• 1 Vol. 37, No. 11 37th Year NOVEMBER 1, 1959 MF_.__ 40th Annual • at ------------------------:-------------..:....-------:-------------------------------------,----------''tl 'E D ITO R I A)·L Elevator, Farm For 'Delegates to Consider Su p y Co 1 •e , -fe ·8 Future Women of Far CLARK L. BRODY Training employees for Farm Conferenc Bureau Services and Coopera- The deliberations of the Resolutions Committee tive Elevators gets a boost each Of Deleg year through the Cooperative of 1959 mark 40 years of progress in formulating Scholarship Program for the Memb r of Mic ig n Farm Bur the policies of the Michigan Farm Bureau. Elevator and Farm Supply short to attend the 40th annu I m ting t Mi hi n Cour e at Michigan State Uni- versity. State' University Mond y, Tu sd nd dn Our first Resolutions Committee was appointed This fall 12 young men will day, Nov. 9~1O~ 11. by President Roland Morrill, February 5, 1920 at receive $100 scholarships for the third annual meeting. He designated five dele .. Resolutions Subcommittee Considers Educa ional Problems their first term of the two-y ar Nov. 9- omen of Farm Bure u will h gates to retire and prepare recommendations for pre" The Subcommittee on Educa- F. Johnson, Allen F. Rush, Edgar President of the Association for course and 10 young men for 15th annual meeting at the MSU uditorium. their third term. sentation the following morning. tion of the Michigan Farm Bu- O. Diamond (chairman). Re- Rural Education. A total of 400 may be granted ably 1,200 or more repr sentativ s of ount reau Resolutions Committee is source people: Dr. Robert L. Hop- While the Education Subcom- to those who complete the Bureau omen's Committees will att nd. shown meeting with resource per, College of Education, Mich- mittee was meeting at Farm Bu- In previous meetings policy proposals came from the Board of Directors or were initiated by delegates people for information tional problems. on educa- igan State Unive~sity; H. Haney, Jeffer~on ASSOCIate Executive I reau Center, the Subcommittees on Conservation and State Af- course and meet the scholarship requirements. This is at the rate Nov. 9-Commodity Conf r nee for M B St of $100 per term for four 3- This session, held at Farm Bu- Secretary, Michigan Education I fairs were in session in Lansing Dairy, Fruit & Veg table, Livestock, and Poul ry on the floor of the convention. reau Center, shows, left to right: Association; Frank Nevins, an of- s curing informaton from State month terms of study at M.S.U. Committees will be held in the morning t th In succeeding years we enlarged the Committee Staff assistant Don Kinsey; Com- mittee members Mrs. Carlton ficial of the Association for Rural Education, and Harmon Cropsey, II officials and other well-informed persons. The scholarships ible by Farm Bureau are made pos- Services, Union Memorial Building at MSU. Stat and n - and ask d it to meet a few days before the annual Ball, John Hesselink, Mrs. Harry Michigan £1 vator Exchange, tional leaders will speak on matters of inter t meeting. The delegates wanted the Committee's Michigan Association of Farmer these conferences. report presented during the opening session. Farm Bureau s Legislation to Cooperatives trve elevators and the coopera- around the state. In this article we shall present a summ ry of h This year the family of the Broaden Co-op Some of the policies recommended and adopted programs for these meetings. in the 1920's concerned reapportionment islature, support of the 'St. Lawrence Seaway, a truth-in-fabrics law, a state income tax and 2 cents of the Leg .. ts late William G. Bronson gave a 400 scholar hip in his memory. He was formerly manager of the Mt. Pleasant Branch Bureau Services field man. and Farm Michigan Farm Bureau' will bring together 727 delegat s from 71 40th annual m In ounty "The American Farm Bureau individual buyers." price negotiation by bona fide co- per gallon gasoline tax for highways, and the 18th Federation has a real interest in The Farm Bureau statement operatives. We do not seek legis- The Short Course is designed Farm Bureaus. Each represents 100 famili In H.R. 7191, legislation to authorize continued: lation granting cooperatives any to train capable young men for Prohibition Amendment to the Constitution of the cooperative associations and milk new sweeping powers in this Farm Bureau. Registration of delegat s st rt key positions in the elevator and producers to bargain with the "Farm Bureau has always sup- field. 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10 at the Auditorium. United States. farm supply business. Many of purchasers of milk singly or in ported the development of bona "We believe that the principles them will become managers at- During the depression years of the early 1930's groups," Farm Bureau told Con- fide cooperatives owned and con- enumerated in H. R. 7191 will tel' additional experiences and Business program for the two day session: \ gressman ..Emanuel Celler, chair- trolled by farmers and their right clarify this situation, and urge training in the ele ator and farm the Committee dealt with tax moratoriums, delayed man of the House Judiciary Anti- to do business. We understand that it be enacted at an early supply field. l-President's Address by Walter W. Wightm n. Trust Subcommittee, in a state- that there is some question about date." farm mortgage foreclosures, ~nd federal farm pro" ment filed with Mr. Celler. the right of a milk cooperative Unfortunately, the bill before The course con ists of two 2-Report of the Secretary and Manag r, I r.. grams, such as the Agricultural Adjustment Admin .. to negotiate prices with a group liT C 11 ' itt b terms of clas room tudy at Farm Bureau said delegates at .lV,r. e er s commi ee ecame Michigan State University then ence E. Prentice. of buyers and, with the right of tId ith th I' . istration, the Rural Electric Administration, the Na .. the national Convention in Bos- nang e WI 0 er egi lation six months on-the-job training a group of buyers to negotiate if ti dai ti I 3-Report of th State Resolution ommitt ton in December 1958 had adopt- a ec mg airy coopera rves. t in a c untry levator nd an- tional Recovery Act and others .. jointly with a milk cooperative' h d th t duri h ed the following policy: which is a seller of raw milk. I ope a urmg t e nex other tv 0 term which ummariz s County Farm Bur u r m.. I ion it may be po ible to se- at M.S,U. Since 1935 the Committee's work and responsi .. "We favor legislation designed I "A our poli T tatemen i di ~ vo •.a' con id ration of P' f th pre I' tion for m dati of polic nd m t to clarify the right of coopera- cates, Farm Bureau favors legiS-I H. R. 7191, which is badly need- lead r hip in cooperati e organ- bilities have increased with the rapid growth of the tives to negotiate prices with Ilation designed to clarify the in-I ed by dairy bargaining coopera- izations, the cholar hip winners nual meeting. Farm Bureau membership and the development of groups of buyers as well as with tent of Congress with respect to tives. attend regular cooperative 111- ir.ar programs during the fall 4-Election of Director more active local programs. again t the 4% use tax. and winter terms. 5-Consideration of any recommend tion fr m This year the Resolutions Committee has been working since its first meeting August 18. It has What's Legislature ha ve would That is, the consumer paid I a 401 10 have been regarded t ax, sales tax and would have been Michigan b u would t 301 1'0 as b The serrunar F Y. .arm B . ureau Elevator are sponsored S' ervice Exchange. an d the Michigan Farm Bureau Board of Directors, other new business. nd I subject to the current sales tax They are ,p~anned for the pur- held sessions on September 20, October 14 and is meeting three or more days the week of Novem .. Going to Do Now? distribution formula, and the pose of gIv~ng the s~udents a other 1 % would have been con- backgr~>und In coope~'atIve need, sidered as use tax and all the Iormation an? operation, as well Charles B. Shuman, president of the Am ric n F arm Bureau, will speak at the Farm Bureau B n.. quet Monday evening, Nov. 9. ber 1. revenue would have gone into as t~e practical aspects of best By STANLEY M. POWELL the State s general fund. s:-rvmg fa~me~'s m a coopera- Chairman David Morris appointed seven' sub .. tive organization. Hassil E. Schenck, past president of th Indian Legislative Counsel for Michigan Farm Bureau You may recall that the Legis- committees of the 18~member group to make spe .. Those who enrolled this fall F an~ Bureau, will speak on "The Road Ahead" at lature had also passed two other cialized studies of major policies. Michigan's financial crisis has gone from bad to revenue bills, H. 646 raising the for the first time with a Co-op the evening program Tuesday, Nov. 10. worse. When the Supreme Court, by a 5 to 3 busine s activities tax rate, and Scholarship are: They have reviewed the resolutions of previous H. 649 making some incr ase in Ronald Fernwalt.. Buchanan A that time the Michigan Farm Bureau will pr .. vote, declared the increase of the use tax rate the rate on intangible . Clark Frohnappel. Blissfield (Continued on Page 3) Owen Inman Traverse City sent Awards for Distinguished Service to Agricul .. from 3 % to 4 % unconstitutional, it meant that the Those bills contained interlock- Peter Knoblock Allegan ture, and awards to County and Community Farm ing provisions which provided Legislature had to start all over again right where John Kusnier Elsie Holden's Idea Started they were last January, insofar as finding new rev .. that they would not go into ef- fect unless the use tax increa se was enacted into law and became Gerald Leonard Lover Ronald Marchlewicz Van oord Elsie Bay City . Bureaus for excellent work. Resolutions adopted on state 4 p.m., Music Auditorium. 6:00 p.m. Annual banquet, enue is concerned. effective. Since part of the use and local affair will be the New Corn Industry It had been anticipated creasing the use tax rate would that in- $100,000,000. The Supreme Court decision tax increa e bill still stands, the other two revenue mea ur s are in full force and effect. Clair Doty Harold Wayne Anderson ........Hudsonville Hillsdale . Michigan Farm Bureau's gram in the state for 1960. Reso- lutions adopted on national pro- af- Union Memorial ley Burris, Buildin . Stan- chairman P oples' Committ e of the Am- of Young ............ Rosebush erican Farm Bureau, will sp .ak . Perry Greeley Holden was one and compare their yield. That ex- produce about $10,000,000 of new did not throw out all of the pro- fairs will be recommended to th periment led to others out of revenue per month. State fiscal visions of H. 647 which was the What the Legislature will do to Carl Cornprob t.. Temperance American Farm Bureau conven- 9:00 p.m. Annual party. Ball- of America's pioneers in hybrid which emerged Wallace's hybrid authorities had predicted that bill that included increasing the replace the u e tax incr ase Frank Carpent r Lansing tion at Chicago December 14 room. corn research and agricultural Tho e returning to complete that would just about permit a use tax rate. The new tax on ho- which was thrown out by the education. The abundance on to- corn. through D cemb r 17. day's farms and the good things Holden, who earlier had been balanced budget for the current tel and motel accommodations, Supreme Court r main to be tl.e course and recei ve Co -op The delegates will elect nine Women' I¥u!elin seen. One of the sugges tions i Scholar hips are: to eat on dinner tables made pos- inspired by Dr. William J. Beal, year. purchases of supplies for use in of a Board of Dir ctors of 16 November 9-Mond y . construction on Federal contracts, that the present xemption on Robert Bell. Okemos sible through his work are living MSU's famed botanist, struck a In other words, it would have m mbers. Dir ctors are elected 15th annual meeting. Start at spark in Wallace, who was to resulted in increasing total State and the tax on utility services, supplies and equipment used in Myron Eling McBain memorials to him. for two-year terms. The board 10 a.m. at Auditorium, MSU. convert the corn belt to the use revenues to about offset the ap- still stands. indu trial proces ing and ag icul- Gerald Grusczyn ki ..Battle Creek Holden died Oct. 8, at Lansing, elects its president and vice- Morning program includes: (Continued on Page 5) Donald Miner Allegan Mich., less than a week before his of hybrid seed corn. propriations which had been The only part thrown out was president after each annual Report of State Chairman, Mrs. Seeking greater horizons, Hol- made by the Legislature. that relating to purchases which Kenneth McCrumb Eagle 94th birthday. meeting. Alex Kenn dy. den moved to the International There is a question as to wheth- were subject to the 3 % sales tax. .Gordon Pennington ..Middleville I ~ The seed of agricultural inter- Harvester company in 1912 where er or not any balance would have The thought of the Legislature This Edition 72,380 Royal VanAken Camden Young People Addr ss - Mrs. Ben Kohrs, test was planted in the youthful Western R gional R pr >5 inta- he became director of the agri- been left over to apply on the was that on such purchases, the copies of the Michigan Farm Arthur Terrill Bay Port Holden in Benzie county, Mich., Dale Ver Meer Hudsonville October 31-S turday tive on American Farm Bureau cultural extension department. State's general fund deficit, 3 % sales tax would have applied News were mailed to subscrib- where he lived with his family He made the world his audience which is in the neighborhood of and would have b en a credit ers. Rudy Yost., Ceresco 24th annual meeting 9 a.m. to (Continu d on Page 2) following his birth on Oct. 13, but was particularly effective in 1865, in Dodge county, Minn. the South where he emphasized Working on the family farm, the • secret of plant life sparked imagination of Holden lasted his lifetime. the which the need for diversified In 1932, he retired to a poultry farm near Whitehall, farming. Mich. But Will Speak at ichigan Farm Bureau Annual eetin he continued his work with corn. He has been described as the Faded with failing health, he leading evangelist of corn in the lived at Charlevoix and Mason late 19th and early 20th cen- prior to his death. turies. While a student at Mich- igan State before the turn of the Holden's early work in corn century, he discovered that cross- breeding and his connection with ing inbred lines of corn produced hybrid corn did not come to light a vigorous corn. On this fact, a until 1948 when a book was pub- i new corn industry was to be lished on the history of hybrid built. corn and his name was omitted. While at Iowa State College, M.ost of his early work had Holden organized the agronomy been done at the University of department and was soon given Illinois. Because premature pub- the title of "Corn Disciple." He licity on agricultural reseach had used Corn Gospel Trains to carry backfired there, he was induced agricultural information to the to keep still about his discover- farmers of Iowa. During 20-min- ies with corn. ute whistle stops he showed In fact, his superiors at the farmers how to select the best time regarded his theory of hy- ears and how to test the kernels brid vigor as heresy. for germination. Later, fire destroyed the rec- It took three seasons to blanket ords at Illinois. Not until the 1948 the state. But it was time well history book did Holden break spent. Holden was a major cause his silence. for the rise in Iowa's corn yield The world-famous Holden re- from 30 to 40 bushels per acre. ceived the Michigan Stat Uni- DR. KENNETH HOOD DR. KENNETH D. WELLS CHARLES B. SHUMAN WALTER W. WIGHTMAN CLARENCE E. PRENTICE Judging a corn show one night, v rsity Alumni Award for Dis- American F.arm Bureau Pres., Freedoms Foundation Pres., American Farm Bureau Pres., Mich. Farm Bureau Sec'y, Mich. Farm Bureau Holden turn d to the 17-year-old tinguished Service in 1947, and Henry Wallace and told him to was awarded an honorary Doctor Commodity Conferences Lunch M B Women's Annual M ling Farm Bureau Banquet MFB Annual Meeting MF Annual MeeUn plant seed from the winning ears of Agriculture degree in 1952. Nov. 9 • Noon Nov. 9 • Afternoon Nov. 9 • Evening Nov. 10 • Morn·ng ov. 10 • Morn'ng '1 1 b d y D 't, U; ," c at bUsh d January 11. 1923. Ichlga ar urea reside t' Co n I Dr. John F. Quinn, State Veter- inarian, Michig n D p't of Agri- culture; Dr. C. C. Morrell, H ad D. Longnecker. "Despite conser- vation programs, at least one- third of the state's hungry cro President _. __ ..•..W. W. Wightman (Continued from Page of Veterinary Pathology Dep't, land has never received a spec c Fennvillfl Did you ever. stop to think and I Sharp reduction in cost of auto 1) MSU, Keith Brown, swine pro- of lime." ntered &II 8 cond elasa matt r V.-Prp ..•.. R. E. Smith. Fowlerville evaluate the things 'our Farm insurance. Estimated savings- Women's Commlttee. J nuary 12. 19231_ at the po tottice at Sec'y .•..........•. D. Ea tman, Lansing due r, Jon svill , Michigan. Put another way, Michigan h 1'10te, MichIgan. under the Act Bureau organization has don 15.00. Report of nominating chair- farmers could have profited by 01 en 3, 1879. DIRECTORS BY DISTRICTS for you in the years it has been man. POULTRY CONFERENCE- 1- I K. Hood ...•....Pa.w Paw, R-l New petroleum distribution pro- using three times as much lime P bUshed monthly. flr t da.y. by 2-BJaque Knirk Quincy. R-l in xistence? Luncheon at Union Memorial Room 34, Union, 3rd floor. Pro- as they have applied over the last ichigan arm Bureau at its pub- 3- tlen IT. Rush Lak Orion. n·l Did you ever take notice of gram to Farm Bureau members Bldg. Ballroom. gram includes: I c tton office at lU E. Lovett St .• 4.-~lton R. ·mith ....Caledonia, R-I with savings proportionate to 23 years. h rlotte, Mlchl an. 6-Dale Dunek 1.... Illtamston, H.-I vhat ha happen d to F;arm Bu- "What's Ahead for Michigan Longnecker r commends soil 6-\ ard G. Hodge Snover. R-I reau in th la t 10 years bo h in pur ha e. Estimated annual sav- Aftemoon session Egg Produc I' ?"-Dr. Charles testing every thr e or four years EdItorial and general offic • 4000 7-Thomas H hn .....••••... Rodney. R-l your own county and on a state ings-$55.00. Sh ppard, Extension Specialist, to tell when its liming time on • or-th Grand River ve.. Lansing. 8-Kenneth John on •...F'reeland, R-2 Election of officers. Ic lgan, ~ost Office Bo 960. T I - pI one Lan ing IVanhoe 7-5911 Ex. 1}-Elrnr am r Tr verse City lQ--Eu rene eMatio. W. Branch. R- level and also nationally? This adds up to an annual ddress - Dr. Kenneth D. Poultry Dep't; MSU. each field. 71. ll-Edmund Sager stephenson average savings per farr.n of Wells, President of Freedoms "Report of Farm Bur au Ser- "Lime helps to balance a plant's I have done this many times soil-nutrient diet by correcting $305.28. Foundation at Valley Forge. vices Egg Marketing Division"- nd notices of change of addr 8 DIRECTORS AT LARGE whil ridinz to Lansing to the on "orm 8578 or Form 3579 to 1 Bchi- Herbert Fi .rke ..........•..... Saglnaw. R-I st te Farm Bur au Board of Di- These are conservative figures Report of Coordinator of Farm P. J. Sikk rna, manager of E'SS soil acidity," Longnecker ex- n n "arm News ditorial office at Rob rt E. rnlth Fo lervtlle, R-2 Egg Marketing Division." plains. P. O. Box 91:0. Lan ing' 4, .11chigan. Walter Wlghtman F nnvllle, R-I rectors' meetinzs. I have al- and apply to average sized Bureau Women, Mrs. Marjorie farms .. Larger farms would ac- Karker, PURPOSE OF FAR v rays come quickly to the con- Einar E. Ungren Editor Representing June may be the time to get elusion that if measured in dol- ub. cripti JJimltl'd to Farm n: 50 cents a y ar Bureau ers The purpol BUREAU of this Assocla. tion shall be the advancement of our members' Interest, edu- WO EN OF FARM R pre e tin BUREAU Mrs. AleJ[ Kennedy ...._.Po en. R-l lars and cents the ben fit far utweigh the costs, no matter cumulate much higher savings in the proc ss of their opera. tions. Farm Bureau anquet Nov. 9-Monday Evening eeded Lime married, but September is the most popular month now, accord- ing to census record . {I'm cationally. legislatively and FARM UREAU YOU~G EO~L. how much time and effort we This is the way it adds up if Vol. 37 Nov. 1, 1959 No. 11 economically. Harry Fo ter _ Ilea, R-I may have sacrificed and spent for the cau e of Farm Bureau. you wish to use dollars and cents a' a mea ure of our accomplish- reau Banquet Evening program. Farm Bu- at 6:30 p.m. at Can e Goo MICHIOAN 2 FARM NEW November 1, 1959 ments. Kellogg Center, Michigan State • But. this is not the way I like University. Ticket $2.80. Charles B. Shuman, president I ve tment y to think of the accomplishments of the American Farm Bureau of Farm Bureau. To me these Federation, will speak. A simple soil test and a few are by-products of the efforts of tons of lime can return $5 to $10 a good farm organization and Commodity Luncheon over 10 years for every dollar in-I arc. overshadowed by more im- vested, according to a soil sci n- ROGER FOERCH portant things that Farm Bureau tist at Michigan State Univer ity. Award night. Counties winning Nov. 9-Monday noon has done to help preserve the "At least 8 million of Mich- emb r hip for 196 are coming in. Dues no- various awards will be recog- All persons attending the Com- niz d for ' th ir achiev ments at freedom we have alv ays valued modity Conferences Monday and igan's 11 million crop acres need tic s hav all gone out. The results are adding up the vening meeting. Mr. Hassi! so highly. others attending Farm Bureau to a r spectable total. As of October 29, we have E. Schenck, former President of the Indiana Farm Bureau, will Fr dom to use our initia- tive to earn a living, rear and meetings at MSU Monday, No- vember 9, are invited to attend T r corded in the State Office 13,164 Farm Bureau speak on "The Road Ahead." educate our children and. the Commodity Con ference members for 1960. I'm sure there are more in the The fall Women's District worship as we choose. luncheon in Parlors A, B, and C, meetings have been held with Union Memorial Building, at county offic s. The goal for 1960 is 72,927 mem- .b r . P an for he coming membership drive are taking good attendance. One of the highlights of the program this y ar was Mrs. Kar- ker's report of her trip to the A. A lot of this is accomplished 12:15 p.m. Ticket $1.70. Program: by our legislative staff always on the alert in the legislative Trade,"-Dr. "Farm Bureau and Foreign Kenneth Hood, di- halls both in Lansing and Wash- rector of Commodity Division of r a - • leo C.W.W. Convention in Scotland. ington, D.C. The effectiveness of the American Farm Bureau. sh pe. Many are working on Roll Call and are con- your organization in this regard Women's Committees are now MR. WIGHTMAN is illustrated by a statement in Commodity ee ings fident that the job ahead can be accomplished. jan- in the middle of a series of of- the Detroit Free Press recently Nov. 9-Monday morning To enumerate some of the by James Robinson. He said: u ry 4 is our state-wide kick-off date. ficers training schools where the things done dollars and cents- "The Iobbyists for the Michi- o ficer of each Women's Com- wise, your Michigan Farm Bu- The Commodity Conferences mitt e have an opportunity to gan Farm Bureau have closed are for members of county Farm 011 Ca teams in each county are busy prepar .. better understand their job and reau obtained these things: the books on one of their most Bureau and MFB State Com- ing themselves. Training meetings for Roll Call to learn new methods and tech- 6c per gallon refund from state successful legislative sessions. modity Committees and others niqu s. tax on gas used off the highway. Only one bill opposed by Farm interested in their work. The anagers and others in charge of the membership Estimated annual savings-$60.- Bureau was passed by both the Conferences are at the Union Me- Community Group officer ral- drive were completed during the last of September lies or instruction meetings are 85. House and Senate. Governor morial Building at MSU from 10 now underway. These are ex- Williams vetoed that one. a.m. to 11:55 a.m. Programs fol- and early October. tr mely important. First, for Refund of 3 cents. now 4 cents, Twenty-eight bills wanted by low: . IE: new officers and second, to per gallon from federal gas tax the farmers were passed. They Follow-up training meetings were being held the for off the highway use. Esti- fought 55 bills that were killed, DAIRY CONFERENCE-Room take another look at the Com- last of October or the first of ovember. These are munity Group, its activities, its mated annual saving&-$30.43. usually in committee. It is 31, Union 3rd floor. Program in- opportunities, and its place in doubtful if any lobby in Michi- cludes these. discussions: important because an informed worker is a confi... Exemption for farm production gan can match Farm Bureau's "A New Approach to Milk In- the community. supplies from Michigan's 3% d nt and enthusiastic worker. sales tax. Estimated annual sav- record. Most consider it a suc- spection"-George S. McIntyre, The American Farm Bureau cessful year if they get one bill Director of Michigan Dep't of The Upper Peninsula had its Kick-off early again this year I meeting will be: Morning-Mrs. B n Kohrs, Western Region Rep- annual meeting will be held at C icago December 14-17 so we ings-$75.00. Low cost farr.n truck lice es. passed or one killed." Agriculture. "Milk Marketing Stabilization" This is a statement by a keen ( ctober 15) in an attempt to b 1 sentative on the American are making arrangements for a Estimated annual savings-$30.- observer of what transpires un- -William McDonald, Manager an ad of the d er hunting season Farm Bureau Women's Commit- bus trip for those who are inter- 00. der the dome of. the Capitol. of McDonald Cooperative Dairy, and heavy snow. The prospects tee; aft rnoon-Dr. Kenneth D. csted. The trip will be arranged and Glenn Lake, President of ;:re ood for an increase in W Ils, Pre ident of Fr edoms so that we will arrive in Chicago Farmer owned fertilizer plants Be sure to sign up for your Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n. memb rship this year. This Foundation at Valley Forge. in time for Vesper Services, and reduced cost of fertilizer more membership again. You can't should be a real challenge to th 1 ave Wednesday afternoon. than $8.00 per ton. Estimated an- afford to be without your Farm FRUIT &: VEGETABLE Con- more experienc d Lower Pen- The Commodity meetings will nual savings-,-$40.00. Bureau working for you. ference-Room 33, Union, 3rd If there is enough interest in floor. Program includes these in ula. have special resource people to a one-day trip, we will make ar- discuss dairy, fruit and veget- discussions: rangements for that also. Check County annual r.neetings have able, livestock and poultry mat- with your County Farm Bureau "Nutritive Viewpoints 0n With !he flip of a switch, the Unico 5i'lo Unloader gets your b n h Id with attendance t ~rs. Dr. Kenne h Hood, from Secr tary for details and reser- Fruits and Vegetables" - Dr. f ligMly iner ased over a year the American Farm Bureau Fed- George Borgstrom, Head of Food silage down, in a matter of minutes. The Unico Silo Un- vations. ago. The re olutions adopted eration, will speak at the noon Science Laboratory, Michigan louder gives you the performance and ease of installation t h re makes the s cond tep in luncheon on "The AFBF Trade One more item of interest- State University. you have been looking for. Every detail is engineered to Fa rm Bureau policy develop- Center at Rott rdam." The Michigan Fann Bureau In- "Chemical Residues Problems" ment. The first step is the dis- cus ions in Community Groups. November 9 will be climaxed by a Farm Bureau dinner at j stitute will be held December 8 ~nd 9 at Kellogg .Center at Mich- -Lyle Standards Littlefield, Division, Foods and Michigan give be long continuous service under all conditions. You will proud of your Unito from the first day of its installation. which President Charles Shu- igan S~ate Universi y. Here Dep't of Agriculture, See your nearby Farm Bureau dealer for complete detaifs Michigan Farm Bureau's An- n ual Meeting will be held at man, of the American Farm Bu- a~am IS an oppor~ty for and prices. reau, will speak. I Co~n.ty l.eader~ to r~celve some LIVESTOCK CONFERENCE- Michigan State University at training In their particular com- Room 32, Union, 3rd floor. Pro- Ea t Lansing, November 9-10-11. November 10 and 11, Tuesday mittee responsibilities. The gram includes these discussions: November 9, Monday, Women and Wedne~day, 727 delegat~s theme thi year will center "Partners in Meat Promotion" (If Farm Bureau will have their from County arm Bureaus WIll around member participation. -Aled P. Davis, Vice-Presi- annual meeting and the Com- gather to look over reports and . dent of American Meat Institute. pass on resolutions that will set I ha~e a vague l?-ea. about m odity Conferences will be held the course of Michigan Farm something else occurrmg In No- "Can Hog Cholera be Elimin- at the Auditorium and Union Bureau for ] 960. vember. Oh, yesl Deer hunting. ated" - Panel Members are: Ed Building, respectively. Just be sure before you pull the Miller, Extension Specialist, Ani- Speakers at the Women's Tuesday night~ November 10. is trigger. The name Knirk is beco g a EI Rancho Restaurant of Flint familiar one at the a nual 4-H for 85c per pound. Show at Michigan State Univer- Dick credits the Knirk success sity. For the fifth consecutive to the Farm Bureau's Hog Feed F ED THE year Dick Knirk or his older Program plus a lot of Hog Rais- brother Jack, have taken Grand r's "Know-how." Champion OJ: Re rve Champion Dick is a Junior at Quincy F R U E U on their hogs. High School and the son of Mr. Above we see Robert W. Swope and Mrs. Blaque Knirk of Quincy. "Pr ci ion of the roger Store Chain pre- senting Dick with his trophy for Blaque Knirk i a member of the Farm Bureau Board of Direc- this ear' champion. The 5- tors and President of the Farm month-old 200 lb. prize-winning Bureau Mutual Insurance com-I hog ~as sold at auction to the pany. T 0 and the President signed it into lavv. I Your failure to report to your eeding Faro-Ettes as soon as your pigs start 0 eat. Continue m moors t I did vote for the for about two w eks, then switch to Farm Bureau's Creepettes with Mr. Dan Reed final Labor Bill which passed the Congress gave the erroneous im- Hygromycin. You've no~ given your pigs the proper start for fast M'chigan Farm Bureau pression that I failed to vote for heal hy growth and early weaning. D ar Mr. any Labor Reform legislation. I would appreciate it if you o give them a hi h I vel of vitamins, minerals and anti ..biotics In a publica .on by your Bu- would write letters to your mem- reau (Michigan Farm News, Sept. bers who reside in my Congres- ound in Farm Bureau' Porkm ker 35<'10 with Hygromycin. Feed 1) following consideration of sional District correcting this im- i h om .. rown rains until the pigs reach 100 lbs. labor legislation by the House of pre sion. Thanking you for your Representatives last August, you court I correctly reported that I had Sincerely, r ady 0 finish 'em ith Porkmak r OF (100), ither voted a g a 1st the origin.al JOHN B. BENNETT or mix d with your home-grown grain. Ch ck the tag Landnun-Griffin Bill. ou can' find be r ingredien t any price. ., You failed to indicate, how .. October 19, 1959 ner, that I voted for the Con- Edltor's Note: We are glad to I -- F d Cep rtmen -- ference Report on this m ure when it was adopted by the House. This Report was ap- publish this lett r. Publication of Representative Bennett's let- ter brings it before all Farm Bu- Plan a wonderful time•.• by Long Oi tane I Farm Sure u Services, Inc. proved by both House and Senate reau members in his District. I P. O. Bo 960, Lansing, Mich. car and a seat belt will keep you there. "And punkin pie, too, Grandma?" Thanks- I'm inter ted • •• ell m more bout your You're less likely to get hurt Long Distance rates are low-especially Ho Fe ing Program. if you're held in place by a seat giving will be here before you know it. after 6 p.m. and all day Sunday when you belt. Even it your head does hit Will one of your blessings be your young .. I the dash, the blow is only one- can call places 1000 miles away for as me _ _ _ . fourth as severe. sters coming from miles away for a good little as 1.50. I You're safer when the driver is old-fashioned country dinner? Make your s __...................................•................ _ RFD •.._ . kep~ behind the Wheel. Thanksgiving plans by Long Distance. ichigan Bell Telephone Company Cow Si.tters Upper Penin u a our Give Farmers Of Great Contra fu lire wifh t , Vacations HUGO E. KIVI well preserved wilderness and colorful history has aided in the fJ' RM BUREAU Most dairy farmers will te U you they like their work. Then Michigan's Upper Peninsula, with its beautiful summers, breathtaking colors of autumn, tourist boom. Another advantage that the area enjoys is the fact that over S~ they'll make one complaint- and invigorating winters is an chores tie them down 365 days a year. area of contrasts. The Upper Peninsula, with 40 million people, approximately one-fourth of the nation's popu- lation, live within 500 miles of bar y "English and Scottish farm- nearly a third of the area of geo- • ers solve the problem very eas- ily," says Donald Murray, ex- graphical Michigan, has less than five percent of the state's popula- the Upper Peninsula. In tension dairyman at Michigan State University. "They just call tion. Do Ha e Surplu , Says JOE N IS, Juneau, Wisconsin for a relief milker when they The population of the Upper Peninsula has stabilized at around The three million (more or want to take a trip." 300,000.'I'he northern climate and less a few hundred) babies born The idea is starting to catch the kinds of resources and indus- in U.S. this year, during their en in this country. An Ohio arti- tries has been a deciding factor normal lifetime, will consume or ficial-breeding technician does in the population. purchase: 1 billion pairs of shoes relief milking for $1.25 per hour In most areas, Finnish people 98 billion gallons of gasoline, 25 plus seven cents per mile he constitute the greatest numbers billion pounds of beef (from 50 ~ must travel to reach the farm. of any nationality group. The million steers), 22 billion pounds He charges extra to farmers who climatic conditions and the area of pork (168 million pigs), 200 don't use his artificial breeding in general is almost identical to million tons of steel, 65 million Looking for Promising Young Men service. their native homeland. tons of paper, 7 million refriger- I> EVER ON ALERT for qualified ~,-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Ohio "cow sitter" is look- Some cling to their mother ators, 65 million suits, 50 billion office and field employee, the Farm Bureau-Rotary Shoulders that carry responsi- ing for help in filling his orders. tongue, especially in churches quarts of milk, 11 million new man~gement of Far~. Bureau Rural-Urban Days bilities seldom have much room Some dairymen have booked and some community functions. cars - and LOTS of other things Services had an exhibit at the Members of Alpena County for chips. him six months in advance. Very rarely do you find a Fin- Ours is the first recorded age Career Carnival sponsored at Farm Bureau and members of An organization of cow sitters nish family living in the country in which the majority of the pop- Michigan State University, Oc- the Rotary Club of Alpena have Don't believe in cooperation??? has appeared in Barry County, that does not have a sauna (steam ulation live in cities, not in rural tober 5-6 by the Placement Bu- been engaged in some fine Rural- Try driving your car sometime Michigan. Details are still being bath). . areas. reau of the University. Urban meetings, with excellent with a wheel off. worked out there. Others attracted to the Upper Records show that vice and reporting of the events by the Al- Peninsula include the Swedes, crime was far more prevalent in The Career Carnival brings stu- pena News. Norwegians, Dan e s, Italians, bygone centuries than it is now. dents and prospective future em- ployers together. Shown in the In late September the County Farm Bureau Board of Directors EDITORIAL French, Scotch, Polish and Irish peoples. Since the end of War 2, Amer- icans have built 11% million new Joe Neis milks 44 cows, with a per cow D.lI.I.A. butterfat picture is R. B. Bohnsack, man- and the Women's Committee of Upper Peninsula residents cher- homes - and need more. Some ager of the Services Retail Di- Farm Bureau entertained the Ro- (Continued from Page 1) rating of 458 lbs. Four cows arc producing over 500 lbs. ish their open spaces, hunting, 5% million of these are too small vision, discussing employment tarians at a chicken dinner and a now. Mr. Neis is well hnoum in Dodge County, and very acuuc in years and have talked with more than 25 resource fishing, and beautiful wilderness. supervision of 4-H Club groups. opportunities with two MSU visit to the Willis Wegmyer farm. The tourist and resort business Some 85% of corn grown in students. M. J. Buschlen, Clar- October 26 the Rotarians were to authorities. is the newest and fastest growing U.S. never leaves the farm, but ence King, .Elden T. Smith, and entertain Farm Bureau members Oakley Thornton of Services took turns in manning the booth. at noon dinner and follow that with a tour of the Abitibi plant. They have interviewed officers and staff mem- source of revenue in the U.P. Last year, the tourist business the remaining 15% is made into industrial products worth billions "A LOT of things added up to real savings wI n bers in the State Government and at Michigan State amounted to an estimated $138,- annually-penicillin, yeast, sug- I put in concrete. Healthier cows, belt r mill - .------------------------ . .;- University. Policies have been discussed with Michigan pub- 000,000,approximately the same income to the area as that result- ing from forestry and mining. Growth of this business is pro- and more of it. No foot rot or stone cripples. Cows get plenty of exercise ven in the worst weather. And I won't be hauling any more grav I lic relations organizations such as the Association to fill up holes and have it nd up scatt r d all What Is A Track? for Rural Education, Michigan Education Associa- viding a boost for the area's ag- ricultural economy. An increase in tourist trade helps to furnish over the farm." tion, Association of School Boards, the County a local market for farm products. Everything stays cleaner, more sanitary, around A truck is a lot of things . . . food for your table, The area's unspoiled scenery, a concretebarnyard. Mastitis, foot rot and oth r Road Association, and the United Conservation clothes for your back, heat for your home. A truck mud-bornediseaseshave no place to bre d. ows Clubs. stay healthy, vet bills go down. Good reasons is medicine for a sick child, gasoline for an auto- The Committee is studying and comparing the Start Your Own Tree Farm . why more top dairymen are paving barnyards mobile carrying a traveling salesman, merchandise McCurdy Bros. Seedlings Have Built-In with concreteevery year. more than 800 resolutions from our 71 County . for the store on the co~ner . . . A truck is something Growability that Provides Profits . Farm Bureaus. you simply could not do without - housewife, manu- MID-WEST'S LARGEST PINE TREE CLIP-MAIL TODA.Y.' I can mention only samples of the multitude of NURSERIES facturer, farmer, retailer, teen-ager, or whoever you PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION issues submitted by the counties. 40 Million Highest Quality and Most Rea- 2108 Michigan National Tower Lansing 8, Mich. may be. ·Because everything you eat, wear, or use sonably Priced Seedlings on the Market A national organization to improve and extend the uses of concrete They include legislative reapportionment, revision for Spring Planting. depends. on trucks to get to you ... So, next time you Please send free booklet, "Pave Your Barnyard With Concrete." TREE FARMS FOR SALE-Write Dep't T, see a truck on the road, remember - it's there be- of the State Constitution, political annexation of Also send material on subjects I've listed: Manton, Mich., for full information. cause it's got a very important job to do - for you. rural schools, urban annexation of farm lands, gov- Gordon Mc- Curdy with ernment farm programs and many others of equal 2-year-old NAME _ importance. McCurdq Bros. Nurs'eries Scots pine seedlings. ST. OR R. NO.,-~_..;..~~~_CITY _ __"~ ~T A TE__ Michigan Trucking Association ~. ~. . Your Committee is struggling with the task of Fort Shelby Hotel • Detroit ~ merging these expressions of Farm Bureau member interests into a coordinated statement of policies for the consideration of the delegates at the 40th annual meeting November 10 and 11. It is engaged in weaving the great variety of common and sectional interests of our 72,361 mern- bers into a platform for united action. Committee members coming directly from their participation in community activities insures rec.. FOR WINTER DRIVING ommendation of a program to the delegates that is truly representative of Farm Bureau member inter.. ests. The carrying out of policies as approved by the • • delegates is assured by the Board of Directors meet.. ing periodically throughout the year. I r The practical application of the program in state Long famous for their contribution to safer driving, UNICO and national circl;s is provided by the month-to- month and day-to-day contacts of President Wight .. REDI·GRIP TIRES are now better than ever. New Multi-Grip man, Secretary-Manager Clarence Prentice, Stanley Powell and Dan Reed of the Farm Bureau staff. Traction Tread provides thousands of extra ground-grippin Your Resolutions Committee of 1959 is prepar- edges . reduces the danger of skids on icy, wet or oily ing another chapter in nearly 40 years of progress roads . adds priceless peace of mind wh n driving in developing policies through the Michigan Farm Bureau. The service of the Resolutions Committee passenger or light trucks on winter-qlcz'ed surfaces. members does not end with the annual Farm Bureau meetings. For years after the final gavel falls Reso.. lutions Committee alumni serve as ambassadors of Farm Bureau understanding in their home commun- ities. as r att nes •• The Committee appointed by President Walter Wightman to serve this year is: FARM BUREAU MEMBERSHIP DISTRICTS Unico Master Batteries are built for the rugged use that I-Paul C. Kline Mendon only a farmer can give them ...• When the cold icy 2-George C. Crisenbery Jackson Not likely! Fact is we've never heard of a farmer 3-Robert Tefft Ann Arbor blasts of winter strike this year you can be sure that growinga "money tree"! But wedo knowof thousands 4-Clarence Dykema Hudsonville of farmers who are solving all their farm moneyneeds 5--David C. Morris, Chairman Grand Ledge 6-Earl Kuhl Sebewaing you will have that added power needed to start cold at their local Production Credit Association! 7-John Hesselink Marion And, there are many good reasons for this-in .. 8-Johl?- J. Ryan Merrill motors. Don't wait till your battery "Jets you down" eluding the fact that you need only one PCA loan to 9---Charles C. GoUha.rd Buckley 100Edgar O. Diamond Alpena .•.. have it checked today at your UNICO dealer. finance your entire farm operation. What's more, a I ll-Ronald W. Clark Gould City PCA loan is a reasonable-costloan! You'll be sure to go with a UNICO! ! ! FARM BUREAU WOMEN So, if you can't grow a "money tree" this season, drop by your friendly PCA officefor a season's worth Mrs. Carlton Ball Albion Buy from your local Mrs. Darrell H. Fleming Gaylord of sound financialplanning! Mrs. Harry,Johnson St. Louis Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. Distributor or County Distribution Agen FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE ue I loci. 10 • of MIchl ••• C I Harry Foster LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE East Lansing rol MFB BOARD OF DIRECTORS Credit life insurance available- for your pro- L. Dale Dunckel, Vice Chairman Williamston tectiOD. For further information caD )'OUI' IGcaI Allen F. Rush Lake Orion 4000 NORTH GRAND RIVER AVENUE LA SI G 4, peA -cs .me. ill Micbip"-:.,.' - . Bobert E. Smith •...............: Fowlervill. --...-....-..e..-....-.. IJ.,---~---~~-:-----:---:--:"""",-------------------...,,.--;---;-------:---------.------,.,.,.--,-----:------,.,~----:----..,..------------ their committee work and Let- rs, ell w 11 was Intro- C rs trainin meeting at Ken in a political par and know the facts about issues. "There are s. -'••.,..... there, thin s that most people c t a ide or do not u e any ta Crawford will serve on the r • Chairman duced as our new secretary and Mar House in Grandville. New as citizenship committ e. A contri- chairmen should be sure that people who make thing happen. more. trea Ul r. Th re arc people who atch bution was made to the Migrant county officers and chairmen of October 1 Mr. Wagar Mr. . Edmund O'Brien was Lenawee County Women' committe s such as safety. Farm things happen and there r peo- lected chairman, Mr. Ray Ministerial Association. ple rho don't kno what is hap- served her 87th birthday at her Committee has don a very fine Burca information, I gislative, ? home at Briar Hill Farm, 13676 Zingery, ice - chairman, Mrs. pening." R Iph trong, 2nd vice-chair- Kalkaska County has elected job. The ladi s have raised over etc. hould- attend. Briar Hill Road, Carleton, R-1, Mrs. LaVerne Ryckman, chair- $1,000 for their County Farm We had t 0 gu sts from Bay man, and Mr. Lillian Wonsey, llegan County Women's Com- County, Mrs. Grace LaBrcnz Monroe County. man, Mrs. Bertha Nave, vice- Bureau building fund. Mr. Edith M. Wa ar estab- secretary and treasurer. mittee has a new chairman, Mrs. MunO'er, chairman, and Mrs. chairman, and Edith Grisham, lished the worn n's program of We are very proud to say that secretary. They held a rum- Calhoun County. Chairmen Ruth Kaechel from the Leigh- Irene Swinson, Rhodes. Mrs. Hol- Michigan Farm Bureau in 1923 the ladies brought in big boxes from 22 groups and 21 guests ton group. Thi complete the ly Hubbel was a guest rom Sag- mage sale recently to help on fi- and was in char of it for 15 f things for the Home and were pre ent at our Rural-Urban Iis t of officers s Mr. Lovella inaw county. Sanilac Women nances. years. 'Training School at Mt. Pleasant. Day October 6. Our speak r was Thede, also of the Leighton will be camp hoste ses ne t year. 1'.11' • Wagar was elected to the More i to come. This is the re- Manistee County has elected Dan R d, associate legislative group, and rs. Charles Belden sult of last month's plea of Dr. counsel for Michigan Farm Bu- of the Pleasant Acres group had Huron County. East Side Farm board of director of Michigan Mrs. Nyda Burtker, chairman, pr viously been elected. Women heard Mr. Mary Dick- Farm Bur au in 1921 to repre- Harrigan. Mrs. A. Bradford, vice-chairman. r au. Dr. Vander Kolk, chairman of inson of the Social Security of- sent women's interests. She re- Martha Lehto will continue as til' d from the board in 1938. Midland Couniy. Plans for fall Hill dale County. At our Oc- the Cancer Society in Allegan fice. They will send 20 delegat activities were made by the secretary with Mrs. B. Milarch, tober meting we discussed the County, showed the film, "Time to the Farm Bureau Women's an- In 1923, at the request of the treasurer. 'Women's Committee o~ the Farm nam s and qualifications for and Two Women" and another nual me ting November 9 in board of director, she estab- Bureau as members met Tues- They had an interesting meet- state chairman and vice-chair- concerning self diagosis of breast East Lansing. lished a women's program with the help of ladies in the County day at the home of Mrs. John ing on gems with Mrs. Clossom man. preferential vote was cancer. He recommended both of Ryan. This included the District of Manistee instructing on how taken. Mrs. Donihue was ape these films. Tuscola County Women will Farm Bureaus. 8 Women's meeting October 14 to distinguish genuine gems pointed to fill the vacancy left Miss Bullis, county home dem- serve the annual county dinner Her successors as Michigan at Midland Community Center. from simulated or cultured. by the r i nation of Mrs. Kun- onstration agent, informed us of October 29 at the new Caro Farm Bureau director and lead- We shall send a parcel to Sgt. lam zoo County Worn n' kle as our 2nd vice-chairman. a series of "Farm Policy Work- School Cafeteria. They have a - er of vomen's work were: Werner Krenzer in Pakistan to Northwest Michigan will con- ommitt e met Oct. 12 at Coun- \ shops" to be held in the county. ranged for a bus to take the I - Mrs. Pearl E. Myus, Lapeer, y Center Building for a Rural- Jac on County. At our Oc- The first i December 17 and one di s to Women's me ting at East 1938-42. For 30 years-September, 1923 help in his work with orphans. tinue meeting at the new medi- Mrs. Ray eikirk, St. Louis, through D cember, 1953--every cal facility club rooms which the Urban m ting att nded by 100. tober meeting we discussed the every Thursday in January. Lansing, November 9. Saginaw County. Mrs. Margar- board of supervisors have offer- Tw nty - nin Farm Bureau candidates and qualifications for $50 was given to the 4-H booth 1943-1945. edition of the Michigan Farm 10Up W re pre ent. Chairman state chairman and vice-chair- Barry County. New officers in winners to help pay expense of In 1946 the work became ews carried an article by Mrs. et Hartner was elected vice- ed free. Near Munson hospital Loui e Smith told the guest man. We elected delegat s for Barry County are Chairman, a trip to Chicago in November. known as the Women's Commit- Wagar. Her timely articles from chairman. The Women's Com- the parking is convenient. Farm about the program of the Wo- th Women of Farm Bureau an- Mrs. Lloyd Gaskill, Hastings; Our speaker, Sheriff Tomlin- tee of the Farm Bureau and Mrs. the women's point of view were mittee will serve a chicken din- Bureau Women are delighted most popular. ncr for the Farm Bureau annual with this arrangement. men's Committ e of F rm Bu- nual meeting at MSU, East vice-chairman, Mrs. Vernon Mor- son, told us warrants must be Belle Newell of Coldwater was meeting at the Memorial Build- r au. ford, Hickory Corners; secretary, signed by the complaining party the first president. Mrs. Wagar, her son, Lawrence, ing, October 15, beginning 26 groups present and 11 ab- Lansing. at PI' ident Walter Wightman of We shall meet at the Farm Mrs. Walter Soyas, Hastings. before arrests are made. All fin s Mrs. Marjorie Karker was ap- and his wife, Adah, live at Briar 6:3 . sent, was the count in Septem- Michigan Farm Bureau and Mrs. Bureau office in November. Delegates were selected for the collected are used for school li- pointed' Michigan Farm Bureau Hill Farm. ber, when we toured the new Wightman were guests. Mr. Our women's meeting date has $1,000,000 home for elderly peo- For our Christmas party we Women of Farm Bureau annual braries. been changed back to the 4tn Wightman described the organi- shall meet in the basement audi- meeting to be held on November tee met October 6 with Mrs. letter from the Diabetes Society Tuesday of the month as our at- ple. ation and purpose of Farm Bu- torium of the County Building. 9 at MSU, East Lansing. Lapeer County_ A check for Harold L' ius of Kawkawlin of Michigan thanking the Wo- tendance has not been as sua- 'cau. 25 from the Women's Committee for noon luncheon. Wexford Couniy will retain its Kent County. Mrs. George Our Farm men's Committee for its interest cessful as in previous meetings. Oth r gu sts from Farm Bu- and a good-will offering of $63 and City dinner will be Decem- former officers and will send r au were Mrs. Foster of Niles, D s ric 3 Wieland as named chairman from the audience, was presented b r 1. in diabetes and outlined future plans of the Society. District 8 held its meeting in Mrs. Denike, chairman, and Mrs. Distri t chairman, and Burton for 1960 at the October meeting. to Dr. Harry Zemmer, mini tel' Midland Community Center, Freeman, secretary, as dele- Richards, regional representative. Mrs, Cel tine E. Young, Sr. Other officers are Mrs. Enoch and doctor of medicine and sur- We elec ed these officers: Miss Elaine Abbott of Michi- October 14. A speaker from Dow gates to the state annual meet- Chairman g a n Tuberculosis Association Chemical told the new develop- ing, November 9th. Plans are Carlson, vice - chairman; Mrs. gery to the natives of a remote Chairman, Mrs. Herman La- St. Joseph County. Fifty old Mt. Clemens R·2 Francis Compau, 2nd vice-chair- part of the Belgian Congo. This Brenz; vice-chairman, Mrs. Wil- and Mrs. Pauline Hegle, County ments of insecticides and plas- underway for their yearly pro- and ne repres ntativ sand man, and Mrs. Robert Near, see- was in appreciation for the stor- liam Schmidt; secretary, Mrs. Health Nurse, thanked the Farm tics. Mrs. Marge Karker .spoke gram and Christmas projects. their mates from many Farm Bu- Livingston County Women's Harold Lisius; treasurer, Mrs. Bureau Women for their work about her trip to Scotland. Committee heard Donald Kinsey r tary. ies and pictures of his work and their cooperation in con- The past weekend I spent in r au Discussion Groups enjoyed of Michigan Farm Bureau speak Ray DeWitt, re onal repre- shown at the County Center Ed,ward Wackerle. the Upper Peninsula. This was amily night potluck supper at sentative, conducted a question Building on October 16. ducting a very successful TB my first introduction to "Mighty Community Building, Centre- on activities of Communists in this Country. He said they con- and answer period on Farm Lapeer County is taking a bus Clare Couniy. Our Women's survey in the county. A total of District 9 Mac" and the occasion was the ville, Oct. 5. Mrs. A B. Eley, stantly follow the arly party Bureau. full of ladies to the Farm Bureau Committee went to Midland to 5,651 X-Rays were taken. We golden wedding anniversary o~ Mrs. Richard Hagelgans and Miss Women's annual me ting at East tour the churches and the Dow recommended the return of the Mrs. Oliver Tompkins. Chairman a very grand Farm Bureau thel Huff were hostesses. Re- instructions to infiltrate and Gardens. Mrs. Kenneth Kapp- TB Mobile Unit next year with Traverse City. ~-l I iring Chairman Mrs. Carl A R. vork toward our subjection. Is ric 6 Lansing, November 9. linger from Clare is our new the unit remaining open more couple, Mr. and Mrs. Walter ewis directed the business They have lists of the leaders District 8 chairman. Congratu- A. great big thanks to every- Curmingham of Trenary. Held evening hours. meeting. and thinkers to destroy. Mrs. Bruce Ruggles. Chairman Kingston, R-1 Dis r ct 7 lations, Vemetta, and best wish- one who made our District in a little country church, the Mrs. Dora Munson was elected meeting so helpful. 100 sent in place was alive with friends, Mrs. Karker will report on the Mr. Kin s e y recommended es for your new adventure and chairman, Mrs. Don Mulholland, luncheon reservations and 102 food and hospitality. ACWW convention in Scotland that we read J. Edgar Hoover's District 6 held a very success- Mrs. Waller Harger. Chairman interesting work. vice-chairman, and Mrs. Alice came. Oct. 30. St. Joseph county may book "Masters of Deceit." ful camp at Sebewaing Bay Shore Stanwood R-2 Officers elected: Chairman, People are still asking for Probst, sec'y and treasurer. have 13 delegates to the state Mrs. Karker, Royal Call 'and news of the Associated Country Macomb County. Farm - city Evangelical U nit e d Brethren Michigan Farm News went to Mrs. Virgil Kistler; vice-chair- Mrs. Opal Hem announced Mrs. Hoolihan, vice chairman, ,Womel} of the World, but I want convention Nov. 9. week was held in Mt. Clemens Camp. Tuscola was hostess. 134 press on the 24th.last month and man, Mrs. Walter Krompetz; that Mrs. Harry Johnson had all' contributed greatly. All to relate something I heard in Mrs. Lewis said the Commun- ity Building is paid for. Whether again September 21-26. Farm Farm Bureau Women and guests my report arrived the following secretary, Mrs. Frank Hum- consented to be a nominee for county chairmen responded with Trenary. the women wish to keep up the Bureau, Co-operative Extension registered. Lapeer County Wo- day so my efforts were wasted. phrey. State Vice-Chairman of the their reports. Service, and Board of Commerce men won the gavel for having As several of the counties in my Women's Committee. Mrs. Eva Atherton was born of expenses was p over to the the most overnight campers. Gladwin County. Our' County Sheriff Dick Weiler spoke on Scotch parentage 77 years ago next meeting after all have cooperated in the event. district meet late in the month, Rural-Urban Meeting was plan- the reasons for delinquency. My near Port Huron. When 16, she Sept. 21. Businessmen of Mt. New Officers are Mrs. Bruce a choice must be made of 'old' ned for October 29th at Gladwin talked with their Community Ruggles, chairman, Mrs. Gene Isabella County. Dr. Brenner, "Adventures in Understanding" Clemens visited farms where news or incomplete coverage. was married. They homesteaded Groups. akedonsky, Imlay City, vice- Community Building, with the head of the Isabella> County was 'kindly received, although it The new officers are: Mrs. they were shown different types Our district meeting October 9 women in charge. Health Clinic spoke last month. looked for awhile as if the flu 40 acres of land in Alger county. Richard Hagelgans, chairman; of farming operations and given chairman, Mrs. Edward Golding, at Fremont was very well ahend- 011 tuberculosis and the testing bug' would get me down. They had 10 daughters and 6 Cass City, secretary-treasurer. ed. A contest based on 3 % of Officers electe: Chairman, SODS, one lost his life in the navy Mrs. Gerald Bohm, vice-chair- information on the farm invest- The . t afternoon we our d of school children for T .B. His man; Mrs. Delbert Hahn, finan- ment, operating costs and in- the County's memb rsbip, W s Mrs. John Shea er; vice-chair- talk was very educational. . Benzie County Women's Com- in '41. There are now 50 grand- the 3,000 acre wild fowl preserve won by e aygo. All of us man, Mrs. Lorn Wager; secre- children and 50 great-grandchil-j cial seer tary; Mrs. John Wa , come. At each stop the were at Fish Point. Thousands of birds Mrs. Swindlehurst read a let- mittee has elected officers. Mrs. dren. presented with a vegetable or nest here and many migrant bird disappointed that Dan Reed was tary, Mrs. Gordo Willford. ' cretary. ter from Dr. Harrigan, at Michi- Eldridge is chairman and Mrs. Mr. Atherton died 5 years ago. Gifts were presented to Mrs. dairy product. ' unable to be with us. gan Home and Training School, Zilch is secretary. Mrs. Lezak land here. Everyone enjoyed the talk Gratiot County. Mrs. Don Mul- Mrs. Atherton lives alone in a Lewis, Mrs. Neaman and Mrs. September 22 Farm Bureau Mrs. Alex Kennedy, state chair- holland" health chairman read a stating the needs of .the patients and Mrs. Eggleston will continue Women were guests of the Busi- man, showed pictures and report- given by U.S. Rep. Robert Grif- comfortable little house and be- Bud Russell in appreciation of th ir work as officers. ness Women of Mt. Clemens. In- ed on her trip to the Associated fin and Mrs. Karker's report on (Cominued on Page 5) I troductions were made, coffee Country Women of the World in her trip to Scotland as a dele- Van Buren County. ;l'vrrs.sophie and doughnuts were served at Scotland. The home life of many Roncek ent rtained Van Buren the Media Hotel. We were taken families is being improved by the Women's Committee October 6 at by bus to anew' housing de- work of the ACWW. gate to the A.C.W.W. meeting m Scotland. Mrs. Arthur Muir, Dis- trict Vice Chairman, presided at e orne Flower Garden . MiCHIGAN 4 FARM November 1, 1959 NEWS the Farm Bur au Building. velopment. We visited Radio the afternoon session. These Committees reported: Station WBRB. Mrs. Marjorie Mrs. Keith Walker. a delegate Mason County women had District 1 Fall meeting; Rural- Karker spoke at the luncheon at from Australia to the ACWW, Urban Day, and the County An- First Methodist Church. We was a guest. She told us of life Harold Fitch who attended the opular Trees and r s for Home Plantings nual dinner. Educational meeting at Columbus toured the Monitor and saw how on their sheep ranch and showed Mr . Carl Buskirk was present a daily newspaper is produced. some pictures of machinery used. as their- speaker at their meet- to give more information and lit- ing in September. At their Octo- H. L. R. CHAPMAN much of the earth's surface in cation. Soil should be neutral to September 23 farm men met The scarcity of water is one of slightly acid. rature for the November 19 at the County Extension office their big problems. The women ber meeting, Mrs. Robert Galin- Garden Clubs Lecturer the Old World. county-wide Blood Bank to be with city businessmen. ski gave an informative talk STAR .MAGNOLIA. (Magnolia They hold meetings by short wave ra- CORNELIAN -CHERRY. (Cor- GOLDENRAIN TREE. (Koel- held in the Farm Bureau Build- took the same tour as the wom- dios, usually about six o'clock in about the Retarded Children Or- stellata) Grows 8 - 15 feet. This ganization in Mason County. nus mas) Grows 10 - 18 feet. Of reuteria paniculata) Grows 15-30 ing. en. Luncheon was at Zion Evan- the morning, as that is the time European origin. This shrub-like feet. Seldom seen in home gar- small tree is similar to the saucer It costs the local Red Cross gelical Church where farmers the men can best get along with- Moral and inancial help is magnolia but has attractive star- greatly needed for the special small tree is one of the first dens, this interesting small tree, Chapt I' about $5,000 out of their were guests of the Civic Clubs out the use of the radios. plants to bloom in the spring. It when better known, will make a like white flowers, somewhat budget of $9,800 for the free of Mt. Clemens. Mrs. James Wallace of Cass care these children need. double, with many narrow petals. often has several stems ascending welcome addition to the plants blood program. Everyone over September 24 farmers brought City told us reasons for modern Mecosta County Women were from the main trunk a few inch- for the home garden. In July the Its roundish shape and twig-like the age of 18 is urged to partici- produce to Mt. Clemens. Farm- art and showed us many illustra- hostesses to the Osceola women es above ground level. tree is covered ith clusters of branches covered with light gray pat. 18-year-olds may donate ers and merchants sold their tions. She said we didn't need to at their September meeting. bright yellow flo ers. park makes this a very ornamen- with th ir par nts' consent. It is a somewhat dense-grow- tal specimen at all seasons. merchandise .side by side on the like it all but urged us to use the Ideas of programs were ex- ing, rounded tree and is hand- Mrs. Hoxi as appointed sidewalk. A parade in the eve- pictures we do like in our homes changed. In October, Mecosta It does well when planted in a Chairman to work with Mrs. ning featured some when used as a specimen old and new and on our stationery. had Mrs. Karker as their speaker. plant on the lawn or in the shrub fairly rich, slighty acid soil in a Buskirk and Mrs. Sallis is to be machinery. Her topic was Citizenship. sunny location, but where the Cante n Chairman. We gave $25 Mrs. Anson Hobbs of Midland border. It is a deciduous tree, September 25 and 26 farmers the naked branches becoming plant is protected from early to the Red Cross 'Blood program. and merchants continued selling gave an interesting talk on the Montcalm County. New offi- spring winds, which may damage Chairman Boyer reported on their merchandise on the side- United Nations. It is the Town lined with small sulphur-yellow cers elected are as follows: the blossoms. m nu plans for the District meet- Meeting of he World; 82 nations Chairman, Mrs. Earl Herzog; vice !lowers in late March or early walk. belong. 4,000 people work for April. In August the many small FLOWERING CRAB-APPLES. ing 0 be h ld on October 30 h. chairman, Mrs. Clayton Stearns; urton Richards, Regional Rep- Washtenaw County Women's United Nations, 3,000 of them in fruits change from green to scar- (Malus) (Species and varieties.) secretary-treasurer, Mrs. Ken- let. When ripe the fruits may be re ntative, spoke to the group Committee met at the Farm Bu- New York City, 1,000 throughout neth Comden. Crab-apples are prized for their picked. They make delicious jel- floral display in Spring and their on the m mbership goals and r au office building with 85 the world. urged the county to make goal members present. The morning Mrs. Marjorie Karker gave a Oceana County. Mrs. Robert ly. attractive fruits in fall and win- arly. Van Buren goal i 2,353 as pent making trays, favors talk on Citizenship. She urged of Oceana County Medical Cen- ter. for 19 O. and book markers for the Uni- us all to become active workers ter reported on it's activities MAIDENHAIR TREE. There are many splendid crab- versity of Michigan Hospital. stating the need for canned good~ .biloba) Gro s 18 - ~O feet. apples available for planting in as well as furniture. er many years this tree may the home grounds. The home Potluck dinner at noon. 2 Miss Doane, a nurse from the Also on the program were Mr. reach a height of 50 feet. This gardener should consult his nurs- E. Schinde, superintendent of plan~ is one. of the m.ost ancient, eryman regarding the height and n, county health office, spoke on county schools, and Chas. Van a~d Interest~g, t:ees In the plant size of tree, color of flowers, time first aid. She urged all to take Zanten, superintendent of the kingdcm. I~ IS prized by all plant he fir t aid cour e which is be- of flowering, color and size of Shelby school. lovers for Its picturesque growth fruit. in offered. habit and its interesting soft e officers were lected. We ewaygo County. Delegates to green fan-shaped leaves. Three choice crab-apples for erv d the organization dinn the State Convention were elect- the small home garden are: The leaves resemble somewhat for the dir ctors October 17. ed. Ray DeWitt spoke on pol- the leaflets of the maiden-hair During summer we had a ARNOLD CRAB - APPLE. icies and services of Fann Bu- fern, which characteristic is re- dairy smorgasbord at Dexter This floral display is followed Grows 10 - 18 feet. Has pink reau. sponsible for the tree's common by large bladder-like seed pods flowers and yellowish fruit. High School and erved dinner name. In fall the foliage turns for arm Bureau men from Osceola County Women's Com- to a bright yellow. which are handsome in their RED JADE CRAB· APPLE. Kentucky. The proceeds went to mittee has elected these officers: green state and again in the fall Grows 10 - 20 feet. Has pinkish the n w Farm Bureau kitchen. It makes a good specimen tree when -they turn brown. President, Mrs. Emerson Mey r: on the lawn and may be planted flowers, small bright red cherry- vice-president, Mrs. G e n e v ~ either In sun 0; in light shade. The plant has interesting bark like f r u its. The pendulous 9.439 Maddem; secretary, Mrs. Norman It varies, somewhat, in shape. and branches, especially in win- branches and bright fruits make Hutchens. ter. It is of comp ct growth and this plant an outstanding weep- 2-10 PATTERN Sometimes specimen grow pyra- Look! ONE main pattern part airman Add treasured linens to your The District Training school midal, while in other specimens somewhat flat-topped in shape. ing crab-apple. has as a tentative date, Nov. 19, the branches may be irregular, It likes full sun and a neutral ...:...evena beginner can whip up collection ake pi as gifts this smart jumper in a day. for any occasion. at the Fremont Bank. More in- loose and spreading. The tree ap- soil and at East Lansing appears ARGENT CRAB • A!»PLE. formation later. free from insect pests and dis- Grows 6 - 8 f t. This is an ideal Thrifty-to-sew in tw ed or flan- Cro s-stitch pansies let you pears to remain free of attack eases. An interesting specimen specimen for the small home gar- nel with blouse of crisp cotton. expres yourself in color. Lovely from insect pests and disease. tree for he outhern half of den. The flo ers are white and on various linens-on an apron, trict 8 When ordering from the nurs- Michigan. fragrant, the fruit dark red. The Printed Pattern 9439: Chil- dren's Sizes ~, 4, 6, 8, 10. Size 6 too. ery the home gardener should S UCER MAGNOLIA. (Mag- hi~t grows as broad as it does Mrs. Albert Schmiege, Chairman specify that he wants a male jumper takes 11k yards 54-inch Chesaning R·2 plant. The female plants have nolia soulangeana) Grows 10 - 18 . blouse 1 yard 35-inch fabric. exactly the same app arance as feet. A nice specim tr for PI OAK. (Quercus palustris) Send 35 cent in coins for this Ar nac County. Mrs. Klein the male plant , but they produce the home arden, especially when After many years this tree may pattern-add 10 nts ior each w ou~ guest speaker. and spoke an abundance of marble-like yel- in flow r. The flowers are 5 to 8 reaeh a height of 70 feet. Is a pattern if you wish 1st-class on Indian ways of living with low fruits, which when ripe and inches across, white with shades beautiful specimen tree of pyra- mailing. Send to: Michigan a display of items. The' Wo- pe, It ark creen decaying giv off an extremely of pink to purpl. Can be grown midal Farm News, Pattern Dept., P.O. men's Committee will serve at unpleasant odor. nus tree is on one or several trunks, all af glo vee·hich turn scarlet Box 42, Old Chelsea Station, the annual Farm Bureau meet- beautiful and 1ntere&tip.g as a which have 'gray bark. in th It in rich ew York 11, N.Y . ing at Orner Community Build- specimen 00 our lawns. The ort- • I.C;UX;lU'es and bark are inter- loam soU, neutral or vt!!tY ~~ ing. ter. i 1 P prim plainly your nam pi -DIy aiD of the tree utes back !or es ill' ould be plant- ly acid. Uli of y hen it ecm!t"ed ad in a unny but proileded 10- Ils, aid and svle um m and Bay Cowdy Wom 's C clivI I o 0 III Van Slat 1, Marvin Dodds. ta y, Ml . Of Farm ureau Mrs. Orville Bawkes. was elected delegate to the women's (Continued from Page 4) convention November 9. lieves a woman should "keep her feet under her own table Delta County Women's Corn- just as long as she can." mittee met September 4 at Rap- id River. The teen-age food District 11 poster contest, Delta county an- nual meeting, District annual Mrs. Ken Coreyi Chairman women's meeting in Chippewa Stephenson a-i County were the business of the day. Chippewa County Women's Committee met September 2 at MarqueUe - A I g e r Women's First National Bank Building at Committee met October 20 at the Sault Ste. Marie. Waino Rojola home. The program included a fas- County project reports, plans cinating slide-illustrated talk on to attend District meeting at native wild flowers by Mrs. Kinross and election of officers Margaret Watson. was business of the day. Officers North Rudyard Church wom- elected: Mrs. Ernest Hamel, .. en served dinner for the District chairman, Mrs. Merle Bakewell, 11 annual meeting in October. secretary. HUGO E. KJVI Chippewa Couniy's new offi- Region I R pres native cers: Chairman, Mrs. Joseph 41 % of moon's surface has never County Farm Bur au annual Lechner, vice-chairman, Mrs. been seen from this earth. meetings w re h ld in the arl They Study the of part of Octob r beginning i a , ' equipment and supplies since the Delta meting 0 tober 1 and compl ting the s ri in Ir n ieh, Ass'n G ing 10 present-day farming is just one form of industrial processing . County October 13. This wa the first annual meeting for Iron county and the s cond for Hough- Far Bureau arm Co-ops (Continued from Page I) If farm equipment and supplies were to be subject to a 3% or 4% tural production should be elim- sales or use tax it would be a heavy blow to agriculture. Pr 3- ton and Marquett -Alger. Attendance was very good, with an average of 41 % of th m m- inated. bership present. Houghton Coun- Those exemptions were written ent-day farming has a very low o Ann a into the sales tax and use tax margin of profi . laws to avoid double taxation. ty Farm Bur au h d th high st percentage, with 52 % of th The principle involved is that The total of farm supply members attending. The Michigan Ass'n of Farrner for Cooperatives held its 15th annual this tax should be applied only purchases closely approaches Th number and quality of res- meeting at Michigan State Uni- once. If something is used in the the farm income. 'further- olutions presented from the var- ST 0 GER, versity October 19 with 200 rep- resentatives present from 145 > production of an article which i to be sold subject to the tax, that equipment or supply should not more, farmers are suoject to very high general pr~perty tax. ious Communi y Groups gave an indication 0 the interest of in- dividual members in grass roots member organizations. EALTHIE The meeting was held in co- operation with the St. Paul Bank be taxed. If the industrial processing ex- There is no question but that development policies. of Farm Bureau for Cooperatives and the Mich- emption is to be retained, that fanners pay more than their fair CALVES igan Production Credit Ass'n. should apply also to agricultural share of the cost of supporting MAFC Secretary L A Cheney Pres. Eisenhower on U.S. Savings Bonds s~~he Association has continued the past year to expand its pro- I "To my mine. there is no better gram of public relations and edu- way of saving, no more effective ciation from farmer cooperatives way of strengthening our power for peace than to own United in Michigan. "Our objectives are to protect Try A 2S or States Savings Bonds. To buy the interests of farmer coopera- these bonds is to express faith in SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 for ach edition. Addl. tives legislatively on state and America. It helps provide the national levels through and with tional words 5 cents eaoh per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count a one word. economic strength in both our Government and in individual the help of the Farm Bureau. NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word for one edition. Two or mor editions ''We provide public relations take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ad re oa h with ord r. families on which our freedom and educational programs for depends."-Dwight D. Eisenhow- youths and adults, and public re- er, September 22, 1959. lations services, business and ac- 1 FOR SALE 22 AGENTS WANTED 15 counting information, labor reo lations and other information to n our member organizations." AGE ~T W A;. TED to sell Steck- ley's famous Genetic Giant Hybrid eed orn and Sorghum. Wono.erful PURE CRUSHED The MAFC membership in- opportunity for thos willing to work. Write to District Manager, Box 112, 'TRIPLE SCREENED cludes 73 local farmers' coopera- Hamilton, Michigan. (10-3t-2 p) Start 'em right Finish 'em right with OYSTER ELL tives, 50 County Farm Bur aus, and 11 -state federations: Cherry Growers, Inc.; Farm Bureau In- Farm Bureau Calf Starter surance Companies, Farm Bureau DARBY LEGHOR. S are Layers. Highe t pen in nation again, Great Services, Inc.; Farmers Petrole- all National Laying Tests. Baby Pul- um Cooperative, Inc.; Michi an lets. Start d Pullet Program. Deliv- ered anywhere. DX cro sand W t- Farm Bureau Milk Saver for All Artificial Breeders Cooperative, line 702. Free cage layer booklet and Michigan Elevator Exc an , it ratur . Exclusive franchised dealer. • Farm Bureau Complete Calf Ration Michigan Farm Bureau; Mich- igan Live Stock Exchange; Mich- igan Milk Producers Ass'n; Mich- Dir· e Leghorn Farm, Box 169. , Zee- land, :Michigan. (11-tf-25&lib) 3 igan Rural Electric Cooperative Ass'n; Mid - West Producers FfJ~m~EAU Creameries, Inc. U!M L. L. Ullyoii President of the St. Paul Bank_ for Cooperatives, ~ Inc. lANSING e. MICHIGAN FARM 8UR£AltMiiiiNG CO. lac_ gave a report for the bank at the C"lC~o.tl\. afternoon session. A State Co-op Clinic was pre- 9 sented on the second day. Speak- ers were Owen K. Hallberg, Dried Milk Products Cooperative, Special Offer to FARM BUREAU MEMBERS Eau Claire, Wis.; Everett M. Rogers, Ohio State University; Jack Sempier, editor, National Livestock Producer, Chicago; Lawrence Boger, Head of the Dep't of Agricultural Economics 10 at Michigan State University. Doas Following the annual meeting P PS-From our own good working MAFC sponsored a meeting of Engli. h Shepherd stock dog. Sept. ,l!l·9. Iready driving cattle, Born fruit and vegetable cooperatives hogs, sh ep with their par nts. 15 of Michigan to improve market- Acr per pup, her. . F. Bradley, Bradl y , S ringport R-l, • Ichtgan. ing conditions. erton L. Corey (Jack on County) 7• (1l-lt-25p) 10 of American National Foods, Inc., spoke. The MAFC annual meeting a- dopted these resolutions of policy and program: 'We support legislation to clar- ify the right of marketing coop- eratives to bargain singly or in a will present up to 25 words of classified advertising, group with groups of processors including your name and address, in one issue of the or buyers of farm commodities. ''We urge MAFC to continue Michigan Farm News. It is read by 72,361 mem- accounting and advisory services 15 bers of the Michigan Farm Bureau. This barga-n to local cooperatives. "We urge MAFC to advise is less than half our regular classified advertising rate. members of any attacks on coop- eratives, and to strongly oppose any legislation to force coopera- tives to return in definite time Please send your classified by November 19 for the December 1 edition. or to pay interest on earnings al~ Extra words over 25 at 5 cents each. Figures like $12.50 or located to members, but retained 1238t etc, count as one word. See Ads for classifications. for capital purposes." "OR. ~ HUSKER SHREDDER for Newly eleded to the 17 man 'lIe. Four roll Rosent.hat, l'lteel -t20. o FERTILE RES. Large moil '')od condition. Frank Ballou, :19421 Administ.rative Council for MAFC ern 'lou' w umaee, milk bous- ''\n ~orn oad, avne, Mlchjlir~n. pole barn. Dairy barn, etc. Poultr Wayn County) (11-1t-2Op) 18 REGISTERED TA.IWORTH BOAR~ were: Alrred Roberts, Pigeon, for set-up. J: ear tate road and towm for Ra1e or rent ')ilh oper and .red. HANDY ORDER BLANK Michigan Elevator Exchange; Ed- Good school, Contract. Widow, Vfo ?nn WE S T E R. WHl'T'WFA~n Feeder plgs, Prlcpd to ReB. Dr. O. oJ. ater,. shvttle R-l, • Ichigan. (Bar- sel Brewer of Chesaning, Central 1 tt Mohr, Os o,:m igan. (HUh 'WES, 3 and 4 yearn old, $lS.O'l. dale County) (1l-lt-33p) H «mbs alrea dv weaned from th m. ry County) (6-6t-19p) 2;{ region for -Iocal cooperatives; 'WP!'! drenched tn pv('~l1p"t condit1on Merrill Ervin, Alma, Michigan o ACRES, clay loam, well tile~ -r- Fall brppding. Will dpliver. Chat RENT MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Eight miles north ·t of Caro. Sf'( 'onn v. "M'ar!rmR-3. ~khlnn. Phone Productive Credit Ass'n; Leonard tion 5, Elllngton town hip, Tuscol: T 3-6694. (Osceola COnnty) P. O. Box 9~O Balgoyen, Charlotte, Michigan county. even room modern house (10-2t-36p) 18 Lan8lng, Michigan Date .......................................................• brick bun alow, garage. 1,000 bush", Rural Electric Cooperative Ass'n. steel grain bin. 1,000 gasoline storag- fJ'()TA':;TF,L S-GRA DE OR RF,GTS- with pump. 14,000 with $4,000 down 'ld. Taylor HolsteIns. farlette R-3, .fichigan. 2 mlles ast, porting of far;m cooperatives went TO SETTLE EST ATE. 192 aer- -ie-hatr mtle north of' Marlette. Phone De ember 1 edition. I enelese $ . to MUon Grinnell, editor, Mich- farm. Good buildings, soil, sehoo fedford 5-2132. (Sanilac Connty) and churches. Geo. Munn, Executol (8-5t-25p) ts igan Farmer; Neil Hunter, farm Rlllnchard, Uehigan. Phone LO 1 Cia ificatlOll: · . editor, State Journal, Lansing; 3782. (10-2t-18p) l' LUlmER, 1300 board feet hard- ·ood, various 1 neths and widths. Art Boroughs farm editor of 120 CRES- 6,000 down, or you "urchased from mill in Janllary 1!l!'i9 WKAR; Bob Worrall of Informa- equity in trade. Large remodele- '"It" temnorarv war-ehouse floor. Cost house. In good farming area. Imme 'l\,!. 'Will .,Fen the whole lot for half tion Services, and La V ern Frech dia te possesesion, Call Art Day 9' -rtce, Have nil U8e for same. ('e- coolldinator for student program~ Lansing, Phone Turner 2-2475 or "ent",d floor. Hurry on this one. SU- at MSU. Orchard 6-5887. Warner & Lon, oar Bush Supplies Company, P. O. Realty, 5832 South Penn~~lva.niJl "lox: 1107, Lansing 4, 1\-nchigan. Lo- Dairyland Cooperative Cream- A venue, Lansin , Mfchlga.JL ·~ted on (·43 at 41099-11 Weet Sag- ery and Michigan Artificial (11-lt-35b) 15 'naw, LanS1ng. (1l-tf-49b) 18 Breeders Ass'n won the awards ws ARE LOADED with go~ S}{ALL RA. fMER }offiLL $20, Feed for best publicity by an organiza- farm li6t1ngs. 5 acres to 400 acres: Ylfxer 10. Coal Ftok'6T $11;. Kas and all other types of real state ~r ooklY1'1 R-2, Michigan. (lltckson tion. 160 acres lit> low as $5,000 down. r "'ounty) (ll-1t-Hp) 18 have Crop, Da.iry, Ref'f Rnd n~ner,,' farm for 88.1e at all times. We are NltJW (':)L'J"Vllm ~JI1'1"R ~ ().("-4. Wiley Post fnteJ'este.a in new farm an4 oth.r n••nnf>1"ty 1fflt1np anywhere til ~ttb JrulJey ana ·0 hooT'fl. A1F1o, "O'Wer t k ••.eff. good to inCh J)laner, fled Wiley Post made the first solo THtJ'},fB DISTlnCT. Write, eome 01 "ea.". duty e4« r and flaw DIUL fU8bt around e world ln 7 days oaJl, IClO6 Jle&l JJna1 • In· ~ n,M!cb _uran , Caw ,. DebJcan. !'hOM HO-5"-2 I: . lI1a.nd CoQ.rl 18 hours. %00. f ne (l1-1t-te'b) 15 (11-1 -.p) • y • reau • re ult, bills e-- e are showing up Integration Cas e, President ne c nstltu • on ist subversion under state laws. the Court. The Smith Act had which aim to limit the powers of Eisenhower mistakenly support- 8. "The government cannot de- • This reversed many local and outlawed opera- port a person simply because he and this power would be in the _"'-J,-,-SS T ie for N vern er the Supreme Court. The Con titution ed the Court's decision as "the state court law of the land." this? "The decisions. Federal In 1868, the states passed the has laws which deal with sub- including Why government do tions against all subversive our organization government, work and Communist held past membership Party. A "meaning- hands of just nine appointed of- in the ficials of the ment. Federal govern- propaganda. Backgro nd Material for Program in November by Our A i n Power 14th Amendment to the Consti- version. States should not act in ful association" with the Party tution. Supreme Court decisions this field." But Justice Harlan. in writing must be revealed." Thus says the Que tions 1620 Community Farm Bureau D' cussion Groups The Constitution was drafted before H)-54 said that this meant There is little wonder that the Supreme Court opinion, said Court. originally te prevent too great a that states could provi.de separ- state officials are asking how it 1. How far do you think Con- that "unless the individual could Such decisions have brought gress, or the Supreme Court, DONALD D. KINSEY concen tra tion of power in any ate schools for races, if they can be that nine men in a Court chose to do so. be proved to have been present forth the question by many peo- should go to take over powers of Coordinator of Education and Research branch of the government-the that was established by approval when the Communist Party was ple: Is the Supreme Court con- law given to the states by the legislative, executive or judicial of the states can take on powers bodi s. The 1957 Supreme Court de- organized in the U.S. in 1945, he cerned about rotecting the U.S. Constitution? arm Bur au delegates in convention last Decem- nied this right on the ground over the states! could not be proved to organize rights of the American public, or b r passed the following resolution: Under the Constitution. the that it d prived different races akes Easy Street time." Communist cells after that more concerned about protecting 2. The U. S. Constitution di~ "supreme law of the land" can of "equal protection under the the rights of those who seek the vided the powers of government "The framer of our Constitution never intended be establi hed only by (a) the law." This removed from the For Communists And the Court also decided destruction of our American way between Congress, the President, Constitution itself; (b) acts of tates the right to decide on of life? and the Supreme Court. that there should be vested in the Supreme Court For the past few years Com. that, in a Congressional investi- (a) Should action by anyone Congress; and (c) treaties rati- school policy. It would place gation, Congressmen must ex- munists have rejoiced that "they of these branches be taken to of the United States power to legislate, power to fied by the Senate and President supreme decisions on school never had it so good" in Ameri- plain just what law lies back of Changes in Court reduce the powers of another? of the United States. policy in the hands of the Fed- each question asked of a witness, distort the plain language of the Constitution, or "the era 1 government. ca! Supreme Court decisions, In the summer of 1959, two (b) Supreme Court decisions It further states that centering around so-called "civil and explain why they asked it. have interferred with the pow- power to interfere with matters of purely state or p ople through Congress and This, then, is the basis for the The Court decision did not make Supreme Court Justices retired. liberties" have practically given ers of Congress to investigate. have the revolt on the part of many of the them a free Two new ones were appointed local concern where the Constitutional privileges their State Legislatures hand to do their the Smith Act unconstitutional. by the President. Some changes Should Congress act to limit the power to amend the Constitu- states. It merely made it all but impos- work. Here are some interest- in viewpoint seem to be emer- powers of the Supreme Court? and immunities of citizens are in no way abridged. tion." And it became the foun- sible to enforce. ing decisions of the Supreme dation of national law only by S me of Deci ions Court since 1955. ging. 3. Should decisions of the Su- 4. "A Communist defendant "We are seriously concerned over the present ,being signed as an agreement The Tenth Amendment of the I. "The U. S. Government can- can compel the government to Recent decisions seem to aim preme Court aim to protect: between the foun ing states-in. (a) The rights of individuals tendency of the Supreme Court to legislate, the ac- order to deal with matters of Constitution says, in effect, that not deny a passport to a person show him the statements' of more at correcting some of the such powers as are not specifi- merely because he has Commun- those who testified against him 'ormer power-thrusts of the -even where these rights in- quiescence of the Executive Branch in such deci- common in terest and provide a cally granted to the Federal ist beliefs or connections" says and statements made to the Court. The states have been cJude programs which would de- common protection for all as a stroy the government and Con- sions, and the tendency of Congress to yield certain nation. government, nor denied by the the Court. Federal Bureau of Investigation given the "green light" to prose· stitution? Constitution to the States, shall The U.S. Department of State before his trial began," said the cute subversive people - under of its legislative powers to the Supreme Court. Judges of all courts take an (b) The security of the nation oath to support this Constitu- be reserved to the states them- in 1955 was forced to issue a Court. Such a decision not only state laws. under the U.S. Constitution? These attitudes destroy the system of checks and selves. passport to Jane F. Zlatovski. goes a long way to close the The Court recently upheld the tion and the law of the land. She had been hailed before a mouths of witnesses in fear, but conviction of a teacher in con- balances which is a fundamental concept of the La v • Court Civil Rights. States have al- ways held great freedom in set- Federal grand jury on charges of also opens secret FBI files to the tempt Communists. (Jencks Decision). for refusing to answer Discussion Topics Constitution. Deci ion spying for Russia. The passport questions about his Communist ting up their own election laws. Many states have some form of and avoid trial. allowed her to skip the country 5. "A witness before a Con- connections. N ow the Court In Months Ahead "We therefore recommend: ( 1) That Congress Decisions of the Supreme limit on voting rights,-property gressional Committee cannot be says that Congressmen do not Dec. - Inflation-A tool of Court do not become law. These ownership, have to "explain why" a ques- Prosperity or Bankruptcy? prescribe proper limitations upon the appellate juris- decisions apply only to the spec .. 1axes, time of residence, reading tests, poll 2. HA Communist, or any cit- compelled to answer questions tion is asked of a witness. regis- izen, may advocate the forced about his Communist connec .. Jan.-The Legal Liabilities of diction of the Supreme Court. (2) That Congress ial case for which they have tration, etc. destruction of the U.S. Govern- tions unless it is proved that the Farmers. been handed down. They can. Congressmen are the lawmak- Feb. - School Reorganization utilizes its powers to enact either corrective or con- But the Supreme Court de- ment, in theory. He may be questions clearly connect with ers. The people elect them. Issues in Michigan. not be enforced as national law. prosecuted only if he is caught the matter being investigated." cided that the Fed ral govern- They can be replaced if they get forming legislation in those fields where the Courts and units of govern- ment held the right to police in an active attempt to do so," Mar.-What a Farmer Stands ment are not bound firmly to 6. "A Federal employee, in a too far out of line. Not so with to Lose by a Farm Accident. Supreme Court has invaded the legislative area." state registration and voting says the Court. accept the decision of the Su- "non-crtti 1" ea of work can- members of the Supreme Court. practices to see that no discrimi- Practically speaking, t his not be discharged for associating They are appointed by the Presi- MICHIGAN FARM NEWS This article shall outline some of the background preme Court as the law in gen- nation is practiced because of means that you would have to with known Communists." dent for life! eral. The decision usually sets 6 November 1, 1959 race. discover him trying to blow up developments which promoted the delegates to pass a pattern of meaning for cases Laws passed by Congress are Look beyond the. race issue. If the Mackinac Bridge-or the like. 7. "Citiz ship cannot be taken "Subject to question and review such a resolution. that are similar - they point a direction. But cases differ. The state and local election officials But we must realize, that the from a naturalized citizen sim- in the courts. But if the Su- who state that they will over- power to make laws was vested can be policed in this manner, Communist's most deadly wea- ply because he was a Commun- preme Court makes a law by de- Public Revolt Grow throw our government by force, in Congress, the Legislatures of what is to stop Federal policing pon is propaganda. ist at the time he was given his cision, it cannot be tested fur- citizenship in past years." (This ther. if possible. Some decisions have the states, and the people by of other state and local officials 3. "It is no longer illegal to in spite It has already been ap- Numerous decisions of the Su- made -Legislators? The Governor? of the oath he took proved by the highest court in our U.S. Constitution amendments to the Constitution. be an active member of the preme Court during the past mean what it has never meant Where do Federal police powers swearing allegiance to the U.S. the land. So, such a 'law" Communist Party, U.S.A." said Government.) three years have aroused the b fore. Court I Accused stop? would take on absolute power- state governments and courts, as Apparently they do not stop. w 11 as many citizens to violent One of the self-styled "liberal" Recent Supreme Court deci- They reach. right down to the protest. Why are these protests Supreme Court Justices, when sions have brought accusations home and the school. For ex> and rebellions occurring? What accused of trying to amend the by Congress, Federal and State ample, a Supreme Court decision decisions have touched them Constitution by Court decision, judges and State Legislatures. declared that a local school off? What do they mean to Am- answered that it was a necessity, The accusations are that the Su- board may not legally discharge erica's future? since the old method was too preme Court is trying to give its a teacher from their school slow. Under the Constitution it- decisions the force of law. Recent decisions have chal- self, amendments simply because he teaches Com- can be made leng d states' rights and the val- only by approval and vote of the The Supreme Court has no munist doctrines in his class- idity of numerous state laws, states. room to your children. (The power nor means to enforce the and have placed Federal author- Steve Nelson Case). law. That is the job of the Presi- ity in their stead. By making decisions which a- dent. 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