Vol. 36, No. 9 36th Year SEPTEMBER Published EDITORIAL Farm Bureau History is Coming CLARK L. BRODY Ag Counsel for Public Affairs for Michigan Farm It is my privilege to be assigned by the Board Bureau So__ ne of Directors to write the history of the Michigan +House Exp Farm Bureau. The Record Urge Gov' 0 Ow- Directors and Secretary Yaeger believe that Polio Vaccin Sen a co-ordinated account of the origin and develop- In 1953, there was a total of D N E. R ED 1,127 paralytic cases and 108 ment of the Michigan Farm Bureau will be useful Milk Producers and Farm Bureau eaders Meet deaths from polio in Michigan. Associate LegislaUv Coun el, Michigan F rm ur u to Farm Bureau people, and of interest to other EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES of+-------"-----~--- _ Last year, the widespread use the Board of Directors of Mich- of polio vaccine cut crippling President Eisenhower is expect d to ign readers. MFB Ha Largest igan Milk Producers Ass'n and cases to 121 and deaths to 12. the Michigan Farm Bureau, and "The heartening reduction in new farm bill, S. 4071, into law. They feel that its history should be preserved in polio deaths and crippling can Dairy Committee members of convenient and permanent form, and they have MFB met at Farm Bureau Cen- continue only if parents make The Agricultur I Act of 195 w slid sure that their children receive arranged to nave it published in a book of 300 or more pages. ter August 13. They discussed legislation and other matter's of interest to the two organizations. Left to right: Walter Christen- Delegate Meeting. • the full three doses of vaccine, beginning at age three months," explains Dr. F. S. Leeder, director desk after the House refused S nate r qu a conference on the differences betwe n the er At the 1957 annual meeting of •••-------------- of Disease Control, Records and of the bill as passed by the two hous h The Michigan Farm Bureau history is a record of forty years of endeavor of Michigan farm families son, Theodore Laursen, vice- president, MMPA; Elton Smith, the Michigan Farm Bureau, more I Michigan Farm Bureau with than 700 voting delegates were 71,431members will have 714 vot- Statistics of the state health de- partment. ate then accepted the bill as it pass d th Hou on MFB; Andrew Jackson, MMPA; August 14. present, each representing 100 ing delegates at the 1958 annual "If the 210,000 children who .to maintain an adequate standard of living and make Ward Hodge, president, and Wal- members. meeting in November. will be born in Michigan this year ter Wightman, vice-president of their full contribution to the perpetuation of Amer- MFB; Glen Lake, president Michigan has the largest voting are not properly immunized," he The mea ure fail to provide as work bl 0- Illinois Farm Bureau has 185,- warns, "paralytic polio could ican freedom. MMPA; Dale Dunckel, Eugene delegate body of any state Farm 016 members. It has a little over make a tragic return." gram as was passed by the Senate by 62 to J 1 Roberts, Harold Blaylock, and Bureau. 500 voting delegates at its annual It is equally important that Thomas Hahn, of MFB. meeting. vote last month, but is much better th n the 0- Their achievements have made the Michigan The 1958 annual meeting may adults be protected, because the reduce the delegate body in the Indiana Farm Bureau has 133,- disease strikes at all ages. called "Omnibus Bill" which was tagg d s mon- Farm Bureau a significant development in the future by having each aelegate 464 members. It had 217 voting Wesley Hawley Retires delegates at the last annual meet- strosity" and was defeated in the House in lat Jun. agricultural history of our times. represent more families. We have one of the strongest State Farm Bureaus He Organized County Farm Bureaus have said that large county delegations ing. Kansas Farm Bureau has 74,- 300 member It had 400 voting School Bus The new bill has been viewed by Americ n Bureau's President Charles B. Shuman as "of qu m in the American Farm Bureau Federation. The story records how Farm Bureau has survived 27 New Co. are a major expense for them. They'll be talking about it at County Farm Bureau annual delegates at the annual meeting. In the largest state Farm Bu- Stop aw tionable long-range value." and developed through the readjustments of two meetings in October. reau, a voting delegate may rep- resent 500 families. Date t Sep.t 13 On the Plus Side. The bill will allow corn, ot- ton and rice growers to plant more acres th th Y World Wars, the Korean conflict of 1950, and the economic depressions and recessions of the 1920' s and 1930·s. Farm Bureaus t: S. Aid o Education f ROGER FOERCH MFB Safety Coordinator would be permitted under present law. Support price levels would be adjusted downward and som recognition would be given to market-plac pricing It recalls the revolution in agriculture due to tech- nology and mechanization, and the many and rapid /' Passed by ongress September 13 is the effective date of Michigan's new BUS for corn. STOP law. This, in most districts, Corn growers will vote their choice b tw n two changes; in the farmer's social, economic and polit- Passage of the "National De- Senators and wires to the leaders is after school opens. fense Education Act of 1958" is of both parties in the House. This means that the driver of programs in a referendum to be held b for 0 c m- ical relationships over 40 years. a defeat for those who believe The Farm Bureau said-"We be- a vehicle shall not overtake, or in local control and operation of lieve the needs of our public edu- ber 16. The choice would be determin d by The Farm Bureau book is a comprehensive rec- meet and pass any school bus our educational system, and cation system can best be met which has stopped for the pur- majority of those voting. ord of the several epochs in the life of the Mich- victory for those who favor fe through the utilization of state po e of receiving or discharging eral intervention. and local funds and resources." pas engel' . Last time corn growers were offer d choi e- igan Farm Bureau from its birth in 1919 to 1959. Former Secretary of Health, By a vote of 140 Yeas to 233 The new law requires that all Education and Welfare, Marion tween two plans, the rules called for on pl n 0 Nays, the House refused to kill school buses must carry two It has been my good fortune that my own life B. Folsom, described the measure the bill by sending it back to large red, alternately-flashing require a "yes" vote by two-thirds of thos vo ing as a system of lures and baits. committee. lights high on the front and rear, span has been so closely coincident with the years and the other plan required only a one-third vot . Rep. August Johansen of Battle Before voting on the bill, the to give warning that the bus is that have witnessed the origin and growth of the Senate killed an amendment of- slowing for a top. These will Creek in a speech on the House continue to flash while the bus Cotton grower will have an individual choic Michigan Farm Bureau through its entire history. floor warned that the adoption fered by Senator Patrick Me- of this bill would not settle a Namara which would have added is stopped. of two plans, with those choosing the higher acr - The influences that eventually spawned the Mich- troublesome issue but was only a $2 billion school construction Until a stopped bus resumes age allotments receiving a parity support level J 5 % giving the "greatest encourage- program to the $1.3 billion pro- motion, or the driver signals igan Farm Bureau trace back to farm conditions and gram outlined in the bill. The traffic to continue, or the warn- lower. ment" to advocates of "definite, farme~ organization efforts from 1880 to the early deliberate all-out federal control vote on the McNamara amend- ing lights cease to flash, it will of education." ment was 30 to 61. The Senate be illegal for cars from either The so-called "escalator clause," which fore s years of the 20th century. MR. HAWLEY then passed the bill 62 to 25. direction to pass the bus. During the drives for federal support level increases as disposal programs low r This reminds me of some of my personal exper- Wesley S. Hawley, Coordinator A sidelight on methods used to Failure of a driver to know, or school aid in the last two years, to remember, beginning Septem- surpluses, has been eliminated. for the Upper Peninsula for the the bills were aimed at school promote the program was report- I iences and brings t~ mind the environment of the Michigan Farm Bureau, retired construction. This year, support- ed by visitors to one of Mich- ber 13. that he must stop both August 31 at 65 in accordance ways. could be disastrous. Chil- On the Other Side. Acreage allotments of qot- farm neighborhood and the limitations of the horse- ers switched the title to "National igan's tax-supported educational dren who must cross a highway with the Farm Bureau's retire- Defense" to take advantage of institutions. In the lobby of one ton and rice are increased without providing fo and-buggy days. I am including a review of these ment program for employes. the "Sputnik" hysteria. of the main buildings was a dis- to board or leave a school bus will play urging viewers to write their be depending on traffic to stop competitive pricing to expand markets. Artifici lIy earlier conditions hoping it will be helpful to I?res- Mr Hawley had 25 years' for them. Farm Bureau had opposed pas- Congressmen in support of the ent and future readers to appraise the great changes service in Farm Bureau mem- sage of the bill in letters to ell Driving habits of years' stand- fixed minimum support levels are set which will no Defense Education Bill. bership work. ing will have to be changed. It through which the Michigan Farm Bureau has de- reflect market needs and seem to point in vit bly will be worth it, for this is in- veloped. Most of my associates of the 1920's have passed Wesley Hawley has a remark- able record of achievement in bringing farm families into the Farm Bureau. Today more than Public ·Heard on tended to furnish Michigan chil- dren with still further protection during their transportation and from school. to to further increases in government surpluses. The Secretary of Agriculture is given power to away, but the pioneering they did in founding the 10,000 families are members of "fix" prices or support levels. Farm Bureau b - Michigan Farm Bureau lives after them in the pro- gress their successors have achieved. Farm Bureau in counties where Wesley did the pioneer organiz- ation work. Water Problems 5,000 Attend Dairyland Picnic lieves that this is too much responsibility to plac on any administrative officer who is subject d to all Between 1940 and into 1958, he Some 30 witnesses described terested to learn that in July The 33rd annual Dairyland Picnic-Fair attracted about 300 of the pressures of political Washington. 71,413 farm family members are now forging organized 23 new County Farm water problems and suggested Community Farm Bureau Groups Bureaus in the northern part of remedies to the Joint Legislative studied the need for water law. livestock entries and a crowd of their link in the chain of Farm Bureau service. Be- the lower peninsula and in the Committee on water rights and 693 groups urged an adequately nearly 5,000 to Carson City Park Farm Bureau Victory? Observers have call d tl cause of their loyalty, Farm ·Bureau young people upper penihsula: water problems August 27. financed study to get the facts on August 14. the passage of the legislation a Farm Bureau vic- Senator Edward Hutchinson of our resources of water; 93 groups and future generations will have the opportunity to Year Year Fennville, presided at the meet- doubted the need. This edition 71,541 tory. House Agriculture Committee Chairm n 40 - Manistee 49 • Alcona take over where the present generation leaves off. 44 - Antrim 49 • losco ing held at Lansing. Cooley had twice stated that the Congress would 44 - Charlevoix 49 • Montmor'y Those at the hearing included There was support for an ex- copies of the Michigan Farm The Farm Bureau history is a record of the great 44 - 44 - Benzie Missaukee 49 • 55 • Ogemaw Delta representatives of state govern- panded program of farm ponds to News were mailed to subscribers. Continued on Page 5) 45 - Wexford 55 - Menominee ment, farm interests, industry, provide water for irrigation and power and service that lies in the initiative and vol- 45 • 46 • Osceola Emmet 56 - Chippewa MSU and U. of M., cities and other uses. 56 - Baraga untary action of the men, women, and children on 46 - Presque Isle 58 • Mack.· Luce towns, well drillers drain com- The Cleveland Cliff Iron Com- 47 • Alpena 58 - Houghton 47 - Cheboygan 58 • Mar.-Alger missioners, and individual citi- pany is interested in sufficient the farms of Michigan. Farm Bureau has provided 47 - Otsego . zens. water supply to operate "benefi- them the opportunity to bring these great human These counties make up Mem- Nearly all agreed Michigan ciation plants" to process Mich- bership Districts 10 and 11 and needs more clearly defined water igan's low grade iron ore. qualities into constructive action and effect. P. M. Fisher, Allegan county part of District 9. law. Ass't Attorney General Nich- blueberry grower, proposed water * * * "There is no part of history so generally useful In the early 1950's Mr. Hawley helped organize these County olas Olds said a legislative act defining riparian law would help. storage by "mud pumping" near- Farm Bureaus: There was support for a study ly dry muck lakes. as that which relates to the progress of the human to develop the facts on our watet Year Year Ferry Rossman of the Chief supplies before far-reaching leg- mind. The present state of things is the conse- 50 • Arenac 53 • Clare islation is enacted. Wabasis Potato Growers, and 50 - Gladwin 54 • Kalkaska Fred Reblin of the Montcahm quence of the past." Dr. Samuel Johnson. Committee members were in- In 1934, as one of the first County Supervisors agr'l commit- District Membership Representa- Community Farm Bureau activ- tee, reported the rapid increase tives for Michigan Farm Bureau, ities. of irrigated potato acreage in In 1955 he was invited to go Montcalm county. Wells provide This Moved 19 Million Mr. Hawley reorganized Muskeg- on, Newaygo, and Oceana County Farm Bureaus. into the upper peninsula where more than half the water. he has organized seven County Some spoke for or against a Farm Bureaus. plan to flood a large area of farm Tons of Farm Goods Mr. Hawley went into most counties alone. He began by in- teresting husbands and wives in land in the Rice Creek section of Mr. and Mrs. Hawley will con- Calhoun, Jackson, and Eaton tinue to make their home at Es- counties. The plan is opposed by ·chigan Farm Bureau House - Senate agreement in agricultural commodities for the Community Farm Bureaus and canaba. They own a home there conservationist, farmers, and • * • Congress on an 18-month exten- local currency of the importing moved on to the organization of and have a cottage at a lake. municipalities. Purpose is to flush THIS PICTURE was taken at sion of Public Law 480 repre- nation, over 19 million tons of a County Farm Bureau. He has Wesley will devote full time to the Kalamazoo river in dry per- the Farm Bureau Center at Lan- sents a compromise on the 2-year farm produce have been shipped. organized some 450 Community building the new Christ Church iods. sing August 11 at the first meet- program as approved by the Sen- Largest items were 491 million Farm Bureaus. congregation at Escanaba. He All members of the Joint Leg- ing of the Michigan Farm Bureau ate and a L-year extension as bushels of wheat, 2.8 million Wesley has held a number of started the congregation and is islative Committee attended: Sen- Resolutions Committee for 1958. set by the House. President bales of cotton and 1.7 billion membership jobs. From 1934 the lay pastor. ators Edward Hutchinson, Gar- The Committee will make its re- Eisenhower is expected to sign pounds of vegetable oils. through 1948 he was a District When the church at Escanaba land B. Lane, Lloyd A. Stephens, port to the 39th annual meeting the bill. Farm Bureau urged the exten- M e m b e r s hip Representative. is well established and has a and Representatives Holly E. at Michigan State University, sion of P. L. 480, but recognizes From 1949 through 1952 he was young minister, Mr,' and Mrs. Hubbell, Paul J. Parker, and East ansing, November 11 and During the four years of this that it is a temporary program head of the MFB Membership 12. Hawley expect to establish new George Dunn. The Committee Farm Bureau-developed program, and is not a substitute for trade Department at Lansing, Through congregations in the upper penin- plans to meet again in Septem- Members of the Committee are, which authorizes sale of surplu through normal channels. 1953 and 1954 he was director of sula. Did we say retired? ber. left to right: William Scramlin, Ie ureau arm. ureau JERRY CORDR Y action. Delegates to the Mich- called "Your Farm Bureau" by Coordinator of Organiza i igan Farm Bureau annual meet- Alice Sturgis? If you have not, ing will be ele ted. Your county and would like a copy, contact We've ended the 1958 member- board of dir ctors will be elected. your County Farm Bureau or ship year. Our total membership Don't sit at home and let others send a check for $3 to: Michigan hit the all-time high of 71,454. have your say. Speak for your- Farm Bure u, Member Service The brief statistics of a man three vital dates comprise- self. Attend our county annual Division, P.O. Box 960, Lansing, l~dft rial and neral offi('(1 !'l, 4000 The day he's born, the day he's wed, and the ay he dies. o rt h Orand Ittv r Ave., La n: lng, meeting. We will print ~ com- Michigan. Mil'li n. PI). t ottic Hc) !) I • 'ft 1·- These outline in the si plest terms his p ogre 5. we assume, plete list of County Annual phon I an tng IVanhoe 7-!j!Jll l<;J(. 271. Upon fh journey all m st take-the cradle 0 t e tomb. Meeting dat s, places, and times Buy Farm Bureau Seed. To me the record seems too short. I abrog te the rule in the October issue of the Farm DIRECTORS AT LARGE Gleason r~. I1nlli vill nln.dwtn, R-4 And add a fourth import t dat the date h starts to cheol, News. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS tobert, JI~.• mlt h J, owl rvlll , H.-2 September 1, 1958 PURPOSE OF' F'ARM Valt er \\'i htman J.' .nnvill , !-1 This is the d y he leaves the nest to wend his separate way. Have you read the n w book 2 Einar • Ungren Editor BUREAU R pr .. nting This day his mo her's soul is sick. He h art could break today, WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU For though he wil return tonight she feels a oss somehow. Suh crlntton: Limited to Farm 40 cents Bureau a y ar, M mbers. The purpose of this Associa- tion shall be the advancement of our members' interests edu- Mrs. Ale. I P nn dy H pr ent lng Posen. R-l He will not be all he s again, s he has been till now. The p ssing of this mil tone is a serious thi g, we now. L T' Vol. 36 cational/y, legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE September 1, 1958 No.9 economically. Hllb rt .hulze :Pigeon, R-l And it is with commingled pride and dread he sees him go. VE 0 P This d y within his childish he rt may spring a tiny flame That sh 11 not pe ish through th years but light the path to fame. ommuuzty Tod y he lea zns to pl y his narl with ofh rs of hi s race Who do not love him one and all, in eery He st rts to learn to b ar harms Ii ie and place. h t eve y m nut bear South West Region-Van 10400, 89 over goal; and Buren St. Jo- o is to make his way in life and do his ho est share. ue This is a most important I For when a min awakes means date and one to recognize, ore than when a body dies. seph 103%, 33 over. South East - Monroe 103%, 61 ov l' goal; and Washtenaw 103%, CLARE L. McGHAN Across our land and 'round the world a thousand thousand sons 57 over. Coordinator of Community Farm Bureaus for MF;B And daughters of the human race,-the tiniest tenderest ones _ Begin today to tread new 'p ths, which each must tread alone, Central-Genesee 104%,77 over Once again it is time for the Community Farm Bureaus goal; and Ingham 103%, 54 over. A most important date, I say, to keep and call our own. in Michigan to elect their 1958-59 gro rp officers. You should BILL - Are you using fertilizer thls' year? have in your hands by now, a set-up sheet and in tructions. Thumh--Huron 105%, 116 over R. S. Clark (9¥1-54) goal; and Sanilac 104%, 93 over. This year several new features have been added to the Edithor's Note: Reprinted at request of Mrs. F. J. Lewis of J Yes, n t just any kind. 'm Community Farm Bureau program. One n w officer that West Central - Osceola 102%, Gobles, Van Buren County. has b en added is the Farm Bureau Package R porter. 15 over; and Oceana 101%, 13 u ing • I This new offic can be very important to the Community Farm over. Bur~u Group mmbe~ fur il.-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~_ side:' boys and girls in the 4-H clubs Rec ntly we have heard com- are being brain washed against East Central-Clare 113%, 28 will b th duty of thi offie I' to from, County, Pleasant View Commun- merits on the increasing number unions. over; and Midland 105%, 25 over. ke p your Community Group in- It' 1 th 1 . hi h ity Group, Dorothy Emmons. sec- of Gr at Northern freight car formed about the servic s avail- IS a so e p ac in W IC which are carrying a band of re-j "The 4-H. program,". said Gus North West - Kalkaska 119%, th Farm Bureau member is able retary. able to ,Farm Bur .a~ m mbers. to keep curl' nt with his organ- flectors at an appropriate level to Krause, IS a satellite of the 23 over; and Manistee 114%, 67 He will be recervmg a. news- ization. The kind of officers that to catch the headlights of auto- Farm Bureau, and the Farm Bu- over. !etter ea~h month wh.1Cl1 III hav,e' 'ou elect will determine whether mobiles. reau is a satellite of the National North East - Montmorency inf'ormatio cone rmx: Farmer s ~r not the Community Group con- I am sure that I express the As ociation of Manufacturers." 113%, 31 over; and Cheboygan Peti oleum C?OP ratives, arm tinues to be successful. If you appr ciation of our membership The 4-H youngsters are indoc- 105%, 23 over. BILL - How come? Bureau S rVI Incorporated, are given the opportunity of be- I when I congratulate you and the tri~a.ted with ~epublican party !arm Bureau Insurance Cornpan- ing. an officer, accept it. It can Great orth rn Railway System political educah?n through the Upper Peninsula - Chippewa JOE - I used it last year and found that it drills well, 1 .• and Blu ross. be and hould b 'a verv worth- on i s progressive move to VOlUl1- Farm Bureau, said Scholle, as re- 109%, 11 over. it is uniform in size,' and it's dust free. The We ar ure that 'our Com- while and gratifyind experience. tarily include these reflectors. ported by Krause. munity Farm Bureau will want b Yours sincerely, Reporter Krause called Jack We have 1683 Community Farm phosphate is partly water-soluble and the rest to take advantage of this infor- There are now 1,683 Commun- WARD G. HODGE, Pre ident Yaeger, executive secretary of Bureau Groups. This is an in- is citrate-soluble. That's recommended by mation. Remember the. ser- ity Farm Bureaus in Michiaan. Michigan Farm Bureau Michigan Farm .Bureau. crease of 38 over 1957. agronomists. vice. ar yours. Are you a member of one of Mr. John M. Budd, President Lansing, Michigan "Ridiculou ," said Yaeger. "4_ Roll Call Managers. and Com- , Another f ature this y ar IS th riew Community Group Mernb r- . , I th m? If not. why not join a Great Northern Railway group or start one of your own. 175 Ea t 4th Street You are needed! I St. Paul, Minnesota August 1, 1958 H clubs are a function I Michigan State University of the co- munity Group Organizers will be meeting September 11 and 12 at BILL All that's fine, BUT dcestt pay? operative extension service. We JOE - Pay? ... Brother, you saw my wheat yield this ship lists. Thes Ii ts are the on- I Kellogg Center on the campus of 1. record ~ that will be k pt con- AWARD GROUPS Dear Mr. Budd: don't run Michigan State Univer- Michigan State University. summer. Need any more proof? I put in two I T sity- and it doesn't run Farm Bu- This will be a training confer- strips, one with no fertilizer. The other strip c rninz h group memb r: hip. For sev ral years our member- Oakland I ship has been concerned reau ... We have no other in- ence in methods and techniques These lists are also a king for some information member' of th group. concerning the MAY. Gold Star: county, Walled Lake Community I the grade crossing danger result- Group, Ernestine S. Smith, secre- ing from the standing or move- about a a I terest in 4-H except as parents , have in their sons' and daughters' activities. for drive organizing and new a membership Community . . got Farm per acre, Bureau's 6-24-12 plus a top-dressing analysis of at 400 Ibs. ammonium These lists can b v ty h ~lPfull tary; ~ginaw county, N~lson ment of unlighted railroad cars. Groups. nitrate in the spring. The ~ertilized strip yielded and us ful to you and our Farm I Community Group, Mary Spiker, About Many of our nearly 1 700 Com- Scholle, president of the Michigan every so often Gus ~Of course, I know Gus, and l'm not too surprised.' Dr. Arthur Mauch, department of agricultural e con 0 m i c s at 16 bushels more than the unfertiHzed strip, and Bureau. It will enable the Farm secrteary. munity Farm BUTeau Discussion AFL-CIO, goes on the war path Durwood B. Varner, MSU exec- that's where .my profit was. Bureau. to ~now who is .talkin", o~ varl~.us Issues: It WIll p~~- I Silver Star: igan, The Pioneers Northwest Mieh- Groups. hav~ expressed Community t r st in .thlS matter, .WhiCh has t~eir in- about Farm Bureau. utive vice president in charge of Michigan State University, speak on the future of agriculture will BILL Yes, but it , cost you to I put that much plant This time it was in July,- cooperative ext ens ion, told and the role of farm organiz- vide a 1 t .of various commodity I Group, Sylvia M. Lautner, secre- result~d in the adoption of !he sometimes a dull month in the Krause: ations. food on. group V.hlCh can be used as a tary; Lapeer County, Montgom-l following resol~tl~n as a portion news rooms. "The Farm Bureau has no con- O. R. Long, director of field mailing list. .. . ry Community Group, Th lma of our 1.9~7 Michigan Farm Bu- Gus called in George Krause, • ection with Michigan State Uni- JOE B ill, I figured my. fixed costs can't be changed. services, American Farm Bureau y ou~ cooperation .m making McKee. seer tary; Macomb coun-I reau policies: labor reporter for the State Jour- j versity's cooperative extension Federation, will speak on Guide So the only way I can make a r?rof1t 'i~ to these Ii ts cornpl t WIll be much ty 700th Community Group Mar- "All unI' hted '1 d nal at Lan ing, to tell him that I service." Posts of the Future. increase my yield. I'm convinced that the a -cciat d . ' 19 ra1 zoa cars. ppi 1 • IOn R. Tyson, s cretarv. whether moving or standing still, Jack Lynn" legislative counsel- money I spent for plant food didn't cost me Community Farm Bureaus hav JUNE. Gold Star: Al na I constitute a ~enace to motorists' lor for the American Farm Bu- been IO,ng consid red as the ~as~c I County, Star Community G:::up, at "grade crossm~. " reau Federation, will discuss cur- rent issues facing farmers. •.. it paid. group 111Farm Bureau. This L Mr Alford Thiem secretary. We urge nafional leg1slabon where the o-called "grass roots," , requiring all railroad cars to be NOTE ... What Joe didn't tell Bill was that he used ideas and recomm ndations come I Silver Star: Mecosta County, equipped with reflectors on each County meetings Farm are Bureau being annual planned. Farm Bureau Bulk Fertilizer to save more money. You'll receive notice of your county annual. Mark your cal- endar, and more imporlant,- PLANT FOOD DIVISION Attend! Your county annual meeting is where the policies of the organiz- FARM BUREAU SERVICE , INC. ation will get their first official • ode. nd ·35·C og Feeder o~ • 1.4 GAUGE DOUBLE-LifE BOTTOM. The Double-Ufe Seal of QuaUty on this produet is yoU\> sSurah that ther . 2 oz. of zinc per s foot 01 meta! tw as «nUda os standard alvanize. I • CAST ON bottom ~ • fEED S~ G5. ) Special feeder paD ~ at it. IP The ired hand that never tires-. • ADJUSTABl£ combination feed GIEA1'ER CAPAOlY at cost.\ y te ephone To paraphrase an old sayiqg, "some men work from sun , to sun but a farmer's work is never done." But your tele- phone helps you to make the mo t of working hours. P'eck-Harp r Fllt:wator Co. Pigeon Pinconning-Fann o-op l'~l·v. Co. Bun.'. u ~ r- 20 bushel capacity. Body and bottom are made of Use it to order feed; to ask advice of your county agent, '1(' ~ • 20-gauge galvanized material. Doors are 16 gauge. the vet or a neighbor; to ask about market prices. Ruth }< armors Ell'Y. Inc. St. Charle&-"-'.B'ruteh y Bean st. Johns o-op (' mpany o, This feeder has two partitions, that makes self-fee.ding And you do each of these things in minutes, without Saginaw-J.'ann Bur ,U '~r- easier, feed works down without c:logging. spending valuable time away from the farm. vic " 2:!O W, Bristol St. Saginaw-Frutch~y 104 ongress St. Bean But your telephone isn't all business. To your entire Saginaw-Frut('ht·y 1 ;> Lyon.' t, B 'an Co., family it also means the plea ure of distant voices brought . These prices will be in effect at most Sandusky-Farm vices ur au S r- near. By telephone you're never more than a few moments Sebewai g Fa.1"1l1H.· Co-op. Inc. Farm Bureau dealers in MIchigan. away from loved ones, near or far. S epherd Farrn Produce Co. Sterlin -r--F'a rrn Bureau Snover "'o-oP EI va tor Co. rvices For profit, convenience and plea ure at uch little cost Ubly-'\Yruhle Twin Elevator what can equal your telephone? Va ar-Ii'rutcb y B an Co. Wh eler-Dr cknridgc Farmers Ele r. Co. • 't MICHIGA W,IIiamston-:Produccr Co- EL TELEPHONE COMPA Y Elev. Co. Yale--Farm Bureau S rvt es MAKE BETTER ILAGE AT LOWER COST by using VisQueen Lightweight Film! You now can make high quality silage for well under a dollar per ton silo cost by using Vis Queen Light- weight Film. Your Farm Bureau Dealer wants to They Organized Grant Vegetable Growers Cooperation Association talk to you about th is modern, efficient, yet econom- • • • +----:----------;;------------------------ ical method of making silage. See him today. Harry W. Laulner, Fast Driver I you will need 360 feet, or four Area Leads Farm Bureau Leader, times as much room to stop! "For better odds on reaching a • Flexible ••. Does'nt dry out and get brittle, Died August 25 Sllo·uld Know ripe old age, slow down." . stays flexible in cold weather. In Onions Harry W. Lautner, a leader in Farm-City Week • Inert ••••• Will not absorb moisture is odorless. or mildew, And Carrots Farm Bureau work for many years, died suddenly August 25. Mr. Lautner, a life-long resi- These Odds Program Expands "The inter-urbia trend needs dent of Leelanau county, began The chances of someone being exploring," said members of the • Economical • Low initial cost, reusable. his work in Farm Bureau in killed in a traffic accident are 5 Michigan Farm - City Relations Representatives of vegetable Committee in planning for 1958 1921. He was president of North- times as great at 75 miles an hour growers in the Grant area of as at 55. activities. "Groups often fail to Newaygo county organized the west Michigan Farm Bureau the past 25 years. He was one of accept their own responsibilities Farm Hardware· Dep't Grant Vegetable Growers Co- the first organizers of Commun- They are 9 times greater and look to someone else to carrv operative Ass'n recently. than at 45 miles per hour. the load." ~ FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. This action followed a series of meetings with the Michigan Farm ity Farm Bureaus. From 1946 through 1949 he was a director "These odds on death have Chairman Paul Miller, director of the Michigan Farm Bureau, been computed from state acci- of extension at MSU, has named Bureau's Commodity Relations a program committee to plan for Department, represented by Peter representing District 9. dent reports," said W. H. Boutell, His other community and pub- president of the Michigan Truck- a state-wide conference to dis- Sikkema. cuss areas of misunderstanding. lic services included service as ing Ass'n. ORDER NOW and be The Association is interested in establishing these services for its membership: I-Cooperative marketing pro- a directotr and officer of the Production Credit Ass'n, Cherry- land Rural Electric Cooperative, Mr. Boutell explained the odds do not necessarily indicate' the likelihood of someone being killed It was emphasized by Miller that this is a year-around pro- gram, which is highlighted dur- Northern Michigan Elecfric Co- if an accident occurs. ing the Thanksgiving Week, No- gram for onions and carrots. Prepared for Winter Driving operative, and Leelanau' County "The high speed driver needs vember 21-27. 2-Possible cooperative pur- Many County Farm Bureaus chases of production supplies. Road Commission. plenty of room in which to stop Mr. Lautner's immediate sur- to avoid an accident. Sooner or are planning, or have already 3-Field service for growers on held, Farm-City events, such as " ~ production problems. vivors are Mrs. Lautner, two daughters and three sisters. later, he will find that he doesn't have it when he needs it. Rural-Urban meetings, appropri- A cast-in-plac concr t 4-Provide membership with ate fair displays and exchange information regarding markets, ."To figure out how much stop- ping distance you will require, tours and visits. is a permanent, payin •In supplies of onions, carrots, etc. Shown in the picture above are the incorporators of the Ass'n 2 Southwest look at your speedometer. "Multiply your speed by , 1) Every dairyman and stock feeder knows the valu of a and its first board of directors: silo. And there's no que tion about the best building Left to right: Peter Brink, James Schuitema, Donald Zoet, Mich. Canning the first figure of your speed. For example, at 30 miles per PURE CRUSHED' TRIPLE SCREENED material for silos-it's economical, durable concrete! all of Grant; Peter Sikkema, Michigan Farm Bureau, Lansing, Plants Merge hour you will need 90 feet of stopping distance. Double your speed to 60 and OYSTER SHELL A cast-in-place concrete silo is water-tight, storm-re- sistant and firesafe.It offers the best possible protection secretary; Ebert Schipper, Ed- ward C. Van Horn, Farrell Fink- for your silage, keeps it sweet and clean for the tim beiner" Robert A. Stream, Her- The merger of two of south- you'll need it most. An economical cast-in-place concrete all-weather man Veurink, president, and Gil- western Michigan's oldest and silo can be built quickly using a variety of construction bert Geers, treasurer, all of best known canning plants .was TIRE Grant. The. 100 or more Grant area vegetable producers grow about announced in August. Dwan Home Canning Company. Inc., of St Joseph and the Paw Lower First Cost-Lower Maintenance-Lower Upkeep WInZTra1n tra.elJl 150 ft •• per methods. Upkeep on a concrete silo is negligible-you can expect years of dependable low-annual-cost service. min.. to spreader or STOCK 1,000,000bushels of onions a year Paw Canning Company, Inc., of PILE, returna automatically. ----- PASTE COUPON ON BACK OF POSTCARD AND MAIL TODAY •• _-- Uses 0 ;E h.p. motor and lIlrht on 2,000 acres. Crop is valued in Paw Paw were merged. They be- wellrht steel cable. No cable A nalionalorganizatlon te Improve and extend lhe neighborhood of $1,000,000. come the second largest food ~;::iiifrn return Inltter. Easy to Install. ~oO ';,~. ~~Y':Ub~: ~~~~~~ PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION} uses of portland cement and concrele lhroUlh They produce 1,500,000 lbs. of processing firm in the state. FREE literature. 2108 Michigan National Tower, Lansing 8, Mich. scientific research and engineering field work feature~ carrots a year on about 500 acres. This crop is valued at $150,000. The announcement was made osilosSendandfreebooklets booklet on cast-in-plae on (list subiect): Nem« __ -,,.-- -.:.. "":' NEW MULTI-GRIP TRACTION by Martin P. Dwan, president of St. or R. No, .....:... _ T".AD FOR GREATER .APETV About 200 acres are devoted to the Dwan firm, and Victor M. other vegetables. Kimmel, president of the Paw H ITC H City, St./er_ •••••. _ ON ."' •••r.Ry ROAD. HOLLAND, MICHIGAN plu'~ Paw Company. (FN -321) • • IiXTRA DEPTH TR.AD POR LONGL.'. ALL-DIRECTIONAL TRACTION / Farm Bureau Dwan Home Canning Compan , Inc., is a member of the Ber- rien County Farm Bureau. Paw Mr. Poultryman. Paw Canning Company, Inc., • •• EXTRA SHOULDER DEPTH FOR MUD, ••••U••• AND SAND PENETRATION PROl"ECTIVE SCUFP BAR In Upper was founded in 1938 by Leo F. Kimmel, a member of Van Buren County Farm Bureau un- NO RUMBLE ON DRV ROAD. • POR PASSENOBR CARS AND L.GHt 'RUCK. Peninsula til his death last year. • aUDMIROIiP RID aTO" •• WAY. HUGO E. KIVI The merger continues the op- eration of the Paw Paw Canning UP Regional Representative Company under that name as a division of the Dwan Corpora- Sold by Farmers Petroleum Wesley S. Hawley, retiring tion. , Coodinator for the Upper Penin- In the Dwan Corporation, M. sula, met with the Houghton and P. Dwan, founder of the firm, is Cooperative Distributors Marquette-Alger board of direc- tors in August to end 25 years chairman of the board of direc- tors. His son, J. Parnell Dwan of service with Farm Bureau. St. Joseph is president and treas- ,--- William Soumis of Chassell, Houghton county, was hospitaliz- ed for three weeks this summer. It was time to harvest hay. When urer. C. W. Mitchell of Benton Harbor is vice-president in charge of sales. Victor Kimmel of Paw Paw Canning Company is secre- 5 , I --. •••• Bill returned home he found ·his tary and assistant sales director. •:USE:• harvested barn. and stored in the Both Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Kimmel are members of the new ,----- • _.I Members of Paradise Pike Farm Bureau Community Group, of which Bill is a member, had moved in with tractors, mowers, board of directors. Other direc- tors are Mrs. Martin P. Dwan, Joseph G. and Edwin E. Dwan, all of St. Joseph. eed ar r rakes, balers, etc., and .made a The Dwan firm emp oys about • • fast job of it. Bill's comment: "I can never fully express my appreciation. It feels good to know that peo- 350 persons at the peak of its season. Paw Paw Canning Com- pany employs about 75. The combined production of the two 1- fficiency L yl ple remember you in time of plants will be well over a mil- need." lion cases of Michigan grown Upper Peninsula Fair. County fruits and vegetables per year, Our Laying Rations have been prepared with only Farm Bureaus here cooperated according to J. Parnell Dwan. to sponsor a Farm Bureau booth A roadside fruit stand in 1923 one thought in mind • • • your profits! Farm Bureau' • at the UP Fair at Escanaba Aug- was the beginning of the Dwan Hi-Efficiency line has been proved to require fewer pound ust 18-24. Thousands of people Home Canning Company. Mr. and were attracted to the booth and Mrs. Martin P. Dwan used the of feed to produce a dozen eggs ••• That's what you ?ecame aware of the growing stand as a retail outlet for fruits Importance of Farm Bureau to and vegetables from their farm, want in a feed, isn't it? You can use larger mount of the Upper Peninsula. and for jams, jellies and preserv- home-grown grains in the rations; thu lowering your The large Farm Bureau fair ex- es made in Mrs. Dwan's kitchen. hibit pictured in the Michigan Today the Dwan Company cans feed costs. We'd like to prove it, won't you I t u ? GREATER VALUE POR Fa~m News f?r Au~ust 1 was the fruits, asparagus, tomato juice, YOUR PAINT DOLLA" ~alI~ attraction. LIterature was jellies, and preserves. The new More protection. beauty. You get both with Lasting distributed on the work of Farm' B.ureau and ~ll Farm Bureau ser- corporation will process both canned and frozen Michigan E YOUR FARM BUREAU E D D AL ABOU • UNICO Weather-amic Super Bright RedBarn Paint. One coat VICeco~pames, and Blue Cross- Blue it I ShIeld '. group pre-paid hos- fruits and vegetables. The K'imme 1 f arru'1y h as b ecn • Farm Bureau Hi-Efficiency Layer Concentrat 42% of this heavily pigmented pain. will do the lob. Has more red pi a services available to mern- bel' of Farm B ureau. in the .. d t . canning in us ry smce 1890. It has operated plants in • Farm Bureau Hi-Efficiency All Mash Layer oxide, more oil. RetainsIts gloll longer. Gives you greater value There are County Farm Bureau ~~rOUghout t?e UPP7r Peninsula New York state and at Lake Odessa, Michigan.' Paw Paw Can- • Farm Bureau Hi-Efficiency Cage Layer for your barn paint dollar - more years of bright r.d pr~ . w except in Dickinson, Goge- bIC,~r~n and Ontonagon counties. Preliminary or~am~atI.on work ning Company's "Pleasant Fla- VOl'''and "LK" brands have been used by the Kimmel family since • Farm Bureau Hi-Efficiency Mash Grain Layer . '.ction for your barn. \ has been ~one In Dickinson and Iron counties. the turn of the century They .... ~ O. UN'CO QUAL,,.,, WIll be contmued along WIth the Dwan brand. See your local Farm Bureau dealer for --~------------ I.e Otaott\ Gratiot Women's additional information or MAIL COUPON FEED DEP'T. Lettuce on Table Farm Bureau Services, Inc. Bean Cook Book Of the Romans P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Mich. gal. $1935 5-~al. Pall Gratiot County Farm Bureau Women's Committee has an 8- page mineographed cook book of Lettice, the base for all salad bowls, originated in Asia Minor. Shop where It Is your guide you see this to quality emblem. farm sup- O. say K., I'd like to have you prove wha you about your Hi-Efficiency Poultry eeds. It was eaten by the Romans in plies at economical prices. bean dishes served at its Rural- the early Christian era. These prices are in effecl at most Urban Bean Smorgasbord. The book includes two appe- Name I Farm Bureau Services~ dealers. and doughnuts with beans. tiz rs with beans, 4 bean soups For a copy of the book, send Feed Departmenl Address ...................................................................................•... Farm Bureau Servic , Inc. and chowders, 12 main dishes of beans or lima beans, 7 bean sal- 25 cent. to cover cost of printing and mailing to Farm Bureau Wo- ads, 1 hot bean sandwich, 2 breads with navy bans, dates, and nuts; 9 recipes for cakes, pies, cookies, men's Committee, Gratiot County Farm Bureau, 128 North Pine River Street, Ithaca. A BUREAU E VIC , c City --------_.-_- ................................................................................................. , ~~..-.e. eall nan; Mrs. Douglas Steinman, 1st all state projects. 1rs. Alb rt was "You Are The Key." Young MICHIGAN ice-president; Mrs. Harry Corn- FARM NEWS Whybrew is the new chairman. people are the key to the future 4 rrob t, 2nd vice-pre ident; Mrs. September 1, 1958 ernard Simons, secre ary; Mr . Marquette-Alger. Welcome to of this country and the way 01 rrl n County Farm Bureau life they would have. errill mith, treasurer. Mrs. Ernest Ham 1, pr ident; zuests from the county and visi- Worn n' ommitt cooperated M1S. Ami! nn r. ic -pres- Robert Va Wert of Calhoun ~n, sweet corn, and relishes was with Farm Bur au Young People Livingston County Women's id nt; and Mrs. Henry Elo, ecre- county wa chairman of the Mid- tors from Linden, Fenton, Lan- in op rating a cafeteria nd serv- ~ommittee is planning a tour to tary, nd th ir new worn n's West Camp Committee. Hilbert sing, Ann Arbor and other areas. ing chicken barbeque at the \1idland in ept mber. No doubt, committ e. Schulze, President of Michigan i'arm Bureau Young People ounty outh Fair August 13-16. o the Dow Chemical Company Their first project is the dis- Farm Bureau Young People, was ierved coffee and dessert at the Nearly all Community Group lant. tribution of tar Spangled Ban- elected vice-chairman of the table. pa ticipat d. Mr . Anna E. Pfaff, health de- . ner records to rural schools in Mid-West C mp Committee for Under supervision of L. D. »artmerrt nurs , spoke to us on their counties. 1959. t. Jos ph County. Dr. William ancer, and about the care of the Dickerson, four Livingston Coun- Next me ting will be October The weather this year was per- ty Farm Bureau men and four R. Stov 1', county h alt~ director, iged. 20 in Dukes at the home of Mr . fect with the temperature each Farm Bureau Young People bar- discussed zoning and it problems We have elected these officers: Waino Rajala. at the meeting of the St. J os ph \1rs. Clayton Anderson, chair- day in the high 80's and a blue becued the chicken. County Farm Bureau Women's Menominee County. sky over head. The young peo- Livingston County Women's an; Mrs. Kenneth Masak, vice- ple had many experiences in Committee, headed by Mary Committee h ld at the home of hairman; Mrs. Layton, secretary. Mr . Charl Cominator at Stur- meeting. new friends, experienc- Edith Anderson, helped prepare gis. Zoning gives the local gov- Oakland CounJy Women's Com- ing the chill of Lake Superior, a the corn relishes and rolls for rnment certain police powe s, -nittee members were guests of few sun burns, and happy mem- serving. 'Clifford Fritch gave the including anything nee ssary for Macomb County Women's Com- ries of the 1958 Mid-West Camp. use of his public address system th public health. mittee recently. The event was so everyone had music with di~- Mrs. L wis presented and ex- ;l picnic dinner on the lawn at MF Young eople to nero Later- the Young People s plained health cards which were the home of Mrs. Glenn Liver- Kitchen' Band entertained. given to memb rs of the Com- more. Macomb and Oakland wo- mittee to b taken to their men were given tags that were . ropo ed 4- raining Center for p erve Apples, Ohild's· Greal- Risk roups. Estimates were made on matched after dinner for the repair work for our Community partner for the afternoon. building. Walter Shields, MFB district grounds can be used for various Kitchen at Bad Axe Fair, August educational and civic improve- Kettunen, long-time Camp Kett, named after A. G. state 4-H J lice, & Milk Is Being Burned Our next meeting will be held membership representative, spoke effects, how expensive much of 4-9. ment . club l-eader, ill be Michigan's I Burns cause more injuries and Sept mber 2. A m mber of the Farm Bureau staff will talk on Farm Bureau policies. on the Farm Bur au program. the equipment is. Cameras for black and white television cost Lapeer Hitchings County. former Eight District St. Clair chair- If you don't believe the Farm new 4-H Training Center for Women have things pretty well leadership development. $20000, for color its $50,000. 21 County women including Mrs. in hand, come to the District I This $300,000 training center t ate Fair deaths among children than any other agent. Every parent should know how to identify and treat gro~ps and many visitors were meeting October 7 at the Bear will be located on Center Lake in Kalamazoo County. About 40 Mrs. Clare Barton. Chairman present for this interesting day. man, were guests at the August Lake Methodi.st Church. Michigan Farm Bureau Young them. Plainwell H-2 15 meeting for a ham -and pot- Send Osceola county, about ten miles People will have the Apple Juice This point is stressed by To- mem ber of our Women's Com- lunch reservations one week ear- south of Cadillac. It will be dedi- stand again at the Michigan State day's Health, an American Med- mittee met August 4th at Milhan Ottawa County women plan a luck lunc-heon and program. Officers of District 4 met at ly to Mrs. Fay Lingg, Bear Lake, cated to serving the needs of Park for dinner. We enjoyed Grand Haven August 13 to make white elephant sale for their next Colored slides of life with Michigan. You'll be surprised! Fair Aug. 29-Sept. 7. It will be ical Association publication. It volunteer leaders working with in the Agricultural Building. then provides some simple but h aring D. H. Brake's informa- plans for the Fall District meet- meeting. United C h u r C h Missionaries tion on our township, county and ing October 2 at the Me hodist MI1s.Mohr helped make plans among the natives of Nigeria Benzie County mourns the 4-H and other organized youth They will be selling pure apple vital rules: sate Governm nts. for our "Get out the Vote" cam- were shown by Mrs. Fred Schoe- passing of Mr. Rockwell, the groups throughout the state. juice and grape juice and Chen- Youngsters will grasp every- church at Hastings. Things will paign for the primaries. Pl~ns nals. The women will serve thc county chairman's husband. He Camp Kelt will be built and ango apples. Harry Foster of thing within reach, so never allow W may charter a bus for Farm be quite back to normal by that included providing transportation was a man devoted to his com- operated by the 4-H Club Found- Berrien county again has been conditions to exist which can Bureau Women's state meeting time. Why not catch up on Farm and baby itters where necessary. annual County FaI1n Bureau din- munity's needs. Mrs. Rockwell ation of Michigan. The Center engaged as manager for the stand. lead to accidents. Keep matches November 10. Bureau activities by coming to ner October 9. is making a valiant effort to car- will accomodate 150 persons and from children; keep pots from oan Ackley gave a splendid this meeting? Sanilac County Women's Com- ry on -the unfinished tasks. will be built for year around use. Milk Bars. Michigan Farm Bu- the edge of the stove, and keep r port of the Clear Lake Camp Allegan County. F fan k lin strict 6 mittee picnic was at Forester We missed Mildred Wells from A 4-H Alumni Roll Call is un- reau Young People will be oper- youngsters from fires. for Young People. State Park, August 1. Forty were Kalkaska County. She has been der way to help raise funds to ating two milk bars at the State Determine quickly the degree Douglas spoke to Allegan Coun- Mrs. Allyn Gordon, Chairman Mrs. Cook reported some mem- ty Farm Bureau women in June. present from 16 groups. having quite an uncomfortable build Camp Kett. All former 4-H Fair for the Michigan State Dairy of burn. In a first degree burn Croswell H-2 summer with arthritis. A word members are invited to answer Committee. The milk bars will the skin is red; in second degree, bers h lp d clean the Grand He is the vice-chairman of the Prairie School for mentally re- newly-formed organization con- St. Clair County Farm Bureau of comfort,-that is one of our Roll Call by sending $1 or more be featuring all the milk you can the skin is blistered; in third de- Our Fall Advisory Council Women met at the home of Mrs. tarded children. This has been cerning retarded children. A meeting was at Marlette July 22. Wonch. Mrs. McCalla reported proposed health studies for the to 4-H Club Foundation, P. O. drink for 10 cents. . gree the skin is charred. one of our projects. coming year. •. Miss Anita Dietz of Ingham For first or simple second de- school has been started for them. All county officers were present. on the District council meeting. Box 431, East Lansing, Michigan. county will manage one milk bar gree burns, coat affected area Van Buren County Farm Bu- He showed some very impressive Mrs. Karker of the state office Mr. Green, associate director Kalkaska County has had a A roll call roster at Camp Kett and Allen Marshall' of Isabella with antiseptic ointment or olive reau Women's Committee m t slides to illustrate his talk. met with us. rural-urban get-together, a Farm will list the name of everyone' county will manage the other. Our district rules were revised, of United Community Chest, or baby oil. This relieves pain contributing to the camp. Con- August 5 with Mrs. Earl Moore- Barry County Farm Bureau and will be read at fall camp spoke on that work and asked Bureau picnic, and is planning a tributors are asked to send this Over 150 Farm Bureau Young and prevents skin from cracking house with 24 present. Mrs. Women were disappointed that for volunteers to help in the hunters' supper. People will be volunteering their and drying out. Clara Kaiser demonstrated plastic their plans for camp in August and voted upon. Fall camp is drive. Mrs. Basney and Mrs. information: time at the State Fair to operate For deep second and all third dishes, a project which the ladies had to be cancelled. There was September 24-25 at Bay Shores Hahn gave a very good report Manistee County had a rural- these stands. If you get to the degree burns, call a doctor im- Camp at Sebewaing, Huron coun- urban party at Mrs. Olsen's home are considering. Burton Richards a fire at 4-H Camp Algonquin ty. We start September 24 with on the "History of the Flag." on Coates Road July 29. About 1 - Name . Michigan State Fair be sure and mediately. Shock and infection gave a talk on Safety and sug- near Hastings. St. Clair women have been in- 2 - Address . look up the .Farm Bureau Young may occur. A layman should not noon luncheon. A good program 40 attended. Mrs. Hoolihan and gested a safety survey in the They are continuing their flu- is planned for the two days. All vited to meet with the Lapeer I were there. It was a delightful 3 - Maiden name . People's booths and enjoy the attempt to treat burns of these county. Our next meeting is ordination of drinking water pro- County women August 15. 4 - 4-H club members in products they are selling. types. September 2 at Farm Bureau's gram for the children of the Farm Bureau women are invited evening. ...' County . new building at Paw Paw. It county to prevent tooth decay. to come. The camp fee is $6. Mrs. Ray Andersen was in 650 at Rural-Urban Alaska will be Guest Day. Send to Mrs. Charles Gerst, Sebe- District 9 charge of the program. Mrs. ................State about 19 . They are to be congratulated for waing, R-2 by September 15. 5 - Not a 4-H alumnus but a their splendid work. Hommel, acting secretary, said I Mrs. Oliver Tompkins" Chairman talked too fast on my "Pursuit friend of 4-H ( ). Chi ken arbecue Anchorage, Alaska, had a pop- strict 3 Mrs. Dan Arnold, citizenship Huron County. East Huron Traverse City H·l of Happiness" speech to get good 6 - Amount of contribu- Livingston County Farm Bu- ulation of 3,448 in 1940, now over Farm Bureau women met in July reau Young People report the 90,000. Mrs. Celestine Young, Chairman chairman, has been gi ving the at Huron City Lighthouse Park, notes. But that's all right, I liked tion $ . annual Rural-Urban chicken bar- group inte esting pointers on flag Yesterday we spent in Bear the singin' and fiddlin' better Mt. Clemens R-2 etiquette. for a picnic. Huron County Lake at the District Advisory becue August 19, on the lake Nile River Monroe County Farm Bureau Women's Committee had a food Kent WOOD-TV County and ladies radio toured station. ville and County West Park Huron July Farm 16. East Bureau sible 21, eighteen were there. yway. I hope we hear that Farm Bureau picnic was at Case- Council meeting. Out of a pos- group again. Seems like the old songs are still the best. Young eople front lawn of the Ed Fritch home, Lake Chemung, Howell. The Nile river receives 1\0 trib- Hot, .buttered, barbecued chick- utaries for 1,700 miles and has no- tent at the Monroe Fair August We studied the proposed year's Again we extend condolence to 4-9. Mrs. Helen Barton and Mrs. They learned how simple back- women served meals at the Fair program, explored possible health, Mrs. Evens, for many years Man- Dorothy Bacome were chairmen. istee's county secretary. She lost Served 6,0 0 served cafeteria - sty Ie to 650 bridges for 3,000 miles. Each women's group made pies her husband recently. Designed for Giving and shared the work. Mrs. Thelma Miller, Mrs. Law- rence Koppelman and Mrs. Rus- sell Thompson were appointed to The Home lower Garden Miss'aukee County. nine ladies made a tour of Tra- verse City State hospital. We en- Twenty- At Cafeteria Michigan Farm Bureau Young plan a Rural-Urban meeting for joyed a picnic afterward. Ricia People experienced another women. Ladies from town will Ornamenta dge erves a y roses Hoitenga has a fund of inform a- successful Ionia Cafeteria project tion regarding this great institu- August 4-9 under the capable be invited to present a program that will give the city women's H.L.H. CHAPMAN tion. leadership of Manager Dale Cra- point of view. It is important that drainage I Nearly all evergreens have Garden Clubs Lecturer of the soil is adequate. If the soil strong leaders. These should be Northwest Michigan does not mer from Mecosta county, and We have elected these officers: is of poor quality, good soil restrained to encourage the hedge meet in July and August. Mrs. Assistant Manager Mary Ann Mrs. Lottie Koppleman, chair- A living hedge can be one ~f should be added, or enrich it by to become bushy. As soon as the Bixby, smorgasbord chairman, Bamber of Livingston county. the most important ornamental digging in deeply well rotted young hedge has plenty of growth has submitted a very fine ac- This is the 13th year that Farm features of the home garden. farm yard manure and bone- at the base it can be allowed to count of this project in our Bureau Young People have had y Li Ie Sailor It is generally used to define meal. Northwest Michigan Farm News, a cafeteria at the Ionia Fair. Over grow in height. the limits of the garden, or some The shape to which the hedge edited by. Carl ~ els~n.. 6,000 people were served at the special part of it. Before planting, ascertain whe- The entire region IS grieved at noon and evening meals. ther the soil is too acid or alka- is pruned will be according to the passing of Harry Lautner, I There were about nine full- A hedge is the continuous line for the plants. Add lime or the fancy of the owner. who for 25 years was president I time workers and about 80 volun- generally close planting of acid peat moss accordingly. One important requirement trees, shrubs, perennials and of .our Fa~m, Bureau: James teer young people who came is that :the base of the hedge Whitcomb RIley s beautiful poem, from 17 counties. occasionally ~all growing an- When planting hedge plants, uals, be wide and the top narrow. "He is ~ot AW~y,". must have Profit from the project goes they should be spaced according to the species or variety of plant been wr tten WIth Just. suc~ a into a special educational fund These walls of living green used. Broad, flat topped hedges col- person as Mr. Lautner In mmd. whch is used for tours, educa- form the best possible protection lect snow and ice and can be damaged easily, and sometimes Wexfor County had a very tional material, and etc. from wind, and when well placed, successful smorgasbord. In con- Michigan Farm Bureau Young enable the home gardener to completely ruined. nection with this, they have com- People wish to thank all of the row many plants in the open Shaping the hedge is done by piled a sample recipe booklet. Farm Bureau members .and that would be injured otherwise pruning or pinching back the Mrs. Whaley represented this friends who visited their cafe- by certain weather conditions. I young growths during the grow- group at the Governor's Health teria. There are two types of hedges ing season. Conference. (1) the pruned and shaped hedge t2) the untrimmed hedge which I is allowed to grow in a somewhat The young growth should be trimmed back to within one-half inch of the previous season's D s rlct 11 ic igan Host casual manner. growth. Mrs. Kenneth Corey, Chairman Hedge plants may be de- ciduous or evergreen. Evergreens should be trimmed early in the growing season and Stephenson a-r Chippewa C 0 u n t y. Brimley To Mi west never after July 15 in Michigan. Community Farm Bureau be- The type of plant forming a hedge is generally governed by the tasts of the home used in This list suggests hedge plants lieves in action. A safety project suitable for Michigan. For de- has been putting up posts on a Yo g eop e owner. He must always keep in tailed information concerning road where a steep ravine exists. them, see a nursery catalog: Speedway group is working for The Mid-West Farm Bureau mind the purpose of the hedge. Young People's Camp met in Hedges have many purposes. a ball park as a community bene- Deciduous plants: American fit. Michigan the first week end of A well rown thrifty hedge is a Beech, Chinese Privet, Dwarf August at Camp Shaw, Chatham, thing of beauty. It may form the Cranberry Bush, European Pri- Delta County. Mrs. Karker met Michigan. About 130 young peo- chief feature of interest in the vet, Japanese Barberry, Mentor with Delta Women for their July I ple from seven states attended. land cape. Barberry. meeting. They voted to support The theme of camp this year It can form an attractive back- ME.. CHAPMAN ground for other' plants, as well Evergreen Plants: American as an edging around formal Deciduous plants, like privet, Arborvitae, Evergreen Bitter- flower beds. hedg pI nied in the right which grow rapidly are usually sweet, Japanese Holly, Japanese spaced about ten inches apart. Yew, Red Cedar. Yo r w McCurdy Iros. Nurseries wlh llelp you ·th A Munon FREE position in the garden can soften Most evergre form a good Semi-Evergreen planJs: Fire- T,..." 1 000 FREE trees to the flrH 1,000 IleW trM farmers wIIo aDPiy for them. Write for full Darticulars to McCURDY harsh architectural lines. Again its hedge when the plants are set thorn, Spreading Cotoneaster. BROS. NURSERIES, Dept. T, MANTON, MICti purpose may be to create a pleas- about 18 inches apart, although -40 MILLION SEEDLINGS FOR THIS FALL'S PLA'UING- 7208 • He's a DolL He's a pa- 7004 - Sleepy Dolls. Baby cud- ing union betwe nome struo- the large growing varieties will PRUNING OF HEDGE jama, bag. Come morning the "'1 'lIGrant.. this ltoc:1c Is blghest quality ond most n.os- dles up to these soft and sleepy ture and the round. do better at 1 ast 24 inches apart. an obi, 'priced on the morket. Order ond ru wiU be COil- children pop their P.J.'s into the When selecting plants for a .11Ieed. 10)'1 McCurdy. Compore t!lese pr cea: Per 1000 slit in front. Elephant snoozes on dolls. Thrifty, easy to sew. Use To encourage dense growth of Scots Pi.... Frene Gre ,Ate 2-0, Size 2-6 -$15.00 thier beds all day. Two flat pieces, man's size 12 sock, straw yarn h dge it is important that they deciduous plants, they should be Scots Pine, Royol Blue, Ag 2-D, Sin 4-6 _ 15.00 be turdy, thrifty, and free from cut back to within a few inches Altstrlan Pine, Age 2,0, Size 4-6 15.00 plus round stuffed head. Pattern for hair. Directions for two sock insects and plant diseases. Au trion Pine, Age 3-D, Size fHO 16.50 pieces transfer. dolls, clothes. of the ground at planting time. aeel (Norway), Age 2-D, Size 4-6 15.00 This will cause the plants to Red (N4nroy). Age 3-0, Size 6-10 16. 7329 • Cuddly Clown DolL Made hedge must be able to WIllie Spruce. Age 3-0, Size 6-10 2000 Send 35 cents for each of these produce growths from the ground Colorado Blue Spruce, Age 3-D, Size 3-10 30 00 from a size 12 man's sock. Thrifty 'thstand x osure. patterns. Add five cents for eaeh up. Colorado Blue SprKe. Age 2-0, Size 3-5 20.00 gift. Easy to sew. Use remnants If the hedge is to be evergreen, Special "ices eo "0 tlty orders, low CII $12.00 per 1,000 for clothe. Doll directions, pattern for first class mailing. it is important that the plants Evergreens do not respond to '"VISITORS ARE WElCOME AT OUR NURSERIES" clothes patt rns. Send to Michigan Farm News, selected can stand severe clipping: too severe pruning at planting Gordo McCurdy with 1112 yeor old Scots 7294 - Monkey Shines. For the 263 eedlecraft Dep't, P. O. Box The hom gardener should re- time. For this reason the home pine IftCIUDgI ••• oJloble for tIa1I toll Christmas tree. Hanging by his 162, Old Chelsea Station, New tail. He's 13 inches tall and uch York 11, N. Y. plootl ••• member that a hedge once plant- gardener will be wise to purchase d often remains for many y from the ursery only plantE. McCurdy Bros. Nurseries NURSERIES AT MESICK AND a merry gift for youngsters. print pla1Dly in yOUJ' T r' the il which have v ral branches at MANtON, MICHIGAN WlUSTOH. MICH.. CASS LAICI, MfNIC. Transfers and instructions includ- der your name, address and .t 1 :i"t neortan ground 1 vel. Right Wrong t- ed. n r. 1 ry SPECIAL R TE to Farm Bureau members: 25 ord for $1 Ad tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figure lik 12 or NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word for on diti n, take rate of 8 cents per word per edition All classifi d ad Pig Sold 10 Tamworth weanling pigs to party 75 miles away. 1 ACENTS WANTED 2 u-ene Mater, ashville, -:--------------- Gr der Barry County Youth Wins Oil Scholarship * * * +---------'-----------=-----::----:-- followed by 18 weeks of on-the- Glen, N.Y., won the contour Farmer Pelrole m job training with a distributor of petroleum products over a per- plowing contest. They will rep- resent the U,S. in world cham- cur-r-an LEA. 'Eft. Acorn' re- iod of two years. pionship plowing in Ireland in tblr 7-win~ tra in travels Offers Opporlunity Upon graduating the student 1959. Mr. Lininger is the son of \'1'1' forth at hi h . pe d through back and one or , may qualify for job opportunities Mr. and Mrs. .Harold Lininger of more g-utters unloading tel' direct to spreader Iiquid auu lrt- or sto kplle, Wayne Gay of Delton R-2, available in the petroleum in- Springport, members of Jackson ov -I' • arne et vator. Train r -turns automatically removing 4 to r, stall Barry county, has been awarded dustry. County Farm Bureau. the first Farmers Petroleum Co- California loads each trip, v ntion. 'lean Am, zing-l~' new in- clear gutters vithout operative scholarship in the Farmers Petroleum Cooper- California has four national long bulky cna.ms hOt(1111g dirt,