Vol. 36J No. 11 36th Year OVEMBER 1, 1958 Harvld :\1:. Lamb rt StudIos EDITORIAL Their Po ition on ine I sues o CLARK L. BRODY Counsel for Public Affain for Michigan Farm Bureau The replies made by Senator Charles E. Potter and Lieutenant Governor Philip A. Hart to a Mich- ·On Sev igan Farm Bureau questionnaire are published in a I Of this edition. 8a Hiram Moore was 100 years This is done to enable 71,454 members of Farm ahead of his time when he built United St tes n tor Bureau to consider the views of candidates for the and patented his first combine lie n) and Li utenan harvester at Climax, Michigan. in United States Senate in relation to some policies 1838. (Democrat), candid t for th adopted by the membership of this organization. According to the inscription ate at th election ovember made on the bronze plaque erect- The questions were stated in a manner that ex- ed just north of Climax in Kala- by the Michi n F m Bur u t mazoo County, he cut, threshed, tions on nine que tion of publi presses Farm Bureau policy on nine major issues. separated, cleaned,. and bagged 1,100 bushels of wheat from 30 The election of candidates who believe in the acres in one day. objectives of the Farm Bureau is essential to the The machine cut a 15-foot swath and was pulled by 20 accomplishment of our legislative program. horses. Two teams and wagons hauled the grain to the log gran- Each member of Farm Bureau is urged to study ary. the replies made by each of the candidates for Avalon Bay at Catalina I Moore built a later model United States Senator, and to appraise their at .. which was shipped to California in 1853 where it harvested 600 titudes toward policies favored by the Farm Bureau. acres in one season. The machine It is the responsibility of every citizen to inform himself on the issues and how the candidates stand on them. MFB Annual ee 1 g caught fire from an overheated bearing and burned in the field in 1856. The patent rights expired after 14 years and the machine was Vote your convictions November 4. Your name on the registration list makes no contribution to good government unless you exercise the great privi ... AtMSU ov • 2 never produced commercially. Thus Michigan and U. S. farmers were doomed to the task of binding, shocking, and threshing their grains for another 100 lege of voting on election day. . All members of Farm Bureau are invited to ities, Ohio Farm Bureau. year. - Michigan Elevator Ex- attend the 39th annual meeting at Michigan State change, Grain and Bean Bulletin. President Charles B. Shuman of the American General ee ing University at the Auditorium, Tuesday and Wed .. Farm Bureau Federation said: "Citizens who fail to vote and who are complacent about qualifications nesday, November 11 and 12. Nov. 10-Monday Afternoon program at Audi- Afternoon e 4 . They are invited also to attend these pre-con- of candidates for public office represent a threat to torium is a joint meeting with vention meetings at Michigan State U ivereity: th e attending the odity America's freedom. • Conferences. Progra : Nov. 8-Young People of Fa Bureau, 23rd "What Agriculture eeds from annual meeting, at Music Auditorium. Washington"-address by Ervin We're Organized for Business Nov" lo--Women of Fann Bureau, 14th ann at I L. Peterson. Ass't Sec'y, U. S. Dep't of Agriculture. Q. Do you favor 1 gis a- lion to hold state laws valid Mr. Peterson win tak part in STANLEY M. POWELL when not in direct and def- meeting, at Auditorium. Meet the Press panel: Char- Legis;lative Counsel. MFB inite conflict with federal The expiration of the corporate charter for Farm Johnson. a m edit . oi Ora d law? ·Jl~~.".lI,mod· Wh t ier you are thinking Bureau Services, Inc., in 1959 will mark 40 years Rapids Press; Robert Myers, edi- 0 State Dairy, Fruit, Livestock, Poultry, and Veg .. tor of Lapeer County Press; Mi- your own personal Interests, or THE EG I L ro in of f arm Bureau effort in cooperative purchasing Ion Grinnell, editor of Michigan are activated by the highest pa- question would di turb th' erv etable Committees, at Union Memorial Building, triotic motives, ou cannot afford d ilicato balanc ot federal-stat and marketing. Farmer. Q. Do you favor local relationship painstakingly dev 1. MSU. ''The Cost of Socialism," ad- not to vote at the Tuesday. No- and stat support of schools When Farm Bureau Services has its annual meet ... vernber 4, general election. oped ov r the 160 odd 'ea . ot In this article we shall present a summary of the dress by Dr. Clifton Ganus of and oppose federal aid to our nation's history. The confu- ing of stockholders at Michigan State University Harding College, Arkansas. We shan elect many of our education? ion resulting defies th im gina- programs for these meetings. most important public officials, November 25, the stockholders will act upon a reso .. A. I STRO GLY FAVOR lo- tion of the best Constitutional Michigan Farm Bureau annual meeting will bring Commodity a que ing including those ho will be mak- lawyers. cal and tate support and controls lution to extend the corporate-charter another 30 la s for us at Lansing and of our schools. As a lawyer and alj a citiz .n, together Nov. 11 at 10 a.m. 718 voting delegates Nov. 100Monday Evening at Washington, as well as most I do not 1ike to see th upr me years. of those in administrative posi- Federal a. sistance under exist- from 70 County Farm Bureaus. Each represents Eyening Program. Commodity tions. ing law is granted to tho' com- Court jumped by tho in the "It' 6 Organized for Busiaess' 'was the slogan for munities burden d with .ubstan- grandstand ho may disagree I 00 families in Farm Bureau. Registration of dele... banquet at Kellogg Center, MSU. These officeholders will have tial increa s in school attendance with some of its d isions. A the Michigan farm Bureau' s first membership cam.. Wheeler McMillen, vice-pres- much to do with establishing our a lawyer and as a Senator I gates at 9 a.m, The program for the today ident of the Farm Journal, will taxes and the conditions under because of defense and other fed- paign in 1919. . speak. eral activitie , and serious consid- would oppose legislation of th is session: which we will live and try to eration should be extend d to blanket sort. There was great need for the Farm Bureau Pur .. do business in the years that lie those communities wh r it is I-President's Address by Ward G. Hodge. chasing Department established that year to help \;a~mlno ee g ahead. clearly demonst ated tha resp n- the farmer improve the quality of farm supplies. 2-Report by J. F. Yaeger, executive ecretary We shall vote on a special bal- sible constituted authorities are unable financially to provide ade- Nov. 10- onday Morning lot which will determine whether of the Michigan Farm Bureau and its service com- or not we should have a Con- quate education facil iti 'S. I recall how farmers were being exploited in some pames. All at Union Memorial Build- stitutional Convention in Micl- ing at Michigan State University, I igan to rewrite our State Con- instances as to price, grade, and quality following from 10 to 11 :55 a.m. stitution. Michigan farmers have Q. Do you oppose the 3-Report of State Resolutions Committee. establishm nt of a direct World War I. DAIRY meeting - Room 31, 3rd l a .big s~ke in the outcome of Oover and alfalfa seeds infested with harmful .• 4--Election of Directors. I fl.oor.. Pr~gram includes these this particular ballot. payment plan of govern- ment subsidies for mineral 5-Consideration of ~ny recommendations from diSCUSSIOns. The various groups frantically producers? weed seeds, and clover and alfalfa seeds of southern "Michigan' eed for an Ex- campaigni for a "Yes" vote the J\1ichigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors, and panded Federal Order."-Glenn have many ideas up their sleeves A. YES, EXCEPT with re- origin and sure to winter-kill were some of the spect to critical defense minerals other new business. Lake, President of Michigan which don't set well with rural difficulties. Milk Producers Ass'n. Michigan. subject to such foreign competi- Herbert W. Voorhees, president of the ew Jer- In some communities, these tion as would clos our dome 'tic Some mixed dairy feeds had an excessive amount "Michigan Dairy In pection"- mines and force killed miners sey Farm Bureau, will speak at the evening pro- Lyle Littlefield, As 't Chief, promoters have resorted to using into other orcupations, thereby of oat hulls and other fibrous mill by-products. gram, ovember 1I. Dairy lJivision, Michigan Dep't school children to take their losing our domestic sources for of Agriculture. propaganda back to the homes in such minerals in time of national Fertilizers of low plant food content were com- an effort to build up sentiment emergency. Resolutions adopted on state Morning program includes: "The Program of the Detroit for a Yes vote. mon. There was complaint about the quality and and local affairs will be the Dairy Council"-Mrs. B. Alene Michigan Farm Bureau's pro- Report of State Chairman- O. Do you believe that Mrs. Alex Kennedy. Theisner, Executive Director. Lack of interest in current is- availability of plant food in some instances. Some gram in the state for 1959. Re- . sues, and the declining partici- government price support solutions on national affairs will Report of State Coordinator- . FRUIT n:eeling • Room 34, Un- pation of voters in general elec- programs for agriculture exorbitant profits were taken. be recommended to the American Mrs. Marjorie Karker. ion Men erial BId. 3rd floor. Pro- I tions .is one of the most de- should reflec pre ent-day Farm Bureau convention at its Address-Mrs. Litta K: Rober- gram includes the e discu sions: pres;ing trends in our State and markets and conditions It was through the Farm Bureau, in co-operation convention at Boston December son, Director of Wo en s Aetiv- (continued on Paqe 2) I (Continued on Page 2) (Continued on Page 3) with the Michigan Agricultural College, that farm- 7 to 11. , ers were assured of northern origin clover and alfalfa seeds. They were packed in sealed bags The delegates will elect eight of a Board of Directors of 16 members. Directors are elected il 'Peak at Farm ureau nn eeti• as they are today, and the analysis tag carried a for two year terms. The board guarantee. elects its president and vice- president after e a c h annual Open formula feeds were manufactured under meeting. Farm Bureau inspection. The ingredients were listed pound for pound on the feed tag. This was Younc eople done first by the Michigan Farm Bureau. November a-Saturday 23rd annual meeting 9 a.m, to Farm Bureau pioneered the large scale manu- 4 p.m., Music Auditorium. facture of high analysis fertilizers. 6:00p.m. Annual banquet. Ball- Union lV!emorialBldg., J. F. Yae- ger, executive secretary of Mich- Farm Bureau Services and neighboring state igan Farm Bureau will speak:. F arm Bureau supply services established a co-oper ... 9:00 p.m, Annual party. Ball- room. ative oil blending plant in the early 1930's at Indian- apolis. Women' e ing Farmer ' petroleum demands in Michigan Nov. IG--Jy{ond~yMorning have developed our Farmer Petroleum C0- 14th annual meeting. tarts operative, Inc. to a volume of $6,000,000 last 10 a.m, at Auditorium. MSU, year. MRS. LITTA K. ROBERSON ERVIN L. PETERSON DR. CLIFTON GANUS ble Farm u. Ass"t .Sec', of Agriculture Harding College, Arkansas The 8lowth of the business made it desirable November 4 on proposal for a MF Women's ADDUa! Meeii Women & Commodity Groups Women Be Commodity Groups (ontinu n P ) IftsiitUti'oft 1 V. 10 r . ft nOOr: 09. 10 ftprnoo os • -Frank Fullmer, Ie ga reau Michig Livestoc kets A 'no .f ........ w. G. Hedge. Snover • Wi~htman, F nnv11le 33, POULT Y nion M mori Bldg. 3rd (Continued from Page 1) Nation. a er Exec. c'y ....J. . Ya er, Lanslna In 1896, 83% of this Na- Two drafts of proposed water Floor. Program includes the tion's voters went to the polls. discussions: legislation were received by th I 19, tha p centage had state-Wide Water Conrercnce held A The Program of the Poultry dropped to 72, and in 1936, to I Grace, at Thank gi ing and Egg National Board"-Ken Heideman, Director of Finance 57. In recent elections only at the Civic Center in Lansing la t week. slightly more than half of the Thanksgiving was a big affair at Grangers' pl c this year. and Public Relations for the The conference was held on' the voters. have exercised their right The young folks and their families came to share the ranger cheer. Board. second day of the third annual to cast ballots. meeting of Michigan Natural Re- The elders of our youih and prime have all gone on a d we "Getting the P.E.N.B. Program Rolling in Michigan" - Luther I n Michigan's I a s i sources Council. Ar ow 0 rives the older tol s. rihy ife an me. Klager, President, Michigan Al- state election, only one Professor William Pierce of the And as around ihe festive board our eyes range here and there '-end notices of change of addres DIRECTORS AT LARGE lied Poultry Industries. of every five eligible University of Michigan School of on Form 357 or Form 3:.79 to lichi- Gleason E. Halliwill Oladwtn, R-4 Our hearts confess $ furtive tug th t you 9 he is may not share. "What is Happening to the voters cast a ballot. Rob rt '... mith........ Iervill e. R-2 Law, discussed the so-called en Farm ~ew. editorial office at Walter Wightman........ 0 nnville, R-l But few can siay' depressed for long and vie those hining f ces Poultry Industry in Michigan?"- "Model Water Cons rvation Act" P. O. 0 960, L, ns In 4,. I hlg'an, PURPOSE OF FARM For now ihe moment has arrived to h ar the children's graces. H. C. Zindel, Professor and Head Shortly after the American which has been developed as a inar E. Ungren Editor Representtng colonies had won th ir independ- BUREAU of Poultry Dep't, MSU. d general pattern which may be of WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Small Chris is first. (He missed his turn w en last we held assembly) ence, Benjamin Franklin sai : interest to the 31 eastern states Su criptlon: 40 c nts year. The purpose of thi Associa. Mrs. Al K nnedy Posen, R-I & tion shall be the advancement His tiny voice is scarcely heard, so reverent yet so lrembly: VEGETABLE meeting - Room "You have your freedom . . . Limited to Fann Bur au Metnb re. of our members' interests edu- Represerrttng Then Keith and Kathy sweetly say in c dences demure 35. Union Memorial Bldg. 3rd now keep it.' Let us never be- in the humid area. cation lIy, legislatively and FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE Their little grace in unison: by praciic rendered s re: Floor. Program includes these come victims of frustration or ilion Adams, executive sec- Vol 36 November 1, 1958 No. 11 conomically. ilbert chuIze Pigeon, R-l "Dear Heavenly Father, for our food we thank Thee once again. di cussions: indifference. The kind of gov- retary of the Michigan Water Re- o make us clean and true and good. In J sus' name, Amen." "Possibilities for Vegetable ernment we get is up to us. It sources Commission, reviewed Bargaining Cooperatives in Mich- will not be any better than we House Bill 559 which was intro- How pleasanHy up our ears that old petition falls: igan" - Joe Vandemark, Ass't deserve. Remember, poor offi- duccd in the 1958 session of the How fitting for the ears of God in yonder Heavenly Halls. Director, Commodity Division, cials are elected by good citizens Legislature. Tall Dan has reached ihe bashful age-a patriarch of seven, American Farm Bureau. who fail to vote! I Farm Bureau urges that rules "The Program of the Fresh be stablished so that a water us r But D'Arcy's sturdy iones pipe up for earth to he r-and Heaven. V getable Promotion Associa- Let us give of our time, fnergy can know his right to the use of Amy and Brian, yei too young, will t y next yea , perhaps, tion"-Julian J. Jackson, Head of and in fluence freely to stim- water before making costly invest- J RY CORDREY Coordin tor of Organization In addition 10 membership The Michigan Associalion of It iakes a deal of practice still to train these tiny chaps, Julian J. Jackson Advertising ulate our neighbors and those in ments. "We can't l:>allfinance an activity, th re ar several oth r Farmer Cooperatives ann u a 1 While Brenda, Iitflest of all. still cannot sa a word. Agency. our localities to cast an intel- expensive lawsuit" said one con- Me bership for the American programs just being completed meeting was held at K Ilogg Long years must pass, full three or four, before her g ace is heard. "Michigan Canning Crops and ligent ballot at 'the November 4 feree. Farm Bur au ederation stands or just getting under way. Center on October 27 and 28. But each a life shall prosper him will feel fh urge to say . their Marketing Problems"-Dr. election. Nothing that we may a J, 3,942 or 83.7% of the 1958 'October Topic. During the last The theme of this year's meeting Some childlike formal public grace upon some future day. Robert Kramer, Professor of do at home or elsewheree would MICHIGAN FARM NEWS g al which is 1,623,602. This'· was "Cooperation Among Co- Agr'l Economics, MSU. be' as important as discharging 2 November 1, 1958 R.S.CLARK 4,852 ahead f la t year s me toe k of S pt mber . and operatives." The program pre-: this basic responsibility of good date. first week of October, there were ented some real challenges to citizenship. meetings held in nearly every both the farmers and their co- village council for 25 y ars. Remember the special ballot In Michigan, county to give additional infer- opera ives in meting the chang- r. Walker is survived by Mrs. about the Constitutional Conven- ne rv mation to Discussion Leaders re- ing conditions in agriculture. Walker, a son, Lieutenant Duane tion issue. The position of the v ry' gardin the October Discussion Walker of he U. S. Air Force, Michigan Farm Bureau is that rapid pace. Already, we have. Topic, "Members Must Decide Disirict Training Meetings are and daughter, Mrs. Betty Snvder the vote should be "N.O." rcc iv a 7,939 memb rs in the Farm Bureau Future." About bein CI held for Women's Commi - of orfolk, Vir inia. tate office. This is about 3,000 700 Groups and 2,000 members tee officers. During October, Macomb Farm-City ahead of last y ar at this time. were present in thes meetings. ovember, and Dec mber, Dis- According to the State Board trict 4, 7, 9, and 11 meetings MIIIIIIICII Week Program Plans for the 1959 Drive are Directors, a decision must be have been held. Other dates Macomb County Farm Bureau shaping up v ry w ll. Roll Call made regarding this issue at a are: Corn growers, including share- is again cooperating with busi- Manag rs are selected. Area special delegate meeting hich (Continued from Page 1) crop landlords and wives, in ness and labor groups and service m n, Trainers, and Captains are will be h ld early in 1959. District 10-E, "How to Improve Bargaining Michigan's 37 commercial corn clubs in an early recognition of ither elected or bing sleeted. The decision, to be made, will a.m, at Glennie. Position of Mi higan Fruit Grow- counties should plan to vote in Farm-City Week October 19-25. Regional Training meelings for determine the future course 0 District 2, Nov. 20 at 10:00 a.m. ers"-B. J. Freeman, Manager, the corn referendum to he held Nov. 25. Farm Bureau support a favorable Roll Call Managers and those your organization, and perhap at Marshall. Great Lakes Cherry Bargaining vote for' plan No. 1. The AFBF res ponsible for training worke s have a mark d ffeet on your District 10-W, Nov. 6 at Ass'n. The decision will be binding board of directors adopted the have b en sch duled as follows, individual farming future. a.m. at Petoskey. "A Coordinated arketing on you, whether you vote or not. suggestion unanimously. a 11 afternoon or evening meet- Your decision, and that of your District 5, Nov. 21 at 10:00 Program for Michigan" - Jack Plan to vote at the polling county, should be carefully con- a.m. at Locke Twp. Hall, Ingham In this referendum growers will ings: Bittner, Marketing Agent, MSU choose between two plans for place in your county if you are ider d. county. Extension Service. an eligible voter. This referen- Nov. 3-Thumb Region, 1:30 at corn price support: The Women's Committee Fall District 1, Nov. 24 at 10:00 a.m. Panel-"How Do Promotional dum may point the way for fu- Marl tte Methodist Church. Program Work with Bargaining i-Provides for no allotments. District Meetings have just been at Centreville. Support at 90% of the 3-year ture farm legislation. ' ov. 3 - North East Region completed. As is typical of the Associations?" Mr. Freeman, Mr. District 8, Dec. 3, time and market average on all .corn pro- •(Ea. t , 8:00 at Farview School. Worn n's Committee activity, place to be announced. Dairy Leader Dies Bittner, and Holland Patterson, duced (approximately $1.17 per ._ •••••••• ~ __..,.'!I""'!" ~ •••• __ ~ ov. 4 - North East Region there "as excellent attendance Michigan Apple Commission. bushel in 1959), and supports for ... .• (W .0, 8:00 at Inland Lakes at these meetings with over 1,400 Dis rict 6, Dec. 4, time and FRED D. WALKER, 56, secre- place to be announced. LIVESTOCK meeting ~ Room other feed grains in relation to School, Indian River. ov. 5-East Central Region, ] :30 at Midland Community Cen- taking part. County Farm l\ureau Annual place to be announced. tary-manager of the Dairyland District 3, Dec. 5, time and Cooperative Creamery Company of Carson City, died of a heart 32, Union Memorial Bldg. 3rd Floor. Program includes these feed value. 2-Provides allotments (for . E EFITS Meetings were held during Octo- discussions: 1959 estimated to be 15% less Trucks are the only commercial vehicles which serve ter. attack September 29 at Lansing than 1958); no supports for non- Community Group Officers "Implications of Integration"- all of Michigan - bringing merehondise and materials ov. 5 - North West Region, ber. R ports of these have been Training Meetings are being where be was attending a meeting. Dr. Robert Kramer, Professor of compliance corn. Supports at 8:15 at County Office-Traverse encouraging. Attendance seems planned by several counties in Mr. Walker was a leader in Agr'l Economics, MSU. 75% to 90% of parity on compli- from every part of the world to every Michigan house- City. to be better than in the past. Michigan, Mid-West, and national hold, farm and business concern. . "Making Meat a Must - The ance corn. (Only 14% of the Nov. 6 - South West Region, This meeting was the second November. These are for the dairy organizations, and active in corn acreage was in compliance purpose of acquainting new of- Program of the National Live- In fact, for hundreds of Michigan communities motor 1:30 at Van Buren Farm Bureau step in the policy-making pro- ficers with their duties so as relationships with Farm Bureau. stock and Meat Board" - Carl in 1957). Supports fo other feed office. cess of your organization. vehicles are the sole means of transportation - autos In 1925Mr. Walker joined wi euman, Sec'y-General Manager grains at the discretion of the Nov. 6--C ntral KeglOn,8:15 at The first, of course, was your to have better group meetings. a group of central Michigan dairy Secretary of Agriculture. and buses for passengers, trucks for freight. These com- of the Board. munities are not served by any other transportation Bin ha range, Clinton Coun- Community Group discussions ew Officers have been elect- farmers 0 accumulate 10,000' " y E perience t r, and the recommendations which ed by Community Groups, and cash and bank credits to establish This vet will give com farm- system! TOV. 20 - South East Begion, th y forwarded to your County we presently have groups re- the Dairyland Cooperative Cream- ers an opportunity to decide So. you see, because trucks can and do go wherever 8:15, place to be announced. Resolutions Committee. corded with their new set-up ery Company. He became secre- whether they want: Dec. 3-West Central Region, At the county annuals, board sheets. there are roads, ample supplies of food, furniture, medi- tary-manager in 1926 and hel I-A new corn and feed grain cal supplies, tools and machinery - necessities and 1:30 at Fremont, place to be members and delegates for the that position 32 years. The firm program designed to work toward announced. state annual meeting were elect- November is a big month for a balance between production and luxuries from everywhere - are available anytime to Following this series will be ed. Michigan Farm Bureau and its started churning farm separat use of feed grain, with greater people in all of Michigan. affiliates. cream into butter. In 1948 it Workers Training m etings in enterted the fluid milk business freedom for the individual farmer Those in small out-of-the-way communities are as The third steP of Policy Devel- each county. Novembe 8 is the Fann Bu- and grew to serve many deal r to make his own decisions; or, well ~ed: we!l housed and well clothed as the people opment will be the review of County Resolutions by the State reau Young People's 23rd An- in 40 counties of lower Michigan. 2-The present type. program of MIchigan s largest metropolitan centers - thanks The Upper Peninsula is having which has created the present its memb rship drive early due R solutions Committee, and the nual Meeting. Reports of offi- Mr. Walker helped organize the to trucks! serious 'surplus situation, con tin- to eather conditions that pre- action taken on them at the State cers and committees will be Mid-West Producets Creameries, ued even though producers on rail there at the regular sched- Annual Meeting November 11 heard, Talent and Speech Con- Inc. He served as a director for 86% of the commercial corn acre- and p. . tests will be conducted, District 24 years and as vice-president ul d Roll Call time. Mackinac - Luce County Farm From there, State recommend- and State Officers will be elect- for 16 years. He was a director age have not complied with it. MichigaD TruckiDg Association The National Field Crops Ad- Fort Shelby Hotel • Detroit ur au has already r ported ations on national affairs will go ed. .T. F. Yaeger, Executive Sec- and past president of the American visory Committee recommended goal. They started October 20, to the American Farm Bureau retary of Michigan Farm Bureau, Dairy Ass'n of Michigan, and a and they achieved goal on Octo- Federation Resolutions Commit- will be the banquet speaker. member of the executive com- ber 28. The 1959 state goal for tee. The American Farm Bu- mittee of the American Dairy November 10 is the 14th An- Association. He was also a mem- Iackinac-Luce is 58. Roll Call reau Federation Convention will nual Meeting of Michigan Farm ber of the executive committee of anager Bill Edwards reports be held in Boston, Massachusetts that th y hav set a county goal Deeemb r 7-12. Bureau Women. On the same the National Milk Producers Fed- of 75, and xp ct to get to 100 Members make the policy of day, there will be Commodity eration. b for the nd of the year. Con- the organization by taking an Conferences featuring s eve r a I With all the responsibilities that gratulations are certainly in ord- activ part in one or more of outstanding speakers. The after- came to him in the dairy field, er for this, the 1st county in the steps above or by consenting noon session will be a joint meet- Mr. Walker active in civic and nd ag r th stat to make 1959 m mber- that those who did participate ing of the Women and Commod- comunity affairs at home. He was GIL VAUGHANis the new sec- ship goal. sp ak for them. (Continued on Page 5) a member of the Carson City retary-manager of Dairyland Co- operative Creamery Company at Carson City. Mr. Vaughn suc- ceeds Fred Walker who was man- ager for 32 of the firm's 33 year history, and until his sudden death September 2 . Pr sident Mark W est b roo k made the announcement for the board of directors. lOW ar in a period of agri- Mr. Vaughan came to Dairyland cuUural revolulion. in 1952as sales manager and will combine th duties of secretary- "Farmer of America are grow- manager and sales manager. ing th largest total crop in hist- Dairyland' Valley Lea milk and 1y on th smallest acreage in butter are distributed in 40 lower 40 y ars. peninsula counties. ,. e must move fast and in the ri ht dir ction if we are to keep up with this period of rapid chan s in agricultur ." I va xchange Grain Terminal one more step and export their The Exchange reported patron- grain to foreign countries, and age refunds of $229,342 on the build a reputation for quality business. The refunds are payable merchandi e in American surplus to member elevators. I Plan a wonderful time ... by Long Oi tance crops. This farmer owned marketing organization has assets of $4,051,- ''This could begin a DeW 290 in cash, accounts, inventories, "And punkin pie, too, Grandma?" Thanks- Long Distance rates are low - especially era in cooperative grain mar .. plants and equipment. This in- keting:' giving will be here before you know it. after 6 p.m. and all day unday when yon cludes the MEE grain terminal For the year ending June 30, elevator of 4,000,000bushels ca- Will one of your ble ings be your young- can call 100 mil for about 50 cents and 1958, the Michigan Elevator Ex- pacity at Ottawa Lake, and the ters coming from miles away for a good 500 rni for about a dollar. change marketed 24,229,910of MEE bean terminal elevator at wheat corn, rye, oats, barley, Port Huron. old-f . ned country dinner? Make your navy beans arid ~ beans for Farm Bureau Services, Inc., is Thanksgiving plans by Long Distance. Micbi, er pa Of ~tive a stoCkholder member and has elevators that are members of 15 FBS Branch elevators served the E change. I. T-.... -- o WIlY to LoDc1Dn, or tour days Of Europe in England. the ICeOe changes to Ho'lland, then Be1&ium, Luxem- bour, Germany, Switzerland, Condem a a This inter Austria, Italy, Monaco, and Fra e. Winter tour rates are well below the summer rates. CHARLES BEER Land-Hungry Highway (5) Negotiate an offer with the Just compensation is to be paid Interested in a tour of Europe Dep't of Agr'l Economic:s property owned at the appraised for any property taken by em- with other American farmers this 2. There is also an eleven In the Federal interstate high- property value. inent domain procedures. How.. winter? country tour which lasts 23 days. Michigan State University way program, the Federal gov· (6) If this off r is accepted, ever, the difficult part of thi An offering is being made for Ra es for this tour average a bit ernment pays 90 percent and th then draw an option and begin whole problem is to d termin Ownership rights in real pro- planned, all-expense tours at over $100 less than for the 30 perty are always held subject state pays 10 percent of the con- WOr k on the property. If the what just compensation amounts group rates. day tour. Most of the same coun- to the right of government to struction and right-of-way cost . offer is not accepted, start con- to. tries are covered but the visits take land for public use with the This will result in a thousand demnation proceedings. Two different tours are under are shorter in each country. consideration: payment of just compensation. miles of four-lane, divided, con- Mr. Eichhorn also emphasizes Yak o r Tim You jet to Europe in a hurry, trolled-access highways in Mich· 1. A tour of 30 days duration -plane transportation across the Thousands of acres will be igan. that the highway department is If you are faced with condem- whieh visits twelve countries. Atlantic Ocean and back to New taken for highway and other anxio to deal with every prop- nation, don't get flustered, don't public uses in Michigan during This type of road generally re- erty owner fairly and avoid the be in a hurry, and don't sign any the next two decades. quires a 300-foot right-of-way; necessity of condemnation if pos- papers until you know exactly on that basis, it will take about sible. what you are signing. Do get ORDER FE TILIZER These "takings" will have important economic results 37 acres of land for each mile of road. The condemnation process de- lays construction programs and is more information about your situation. for many farmers. In other words, this interstate an extra expense to the state and system will claim about 40,000 to the property owner. Remember! The person o Because of this, farmers should acres of land. Most of this acre- buying the property has had Eichhorn stresses the appraisal understand the condemnation age will come from farms. This process as one of the most im- time to do a thorough ap- procedure and their rights to get is equal to five hundred 80-acre portant steps in the highway ac- praisal. He knows how much fair compensation. property he wants and what farms. quisition procedure. Both sides of the condemnation Besides the interstate system, it is worth to him. problem must be considered: the state highway department G t the Facts The individual property owner (1) The need for helping var- has plans for about 1,250miles of divided trunkline routes. Thi Experience is a good teacher, should know as much about the ious public and private agencies value of his property as the per- acquire the lands they need for action is going to affect much but many times an expensive For Ea~ly Delivery! public purposes at minimum cost to the taxpayer and the land and many farmers! It will one. Orville Walker, Antrim affect a lot of city people, too. county farmer, who had his prop- son who is trying to buy the property. The owner usually does erty taken, says: "Don't sign not know this unless he has ex- consumer, and, ceptional records on his farm. State Highway D.p' anything until you understand The old adage of a bird in the hand (2) The need for safeguarding Procedures what you are signing." To sum up the situation, don't being worth two in the bush is seldom the interests of individual pro- You may need some help to act hurriedly, but act in a meth- perty owners. Let's take a brief look at the get that understanding. Here are odical manner, think the situa- more true than in the buying of ferti- right - of - way acquisition proce- some of the things you should tion over. Get all the advice you lizer. Why wait until Spring to get Contrary to a popular opinion, dures followed by the state high- look for: in Michigan it is not necessary need. Gather the facts as though your order in? Do it now, when you way department. Victor Eichhorn, Know where the road (or pipe- you were going to court. Then for an agency which has eminent chief of the Right-of-Way Divi- line or other project) is actually know what you want and you know domain power to contact you and hope to bargain and settle with- sion of the Michigan State High- to be located. out the extra costs involved in your dealer is well ..stocked. offer to buy your property. way Department, lists the follow- Know what type of highway a court case. It can force the thing into court ing procedures: is being built. (1) Establish the location of Know how much the property Don't get angry In a case of right in the beginning. The city the road or the route it will take. rights being taken are worth. property condemnation. There is of Detroit often does this. IT WI L PAY Y U TO BUY However, the usual practice is (2) Search titles to determine Get any promises down in writ- the ownership of the parcels of ing, then both partie are more little you can do about changing the path of a highway or other for the agency to contact the property involved. likely to understand them. public development unless you FARM BUREAU' FERTILIZER NOW property owners and offer to (3) Plot the legal description If you have quite a bit of prop- and location of the property on erty involved, it is usually a good can prove that taking the prop- erty is not necessary to the com- buy the property. In this case, the agency usually makes a def- aerial photographs to completely idea to get a private appraisal pletion of the project underway, or that the project is not in the rc i an a inite appraisal in advance. It identify the property. for your own use. 1. It stores well. will try to determine what the fair market value is and offer (4) Make an appraisal of the property involved, using indepen- This is likely to be a good public interest. At best, it is a situation which you are going to for their m ne 2. Excellent quality. this amount. dent appraisers. investment. have to live with. York. The tour rates include public health. he 20-year- lu 3. Dealer stocks are full. meals, lodging and transporta- tion. Senate Ca didates Q. Do you oppose sup- Genesee County already ha 115 miles of oll-c m n Travel through the European ro ds. The total cost a only $11,500 t $13, p r port and control programs REMEMBER thai FAR BUREAU BULK countries is by way of Pullman coach. European hosts meet the group in each country and ar- State Positions for livestock, fruits, veget- ables and other commod- mile-n more n for dinary gravel roa ! ities not now supported or Soil • • . portia d re edges. The e ro • • • dollar for dollar is ,our best range for all details. You can relax. (Continued from Page I) (Continued from Page 1) controlled? water. It's ixe ri t on he last for 20 y and If you are interested in details roa a d rolled solid. That's So l-cemenb' the low-e t A. I BELIEVE federal agri- fertilizer buy in Michigan. and rates for these tours, con- tact Norwood Eastman, Michigan cultural programs should not be soil-cementpavem t-strong r inchforinchthan any other pav- nsw r to your county's road problems. Ask your offi als to extended to additional commod- Farm Bureau, Box 960, Lansing, ities unless favored by at least a ing material short of concr look into it. Make your ta dol- Michigan. majority of the farmers con- Maintenance cost s a low. lars produce better roads nd Plant Food Division cerned. No softe ing, no reak up, no more of them. FARM BURE U ERVICES, INC. Farm Burea . Q. Do you oppose direct production payments to , ,. • __ 1••• £ o On ights farmers as a means of sup- porting farm income? ichigan National Tower, Lansing 8, Michlga e end the uses of portland ceme1lt amereta A. DIRECT PAYMENTS, I Of Way understand, are working well for v Tool, and. if farmers con- cerned wanted to try them out This resolution of policy for another commodity, I would was adopted at the annual not be opposed, if the prograIn meeting of the Michigan could assure a lower price to Farm Bureau at Michigan consumers and avoidance of huge State University November government-owned surpluses. 11-12, 1957: rather than a 1910-14par- trol can" be retamed. ity base? This is assuming that a direct payments program would provide Right-of-Way Acquisition A. YES. a. Do you oppose the that the commodity be marketed establishment of a direct for whatever it would bring, and The acquiring of right-Of-way payment plan of govern- for the stepped-up highway de- the farmer paid whatever addi- Q. Do you favor less ment subsidies for mineral velopment under the new federal tional amount (if any) needed to government regulation and producers? bring his income up to parity. aid program and for oil and gas control of individual farms? transmission lines will require I'm not satisfied that the right A. THE FARM BUREAU'S answer te the farm question has the purchase of many parcels of A. DEFINITELY YES. I shall dislikes of subsidie as such is an continue to support every effort yet been found, and I don't think farm land. A 30 day notification should be given in writing to landowners and lessees who are to eliminate governmental inter- ference in the operation of the attitude I fully share, and I hope that governmental subsidies in many fields can be gradually we should rule out any possibil- ities until we're satisfied we have the right answer. 80 I• being asked to give right-of-way farm. eliminated. before negotiations are started. In certain parts of the mining a. Do you favor retain- In arriving at satisfactory set- tlements, we need to be aware of Q. Do you oppose sup- port and control programs industry, however, there is dan- ger of widespread, long-continu- ing that section of the Taft- Hartley law that permits DID YOU many factors including limita- for livestock, fruits, v~get- ing unemployment and conse- states to determine policy tion of access, present and fu- on compulsory union mem- mean abIes and other commod- quent human misery unless there ture water drainage, frost pocket- ities not now supported is (a) a government subsidy and bership? ing and air drainage, as well as and controlled? stockpiling program, or (b) a re- the fragmenting of our farms. turn to high tariffs which have A. THE TAFT-HARTLEY law Many people fear condemna- A. YES. proven disastrous in the past, is a federal law affecting only tion suits and settle for less than those industries and businesses R for you? If faced with an unhappy operating in interstate commerce a fair price to avoid court action. Do you oppose direct choice between high tariffs or a Whether settlement is reached Q. ~that is, doing business with the production payments to subsidy and stockpiling program, people of several or all states. by negotiation or condemnation, farmers as a means of sup- as a means of preventing great no person should suffer a re- unemployment in our Upper Since interstate commerce af- porting farm income? duction in total worth because Peninsula and in other areas, I fects all of us, all of us should You use more of your home-grown grain in the of such sale. Not only value of would choose subsidies and stock- determine what regulations shall A. YE . I VIGOROUSLY op- be placed on it, rather than let- rations you feed when you combine th m with the land, but al 0 the potential pose such direct production pay- piling. earning power of the operation ting each state do as it pleases. "Precision Formulated" MILKMAKER. very It m ts. Our national security is in- should be considered in arriving Thus, I believe the section of at a fair price. I strongly favor continuation volved here, too, for we cannot the Taft-Hartley law referred to 100 Ibs. of Milkmaker 34 % gives your COW8 34 of the beet sugar program, which afford to let our mines shut down should not be retained. Failure of In cases of condemnation, we is self-supporting, and a continu- and become unuseable in the pounds, or more, of quality proteins. Hav your insi t that settlement be made the federal government to fulfill ation of the National Wool Act. event of a sudden national emer- its responsibilities in this field Fann Bureau dealer show you rations using Milk.. promptly for at least that portion gency. Nor can we afford to '.: of the co t not under disagree- Wool and sugar, essential and can result in too little freedom for maker ... you'll like the way you can say money. drive away our closest overseas , ment and that full settlement be strategic commodities, are not legitimate labor activities in some produced in the United States in allies by raising our tariffs. Easy states, and too much freedom for made in any case before the util- answers to tough questions are I ity placed on the right-of-way quantities sufficient to meet the minority of corrupt labor of- seldom sound ones. is used. No landowner should be penal. domestic need . As measures of national se- ficials in others. Fe arm ur • curity and in promotion of the Q. Do you favor ex- ized in his right to the use of Q. Do you believe that .ending anti-trust laws to water under the Riparian Doc- general economic welfare, con- government price support include labor unions? {: All arm tinuation of thes program i programs for agriculture PRODUCTION CREDIT FARMER-PLANNED LOANS trine because of the sale, either mandatory. should reflee! present-day are PRECI voluntary or under condemna- A. J DO NOT. The use of ,-""'--- CAN POSITIVELY SAVE YOU REAL MONEY tion. of land for highway or other markets and conditions anti-trust laws for regulation of your p ot public use. rather than a 1910-14par- non-commercial affairs would be Economy-minded farmers study interest rates carefully to determine their lowest cost source of money. Your Production Credit Association strongly urges you to Natural Resources Q. D. you favor retain- ing that section of the Taft- Hartley law that permits states to determine policy ity base? A. YES, I certainly agree we poses. a mistake. These laws are neither designed nor suited for such pur- •• I -- ..... - -- Group Elects Leonard could discard the 1910-14period I do favor prompt and effective FEED DEP'T, Farm Bureau Services, Inc. compare a peA loan with any other loan available to farmers. The Michigan Natural Resources on compulsory union mem- as a price support ba e. Congressional action to help union I Why? Because Production Credit has the facts on loan after Council selected Justin Leonard, bership? members correct abuses and end I P. O. Box 960, Lansing, Michigan loan to prove that irregardless of interest rates, peA interest assistant deputy director, Michigan A. YES. Q. Do you favor less corruption in the labor move- I costs are lower. . Department of Conservation, as government regulations and ment. There can be no argu- I The next time you are in to n, ask your local peA man the new chairman to succeed ment or doubt as to where I stand O. K., I'd like to have you prove wha you ay bo control of i n d 1v 1d u a 1 about the peA way of figure .g interest. You can save real Gleason Halliwill of Gladwin, who a. Do you favor ex- farms? on the necessity of this. • your Milkmaker making me money. money. served three years. tending the anti-trust laws As the Associated Press report- I 10 include labor unio s? ed on October 8 of this year "the I Mr. Halliwill, a director of the Hoffa crowd spent about $50,000" I Natne ...................................................................................• Michigan Farm ~ureau, has repre- . YE . to defeat me for Lieutenant GOY- sented Farm Bureau on the Coun- ernor. But to let our dislike of I N cil. It is a conf ce of organi .. corrupt elements in labor move I A res zatio int ested in the natural u to action that would cripple .1 r urc 0 our itate. He 1Vil1 the entire labor movement wou14 continue s a member of the Ex - bt foolish and short ghted. .• c y . cuU~ tt . b tt.•·I.L • • • •• - ~--'-'i; """"'''''''''__ ~::'=;;';'~~~ omen o ----'-..:--i~...•.•.. ~'''''''':'''''''''------;'';;''''-:'''''''':''_'-'', ,-----:.,l.-------------~--......;....----------:.-:___----------:":'"T----- u land going out of production." Harold M. Lambert Studt~ Glory," for the high school. Doro- Emmet County Women's Com- Convention. , Chairman thy Hendricks is the new chair- mittee elected thes officers: The d legates will devote .a Ionia County. The September -3 meeting of the Women's Commit man. Mrs. Fred Evers, chairman; Mrs. considerable portion of their t on citizen hip was excep Frank Bureh, vice - chairman; time during the two-day conven- Northwest Michigan Women's Mr . Don Angus, secretary. tion to consideration and debate ional. The program was pr rented by Mrs. Betty Smith. 5 Comitt mad a study of th ir by- Plans were made to s rv a )f the proposed resolutions. laws and presented their findings dinner for Di trict officers train- :'hose finally adopted will make people were pre ent. at the eptember meeting. Mrs. ing day at the 4-H Center at rp the Farm Bureau's. policies Mrs. Smith introduced and program for the coming year. .pecial guests emphasizing thr Hoolihan headed this committee Petoskey ovember 6. ' sart they represented in citizen I and final action will be made at Jhip: the October meeting after which Otsego County women showed Your ail Box 1. In the home-Mr. and Mr. the board of directors will deter- a film "Time and Two Women" A helpful reminder from the Wesley Linebaugh. mine an changes. A hula-hoop at the Gaylord Theater Septem- National Safety Council and the 2. In religion-the Reveren contest provid d a lot of fun. ber 10 with an attendance of 250 U. S. Department of Agriculture: Mr. Kovah. women. If your mail box is across the 3. In ducation - E 1 woo c I Wexford County women have Two physicians were present highway, be sure to keep an eye elected Mrs. William Denike, Brake. to answer written questions from peeled for traffic in both direc- chairman and had a health pro- the group. 4. In the community-i-Mr tions. You probably do when gram with Mrs. Nettleton, county Otsego women are sponsoring going toward the mail box. But and Mrs. Theo Yager. 5. In law enforcement-Serg health nurse as consultant. the Junior Farm Bureau and how about your return? eant Kiomento. Now a final note: have an active group of 39. 6. In the public - Kathir Before the gates of Excellence The young people put on a MICHIQAN FARM NEWS Pierson and Monroe MacPherson the high gods have placed Sweat. successful ham dinner in August, 4 November 1, 1 ,958 7. In business-Foster Huber Long is the road thereto, and had a food booth at the Northern 1 8. In politics-John Stahlin. steep and rough at first, Michigan Feeder Sale at Gaylord 9. In government-Congres· But when the heights are won, October 9. Kalamazoo County. 42 mern- man Alvin Bentley. then shall we find Ease. They are trying to help organ- b rs of the Women's Committ Repr sentative Alvin' Bentle; Author unknown, written B.C. ize a Farm Bureau Young Peo- njoyed a delicious dinner Octob r 6 at th M thodist Church in was the guest speaker. H( an, Oregon 450. ple's group in Kalkaska county. pointed out that this program Otsego Women's Committee Vicksburg. Mrs. Jesse Smith, chairman, conduct d the busin S9 coincided with the 13th nationa' program on citizenship being annual District camp on Septem- EI ction results: Mrs. Herman So many Farm Bureau activities Dlstr·ct 10-W earned $86 at their booth at the county fair. m ting. ber 17-18 at Bay Shores Camp at LaBr nz, chairman; Mrs. Wil- are coming up I feel like a poor held in Washington, D.C. Sebewaing. Eighty-six register- liam Schmidt, vic e-chairman; swimmer who has had a' plank Mrs. Vernon Vance, Chairman We'll be hearing more from Regional representative Burton This conference is sponsored ed from five counties. Mrs. Harold Lisius, secretary; pulled out from under him. East Jordan R-3 these new officers: Mrs. Stan- Richards and County President by the American Farm Bureau ley Magsig, chairman; Mrs. Dar- Lapeer County won the travel- Mrs. Edward Wackerle, treasur- In addition to this, all the drains A training meeting for all Dis- rell Fleming, secretary-treasurer. Lawrence McGowan gave very Federation, Girl Scouts Associa- 'ng gavel for having 31 over- er. in two houses had to be torn up trict officers and special com- good talks on "How Farm Bureau tion and many sponsors from nite campers. Clare CouiUy. Mrs. Kapplinger and replaced inside and out. Just mittee chairmen of County Wo- is Made up, County, tate and leading organizations all over Nation Wid ." OUf Women's Committee was this country. The th me for this year's con- ference is "Citizenship in a Dr. M. 'Sobel from Detroit, discussed the need for a Coun- one of the prices we pay for the men's Committee Groups is being spoke on "Prejudice." Norwood ty Farm Bureau building. Mrs. peace and quiet of country life. planned for November 6 at the Eastman from our state office France Anderson of the County The water level is going down, Emmett 4-H Center in Petoskey. Resolut ·ODS invited to att nd "Op n House" at spoke on the Future of Farm Bureau of Social Aid described down, in the wells and I have an Everyone is urged to attend this Lak Farm Boys' Home Sunday, October 12. Changing World." Mr. Bentley spoke to this theme also. He believes our future is more Bureau. We had a panel discus- its work. ion in which the women chair- The Women's 'Committee ser- allergy all over my face. It could be from lime and dust meeting. Antrim County women spent Committee The Committee for the Novem- uncertain than it has ever been, man from each county told us ved sandwiches, pie and coffee but the family intimates that it b r 3 Rural-Urban me ting made a progre s report. Mrs. Myron Rolf r c iv d a citation from our The world has been made small- er by the advances in transpor- about their program. Mrs. Bruce at the County Farm Bureau an- more likely is plain cussedness. Ruggels, district vice-chairman, nual meeting at Harrison, Oct. 1, was moderator for the panel. an enjoyable afternoon October 14 at the home of Mrs. Thomas Ex-President Hoover said "One Dockery, near Kewadin. Hard at Work tation. We must be concern d At the October meeting each should never reach the time of life The fS-member Michigan Farm Committee for perfect attendance with more than our own prob- The activities of the past six Huron County East. We met lady suggested a meeting pro- when he talks about his pills and years were evaluated. They in- Bureau Resolutions Committee, at the Safety meetings held at lems. Y.W.C.A. at Ubley at the R.E.A. Building gram she would like. his ills." I'm off to a real good clude sponsorship of two Rural- is busily preparing proposed One of the problems of being a with 55 present. Two films were resolutions to submit to the vot- We had as our guest Miss Penn- good American is the solving of Gladwin County. Our annual start. Urban Conferences, and monthly ington of New Guin a. the problem. of segregation. Mr. shown on cancer. Dr. McCoy ex- Rural- Urban Conference dinner visits to an elderly woman's ing delegates at the forthcoming plained the films. Mr. Nagy, the is Nov. 3. Dr. Suggit of MSU will Missaukee County Women's ward at Traverse City State Hos- MFB annual meeting at East Bentley said this is further from field representative for the Am- speak on 'Michigan's Changing Committee had a discussion on pital. Lansing, November 11-12. Van Buren County Women s a solution than it was three years Committe met October 7 at the erican Cancer Society, told us Pattern, More Folks and Fewer agricultural and health problems Officers elected: Mrs. Robert The Committee met August 11, ago. September 23 and October 23. It Farm Bureau Buildihg at Paw how important it is to have a Farms." and has made plans for a cancer Hubbel, chairman; Mrs. Richard Our unemployment and our cancer unit started in our county. program. has consulted with well inform- Paw, with Mrs. Boyer as hostess. older citizens are additional prob- Food baskets for needy famil- Wieland, vice - chairman; Mrs. We rved dinner at the annual lems. These officers were elected: ies is our Christmas project. Our Manistee County was our hos- John Tillotson, secretary-treas- ed resource people, and has lis- Chairman, Mrs. Robert Thuem- husbands will be guests at our urer. tened to many persons regarding Farm Bureau meeting at the Our country can only rem am tess for the District meeting Octo- matters of current interest. Farm ureau Building October 25. great if every citizen takes an mel; vice-chairman, Mrs. Wilfred Dec. 10 meeting. Hyzer; secretaary-treasurer, Mrs. ber 7th. The attendance fell off Charlevo\x County. A tour of Mrs. Dond repor ted on the interest in government., During the week prior to the Chester Emmling. In November we shall have an by about one-third which was .un- the new Grandvue Hospital was Northwest Michigan Women's open meeting on mental health, fortunate because the program was made by members of 10 groups. state convention of the Michigan Camp near Traverse City. One K nt County. Miss. Vitginia Lapeer County Women's Com- with speakers from the State. entertaining and instructive. Farm Bureau, the Resolutions speaker said, "The Iron Curtain Helt of the research and consum- mittee elected: Mrs. Kerr Stew- Weare inviting county extension We were especially pleased with Committee members will devote Mrs. Ray Anderson was chair- is really a dusty ribbon, a 50-yard ers marketing program was our art, chairman; Mrs. D. A. Phipps, members and Clare County Farm man of arrangements. Mrs. Hodg- the all stainless steel kitchen and three full days to an intensive strip of plowed ground with no speaker in September. She x- fir t vice-chairman; Mrs. Her- Bureau Women. its equipment. We were invited study of the hundreds of resolu- son expressed in six words what by the superintendent to have road across it. There will be no plained how her work helps the bert King, second vice-chair- Officers: Mrs. John Shearer, could very well cover the entire our business meeting in the new ti ns which were adopted in 9361 ONE SIZE MEDIUM. peac in the world until this rib- consumer and the producer man; and Mrs. Harry Whittaker, chairman; Mrs. Lorna Wagar, theme: "What can we do to lounge. October at the 70 County Farm bon has been cut." through the stores, radio, T.V., secretary and treasurer. Bureau annual meetings. It's sew-easy, so thrifty-one and n wspapers. vice-chairman; Mrs. Albert Gatz, make people think?" A nominating committee was yard of 35-inch fabric is all you A bus will be chartered for secretary. The Committee will go over appointed to select new officers. each one of these resolutions and need for each of these pretty I tr c 2 OUawa County. Mrs. Barrett those attending our state annual' Kalkaska County Women have Cheboygan C 0 u n t y reports and Mrs. Remus from the Am-sri- meeting. Luncheon tickets will Gratiot CouJity. 37 ladies went so many good ideas they are their Rural Urban meeting Sep- evaluate it on the basis o~ the serving styles. Paper pattern is Mrs. Geo. Crisenbery, Chairman by bus for a very educational carrying out. They should be support whicch the idea is receiv- one piece-pin to fabric, cut out J ckson R-8 can Cancer Society and Dr. J. be paid from earned funds. tember 26 was a complete suc- ing from the membership and complete apron at one time! , At our November 21 meeting tour of he Gerber baby food passed on. Mrs. ave, the new cess. Mrs Alex Kennedy, state J. Post from Allendale attended 120 Farm Bureau women and our September meeting. Tile we shall honor new and past plant at Fremont. secretary, reports on a penny sale chairman, gave an outstanding from the standpoint of its appar- Printed Pattern 9361: Includes friends a tended our very sue- films "The Other City" •.md members. Roast turkey will be In late September the Wo- where 70% of the women partici- talk on Farm Bureau, its begin- ent soundness and timeliness. three styles, Misses Medium size men's Citizenship Committee The ideas on any given sub- c ssful District meeting at Panna. "Time and Two Women" were furnished. Rest of luncheon pot- sponsored a panel discussion of pated. They have had a "Get out nings, aims, and some of its ac- ect contained in the various only. Each apron one yard 35 It was a beautiful day. I shown followed by a question luck. Six Citizenship essays the Vote" meeting, placed records the proposal on the November of Star Spangled Banner in the complishments. County Farm Bureau resolutions inch fabric. wished I could have captured and answer 'perlod. have been entered. A priest from China, who is ballot for a constitutional con- schools, requested that all mem- will be combined and consoli- Send 35 cents in coins for this some of the beautiful coloring I Mrs. Ben Bosch was appointed Sanilac County. Sixteen groups vention. here to study our agricultural dated into proposed statements pattern-add the new safety chairman and bers read the Bill of Rights and be 10 cents for each saw between my home and Par- were represented at our meet- These prominent citizens took methods, was introduced and an .. which Will be presented in print- pattern if you wish 1st-class mail- ma. Mrs. Czinder, the Farm Bureau ing. Those attending District part: D. Hale Brake as modera- prepared to discuss the same, and swered several questions in a ed form to the voting delegates ing. Send to Michigan Farm Our devotions were led by information chairman. Mrs. Nick camp gave a very good report. tor, Fred Passenger, Judge Paul have purchased "Sing out the very interesting manner. upon their arrival for the State News, Pattern Dep't, P.O. Box 42, Jackson County Farm Bureau Cook was elected vice-chairman. We have been invited to serve Cash, Dan Reed of Farm Bureau, Old Chelsea Station, New York President, Mrs. Fred Day. An auction netted the group $20.- a luncheon for the District wo- Joseph Creighton of the Michi- Bill Eastman discussed with us 40. the long range planning and fi- nancing of the Farm Bureau. Al- though we may not all agree with District 6 men's training school on Decem- gan Manufacturer's ber 4 at the Farm Bureau build- Senator Carleton Morris of Kala- ing at Sandusky. mazoo. Ass'n, and The Home Flower 'Garden 11, N. Y. Please print plainly Your name, address, and pattern number. Mrs. Delford Henderson in- the plan, we have cause to con- Mrs. Allyn Gordon, Chairman stalled these newly elected of- Isabella County. Mrs. Swindle- I sider what could become of our Croswell R-2 organization. ficers: Chairman Pro-tem, Mrs. hurst suggested as a state project Huron County Women's Com- Allyn Gordon; vice - chairman, help on completing the state 4-H otting and epotting House P;lants Miss Jeanne Bouman, a foreign mi tees were hostesses to our Mrs. Edsel Clemons; secretary, Camp Kett. The ladies favor change student from the Neth- Mrs. Robert Wood; treasurer, having a District 8 women's H. L.R. CHAPMAN This layer prevents the soil Sometimes it is impractical to erland , told us about the schools, Mrs. Walter Devitt. Each receiv- camp. Garden Clubs Lecturer from sifting through and clog- have plants in large containers churches and customs of her na- tive country. " anta" Apron ed a corsage. The retiring chair- The Women's Committee serv- It is more difficult to learn ging the drainage. The next step around the home. 'They are heavy man, Mrs. Elias Williamson, re- ed lunch for the County Farm when to pot or repot house plants in repotting is to place a little and take up much space. One of the questions we asked ceived a gift from the Women's Bureau annual meeting at Mt. than to know how to do it. soil over the layer of moss, suf- her was, "Do your people fear Committee. Pleasant, October 16. ficient that when the plant is Rather than to dispose of some the Russians?" • District training school is at Wise home gardeners will have placed in the pot, the top soil favorite plant for this reason, it er an wer was, "Not neai'ly Tuscola County. 21 groups Coleman Methodist church, Dec, given many of their house plants level will be about % of an may be worthwhile to consider a uch as you do." were represented. Mrs. Gould- 3. a vacation by placing them out- inch below the rim of the pot. whether it can be kept in healthy We have four new county ing urged us to see that our Officers elected: Mrs. Walter doors during the summer months. condition, by the operation known With the plant held in place, chairmen out of five in our Dis- friends are registered to vote, so Chaffin, chairman; Mrs. Edmund Some of these plants may require soil is filled in around the roots as top dressing. trict. should be hearing from they can vote in November elec- O'Brien, vice-chairman; Mrs. a larger container for next Isea- and firmed. Fill in more soil so Top dressing consists of first them b ginning next month. tion. Ralph Strong, 2nd vice chairman; sons growth. removing the plant from the pot, that is can be levelled off with to examine the drainage. Some of the ladies brought Mrs. Edmund Wonsey, secretary. thumbs and fingers. D rc their hobbies. We enjoyed the display. There were flowers, Midland County. Mrs. Osborn see Care should be taken to that the plants are not Always use rain water If the drainage is poor, it must be remedied without breaking the Mrs. Cl r Barton, Chairman knitting, ceramics, hand painted Thurlow has been elected chair- overpoUed. when w ate r i n g house soil. When this has been done Plainwell R-2 china, tropical fish, stamp and man of our Women's Committee; planfs, return the plant to the pot from Many gardeners think that to Which it was removed. coin collecting, crocheting, china, Mrs. Phillip Stark, vice-chair- repot their plants into larger con- salt and pepper shaker collec- man; Mrs. Arthur Clark, se re- To top dress remove one inch tainers is a cure-all for the ills of top soil, and replace it with tions. Each lady told about her tary-treasurer, Several member hobby. have entered the essay contest, that befall house plants. This a good rich soil mixture. Make is often a mistake, and may cause the new soil firm by pressing Officers were elected: Chair- "What Freedom Means to M"." the plants to die. man, Mrs. Mack Little, vice- down with the thumbs and fing- Saginaw County. Mrs. Albert The best time to transfer a ers, then level it. The soil should chairman, Mrs. Clare Carpenter. Schmiege, District chairman, re- plant from one size pot to a larger now be watered, filling the con- ported on program material f0r size is at the end of the resting strict 8 the year, and explained the du- season. This generally occurs in tainer to the brim. Mrs. Albert Schmiege, Chairman ties of officers. late winter. Some house plants enjoy grow- Chesaning B-2 The Women's Committee sub- ing in a neutral soil, while others scribed for a United Nations bul- Carefully examine the not only like but demand acid 147 Women's Committee mem- letin to be used by local U.N. roots and soil when repot- soil . bers attended our Fall District chairman. ling plants. A good top dressing soil for meeting at Breckenridge, Octo- At the October meeting hus- plants that do well in a neutral This can be done by placing ber 8. bands were guests, and Congress- Clarence King of Michigan man Alvin Bentley spoke. the first and second finger of the I soil is half good loam, and half well rotted farm yard manure. Farm Bureau spoke on the "Fu- November and December left hand, either side of the stem 'To this add bone meal at the rate ture of Michigan Farm Bureau meeting will be held one week of the plant next to the soil. of two teaspoons to each 6 inch Then turn the plant upside down, pot of the mixture. Mix thor- and You." These questions have earlier due to Thanksgiving and and gently but firmly tap the rim been raised by members serv- Christmas. oughly. ng on the State Study Commit- Officers elected: Mrs. Edwin of the pot until the plant comes Goodman, chairman; Mrs. Zelda free from the pot. For acid loving plants, such as Just for a grown-up doll-a tee: Santa's face brings a special If the roots appear healthy, but the Azalia and the Gardenia, the gay, glamorous (and sew-easy) 1. What sort of membership B a u e r, vicec-chairman; Mrs. top dressing soil should be a mix- wardrobe to make of remnants. Christmas greetin to gu st ! should Farm Bureau serve? Do rot h y Graham, secretary- densely matted around the soil, Handy holiday apron - easy to MR. CHAPMAN ture of two- thirds acid peat, and Printed pattern includes shirt, 2. W hat programs should treasurer. the plant should be moved to a m ke, using any cotton fabric, Farm Bureau provide in the fu- size larger pot. Many things cause plants to be- one third sandy loam and well slacks, coat, hat, robe, shirt, farm yard manure in blouse, slip, dress. straw yarn for his curly beard. .ure? ric If the roots are not crowded. come unliealthy; such as over- rotted equal proportions. rn 746: Tran fer, direc- 3. How should the programs and the soil and drainage is good, watering, poor drainage to the Printed Pattern 4547: For slim, Mrs. Oliver Tompkins To this mixture add bone meal for apron, 1 x19 inch . be financed? and the plant appears healthy, re- soil, worms in the soil, the wrong grown-up dolls 10lh, 18; 20, or Traverse City R·l potting will not be necessary. at the rate of one rounded tea- i nowl type of soil, chills, and too much spoon to each 6 inch pot of soil, 22 inches tall. See pattern for Bay County. Mrs. Adolph fertilizer. individual yarda" . ~einauer said the Cancer Com- U willy hen I sit down to Alwa.,. proTide hous plants and mix. Some home gardeners grow mittee ha made 6,310 bandages. write for the News my thoughts with good drainage. This is done their house plants from seeds and When repottin house plants S nd 35 cents in coins for this 'Jr. Maine showed a film on come tumbling so fast I can't make by covering the hole on the bot- cuttings. These plants should be never use too large a container. pattern-add 10 cents for each ancer. The ladies will buy an- my hand keep up with my head. tom of the pot with a piece of kept growing without check. The next pot size is usually suf- pattern if you wish Ist-class maU- rther et of rails for a bed at But today is different; nothing broken flower pot, the rounded ficient. :ng. Send., Michigan Farm Examine the roots of these \1ercy hospital. They favor a wrona With the day, it's just beau- side up. Cover this with a half plants. If the pots are so filled News, Pattern Dep't, P.O. Box . 'amp or District 8. tiful, but our Count;y Cbalrman, 'ncb layer of flower pot chip&, with roo that growth is likely 42, Old Cools Station, New The om ' OolmDutiM serv. Mrs. BoUtsaw is back in the hos- and over the drips pla a tbiD to be rete.tded. the plan should YOI'k 11, . Y. plabsly lunch at the COunty Farm Bu. pital, u h•. husband. We hope layer a1 sphagnum m or old, th be moved to a size larger e, d . reau annu 1 meeting OctOber 21. not for long. flaky, leaf mold. print plalnly ~ Jftame, container. ad , and um o y $1 Ad g ard ee • PECIAL R TE to Farm Bureau mem tional words 5 cents each per edition. NON-MEMBER advertiser : 10 cen p r ord take rate of 8 c nts per ord per dition. C ic er "Ninety-six percent of our and per capita income for fann- to the discussion of resolutions I sold the New Idea one-row farms are family farms, and this ers is the highest in years. and other business affairs of the corn picker advertised in the News is the same percentage as 30 In addititon, he claimed, farm organization. The Tuesday eve- 2 for October. Glen Liskey, Grand years ago," Secretary of Agricul- assets and ownership are at an ning program will be devoted to -_-,-- _ Blanc. ture Ezra Benson told Michigan all-time high and the "farm debt giving membership and group city and farm meetings when he ratio" is down to $11 per $100 of awards, Distinguished Service a- was in the state Oct. 2l. ass ts compared with $19 to 1940. wards, and a talk by Herbert ull Poi~ting to the interdepen "1- W. Voorhees, President, New Sold Brown Swiss bull adver- Benson said that mechaniza- tion and specialization are in- ence of farm and city, secrerar Jersey Farm Bureau, who can tised in October. Lionel Wright, Benson called attention to Farm/ tell us first hand what happens Brooklyn. creasing the size of farms but family-operated units will al- City Week, November 21-27, 3$ when labor tries to organize ways be the backbone of Ameri- an opportunity to better under- farmers. Good can agriculture. He was speaking stand the contribution of each to November 25 is the Annual Response very good from our now to the Economic Club of the other. Meeting of Farm Bureau S r- ad. Dirkse Leghorn Farm, Zee- Detroit. land. Today in vices and Farmers Petroleum co- While some countries have as operative. This is the year that many at eight out of each ten Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Service must re- Quick Results workers busy in agricuture, Am- (Continued from Page 2) I new its charter which means Sold Ottawa DS-500 field sheller ericans are the best-fed people that two-thirds of stock holders in the world, with one farmer ity people. . quickly. Glen Truesdell, Wayne. feeding 23 people, said the Sec- This session will be particular- must either attend the annual or I retary. "Farmers are the most I ly interesting as it is featuring sign a proxy. If you are a stock Ervin Peterson, Assistant Secr - holder, please sign and return ahara Desert numerous group of businessmen tary of United States Depart- your proxy. in the country. They want gov- The Sahara is the world's ernment at their sides, not on ment of Agriculture; and Dr. Mi,chigan Farm Bureau Insti- largest desert, covering an area as their backs," Clifton Ganus, Dean of School of tute will be held on December 1 said, government storage stocks American Studies, Harding Col- and 2 at the Civic Center in large as the 'United States. Most Referring to price supports, the were at dangerously high levels. of it is mountains and rock, rather lege, Arkansas. The M~nday Lansing. This year's Institute Secretary said that both political evening banquet speaker WIll be will be geared to the theme than sand. parties had statements in their "We've changed direction/' Wheeler McMillen, Vice - Pres- "Fre dom is the Issue" and will • Some people preach charity and 1948 platforms which favored a Benson said. "We have moved towards more dependance on the ident, Farm Journal. deal with the responsibilities of flexible program. wait for others to practise it. market place." individuals and counties in Farm President Truman spoke out in November 11 and 12 is the 39th ~ICHlaANFARM-NEWS their favor but the war-time pro- He gave credit to the P.L. ·180 Annual Meeting of the Michigan Bureau. duction "throttle was left open program for moving much ?f the Farm Bur au. The program, of November 1, 1958 5 wide until 1955." By that time, he $8 billion in farm exports In the course, will be primarily devoted Buy Farm Bureau Seed past two years. Farmers are concerned about EDITORIAL 'Pla9 S~ -. Get Your two matters involving labor which are adding to the cost- price squeeze on agriculture, said (Continued from Page 1) Mr. Benson. He named these as: UNICO nti·Freez~ NOW (1) "Soft" wage increases ~j~h- out corresponding productivity Oct. 25, 1929 to incorporate the Purchasing Depart- ment as Farm Bureau Services, Inc., and to pro- your choice of increases; (2) racketeering union leader- vide opportunity for local co-operatives to purchase PERMANENT ••• ship which destroys the right ~f the union member to control hIS stock. •••one fill, all winter protec- own union . From small beginnings Farm Bureau Services has tion with Unico Permanent At Fowlerville and at Lapeer, Anti·Freeze. Contain. Secretary Benson said, in part, expanded until it carries supplies to meet nearly Ethylene Glyco~base, you•• to farm audiences: every farm need. It owns a modern seed cleaning "Republican agricultural poli- .afest and best anti-freeze icy leads to more freedom for plant at Lansing, one of the best in the country. buy. Spe.:ial Inhibitors pre- farmers. vent rust, corrosion, foam- "We're trying to have less gov- It operates large fertilizer plants at Saginaw and Ing and clogging In your ernment in agriculture," Benson Kalamazoo with an aggregate capacity of over 60,- said. "You can't run the farms carl cooling slltem. Will of America from a desk in Wash- 000 tons annually. .lIot OVClporcatO. ington. There is no substitute Services has 16 branch farm supply stores. Six of for markets and a government bin or a government warehouse them operate also as w olesale warehouses to ser- is not a market . ••• or UNICO METHANOL "More freedom to plant, to market, to compete in the open vice the several hundred distributors. Nineteen farmers' elevator and supply stores are operated by Unlco METHANOL gives fow cost market and freedom from gov- ernment controls-that's the di- Services under management agreements with their protection. This alcohol-type rection in which we're moving. antl.freeze Is made from com- boards of directors. "If farmers could speak with mercially pure synthetic meth. one voice, that voice would de- mand more freedom." Farm Bureau Servic s' business in farm sup- anol plus a chemical additive which retards corrosion and He said developing foreign plies and commodities marketed exceeds $25,- rusting. for safe, low colt p,.. markets for farm commodities is pan of the answer. He explain- 000,000 a year under managemen of May- tectlonl use Unlco Methanol. .d how American programs have nard D. Brownlee. developed Japanese tastes for wheat and milk, and Swiss tastes PLACE YOUll ORDER NOW • for fried chicken, thus expand- The renewal of the charter of Farm Bureau Ser- .ng our market possibilities. vices for another 30 years is an -important event Sold by Farmers Petroleum Benson said that things are in in our rapidly changing agriculture, where the farm- good shape in the farm economy. Cooperative Distributors For the first nine months of this er's control of his own business is at stake. year, the "realized net income" REGlSTNRFJD COR I EJ D L E Year'Hng' Ham and Ham Lambs for is up 20 percent over last year, ow! Priees sale. Erwin Hatst, 1120 Haist Road, Cheleea, R-1, Michigan. Phone Special Offer to FARM BUREAU MEMBERS LOW' Or enwood 5-7691. (Wash tennw ty) (9-4t-15p) DUROC BOARS, ready for service, and Open GlIts. E. P. Helln r, 870 oun- 23 n Northfi ld R-l, MichIgan. hurch Road, Ann Arbor, (W shtenaw County) (9-3t-17p) 23 11 31 SILO ------..,------ HIGH! ·IGH. Quality POLLED HIIOH'rnOltN 'ATTl,l<,. a Rl'gh;tpl'pd three year old bull, grand- .omethi g 13 FARM MACHINERY ADD P&D to C&B - for fInesl H