthen a return to a free agriculture, the • Hi-efficiency Turkey Grower • hvprgreell, I'~d Quad, • u hrnn , t irna r ('olll\'rt. "'alton, Darwin Johnson. • '1'1'111111111. Itld1arci Fl'in,llll', Jackson County Swan 1 iver; 1")oyd Ra.Isnr-r. convention stressed that the Agricultural Stabiliza- Hi-efficiency 17% Turkey Breeder All-Mash Saginaw County Benzie County 'T'hf' Quarrit':-;, I';"'a 1<;1>y. Albert Club, Repd Hut! r. Liht l'ty l"OiOll, .\[,tI'lan .~ 1'. I.J. L. w , .\In~. \\'iI1ia.m J -erwin. Prog-re.·, .Iv Club,. Irs. 'lara to k- tion Act be amended to provide "a reasonable op- Calhoun County Kalamazoo County meyer, H. v. Boost We'll be looking for you at Booth No.. 22 • 'ottnw. ('r,·t·l. A. I:oy Fox. l'il'kpral La ke, Ke-n "'agner, rs, Elm l' P'lek 1. tion for fa mers when voting on marketing quotas. Tuwnlin·, ('la~ t o n }11I 'g'l't t. •'hn ftf'r, .:\ nrlre-w Koch. l:,.nham (lj,·tJ'ir-t, {In.11· \\'illinm·. Tri T'o wnxh ip, Howard Luik\:'ns, 'I'ur'npf ke, H nry } rp land, ,Albert .oon. .IcK 11 r. of the 1957 Michigan Turkey Festival, Civic 1'1'0'1"'., in', .\frs. Harry Killg-, •• pI~on, Clifford 'imon:-:. "Farmers should have the opportuni y to choose Hurt Hill, I';rnl'st '} hrf'f' r I'.', (;1 nrg-I' ,'mith .\Iam:f'l'lll. Brooklyn Kent County ('ornprs, >\fr,'. ,'am Fo.', Fro~t Corn rs, Harn·y I>ion £'1', Fred 1 elm 1', L n n hl.'l'g r. between high and lower price support levels and Center, Lansing, December 4 and 5. Dutton, William llan!ion. Cass County lloney Cr' 'I" .\Irs. Jamel' nohan, Sanilac County Hi-Aim.', Lf 0 I'arl'('!·. ,'outh I-!·nt, r;rnp~t l:uf'hs. madore, .:'111':. Iren~ .'pro,...-!. allotments instead of having an option only for (,\Joel I'.i • -lift', Ilaro)fl Jlarnard, Charlevoix John !lo.·qui"t. County ,'!tannon, Lakf·,'i11p, Lapeer Irvin .\[(·tealf. County Carsonvillf', Central, .Juhl, Howard John Bissett. Thoma." Mahaff M"v rs. y. either high rigid supports with low acreage allot- FEED DEPARTMENT 1 ll'l'l' lA\kl, HoI> ·rt l:1'ic1t,1. Irish Ifill:, Lenawee Wilmt'r County Swain, Lain~, Lig-h thouse, Cyrm; Kin~. Edward ,\YhitllE'\". ments or for no supports at all, and the decision .Ptlt(f ••acOfoe JARM BUREAU MILLING CO. Illc. Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Cheboygan County • -('whurg, .\Iartin Ila;wl(>y. 'J'ownline, H rman Fitch. . c•••o,o. ,\1.. nl~g""'iI1e l'o-up, 1:I>n nUl'. .\Iaplp:-;, IA stl'r ~r\lll~'pr, Zion, .\Lar.-haJl ~liller. should be made by a majority of those voting." Clare County FriPondl.' • 'eig-hhor:-;, HobE'rt • !itch II. A 3-year extension of the Reciprocal Trade Fi\'e IJR]«··, 11 1'''1')' ill£', 'allt'r Delt Ch('slt'r County "'alllt(' ('U'1IH·I'. Itambling' hing-, Farml'l's, Livingston llosco County t.ub- Go Getter:, Jolly S. St. Clair }o"armer,', apac', Hpnry jf'rald.T. Donald County Burg- ss. l"f>))Y. ('01 Agreements Act was urged, and the continuation -.. B()n('~ I"alls. <.'layton r'ol'(l. "-aysider:-:, Claud (;'r.·hring. ~yl\an llilli-l, Rtanton ~\I1nl'r. St. Joseph County 1. :t!l('Ba, lll'hnl'l' .', I cm. \\' 'st ('t'nt('r, .\Irs. Pen 'B'arnham, ('on Pab, Paul Hlo\lgh. of the Agricultural Trade Development Act, P.L. Eaton County (ll'lp;ina1 Pion '1':, Hr1.lC Love, Land 0 Lal< :-:, n " n, Orr. l'l'jpl\(n~ (.I'nntl Fnl'lnt'l':-:, Yalh'Y, (;('orL::p I Fn·fl :siv' Farmers, npoI'g: op- \\·:It.~.n Hf,!!!'r III II. Macomb County ,\fprry _\(llh·r.·, Da\'id >\1 ndham. enhaft'r, duce surpluses. Emmet County HW1Ln (:'1' k, It/chard ::\(cC'artn. Big f'-our, ('ar1 f:ranch·nbun:?,'. ,\'all B· .\fp ~Ip, G ol'ge ,\IoITi!'. 1'l'i(l~1' 'il'W, Lf'stl-r r',lIt111 i'1 , Gene ee County I~ay. Anthony K \\·alllt·nlJ{'l'g, I:ap(>s. Alvina Paint r. Tuscola County Cong ess and e ational Administration l:-~If\WI'f', cWison .I~'t'l'·. De-ford, Ken Chl,lrehil!. Iln'nt ('1'I·f·I·. ('t·rald \ 'nod Jlarketp(·r:-;, • 'orth ,\ \it'nIlt', 1 ·nllis naE'rt. ((arold .\(a:.'. ]>uteher 1. Harry st 'e-Ie. were commended for " e much-needed im- ('ltiZtfrlH, \\.1\ IH' I'urd\" .. (lITh.lnl, !toilt>rl.J. 'Pof<·lll'll, ('a~~land, I'kl (iolden. C,ooclrkh, .\f.:I'JI' "kk'hnl11. Haclhdl TOllJwr~, P;nrl Bange. King ~ta, L 0 Barrett. provem nts in the soil nk program." • 'ol'th Ol'm:-:, 'P"11 !tog-I·rs. }}Ol1lp:t adf'rs, rge \\'. IJar~en. Tt,'i Town:hip, j>;d l<"iJ:lng r. . 1\.\\1'1', L,\\,;.rl1p ('ranl.,r. 1'lel1:-:ant Plains, .\[1':, }fyrtl Sal. \\ orden, .\lrs. 'William Hloo1l1. ment on state and national levels was condemned. lla.' \'alipt .1;1\1'1' \\,iIlillll:-;. Mason County Wexford County ('!lI'nC'llt'S ('orlll'r:-:. ()l'1alH1 \\' 11., Linl.'oln Hiv(T, .\11':-:. TI ,,'man 11an- S. oon, 1',.lwin Carl!.;on. The Michigan Farm Bureau's 38th annual meet- \ llldn'n, I"l'anklin /:,,11. ·on. Hill & Dal , Ga1'naW Hinman Huron County Mecosta County Hohart . .I. 'orman K .• ? l."on . ing adopted resolutions favoring: f;L·te n, nay Klingbell. . I'l'l\('h, krnllnl VIani'. ('INU' Lal\11'., \Iarl;al~ r. I':nwrald Ilall'.· La1< , J)llnl.'an 'ornpr:-;, F1'anl.'i~ AlIt'n, t'ormichael. 1. Adoption of the recommendations of the Sec- ,'l'tu·lln. Hhw ,\- ltPI', I'ra11]'lin \lorley, >TarVin ('rutz. I'It·a.·an t ~hon·o..:, 1\ a lJ ortoll. l')l'a:-;l1nl \'il'w, Lor n Ha.n h tt. When selecting new poultry 2. Elimination of federal aid for services to local ] 'iOlWt'}'. , .Hrs. (,pol'ge slluth worth. 1:'lallw oil, Ilarn'Y l' ·tl'N'on. equipment, choose feeders with 1..i\ I~ 4n, Hl'111'y Horn. .Jol1~ .' ·ighhol., 1~('l'lml'(l BOI' '. 'an (tilll!'r, William Fitzg'ra1d . lip that prevent "the birds from areas, such as sewerage disposal plants or hospitals, Jo:Il'orth ('ounll'y. IGlnwr YPt's r. which could be provided by states or local units fJOlloTil', AI 1'aln1(·r. J"orr', t Ha~ •. John ~tapl"~(ln. I, r I ndly '( /~h hoI'S, \'il' \ncll'1'~I'n. Midland County Buy Farm Bureau feed. of government. ll;1Jf 'Va.', ('a, C;intl1l'l'. 'Phl'p(' HI\' or .. , Phillip Star1. 3. Withdrawal by the Federal Government from business operations which could be performed as well or better by our competitive enterprise. ichigan 4. Careful analysis of aid to foreign nations. Many other constructive measures were advo- th abilit of th citizens to pay." "While Eaton County Farm cated which covered all important phases of the Bureau did not submit this par- farmers' interests. Thi was reported accurately by ticular resolution, it went along Your telephone doesn't mind the cold Mr. Owen D atrick in hi article with the delegate body in sup- The convention condemned "misguided attempts in the D troi Fr e Pres ovel1l- porting it. b r. 13 "In view of the fact that a abetted by government bureaucracy-at a cost of The re Pres h adline writ r possible state income tax has billions of dollars of the taxpayers' money-to evade aid "Farmers Lk Stat Income been talked from time to time." Ta ." That, said Ungren, is a mat- Mr. Lahr said, "it is our feeling inevitable economic adjustments through political A cold, nowy winter day can just about change your plan , keep in touch with t r of interpr tation of the article that before such a tax i imposed expediency" as being "largely responsible for the stop everything. It s bad enough to have family and friends near or far-all from and done in good faith. a thorougp study should be made of the idea. We as farmers feel complicated and baffling agricultural dilemma our to go out. ide; even worse to try to drive the cozy comfort of your easy chair. The Farm Bureau convention r con 'id I' d its r olution on the that taxes on property owner over hazardous, snow-covered roads. Sure is nice to know that no matter how have r ached a peak and any nation is experiencing today." tudy f Michigan' Tax truc- bad the weather gets, you and your family ture but made no change e cept further taxes would seriously Our Farm Bureau people evidently recognized But your telephone is hard to stop. o mpha ize that thad uggest- handicap farmer who are one of It i n~t bothered by frostbite, and snow- have a useful and dependable friepd in the state's principal property that the struggle to restore and maintain agriculture ed "a study of the income ta in drifts can t slow its speed. With it you your telephone ... alway ready and able conn chon with the sal ta to taxpayers." to a full private enterprise basis may be a long and fleet the ability of the citizens Mr. Lahr said that he person- can order uppIies from town, make or to help. to pay." ally didn't think the lesolution difficult one, yet the policies they adopted pointed went far enough in ~gesting the direction in which opportunity for nterprising the study. He felt more in i- farm people and freedom lie. MICHIG BELL T LEPHO E CO PA gation hould be made in ~i- hIe waste in spending by various tat genci. However, he s·tu t' 0 is by no me ns hopeI • • p Very G ices Ha d Yea (Continued from Page I) For the fourth year there is a Parsons of G r-and Blanc, who rc-I uniform mail collection of dues by til' daft l' r 1aI y y ars' service. all C nty Farm Bureaus. Notices went out in November. Director.' I't ~ r ct d to r pre- sent Michig: n arm Bureau: Ken- I About 80% of th Farm Bureau neth O. J 0 h n s 0 n, Fr land; mernbe renewed their member- ship last year by mail. An even Blaque K1'\1I'1., Quincy; Elton Smith, Cal donia: Rob rt Smith, I larger percentage is expected this Fowlervilhr: Walter W. Wight- year. man, Fenn V 11 • The man .collection process has Director. at larg re- I ct d: saved the membership workers a Clyde Breining of Ypsilanti: Peter great deal CIt time and effort and DeWeerd, Mud onville; Marten has allowed for a much greater Garn, Char-lotte. Walter Harger emphasis on the new-member of Stanwood was el cted to suc- drive. ceed Mr. P~r sons. Save your neighbor one call. Mail your dues to your 0 t . Four Ian ar provided for secretary today! c un y traffic on Michigan's Mackinac -_. __ ._-------- b Straits bridge. The >!8-footroad- way has a :mall c nt r mall two MICHIGAN FARM NEWS feet wide 0 separate opposing IVAN K. MAYSTEAD Osseo ARTHUR J. INGOLD Blissfield FRED J. HARGER Big Rapids KEITH East Leadership A. TANNER Lansing in Building the Leadership in Farmers' Leadership in Farmers' Builder of Operating Facilities traffic. Th two outer lanes are Livestock Marketing Programs for Farm Bureau Services Michigan Farm Bureau Mil k Marketing Programs December 1, 1957 3 each 12 f tt ide, and the two +---------------------- r ....... _----, inner lanes ar each 11 feet wide. "Outstanding Service To Farm People" 'R:gh t 1,7'TOW •n IJ l F R UREAU SERVle ,1 "The Michigan Farm Award for Distinguished Service to Agriculture is given in recog- Bureau Farm Bureau nition of outstanding service in some field of work to advance • •• • the well being of farm people," JERRY CORDREY said President Ward G. Hodge as Coordinator. Organization Dep't of MFB FRANCIS BUST he made the Awards to the fol- lowing persons November 12 at FB Mutual Insurance Co. 1 he 38th annual meeting of the We're entering the final stretch drive before the 1958 The winter months are the p r- Michigan Farm Bureau: membership campaign. iod when loss from fire is gr at- Name : . Ivan K. Mayslead of Osseo. First Dues notices have been sent, and over 18,000 est. Fire losses rise from Decem- ber through March. Address ; RfD No Leadership in farmers' milk mar- . keting programs. Former director of Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n have already renewed. Also, over 1,000 new members have signed up for 1958. This is a total of 10,922 re- Principal reasons for an in- creased number of fires during key tool to you for 21 years, president 1944-55. the winter ar : Road ~............•...................................................................................... newals more than mid-November, 1956, and 291 more County Helped organize American Dairy Ass'n of Micbigarsas self-help or- . ganization for increasing dairy new members. Heating equipment is in con- tinuous use. Improper firing and successfu Op r -_._--~---------~ _._ -_::..I products sales through advertis- ing and other promotion in All counties have selected Roll Call managers. Their names are listed on Page 8 of this paper. the operation of faulty or hazard- ous heating equipment results in many fires. I cooperation with national ADA. Director of ADA of Michigan 15 Heavy firing and forcing of Reminder notices of dues are being sent now to those heating equipment can r ult in years, former president. Active in other dairy organizations, Mich- who have not renewed. dangerous overheating. Such overheating expo es com- Credit is a farmer's most used, and too often, I a t und rstood igan Agr'l Conference, member of tool. Production redit Associations ar farmer-own d and committee that drafted Michigan Training meetings for workers will be held in all coun- bustible surfaces and materials to Blue Print for Rural Progress. fire where clearanc s do not pro- farmer-operated to mak the tool of reasonable, dep ndable ties during December. vide a clear margin of safety. cr dit available to all qualified farmers. Arthur· J. Ingold of Blissfield. December 30 is the date when Roll Call Managers and The value of thoroughly cl an- PC is a farm credit cooperative. When you borrow you Leadership in farmers' livestock ing and over-hauling a heating become a member . . . and a stockholder in an expanding, marketing programs. President of wives will meet in Lansing for the state-wide kick-off. syst m cannot be ov r-stressed. successful business. You will profit tomorrow by using P A Michigan Livestock Exchange County kick-offs will be on January 2. Now that heating equipment is today. since 1947. Under his leadership in full use we should not allow the Exchange has made very sub- County and State annual meetings are over. The accumulation of combustible ma- stantial growth, developed new and better marketing and buying services. Established out-state American Farm Bureau Federation Convention is at hand December 8 to 12. 0 er 200 Michigan folks will terials near furnaces, smoke pipes or chimneys. Waste that i to b burn d . D CTI C markets and auctions at Battle should be placed in closed me tal A elations f Mle Igan Creek and St. Louis, with branch- be attending. Many are going by bus tour which will containers until di posed of. Credit life insurance availabl for your pro- es at other towns. Feeder buying leave Lansing at 10: 00 a.m. December 8 and return on t ction. For further information call your local service at Adrian. Active in live- P C A -46 offices in Michigan. stock improvement organizations Wednesday, December 11. All of the Michigan folks Michigan Sugar Beet Grower~ will be staying at the Hamilton Hotel. Yo Ass'n, Michigan 4-H Clubs Foun- dation. The Ninth Annual Michigan Farm Bureau Institute, r rtilizer. y • , Fred J. Harger of Big Rapids. Builder of men as managers and future managers, builder of oper- ating facilities for Farm Bureau Services, Inc. 1928 to his retire- ment in 1952. Established first Farm Bureau Services branch which this year is designed for county directors is being held December 2 and 3 at the Civic Center in Lansing. Special emphasis is on the job of a director and officer of a County Farm Bureau. +..:.------------ elevator and farm supply store at New Farm Supply Committees tel' place in which to live. Saginaw in 1928. Became super- will receive training and infor- Keep this thought in mind- visor for 10 branches in 13 ele- mation at series of regional meet- "The highest reward for a ~an's vators under management con- ings during December. Repre- toil is not wl.at he gets for It but tracts in 1938. Supervised build- sentatives of Farm Bureau Ser- what he becomes by it." ing at Saginaw in 1946 the Farm vices and Farmer Petroleum Co- Bureau Services fertilizer mixing operative will be at the meetings ', Carbon Tet Can . ~ \plant of 45,000 tons or more annual capacity, and the phos- Legislative and Resolutions Be a Killer phate manufacturing plant, 25,000 Committees will also get off ~o a I Carbon tetrachloride can be a tons annual capacity. Developed good start in regional meeting killer. operating force to start plant. during December. The Legislative According to the Michigan De- Director of fertilizer manufactur- Committee will discuss methods partment of H alth carbon tetra- ing 1947-52. for policy execution, what to ex- chloride i so toxic that its vapors pect during 1958. The Re olutions can cau e serious poisoning even Keith A. Tanner of East Lan- Committee will discuss techniqu s when inhaled at less than half sing. Posthumous award for lead- of Policy Development and gel- the concentration at which its ership in Michigan Farm Bureau ting member participation in odor can be detected. organization 1939-57. First direc- Policy Development. That is why a person can be tor of Community Farm Bureaus. . poisoned by carbon tet without Lived to see them grow to more Community groups are about realizing the vapors are being in- Buy Farm Bur au Fertilizer c us •• than 1,600 groups and the idea idea adopted by other state Farm all reorganized for 1958. Prc- sently, we have 1,576 on record. hal d. Th Departm nt of Health Bureaus. Outstanding director Community training will be done warns that carbon tet should be 1. Farm Bureau Granulated stores well. of Farm Bureau membership in January. Emphasis will be used only when a ati factory work. Went on to become man- placed on getting more infer- ubstitute i n't available and 2. Farm Bureau gives an early stc age discount. ager of operations for Farm Bu- mation, and know-how to pre ent then only under carefully con- reau Services, Inc. Passed away groups. trolled conditions. 3. Farm Bureau's quality is uniform, July 20, 1957. If you have any doubts or Farm Bureau Young People que tion about this chemical, 4. Farm Bureau's plants are well tocked, annual meeting resulted in a new ask your local health department 5. It pays to do business with your e f, Gives Rules. president. He is Hilbert Schulze for advic before attempting to from Huron county. Pre ent use it. n P. ·tra 'nile in c"L-crytell ••• If·itl. Il"rl.ble.t "-= PII~ L COli t clio, membership is 336 paid in the The items above are just a few of th advantages Fo af ty in state. Many more are paid but not Is reported yet. ream Come True One year after the Brooklyn bridge wa opened in 1883,people \ comparison of comp titive bids might et ('\l'1l a higf!:('r lro n n s ale to drive Oil. Sa [e. 100 ... IIf'I-UII f' of buying the Farm Bureau way. Farm Bureau, you're not only buyi go good mater- 'hen you buy ight Driving Women's Annual Meeting gav in Michigan started dreaming of us a new Women's chairman and a great suspension bridge to join vice-chairman. Mrs. Alex Ken- the Upper and Lower Peninsulas for paving a famous nev turnpike" show that phalt constru tion, w11 n compared with rigid typ s , lx-cause . " Con ••truction (:0 I lJ pic, their textured sur'Iuce mal e them skid-re iistunt in alii inds of weat h, I. Safe ... hecau (. t hey an' ulure- ial-you're putting money into yo t own pocket. w. H. Boutell, president of the nedy from Alpena county was across the Straits of Mackinac. actually aiv a bonu of one "free" nd Ri s ing ahsorbent ... with lane mal kin r Michigan Trucking Association, elected chairman. Mr. Robert Completion of the $100,000,000 Ifs your trading with Farm Bureau hat builds facil- urges driv rs to acquaint them- Weisgerber of Ionia county was span b tween Mackinaw City and mile out of every 10 con tructed. .J list since the pa aze of the new' that arc easy 10 SI'I' day or night, elves with ways to see and be [or i thi great saving unu: ual Fe d e r a 1- \ id IT i g h \\ a y c I, (' 0 n • . .(). peak out [or modem plra lt ities and makes technical progress ossible. elected vice-chairman. St. Ignace thi November, 1957, for A phalt con, truction. Jew roads st r u c t i o n r.nst s have ri 'en 41,;. seen, for safe night driving: marks the fulfillment of this «on truction to g~t tho, (. e Ira mile 1. Check your lights before All Directors from the odd- dream. ':'OlJahnma's Turner Turnnilie \Vhich rne aus that high con- of durable hiuhwa .II no" t ra (0 I. Buying your Farm Bureau Iertiliz r now isn't too driving at night. numbered di triets were returned Ol1lY phalt con m-uctlon i to their positions on the Board. At It's a fellow's c nceit that leads evr-n mo rr- important than e r , early. Bag-setting is minimized sin arm Bureau 2. Make sure that your wind- SPIJ~\LT 0 TR (:TlO, hi ld is completely clean. the reorganization meeting, Ward him to believe he can beat an- U('cuu'-o model n phalt pave- is a triumph. 0/ road- is packed in an 80 pound bag wit phalt liner 3. If you require glasses for Hodge was re-elected pre ident, oth r man's game. building science. With ment cos far 1(' to build. it 1113 e safe driving, wear them! Walter Wightman was elected b u il t-u p layers that possible more mill' of wicler road to prevent moisturevseepage. vice-president. They and Director 4. At the first Slgrfof dusk, turn emedy for spread the load ... absorb for le-s 1l1001'Y. They're faster to Dale Dunckel are the Executive shock and po un.d in g on your parking lights. Committee of the board of direc- Farm ark t wit hout cracking.Layers build rugged, durable, long- 5. If you must stop, pull com- (Continued from Page 1) topped all with mooth- la tinf!: cost no more to main- Don't forget Farm Bureau Bul dollar tors. tain 10 in Futurr ta e . plet ly off the road. Leave your right out of its own national do- • riding 'yet skid-resistent Regional Representatives are mains. Industry will continue to sphaltic concrete. Economy, comfort for dollar it's your best buy Mic igan. light on. and safety are built-in. to last ... with Comfortuhl. • af., . 6. Carry emergency equipment', involved in all of the above acti- explore the unknown in search this modem, durable Asphalt construe- ikid- Cl"i tant uch as flares and a flashliaht. vities in addition to meeting with for new products and new uses tion . Built-in. to save you tax-dollars, Watch beyond the vehicles County Boards. It's a mighty busy for old products. "'rite lor the informative !lPW booklet, o 01H' nr-ed to If II )OU 110\\ t' \ Shop where you see his emblem, It time in Farm Bureau. The climax "Nothing is plainer in the econ- " ... From the Ground Up." and comfnrtahle \ phalt hirrll\\H. ahead of you for obstacles and is your guide to qual y products for hazard' that may show up in. will come in January when the omic pattern of today than that more profitable farmln • their headlights. Be prepared for memb rship drive get under agriculture must compete in the danger. In that way, you will be way. areas of basic and applied scienti- able to avoid it safely. This job will require the efforts fic research. Agriculture should of all. Let's get the job done in a be enabled to compete as an The road to success has always short time, and be about making equal in the contest for eonsumer TilE .t.' 'II. LT I. '. 'TITI TE. 7 he 1'1111011 e. Columlru ].J, Ohio been crowded with wom n push. c. ing their husbands alone. use of the opportunity we've acceptance, It is now 10 ing by created to make agriculture a bet- default." omen en gan Farm rea and asking herself "Why aren't tients. Buy Farm Bureau Insurance. Van Buren County Women met part of the county. at the home of Mrs. Walter Bitely. we thankful? We should observe H d f 11 s. red oster, Chairman Mrs. J. Doorn takes care of the b Charlevoix County. a a Mr. Carl Buskirk gave a reading Grand Rapids Press and Grand not only Thanksgiving ut and spring drive for clo~hing for il s R-3 Thanks Living." Traverse City State Hospital- Pur- of the history of that part of Van Rapids Herald. Mrs. Frank Kauf- e rien County Women's Com- mittee met at the Youth Memorial Buren County known as "Glitten- berg". It was written by his mann sends her publicity to the Lowell Ledger and Mrs. Vern Northwest Michigan Women's Committee met in East Leland chased .two over-bed stands for Charlevoix Hospital. l~~s;",,~[. ' Building Octobe 22 for a co-oper- daughter-in-law from papers kept Warren looks after the northern and heard a very informative ,/;~;·' Build up your tr asury- by his forefathers. part of the county with items in speech by Senator Minnema. All Cheboygan County. Had a very I . $50 to $500-with thi~ win- ative dinner and meeting. \\ nlng plan that has been 0 Th treasurer reported a bal- Two hundred attended the the Cedar Springs News. twelve delegates attended the successful Rural-Urban Tea. Also .' >., succ ssrul In Ladies' Cluba, ance of $270.78. The Niles S hool County Farm Bureau annual Kent County also has chairmen annual meeting. had an interesting talk by Judge \, ";} Sunday School Classes, Sor- meeting at Paw Paw October 26. for civil defense: Mrs. Carl Alt Fenlon. I ~ ortttes, Lodges, etc. (Your for Retarded Children thank d us Wexford County. Mrs. Clarence F)~ club will h.ave no outlays for the interest Farm Bure u Wo- The December 10 meeting will and Mrs. Richard Brechting, and \ttl or money rtsks.) be at Mrs. William Hoxie's home a United ations chairman, Mrs. Freeman reporting, said a county- Emmet County. Served a din- You and your group ~an offer. direct- men have shown in helping the and includes a Christmas gift ex- Oliver Kraft. Reports in these wide meeting was planned at ner for all 4-H leaders. from-the-mill values 1!1 Coastline Ny. school. which new officers will be honor- Ion Hosiery, a qualrty best seller. Our program for the com.i~g change. fields each month should prove Otsego County. Served dinn~rs Supplies are sent and you pay only ed and gifts distributed to chil- alter the merchandise is sold and the y ar was presented by Mrs, WIl- very worthwhile. in the 4-H kitchen at county fair. custom I' satisfied; unsold lots can be liam Anderson for approval. J t ric 2 Following is the list of officers dren. returned. 'We'll gladly send you all for Women's Committees in our Plans were made for Christmas Money was used for women's details and returnable . amples to was accepted. Mrs. George Crisenbery, Chm. observance. As in former years, work in county. show at your n xt meeting. . PIe.ase District: write and give Mrs. Marjorie Karker gave a name address of President or Trea- nam of organizatton, Mrs. John Walter, program Jackson R-l persons in convalescent homes chairman for the day, pre t d Allegan: Chairman, Mrs. Max will be remembered. Their county challenging speech on the topic, surer: Mail a postcard 'rODAY! Chief Maurice Shepherds on the Calhoun County. For our No- Radseck, South Haven; vice- board is offering to pay the com- "Are You Over 32?" REHOBOTH HOSIERY MILLS Benton Harbor Fire Dep t. He vem?er m:eting we toured ~he chairman, Mrs. Olin Brown, mittee women $1 each upon at- She told us of the freedoms we Rehoboth Beach. Delaware Dep't ., ..howed wo films on fire hazards SUlIlv.anMIlk Co. It was very m- Plainwell ; secretary-treasurer, tendance at regular meetngs. Mrs. are losing. We stand to lose more and prevention, stating man fires terestmg. Mrs. Charles Belden, Allegan. Freeman says this brought about freedoms if we are not more A Sewing Buy are caused through carelessness. I Calhoun Women were ~lOstesses a lively discussion but no action watchful and self-reliant. We ires have decreased in the last for the day at the women s .a~ual Barry: Chairman, Mrs. L. A. was taken. must use our right to vote. meeting November 11 at Michigan Day, Nashville; vice-chairman, Mrs. Robert Weisgerber's story few years. U· .t Anyone remember this sentence and pictures of her trip to the d id J f' eState nrversi y. Mrs. Walter Soya, Hastings; from an old grammar? Mr. Shepher .or: sal I .a If Instead of the usual gift ex- secretary-treasur 1', Mrs. Vernon Associated Country Women of the of unknown origin occur o.ne change this y ar, we shall buy Morford, Hickory Corners. "How beautiful is the snow fall- World Conference in Ceylon were should not probe through t~ fire gifts for the children at Cold- ing all day long. All night long enjoyed by all. d bris, Leaye. that to the f1'1' de- water School. The secretary was Kent: Chairman, Mrs. Adrian on the roofs of the living and the partment of fire marshal. instructed to write to the Super- Dekker, Kent City; 1st vice-chair- graves of the dead." A resolution was submitted by Cass County Women's Com- intend nt asking fo: 31 names ~nd man, Mr. Erwin Merriam, Drat those hunters, I wish Antrim County to urge the Leg- mittee realized a good sum from what they would like for Christ- Lowell; 2nd vice-chairman, Mrs. they'd come home! islature to build a children's ward the dinner served at the District mas. George Wieland, Lowell; secre- at Traverse City State Hospital so meeting. Hillsdale County. Mr. Sheldon son, Alto. tary-treasurer, Mr . Enoch Carl- District 10-W the 70 children from 9 to 15 years will not be housed with adults. We have given $100 t the Ellis Hillsdale attorney, gave a Mrs. Vernon Vance was install- County Center Building undo v ryInteresting talk on wills. He Ionia: Chairman, Mr . W. E. ed as the new District chairman' Plans were made for the annual told of State and Federal laws Bird Belding; vice-chairman, and the other new officers were meeting at Lansing, Novemb r 11. governing the estates of the de- Mr .' Arthur Hooper, Clarksville; Mrs. Springsteen present d the ceased and how to draw up a will. secretary, Mrs. Robert Wes-tbrook, r • J introduced: 'Mrs. Albert Lenk of Cheboygan, program. He made very plain the advant- Ionia; trea urer, Mrs. Fred About 1200women attend d the Ionia, Ionia county was elected vice-chairman; Mrs. Carl Conant ages of having a will. Fahrni, Clarksville. J 3th annual meeting of the Mich- vice-chairman. of Central Lake, secretary-trea- Kalamazoo County. Mr. Wil- igan Farm Bureau Women, which The speaker of the day was Dr. surer; Mrs. Vance was chosen to liam Corbus opened the Women's J a c k son County. At the Ottawa: Chairman, Mrs. Ken- was held at the Auditorium on Herrell DeGraff, head of the De- attend the American Farm Bu- Committee meeting held in the women's annual meeting at Mich- neth Willard, Coopersville; vice- the campus of Michigan State partment of Nutrition at Cornell reau convention in Chicago. Community Building in Richland igan State University we received chairman, Mrs. F. W. Kenned', University November 11. University. Mrs. Ole Neilson, chairman of and welcomed Mrs. Louise Smith a check for better attendance Allendale; secretary, Mrs. Mat- Mrs. Alex Kennedy of Posen One of the highlights of the day Charlevoix county Women's Com- as newly elected County Cfiair- over last year. We tied with Hills- hew Rozewa, Allendale. Alpena county was elected chair-l was a County Chairmen's Panel, mittee, invited us to Charlevoix man. Mrs. Corbus introdu ed Mr. dale for fir t plac . Mrs. Walter Wightman is man of the Farm Bureau Women at which outstanding County for our spring meeting. Pete Nassur, an Arabian who i Mrs. Ruth Forner, citizenship spending a few minutes at each for a term of two years. studying at Western College. He chairman, reported at our Jack- women's meeting in Allegan I Ii arm Bureau Women's programs told of many interesting thin s on County meeting on the essay County on a drill in parliamen- Mrs. Robert Weisgerber of w re explained. District 11 • about his homeland and the pea- contest entitled "What I will do to tary procedure. A refresher pIe there. elect Fighters for Freedom". The course is always helpful. made. cau ed such an explosion even the The next meting will be held contest is open to all Farm Bu- dog howled. (No kiddingl) Manistee C 0 u n t y Women' at State Hospital in the Occu- reau members, men, women, Committee met at Pleasanton Missaukee County. Mrs. John pational Therapy Building on De- young people and high school stu- d nts. M Dale Root, Chairman Community Hall and made plans Hoitenga reporting, said that she b 2 rs, Barryton R-I ~or attending th~ Cl:nnualmeeting attended her first state Farm cern er . At our Christmas party we will Burton Richard spoke of the have regular gift exchange. Each W have two new county chair- in Lansing. Christine Brown re- Bureau meeting and says it was a young Farmer Trainee Program, person is asked to bring a gift to m n~ Mrs. George McLachlan of ported on safety measures as per- wonderful experience.' also the National 4-H Program make up a box to be sent to the Mecosta county and Mrs. Ken- ta~nmg to deter~ents. That re- One of their members pinch-hit which gives us our xchange stu- Jackson County Convalescent neth Peterson of Montcalm coun- mmds me. A neIghbor. recently for a speaker wha...didn't show up dents. Hom. t M Milo Colburn is actina" came very near to being ove:- and came up with some pretty St. Joseph County. At th :So chaf~an in Mason county t~ come by the fumes from am~onla good Thanksgiving thoughts. SAVE MONEY! Sew that cute complete the term of Mrs. Wood. and Roman cleanser. One time .1 She put herself in the place of outfit for school. Blouse, jumper, Women's Committee Meeting Oc- tober 25 at the Community Build- put both in my dishwasher and It an outsider looking in on America jacket-this printed pattern is ~o Mason County Women's Com- basic-even a beginner can WhIP ing Mrs. A. B. Eley installed Mrs. mittee will serve the dinner for it up. wer Garden A. R. Lewis as chairman and Mrs. Randall Neam n as fina ial secretary. We gave $200 to the County Building Fund for a deep the Roll Call workers. Mrs. Hitch is chairman, and is choosing oth- er members of the committee. T e freeze and $5 to Foreign Student Mecosta County Women's Com- Fund. Burton Richards, regional rep- mittee learned about Muscular Dystrophy from Mrs. Gainsberg Care 0 C ristmas Plants resentative, spoke on Group Re- from Kent County. There is no Send 35 cents in coin for this sponsibility in Farm Bureau known cure for the disease. Only H. L. R.CHAPMAN Many trees drop their needle- pattern-add five cents for each through the Community Groups, through research can a cure be Garden Clubs Lecturer like leaves quickly, due to lack pattern for first class mailing. County Farm Bureau, State Farm found. Funds are needed both of moisture in the stem. To pre- Care of the Poinsettia. Those Send to Michigan Farm News, Bureau and the American Farm for research and to make the For centuries plants have played vent this, when the tree is taken who receive it as a gift at Christ- Pattern Dep't, P. O. Box 42, Old Bureau Federation. lives of the patients a little easier an important part during the into the home it should be placed mas time will wish to keep it Chelsea Station, New York 11 N. until a cure can be found. Slides Christmas season. 'n a container or stand with suf- and grow it for a number of Y. were also shown of some of the The Christmas tree, regardless ficient water to cover at least 5 years. But how often the inex- R BURE patients. of the species chosen, is the most inches above the sawn off portion perienced gardener finds that One Toll Gate Please print plainly in your common Christmas plant, and has of the stem. Or maintain the though it is possible to grow the There is only one toll gate at order, your name, address with Gard n ee Montcalm County. A Christmas long been a symbol of goodwill water level well above the base workshop was held at the home and happiness to believers of the of the tree. of Mrs. Sephus Hansen in No- Christian Faith. vember. the Mackinac Straits bridge, link- zone, size, and style number. plant fairly well under ordinary ing Michigan's two peninsulas. It house conditions, persuading it to is at the St. Ignace side of the produce flowers is not so easy. span. Ideal Cover-up! Your Farm Bureau seed M RS. CARLTON BALL' of The glory of the Poinsettia, dealer can make 161 leading Albion, retiring chairman of the Muskegon County Women's however, centers in its bright-red varieties of Farm Bureau Women of the Michigan Farm Committee invited Mr. Detwiler, floral bracts or modified, colored MICHIGAN FARM NEWS vegetable and flower seeds Bureau (1953-57), was hostess the supervisor of Casnovia town- leaves. There are also pink, and 4 December 1, 1957 available to you in attractive at a luncheon served at Kellogg ship to tell them some of the cream varieties. lithographed packets. Many Center, Michigan State Uni- are also available in bulk. versity' November 11 for guests duties of his office. This proved to be an interesting as well as The true flowers are borne on somewhat ugly greenish structures Easy Cross-Stitch at the 13th annual convention. an informative program. located in the center of the rosette VEGETABLES of red floral bracts. Asparagus Lettuce DI trict 3 Oceana County Women are Upon receiving one of these Beans, Str. Muskmelon trying a new method of conduct- plants at Christmas, the lasting of Beans, L.ima Watermelo Beets Onions Mrs. Celestine Young, Chairman ing the meetings of the Women's the floral bracts and the green Broccoli Parsnip Mi. Clemens R-2 Committee. Each group will take leaves largely depends upon tem- Cabbage Peas Carrots Peppers turns at entertaining and will perature and humidity. A tem- Cauliflower Pumpkin Monroe County Women's Com- conduct the meeting as well as Celery Radish perature of 60~65 degrees will Corn Salsify mittee had a food concession tent be responsible for the program. The play 'was enacted within a keep the plant in good condition Cucumber Spinach at our county fair. We sold hot Sounds interesting. circle of lighted candles, placed for 4 or 5 weeks, provided it does Egg Plant Squash dogs, sloppy joes, omemade pies, Endive Tomatoe Osceola County Women's Com- around a large tree, which repre- not become dry at the roots. Kale Turninc; milk, coffee, pop, ice cream and sented the Garden of Eden. This Kohl mittee heard a very interesting Drafts are absolutely fatal to the Rutabag candy. We hired two managers was called the Paradise tree. plant. and a night watchman. All other report by Mrs. Glen Piper of FLOWER help was donated by groups. We Marion on her recent visit to the The plays eventually were To produce flowers again. When Ageratum Fox Glove netted $910.67. United Nations in New York. the plant is through blooming and Alyssum Gourds suppresssed by the church. MR. CHAPMAN A ter Hollyhock It was suggested that we use Besides describing the buildings, the leaves turn yellow, stop water- Baby's Breath Bachelor Button Larkspur Marigold the money for three groups: I- Mrs. Piper told of the purposes This resulted in followers of the The Poinsettia is the most pop- ing. Remove the plant to the base- Balsam Morning Glory to the Sanitarium at Howell so and aims of the U.N. Pictures Faith setting up a Paradise tree ular of all Christmas plants. It ment, and forget about it until Brachycome Nasturti Petunia m that 40 patients from Monroe were also shown to illustrate the in their homes, as a symbol of was called Poinsettia in honor of the first week in May. county could.use it for things they report. Calendula Candy Tuft Phlox the Paradise play. This took place Dr. J. R. Poinsett who was United The first operation then is to ne d. 2-Buy games or equipment Newaygo County women hired December 24th. At the same time States Minister to Mexico in 1828. remove two inches of the soil in Canterbury Bell Pinks Carnation Poppies Ca tor Bean Pol'ltulaca tor the Children's Shelter at Mon- a bus to take them to the Wo- of year a lighted candle was placed He i credited with introducing the container, without removing Chrysanthemum Snapdragon roe. 3-Help the Retard d Chil- men's annual meeting at Lansing. on the altar of churches, repre- the first poinsettias to the United the plant. Replace with rich soil, Cockscomb Stock Columbine Str-aw Flower dren at Palmyra. Forty one ladies attended. The senting Christ as the LIGHT OF States. which should be about half, old Co mos Sweet Peas We had a party for all who money was earned through var- THE WORLD. The plant had been known in farmyard manure. Dahlia Sweet William Dai ie Verbena worked or baked pies. This in- ious proj ects and dinners served Eventually the Paradise tree be- Europe for many years. It was The stems can now be cut back, Delphinium Zinnia cluded th families. during the past year. came the bearer of a lighted can- given the name Euphorbia pul- leaving about 5 inches of stem Four O'Clock We have planned a tour to dle, and so, perhaps, originated the cherrrma, by Dr. Karl Ludwig above soil level. The plant should ither th Monroe Evening New, our Farm Michigan B 11 Telephone offices first Christmas tree. This custom Willdenow, a German botanist, next be thoroughly watered and became very popular in western long before its introduction into allowed to drain. Place in a sun- S-36-38 e d D aler pany and plant, Ford Motor Car Com- Mrs. Oliver Tompkins, Chairman Germany in the 16th century. the United States. Since the first ny window, and new growth will M-40-42 - c or River Raisin Paper Com- pany. Chairman for the event i Dorothy Cornprobst. Mrs. L. Kop- Traverse City R-I Time marches on. Our annual pelman, Mrs. Merrill Smith, and meeting is history now and the e Many years passed before the idea specific name given to a plant has soon develop. was accepted by other countries. priority over all others, the name A tree was set up for Queen About June 20th take the plant given to the plant by Willdenow is outside, and place in a sheltered L-44-46 .Ii. L- 4~-SO location, where it can receive Apron in sew-easy printed pat- Mrs. Cr que were asked to help. aren't enough men left on the Victoria in 1841 in one of her Its correct name. plenty of light. Sink the container Cross-stitch these gay motifs on tern! It's the ideal cover-up for Leelanau peninsula to put out a castles. The idea of a Christmas There is a certain amount in the ground, which will help to towels-let them brighten your kitchen chores-pretty in gay good bonfire. tree was greatly enjoyed by those of mystery attached to the maintain moisture around the whole kitchen. They're quick, fun checked cottons, with contrast d Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman Judging from the deer we who attended the function. The Poinsettia. roots. to do-and so pretty. Let daugh- binding. Cinch to make. counted on cars yesterday, when tree soon became a part of Christ- ter help with this cross-stitch! Plainwell R-2 we drove from Grand Rapids to mas for the English people in No one knows its real home-in Printed Pattern 4114: Women's Limit the new growths to 3 or 4 Public relations i one field in T r a vel'S e City, many have general. By 1850 the Christmas other words where does the plant and feed the plant once a month Pattern 7281: Transfer six Small (36, 38) Medium (40, 42) Farm Bureau which is apt to be brought down their quarry. There tree was well known in the United grow in the wild state, and where Large (44, 46) Extra Large (48, With some well balanced fertilizer. motifs about 5%x7Y2 inches. quite neglected at the county were over 150 or one for every States. did it originate? 50). Small size 2 yards of 35 inch. level. t least much more could mile if you like higher mathe- Bring the plant indoors before cold Send 35 cents in coins for this RVICES, INC. Countries in Central America nights arise, and place in a light b done. matics. A Christmas tree requires claim the Poinsettia as theirs. room where the temperature re- pattern-add five cents for each Send 35 cents in coin for this ich, lthough many have worth- proper care to keep it in good pattern for first class mailing. pattern-add five cents for each Now let's see what the women They call it the Pascua flower, mains steady at 60 degrees. while proj cts under way, often- have been doing. condition. Send to Michigan Farm News, 263 pattern for fir t class mailing. meaning Christmas flower. Under such conditions there's a Needlecraft Dep't, P. O. Box 162, Send to Michigan Farm News, ~ . time' only our own Farm Bureau people hear about th m. Benzie County Women's Com- R gardl ss of the kind of tree The people of Mexico claim it good chance that floral bracts will Old Chelsea Station, New York Pattern Dep't, Box 42, Old Chel- m Som women's committee mittee met with Mrs. Ole White selected, the base of the stem belong to their country, and yet develop, and create cheer for the 11, . Y. sea Station, New York 11, N. Y. might profit by Kent County's and elected officers. Mrs. Anne should be placed in water as soon he plant grows just as prolific- next holiday season. ampl . Th ir chairman has ap- Rockwell was re-elected chairman as possible after cutting. Saw 8 ally in some of the West Indian More about care of Christmas Please print plainly in your Please print p ainly in your pointed three publicity chair- and Mrs. ichols will continue as piece off the base if the tree has Islands. plants, such as the Azalea, and order, pattern number, your order, your name. address, with m m, ach repr ntina a diffe ent . eel' tarv. rogram plans w re been cut ven s veral davs fore. Th Poin ettia i a favorite others, in Oll,t' January 1 edition. name, address with zone, zone, size, and style number. .. F $253,495 -------.....:..-_------.!.-----,----+ al to 'Stoc Sales and Savings An n rea Set New Records $65,000 over EARL E. HUNTLEY, MANAGER Farmers Petroleum Cooperati e, Inc. p id to Rep~rt to Farmers Petroleum Cooperative 9th Annual holder-patrons patron ge dividends of 211,974 for Meeting at Michigan State University, November 26, 1951 year ending August 3 1, 1957. A 22 Va increase in gasoline volume was the h~ghlight This is an increase of $65,000 over 1956, said J. F. of a very successful year of operation. Motor oil vol- Yaeger, executive secretary, at the 9th annual m tin of umewent up 24%. FPC stockholders held at Michigan State Uni ersit bout bing New records were established in all major items han .. November 26. dled, with gasoline and motor oils showing the largest Farmers Petroleum Cooperative also paid a di idend gains. of 5 % on its Class A common stock. This amounted to Total dollar volume was up 18 %, or $1 ,000,000. Net $41,521. margins increased 28 0/0, or approximately $65,000, both Owners of the stock are farmers, cooperati e oil com- of which established new records. The breakdown be .. panies, cooperative farm supply companies, County Farm low is a comparison, by commodities, with the previous Bureaus and others. year. The FPC also put $44,678 of earnings into th re erve 1955 - 1956 1956 - 1957 % of Increase fund. Fiscal Year Fiscal Year or Decrease The foregoing figures account for total earning of Motor Fuel .................. $3,022,117 $3,712,389 up 22.8% $298,173 for FPC for the year ending August 31, 1957. Heating. Fuel ............. 1,876,851 2,094,973 up 11.6% "All of this has b n mad' p - Motor Oil &. Grease ... 213,394 265,590 up 24.4% "A farm cooperative," said Mr. Yaeger, "should serve sible by farmer coop ration, de- Tires ............................ 216,964 232,939 up 7.3% quate financing, and good man- its owner-patrons in four respects." agement. Batteries .................... 26,735 32,723 up 22.5% Oil Filters .................. "A more d tailed report of th 6,109 10,937 up 80.0% "1. Serve farmers with quality products. year's programs and op ratio . Fly Spray .................... 16,476 9,702 down 41.1% Anti - Freeze ................ ending August 31, 1957 is to be 27,803 49,388 up 78.0% "2. Do it at cost (returning earnings to pa .. found in the annual report of th Miscellaneous 94,661 91,224 down 3.6% trons). manager, Mr. Earl E. Huntley. is r port appears on this pag . I r - $5,501,115 $6,499,883 up 18.1% "3. Serve as a yardstick by which to judge commend it to you for car ful and thoughtful r ading. In the past two years Farmers Petroleum Cooperative more intelligently other similar services. has realized an increase of over $1,750,000, or nearly "4. Set 'the pace in improved services and Farmer P trot u 40(%. products. Elect 195 Offic r . Many of the local associations supplied by your organ .. Thomas Koning of Marne "The best way I know to determine if patrons are re- lect d president. and Walt r ization made substantial gains during the year. That, W. Wightman of Fennville w Saginaw Office, Retail Station & Warehou e Built in ' satisfied with the quality of our products and service is of course, resulted in improved service and additional elected vice-president of arm r to look at the growth in volume. Petroleum Coop rative, Inc., t savings, the 9th annual meeting at Mi h- HFarmers Petroleum Cooperative wa organized in igan Stat Univ rsity Nov. 26. The local operations which came under the .super- Directors re- I ct d, represent- 1949. Before that it was a division of Farm Bureau vision of Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. continued ing the Michigan Farm Bur au: Services and had a volume of $2,750,000 a year. W. W. Wightman, Fennville; to show encouraging progress, which in general will be Kenneth O. Johnson, Freeland; HFarmers Petroleum Cooperative business has in- reflected in their operating statements. Blaque Knirk, Quincy; Allen creased to nearly $6,500,000 a year since 1949. The Rush, Lake Orion; Elton Smith, The Direct Delivery program made substantial gains Caledonia. Directors at large: volume has increased nearly 40 ~0 in the past two year . Fred King, Blissfield; William during the period. Over 1,700 patrons' in 33 counties Bartz, St. Joseph: Thoma on- HFarmers Petroleum Cooperative has invested in some are now being served in this method. ing, Marne. Albert H. Amrh in 250 oil wells, whose production meets about 75ro of of Ypsilanti was lected to uc- Over $1,000,000 worth of products were 'distributed our distribution needs. ceed William P. Hasenbank III of Freesoil. to these peopleduring the past year, including 4,000,000 "What about delivering products at cost? •• gallons of liquid fuel. This is more than double the The lowest el vation in Colo- previous year. "At the end of each year's operations the cost of pro- rado, 3,361 feet, is higher than th ducts and services is determined and the savings (pro. high st spot of 18 states. Transportation of these products is a big job, and a fits in most companies) is returned to the patrons so Always remember that a mis- very important part of this over-all operation. Thirteen they may have the benefit of earnings, thus providing guided car can be a deadly wea- liquid fuel units, 1 Flat Rack, and 5 new diesel tractors pon. are now being used to provide this service. . _ I lows: Co. Built Facilities in 1957 products " and • service at cost. ? I the total ea .nings were $298,173, History proves that the high What has fhis amounted to. all of which was returned to speed of living has something t $21-1,97 4 Paid in Patronage Crude oil production and de "During the nine ~ears Farmers stockholder-patrons except the do with the high cost. velopment contmued to expand $987,000 - Cash patronage re- ~etro.leum C?operatIve has be~p. $44,678 placed in the reserve fund, during the year. funds. In existence, It has returned to its I and they own that. MICHIGAN FARM NEW Farmers Petroleum Coopera- $255,000 _ Cash dividends on stockholder-patrons over $1,300,- I 000 in cash. During the past year, "How about being a yardstick? December 1, 1957 tive, Inc. participated 15 wells, 12 of which were pro- ducers. Controlling interest in drilling was pur- stock. $88,000 - Reserve fund. Dividends,---by Counties Take another look at the two chased in an additional 45 produc- paragraphs above. This is the For year ending Aug. 31, 1 57 ing wells located in Illinois and result of farmers, directly and Michigan. through their local associations, oJ.~ We have an investment in ap- really building on patronizing a Btil.'on 1 u ru b 1 e, FB Insurance Services promotional effort was the result .liehig-an. (Eaton .ountv) 0 0 uch more. Farm Bureau Insurance agents of its focusing attention on Farm (l2-lt-3!ip) I> ckervtlle, l"PClUrru-mbe r in ~anilac _Iichig'an. (F'a rm Bu- 'ounty) (12-H- 2:ip) Bureau's complete insurance pro- FOR SALE-Any number of choice set new production records dur- gram and bringing the benefits Hereford and Angus calves. These Sportsman Look at it this way you're getting ready to put in ing the recent "Spartan Special" of the program to more Farm calves can be seen at Olivet or House Trailer 194 • lad I. Bot.tle las, contest. The contest started on Bureau members. Marshall Stockyards. St aly Cattle lectrtc hrake', lect.rl refrll-{ ration. your winter supply of dairy or beef feed. Why buy more and Co. V rn tealy, member Calhoun :1 ps 4 peopl 750. Air Motor Wind- September 9 and closed on Oc- County Farm Bureau. (8-12t-23p) mill with Tow 1"; ~oo~ onditl n . ,)1). actually get less? 3 tons of Farm Bureau Cattle Supplement tober 15. Arthur Sharick. LUdin~ton R-1, ~nch- 40 P( nrc D En ;pang-Ied Fla mbu rg' 55% will give you 300 Ibs. more protein than 5 tons of ordi- During the six weeks contest MFB YOung MILKING SHORTHORNS. tered bull calves up to breeding 9:'g~. Regis- iga.n. (.I<1.'on 'ounty) Phone 7H5-.T. 02-H-ZGp) putls-t«, a boau ttf'ul hl'l 'd, and good lavors .. 2.00 NI.I h. flatl'lH d in .l une. T. C. L Baron, .tilan u-r, ( rv nary 32% supplement. I period, state production totals were $2,800,000 of life in- surance, 1378 auto applications, P I ·eop · e In 2" _.. .GD d ,Dehorned. We were premier exhibt- I tor at 1956 Micbjgan Stanley ~1. Powell. Ionia R-1, Aicnigan, Staxe Fair. 60 TO.•.TS of Fir t and S cond Cut- Ingleside F'arrn, ting Hay for sale. (4-tf-25b) Earl Rau, Beaverton Priced to s II. R-2, .:\Iichig-an. ::\11hign n. BABY IITai'htt naw County) CHICKS (12~lt-2!)1l) That's the "more protein" 'factor . . .now look at something 441 farm liability applications, and $95,192 of new fire prem- I REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULLS for sale. Calves to service ages, from (Gladwin County) L ReE "nnE-TIED (10-3t-17p) BALES of 1st else. YOUR Less work, POCKET. less storage space AN D MORE 5 tons of ordinary 32% MON EY IN supplement will iums. Life Insurance production and Convel tIOn proven sires. Dams have high Herd cutttnx Impro ement Registry records. Priced l' a enable. ton, 50c hal. Jack· Dendel, Allegan R-5, R-:~, .Ii 'hi ran. 4 mile. east Mich igan. (Allegan County). Would ell on' .•. alfalfa or timothy hay, $15 Ernei't Law on, How 11 \£-16. Phone G19W. (Ltvtng- f How- aver-age in the state at $406.00 3 tons of Farm Bureau Cattle new fire premiums were excep- Michigan Farm Bureau Young consid r lea. ing or trade. (9-6t-29p) • ton County) (1l-2t-25p) tionally high for the month of People held their 22nd annual Br '1.TE J TILDL 'G n Hig'h- Supplement 55% will average $267.00. That's $139.00 you can October. More than $2,000,000 meeting November 2 at Michigan wav (trowing- n ighborhood. F'ine pocket for 'your holiday spending .•• need we say more? of life business was received in State University, with 250 mern- location. Paved. Oil h at. Also Brick ::\IacPHEn..'O_ - IL\.'I'(,ln~PY-l(\nin. Hom. L on; rd Johnson, 1311 St. ,10 -A . Itch lgan Suppl ier of Gh os t l. y's the home office during the bel'S and guests present. Road, Be 1'1' it...n pr-lngs, ...fichig-an. • "pw ('trnin 'ru,',) Lpgltorll:-i. AI. 0 I month, making October the best A "Western group" of four from (Bl"rl'i n County) (l2-H·Z5p) 'H It >p Hlrf:d 300 t go J "11'" t,P,:rhoT'ns and tilt' nationally advurt l '.'d II Y- F_rm Bureall Callie Supplemenl 55% life insurance month since No- Otsego county was judged the vember of 1955. winner of the Talent Find Con- REGI TERED HOLSTBL Calves, to service ag-e. Dams from German MI. TK in most of th wanted typ 1'-. LL 'l~ !I:U-A. h ph rd dog-., nationally fa- 'n.talog- fl·t'.', • Earl~' orcle r dtscou n t. [at:l'hH' 'on Hut chr-rv, 400 to 700 lobs. Butterfat on Herd Im- mous . tratns. 31 years of bret>ding- Ionia, _liehig-an. (12-1l-2;) & lOll) New fire insurance premiums test. This group consisted of • provement Registry t st. 1956 H.I.R. know how. Old D pendabl S. B. Fo s is more economical. for October hit an all-time high S~ookey Moore, He:r;rryWashburn, aver ge 509 Ibs. Butterfat. Dick 1'- & Furs, Pinconning, :\Iichigan. ( I' - nac ounty) (1l-2t-27p) I of $61,580. This makes October RIchard Kozlowski, and Buddy son's ps & Down Farm. Phone 42- • promotes promotes growth. production. the best production month, since Morgan. I the fire insurance program was 'orcranized three years ago. Second place went to Nellie Onaka, also of Otsego county. She F3, Bloomingdale, :\Iichigan. "\\Trlt for Bull List. STO_T~ A C R E (1l-6t-33p) YORKSHlRES I breeding stock available at all ttmes. ~gents who qualified in the did a Hawaiian interpretation • increases rumen activity. Spartan Contest attended the dance. Stuart H t hi f 0 kl d Rate of growth, feed conve ..ion, and carcas Quality, along with Yorkshire conformation and type are main fac- • available bestrol. with terramycin and/or stil- Notre Dame-M.S.U. football game co t with their wives on November 9. Following the game they at- the Talk Me~t ~ontest, and will tended the Brody Day Banquet r~present Michigan at the Na- u c ms ~ a a~ un y was awarded first place m ors str ~!"ed in our breeding prosrram. Marten Gar-n ons. 43 7 Mulliken oad, Charlotte R-5, :\Iichi an. ( .•at- on County) Phone 2 7-J3 or 2R7-Wl. Husk FARM MACHINERY Ito uc ...~Tll L 'Thl,jL r. L land. Tipman, 15!J2!JSo'verr- 40 Corn 01' . L . 'C" C tional Farm Bureau Young Peo- (1l-tf-25 -14b) te n .:.\Jile Roa d, '\lount (1"JnPtlH It-j , In arising s 1VIC enter. Awards pI' C ti Chi :.\Ii h lga n. C\Cal'ollli) County) for outstanding individual pro- e s .onven IOnin icago. {12-1t-2ip) IT'S ENERGIZED! duction records during the con- o HIlbert Schulze, of Huron County won second place. SILOS '0 Ioa m 'oil. j ('I t Jo;S Vor of gOf)(l In 11(1. Diacl g'l)lJ(l lor hpt'ti-l a nd I test were presented at the ban- 0 f th hi h li ht f h JOR. ~ DI.... ERE tractor manure hen n», \\',,11 rha hu-d. <:ood hutld lngs, quet. ne ~ e 19 - 19 sot e spreader, $100. Ford Pickup 194 good • II nlfHl"t'n, with trnruulo Hlwltpr in convention was the panel of four tires, '50. }~alamazoo white namel SILOS , .. Prov n f1nan coal 01' wood range, $8. Garland wood offer three y ars to pay, with no 1 a 0' me nt, Known < H til,' .Ioh n Rn u- George Beach of Berrien coun- farmer trainees who have lived down payrn nt. Famous C&B cor-ru- dall Loc,lt< (1 t'i rht mllpl-! ea t FEED DEPARTMENT fa1'1I1. SHROPSHTRES - For Rams and heattng :;tOY , ..5. Edwin Olson, 6015 and 2~.l mil,,>! I'ollth of .•. \Ia r l t t e, ty was top man in total points on Michigan Farms for about nine Breeding Ew s from a farm which "'-. gil. 'worth load, Ann Arbor H-4, :\1ichigan, Phone .•.TO.2-90,1. all Ye- gat d msnt Stave 25% strong-er . . . sci nurt on..truction is ..\llchi" Ill. design "all • It'S. I 1'1'111:\11 1< \Icharucx, ty) \1l-}t-45p) 3 a y a.r. Otho D Witt, 511 't veris HIH uial eli count for ('arly orders. Bll\e county; 3rd vice-president, Harry dollars now and 1)(' reu dy for sap boil- Street, Flint, xn higan. '12-lt-2fip) Foster, Berrien county; secre- FOR ALE-Five larg-e Hol.'t in ,YA. 'TED-Three bow bug-gy top. ing. • Ivd lum • iZG co mplet e I J... a tary-treasurer, Margaret Dutkie- He ifer-s from artificial br ed ing'. H A _I xr x D PI. TET uox: T. Old type farm wagon with lal'l~ Hlze ovanoi-a or !lOW on displ:ty for 30tH Fre:hen in January. (By urtiR S 1"- wir wh Is, or wood wh I~I: with dp- in Iwdion. Ca ll OJ' write for complete wiecz, Livingston county. .•.Tearly n w. P rf ct condition. Ideal (1p1"('ript!on and ]lri('1'8. . I1gat' DII h vic 0.)" alter Burni-l, .•. Iung-er h.-l, for. 'maH.•• v ral books and ]0 fre mountabl rims. Bra. s horns and • t:i higan. T lephon TIY 4-1664 Bay HIIPVlips Company, P. O. Ho 1107, It>''s nH, location permitting. .1,100. lamps u~ d on pre-1~J15 automobiles Lalli-ling I, .\lll'lti "an. Lo('atpd at Membership awards v:rent to City. (Bay 'ounty) (l2-lt-25p) ::\Irs. garl Bamb r, 'orunna R-2, and tru ki'l. Ul.{ar HU!4h ;uppliei-l 410!l-11 \VIi'll S,lrlnaw, t. _\l-ll:J w I'1t 'dLi l\Iichigan. Phone O\VOSi'O HI-3-4243. Company, Bo." • TO. 1107, Lan:ing 4, 11 Washtenaw County. In the pro- ORRIEDALE HEEP produce ( 'hiawaHs e ('ounty) (12-lt-25p) of J,:1I1,ing·). (11-2t-60h) l\Ii higan. (11-3t-25& h) gram contest Clinton placed first ma..xiIllum amounts of mutton and wool fficiently. Excellent CORRJB- Berrien County second. ' DAL[<~br din ,h ep < I' a,yailable in WORK WANTED Community Service trophies your vicinity at ll;loderat pric, '. Ere <1 rs li..t upon reque:t; Am rican went to Allegan, Mecosta, Clinton, orriedal • s.'ociation, Bo.- .1-3, '01- YOl". TG .\1...', 22. singlt', want: and Berrien counties. The awards umhia, .\Ii>os(\uri. (1-H-:J6p) work on dairy farm. HaH about rOlll' were for safety, community .....-- y ar:' t' IH-ripnet>. Can I Iwratt> fanll LA. -DR CE lIO T • ALE--l00% Im- maehinery. milkerI', etc'. \\'illial1l beautification, citizenship, recre- port d ,w di:h Bre ding, bred g-ilt~, Ka ..sow, 1014, \\',,:t 1 .11)('1"1' ~t •.•.,pt, $ will p~esent up to 25 words of classified advertising, including your name and address, in one issue of the aton leadership, and health. The out-going president, Rich- ard K. Arnold of Allegan county open gilL", boar:. De t'mh 1" ll, two mileH W Rt of • Tohlt>>' v ill , Indiana, }toad 32, 1 :00 p. m., Ford,'on Garag . Foundation quality. log'. "~ilIow Tree \\'rit' for cata- Farm, _"oble:vill LansinO', .Ikhlgan. ),:GL \\TE ARE L'" ." f4:E:D of aood, I'!wlle '\'anhr)\' (1~-lt-~fjp) reli- Michigan Farm News. It is read b 69,256 mem- was presented with a plaque. H-l, Indiana. (H-1t-31b) able nlan, marri rl or I'-ingl , to pven- tually tak chargp. of lJO cow hern of Twenty:-three secretaries were high producing- R g-i~ter(\(1 Hol..teinH, bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This bargain given orchids for having sent in nIT.LA. & II.I.n. te~ting-. Dicker!4on's is less than half our regular classified advertising rate. minutes each month during the Pp~ & Downs Farm, Bloomingdale, \ . . past year. BARN EQUIPMENT ~nchigan. (Yan Buren County) (1l-3t-35p) Please send your classified before December 23 for our January 1 Claude de St. Paer. regional G TTER CLEA. TE&-Acorn pat nt- FARM EQUIPMENT organizational assistant, Mid-West Junior ed wing train unloads 4-cow loads to edition. Extra words over 25· at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or Region, American Farm Bureau apr adt>r. R turn automatically. Lit- MILK OOLERS-t Hf'd Steinhorst erature fre. \\rrit, Ottawa-Hitch 8 ('an side opening milk cooler, one 1238, etc., count as one word. Some of our classifications: Federation, was the key speaker F~321, Holland, Michigan. (1l-2t-21b) year old, like new-. 3UO.Intl'rnational I at the' banquet. HAY DRYER - Patented damper Harv ster 6 an top op ning- milk contraIl d, forces air in barn any cooler, 100. Erwin Carlii'lIA, 'Villiam - BARN EQUIPM ENT FARM EQUIPMENT LIVESTOCK burg R-2, Michigan. (Grand Travpr e POULTRY height. Free details. Write Ottawa- BULBS FARM County) (1l-2t-29p) MACHINERY NURSERY STOCK SWAPS Hitch, F ...T321, Holland, MiC'higan. FARM FOR SALE FIELD (1l-2t-19b) SEEDS PLANTS 1·hl-,D with FOR SALE ------------ S1. TaLE U. "TIT (",HORE-BOY l\lilk- ('omhin'tUon Pl". StainleRs I'-teel. g-ood condition. atUe Fe d J. fJulrls hoth h:'lY and eTain at on timf'. HANDY ORDER BLANK One-fourth tinfr~ for folixCOWH, horl'- 00""1.'1' motor. 65. E. E. JacobA, fit- Price fiO. Goodwin SflW • Iill, ('01<1- ).fidl~nd R -2. 1 Tichifran. Phone 'r mnle water R-2, • Tichigan. • 'lill at Git'ard 5-537 . (. IidJand ounty) naw place. He wants an accurate and Please publish my •............................... word ad for •............................... times startIng with the County) 112-lt-31p) complete description of what you ~nLK C:OOLEn--Steinhorst 8 can advertise. A deseription that January 1 edition. I enclose $ . ~ide npening, "ery good <>nditlon makes him want it. Quote a price 275. Also. ten 10 gallon cans. Very goOd. $3.00 ach. Ira Dunla.", KAlklUl- Your price may be most attrac- ka R-l, .•.1ichigan. (Valka,ska Count -) tive and the one thing that stirs Cia. ificatlon: . (12-lt-25p) him to action. He has to know it GIFTS sometime, so why not tell him now? SE. TD CHERRY HUT gift packag for Christm:u;. Three one-pound jars -one each of Cherry Jelly, Cherry You are half way up the ladder Preserves. Black Sweet herry Con- of success if you are doing the RENT ~erve in cherry r d hox with clIo- work you like, and making phane window. Delivered in l\tic.hlgan $2.70. Return this advertl8~ment with living at it. TE\\Y 110 • E .• rooms and hath. your ord rand dedq< t five percent OU h at, hot water, basement. 66 pt:-r from this total price. Ask for our told- month. Garage if wanted. 'Vl1liam C. er of, Cherry SpecialtieH. Cherry Hut Many people have the inspira- LeIHt, 40 'V·t Comm ree Road, Mil- Products, B ulah, fiehigan. (Jam s tion, but won't put out the per- ford, ichigan. Phone • J 4-706, L. Krakf'r, member of HI(~hlgan Farm (Oakland Count)') (l2-lt-25b) Bureau.) (1l-2t-26&85b) spiration to attain ucces. t a c home are zoned as residential reasonable and not arbitrary. a \ road, objects on the road, loose material on the surface, and the like, create more trouble than 1 districts; tural districts; farm areas as agricul- and so on. Any use of property being carried on when an ordin- all' a.dy An ordinance is then adopted ance i enacted is not affected eC",••...,e cities and towns. The record shows 1,485 fatal which sets up minimum stand- ards under which future develop- even though it does not conform to the ordinance. However, if a and injury accidents on rural ments should take plac . non-conforming use is abandoned rogram in December by Out roads due to road defects in 1956. · th r discontinued for any period of Loose gravel and other material Th ese stan d ar d are se t me'. . Bur u Discussion Groups played a part in 932 such acci- interest of h alth, safety, and time, most ordinances requlre dents, holes in the road 182, and general welfare. They must be I that future uses conform. -d 0 aid: defective road shoulders 188. "Wh n any situ tlon in our country takes 40,000 Cities and towns totalled only 238 lives, injures ov r a million people, and results in losses such accidents in 1956. VI 11 ov $4 billion in one year, it b comes a national Greater speed in rural areas plays its part, of course; people dis a ter of first importance. driving 60 or 65 miles per hour "It i a personal problem for every citizen. In on a main highway tend to keep every community we must combat this situation and this up when they turn onto a remo e its causes." local road. The local road is oft n not built to handle such speeds DONALD D. KINSEY safely. Coordin tor of Education and Research For these r asons. some folks President Ei enhower is so right! People used to ask that rural roads be posted for WESLEY HAWLEY (right), 38th annual meeting, The three Linden (Houghton); Mrs. Fred . peed limits of 50 to 55 miles per Coordinator for M FB in Upper counties are organizing County Pershinski and Mrs. Albert worry about the problem of "keeping the wolf from the hour. Maybe so. Flatt, both of Engadine, Mack- Peninsula, shows group from Farm Bureaus. Left to right: door. But now the problem has become one of keep- Sheriff's Departments point out Mr. and Mrs. Abram Hyer of inac. (Related story on page 7). H Houghton, Mackinac and Mar- that such a law could never be Skandia (Marquette); Mr. and Concrete improvements ing death from our own doorstep a a result of highway . quette counties the resolutions enforc d. It would take an army Mrs. Robert Baccus of Lake mean greater efficiency and about to be acted upon at the accidents. of traffic officers to patrol the less work in your dairying local road of Michigan. operation. ople t" I dusted p" and indignant ureau's death-dealing diseases-polio, form organizations and put on finencial campaigns to cancer, and such. about the They :~~~~ Speed limit signs at $25 ach take an enormous sum to 5 (Continued 70,6 0 from Page 1) Letters to the Editor Co'ncrete barnyards, barns and mangers save you time in handling feed. Something Still Your Share in +------------- Because concrete keeps support research and provide treatment for the afflicted. This is good. ifi d killinzs i The same peop 1e are h orri re at unngs In a war and can be va t1y reduced e n e Done , Unnecessary hazards to people by cooper- County Farm Bureau's bership goal for 1958, and Roll Call Manager: Alcona-430, llegan-1969, Bill Henry. Max Rad ek. Mem- The United Fund Editor's Note: This letter from Huron County no doubt zorn g Guides cows out of the mud, 1 ss time is needed to clean them before milking. build monuments to the heroic dead. This, too, is just ation on h part of all Safety Committees concerned. of rural peo- Alp na-635, Leo Prevo. Antrim-398, Carl Conant. has an application counties. for all Us of a d A concrete milking par- lor is easy to clean. It makes milking faster and and proper. ple are badly needed. There i a A' nac-465, Mr . Georg Shu- But, for the rna part, you will find many of the ame people quite indifferent to the problem of death need to get beyond the talking stage and organize for action. I felt. Barry-1l78, LaV rn Biven. Bay-1975, Edmond Doan. Editor: You want the good things your fair share in life. YO? of a-ll I d esources .' easier. It eliminates crouch- ing and back-bending. After milking, the entire on our hig I.rway 'Th" , IS IS a s ho king fact C • Community and County safeth Council can be organized wit y I Benzie-286, Ben Morganroth. hould be willing to give your fall' I share. When a township has drafted or county a plan to guide the room can be washed down quickly with a hose. Berrien-2769, Clarence Stov r. ' 1957 "Fair future use of its land and re- Highway accidents have taken more lives in the Unit~ , r:~p~,:e;~e ~:p~; s~~~~~~ Branch-1839, Deoh Applegate. H uron coun t y s .' t h 1 Labor-saving concrete Share' (of Michigan's United sources, It can use zonmg .. o eip - improvements defy storms, States since the automobile arrived than were lost m cils is to develop full cooperation Calhoun-1661, baker. Mrs. Glen Hom- F un d C ampai 'g n ) f or 32 worth -. carr T out the plan, pomts out M' hi decay, fire, termites and I among all organizations an d d B t while State and National agencies LOUIS A.. Wolfanger, IC igan ate11 h wars we h ave f oug h t f rom 1776 t 0 th e pres en t individual community leaders Cass-816, Mea ur on. and 2 Huron County organizations l~tatte University zomng specia- rats. They are moderate in day. 'Yet if you speak to the average American about for removing all the hazards to Charlevoix-352, Milton Don- is $12,066. IS . first cost and last a life- . . safe driving practices, . he i . e IS apt to gIve you a IS y stare, fi h life, limb and property roads. on our aldson. Cheboygan-438, Jim McNut. Though Huron county was ap- Good zoning. is constructive. time. This means low- proximately $4,000 short of it's Ordinances should encourage the annual-cost service. " d Clare-213, Ron Schunch. and speak about "back-seat driving. What can a Safety ~ou:r:cil o? Clinton-1400, Wade Olin. fair share in 1956, the county did best uses of resources. They help For more ideas on how . . It can make surveys In ItS area contribute $2,273 to medical re- to protect every neighborhood in- W 0 •S To Blame? Everyone automatically believes to discover where, why and when Eaton-1344 Clarence Brunger. concrete can help lighten Emmet-293, Lyman Stanley. search, and $6,240 for direct bene- eluded against deterioration. That chores on your farm, mail himself to be one of the best drivers on the road. "Acci .. accide~ts are occurrin~. Th~ dan- Genesee _ 1684, Corwin Clax- fits, while 431 Huron County is why careful study hou1d be coupon for free .booklet. 1 " ., gel' pomts can be studied WIth an people benefited. given. dents happen to the other fellow IS the notion held. Of eye to removing hazards that con- tO~'ladwin-482, Gordon Willford. Your contributions, through, re- In zoning, the township or coun- .----PASTE COUPON ON BACK OF POST CARD AND MAil TODAY----· . . • tribute to accidents. It can talk course, It isn t so. safety to folks in the area. Gratiot' - 1389, Mrs. Robert search, will hurry medical victor- ty first divides its unincorporated member in these countie there Kellogg. ies over heart disease, blood clots, area into zoning districts based PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION t ~at~t"~oo~~::~Z~~:~i::;O:n~~~t:~~~~~;~ hardening of the arteries, dia- upon the plans it has made. Areas 2108 Michigan National Tower, lansing 8, Mich, 5 scientific research and eniineermi field work. h ' t m were 441 accidents. Citizens Safety Committee should work in close Council or Hillsdale-f4:1, Huron-2294, Frank Green. Earl Kuntze, and betes, certain cancers, mental dis- best suited for rural. non-farm Please send booklets, distributed only Name Usually the finger is pointed at Of these 116 occurred on the cooperation with traffic and road Mrs. Ern t Engelhardt. order , etc., in the next ten years. in U.S. and Canada, (list subject): ----------,;---- the other f llow. Thi attitude roads. officials. All hould agree on th Ingham-1303, Bill Fillwock, block most Hort to get action 73.9% of the fatal accidents in aim to prevent .accidents insofar Jr. These promised medical victor- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS I St. or R. No: _ ies are not fantasies. Considerable programs on safety, 0 the deaths our state occur in rural areas. as possible. Ionia-1335, Mrs. Morri B nc- publicity has been given the facts 8 December 1, 1957 Post O/fice --'-.--.J5tate--- ~nd injuri s continue. Even local roads have a poor rec- Driv I' Education Classes can be diet. that many major health problems --------------------.------------------:---------- Saf ty mu. t be ev rybod ' ord. It is not simply the trunk- organized in the county. The Leg- Iosco-281, Ray Cro s. of today will be conquered in the business. Your', the road build- lines. islature recently" pa sed Public I a~ella - 1257, Mrs. Walter near future. r's, the traffic of'Iic r s-the munity's. If each 'hunts a ide the com- Act 230 which became effective Slow-moving farm tractors and in September 1957. This law helps I Chaffin. . . You owe it to yourself, your Jackson-1264, G. E. Williams. children and your children's chil- respon ibility then d ath is given equipment which fail to keep to to set up the machinery for legal Kalamazoo - 1308, Dale Web- dren to provide a better world of the green light on our highways. the roadside cause a clamor from driver ducation classes. Anyone ster. th public for legislative action. can enroll health and happiness for them. for a $10 fee-or Kalkaska-18~, F~ster 1\1cCool. Look at just on case of this Should any young children be Courts can I' quir att ndance of .Kent-1640, BIll SIegel and Otto We have jus had a hankful habit of blaming others. Brush driving tractor down the high- Thanksgiving. We gave thanks any driver who is arrested fur FIscher. and tre s at inter ections, drive- ways when they are of unlawful two or more violations in anyone Lapeer - 1716, Mrs. Horace that we live in America. We gave way.s, cur es, and . even on I age to operate a motor vehicle veal' Davis. thanks to God for all the blessings traight roads are traffic hazards. and have no license? Legislators W • Lenawee _ 1643, Clarence Hei- He has bestowed upon us. Who should remove ~hem? get these questions. The need is there-a painfully mindinger. ' . We given thanks to God for all About all the action we have As a case in point: One farmer pointed need for rural people. Livingston-;1652, Frank Farm- those who share their blessings ha~ on ~his matter i ~ mutual driving his tractor and combine The record is not good. County hair-pulling. Road commi stoners, along the highway. His young son and Community er. with the less fortunate, for all I Farm Bureaus Macomb-1272, Ellsworth Zu- those who contribute to a better road engineer and farm. rs g~t followed in the family car. The can take the initiative, if they ehlk. world tomorrow. h~t under the collar about It. ThIS boy was stopped by the police. will, to form Safety Councils. Mani tee-462, John Milarch. Now the Christmas season is WIll never solve the problem. When the policeman pointed out Action here would not only Mason-560, Max A. E. Mcln- approaching. What is needed, on the other t~at the boy had no "ope~ator's help to save lives, prevent injury to h. Give yourself, your children hand, is for all groups to sit down Iicense, th~ farmer said, , O.K., and reduce insurance rates. It Mecosta-936, Mrs. Dale Root. and your children's children a together, analyze the problem, son, you,~rIV~ the tractor, 111 take would also be a positive act of Midland-534, Francis Oliver. gift of better health and happi- and establish a cooperative ap-j the car .. WIll such a.n arrange- good citizenship-good public re- Missaukee-526, Peter Hend- ness. proach. The problem n eds pin- ment atIsfy the pU~llc an~ CrE~: lations for farmers and Farm Bu- ricks. Give yourself a bit of the ning down. Forming a Commun- ~te a sound safety program. This reau people. Monroe-1665, Glen Lass y. Christmas spirit-peace of mind ity Safety Committee or Council IS an actual case. • Montcalm-976, Mrs. Thelma to men of good will-in knowing For informational help in form- Anderson. t.hat you have given your fair can help g t this done. The at- There were 457 accidents in ing such a Safety Council, you tack needs "more light and I ss Michigan in 1956 in vol v i n g may write to the Citizens Safety Montmorency-235, Ross Ste- share. v ns. lt is impossible for Huron h at". This is a good safety rule, school buses. The number injured Action Committee, care of Mr. ven on the road. I was 22~. There were no deaths Roger Foerch, Michigan Farm Bu- Muskegon - Hetzman. 495, Mrs. Arlan County to give it's fair share un- less every family in every town Highway safety involve' four for which we are thankful. But reau, Box 960, Lansing, Michigan. Newaygo-666, Andy Kole. and township gives a fair share. thing:-the I vehicle, the driver, that was unusua~. ~ost. year~ ha T Northwest Michigan - 1153, A special appeal is made to all th road and the officials. . s en some fatalities In thl.S col- Questions individuals-business men, farm- I The officials are responsible f01' umn. Buses take 420,000 children 1. What can farmer do to Fred Canfield. Oakland - 1109, Mrs. Leona ers and workers in towns or the building of the roads and con- to school very ~ay. . townships that find it too difficult A make traffic afety a personal Hutchings. trol of their usc. About one accident In every 15 to organize and meet their fair matter in their home area ? Oceana-802, Jerome Wieber. The driver is re .ponsibl for in, rural area. occurs at the farm- Ogemaw-476, Don Winslow. share as a community this year. the careful operation of and the r s own drIvew~y. Brush and 2. Rural Safety Councils are o ceola-896, Wayne Johnson. or anyone else who has not con- (WITH APOLOGIES TO CLEMENT C. MOORE) safe condition of his vehicle. trees cut off the VIew of the road. neded in counties and commun- Ots go - 105, Mrs. Vergeline tributed to his United Fund Cam- et ach blame th other for Can you see 850 f et each way ities. Ha .ing learned what such a Miller. paign. 'Twa the week before Christmae, when Some trailers are loadcd with dollies lack of progress in the safety d0:VI?-? the road from your front Council can do, would your group Ottawa-1649, Ted Kennedy. Start this ar with a small $5 all throuah the house and bikes record . We have need of action drive? . be willing to put the ball in Presque Isle-515, Mrs. Herbert or $10 contribution. Ev ry creature was tirring. Yes, even To make Christmas joyous among the lather than useless reaction of Do you stop when entering the motion to help form a county or Paull. The dignity of our county is at the mo l e. young tyke. _ thi ort. road and use proper signals when community Safety Council? Sagina w - 2663, Ernest Voor- stake today; the succe s or failure Within sturdy trucks, nicely stacked with The stocking were placed near the leaving it? of medical victorie will be at hei , Jr. chimney with care great pains • I cord You really cannot challenge 3. What are the trength and Sanilac - 2458, Mrs. Wesley stake tomorrow. . Awui tin the night good St. ick would Are all orts of things-even ships, planes I roving the traffic without serious weakness s of the idea to put Mahaffy. Please mail your contribution I he there. Il' -and TR I S. consequences. speed limit of 55 or 50 miles per Shiawassee-1222, Merl Bying- in Huron County direct to: E. J. Ha If of the accidental deatl s hour on local rural roads? ton. Ramseyer, Trea., Huron Co. Ahroad in the land there were people 10 farm people in Michigan occur Rura Roadbeds St. Clair - 1331, Mrs. Marie United Fund, Hubbard St. Bank, galoJ'e Each day in December and even hcfore- Come gay things (or practical) right a a result of traffic accid nts. ave Bad Record Houston. Elkton, Michigan, "ho never c a ed working to lighten ur arm Bureau survey covered Your receipt will be mailed to the tore. St. Joseph-1251, Clem Botharn- hi chore. c.nl si counties, but ga "e some Fatal and injury accidents on back to you. . o hamlet too tiny, hut what ha the thrill ley. III pa t, tl eight reind er were good for notion of the tr nd. mung 6,637 rural roads due to holes in the Tuscola-2378, John Koeph, Sr. Huron County is counting on Of daily deliveries without a big bill. the rounds. VanBuren - 2175, Lynnford your good will during this season TOW, chimney are many. The land' T1.Je night h fore CIl1'i tma ,'ti said, .. • -A merry Christmas to you and on Topic Goss. cu Wastenaw-1798, Wayne-603, Ellis Pratt. Jay Chamberlin. yours. Huron Co. United Fund Publicity Committee. f ul] of town . The orange up from the outh, into now on th road .- The innocent ones may behold o'er each load Wexford-234, Clarence Free- re hurried along from the oil whcre all and Winter Months man. Stanley LeBlanc, Chairman, th y grow. Of pr ent that ha ten along the concrete Michigan farmers harvest an The pruce, fir and holly they pa on the i ion of t. ick and reindeer - vately-owned, tax-paying timber- h s topic wer chosen by your State Discussion Topic annual timber crop worth 28-mil- vest. They have joined the Tree way complete. land voluntarily dedicated to Comm'it e from the results of the ballots returned by the lion dollars. But how much could Farm System. Highba lling it outh for a gay Chri tma Take the 11-acre woodlot of continuous production of com- ommunity Farm Bur aus. that figure be multiplied if every The old fello v keeps on-so true 10 mercial timber crops. Each Tree Day. woodlot owner brought his tim- H ry Green of DeWitt, Michi- hi job. gan. A recent four-year-harvest Farm has been inspected by a ber acreage up to its maximum Plump fowl for the dinner 1'011 ea t and He love all the work that ha made period netted 20,000 board feet of forester and certified a a mem- e . Iazard Highways. Can Roads producing capacity? ber of the state and national pro- roll v c t the hart throb. A recent tat ment in the Mich- timber, plus 200 cords of firewood In cold, cl an compartments that b ad igan-Wi con in Timber Producers and 450 gallon of maple syrup. gram by the Michigan Forest In- Don't think for a minute he' pa sing dustries. In addition, the Tr e kc p th III the h t. th buc . Bulletin off rs a clue: • "An acre nd or tel' ar trundl d inland from I • hould Farm Bureau Play In Farmer receives an attractive It' ju ..·t that he' modern - HE' G of fully-stocked hardwood should "Tre Farm" sign and a free sub- th oc an TIl TR C '". eting) grow fr m on -half to on c I'd cription to the national publica- i or plain m n to avor if the tak the of wood annually. The averag W odlot. hov 'ever, through mis- tion, Ameri an Tree Farmer. 11 lion. -s-Barburo P. Robinson In Civil Tree Farmer Andrew A. C bb use. reduces a OU no-tenth cord r v ar.' of Elsi reap a valuable annual .•. A D SO, ME Y CH ISTMAS FRO maple S~TUP crop each year Irom • ichig n Farm New. t least 180 Michigan ai e well on th if way t ward his eight-acre windbreak, fuelwo d at d other Of t crop ..s. plus CI t 0 eiings. Have your reaping this 500 to 1,000 per cen itional an 1 timber h r- Farm? of pri- Mr. Cobb i a mcrnb r of Clin- ton County Farm ur an. FORT SHELBY HOTEL • DETROIT