• Vol. 39, No. 8 39th Year Ie AUGUST 1, 1961 Your Delegates to Annual Meeting CLARENCE E. PRENTICE Secretary-Manager of Michigan Farm Bureau Over 700 delegates will represent the Michigan Sena Farm Bureau membership at the annual meeting Drop November 8~9~10, 1961. Every County Farm Bu- reau has a delegate for each 100 members. President Charle B. There is no more important responsibility than F arm Bureau has cr dit d f rm r opp that of being chosen as a delegate. Why? The rebellion by the S nate and Hous policy of the organization for the ensuing year is Agriculture for rej ction of bill ha established at the annual meeting of delegates. The given the Secretary of Agricultur aIm direction of all activities of the organization is gov- power to control farm productio erned likewise. • • • .The 1,000 or more resolutions that are presented The House and Senat Agricul ur I by County Farm Bureaus will be reviewed as a basis 400 Attend rejected Title I of the administr Farm Bill for 1961 which would h 110 for developing the program. The delegates will make the final decision. The state Board of Directors, officers, staff, coun- Egg Plant . gress only veto pow r 0 er f rm progr m by the U. S. Department of Agricultur . ty boards of directors, and committees are governed accordingly. These policy. decisions become the Open House The Committees made it plain that continue to write farm legisI tion, About 400 attended the open USDA and other parties may m ke r guidelines - the track to run on for another year. house for an automated egg pro- duction plant July 11 on the farm tions, What, then, ere the qualifications for you to be of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald H. Smith of Hastings R-1, Barry County. The Senate and House Committ a delegate representing your county? The By-Laws The house shown above is a bills to replace H. R. 6400, known s th state that you must be a regular member, primarily Farm Bureau Services pole build- Freeman bill, as prepared by Seer tary n and actively engaged in farming. That is a very ing 36 x 192 feet. It is equipped with Unico feeders and Storm Assistant Secretary Willard Cochrane. simple but most important requirement. . nests for a flock of 5,400 pullets. A Storm egg gathering system Senate bill S~1643 was reported to the S Are there any other requirements? Only from delivers eggs to the holding room. debate the week of July 24. The Hous will d the standpoint of organizational responsibility and a Eggs produced here will be ABOVE - 5,400 eighteen a companion bill, H.R. 8230. personal feeling of integrity. It would seem to me marketed through the Farm Bu- weeks old pullets are shown reau Services Egg Marketing Di- in their first week in the that this requires persons most familiar with the vision at Jenison. The house, President Shuman of the Americ laying house. They will be modern, current needs of agriculture in a fast-mov- pullets, the feed program, advis- replaced a year from now. wrote members of Congress to ory services- and market are all ing, dynamic society. part of the Farm Bureau Services reau's appreciation for th elimin tion package for poultrymen with RIGHT - Mr. and Mrs. Ger- ald H. Smith of Hastings objectionable features of the Omnibu 1 A delegate should have a conception of the tre- 1,000 or more hens, and who can qualify for the Services program. R-1 visit with Maynard first proposed. mendous importance of Farm Bureau in our rural Brownlee, general manager Mr. and Mrs. Smith farm 500 of Farm Bureau Services, He said Farm Bureau support society and the total social and economic structure. acres with assistance from their Inc., about their new egg son David, who attends school. producing program. extend Public Law 480 to pro mot 2. A delegate should be thoroughly familiar with They own 207 acres and have ports, and supports the improvem tho activities and programs of his county, - both been on this farm for 27 years. They have a dairy herd of 50 agricul ur 1 credi ctio f h '1 . in Farm Bureau and outside the organization .... cows. , . Joa Penzien, Chairman Richards, Eau Claire. On the other hand, President Shuman urg 3. A delegate should be conversant tude, position and arguments of his own County on the atti- The Smiths are members of Barry County Farm Bureau. Their parents were charter mem- R esolutions for 19 1 MFB People Charlevoix district-Edward Shanahan, Charlevoix. K. gress to revise several sections of the Omnibu Bill in accordance with Farm Bureau's r co •.•.•.•.•.•. ~•.•. bers of Farm Bureau in 1919. Eaton District-Ink White, St. Farm' Bureau on the policy matters of concern. Joa Penzien of Mt. Clemens, MaComb county, is chairman of the Resolutions Committee for lin Co Co Johns. Ingham county, 2nd-Charles dations: the 42nd annual meeting of the • • J . Davis, Onondaga. "The advertising check-off provi ion or 11 c Farm Machinery Braden Heads Not for Children MFB Annual Michigan Farm Bureau at Mich- igan State University November 8-9-10. The appointment was an- ommauon Ionia county-Stanley M. Pow- ell, Ionia. Jackson county, 2nd-James F. modities in the extended marketing ord rs sci of the bill is bad and could b~ very costly to f r n Children shouldn't operate Members of the Michigan Farm MACMA farm machinery until they have had adequate instruction and Meeting Dates nounced by President Walter Wightman. Mr. Penzien represents Mem- Bureau listed below were nomin- ated at the primary July 25 as candidates for delegate to the Thomson, Jackson. Lapeer county-Ervin Lapeer. Haskell, ers. It should come out of the bill," Mr. Shu said. maturity. They should not be Field Service riders at any time. One third of the farm work accidents in July 1960 . involved children 15 o'r Nov. 8-9-10 bership District No. 3 on the Resolutions Committee. The 18 member committee will hold its coming Constitutional Conven- tion. Voters will choose between the party candidates at the spe- Macomb county, 3rd-Allen F. Rush, Lake Orion. "We believe it is unfortunate to extend the m r- gency feed grain program before we know wh t h cial election September 12. Monroe county - Donald D. under, says Richard Pfister, The Michigan Farm Bureau's first meeting at the Farm Bureau Doty, Monroe. results of the 1961 program will b . We do know Michigan State University agri- annual meeting for 1961 is tak- Center . at Lansing in mid- SENATORIAL DISTRICTS Presque Isle district-Elmer L. cultural safety engineer. ing shape, and it's not too early August. that payments to corn and grain sorghum produc rs Democrats Radka, Rogers City. Pfister estimates that iarm ac- for you to start making your Saginaw county, 2nd-Herbert will be about $700,000,000. We think x nsio cidents bring injuries requiring plans to attend. The dates will be 14th-Robert E. Curby, Howell. M. Turner, Saginaw. of this program should be d layed until the n x medical attention to a fourth of November 8-9-10. Berrien Sponsors 26th-Henry Dongvillo, Poun- tain. Shiawassee district-Thomas G. Michigan farm families. He urges The place is the Auditorium at Con-Con Meeting session of Congress when the program can b p- Sharpe, Howell. that families talk about safety on Michigan State University at Republicans their farm each day. Mental East Lansing. Van Buren county - Francis praised on its accomplishments. Berrien County Farm Bureau 9th-Blaque Knirk, Quincy. Finch, Mattawan. lapses cause most farm accidents. The meeting will be similar to sponsored a meet-the-candidates "We regret the presence in the bill of a tempor ry 10th-Berry N. Beaman, Parma. Wexford district-Roy Howes, the one last year, with the first meeting the evening of July 17 day being given over to keynote at Youth Memorial Hall, Berrien 14th-John S. Hannah, East Copemish. one ~year wheat program. If price supports r Take- Over speeches and indi vidual com- Springs for candidates for the modity or group conferences. Constitutional Convention. Can- Lansing. . 17th-J ohn B. Martin, Grand Rapids. . September 6 raised, as the Secretary has indicated may b don, the program will be very costly and will not olv The last two days will feature didates from the 1st and 2nd Date on Beans business such as the discussion legislative and 7th senatorial and approval of resolutions and district were invited to attend. 19th-Charles Figy, Morenci. the wheat problem. the election of officers plus re- 20th-Claude L. Wood, Brown City. 41st ua "The serious wheat situation requir m r fu April 30, 1962 ports from the various Farm 22nd-William J. Leppien, Sag- inaw. damental treatment than can be provid d by on- Michigan bean growers will Bureau companies. The banquet is always a high light of the convention and will A:ugust Good 25th-D. Hale Brake, Stanton. 26th-Stephen S. Nisbet, Fre- Meeti g f r year program. "In our judgment an overall Cro be pleased to learn that they mont. ROBERT E. BRADEN of Byron has been appointed Director of have been successful in their efforts to secure a two months be held on the night of Novem- ber 8th. It will feature Mr. Cleon Skousen as the speaker. Mr. Time to REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS E ev, E c ange Adjustment Program (proposed by Farm Bur would deal effectively with the entire wh a nd ) Field Service for the Michigan postponement in the take-over Democrats Agricultural Cooperative Mar- eting Association, an affiliate of the Michizan Farm Bureau. date on beans on which they have a federal loan: The reasons for the extension Skousen is Field Director of the American Security Council. He is author of the book entitled, Seed Alfalfa Calhoun county, 1st district- Richard K. Stout, Marshall. Gratiot county-J oseph Bell, The 41st annual meeting of the Michigan Elevator Exchange wiill be held Wednesday, September grain program." "The Naked Communist" which Alfalfa seedings made up to 6 at the Union Memorial Building The appointment was an- nounced by Clarence E. Prentice, of the loan period are well pre- sented in the following resolu- many of you have read. It has been put into many schools and August 31 will usually be better Alma. Isabella district-Cecil W. Ep- at Michigan State University, Tour epor fr than seedings made in the East Lansing. secretary-manager of Michigan Farm Bureau, and was effective tion adopted by the voting dele- gates at the annual convention libraries in Michigan by the spring, says Richard W. Brown, ple, Mt. Pleasant. Jackson county, 2nd-Robert O. The business meeting starts at orlh Oarolina Farm Bureau women. manager of the Farm Bureau McManus, Horton. 9:30 a.m., with a speaking pro- Grady Cooper of Dobson, The 1961-62 Roll Call July 26. Mr. Prentice said Mr. of the Michigan Farm Bureau Services Seed Department. A "bird's eye" preview in- Len awe e county - Leland gram to follow the luncheon at North Carolina, was one of 160 agel'S Conference will b Braden will work closely with last November: dicates the following outstanding Brighton, Brooklyn. noon. The speaker will be Merriill leaders of North Carolina Farm September 7-8 at Camp t . the Market Development Divi- "The take-over date for Mich- Getting good stands of alfalfa events as features of the conven- Guild, manager of the Indiana' Bureau who visited state and This will be an opportunity fo sion of Michigan Farm Bureau. igan navy beans on which a in wheat has always been a Republicans tion: Grain Cooperative. county Farm Bureaus in Mich- Roll Call Managers to obtain in- federal loan has been received is problem. Alfalfa does not like Allegan county-James Farns- Mr. Braden is a graduate of igan, Ohio, Indiana and Illinois formation preparing th m 0 now February 28. March and An outstanding message by the heavy shading of the wheat, worth, Allegan. The Elevator Exchange is one Michigan State University, a in May. Mr. Cooper wrote: work in their individual coun- April are the best months for President Walter Wightman and which has a head start in spring. Berrien county, 2nd-J. Burton of the largest grain and bean former teacher of vocational report on Farm Bureau's efforts marketing organizations in Mich- "We in North Carolina consid- ties. It is our hop that v y selling Michigan navy beans. In Good farmers are top dressing county will avail th m lv agriculture, and assistant county in international trade by one of igan. It is owned by 92 farm co- ered our tour to Michigan and 0 agricultural extension agent in Huron county. He took a leave all bean producing states with the exception of Michigan and the Farm Bureau trade specia- wheat with extra nitrogen in the spring and that makes the shad- F -01 arm operative elevators. Farm Bureau other states most helpful to our organization. We hope to im- this opportunity. The activiti of th two lists; Services, Inc" is a stockholder of absence from the extension service to serve as state admini- New York, the &overnment take- over date for navy beans is now A picture presentation en- ing even heavier. The competi- tion is just too much for alfalfa riv i alifor ia and has many elevators in the system. prove our Farm Bureau program as a result of the trip. will consi t mo tly 0 new materials. a m VI WI u May 1. We urge that the take- titled, "Farm Bureau in Action" on some soils, especially the The AFL-CIO quit a 2lh-year strator for the Agricultural drive to organize farm workers "As soon as we returned, our is ues, and th whol n w over date for Michigan should featuring activities of the Mich- lighter and sandy ·types. The Exchange provides U.S. Stabilization and Conservation in California, according to county group met and started bership plan. be extended from February 28 igan Farm Bureau; and export markets for its mem- Service from November 1959 to to May 1." For planting alfalfa in August, George Meany, national presi- discussing the opening of a June, 1961. Mr. and Mrs. Braden Comments by Governor John ber elevators and farmers. It plow or disk after combining. dent of the labor union. operates the state's largest ter- county office. We hope to get it have three children. The United States Department B. Swainson and a patriotic pre- Seedings made in August will be Mr. Meany told the executive minal elevator for grain at in operation in the fall, and be of Agriculture has recently an- presentation by the Farm Bu- better than seedings made in council of the AFL-CIO that the Ottawa Lake. It has 300,000bush- able to render some of the serv- nounced that take-over date on reau Gay Notes, a group of Farm spring on wheat or oats, accord- organizing drive had gained only els of commercial storage at ices you in Michigan are doing Hay Fire beans now grown in Michigan Bureau office girls who love to ing to M. B. Tesar of the Farm 3,500 members out of 250,000 Marysville. At Port Huron the for farmers." Fires from spontaneous com- will be April 30 instead of sing. Crops Department of Michigan agricultural workers and had Exchange has a terminal ware- bustion of hay destroyed at least February 28 for 1962._This will It's not too early to start mark- State University. been a very expensive- operation. house and processing plant for $1.25 million worth of Michigan give the farmer two months ing your calendar and to make He said the Agricultural Workers beans. It is a member of the Pro- buildings in the last four years, longer time before he either has room reservations for your con- thought as to who will be the of- Organizing Committee office at ducers Export Company at New say Michigan State Univer ity to redeem his loan or turn the vention. ficial delegates from your Stockton, California would be York City and the Midwest Copies farm safety specialists. beans over to the government. It is also the time to giv county. closed soon. Grain Term na1 at Toledo. News w I' in d action in iriculture. I Mrs. Ted Landis of Calhoun arm a~ Presldent ...............•.... ureau W. W. Wightman Co m The evening d with variou tion activiti s s ions wcre fill- kinds of reel' a- that included l'~Ul1ty was ir ls, Campers C\>Ul1Se!Ol' Ior at Camp Kett were the Fennville and that it will not be won by tunts, square and folk dancing from Ogemaw, Pre que Isle, V.-Pr E. mlth, Fowlerville nuclear warfare. and a talent find and talk meet Manistee, Osceola, Ottawa, Sec'y- gr C. E. Prentice, Okemos conte t. Swimming, softball and Mecosta, Missaukee, Montmor- Khrushchev only talks peace DIRECTORS 1-Max K. Hood BY DISTRICTS Paw Paw, R-1 2-v ilbur Hi Sml tb, Bur llng ton, R-1 3-Allen I;'. Rush ....Lake Orion, R-1 to give them time to infiltrate us which they are doing very mps volley ball filled r creation periods. the afternoon ency, Tu cola, Ionia, Charlevoix, Emmet, Antrim, Alpena, Clare ffectively. J. Edgar Hoover here were campers from Al- and Gladwin Counties. Mrs. 4-Elton H.. mith ....Cal donta, R-1 Farm Bureau Young People 5-Dale Dunckel- Tilliam",ton, H.·1 warn u "To di miss lightly the Iegan, Cass, Berrien, Saginaw, Wilbur Weldo~ of Clare a~d 6-Ward G. Hodg Snover, R-1 attend d two State Leadership Kalamazoo Oceana St. Joseph Mrs. Gordon WIlford of Gladwm 7-Thom Hahn Rodn y, R-1 xi tence of ubv rive threat to 8-Lloyd hank l... I r, H.-1 ramp this year. The first was and Ionia ~ounties ~t Clear Lake. were the girls' counselors. Wh the United States i to delib r- 9-Eugen Robert Lake City, R-l held June 14-18 at Clear Lake 1G-Eug ne De.latio, " . Br-an h, R-1 ately commit suicide." ll-Edmund ag er 't phenson and the second was June 21-25 'Yet we have political, educa- at Camp Kett. DIRECTORS AT LARGE tional, and even religiou lead- SeItd nottces of change of adrir R8 on l' orm 357 or F orrn 3579 to • Iich- Herbert F ierke aginaw, R-f1 r who persi t in ignoring that Jerry Cordrey. assistant to the 1 an F'arrn News ditori I orflt' . at Rob rt E. mith Fowlerv1l1e, R-2 Walter "Ig htrnan Fennville. ft-1 threat, who say publicly that the director, Program Development . O. Box 960, Lansi:ig 4, lie Igan, URPOSE OF FARM R pre. nUng Hou e un-Am rican Activitie Division of the American Farm BUREAU WOMEN OF FARM BUREAU Committee should b done away Bureau, was the ke noter of the In r • Ungren Editor Mr . Al Kennedy Ppaen. R-l with. Public tatement of thi camps. H di cussed Farm Bu- The purpose of this Associa- Sub crtptlon: 60 cents a year tion shall be the advancement R pre enting ort when praised by th official reau philo ophy and organization of our members' interests edu- FARM BUREAU YOUNG PLE Communi t publication hould be with the campers and challenged cationally, legislatively and Vol. 39 August 1, 1961 No.8 economically. Vacancy on the oard. arefully r viewed "by those who them to take an active part in Your livestock will gai" faster and produce more if you feed them a trace make them. Well-meaning peo- their organization. Part of his mineral salt that has a special formula to meet their special requirements. ple oft n play into the hands of discussion was based upon the I SWINE • the enemy. C1' ed, "Farm Bureau Members CATTLE I a Believe." Specialized for Cattle, Specialized for Swine There are literally hundred or "Our American Heritage" was I ommunist front organization Sheep, Gouts HARDY SUPER We have almo t neutralized the theme of the discussion led I the American people into think- in this country to ay. Many w Il- by Marge Karker, coordinator HARDY TRACE TRACE SWINE SALT of MINERAL SALT #1 I Developed for swine ing that we can save our nation meaning people have b en af- Farm 1:).---'---------,,--:..-----'-=-- against the onslaught of Corn- 1iliated with them, not knowing Bureau Women. .The It's a scientifically I with a special need for ROGER N. FOERCH muni m by spending billion for the background of their organi- Young People examined some balanced salt-trace I zinc. In addition to the M nager. Organization Division, Michigan Farm Bureau important phases of history and five basic trace director of the American Bureau, was re ource per on at Farm nuclear weapons of warfare. We zation. Our national security de- how they could help preserve mineral combination containing I minerals, this formula Here we are back again with another "Today in have done very little i the last mands a most careful scrutiny of their heritage. They also de- recommended I contains 100 times the the camp. thirty year or . so to teach the organizations and people that veloped projects that could be proportions of cobalt, I amount of zinc found F arm Bureau." This one will be the last issue of iron, iodine, copper - in ordinary trace we become affiliated with. County Farm Bureau boards Americanism to our growing carried out in their counties. and manganese. I mineral salts. Results in faster gains this fiscal year. I'm sure you are all aware that Sep- are approving the new Roll Call generation. We ought to be sure that our The final day of camp was de- I even when parakeratosis is not evident. plan and electing Roll Call growing generation i being voted to studying the Farm Bu- t mber will begin a new operating year for Farm Managers in preparation for the "We have forgoUen to teach taught what freedom and Ameri- reau Young Peoples projects for • Keep your feed costs down. Ask your dealer for Hardy Specialized salts. 1962 membership drive. Let's them what freedom really means. canism means. Organized re Ii- the ureau. It meant something to those coming year. Information Originators ~f . P O. Dro~er 449, all get on the t am this year and gion has been 10 ing its effec- and materials 196 J has been a real busy year for Farm Bureau. make each County Farm Bureau who had to fight for it. Do we tiveness because we haven't been phase of the young people's pro- dealing with each Trace Minerai' HARDY SALT CO. 51. LOUIS 66, . have to lose it before we realize , uuq Salt . Missouri a growing" organization. teaching the real principles of gram was discussed by the A number of new activities have been instigated. what it means to us? Christianity to our young people. Let's take a look at the Farm campers. They learned how to You'll hear more about them come annual meeting Bureau for Augu t: Public alertness ha been dull- put the projects into action in d by so-called liberalism, which It is time Americans really ime. 1. Dairy Tours. their county and how they could too often turns out to be politi- woke up. We have been focu ing 2, Roll Call Managers to be work closer with their County cal exp ndiency without respon- our attention on the awful conse- Activities really did slack off in July, and this is selected. sibility. These are not true liber- quences of a third world war and Farm Bureaus. good thing, in view of the farm work that needs 3. American Institute of Co- als who value liberty. spending millions for civil de- Walter W. Wightman, president operation, August 20-24 at the Someone has said, "That a fense. While we have been doing of Michigan Farm Bureau, was o be done. University of Minnesota. this the Communists have been the banquet generation has been virtually speaker at each of 4. State Resolutions Commit- lost to the cause because it has not infiltrating us both inside and the camps. He discussed the Member hip is 69,527, or 96.4% of goal. We tee begin its activities. been taught respect for Christian out in a most effective way. They future of agriculture and the have pa sed the 69,500 mark which is what was 5. County Fairs begin. values and for the American heri- have kept our attention focused great advances that have taken tage." on the threat of another world place during the past few years. predicted a month ago. Seventeen County Farm war so that we really haven't He challenged the young people Bureaus have reached their 196 J membership goa], Prevalent thinking in Washing- been aware of what they were do- to move forward in their think- August seedings of alfalfa, brome grass, June ton today is that a radically in- ing to us nationally. This means that the "Top Hat" Club (first 10 coun- ties over goal) is filled and there are 3 places left creased foreign aid program necessary to gain respect in our is The cold war is just as real as Look t Power clover, and Ladino clover will do well and pro- in the "Mad Hatters" Club (second 10). I wonder international relationships. long is it going to take us to real- How I any even more other war ever was dangerous. Edward and Lawn ower lades vide good pasture or hay crop the next season. ize that we can't buy respect or Everett Hale said, "I am the only This is a good time to check Inoculate alfalfa and clovers. who will fill them? Dower lawn mower blades for loyalty by giving away our hard- one, but still, I am one. I can- The State Committee met in July to review and arned cash? not do everything, but still I can ~racks, checks, or other signs of We Recommend metal fatigue, says Richard G. We send foreign aid to Poland do something." ALF ALF A-Farm Bureau winter hardy CERTIFIED VERNAL revise the Insurance Agreement. It is now up to Pfister, safety engineer at Mich- and Czechoslovakia, and a pres- igan State University. A new or RANGER for long rotations. Winter hardy, wilt resistant. date and will be sent to the counties involved for ent bill in Congress would make Heavy yields of hay or pasture. Farm Bureau winter hardy their consideration and approval. available even more. The Poles in turn sent $13,000,000 in aid to To Attend blade can be installed for very little. A faulty blade may loose and cut a path of destruc- tear GRIMM, for hay and permanent COMMON for short rotations and light gra~elly soil. pastures. VARIEGATED or family? Castro in Cuba. The Czechs have tion at up to'100 miles and hour. July 23-29 was National Farm Safety week. Were there any ac- cidents to farm people in your Midwest their Camp the Young People last of July at held been sending planes, tanks, and ammunition, and will send sold- iers if necessary. Thus the Com- Instit te of MICHIGAN FARM NEWS BROM:&-Farm I Bureau's Canadian No. 1 Brome and Lincoln. Brome for winter hardiness and vigor. August 1, 1961 JUNE &. MAMMOTH CLOVER-Farm Bureau Brand Mich- community? If so, what kind Clear Lake. As this article was 2 wer th y and what can you do to prevent others from suffering written there were reservations for about 90 people from sev n munists use our money own detriment. Again someone has said, "That to our Cooperation FA MERS: igan grown seed. LADINO-Certified Ladino clover. the same fate-maybe your ow n tates. Jack Lynn, legislative the onslaught against us can be The nation's largest farm busi- Certified Seed Wheat For Fall' Check the value you get in resisted only if we want to save ness conference. will be held at Gelatin Bone Perfect Balancer, the University of Minnesota, St. With certified seed wheal from the Farm Burea.u, you are Petroleum Director America and believe that Amer- Paul, August 20-23 when the the mineral feed of champions: ica is worth saving." Percent Percent assured of the best quality seed for the highest yield per DON ALD R. SAND BROOK of American Institute of Coopera- Min. Max. Blanchard R-1, I abella county, We must first be made to tion holds its 34th annual sum- Phosphorous 8.0 9.0 acre. We recommend these varieties: Calcium 29.0 34.0 was appointed to the Board of 1ealize that the threat that we mer session. Mag. Sulfate .24 GENESSEE-White I MONON-Red Directors of Farmers Petroleum face today is as critical or more so Iodine (pure) .015 .018 "New Frontiers for Coopera- Cobalt Sulfate .01 .03 DUAL WHEAT-Red Cooperative, Inc., by the Board than any ever faced in the his- Salt 0.00 0.00 June 26. tory of this country. Also, that tives" is the theme of the 1961 Get Perfect Balancer at your Order Now from Your Farm Bureau Dealer conference and the opening ses- Mr. Sandbrook succeeds Mr. the cold war, if you wish to call sion on Monday, August 21, will elevator. Distributed In M lch- Charles F. Gotthard who passed away April 27. of Buckley, it that, is just as great a menace as any we have ever experienced introduce this topic. Secretary of Agriculture Orville L. Freeman igan by: FARM BUREAU SERVICES, INC. FARM' BUREAU SERVICES, INO. President of Isabella County has been invited to be the key-" and Seed Department Farm Bureau, Mr. Sandbrook noter. Meredith Wilson, pres- The Gelatin Bone Co. 3950 N. Grand River Lansing '4, Michigan operate a 560 acre farm with livestock and crops as major in- terests. He has been a member of Owner-Sampler ident of the University sota, will The Institute speak. of Minne- will attract some Romeo, Mich. Farm Bureau 12 years. He is a member of the State Study Com- mittee and is president of the Dairy Record 2,000 men and women and 1,000 young people from the fifty states and Canada. They will meet to discuss the problems and activ- county livestock organization. Mr. Sandbrook Blanchard and was bo started near farming Plan ·n Deman ities of farmer cooperatives. L A Cheney of the Michigan after graduating from Blanchard L:ARRY JOHNSON Association of Farmer Coopera- high school. Mr. and Mrs. MSU Extension Dairy Specialist tives and other local cooperatives Blanchard have three children. will be sponsoring a group of The number of Michigan dairy young people. farmers using the Owner-Sampler Lenawee Host production Heading record plan has more Marvin Head, Williamston, than doubled in the last two years. ner of the 4-H AIC Scholarship this group will be win- Dairymen find that this plan Award, Roger Phiester, William- Grant Heidrick runs the growing feedlot operation for Tieman Cattle Company. As a new pen i put in u e. they pave it a strip at a time, starting at the feed bunks. t provides them with a simple low- ston, State FF A officer. cost record that they can use to in the group will be Carl Carlson, Others improve the production and profit Northport; Claude Laing, Mar- from the herd. shall; Janet McConkey, Cass City; Mary Helen Gretzler, South c t The July issue of the Michigan Owner-Sampler members will Rockwood; James Ankney, Water- receive more complete records in loo, Indiana; Margaret Nietert, Farm News told of the visit of the new testing year starting in Fulton; Henry DeYoung, Charle- • October, reports Henry Hewitt, voix; .James McBride, Caseville; I f " four busloads of North Carolina Farm Bureau members. We re- president of the state Dairy Herd Richard "Kramer, Lacta- Brian Becker, Petoskey. Pewamo and gret that the article failed to Improvement Association. mention the visit of these guests tion records will be computed in- Also representing M i chi g a n say GRANT HEIDRICK, Ft. Morgan, Colorado to Community Farm Bureaus in stead of yearly records. This will be Arlo Wasson, Farmers Lenawee County. We were right- change was recommended by the Petroleum Cooperative, Clarence ly called upon for our oversight. Board of Directors of Michigan King, Farm Bureau Services, In fact, Lenawee County Com- DHIA, Inc. Robert Koenigshof, Buchanan Co- ,~ ith no mud to flounder in, feeder cattle stay right on the munity Farm Bureaus held seven Lactation records will make it ops, Inc., and a number of man- job of eating. On firm concrete footing, they eat more-as Community Farm Bureau meet- possible to provide sire listings, agers and directors from other mu h a 5 pounds per head every day. They have an easier ings on the night of the North mature equivalent records and local cooperatives throughout the other information similar to that state. lif 0 all the feed goes to making weight. We're getting to Carolina visit and hosted forty ar et as much as ten day earlier since we put in concrete. of the guests. After the meetings, now available to DHIA coopera- the visitor were taken to their tors. The date of birth, as well FBS Feed ales " atur 11 ,our tock tay cleaner on concrete. We aren't mot 1. as the sire and dam must be re- docked a the market for dirty cattle. nd we think we save The Lenawee members also ported to the DHIA Computing each ew High et bill. oof rot and other mud-borne di ease have set up visits to farms in the Center in order to make these Farm Bureau Services feed n u d. county 0 that they could see extra lists available, however. sales for 1961 are larger than for " oncrete sa es money around the feed storage area, too. dairy and poultry farms as they any other year, according to M. IIPHONE TOWN AND CHECK THE LATEST PRICES" Under this plan the member ur 22 O-ft. lab for ground hay storage paid for itself in operate in Michigan. J. Buschlen, manager of the take his own milk weights and f th er first ear." We take this means of extend- samples. The testing is done by Farm Supply Divi ion. Each of ing our appreciation and our When you're buying or selling, the speed and convenience of a phone n r t i a la ting investment in efficiency the local DHIA supervisor. The the past three years has shown a congratulation to Lenawee gain.' in e part of the country. Write for free County and its Community Farm supervisor sends the information a little dip in the market price can call for keeping you up to date, or for okl hov ing concr t improvem nts around on a work sheet to the DHIA Com- Mr. Buschlen believes feed Bureaus for the fine job of puting Center at MSU. A com- sales will increase in 1962. The make a big difference to you. To ordering equipment or supplies. . . and a da onl ) ho ting the North Carolina pleted report is then returned to U.S. Dep't of Agriculture reports come out ahead, you need all the Think of the time and trips your gu ts. the herd owner each month. that numbers of livestock and information you can get •.. and you telephone has saved you during the The cost of the Owner-Sampler poultry are increa ing. The slow need it quickly. last couple of weeks. othing in your MII.t:an plan is about 35 cents per cow per decline in the numbers of dairy month. An increase of just 100 cows shows signs of coming to a The tough western mustang is That's one reason why your tele- whole budget gives you so much stop. a de cendant 0 a few horses left pounds of milk per cow per yea r phone is so important. othing beats service and value at such a low cost. by Cortes and Coronada in the ill more than pay for this serv- The USDA also predicts the 16th century, and they were de- ice. Ask your county extension need for substantial increases in cendants of the Arabian left in Sp in during the Moham- stocks director or the local DHIA super- the visor for more information. Make poultry numbers of liv stock as our population and in- M'CH' A BELL TELE o CO PANY/ imp and extend the use 01 concrete medan invasion of 710. dairying pay the record way. creases. County u arm Bureau meeting and prese ted certificate. arm Bureau Key to Team Wor ~ District winners (husband and wife) will be guests of the Farm Bureau service companies at the DONALD D. KINSEY ooperator Michigan Farm Bureau meeting in November' and given recognition at a annual ill be ssion of Coordinator of Education and Research Many an organization faces this problem: How cess of the whole system lies in forging that initiative into a Of the Year? the convention. The state winner united effort. Bureau Cooperator of the Year can members be forged into a united, well-informed Some family in Farm Bureau The success of every future will be announced as the state Award will be announced at the working team, - ready and willing to go to bat Farm Bureau program will de- winner of the Farm Bureau Co- MFB annual meeting. He and his pend strongly on the initiative of operator of the Year Award at wife will be guests of the Farm on common problems? the members in Community the Michigan Farm Bureau an- Bureau service companies at the Farm Bureaus. Today, challenges nual meeting at Michigan State 1961 American Farm Bureau con- There you are, Mr. Member and family, out on grow and problems become more University November 8-9-10. vention at Chicago in early De- pressing. cember. They will also be guests your farm in the distant country. You are sepa- The award will be given by of Farm Bur au Services and The Community Farm Bureau Farm Bureau Services, Farmers rated in some cases from other member families in provides the opportunity for PetrOleum Cooperative, and the Farmers Petroleum Cooperative at their annual meetings at Mich- Michigan by some 800 miles. Yes, 800 miles from farmers to face these problems Farm Bureau Insurance Com- igan State University November together and to effect their solu- panies ' 28. Monroe to Ironwood. How can you have a system tion. Without united action such Purpose of the award is to re- that permits such widely scattered farm families to as the discuss-action groups pro- MAYNARD D. BROWNLEE, cognize publicly a family in each work together? This was a problem that Farm Bureau leadership vide, this is an impossibility. Next Month - How the Action general manager of Farm Bureau Services, Inc., was elected pres- ident of the Farm Bureau Milling membership district for its par- ticipation in the whole Farm Bu- reau program. Dairy eaders System Works. tackled in 1936. It wasn't that they wanted to Company at Hammond, at the quarterly Indiana meeting of the Such participation activities in the will include Community, Plan Tour build an organization that would speak FOR farm- Process Milling Company's of directors. Marten Garn of Charlotte, County and Michigan Farm Bu- reaus. It will include the fam- MICHIOAN M N ers. It was that they wanted a Farm Bureau in which members had a real opportunity to speak for Apple Growers president of Farm Bureau Serv- ices, was elected a director of the Milling Company. ily's use of Farm Bureau Serv- ices and Farmers Petroleum operative supplies in farming Co- August 15-16 Char levoix County. a skin Charlevoix grafting hospital. Purchased machin Supplied for August 1, 1 61 themselves and to act in support of the decisions operations. Donald Moore, coordinator of most of the mon y to buy a Farm Bureau Milling Company. made by majority consent. the Dairy Dep't of the Michigan Whirlpool therap utic machine County and State Farm Bureau leaders in Mich- Organizing is owned by the Farm Bureau farm supplies services igan, Indiana and Wisconsin. Last in Mich- It will include use of Farm Bu- reau insurance services for fam- ily protection and for insurance Farm Bureau's. Market Develop- for the ment Division, has announced the money through hospital. Rais d the a Farm Bureau year the mill produced and sold of cars, trucks, and farm proper- second annual dairy tour from booth at summer activities. igan found the answer to this problem in the found- Apple growers in Michigan ty. Work in local cooperative or- Lansing to Detroit, Saginaw, Ovid to members about 160,000 tons of Kalkaska County. Farm Bu- ing of the Community Farm Bureau discuss-action are orgamzmg a Processing livestock and poultry supplement ganizations and community af- and return August 15 and 16 for reau board of directors interest- group system. Members, meeting regularly right around home and with their own neighbors, could Apple Division of the Michigan Agricultural Cooperative keting Assiciation. The member- Mar- feeds. It is one of the nation's largest feed mill operations. fairs will be considered ing the award. in mak- members of County Farm Bureau ed township supervisors in mark- and State Farm Bureau committees and others interested. dairy ing roads so non-residents could u Mr. Brownlee has been wit.h o r ship sign-up started at a series The Farm Bureau Cooperator be directed to hunting and fish- be kept informed of events AS THEY WERE DE- Farm Bureau Services for 23 The tour is limited to those ing areas. Had two dangerous of district meetngs held the of the Year Award will be made years, starting as manager of the making reservations with Mr. int rsections cl ared for visi- week of June 19. first at the county level. Winners .VELOPING, and could mobilize a strong, united Lansing elevator. He managed of county awards will be judged Moore. Cost of the tour is $15 bility. Membership and marketing Services elevators at Bancroft, support in public affairs on the spur of the moment. agreements are now being sign- in membership districts for the for bUS, meals and lodging. ed to place the responsibility for Greenville, and Grand Rapids. He district award. The eleven district "Dairy farmers are well versed Sanilac County. Juhl Com- Top pric In 1936, this idea was launched for trial in four joined the state sales staff in munity Group and Cash Com- winners will be judged for the in producing high quality milk ef- the marketing of growers' apples 1946, was promoted to director of state award. munity Group stablished road • Seed cl n counties, - Mason, Branch, Hillsdale and Shiawas- in the hands of the Michigan distribution in 1948, and named ficiently. Many would like to know signs in Elmer and Watertown Agricultural Cooperative Mar- manager of the farm supplies The award proposal was pre- more about what happens to milk townships, respectively. mo t mod rn 'see, Twenty such discuss-action groups were form .. sented to County Farm Bureau after it leaves the farm," said Mr. proc in pi keting Association. division in 1953. ed the first year. Enthusiasm for this program boards of directors at their meet- Moore. Present plans call for district ings in April. Counties planning Northwest Michigan. Farm Bu- in th country! meetings of members to be held "We plan to visit with the reau sponsors two public rela- spread from county to county. By 1958, there to participate will make their were over 1600 discuss-action groups in Michigan early in August for the purpose of electing a permanent and evaluating the board current Farm Bureau nominees and complete by August 1. judging Milk Market Administrator troit, and with representatives the American at De- Dairy Associa tion of tions events each year, the rural- urban luncheon for 150 or more women, and the June Cherry- See Your Farm Bure u Dealer For This Service Farm Bureau. County winners (husband and , Records showed that over 35,- ed if all members caught 000 Farm Bureau members were vision of the values of this the position. The work unde to date the direction of a tem- has been Did Well in wife) will be recognized at the and the Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n. We shall visit the Borden Milk Company and Risdon Broth- Dairy Smorgasbord gOO. Women's Committee money to student nurses. attended by loans If your dealer this service, directly cannot bring your to us for cle nlng offer eed For Copy of MFB and processing. attending the monthly meetings. United action among this many farmers, when the issues are hot, reau system. For 25 years now, members Farm Bu- have used this porary apple advisory tee, headed by Henry Nelson of Ionia county. "We are working commit- tegislature Legislative RePort ers, two of the largest processing plants. "At Saginaw we shall visit the Livingston reau instituted County program tablish road signs in the county. Farm Bu- to es- can "pack a real wallop" in system to unite in action for the to establish price-stability in our Stanley Powell says a copy of McDonald Ice Cream plant, a STANLEY M. POWELL legislative influence alone. the protection and promotion of industry over the long pull," the 1961 Michigan Farm Bureau h i g h 1y automated establishment Kent County Farm Bureau Legislative Counsel, MFB the interests of agriculture. Farm says Nelson, who lists the aims Legislative Report is available for for manufacturing ice cream and works with Kent county blood More power could be develop- investments are worth protect- of the new division as "to pro- The final report of the 1961 ses- the asking. It is a summary of such ice cream specialties as bank. Blood needed by Farm Bu- vide marketing services to grow- sion of the Michigan Legislature reau members is replaced by ing, indeed! Today the average farmer who works the land for a ers, to gather and distribute cur- rent market information, and to has just been released by the Sec- the bills of farm interest, grouped in accordance with the position of Eskimo Pies, etc. shall visit the receiving At Ovid we station Farm Bureau members if rela- EED DEPAR M living has more than $40,000 in- retary of the Senate and the Clerk the Farm Bureau regarding them, and major milk manufacturing tives are not available to supply 3950 N. Orand River vested in his operation. concentrate farm market-pow- of the House of Representatives. and whether or not they were en- plant of the Michigan Milk Pro- the blood. er." Nelson believes that the re- This shows what happened to each Farm Bureau Service, Inc. acted. Write Mr. Powell at Mich- ducers Ass'n. It makes cottage County Farm Bureau gave Community Farm Bur e a u s sult of these programs will be an of the 1,077 bills and 42 proposed igan Farm Bureau, P.O. Box 960, cheese for Borden, Sealtest, and $1,000 to Grand Vall y State Lansing, Michig n brought benefits right around improved net income to the constitutional amendments which Lansing, Michigan. seven other dairies. College. Twenty Community home, too. Groups tackled pro- apple industry. were introduced during the recent t. . blems of roads, schools, health Burton Hills, Jr., ef Bangor, is session. services, safety, fire protection, vice-chairman of the apple taxes, and many problems of advisory Out of that total of 1,119 pro- committee and Noel posals the Michigan Farm Bureau VESTABURG SILOS local government. fl uence could never be matched Their in- Stuckman, Market Development coordinator of the had a definite Division of against 127 of them. position for or You go first class when you pur- Comparing by the efforts of an individual the Michigan Farm Bureau chase a Vestaburg Silo. Check a that position with what actually working alone. serves as the committee Secre- happened to each of these meas- few Elf the features: Groups gave the basis by tary. • High test concrete mixed ures results in the following sta- which the women organized for through the new "Swiss Turbin tistical statement giving some in- action. Each group elected a type mixer," producing beautiful member to the County Farm English Farms sight into the effectiveness of the Wet Cast concrete staves. Steel Farm Bureau's legislative efforts: Bureau Women's Committee. Four-fifths of Enalish and Welsh reinforced staves. farms are less than 100 acres in This Committee became dedicat- 1. Measures favored by Mich- • Extra heavy plastic concrete ed to making the community a size. These cover only 300/1 of igan Farm Bureau and passed by finish on inside wall of ~no. better place in which to -live. the .agricultural area but produce Legislature - 27. Choice o'f all deluxe accessories. The results have gained wide half the total farm output. Full line of silage handling equip- 2. Measures opposed by Mich- recognition in public circles in ment. igan Farm Bureau and not passed state and nation. Other states • BARNYARD EXPANSION have patterned their local mem- Wheat from Canada by Legislature - 59. "AND FEEDING PLANNING SER- ber-organization work on the Many people believe wheat is 3. Measures opposed by Mich- VICE. WRITE FOR DETAILS. Michigan plan. CaiIada's No. 1 export item. In- igan Farm Bureau and passed by • Write today for complete de- stead, newsprint paper far ex- Legislature - 0. tails. Financing plans available. In a voluntary organization, ceeds the value of wheat. In 1960, VESTABURG SILO COMPANY benefits to members are not paper exports were valued at 757 4. Measures favored by Mich- P. O. Box 248, Dept. I. N. automatic. There must be initia- millions as compared to 410 mil- igan Farm Bureau and not passed Vestaburg, Michigan tive by the members. The sue- lion for wheat. by Legislature - 41. The above tabulation shows that not a single bill opposed, by the This is not, and under no circumstances is it te be construed as, an offering of these Farm Bureau was enacted during Debentures 'for sale, or as a solicitation of offers to buy any such Debentures. The the 1961 session of the Michigan offering is made only by the Prospectus, Legislature. It is hard to know whether we should take greater satisfaction in the passage of 27 bills favored by Farmers Petroleum Cooperative, Inc. Farm Bureau or in the defeat of 59 bills which we opposed. While we rejoice in these ac- Wieland farms - 640 acres in Antrim & Charlevoix, Counti s. DEBENTURES complishments we are sobered to realize that 41 of the measures which we favored failed during some stage of their consideration and did not become law. No doubt Farm Bureau Dairy Feeds or most, if not all of them, will con- 5 % Simple Interest • 10 Years Maturit, tinue to be a part of the Farm Bureau's legislative program .. We can consider them as unfinished John Wieland along with sans, Dick and Tom, operate one of the bette, dairy farml in North.rn Low., Midi. Top Production, Econ m business. isan. The purpose of this issue is to provide increased working capital for Of course new issues and prob- Farmers Petroleum Cooperative Inc. The issue and Farmers -Petroleum lems continually arise year by year. County Farm Bureau Res- Cooperative, Inc. are fully described in the Prospectus dated December olutions Committees are now at The Wielands milk an average of 75 cows daily on a year around basis. Their herd av rag ov r work developing proposed resolu- 14,000 pounds of milk per cow, with a 500 pound plus butterfat average per cow. 4, 1960. The Prospectus is the basis for all sales. tions which they will submit when John Wieland says, "We have been feeding Farm Bureau Milkmaker, purchased through the II .• For a copy of the Prospectus, a nd a call by a licensed salesman. they report at their County Farm worth Farmers' Exchange ever since it was first placed on the market." Bureau annual meetings in Oc- please fill in and mail the form below: tober. During this nearly 30 years of feeding Farm Bureau Milkmaker, Mr. Wieland tells us that they have Action taken at those meetings tried several other rations but have found none that seems to do as good a job at as reasonable a will be forwarded to Michigan cost as Milkmaker. ---------------------------------, FARMER PETROLEUM COOPERATIVE, INC. Farm Bureau consideration headquarters by the 18 member for Wielands raise their calves and keep their young stock on one of their farms away from th milkin Michigan Farm Bureau R solu- herd. The calves are started out on Farm Bureau Milk Saver and raised on the Farm Bureau ro.. 4000 N. Orand River, P.O. Box 960 tions Committee which will begin gram. Through years of experience the Wielands know that to put a good young replacem n ow its labors on August 16. Lansing, Michigan in the herd it means raising a good calf. They have been doing this by developing their alv The Committee will probably I am interested in learning more about your investment meet again one day in September, through proper management and the Farm Bureau calf raising program so as to insure they ill program. Please provide me with information. (No obli- one day in October, and three days produce to the limits of their inherent ability. in November, prior to the opening gation assumed) of the Michigan Farm Bureau an- nual meeting which will convene See Your local Farm Bureau Dealer for Comp'ef Dairy Name , , , : . in East Lansing on Wednesday, November 8 for a three day ses- sion. U Address . 4000 • GRA IVE AVE. Columbia is the only South I County .......................................................................•........................ American both the country Atlantic fronting and Pacific on Shop. where you see this emblem ••• it's your qu 'ifl coup' d with onomy. uid t --- .-- oceans. ...-.......-.e . r l;J.----.-...,........o...---------.--:---'-----------------;----.-----;------:..---------------------------------:---.,-------;---------- Oakland. Mrs. William Butcher, chairman; questionaires from the local mittees. A mi sionarv from Africa spoke Mrs. Glen Stowits, vice-chair- groups. Governor Swainson and these on Iii and conditions in Afnca man; Mrs. Walter Mainhood, Junior Clemens told us the state officials will each speak at Mrs. George Crisenbery. Chmn. and an wer d many questions. secretary. "Story of Farm Bureau Auto- one or more of the meetings: Jackson R~2 Our August meeting will be at mobile, Fire and Life Insurance." James M. Hare, secretary of state; Oakland County, at their bUS1- Branch County Women's Com- nes meting, mad plans to hold the home of Mrs. N aola Johnson He explained the insured savings John C. Mackie, highway commis- mittee met at the 4-H Cab.n a bake sale at th Oakland Coun- of the Southeast group. plan and the many benefits from sioner and Doctors Melvin Selzer July 14. Mrs. Grun r, Camp Kett ty 4-H Fair Augu t 11 at Pontiac Saginaw C 0 u n t y Women's life insurance. and C. W. Muehlberger, author- chairman, r ported on progress to finish th ir Camp Kett money. Mrs. Senyko read an aticrle ities on alcohol and gasoline. All Committee met at Frankenmuth 'Why not Discover a W onderful meetings start at 9:00 a.m. so far. We have decided to ell Also, mad plans for a tour in church grove. State troopers tationery, tulip bulbs and canny Sept mber. New World," telling about our Aug. 16 - Birmingham, Devon Mr . Harv y taught school in I Storm and Naigh were guests. wild flowers. s county before he was mar- at the fair August 14-19. DIf- Washlenaw County Women's Trooper Storn spoke on nar- Gables, Telegraph and Long Lake ied. ~he was lead l' of the Por- ferent groups offered to work at road. Committee had an interesting cotics. Presque Isle Women's Commit- t r 4-H Club, chairman of Cass different times during the week. Aug. 18 - Sturgis, at Sturges- Saginaw County annual picnic tee met at Posen. Mrs. Hattie county lue ross, seer tary of Our August meeting will be a m ting and tour. Forty women Young Auditorium. m t at the County Office Build- will be held August 17 at Frank- Ri tau gave the committee report ass County Farm Bur au picnic at Parkhurst Park August 11. ing for lunch and then jouneyed enmuth church grove. on the Rural-Urban Conference. Aug. 23 - Muskegon, at Doc- Women's Cornmitt e, past to Rockwood to tour Marsh's The speakers will be Mrs. Jack- Drop Inn, Henry Street near mati on of Vandalia Ea tern Star, Blaque Knirk gave a short Gr enhou ,which pecialize in son who will speak on nutrition Sherman Boulevard. and a m mber of Port r Bapti t talk on his views on Con-Con. He African violets. Enjoyed a talk District and Mr. Curtis of Traverse City Aug. 26 - Cadillac High School. church. Sh is urviv d by her a ked everyone there to tel - by the owner on violet culture. who will speak on mental husband and three childr n, all phone people Mrs. Dwight Duddles, Chairman Aug. 28 - Alpena High School. and I' mind them At the bu ine meeting it was health. Each member was urged t home. arm Bur au Women to vote July 25. decided to bu a water filter for Lake City R-l to bring a friend. Aug. 30 - Houghton, Michigan o Di trict 1, xtend our de pest County Offic Building. Road naming in the county College of Mining. sy pathy to r family. Calhoun County. Mrs. Rob rt Guest speaker was Mark Dilts I am 1 aving with 30 young was discussed. Anyone having Huntington ntertained Calhoun ~ of the Michigan Department of Cass County Wom n's Commit- ladies for a chicken dinner July people Clubs of Oakland and leaders County 4-H for Blaine human being. How patriotic were you July Agriculture, Dairy Division. Hi3 any suggestions for programs for the next year should contact Sample Soils N'ow m t July 11 with Mrs. 11. Mrs. Knapp reminded u we 4th? Was it the same old un- area consists of six counties. In County, Oklahoma in a 4-H x- Mrs. Ristau. Two films on dairy- Flor nee Paul and Mr. Harry hould be more conscious what change program which started Eaton County Women's Com- patriotic routine of former years, or was real meaning put into your this area there are 250 farms selling grade A milk; 1373 farms ing were shown. For uick Re r hannon as host sses. We open- the American Flag mean to us last y ar when they visited us. mittee elected officers. I hope and respect it at all times, in- you have a plea ant year. Glenna Independence Day activities? selling milk to manufacturing Now is the time to take soil d th me ting with silent pray- e in m mory of our s cretary., cluding parades. Garn, citizen hip chairman gave To find out how much patriotic plants. A Milk Law, He discussed the Grade the Babcock test, District 1 W samples and send them to a Mr .. Doris Harvey. Mrs. Therese Sordt', home de- a quiz on citizenship to the initiative there is around the state testing laboratory, says Lynn group. Sixteen groups were re- Farm Bureau office, the Family the cheese laws and the proper Mrs. Vernon Vanee. Chairman Robertson, Michigan State Uni- mon tration agent, gave an in- Tw nty-s v nco u n t y Wo- Mrs. Clare Barton, Chairman pre ented at the meeting. Program Division offered a three temperature and timing for East Jordan versity soil scientist. t 1esting talk on foods. men's Commit! es have reached Sixteen women from the pound box of candy to the em- pasteuriza tion of milk. During July and August, very goal. on Camp K tt pledges. Cass Blaque Knirk, candidate for Plainwell R-2 Antrim County Women's Com- few soil samples county went to Flint June 13 to ployee who did the best job of are submitted county ow s $156. Mrs. Earl Con-Con, told us he stands for Benzie County Farm Bureau mittee is working on plans for to laboratories exhibiting American patriotism at county exten- ch wink ndorf was elected strong local government, retain Allegan County. Mr. Ruth visit the International Institute. July 4th. Many patriotic ideas Women met at the home of Mrs. the Rural-Urban meeting to be sion offices or to the central test- pr s nt two house legislation, re- DeVerville, past county Farm It is a social service agency John Haswell of the Platte S 'J tary, District C uncil meet- were developed and used. held September 18 with Mrs. ing laboratory at Michigan State tain 15 mill limitation and non- Bureau ecretary and Mrs. Kizer, whose purpose is to serve the Group for a pot-luck lunch. ing wi ll be at Volina town hall. Marjorie Karker as speaker. No University. Yet, in September, partisan m thod of selecting the new s cretary, were intro- community through helping im- MISS MARGARET SMITH. an Reports were made on the meetings in July and August. duced at the pot-luck dinner migrants and their families. employee of Farm Bureau Life school election. A white these laboratories are hard press- Kalamazoo County Women's court justices. lephant September 19 is the date for Ed because many farmers ask for meeting of Allegan County Farm Insurance Company, won and is Committ njoyed a picnic at Hillsdale C 0 u n t y Women's Genesee County Women's Com- sale was held and it was voted to our District Advisory Council fertilizer recommendations for Bureau Women held recently. shown receiving the award from Hrum park in July. We discu sed Committee voted to send Mr ~. mittee met recently and heard pay the balance on our Camp meeting in Emmet county. wheat. President Wightman. She won on plans for raising Camp Kett Russell to the Training Camp at Miss Joan LeRoy, Allegan Larry Ewing speak and conduct Kett obligation. Soil moisture conditions now her written report of how she ob- Charlevoix County Women's funds. Gary Higgin I' ported on Camp Kett in August. Dean county dairy princess told of her a quiz on government. Local served the Fourth: Northwest Michigan Farm Bu- Committee enjoyed reports of make it easy to take samples. Young People's camp at Cl ar Pilgrim, a teacher in Hill dale trip to the state contest. government begins in the town- Crops have not grown enough to Mrs. Walter Wightman gave a ship. reau Women's Committee met Northwest Women's Camp given Lak. Miss Margaret Smith Public Schools for the deaf, was very interesting report of the June 27 at the Grand Traverse by their two delegates. On June interfere with de term in in g Max Hood of Paw Paw, Dis- our speaker. He said 30 % to 500/0 Ingham County Women's Com- "In honor of July 4th, and to Medical Center. There were 23 7th they met at he home of Mr. where samples should be taken. of the total population of blind American Farm Bureau board be more mindful of my privilege Extension folder F 2 78, avail- trict Director for MFB, moderat- mittee met July 18 at the Fred group present. and Mrs. Thomas Wieland and children are going to public meeting in Memphis, Tennessee. as an American citizen, I have able in every county extension d a panel di cus: ed by can- Ruthig's for a picnic dinner. Mr. Mrs. Lautner, reporting on entertained their husbands. office, describes in detail the didat s for the Con-Con: Gary schools in the U.S. Officers were re-elected for Richard Frohreip, a student tried to do a few extra things. safety, gave us very interesting Edward Shanahan, candidate sampling procedures recommend- Brown, Merritt Harp I' and A Braille set of World Books another year. Mrs. Arthur Thede driving teacher from Leslie, talk "Seems a person is more in- points on different kinds of for delegate to Con-Con, was ed for samples submitted to Anthony Stamm, Republicans, would take up 42 feet of shelf chairman; Mrs. Floyd Stevens: ed on driver training in the clined to think of this holiday and medicine and how long they can present to answer questions both the county and the central and Paul Todd, Jr., D mocrat. space and would cost $750. Mrs. Max Radseck, Mrs. Klin- schools. most others as a day off of work be kept safely. from the group. Braille was invented by Lewis genberg, and Mrs. Vander and a day to celebrate. Celebrate testing laboratories. Shiawassee County Women's Mrs. Dobson, legislative chair- The group made plans for their St. Joseph County. At Center- Braille in 1837. Wande district vice-chairmen. what - our independence? man, asked that each one learn County Store booth, July 29, at ville in July, Mrs. Bud Russell, Mrs. Richard Tourtellotte con- Committee for a potluck lunch- "To be more mindful of my du- all they can about the Con-Con the Charlevoix Venetian Nite Monkey Wrench safety chairman introduced Jackson County Women's Com- tinues on as secretary. eon. Mr. Reed, county under- sheriff, spoke on the point ties, I started the day wi th a candidates, also work so that Celebration. The proceeds are to The term monkey wrench Sh riff Mason Meyer who spoke mittee met July 6 at Northlawn It was suggested by Mrs. Bar- prayer as usual, only a little more there would be many voting on be used to send young people to c.ame from Charles Moncke, a Park for a picnic. Plans are be- system for automobile drivers. on safety in the home. He stress- ton that we have a grab bag at so for today, especially for those July 25. Camp Kett next year. blacksmith in London, who made d the dang rs of inadequate ing made for our 2 booths at the Be told how license numbers fair to raise money for our our booth at the fair for the who are here now and won't be Mrs. Mary Foltz of Omena wrenches with adjustable jaws. wiring, attic storage of inflarnm- help in filing similar names and Emmet County Women's. group benefit of Camp Kett. A silent tonight. nurses scholarship. Our annual speeds up identification. gave an interesting, illustrated abl mat 'rials, and poor stair auction netted $8.75. "Accidents claim a great toll on lecture on color and furnishings discussed the need for cutting of MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Farm Bureau picnic will be held weeds on farms in the soil bank st ps, our nation's highways on a holi- in the home. . August 13 at 4-H at Camp Barry County Farm Bureau for two reasons: first, danger of 4 August 1, 1961 Chairman Hag Igans announc- Crispell Lake. Dinner will be Women met June 20 for a tour of Dis ict 6 day such as this, so T have been fire, and second weed control. extra careful to give other drivers Missaukee County Women's ed the training school at Camp 1:00 o'clock. Marjorie Karker plac s of interest in their own Mrs. Bruce Ruggles, Chairman -ett Augu t 15-16. Mrs. I. A. w ill be our speaker. county. The first stop was at the the right of way although it was Committee met at the Falmouth Otsego County Women's Com- Mattax completed arrangements beautiful new medical facility Kingston sometimes doubtful as to who has school July 11. There were nine mittee planned a trip to the that right. groups represented. George for the amp Kett benefit bake goods sal and bazaar at Garden for the sick and aged of Barry county. The group enjoyed Lapeer County Women's Com- a mittee enjoyed a travelogue and "Attended the fireworks Monday and Tuesday nights and "Operation both Meekhof presented Abolition." the film There Moral Rearmament on Mackinac Island in July. Association fa" Grains City grocery. complete tour of the women's pictures through Asia with Mrs. Mrs. William Scram lin, Chmn heard the national anthem. Have Vias much discussion of the film Mich. Certified August 11 we Nottawa shall picnic at park at Sturgis tour the Kirsch Company plant. and Holly R-I Monroe County Women's Com- quarter, kitchen, therapy rooms and craft rooms. After a picnic lunch at Tyden storeroom, Marvel Whittaker telling her ex- periences. Mrs. Makedonsky, in her citi- also given away American flags and have one in my car. Re-read the Declaration some little and communism. Wexford County's new officers Call Safety Genesee Wheat (White) are: Chairman, Mrs. Floyd mittee met July 12 at the County Park in Hastings the group went zenship report, said, "When the Van Buren Committee County decided Women's Library with 24 ladies present. to pay its This group is sponsoring on to the Michigan Rehabilita- Federal Government a style tion C nter at Pine Lake. There there is no place to run to - no takes over, of Independence which was given Whaley; us and also went to the librarv and got some other books for ad- Lillian Munson. Ford Hamilton; . vice-chairman, secretary, Mrs. Miss Conference's .Monon Wheat (Red) Dual Wheat (Red) 14 at the Ma- the men learn a trade by work- escape. If there ever was a time in Camp Kett pledge and raise the, review September l' st of the money later. sonic Temple. raising project This is a money ing on whatever to support Plans w re made for the fair ects of the Farm Bureau Women. it. The group also visited proj- suited until they have mastered they are best the history of civilization when a people of a great nation needed ditional information. "To end the day, I closed with a prayer in thanksgiving to God District 10E In August Hudson Barley Balboa Rye Dr. to renew their understanding of for all He has given us and for booth this year and the Youth Plans were made for serving Bernard's home at Delton to see the principles which built their Mrs. Lee S. LaForge. Chairman The 1961 series of six Gover- the privilege of living in this Camp dinne July 30. , meals at the Monroe County Fair. his wonderful rock collection own society, the time is now, and co.untry and for this day. By His Curran nor's Regional Traffic Safety Con- and to learn how they are cut the nation is America. How much WIll, may we all live to see and ferences have been announced for Citiz nship Chairman Dick Oakland C 0 un t y Women's power should government have Alcona County Women's Com- enjoy many more." people in state and local govern- • aid th films "Communism on Committee was host for the an- and polished: in a free society? mittee met at Black River ments, safety officials, and citizens th Map" and "Operation Aboli- nual Macomb-Oakland Farm Bu- Our group voted to collect Township Hall. Mrs. Donald tion" would be shown at the reau Women's picnic July 11 at recipes and publish a cookbook Sanilac County Women's Com- interested in promoting safety on See Your Local for picnic dinner. Mrs. A. Weg- Kilpatrick presented her guest the highways. the home of Mrs. Harry Bates to raise mon y for the Farm mittee enjoyed a pot-luck dinner Farm Bureau Farm Bureau building that week near Clarkston. 21 ladies were Bureau women. ner reported that 89% dozen from England, Miss Lorraine at their Farm Bureau Building cancer bandages were delivered Nichols, with whom Betty Kil- In Farm Bureau this includes five nights that week. guests from Macomb and 60 from which has been improved by in- in July. A total of 6,090 bandages patrick spent the summer of many chairmen and members of Dealer Ionia County. George Stack- stalling a new ceiling, wall County Farm Bureau safety com- This is not, and under no circumstances is it to be construed worn spoke on Consumer Mar- covering and new light fixtures. have been delivered to the 1960. A question and answer ses- as an off ring of thes d bentures for sale, or as a solicitation of keting at our Rural-Urban day. American Cancer Society loan sion was enjoyed with Miss off .rs to buy any such debentures. The offering is made only by Fred Peabody, Mrs. Howard Mahaffy told of closet. Nichols giving some very en- extension agent, their visit to Camp Kett on the For Good 'ood t prosp ctus. gave a quick survey of farming lightening descriptions of school way home from Traverse City. Bay County picnic will be held lrte in ,England. in Ionia County. An entertaining They say it is a wonderful place. August 17. There will be a Junior aft rnoon was had by the farm Mrs. Marjorie Gardner from Mr. Peacock from Blue Cross- bean cook-off. Young people the Michigan Farm Bureau ex- ladies and their city friends, Blue Shield explained the serv- from 12 through 17 may enter. which included many business plained Blue Cross more fully to ices and benefits of prepaid Baked goods must be in by 10 the group. and professional people's wives. Hospital-Medical contracts. a.m. and judged by 11 a.m. A The next meeting will be at We decided to pay the balance ....Kent County. About 50 ladies bake sale will be held that day . tour d the Upjohn Company in Forester State Park with Marge Article for Traverse Clty are on our pledge to Camp Kett from at the the general fund and replace it Inc. Kalamazoo for their May meet- Kar ker the speaker. to be brought to the next meet- later by money made by the . ing. It was decided to ask each Tuscola County Women's Com- ing or to the picnic. Mrs. F. groups. r Inl r 1 - 15 Years Malur-ty e of 1 community more project. toward Ottawa. County. group to raise $5 or the Camp Kett 41 ladies of mittee entertained County women at a picnic din- ner in Indianfield were 56 women present. Park. Lapeer There Kruger Traverse City. will take Clare County Women's mittee met at the Ellen Carrow them to The August meeting held at the Com- Park with hamburgers dogs for refreshments Harrisville will State and hot and cake be Ionia fair and salads brought by the ladies. T urpo of this issue i to provide additional Ottawa County enjoyed a picnic in July at Hager Park, Hudson- The Fall District Camp meet at the Methodist Camp on will home. Mrs. Walter was elected chairman, Mrs. Cecil Krompetz AUGUST 7 to 12 Pudvay vice-chairman, Mrs. Montmorency County Women's workin capital a d to mod rnize facilities of Farm ville with members of the Weep- Lake Huron September 13-14. Committee meeting was held at ice, I c. ing Willow group as hostess. Fee $6.00 was announced. We Winston Raymond, secretary. the home of Mrs. Ray Hofmann Meet Your Friends at the ure u Miss Mary Jane Dockering would like 100 campers from Plans were made for the District in Atlanta with County Chair- Council meeting. Th issue and the Farm Bureau Services, Inc. are from Grand Rapids Public District 6. man Mrs .' Zora Rankin again in FARM BUREAU YOUNG PEOPLE'S Museum gave an illustrated After our pot-luck dinner we Gladwin County ladies met at charge after her enforced lecture on the wonders of Mich- drove past the • fully describ d in the prospectus dated Nov. 30, Tuscola County the home of Mrs. Morris Evans. absence of two months due to a t r igan. Some interesting facts Farm Bureau office building Plans were made for our lunch illness. 1960. The pro ectus is t basis for all sale. learned were that (1) the ocean which is being constructed. We stand at the Gladwin centennial. Mrs. Marian Huey showed has covered Michigan six times later went to the Clark Canning This is a Camp Kett project. sl ides and spoke about her ex- For copy of the p 0 pectus, and a call by ill history, (2) Michigan prod- Company and watched the pro- Our county picnic will be at the periences in Norway as an ex- Ii n d alesman, ple se fill in and mail the form uc s more salt than any other cessing, canning and storing of Arthur Whisler farm August 15. change student in 1955. Mrs. state, (3) Detroit is built over a peas. We then visited the Busi- Huey is now the Atlanta home blow: large salt mine. ness Form Plant and watched the Gratiot County Women's Com- economics teacher at Atlanta. Noon • • 11:30 10 1:30 packing and printing of the bus- mittee met at Alma. Mrs. Grover r-------------------------------- I M BUREAU SERVICES, INC. Mrs. Czinder was for our white el phant auctioneer sale iness forms. We will have a bazaar at OHr spoke on the danger of children riding farm machinery. Mrs. Ogemaw Committee C 0 u n t y Women's met at Rose Town- Evening • 5:00 10 8:00 I which netted $14.30 toward the September 6 meeting to raise Neikirk, Mrs. Mulholland and ship Hall. Mrs. Lois Bedtelyon I Finance Promotion Division • I ox 960, 4000 N. Grand Iv r Camp Kett fund. money for the Camp Kett proj- Mrs. Heil are making ment for a trip to Camp Kett. arrange- told us about the meeting July 13 of the candidates for the July Reasonable rices 19th Year I ect. Lan ing, Michigan This tour will be open to all 25 election for the Con-Con. I Farm Bureau women. Enid Kenyon, legislative chair- Indoor, creened Tables, Cooler I I PI d copy of pro pectu for Farm Bure u Mrs. Jerold Topliff, Chairman District 8 Mrs. Florence Shankel was man, reported on some of the lected chairman, Mrs. Carew bills that had been passed at I I c., 1960 I u erie o bentur nd Eaton Rapids R-l Mrs. Kenneth Kapplinger. Chmn. LaBlanc, vice-chairman, Miss this session of our state legisla- C T AL LOCA~ION I lie n ed Ie man call. . District 5 Council meeting will Farwell R-2 Ruth Hooper, secretary. ture. II be held at my home August 11, District at 10:00 a.m. I hope each county be held at Odd Fellows hall, one Council meeting will Isabella County Women's Com- Nominating committee posed of Mss. Ed. Brindley, Mrs. com- Permanent building back of Grandstand , 'and near m will 'plan to be here. mittee has planned a booth at Merchants Building. Look for our sign: I block east of Tobacco river on the fair and made plans for the Roy Meir and Mrs. Leo Lehman I Cli ton County Women's Com- US-27, north of Clare business County Farm Bureau picnic. are to have the nominations I FD ...•••.••_ mitt e met recently with 23 area. ready for our next meeting so Michigan Farm Bureau' Young People' Mrs. Edmund O'Brien was I members present. They elected Arenac County Women's Com- elected chairman, Mrs. Hugh the chairman and vice-chairman I officers. I hope you have a very mittee toured the National Swindlehurst, vice - chairman; can attend the training school I to be held August 15 and 16. I I ucc Ketchum, sion agent, ful year, county home spoke ladies. Betty exten- on "Food Gypsum plant at National City. Bay County ladies met at Road- Mrs. Ernest Klumpp, secretary. Midland County Women's Com- Mrs. Wangler is to appoint a committee to select our queen CAFETE I F dism," and how it can aff ct a side park north of Pinconning mittee has elected these officers: as soon as she receives the t t E canab . l'ell Freedom Story To Oaylord S urday 11 :35 a. . J. DELBERT WELLS 11---'-------------'----'-- Adrian W BJ Thursday 6: 0 Family Program Division entire area school system in grade Saturday 12:15 p.m, Orand apid President Wightman just re- 1 through 12. Each year each class selects one famous American Ibion WALM Saturd turned from ten days in the southern states and reports much leader. one famous saying and Wednesday 6:30 a.m, activity and much newspaper one basic document. They concen- Oreenvi11e . space being given to articles of a trate on these throughout the Alma WFYC year and tie these in with eight Sa u rd y 1: 0 p.m, conservative, patriotic nature. He Saturday Farm Program brought back some copy indicat- basic American principles which they keep before the students and 6:30 to 7:00 a.m, Hancock . ing that the South is concerned and serious about trying to main- community at all times. Wedn sday 6:30 a.m, tain our American heri tages of Alpena WATZ 4. From the church viewpoint, personal liberty, individual op- we find the Shreveport, La. St. Monday 6:30 a.m, Hastings BCH portunities and limited govern- Marks Espiscopal Church issuing Tuesday 12:30 p.m, ment. Ann Arbor WOIA R Vestry report condemning a The newspapers are telling the church group in these words, Announced Locally Houghton Lak WHO story of freedom. The schools are "The-has done and is doing a Mond y 2:30 p.rn, telling the story of freedom and great number of things incon- Ann Arbor , WPAQ some of the ministers and .church sistent with the best interests of Thursday 7:00 a.m, Howel . leaders are preaching the story of our church and contrary to the purposes for which it was form- Saturday 12:15 American freedom under God. Bay City WBCM The schools are becoming ed." Most of the criticism was 12:15 p.m. directed at the political pro- Saturday lonla WIO vibrant with "the threats of Com- munism" and the sinews of nouncement of that body which Saturday 6:30 .m, Benton Harbor WHFB American Liberty. Even politics were in support of "modern is beginning to reflect the rising liberal social" legislation or Saturday 6:45 a.m, Iron River WI BK Monday 11 :45 a.m, attitude of the heritage of free- dom under limited government. As living proof of the trend, I'll cite a few insiapces of which we other similar causes. Bishop Angie Smith of the Oklahoma-New Mexico Metho- dist Conference has long been an Freeways Are Safe MISS PATRICIA Portland, chairman of Farm Bu- Big Rapids reau Young People's camp com- mittee for 1961, and Jim Sparks MURPHY of Tuesday 12:30 p.m, WBRN Jackson Saturday 6:45 a.m, WIBM can be ~ustly proud of the South and perhaps take some lessons therefrom: ardent foe of those who oppose basic American ideals. 5. In the political realm, the 1. During 1960, the Louisana election of Senator Tower from With Good Timing (right) of Cassopolis, member of Charlotte the FBYP state committee, are shown discussing with Lester Bollwahn, state coordinator of Saturday Farm Show 12:30 t_o 1 :00 p.m, : WCER Kalamazoo Friday :00 a.m, WKPR State Legislature adopted House Texas to the U.S. Senate should R. J. RADIGAN 11---'--------------- FBYP work, the successful' Concurrent Resolution No. 54: camps in June at Clear Lake and Cheboygan WCBY Lapeer WMPC awaken every person to the fact Safety Engineer down the road at more than a at Camp Kett. Friday 1 :05 p.m, Monday 6:00 p.m, '~A resolution designed to instl. that the South is awakening and F. B. Mutual Insurance Co. mile a minute. Drivers who en- tute a method of instruction for rising to strengthen the American ter the super highways from our Clare WCRM Ludington By the end of 1962, Michigan secondary road system have not W :the youth of Louisiana in the two party system. Tower, an dogmas and tenets of American- ultra conservative Republican will have a vast network of won- been affected by the tranquiliz- Gulf Stream Friday 1:05 p.m, Saturday 7:00 a.m, ism and to develop intelligenf and won over a conservative derfully engineered 'super high- ing effect of steady high speed ways. -In length this network driving. They blithely drive onto Because of the Gulf Stream the agressive opposition to Commun- Democrat. This should be proof Coldwater WTVB Manistee WM ism and deep loyalty to our that the American two party will overshadow any like system the turnpikes and quite leisurely island of Scilly, 25 miles south- in the United States! An engi- go about the matter of getting east of England, is a huge out- Saturday 6:15 a.m, Monday 1:00 p.m, American political and economic system etill operates and that the system:' South will not be dictated to even by historic party influence. neering marvel which will make settled in their seats and admir- our beautiful door greenhouse, "Water Wonder- ing the beauty of the new high- is 650 miles north of New York Dowagiac City. The tiny island exports cut although it I S d 12 1 WDOW Marinette, Wis •........ WMAM MICHIOAN A 2. October 7, 1960 the State They understand American prin- land" available to hundreds of way. This is all done at a com- flowers. atur ay : 5 p.m, Friday 11:55 a.m, August 1, 1961 School Board of Lousiana adopt- ciples and they understand thousands of our out-of-state paratively slow rate of speed ed .a resolution establishing a 6 monopoly party power. friends as well as to our own citi- which would be entirely satis- Weeks Course in Democracy vs. zens. Unfortunately an ever in- factory on practically any other Communism and set in motion We must recognize that the creasing number of travelers will road in the state, but not on this the steps necessary to establish South is rising in Farm Bureau never reach their destination or one. On this highway death is the course. Now no person can to challenge the leadership of return home. Their lives win hurdling up from behind and the graduate from a Louisiana high the rest of the nation. At this end in violent death on these grim reaper will continue to take school unless he has had this stage of the game, it looks like a scenic highways. A death toll his horrible toll unless we change course. Richmond, Va., also has such a large membership increase for the southern region, with drop which can be greatly reduced or our driving habits. eliminated if a new approach to ~y A 2 r course tha t hast been insti tu ted the problem is investigated and Highway engineers have and in several of the other states. SPECIAL RATE to Farm Bureau members: 25 words for $1 for each edition. Addl. within the past year. a few common sense safe-driving are still burning the midnight oil Why? The answer is simple. practices are followed. Practices in an effort to discover the most tional words 5 cents each per edition. Figures like 12 or $12.50 count as one word. . To the best of my knowledge, ihey believe in freedom, they re- which are designed to cope with practical and efficient method of only one high school in Michigan NON-MEMBER advertisers: 10 cents per word one edition. Two or more edition fuse federal aid for rebuilding driving hazards on our modern erasing the bloody tragedy on has offered a similar course. This their tornado ruined cities, they high speed highways. our interstate highway systems. take rate of 8 cents per word per edition. All classified ad are ca h with ord r, is Zeeland High School at Zee- There seems to be no specific teach freedom and American land. This is due to the dedica- The advent of the multi-lane answer at the present but con- 3 tion of Superintendent Julius principals in their schools, and expressway has uncovered a new tinued attention is being given BABY CHICKS 17 FIELD SEEDS 23 LIVESTOCK 23 LIVESTOCK they find political expression Skipper and history teacher Ed- and deadly hazard. That hazard to the problem. Approaches to CONSISTE TLY T0PS. Franchised ward Van Hartesvelt who includ- through the challenging two is faulty "timing." We people the new high speed lanes party system. re dealer for Ideal H-3- W's, the r ed a course on Communism in his who spend the majority of our ample in length and are well us why. Baby pullet "Champ" Egg Producer today. 40 per 100. Ask r ( history course for a 6 week per- In short, they are upholding time driving on rural or single- marked. The system of control 1,000 01' more 38 per 100. .AI 0, Darby 1 DX. Prepaid or deliv red. Dirk e iod. the principals of America and lane highways are the individual and information signs are the Leghorn Farm, Box IIJ9}', Zeeland, ( 3. Lampassas, Texas instituted the beliefs upon which Farm who •could be most seriously in- finest in the country. Provisions Michigan. (l0-tf-25&9b) 3 an Americanism program in the Bureau was founded. volved as we find it necessary have been made on most of our 9 I I DAIRY EQUIPMENT I and convenient to use our new Michigan turnpikes for the com- highways for comparatively fort and convenience of all mo- O'V STALLS-Improved top rail t "A Land Bank Loan , . short distances. Even though OUI great new torists. The roads are well pa- stanchion from a physical standpoint there fan, comfort water talls, mast r 1ev I' st.a.lls, stalls, trolled and maintained. Actually, parlor . ta lls, cow pen:. v ntilating bowls, ar h stalls, Lit rature milking free. t 1 , highways have only recently Write Ottawa-Hitch, F _-:~21, Holland, l' should be no accidents on our Michigan. ct-u-sn» 9 MADE VERTICAL-EXPANSION POSSIBLE" been opened to long distance -splendid freeway .systems, but driving, a ghastly accident trend every day mangled bodies and slbl . 7-wing GUTTER CLE.:A. cabl -ER-Acorn's dean rever- r, quickly and pattern has become obvious. demolished vehicles are being dutycleans l'E:V ral li:"utters. Also, heavy By: FRED H. OAETH, Editor We have noticed that a very chain dt'UIWr. Lit rature f re . scraped from the concrete. 'Writ Ottawa-Hitch, F.' ;)21, II Ila nd, Richmond, Michigan large percentage of the express- .•.Iichlgan. (7-tf-~:Jb) 9 -1 way accidents are "tail enders." I The answer. for the present at lamb-feeding shed fitted with Cars moving at high speeds crash least, ,lies with the individual 10 "r automatic feeders which had a into the rear of vehicles being driver. Other than the exercise -G-E-•.•T------------- capacity of 1200 to 1400 ani- driven too slowly for the modern of sound, sensible driving prac- bird dog,' rom Gerweek K nnets, G3,HI mals. traffic tempo. In a great num- tices the most important weapon Dixon Road, .•.Ion roe, .Iiehig-an. 3 "Next. he built a 12-stall far- ber of cases it has been deter- we can , .." '1 mile: west uf Fairgrounds. 1 For noons use to eliminate tal' only. sundav all day, Also. xood uxed rowing house for his hog enter- mined that the driver of the slow end" slaughter is GOOD TIM- hotguns. (-:3t-21p) 10 < I prize. Older buildings on the moving vehicle has been at ING. Prepare yourself BEFORE E. 'GLTSH HEPITEf:D r-ur-s f'rom i farm were adapted to the ex- fault. you enter an interstate highway our own good working stock dogs. clusive use of the cattle feed- .. A nticipate th Born April ] 5. Alreadv intere:tt'd in < ing operation. And a silo was We have long been advised origh expressway. e stock. speed traffic pattern which 'pringport, 15 here. A. Fel'ri.· ...Ilcht an. (J'ackson lkldll.'Y, ~oun- , 1 installed to handle all roughage that speed was the cause of a you will find. Plan on using the ty) • ( -1 t-22p) 10 .) produced on the farm. great number of traffic accidents ,J on our single lane highways and entire length of the approach 11 FARM EQUIPMENT "The result of this intensified strip to accelerate. Remember indeed, this advice was correct that the driver coming from the SILO T. 'LOADER - Acorn's high I' expansion? Today this farmer. as it pertained to single lane rear has been traveling at high sp ed chain unload.' sf lag at .unaa- feeds out 200 head of cattle, ing capacity from ten to twenty foot highways traffic. We now find speed for many miles and has be- SilOH. Au ..•. er un loader for la.rg r ~'ilo 5000 lambs and grows 500 hogs , that a reversal of this observa- come accustomed to this speed. available. Imuroved h a r ing lexs bunk 1 a year-and all on the original tion is becoming apparent when THINK about the change in dri v- feed rs. Lit ra.turo fr e. Wr ite t- i tawa-Hltcn, F ...T321, II nand, ...fi h- t 210-acre farm! 1\s this farmer we consider driving hazards on ing tempo BEFORE you make Igan. (7-tf-35b) 11 told me, "The real keys to our super highways. The slow your entrance. Use your direc- ( G T T E R CLEA. 'EI - A or-ns growth are 'good management driver is the guilty one! Our tional signals when passing and heavy duty chn in clean I' and the right kind of financ- new highways have been design- returning to your lane. cleans thp. I, rs ",t barns. Also low ing.' Be con- pricer (', hit' cl aner. Literature fr . ed for high speed traffic and they sistant in your driving - don't "'rite Ot tnwa-Ljltch F. -:121. Holland "Like thousands of 'bther ex- are being driven to the limit of drive in spurts or surges. Estab- ...lichigan. {7-ti-25b) Ii pansion-minded farmers, this the law by the majority of the lish a speed within the traffic MR. GAETH man found that a Land Bank motorists who use them. pattern and maintain that speed. loan is the right kind of financ- t ing-providing him with the We all know that steady high Keep your vehicle in the best "This interesting comment speed driving has a tranquilizing possible physical condition and FIRE TO. TE RECAP TIRE. Any low-cost, long-term capitaliza- 14 or 15 inch Passengf'r car aize, All was made to me recently by a "good salCLIPPER J. TO. tion he needs. effect on most drivers, particu- always remember that with .,t'-d one low price, only li.96-no trade in feed lot operator who had an necessary. ,O.D. ord rs accepted. unusual problem. Some years larly when all the traffic is mov- timing" can save your life! siew>!'. P ·rf ct for certifi d Don's Tire Store, Cohoctah, Michigan. T i "Land Bank loans generally growel·S. ''''infield Lea h, Cassopolis • (7-2t-29p) lR ing at the same high rate of H-4, ...Hchlgan. (Caxs ounty) . ago, he had started by buying have the lowest interest rates, speed. A driver traveling at a ___________ (_-_ll-~2p) 11 a 210-acre farm on which he Installments are payable when SAVB 25%.. fed cattle, lambs and' hogs. As it's easiest for you - once or speed in the area of seventy miles an hour discovers that it Far er ' I k 12 and Electrical Applian s, Furniture, lothes, Drugs, Toys, etc. Large ca ta - . Torthl'rn ,000 Fhr~:)]\m. ~l ichigan C TTLE- 1!llil fa.ll feeder pal Up his operation progressed, he be- twice a year - on dates you log 50. redit of 1.00 on your firHt . ale . cherlu le. All native, fresh f)"{JDI I takes a considerable period of the farm yearlings and calves. Oct, gan considering expansion, but quickly found that because of have selected. Loans can be made for 10, 20, 30 or more time to overtake and pass a ve- In ra order sine of $10.00 or mol' . In bu. iness 1933. postag-e on orders. Only firm that • Tational Dtstrfbu- pays G Bruce rosstng aha 1200; Oct. 12 Gaylord :ion; Oct, 10 g!iC"W- 2800; 0 t. 13 hicle moving at only a slightly tor" Eagle Lake. Paw Paw, :Vli higan. Baldwin :JOO; Get. 18 Alpena 1200; Oct. geographic location he literally years and there are no costly (Continued from Page 6) (VanBuren ounty (7-2t-12p 18 19 We, t Branch ]800. Wrtt e fOI renewals or penalty changes slower rate of speed. The rela- couldn't enlarge his place by brochure, Ray Mo Mu llen, H('(~rplal y i tive passing speed is quite slow Tnese would Dot develop if we Fon SALE-Round ~fkhigan l<~epdf'r ('aUI Producers buying adjoining land. for prepay~ent":'.. no ap- metal g'raln bin. .oun .ll, Gaylord, .•.Ilchlg'an. but the vehicles are still moving were showing signs of keeping Corn crib, hog houxe, hen house. praisal fees, no closing costs." Other hu ild ing s and farm tools. Her- (8-3t-50h) 23 "The only thing I could do,' faith with other nations in the man ' • Tanke, 420,t Gotfrp(l!'wn he said, 'was to go into vertical trade picture. Nations do not re- T'VJn.VE HEAD of fre:h, spring- , For complete information,. Road, Plvmouth R-2, l\