, I Vol. 36. No. 7 36th Year c JULY I, 1958 Publi h EDITORIAL \ These Farmers Point the . Way CLARK L. BRODY Counsel for Public Affairs for Michigan Farm Bureau The rapidity with which change has come about • + Authorize Dairyland Picnic in agriculture has greatly increased the difficulty Fe August 14 of making the adjustments involved. Morning judging of livestock followed by the noon basket pic- Advancing technology and mechanization have nic and full afternoon of entertain- ST NLEY M. POWELL made customary farm procedures obsolete. ment will feature the 33rd an- Legisl live Couns I for Michigan nual Dairyland picnic Thursday, Traditional pursuits and living conditions of farm August 14, in Carson City Park. It took a one day special s ssion f h Date for the day-long program lature June 19 to reach an agreement h t people have been revolutionized in the course of a was announced by Fred Walker, comparatively few years. directing head of the event since $11,700,000 for the State Police for the y Farm Bureau Honors Austin L. Pino f Blue Cross its inception 33 years ago. Mr. . ing July 1. Michigan farm people have been' making RURAL ENROLLMENT LEADER IS GUEST OF MFB MEMBERSHIP DIVISION Walker is secretary-manager of JUNE 9 ON EVE OF RETIREMENT Dairy land Coopera ti ve Creamery The Legislature had e pe ted to cornpl te . progress in adapting their lives and operations Co. which sponsors the entire to the changes taking place. event, free and open to the pub- work the previous week, but w s unabl gr lic. A strong majority of them want opportunity to B Board Powell Act for MFB on the appropriation for the State Polic The p incipal ccomplishment of h Lezi I accomplish the readjustments required on a "do- in the closing days of the regular s sion w it-yourself' basis without being hampered by gov- omen s On State Committee Governor Williams has appoint- bill extending the period for payment of un mpl Y: ernment interference. This is shown by contacts • ed Stanley M. Powell of Mich- ment compensation to idled workers who h v with County and Community Farm Bureaus. Austin L. mo igan Farm Bureau to a new 32- member Advisory Committee State Government. This was cre- on hausted their period of benefits. .\Vhat are some of the ways they are adopting In the photo at left, J. F. ated by the Legislature in a new The bill allows extension of the p riod of y- to keep pace with these developments in rural aeger executive secretary of the law supported by the Farm Bu- ichigan Farm Bureau, is shown reau. ment of unemployment compensation to no 0 affairs r Some light on the answer can be gained resenting a framed commenda- It's function is to study the exceed 13 additional weeks. It au horizes borr w- tion from the MFB Board of Dir- by reference to the Farm Management records re- ctors to Austin L. Pino. The 120 departments, boards, agencies ing from the federal government of appro. im t ly and commissions in the executive ported to Michigan State Up.iversity. ommendation read: branch of State government and $30,500,000 to extend the payment p riod for om Professor John Doneth advises that, the reports ichigan Farm Bureau make Governor recommendations for promoting to the effi- 115,000 idle workers who had exhaust d pr viously of the top one-fourth of 300 southern Michigan Commendation to ciency and economy. The Gover- authorized rights. nor is authorized to make recom- farms for 1957 show from, a fair to good labor in- AUSTIN L. PINO mendations to the Legislature for Just when and how this borrowed mo ey will come; those of the second one-fourth range from a On behalf of the 71,000 farm action. be repaid remains to be seen. Governor Willi m small to fair labor income; and approximately one- J. f. Yaeger Presents MFB Commendation families of the Michigan Farm has expressed the hope that the Great Whit h r Bureau, the Board of Directors. half of the 300 receive no returns for their labor. Prof. Doneth reports that the farmers who are in session on May 20, 1958, wish- es to commend Austin L. Pino or his outstanding contribution C nstitutior al may forgive the debt. Others indulge in the wish- ful thinking that in more booming times the b l- making progress are anticipating changes and pro- fiting from new and greater opportunities provided NOTICE to the health and welfare of rural ichigan, on the occasion of his etirement from Michigan Blue ross-Blue Shield. Co ve tio ance in Michigan's unemployment compen ion funds may be sufficient to meet the obligatio . by scientific developments, mechanization, and good Under his leadership and guid- V te v. 4 Bus Subsidy. While the legis- lative spotlight was on this bat- allowance State Police. of $11,700,000 for thlj management; that they have accomplished these re- sults in spite of an increase in expenses averaging Regarding Blue eros ce enrollment in prepaid pioneered of rural groups hospital care in our state and has was ST A LEY M. PO ELL tle a stiff skirmi h was going on, mostly back tage, for "orne agre - ment relative to subsidizing city An ffort was made in both th Hous and Senate to ta k on a - other $116,500 for this agency, $3,000 per farm in the two-year period of 1955. to 1957 on the same 300 farms. ~Register Billing since received national tion. Well known and respected recogni- by Interest is picking up as to and suburban whether citizens should vote YES proposal was strenuou ly opposed or NO ovember 4 on the pro- by the Michigan Farm Bureau. bus lines. This but those amendm nts w voted down. The brll was pass d by both the House and Senat e posal for a Constitutional Con- The Farm Bureau had gone on just as it was submitt d. "They have been alert to changing market condi- Effective July 1, August 1, and September 1 Farm Bureau leaders through- vention to overhaul our State record at its annual meeting in out Michigan, Austin Pino will Constitution. There was widespread publici- tions, and their crop production per acre ranges from many thousands of Farm Bureau members who are be remembered as a faithful November 1957 against all forms of diversion of highw: y revenue ty that any reduction in th $45 to $65 per acre. Both large and small acreage subscribers to Blue Cross-Blue Shield through Farm worker, sincerely dedicated to Individuals and organizations grant to th State Polic blow the welfare of the rural people favoring the Constitutional Con- and specifically mentioned bus the full amount desir d would farms are in the successful list. They have expand-- Bureau, will go on register billing, as announced he served. vention are ridiculing our State subsidies. We were relieved when result in laying off patrolmen. It ed their output either by adding more units or acre- Constitution as being nearly 50 the Legislature took no action. is interesting to note that this in the Michigan Farm News June I. The Michigan Farm Bureau ex- years old, and hence, sadly out- No legislation opposed by bill said: age or by operating their existing facilities more tends its sincere appreciation and dated. This is rather strange on the Michigan Farm Bureau "In making the appropriations intensely. , 1-, Register Billing. When your County Farm gratitude for his fine cooperation the basis of two points: was enacted during the 1958 for the Michigan State Police it through the ears and his un- Bureau goes on register billing by Blue Cross-Blue tiring efforts in building and I-Our Federal Constitution is session of the Legis ature, is the express int ntion of th "The reward for good management is substantial Legislature that no enlisted per- . Shield, subscribers will receive a letter of announce- improving the Blue Cross-Bule 170 years old and nobody seems This is a good place to mention sonel shall be laid off, discharged on both small and large farms but is considerably Shield Program of Farm Bureau. to be clamoring that it needs a that 33 bills favored by the Farm -ment from your County Farm Bureau secretary. general overhauling. Bureau were passed. Two were or released except for disciplin- greater on the larger farms ... the penalty for MICHICAN FARM BUREAU ary reasons, physical disability, vetoed by Governor Williams. death, or voluntary action by th poor adjustment is much greater on the larger 2-Your Billing will be received by you rom the Board of Directors 2- While there has been no Also, 47 bills opposed by the J. F. YAEGER complete revision of the State individual cone rned ... " units." Detroit office of Blue Cross-Blue Shield about five Farm Bureau were defeated Senators and R presentatives Executive Secretary Constitution in nearly 50 years, either in committee or on the are now devoting time and att n- days before the due date. during that time the voters have floor. The methods and initiative practiced by success- approved 63 amendments and tion to private affairs and cam- have rejected 56 proposed amend- The regula.r session of the Leg- paigning. The lawmakers have ful farmers in the' upper group point the way that 3-Payment must be sent to the Detroit office ments. islature adjourned without mak- assigned quite a batch of chores of Blue Cross-Blue Shield. This procedure has given' the ing any to various Senators and Repre- , must be followed if a satisfactory income entirely appropriation for the sentatives. voters an opportunity to consider Michigan State Police or for from farm operations is to be realized. If you do not receive your billing, and the proposals one at a time and various activities relating to pub- 47 interim tudy commiU es act on each on its individual lic safety, veterans' affairs and These adjustments have been particularly diffi- others you know have theirs, contact your have been set up to inv stigate merits. civil defense. So it wa nee ssary situations and prepare r ports for cult for many small farmers. Many have not chosen County Farm Bureau secretary at once. fqr Governor Williams to call a The Farm Bureau favors a NO special session of the Legislature the 1959 1 gislative s ssion. Som of the investigations continu or have been unable to meet these exacting condi- vote November 4, holding that for June 19. 4--Benefits Remain Same. Register billing revision of the Constitution by The appropriation bill provid- studies which have been in pro- tions for a satisfactory livelihood from farm opera-' amendment is de irable and ing for the agencies and activi- gress. changes collection procedures only. It does not logical. tions alon . ties just mentioned was presented Taxes. Two committ es ar x- change rates, benefits, or procedures for servicing The Farm Bureau has observed by the House Committee on Ways ploring Michigan's tax situation They, too, have availed themselves of new oppor- I subscribers in making contract changes, or request- that most individuals and organi- and Means. It was practically and developing recommendations. zation favoring a YES vote have identical 'with what the Senate Senate committee is Senators tunities and are supplementing their farm returns ing information on contract coverages. some particular change in State had been willing to support the Geerlings, Mol' r i s, F nstra, by off-the-farm employment. government they want to effect. previous week. it contained an (Continued on Page 2) S-Contract Changes. Make all requests for The 1954 census shows that 55,000 Michigan service changes in your contract to your Blue farmers were engaged in off-the-farm employment Cross-Blue Shield chairman, or your County Farm for 100 days or more per year. This was 40 % Bureau secretary. This is most important. of all Michigan farmers reporting. The number has probably increased since that time. Do not end anything to Detroit Northeast Region except your payment. RAYMOND ASKINS of Lew- This is proving rea onably satisfactory in many Iston, Star Route 1, is the new membership representative for instances. More small industries should be encour- Michigan Farm Bureau for the aged in rural-urban centers. They are a most im- Why They Call It August Seedings of Northeast District of Alcona, Pernambuco Group Forage Crops Do Well Alpena, Cheboygan, E m met, portant means of relieving the increasing under-, Pernambuco Hollow is the losco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Farm Bureau Services Seed employment in agriculture. ' name of a Community Farm Dep't says that August seedings Ostego and Presque Isle County Bureau group in Oakland county, of alfalfa, brome grass, June Farm Bureaus. In a later article I hope to discuss other steps and thereby hangs a tale: clover, and Ladino clover will to enable rural developments to keep step with the West Farmington Farm Bureau group chang d its name last year do well and provide good pasture or hay crops next season. Make Pays 10 Ferti iZI . fast changes taking place. It is of great importance that a constructive and comprehensive program be to recall known w hen the area was as Pernambuco Hollow, a good seed bed, fertilize at rec- ommended rates, sow shallow, Afler 15 Cutting and was famed for the Pernam- and cultipack. loculate alfalfa John Sex on, manager of Farm given serious attention. buco Flour Mill and flour. and clover seed. Bureau Services Fertilizer de- The mill was built in 1827 to partment, says now is the time Otherwise, the tendency to resort to political ac- serve southwestern 0 a k 1 and to feed forage crops to produce Canada Thistle tion to solve inescapable adjustments and to main- county. Many years later John Farmers can get season-long an abundance of pasture or an T. Little bought the mill and corttrol of Canada thistle with extra good second cutting hay tain the status quo will be encouraged. Paternalistic named it Pernambuco after a crop. a new chemical weed - killer programs through political interference are not the state and city at the ea ternmost called amino triazole, say weed We can make up some on the Pickeral Lak Co u tip of Brazil. He had visited first cutting of hay, generally answer. They stifle individual initiative and defeat control specialists at Michigan there as a young man. The State University. short because of lack of moisture. This is the Kalamazoo county Roger Hayward, Fred Hunt, progress. community became Pernambuco We suggest 400 to 500 lbs. of group that won 1st place in 1957 Kenneth Wagar, Thurlow King. Hollow. Eventually floods caused 0-25- 5 or 0-40-20 depending on for havi.ng the best all-around Front row, teft to right: Mr. The highest type of courageous and sincere lead- such damage to the mill property This di ion 71,182 your soil test. Past experience. Community Farm Bureau pro- Ayres, Mr . Hinkley, Mrs. Hay .• (Continued on Page 2 that it was torn down. age occupies the site. A gar- copies News wer of the Michigan mailed to subscribers. Farm has been that such applications are very profitable. I gram. Back row, left to r~ht: Denman Ayre, Myrle Hinkley, ward, Mr. Woodham, Hunt, Mrs. F Mr. gar, anct Mr. Ie ureau d Pr id nt ", G. H dge, Snover ,nt Tf>d as second clas matter V.-Pr s w. w. 'iF n~~ill~ January 12, 1923, at the postoftlc at E.'~. c'v J. F. Yaeger, Lansing nnrlott , •.fichigan, under the Act (J( .'.Inrch 3, 1 7!J. -1 R-1 n-i Pa it.ur on Clem Hick's back forty es around by the hill. The s t 'ng i syl lovely. The water is limpid and chill. • f'nd noti('eI~ of chango of , ddTf'. s DIRECTORS AT LARGE Surroun d by a ders and birches: on I' orm 357 or Form ::L79 to :\[lch1- Gl a.·on E. Hn lllwrll Glad in. R-4 •,111 li a I'm • w ditorl 1 office at Rob rt Eo ·mith .F'owtervttle, H-2 By bracken and ferns overhung, 1'. O. Bo - DGO, [Jan. in •.•.1••. lIchigan. Wa lt r Vlsrh tmu n l"cllnviJle. It-l Its flo is unfailing and constant PURPOSE OF FARM mar E. Ungren Editor l~ Jl '~nting And ~as, ever since I was young. eUREAU WOME OF FARM BUREAU • ub: crlptton : 40 cent. a year. The purpose of this Assoeta- Mrs, AI . Y nn dy Posen, R.l stout wooden stak is implante tion shall be the advancement Limited to Farm Bur. u Mernb rs, of eur members' interests du- 1": pre. mingo Close there by the moist sh d brink, Vol. 36 cationally, legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE And a rusty tin can dangles on it July 1. 1958 No.1 conomically. Hllber t chulze Pigeon. R-l Inviting the thirsty to drink. How often in boyhood and manhood I fo lowed t e path through fh trees Building Men Visi the orks in Alabama To slake my hot thirst at the fountain +-_-..:.----:~_--.-.:.-_---_.-.:...-_-----=---=-- And r st there a bit at my ease. (Continu~d from Page 1) Sometim s a green frog used to live there. cians and inspector control work. in quality I S art Grazing udan e would dive, when a visitor came, Others with the FBS fi ld At 2 Fee High hip in farm and commodity organizations is es- With a vigorous stro e to the boUom- staff and warehouse men were. Farmers who have sudan grass pastures coming along for sum- nti 1 to a constructive and lasting solution. o o But the water still tasted the same! Dexter Thornton, erector; Edsel Br we», manager pole building mer grazing should let the grass di tingui hing feature of the policies of the i an Farm Bure u and American Farm Bureau 31 Future Farmers of America I Chapt r in Michigan have won The passing of years has not altered The place, or tho e memories of mine. A permanent pastoral jewel, s of Chesaning Cooperative; Lyman Clark, manager of Kent City Farm Bureau. Oscar Anderson of grow two feet high before turn- ing livestock on it. Grazed too short, sudan grass may be poison- l' cognition in Soil and Wat r Eight en of the field and ware- ous to cattle and sheep. Start eration is the reliance on the initiati e and re~ It Iives as a still verdant shrine. ous e taffs of arm Bureau Ser- the Services Steel, Paint and Can ervation programs sponsor d grazing sudan at two feet and it's ourcefulness of tlie American farmer to solve the by th Michigan Chapt r of the vices, Inc. flew to Alabama in late Roofing Dep't, was in charge of So quiet, so cool, an so peaceful very productive. oil Cons rvation Soci ty of Am- June to visit the tree-tracts and the trip. probl m of our rapid changing a iculture, erica, th Michigan Ass'n of Fu- That sometimes I visi it still. pressure-treating plants of the ,'. It's only just back in Clem's pasture Koppers Company. FARM NEWS tur Farm rs, and the Michigan About 3,.000 miles of the "The Farm Bureau * is not -r- resis ing change In I Farm Burea~ and as oci.ated Farm Where the creek bends around by the hill. This Company is Farm Bureau Canada border is water. , July 1,1958 I Bureau S rvrce companies. Services' source of pressure-treat- Editor's ote: These verses were written some time ago by ricultur ."-Pre id nt, Charles Shuman. ·d poles for pole buildings. Fifty-seven FF Chapters R. S. Clark and were among others of his unpub ished poems. '"" took part. The 31 pI ce win- Purpose of the trip was to see * ning Chapters include 1,771 tives Conlin, deBoom, Nill, Mor- ris and Baird. tiv s Green, Engstrom, Penzcak, the whole operation in person so r dom i one of the most fragile of our bles- boys. William and Boy r. our men may know very step sings. I is not free. It must be earned. It means Competition in th 5th y ar of Highways. Study of Michiga s Auto Insurance. Compulsory in making the poles and serve Salt) customers bett r. freedom to work out our own destiny. "-(Lt. Gen. the program was in classroom ac- highway conditions and needs is automobile insurance and the fi- tivity in the study of "oil and wa- being carried forward by Sena- nancial responsibility Koppers has harvest rights on • illiam rnold) I tel' conservation, the application tors ichols, Andrews, Feenst <., ex p lor e d by Repre entatives Roy and Rozycki and Represen- la ~ will be Bolt, Pear , Kowal ki, Brov rn and 250,000 acr s of' yellow pine for all kinds of treated wood pro- Increa es ----~~-~----------------~----lclron~rviliooprn~~~~~ farms, and for the general ad- tatives Peltz, Gibbs, orr is n Bowman. ducts. Included is 46,000 acres in quickly in case of emergency. 4--Store gasoline in approved, vancement movement. of the con ervation Michael J. O'Brien and Mieloc . The principal accomplishm t Menial Hospifals, The much- tree plantations, ranging seedlings to harvest timber. The from daily gain" publicized scrutiny of the opera- young stuff is thinned with an tightly-sealed container in a safe Gold Award FFA Groups: Caro, of this committee this year was tion of Michigan's ho pitals for ye to the b st timber. ••• says Wisconsin cattle farmer ) place. Refuel engin only when it Deckerville, Has ings, L e s lie, the successful spon oring of a bill which repealed 252 obsolete c- mental patients will be continued. The group went through the ~tettelnhClgel0\' of Lodi, Wise., is one of many cattle 'farmers whose herds is cool. ar hall, Montague, R ed City. tion of highway la . by Representatives Phillips, Eat- Koppers Wood Pre erving Plant ore anjuying better health and faster daily gain with Hardy Saltrazine. Soltrazine 5--Never ork on machine on, Gibbs, Brigham, Lesinski, at Montgomery. Wood is treated is mode from phenothiazine (for controlling profit-eating worms), Hardy trace when motor i running. Silver Awards: Bellevue, Du- The committee plans to pre- Williams and Copeland. with modern preserving fluids to mineral salt and a special proved pellatizing agent. rand, Hartland, Union City. pare and promote a codification assure long life. >\::}> Animals like $oltrozine and whether irs fed in posture of the remaining highway law Motor vehicle laws and outdoor or feedlot - free-choice or in mixed rations - tests show Po r la n mow r ar labor on &-Tip the mow r by pr ssure Bronze Award: EV3rt, Scott- and submit The group via impressed with the handles. ever reach it for consideration adverti ing will be looked into by that it helps control internal parasites that are present sa ying machin s, but th y can be underneath the program for high quality and risk injury. ville Traverse City. during the 1959 session, Senators Nichols, Andrews, Fran- in every herd, no matter how healthy it may look. Cut clan rou as hown by a rising poles, and the number of techni- your feeding costs with Scltrozine, cis, Minnema and Blondy. accident rate, said D nnis Orphan, 7-When mowing on the rough Honorable Mention: Alma, Al- School Aid, Another interim Also increases milk production when fed fo dairy carves associat editor of th American ground, set blades high to prevent legan, Belding, Chesaning, Con- committee will study problems of Township Laws. A committee and heifers until freshening. lVIedi I Ass iation' magazine, d bris being ejected from the cord, Greenville, Jackson, Lake- public education, including the studying township laws and pre- •••••••••••••••••••••••••• 'I'oda 's Health. mower. view, Mt. Pleasant, Midland, Niles, school aid formula, school trans- paring a codification thereof is be- There is a High Quality Hardy Salt for every purpo$e. : ~ II., R~!~~!:~~~f~q ~ Olivet, Onaway, Owosso, Perry, portation, t u i t ion, distress d ing continued. Senators Andrews, The most common accident hap- school districts, elementary d Porter, Lodge, Geerlings and Mi- 8--K P your hands, feet, and R ese, Z eland. pens in arting the machine. The econdary curriculum, buildi g ron and Representatives Brigham, loose clothing away from any op rator stands too close. moving part. and site funds, maximum utiliza- DeMaso, Anderson, Copeland and Th S ond most cident occurs when the operator mo vs up or down an incline. common ac- ~Make He er has a ground wire. sure an electric mow- Fly Con ro Include Don't use Chem·cals, Sanitation I tior: of .facilities and efficient c - Bradley. ordination of state-supported from t e - The Wakr Laws study commit- •••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• You made mewha ucational institutions may lip and th mower rolls back it h n it's wet or raining unless Ch micals and sanitation are kindergarten through college a d tee is investigating water laws, on his f et. machin and cord are in perfect the modern program to eliminate univer ity level. water resource's and water uses. condition. This work is important to fann- A 20-inch blade aJ: 3.000 fli s. Serving on this committee are ers. Senators Hutchinson, Steph- revolu ions a minute can pic Chemical sprays contain such Senators D e h mel, Geerlings, lB.-Don't leave mower unat- ens and Lane and Representatives up a nail or stone and hurl products as DDT, malathion, Lin- Smeekens, Hutchin on, S t e h tended when motor is running. Hubbell, Dunn and Parker. it at 170 miles an hour. dane, and Pyrenone (a pyrethrum and Rozycki and Representatives Keep bystanders and pets away product) for direct sprays and Phi-llips, Waldron, Strange, Wil- The interim committees report Thus pow r lawn mower opera- from mowing area. residual killing properties. Dry Iiams, Newton and Romano. to the 1959 Legislature soon after FOR POULTRY that body convenes January 14. tors should dev lop a h althy reo. II-Don't let mower pull you. and '!' ~table poi~on. baits are Higher Education. Continuing spect for th Ir machines and learn Slow it down. used in inf sted buildings. . Bills not given immediate ef- how to use th m correctly. Farm sanitation is the second their study . of the ,>tat~s ~d feet by the Legislature will be- 12-Cut sideways on hills, never part of an effective fly control ne.ed~ of ~Igher education In come operative 90 days after final Mr. Orphan listed some rul up and down, because if you slip program. It inc 1u des keeping ~lchIgan WIll be Senators Hutch- adjournment of the regular ses- for safe operation of power lawn th~ machine may slide over your barns clean, disposing of manure, ~son, Beadle, Andrews, Geer- sion. That date will fall on Sep- mowers: toes. covering garbage cans, eliminat-h __ n_g_S_an_d_Do_Y_le_a_n_d_R_ep_re_s_n __ ~_:--ember 13. ---:. -:- ~ _ ing all possible breeding places. l-CI ar the yard of all ston 5, 13--N vel' attempt to remove nails, bones, wir s, sticks and other anything from mower until you d bris. are certain the blades have stop- 2-Wh n «iu start the mower, ped. ke I your fee in a safe position a way from the blade . 14--Don't increase the speed by (Continued from Page 1) tampering with the governor. Ex- 3-Know ho r to dis ngage the cessiv cutting blade speed is dan- Christman, Ryan and Blondy. clutch. and ho v to top the engine gerous. House committ is Representa- Ifluxtra.tion Copyrj~ht. Standard Brands In., 195$. Used by Penni:o>Rion. PICK UP W TH Farm ureau's Bulky Sweet • Conditioner· for heifers • Conditioner for dry cows q ick la tin , economical spray con- NO ONE KNOWS BETTER THAN YOU what an in- vestment your herd represents. Therefore, you can't afford di nt f aroun airy to overlook any phase of its care. , r NOWHERE IS IT MORE IMPORTANT than in dry cow conditioning. A well-conditioned dry cow tends to calve This tractor-plow combination build half a mile of telephone line in an hour regularly. u ICO Y con- c10 ar as. ( void spraying KEEP HER THAT WAY by feeding 50% Bulky Sweet, udder an dairy u.ten ils). 50% corn and oats •.• one pound of ration to ~ach 100 lhs.. UNICO STOCK FLY SPRAY is ef- I of body weight. and is' fortified Farm Bureau's Bulky Sweet is palatable with vitamins and minerals. fecti Allor ag ro ection gn. fr s, mosquUoes. 0 livestoc from a on Get your herd into condition for easy dee flies, horn flies, hor e flies, stable calvin. and a full year's milk produc- fIi UDico toek Fly Spray used each tion. Do it with arm Bureau's Bulky , day for about a eek will build resid- Bell Telephone Laboratori s created this Telephone people know that the we. ual de on animals which will elimi nee i:ty for daily spraying. special "telephone plow, and the special 1 farmer's telephone i one of hi most wire it u es, to bring telephone service to FEED FA BU EAU • • • IT PAYS Spray only . of as necessary' to pre. important pieces of equipment. There is vent build-Up of fly populations. Ef. outlying farm fast and economically no end to its usefuln . With it he run Farm Bureau feeds are made in a farmer-owned fectiy; also i controlling lice on cattle Tough-coated waterproof wire is auto- errands, orders feed and supplies, keeps in mill with farmers' profits in mind. Remember, it nd It matically fed through the plow blade pays to do businesswith yourself. Buy Farm Bureau. touch with th markets and with famiI into the bottom of a 24-inch furrow and friends-all without taking time which the plow dig a it goes. away from his farm. See your looal Farm' Bureau dealer. He ha a feed for your every need. MI H E EL • FEED DEPIR ENT E Jul, 20-26 alional July Tour to Farm Safety Week :-Area -II e President Eisenhower claimed July 20 to 26 as National Farm Safety Week. has pro- The theme Show Farming Donald D. Kinsey Education & Research Michigan Farm Bureau is: "When You Work for Safety -Safety Works for You:' On Light Soils Dear Mr. Kinsey: The Jackson County Farm Bu- reau Board of Directors has au- •.....•... More accidental deaths occur WALKER FARM Michigan's lighter, sandy Noon proqram- " thorized this letter of commenda- each year in farming than in any tion for the excellent job you other major industry. The pur- soils can be farmed with a ~'Aft"noon farm vlsll great deal of success. • "--<: ~ are doing for Farm Bureau. pose of the campaign is to pro- mote strong accident prevention efforts among farm people. This fact will be illustrated the operation of two farms in by ¢e:> /"" "I Through your efforts we feel the membership of the Farm Bu- reau is promptly and fully in- There has been a decline in the Kalkaska and Antrim counties mVEftS! CITY number of farm accidents. It can formed on many problems we during the 1958 State Farm Man have to face up to. be reduced still more. "When agement Tour, Thursday, July 24. You Work for Safety - Safety We take this action in view of Farmers are invited. Works for You." KALKASKA recent attacks on you and the Farm Bureau organization. We ----------- Victor Woodhams' dairy farm south of Kalkaska 280 - acre is refer to a certain sponsored by a labor-dominated publication the first visit, starting at 9:30 Summer: a.m. Mr. Woodhams problems in establishing knows and op the splinter group of dairymen should spend their money in a more constructive way than in trying to tear down time who and Seedings erating a farm on light soils. He is making progress toward a sue cessful Charles operation, Beer, according extension farm to and belittle farmers and agriculture. an which has done so much for organization Keep up the good work. management specialist at Mich are Practical igan State University. Jackson County Farm Bureau G. E. Williams, Sec'y. in Michigan The application of modern farm ing methods up-to-date information and quick use of is coupled '7 1 "k)'~ADILLAC June 12, 1958 .. .. " with a determination of Mr. Woodhams to succeed. on the part and his wife Her. I. the location of the stops on the MicMg~n State Farm Managem nt Tour in Kalkaska and Antrim Counties Thursday, July 24, 1958. The tour begins at 'Vicw J. Woodham'. farm (lower left) at 9:30 a.m, Farm Bureau A LITTLE CEMENT GOE A LONG Long Rotations n Upper Good dairy herd management Farm Bureau Vernal Alfalfa sound heifer raising practices, ping operation, with extensive the clock service seven days a TOWARD INCREASI G FARM PRODUC 10 Farm Bureau Ranqer- Alfalfa Farm Bureau Brome Grass and a good roughage production program are important the Woodhams farm. points at mechanization. Wee d control through the use of chemicals has eliminated. crop cultivation from Beef Industry week, as follows: Ann Arbor - University pital. Hos- Peninsula The amount of portland ce- 250 q.ft. of 4-in h floo Farm Bureau Timothy Short Rotations bers The Woodhams of Kalkaska Farm Bureau. are mem- County the Walker farming program. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Walk- Is Expanding COldwater - Branch ommunity Health Center. Detroit - Herman Kiefer Hos- County WESLEY S. HAWLEY Coordinator for UP ment that-can be carried on the back of a pickup truck for feed lot, barn, or hog or poultry hou • Farm Bureau N.W. Farm Bureau N.W. Common Grimm Orville Walker's farm at Alba, Antrim county, is the second er are members County Farm Bureau. of Antrim At both the Woodhams and the In U. P. pital. Grand Rapids-Blodgett pital, Butterworth Hos- Hospital, St. Marquette-Alger Bureau board appointed these County Farm of directors committees: has can get you off to a good start on concrete improve- ments to make your work 166 q.ft. of 6-in hall. o big, 8-foot long stop. Chicken barbecue will be Farm Bureau Brome Grass Walker farms, tour visitors will The beef business is beginning Mary's Hospital. Membership, Aimo Manner; Com- easier and your farming watering trough • served before the afternoon pro Farm Bureau Timothy hear detailed reports on all to boom in the Upper Peninsula Midland - City-County Health munity Farm Bureaus, Mrs. Ben gram. Dr. John A. Hannah, pres more profitable. phases of the farming operation. of Michigan. Department. Lindberg; Women's Committee, 125 sq .ft. of 8-in h thi ident of Michigan State Univer Time will be available for ques- Currently, there are more than Pontiac - St. Joseph's Mercy Mrs. Ernest Hamel; Commodities, sity, 'will speak. For example, ith 20 foundation. tions. 350 cow herds on UP farms with Hospital. Ben Lindberg; Resolutions, Vilho On this 1,100-acre farm, tour All eight centers are affiliated M t bags of portland cement- visitors will hear how Orville over 10,000 head, according to ith the National Clearinghouse .J: a son. Plan to build Irh co .• less than a ton - you can Walker building has been successful up organic matter in in It's Time to Put Bill Finley, extension cialist at Michigan State Univer- beef spe- for Poison Control Centers U. S. Public Health Service, for' latest I Houghton County Farm Bureau has organized its committees. quickly and easily complete nornical, long-la ting, fir .. sandy soil. sity. More than a hundred new safe concrete. Mail oupon information about poisons and Peter Sikkema of Lansing anyone of these labor- av- On land "too poor to grow Lawn Mower Aside herds have appeared five years. in the last their antidotes. Recently the met with Houghton and Mar- ing concrete projects: for free literature. Or your See Your Local trees 20 years ago," Mr. Walker clearinghouse issued a list of 483 quette-Alger board to discuss local co ncret ontra tor The turf on many lawns is Upper Peninsula farmers are potentially poisonous substances Farm Bureau's work in market- now gets potato yields of 400 to ruined by too frequent • A 10-can capacity insu .• or building material deal Farm Bureau 800 bushels per acre without the close mowing, say turf specialists and too finding beef herds a good busi- liable to be found at one's home. ing. Iated milk cooling tank. will be glad to advise you. ness that is well suited to the cli- Dealer use of irrigation. at Michigan State University. mate and cropping possibilities About 1,500 persons die annual- T. C. Peterson of the American This farm is entirely a crop This is especially true of shady in their area. There's plenty of ly in this country from accidental I Farm Bureau staff meets with lawns, where competition of trees good quality pasture. Forage pro- poisoning. For each such death, Houghton, Marquette-Alger and --- CLIP COUPON AND MAIL TODAY --------- duction for winter feeding is tops, there are between 150 and 200 Mackinac-Luce boards of direct- CEME T ASSOCIATION} for water and plant food is great, and on open lawns which are in- Finley notes. ~on-fatal poisonings .. In Michigan I ors July 22, 23, 24. PORTLAND A national or anlzatton to Improve and :~t3n:o nt~~et~S~~ r~~ a~o~~~~~tl ~r~~~~ Cows are usually bred to fresh- l~ 1957, 42 'per~ons dIed from ac- Mrs. Marjorie Karker of the 2108 Michigan National Tower, lansing 8, Mich. surch and enalneerlna field work jured by drought in summer. Keep your lawn mowed as en in February to April, and cldental poisomng. MFB staff will meet with Wo- OSend free Handbook of Concrete Farm Construction and (list subjects), Name' --:-_..,.-- _ recommended until about June 15, calves are weaned at about six to MICHIGAN FARM NEWS men's committees of Houghton, SI. or R. No. ----' ...:.-__ then put the lawn mower away'. seven months. Calves not kept as Marquette-Alger and Mackinac- Bring it out only if summer con- herd replacements are sold as July 1, 1958 3 Luce County Farm Bureaus the CilY- -->S,al' _ ditions are so favorable that the feeder animals late in October. grass is likely to become un- Most upper Michigan farmers sightly. have built their cow herds from Maintain such lawn grasses as animals purchased from commer- Kentucky and Merion bluegrass cial and purebred beef breeders and red fescue at llh to 2 inches in Wisconsin, Minnesota and sou- high in open sunny areas. Keep thern Michigan. red fescue and rough bluegrass grown in shade at 2 to 2lh inches. More than 80 % of the beef cat- tle are Herefords. Aberdeen An- ERVI G MIOHIGA gus and Shorthorn total about since 1911. Our records show that we had !m~~:{.:::::::::::::::;:tt::;:··:::;·. 10% each. Dairy Heifer Sale Is at VVest Branch Keep Quality cm Northeastern Michigan dairy- men will hold their annual Hol- stein Surplus Aug. 6. the Branch. Springer The sale will be at Hereford Yards Sale on at West Ralph Co u I t e r, agricultural Of Eggs High This S'ummer r at as e on AGENCY OPENINGS IN SOME TERRITORIES agent in Ogemaw county, said 70 D. D. Moyer, poultry specialist head of well-grown heifers will at Michigan State University, On November 15, 1957, a great idea be.. Time has proven another great idea. Back Write to: be offered at the sale. Dairy- gives several steps in maintaining men in an eight-county area in q uali ty of eggs: came a reality when the first vehicle crossed in 1919 a group of far-sighted Michig n MICHIGAN MUTU~L HAIL /0 ., , northeastern signors. Michigan are con- I-Producing clean eggs is the over the new Mackinac Straits Bridge. Now, farmers founded the Michigan Farm Bureau. V 7tJU!UulCe (/JmjJ~ ::~::~~. HAl L .:J.j~~ Additional information is avail- starting point. Few eggs are and for years to come, it will serve as the The Farm Bureau serves as an active all.. able from Mr. Coulter at the dirty when laid. About 10 per Ogemaw County Extension of- cent of eggs handled need to link between the peoples of the two "pleas-.. around link in the interests of better-more 107 N. BUTLER BLVD. • LANSING 1, MICH. _ fice, West Branch. be cleaned. Extra handling re- an t peninsulas." prosperous-agriculture. duces quality. yo: u can get, a ffwhopping"2nd 2-Quality declines less on hay crop farms where eggs are gathered three times a day. The temper- ature of an egg when laid is if., you FERTILIZE about 100 degrees F. Eggs will stay near this temperature for several hours if left in the laying house. 3-For best quality control, WE DON'T HAVE TO TELL YOU that lack of moisture Moyer recommends that eggs be kept at a temperature of about this spring was the basic factor in the low first cutting of hay. 55 degrees F. Also, relative humidity needs to be around 80 WHAT WE CAN TELL YOU and back it up is the value . ( of fertilizing by applying now. the proper Give your analysis second of plant cutting food. the start it needs to 85 percent. Producers lange flocks find mechanical frigeration equipment helps keep with re- egg quality high during all sea- YOUR FARM BUREAU DEALFR can supply the analysis sons. you want in any quantity. Farm Bureau's two conveniently 4-It's also a good idea for located fertilizer mixIng plants assure that. poultrymen to pre-cool and mois- ture-condition egg cases, flats and , fillers before using. A dry egg case will absorb about a pint of DON'T OVERLOOK FARM ·BUREAU BULK FERTILIZER! water from eggs. 5-Moyer's last point is to mar- • No bags to handle ket often. It is impossible stop quality decline during stor- to • No bags to burn age; all that can be done is slow down the rate of decline. • It is labor saving As Farm Bureau Dealers About Bulk Spreading Service. Emergency Aid F or Accidental Farm Bureau' two fertilizer plants are farmer-owned. Poisoning That's why it pay to buy Farm Bureau fertilizers. Eight poison control centers for \ . aid in cases of accidental poison- ing are now operating in Mich- igan. PLA T FOOD DIVISIO They supply emergency treat- ment for victims of accidental Farm Bureau Servicesl Inc. poi oning alon with information to physicians treating the victims. Most of the centers are located in hospitals and provide around ladies present. Miss Mildred g~------ dozen cane l' bandages . . . Mrs. ha M Omler talked on hobbies for the William hmid and rs. n- family. Mrs. Marjorie Karker ard D rse tt d d Twin La e B County Women's Com- spoke on Rural- rban relations. Camp in June ... We gave mittee is p eparing for the Cen- Miss Gladys Mitchell was intro- camp xpens s for a Junior Farm tennial and has ranged a ser- duced. Sh won our ur e's Bureau memb r. ie of studies on local govern- Scholarship this year. ment. o r next meting is a picnic Gladwin County. Mrs. Jennie at North awn Park. All Farm Farrell g v a legislative eport Missaukee County made a tour Bureau women are invited. W on labor unions and how they of the Traverse City Hospital wall plan for two booths at the affect the farmers. followed by a picnic. They have fair. Mrs. Huggett spoke on citizen- accumulated a good many sta- ship. Everyone can improve on tistic regarding the care, medi- Len wee County Farm Bu- serving our homes, community cation and expense of mentally reau' first Moth r and Daughter and country better. She also pre- ill people. banquet was held at Madison sented the election dates and Ag icultural School with 275 pre- Northwest Michigan had com- urged everyone to participate in pleted a very successful camp sent. Farm Bur au men and a personal get-out-the-vote cam- sons served the Swiss steak sup- June 3-5. Ninety-six ladies at- paign. tended. per. Mrs. John Keller was the toastmistr ss. The oldest mother Following this, a cherry-dairy Isabella County. Mrs. Richard an the youngest mother present Wolcott, with the child guidance smorgasbord was held at Twin were given flowers. We hope to clinic, told of the wonderful pro- Lakes. About 700 came! Ca Countv Worn n's om- repeat thi ev nt. gress being made in the school We enjoyed Associated Coun- mitt ard Mr . Marjori ar- for crippled and blind children. try Women of the World pictures ker speak on Citizenship at the Dis ric 3 Mrs. Voisen from Consumers at our last meeting. County Center Building. Mrs. Power Company at Alma showed Wexford County. Mrs. Zella Virginia Northrup gave a very Mrs. Celestine Young, Chairman two very interesting films: (1 ) Freeman's letter reported plans instructive demonstration on lee- Mi. Clemens R-2 building the Mackinac bridge, for their first smorgasbord. tronic cookery. (2) how to prepare fruits and Joyce Jacobs and family stopped Livingston County Women's te Advi ory Council PI ns F rm Bureau Women' Progra~ vegetables for the freezer. Kalamazoo County Women's Committee was invited by Rus- yesterday and told me it was a --------- ----+ OFFICERS and members of the I Chairman, Mrs. Alex Kennedy,.... I sell N. Hartz er, state director .. rewarding experience and they Committ m t at the Texas Co - Midland County. The County ner's Congregational Church with for th Christia Rural Overseas or $100 is used up. If a patient • State Advisory Council or 1958 Posen. urged all to vote I~ the primary Farm Bureau picnic is July 12 at served about 400. The regional meeting at Me:" 29 memb rs present representing Crop program, to name our rep- discharged a new one is adopted. are, left to right, and by Dis- Vice-Chairman, Mrs. Robert election befor omg to camp the County Fair Grounds. 29 goups. Each ans ered roll re enta ive. Mrs. Roggenkamp, Oscar Anderson and Norris tricts: Weisgerber, Ionia. August 5. sick was well attended. Benzie Mrs. Wal tel' Mainhood spoke call with their plans for their present representative, will at- Hotchkin of Farm Bureau Ser- District 6--Mrs. Allyn Gordon, 2-M r s. George Crisenbery, Montcalm County Farm Bureau for the safety group on the topic, county had the largest group. boy at Lake Farm Home. This tend the next meeting with our vices presented. a very interest- Croswell. Jackson. women heard Dr. Atwater of "Is Your Farm Safe for Chil- The study groups were interest- is a county project whereby new representative, to be ap- ing prdog:amt.about. Utnico xter- 11-Mrs. Ken net h Corey, J 10d - W Mrs . Vernon Vance, East Texas speak on the health of dren?" ing and instructive and undoubt- an m error pam s. or an. M . I bi d' edly VIe will hear more from memb rs of the Women's Com- pointed later. Mrs. Merithew re- 101'Mrs. Elvin Drodt reported on Shephenson. 9-Mrs. Oliver Tom p kin s, exican peop e as 0 serve in More interest now in civil de- mittee become acquainted and ported the Red Cross needs more them. Family Action Program for Civil Mrs. .Carleton Ball, Albion, Traverse City. / the clinic in which he works. fense is self-preservation during help a boy at the Home. blood. time of disaster, said Mrs. S. J. Dan Reed of the Michigan Mrs. Ingalls, voluntary chair- 'Jefense. past chairman. I-Mrs. Fred Foster, Niles. Newaygo Co u n t y Women's Murphy. District 10-E Farm Bureau gave timely infor- man of activities at the tuber- Macomb County Women's Com- 8-Mrs. Albert Schmiege, Ches- 3-Mrs. Celestine Young, Mt. Committee's speaker from the Mrs. Claud Mudd, citizenship Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury, Chmn. mation on 1 gislation and the culosis sanatorium, told us of the mittee has planned a picnic din- aning. Clemens. Michigan State Police said that committee, urged all persons to . Alpena B-1 proposal to re-write Michigan's need for supply cabinets, combs, ner at Rochester and a tour to 5-Mrs. John Watling, Bath. lOE-Mrs. Vernon Kingsbury, speed is the cause of 45% of attend school meetings in July. Alcona County Women's Com- Constitution. razor blades and oth r hings, the school for training leader 7-Mrs. Dale Root, Barryton. Alpena. all accidents on the highways. A box of toys, clothing and mittee met with Mrs. Fred Mor- The next me ting will be held Volunteers Q.f spare time will be dogs for the blind. Mrs. Marjorie Karker, Lansing, 4-Mrs. Clare Barton, Plain- Oceana County Women's Com- candy was packed for orphans rison. Mrs. Marjorie Karker and at Crumm Park. Dr. R. G. Ald- welcomed, especially Saturday Mrs. Marion Pohly showed ~oordinator. well. mittee visited the workshop and in Pakistan. Ray' Askins of the Michigan rich of Michigan State Univers- morning in the Children's Wards. slides of scenic beauties found in Barry County Women's Com- ity will speak on "Research." Michigan as part of our Michigan meeting. The group toured store of the Goodwill Industries Saginaw County Women's Com- Farm Bureau, were .guests. Miss Monroe County. Mrs. Broadus Week Program. mittee met at Pennock Hospital WOOD radio and TV station at at Muskegon. It has been in mittee. Mrs. G. Decker of the Mary Carter told us of her .work St. Joseph County. Mr. A. Jaffe, of Civil Defense told us what to at Hastings to learn about the the other meeting. operation about five years and American Post auxiliary gave a as a student nurse. We have Safety chairman Mrs. Barkley superintend nt of schools for St. do in case of a tornado. Go to the said everyone should be careful work of the health nurse. It OUawa County. Ralph Hartz- does $100,000 of business a year. talk on citizenship at our potluck sponsored her. Joseph County, led discussion of southwest corner of your base- n disposal of broken glass. covers social as well as physical school man em nt and finance ment. Try to have some food and and mental health. The work ler showed our group a film on Wages amount to $80,000. dinner meeting. She spoke of the Alpena County Women's Com- includes such things as compil- C.R.O.P. This pointed out "anew Goodwill Industries hires only .power women have for freedom mittee toured the new county at the meeting of the St. Joseph water, first aid and medi.cine District 4 County Farm Bureau Women's there. Also, blankets, flashlight, ing vital statistics of births, the suffering in the world and handicapped people with the ex- by voting. Mrs. Ruby Cleaver jail, LaBell Convalescent Home Committee. He suggested a six pail and a portable radio if you Mrs. Clare Barton. Chairman deaths and marriage. The health all our blessings which we never ception of a few executives. presented the group with a table and the radio station. nurse is interested in maternal appreciate enough." Usually about 85 persons are em- flag. We shall take part in the 4th point improvement pro g ram have one. Be sure your children Plainwell R-2 ployed.' Presently the staff is We voted to send $5 to Hartly of July celebration by serving which included: Proper housing have a place to go if they are and infant health, pre-school facilities for schools, properly sent home from school and you Allegan County. Mrs. Walter child health, and advice to moth- District 6 about 45 because of business Nature Camp and $5 to the crop strawberry shortcake after the Wightman is giving .the group ers. She discussed milk and conditions. program. Mrs. Sedley Aspin parade. Our citizenship chair- qualified and certified teachers, are not there. some pointers on parliamentary water testing and disease control Mrs. Allyn Gordon, Chairman Oceana Women's Committee gave a report on her visit to the man urged us to remind everyone a better understanding of gram- We are sending $3 to three pa- mar, spelling, reading, and frac- tients e adopted at Howell San- procedure each month. This is in public places. Croswell B-2 sponsored a "Eat a Good Break- United Nations at New York. of the deadline in getting regis- something from which everyone fast" poster contest in the rural District 7 and 8 Camp will be tered for the fall primary and tions for children. More chal- atorium until they are discharged can benefit. Ionia County ladies toured the Huron County West Side Wo- schools under direction of Mrs. held at School Section Lake Au- general election. lenging schedules for the gifted Fruit Cake Our chairman, Mrs. Radseck, prison and the State Hospital in men's Committee, 48 of us, toured Amil Johnson, county chairman. gust 5-6. Edna Root, chairman, children were also discussed the Caro state hospital and held W shall have a P1ClllC and Even the best of fruit cakes are showed slides she had taken, such Ionia. Mrs. Habenicht, our liter- our meeting there in April. We Winners were Janice Fessenden, said this will be a nice time for Ogemaw Counly women met better if they are allowed to mel- as a community group meeting ature chairman, reported on the Ist, Davidson school; Arlene a real two-day vacation. Good with Mrs. Shirley Pau. Junior tour f D rling's Plastic division National Farm Bureau magazine, were hostesses at a joint meeting Thraikill, 2nd.• Reed school. Hon- meals, but no meals to plan or Clemens, Farm Bureau Insurance in Coldwater July 7. This is low, says Anita Dean, ~f Michigan and others taken at the AFBF "Our Nations' Agriculture." She with the Huron East Side ladies orable mention: Carolyn Bennet, dishes to wash. You will meet agent, explained new services State University. convention at Chicago. June 27. open to all Farm Bureau women. We shall meet at Hurst Park in When your fruit cake comes out At our June meeting Mr. recommended that members read ;arpenter school; Sandra Van- people, make new friends, hear, added to Farm Bureau policies. of the oven, put it on a cooling Franklin Douglas described the it. the many worthwhile articles in Lapeer County Women's Com- den Heuvel, Reed; Dennis Stev- very good' speakers and have Dorothy Lickfeldt, citizenship Coldwater at 11:30 a.m. for a ens, Pinegrove; Dennis Hagnes, recreation. chairman, urged everyone to get picnic lunch before the tour. rack. Leave the pan lining paper school for retarded children. mittee saw at the June 20 meet- on the cake. After your cake is Thi was new for Allegan last ing a film on cancer of the cervis. Eagle; LeRoy Frank, Elbridge. the 21-year olds to register so Kent County Women's Commit- A doctor from Lapeer was pres- Mrs. Dorr reportea on County that they can vote in' the fall Van Buren County. Mrs. Cor- thoroughly cold wrap it with year and needs support. Mrs. tee had interesting meetings . Oceana County Women's Com- Crippled Children's Society. Mrs. primary and general election. rine Otto, American Red Cross waxed paper or aluminum foil Dan Arnold has been speaking May and June with good attend- ent to explain and answer ques- mittee met at the home of Mrs. Sahr reported the mental health School 'election is July 14. general field representative, gave and store in an air tight container to 'us about Michigan and U. S. ance. Miss Esther Middlewood tions. Elizabeth Meyer. Mrs. Marjorie meeting. Mrs. Ethel Fuller, coun- a fine talk on the work of the to age. At our May meeting we heard flags. talked on mental health at one a talk on the newly dedicated Karker spoke on Civil Defense. ty secretary, announced the coun- Presque Isle County. Oscar An- Red Cross, Blood Bank, and Civil Every family should have a shel- ty picnic August 14 at the Sag- derson of Farm Bureau Services Defense. This was at the June Girlstown, Loch Rio, for dis- ter and an emergency food sup- inaw Fair Grounds. gave a very interesting demon- meeting at the home of Mrs. Bert Hill. Burton Richards, regional representative of Michigan Farm The Home Flower Garden turbed but not delinquent 10 to ply in case of disaster. An active toward camp fees for Farm Bu- is important reau Young People. Mrs. ASI?in announced a chick- stration on Farm Bureau paints. 14 year olds. We contributed $20 Civil Defense Unit in each county en barbecue at Saginaw Fair A busload of women enjoyed Grounds June 29 to reduce the a one-day trip to the State wo- Bureau, spoke on the importance debt on the 4-H Memorial Build- men's camp at Twin Lakes. of voting for candidates of our Work o o -n the Garden In July All candidates to be voted upon at the August 5 primary have District 8 ing. Farm Bureau women are work- choice at the primary election ing with the county road com- August 5. been invited to a political rally Mrs. Albert Schmiege, Chairman District 9' H.L.R.CHAPMAN When wa~ering the lawn al- be sown the first week in July at the Lapeer County Center Chesaning B-2 mission on a road naming project. Our Women's Committee has Garden Clubs Lecturer ways give it a thorough soaking and will provide plenty of color July 11 at 8:30 p.m. Each may We plan to purchase the posts purchased kitchen equipment for Mrs. Oliver Tompkins, Cha'irman and name boards with money we so that the water will pass into late in the fall. speak briefly. All a;re invited to Bay,County. Our citizenship our new County Farm Bureau A garden is hardly worthy of the soil to a depth of at least Traverse City R-I earned from various projects. A attend. chairman announced the essay building. the name unless it has a good that of the top soil. This will Gardeners who have a cold contest, "What Freedom Means Farmers are smiling, this morn- food booth is planned at the Rog- lawn. encourage the roots to go more frame should sow seeds of Pan- Sanilac County Women's Com- to Me." 1200 words or less and ing. The little apples are all e Continued on Page 5) sies, Forget-Me-Nots, Canterbury mittee had representatives of 20 delivered to county citizenship spoiled. D·st~lct 2 The lawn is so important that deeply into the soil and obtain It rained last night. more food matter. Bells, Foxgloves, and English groups present at the last meet- chairman by November 1. June 20 we select the Peninsula's MICHIQAN FARM NEWS Mrs. Goo. Cris nbery, Chairman a few words of advice about Daisies. Sown in this manner ing. Mrs. Landsburg spoke on Our group has made 534~2 Cherry Queen and summer is at 4 Jackson B-8 its upkeep during the summer Grass plants with shallow root the plants get a good start which July 1, 1958 months are given at this time. systems are never thrifty. They enables them to be in good con- Michigan health, and Mrs. Frost Branch County Women's Com- Don't let pesky lawn weeds get are easily injured by drought, dition to flower early next year. on the United Nations. mittee met with Mrs. Marshall the upper hand. and weed invasion. Mrs. Harold Gough and Mrs. Fair. . We shall have ice cream -, Old flower heads on both an- Russel Scott enjoyed the Twin WHITE EXTERIOR PAINT IS PERFECT bar r'and a dispenser for o' th' Control of weeds' in, lh.e ;nuals and perennials should be Lakes Camp. white and chocolate milk at the lawn in summer isn't. as hard removed before they form and We have a lovely refrigerator FOR YOUR HOME, BARNS, BUILDINGS fair. Mrs. Hard is in charge. as it seems. mature seeds. This keeps the in our Farm Bureau kitchen. plants good looking, and length- Our Women's Committee ap- Calhoun County Women's Com- There is one principle to keep ens the flowering season. pointed Mrs. Frost and Mrs. mittee m t with r. Earl Smith. in mind: Maintain such a vigor- Huessner as the committee to Mrs. Aldrich spoke about t e ous growth of the desired lawn Watch plants closely for insect buy it. Here's a lead -free exterior dangerous l' a ill' 0 a d crossin grasses that weeds cannot grow. or fungi attacks. If present ap- There is always competition ply the recommended sprays im- St. Clair County Farm Bureau white paint that brings you alon th Airline tracks. Th County Farm Bureau pic- between the lawn grasses and mediately. It helps a lot to keep women heard Mr. Peter Bradt, maximum beauty and protec- nic i July 13. We are to have weeds-for light, air, moisture, water off of the foliag-e of rose attorney at Port Huron, speak on a booth at the fair and sell milk food, and space to grow. Given plants during the growing sea- wills, deeds, and contracts. We tion ... plus economy. Unico and ookies. We gave $100 to a little encouragement the gras- son. were invited to ask questions 201 will For maximum bloom try giv- about such things. make your home, th Community Building Fund. ses will be the better competitors very time. ing your rose bushes a 1 lb. cof- barns, outbuildings, fences and Tuscola County Women's Com- fee can full of liquid manure, mittee had a Rural-Urban Day Most important lawn care other outside surfaces shine prac .c in ummer i to cut e grass at the proper height. Quite often mistakes are made once every two weeks. It should June 27 with visits to farms. At be made from slightly old farm- our last meeting Mrs. Ruggles yard manure, and should be the read a letter from the Korean color of weak tea. with tollay. new brightneas. Try it • Goes on easily Cleans itself boy we are sponsoring. He told in this respect, the grass plants weaken, and weeds begin to Cultivate the soil in the garden us how much he appreciates our often, especially after heavy help, and how well he is pro- • Resists mildew grow, even though all other con- ditions ar favorable for a good lawn. R. CHAPMAN rain. This helps keep down the gressing in school. His ambition weeds and allows air to enter is to help his people some day. he soil Mrs. Clinesmith gave an interest- • Long-lasting The lawn should be mown ing report on Michigan. When the lawn becomes estab- Evergreens will have complet- high, so as to leave a dense lished the plants do appreciate a growth of grass which will create dres ing of some fertilizer high ed their early growth by now, and should be trimmed back, Dis rlct 7 • KILLS WEEDS and hade and discourage weed in nitrogen hich must always leaving about one-half inch of prevents nuisance shorts. growth. be thoroughly atered'n aft r this year's growth. Mrs. Dale Root, Chairman Unconditionally warrant- application. Barryton R-! Mowing the lawn regular- House plants love a holiday ed for 12 months ••• even ly with the cutting bar set at Plans are complete for District 1~ . gi cellent r • Applying fertilizer in early in the open during the urn- m r months. '1 and 8 camp at School Section against lightning. Cur- suIts. spring and in July h lpe ~ s Lake, Mecosta county, August considerably. Generally they prefer a very 5-6. An interesting program and rent- miser (thermal break Trees 8t: Shrubs. During July slightly shaded corner in the good time is promised. switch) provides maxi- special attention must be given garden. Send reservations to Mrs. It will be desirable to keep Walter Kohler, Lakeview, R-l by mum fence power for to all trees and shrub planted earlier in the season. They must most house plants in their pots. Aug. 1. Camp cost is $5, to be liv oek control sent with reservation. and receive ample water for their To prevent them from being needs throughout t ell' fir6t 1Um- blown over, the pots should be Mason County Women's Com- w ed outting shock: All m r. p unged for their dep h in mittee heard a very interesting working parte mounted Home garden s will be wise coal ashes. panel discussion on Michigan to apply mulch to the newly- There should be at least two Conservation by the 7th grade on removable chaeele for planted material, uch as loose inches of a hes below th base cIa from Ma on County Central straw, dead leav or any matter of the pots to k ep earthworms School. It was directed by the eaey service. ~ pa to rain- out. teacher, Mrs. L. LaPointe. The plan appreciat being sprayed in the late afternoon County Women's Com- UREAU DEALER :th wa from ho6. This mit enjoyed a picnic at the ''PW'l_'lII''lts spider. at1leck from e or k at Barryton. Mrs. Marjorie Karker spoke on citiz hip. • I O. D a1 arm ur umber: 2 The baby boom now at 4 mi lion annually is expanding tional words 5 cents ea h per dition. Figur Ii markets for meat, reports the NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per ord for on National Live Stock Producer. The production of meat baby foods began in the late 1940's reau tak r t of 8 c n 4>r ord per edition. II cl s and reached 25 million pounds in JERRY CORDREY 1957. Coordinator of Organization How much meat does a baby eat? Membership is at an all-time A St. Paul, Minnesota, meat high at 71,121families in 70 Coun- salesman kept tab on the con- ty Farm Bureaus. sumption of meat by his two in- This represents an increase of fant sons. From the time they 1,861 over the 69,260 members started eating meat at one month of 1957. Forty counties have until they were 14 months old, surpassed goal, and fifty-four each boy consumed 169 cans of have made an increase. special meat for babies. Since Michigan led the way Each can of meat weighed 31,2 to American Farm Bureau Feder- ounces. That's a total of 37 ation goal, three other states have pounds of meat per baby during followed: Oregon, Alabama, and the 13-month period. Ohio. 2 AUCTIONEER This 37 pounds of canned meat The American Farm Bureau represents double the amount in SPECIALIZI G in REAL ESTATE & Federation is running about Livestock 'ales, Sold over 7,000 sales. carcass meat. Converting it to 13,000 ahead of one year ago. Ask your n ighbor why. Henry il~ live weights, it amounts to 120- ber, Bronson, .1ichig'an. Farm Bu- It is encouraging to note that reau member. (Branch County) 130 pounds of live animal beef, veal, pork, and lamb. more and more farmers are tak- (4-6t-22p) 2 ing advantage of their opportun- F R.r Al'CTIO~ T ::>Eil TI E. For ity to organize and work together free consultatton eonta t St..'l.n Per- for an agricultural economy kins, Au tion r, 113H .\till r Road, United Action based on individual initiative. Farm Bureau Young People Marquette-Alger County Farm B au i 70th Swartz Cre k, • Iichh~~n. Phone ~\lI~r- cury 5-8304. "'0 sale too far or too large. Bond d and In, ured." (G n 'l:e County) (7-3t-2 p) 2 Clears State have made a gain in membership to over 1,150 members. MARQUETTE-ALGER Farm Bureau is the 8th organ- Nearly 150 Young People at- ized in the Upper Peninsula, and County organization left, sitting, meeting are, from Leonard Phillips, Vice- Pres., Republic; AI Hebert, Almo Manner, Carlshend; Elmer Iho, Trenary. member, The 7th board Fred Ball of Dukes, 7 BARN EQUIPMENT f Brucellosis tended Camp in June at Clear the 70th in the Michigan Farm Lake, This was the largest camp. Bureau. Elected to the first Leadership training, fellowship, board of directors at the recent President, Shingleton; Mrs. Ern- est Hamel, Champion. from left: Ben Lindberg Standing and was not present. Matson of Skandia Treas. Mr Vilho is Sec'y- and information were empha- June 30 the Michigan Dep't of sized. William Geisen, Albion. Goal 10 - Study Committee, Eugene Agriculture announced that less 71,287. DaMatio, Ogemaw county. Topic, Agr'. Engineer is than 1% of Michigan cattle and 11685 Farm Bureau Community Mrs. Roscoe Williams, Petoskey; First AII·A at Sate less than 5% of the herds have Groups in Michigan is another 3 _ Study Commrttee, Merrill Mrs. Don Kilpatrick, Harrisville. Ronald C. Hamelick, 25-year- brucellosis, or Bang's Disease. all-time high for us and for any Smith, Monroe county. Topic, Goal 72,704. old agr'l engineering student The state has been designated as state. Farm Bureau members Mrs. Walter Wolfgang, Chelsea; from Holland, Michigan, was modified certified brucellosis- 11 - Meeting to be held June everywhere are taking advantage I Mrs. Viola Welle, Flat Rock. 30 at Rapid River, 1:30 p. m. graduated June 3 at Michigan free. of the opportunity to participate Goal 72,550. State University with the first Final results on the state goal Undulant fever in humans and in their organization. will be announced in the August all-A grades in the school's his- abortions in cattle are caused by 4 - Study Committee, Tony tory. District Meetings. The major issue. Mr. Hamelick is the son of a brucellosis. They have declined activity for June has been the Miedema, Ottawa county. Topic, steadily as the control program mid-year series of district meet- Howard Bayley, Battle Creek; The new collection procedure doctor at Holland. He is married progressed. Most cases of undu- ings for the purpose of: electing Mrs. Kenneth Stewart, Rockford. for Blue Cross, Register Billing, and has two children. This year lant fever occur among men 28 a State Study Committee, state Goal 72,560. goes into effect in about 20 coun- he won three scholarships, includ- ing the Michigan Farm Bureau . to 43 who have regular contact Discussion Top i c Committee, 5 - Study Committee, Gerald ties this month. Other countie scholarship for 250. He will en- with cattle. recommending 1959 goal, training Butcher, Shiawassee co u n t y. will go on in August and Sep- ter the University of Chicago this 'In the last four years it took Resolutions and Citizenship com-I Topic, Mrs. Leslie Ames, Flint, tember. By the 1st of the year, fall for further study of mathe- to reach the certified stage, more mittees, Over 600 Committee R-6; Mrs. John Watling, Bath. it is expected all of the counti matics. , than 90,000 farmers took part in members have attended these Goal 72,375. will be on this program. control e f for t s. Veterinarians meetings. All districts have held .. Farm Bureau Regional Repre- from the Michigan and U, S. their meeting except District 11. 6 - Study Committee, Clifton sentatives have been particularly Signals Dep'ts of Agriculture tested more Richmond, Huron county. Topic, busy. Much of their time has than 1,400,000cattle. This report is made on the Dis- Art Terrill, Bay Port; Mrs. Nick been spent at planning and pro- trict meetings regarding persons Makedonsky, Imlay City. Goal moting the Mid-Year District named to the State Study Com- 72,779. meetings, training Membershi 'e Can Have Classified Ads mittee and to the Discussion Put yourself in the reader's Topic Committee, together with place. He wants an accurate and the District's recommendation for Mrs. 7 - Study Committee, Donald Hatfield, Elmer Mecosta county. Slagle, Topic, Scottville; Committee meetings, promotin and attending Farm Young People's Camp, attend- Bureau Farm Safety complete description of what you a state membership goal in 1959: Mrs. Francis Jackson, Grant. ing Board meetings, and Amer- advertise. A description that makes him want it. Quote a price. Your price may be most attrac- District Goal 72,588. ican Farm Bureau Federatio Institute. At Harvest 1 - Study Committee, John 8 - Study Committee Herbert Leaders are discussing the long- tive and the one thing that stirs Handy, Berrien county. Topic Fierke, Saginaw county. Topic, ROGER FOERCH him to action. He has to know it Committee, Mrs. Fred Griechen, Elden Witkovsky, Coleman; Mrs. range programming and financ- MFB Safety Coordinator sometime, so why not tell him Dowagiac, and Lawrence Mc- George Davidson, Alma. Goal ing of our organization. Th now? will no doubt be.asking you Let not an accident dim the Gowan, Climax. Recommenda- 72,525. pleasure of reaping the fruits of your Farm Bureau neighbors fo tion for 1959 goal-71,750. our labor at harvest. 9 - Study Committee, Laverne counsel and advice regarding thiS MICtrllQAN FARM NEWS 2 - Study Committee, Wilbur Jacobs, Wexford county. Topic, important issue. May our foresight and care Smith, Calhoun county. Topic, George Scheppelman, Bear Lake; Consider carefully your deci- bring us a bountiful harvest, free July 1, 1958' 51 Rolland Norton, Bronson; Mrs. Marion Nye, Beulah. Goal 72,675. sions regarding the kind of or- of pain and sorrow. ganization you feel is needed by Know your harvest hazards and TRACTOR, 9.l. 977, good farmers in your neighborhood, take steps to avoid them. Opera- rubb r, 600. ow rand zIridrower-, county and state. tion of mowers, balers, combines, 60. Ford Till 1', 75. 16" stngte bot- tom Dearborn plow, 125. CharI F. Consider the type of program etc., require good judgment. Special Offer to FARM BUREAU MEMBERS and services you would like to Han on, H well R-3, Itchlgan, Phon 3HJl. (Ltvmgston County) see performed. Remember that I-Shut off power before clean- (7-lt-27p) 11 if we are to remain a farmer- ing, adjusting or lubricating ma- chines. a controlled organization we must finance our organization ade- quately and be willing to accept 2-Be certain that drive mech- HAY BALER, John L r 116 , anisms and power shafts are FOUR ROW .IOU l TTED CROP power tak -off, wire tie, .'C II n t our individual' responsibilities. condition, 475. D Laval dagnetic, 3 shielded. Dust r for Ford tractor. P. TO. driv n. unit milk r pump. Also on unit. All Pulley includ d. 100. on tact Paul for $100. Grain tank, motor and parts 3-Moving machinery on pub- 31 Propose Dai SILOS Klett, 3210 • -. VanBuren, Bay City, for I ,5.1 ornbtno. Don Finger, .Michigan. (Bay County) (7-lt-22p) • 11 aginaw H.-3, .:\liehigan. (Saginaw lie roads is necessary-and dan- County) cr-u-s p) 18 ?• gerous. ADD P&D I 1953 41 FOOT AB House Trail.l. Support Base 4-Do not allow small children in work areas. ----------"------ Two b drooms, hating. Full bath. 1lh milt'S we t • nd 1h rnile Routh of Gagetown. Richard Ziehm, 11 Gag town H-2, • 'orthfl ld 5-221. • nchl an, Huron Coun .) Floor Phone 5--No extra riders on tractors On Markets and other :farm machinery. 6-Avoid excessive fatigue. (7-lt-29p) HOI E WATER FRO •.-T LOTS on St. .Iary's Riv r for sal . One of the 18 $ will present up to 2S wor s of classified advertising, including your name and 'address, in one issue of the Michigan Farm ews. It i read by 71,1 e Dairy price supports based on actual market prices in recent periods may offer greater prom- ise for sound dairy farming than Vacation safety. This is a migh- ty busy summer month on the highways with vacation travel, fin t fishing spots in Michigan. 22 mile Routh of sault Ste. Contact Gus Hi. sman, Howell, Ilch- igan. (Livingston ounty). (fj-2t-30p) 18 nly arte, any proposal we have now. tourists, and picnic groups added bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This bargain The American Farm Bureau to the usual traffic. Rural fam- is less than haH our regular c ilied advertising rate. has told the House Committee ilies are part of this. & Ic OR~IICK-nEERI. -G Thr shing on Agriculture in Congress that There will be much more farm Machin ,2 inch cylinder, all te 1 it will ask some 1,600 County on rubb r. In good running condition. equipment on the highways. High- .lcCormick-Deering- ...-0. 7 Silo Filler, Farm Bureaus to consider this way safety people say that much like new, on rubb r with forty fe t Please send your classified by July 21 for our August edition. Extra idea in coming months in their of pipe. Lloyd A. Brown, 5157 ...'orman farm equipment is inadequately Road, • -orth Btr t, • Iiehlgan. Phon words over 25 at 5 cents ea h. Figures like $12.50 or 1238, etc. Farm Bureau policy development marked and lighted. EV 5-4005. (;:st. lair County) meetings. (7-lt-41p) 13 count as one word. Some of our classifications: Don't use the highways tor ---------- The Michigan Farm Bureau farm equipment after dusk with- 0_ -E • IDE DELIVERY RAKE, four wrote Harold D. Cooley, chair- bar, 125. n mow r 6 ft. cut, $65. out good lighting. In the daytime, One corn planter tra tor .C., $50. One BABY CHICKS BARN EQUIPMENT BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FARM FOR SALE FARM EQUIPMENT FARM MACHINERY NURSERY STOCK PLANTS " FLOWERS PULLETS man of the House Agriculture Committee, that several impor- tant questions should be an- swered satisfactorily to dairy too, exercise the utmost caution. Seventy-one per cent of the highways fatalities in 1957 occur- corn binder, 5. Ha.ve st.opp d farm- ing, K nn th Garn r, Kalkaska R-l, Michigan. (Kalkasku County) (7-lt-30p) 13 Sold by red on rural roads. 40 tractor for DOaS FARM HELP WANTED FARM FOR RENT FIELD SEEDS FOR SALE LIVESTOCK SILOS SWAP WANTED farmers before action is taken on H. R. 10043, the dairy self-help plan: I-How production quo t a s ar eling Quola excellent Pric Graham, front, l1v po r, and in condition including 1,000. "Vill d Iiv 1', K nn th aro R-l, Ichigan. 830-12. (Tu cola ounty) (7-lt-27p) J3 tires. Phon $1 Ad would be figured. al· 1 59 McCOR ICK-DEERING W -30 Trac- ---- - Tires 2-How milk production tax tor for Ie. • ~ewly painted. In very Firestone new tread passenger good condition dc $350. Robert . BLANK would be levied and paid . Marketing quotas and price Ho rnlein, 965 Homedal, Saginaw, car tires advertised in Farm 3- What exemption might be supports at $1.81 per bushel mini- Michigan. ail PL 3-55 1. (:lgoinaw News classified column have sold expected for the small but effi- mum, based on parity estimate County) (7-lt-23p) 13 very well. Don's Tire Store, cient dairyman. for July 1, 1959, will be in effect JOHN DEERE Mod I l\ft ~ractor Cohactah. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS 4-What hardship cases might on the wheat crop for 1959. and Disc plow like new. Zerk greased grain binder. Ford tractor, load r, P. o. Box 960 be given base adjustments. In Michigan 71% of those vot- mower, plow and cultivator. TOrea- Lansing, Michigan Date ..•.•....•..•••.••.•....••.•••..••.••....•.•..•.••••.••••••• 5- What the total effect would ing voted for marketing quotas. ard, Hawks R-l. ~lIchlgan. (Pr Rich- sonable offer refused. Ra. mond ilk Cooler sque Sold both milk coolers adver- be on dairy income and dairy The vote: 3,305 for, 1,350 against. Il:!leCounty) (7-lt-3l}p) 13 tised in edition, and immediately Please publish my................................ word ad for .~•••••••••••••••••••••.••..•••• tim rtl"g with t". markets and on other farmers. 6- What the voting rights Approximately 20,000 growers of more than 15 acres were eligible Pickup Truck 1945. $100. 0 •. E TON after publication. Ad sold n igh- Side dress bor's cooler, too. Harry De hem, would be. to vote. attachment for FannaJl H or for August 1 edition. I enclose $ . Model 2·10 Cultivator. Used once, R0- St. Johns. Nationally, in 38 commercial bert Schunemann, 15670 25 Mile Road, Classification: . Far m Burea wheat producing states,83.7% of Washington, those voting favored marketing chlgan, ell 19 80. o aoomb County) hone STil- Heifer o quo The vo e: 165,868 for, 195 (7-lt-31p) VERY pickup bean and grain 13 Sold Guernsey heifers adver- tised in June edition. Don Fing r, 32,342 against. machine. 28 Inch. 19~6 Dearborn bean Saginaw. (Continued from Page C) If marketing quotas had failed puller. I.H.C. BeM and Bean drUI, ers City homecoming on July 4, to ,et a two-thirds majority, thre T an; old. Burton Duma, den city, :MIchigan. (Bantlae County) in- 5, 6. there would have been no re- (7-?t-26p) 13 ractor Iosco County Women's Com- trlctions on wheat marketing, 1949 Oliver 60 Cletrack sold on mittee met with Mrs. Blust. We but go ers would have had to Img on p second ad in ews. Thomas decided to buy e the comply with the same allotment Had five answers to my ad .. Monroe, Linwood. Tawas City Hospital on "Mothers' acreages for price support at 50% vertisement want to buy irriga- Post-Natal ~." Mrs. Lang of parity. or $1.20. tion pump and power unit. Ber- lave a demonstration on Im- Uc&.n fOr permim to grow man Roslund, Alma. prov1sed home nW'Sing equip.. !O o.f wheat for feed ment. Pennies for Friendship on12u! fum were m •.• three were collected. Dan R.e'ed will Rot el4i to vote. There are 17 dre1iDc the ,1bbe by at e :a chican. tti did it in 88 minutes. • row ------g They can expect that water will point out the need for an effec- description of the course, and appreciate help.-Michigan Farm reach their property "undimin- tive program to study Michigan's ther details. Write to Arlo Was- miss sometimes. We need and son, Manag r of Patrons Rela- News. • ished in quantity and free from wat l' r sources and uses? o ie for J y contamination by upstream us- ers." tions, Farmers Petroleum Cooper- ative, P. O. Box 960, Lansing, yoUllg Farmer U nd ~WLIRj""""'· t· Michigan. The fall scholarship will be awarded in late July. ack round M terial for Program in July by Our ,684 Community Farm Bureau Di cussion Groups 1 e The riparian doctrine gives ichig n 10 Ip A Social "natural" uses first considera- DONALD D. KINSEY Coordinator of Education and Research tion. Court decisions have al- ready branded industrial uses 2 u Is 10 Greee Security. and irrigation as "artificial" uses. Michigan farm folks are co- Many young, self - employed Because industries are heavy Wanied: Young men to ap- operating in the development of farm operators feel that old-age Michigan has 11,037 inland lakes, 36,500 miles users of water, they are required the largest "bull ring" in cattle and surviviors' insurance pro- ply for Farmers Petroleum of streams, and 3,121 miles of Great Lakes shore- to "treat" the water, remove im- Cooperative scholarships in history. It will consist of 150 grams under Social Security of- purities and return it to the 2-year Petroleum Disfribu- pure bred Jersey bulls to be ship- fer no particular advantages to line. This seems like a vast source of water sup- stream or lake. fion course at Western Mich- ped to Greece this year. Mich- them since they're a long way ply until eternity. igan University. igan's share is 20 of these bulls. from 65 years old. This cannot be done with The bulls are to be from 9 months Of course, 65 is the earliest The trouble is-the water is not always where irrigation. Michigan Farm Bureau's petro- to about 14 months of age. They date that old-age payments can The water is gone-used by leum company-Farmers Petro- will cost $200 each, which will be received, but the Social Se- it is most needed at the time it is wanted. Some leum Cooperative, Inc.,-announ- include part of the shipping ex- curity system is important for the crops or lost in evaporation. This njoy constant and abundant supplies. They do not leaves irrigation in a somewhat- ces arrangements with Western pense. young farmer and here's why. realize that water may be scarce only a short dis- critical position. eceive u. • Tary rd Michigan University at Kalama- zoo for two scholarships in the Arrangements for the selection and collection of the bulls are By filing 'a report of his self- The riparian doctrine is not a University's Petroleum Distri- employment farm income, (which tance away. system of laws. It is based on DONALD R. JOHNSON, right, Cote' (left) state sales director being handled jointly by the Mich- is required by law if the net in- Washtenaw County Agricultural for savings bonds, said Mr. bution Course. igan Jersey Breeders' Association, Michigan's population now totals over 7,340,000. "custom" and some court deci- come is at least $400 a year) and Agent, was awarded a U. S. Johnson excelled in encouraging Michigan State University and paying the Social -Security tax sions of the past. But no court One FPC scholarship will be Each p rson averages the use of about 1,500 gal- decision becomes binding for any Treasury Citation recently for farmers to invest in U. S. Sav- awarded for the class starting in Michigan CROP. due on these earnings, the farm- outstanding service to the gov- ings Bonds to accumulate funds September. Another for the class Each bull will go to remote er guarantees monthly payments lons of water per day. Some of this is used in future case. Each case must be ernment in promoting the U. S. to replace obsolete or worn out starting about February 1. Each villages in Greece. The native to his family if he should die fought out on its own grounds. making the goods he consumes. The term "free Savings Bond program. Delmar equipment. scholarship will be for $600. cows are inbred, low producers, while insured under Social Se- So nothing is settled on any permanent basis. Rural young men who graduated but hardy. Crossed with a Jersey curity. as water" is rapidly passing out of date. water laws. The dry states of the d mands for water? Court cases in the upper half of their high bull, their daughters often double This means that regardless of west and southwest have had to cannot easily replenish the foun- school class are, eligible. the farmer's age at death, his Causes of the Problem. Cities are spreading rap- tains of the earth. Proper laws the production of the dams. act. A number of states in the The Petroleum Distribution widow and children will receive south have water laws. Indiana will have to come first to p 0- Any help you can give on this idly in Michigan. Resort and recreational demands cour e covers all phases of the project will be appreciated. If between $50 and $200 a month. and Wisconsin have made a te t the supplies. petroleum distribution business One and a half years of work are increasing. Industries use vast quantities of This leaves everyone in a posi- you would like further informa- start. in two years. One term (18 weeks) under Social Security out of the tion of uncertainty with regard Qu tion tion' please write to CROP, P. O. water in the manufacture of goods. Use of water We cannot simply transplant is class room study at the Uni- three years prior to death is suf- to his water rights. You can such law to Michigan. They Box 206, Lansing 1, Michigan. be sued by anyone who claims I-If a state study committee versity, the next 18 weeks is "on ficient to provide an insured on the farm is increasing rapidly. Irrigation of must fit the problems, not only the job" training with a distri- status. at any time that your use of on water resources legislation is crops, home gardens and golf courses put a heavy water is "unreasonable"-or that of the state, but also of the local nam d, what interest groups do butor of petroleum products and Notice to Members water supply conditions. And drain on water supplies. it has deprived him of his reason- they must fit the Constitution of y u think should be represented so on. And to Secretaries Sheep able share of the water. on it? Subjects include petroleum Regarding delivery of Michi- No';' until July 15 is the im- the state in which they apply. distribution plant operation, sales- gan Farm News: This growing competition prompts more frequent Court decision have not set 2-A legislative committee (au- portant time to control tape- manship, business management, challenges again t such uses of water as may ex- any rules for the sharing of Michi an's Water thorized by Senate Joint Reso- etc. The course developed by We shall appreciate post. worms in sheep. remind live- water. Usually they decide in e ource Commi sion lution 27 of the 1958 Legislature) card or other notice that stock specialists at Michigan ceed domestic needs. Court cases increase. Set- Western Michigan University is State University. Commercially favor of one riparian owner and has 500 appropriated for water the first of its kind. any member is not receiv- against another. Someone has to Michigan has a Water Re- studies in the state. Other states ing his paper. prepared phenothiazine-lead ar- tling these issues in court is not only costly, but take the short end of the decision. sources Commission which has found that such studies required Young men interested in the Please report any irregularity senate drench materials are rec- also settles nothing on any permanent basis. More farmers and golf courses been studying our water prob- $20,000to $100,000. Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, in delivery, such as duplicate ommended. +-------------- are wanting to irrigate each year. lems from many angles. It Inc., scholarships should write at 3-Will your group be willing once for the application blank, copies, wrong RFD, error tn name, etc. We do our best to MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Farmer e d and ground wells. Is farm irri- But Michigan law gives irrigation strongly recommends more re- gation legal? no stated legal position today. search, and the development of to contact your legislators to Western Michigan University's have everything right, but we 6 July 1, 1958 Water Right Law The irrigator pumps at his own sound water legislation for the Increased use of water on Riparian Doctrine, risk. future years. farms has made farmers one of In Brief We know little about the levels the special target for court ac- Some farm irrigators have been A water user who pumps from. stopped, after investing in ex- of our underground "v: ate r tion. Hence, farmers would be table." Records now being kept wise to promote sound water a lake or stream in Michigan pensive equipment. Real or ima- of these levels are net adequate. rights laws before the situation has no more legal status in Mich- gined damage has been claimed One of the best possible sources gets beyond control. Farmers are igan than a "common law wife." against them by other riparian for this informati.on would be our a minority group. They may be The present riparian doctrine is owners, recreation areas, or lake- well drillers. Recommendations asily out voted on future issues a "common law" practice handed front owners. have been made, and legislation over water rights. Up to now, down from ancient Roman and You may argue that "irrigation has been tried to license well we have been playing the game English times. is reasonable" because it helps to produce food for people. Some drillers. If a licensed driller of "water-water, who's got the Riparian land is that which has were required to keep records wat r?" without any clear-cut borders touching upon a lake or may answer 'Well, we have sur- of the soil conditions and water book of rules. pluses of food." A social reason stream. It matters not how much does not assure irrigation of any table levels we would have valu- Many questions lack a clear an- land touches the water body. legal standing under the law. able information to help us. But swer. Just who has the right Any riparian owner - one who such legislation has failed to to use the water that is avail- holds title to such land-has a Uig Ground II pass. able? For how long, when, and right to use some of the water. U would seem sensible to ex- how much? If a person has But the riparian owner may Of course, the farmer who has pand ur fact-finding studies "first whack" at the supply, can use only a "reasonable amount" no land bordering on a lake or about Michigan's water uses and he pump without considering a of it for domestic purposes, wa- stream is left high and dry by the supplie before jumping with are for others? What if he tering livestock, etc. He does not riparian rule. So he often drives both feet into the making of has invested heavily in irriga- OWN the water that flows by a ground well. Some of the water laws. ion equipment? or lies beside his property. He pumps throw as much as 1,000 has no right to pump it over gallons a minute. There was an effort to pass a Farm irrigation practices are a ridge or hill to another water- This puts a heavy burden on water-control bill in the 1958 growing rapidly. In 1957 there shed area. the ground water supply and may Legislature. House Bill 559 was were over 2,300 farm irrigation lower the water table. If neigh- an effort that sought to define systems in Michigan. Pumping Other riparian owners down boring wells fail,-trouble again! the normal levels for streams and as done from lakes, streams the stream have rights, too. The farmer may be forbidden by lakes in Michigan. The bill drew t: the court to pump for irrigation. heavily on the experiences of other states. It did not pass. r ta e Some ay that when we do make a Michigan law, let's have Water levels-both surface and it do the job that is needed. underground levels-rise and fall Let's have it fit Michigan. And with the wet and dry seasons of first, let's line up our facts. This the year. Water laws in many is sound reasoning, but we need other states have taken this into to step up the pace of our fact- account. They have put water finding. The water problems are conservation into the body of the not waiting. They are growing. law. Two main points give the keys Fa m Bu a to legal solutions of the problem. e olu ion 1. They provide that studies To quote the Farm Bureau res- shall be made to establish the olutions as passed by delegates to minimum levels of streams and Michigan Farm Bureau annual lakes in dry seasons, considering meetings would be to review the the needs of everyone-farmers, basic points of thi whole article. towns, fishermen, boaters, 'etc. In ovember, 1957, the dele- Pumping is prohibited at periods gat s said: when lake and stream levels fall "We commend the State Legis- to these low points. lature for the progress it has made . . . by initiating a study 2. During wet seasons, however, committee. We recommend that water is present in quantities be- the work of this committee be yond the needs of everybody. It continued and accelerated, and should be saved, to be used when that it be given sufficient funds • it is needed, rather than be al- to allow it to obtain the neces- arves I 9 ueh Easierl lowed to flow away to the sea. sary data and report its recom- mendations. Some states have legalized the They also said, "More water ffective July 1,1958,dividends on most Farm the company to provide income benefits will 1. Kills vines and weeds to facilitate harvesting. building of reservoirs along the wells were established in Mich- Bureau Life policies are increased. The in- e credited with interest at the new rate of 3%. streams or at other points on the igan last year than in any other crea ed dividends apply to Farm Bureau Life 2. Cuts labor and expense of harvesting operations. property. Over-flow waters fill This increased dividend is made possible state. Well drillers could provide policie now' n force and to new contracts them. The water is held for the much needed information on our because of the outstanding acceptance of 3. Enables grower to harvest and ship at the best time .•• to dry period. Nobody is deprived W .itten after July 1, 1958. Farm Bureau Life by Michigan farm families underground water reserves. take advantage of high market value or good weather. of a normal supply by this prac- "We recommend that well dril- Al 0 ffecti e July 1 ... interest paid on last year and during its previous five years in tice. lers be required to maintain a log 4. Permits harvesting before freezing weather. While these reservoirs might be dividends left on deposit is increased from business ... an acceptance that has made of soil and rock formations and a bit costly to build, yet they file the information with the 2~% to 3%. And money from matured policies Farm Bureau Life the fastest growing life S. Improves potato quality ••. skins toughen, resulting in less would payoff. It would be sen- appropriate agency. (death benefits and retirement funds) left with insurance company in Michigan. bruising and skinning when harvested. sible to extend farm credit fo "We would recommend a min- them, since this would be a smart imum-cost license for well dril- conservation practice. ., 6. Reduces late blight tuber rot; related storage losses. lers to provide for enforcement Some states now issue permits of the above recommendations." 7. Reduces disease spread in seed potato fields. for irrigation during periods when water supplies are below Wa r o d rl d -.. peak levels. The amount of water TL If" is a sodium arsenite solution .•• easy to mix with allowed differs with the area and As a vacationland this term fits at r and pray. Apply 1 to 2 weeks before harvest time. the amount of water flow at the Michigan v ry well. But it could Vi it with your local Farm Bureau agent soon. time. have a second meaning. Mich- He'll be happy to a ist you in building a "bet- In Michigan much research is igan can be a land where people ler tomorrow" with the help of Farm Bureau needed on water supplies and continue to wond r what their Life. COMPANIES levels. Some studies of this sort water rights are for the future. of MICHIGAN have been completed and others Th farmer ha a bi stake in are under way. this qu ti n. It is not only a question of irrigation. Cities and -. i n Late industries are driving deep well : 1C co. e Game wi h larg casing and pow rful pumps. Can the farmer hold his t. o • D or or St., Chicago, III •. Michigan i far behind other own without prop r I gal protec- states in the development 01 tion in the face of our growing