Vol. 36, No.5· ga MAY 1, 1958 36th Year Ii . Lcgls ,I ature Was Favorah e EDITORIAL FRS Builds Big St ,ffen U"g Warehouse for Exem tio for Why It Doesn't Workjor Us ·W.l\fichigan Farl T DC S Agricul ur I e CLARK L. BRODY Big changes are in the making When should agricultural com- Guarant ed h i for the Grand Rapids Branch of modities transported by truck Counsel for Public Affairs for Michigan Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Services at 620 Cen- come under regulation by the Total ppropri ti tury Ave., S. W., Grand Rapids. Interstate Commerce Commis- STANLEY M. POWELL sion? Legislafiv Counsel for Michigan Farm ur Supporters of legislation to freeze all farm price Aboui June 1 it "will in a new warehouse at Jenison, on Edwin F. Sieffen, general coun- supports and acreage allotments at the levels pre- M-21, south of Grandville. sel for the Michigan Farm Bu- The Farm Bureau's I gisl tiv progr m h The business will become a reau, argued this question before well during the current session of h Mi hi vailing in 195l have mentioned disadvantages of the wholesale operation only to serv- the subcommittee on Surface farmer in relation to other interests as warranting ice Farm Bureau dealers in west Transportation of the Senate Com- Legislature. central Michigan. mittee on Interstate and Foreign their action. Commerce at Washington in late The lawmakers recessed April 19, to m t Farm Bureau members will It has been the practice of advocates of federal benefit through the dealers hav- April. May 15 and 16. This interv I allows for he rmt- ing on hand at all times ample He spoke as chairman of the ing of the bills agreed upon by th L gi latur price supports as a source of farm income to cite gov- Transportation Committee of the supplies of Farm Bureau Services THIS PICTURE of the Farm tlon stage gives a good idea of ernment subsidies and advantages accorded to non- products. Fill-in supplies will be Bur e a 1:1 Services wholesale National Council of Farmers Co- their presentation to Governor illi m for SI n- the Immensity of the 80x240 operatives. farm groups as the justification for their position. available quickly from the big warehouse at Jenison, near ft. pole frame type of building. ing or veto. warehouse. Grand Rapids, in the construe- The Moior Carrier Act of 1935 They commonly mention subsidies of tax money The Grand Rapids Branch re- exempts trucks moving farm When the Legis ature recessed, it lef ight bill tail 'business will be discontinued. to airlines and to- the merchant marine, the deficit The new location area is serviced commodities from Interstate Com- in conference. They had been pass d by th w merce Commission regulation as creating postal rates to publications, liberal depre- well in a retail way by Farm Bu- long as the commodities conti ue branches of the Legislature in different form. N ith.. reau dealers. ciation allowances to corporations for tax advan .. to be non-manufactured products. er the Senate nor the Hous showed any dispo i- Howard King, branch manager, The ICC has been recommend- tages, etc. said the new building is one of ing legislation to limit the ex- tion of backing down on the position t ken r g d- • I Included among their reasons is the pyramiding the largest of its kind in Mich- emption from ICC regulation. ing these measures and each has be n ref rr d igan. It is pole type construction, The exemption would apply only of price; resulting from' the "pass it on to the pub .. with metal siding and roof, and "from the point of production to conference committee, consisting of three S n measures 80x240 feet. Truck and a point where the commodities and three Representatives. lie" bargaining negotiations of big 1abor and indus" rail loading docks lead directly first pass out of the actual pos- trial groups. This is a major cause of rising farm to the warehouse floor. A 30x36 session and control of the pro- If these conference committees can r ach n ft. office building attaches to the ducer. ' costs and the cost-price squeeze on agriculture. warehouse. agreement regarding any of these bills, it th n go The ational Council of Farm- The Grand Rapids Branch of er Cooperatives opposes any nar- back to the house of origin for action on th con.. Certainly some of these favors and advantages Farm Bureau Services has occu- rowing of the exemption. The pied the 640 Century Avenue, ference committee report. If approved th re, it th granted and permitted by Government deserve crit.. S .. W. property for many years. Council says the exemption as it appears in the law today is fair goes to the other chamber. A bill must p ss both icism and serve to lower net farm income. The lana has been taken over by and workable. It assures agri- the State Highway Dep't for the cultural producers flexible, .speedY branches lin identical form before it i s n to h Yet the farmer cannot improve his situation by expressway. transportation at the lowest cost. Governor. getting into -the public trough with other groups The biggest battle during the clo ing hours 0 th and depending on federal subsidies and politically' determined price levels. FB Mutual g Peop e's main part of the session revolved around the bud bills. Eventually all of them w re p s d, x TWIN LOADING docks for numbers of trucks, and railroad This has been amply demonstrated by the exper .. ience of the past ten years with rigid price sup" A ees the Farm Bureau Services wholesale warehouae at Jenlsol1, near Grand Rapids, will enable cars to load or unload directly o the warehouse floor. , two which are among the eight bills still in ence. Th se two are H. 588, th appropri ti n f n ports and paternalistic programs designed to win the farm vote. New Policy Ca • J ne the State Police and public safety, and S. 1341, th After a decade of wasteful spending of billions FB Mu ual Gives Insurance Bonus appropriation for capital outlay purposes. A new Farm and Residence Total Cut $7,500,000. Since two won with the adol?ti<1n of an of the taxpayers' money, agriculture is facing today The Michigan Farm Bureau 7 New Co erages Liability policy providing new and of the budget bills ar still in amen?m nt to th final draft 0 Young People's Camp Committee conference, it is impossible to the bill. the dilemma of huge surpluses now deteriorating in broader coverages for Farm Bu- has planned the program for their reau members has been Introduced annual camp to be held June 18 give a final figure as to what Ii provides ihai research n government storage and depressing farm markets. by Farm Bureau Mutual Insur- to 22 at Clear Lake Camp, Dowl- the grants from the general fund extension will rec iv at I ast as This experience has demonstrated that agri- culture is about the only ~ocation in which ance Company. The new policy provides creased medical limits, in- makes At No More Cost ing, Barry county. The purpose of the camp is to help young people develop lead;- will total for the coming year. However, it looks as though that figure would be in the neighbor- hood of $332,500,000. That would big a proportion budget for the they had for the curr nt y ar. of the corning year as Among the eight bills still in total available' World-Wide Theft cov- The addition of seven new and ership abilities so they can help government subsidies sooner or later result in farmer's personal property from be approximately $7,500,000 less conference are thr e which wer erage, and offers coverage for exclusive coverages to Farm Bu- to build a Farm Bureau Young a multitude of perils. than was appropriated for simi- a part of our legislative program. lowering the income of the recipient. physical damage to borrowed reau's Blanket Policy on Farm It covers fire, wind, lightning, People's organization. lar purposes for the current year. Two of them are m asur s whi h property and equipment. PersonalProperty at no addition- vehicle damage, aircraft damage, Courses to be offered and the Even with this so-called "auster- we have supported. '.Phese re: There are other reasons why agriculture cannot Effective April 1, medical pay- al cost to the policyholders, has fire on standing grain, hail, leaders are: ity" b dget, it appears inevitable ments have been increased, at no been ann~unced by N. L. .Ver- smoke, explosion, riot and ci vil that Michigan will operate in S. 1083, to provide for wind- be bailed out with grants of money from Washing .. additional cost to the member. The million, Manager of Farm Bureau commotion. Safety, led by Roger Foerch, coordinator of safety and insur- red ink next year. shield stickers for cars using ton. The power of government cannot stop the present $300 limit is automatically Insurance Companies. It also has additional protec- ance relations; Michigan Farm Thus far, the Legislature has state parks to assist in financing increased to $500.for each person tion features such as coverage Bureau; avoided enacting any new tax the maintenance and expansion forces in our dynamic economy that inevitably keep and the present $750 limit is in- Addiiion of fhe new coverages for cattle killed by electrocution, or tax-boosting measure. How- of the park system; to the already broad protection Discussion, by Don Kinsey, agriculture in a state of evolution and change, ex.. creased to $1,000. of the Blanket Policy makes coverage on livestock temporar- coordinator of education and re- ever, H. 266, the Governor's bill These increased medical pay- ily removed from the premises. search, MFB; to raise various rates in Mich- S. 1215, which would p -rmit cept at the price of the farmer's freedom. ments have been provided to keep Farm Bureau's coverage in this It provides coverage on grain, igan's intangible property tax, use of surplus tuberculosis sana- field one of the broadest avail- Recreation and Songleading, pace with the increased medical, ground feed and seed while stor- is still pending on the House cal- torium facilities for housing pa- It is the nature of the enterprising farmer to im.. able at the lowest rate. The new by Gene Elliott, Michigan State endar where it can be taken up tients suffering from ath r dis- surgical, and hospital costs. They ed in a neighbor's barn plus University; prove his methods and make progress. So long as are automatically in effect on all coverages, now in effect, are: many other important protection when they r turn May 15. ases. Farm Bureau Young People farm liability policies now in force. 1. Theft coverage on farm ma- features. he is free he will continue to take advantage of and Thei Program, by Richard The Michigan Farm Bureau has The third bill in conf renee chinery. N elson, director, Young People's the opportunities prpvided by the advance of mech .. World- Wide Thefi protection 2. Overturn coverage (excluding "This broad proiection for fahm no established position regarding was oppos d by the Farm Bu- Activities, American Farm Bu- that bill. On March 26, 1958, the can now be added as an additional collision) on farm machinery. personal property, the things reau. It is H. 281, the so- all anization, technology, and more effective applica .. reau Federation; MFB Board of Directors, in con- coverage on the farm liability 3. Theft coverage on cattle, with which a farmer makes his "subsidy" for city and suburban Know Your Cooperatives, by L nection with their resolution re- tion. policy. This broad coverage pro- swine, sheep, horses and mules. living, is a necessity," said Mr. bus lines. This would take a vel Y A Cheney, assistant secretary, garding the appropriation for tects the policyholder from theft 4. Accidental shooting of cattle, Vermillion. "In no other way can substantial amount of stat high- Michigan Association of Farmer's the Michigan State Universit r It is true that the revolution taking place in agri .. or mysterious disappearance of swine, sheep, horses and mules. he protect his personal property Cooperatives; way revenue paid in by all personal property. 5. Death of livestock by dog against so many perils at such and its Experiment Station and motorists, including farmers, and culture and farm communities faces farm people Organization and Policy is Agricultural Extension program, Clothes, sporting equipment, and wild animals. low cost," he continued. would use it to subsidize certain Necessary, by Dan Reed, associ- with troublesome problems. Government can be of furniture, feed, seeds, small ma- 6. Vandalism and malicious Mr. Vermillion explained that concluded their statement with local transportation facilities in ate legislative counsel, MFB. chinery and many other items of mischief to all farm personal most farmers carry fire, wind these words: urban areas. great assistance, provided it helps free people to personal property can be protected property. and extended coverage on their Oiher feaiures of the program "We realize that the state is One of the serious featur s of off farm buildings. But equally im- will be speeches. By Richard Nel- faced with a deficit in the Gen- help themselves. in this blanket coverage. Pro- 7. Hay and straw covered eral Fund for the coming year. the proposal is that it would tection is provided anywhere in the premises. portant is complete and adequate son, "Understanding How to be definitely onstitute a "toe in To meet the challenges before us we must rely the world. Theft of personal prop- Farm Bureau members are protection for the personal prop- Understood"; Mrs. Marjorie Kar- Under the circumstances, we the door" which would undoubt- erty from an unlocked car is also urged to consult a Farm Bureau erty that would be lost if any of ker, coordinator of women's ac- would support r adjustment of edly be expanded and ext nd d largely on our voluntary general farm organizations covered. Insurance agent for a complete these buildings were destroyed. tivities, MFB, "Planning for the tax on intangible property to year by year. and business' co-operatives. We cannot expect explanation of the new coverages. Farm Bureau's Blanket Policy Citizenship"; B. R. Benrlett, provide added revenue to help Coverage for physical damage for Farm Personal Property is specialist in economic education, balance the budget." In this Legisl ture, it is vi- other interests or the Government to do the job for to borrowed property is an im- This Bla.nkei Policy protects a the answer to this problem. "Gullible American People"; and dent even now that w hav had AgricuUural Research. Because considerable success in r gard to us if the farmer is to remain In possession of his portant protection feature to Walter Wightman, vice-president, of the general policy of holding the Farm Bureau's 1 gi lativ neighborly farmers which can also corn, and feed grains, would be Michigan Farm Bureau, "You Are down all appropriations and re- industry. Government controlled programs work against be added to Farm Bureau's farm liability policy. It will pay up to $250 for dam- Shu Ian Says based on 90 per cent of the av- erage farm price of the commod- ity for the previous three-year the Future." There Ill. be time too for rec- reation, discussion, and sports. ducing the totals substantially below those for the current year, program. Some 28 bills we hav support- d hav already be n approved it was impossible to secure any voluntary effort because they create. a fertile soil for division and conflict in policies between farm age to property belonging to others which the policyholder using or have in his custody, care may be Ilie Used Good period, rather than on some per cent of parity. Rural young people interested in Farm Bureau Young People's "Price support is then tied to activities are welcome to attend increase in' the state aid for an expanded program. agricultural research by both branch s of th 1 gi la- ture. Possibly even mor can is th fact that 42 bills oppos d ignifi- J ldgment groups. The arbitrary price level of one commod .. or control. by the Farm Bureau w r not n- the market which reflects com- camp. The total cost for the camp You will recall that in the April Lawn mowers, wagons, tools, petitive conditions and supply will be $18.00. acted. ity influences the interests of the producers of re.. issue of the Michigan Farm New, farm equipment, sporting equip- and demand factors." There is anoth r list 0 abou The camp has been enlarged. we stressed the position taken lated crops. ment and many other items are President Charles B. Shuman It is hoped that each County by the Michigan Farm Bur au 42 bills which we suppo often borrowed/ from a neighbor. of the American Farm Bureau Farm Bureau will be represented relative to thi matter and to the which were not passed. Thu 1 Present acreage taken out of the production of This coverage pays for damage to said Pre ident Eisenhower used Benson Announces by at least two campers. There appropriation for MSU. app ars that w will not oon u wheat and other crops, together with the disparity such items which the policyholder good judgment in vetoing the Farm Housing Loans is no restriction on the number The S nate had granted one out of work in th i el of t t or members of his family may bill to fr eze farm price supports Secretary of Agriculture Ben- of campers per county. lump sum for the Univ rsity, I gi latl ve ndeavor, , between support levels and acreag allotments on have borrowed. at not I s than 1957 levels. son has announced that farm This shou ld be one of our best with no a surance as to what hou ing loans ar now available young people's camps. If you wo d be availabl for the x- corn and feed grains, has resulted in a marked in.. Fa.rm Bureau Insurance agents "The saiisfaciory supply, de- to many mor farmers through mand and price situation for the Farmers .Home Administra- are a young person between the periment Station and for the are now contacting members in a crease in feed grains. special "Farm Liability" campaign. cattle' and hogs is impressive evi- tion. ages of 16 and 28 and would like Agricultural Exten ion Service. to attend camp, contact your The Senators insi ted that there The liberal supply of oats, barley, grain sorghums, Spring is the time of the year dence that farmers stand to pro- Now an owner of a farm in County Farm Bureau secretary should be no armarking. when farmers are using machinery fit from less rather than more of agricultural production, and on or your and other grains, in turn, influences dairy produc .. Farm Bureau Young in their fields and moving it on government in farm production whi h the owner plans to produce The rm ur au stron ly P ople's Camp chairman for a tion and strengthens the demand for higher support t he highways. More people are and prices. at It. 400 worth of farm com- program and application blank. urged that there be d init busy at farm work and exposed to Mr. Shuman said the Farm modities for salol' home use suranc as to h JW mud would b prices for dairy products. It also tends to increase many typ s of injuries. Bureau is recommending to Con- may qualify for the four percent available. for th agrl ultural gress a new approach to farm long-t rm housing loan provided h- i- the production of beef, pork, and p ultry products. price supports: activities C rried on In con c- Michigan is the largest state that he meets other standard copies of the Michigan Farm tion with the Uruver ity. (CoDtinued ODPage 3) • east of the Mississippi. "Price suppor for cotton and eligibility requirements. News were mailed to subscribers. In the end the Farm J ic ug n pta 0 s; •.n 1 rru i trr .LOn. ow ver, e e ureau by the House this bill les. objectionabl the enat Committee on Agricul- but it di d in S. 1276, which I galized would ale of flavored med milk containing have bill died in the Senate Committee skim- on Agricultre, less than it was 'split evenly, 3 to 3. where the vote on •t bU h d January 12. 1923. Prestd nt ~. G. Hodge, Snover tur ; .5% of butterfat. when so lab I- '. -Pr s. ". \ t, ~ig'htnl< n, I d. The pre ent fat requirement A few of the other bills on this F'enn ilIe . 170, would h ve repealed .t<~nt red as cond class matter list of Farm Bureau's unfinished January ]2. ]923. at the postofflce at PC. ,,('c'y ....J. F. Yaeg-I>r. Lam Ing the Old Age Recovery Act; for chocolat milk is 3 %. 'h rlot te, Michigan, under the Act business- are: H. 190, would have discarded It arch 3. 1879. DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS Seal of .Quality. Among the H. 9, would have repealed the 1-. lax K. Hood Pa ~ Paw. -1 b un y payment; 2-Blaque Knlrk Quincy. R-] H. 210, would have established various bills supported by the Turnpike Authority Act; 3-All Elton -n F. u. h Lal e Or io n, R. • mlth Cal donia, R-1 H-I Afterward minimum wage rat s, with time Michigan Farm Bur au but not H. 133 and S. 1172, would have -11,\1 Dun kcl.. .. \ ~illi. ruston, R-I and a half for overtime; enacted during the curl' nt es- licensed operator of aircraft and 6-\Yard G. Hod'" ~noyer. 1 -1 When I pass on I would no ha e men say. H. 231, would have permitted s on, probably the one of great- highpower d machinery spread- Editorial and general office, 4000 7-Thoma 8-Kenn Hafm th John.on F're land, Hodnt:oy, R-2 -1 "The things he did were wonderful and great: hunting quail in the three south- est general int I' t is H. 283, ing economic poi on or in' cti- orth Grand River Ave., Lansing, 9-Elmer \ "arner .'l'raxerse City "His way of living was the perfect way. ern tiers of counties; which would have establi hed a cides commercially; Michigan. PORt Office Box 960. Tf'le- LO- . A. Brtndl y.... '. Branch, H.-a phone Lansing IVanhoe 7-5911 Ex. "His was the life all men should emulate:' Seal' of Quality for Michigan H. 149 and S. 1161, which tl-Edmun r St ph nson l7l. H. 358, would have required farm products. would have provided for Iicen- If only some will say when I am gone inspection and approval of all • end notice of change of address DIRECTORS AT LARGE "He tried to make the world a belt r place: The bill, as passed by the sin and regulating of slaught r on E orm 357 or Form 3fi7!) to _ i ht- Gl a on E. Ra1liwilI Gladwin, R-4 school class looms by the State hou. es by the Michigan D part- ga n Farm ws erlttort I office at Robert Jt1. smlth Fo\·J rvill , 1-2 "He labored thru the night. nor feared the dawn: Hou ,would have be m entirely P. O. 130 960. La nstng 4. ~1ichi 'an. \Valter \\·ightman F'eu nv llle, R-l Fire Mar hal and State Health voluntary in nature and would ment of Agriculture; and PURPOSE OF FARM "He did his best as God vouchsafed him grace:' Commissioner; have be n self-supporting so H. 250, whicn would have pro- Repres tlng inar • Ungren Editor eUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU This would I have them say, H. 484, would have required that th re would have been no vid d for better labelling of re- 8ubscription: 40 c nt a year. The purpose of this Assccla- Irs. I x K nn dy Po en. R-l When I pass on. employer to give employees not drain on the state's treasury for (Continued on Page 6) tton hall be the advancement 1 s than four hours off with pay Limited to Farm Bureau temb rs. of our m mbers' Interests duo R pre enting When I lie down, I would nol have men tell cat lonatly, legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE to vot (if employee requested Vol. 36 May 1. 1958 No.5 economically. That I h ve liv d a life entir 1 good, it); . HUb rt chulz Pigeon, R-l If only some ho knew and lov d me well HJR "E", which would have Believe at heart I did the best I could. provided for election of delegates If only some, who knew my worst and best, to a constitutional convention on Community m Shall hold me dear in treasured Then shall my soul in Parad'se be blest, Then shall God's lov be justified in me. memory, I the basis of three from each Rep- re entative Di trict three from each Senatorial Dist- instead of Grass Silage treated with rict; Th's would I have men tell, ure lhen I lie dow-d. R. S. Clark S. 1022, another minimum wage bill; STA-FRESH@ Silage-Grade Sodium Bisulfite S. -1057, would have legalized CLARE L. McGHAN 1891-1958 the Virginia Plan for annexation Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for MFB of property to cities and villages Cattle really clean up grass silage The sev n deadly sin of society a the e: Policies without Editor's Note: These verses were written some time ago by R. S. (without a vote of the people treated with STA·FRESH ... make Clark and were among others of his unpublished poems. affected) ; big gains in milk and beef. Here's why ~ principles; w a1th without work; pl a ure without ccnscience; TA-FRESH treated silage smells knowledge without character; comm rc and indu try without S. 1117. which would have used sweet ... is far richer in carotene (Vitamin A), sugar, digestible dry morality; science without humanity; worship without acrifice. state highway revenue for pay- matter, and total digestible nutrients (TDN). ing the State Police .Highway Probably the three greatest dangers to a soci ty or organiza- For the Ires hest, greene t; sweetest-smelling grass silage you've Patrol, which would be contrary tion, in my opinion, are apathy. fear, and ignorance. Those who to the anti-diversion amendment ever had, see your dealer now and order STA-FRESH. Just one have studied history have found that most of the civilizations that .SO·lb. bag treats 10 tons of silage. Another reliable prod- to the State Constitution which uct of General Chemical Division. Allied Chemical & have died their+------------~--~-------------...,...- require that all highway reven- Dye Corporation, 40 Rector Street, New York 6, N. Y. downfall b cause of an apa hy we do not 10 our sens of values "I'he Community Farm Bureau ues be used for strictly highway on the citiz n' part to accept and make the wrong move in program is continuing to grow their responsibilities. trying to run away from these in Michigan. As of the last count ® Keeps Grass Silage Green, fears. we had 1671 Community Farm Fresh, Sweet-Smelling We get 0 wrapped up in rnak- Bur eaus serving approximately SILAGE·GRADE SODIUM BISULFItE / ing a living or pursuing the plea - The last dang r is the matter 25,000 people. This is a I' al I ur of life th t we forg t that in of ignorance. This is a tough good record but it could be made orde to have these we must have one because the only way to better with the rest of the mem- th freedom of opportunity. alleviate ignorance is to study. bership participating in the Com- We cannot have fre dom unl s "Those who dare to teach or lead munity Group Program. we are willing to sacrifice at must never cease to learn." If you hav n't attended a Com- least to the xtent of x rcising All of us at one time or an- munity Farm Bureau, why not our right of citizenship. other ar in the position of teach- do so this coming month when We have been noticing in the ing or leading. through our Farm we have a very important dis- papers lat ly about some of the Bur au. In our Farm Bureau dis- cussion topic that will be of con- spring lections and the very I cu sion groups we can continue cern to all of the members. See poor turnout of voters. to learn about things that affect page 6 of this paper. In . many communities, the us. FOR POULTRY elected officers are being lected This is why it's so important AWARD GROUPS by a very small minority of our to keep our Community Group FEB G ld St . Chi citizen. hip. This is the way that Program active and that the t . COt L·ar. C IPpe~a I F::oun YB: oun YM InEe 1oJ?munCl tY most of the democracies world have turned ships. It can happ n here! in the membership to dictator- various discussion take study and learn more about the the time topics to narm ,urea~"l rs. e. styecY.p' 1 verC ar: FB PMena st lna~ 0- fARM BUREAij'MiiLiHG co. IIlC, . CoUll: lOneer omm , rs. CMIC"o.IL~ The econd danger ha be I'). ?O?D the r~sult~ of this y.earts G. Wittke, see'y; Silver City f ar of the people in regard to Michigan Legislative session will CommFB, Mrs. Charles Rouleau'. their own personal security, and be known. Whether or not it has sec'y. th f ar of the unknown hich been a success as far as the mem- is som what typified by the fear b rship of Farm Bureau is con- MARCH. Gold Star: county, Better Farming CommFB Berrien EEl SURE WAY TO GET f some peopl toward the Sput- cerned will have been determined (formerly Niles), Lyle Young, I am not by the Farm Bureau members. niks and H-Bombs. saying that this is not a real fear, bu w hould be concerned that How active wer you in letting sec'y; S'lver Star: Walled Lake CommFB, Ernestine Smith, sec'y. ORE EYFORYOUR your legislator know what your MICHIGAN FARM NEWS thoughts were? tion of the members Only by the' ac- can Farm • In HO E OW GRAI' S .•• 2 May 1, 1958 I 9ureau be effective. I WESLEY S. HAWLEY ew farm credit plan Coordinator for UP Houghton County Farm Bureau that meets farmers' became the 69th in Michigan when it was organized at Hancock tne evening of April 23. Interest long-fan e credit needs in Farm May 20. Five Community Bureau in Houghton Farm Bureau groups are operating and county is very good. All of the Community Groups are adding members. Sixteen families were invited to membership by volun- teer WOlkers one day. Eleven joined then, three promised to do so later. • NetturGI air drying by 3 H.P., 16" Marquette-Alger County Farm high velocity fan forces air up through perfo •.••t.d ste.1 Roor. Bureau may be organized about • Fan is portable for using an other May 20. Five Community Farm bins. Heat unit can b. added when' Bureau groups are operating and needed. two more are planned. This • Bins aVGilGbl. iii three sirles: 1000, hould provide the 50 family 146' 1M. and 2280 H. members for organizing the County Farm Bureau. . e •• with DRI- ASTER DRYING and STORAGE BINS Community Farm Bureaus in the Upper Peninsula are doing HOLD Y UR GRAIN FOR BEST MARKET PRICE well. Attendance and discussions Drying and storing grains on the farm is a. neered and designed to provide the most econom- are good. ical investment for drying grains on the farm. proven method of raising your farm-grown grain income. You can dry small grains up to The wrap-around side wall design gives you the 220/0 moisture content--shell corn and soybeans tightest, most efficient grain bin you can buy. DARE INUTE MAN , up to 30% moisture, right on the farm at a low cost of only 2c to 3c pe bushel. Corrugations on side wall are vertical-holding friction to • minimum. Side walls will not buckle or bend. Practical concrete block foundation. LECT By storing and drying your grains, you can hold them on the farm for the best market price instead of having to 'sell at low, harvest To unload, simply remove fan and place drag elevator in the fan opening where floor opening time prices. valve allowe grain to flow into elevator or with AgTi-Tee DRI-MASTER Bin' are farm engl- auger through auger grain board • ..~ HERE IS PROOF OF GREATER GRAI PROFITS S. J. LAMB of Amand., Ohl., says, "I put 1800 ba. of whe.t In my DRI·MASTER2200 bu. bin last ,ear wilen averale moisture content was 18%. Harvest time price w.s only $1.75 per bushel. I dried and held this wheat for less than 10 days .nd sold It for $2.14 per bu, I put In 480 bu. of 34% mOisture shelled corn on Sept. 26th. The fan was run 99 hours over I period of d.ys and the top grain tested 14% moisture and the bottom Irain, 11% moisture. More high moisture corn was added until the bin held a total of 2230 bushels of shelled cor". All of this corn was dried In 51. hours .t a cost of onl, 1c per hour for running the fan for. total of $36.33 whlc" WIS onty a little oyer 1e per bushel. , IOld the 2230 bushels of corn at • profit of 19c per Store High Moisture Corn IA.EL Y in DRI-MASTER Cribs bushel I later sold 2250 bushels of cor" at a premium price of $1.19 p.r bu hel Icll had been dried and held Instead of havln. to seU at • low IIarvest price of only 97c per bushel. I made • pIn of 22c * MICHELITE - •• adopted to the total range per bushel. My DRI-MASTERbin paid for Itself the ftrst season and , of soils - yield reduced with heavy growth due These fi.ld •••• t.d .te.1 corn ulb are com. would recol'llmend them to any farmer who want. like •• or. JnOne, pletely bird ond rot proof. Sid•• or. ea.y-ta. for his farm-raised aralns," ••.•d four by twelv. foot pan.l. of fine _all to sclerotinia or white mould . fwdlana, , wfte t II -- .xpanded .teel. Crib. are equipp.d with cen- DANA PIli If SIIIIIYan, I'YSS .'1 JUt 1,030 ••• ter Itack and d.wn.draft ventilator to .pe.d nt.r drying. ",y DRI·MASTER Drying Bin at harvest time when price per bushel. At seiling time, I took out • better ,flde was only $US If whe.t whldl -- Crlbl available In 700, 900, 1100 oacI 1~ bu. copaclti ••• IGHER PRICI FOR YOUR CORN • YOU SILL"'."IR QUALITY IF YOU 'liD. brought me $2.20 per bushel at • profit of $566.80 over the harvest time market price. I put In 1.080 bo hels of shelled com at h.rvest time wtIe" merket price WlS only 9So per bUshel. At Mlllng date. , tooa out 1.030 bushels which sold for $1.11 per bl. with a savill'S If *SA ILAC ••• available for the first time- adopted to heavy beans soils. Being a bush type, du tion dit no v offers longer term loans .. 1-2-3-4- WRITI for VALUABLI fltU BOOKUT $&93.00 over the harvest market price. In one ye.r', operation, , received $1.259.50 IIOre for my COni and wIIelt at sellllll til", wflfcll up to ea. 0 t for improvement, machinery and thil bookl.t, wrlHen by a promin.nt agricu'. al engin •• r, telll you how to G T MORI ....,. than J)8ld for .y two bins." aeration is better, thus yield is not reduced by quipm nt have climbed until it is no long r practical, or thoroughly deGM 7 MONEY FOR YOUR FARM.RAISED GRAINS. The booklet .xplalnl the importance af groin ••• Then .re only two .c:tual user testt ••••••••• fnIm OIl' •••••. CellPtIte IIstr t.stlMOniaI aUtementa Ire av.llabl. •• reqeelt. white mould. 10 doz.n e 91 in on'y eonditionln, CMld Mlf. Itoragel tell. you __ p ibI to pa for them ith hort-term (1 year) credit. 5 irwt•• , Egga til dry eralnl to 0 10" MOis tent •• "intermediat term" loans to buy silo, tractors, gothered •• piCK" .itIhe -.ark •• prke. cOGted bGsltet, i.- Writ. 'or YCHfr fre••• ", of, "MOItI MONIY ,Olt YOUIt O~'N" ,. implement, bulk milk tanks, irrigation equipment a ned "' galvclnlzecl ther f rm e ee PC oday. shing tub,.... ctric AGRI.TEC STEEL CORP., JOH STOW , OHIO ogitatio. cOMbi••• with YiteJI deterg •• DRI-MASTER BI S D CRIBS DISTRIBUTED Va ectiQA f« IO*, su,.. wGShin $ANEGG . ...,......•. fREE DARE deterg ••• F VI ..•_••. Inc. • FI!lO BEA~ • OAl'S • rt' I ... recommended s p e cj f i( a "y • W"'EAl e f Gr M ichi 9 a n 9 r 0 Vi i n 9 SOVJ¥ANS (0 " d it ion s, Right ew .. with your agent. Be sure to attend your Com- munity Group meeting in May. EDITORIAL In Farm A new idea in price supports will be discussed. Discussion leaders have special information. (Continued from Page 1) The effect is cumulative, and there is no end to it. Bureau SAFETY SIGNAL! When we transfer our private problems to Uncle Sam, their solution becomes a matter of direct pub .. JERRY CORDREY Coordinat9r of Organization Membership is 70,483,only 127 Check of Car lic interest. This encourages both non-farm groups and other farm groups to get into the act, and from state goal of 70,610.We are still the only state in the nation that has surpassed American Now Could be there is no satisfactory outcome for anyone. All of this goes to show that we must wor to Farm Bureau Federation goal. Activities are in high gear with Women's spring district meetings A Life Saver correct undue favoritism granted non-farm interests, . rather than trying to emulate any unjust methods in process. ROGER FOERCH MFB Safety Coordinator and advantages on their part. Membership Committees for 195~are getting under way. Are you driving a potential Our hope lies in the initiative and resource- death trap? Discussion Leader meetings are fulness of farm people themselves. being held in every county either Detection and repair of cars in the last week in April or first poor mechanical condition can 70,483 of Michigan's leading farm families have week in May. help cut the traffic accident toll in your community. Smoke out The State Committee will meet these sneak killers with a per- recently renewed their Farm Bureau memberships, May 2. It is studying the long- iodic vehicle safety check. or were enrolled by their neighbors as new members. range programming and finan- cing of our organization. When all the facts concerning This constitutes an outstanding demonstration of Mid-Year District Meetings, a fatal traffic accident are un- which are the annual check-up covered, one of the following belief in voluntary action for perpetuating and pro .. meetings for Executive, Member- tell-tale items often comes to ship, Community Group, and light: tecting the great human values of the men, women, Citizenship Committees, start in I-Brakes didn't hold. May and finish in June. Dates and children on the Iarms of America. 2- Windshield wiper out of for these meetings are: order. District District 3-Defective headlights. May 27- 1 June 3- 10-W 4-Tail light not working. May 28- 4 June 10- 8 June 6- 6 June 16- 2 Some of them seem trivial June 9- 5 June 4- 10-E enough on paper, yet to count- ••• A d rue June 12...:.- 9 June 11- 7 3 less motorists and pedestrians, June 30- 11 June 17-' Other activities somewhat re- they spell DEATH. 5 lated to Farm Bureau for May New Jersey has required motor are: vehicle inspection since 1938. Help e It I Michigan Week-May 4 to 10. Each year approximately 35% of Adult Education Association the vehicles examined are found annual meeting-May 12 and 13 to have one or more unsafe con- • at the Hayes Hotel, Jackson. ditions. FB Service Companies. The Everyone of us has a moral Whether it's Michigan's wonderful water resources or her great above activities relate to the responsibility to keep our ve- We have been protecting Michigan farmers Member Service Division and the hicles in safe driving condition. education facilities - twin themes of this year's Michigan Week- County Farm Bureaus. The affili- Can you see the relationship be- against costly crop damage by hail storms the benefits to the people are more far-reaching because of motor ated companies are in some pro- tween a defective windshield I r since 19 1. Our records show that we had grams of interest: wiper and broken bod i e s? transport. For trucks are indeed Michigan's supply lines, transport- 'hail on 69 days in the past two years during CHECK YOUR CAR! ing everything we eat, wear, or use to every corner of the State- Farmers Petroleum Coopera- the crop season. Insurance is your only pro- live has just completed a special Brighter Spot tection against loss from the time crops come enabling her people to live, shop, do business wherever they please, promotion to sign up new Direct Distribution patrons in some 30 In Business up until harvested. Write us for full details opening new horizons to new generations . . . Next time you see counties. Over 150 new patrons Looking for a brighter spot in or see your local agent. Over $20 million truck on the road, remember - it's working for you, serving you, were added -to the program. business? Try the farm, said the insurance now in force. Wall Street Journal to its read- too, so you can say, "It's great to live in Michigan I" Farm Bureau Services is hav- ers in late April. Farmers are ing a paint sale during May. It now doing better rather than is adding bulk handling of feed worse. They were in the reces- AGENCY OPENINGS IN SOME TERRITORIES and fertilizer to many distribu- sion first, said the paper. tion points. If you have not Write to: checked at your dealer's recently, be sure to inquire. Four flags have flown over Michigan . . . French, English, Mlch g n Trucking Assoclallo MICHIGAN Fort Shelby Hotel • Detroit Farm Bureau Insurance has a Spanish, and United States. special promotion on farm liabili- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS AVI ty insurance which is a real op- TRUCKS ARE YOUR FRIENDS-SERVING YOU NIGHT AND portunity for all members. Check May 1, 1958 3 107 N. BUTLERBLVD. • LANSING 1, MICH. I .Y er y r y ws e e e Your pasture is one of your most important Farmer after farmer in Michigan has found that Farm Bureau fertilizers get results. More and , crops and you should treat it as such. Tests more of your neighbors are using the proper WHEN YOU FERTILIZE, be ure you u across the country have proved that pasture amounts of Farm Bureau Granulated Fertilizer yields can be doubled or trebled simply by top- in the analysis recommended for their soil. FARM BUREAU because: dressing with a high analysis fertilizer ••• and Granular, high analysis plant food is manufac- your profits per acre increase proportionately. tured with your profits in mind. , Your Farm Bureau, due to your patronage, has set the pace in plant food manufacture year after • it carries higher analysis. year. Its technical progress in the manufacturing processes has led the industry. Two convenient- • it costs you Ie , to ge th b • ly located fertilizer plants enable you to get your fertilizer economically and rapidly. Bulk ferti- lizer sales locations all over the state are another step in your Farm Bureau's plan to supply you • it is granular. with the high quality material you want at the most reasonable prices. • it's adapted to your soi • On most soils, $1 worth of Farm Bureau fertilizer can return up to. $4 worth of beef or milk! It's easy to see why your best buy is Farm Bureau fertilizer. As a cheap source of feed, nothing • you can buy it bag. d or bulk. can rival good pasture. At today's prices one hundred pounds of real feed (what the experts call digestible nutrients can be "bought" from pasture for half the cost f corn and one-third the COlt of oats. PLA FOOD D------ ..•... WHEN YOU ORDER fertilizer, specify Farm Bureau. You own the Farm Bureau fertilizer plants • •• 0 why not do business with your elf? FAR BU••••••• ........-..-..e . +,--------.:......-------::.""""------...o...:-...;.;..;'-----------:---------------~'-'-~....;....;-----,.-'------:-..,..--~~~-----..;....-..---...:...---~---,.....,...~~-+------- Gratiot County Women's Com- I Each group was iven a boy's Many good facts were brought 4 service counselor at our March Dow will observe Michigan Bay C • We voted to sup- Day May 6 and have as guests port the State Projects, the mittee plans an even more suc- rs, Alma oster, Chairman ile -3 I name from Lake Farm Home for Boys that th y may b remem- bered on special occasi ns and out on the n d of American people to learn what really makes a balanced meal. Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman Plainwell R-2 meeting. Farm Bureau Women of Lapeer ACWW, League of ursing, and cessful Rural-Urban banquet an Barry County Women's Com- and Shiawa see counties. Keith Tanner Cancer Memorial bean smorgasbord next year. An- Mr . Alma Foster was re-elect- mit e will have another saf ty Fund. Mr.. N umey r ported nual spring banquet at the Meth- as one chooses. Posters on food were displayed District 4 meeting was held survey this year. They enter- Ingham County Women's Com- on tractor acci ents by age odist Church in St. Louis May chairman of District 1 at the m ting at enterville April 3. We had a panel di cussion on and leaflets on nutrition were on April 16 in Kent County at tained Calhoun County Farm mittee heard Mrs. Larson from 20th. Mrs. Florence Shankel re- "Schools." Mr. Carl ton Ball Sparta's new community hall. Bureau women in March. groups. Thi includes Berri n, Cass, Kala- hand. The ladie showed much the Social Welfare Agency. Four ported on the tour by bus to m zoo, St. Joseph and Van Bur n was moderator. Panel members: intere t in the subject: Kent Co nty ladi s are to be con- Maurice Ingram, Barry County group under ocial Weliare are Clare County Women's Com- the Gerber Plant at Fremont Mrs. Taylor, Vicksburg school , gratulated for their part in mak- Civil Defense chairman, showed old age, dependent children, blind mittee will tour the Dow Chern August 12. We voted to support ounti s. St. Joseph County Wo- District 3 had a camp at Haven rn n' Committ e, Mrs. Carl finances; Mr. Wilkinson, Supt. of ing the meeting successful. a film about pr paring for dis- persons and disabled persons. ical Plant at Midland May 6. the State Projects. Portage schools, buildings; Mr . Hill March 18 and 19, which All counties have had many aster. We would like to interest , r ~ L wi , president, was host. Badan, elementary education con- th y called a vacation. We had In January 1958 Ingham Coun- A good profit was netted from weather problems this past win- Farm Bureau groups in doing ty alone had 1,517persons reeeiv- our bake ale. 'Isabella County Women heard Other officers elected: Mrs. sultant of Kalamazoo schools. very in eresting speakers. Mr. Norman Harv ry, Jones, vice- immo poke on education re- ter. Le's make up for lost time. civil d fense work in cooperation mg old age benefits, 508 cases The Rural-Urban Meeting will Miss Eth 1 Praeger of ~ral Next meeting at Galesburg. president; Mrs. Lee Cook, second Mrs. Weisgerb r will de cribe garding alcoholism, Mr. Ma Remember there is another at- with .the township supervisors. of dependent children, 45 blind be held June 12th with a potluck Michigan College speak on Cit- vice-president; and Mrs. Harold n Boys' Vocational School pro- tentlance contest this year. Let's person , ana 71 wholly disabled supper. Each Farm Bureau fam- izenship. S ba ty, Buchanan, secretary. her trip to Ceylon. blems, Mrs. Rice on mental il not have District 4 at the bottom. Istrlc patients. ily is to invite an urban "family Saginaw County. Mn. Adolph Dr. Wesley Erbe, educational St. Joseph 'Yfomen's Committee ne s, Dr. Sabel on Dynamics of Ionia Women's Commutee had Mrs. John C. Watling, Chao man We want to finish the cup- to be its guest. Bender and Mr . Harold Fralun con ultant at the University of met for an all day cleaning bee Attitudes. A panel of one woman Bath R·l oards for the new Farm Bureau and kitchen shower. Mrs. Carl an interesting program on safety Gladwin Co un t y Women's were elected as our Farm Bu- Michigan, r viewed the accom- from ach county discussed the put on by a State Trooper from kitchen. We shall sell Lenswicks Committee discussed the CROP reau Representatives to the new- plishments in education since Lewis reported on St. Mary's problem of her group. This was District 5 is having its spring 1S a money project. the Ionia Post. meeting May 1 at Dimondale program and appointed a chair- ly formed Women's Council of World War 1. Camp. moderated by Marge Ka ker. Our officers for 1958 are: Presbyterian Church. Eat 0 n Shiawassee County Women's man. They discussed plans for Saginaw County. Mrs. Genevieve Luncheon was served at noon Sixty-one women enjoyed the Chairman-Dorothy Bird, Beld- County worn n are hostesses. 60 ladies to tour the Dow Chem- (Continued on Pa$Je 5) in the Community Building by District 2 vacation at camp. ing; vice chairman-Mrs. Harvey Committee is taking great inter- Dr. Wesley Erbe, educational est in cancer work. We have ical Plant. Plans are complete MJCHIOAN the Centerville Methodist WSCS. Mrs. George Crisenbery, Chmn. Habenicht, Lyons; secretary- FARM NEWS D corations were potted plants consultant at the University of contributed to the Keith Tanner for the Civil Defense meeting Jackson, R-S Mrs. Robert Westbrook, Ionia; Michigan, will speak on educa- Memorial Fund for Cancer Re- May 6 at Buckeye Town Hall. May 1, 1958 and a yellow color scheme. treasurer-Mrs. Fred F a r n i, tional needs in our schools. There search. We voted also to honor ._-----~.:.-.;....----,-_._---:~~ 011 call by counties was asked District 5 spring meeting will be Clarksville. by the district secretary, Mrs. held May 13 at Wheatland Grange will b a demonstration of Farm two of our county members, Mrs. AND Sebasty, with St. Joseph county at Church's Corners instead of the Ottawa County ladies were Bureau products and appliances. William Sherman and Clarence AVE indicating 39, the largest number 4-H Club building at Hillsdale. p cially intere ted in their civil Tubbs, who gave so much of Clint n County Farm Bureau themselves for Farm Bureau in present. Cass county, as indicated Topic for discussion is School Cur- defense meeting, being so close women heard Attorney Charles MONEY by Mrs. Chester Ball, revealed 19 riculum. to Grand Rapids, which is listed Austin give much useful infor- 3hiawassee county. A to of Lapeer State Hospital / PI' sent; Kalamazoo with Mrs. s one of the three main target mation on wills, estate settle- Louise Smith reporting, 22; Van Branch County. Mrs. Jennings points in the State. was made April 29. The annual and Mrs. Broad from Quincy ments, and legal procedures. Buren, reported by Mrs. William Cancer Education was the topic May Tea is planned for May 5. Hoxie, 21; and Berrien, report d showed a cancer film, "Time and Allegan County Women's COPl- by Mrs. William Ander on, 19. Two Women." Dr. Bacon answered mittee recently entertained hus- for April. A film was shown, District 8 Mrs. Harry Shannon, Marcel- questions. bands and members of the Coun- dres ings were made. Our guest Ius, gave a report on the AFBF ty Farm Bureau board. Pat speaker was a cancer patient Mrs. Albert Schmiege, Chairman convention at Chicago last De- Calhoun County Women's Com- Scanlon of the Federal Commun- who had made a complete re- Chesaning R·2 cember. mittee. Mrs. Hornbaker reported ications Commission station at covery. District 8 spring meeting was on the Calhoun county board Allegan, spoke on the duties of We have chartered a bus to The court sy committee com- meeting. Judge Blaine Hatch Grand Rapids May 6 for a tour held at Gladwin. The meeting the commission. posed of Mrs. Frank Nash, Van talked to us about the circuit court. of Kroger food stores, a furniture was in charge of Chairman Mrs. Buren county; Mrs. Jesse Smith, This government station is one Albert Schmiege. Calhoun County Farm Bureau's factory, and a bakery. Kalamazoo; and Mrs. Chester of the nine primary stations lo- Victory dinner April 24 cele- Mrs. Ward Klein, Chairman of Ball of Cass thanked the St. J 0- cated throughout the U.S. It is Eaton County Women's Com- Gladwin county, welcomed the brated going over the member- not open to the public. mittee toured WJIM-TV Country guests to a county noted for beef seph county organization for ship goal. their hospitality. The station helps locate miss- House and the State Police head- cattle and sheep, oil, trout stream Berrien county invited the Jackson County Women's Com- ing aircraft, track tornadoes, quarters at Lansing. We gave fishing and deer hunting. District mepting to Berri n mittee saw the cancer film, "Time maintain a constant check on all colorful terrycloth bibs for some professional and amateur radio of the patients at Eaton county Dr. Wesley A. Erbe, Education Springs next fall. Berrien Women's Committee and Two Women.' answ red questions. We heard Dr. Sill transmitters all over the world. convalescent homes. Ladies from three new groups Consultant for the Bureau of School Services at the University r Aula Col. Best on Civil Defense. Our Genesee Women's Committee of Michigan, said: met April 17 for a potluck dinner Victory dinner was April 22 at were welcomed at the April and business meeting in the Acker on Lake school. Rural meeting. Mrs. Dan Arnold, cit- toured the Dow Chemical Plant "Have a good school, equip it I Truck Youth Memorial Building. Mrs. Urban Day is June 13 at North- izenship chairman, presented in- at Midland April 1. Sixty women for your youngsters for today William Anderson presided. Mrs. west school. Henry Peters, Citizenship chair- teresting material on flag salutes made the all-day trip. They saw and tomorrow. Do your job as a and the history of the Michigan Styrafoam and Saran Wrap be- parent. School responsibilities fraclor man, urges ladies to enter the Hillsdale County Women's Com- ing made and received samples 'rest with us and we should be- flag. .ssay contest, "What Freedom mittee voted to pay for decorating the Farm Bureau office, but win- to hake home. A earful or a come acquainted with the school Kent County. Miss Kathleen large group will be given the program. Boys and girls are the Snow- Means to M ." Mrs. Alma Foster, Women's dow shades for the conference Fay from the Community Chest same consideration for this edu- greatest asset we have." 1 Crop Chairman, told of the need room, and paint the woodwork in discussed her duties as a family cational trip. Gladwin County women were All First Line Tires, of food and clothing in the vari- the front office. ------------------------------------------- hostesses and served about 170 Double Quaranteed~:~ ous countries abroad. Mrs. Marj- Lenawee County. Rural Urban members and friends a lovely for the life of the tire. orie Karker was guest speaker. Day was held April 3 at Madison Cass County Women's Com- Center. The program was pre- miuee met with Mrs. Harry sented by Mrs. John Keller. Rev. e o e Flo e Garden turkey dinner. Mrs. Marie. Wegner told of her trip to Washington, of meeting The blggest tire sale of the year is on at your Shannon on April 1. Mrs. Ches- Johnson spoke on the sincerity the Congressmen from our re- ter Ball presided. Announceme ts: that comes from working tog ther. spective districts, and brought be- UNICO tire dealer's ... to save you money on Michigan Week, May 4-10; North- Guests from Tecumseh and Mor- La s r the Home Ga·•.• •••• fore them the issues we are fac- all your driving. UNICO tires of every size- west Michigan Camp June 3-4-5. enci extended an invitation to visit ing. Her impression of the trip May meting with Mrs. Adrian their towns. The Mother and was the strength of the AFBF white or black wall, tube or tubeless-are on sale Parker. Daughter banquet is May 6 at 7:00 H. L. R. CHAPMAN All species and varieties sug as often as necessary, until the in Congress. _ p. m. at Madison Center Agricul- Garden Clubs Lecturer gested for planting in Michigan leaves turn yellow. Mrs. Harry Johnson, Gratiot at terrific savings. Kalamazoo County Women's tural school. will appreciate growing in a The bulb should then be plant- county chairman, told about their Committee had potluck dinner at "These aristocrats, emblems neutral soil. / ed in the garden, the top of the very successful smorgasbord din- :f.UNICO Double Guarantee. Evern UNICO tire Scotts April 7 for 50 members and guests: Distr·ct 3 of innocence and beauty too: Lilies enjoy plenty of sun bulb 6 inches below the surface. ner held at Ithaca. Oscar Ander- son and Ted Wallace gave a carries the exclusive UNICO Double Guarantee: Mrs. Celestine Young, S ., Cbmn. on their foliage, but their After the first frost protect the Coming events: N. W. Camp were born for pleasure and bulb with a 5-inch mulch of demonstration on Unico paint I-Guaranteed workmanship and materials; 2- Mt. Clemens R-2 delight alone." roots need to be kept cool. at Traverse City on June 3-5; partly decayed leaves. that is sold by Farm Bureau Ser- Guaranteed against all road hazards. Michigan Week, May 4-10; Men- Macomb Counfy ·Farm Bureau This is the legend of the origin tal Health Meeting April 29 at Women's Committee met at the of one of our fairest groups of In hot, dry locations light mulching in summe with peat Madonna Lily, Lilium candi- . vices. Paints are now odor free. Arenac county.· ¥rs. Kitsman, 7:30 at State Hospital with a Cancer Center at Mt. Clemens. flowers: moss or decayed leaves is bene- dum, from southern Europe, is Arenac County Cancer campaign Buy from your local panel consisting of Dr. Overby, Mrs. Siegal showed the picture, ficial. perhaps the most popular of all "The boy Hercules was torn Mrs. Marie Carlston, teacher for "The Other City:' Because of from the flowing breast of Alc- lilies. This stately thing when manager, gave an interesting re- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. retard d childr n, Dr. Creager, cancer, there is a 10 of 70,000 mena, his earthly mother, and well grown is a treasure in any- port on dealing with cancer. Our Child Guidance Clinic, Mary Har- lives yearly, equal to the popu- bro~ght through the heavens to one's garden. Sometimes it is women volunteered for the stributor or County Distribution Age~t rigan, counselor at Oak Wood lation of cities like Racine, Wis- attacked by disease. I suggest house-to-house canvass. the bosom of the goddess Juno, School, and Judge Anderson. consin. that you plant the top of the that he himself might become a It was brought out how import- god: The boy, his mouth over bulbs two inches below the sur- Farm Bur aus Take ant is the word "Early." Learn full of milk, let fall drops which face in a somewhat rich sandy P rt in Michigan e the seven danger signals and if formed the Milky Way, and star- loam soil, in a sunny location, one is at all suspicious consult red the earth with lilies." and where the plants get a free Th Michigan Farm Bureau your doctor. Each committee wo- circulation of air. m mbership through its state, man took literature to distribute This legend undoubtedly Spray every other week with county, and community organi- to members of her local group. refers to the Madonna Lily. Bordeaux mixture, from the time zations will take part in various In keeping with the National the plants start to grow. The ways the week of May 4 to 10 in Conference, "Food Corn s First," It has been a favorite in gar- chances are that they will never promoting Michigan as a e at Washingt last month, our dens for many centuries. show any symptoms of disease. place to liv and work. group had a tudy on nutrition. Lilies are so universally ad- Try planting Madonna Lilies mired that it is not surprising with the bluest of blue delphin- that many plants which produce Roth r Ladi Birthday Club lily -like flowers are often refer- iums,-it's heavenly. I red to as lilies. Candlestick Lily, Lilium dauri- "Mariha's Birthday Club," by Hiram, brought memories galore Of another birthday club: which sadly is no more. cum, is one of the most reliable Lilies are hardy or half-hardy lilies to grow in Michigan. Na- In members, just a dozen of ladies, out for fun. bulbous flowering plants. There tive to the sloping lands of East- In the neighborhood of RosebUl'g, resided everyone. are about 100 species, and many hybrids and varieties. ern Asia, this plant grows about By two's or three's or singly, they'd repair to certain homes .Very few plants in our gardens 2 feet tall and has reddish flow- MR. CHAPMAN ers, which face upwards. The Where birthdays were in order. And, then. like little gnomes have such stately, and ornament- They'd sneak in very quietly until they had a chance al qualities as do true lilies. Light sandy soils deficient in bulbs should be planted 6 inches To holler out "surprise," the situation to enhance. The form, purity, and in some humus should have decayed deep in a sunny location. I species and varieties, beauty of leaves, peat moss, or thoroughly Henry Lily, Lilium henryi, is Then with games and gifts and laughter. the hours swiftly flew color, place the lily high among rotted farm yard manure added a splendid lily from the moun- With lly chatter, the honor guests oft got a spank or two. the aristocrats of flowering to increase their moisture hold- tainous regions of China and has Then with a potluck luncheon, or refreshments planned instead, plants. ing capacity. Fertilizer should strong constitution. The flow- never come in direct contact with ers are good looking, pleasing They'd finish off the evening, before. starting home to bed. Down through the ages, when the lily bulb. orange, with bright green bands man has sought to typify purify The following species and vari- inside, and are arranged toward Now some are gone, while others have new homes far away. and graciousness, he has chosen eties of lilies will grow well in the top of 6-foot stems. To pre- Th club no longer meets as such, but those who've had to stay the lily. Common expressions Michigan: vent bleaching of the flowers, th y meet on other occasions recall the fun they had ar: Pure as a lilY,-Fair as a nd Ii e again thos joyous times. No! n~t one was sad. lily. The Regal Lily, Lilium regale, plant in slight shade. Ancient peoples thought highly is certainly one of the most beau- Goldband Lily, Lilium aura- They ree 11 the embarrassed lady who h left her supper dishes. of the lily and employed it as a tiful. It is native to western tum. There are few lilies that oth r oaking tired feet could scarce be pleased with wishes. symbol of beauty and purity in China, and bears several large, bloom in August, but this lovely r windows gave evidence that one was c ght at cleaning time their architecture and design. white, trumpet-shaped flowers thing has chosen that season to hile other were elai d that everything did shine. Lilies are mentioned in the with yellow throats and pale pur- show off its beau y. Its home Bible: 'Consider the lilies of plish markings on the outside is Japan. There the Goldband Th tory most oft repeated was of a January nigh! the field, even Solomon in all base of the petals. Lily is a sun lover but in Michi- h n I n of th dozen, prepared with great delight, chic n upper, all compl te, the other to 6urpris n sh ri d from teaching: not the least bit wise. his glory was not arrayed like one of " There has been a tendency to Under favorable conditions the gan, to protect its color, it should stems grow 5 feet tall and are have a location in the garden covered with narrow leaves. where the flowers are protected "GET I THE P DB!" shy away from the growing of This lily enj oys full sun and from the midday sun. certain plants. That ha hap- plenty of air space, and blooms This plant detests lime in the pened to the lily. late June and July. soil, but enjoys thoroughly de- "With an eye to the weather and the HWe were out in the field with only Lilies are no more diffi- Sargents Lily, Lilium sargen- composed leaf mold. Place 6 big field to plant, we needed to get forty minutes lost and we had the field cult to grow than other plants. tiae, is closely rela ed to e inches of leaves over the bulbs rolling early. But darned if the tractor licked by nightfall, as planned." m in p n I truck, they siart d home that way. Regal Lily. The flowers ar for winter protection. Plant rri d i story told to this ery day Provided the home gardner larger, and produced later, and bulbs 6 inches deep. would start. Fuel pump b oken, we plants only sound, clean, healthy This is just one more example of how o d , on foot, and with help of obliging men bulbs. have a reddish-brown marking Numerous lily hybrids are list- discovered. I t in their various homes. But when? on the outside of the petals. ed in the new bulb catalogues. farmers have come to rely on the tele- Perfect drainage for the soil is "The next move was automatic. Bob phone- the hired hand that never tires, essential. Nevertheless, the plants Easter Lily, Lilium Iongiflor; Worthy of a trial in. the home require plenty of water during um from China belongs to the garden, are the following: Olym- high-tailed it to the phone, soon had "a high in value, yet low in cost. the growing season) but never large fl red, trumpet class. It pic hybrid~, Mi~ ~ntury hybrids, flo on stems bout 2 teet and ~n fib :with the rep m t overhead. fun. LU Ul grow w'eU in any tall· Plan ~ which forced for helptW Our article June 1 will live on and an emergency delivery service. MfCIlf8AN BEll TELEPHONE COMPANY George P rs 11 good, rich, open garden soil, the Eas ElIlSOn, should remain annual :flowers that will be going -2, Michig which has b en dug deeply. in the c ntainer and be wat red into the garden then. s·•••. ·, o can give yo information regar - ing the "Master Label" installa- e Vernon XI sbury. tion. (Continued from Page 4) Alpena R-l The spring clean-up check you Marting, was appointed for the make of your lightning rod sys- Alpena County Women's Com- tem should cover these points: CARE program. Mrs. John Sayre $ Ad mittee met with Mrs. Roland I-Examine all conductors for and Mrs. Herman Reef will at- Ohlrich in April; 21 groups pres- tend the Mental Health meeting ent. Mrs. McRoe, county nurse, break. Repair any loose con- at the Bancroft May 2. The nections. said children should receive the annual Rural-Urban Conference third polio shot from their fam- 2-Inspect the system's ground- was held April 22 at the Memor- ily doctor. T.B. test for eighth ing. This is done b st by a • ial Building. j graders is being given county lightning rod exp rt. Make sure, Electr. 0 . too, that metal fence and other \ 71h ~orse. power .electric. m.otor , Detroit is closer to Europe by wide. We shall conduct another larg metal object on your prop- ndv rtl ed m April 1 Mich__lg_a_n-...:.. --'---.....----- water than New York. (Continued on Page 6) I ry 2 r SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau member : 25 words for $1 for ach tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 coun NON-MEMBER adverti ers: 10 cents per word f r one dition. Two or take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classlf d ads are ca h r, Better Hogs Possible With New An ·bio Ie 2 AUCTIONEER 4 BABY PULLETS THESE HAMPSHIRE HOGS One thing that helped was Hy- were his best, said Delmer Dev- gromycin B, a new antibiotic by enport (in background), Hills- Eli lilly Company researchers. dale Co. Farm Bureau member It Is lncluded In the Farm Bu- of Osseo, R·2, At 5 months and 2 reau Porkmaker 35% pig feed days, averaging 211 Ibs., they that was fed up to 100 lbs. Hy- topped the market at $20.50. gromycin B destroys round worms, nodular and whip worms and their eggs. They are the 3 New SAVE $11.00 most common and costly worms to afflict swine. Hygromycin B NORELCO provides continuous protection Model "E" •• Speedshaver. " Men's Electric for pigs from the time they Shaver. Latest start to eat feed. Roy Mettert 180 to 240 Gal. Size, mod e I~ brand Maximum Cooling Efficiency new, and fully stands at the feeder. Convenient 34" working height g u a I' a n teed. Mr. Devenport fed this ration Complete Fully farm rested and farm with case, cord from weaning until the pigs and Cleaning were aboat 100 Ibs.: 100 Ibs. proven, the new Model UE" brush. Regular- is designed to give efficient ly retails at Farm Bureau Porkmaker 35 $24.95. Now on with Hygromycin B, mixed with trouble-free service and ill- sale for $1~.95 crease milk checks immedi- plus 70 cents 400 lbs, of his corn and oats, maiHng costs or ground fine. From 100 Ibs. ately. Highest quality mate- $14.65 total. All o I' d e r s fi lied weight to market: Farm Bureau rials and craftsmanship are within 24 hr-s. Porkmaker 125 with corn and combined in this tank. Your money back if you are not fullY oats ground fine according to • satisfied. Send check or Money Order for $14.65 to JOHN BROOKS, Dep't mixing chart instructions. KO\V THE .l.~E'\T DARBY and DX Cro.. Do you want early, large erg UNICOModel "LN" 200, Box 212, St. Louis 3, Missouri. size, the game top production, and 300 to 600 Gal. Sizes f ed conv rsfon ith 1 ss broodine s, blood..pots, and leuko ..Is ? '.rry the be t Designed for remote installation of I Lighting od buy for 1!Hj. Darby's are still the "10 y ar tops" in the nation. Large dis- refrigeration condensing unit. All refrigeration and electrical compo· FOR MIOHIGAN count for arly orders, A.lso ,,~ stttne No. 702 Strain Cros . Free literature. nents are factory installed in a built-in Compare the rest with the best. I System Needs Dh-kse Leghorn Farm, Zeeland, Mich- Model "LN" control panel mounted on the tank. igan. (1-tf-2:) -40b) 3 UNICO Model "LS" 300 and 400 Gal. Sites Hybrid Checking Now E Y THE Po[·~.·T HED (Harco Orchard din' .t f males) mated to Official T. '.P.O.P. eg-gs Ionia R-3, • fichigan. ROCKS red rna les, 2::;0 and up. .Iacl'hc·r"on Hat 'hery, Phone 1774. This self-contained (with complete (4-2t-27h) 3 refrigeration unit) expansion tank is your best quality buy for long, saris- factory service. All Unico Bulk Milk Tanks' are UN· Seed FRANCIS BUST MFB Fire Safety Engineer . Don't overlook making a sprmg igan. Phon 1774. . GHOSTLEY'S • -g,,- CROSS LbGHOR. -, bred y a Iea d r, day old or starred. Deliverie.·. • a '- Ph r. n Ha.tch er y, Ionia It-:l, • !ieh- (4-2t-1 b) 3 l~ ~Model "LS" CONDITIONALLY GUARAN. TEED against buckling, sagging 0' distortion under milk load. Corn clean-up check of your lightning rod system. Lightning causes almost one apple Whit Rock.", and DeKalb Hy- • out of every ten fires on farms. Kal va Hatchery, raleva, Aichigan. If your farm isn't protected by eMani tee County) DAY OLD OR TARTED Chicks. I train Oross hit s' Leghor-ns, Holtz- brtds, Bred to mak you more money! . (3-3t-2-p) 3 See your local Farm Bureau dealer a lightning rod system, it's a good BABY CHI K . Visit our farm and 11 FARM EQUI PMENT time to install one. see our good la) ers and our sanitary or write to: Look for a United Laboratories hatchery. '\ "e know what you n ed to produce profit. 'Ye hatch L g'- "Master Label" on the system you horns, C. B Hybrtds, HI s, Greycro. s .InStall t0 rnake doubi y sure 0 f and V\Thit and Barr d tocks, Send for pric ILt. Br wer Poultrv Farm Appliance and IDairy Dep't its ·effectiveness. The Farm Bu-11 135 Brew r Road, und , Iichigan: FARM aURE'AU SERVICES, INC. reau Mutual Insurance Company Phone 3 . C\Ionroe County) (4-2t-4Gp) 3 Salaburv, -------~------ .....;....:..o _=...:._.+ untv) P. O. Box 960 See Your Farm mile. out Lansing, Michigan ALL ST' I'; r, Bureau Dealer HAYLOADT;;n, hor e pump, two unit milk 1', half double wash tanks, 12 aa llon Iectr ic hater. R x Rernus, St. John!' It-5. Phon Laing-sburg 3165. (Clinton ounty) (a-It-Zap) 11 Special Offer to FARM BUREAU MEMBERS ;s your I 13 FARM MACHINERY to omethi'ng Because your F~rm Bureau dealer can buy cooperatively in carload lots he can pass the savings on to you. Check the list below. -ke to e.ll? Every item is a quality item no seconds. We believe you ill have trouble in matching the price A YWHERE. FENCING SUPPLI S Reg. $18.95 Never-Sag Wood Gate, will present up to 25 words of classified advertising, 12 ft. size each $17.95 including your name and address, in ne issu~ of the Reg. $1.05.Pressure Treated Posts, Michigan Farm News. It is read by 70,307 mem- 3Y2 in. top, 7 ft each .95 Reg. $1.05 Studded "T" Steel Posts, bers of .the Michigan Farm ·Bureau. This' bargain 6Y2 ft each 1. 0 is less than half our regular classified advertising rate. Reg. $27.20 Field Fence, 1047-12-11 roll 2 5 Reg. $13.75 Poultry Fence, 2048-6-14Y2 roll 13.05 I Reg. 57c Electric Fence Posts, 4Y2 ft. Please send your classified before May 21 for our June 1 edition. Extra • '" size, 1 in •.................................... with plate words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12 ..50 or 1238, etc. .52 count as one word. Some of our classifications: STOCK EQUI T \ Reg. $3.69 Hog Trough, 2 ft •.................... each $ 3.29 BABY CHICKS FARM FOR SALE NURSERY STOCK Reg. $26.44 Stock Tank, 2x6 each 23.79 BRILLI. f • 00'1' Double Culti- BARN EQUIPMENT Reg. $20.30 Model M-1 Fence packer and fi foot Three Point Hook FARM EQUIPMENT PLANTS &; FLOWERS rp Hydraulic Pull Typ~ Disc. Rene BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FARM MACHINERY PULLETS Controller each 17.25 Braekevelt, 15730 .•.Iasontc, F'ras--r Fa s LE-A Y number of cholc R-l, Mich igan. Phone PH. 5-02:,;;. Hereford and Augu calve. 'rile e DOGS FIELD SEEDS SILOS Reg. $29.50 Model B-1 Fence (:\facomh OlInty) (5-lt-2Gp) 1:3 calves can b se n at Olivet (1' Ma.r- shall St.ockya rds. tealy Cattle o. FARM HELP WANTED FOR SALE SWAP Controller ;' each 24.99 Combine. :\ odd 66 •'elf - PI'ope11 d Vern St aly, member Calhoun Coun- C 11- rop Ha r- t,} li'arm LuI' au. -12-23p) 23 FARM FOR RENT LIVESTOCK WANTED vester. Large bin complete for beans PAl T and grain. '.rractor \VD-45 with STO Y A C RES adjustable front axl , power steering-. breeding stock available at all times. YOHKSHIRE Reg. $3.40 gal. No. 402 Bright Red Tractor \ D standard front. Several Rate of growth, feed conversion, and other good uxed tractors. qr er Broth. carcass qualtty, along with York hire HANDY'ORDER BLANK Barn Paint, 5-gal. pail.. gal. $ 2'.98 er's, ounty) Gladwin, .:\fichigan. (Gladwin conformation and type are main fac- (;)-It-33p) 13 tors stressed in our breeding program. Reg. $5.60 o. 412 Extra Bright Red Marten Gar'n & Sons, 4387 {ulliken 39 Barn Paint, case lot gal. 4.89 FARM FOR SALE Road, Charlot on County) R-5, f chtgan, hone 287-J3 or 287-Wl. (gat- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Reg. $10.25 No. 701 Grey Zinc Metal (l1-tf-25&14b) 23 P. O. Box 960 Paint gal. 8.75 TREE F AR~r DELUXE for sale at . 30 an acr . 240 acre Antrim County '----:-:--------- REGTSTEHED ABERDERN A. G- Lansing, Michigan Date ••..••......•.•••...•...••..•...••...•..•••.•..••.•••.•••••• farm. 3 mil R to town. 120 le v I acres US. 10 bred h lfers, co 8, heif rand in m adow. 120 aCT. mixed timb r. bull calves tor sale. Excellent breed- 24x32 ft. nine room-5 bedroom hom; ing. QUA1Jty stock. Farmer's prj" . Please publish my •...........•...•...••.•.••.•..•word ad for ................•.......•....... times starting wIth tne ICO "MOTT with running- watr-r, 36xto ft. barn with stabl alnut IIHI for nine COWH. 2 car gar- Michigan. (Van Bur n County) arm. Lawrence R-2. • Regularly $7.95 age. Good roof and c ment floors. F nc d for cattle. 1941 Ford tractor (1 ,t-25p) 27 June 1 edition. I enclose $ . and tools. Crippl d own l' cleared t.his, built his home and ra.lsed a family of nine. Still liv s on it. Or plant the m adows to pine and hav a g"l)od Classification: ; . hunting camp for fr 'e. Georg-e Mike- sell, Salesman, State "Wide R al Bstat Service of Eastport, Michigan. QUALITY FOREIG B (Antrim County) " (5-11-25 75b) 15 Regularly $9.30 ILL. TES8 FORCE' LB. H,fj acr . on U. So Highway. 6 miles to town . • Iodern horne, 7 rooms, automatic oil heat. 40x60 ft. ham. 0 acres woods with beautiful building spots over- looking a g-ood trout stream. $11,500. These prices will be in effect at most Farm R quires $8,000 to handle. Home is well worth the down payment. Georg Bureau Steel pealers in Miohigan thru May 3rd. • Iikesell, Salesman, State Wide Real Estate Service of Eastport, :\Iichigan. (Antrim County) (5-lt-25&28b) 15 TEE PI T E T ant 80 ACRE place FARM to FOR ~ALE. Plea .. live. Good land. "0 waste. 1.5 &C!'tlIIJ oi' wb_t. $12,300 • • Ther. UI $1%.200 lMuranee on FARM BU ••••• v E I • buU4fnp. 7lJllam Ch t1, Stetlh'l~ R-l, Michigan. (Arenac County) (a-at-SOp) 15 an .. ee Grains y eau Wha Does This Plan fall seriously. The government sold 320 mil- and m mber support is needed wh.•en it comes up on the docket. Women of op •C Try 0 Do? Farm Bureau lion bushels of corn in 1957 . 0 ay Farm incomes have been on the downward trend since the The farmer's price went down. Yet, at the end of the year, the government had more surplus Que tions (Continued safety survey. from Page 5) ckground Material for Program in May by Our Korean War. Present price sup- corn on hand than ever. What 1. After having studied the Our special project is to buy ports have not stopped this loss will this supply do to future material presented, do your peo- drapes for the Children's De'p't 671 Community Farm Bureau Discussion Groups of favorable price in the market. market prices? ple understand the propdsed of Alpena General Hospital. A The whole support program is plan? 4- H recognition dinner for all DONALD D. KINSEY due for an overhaul. We need to do more than get 4- H leaders will be given by the Coordinator of Education and Research rid of these surpluses, said the Have you questions which you women May 27. Mrs. Alex Ken- Acreage allotment programs, American Farm Bureau. We must would like to ask about the pro- nedy reported on the Mental iscussion topics, lik~ clothes, need changing to under present policy, have never stop this dangerous movement of posed plan? List them. Health Conference at Lansing. checked production of surplus grain into government storage or fit the occasion. A new occasion has occurred. The grain. Rather, the surplusses face continuous depression of our 2. What people in your group, Iosco County Women's Com- have continued to increase. in addition to your Minutemen, mittee met with Mrs. Pete Bassi; Concrete improvements Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors asked prices. will contact members of Congress For this reason, the new pro- 10 groups present. A desk flag mean greater efficiencyand that members be given an opportunity to study, gram asks for a system that will when action on the bill becomes was purchased by the group. less work in your dairying create markets for grains that We ~eed Modern necessary? . Blue Cross Nurse training schol- operation. understand, and support the new proposals for a Please list names and addresses bring a more natural balance to Pricing Standard of those who will do so. arships were announced. Roger Concrete barnyards, support price program on feed grains. use of production. It would leave Foerch showed a film, "Safety on decisions on planting plans more The old formula of "parity" (Further information will be the Farm." barns and mangers save Guideposts to action. Last December, delegates to the foresight of the American based on 1910-14 conditions helps sent when such action is needed.) you time in handling feed. farmer. create the predicament. Modern Montmorency Women's Com- Because concrete keeps to the American Farm Bureau convention asked production on farms has outpaced mittee met with Mrs. Vander- cows out of the mud, less that a positive program be developed to help get the era before World War 1. Pro- Legislature veres; 6 groups present. 'He en- time is needed to clean Pre ent Programs tertained the district council. agriculture out of its present predicament. duction in special crops, like corn, Was Favorable them before milking. Hav Trouble has advanced far beyond other (Continued from Page 2) Ogemaw County W 0 men's A concrete milking par- The resolutions passed called for a "pricing pro" crops. Total farm output is up Present support programs ap- 10 295% of the 1910-14 man-hour constituted fruit juices. Committee met with Mrs. Betty lor is easy to clean. It gram that will encourage freer competition and ply to one crop with no con- production figure. Tucker; 22 groups present. Plans makes milking faster and sideration to others or to the The 1958 session has been one were completed for the annual allow for better opportunity to improve net farm easier. It eliminates crouch- livestock needs that create the We need a more modern pric- of the most hectic in my memory. Rural-Urban banquet at the high ing and back-bending. . Incomes. " feed grain market. ing standard. The values of grain Never has the state been con- school April 9. After milking, the entjre now are vastly different than in fronted with greater uncertainty German exchange stu den t, and more ominous pzospects re- Klaus Alten, gave a very inter- room can be washed down "Price hould not be left to an arbitrary decision Supports of special grains have 1910-14. Farmers produce 125% quickly with -a hose. built vast surpluses of non-con- as much meat per man-hour as garding the future of its general esting talk on life in Germany. by the Secretary of Agriculture," said the delegates. trolled crops, too, because acres in those days, while wheat pro- fund. Labor-saving concrete Never have all deliberations Presque Isle County women "Support I vels should encourage orderly market .. removed from controlled crops duction is 504% of the 1910- met at Moltke, with the Hilltop improvements defy storms, have been planted to the "next- 14 figure. Small wonder that and decisions been more deeply decay, fire, termites and ing." best bet," where no controls supports at 75% of the old parity tinged with partisan political group as hostess. Fifteen groups rats. They are moderate in were in force, yet supports were stimulate over-production. considerations, as each party were present. The Evergreen They should halt the sale of vast surpluses available. We need a system that will tried to put the opposition in an group reported on its visit to first cost and last a life- unfavorable light in a campaign the county convalescent horne. time. This mea.Ps low- to the government, and the over-stimulation of pro.. For example-grain sorghums more nearly balance support We shall attend the District annual-cost service. production increased 375%, bar- levels among the different crops. year. This is exceedingly unfor- duction in special crops. Production should be ley 171 %, and soybeans 173 % No system should tend to force tunate but seems to be a part of meeting at Hale. As a county For more ideas on how one crop off the market to the our form of government. project we shall assist in naming tuned to normal market consumption. Proper uses between 1953 and 1957. all county roads. concrete can help lighten advantage of the others. Every voter should study the chores on your farm, 'mail of crops would mean freedom from surpluses." SOl-while corn has gone into coupon for free booklet. situation carefully and be pre- pared to cast an intelligent ballot Asparagus Growers government storage, other feed over-production for any special grains have been substituted. This Has romise ·----PASTE COUPON ON BACK 0 F POST CARD AND MAil TODAY---_. Asked End to crop. This leaves little possible use for in the August 5 primary election For Sales Promotion PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION ~ A national organization to improve and exlend the Using 90% of the average na- and the November 4 general elec- The Michigan A paragus Grow- uses of portland cement and concrete through Corn Allotm nt To do this, the support level the surplus corn at any time. tional market price for the past tion for th1 most competent can- ers Ass'n is interested in devel- 2108 Michigan National Tower, Lansing 8, Mich. scientific research and engineering field work. Corn supports have created a 3 years will give us a modern , The delegates called for an for corn would be set at not less permanent problem in the feed pricing standard. It will protect didates for the various public of- 'oping a sales promotion program Please send booklets, distributed only in U.S. and Canada, (list subject): Name ..:..- _ end to acreage allotments on than 90% of the national average grain market unless action is farmers from dangerous price fices for the coming two years. to increase consumer interest in corn. "Corn and other feed farm market price (estimated) taken to solve it. the high quality asparagus grown St. or R. No.:.. _ grains compete against one an- for the three previous marketing drops in anyone year. Yet it will MICHIGAN FARM NEWS in Michigan. The program would In spite of the fact that corn help prevent the overproduction other for markets," they said. years. acreage allotments were cut in typical of present support levels. be financed jointly by growers Post Office ~Wate _ This would provide a price 1957, the production of feed 6 May 1, 1958 and processors. "So support prices for all feed Look at corn prices in 1946-47- gr ins should be in balance- "floor" against disastrous drops grains has increased. Each year 48. In 1946 corn was $1.53 a with all feed grains having an in anyone crop year. Present they increased more rapidly bushel. In 1947 it rose to $2.16. It equal chance for sale and use supports create price ceilings and than the livestock to consume fell again in 1948 to $1.28. A in proportion to their feed limit income opportunity. The them. three-year average would help to values." new proposal would help adjust prevent such sharp differences, The delegates believed that all corn production to feed grain Feed • Livestock and provide the needed price pro- farmers who applied for sup- port prices should be required market needs. Here is an example... The sup- to retire land out of production port price level for corn in 1957 B lance. Between 1953 and 1957 carry- tection. Present support p-rog.rams take no account of the fact that var- FARM in th Soil Bank. This would would be figured as follows: help bring production of sup- po ted crops into balance with non-supported crops. Nat'l over feed supplies mounted by Total Prod. Billions of ious feed grains compete for the market. This has put corn at a serious disadvantage in use. Less and YR. Av. Price Billion Bushels Dollars and less corn has been used in They said also that such action will bring better income oppor- tunities to farmers. Remove the 1954 1955 $1.46 1.30 X X 3.06 3.23 equals equals $ 4.47 4.20 feeds since 1953. Other grains have gained. Proper adjustments of support RESIQE CE \ 1956 1.30 X 3.45 equals 4.48 levels for all grains would give lIAS1L.ITY causes of a sickness, and the patient has a chance of recover- corn its place in the feed formu- ing vigorous health. las, and government surpluses 9.74 $13.15 would no longer upset the corn In January, the American $13.15 Billions divided by 9.74 equals $1.35 bu. (3- market prices. POlIC¥.' Farm Bureau Board went to work on this challenge. The re- year weighted average) sult of their efforts emerged as 1.35 x 90% equals $1.22 bu. Support floor price for Net Farm Ineeme a new feed grain support pro- 1957. Can Be Improved posal. B. Soybean supports would be 27 million tons. Grain consum- The government surplus "car- , A bill has been introduced in ing animals increased by only ryover" of corn has increased Congress to put legs under the figured in the same way. Sup- from 487 million bushels in 1952 plan that was worked out. ports on other grains (up to 90% 4%. The result was that that In addition to the already broad, protection surplus corn and grain poure~ to 1,419 million bushels in 1957. of parity) would be set by the into government warehouses at a Corn market prices dropped from offered by Farm Bureau's Farm and Residence lem nt of th Secretary of Agriculture. The rate of far beyond the normal $1.51 to $1.15 in the meantime. Liability policy more protection is now avail- I ew upport Plan feed value, locality and stora- carryover needs of the rnarket-- bility of the crop in relation to The Farm Bureau believes able in the new policy. reaching near ly 60 million tons A. Price supports for corn, corn would be figured into the that much of our farm income in 1957. problem has been due to the fact oats, rye, barley, grain sorghums support level act. and soybeans would be set with When this surplus is sold- that we have thrown our produc- an aim to promote their sale for C. Acreage allotments to indi- as it must be someday-it will tion so badly out of balance. use rather than for storage. The vidual farms for feed grains compete with crops the farmer , Crop supports have over-stimu- supports would not encourage would no longer be in force. is then growing, and prices will lated production of feed grain ,• crops. Livestock-with no sim- ilar supports-has not kept pace PHYSICAL DAM~GE TO PROPERTY OF OTHERS with feed grain output. A new and 'exclusive coverage pays up to $150 for damage to r 5 In a normal supply-demand situa .on farmers would bring these conditiqns into closer bal- ance as they did before the years property belonging to others which you are .using or have in your care. custody or control. Lawn mowers, wagons, tools, erc., are often borrowed from neighbors. This coverage pays for acci- of special supports on grains. p y Our job is to get rid of the con- ditions causing the illness so that the patient has a better chance of dental damage by you or members borrowed items. of your family to these recovering his health. Farm Bureau's New edt Price Support Plan WORLD WIDE T"'EFT 'I With this in mind, the new Farm Bureau support program r ureau would seek to: World Wide Theft protection for your personal property is n~w available on your Farm and Residence Liability policy. 1. Start an immediate move- ment to balance production and Clothes, money, sporting equipment, furniture, feed, seeds, and ay use of feed grains. small machinery-plys many other items can be protected in a 2. Prevent further shifting of blanket coverage. YUH o DO: land from controlled feed grain crops into other feed grain crops. 3. Encourage rat her than block expansion of feed grain your loc I Farm Bureau feed dealer. He has a feed for marketing. { tag of a hog's development: - Farm Bureau Quik-Ween, 4. Bring support's into proper HIGHER MEDICAL PAYMENTS tt , Cr epett with Hygromycin, Porkmaker 35 % with Hygro- balance for different feed grains To obtain thi valuable protection, contact your local and gear support levels to real ffective immediately, medical coverage limit on Farm Bureau agent or mail this coupon. rn in, and Porkrnak r 125. Everyone of these feeds is a stepping market conditions. Farm Bureau's Farm and Residence Liability policy t n In ttinz our hogs to market healthier and faster. 5. Reduce government stocks of feed grains over a period of time by making it ver;; worth have been increa ed ... at no additional vious 300 medical limits have been increa ed to cost. Pre- r---------------------------l I If u r int rested in getting 200 pounds, plus, hogs to market while to the farmer to take gov- 500 for each person injured ... "750 medical limit I Farm Bureau Insurance Companie of Michigan nth , th Farm Bureau hog-feeding program is your answer. ernment grain as soil bank pay- 4000 orth Grand River Avenue I have been incre: cd to 1,000. I ments. Lan ing, Michigan b r, F rm ur au feeds have b en developed with your pro- T his plan would permit I ind . d antage of them. changes in price support levels ~ without waiting for action by INSURANCE Plea e end me complete details on your new Farm I hop h rever you Congress or by governmental of- COMPANIES Liability policy. I ficials. of MICHIGA I hi mbl m, , IE ---------"7"""'------- I The pl n may b a bit tough to uid to due for understand at first, but it is a ight simpl r than the old compli- ..---- ADDRr I I I in,;. GE , I G. cate parity formula. Farmers should study it carefully. Con- L- COl:.' " J, i gress will be looking at it soon,