66,091 Farm Bureau Member* Read the NEWS MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Published by the Michigan State Farm Bureau for its Membership "Make Farming A Business—Aw Well A* An Occupation" VOL. I, No. 20 OCTOBER 26, 1923 Issued Semi-Monthly HERE'S THE TRUTH ABOUT FORD'S Farm Bureau Blankets and Clothing Dep't. MILKDAIRYMEN PRODUCERS ASS'N ORGANIZES AROUND 4 MORE CITIES PROPOSAL TO COMPLETE MUSCLE SHOALS AND MAKE FERTILIZER AND INCREASES THEIR RETURNS Mich. Farm Bureau Gives Facts From Contract Farmers' Milk Marketing Body Enjoys Another Offered U. S. by Mr. Ford; Bureau, Grange Successful Year; Grand Rapids, Saginaw, and Others Want Congress to Accept; Flint and Ann Arbor Join Fold; Read Ford's Proposition Future is Very Good W h a t is H e n r y F o r d ' s offer to Harmony and financial strength MILE OUT IN LAKE, lease, complete and operate the U. Is Well Satisfied were outstanding features of the re- SIGNS WITH BUREAU S. Muscle Shoals, Alabama, With Farm Bureau cent annual meeting of the Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n., held at the nitrates plants for the production Michigan Agricultural College Oct. Port Huron, Oct. 20—John Ra- power and cheaper a n d b e t t e r fer- "I wish to say I am well satisfied ll>. The meeting was attended by pine of Anchorville, St. Clair county tilizer for American farmers? with the Farm Bureau and have had several hundred delegates and mem- member, holds the distinction to several dealings with the organiza- bers of the ass'n. locals throughout W e hear 57 varieties of stories tion, having bought binder twine, the great milk producing sections of date of being the Farm Bureau mem- ber signed up in the second member- r e g a r d i n g this offer. I t is signifi- clothing, clover seed, etc., from the state. ship campaign under the most un- cant t h a t practically all of this op- them. I feel it is a great help to Three new members were added usual circumstances. Mr. Rabine position comes from certain g r e a t the farmer with the shipping asso- to the Board of Directors: C. B. was a mile out in Lake St. Clair commercial fertilizer manufactur- ciation, as I made enough on one when Ray G. Herbert, Farm Bureau ing companies and certain g r e a t shipment of 8 hogs and 2 head of Watson of Lapeer, W. J. Thomas of worker, called at his home. Mr. power companies. cattle to pay my dues for five years. Kalamazoo and Elmer Powers of Herbert went down and got a boat Farm Bureau Has His Offer The only way the farmers will ever Grand Rapids. They succeeded Milo and pulled out along side of Mr. Ra- The Michigan State Farm Bureau get fair prices for their produce is D. Campbell and A. M. Ecklos, both of whom died recently, and W. bine and stated his proposition, and has an official copy of Mr. Ford's Above is a picture of the State In the center ar 2 the racks for Bureau also handles wool batts. The by organizing." — Freman Lytle, J. Barnard of Paw Paw, who did not a new Farm Bureau member was offer to the United States Govern- Farm Bureau blankets and clothing suits and overcoats- that have been department has been in operation Chesaning, Mich. come up for re-election. M. L. Noon added to the St. Clair County Farm ment to lease, complete and operate dep't. at State headquarters at Lan- ordered and are i idy for. delivery, about 2 J/2 years. In that time thou- and L. W. Harwood were returned Bureau membership. Muscle Shoals and give in return cer- sing. At the right may be seen bolts In the foreground are some green sands of people have become well tain great services to the American of the finest wool cloth for suitings monogrammed Wan kets that were pleased wearers of Farm Bureau public, rentals on the property, and and overcoatings, with the price tags made up for the Michigan Agricul- suits and overcoats and hundreds of GRANGERS SCENT to the Board. Re-elect Officer* At the directors meeting later, N. EXPECT GRANGE make this property pay for itself in on each, showing the cost per yard tural College students. 100 years. Also, to always keep the and the price for a suit or overcoat, At the left, display piles of camp- Farm Bureau homes are using Farm COURT ACTION ON P. Hull was re-elected president; R. United States in a state of prepared- tailored to the buyer's measure by ers blankets, auto robes, horse blan- Bureau blankets today. The Bu- G. Potts of Washington became vice TO UPHOLD GAS ness as far as war explosives are the Farm'Bureau. On the far side kets. At the rear, bed blankets, reau's suitings and blankets busi- concerned. The American and Mich- of each bolt is a display of the same each in a dust proof, moth proof ness draws orders from coast to GROESBECK'S BOARD president, succeeding Mr. Eckles; John C. Near of Flat Rock continues as secretary, B. F. Beach of Detroit igan Farm Bureaus and all other cloth. heavy manila piper container. The coast and from all parts of Michigan. as assistant, secretary, H. W. Norton TAX^AG. BOARD farmers organizations support this Believes Ag. Board Will Ac- of Howell as treasurer. offer and are working for its accept- ance. To date, certain big interests have blocked it in Congress. SAVES MEMBERS What J Saw Visiting the cept Governor's Invita- tion to do Battle Important work of the past year has been the organizing of strong A BIG HAUL Farm Bureau Clothing Dep't Think Grangers Will Act on Michigan Milk Producers locals in History of Muscle Shoals the Grand Rapids, Saginaw, Flint These Questions at Big Before considering Mr. Ford's of- Muskegon, Oct. 24.—Gov. Groes- and Ann Arbor milk producing areas Meeting fer, it is well to recall that the U. S., beck's threat to drag the M. A. C. with the result that in every in- during the last war, started a great Bureau Does St. Clair Sugar Monroe Co. Woman Finds F. county agent extension fund contro- stance these producers are now en- nitrates plant at Muscle Shoals to DISCOVERED versy into the courts for settlement joying a much better return for their Muskegon, Oct. 25—The Michigan take nitrogen from the air and make Beet Growers a Good Representative Pitkin of White- B. Blankets and Cloth- is likely to be accepted in the near labor, thanks to the work of their State Grange in annual meeting here, it available for the manufacture of hall declaims thai "Michigan has a future, Mrs. Dora Stockman of Lan- organization. The Milk Producers will very likely adopt strong resolu- war explosives. Muscle Shoals of- Turn one-man government." We're sur- ing a Real Treat sing, Grange lecturer and member of financial report shows the organiza- tions for the two cent gas tax, the fers one o'f the greatest water pow- prised that any. man who went the State Board of Agriculture, tion to be in a strong position, per- money to go to pay the interest and er propositions for the manufacture Port Huron—Oct. 15—A number through last spring's gasoline tax BY MBS. EDITH M. WAGAR hinted here today in her annual re- principal on Michigan's outstanding of electrical energy in the world. The of St. Clair County Farm Bureau fight had to wait as long as this be- Chairman Farm Bur. Community port to the Michigan State Grange haps the strongest and most success- highway bonds, a matter of great war ended before the Government members north of Port Huron were fore making the ireat discovery.— ful organization of milk producers AVork convention. in the country. , importance to every country and city completed the plant and since then dismayed recently when the railroad Grand Rapids Henld. A recent visit to the State- Farm Her report resembled the prewar Progressive Resolutions property owner. it has lain practically idle. refused to permit further use of the Bureau Clothing Dep't., at Lansing declaration of former President Wil The Milk Producers adopted an Nearly every County Grange sub- U. S. Invited Ford Bid Gardendale siding 2V2 miles north brought to my notice many of the son, who asserted in discussing Ger interesting set of resolutions dealing mitted resolutions censuring Gover- of Port Huron for sugar beet load- It is also significant to recall that nor Groesbeck for vetoing the gas the United States Army Chief of En- ing. Their St. Clair County Farm tax last spring. They called for acr gineers invited Mr. Ford to make Bureau took the matter up with E. HAY MARKET IS useful articles that can be found many's attack on the American flag with matters looking forward to im- there. There were wool batts. that "the time has come to conquer provements in their marketing ma- They or submit With practically the chinery. Endorsement was given a tion toward enactment of a gas tax. the offer which is before Congress L. Ewing, State Farm Bureau traf- County Granges also condemned tne today. We are herewith submitting fic counsel, who in turn, took the State Administrative Board's inter- in brief Mr. Ford's proposal for matter up with the proper railroad PROFITABLE AGAIN should be attractive to many of our same implications, Mrs. Stockman, new type of contract which Is going farm women at this time of year Tuesday, said: "The time has come out to the producers. It is a belter when we are all going over our bed- when not only the board of agricul- type of crop contract than has been /Tererce with the State Board of Agri- leasing and completing the plant and authorities and the Michigan Public ding and getting ready for cold ture, but the people of this state culture in its administration of the what he proposes to give the Ameri- Utilities Commission. The result Elev. Exch. Market Analysis weather. In the home without fur- must know whether the constitution in force up to this time and one Agricultural College. Strong resolu- can public in return: was that the Gardendale siding is which will strengthen the selling Foresees Continued nace heat we want the warmest cov- is still effective or whether it is a power of the organization. Study tions of support are expected for the again available for loading sugar erings for the beds. A comfortable scrap of paper to be juggled or an- of the pooling plan was recommend- Agricultural Board. Mr. Ford's Offer Impro /ement beets. Had the farmers been denied made with a wool batt is much warm- nulled." Thus we see the Michigan State That Henry Ford will form a $10,- use of the Gardendale siding, it ed as a means of taking care of the er than cotton and is not as heavy In view of the fact that the state Grange and the Michigan State Farm 000,000 Company under his direc- would have been necessary for the It seems now that after 3 years to handle. The Farm Bureau offers board of agriculture has informed surplus with which the producers Bureau and Farmers Clubs standing tion, to carry out the terms of the sugar beet growers to increase their of discouraging conditions, the hay are confronted. Action in extend- shoulder to shoulder in defense of following contract. the best wool batts at $3.00 each, Gov. Groesbeck that it will stand by ing the work of the ass'n. to produc- hauling distance 3 V2 miles to the grower is going to be able to mar- others ask as much as $4.00. its constitutional rights, this state- ers supplying other cities was en- Michigan farmers' interests, a mat- That the Company shall complete nearest loading point. The growers ket his crop at a price that will show ter for congratulation. These or- the Wilson Dam No. 2, its locks, had their beets sold and were in a him a profit. In April, 1920, prices Farm Bureau Blankets ment by the Grange lecturer was dorsed. The text of the resolutions: ganizations have been fighting the power house, all equipment for gen- tight fix. Without the support of started to decline and in a short These days when every woman is taken to indicate that the board has For Commodity Marketing raids of certain poilticians for erating 600,000 horse power of their State Farm Bureau and its time had worked down to around doing her own laundry work, we reached a decision to go into the 1. Wre hereby re-assert our ut- months and because of that the, electricity. Said work to be done traffic organization, they undoubt- $8.00 per ton for standard timothy must look to the things that can be courts for a final showdown to de- most confidence in the purpose of farmers' leaders have been the sub- at cost and without profit to the edly would not have been able to se- and for three years except for short washed easily; so, instead of the termine whether the board of agri- the Michigan Milk Producers Asso- ject of many attacks calculated to company, and subject to approval of cure a re-consideration of the Gar- periods they have held around that usual quilts and heavy comforters, culture or the administrative board (Contlnued on page 4) discredit them in the eyes of the pub- the U. S. Army Chief of Engineers. dendale siding matter from the rail- price. it seems wise to look to the covering has control of M. A. C. lic. None of these attacks have suc- That the Company will lease from road. that will protect from the cold yet Constitutionality Questioned When this year's, crop started to is not burdensome to use or to laun- ceeded; as a matter of fact they have the U. S. Dam No. 2 complete for 100 often acted as boomerangs and have years and will pay to the U. S. as an- come home to roost. Today the or- nual rental, 4 per cent of actual cost move in August the market opened der. As such, I can suggest nothing to indicate that an attack upon the at around $10.On per ton net to the better than the several blankets constitutionality of the administra- Her statement further was taken GOT DUES BACK ganized farmers' cause is stronger of completing the dam. During the than ever before. first six years this rental is to be FARM BUREAU IS grower and since that time has found on sale there now. shown a gradual advance until today it is steady at 313.00. tive board is likely to be made The one that is called the Camp- should the controversy be dragged AND $26 BESIDES fixed at $200,000 annually. The ers Blanket is a useful thing in any Into the courts, as the Governor has Company will also pay the U. S. $35,000 annually for up-keep of ACTIVE JNJHE U. P. Crop Was Short home. Where folks have an en- threatened. The belief that court Ingham There are two reasons for this: closed car, it is just the robe that is action is about to be taken was fur- Member Saved CO-OPS REWARDED Dam No. 2, but will maintain all power house equipment itself. In the first place, the crop Fast of needed. At our home we keep one ther substantiated when Mrs. Stock- Luce, Marquette, Schoolcraft the Mississippi River, except New on the couch as a covering. It is man declared: "If we want an ad- About $56 on Three Bureau Deals When Dam No. 2 is complete, the York state, will equal very little handy for one taking a "40 winks" ministrative board to control the en- GRAPE GROWERS Company will likewise construct and complete Dam No. 3, which will and Dickinson Hold Meetings Co's. more than 50 per cent last year's after dinner or to cover the visiting tire tonnage. New York has a large crop baby during its nap. I take one to ernor to have absolute veto power, affairs of the State and the 'gov- A. D. Williams, Ingham County produce 250,000 horse power of of hay this year, over half of which wrap around me like a shawl over the people should so decide and the Farm Bureau member, living in a Members See $5 to $10 More electrical power, and the Company M. L. Noon, vice-president of the was put up under ideal conditions and my cloak or suit when driving on a power so stated in the Constitution truck garden section near Mason, will pay the same 4 per cent rental State Farm Bureau, and William is of excellent quality. Pennsylvan- cold day. I can readily see how use- so that it would not rfquire the came over to State Farm Bureau Per T. Than Speculators on cost of construction. During the Vanllartersveldt, of the Farm Bureau ia, however, with a crop of nearly ful they would be when there are courts to decide." —From the headquarters at Lansing the other first three years the rental is to be organization dep't., have returned six million tons last year, has an children that must be bundled up GRAND RAPIDS PRESS. day to look things over. Paid estimated crop of less than three when you take them along. If a "The first day I joined up, I fixed at $160,000 annually. from the Upper Peninsula where million tons this year. The Ohio covering for a couch or lounge is bought a ton of Farm Bureau pot- Paw Paw, Oct. 25.—Grape growers The contract provides that Mr. they held Farm Bureau meetings in crop will run from fifty to sixty per needed, nothing could be any more IMPORTANT CHANGE IN ash for $100 and saved my three of this section who refused to be Ford shall create a sinking fund to Luce, Marquette, Schoolcraft, and cent of last year's and the same is appropriate than one of these green RATES ON LIVESTOCK year's dues, as the best local price stampeded into selling at low prices retire the entire construction cost of Dickinson counties. Mr. Noon dis- true of the Indiana crop. Illinois blankets. I have decided to get an- was $130 at that time. That was made by speculators who were de- Dams No. 2 and No. 3 in 100 years. cussed the work of the state organ- is estimated at even less than that other one to use as portiere at the Lansing, Oct. 20—The Michigan three years ago," said Mr. Williams. liberately under-quoting the market, His Company would pay the U. S. ization and the two men gave the In fact, at the present time we are head of the stairway during the win- Live Stock Exchange advises ship- "Some of my neighbors—Dan Sears, and instead stuck by their co-opera- every six months $19,868 and $3,- foregoing counties assistance in shipping hay to St.. Louis, Mo., for ter to prevent the heat from going pers that no longer may a few calves M. E. Hilton, Louis Jackson, Frank tive association will probably get $5 505 on the respective dams for 100 strengthening their Farm Bureau or- the first time in five years. to the upper hall and also to stop be loaded in with a deck of sheep Smiley and others were in on that to $10 more per ton for their grapes, years for that purpose. ganizations. Very successful mem- The Michigan crop this year is esti- the draft of air so annoying in the and the whole consignment be ship- car and they saved money too. The according to the Paw Paw Co-opera- Mr. Ford would purchase Nitrate bership compaigns are under way in Plant No. 1 and Nitrate Plant No. 2 Schoolcraft and Luce counties. mated at about 7 5 per cent of last room below. I recently heard of a ped at the sheep minimum weight next year we got Farm Bureau pot- tive Fruit Ass'n. year's tonnage and when it has fi- large cape that had been made of of 12,000 pounds. Effective Sept. ash at $44 a ton and the local price Evidence is unmistakable that cer- with their machinery, materials, Upper Peninsula farmers are nally been marketed, we believe it one of these blankets and with a red 28, freight rate tariffs were chang- was $55. This year I took 1% tons tain cash buyers underquoted the roalroad tracks, as they stand today, strong for the Farm Bureau. Senti- will be found higher than estimated lining it was a most attractive wrap. ed so that a few calves in with the at $40 as against the local price of grape market in the big centers, hop- for $5,000,000 payable in five an- ment is hostile to Governor Groes- Soutli Nerds Hay While it's supply lasts, the Bureau is sheep makes the whole car take the $50. I saved $15 on potash this ing to wreck it temporarily and scare nual installments with interest at 5 beck's road building program as it selling these blankets to members at 16,0'00 pound calf minimum at the year. I figure that I didn't get The second reason for the advanc- the growers into their net. Some per cent. This is Mr. Ford's pro- effects the Upper Peninsula, where ing prices is the fact that cotton and $5 each. calf rate. Shippers should be gov- such a bad trade for my dues." growers needed their money and were posal for completion of the plant. it seems that they are getting no In Place of A Quilt erned accordingly. These men got their potash afraid that they would not get the The Fertilizer Agreement road work at all in comparison to tobacco crops in the south are good The "Michigan" blanket . is very through the Ingham County Farm Following is his proposition for other parts of the state; the Gover- and prices high, especially for cot- top, so that they were in a receptive Bureau at Mason. ton. Some sections of the south are useful; it is just the size to use as Well Worth While mood to the speculators' propaganda. making cheaper fertilizer for our nor's veto of the gasoline tax is just almost bare of forage this year and a quilt. It is warm and not heavy "Here's something the Farm Bu- In the meantime the co-op warned farmers: as unpopular there as it is anywhere and is easy to launder. I can rec- reau did for our cabbage growers in "Since the manufacture, sale and else in the state. Upper Peninsula these sections not being able to sup- "I feel that the services of the the fall of 1921," said Mr. Williams. all growers of the situation and many ommend this blanket as we have had kept out of the trap. distribution of commercial fertilizers farmers want bounties restored on ply their requirements from Ohio, one every since they were first a Farm Bureau to the community of "All fall the local buyers had been Indiana, and Illinois have already The Paw Paw grape market re- to farmers and other users thereof wolves and other predatory animals, come into Michigan for a large vol- part of this department. In the sum- Saginaw county is well worth while. standing pat at $20 a ton for only turns this season were fairly satis constitutes one of the principal con- which are increasing rapidly in spite Personally, we have received con- the very best cabbages. Our Farm ume of hay this fall and are almost mer time it is on the cot on the factory, although the growers did not siderations of this offer, the com- of the state hunters. It is claimed certain to be heavy buyers for the the porch and during the winter we siderable benefit from the land Bureau decided to do something for get what they should have on the pany expressly agrees that contin- that sheep and calves are being kill- balance of the season. For this rea- use it s a bed covering. clearing information and poultry the cabbage growing boys. I came cost of production or their share of uously throughout the lease period, ed and that the wolves are killing son and the fact that other sections demonstration experiments. — Mrs. down to help load the car. Just as except as it may be prevented by re- Then there are the real bed blan- J. F. Gibson, Bridgeport Twp., Fos- what the public paid. The specula- off fawns with such certainty that soon as one local buyer found out of the south will come into the mar- kets that one can get between,— tors got a big part of the growers' construction of the plant itself or by very few of them will get a chance ket later, we believe that higher double, all wool, soft and downy af- ters, Mich., R. F. D. 2 what was up, he walked straight for share in many instances. The mat- war, strikes, accidents, fires or other to become mature animals. prices are almost certain. Usually fairs that would delight the most the telephone and I heard him offer ter should be a lesson to the effect causes beyond its control, it will in December prices break somewhat fastidious housewife. The styles and Will Aid Campaign $22 a ton to some of our growers, that the co-ops can make good sales manufacture nitrogen and other com- but they came with us. Pretty and they probably will this year, as quality govern the price. on the merits of their goods and that mercial fertilizers, mixed or unmix- TUSCOLA SUPERVISORS buyers usually like to have their The Clothing Department "I am very much satisfied with quick the buyers got into their they eliminate at least a part of the ed, and with or without filler, ac- middleman's profits and put those cording to demand at nitrate plant AID CO. AGT. WORK stocks pretty well cleaned up for in- I saw men's suits and overcoats the Farm Bureau work that has been and were driving around $24 and $25 for cabbage. They got suffering ventory January 1st, but beginning that had been tailored to their mea- accomplished in the past three years profits to the growers, where they No. 2. * * * The annual production of signed up for the next three some, but before the season ended belong. Paw Paw Co-operative these fertilizers shall have nitrogen Caro, Oct. 20—Tuscola county in January demand should be very sure, and material of all weights and Iy e have heavy and by March, prices should colors to make more. Although t h e | a r s a n d wil1 als o drive a solicitor our local market was as high as $40 Ass'n has demonstrated that the real content of at least 40.000 tons of board of supervisors in session this be considerably higher than they are Farm Bureau specializes in clothing f o r o n e d a y when the campaign is a ton. We got some real benefits salvation for farmers against a field fixed nitrogen." (This would make week unanimously voted to appro- at the present time. At least, every- for men, I find the material just as o n - " — C a r l Leidlain, Buena V i s t a | o u t of that Farm Bureau cabbage of wily speculators is co-operation in 2,000,000 tons of 2-8-2 fertilizer.) priate $1,800 to help pay the salary thing points that way. (Continued on page two) 'Twp., Saginaw, E. S., R4. [shipping deal." buying and selling. (Continued on page two) of the county agent. TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEW9 October 26, 25 States Adopt U. S. should the receiver attempt to MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS LET THEM REVEAL WHAT THE HITCH IS Truth About Ford's down the shipment because of n, °* Before the federal government works'" itself up into a n y re- Muscle Shoals Offer Shipping Pt. Inspection in the market and he wants § r ° out from in under and stick thpV* Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- s e n t m e n t over the plain s p e a k i n g of H e n r y Ford it will be well (Continued from page 4.) Twenty-five states are co-operating lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general office* at State Farm Bureau head- for instance.) with the U. S. Dep't. of Agr. in U. S. per. The certificate also protect N for it to reflect on the v e r y peculiar position it has come to grades. Michigan is not one 0f quarters, Lansing, Michigan. To Seek Better Fertilizer shipping point inspection of fruits occupy in the public mind with reference to the Muscle Shoals Should the nitrates plant be de- and vegetables whereby both shipper states co-operating, although her**1 VOL. I OCTOBER 2 6 , 1923 No. 2 0 ganized fruit and potato produ I m a t t e r . No lofty i n d i g n a t i o n or offended dignity will dispel t h e stroyed, the company agrees to re- and receiver are protected by U. S. store it. It proposes to determine by standard inspection with certificate are on record as favoring s u c h ^ Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., ,as second clasa uncomfortable feeling of puzzlement, if not direct suspicion, operation. matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided electrical furnace and chemical of grade, which is evidence in court with which the public contemplates the history of the affair in methods if commercial fertilizer for In Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 8, 1917, authorized Jan. 12, 1923 Subscription Price 60c Per Year, Included In dues of Farm Washington. compounds of higher grade and low- Bureau Members. I t is now twenty-seven full months since Mr. F o r d first h a n d e d er prices cannot be produced. It would maintain nitrate plant No. 2 «. B. UtfQREN .*. Editor to H e r b e r t Hoover, secretary of commerce, his plan to a c q u i r e in readiness for war explosives man- M. M. POWELL MICHIGAN STAfjrAPM QUREAU AJS'L Editor and develop a p r o p e r t y which all government economists de- clared with u n a n i m o u s voice was a profitless drain on the public purse. I t was on J u l y 14, 1921, t h a t M r . Hoover m a d e public ufacture at any time on five days' notice. Fanners Control It In order that farmers may be sup- The South Haven Peach (Trade-Mark Registered U. S. Patent Office) the plan. Mr. F o r d ' s bid included the whole project, i n c l u d i n g plied with fertilizer at lower prices the Gorgas steam power plant recently sold by the W a r D e p a r t - the company agrees to limit its net OFFICERS profit to 8 per cent on the annual We have tried to tell, without exaggeration, the merits of W. B. PHILLIPS, Decatur President ment. The bid went to Congress. And t h e r e , due to some unseen cost of production. Fertilizer com- this great peach on pages 67 to 73 of our catalog. But we M. L. NOON, Jackson Vice-President but potent obstacle, it remained inactive. give below two paragraphs from a retter written by Mr. Ben- panies making such a great howl FRED VAN NORSDALL, Three Rivers Treasurer ton Gebhart, one of Michigan's most honored horticulturists, E x a m i n e closely the character of Mr. F o r d ' s project a n d meas- about acceptance of the Ford offer Dlrectors-At-Large must regard 8 per cent as very low which speak for themselves: JAMES NICOL South Haven ure it by the known character and p u r p o s e of the m a n w h o d r e w and distasteful to them. L. WHITNEY WATRXNS Manchester it u p . H e w a n t e d to take this g r e a t n a t u r a l resource a n d demon- To insure fairness to the farmers, MELVTN B. MCPHERSON , Loweii Mr. Ford proposes a Board of nine MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton s t r a t e t w o t h i n g s : One, t h a t he could t r a n s m i t electrical c u r r e n t > Hart, Michigan, members, to supervise the business, _ „ September 8th, 1923 EARL C. McCARTY Bad Axe cheaply over a radius of hundreds of m i l e s ; two, t h a t he could —that the American Farm Bureau GEORGE FRIDAY Coloma Gentlemen: m a k e c h e a p fertilizer for the farmers. A third c o n s i d e r a t i o n Federation, the National Grange, * have just been sowing a cover crop and noticing such beau- VBROLD F. GORMELY , Newberry and the Farmers Educational and Co- tiful am peaches on my one year old South Havens. Commodity Directors was the retention of the unit as a potential munitions p l a n t , v. «*t0° o l d a n d experienced a fruit grower in raising peach operative Union of America, or their orchards and have been imposed on in the introduction of many FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange highly developed in productiveness and economy as is e v e r y t h i n g successors, shall each name seven new varieties of peaches so that I must say something and M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association feive credit for good fruit where it belongs. I picked % bu. Mr. F o r d u n d e r t a k e s . No one who k n o w s a n y tiling of M r . F o r d ' s candidates for the first Board, and today, which were just grand for an early peach. I have been ELMER A. BEAMER, Blissfield Michigan Live Stock Exchange three for succeeding Boards. The raising and growing peaches for market for some forty years WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange i n t e r e s t s a n d resources doubts t h a t he m e a n t to do j u s t w h a t he £ ° ^ ~? n e . v e r h a v e * s e e n i t s e ( l u a l > o r i n f a c t . have I been President shall nominate seven of more pleased over any new variety than the South Haven. says he intended to do and nothing else. A s he himself p o i n t s out, Yours cordially, »i »i ii these candidates to the Senate for (Signed) BENTON GEBHART. CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Headquarters Secretary, Manager his business interests need nothing from Muscle S h o a l s ; t h e y a r e confirmation. Mr. Ford's Company State Farm Bureau Business Department at Lansing as complete as money and energy and genius have been able to shall name two members of the Seed Traffic Claims Service General Offices Board. No two shall come from any m a k e them. one state. The Secretary of Agri- We were sold out August, 1921 for 1922 delivery and again Purchasing Wool Advertising sold out in October, 1922 for 1923 delivery. Now the sale of the Gorgas steam p o w e r ptont by itself m a y n o t culture shall replace any of the A t Detroit above organizations that may cease Protect yourself by ordering now. This peach can be pro- Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 27X9 Ruasel St. c a r r y undue significance. I n a n y e v e n t 5 t h e cash consideration to function within the next 100 cured from no other source than us, as we are the original At Grand Rapids can n o t be the deciding factor. The r i d d l e is not t h e r e . introducers and our rights to same are protected by Trade- years. Members of the Board would E. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray Bldg. serve for periods of two, four, and Mark. We will send the complete history of this peach to The riddle is in this mysterious a n d stubborn defeat of a n y all those interested on application, as well as prices for de- six years. livery, spring 1924. Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations effort to bring the Ford plan to a decision. E v e n t h e most Affiliated W i t h Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau Powers of the Board p a i n s t a k i n g of governments needs less t h a n 27 m o n t h s to m a k e We urge those who want the hardiest and most profitable Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac The Board shall determine what commercial peach to place their orders now for spring 1924 u p its mind, and any reasonably intelligent men, devoted disin- has been the cost of manufacturing Michigan Milk Producers Association 7*7 Owen Bldg., Detroit delivery, or they may again be disappointed. Michigan Live Stock Exchange 42S N. Butler St., Lansing terestedly to settling the matter, would do it m that m a n y w e e k s . and selling fertilizer and what the Michigan Elevator Exchange .Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing prices have been. If necessary it The Government can not avert from itself* a widespread suspicion may regulate the price of Muscle t h a t the motive which inspires the h i d d e n obstruction is a n un- Shoals fertilizer for the purpose of Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. W. B. Phillips, Pres L. C. Kamloweke, Vice-Pres Decatur MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N N. P. Hull, Pres John C Near, Sec Lansing Flat Rock w o r t h y one, and something t h e public would compare v e r y un- favorably with the plan offered them b y ^ T r . Ford. limiting the annual profit to 8 per cent. The Board shall have access to the books of the Company, and The Greening Nursery Co. Washington B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit As Mr. F o r d points out, Mr. W e e k s — o r t h e Government, in- shall have power to see that the fer- Monroe, Michigan Carl Martin, Sec'y-Treas. Coldwater cluding certain members of Congress—owes an e x p l a n a t i o n to tilizer products are distributed fair- L. B. Osmer, Mgr Lansing H. W. Norton, Treas M. L. Noon Howell Jackson someone other than Mr. F o r d himself. ( T h e public h a s g r o w n ly throughout the country to farm- Born 1850—Still Growing C. 8. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City ers, their agencies or organizations. D. P. Sowle, Hay, Lansing L. W. Harwood ...Adrian extremely sensitive on j u s t such phenomena as this, a n d the In case the Board cannot agree, James Nlcol South Haven points of disagreement shall be re- W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids b u r d e n of establishing good faith rests unquestionably on t h e R. D. Horton Kinde ferred to the Federal Trade Commis- Ray Potts Washington federal government, not forgetting t h o s e certain m e m b e r s of George MeCalla Ypsllantl sion for arbitration and settlement. Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven John Nlcolson Marietta Dr. W. C. McKinney...Davlsburg Congress. (Editorial) The Detroit N e w s , October 15, 1923. In Time of War M. R. Shtsler Caledonia James J. Brackenberry....Bad Axe The plant shall be immediately at F. M. Oehmke Back Elmer Powers Clio scorching when cooking anything in the disposal of the United States in MICH. POTATO GROWERS EXCH MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. What I Saw Visiting milk. time of war. Authorized represen- E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield Henry Curtis, Pres.' Fred Smith. Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids Cadillac W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres Bur. Fabrics Dept. When co«| dng mush, mix the corn meal in a 1 ittle water to a smooth tatives of the United States shall al- ways have free access to the plant to Grand Blano (Continued from page one) B. B. Rogers, Sec East Jordan J. H. O'Mealey, Secy Pittsford batter befdl 5 pouring into the hot inspect and study its operations for serviceable for ladies' wear, too. salted water and it will not be lumpy. C. C. Wells, Gen. Mgr Cadillac P. M. Granger, Treas Charlotte Three years ago I needed a suit for the benefit and protection of the 0. 8. Wood, Treas Barryton Alex Lindsey Decker When ( mi king a cake in cold United States. winter wear but did not like the ex- J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dippey Perry weather, If'7! tie sugar is warmed be- treme styles the -stores were carry- After 100 years the water power J. T. Bussey Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings fore mixing I with the butter, they ing, so I bought broadcloth from property reverts to the United States Ernest Snyder Lakevie w C. H. Runciman Lowell will "cream"lmuch easier. American Farm Bureau Federation the Farm Bureau and had a suit Government. Should the Govern- L. E . Willett Laingsburg A young Tidy of the neighborhood O. E. BRADFUTB President made the plain, simple way I wanted. ment not care to operate the pow- C. V. Tracy Ithaca gave me «. «iost pleasant surprise J. W. COVERDALE Secretary When one considers the service it er plants itself at that time the Com- when she sent me a birthday cake GENERAL OFFICERS A. F . B. F 68 East Washington Bt., Chicago has given, I must say it was a real pany shall have a preferred right to decorated with, small candles and GRAY SHiVER Washington Representative bargain, such as women are always negotiate for lease or purchase of pink snap-dragons dipped in parowax. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. looking for but seldom get. the same in order to continue its ni- To be sure, these goods cost more trates business. t H A T S O F F TO T H E G R A N G E ! The a n n u a l meeting of the M i c h i g a n S t a t e G r a n g e which w a s money than the farmer spends for clothing. This is the comment often heard, but one usually WE KEEP ROADS All There Is To It This, in substance, is the Henry Ford proposal to lease, complete and held a t Muskegon this week lias focused p o p u l a r a t t e n t i o n once should consider the fact that there is no "shoddy" in them, that they UP, PAY FOR 'EM; operate Muscle Shoals. It has been before Congress for 27 months. The Fall Blanket Special! more on this, the oldest a n d most conservatively progressive of are made of genuine virgin wool Farm Bureau and other farm or- This is our "Michigan" bed blanket, a beautiful, fluffy A m e r i c a ' s a g r i c u l t u r a l organizations. and not from the sortings of the ragpicker's pack. OTHERS RIDE FREE ganizations are doing their best to have the offer accepted. The Michi- blanket that will please any woman. If you are looking for a snug, warm bed covering, this is it. Easy to wash and keep The Farm Bureau sells you the gan Farm Bureau has been very fresh and clean. It will never get lumpy from washing. F r o m all over Michigan w i d e - a w a k e f a r m e r s and t h e i r wives Quilts do oftentimes, unless first taken apart, washed then cloth at a plainly marked price per Need For Gas Tax Shown active just recently with meetings who believe, in t h e G r a n g e slogan t h a t " T h e F a r m e r is More yard. It charges a standard price to re-quilted. The Michigan is a single blanket, 66 X 84 inches. throughout the State. Mr. Ford, not It is 75% virgin wool, made on a very fine cotton warp. It I m p o r t a n t t h a n the F a r m a n d Should be F i r s t I m p r o v e d " m e t everyone for tailoring. Yon get qual- By Traffic Census long ago, wrote the House Commit- comes in small tan and white checks, like the illustration. for a big week of instruction, i n s p i r a t i o n a n d intelligent a n d ity goods and service at a price that On MM 1 tee on Military affairs at Washing- It is an exceptionally good value at 97.50 is fair and reasonable. The same ton: vigorous consideration of problems of p r i m e i m p o r t a n c e to t h e quality goods elsewhere cost more. Coloma, Oct. 20.—Michigan is "If Congress votes acceptance of These blankets were made when labor and materials were p e r m a n e n c e a n d p r o s p e r i t y of a g r i c u l t u r e a n d t h e p r o m o t i o n The Farm Bureau Clothing dep't. spending thousands of dollars every my offer, we will get on the job at much lower than today. Although blanket prices have gen- was created during the first wool month for building good highways to Muscle Shoals at once, but if Con- erally gone to higher levels, Farm Bureau blanket prices re- of the highest t y p e A m e r i c a n citizenship. pool, at a time when the woolen be worn out by motorists from almost gress rejects it, that will be but the main the same. Place your order today. Send check or money order, or we will ship C. O. D. We ship postage prepaid. mills were not buying wool at all. every other state in the union. These beginning of a more determined ef- Though the history of organized a g r i c u l t u r e in A m e r i c a is We had a wool pool and no one foreign cars pay nothing for the fort on my part to save Muscle s t r e w n with t h e pathetic w r e c k s of scores of t r a n s i t o r y a n d short- could sell wool. So, it seemed wise pleasure of driving over the Michi- Shoals for the benefit of the pub- lived f a r m e r s ' organizations, t h e G r a n g e still s t a n d s s u b s t a n t i a l to have some 'Of It made up into ma- gan roads, but Michigan tourists must lic." MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU a n d secure, w i t h a p r o u d p a s t a n d a progressive p r o g r a m . terials that people could use. There pay a gasoline tax when driving in may have been some mistakes at many othor states. Efforts of hostile interests to dis- Blankets & Clothing Department A n d the N E W S is glad t h a t it is so. The G r a n g e a n d t h e F a r m first but they were corrected, as the L. L. Barney, who lives on M-ll pose of the plant piecemeal, and Lansing Michigan t department has given a willing ear four miles north of Coloma, took the thus wreck the Ford offer, succeed- B u r e a u a r e n o t in competition, b u t in co-operation. The l e a d e r s to suggestions and pointers from the traffic census for the state highway ed in selling the Gorgas steam plant of these t w o powerful f a r m e r s ' o r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e not jealous or Farm Bureau membership. For two department for seven days, counting to the Alabama Power Company re- years its goods have been setting an the number of vehicles that passed cently. The Michigan Farm Bureau in i . I I 1 Oars Licenses ture Fowls; 1160, Diseases of Ap- of directors and manager to investigate the sales There need bo no conflict b e t w e e n the G r a n g e a n d F a r m State Farm Bureau Wed., Aug 22 1388 793 ples in Storage; 1186, Pork on the services of the Michigan Elevator Exchange. Tues., Aug. 28 1188 693 Farm, Killing, Curing and Canning; Bureau, even r e g a r d i n g their activities a l o n g lines w,here t h e r e is Household Hints Mon., Sept. 3 4395 2800 1194, Operating a Home Heating some duplication of effort. In legislation, for instance, it has 639 Plant; 1210, Measuring and Market- When cooking oatmeal try putting Sun., Sept. 9 1655 426 ing Farm Timber. been found t h a t each helps the other, a n d t h r o u g h combined in a half cup of chopped raisins,— Sat., Sept. 15 940 241 the flavor is different »nd is an Fri., Sept. 21 712 Department Circular 238, U. S. ffforts g r e a t e r snecess is achieved. In cases like this it i s n ' t a 318 Grades for Potatoes Recommended agreeable change. Thurs., Sept. 27 —Coloma 980 Courier. c a w of who gets the glory, b u t r a t h e r of s e c u r i n g results for the by the United States Department of btMiet'it of American farmers. As Admiral Schley said when t h e r e A nurse in the neighborhood Agriculture. \ MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCHANGE taught us to cook rice or oatmeal in Ben Franklin once remarked, "We milk rather than water when desir- must all hang together or we shall rterVos ISO Co-operatira JTlcr^torr, in Michigan some a r g u m e n t as to who should have t h e credit for the ing a diet for building up those o' hang separate." Ben must have been Blessed is the man who, having great naval victory at S a n t i a g o d u r i n g t h e Spanish-American ^underweight ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^or^ ^after 1 ^ ^ an ^ ^ ^ ^ A - a prophet looking ahead to the farm- nothing to say, abstains from giving ^ ^illness. Lansing - . . Michigan- W a r , " T h e r e is glory enough for b o t h of u s . " ways use a douole boiler to p r e v e i t ' e r s of 1923 us wordy evidence of the f a c t - George Eliot. } * ,- ~ .„,-.--- October 26, 1923 MICHIGAN FARM TttTREAU HEWS THREE meeting held at Lansing yesterday, railroads are handling the largest ELEVATOR EXCH. instructed secretary to wire you con- gratulating you for decision to stay FARM BUR. HELPS FARM BUREAU MEMBERS GETTING R. R'S. TAKE UP SLACK When the railroads were returned tonnage they have ever handled in their entire history, and handling it BACKS FORD ON in the Muscle Shoals fight and fully approving your recent statements in press concerning this. MEMBERS SOLVE RADIO SEED CLEANED to their owners on March 1, 1920, there were in excess of two million with approximately 150.000 less em- ployees than were employed during employees upon their payrolls. The the last year of Federal control. MUSCLE SHOALS MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCH. Telegram to Mr. Slemp SHIPPING TANGLES Station KYW, Chicago, Cen- tral Time 8:01 P. M. Wave Length is 530 Meters. Bureau Giving This Service Tuesday, Nov. 0 at Reasonable Tells C o n g r e s s W h a t F a r m e r s NIGHT LETTER Improves Service, Collects 8:01 P. M.—"Orderly Mar- Oct. 18, 1923. Prices CHEAP FEED keting of Live Stock" by John W a n t Action on This C. Bascom Slemp, Claims, G e t s C a r s , G. Brown, President of the Na- December White House, tional Live Stock Producers. Vermontville, Michigan Washington, D. C. Saves F r e i g h t S:15 P. M.—"A Bottle of Milk" by E. B. Heaton, Dairy Sept. 24, 1923 Board of Directors of the Michi- Michigan State F a r m . Bureau, WANT CROP INSURANCE gan Elevator Exchange representing BY E. L. EWIXG, M. S. F. Rur. Trnffio Counsel Marketing Specialist of the American Farm Bureau Federa- Seed Department, Stand With Farm Bureau in 60,000 Michigan farmers at meeting held, Lansing Michigan, yesterday, Grand Rapids, Oct. 25.—D. II. tion. Tuesday, Nov. 13 Lansing, Michigan. Dear Sirs! from your own land . mc6t«canamical cattle feed is that raised on your farm yoo g e t good yields per acre. One ton of alfalfa or clover iar _ • instructed secretary to wire President Fisher and others at Greenville, 8:01 P. M.—"Exit the Scrub" Yours of Sept. 21 and samples re- W h a c k i n g Sales T a x * * »toasMrfmmmiw hay as a milk producer. When preparing field* km expressing their determination to see Montcalm county, organizing a by E. G. Theim, Secretary of the ceived and will say that the sample harrow in one to two tons per acre of SOLVAY and sow alfalfa f farm prod- For cleaning, scarifying and re- ucts prices was opposed. complete and operate the govern- complaints from other places are be- packs will be exhibited—bushels and cleaning sweet clover and alfalfa, 30c h a n d y on the couch. Y o u ' l l find m a n y uses for it. I t ' s ment nitrates plant at Muscle Shoals, ing taken care of. smaller packages. This is to put the. per bushel. big and roomy, 66x84 inches and is 100% virgin wool, l t For Truth-in-Fabrics Alabama, for the production of Port Huron—The Farm Bureau show on a commercial basis which The shipper takes care of the cart- is soft a n d w a r m and built s t u r d i l y for w e a r . Enactment of truth-in-fabrics leg cheaper fertilizer, cheajper electric Traffic Department is continuing its Would place the fruit of the various islation and truth-in-fruit juices power and to insure a nitrates supply fight against abandonment of the exhibitors before th public in such age charge, which amounts to five A solid d a r k Michigan green, this b l a n k e t w o n ' t p i c k legislation was favored, whereby for national defense. Mr. Ford's tele- Detroit, Bay City and Western rail- an attractive and suggestive manner cents a hundred weight. We give u p and show every bit of dust. W e h a v e a limited num- present frauds in clothing and chem- gram to Mr. Phillips: four months free storage. Storage ber. While t h e y last, they m a y be h a d a t $5 each. W e road, a matter of great importance as to stimulate sales direct from the and insurance in excess of four ical fruit juices which masquerade Oct 11 p. m. 4:54. to farmers in St. Clair, Sanilac and show. p a y t h e postage. If n o t satisfied, y o u r m o n e y back. as the real thing and get the prices months period is charged for at 4c Detroit, Mich. Tuscola counties. All co-operative potato and apple per cwt. per month. Seed consigned Campers like this blanket. Lots of them are going north for the genuine, would be criminal W. E. Phillips, Pres., grower associations, business men, on hunting trips this fall. Folks who buy ,them for camp or actions and punishable as such. Hooper—In Barry and Allegan to t h e Bureau for sale is subject to auto purposes will find them warm and comfy as extra bed Michigan State Farm Bureau, counties onion shippers have been the Agricultural College, State Dep't. the above cleanings if needed and to cover later on. We ship promptly. Order yours today. The Exchange favors a three per Lansing, Mich. having difficulty in loading at Hoop- of Agriculture and State Farm Bu- the same conditions of storage and Ask us about Farm Bureau tailor-made suits and overcoats. cent immigration law based on the Mr. Ford acknowledges and er and Neeley stations. The State reau and other faun organizations insurance. Sales commission is 75 Suits priced from $35.75 to $40.25. Overcoats, $33.19 to $45. census of 1890 instead of 1910, to thanks you for your telegram Farm Bureau has prevailed on the are co-operating in making the show cents per. bushel. Write for sample and style book. increase the number of desirable of tenth. You may be assured railroad to improve conditions. a wonderful exhibit and one which immigrants from northern Europe of his continued interest in will be well wortb while attending. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Paw Paw—The Michigan State and decrease the number from south- ern Europe. Muscle Shoals. E. G. Liebold, Farm Bureau has interested itself Everything of inteiest to the fruit on behalf of Van Buren County farm- grower will be on display. Arrange WAYNE CO. GRANGE Clothing & Blankets Dep't. Explains Legislation Gen. Sec'y to Henry Ford. ers in opposing proposed abandon- with Mr. Moore for your exhibits as Lansing Michigan The meeting was addressed by Chester Gray, legislative r e p r e s e n t a - ment of the K. L. S. & C. railroad, early as possible. which runs from South Haven to Pres. Shaw* Letter SUPPORTS AG. BD. tive of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n , w h o explained t h e w o r k SCHOOL FINDS FARM Hartford, Lawrence and Paw Paw R. S. Shaw, acting president of Belleville, Oct. 15—Following is a Menominee—The Farm Bureau the Michigan Agricultural College, that the national Farm Bureau is BUREAU SEED 0. K. Traffic Department prepared a com- and for many years Dean of Agricul- resolution adopted by Wayne County doing in Washington. Hundreds of plete statement of rates on produce Pomona Grange here October 1 3 : such meetings are being held Howell, Oct. 18—Nelson Jones, from Menominee county to Detroit ture, has written the Michigan Ap- Whereas—For years the farmers throughout the nation. In every in- Fenton, R. 3, a 12th grade Hartland ple and Potato show as follows: of Michigan through farm organiza- from the Menominee County Farm ——mauw in immmmaBatMmmxmmBmmmsmuHi 1 1 1 , 1 — — . ' — stance farmers are putting them- high school student, is a Farm Bu- Bureau. East Unnsing, Mich., tions and otherwise, struggled to se- selves on record and sending that reau seed booster. His high school October 13, 1923. cure fair representation upon the Marne—Berlin Farm Bureau local Michigan Applo & Potato Show, record to the Washington office of agricultural department checked up here wants a local freight agent State Board of Agriculture, which the Farm Bureau for future refer- recently onithe results of a seed test ence when Congress convenes. Then the boys have been running. They again. The nearest open station is Dear Sirs: Grand Rapids, Michigan. board was considered the governing body of the Michigan Agricultural SHIP NOW~Eggs and Poultry the Farm Bureau will seek what is found that Farm Bureau seeds ran Coopersville, eight miles away. The I was an interested, visitor at the College as provided for by the Con- to the the will of the majority of Farm Bu- above the guarantee, which is very State Farm Bureau Traffic Depart- Apple and Potato Shbw held in stitution of the State, reau members and will have the evi- high in all respects. The other seed ment is advised by the Grand Trunk Grand Rapids last year and still have And Whereas—During the past few dence to back it up; Resolutions fell below the standard set by the that the request of these Ottawa the , most vivid mental impressions from practically every important Farm Bureau, some ran as low as county members will probably be of the educational value of the nu- months this said control has been Farm Bureau Produce Exchange ignored by the State Administrative farming community in the country 28 per cent of what it was supposed granted very soon. merous exhibits and demonstrations Board, who in turn have withheld ap- on such items as Muscle Shoals, price to do. Examined under a glass, the Sault Ste. Marie—The State Farm presented. In this state, each year, G e t t h e full r e t u r n f r o m y o u r e g g s , p o u l t r y , propriated funds for the work of the fixation, crop insurance, immigra- Farm Bureau seed showed no weed Bureau is working on claims and an enormous quantity of horticultur- College until such time as the State fruits a n d v e g e t a b l e s b y m a r k e t i n g t h e m t h r o u g h tion laws, sales tax, and other items. seeds. Some of the other seeds con- other matter of interest to Chippewa al produce is grown which is abso- Board of Agriculture shall release County Farm Bureau members. their control and submit to the your Michigan State Farm Bureau Produce Ex- The Michigan Elevator Exchange tained weed seeds. lutely valueless because of the lack meeting instructed that a record of Concord—Advised Farmers Ele- of proper cultural methods and best dictates of others not in sympathy c h a n g e a t D e t r o i t . Increase y o u r r e t u r n s b y w o r k - their actions be sent to every Mich- vator Company of Jackson County practices as to harvesting, grading with their plans, about transfer of lease for railroad and marketing. ing w i t h y o u r o w n P r o d u c e E x c h a n g e . igan County Farm Bureau for en- dorsement. CHECK CROP ACREAGES property. Of all the impressions received, Therefore Be It Resolved—That Wayne County Pomona Grange No. 8 BY AIRPLANE PHOTOS Dowagiac — Advised Farmers Co- two stand out most markedly: D e t r o i t is a g r e a t p r o d u c e m a r k e t a n d is e a g e r here assembled at Bellevue, Mich., on Telegram to Henry Ford op. Ass'n., of Cass County, on ship- 1. The absolute necessity of pro- Oct. 13, 1923, pledge the said State for y o u r f a r m p r o d u c e , p r o p e r l y h a n d l e d a n d Following are the telegrams sent Estimating crop acreages by aero- ping matter which saved association ducing apples and potatoes of the Board of Agriculture their confidence b r o u g h t t o t h e c o n s u m e r in g o o d c o n d i t i o n . to Henry Ford and to C. Bascom plane photographs is being tried out. $50 in this instance. highest quality if the largest profits and support and we also urge the Slemp, secretary to President Cool- Government planes at 7,000 feet take Decatur—Induced Michigan Cen- are to be realized. The demonstra- said board to continue in their pqlicy See t h a t y o u r n e x t s h i p m e n t is billed t o t h e idge, regarding Muscle Shoals: a picture at 80 miles an hour which tral to extend loading tracks at De- tions illustrating methods of pro- of standing by their constitutional catur and asked Western Union Tele- rights, NIGHT LETTER is 7 by 9 inches. It shows an area graph to establish an office there. ducing quality in the. product were Oct. 18, 1923. about one mile square. Crops can The telegraph company very plain and forceful, including And Be It Further Resolved— Henry Ford, Dearborn, Michigan. be distinguished and measured, it is promised cultural methods, fertilizing, prun- said. Three hours flight will map Van Buren county members at De- ing and spraying for control of in- That a copy of these resolutions be sent the State Board of Agriculture FARM B U R E A U Board of Directors of the Michi- 400 square miles. The method is in- igan Elevator Exchange represent- tended only as a check on existing catur the service about Sept 15th. Grindstone City — Seeking to im- sect pests and plant disease. 2. The demonstrations relating to and also to the local papers of the county for publication. PRODUCE EXGHAafGEi prove train service for shippers of ing 60,000 Michigan farmers in methods .of handling the estimates. this section of Huron County where handling, grading, packing and fonn of pack were of outstanding value The trouble with speed maniacs is service has almost been discontinu- and impressed me more than any- that their cars are too heavy and Detroit, Michigan ed. Railroad advises situation will thing else. The sightt of thousands their sentences are too light.—New 2729-31 Russell St. 'Phone Cadillac 2270 HEREFORD AUCTION be investigated with view to im- of exhibits of almost perfect speci- provement. York Tribune. mens of varieties and grades of at Sotham's Herefordia Farms Bad Axe—Complaints of Farm Bu- fruits and potatoes, is of itself alone St. Clair, Michigan reau members to Huron County Bu- a stimulant which ought to result Friday, November 2nd, 19*3 reau regarding ditches interfering in a marked improvement in produc- One O'clock P. M. with farm drainage and much wild tion. The discussions of the econ- Perfection Fairfax, Beau Donald. Repeater, Disturber, Fred Ileal, Bonnie carrot on right of way were correct- omic factors relating »to the indus- Brae breeding. Useful, practical, bleeding Herefords. The kind that prove ed by action of State Farm Bureau try were of great importance. most profitable to purchasers. All T. B. tested. Traffic Department. 55 Lots. Totaling over 75 purebred Registered Herefords. My most earnest wish is that 31 Cows and 25 Calves go Free. Jamestown—Advised farmers Co- every potato and apple grower in 10 Two year old and past heifers. op. Elevator Co., here (Ottawa Coun- Michigan might attend regularly 10 Yearling heifers. ty) and Saugatuck Co.Op. Fruit As- the State Shows, in which these in- 4 Bulls including the intensely bred Beau Donald bred bull Beau Kingstone that was Grand Champion at six different 1923 Fairs and sociation (Allegan county) on rate terests are being stimulated and de- stood 8th at the Chicago International in a class of over 30 two-year- matters. olds in 1922. veloped in behalf of both the pro- Production of Hereford Baity Beeves has proven exceedingly profitable Columbus—St. Clair county— ducer and the consumer. for those producing them. lOliuiinato speculation by raising your own feed- Wires that interfered with cultiva- era Make your roughage valuable by letting it winter your purebred Here- Yours very truly, ford cows. Attendance at this sale and acquaintance with Hereford Baby Beef producers will convince you of the proven profitableness in raising tion of John L. Patterson field, have been raised. alfalfa (Signed) R. S. Shaw, Acting Pres. One of the outstanding features of them. This sale is an exceptional opportunity to obtain practical cattle for Baby Beef Production at your own price. Purchase your purebred Here- fords now when you can do so on the production of Baby Beef on a profit- Trufant Farm Bureau local in Montcalm county could not get cars bread baked from LILY WHITE FLOUR, able basis. Attend this sale. Inform yourself whether you buy or not. Write for grain loading this September. Re- Lt. Gov. Read For Gas for illustrated catalog. Terms. Sale, Rain or Bhine. port was made to the Traffic Dep't., Tax For Road Funds "The Flour the Best Cooks Use," is its per- T. F. B. SOTHAM & SONS and cars were supplied satisfactorily. (Herefords Since 1839) The above items do not by any Bear Lake, Oct. 3.—"The gas tax fectly delicious flavor — besides it stays^ St. Clair, Mich. means cover all the traffic matters is the only fair method of paying for handled by the Bureau in the course Michigan's great highway program, moist longer. o! a month, but show that the ser- considering the fact that people from vice is appreciated generally and all over the continent drive over the that Farm Bureaus in all parts of highways of the state,;and I believe the state are finding many places that We will have that law in the near SEED GROWERS where their Traffic Department can future," was the statement of Lieut. help them. The Department also Gov. Thomas E. Reed jepeaking at a audits freight bills free and will take farmers' picnic at Bear Lake, Man- Your Mammoth, Medium, Alsike and Sweet Clover, care of loss and damage or over- istee county, recently. charge claims, making a charge for The lieutenant-governor declared also Alfalfa, can be handled either on consignment with that service which is practically the that the state administrative board, 60 to 70% cash advance or on outright purchase by the cost of the clerical work involved. formed of the governor and the headB Send your shipping problems to E. of departments by a law passed by MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU L. Ewing, State Farm Bureau Traf- the last legislature, is all right, pro- Seed Dep't. fic Counsel, Murray Bldg., Grand viding the officials aro conscientiow VALLEY CITY MILLING COMPANY - GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN Rapids. public servants and not self-seekero Lansing Michigan POUR MICHIGAN FARM RUREAU NEWS ^ c t o b e r 26 ONEKAMA FRUIT MARKET CONDITIONS POTATO EXCHANGE GROWERS FORM At Reported By State Farm Bureau BUSINESS GROWS Marketing Departments The Truth Fe e d STOCK^OMPANY WHEAT could sell for much less money; In spite of all the news suggest- hence it should do better. Early Sales Volume is 6 8 Per ing lower prices for wheat, the mar- CORN Cent Over Same Period Declare Locals Can't Succeed is Without Help of Strong ket does not go down and stay. It traders know it. We still believe The corn market seems to have too cheap a commodity and thelost some of its friends. We believe when cash corn is selling at such Last Year He Got 12 Gallons More Milk we will sell Michigan red wheat for a large premium over the December Cadillac, Oct. 25—Carlot sales of State Organization $1.15 f. o. b., loading points in option as it did in the past few days, potatoes by the Michigan Michigan, before January 1st. There it is not a safe purchase. However, Growers' Exchange to October Potato 20 Daily Feeding Milkmaker Onekama, Oct 15—Enthusiasm is a good demand for milling wheat. good new No. 4 yellow corn bought this year increased 68 per cent over ran high at the meeting held here RYI: at 75 cents to 80 cents for Decem- sales made during the same period your Co-op for Milkmaker. If your co^op doesn't October 4, for the purpose of re-or- Little change in this grain. None ber shipment looks like relatively a year ago. The Exchange has al- milk 14 cows... After feeding tlieni Milkmak- handle Milkmaker yet, or if you haven't a co-op ganizing the Onekama Farm Bu- going for export out of Michigan. cheap feed when you compare it ways shown a steady growth; but reau Local. Because of the exten- We think that the future price of with the price of mixed feeds on to-this unusual increase in business, sive fruit marketing and general rye will be governed by the trend of day's market. merchandizing business carried on wheat prices unless the government OATS considered in connection with the fact that the total carlot shipments "i er for a week they gained over 12 gallons of milk daily and would have gained more had I fed them heavier. Some of the cows had begun to fall off in milk, b u t Milkmaker write us and we'll tell you your nearest Milkmaker distributing point. Car Door Deliveries by the local co-operative farmers, it steps in and takes a large block of out of the state this season are a brought them back." If you do not have a co-eperative ass'n nearby They sure look cheap to us with a and you and your neighbors can get together on a was decided that the former system this crop for foreign accounts. It is very small visible supply in sight third less than last year, speaks well This is the experience that Tom Foster of Gal- twenty ton car of Milkmaker, advise us and we'll of collateral note financing was not the cheapest bread grain in the Any good feeding demand or light for the growing popularity of the ien, Mich., adds to the scores of letters the State help you. You pay for the feed as it is delivered well adapted to their needs. After world at today's prices. With this movement is quite apt to make them Exchange sales service. Farm Bureau has from members regarding the re- from the car. considering various types of organ- in view, we can not see how ryepick up 3 or 4 cents a bushel. The Michigan Potato Growers' Ex- sults given by Michigan Farm Bureau Milkmaker change has now entered upon its dairy rtion. Don't fail to write for our interesting and in- ization, it was determined to form a stock company for the better fi- sixth year of service for the organ- structive booklet, "Feed Milkmaker and Get More er. We realize the problems involv- Nearly 200 Co-ops Handle Milkmaker nancing of their business. Milk Producers Ass'n ed from a financial standpoint in ized potato growers of the state. Michigan Milkmaker is a 24% protein, public Milk at Lower Production Costs." Find out just what has make Milkmaker so Boosts Milk Returns putting into effect such a plan, but 1918, When it started in the summer of Jormula dairy feed made for Michigan Farm Bu- popular with Michigan farmers The local fruit growers showed with 28 local associations, lit- reau members. It is Michigan's best and most great interest in the splendid talk (Continued from page one) we respectfully urge that the Board and dairymen. Read what I ^d of Directors make a thorough study tle was khown about the commodity economical dairy feed. The ten milk-makfng in- others are accomplishing with / & , , *•*, % —wr* i "wfc made by Alex MacVittie of the Or-fiation and in all co-operative farm form of co-operative organization. gredients are listed on the tag, pound for pound. ganization Dep't. of the Michigan organizations which look to the cen- of this problem and report their You know exactly what you get and pay for. Ask The first activities of the Exchange State Farm Bureau. Mr. MacVittie tralization of the sales of farm com- findings a t a later meeting. therefore, included, besides sales of was followed by Stanley Powell, as- modities. Tackle Surplus I»robleni 5. In the area in which the asso- potatoes, the handling of fruit, sistant editor of the NEWS, who 2. We have passed through a grain, seeds, wool, etc. Gradually, gave another general Farm Bureau period of several months operating ciation is operating the production however^ the single commodity idea talk, laying special emphasis on under a base plan, known as theof milk greatly exceeds normal con- as applied to co-operative selling or- what the Farm Bureau News means "Philadelphia Plan." Conditions sumption. Thus the milk lying in ganizations, became established in MICHIGAN STAffiffftRM R U R E A U to members, as a means of keeping have developed in the execution of the natural shed of consumption is the state. This led to the organiza- Lansing, '\^^-pyr Michigan • 1 „""<-'.."""•"' ''*"-X";.; t i informed on their organization's the base plan which have made it thrown into competition with milk tion of tke Elevator Exchange to work. / impossible to follow same to its ulti- which should be sold at manufactur- ed prices or for condensary purposes. handle grain, the Wool Pool to han- 6ETM0;R1 M fLI^LTH; MIXKM A K E & Technical advice regarding the va- mate conclusion at the present time. In other words, the producers are dle wool, and so on. As a result of rious types of organization adapted We, however, believe that the base continually confronted with a sur- this division of labor, a much great- to local co-opeartive marketing or- plan is economically and fundament- plus which tends to greatly reduce er efficiency in salesmanship has -= f" = ganizations was ably furnished by ally sound and advocate the enforce- the price as a whole. been secured; and today no indepen- Oifford Patch of the Markets Dep't., ment of the plan as a whole as soon as conditions will permit. The problem is to fairly and dent potato buyer in Michigan, or BUSINESS NEWS HOGS WILL MATURE EARLIER of the M. A. C. equally distribute this surplus so a any other state, can sell this com- A New Con tract modity to su(h good advantage as 3c a word per insertion for 3 or If You Feed 'Em Detroit Star Brand One of the most interesting fea- 3. In June, 1923, delegates duly greater burden is not thrown on one more insertions; 3 ^ c a word for tures of the meeting occurred when assembled approved a new contract individual or locality than another. the potato growers' own organiza- each of 2 insertions; 4 c e n t s a word Meat, and Bone, Hog Digester Tankage the question of making Farm Bu- to be entered into between the pro- Stinly Pooling Plan tion. for o n e insertion. Count each word, abbreviation a n d figure, i n - Builds bone and muscle on young pigs. Tou can market two monthil reau membership a requisite for ducer and the association. The pur- The pooling plan has "been discuss- One hundred thirty-four local ship- cluding words in signature, a s earlier than by feeding with corn alone, besides brood sows will eat) words. Cash m u s t accompany mombership in the local, was poses of the contract being to ed generally and in view of the in-ping associations now have paid order. M i c h . Farm Bureau N e w s . NONE of their young'uns. brought up. The sentiment on this strengthen the selling force of the terest shown and believing that this membership's, in the Potato Ex- "There's a Difference in Condition of H o g s " point was overwhelming, and the ar- sales committee by giving the as-plan may ultimately aid in solving change. B y a reciprocal agreement P O U L T R Y F A R M , completely equipped. ticles of association were drafted sociation full power, as agent, to sell the surplus problem, we hereby re- with the Elevator Exchange, the Po- Must be s e e n to be appreciated. F o r with Farm Bureau membership giv- the milk of its members to dealers quest that the Board of Directors tato Exchange also sells potatoes for particulars write M A C A L W H I T E P O U L - en as a requirement for stockhold- designated by the association, the make a thorough study of the pool- members of local elevator associa- TRY F A R M , Caro, Mich. 19-4 ers in the local. association to guarantee the payment ing plan and report their findings tions, and this arrangement also ap- Save $1.50 on our "Get Acquainted Spe- cial" on Edleman spotlight. The stand- ] One member was loudly applaud- of all milk sold by it. and recommendations at a later plies to Farm Bureau members at ard spotlight Worth $3.50. Throws 150 ed when he said, "The Farm Bureau We fully approve of the said con- meeting. We heartily indorse the points where there is no kind of screws foot beam of light; handy, well-made, u n - easily from bracket for use a s Free Booklet has done more for this community tract and respectfully urge the im-action of the association in extend- marketing organization. trouble lamp. W e ship postage prepaid ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ F u l contains l Information and for the fanners than any other mediate action on the part of the ing the scope of the organization to at $1.99 each. Coller & L e e Auto Sup- ply, 501 South W a s h i n g t o n A v e . , Lansing, influence that ever came in here. Any board of directors to get said con- other cities in Michigan and recom- Mich. DETROIT PACKING CO„ Detroit, Mich. man who will not join the Farm Bu- tracts into the hands of the members mend reau isn't worthy to be a member of for signature, believing that the con- representation by additional direc- the study of a plan looking to 3 BUREAUS ACT FOR SALE—3 GOOD R E G I S T E R E D Shorthorn bulls. Cheap if taken soon. Qive this product a trial! It means money for you. Guaranteed 6 0 % protein. Packed in 100 lb. bags. our local." tracts in question will tend to tors from areas added to the general The Onekama Farm Bureau Local strength and solidarity of the associa- board. ON LEGISLATION Herman Oswald, Star Route, Minden City, Mich. 11-8-23 Tour local co-op. manager or t h e Michigan State F a r m Bureau will t a k e your order a n d fill promptly. has made a unique success of its tion. In conclusion, we urge on the part B A R R E D ROCKS A N D W H I T E ROCKS Foreman strain d i r e c t Ability t o produce fruit marketing activities. Careful- Own Cooling Stations of our members the fullest co-opera- National Farm Bureau Poll will bred into them. Thrifty cockerels which ly graded and packed fruit, sold un- 4. To properly control the sale of tion and confidence in the associa- $5 improve your egg-production, $3 and each. Order n o w . J . V . Sheap, REAL SHROPSHIRE RAMS der a distinctive trade-mark has en- our milk on the co-operative sales tion to the end that the industry Precedes Session of Owosso, M i c h . 10-25-23 may bring to the producers a stable F a r m Bureau members have surely secured some good abled it to win the best customers basis, the receiving or cooling sta- ongress FOR S A L E — R E G I S T E R E D BLACK ones. To close out we a r e offering twelve. Your choice for and at the same time, to make very tion in the country should not bemarket and a reasonable return for Top Delaine Sheep. Large, well wooled $25.00. They a r e real bargains. satisfactory returns to the growers. owned by the dealer but should be his product. lambs for sale. T h e kind t h a t produce owned or controlled by the produc- Respectfully submitted, Grand Rajlds, Oct. 16. — Repre sentatives of llie Ionia, Ottawa, and good Delaine wool, w i t h w e i g h t a l o n g with a mutton carcass. W r i t e u s for prices. Duroc Boars O. E. LOCKWOOD W . C. H e n d e e & Son, Pinokney, Mich. Boar pigs, b i g boned, b i g framed spring pigs, sired by a F. S. PETERS Kent County^Fanu Bureaus and co- 10-25-23 1,000 l b . boar. A s l o w a s $ 3 0 . 0 0 . Y o u can't afford t o u s e a N. J. LASKEY operative aas«iations in those coun- W A N T E D F R U I T T R E E S A L E S M E N — scrub. Let's g e t together. F o l l o w M-29 t o ties met here today to discuss leg- Profitable, pleasant, s t e a d y work. Good STARTING NINTH R. G. POTTS J. FRED SMITH islation coming before Congress in side line for farmers, t e a c h e r s a n d others. P e r m a n e n t j o b for good workers. Write December and went on record on a for t e r m s . I . E . I L G E N F R I T Z SONS CO., KOPE-KON FARMS, Coldwater, Mich* YEAR Do the number of propositions. Resolu- The Monroe Nursery; Monroe, Mich. Plan Dairy and Alfalfa tions were adopted and sent to tablished 1847. Es- 10-25-23 and Michigan members G. P . P H I L L I P S , T H E G O L D E N R U L E Campaign For Barry inWashington Non-Assessable Policy by Co-ops Get Congress The following actions irreed AUCTIONEER, Bellevue, Michigan. Pedi- Sales a Specialty. Write, wire or Total Assets, Experience the Business? Hastings, Oct. 5.—Barry to have a dairy and alfalfa campaign, county is were taken: 1. The men whereby the college extension depart- favor of the consumption tax. in attendance were in call for terms a n d d a t e s . W A N T E D — T o b u y n e w and m e d i u m clover seed. W e are paying highest c a s h prices. L e t u s bid on your crop m a 1-10-24 m moth SHORTHORN SALE 2. On immigration, they were samples before y o u sell. Michigan S t a t e Dec. 8 1 , 1921 Total Assets, $137,392.51 We'll say they do. The week ment and t h e County agricultural agent will co-operate with Barry content to let \t stand as it is with F a r m B u r e a u Seed Dep't. Lansing, Mich. Wednesday, October 31st the three per cent restriction, pro- 19 Dec. 3 1 , 1922 $226,499.45 ending October 11 the Michigan farmers in a series of farm meetings viding that if any regulations could FOR SALE—Duroc Jersey hogs, both At 1:00 P . M . Live Stock Exchange Co-op. on the dairy business and the use of Total Assets, Commission House at the De-alfalfa as a feed and as a soil build- be put into effect to assist in the ob- Klaty, Carsonville, Mich. sexes, a t reasonable prices. L e w i s O. Held at the Farm, 4 miles northeast of Charlotte; 8 miles 11-8-23 Sept. 80, 1923 $409,151.03 troit stockyards, sold 123 car- er. The College farm crops and dairy taining of good farm help they west and 1 mile south of Potterville, or 16 miles southwest The policy holders have paid loads of stock for 75 members specialists who will attend these would be in favor of it. of Lansing. but one renewal each year. The associations. One week's busi- ness. meetings will give the experiences of 3. They were absolutely opposed company has never borrowed a* dollar and has increased its as- sets each year. In this mutual op. Commission Association in the best dairymen in the state. Every to any proposition on price fixation. At Buffalo the Producers Co- Barry county Farm Bureau member 4. They were entirely in favor of BREEDERS' DIRECTORY 27 Lots 28—Pure Scotch Cattle—28 38 Head 4 Bulls company the policy holders ob- less than a year leads the 17who is interested in better pay for having Congress enact legislation tain a very reasonable rate hi firms on that market for vol- farm work should attend one or more which would permit a nation-wide INGLES1DE SHR0PSHIRES 10—Scotch Tops—10 comparison with old line com- ume of business. Michigan of these dairy-alfalfa meetings. That organization for crop insurance, the MERIT THE T I T L E averages 40 cars weekly to theis what the Farm Bureau planned insurance to be paid on the actual "MICHIGAN'S FOREMOST FLOCK" Marr-Missie, Alexandrina, Countess, Carmen, Village Maids, panies as t h e assets have in- and other families as desirable. creased each year a t such a Producers. them for. The schedule of meetings amount of the loss only, and to be by over 30 y e a r s of sustained quality rapid rate as to make the policy Why this extraordinary is being arranged and will be an-paid at the time of the loss, not pay- and consistent winnings. W h e n in There are eleven cows with calves at foot, nearly all sired non-assessable by experience. growth in business? Satisfied nounced later. ing on the total value of the crop. need of breeding stock, write us or by Village Lome, a son of Imp. Lome. Also several choice The year 1923 has brought customers. Only satisfied cus- visit o u r farm. W e h a v e a Bplendid tieifers bred to our Marr-Marigold herd bull. forth the largest volume of 5. With regard to Muscle Shoals, bunch of recorded yearling rams. tomers could build such a busi- business in t h e experience of they were favorable to the Ford H. E. POWELL & SON, IONIA, MICH the company. With about ness. If Cars Are Needed proposition. These cattle have just passed another clran T. B . test and are eligible t o accredited list. 45,000 policy holders, wo have Does your association ship to 6. They were favorable to the a state-wide organization of ad- the Co-ops a t Buffalo and De- Co-operative shipping associations troit? Next time insist that continuance of work for the truth- rr PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEE? OF Lunch at Noon justers, agents and attorneys in your shipment be billed either that have difficulty in obtaining suf- in-fabrics bill.' PARSONS ' " M ? j £ m " every county seat a n d city in to— ficient and suitable cars for their I sell and nhfp everywhere an-i pay rxprens the State of Michigan to give purposes, should get in touch with eharrres. Write for club offer and price 1i*t. Oxfords. Shropshire* and Fotled-nelaine*. LAURENCE P. OTTO service. the Michigan State Farm Bureau Mich. Potatoes Win P A R S O N S . GrandLedge.Mich. R.» Mich. Livestock Exch. Rapids, Traffic Dep't., Murray Bldg., Grand Andy Adams, Auctioneer Write E. L. Ewing, Counsel, by let- At Duluth Show McadowBrookHerefordsKediut^a^ The Citizens' Mutual a t Detroit ter, telephone or telegraph, accord- breeding stock for sal*, both sexes, any a e s Charlotte, Mich. ing to the emergency. Cadillac, Oct. 24—Three of Mich- Call, phone or wriU Earl C. McCarty Automobile Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n igan's standard varieties of potatoes Bad Axe, Huron Co. Insurance Company at East Buffalo won good prizes a t the recent Du- A man that hath no virtue in him- luth International Potato Show. A Howell, Michigan self ever envieth virtue in others — H E R E F O R D S peck sample of Russet Rurals grown Yaun* Cows with calves by side consisting Bacon. by Lee E. Sneathen of Charlevoix jf blood from America's foremost herds at county won first in the Russet class ford prices that enable them nnder Earlirip* Here- Beef Plan to pay for themselves within Head Head 50 50 and grand prize for all varieties of % year to 18 months. Bulls including prize late potatoes in the show. A bushel prices. winners at the larger shows at practical USE THIS FORM Herd headed by Straight Edfce Business News Ads Pay IT SAVES DELAY of White Rurals. grown by George 1168786, Harrison of Wexford county won £ . « £ & daughter *. at . ? ' first place in t h e class of Fancy Ta- 1889), St. Clair. Mich. » one of two sons of Perfection Fairfax of tke Famous Disturber. ^ " V * . . 8 o M (Hertford, sines REGISTERED HOLSTEINS — Mail to — Four Count of this Ad Words ble Stock, while a bushel of Irish MICHIGAN FARM B U R E A U NEWS Cobblers from t h e same grower won 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Mich. No. times to run third place ia the class of U. S. No 1 table stock. TIX-TON-MIX Eaton County Holstein Breeders amount enclosed f An economical protector of C L A S S I F I E D A D V E R T I S I N G R A T E E F F E C T I V E M A T 1, 1»I3. s h e e p health sold b y drug a n d g e n - iff^E?* wor< ? tor-A Insertion, T c e n t s per word for 2 Insertions, S c e n t s EiU.- - & p * r '"••r* i o n » for * or more consecutive Inssrtions. Initial, name, address, number, abbreviation count a s separarate words. FILL THIS, PLEASE HAS SERVICE FOR HIM eral stores or a $3 p a c k a g e e n o u g h for 30 sheep six m o n t h s b y paid parcel post from ^ n Fourth Annual Sale at Fair Grounds REMITTANCE MUST ACCOMPANY ORDER. "I want to assure Saginaw County PARSONS CHEMICAL CO., 400 &»^ Include in Ad. Copy Name and Address farmers that there is no organization E. Mich. Ave., Lansing, Mich. Charlotte, Michigan Tour Name ROUU M that is doing what our Farm Bureau is, through its system of selling and row * Bute . . . . » buying, it was the only way we had an outlet for our wool clip for a couple of years and this one article Detroit Co-op. Handles Tuesday, Nov. 6,1923 12 o'clock alone was worth the membership 94 Cars of Stock . . - . .V5T«-« > » - • jh+TS+Z As you are doing so much in the Detroit, Sept. 29. — During the 40 Cows fresh or due soon. poultry culling, I am very much in- week ending Sept. 27th the Michigan c»«jaLV«asaP»v« V3"v;rv«»;' terested as I have one of the larg- Live Stock Exchange co-operative 3 Good Bulls with records up to 31 lbs. est hatcheries in this county and commission merchants here sold 94 sold over 75,000 baby chicks last car loads of stock for 65 Live Stock Some choice heifers, 60 day guarantee. season and expect to sell over 175,_ Exchange co-operative shipping as- 000 the coming season, and expect sociations which are members of the Lunch at Noon. P l a n t o A t t e n d t h i s Sale# the Farm Bureau to help some." Exchange. The Detroit co-op. is Guy Babion, Fruit and Poultry Farm handling about one-third of the total volume sent to the Detroit stock J. E. Mack, Auctioneer S. T. Wood, Pedigree Man Saginaw County. yards and eighthy per cent of all the For Catalog write A. N. Loucks, Sec'y. Next to love sympathy is the di-co-operative business. Its farmer Print Name and Addresi. vinest passion of the human heart.— members are getting real returns. ' Charlotte, Mich. Burke.