P. B. Members In Sixty Counties Read the News MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Published by the Michigan State Farm Bureau for its Membership "Make Farming A Rusiness—As Well As An Occupation" VOL. II, No. 1 JANUARY 11, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly FARM BUREAU'S RATE VICTORY TO SAVE FARMERS $500,000 BUFFALO COOPS SUCCESS IN MICH. ZONE RATE CASE WILL DISTRIBUTE These Maps Show How Farm yBureau Zone FORCES THE RAILROADS TO WIPE OUT $24,234DIVIDEND Rate Case Victory Benefits Your County EXTRA FREIGHT TOLLS IN 32 COUNTIES Michigan Shippers' Share of This Big Melon Will be Two Years* Fight by Bureau and Co-operating Nearly $10,000 Interests Abolishes Zone B, Modifies C & D; DIVIDEND IS $4 PER CAR Will Save $500,000 Yearly on Outgoing Farm Products, Incoming Supplies This is But Another Example of Success of Michigan The Michigan State Farm Bureau has won its two-year Commodity Exchanges fight against unjustly high freight rates imposed on Michigan shippers by Michigan railroads through their "zoning system." A dividend of $24,234 to be dis- The Interstate Commerce Commission in its decision of tributed back to the shippers during February is the proof that the Pro- Dec. 21st, 1923, on the Farm Bureau-Traffic League Michi- ducers Co-operative Commission gan Zone Rate Case has abolished one zone and has modified Ass'n at Buffalo has been a real suc- rates in two others, to become effective on or before March cess and is a benefit to every live- stock shipper who „ patronizes it. 21, 1924. Such a dividend was declared by the This victory will save Michigan shippers about $1,500,000 Board of Directors of this organiza- annually. Co-operative farmer interests and farmer shippers tion at its meeting held in Buffalo this week. The Producers is the represented by the Michigan State Farm Bureau will benefit Buffalo co-operative live stock sales -lUiityiW"*-* .-•- :. by freight rate savings alone of at least $500,000 annually, office founded and operated by the CEH3 E2EEi^ @2SnaB H33CB f g g j r ^ samsssf also by better marketing advantages because of lowered rates. Michigan, Ohio and Indiana State Live Stock exchanges and State In this article we are going to tell you the story of the HJ2H3 Farm Bureaus for their members. Gurra cuss nsmzsft&iikjaimsa Michigan Zone Rate Case and what it means to you. Report of -the year's business shows that the co-op at Buffalo is in The Maps Tell The Story a thriving condition and is doing an At the left are two maps. Map No. 1 shows Michigan's enormous volume of business. Since zamam- raraaibm*a m m rmenEaasaiEosaa freight rate map as it has been since 1917 and as it is today, showing where the zoning system levies heavy, heavier and gffiysdSHBBII^^ still heavier toll on farmer snippers in zones B, C. D. Ship- pers in zone A have enjoyed Central Freight Ass'n rates. Map No. 2 shows the great burden lifted off thousands of Farm Bureau shippers and others by the State Farm Bureau's part in the great Michigan Traffic League victory. Note that Map No. 1 Map No. 2 the black zone B of Map No. 1 is abolished and becomes zone ~| White, unshaded portion—present Zone A territory. Rates ~\ White or unshaded portion—the NEW Zone A. Rates sameVas Indiana, Ohio rates. Old Zone B abolished. A, wherein the shippers of old zone B are freed from an un- same as Indiana, Ohio rates for equal distances of ship- just freight rate burden. By this action 32 counties wholly ment. Shippers in 32 counties to enjoy lower interstate freight rates. or partly in Zone B or C are transferred wholly or partly into I Present Zone R. Where extra "zone rate" is added over IIII. Present Zone C. New rates slightly higher than Zone zone A and lower freight rates. Compare the maps to see and above regular mileage rates on shipments in atid A, ) derably less than present Zone C rates. where your county stands. out of state. XXXX. Present Zone D. New rates will be higher than Zone A rates, but less Farm Bureau's Strength W o n Fight IIII. Present Zone C, with still higher "zone rate" for inter- than present Zone D rates. Be it remembered that it is acknowledged everywhere that state shipments. These new zone rates should become effective on or soon after March 2 1 , 1924. Thereafter Zones C and the State Farm Bureau's part in the case was a deciding factor XXXX. Present Zone D, with still higher "zone rates." D will probably be known as B and C. and that the Farm Bureau contributed more money to fight this case than any other shipper's organization. " T h e outstanding fact of the case is that the existence of FARM BUREAU DID Examples of How Zone PREPARING FOR the Michigan State Farm Bureau organization made it possi- ble," said E. L. Ewing, who handled the shippers' case as NOT EXIST WHEN Victory Helps Shippers BUREAU'S SIXTH traffic counsel of the State Farm Bureau and the Michigan Traffic League. "The case could not have been made on a ELMER A. REAMER STATE WAS ZONED T h e new zoning -will abolish for 32 counties wholly or 1 ANNUAL MEETING a showing of manufactures alone. No individual nor any group of individuals less than an organization such as that of Pres. Mich. Live Stock Exch., and p a r t l y i n old Zone B excess f r e i g h t c h a r g e s of 41A, 'SV2, 2/L>> 2, Producers Co-op Comm. Ass'n. But Led the Fight in 1922 a n d V/-2 cents p e r 100 lbs. over Zone A r a t e s on first, second, T o be Held at M. A. C. Feb. the Farm Bureau could have made the case." t h i r d , fourth, fifth a n d sixth class freight- Farm Bureau memberships and loyal members' dues made its organization, Nov, 1, 1922, the and 1923 to Abolish 7-8 During Farmers' total value of all sales has reached this possible. This is an instance of where the membership the staggering total of $11,027,- the System Week Program U n d e r the n e w zoning these 32 counties will save from dues go, also the power of well-directed, intelligent farm or- 480.51. Gross commissions received $2 to $10 p e r c a r on carload s h i p m e n t s of apples, pears, p o t a - The Michigan State Farm Bureau have totaled $110,155.55 during the did not exist in 1917 when the rail- toes, beans a n d h a y from M i c h i g a n p o i n t s to Chicago, Cin- The Michigan State Farm Bureau ganization. past 14 months. is getting ready for the sixth annual » Story of Zones roads succeeded in persuading the cinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, P i t t s b u r g h ^ Toledo, etc. Not only did the Producers at Buf- 9 The Michigan Zone Rate Case, in falo do a big business, but they did it at a savings to the shippers. While Interstate Commerce Commission that Michigan should be "zoned" as meeting of the Board of Delegates, to be held at the Michigan Agricul- [Shippers Counsel preparation for two years, came to a R a t e s on beans, h a y a n d p o t a t o e s from p o i n t s in t h e T h u m b tural College Feb. 7-8, during Farm- head with six weeks hearing in Lan- the average regular commission per indicated above in Map No. 1. The to such m a r k e t s a s Chicago, Buffalo, P i t t s b u r g h , Cleveland, ers' Week. It is the most important sing in April and May, 1922, before car was $18.56, the Producers' aver- Michigan Traffic League, composed of various Michigan shippers' inter- Indianapolis, will be r e d u c e d in m a n y instances as m u c h as 6 Farm Bureau gathering of the year. the Public Utilities Commission and age cost of handling each car was to 7 cents p e r 100 lbs. when t h e n e w o r d e r t a k e s effect, March At that time the delegates represent- the Interstate Commerce Commis- only $14.28, leaving a savings per ests, was newly organized and rep- resented only a few shippers. 21, 1924, or soon a f t e r w a r d s . . S a v i n g s on h a y shipments will ing every Farm Bureau community sion representatives. The Michigan car of $4.28. The $24,234 dividend in the state review the work of the Traffic League and Michigan State which has just been authorized will The best explanation of how the r a n g e from 40 cents to $1.40 p e r t o n , p r o b a b l y a v e r a g i n g $1 p e r torn past year, lay down the policies for Farm Bureau appeared for manu- amount to approximately $4.00 per state came to be "zoned" is in the facturing and Farm Bureau interests fact that the Interstate Commerce the coming year and choose their car of livestock handled. The bal- state officers. against some 39 defendant railroads. ance goes into modest reserve fund Commission in 1917 had very little The railroads' zoning system was at- evidence about Michigan agricultural R a t e s a p p l y i n g to incoming s h i p m e n t s of fertilizer, machin- This month county and local Farm on which to do business. ery, fruit p a c k a g e s a n d other f a r m and orchard supplies will Bureau meetings are being held tacked, proved unjust and demand conditions and other important ship- was made for abolishment of the Bureau Helped Start I t ping conditions, except what the rail- be s u b s t a n t i a l l y r e d u c e d . T h e t o t a l savings on t h e foregoing throughout the state to elect dele- The Producers Co-operative Com- items a n d this i t e m will a m o u n t to a b o u t $500,000 a n n u a l l y to gates to the State annual meeting step-ladder system of freight rates roads presented as supporting their prevailing in Zones B, C, and D, mission Ass'n at East Buffalo was claims for higher rates. The result Michigan f a r m e r s . and to determine again the sentiment organized jointly by the State Live of the membership on many vital leg- Glance at Map No. 1. In zone B was that the railroads got permission rates in and out of the state had Stock Exchanges of Michigan, Indi- to put on the rates, through the zon- islative, taxation, marketing, and Onekama Co-op Adds been given a healthy boost for all ana, Ohio and New York. Its growth has been rapid. Today it handles well over 20 per cent of the livestock re- ing system pictured above. For each zone these rates ranged from one to Poultry, Cream Dep't MIDLAND CO. GETS other questions which will come be- fore the delegates at the Farm Bu- reau's annual meeting. Only official classes of freight over Zone A rates, —this was in addition to the regular several cents per hundred pounds ceipts at the East Buffalo yards. For instance, during the first three over the rates of the zone below, de- pending on the class of freight in- Onekama, Jan. 10—The Onekama Farm Bureau co-op is adding another NEW AGR'L AGENT delegates can vote, but large num- bers of Farm Bureau members al- mileage increase. Zone A has al- ways enjoyed the same low rates giv- en Indiana, Ohio and Illinois ship- weeks of December, the Producers volved. ways attend and they are very wel- handled 622 cars of stock, which was department to its list. Mr. Edward come. It is their meeting and it Is pers. Be it remembered that Mich- Attempts at Relief Fail Laisy of Chief-has been engaged to Midland, Jan. 9—Midland county 289 cars more than the nearest com- the hope of the State organization igan is in the same rate territory as During Federal control of the rail- handle cream and poultry products has a new Agricultural Agent on the Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and should en- petitor. that even a greater number of mem- roads in 1918 the Michigan Traffic for the members and patrons. A job in the person of Roy W. Wein- bers can attend Farmers' Week this joy the same kind of rates, but has Total business for the 6,287 sep- League sought a modification of cream room with all conveniences berg, who succeeds I. B. McMurtry. year and take in the Farm Bureau not since 1917. More about this arate sales accounts handled during these conditions, but without results. has been built on the property and is meeting. All Farm Bureau mem- later. the past 14 months wa3 as follows Mr. Weinberg was formerly County Following organization of the ready for business. bers have floor privileges and may How Zones H a r t Shippers Cattle 15,710 628 cars Michigan State Farm Bureau in 1919 Agent in Hillsdale County and is Calves 51,182 667 decks enter into the discussion of questions E. L. EWING In Zone C the railroads tacked on and 1920 that organization immedi- well qualified for his new work. He before the house. another boost over Zone B and so Hogs Sheep 453,142 134,314 6,473 decks 1,343 decks ately took an active interest in trans- portation affairs in behalf of its DOES WHALE OF A has his office at 107% Gordon Street and lives-at 216 Thayer St. Resolutions adopted by the Farm Bureau have come to be regarded as Traffic Counsel for the Michigan State Farm Bureau on for Zone D. Anyone living in these zones and being forced to pay Total 654,348 9,111 decks membership. This led to a consider- Mr. E. L. Ewing, traffic counsel Out of this total of 9,111 decks, ation of the Michigan zoning system and the Farm Bureau later entered POULTRY BUSINESS With the coming of Mr. Weinberg, County Agent and County Farm Bu- reau work will get under way again. an accurate statement of what Mich- igan Farm Bureau members are go- ing to do that year. These resolu- and head of the transportation dep't of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, that extra freight was at a dis- advantage in selling farm goods or any other goods in comparison with 3,099 decks or more than one-third the two years' fight with the Traffic One of the first activities will be the is the man who prepared, presented competitors in other states or to Detroit, Jan. 10.—During Christ- tions have always been notable for of the total receipts, came from League to remedy this situation, re-organization of the cow testing as- having a solid foundation of common and directed the shippers' case in buyers in adjacent zones. Folks in Michigan shippers. with results given elsewhere in the mas week and the holiday season the the successful Farm Bureau-Traffic Farm Bureau Produce Exchange at sociation which has just completed sense and a clear analysis of the zones B, C, and D always paid excess Future Looks Bright News. The Farm Bureau presented its year's work. Orders are being facts involved. For these reasons League attack on the railroad zoning freight on goods shipped in. The When we consider that this is a an overwhelming mass of evidence Detroit handled an enormous volume system in Michigan. Mr. Ewing was of poultry business for members with received for another car of sodatol they have commanded great respect railroads admitted that this system young organization just getting on from 50 counties against the unfair- on the "cash with order" plan at $8 in the legislature and in other bodies in charge at the Lansing hearing in was worth about $1,600,000 to them its feet, it is apparent that the re- ness of the zone system, evidence that excellent returns, the volume run- May, 1922. He carried the case to ning as high as $12,000 in one week. per cwt. of public trust. Last year politicians per year, and this is the system the sults are truly remarkable. During was the deciding factor in the case. who have sought to thwart the farm- Washington and there appeared be- Farm Bureau fought to remedy,—' The Exchange is now operating in its Follow-up work for the Farm Bu- the first few months of business of With such an organization in the ers' interest as expressed by the Farm fore the Interstate Commerce Com- and succeeded. new headquarters at 2610-16 Riopelle reau membership campaign is in ac- course the profits were very small, field in 1917 as the Farm Bureau, it Bureau resolutions came out of the mission in Feb., 1923, as the repre- The case went from the Lansing street. It is worth your while to read tive progress. Local Farm Bureau but now that the organization has is doubtful whether the zoning sys- fuss considerably rumpled and lack- sentative of the Michigan State Farm hearing to Washington and E. L. the Produce Exchange's advertise- members are calling on their neigh established a sure foot hold, the sur- tem could have been put over on ing tail feathers. The 1924 State Bureau and other interested ship- Ewing, Farm Bureau and Michigan ment in the News and learn what it bors and urging them to join the Bu- pluses piling up much more rapidly. Michigan; certainly, now that the Farm Bureau meeting will be a big pers' organizations. Mr. Ewing's Traffic League counsel, the man in offers you as a Farm Bureau shipper reau for another three years. It is Net commissions earned during the Farm Bureau is here, nothing like story of progress and plans for the presentation of the justness of the charge of the case all the way of poultry, eggs, dressed hogs and hoped to double the membership by last Six months totaled $17,912.06, that can be done again. future. Try and be there. shippers' cause was air tight and through, fought his final battles veal. this method. or more than twice the net earnings could not be shaken by the rail- with railroad representatives before Midland County farmers should roads' most skillful attorneys and of- of the proceeding eight months. In The zone rate case decision is an make it a point to get acquainted Read the important announcement ficials. Mr. Ewing directs Farm Bu- the Interstate Commerce Commission, It pays to plant Farm Bureau view of these facts, prospects look example of what can be done through seeds. with the new Agent at once. He is of the Farm Bureau Seed Dep't on reau traffic work from his office, in February, 1923. The Commis- (Continued on page three) sticking together. on the job to serve you. Use him. page 3. sion's decision of December is a Murray Bldg., Grand Rapids. (Continued on page two) W'3Bff- •«&:: » '•r&^L. .. ' X ^ O '^ A* TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEW8 JANUARY 1 1 , 192 i WALLACE SEES BETTER FARM PROSPECTS FOR 1924 Farm Bureau's Zone MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS " T h e industry, courage and faith evidenced *by the fanners Rate Victory Saves I Published twice a month by the Michigan Stat* F a n n Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at Stat* Farm Bureau head- of the Nation during the past three years are slowly bringing their reward," said II. C. Wallace, Sec'y of the U. S. Dept. of Farmers Half Million (Continued from page one) Big Crop On quart era, Landing, Michigan. Agriculture on New Year's Day. "Improvement in agricultural sweeping victory for the Traffic VOL. II. JANUARY 1 1 , 1024 Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class No. 1 conditions continues—not as rapidly as desired or needed, nor as rapidly as deserved, but nevertheless it continues. The promise League and the State Farm Bureau. It abolishes Zone B by merging it with Zone A, which has the same South Haven Peaches matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided of the year has been fulfilled. rates as Indiana, Ohio, etc., in Cen- Set Spring, 1919 for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized Jan. 12, 1923. " S o we come to the end of the third year of post-war de- tral freight classification territory Subscription Price 50c Per Year, Included In dues of Farm (SEE MAP NO. 2 ) ; it takes part of Mr. Bredehoft is a fruit grower and represents us in the Bureau Members. pression with a feeling of greater confidence born of better times Zone C as noted in Huron County great peach belt along Lake Erie in Ottawa County, Ohio. already realized and with justified hope of still further im- of the Thumb section and puts it His customers are past masters in the science of growing M » . UNGREN Editor into the new Zone A (compare both fruit. 8. U. POWELL Astft Editor provement in 1924. Naturally they are skeptical of new Introductions because maps). While Zones C and D still many so-called new varieties either are not new or worthless. "There are discouraging conditions still to be overcome. There stand, the rate differences have been is the burden of debt. There are heavy taxes to be met. The pared down very considerably. They - READ WHAT BREDEHOFT SAYS MICHIGAN glATjgfXRM ftUREAU will be known as Zones B and C here- cost of production and of what the farmers buy remains high. after, no doubt. . Danbury, Ohio. Aug. 27, 1923 OFFICERS Farmers in the spring wheat territory especially are in sore Where Zones Came From The Greening Nursery Co., Monroe, Michigan. W. E. PHILLIPS, Decatur President straits from conditions largely beyond their control. Michigan's freight rates were sub- Gentlemen: M. L. NOON, Jackson Vice-President stantially increased in 1917 when I want you to know that South Haven trees on the H. H. FRED VAN NORSDALL, Three Rivers Treasurer "'Experience gained during these years of depression, however, Hammond farm, the first to come Into this community, are the railroads adopted an unheard-of satisfying the skeptical and they are all what you claim lor Directors-At-Large together with progress already made, warrant a hopeful attitude system of adding substantial amounts them. They are ready for market now, with the Carmen. All I JAMES NICOL South Haven for the coming year. Gradually crop acreage is being better ad- to an increase in mileage rates which have to do is to take the fellows Into that orchard. Expect L. WHITNEY WATKINS Manchester had been just handed down by the to get some nice orders now. The fruit Is uniform In size, justed. The domestic market continues strong. The children all running large in spite of the very, very dry season. There M. B. M C P H E R S O N Lowell Interstate Commerce Commission for are about 250 trees in the orchard and I do not believe there MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton keep coming,- and that means a steadily increasing number of all states in Central Freight Ass'n will bo one bushel of B grade peaches in the whole block. EARL C. McCARTY . . . . B a d Axe mouths to be fed. Those who stay by the farm and do good farm- territory, of which Michigan is a Yesterday they sold the fruit at the house as fast as they could pick it and could have sold more if more had been GEORGE FRIDAY Coloma ing can look forward to better times as a reward for their years part. Although the general increase ripe. VEROLD F. GORMELY Newberry in rates was higher than the roads J took the managers of the local fruit companies down yes- of toil and hardship. Those whose businesses depend directly terday and they are now convinced that you have not ex- Commodity Directors had enjoyed for many years prior to aggerated its merits. FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange upon farm purchases can find decided encouragement in the 1917, Michigan railroads did not It sure doea me good to be able to prove this to some of M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan; Milk Producers Association the fellows who had no faith in new introductions in peach growing gross income of the farmer, for he will buy as his in- think it was high enough for ap- varieties. ELMER A. BEAMER, Blissfield Michigan Live Stock Exchange plication in Michigan, so they* de- Thanking you', with kindest regards, I am WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange come expands. Very sincerely yours, veloped the plan of zoning the state (Signed) E. H. BREDEHOFT. » • in "The year 1924 comes with the promise of continued improve- and charging higher rates for each CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Headquarters Secretary-Manager zone. The farther north, the higher This Great Feach—The South Haven—Stands Alone on Several ment in the material prosperity of the'farmer, and the farmer the extra zone rate tacked on. These Counts: State Farm Bureau Business Departments at Lansing Seed Traffic, Claims Service General Offices continues to be the material and spiritual backbone of the Na- extra rates applied on interstate 1.—Hardiness. 2.—Early and continuous heavy bearing. 3 . — Purchasing Wool Advertising tion." shipments (in and out of the state). Size and beauty. 4.—Shipping qualities. 5.—Its merits as a can- Another thing, the railroads also got ning peach. 6.—Last but not least, season of ripening, which At Detroit averages eighteen days earlier than the Elberta, thus bringing the Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exohange 2729 Russel S t the old Michigan Railroad Commis- South Haven on the market at a time to catch the big prices be- At Grand Rapids CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT sion to permit them to zone the state fore the drop, which usually occurs when the Elbertas go on sale E. L. EWTNG, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray Bldg. If state and national farm organizations are to succeed they for intrastate purposes into two in quantity. iff ' ' Zones, E and F, covering the south- Full history of tffis peach will be mailed to all Interested. Ask Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations must be built on a sound foundation and that foundation must ern and nothern half of the lower for your copy today. Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau be laid in the county. In the ease of the Farm Bureau movement peninsula, respectively, for shipments Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac the County Farm Bureau should be regarded as the most im- within the state. Of course, Zone F Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan Milk Producers Association Live Stock Exchange Elevator Exchange. Fruit Growers, Inc 707 Owen Bldg., 425 N. Butler St., Farm Bureau Bldg., Benton Detroit Lansing Lansing Harbor portant unit of the whole. Unless the County Bureaus are thor- oughly organized and the members are working in harmony with had an extra bit of freight rate over E rates. The line between Zone E and F ran from Muskegon across to Bay City. The Greening Nursery Co. each other, the state organization cannot hope to prosper and >i Monroe, Michigan if the state organizations do not work harmoniously with each What Happened to Farmers Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N other there cannot be an effective national organization. Under these conditions farmers in Zone B, on shipments in and out of Born 1850—Still Growing W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing the state, are paying an extra 4 cents L. C. Kamlowske, VIce-Pres John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock The county unit must be active and do things that to the per 100 pounds on first class freight; - Washington B. F. Beach, Ass't. Sec. ...Detroit majority of the members seem worth while. These units should Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas.. Cold water I r. W. Norton, Treas-. Howell pay attention to production and all that pertains thereto, to L. B. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. D. Noon Jackson Shippers Ass'ns In up for Michigan farmers. Through C. 0. Benton, Beans D P . Sowle, Hay Lansing Lansing C. R. Watson L. W. Harwood Imlay City Adrian marketing as well as to social questions. Too much must not be expected all of a sudden. It takes time to accomplish things Zone Rate Case Mich. Traffice L e a g u e . the Bureau the facts came out. General Earl R. Stewart, of the THUMB SHIPPERS James Nlcol South Haven W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids •H. D. Horton George McCalla Kinde Ypsilantl Ray Potts Fred W. Meyer Washington Fair Haven worth while. Too many are impatient of results and ready to withdraw their support unless immediate benefits are obtained. Mich. S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . Mich. S t a t e G r a n g e . Michigan Public Utilities Commis- sion, and Special Examiner Paul R. Carter of the Interstate Commerce GREATLY HELPED John Nlcolson M. R. Shisler F. M. Oehmke Marlette Caledonia Bach Dr. W. C. McKinney James J. Brackenberry.. .Bad Axe Elmer Powers Davisbur^ Clio If the Farm Bureau or any other farm organization is to succeed it must have financial support from the individual mem- Mich. H a r d w o o d M f r s . A s s ' n . Mich. State Millers Ass'n. Mich. B e a n Jobbers Ass'n. * Commission presided weeks' hearing. Examiner at the six was not convinced that the Michigan Carter BY ZONE DECISION MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. MICH POTATO GROWERS E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield ber and the farmer should consider his support to the organiza- Mich. H a y & G r a i n A s s ' n . rates should be reduced and issued a EXCH W. J. Perry, VIce-Pres tion as a sacred duty. The membership dues are small com- Mich. C a n n e r s A s s ' n . report and recommendation wholly W i p i n g O u t Freight Z o n e s anil Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac Grand Blanc F u r n i t u r e M f r s . A s s ' n of G r a n d unfavorable to the shippers. Traffic Fred Smith, Vice-Prcs. Elk Rapids pared with the benefits that may be derived from co-operation Rapids. Inflated Mileages M e a n s J. H. O'Mealey, Secy Pittsfofd Counsel Ewing filed 45 exceptions to 8. E . Rogers, Sec East Jordan P. M. Granger, Treas Charlotte by those who will take an active part in the work of the organ- the examiner's report and later made Big Cut in R a t e s C. C Wells, Gen. M g r . . . .Cadillac Alex Lindsey Decker ization.—THE IOWA HOMESTEAD, Dec. 20, 1923. 3 ^ cents on second class; third class an argument of approximately 15,- O. S. Wood, Treas Barry ton Edward Dippey Perry %y2 cents; 2 cents on fourth class, 000 words at Washington. Seven J. D. Rohinson Levering The extension of Zone A to in- Chas. Woodruff Hastings and 1 y2 cents extra on fifth class members of the Interstate Commerce J. T. Bussey MIICHIGANProvemontFRUIT GROWERS, INC. There is a bill before Congress providing for the study of the clude all of the Thumb district of C. H. Runclman Lowell and one cent on sixth class freight. Commission and Michigan Commis- Ernest Nlcol, James SnyderPres Lake Haven South View P. Michigan, even that part which for- L. D. Leavenworth..Grand E. Wlllett Rapids Lalngsburg habits of the grasshopper, but what the insect Congress ought to The I. C. C. gave the railroads per- sioner Stewart heard his argument. merly was a part of Zone C was one M. D. Buskirk, V. Pres...Paw P a w W. C. V. J . Tracy Schultz.... Hart .Ithaoa mission to fix higher rates for Zones Other members of the Michigan Com- F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas consider is the busy bee.—Detroit Free Press. of the outstanding features of the L. A. Hawley Ludlngton C and D. mission were present. great legal victory gained by the Benton Harbor In Zone F, on intrastate ship- Herbert Nafziger Benton Harbor Railroads Used Heaviest Guns Michigan State Farm Bureau when Miller Overton J. F . Hlgbee A. J . Rodger* Bangor Benton Harbor Beulah 0 . J . Chrestensen 11. W. Gowdy Onekama .New Troy GENESEE BUREAU Important ments for all points north of a line from Muskegon to Bay City, first class freight rates have been 7 xk The Michigan railroads were rep- resented during the hearing of the the Interstate Commerce Commission granted a favorable decision in the O. R. Gale ^ Shelby Notice! case, by a group of their most promi- freight zone rate case. W. E . Phillips W. 8. Seymour Allan B . Graham Decatur Brldgman Elberta John Lang John Bottoma Spring Lake Sodus IS MAKING GOOD According to a resolution passed at the Feb. 1923, an- cents per 100 lbs over Zone E, and so on down to sixth class freight. nent attorneys, and they spared no effort to defeat the case. Among the By studying Map 1 on page one it will be seen that all of Huron county Bert Gleason Lawrence In Michigan it was costing the railroad witnesses were presidents, and parts of Sanilac and Tuscola A. L . Burt Fremont nual meeting of the State Farm Gets Market Enclosed; Brings farmer 22 cents per 100 lbs. to ship general managers, general freight counties were in the old Zone C, Bureau Board of Delegates, all American Farm Bureau Federation hay 50 miles. The Illinois farmer agents, traffic managers, superin- while the remainder of the Trumb .President Milkmaker a n d Seeds resolutions pertaining to legis- O. E. BRADFUTE lation must be submitted in was shipping hay 50 miles for 14 tendents and subordinate employes. was in Zone B. The new ruling will J. W, COVERDALE .Secretary cents per 100 lbs. The Wisconsin t o Members time so that the voting dele- As a result of the hearings at wipe away all zone restrictions for GENERAL OFFICES A. F . B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago gates may be furnished a copy farmer was shipping hay 50 miles Washington, Mr. Ewing, represent- this region and place it entirely in GRAY SILVER Washington Representative Flint, Jan. 10.—No longer will for 11 cents per 100 lbs. The Iowa farmers using the Flint farmers at the opening session. The ing the State Farm Bureau and the Zone A. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. farmer could ship hay 50 miles for Traffic League and other shippers' market be exposed to bad weather sixth annual meeting opens The extent of the reduction in Thursday morning, Feb. 7, 8V2 cents a 100 lbs. The Indiana organizations, proved to the- satisfac- rates which this case has accom- and other discomforts when handling or Ohio farmer could ship hay 50 R A T E VICTORY PROVES VALUE OF ORGANIZATION their business there. The contract 1924. tion of the Interstate Commerce plished for the northern portions of This rule was passed to pre- miles for 18 cents per 100 lbs. A Commission that the zoning system Sanilac and Tuscola counties and for for roofing and enclosing the market difference of 8, 11, 1 2 ^ , and 4 cents ** T w o y e a r s ' battle b y t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h a s j u s t vent the Farm Bureau from as it exists in Michigan is unjust to all of Huron county is very great. has been let by the city, due largely b r o u g h t a b o u t freight r a t e reforms in t h e s o u t h e r n p e n i n s u l a of making the mistake of placing against the Michigan farmer. farmer and city shippers. In Decem- The first class rates applying to ship- to the work of County Agent S. S. itself on record through resolu- Very soon after this zoning of ber, 1923, ten months after the ments of clothing, dry goods and Michigan t h a t Avill save f a r m e r s a n d f a r m e r i n t e r e s t s r e p r e s e n t - Smith, who showed the Flint city council what was needed and why tions passed without due con- Michigan, all freight rates to, from Washington hearing, the Interstate high class merchandise generally will ed b y t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a b o u t $500,000 a n n u a l l y in un- and what other cities are doing for sideration. and between points in Michigan were Commerce Commission handed down be reduced about 10 or 11 cents per necessary freight bills. their farmers' markets. Smith's Remember this new regula- increased IS per cent, then 25 per a decision which abolished Zone B hundred pounds. Still more import- work is made possible by the Genesee tion and see to it that resolu- cent and finally another 40 per cent, and lowered the rates considerably ant is the fact that the fifth class T h e fight w a s the Michigan Zone R a t e Case. T h e I n t e r s t a t e which was effective Aug. 26, 1920. in the cases of Zones C and D. It rates which generally apply to ship- County Farm Bureau. tions passed by your local and Commerce Commission has ordered r a i l r o a d s in M i c h i g a n on or county Farm Bureaus are for- This brought rates to the point made the intrastate zones E and F ments in carloads, including ship- The Grand Blanc co-operative ele- a b o u t March 2 1 , 1924, to s t o p collecting e x t r a f r e i g h t tolls in vator will handle only Farm Bureau warded early to the Resolutions where the Michigan State Farm Bu- conform with the new interstate ments of hay, beans, potatoes, apples, Brand Seeds again this spring. It Committee of the State Farm reau in co-operation with" the Mich- zones, so now we have A, B and C, canned goods, etc., will be reduced t h e g r e a t middle section of .Michigan, e m b r a c i n g 32 counties igan Traffic League attacked them, (see map No. 2) for both interstate from 3 to 5 cents per hundred is handling about 9 carloads Farm Bureau, in care of the Farm wholly or in p a r t , a n d classified by t h e r a i l r o a d s as Zone B , for Bureau Milkmaker for Its members. Bureau Headquarters at Lan- —leading into the Michigan Zone and intrastate shipments, thereby ef- pounds, or from 60 cents to $1 per r a t e m a k i n g purposes. Zone B has been abolished a n d f a r m e r Farm Bureau members there say sing. Rate Case. fecting a tremendous aggregate sav- ton. they like Farm Bureau seeds and Bureau Met Farmdrs' Need ings in freight rates for Michigan To Deflate Mileages s h i p p e r s in those counties will enjoy t h e same r a t e s as t h e i r There were the conditions that shippers, improving their chances for Milkmaker because in the case of the In addition to these reductions it b r e t h r e n in Indiana a n d Ohio for s h i p m e n t s m a d e e q u a l distances. seeds the origin and other import- Huron Board Mourns were recognized by the Michigan business as against their competing neighbors in other states, and greatly is well to remember that rates to and T h e zone s y s t e m still s t a n d s , b u t is g r e a t l y modified. Zone ant points are guaranteed to be State Farm Bureau as demanding from points in the Thumb territory B. is gone. Zones C and D , the t e r r i t o r y l y i n g n o r t h of a line right; and in Milkmaker they know Loss of T. A. Farrand whatever expenditure of Farm Bu- simplifying the state's rate struc- will eventually be still further low- exactly what's in it and the feed is reau time and money that might be ture. All of this is to become ef- fective on or before March 21, 1924. ered, due to the fact that the commis- from Muskegon to Bay City, still remain, b u t t h e zone c h a r g e s guaranteed to be right. In addi- Bad Axe, Dec. 26—At the regular necessary to obtain some modifica- sion has required the railroads to re- have been g r e a t l y reduced. Some d a y they too will be abolished, tion, the results from both have monthly meeting of the Huron Coun- tion or readjustment of Michigan We are presenting elsewhere in check the mileages on which the rates bken very satisfactory. Louis Selcsky ty Farm Bureau held here today, the rates. It has required a great effort the News, additional and more de- are based. Rates to and from the We belie\»'. extending over a period of more than said, "Before we had Farm Bureau following resolution was adopted: tailed information to explain the zon- Thumb territory have been based on T h o u s a n d s of Michigan f a r m e r s in Zone B a r e entirely relieved seeds our meadows were going down. two years to accomplish the com- ing of Michigan rates, and to partly greatly inflated mileages since 1917 "We note with sorrow, the sudden plete elimination of one Michigan of excess " z o n e t o l l s " as a hidden p a r t of their freight bills. Sincj we have been using F. B. seeds death of T. A. Farrand, extension indicate the benefits to be derived and one of the principal efforts our meadows have come back again." specialist of Michigan Agricultural "zone" and a substantial reduction from the elimination of the Zone B made by the Farm Bureau in pre- O t h e r s have h a d these tolls reduced. All t h i s is because of t h e in the rates to and from and between Genesee county now has seven College. and the modifications of the rates to, senting the case was to secure the S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ' s f i g h t in behalf of its m e m b e r s . The cow testing ass'ns, organized through points in the two remaining zones. from and between points in the terri- deflation of these rates to the basis B u r e a u s p e n t much time a n d money iii the Zone R a t e Case bat- the joint effort of the County Agent, "His knowledge, experience and It was necessary to combine the tory of the present Zones C and D. of more nearly actual distances. tle a n d won. By t h i s one a c c o m p l i s h m e n t for its m e m b e r s , to the agricultural college and the Coun- advice will be very much missed by Farm Bureau's efforts with those of The maps published herewith are in- As illustrating such mileage infla- ty Farm Bureau. the fruit growers of Michigan. other classes of shippers, furniture tended to assist our readers in gain- lower o u r s h i p p i n g costs on apples, p o t a t o e s , a n d o t h e r p r o d u c e tions and their effect upon the rates Grand Blanc's Junior Poultry Club ' ^"Resolved, that this organization men, canners, etc., in order to make ing full information about the case. it may be noted that while the actual from $5 to $10 p e r c a r a n d even more, a n d t h e s a m e on i n c o m i n g won first prize in Boys' and Girls' wishes to go on record as expressing a complete case for the Interstate distance from Cass City to Toledo, supplies, t h e F a r m B u r e a u has p a i d for itself t i m e a n d a g a i n . Club competition in Rocks, R. I. its sincere regret for this great loss Commerce Commission, one that Ohio, is only 160 miles, the railroads This modification of the zoning system a n d r e s u l t i n g lower Reds, and Leghorns at the State Fair to the fruit growers of Michigan. would speak for all the shippers af- BERT LUMLEY FINDS have been charging for 22 6 miles, or last September. Naturally they feel "Resolved, t h a t a copy of these fected. This " was accomplished , freight r a t e s will continue its benefits to o u r s h i p p e r s y e a r after pretty good about it, and the young- resolutions be printed in the Michi- through the medium of the Michigan GOOD SEED PAYS BIG 66 miles more than the real distance. Taken together, the benefits re- sters are interested in good poultry. gan Farm Bureau News, also in the Traffic League organization. sulting from the wiping out of the year. Boyne City, Jan. 10—Bert Lum- Louis Selesky is club leader at Grand Huron County Farm Bureau Bulle- Some Idea of the Job former zones in the Thumb district W i t h o u t such an organization as t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , — Blanc. The case was prepared and pre- ley, prominent farmer and Farm Bu- tin and a copy of the resolution be which p r o d u c e d the f a r m e r evidence Jthat w o n t h e case—it is sent to Mr. T. A. Farrand's family." sented by the Farm Bureau's traffic reau member living near here, cer- and the reduction of inflated mile- counsel, Ernest L. Ewing of Grand tainly "knows beans," but says he-j ages will mean a considerable saving g e n e r a l l y a c k n o w l e d g e d t h a t the case could not h a v e been won. Serves Local Farmers Mr. Farrand had been of valuable Rapids. The trial of the case at isn't too old to find out something to all Thumb district shippers. For E v e r y F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r should view this victory w i t h re- assistance to the Huron County Lansing in April and May, 1922, re- new once in a- while. Last summer instance, it will mean that while the n e w e d hope a n d confidence in t h e f u t u r e of t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n . Marilla, Jan. 9—The Cleon-Maril- Farm Bureau in the conduct of its quired almost six weeks. The rec- he conducted a variety test which old fifth class rate from Cass City la Marketing Association, with Mr. experimental and demonstration or- ord of the testimony contained 4,100 gave him some definite knowledge to Toledo was 30 cents, the new rate Robt. Carnell as manager, is doing chard at Bad Axe. typewritten pages. More than 250 regarding the advantages of using will be reduced to 23 cents. There THE GREAT MISTAKE AND T H E IMPERATIVE DUTY good business for farmers of the two Huron County delegates selected statistical exhibits were presented, Robust beans instead of the ordinary will be corresponding reductions for townships. Lack of finances has held for the State Farm Bureau meeting white navy pea bean. other Thumb district shipping points. " I t is a g r e a t m i s t a k e for any farmer to imagine t h a t w h e n and some 250 witnesses were ex- up work, but with this handicap they in Lansing, Feb. 7 and 8, were Thos. amined and cross-examined. The Harvest and threshing revealed he joins his commodity e x c h a n g e , t h a t will solve all his problems. S t r o n g s t a t e a n d n a t i o n a l F a r m B u r e a u s are a necessity t o assist have handled 7-3 per cent of potatoes Hurd, Frank Hunt and H. D. Hor- and 50 per cent of other products ton. Alternates, Donald Gordon and testimony of the Farm Bureau wit- the following results: To Open New M. A. C. nesses—county agents, county Farm Common Beans, 11.9 bu. per acre. in p r o t e c t i n g his interests a l o n g lines of Legislation, F i n a n c e , shipped up to date. Theodore Primere. Bureau members and officers, Mich- Robust Beans, 18.U bu. per acre. Building Next Month This is the first year for Mr. Delegates from local Granges met igan Elevator Exchange and other Figuring the price of beans at T r a n s p o r t a t i o n and b r o a d e n i n g F o r e i g n a n d Domestic m a r k e t s . Carnell as manager. Although with the board and discussed the pro- t Lansing, Jan. 10.—The new commodity Exchange representatives, only $4.ou a hundred to the farmer, it is t h e i m p e r a t i v e d u t y of every t h i n k i n g f a r m e r t o give enemies of the organization predict- posed income tax law and best meth- —covered the conditions in fifty rep. Home !;•():: Qtiefl iMiilriiiig nearing t h e a r t y s u p p o r t to his S t a t e a n d N a t i o n a l F a r m B u r e a u s . " — .lames Niieol, ex president of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ed its downfall early this year, it is ods of circulating petitions. Blank still a very live institution. In fact, petitions have been placed in the resentative counties, and every phase of Michigan's agricultural and horti- • in yield means more than $15 p.T acre move for merely plaining Robust beans. The harvest completion at the Michigan Agricul- tural College will be opened Tuesday at present the Ass'n is standing bet- hands of all Huron County Farm Bu- cultural development and possibili- is the surest test of true seed values. evening; February 6, as a feature of and now Chairman of the Executive Committee of the Federat- ter financially than for several years reau and Crange officers, who will ties. Without the Farm Bureau It pays to know where your seed the annual Farmers Week at the col- ed Fruit & Vegetable Growers Inc. past. be responsible for their circulation. such a case could not have been built' comes from and juet what it is. lege. _„**v # JANUARY 11, 1924 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FRENCH FARMERS Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Does PURCHASING DEFT MARL STOCK PILE MAKES A PROFIT SCRUB FEEDING IS AS BAD AS SCRUB COWS DWINDLES RAPIDLY ENJOY PERIOD Big Business for Members POLICY IS QUALITY . AS FARMERS HAUL THROUGH BUREAU Ames, la., Jan. 3.—"Next to scrub cows in a dairy herd the scrub OF PROSPERITY The pictures shown herewith show the two elevators belonging to the year 1922 were $205,000. In addition to grain, feeds and WITHJCONOMY James Lake Men Draw Marl POULTRY COOP feeding of good cows is the great- est detriment to the dairy industry at Excavated by 3Innisteo Ypsilanti Farm Bureau As3'n, which seeds, the Ass'n handles coal, ferti- large,'' says Prof. Earl Weaver, head Farm Bur. Observers Learn Bureau Machine North Street Local Makes a is a splendid example of local co-ops lizer, lime, automobile tires, lubri- Farm Bureau Buys 35 to 40 of the dairy husbandry department working with the Farm Bureau. cating oil, cement, fencing, tile, etc. of Iowa State college. He believes W h y France Has Come Commodities for Manistee, Jan. 7—The stock pile Good Trip to Detroit good care of the dairy herd, coupled This local has been organized about New lines are being added as the de- of marl at James Lake is being haul- Back Strong two years and a half and is doing a mand for service increases. Members / ed away rapidly by farmers of thaj By A u t o Truck with proper rationing, means suc- fine business. Much of the success of the Ass'n cess in dairy production. vicinity. Several orders have been An outstanding feature of this lo- is due to the untiring efforts of the By L. A. THOMAS Tljie Michigan Farm Bureau Pro- AGRICULTURE IS FIRST cal is the loyalty of its 300 members. Board of Directors and the loyal sup- Mgr. Farm Bur. Purch. Dep't. placed for from 100 to 200 yards of duce, exchange, one of the youngest the material. The open weather has It is a common occurrence to hear port and co-operation of the mem- co-ops promoted by the Michigan French Going in Strong for the members talk about "our eleva- bership. (Editors Note—This is one of a given an excellent opportunity to get Farm Bureau, is rapidly gaining in M. S. F. B. Board Pays series of articles written by State the marl home for early spring use. Machinery; May Affect tor." Since the organization of this Commenting on the experiences of Farm Bureau Dep't managers, in- The purchase and operation of favor among the farmers within Tribute to Farrand forming the members what their the marl machine has proved to be reach of the Detroit produce market. Our Operations dep'ts are doing.) a splendid investment by the County But like a lot of other institutions The Board of Directors of the Farm Bureau. It has been a money it will not be of any particular bene- Michigan State Farm Bureau has Chicago, Jan. 10.—The farmers maker for the members who are in fit to the man who does not take ad- The Purchasing Department handles passed the following resolution: of France have made enormous prog- a position to use some of the marl vantage of it. 35 to 40 commodities. The most im- "Resolved that we deeply mourn ress since the war. Before the war for improving their soil conditions. An instance of the possibilities of portant ones are dairy and poultry the untimely passing of our friend they were merely peasants; today The machine is now in operation in profit to farmers, even as far away feeds, fertilizer, coal, cement, salt, and fellow laborer, T. A. Farrand. they rule France." Dickson Township, where a stock as Port Huron, came during the week lime, fence and fence posts, and spray We take this opportunity to express This is what M. Cheron, Minister pile of 1500 yards is being excavated. before Thanksgiving day. materials. the respect which we hold for him of Agriculture for France, told the Several members of the North We are aiming to do more than as a horticulturist and a friend of American Farm Bureau delegation Street Farm Bureau "local got to- Michigan agriculture and to show investigating European agricultural just buy something for our members. Learn About Bureau gether a truck load of chickens, the esteem in which we cherish the conditions when they called on him The Purchasing Department is a ser- in Paris early in December after vice institution, bringing to our mem- Suits and Overcoats geese, hogs and veal, and i sent it clown to Detroit to be puti on the memory of this man of such marked bers commodities in car lots at the ability and such sterling qualities having visited England. This article market through the new co-op. best possible price. Michigan Milk- When you are in Lansing for and helpful spirit." is part of the report the delegation Earl R. Ferguson, secretary of the made before the American "Farm Bu- maker furnishes an illustration of Farmers' Week and for the Farm Bu- local, was one of the men who sent reau convention at Chicago Dec. 11, what we mean by a Purchasing de- reau's annual meeting, don't fail to fancy young chickens, for which he 1923. Articles on the reports made partment based on service. We buy visit State Farm Bureau headquar- had been able to get no better offer on Denmark and Germany will ap- in very large volume the various in- ters at 221 North Cedar St., Lansing. than 18 cents. The exchange got him Co-op. Egg Marketing pear in succeeding issues of the News. gredients that go into the dairy feeds, Someone will be there to show you 24 cents. Profits 14.7c a Doz. In contrast to their English friends that is, we buy to best advanage the around the seed and other depart- Another shipper in this little across the channel, French farmers Cross Street Elevator of the Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Ass'n. cottonseed meal, bran, middlings, ments. The Farm Bureau's Clothing "carload lot" had some hens—just Department will be glad to take your plain hens. He didn't claim that Jefferson City, Mo., Jan. 10.— are enjoying greater prosperity than gluten, molasses, and other materials Definite progress in the marketing they have ever known before. High Ass'n its trade area has been con- this local co-op, Mr. Frank B. Wil- going into Milkmaker. These mater- measure without any obligation on they were spring chickens. He got your part for a Farm Bureau suit or 6 cents more than his best previous of eggs is being accomplished by the tariffs hold their market for them stantly increasing until today the son, the manager, makes the follow- ials are assembled at Peoria, 111. Missouri Farm Bureau Federation and the national policy is that agri- trade comes from six to eight miles ing statement: which is so located, considering the overcoat now, or so that you are pre- offer. pared to order a Farm Bureau suit Egg Marketing Committee. Work culture should receive first consider- in every direction from Ypsilanti. "We have wonderful success with source of materials, so that there is The trucking expenses proved to was started about the middle of ation as the very foundation of the The ebnerete elevator located on Milkmaker. It is the big seller with little or no extra freight involved and or overcoat from our samples any-i be two cents a pound. And this gave time from your measurements in our Secretary Ferguson a clean four dol- August in Pettis County. The project security and prosperity of the re- Forest Ave., has a capacity of 25,- us in the feed line. Farm Bureau we simply hire the mixing done by has now grown until the members public. 000 bushels. Hay and coal are also seeds are sometimes quoted a little a big mill. We have our own feed files. They will be absolutely right. lars . : per hundred advance over the You will be pleased to know what best he could have done otherwise. of the Pettis County Farm Bureau The French hold ^ast to the real- handled at this plant. The limited higher than other seeds, but it is inspection service there. The growth l:;a «• been able to make an average ities. They love to indulge them- warehouse space here allows the worth while to sell seed that you of the business in this commodity is services the Bureau Clothing Dep't. And the man with the just plain can give you. To get to the Farm hens-hadn't been able to get an offer profit of $4.41 on each case of eggs selves in sentimental talk, but as storage of only a small quantity of have confidence in, seed that you shown by the fact that we have more shipped direct. Clemenceau told the delegation, they supplies, the main bulk of which is know is the best that money can than doubled the tonnage during the Bureau, get off the College street car for his stuff. at Cedar street either going to or The Pettis County farmers under never forget the realities. The big carried at the Cross Street Elevator, buy. past year. Looks as though the farmers coming from the College. The Bu- could afford to tie up with their the leadership of Robert S. Clough, fact of the world war for every where the Ass'n's offices are located. "I feel that our success is largely County Agent, have done much in Same For Poultry Feeds reau is two blocks walk from Michi- own marketing associations, e h ? — Frenchman is that the nation came Both elevators are equipped with due to the loyal support of our mem- the way of preparation for the pro- near to ruin, that there is no use in large capacity feed grinders. They bers. Our association has been What is true about quantity buy- gan avenue, and about five blocks PORT HURON TIMES HERALD, from the center of Lansing. ject in breeding, feeding and hous- assuming that there will be no more operate,, a city delivery and sell to through pretty strenuous times. We ing of dairy feeds is also true about Dec.:,20, 1923. ing of poultry. "Quality," said wars, and that the first consideration city trade as well as to their own operated the first year at a loss, but poultry feeds, and these are assem- County Agent Clough, "is the first is security. This France seeks to members. the members have stuck together bled under the same conditions. For CO-OP EXCHANGE BOOMS essential to a successful co-operative obtain partly by her foreign policy During 1923. the total sales of the and we are now rapidly gaining the first time the farmers can buy Ohio Has Success in egg marketing project." and partly by making herself even Association amounted to $240,000. ground." their dairy and poultry feed not only Pittsford, Jan. 3 — Seventy-one more self-contained than before the on guaranteed chemical analysis but The officers and directors are as also on guarantee of the actual con- new local livestock shipping associa- Signing F. B. Members On the eggs shipped so far from During the past year, 20 cars of Pettis County, the producers have war. Milkmaker, the Farm Bureau's 24 follows : tions have joined the Michigan Live- tents, and at a price from which every stock Exchange since March 1, 1923. Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 10.—By the realized a net profit of 14.7 cents a So, while M. Cheron indulged him- per cent protein dairy feed, were President—Geo. McCalla. unnecessary expense has been elim- This brings the total membership up middle of January, 61 Ohio counties dozen over the local prices. self in some lofty expressions of the handled for the members. During Sec.-Treas.—Ed. Foster. inated. will have started or finished cam- The eggs shipped by the members common ties between American and the months of April and May last to 223 local ass'ns. Manager—Frank Wilson. Another illustration of Purchasing paigns for a renewal of membership are all selected for quality before French farmers he frankly said that spring, the sales of Farm Bureau Directors—Mort Crittenden, Geo. in tjieir Farm Bureaus at $10 per they are brought in to the Farm Bu- it was his object to so develop French seeds amounted to $7,042.6^. Seventy Seavor, John Graves, John Bazley, service is found in our fertilizer plan. $100,000,000 Business year, for another three-year period. reau office at Sedalia for shipment. agriculture that it would produce ev- cars of grain were handled during Geo. Gill, Ennis Twist, Chas. Camp- Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana State Farm Bureaus have combined their Njj> county has entirely completed They are again selected by a com- erything the nation needed. He has the 1922 season. Total sales for the bell. The National Livestock Producers its campaign at this date, so no fig- petent grader before they are as- a great program for French agricul- fertilizer buying so as to take the en- ture whicb closely resembles the 4 tire output of a new fertilizer factory Association estimates that the thir- ures can be given, but leaders state signed to the cases. erected by the Tennessee Copper and teen terminal markets operating un- that the membership is satisfactory Numerous demonstrations have Farm Bureau program in America. der the national livestock co-opera- and the Farm Bureau organization been held throughout the county for Buying Much Machinery Chemical Company at Lockland, near French farmers are buying im- Cincinnati. This company owns its tive plan did a business totalling is on the safest and most solid foun- purposes of instructing operators in own phosphate mines and has its own one hundred million dollars in 1923. dation of its life. selecting the high quality eggs. mense quantities of American and other agricultural machinery, where- sources of sulphuric acid. It also as they formerly did most of their owns branch railroads and tank cars work by hand. Their production i& for the shipment of the sulphuric acid. beginning to increase rapidly as they This factory is close to Cincinnati are learning how to use this machin- which makes it possible to get mater- ery efficiently. This situation prom- ial from the packing houses there for ises that France will import less and other forms of fertilizer. We can also ship to our co-operative associa- IMPORTANT SEED less food scuffs from America as her production increases. This is also tions such products as meat scrap and true in Germany where the investiga- tankage along with the carloads of tors found German food production fertilizer at a reasonable price. Al- so, any analysis of acid phosphate ANNOUNCEMENT! being increased through more ma- chinery and that Germany probably such as 16%, 18%, or 20%, or mixed will not import 3 0 per cent of her fertilizer can be shipped in straight food stuffs in the future. All this has or mixed cars direct from this fac- a meaning for the American farmer. tory. The French are looking forward to All other commodities handled by the electrification of the farm. the Purchasing Department are France is at work on a great hydro- electrical development which is being bought as far as possible with the same kind of advantage, that is, from financed and paid off a good deal The Concrete Elevator of the Ypsilanti F . B. Ass'n, located on Forest Ave. the biggest and most reliable firms Farm Bureau Brands Direct To like the Muscle Shoals Ford plan, Parliament has voted 600,000,000 francs for financing co-operative so that there is only the one neces- sary step between the big factory or mine operator and farmer. You In Sealed Bushel Bags! farmer companies to distribute elec- tricity to their members. $110 LOOKS BETTER MGR. OF THRIVING There are several things members must remember about co-operative The Michigan State Farm Bureau Seed Dep^t this Farmers and Gov't Co-operate M. Cheron explained that *he THAU DEAD LOSS CO-OP TELLS WHY buying. Its success volume, on cash or bankable paper, on farmers is anticipating based their on large needs spring will give its m e m b e r s the last word in guaranteeing the origin, purity and genuineness of seed b y distributing farmers have been much assisted in F. B. SEEDS EXCEL as much as possible, and on the local their efforts by the government's Bureau Recovers Member's Co-op selling at a reasonable profit F a r m Bureau Brands to the members in SEALED assistance in reducing the expenses of distribution of farm products, so Cash in Lost Alfalfa Shelby, Jan. 10.—"Farm Bureau and not trying to cut prices. If B U S H E L B A G S . Sealed half bushel and peck bags m a y seeds give results," says O. E. Haw- there is a surplus at the end of the that there is not such an enormous spread between farm prices and con- Seed ley, manager of the Shelby-New Era year it is better to divide it then ac- be had at slightly increased cost. 0 sumers' prices as in the United Marketing Association, in explain- cording to business done, rather than Imlay City, Jan. 10.—Not long ago ing why this local co-op handles cut prices during the year. States and other countries. W. N. Clarkson, Lapeer County nothing but Farm Bureau brand FURTHERMORE, each bag carries the regular Farm Bu- Believe in Farm Organizations Agricultural organization Farm Bureau member of Imlay City, -seeds. "Very frequently our mem- in reported to the State Farm Bureau reau Brand seed t a g which guarantees the purity, gen- France dates back only 3 5 years. All Traffic dep't that a shipment of six bers drop in and tell of the excellent Buffalo Co-ops Will uineness, origin and description of the seed as represented the different sorts of agricultural bushels of alfalfa seed shipped to him stands and the fine crops they have Distribute Dividend societies are federated in the Feder- last March from South Rockwood to produced with Farm Bureau brand thereon to the full purchase price of the seed. In addition, ation of Agricultural Societies. There Imlay City over an electric line fail- seeds and assert their intention to (Continued from page one) and as long as our Michigan supply of seed lasts, every are no competing or rival organiza- ed to come through. His claim for buy nothing else," Mr. Hawley add- bright for good substantial dividends tions. Seventy per cent, or 1,200.- $110.28 for a lost shipment was re- ed. sealed b a g of I 924 F a r m Bureau Brand clover seed is in- 000, of the farmers are in these or- fused by the railroad and he was "Our seed business is growing in the future. ganizations. Almost all of them own stumped. He turned his information from year to year, due to the satis- The present dividend will be dis- spected and certified by the Michigan Crop Improvement their farms. The national organiza- over to his Farm Bureau Traffic faction Farm Bureau brand seeds tributed to the members of the Pro- Ass'n to be seed of Michigan origin. tion owns its own spacious office rJep't. at Murray Bldg., Grand Rap- have given our customers. We take ducers Co-op Comm. Ass'n during building in Paris. It carries on a vast ids, and on Dec. 8 the Farm Bureau pleasure iu recommending this seed February, on the basis of business business in procuring farm supplies mailed to Mr. Clarkson a check in full to our members, not merely because handled, at the rate of about $4.00 You don't need to take the chance of getting any. dan- and farm labor, and co-operative buy- settlement of his claim, and for the of our loyalty to the organization, per car. The members include indi- ing is well developed. On the market- $110.28 originally noted. Here is a but because we feel that we can best vidual shippers and Jocal co-opera- gerous imported seed or a n y other kind of u n k n o w n seed ing side, however, co-operation is not Farm Bureau service that was worth serve our members by giving theni tive shipping assn's. In the case of of doubtful quality and a resulting crop loss if you play well developed. While it is ad- $110 to this member, a sum that I seeds of known origin which will the latter, the dividend will in most mitted that the French farmers are was certain to be a dead loss to him I surely be adapted to their conditions. cases no doubt be distributed among safe and b u y Michigan State F a r m Bureau Brand seeds weak in marketing because they do until he called upon his Farm Bureau [ Farm Bureau brand seeds are guar- the local members. Michigan's slice now. W e are doubtful if our sup- not co-operate, it is also true that organization. This is only one of a) anteed to the full purchase price, of this melon will total about $9,576. the French middlemen do not collect number of such claims, large and' as to purity, germination, origin and Michigan Elects De]egat, Ohio 2 and New York 1. to have the State Farm Bureau un-j PLAN BANQUET FEB. 4 Each state has a delegate, regard- in the original "sealed b a g s " bear-' While agriculture is very pros- dertake to recover for you. The i i less of the amount of business done, perous in France, it is confronted Bureau makes a small percentage; One of the features of Farmers and then an additional delegate for ing the Michigan F a r m Bureau with some of the same problems that charge for recovering claims and for Week, at M. A. C , February 4-8, will each GOO cars of stock shipped. The the American farmer has to contend auditing freight fcills to find possible he the annual banquet of the Michi- 5 Michigan delegates elected at a Brand as illustrated at the right. with. The lure of the cities and their overcharges. This charge is only gan State llolsttin Association which meeting of t^ie Michigan Livestock high wages is too much for the farm enough to help cover the cost of the will be held at Lansing on the night Exchange held in Lansing, Jan 10, worker and often for the owner him- work. of .Monday, February 4th. The an- are as follows: Farm Bureau Seeds Give The Results self. Farm labor is a great prob- lem. That is why agricultural ma- nual meeting will bo held the follow- Forrest King. Charlotte. You Expect For Your Labor ing day, Tuesday, February 5th, at i;. n. Bruhaker, Gtaflwin. chinery now hay such a vogue. The Live Stock Claims the .Michigan Agricultural College, E. E. Donough, Hudson. /government and the agricultural societies see the ultimate remedy only in the easing of farm life and making Collected for Co-ops ! .ansing. William Moscrip of Minnesota, Claims collected recently by the probably the beet known dairy cattle .1. 1. I'ost. North Adams. W. \V. Billings. Davison. E. A. Kearaer uf Blissfield, presi- an State Farm Bureau it more attractive. Farm Bureau Traffic dep't include judge of the t'. s. A., will be present dent of the Michigan Livestock Lx- Seed Dep't. U.25 for loss on live stock, to demonstrate dairy type and to rhange, is president, of the Product When yoti hear a neighbor loudly in favor of the Sturgis Co-op hold a judging school, it is planned ers Co operative Commission \ Lansing, Michigan knocking the Farm Bureau, ju and another for $M!».r>o, also cover- to hold a high class sale of sel mind him that an empty wagon ing loss on live stock, in favor of the Holsteins at the College the after- .1. II. O'.Mealy of Pittsford and P. M.' makes the most noise." Crangor of Charlotte are the direc Dowagiac Farmers' Co-op Ass'n. noon of February 4th. tors from Michigan. H»« K MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS JANUARY 1 1 , 1924 MURPHY SAYS SEND We All Like Good Stands of ADAPTED SEED IS Inventory Reveals ping interests combined. Much time and effort was spent in collecting statistics to refute the claims of the ME YOUR FREIGHT Alfalfa, But How Get Them? PROVING WORTH railroads, who were anxious to main-' tain the zoning system and its BILLS AND CLAIMS Some Seed Makes Long Trips Now honest-.y, where was the al- falfa seed purchased that you have Wexford County After Four Farm Bureau Value revenue producing machinery. The Farm Bureau went sled length in this battle, feeling that every penny spent toward winning the case would be But It Will Never Help sown the last five years? If you Years Experiment Will in the best interests of a needy agri- Farm Bureau's New Traffic bought it on the open market you Organization's Part in Zone Rate Case Lowers culture. Lift Your Mortgage may as well admit that you don't Use Nothing Else If the annual saving to shippers Man Wants a Chance to know how many hands it passed Farmers' Freight Rates; Will Save from the reduced freight rates is CadiUac, Mich., Dec. 24.—The $1,000,000 annually and half of this Save You Money By J. W. NIOOLSON through; whether it is southern or Them $500,000 Annually is on agricultural products every Mgr., Farm Bur. Seed Dep't. northern grown or a blend of the value of "adapted seed" as compared farmer in the state who has paid A good stand of thrifty alfalfa will two with a little Turkestan thrown with "hit-or-miss" seed has been doubtful if the shippers would have his $10 membership in the Farm OVERCHARGES ARE MANY ordinarily give a yield of three to in to make things lively. Ask the fel- amply demonstrated in Wexford By D. L. RUN NELLS come out victorious. Bureau is in line to receive it back County as a result of a four-year Agr'l Editor, Or. Rapids Press By co-operating it was possible for in annual installments through re- five times as much hay in a given low you bought from where it was This is inventory time. Capital- Ewing Says, "There Never season as can be produced on an grown and the climatic conditions campaign waged by William F. John- both agriculture and industry to pre- duced freight rates. ston, county agricultural agent, in ists, manufacturers and business men sent a well balanced case. Facts are An inventory is sometimes needed of the section. If it was seed pur- Was Such a Need to Audit equally good stand of timothy or clo- chased from some other source than conjunction with the County Farm now are busy "taking stocks" to de- termine whether their year's business facts and by co-operative effort it to set people to thinking right. And ver. The feeding value of alfalfa, was possible to present a stronger judging by some of the criticisms Freight Payments" as we all know, is much greater and, the Michigan State Farm Bureau, he Bureau. has been at a profit or loss. case than the carriers. of the Farm Bureau heard among if you have the right kind, the stand probably couldn't answer these ques- It used to be the practice of There is no reason why farmers Will Get Fees Back farmers who hereafter are to bene- A young man with several years' will continue to produce in a vigor- tions any better than you could. Wexford County farmers to buy and should not also take stocks. An in- The part played by the Farm Bu- fit from its accomplishments they How t o P l a y Safe plant any sort of seed offered lo- ventory would show much. It would reau was a most important one. In have long been in need of the 1923 traffic experience, with boundless en- ous, profitable way over a longer take the guess out of agriculture. It ergy, and with a record for real ser- period of years than any other hay cally by the dealers. Frequent fail a financial way the Bureau contribut- nventory.—GRAND RAPIDS PRESS, How can you protect yourself in would establish losses and profits. It ed almost as much as all other ship- Jan. 3, 1924. vice, has been added to the Traffic crop. Its superior value when once ures of the seed to meet the condi would provide a statement of facts the future against the chance of get tions in this region worried the farm- Department of the Michigan State established absolutely cannot be dis- of value in negotiating loans at the ting undesirable seed? Buy through ers a great deal, but they never bank. Farm Bureau at Lansing. His par- puted. the farmers' own organization, or ticular line of work will be to fur. thought of the necessity for using An inventory would cause farmers Then why isn't more of it grown? ganized primarily to serve. We are seed adapted especially to those con- to check over their expenditures and T D F p C Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Grape Vines, Shrub- nish expert advice on rates, to audit Because, many people who have tried in a position to supply you with al ditions. Then along came Mr. John- possibly determine which have failed bery, Etc. freight bills and to collect freight it have failed to get a profitable falfa seed of positively known and to return a profit. One item for overcharges and claims for losses stand; and so they and some other ston. He talked, he pleaded and guaranteed origin. he almost commanded the farmers scrutiny might be a $10 membership Reliable, northern grown and vigorous, Backed by 76 and damage, to trace delayed ship- farmers believe that it is very diffi- fee in the Michigan State Farm Bu- ments, handle re-consignments and cult to grow alfalfa successfully in The Michigan State Farm Bureau to exercise judgment in buying seed. reau. years of growing experience. diversions, secure permits for move- the eastern states. Seed department, now one of the Plan is Tried Out What returns has it brought? Exclusive growers of the sensational (Lockwood) ment of embargoed cars, etc. largest seed handling concerns in the Merchants became somewhat Should payment be continued or dis- Good Alfalfa is Hardy country, sends its own representa peeved, because they took it for continued in 1924? peach. Producers of the original strain of Michigan's D. F. Murphy is his name. He was Nothing could be farther from the tives to producing sections and buys The answer to both questions is famous (Steele's Red) apple. Write for FREE Catalog. formerly the traffic manager of the truth. The right alfalfa will stand granted that Johnston was merely seed which remains under its direct trying to stir up trouble. But he obtainable in an agricultural inven- Tort Huron Chamber of Commerce. more grief in the form of depleted tory for the year 1923. Mr. Murphy says, "Tell your readers soil condition, drouth, extreme heat control until shipped to the consumer succeeded in inducing a few farm Bureau Helps Win Case /. E. 1LGENFR1TZ' SONS CO., or his local representative,—the lo- ers to plant nothing but certified to send in their claims for loss and or extreme cold than any of our com- cal co-op. The value of the seed seed in spite of the opposition to his If there ever was a time when THE MONROE NURSERY damage and their freight bills so mon hay and forage crops, with the from a given section, to Michigan the true value of the Michigan Box 303 Monroe, Mich. that I may audit them to see if any exception of sweet clover which of- idea which developed on all sides. State Farm Bureau was more evi- conditions, is carefully checked by One year's experience was enough dent it was in the closing days of the overcharges have been made." ten gives quicker results on very the Farm Crops Department of the How They Happen to convince many farmers that there year 1923. It became obvious when poor soil. The trouble is, most of Michigan Agricultural College, both the interstate commerce commission Mr. Murphy declares that he is us think and talk of alfalfa in too was something to the adapted seed by extensive plot tests at East Lan- modified the freight rate zoning sys- finding many overcharges on the broad, general terms when we freight bills which he has audited should be thinking of it in the form thus far. He explains that these of different groups and types having sing and by field trial. This work has been carried on long enough so the recommendations regarding the campaign, and today everybody is using certified, adapted seed. The merchants have taken hold with a will, and now it is practically im tem in the state, which, it is various- ly estimated, will save shippers be- tween $1,000,000 and $1,500,000 an- nually in freight tariffs. DoYou Ship Poultry? overcharges occur for various rea- widely different traits and possibil- seeds handled by the Farm Bureau sons, such as wrong classification, ities. possible to buy "any old seed" any- It is true this case was not won wrong rates, wrong minimum The savage in central Africa, un- weights, wrong routing, mis-applica- doubtedly believes that all men are Seed Department are not idle dreams or surmises. They are based on test where in the county. The results? Five years ago it was singly by the Michigan State Farm Bureau. However, had not the SEND YOUR Poultry & Eggs, facts. farmers through their representation tion of rules, demurrage, switching black and he never has conceived of charges, etc. Because of his experi- such a thing as cold weather, yet you If anyone attempts to tell you the hard to get half a crop with the seed which the farmers were accustomed in the Farm Bureau and Grange cast their influence with industry in this Dressed Hogs & Veal above information is bunk, have him to planting. Nowadays, even with ence and because of the splendid and I will not concede to such gen- legal battle it is doubtful if Wolver- show enough confidence in himself equipment of rates, rules and tariffs eralizations as "all men are black," to put his statements on paper with unfavorable growing conditions, the ine shippers now would be drinking to the i1 on products shipped and received by or "all climates are hot." Yet as I rule is that better than a 75 per cent from the cup of victory. his signature underneath and send crop grows every year. In good sea- On the other hand had not industry farmers and farm organizations write this, I have before me samples which are on file in the Lansing of- of alfalfa seed produced within the fice of the Farm Bureau Traffic De- last two years from such widely sep- them in. We are prepared to back up ours. sons the percentage comes pretty close to 100. joined with agriculture it is equally Farm Bureau Produce Exchange partment, Mr. Murphy can discover arated sections as Asiatic Turkestan, Please Define "Northern Grown" A 4-Year Experiment these overcharges and collect them Michigan, Africa, Ontario, Arizona, for you better than any commercial Italy, Utah, and Argentine; from sec- The Michigan State Farm Bureau Seed department feels that there is There are still a few farmers in the county who send away to cata BREEDERS' DIRECTORY It is the best poultry, eggs, dressed hogs and veal traffic agency in the state. a great deal of misinformation as log houses for their seeds, staking marketing agency in Detroit. Furthermore, it be- tions varying in climate from tropi- The services of Mr. Murphy are cal to semi-arctic and yet some people well as a lack of any kind of infor- their faith on the reputation of those H E R E F O R D * longs to you Farm Bureau members and its sole in- mation regarding sources of alfalfa firms. But next year, when Mr Young Cows with calves by side consist- available to all Farm Bureau mem- who think of themselves as good seed sold in this country. For in- ing of blood from America's foremost terest is to get you the best possible return for your bers, Farm Bureau business depart- farmers, go to the store and ask Johnston's campaign comes to a close, herds at prices that enable them under stance, do you realize that Montana he believes that there will not be a Earliripe Hereford Beef Plan to pay for shipment. Increase your profits by working ments and commodity exchanges and to buy alfalfa seed on the same prin- and the Dakotas produce only a very, themselves within a year to 18 months. local co-ops connected with the State ciple they would buy carpet tacks— field in Wexford County planted with very small per cent of the alfalfa Bulls including prize winners at the larg- through your own Produce Exchange. Others have Farm Bureau. There will be a small the biggest package they can get for anything except the certified adapted er shows at practical prices. Herd head- seed crop of the United States, and seeds which have proved their value ed by Straight Edge 1169786, one of two done so. WE ARE HANDLING ONLY THE percentage charge for all claims ac- a nickle. yet it is of these strains you hear the sons of Perfection Fairfax out of a daugh- tually collected. and quality during the last four ter of the Famous Disturber. T. F. B. K. L. Ewing, Traffic Counsel, Have You Been Stung? most. The production can be quite years of experimentation.—Detroit Sotham & Sons (Herefords since 1839) ABOVE PRODUCTS. Just think of it! In fact, think of accurately estimated but the distribu- News. St. Clair, Mich. Grand Rapids, under whose direction it again and you will begin to won- tion is only a guess. However, as Send the best for the best returns. It pays. all Farm Bureau traffic work is con- der why this all too general "alfalfa" near as we can guess it, often ten MeadowBrookHerefords 5S p De ciisatlu r lbperri c ey e a r - ducted, says, "The several percent- doesn't always fail. Well, the facts Wexford county farmers are heavy ling heifers. B u l l s for s a l e . Call, w r i t e Everything is carefully graded and you get the times as. much seed is sold as hav- users of Farm Bureau seeds. They or p h o n e E a r l C. M c C a r t y , B a d A x e , age increases in all freight rates dur- are that since the war stimulated ing been grown in these states as ac- Mich., H u r o n c o u n t y . benefit of the quality you send. ing the past five years, and the in- production in this country and slow- have found thiit it pays to follow the tually was grown there. Likewise, advice of County Agent Johnston and numerable complications that have ed up imports from others we have a great deal of alfalfa seed is ouoted IT PAYS TO BOY PURE BRED SHEEP OF For further information, write us. See that arisen from the unsettled rate mak had a lot of good alfalfa seed scat- use this high quality seed which is PARSONS "yffiZESF as western grown and northwestern true to name, adapted to Michigan I Mil and ship ovary where »ml pay express your next shipment and succeeding shipments are ing conditions that attended and fol- tered around among the southern grown. ehartree. Wnta for eluh offer and price list. Oxfords. Shropshire, and Pollcd-Dslainee. lowed federal control of railroads grown seed offered on eastern and conditions, free, from foul stuff and yARSOJiS.GrapdLedge.Micb. R.9 billed to us. We remit promptly. and the enactment of the Transpor- middlewestern markets and there is The Michigan State Farm Bureau high in germination. tation Act of 1920, have created a always a chance that you may get sells its seed for what it is and guar- (Note New Street Address Below) very chaotic state of affairs and rate good seed even if you do buy prac- antees such important points as ori- schedules are so difficult of interpre tically blindfolded. Adapted seed gin, genuineness as to name and its tation that the possibilities and the can't be told from non-adapted seed. purity. You can buy Farm Bureau BUSINESS NEWS Instances of serious overcharge in You've got to know to be sure. freight are greater than ever before. seeds and feel that you know posi- tively what you have, and you're 3c a word per Insertion for 3 or more Insertions; 3%o a word for FARM B U R E A U *J Unfortunately, some of the large Every shipper paying any substan- seed producing sections of the south- tial amount of transportation charg- ern part of the United States are safe. As has been pointed out in the News, there is a shortage of some each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word for one insertion. Count each word, abbreviation and fig-ure, in- PRODUCE E X C H | l | | g E l seeds, particularly clover. The thing cluding words in signature, as es should use the freight audit and sending to our eastern markets large words. Cash must accompany claim services of the Lansing office." quantities of seed that can be count- to do is to figure out your seed re- order. Mich. Farm Bureau News. quirements early, then go to your Detroit. Michigan ed on to give disastrous results; co-operative ass'n and demand Farm 2610-16 Riopelle St. Thone Cadillac 2 2 7 0 WE MAKE OLD CARPETS INTO and Argentine, down in South Ameri- Bureau Brand seeds—for the above Co-ops Sell 40 Cars ca, with cheap peon labor, has awak- reasons. fluff rugs. Any size. Rag carpets made. Rugs for sale. Write West Side Carpet Weaving, 1226 Muskegon Ave., N. W„ Of Manistee Stock ened that to the fact in the last five years we will stand for most any kind Grand Rapids. Mention F. B. News. Look over the following formula of Manistee, Jan. 9—Over 40 cars of 2-15-24 Michigan Farm Bureau Milkmaker, Good News To AH Users Of live stock have already been shipped of immigrants without inquiry into to the Michigan Livestock Exchange their previous habits or history so ARE PHEASANTS A SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. Trap-nested, Pedigreed. For sale 200 to 282 «gg record cockerels, hatching eggs 24% protein dairy ration, and see if it is not the choicest combination by six local shipping associations, in she has been shipping up several mil- Manistee County, all organized dur- lion pounds of seeds annually—last ing the summer of 1923. Manistee season about nine million pounds, farmers find much satisfaction in the year before about ten million this opportunity to market livestock. pounds. At 10 lbs. per acre this NUISANCE TO YOU? If So, State Farm Bureau's and chicks. Chicks in 1,000 lots a specialty. Write for circular. W. C. Eckard, Paw Paw, Mich. FOR RENT—Two good dairy farms, 240 acres each. One available immediate- 2-15-24 of milkmaking feeds that you could feed to your herd. Consider too, that within two years Farm Bureau members in 56 counties are buying thousands of tons of Milkmaker FERTILIZERS ly. Both farms are well equipped and . - Y o u r local Co-op can now give you the kind of A very noticeable improvement in would be enough to sow a million well stocked with Holstein cattle and through some 216 co-operative as- grade has already begun with the acres. Annual Meeting Offers plenty of feed. In a good community and close to good schools. No one need apply sociations. Some record for a feed fertilizer service that you have been looking for. purchase of a number of pure bred Where Does It Go? Relief unless he is a good progressive farmer only two years old! It certainly must Now I am willing to bet dollars to and dairyman. Quirk Farms, Ypsilanti, Shorthorn and Hereford sires. Mich., L. A. Seamans, Mgr. give the economical and increased The State Farm Bureaus of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Credit for the success of the en- doughnuts that not one of my read- Following is a letter from the milk production that we speak for have combined their buying power and have contracted terprise in this section, must go to ers believes he used a pound of this WANTED—MARRIED MAN TO WORK it and it must be a money maker or China Farmers Club, St. Clair Co., Dairy Farm on shares or by month. the entire output of a new modernly equipped fertilizer the local managers, W. F . Danville Argentine seed. You know that's the Howard Smith, Birch Run, Mich. its popularity would not be what it is of Marilla, R. W. Colclesser of funny thing about this imported concerning pheasants as a nuisance today. This is the formula: factory. This factory has everything known to modern as crop destroyers and asking that FOR SALE—POULTRY FARM, com- science in the way, of machinery to produce fertilizer of Brethren, R. W. Baker of Wellston, seed. It comes into the country, as action be taken to allow farmers to pletely equipped. Must be seen to be ap- MICHIGAN MILKMAKER L. L. Milarch of Copemish and Fred verified by the U. S. customs records protect their crops. The letter: preciated. For particulars write MA- ANALYSIS a high grade at minimum cost. CALWHITE POULTRY FARM, Caro, Jouppi of Kaleva. and it doesn't leave our shores again, St. Clair, Mich. Mich. 19-4 Protein (mininimum) 24% By purchasing this entire output, the Farm Bureaus of Plans have been discussed for the and yet nobody sows it. Isn't that Jan. 2, 1924. DO YOU WANT TO INCREASE YOUR Fat (minimum) 5% these three states have secured a very favorable contract. combining of the Associations Into strange! Enough seed to sow hun- Mr. Clark Brody, Mgr., egrgf production? Our Prof. Foreman Michigan Co-ops which buy through the Purchasing Dep't one central organization under one dreds and thousands of farms, cost- strain Barred Rock and White Rock cock- Carbohydrates (minimum) 45% State Farm Bureau, erels will do it. $3 each while they last. Fiber (maximum) 9% of the Michigan State Farm Bureau will receive the bene- manager and a central board of di- ing millions of dollars, sinks without Lansing, Michigan. J. V. Sheap, Owosso, Mich. 12-13-23b fit They, in turn, will pass the good thing along to you, rectors. a trace. INGREDIENT FORMULA Dear Sir: FOR SALE—DUROC JERSEY GILTS, 500 lbs. Gluten Feed if you act now and put in your order early. The China Farmers' Club at a re- bred for March and April Farrow. Lewis 260 lbs. Cottonseed Meal—43% Klaty, Carsonville, Mich. 1-11-24 Remember the following things about this fertilizer cent meeting passed a resolution de- 240 lbs. O. P. Linseed Oil Meal which the Farm Bureau has to offer: SILVER LACED AND WHITE WYAN- 200 lbs. Corn Distillers' Grains TO BOYS' A N D GIRLS' claring pheasants a nuisance and re- quested me as head of the committee DOTTES choice cockerels. Eggs in sea- 200 lbs. Standard Wheat Bran QUALITY: The Florida pebble rock phosphate which son. 35 years a breeder. C. W. Brown- DUROC CLUBS OF MICHIGAN on legislation to inform you of our ing, Portland, Mich., R. 2. 1-11-24 160 lbs. Yellow Hominy 100 lbs. Ground Oats is used exclusively in this fertilizer is higher in phosphoric I have a very wonderful boar pig that some elub should opinion and request that farmers be FOR SALE—JERSEY BULLS OUT OF acid analysis than the ordinary Tennessee phosphate. All 100 lbs. Standard Wheat Middlings own. Talk to your club leader about this and, if as a club allowed to protect their crops. cows making from 500 to 768 lbs. fat, 100 lbs. Cane Molasses other ingredients are of superior quality and excel in Register of Merit Records. Michigan's you are interested, write me. I have talked of this matter to Champion Gold and Silver Medal herd 100 lbs. Peanut Meal—40% their availability as plant food. farmers of other communities and on two milkings. $100 and up. C. E. 20 lbs. Salt CONDITION: On September first the Company started S. L. Wing, find them all outspoken against the George, R. 1, Union City, Mich. 1-24-24 20 lbs. Calcium CarbonaU to base and prepare Acid Phosphate and mixed goods for KOPE-KON FARMS, Coldwater, Mich. pheasant. One farmer assured me JERSEY BULLS. Ready for service, finest breeding, cheap. Few M. A. C. 2,000 lbs. of honest feed. Spring, 1924. This fertilizer secured through the Farm that crows had never destroyed as BARRED ROCK COCKERELS. Roy Bureau will be thoroughly cured and seasoned. After much corn for him as pheasants did Leonard, Lansing, R-7, one mile southeast Ask your co-op to supply you with last spring. M. A. C. 1-11-24 Milkmaker dairy ration. It comes iu being properly aged, it will be re-ground. It will not Farmers whose fields adjoin wood G. P . PHILLIPS, THE GOLDEN RULE 100 pound sacks. Write for our in- cake and get hard. This means that you can spread it on AUCTIONEER, Bellevue, Michigan. Pedi- teresting booklet on Milkmaker, your land more evenly and with less fuss and bother. HOGS WILL MATURE EARLIER lots suffer most, of course. Trusting you will pass this on to greed Sales a Specialty. Write, wire or call for terms and dates. 1-10-24 what it is, what it does and how to ANALYSIS: There is a large variety of analysis of If You Feed 'Elm Detroit Star Brand where it will do most good, I remain, feed it. mixed goods, also 16, 18 and 20 per cent Acid Phosphate. Meat, and Bone, Hog Digester Tankage Yours sincerely, Ask the Chippewa County MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU GUARANTEED: And remember also that the analysis Build* bone and muscle on young pigs. You can market two monthi earlier than by feeding with corn alone, besides brood sows will eat NONE of their young'uns. "There's a Difference in Condition of Hogs" JESSIE J. DELORE. If sentiment is general on this sub- ject, this is a matter that local Farm Bureaus and Farm Bureau members HAY Farm Bureau, Sault Ste. Marie, M i c h . , for price* on carlota of hay. Lansing, Purchasing Dep't. Michigan is stamped on every bag and guaranteed to be as repre- sented. You are fully protected. DELIVERY: Many thousands of tons of goods are now on hand ready to be shipped. This fact, coupled with di- might consider as subject matter for a resolution at the sixth annual meet- rect line railway service to Jackson, Mich., insures prompt ing of the State Farm Bureau at the delivery. It can be shipped in mixed cars of fifteen tons Michigan Agr'l College, Farmers' or more. Week, Feb. 7 to 8. Don't forget that all resolutions must be in the hands of the Resolutions Committee SEED GROWERS Go to your Co-op manager at once and tell him what you want and urge him to get his order in to us at the earliest possible moment. Fre« Booklet in time so that they can be printed Your Mammoth, Medium, Alsike and Sweet Clover, contains and presented to the delegates on the For further information write direct to iFull Information first day of the annual meeting. also Alfalfa, can be handled either on consignment with DETROIT PACKING GO., Detroit, Mich. 60 to 70% cash advance or on outright purchase by the MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Give tali product a trial! It means money for you. Guaranteed 10% protein. Packed in 100 lb. bags. In law it is a good policy to never MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Purchasing Department plead what you need, lest you oblige Seed Dep't. T o w local co-op. manager or the Michigan State Farm Bureau will yourself to prove what you cannot. Lansing, Mich. take your order and fill promptly. —A. Lincoln. Lansing Michigan '^UY30&]U3! **ui w*..-***