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 Business—As Well As An Occupation" VOL U, No. 2 .JANUARY 25, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly ANNUAL FARMERS' WEEK AT M. A. C. STATE FARM BUREAU OFFICERS & DIRECTORS Program FREIGHT RATE REDUCTION, MARKETING COMBINES EDUCATION, CONFERENCES, They Directed the Work of the Organization During JS>ii.'t SIXTH ANNUAL STATE FARM BUREAU MEETING AND MONEY SAVING SERVICES WILL SIGHTSEEING AND ENTERTAINMENT Feb. 7-8, Ag. Hall at 10 A. M. BE HEARD AT ANNUAL MEETING Appointment of Committees. All Roads Lead to College Where Farmers and Minutes of Last Annual Delegates to 6th Farm Bureau Convention to Meeting. Their Families Will Gather to See New Report of Credentials and Hear Progress Made in 1923; Will Lay Rules Committees. Buildings, and Prize Stock and President Phillips' Address. Down Policies for Coming Year; Enjoy Splendid Programs Sec'y-Mgr. Brody's Report. Every Member Invited Treasurer's Report. Reports by Heads of Farm Michigan farmers and their fam- Foremost in importance among ilies from all parts of the state will gather at the Michigan Agricultural BUREAU ALFALFA Bureau departments. Recommendations from $335 PROFIT FOR the farm organization meetings to be held at M. A. C. during Farmers' Board of Directors. College from February 4 to 8, for the annual Farmers Week confer- ence. IS USED TO COLD Election of Michigan State Farm Bureau Directors. 663 HENS IS NEW Week will be the sixth annual meet- ing of the State Farm Bureau, to be attended by voting delegates and That the event will be fully up to the high standard set in recent years WEATHER IN UTAH Report of Resolutions Com- mittee. New Business. DECEMBER RECORD others, numbering several hundred in all. They will represent the co- \< is indicated by advance. announce- operative business affairs and trans- ments of exhibits, conferences, and portation, legislative, and organiza- general program.. All of the fea- Grown 4,700 Feet Above Sea Demonstration Farm Shows tion interests of 75,000 Michigan tures which have, won approval in Level, This Seed Will Pays to Ship Poultry Poultry Profitable If State Farm Bureau members in 83 counties. former Farmers Weeks will be re- tained, while new forms of enter- Stand O u r Winters To F. B. Produce Exch. Rightly Handled The meeting will be held In Room tainment and information have been One of the advantages of the Mich- 401 of the Agricultural Bldg., Febru- added to increase the effectiveness of "Some people think because Utah Caro, Jan. 24 — Does it pay to ary 7-8, beginning at 10:00 a. m. Top row, left to right—E. A. Beamer, Blissfield, Live Stock Exch. direc- igan State Farm Bureau was recent- the program. is located in a latitude south of tor; Sec'y-Mgr. C. L. Brody, Lansing; Mrs. Edith M. Wagar, Carleton; keep poultry? Ask Harry Burns of Thursday, the 7th. Officers of the Michigan that seed from that sec- ly appreciated by a farmer living in Nearly thirty different agricul- Fred Smith, Elk Rapids, Potato Exch. director; Fred VanNorsdall, Three Eckford township, Calhoun county, Millington and he will tell you that State Farm Bureau will report on tural associations and groups, head- tion may not be adapted to our con- Rivers, Treasurer; L. Whitney Watkins, Manchester; Pres. W. E. Phillips, it does and he can back up his state- the big program of work carried out ditions," says J. W. Nicolson, Man- Decatur, Elevator Exch. director; James Nicol, South Haven; M. B. Mc- who shipped two crates of poultry to ed by the Michigan State Farm Bu- the Farm Bureau Produce exchange ment with a record of $33 5 profits this past year. The delegates will reau, will hold special meetings dur- ager of the Farm Bureau Seed Dep't. Pherson, Lowell. from his farm flock for the month lay down the policies for the coming "However, the Farm Bureau always Bottom row, left to right—E. C. McCarty, Bad Axe; Vice-Pres., M. L. at Detroit. ing the week. In many cases these of December. year by adopting resolutions which carefully examines all factors con- Noon, Jackson, Milk Producers Ass'n director; George Friday, Coloma. These two crates of poultry con- gatherings will take the form of an- Mr. Burns has a flock of 500 chart the course of the big organiza- nected with the section from which sisted of 40 fowls, 28 hens and 12 nual business meetings, while in white Leghorn pullets and 163 hens. tion. The delegates will alio elect cockerels. The hens brought 25 cents others informal educational pro- grams are scheduled. their seeds are obtained. While Utah is south of Michigan, the sec- tion from which we obtain our seed TO DISTRIBUTE REFRIGERATOR CARS per pound and the cockerels 23 cents. The hens weighed 143 pounds and His pallets were hatched early and he has kept them confined in the poultry house since October, is using the State Board of Directors and the directors will choose the President and vice-president for the coming Largest in point of numbers rep- resented will be the Farm Bureau, with business meetings listed for has so much higher altitude that the climate is very similar in its sever- MORE EQUITABLY AMONG THE SHIPPERS cockerels 61 pounds. The total check for the 40 fowls was $49.78. The total expense of shipping and artificial lights and is feeding bal- anced rations. During December year. Explain Big Freight Cut Thursday and Friday, February 7 ity to ours. these 500 pullets laid 9,315 eggs or Outstanding accomplishments of "If you were up in the air about selling these fowls through the Farm and 8. The Michigan Improved Bureau Produce exchange was $5.72, 776 dozen. His older hens are kept the State Farm Bureau which will be Livestock Breeders and Feeders As- four thousand feet above most of our Michigan land, you would prob- Proposed Method and Rules Intended to Reduce and the shrinkage between the farm in a separate coop, are carefully reported at this meeting will be its sociation, with its 17 affiliated breed and Detroit was 11 pounds on the handled but are not artificially victory in the Michigan Zone Rate associations, will also represent ably find it a pretty cool spot right Car Detention, Stop Duplication and lot. lighted nor fed a strong laying ra- Case, wherein a two years' fight has thousands of farmers. now. Our Farm Bureau Utah Com- tion because they have been select- resulted in a reduction in farmers' Other of the larger associations mon Alfalfa is grown at an elevation Inflation of Car Orders Before making this shipment to ed for breeders and Mr. Burns wish- freight rates amounting to $500,000 of 4,700 feet. Our own representa- Detroit, the seller was offered 18 with meetings scheduled include: cents for the birds by local parties es to use eggs from them for hatch- a year. Tbis reduction is effective Michigan Crop Improvement Asso- tive, who is now loading out some Proposed rules for the distribu- ing purposes next spring. However, of our seed which has been purchas- tion of refrigerator cars among com- which would have brought him $37- cation, Michigan Potato Producers even without any forcing, these 163 Association, Michigan Soils Associa- tion, Michigan Muck Farmers Asso- ed from farmers in Utah, reports that since the first of January there peting shippers when the total sup- ply of cars available is not sufficient Notice On .02 for his fowls, but by shipping them to Detroit, he was able to net $44.06. Allowing for a shrinkage of hens laid 804 eggs during December. Altogether, Mr. Burns sold $440.00 Resolutions! ciation, Michigan Poultry Associa- have been several days when the to fill all orders, will be one of the worth of eggs and had a feed cost According to 1923 resolu- tion, and the Michigan Nurserymens Association. temperature has been from ten to nineteen degrees below zero." leading subjects for discussion at the next meeting of the Great Lakes Milkmaker! 11 pounds at 18 cents would be $1.98 plus t h e offer of $37.02 would amount to $39.00, or a net saving of of $104.69, leaving a balance above feed cost of $335.31 for the month. tions, all 1924 annual meeting resolutions bearing on legisla- Exhibits to be Varied When you buy Michigan Farm Shippers' Regional Advisory Board tion must be sent tbe Secretary $5.06 or 14 per cent. Mr. Burns is one of eight Tuscola Exhibits prepared for the Farmers Bureau Brand seed in sealed brand- at Grand Rapids, February 19th. of the State Farm Bureau at .Many members who contract- It is through little transactions of county farmers who are conducting Week visitors will cover a wide vari- ed bags you can be assured that you The State Farm Bureau is repre- poultry demonstration farms in co- Lansing, in time to be printed' are getting the benefit of the most sented on this board, composed of ed Farm Bureau Milkmaker this sort that the farmer is appre- ety of subject matter. From material operation with the M. A. C. Poultry and delivered to the delegates scientifically and practically select- railroad men and shippers' represen- dairy feed for the winter are ciating the benefit of his Farm Bu- of special interest to the houeswife, Dep't and the Tuscola County Farm on the first day of the annual ed seed available. tatives who meet together to devise saving money through the op- reau organization and a few mo- prepared under direction of the col- Bureau. College and Bureau men of- meeting. methods of improving the service portunity offered in the sliding ments expended in hunting up a bet- lege home economics division, the .scale price by having their ter market is meaning more dollars fer expert advice and help in culling displays will run through many M. A. C. on Parade Is given the public. The need for a the laying and breeding stock, in February allotment shipped to and prosperity ot the farmers.—Oli- on or soon after March 21, 1924, and phases of agriculture and rural life, method of distributing refrigerator planning feed rations, securing de- Feature of Big Week them in January. Some are vet Optic, Jan. 17, 1924. affects every county in the Lower to engineering^ and general educa- cars whereby unjust, though unin- sirable breeding males, etc. These having both their March and Peninsula or Michigan with the ex- tional matter. - tentional, discrimination and prefer- Tuscola county poultry demonstra- The special pageant, known as February shipments ordered ception of those, on the Indiana and The best of Michigan's grains will ence between Competing shippers HOW ARE THESE EGG tion farms not only show neighbor- "M. A. C. On Parade," which has out of the mill before the last Ohio line. Rate savings of $2 to be shown in the annual competitive and districts may be prevented, the ing farmers how to handle their been a feature of Farmers Week for day in January. This is mighty AND POULTRY PRICES? $10 per car on outgoing and incom- show of the Michigan Crop Improve- duplication and inflation of orders -v the past three years, will be staged for cars be eliminated, has long been good business and saves the poultry at a profit, but also serve as ing farmers' business will be noted. ment Association. Many of the en- dairyman the storage cost. sources for breeding stock of pure In the Thumb hay shipments will tries which won high honors for the again on Thursday afternoon, Feb- recognized by railroads and shippers. Following are the prices obtained Every man who has contract- for members shipping poultry and breeding and high producing ability. benefit about $10 a car. state at the recent International Hay ruary 7. Nearly a mile of the move- The proposed basis for refrigera- able equipment and personnel of the ed Milkmaker should get in eggs to the Farm Bureau Produce Other Tuscola county farmers It is generally agreed that this and Grain Show in Chicago will be tor car distribution is also intended college, including horses, cattle, touch at once with his local co- Exchange at 2610 Riopelle St., De- wbo are conducting similar demon- victory could not have been won included in the 500 samples which to reduce the detention of cars at sheep, swine, farm machinery, rep- op manager or whoever is troit, on January 16-17: stration farms are: Walter Ayre, for Michigan shippers without the have been entered in this contest. As loading points by making the num- resentatives of various student or- handling Milkmaker at his sta- Heavy hens, 5 lbs. and over....25-26c Caro; B. S. Cummings and Brand- vigorous, determined and persistent a result, some of America's finest ber of cars furnished any shipper de- ganizations, and the entire M. A. C. tion and order out his Feb. or Medium hens 22-23c ton Little, Millington; W. C. Morse, action of the State Farm Bureau and crops will be on display. pendent upon the quantity he has military detachment, headed by the Feb. & March shipments so to Oagetown; and John Hughes, H. B. its five powerful affiliated com- Another exhibit of special beauty available for immediate loading, and Fancy Springs 23-24c famous college band, will pass in re- get them moving tius month. Densmore and Arthur Tonkin, Fair- modity exchanges—the Michigan and interest will be the horticultural upon his ability to load promptly. Medium Springs 20-21c view around the college drives. Have your co-op mgr. telephone grove. Milk Producers Ass'n, the Michigan show, staged annually under direc- It is also proposed to distribute the Leghorn Springs 17-18c or wire the Farm Bureau Pur- Elevator Exchange, the Michigan tion of students of the college. Fruit railroad cars with recognition of the chasing Dep't to ship another Small Hens under 4 lbs 17-18c Potato Growers Exchange, the Mich- and flowers will transform the M. extent to which any shipper has been A. C. armory into a fragrant and beautiful show room. DON'T HOLD YOUR provided with leased or privately (Continued on page two) car this month. The time is getting short. Do it today. Fat ducks, 5 lbs. and over Medium ducks 26-27c 23-24c Capons will soon begin to move. HAY SHIPPERS ARE igan Livestock Exchange and the Michigan Fruit Growers Inc. Other outstanding transportation A round-up poultry show, special showings of potatoes, engineering SEED TOO LONG PRES. COOLIINJF/S ADVICE Large fancy stock, 8 lbs. and over SAVING $20 A CAR benefits to be told will be the work equipment featuring radio devices, and other interesting and instructive Asked for a message to young peo- BUREAU'S STAND will probably run around 32c Fresh eggs, current receipts....40-42c Extra fancy white hennery of the State Farm Bureau in prevent- ing the abandonment of a principal railroad serving hundreds of pros- If You Think the Market Is ple, Pres. Coolidge said to the Nat- Bureau Helps Ontonagon booths will be included in the ex- hibits. Going Higher, Send In On ional Congregation-Church conven- tion at Westfield, Mass., "You tell ON LEGISLATION eggs Live Rabbits 44-45c 22-23c Shippers Get Freight perous farming enterprises In the Thumb. Also the Fa/m Bureau's Programs Entertaining them to work hard and behave them- success in bringing 2,000 refrigerator Music and entertainment features figure largely in the general pro- Consignment Basis selves." GIVEN CONGRESS Prospects are for a steady market. Rate Cut cars to the relief of apple and potato shippers last November at a time of grams as announced for the week, Nearly every spring, in trying to SAVES BORROWERS Ewen, Jan. 24—About a year ago extreme car shortage. These and with authorities on matters pretain- hit the top of the market, many farmers and dealers hold their seed WE LEAVE THE Every Congressman Informed County Agent W. N. Clark of Onton- agon County took action to compel many other transportation services ing to agricultural and rural life booked for addresses at intervals. so late in the winter that when the What Am. Farm Bureau $60 INJNTEREST the railroads in his county to reduce were accomplished by the Bureau through its Traffic Department. Motion pictures, dramatic produc- tions, various musical numbers, a big seed rush comes in the spring, terminal handlers cannot buy it on ANSWER TO YOU Members Seek unfair freight charges for hauling hay. It was costing hay producers To Tell of Feed Serrice The State Farm Bureau Purchas- debate on important economic ques- account of the lack of time to prop- Sanilac Bureau Helps Build of the southern part of the county erly clean and condition it for the Washington, Jan. 1",—The Ameri- 24 *£ cents per hundred to move hay ing Department will show that Mich- tions, and evenVathletic contests find Here Are the Facts on the can Farm Bureau's legislative of- Largest Federal Farm igan Farm Bureau Milkmaker, the their place on the program. market. from their farms to the logging Of course there is a lot of differ- fice at Washington, in accordance Loan Ass'n camps in the northern part of the Farm Bureau's truth-in-feeds 2 4 % Prominent among the speakers Co-operative Marketing with resolutions adopted at the protein dairy ration, is now handled will be Eugene Davenport, former ence between most country elevator county, a distance of 75 miles, dean of agriculture at Illinois Uni- cleaned seed and that put out under of Livestock Farm Bureau's annual meeting at Sandusky, Jan. 24—The Sandus- whereas hay could come from Chi- by 264 co-operative associations for the Farm Bureau Brand. To properly Chicago last December, has address- cago for 28 cents, a 392 mile dis Farm Bureau members. That the versity and nationally known writer clean seed so that it can be sold un- ed a memorandum to all members ky National Farm Loan Ass'n, or- tance. Hearings were held before 1924 tonnage of Milkmaker is double and speaker on agriculture; Dr. der a guarantee and analysis re- Two years ago there was not a in Congress, covering the legislative ganized largely by the Sanilac Coun- the Michigan Public Utilities Com that of 1923 and in two years it has Hugh Cabot, dean of the school of quires time, and those who wish to Producers Co-operative Commission subjects in which the Farm Bureau ty Farm Bureau as a service to mem- mission in which the Michigan State become one of the most widely sold medicine at the University of Michi- profit by the prices prevailing be- Association in existence, such as has an interest. This letter has been bers there, has loaned Sanilac farm- Farm Bureau Traffic Department of all dairy feeds in Michigan. The gan; L. J. Tabor, of Columbus, Ohio, tween now and the spring seeding Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Live delivered to members in Congress, ers more than $400,000 in govern- gave assistance to the Ontonagon Purchasing Dep't will also announce Master of the National Grange; season should get their seed on the Stock Exchange and State Farm Bu- with the assurance that the Farm ment funds, on which they are sav- shippers. The Commission decided truth-in-feeds poultry and chick Verne Branch, director of municipal market soon, or they are likely to reau men now have at the East Buf- Bureau will be active on every item. ing more than $6,000 annually in in favor of the shippers. Beginning feeds and other feeds wherein the in- markets in the cUy of Detroit; Dr. falo stockyards. Today there are 14 interest charges due to the low rate gredients of the feed are shown R. S. Shaw, acting-president of M. A. find that, while buyers would be The Bureau re-affirms, its advo- of interest. Furthermore, the loan January 15, 1924, hay rates between Producers Co-op houses at as many cacy of the nation accepting Henry pays off as the interest is paid. This pound for pound on the bag. The C ; and H. R. Smiths national live- only too glad to handle their seed principal live stock terminal mar- the producing points of Ewen, Lins if it was in a cleaned condition to Ford's offer to lease, complete and is done by having the borrowing 'tedt, Matchwood and Topaz to the Purchasing Dep't will explain the co- stock commissioner, of Chicago. kets. operation of the Ohio, Michigan and Special Woman's* Program sell to retail trade, the same buyers operate the U. S. nitrates plant at farmer pay 6% per cent on his loan; logging camps at Ontonagon, Miners are not interested in seed in the dirt The Producers have grown from Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and asks 5% is interest and the remaining Spur and Tolfree and White Pine Indiana Farm Bureaus in taking over Women will have a special pro- that requires a lot of cleaning. total business of about $217,000 for for a vote on this measure without one per cent pays the loan off in were reduced an average of around the output of a fertilizer plant for gram of their oWn during the week. the first month of operation to a delay, reminding Congress that it 34 Vz years. He may pay the principal 8 cents per hundred. The same ap- their members at favorable terms, Making their headquarters in the For those who think that the mar- business which now runs around has been held up for two sessions. off faster if he wishes. The average plies to shipping stations on the C also similar arrangements pn coal new M. A. C. Home Economics ket is going higher, the Farm Bu- $10,000,000 a month for the 14. Senator Ladd of South Dakota and loan of t h e Sandusky Ass'n is for M. & St. P., between Sidnaw and and other supplies. Building, which is to be opened for- reau offers its consignment service, under which the grower can consign Nine months' savings to the Pro- Rep. Madden of Illinois have intro- $4,000. Today there are 100 mem- Ontonagon and on the D. S. S. & A., The Farm Bureau Seed Dep't will mally during the week, the ladies ducers in 1923 amounted to $300,- duced bills urging acceptance of the bers in the Ass'n and it is figured between Ewen and Sidnaw. These have an interesting story to tell on have their own series of exhibits and his seed, receiving an advance of practically 75 per cent of its value, 000. The Buffalo co-operative Pro- Ford offer. that they are saving about $60 each new rates represent a savings of ap- the development of high quality meetings. Specialists from the col- ducers Commission house is returning proximately $20 per carload of hay seeds by a farmers' organization, lege home economics division will and can have his seed cleaned and Favors Truth-In-Fabrics annually in interest through the Fed- prepared for market and held ready to its Michigan, Ohio and Indiana The Bureau wants early action on eral Farm Loan. shipped and opened up a good hay leading up to the point where the lead discussion on various special member shippers a patronage divi- market to southern Ontonagon coun State Farm Bureau is now able to problems of the home and its man- for the spring rush, if the seller so the Capper-French trnth-in-fabrics The Sandusky Farm Loan Ass'n instructs. dend of $24,234, about $10,000 of bill, providing that all woolen goods is the largest of its kind in Michigan. ty porducers. send its Farm Bureau brands of agement. which will come to Michigan. Before guaranteed seed direct to the mem- will be labeled to show the percent- It has $175,000 in loans which have The M. A. C. latch string will hang we had the Producers and such co-op- ber in trade-marked sealed bushel Port Huron, Jan. 23.—St. Clair Co. age of virgin wool and other ma- been appraised and accepted and on the outside of the door all erative exchanges as the Michigan bags and sacks of other sizes. Farm Bureau's annual meeting today terials. The bill asks for common will go through this winter. The through the week, as the college plays host to its farmer freinds of endorsed a two cent gasoline tax for Live Stock Exchange Co-op Commis- honesty in marketing woolen goods. Ass'n is 18 months old. Its officers, St. Joseph Officers Folks attending the annual meet- highway financing. sion House at Detroit, no one ever A bill of this kind has been before elected recently, are: ing will be surprised to learn that the state. The laboratories and class heard of the old line houses return- twelve other Farm Bureau states de- Congress for 20 odd years. President, William G. Lincoln of rooms will be open for inspection. may wish to discuss. ing to their shippers a savings divi- Centerville, Jan. 24—Officers for pend upon the Michigan Farm Bureau The extensive livestock equipment of The Farm Bureau insists that ac- Melvin; vice president, D. T. Knight Farmers Week has come to be the dend of $4 for every car shipped to the St. Joseph County Farm Bureau for high class clover seed and other the institution will be groomed for tion be taken to levy our taxes equit- of Marlette; secretary and treasurer, great agricultural conference of the them during the year. This is what for 19 24 a r e : President, Fred Van field seeds, and that there we have company, and the instructors and ably, that the measure of ability to John D. Martin of Sandusky; direc- state each year. More than 5,000 the Producers did on the same com- Norsdall of Fabius; Vice-Pres., H. built for ourselves a good market for specialists in the various agricultural pay taxes for support of the national tors, William Roskey of Croswell, have attended for the past two years, mission the old line houses get, and B. Schmidt of White Pigeon; Ex- whatever surplus we have. They departments will be ready for per- government is net income/ and that William Malloy of Palms and Will- and plans have been made to ac- the Producers got better prices for ecutive Committee, William Munson will learn that the State Farm Bu- sonal conference with visitors on any taxes should be laid so as to tend iam Meyers of- Carsonville, Head- comodate as large a crowd again their patrons. Does co-operative of Constantine, A. J. Cass of Burr reau has a high standing among the special agricultural problems they to the equitable destribution of quarters are at the Sanilac County from February 4 to 8. marketing pay? We leave it to you. Oak, C. D. Leland of Mendon. (Continued on page thre«) (Continued on page four) Farm Bureau office, Sandusky, Mich. <&*!*. £AAK5Lu-/i*^j JANUARY 23, 1024 TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS would perform all of the duties that they assumed when they ac- cepted the responsibility of their position? "We are so apt to for- Seek to Secure Fair Refrigerator Supply CASS COUNTY ADDS Sugar Beet Men Meet At M. A. C. Jan. 23-25 get that we are serving ourselves and our fellow farmers and Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau a t Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- that we have a common cause to work for and that in order to owned cars. (Continued from page one) 121 NEWMEMBERS 300EastMichigan Lansing, Jan. 24 V- .About sugar beet men are quarters, Lansing, Michigan. % reach that goal we must all travel the same road and carry our A copy of the proposed rules is meeting at the Michigan Agricultur- JANUARY 25, 1914 No. 2 share of the load and refuse to take the road that sometimes is reproduced below. Comments, criti- In Follow-up Work After Its al College January 23 to 25, for the VOL. II. cisms and suggestions are invited, third annual Sugar Beet Institute, Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class made to look more attractive at that particular time.—MRS. and should be addressed to Farm Regular Membership held under the auspices of the col- matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided EDITH WAGAR, Director Home and Community Work, Michi- Bureau's Traffic counsel, E. L. Ew- Campaign lege. for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. gan State Farm Bureaift ing, 419-420 Murray Building, Grand Problems of production, with em- Subscription Price 50c Per Year, Included in dues of Farm Rapids, Mich., and should reach him phasis on the cultural end, are being Bureau Members. not later than February 15th for Cassopolis, Jan. 24 — The Cass discussed at the conference. Fertili- E. E. UNGREN Editor FARM BUREAU HEADQUARTERS consideration at the meeting at County Farm Bureau, in following zation, disease problems, insect con- Grand Rapids, February 19. up its regular membership campaign trol, and general cultural methods S. M. POWELL, Ass't. Editor PROPOSED RULES TO GOVERN work of last summer, has just added are being considered. \.%V.-.-.-.V.-t/Mt6^^ I REFRIGERATOR CAR DISTRIBU- 121 more members to its list, accord- Five men from the U. S. Dep't of I TION ON AND AFTER ing to an announcement made at the Agriculture at Washington, D. C , flICHIGAN gTA M BUREAU I 192— meeting of the annual Cals County prominent state manufacturers and Farm Bureau at Cassopolis, January growers, and specialists from the I. If the available car supply 10. OFFICERS j This meeting was attended by equals, or exceeds, the demand for Secretary-Manager C. L. Brody of the agricultural college are among the W. E. PHILLIPS, Decatur President cars, all orders will be promptly fill- State Farm Bureau. He spoke on the speakers. M. L. NOON, Jackson ' Vice-President Charts, and other exhibits prepar- FRED VAN ORSDALL, Three Rivers Treasurer ed. work of the state organization. •1. If the available car supply is ed by the College Soils, Farm Crops Directors-at-Large Co-ops in Cass County are doing less than the demand, refrigerator well. The Central Farmers' Co-opera- and Botany Departments are among JAMES NICOL South Haven cars avaliable for loading perishable tive Ass'n of Cassopolis reported that the educational features being offer- L. WHITNEY WATKINS : Manchester M. B. McPHERSON Lowell freight will be distributed between last year it shipped 105 decks of ed. It is said that most of the dele- MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton stations, and between shippers at stock and handled $19,200 worth of gates are field agents for the sugar stations, on the basis of the follow- coal for members in addition beet factories. The sugar beet grow- EARL C. McCARTY Bad Axe to ers who are present report that the GEORGE FRIDAY Coloma ing rules: other business. Their total business institute is well worth any beet pro- VEROLD F. GOUMELY Newberry 3. Avaliable refrigerator cars was $153,249.77. ducer's time to attend. Commodity Directors shall be distributed among stations, The Marcellus Four-County Co-op FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange in proportion to the known require- reported a live stock business of 53 M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association ments at such stations. cars, amounting to $S1,777.77. Its SONS AND DADS TO JUDGE ELMER A. BEAMER, Blissfield Michigan Live Stock Exchange 4. Available refrigerator cars creamery department did a business WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange Two livestock judging contests, in shall be distributed among shippers of $102,022.98 and the elevator de- one of which more than 500 students at stations: partment handled a business of $66,- in high schools of the state where CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Headquarters Secretary-Manager (a) Proportioned to shippers' ca- 968.18 for members. Other co-ops in agriculture is taught, will compete, State Farm Bureau Business Departments at Lansing pacity to load and ship, daily. the county are also reported as do- will be held during Farmers Week. Seed Traffic, Claims Service General Offices (b) Proportioned to amount of ing a good business. In the other contest, open only to Purchasing Wool Advertising perishable freight awaiting immedi- Adopt Resolutions real farmers, the "practicing" agri- At Detroit ate shipment. Strong resolutions were adopted culturists of the state will have their Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2610-16 Riopelle St. - • • ' • : . ./•' 5. Each shipper desiring refrig- by the Cass Bureau, as follows: Fa- first opportunity to show their know- At Grand Rapids l erator cars will submit to carrier's voring encouragement of co-opera- ledge of livestock. E. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray BMg. ••• •:•: agent an order in writing, or if by tive marketing, enactment of a gaso- telephone, will send written confir- line tax, strict enforcement of the Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations When you are in Lansing for Farm Bureau traffic dep't Auditing mation giving the following informa- Prohibition act, the taxing of in- Affiliated W i t h M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Farmers' Week and for the Sixth An- division, Advertising and Informa tion: tangible property to relieve the tax Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac nual Meeting of the Michigan State tion departments are also located in (a) Date the order is placed with burden on real estate, support for the this building. Secretary-Manager Michigan Michigan Michigan Milk Producers Association Live Stork EbtcJouifffl Elevator Exchange 707 Owen Bldg., 425 N. Butler St., Farm Bureau Bldg., Detroit Lansing Lansing Farm Bureau do not overlook the opportunity to visit the State head- quarters of your big business organ- Brady and -ether Farm Bureau offi- cials have their offices here. carrier. State Board of Agriculture in its (b) Total number of cars desired. fight to maintain its constitutional (c) Dates cars are wanted for authority over the Michigan Agri- The Relation Michigan Fruit Growe-ns, Ine Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges Benton Harbor ization of 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing. College street cars cross Cedar St., The Seed department occupies a one-story continuation of the main building and basement, fully as long loading and number of cars on each tural College; favored restriction of date. immigration, favored Truth-in-fab- Of Volume going to the College and returning. (d) Probable destination and rics legislation. The Cass Bureau in MICH. ELEVATOR LXCII. W. E. Phillips, Pros L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pics Decatur MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N N. P. Hull, Pres John C. Near, Sec Lansing Flat Rock Get off at Cedar and walk one block north. as the main building. dep't uses a separate 2,000,000 pound capacity warehouse and the The Wool routing. its resolutions opposed: any kind of (e) Quantity of freight on hand a sales tax, Pittsburgh Plus practice To Service Washington Above Is the work shop of the that can be placed into cars and bill- of fixing steel prices whereby im- We all realize that with big B. F. Beach, Ass't. Sec Detroit Seed department makes use of sev ed forward, each 24 hours. aginary freight from Pittsburgh is Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas.. .Coldwatcr State Farm Bureau. volume there comes a result- II. XV. Norton, Treasr.....,.Howell eral big warehouses in Lansing. The (f) Quantity of perishable freight included in the price, opposed gov- L. E. Osrner, JIgr Lansing ML L. Noon Jackson ing increase in efficiency and It is the home of the Michigan State Farm Bureau building is 5 5 on hand ready for immediate ship- ernment price fixing and repeal of C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City decreased overhead operating Elevator Exchange, the Farm Bureau by 242 feet long with a wing 24 by ment. income surtaxes. The County Agent's D. P. Howie, Hay Lansing L. W. Harwood Adrian expense. We appreciate, also, Seed department offices, main seed 74 feet. The Bureau owns valuable James Nicol South Haven W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids (g) Name of party, or shipper, or- services to the County and to the that such big volume is only warehouse and seed cleaning divis- adjoining property and its headquar- Cass Bureau were approved. If. D. Horton Kinde Ray Potts Washington dering cars and for whose account. secured as a result of superior ion; the Farm Bureau Purchasing ters are located near the heart of the George McCalla Ypsilanti Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven 6. Copies' of orders by a shipper J. C. Burgener, president, John service rendered, especially department,' Wool Pool offices and capital's business district. An enor- John Nicoison Marietta Dr. W. C. McKinney Davisburg served by more than one carrier, Tichenor, vice-president, and P. C. when growth is both rapid and Farm Bureau Clothing and Fabric mous volume of Farm Bureau busi M. R. Shisler Caledonia .lames J. Brackenberry Bad Axe shall be filed with the agent of each Hunt, sec'y-treas., were re-elected. continued. Since we all seek Dep't (the wing shown below). The ness is transacted here annually. F. M. Oehmke Bach Elmer Powers Clio carrier and the combined daily car E. Earl Bishop was re-elected to the such efficient service, we are MICH. POTATO GROWERS MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. orders must not exceed shipper's Executive Board for three years. inclined to look favorably up- KXC1I. daily loading capacity, or the total Samuel Thompson was elected to the on such, organizations as our Henry Curtis, Pres Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids s. H. Rogers, Sec Cadillac East Jordan E. A. Beamer. Pres W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres Blissf ield Grand Blanc If You Can Come to M. A, C. car, requirements to move the perish- Board to succeed Lewis Runkle, who able freight offered for shipment. is leaving the farm. co-op livestock commission firms at the Detroit and East C. C. Wells, Gen. Mgr O. S. Wood, Trcas Cadillac Barryton J. H. O'Mealey, Secy I'. AI. Granger, Treas Pittsfoid Charlotte For Farmers' Week--Do It! 7. No shipper shall be allotted a greater number of cars, for any one Buffalo yards, which in the short period of a few months J. 1). Robinson Levering Alex Lindsey Edward Dippey Decker Perry day, than can be loaded and billed within 24 hours after such cars are Prize Apples To Be have far out-distanced all of their old-line competitors. J. T. Bussey Provomonl Ernest Snyder Lake View ('litis. Woodruff Hastings Farmers and Their Wives Find Big Program For Women And then for the women that van placed for loading. Shown Farmers Week At Detroit, the Co-ops are MICHIGAN FBUI O. H. Uiuiciman Lowell The College's Program 8. Each shipper will be given a handling ahout 3 5 % of the L. E. Willett Laingsburg go—and how I wish more farm wom- James Nicol, Pres South Haven en might go! There are lectures and daily car rating, the amount and East Lansing, Jan. 24 — Prize total livestock receipts. At M. I). Busklrk, V. Pres...Paw Paw C. V. Tracy Ithaca Fascinating stated time duration of which should Michigan apples will be shown at the Buffalo, the Producers do 20% T <: ROWERS, INC. exhibits and demonstrations on F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas be established by agreement between Michigan Agricultural College Farm- of the total business, despite Benton Harbor 1'. I>. Leavenworth...Grand Rapids household conveniences and home By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR equipment that are waiting there and among shippers and carriers. ers Week, Feb. 4-8, to compete in the fact that there are 18 com- Miller Overton Bangor W. J. Schultz Hart Chairman, Farm Bur. Community 9. Cars held by shippers more the annual fruit and flower show mission firms on that market,. J. F . Higbee Benton Harbor L. A. Ilawley Ludington with the hope that they can lighten Work the burden of many farm women. than 24 hours beyond the first 7:00 promoted by the M. A. C. Student Last week they handled 56 cars A. J. Rodgers Beulah Herbert Nafziger Benton Harbor There is the Woman's Building where a. m., after placed for loading, shall Horticultural Club. more than their nearest com- XV. E. Phillips Decatur C. J. Chrestensen Onekama We are approaching the time call- be considered as a car supplied on A bower of fruit and flower, the petitor and more stock than the W. S. Seymour Bridgman 11. W. Gowdy New Troy ed Farmers' Week when our Agricul- a welcome awaifcs you and this year we may inspect the new Home Econ- shipper's order on each day so held. Horticultural show is always one of lowest ten firms combined. And Allan B. Graham Elberta O. R. Gale Shelby tural College caters to those already so we repeat, service must be John Lang Sodus omics building, through which we 10. Shippers who have held one the most attractive of the many A. L. Burt Fremont deep in the activities of farming and good to produce such a volume John Federation Bottema Spring Lake have great hopes for the 'future. or more cars in excess of ( ) hours Farmers Week exhibits. American Farm Bureau home making rather than to its stu- All Michigan fruit growers are eli- of business. Bert Gleason Lawrence Not only are you able to see and after the first 7:00 a. m., follow- O. E. BRADFITTE President dents who are fitting themeslves for hear for yourself but you meet other ing placement for loading, will be gible to compete in the competitive J. W. COVERDALH Secretary the future along these lines. Many of GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago we older people could not have this farmers and while you rub elbows deemed to have had a full car supply events. Early entries indicate that during such days cars are so held the number of exhibits will be large Mich. Livestock Exch. GRAY SXLVER Washington Representative advantage of an agricultural or home with each other you cannot help but at Detroit feel that the result is to broaden and and will not be entitled to a further this year, but committees in Charge LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey, Bldg., Wellington, D. C. economics training and our progress has been made through the school educate. proportion of available empty cars are still seeking more trays of apples Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n STILL TIMELY A F T E R F I F T Y Y E A R S on such days. in an effort to establish a record for at E a s t Buffalo of experience. While experience is a State Farm Bureau Meeting great teacher, yet many of our mis- II. If the number of privately the show. Entries close at noon, On Thursday and Friday of Farm- " W e propose meeting t o g e t h e r , t a l k i n g t o g e t h e r , w o r k i n g to- takes and hardships might have been owned or leased refrigerator cars Feb. 4. ers Week will come the annual meet- gether, b u y i n g together, selling t o g e t h e r , a n d , in general, a c t i n g avoided if we had had opportunities placed for a shipper equals or ex- ing of our State Farm Bureau organ- t o g e t h e r for o u r m u t u a l p r o t e c t i o n a n d a d v a n c e m e n t , as occasion of contact with the training that one ceeds his pro rata share of the avail- ization. The reports of the officers gets at such an institution. able refrigerator car supply, he shall m a y r e q u i r e , " — F r o m t h e " D e c l a r a t i o n of P u r p o s e of t h e and the several departments of our not be entitled to any additional cars A Worth While Trip • work will be given at this time and P a t r o n s of H u s b a n d r y . " a d o p t e d by t h e N a t i o n a l G r a n g e in 1874. and such cars shall be eliminated also the outline of the work for an- TO REACH THE GOAL WE MUST ALL TRAVEL THE Any farmer who can leave home for a few days should attend this "term of school," at the Agricultural other year will be considered. This is no small task if we as an from the total as available for pro- portionate distribution among other shippers. Big Crop On organization do pur best, for we must SAME ROAD AND CARRY OUR SHARE OF THE LOAD D u r i n g t h e l a t e w a r I h e a r d a m i n i s t e r say as p a r t of a p a t r i o t - College. The program fs always full, something doing every minute. The mornings are usually arranged so one can visit the several College build- give deep study and earnest thought to the needs of the farmer in relation to the rest of the world. This prob- 12. Cars partly loaded apd, under provisions of a transit tariff, are moved to another point to finish South Haven Peaches ic speech, " W h a t e v e r y o u a r e or w h a t e v e r y o u d o — d o y o u r ings and study the exhibits that are lem needs the united power of the loading, -will be charged against the shipper as a fraction of a car suppli- Set Spring, 1919 best. If y o u are a P r o t e s t a n t , be a good o n e ; if y o u are a Catho* on display; these exhibits are exten- membership. ed at each station, the decimal cor- Mr. Bredehoft is a fruit grower and represents us In the lie, be a good one, if you a r e an A m e r i c a n citizen, be a good o n e . " sive and instructive. In each, there I particularly urge our farm wom- responding to the proportion of the are usually several suggestions to en and our women extension workers great peach belt along Lake Erie in Ottawa County, Ohio. A t t h a t time I t h o u g h t of t h e m a u w h o had h e s i t a t e d a b o u t buy- load placed into the car at each load- His customers are past masters in the science of growing bring out the real worth of the dem- to attend the State Farm Bureau ing point. fruit. i n g a bond for fear t h a t t h i s c o u n t r y would lose out i n t h e w a r onstration—those that are not re- meeting; keep in touch with the Naturally they are skeptical of new introductions because work; listen to the reports; study the 13. In order to maintain' correct a n d he m i g h t not be able t o get his m o n e y b a c k . H e failed to see commended to follow as well as pro rata distribution of refrigerator many so-called new varieties either are not new Or worthless. those that are classed as successful. resolutions and enter into the dis- t h a t before t h i s c o u n t r y would .surrender, he w o u l d be called up- cussions, for by so doing you are cars among shippers at stations, in The College barns, pens, etc., that no case will a shipper appropriate READ WHAT BREDEHOFT SAYS on to risk the w o r t h of more than, one bond a n d if such a t h i n g house the live stock are in themselves showing your interest and encourage- Danbury, Ohio. ment. This is a get-to-gether meet- cars for loading, which have not as fail could happen to o u r nation, his money would not be a lesson worth considering for they been assigned to him by the carrier's „„ - . ; . •-,„..; _. ., Aug. 27, 1923 ing where everyone should feel that The Greening Nursery Co., worth anything, anyway. are built and equipped with the idea authorized agent. Monroe, Michigan. of greater efficiency. And don't get they are a part of it and where we Gentlemen: A n d this same advice comes hack to me oi'ten times when are brought face to face with the fact 14. Carrier's agent will keep at r want, you to know Dint South Haven trees on the II. U. the mistaken idea that these build- the station a complete record show- Hammond farm, the first to noma into this community, are considering any of the p r o b l e m s t h a t con front u s . If only we ings are going to cover a "fat stock that looking after our own business i3 satisfying the skeptical and they are all what you claim for no small job. If you can possibly do ing the daily distribution of refrig- them. would be good citizens in e v e r y sense, good pa rents, good neigh- show" where there will be pen after eiator ears made by him to shippers,, They are ready for market now, with the Cannon. Ail 1 pen of stock perfectly finished for so, call at the State Farm Bureau have to do Is to take the fellows into that orchard. Expect bors, good farmers, good e l i u r d i people a n d also good F a r m office on North Cedar Street in Lan- in accordance with the foregoing to pet some nice orders now. The fruit is uniform in size, the market. The Agricultural Col- rules. A copy of this record, on pre- ;ill running rlargo in spite of the very, very dry season. There B u r e a u folks, how many of o u r p r o b l e m s would solve themselves. lege is a state experimental place sing. This Is your property and you are about 2, ,0 trees in the orchard and I do not believe there will be most welcome there; visit the scribed form, must be forwarded will be one bushel of B grade peaches in the whole block. By being good citizens we would o n l y a s k for w h a t w a s good; where all breeds and feeds are prac- each (day or week) to the district Yesterday they sold the fruit at the house as fast as they ticed upon during the different stages various departments and get in- could pick it and could have sold more if more had been for the nation as a Avhole a n d not w h a t we as a fraction d e s i r e d ; formation first* hand regarding the car distributor. ripe. of the animals' growth and useful- methods in practice there and I am 15. Carrier's district car distribu- I took the managers of the local fruit companies down yes- as good p a r e n t s , we would aim to give our children the v e r y best ness. And the State is making this terday and they are now convinced that you have not ex- sure you will renew your faith in tor will keep a complete record of aggerated its merits. a d v a n t a g e s t h a t would be for t h e i r good, b u t we w o u l d refuse experiment for our benefit as well as your organization and be better fitted the distribution of cars between sta- It sure does me good to be able to prove this to some of for the students that we may not be the fellows who had no faith In new introductions in peach them, t h r o u g h our kindness, t h a t which t h e y w a n t e d if we could to describe it among your associates. tions in his district, based ratably on varieties. required to spend valuable time, en- the number of cars ordered by each Thanking you, with kindest regards, I am see t h a t it w o u l d be h a r m f u l to t h e m . A s good neighbors, w e ergy or money as individuals. Very sincerely yours, agent. (The agent's order for cars would p r a c t i c e t h e Golden R u l e a n d aim t o m a k e our own par- Something For Everyone (Signed) E. H. BREDEHOFT. will agree with the requirements in- t i c u l a r c o m m u n i t y the v e r y best it could be m a d e ; as good farm- And so with the Farm Crops de- TO PLAN FOR FUTURE dicated by his station record of cars This Great Peach—The South Haven—Stands Alone on Several partment which has on exhibition the wanted and supplied, mentioned in Counts: ers we would look u p o n o u r o w n e r s h i p of our f a r m as a sacred results of their many experiments of OF MICH. AGRICULTURE item 14.) 1.—Hardiness. 2.—Early and continuous heavy bearing. 3 . — lease of a small fraction of t h e L o r d ' s universe a n d w o u l d feel bettering the quality and quantity of 10. Carrier's district car distribu- Size and beauty. 4.—Shipping qualities. 5.—Its merits as a can- t h a t our obligation w a s fulfilled only w h e n w e k e p t it in its best the various crops grown in the state. "What is the future of agricul- ters will keep records and render re- ning peach. 6.—Last but not least, season of ripening, which And there will be something especial- t u r e ? " This general theme will be averages eighteen days earlier than the Elberta, thus bringing the s t a t e of p r o d u c t i v e n e s s . As good F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s , we ports each (period) to designated South Haven on the market at a time to catch the big prices be- ly interesting to those that specialize the keynote of all exhibits and pro- General Officer, or the general car fore the drop, which usually occurs when the Elbertas go on sale would do all t h a t we would ask o t h e r s to do if we w e r e t r y i n g along any one line, such as the apple grams at Farmers Week. The an- distributor, which will show the pro- in quantity. to put in o p e r a t i o n the plans outlined to m a k e such an organiza- and potato exhibit, the poultry ex- swer t» the question which is upper- portion of cars furnished each sta- Full history of this peach will be mailed to all interested. Ask hibit and also the dairy products ex- most in the minds of all people en- tion, based on the available cars al- for your copy today. tion successful. hibit—not only the exhibit itself but gaged in agricultural pursuits will lotted the district, and the proper. Did you ever stop and t h i n k j u s t how large a volume of busi- the demonstrations and lectures giv- be sought throughout the speaking lion of cars allowed shippers at sta- en by those in charge of those depart- Miiizaliou would have to its credit if all thai we have a right to e \ p e r ( w o p p o r t e r s ? And that practically t h e overhead organization and a d m i n i s t r a t i v e expense would ments are all lessons well worth one's time. After inspecting all of these ex- program. Each afternoon at the college gv ui- naaium, in addition to the regular program, heads of the various agri- tions, based on the total cars order-j cd at stations. 17. Connecting line railroads do- pendent entirely The Greening Nursery Co. c a r r y on the bus • all of o u r folks as for a p a r t of them'.' hibits, one has the feeling that Mich- cultural departments at M- A. C. wiil ri'T for their car .-up, U be Monroe, Michigan igan is a real agricultural state and • •;• ten minute talk.; on the And again, as members a n d officers of t h e organization, d o n ' t tml a : tafe of automobiles and lurni- rial plans their ,!.M> furnished cars on the same percent,-! :.iaU- ;i",i' basis :is ;diiop,-.-.-'. t v o i v e in t h e Born 1850—Still Growing you Ihink we mi a little swifter pace, if all the i a r e en!;, , ,• m-'lin. "fa [on on iif.' i. mem d the oJ roni t h e minor to the most high. think. allure" in th line, gHRfrrtg • • ^ • ^ • ^ 1/ JANUARY 25, 1924 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS nounced that he now stands for a THRHL Die when I may, I want It saH| of CONGRESS TOLD Bean Growers and Dealers Will Tell of Bureau Services at Meeting MACOMB HEARS gas tax for highway financing pur- me by those who know me best, that poses. The gas tax is coming. In I always plucked a thistle and plant- BENEFITS FROM Seek to Stabilize Market (Continued from page one) alfalfa growers and others of the northwest and that our own repre- BUREAU'S STORY co-operative marketing, Mr. Billings cited the Bureau's success in devel- ed a flower when I thought a flower oping the Michigan Elevator Ex- would grow.—A. Lincoln. MUSCLE SHOALS Hold Meeting at Owosso to j OLEO INTERESTS SEEK sentatives .go out there and pick up the cream of the seed crops for Mich- W. W. Billings Gives Splendid change, the Farm Bureau Seed and Purchasing departments, the enor- " Discuss Ways and Means TO BE RID OF TAX igan farmers. Talk to County mous sale and popularity of Michi- Would You Save A m . Farm Bureau Asks Re- The Produce Exchange at Detroit gan Farm Bureau Milkmaker dairy of Helping Selves Washington, Jan. 15. — Michigan will report on a farmers' co-operative Delegates ration, and the success of the Farm 25% on a Monument • lief From Fertilizer Trib- dairymen again meet an old ac- poultry business that has grown from Bureau Produce Exchange at Detroit ute Paid to Chile Owosso, Jan, 18—About 300 farm- quaintance in Congress with the re- nothing to a volume of $9,000 and Mount Clemens, Jan. 24—R. G. in profitably marketing poultry, ers, bean growers, jobbers and co- appearance of a bill to throw off the up to $12,000 weekly and is still Potts of Washington was again re- eggs, and dressed veal and hogs for operative elevator managers from all oleomargarine tax of ten cents per growing. This department has an ap- members. IS 11 MILLIONS YEARLY parts of the state attended a meet- pound on colored and one-fourth peal for nearly every member, and elected president and L. C. Kamlow- ske of Washington was re-elected Mr. P. E. Frqst of the Farm Bu- ing here today called by A. B. Cook. per cent per pound on uncolored. those members who are using it are vice-president of the Macomb Coun- reau Seed Department discussed the Acceptance of Ford Offer meeting^ Mr. Cook, who presided over the The oleo interests would make it one reporting excellent satisfaction with great service that the Farm Bureau opened the discussion of the cent straight, in effect a cut of 9 the returns and service they are get- ty Farm Bureau at its annual meet- has rendered in assuring members .Would Stop That and orderly marketing of beans, fair cents per pound. Such a law would ing. ing at Mount* Clemens January 10. The following were elected to the of genuine, home origin, pure seeds prices and the advisibility of adver- be reflected immediately in a lower- Satisfaction Forecasted at reasonable prices and showed how Reduce Prices tising. Mrs. Dora Stockman, mem- ed price of butterfaf. Michigan Con- Executive Committee: the business has grown from nothing All other Farm Bureau depart- Louis Busch of Warren; George ber of the State Board of Agricul- gressmen have indicated that the ments will report. There will be to an enormous volume. Washington, Jan. 14.—The Ameri- ture and Lecturer of the Michigan measure will get no support from Eppler, Utica; Albert Luchtman, can Farm Bureau Federation in a State Grange, urged eating more them, some very interesting information Washington; Will Ebeling, Romeo; Protests should be lodged letter sent yesterday to members of beans and less meat from an econ- with the Senate Finance Committee, along legislative lines, some interest- Russell Cryderman, Armada; E. W. The directors of the War Finance ing information on what the Farm Congress continued its offensive in omy standpoint. against Senate Bill 392, by Mr. Bureau is planning to do in this state Fenton, Richmond; Hal Gilbert, Corporation, who, at President favor of Henry Ford's offer for Mus- Keller. Memphis; Max Grunow. Mt. Clem- cle Shoals, declaring that its accept- Tells Why Markets Fall along taxation lines—something per- ens; Robert Axtell, New Baltimore. Coolidge's request, have been investi- We are making special prices on ance would be the first step in ob- H. D. Horton, director of the haps in the nature of the Michigan Macomb County Farm Bureau gating the present conditions of the all monuments and markers. For American wheat growers, have re- taining the farmer lower fertlizer Michigan Elevator Exchange and Zone Rate Case as far as general re- men felt good after hearing W. W. information write— costs and distribution costs. manager of the Kinde Co-operative "During the year ending June 30, Elevator, which is the largest indi- FOWLERVILLE STOCK sults are . concerned. Satisfaction BUlings of Davison, Genesee Coun- ported to him that in their judgment will be prevalent at the growing ty Farm Bureau member, and a man co-operative marketing is the only R. W. CARR sound solution of this situation. 1923, there was imported from Chile vidual shipper 896,998 long tons of nitrate of soda," change, explained the disadvantages of beans in the Ex- SHIPPERS REJOICE strength of the great Michigan Milk, well acquainted with Farm Livestock, Fruit Growers, Inc., Ele- work in Michigan, discuss what the Bureau 107 South Ave., Battle O e e k , Mult. the letter said. "On this importa- which a co-operative manager has vator, and Potato commodity exT organization has accomplished. Mr. tion the consumer in America, at the start of the bean harvest. The changes and their closely cemented Billings' description of the success of With Bureau's Help Finally union with the State Farm Bureau the whether a farmer using this nitrate elevator is forced to take in beans Farm Bureau in the great Michi- T p r C C Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Grape Vines, Shrub- of soda as a fertlizer or a commercial from the farmers faster than they_ fc Secure Water Supply at in working out matters of common gan Zone Rate Case was followed a 1 R L L J bery, Etc. or explosive industry using it as raw can be prepared for market. The re- interests, such as organization, trans- couple of days later by these same sult can only be a glut, which has a Local Stock Yards portation, legislative, and marketing Farm Bureau men reading the de- material, paid a tax to the treasury Reliable, northern grown and vigorous. Backed by 76 of the Chilean government of $11,- tendency to reduce prices on picking problems for tfteir members. Mich- tails of the Farm Bureau's victory in years of growing experience. stock, which has its effect in fore Fowlerville, Jan. 24—At last live igan organized agriculture seems to the Farm Bureau News. Mr. Billings 239,384.94. That is, in one year, this purely artificial addition to the ing the choice market lower. stock shippers from this point have have turned the corner during the brought home the opportunities of Exclusive growers of the sensational (Lockwood) .Mr. Horton explained that when watering facilities at the local P. M. past year and is gaining speed in the organized farmer in legislation, peach. Producers of the original strain of Michigan's commercial value of nitrate of soda stockyards. This is greatly appre- cost the consumer in this country the elevators reach a point where ciated, for in the past it has been the right direction. tax matters, highway matters, and famous (Steele's Red) apple. Write for F R E E Catalog. over 10 per cent interest on the war- their storage capacity is filled, the necessary to carry water about 60 Every Farm Bureau family that marketing problems by citing what time expenditure at the Muscle only way to stop the beans from can, should attend Farmers' Week at the Farm Bureau has done in getting rods for the stock in.the local yards. Shoals nitrate plants, including the coming in, is to reduce the price to After attempting to get the railroad the College and should take in the a gasoline tax through the Legisla- /. E. 1LGENFR1W SONS CO,, dam. In other words, Mr. Ford's the farmer to a point which prohibits to install watering facilities for more annual meeting of his state organiza- ture and then keeping the issue alive WE MONROE NURSERY guarantee to manufacture 40,000 deliveries. This causes great dis than four years without success, the tion. Every member is more than and growing until the Governor re- Box JJ05 Monroe, Mich. tons of fixed nitrogen yearly at the satisfaction. He added that by form Fowlerville Farmers' Co-op Ass'n welcome. versed himself on his veto and an- 1 ' "f" Muscle Shoals nitrates plant under ing the Elevator Exchange, they finally appealed to the State Farm the Ford proposal is equivalent to were endeavoring to centralize the Bureau Traffic Department on Au- an offer of $200,000,000 for the marketing of beans and reduce the gust 25th, 1923. Muscle Shoals nitrate plants, because cost of selling; also that with the E. L. Ewing, Farm Bureau Traffic the taxpayers today are paying to increased volume moving through Counsel, promptly took the matter Chile interest at the rate of 5 ^ per orre sales organization, it would be cent on $200,000,000. to the advantage of each individual up with the proper Pere Marquette member and that the Elevator Ex- officials and on October 9th received Might Split Fertilizer Price change seems to be filling the needs assurance from the General Super- "Numerous authorities can be ci- of the co-operative elevators. intendent of the P. M. R. R. that ma- ted that with Muscle ShoaLs utilized rij><'s Orderly Marketing terials had been ordered for the in the manufacture of fertlizer, the James McBride, who has a large work and forwarded to Fowler- price of fertilizer in this country can farm near Owosso, .explained the ville and that the condition com- be reduced one-half. The annual ex- laws of some of the western states plained of would be corrected with- penditure of the farmers for fertili- whereby they have received assist- out delay. zer in this country over the past five ance from the government in market- Bureau Gets Results years has been in round numbers ing their crops and urged that some On January 15th Mr. Ewing re- 300 million dollars a year. Cutting steps be taken whereby bean growers ceived the following significant let- this bill in half would have saved the in Michigan could have the privilege ter from MY. E. B. Milett, Manager, farmers 150 million dollars a year; of storing their beans if necssary and Fowlerville Farmers' Co-operative or to put it another way, the con- securing money on the receipts. Ass'n. tinued idleness of the Muscle Shoals Mr. Stickle of Chatterton & Son "The P. M. R. R. Company have developments since 1918 has cost tho suggested that it would be advisable installed facilities for watering farmers of this country 7 50 million for the local elevator associations to stock at stockyards. The work was dollars. invite the beau growers to their completed Dec. 29th. In behalf of our Other Countries Leading meetings, thus bringing the growers members, we wish to thank you for "Through the establishment of air and elevator men into closer har- accomplishing something that has been tried without success for years." fixation industries such as Muscle mony. Shoals, the rest of the world is rap- Prof. Cox of M. A. C. explained The Farm Bureau Traffic Depart- idly relieving itself from dependence how to handle the robust bean for ment stands ready to help you solve upon Chile. As is pointed out in the bpst results. ' He told the proper any local or personal traffic prob- lems. If there is anything wrong annual report of the Fixed Nitrogen method to be used itt preparing the about ~"ound, time of planting and har- your freight service or ship- Research Laboratory, 35 per cent of ping conditions let Mr. Ewmg know the World's nitrogen supply is now vesting. being secured from the air nitrogen The afternoon meeting was ad- about it. The Bureau also audits freight bills to discover overcharges '^ industry, while in the United States dressed by Mr. Rose of the Interme- and offers expert assistance in col- only 1 per cent of our nitrogen re- diate Credit Bank of St. Paul, who explained the method the govern- lecting such overcharges and claims | quirements is being so supplied: for loss and damage. "Germany has relieved itself en- ment was using in assisting tfce tirely from dependence upon Chile, farmers in financing their crop. Mr and has one plant in continuous op- Rose explained that for the co-opera- Kent Swine Soon to eration, producing five times as tive organizations to avail themslves much nitrogen as the capacity of the of government assistance, it would Get 10 Cent Premium : /~:f-/f£:.. U. S. war time, Muscle Shoals ni- be necessary for them to be com- trate plants at Muscle Shoals, Ala- posed entirely of members who were Grand Rapids, Jan. 16 — Kent bama. The manager of the German engaged in producing the commodity County Farm Bureau delegates, at plant at Merseburg informed the on which they borrow the money. their annual meeting here today pass- Gives California Yievpoint ed resolutions favoring a gasoline Farm Bureau committee which vis- ited Europe this fall that they al- Mr. R ..L. Churchill, Manager of tax, a state income tax and endors- ways sell to the German farmer at the California Lima Bean Growers Agent Vining. 20 per cent below the price of Chil- Ass'n, made a very expensive talk on ean nitrate of soda! The capacity of co-operative marketing as now prac- ing the work of County Agricultural Mr. Vining reported that as a re- A HELPING HAND TO sult of Kent County's eradication of this plant is now being increased. Bureau Active Three Years ticed in California. He explained how the big men of the country were cattle tuberculosis, Kent swine rais- ers will soon be paid a premium of "Fortunately the consideration of interested in co-operative marketing 10 cents a hundred-weight over pres- MORE PROFITABLE CROPS and declared that it should prove the Ford proposal has reached a leg- ent prices by the packers for hogs EED failures due to unknowing use of import- of a seed bed, isn't it important that you invest islative position where it. should not the solution to the farmers' trouble coming from a tuberculosis clean take long for Congress to reach a de- cision on this matter. at this time. He stated that co-opera- area. For three tive marketing is the most important for the cost of the tuberculosis cam- This premium will soon pay S ed or unadapted seed can n o w be avoided. prudently by sowing only seed of the highest years the American, Farm Bureau economic question before the public paign and will continue to benefit T h r o u g h your Michigan State F a r m Bureau quality and reliability? Federation in national convention today. Kent farmers, who have their Coun- and local conventions has passed Churchill asserted that the aim of ty Farm Bureau to thank for this Seed Dep't you can buy F a r m Bureau Brand resolutions asking Congress to ac- the state-wide co-operative organiza forward step. Seeds of guaranteed origin, description, vitality, The Michigan State Farm Bureau Seed Dep't tion would be to stabilize the market cept the Ford proposal for Muscle Shoals. Two Congresses have ad- by the equal distribution of the crop were: Rudolph Zandt, Walker twp.; Directors elected for two years and purity. T h e y are guaranteed to^their full is in business solely to distribute high quality journed without action on this ques- over purpose the year. to He increase said it was prices, not but the to J. P. Munson, Grand Rapids twp; purchase price. This spring you can get them seed to our members at the lowest possible price tion. Exhaustive and complete hear- D wight Richardson, Plainfield twp. from your co-op, direct from us in BRANDED, for that service. In four years we have made ings have been held before the com- gain for the producer.a greater share Officers elected were Melville B. Mc- mittees of Congress. of the consumer's dollar. a great improvement in Michigan's seed service. At the conclusion of Mr. Church- Gaines twp., vice-pres. Pherson of Lowell, pres.; Leo Riggs, S E A L E D B U S H E L B A G S , as illustrated above. "During this time the farmers ill's talk, Mr. Cook, as chairman, was Our business volume is proof of the measure of throughout the country, have studied requested to appoint a committee of Sealed half bushel and peck bags m a y be had his offer. We know what Mr. Ford ten to draw up a report of the meet- our success and appreciation. A n d now, F a r m and his company jointly and several- ing and make any recommendation ly have definitely obligated them- they might see fit. RESULTS CONVINCE at slightly increased cost. Bureau Brand Seeds in sealed sacks, direct to the member, is the next step in building up a per- selves' to do if given the opportunity, Note the two tags on the bag. One is the and we ask that this Congress give a vote by roll call at this timp, for Choose Men to Pilot THESE FARMERS F a r m Bureau's analysis tag, and guarantee. fect seed service. we cannot believe that further delay Manistee Co. Bureau Montague, Mich. T h e other is the Michigan Crop Improvement Play safe and see your Co-op early for your is necessary or justifiable." January 2, 1924. Ass'n inspection and certification tag attached F a r m Bureau Brand Seeds in the sealed sacks. I GENESEE ESTABLISHES Manistee, Jan. 24—The following Michigan State Farm Bureau, officers have been elected to serve Seed Department, to all sacks of our medium and m a m m o t h clover, With F a r m Bureau seeds you have put behind the Manistee County Farm Bureau LOCAL SEED AGENCIES during 1924: President, Jesse Mil- Gentleman: Lansing, Michigan. guaranteeing that the seed is Michigan grown. you a n y risk of getting doubtful seed. Don't ler, Norwalk, (re-elected); Vice- The Montaguo-Rothbury Shipping put off your purchases of F a r m Bureau Seeds; Nine local agencies have been es- President, VV. F. Danville, Marilla, Association handles nothing in the Inasmuch as the most important item in the tablished for Farm Bureau Brand (to succeed T. K. Moore); Director. way of field seeds except Michigan expense of a crop is the time, money and energy we cannot guarantee our supplies to hold out Seeds in Genesee county. Members W. F. Wagoner, Chief, (re-elected); Farm Bureau Brands. These seeds can now Dlace their orders with the Director, R. W. Colclesser, Brethren, have given our customers such sat- spent in labor and equipment in the preparation for the "last m i n u t e " folks next spring. one nearest home. The list of agen- d o succeed Ray Ballard); Delegate isfactory results, and crops so out- cies is as follows for the vicinities of Jesse Miller; Alternate John Gould; standingly superior to those grown the following towns: Secretary-Treasurer, Loren VV. Read, from seed from other sources, we do Farm Bureau Brand Seeds Give the Results Goodrich—Drew Reis. Copemish, (re-elected). not care to jeopardize our business Grand Blanc—Grand Blanc Co-op The program of work for the com- by offering anything else. You Expect for Your Labor Elev. Ass'n. ing year, as outlined at the recent Our farmers are convinced that it Davidson—Bert Stimson. annual meeting, places a Dairy Cam- pays to sow Farm Bureau seeds even Flushing—E. J. Gillespie. Otterburn—W. J. Taylor. paign as one of the principal activi- though the price may be a trifle ties of the Manistee County Farm higher; also, that quality is of more Michigan State Farm Bureau Uureau during the coining year. consideration than initial price. Swartz Creek—Wilber Short. Montrose—J. W. Vro.-jenherg. Resolutions adopted ar the annua! The seed business is growing Seed Department meeting upheld the State Board of year and we have no hesitancy Fenton Kenton Co-op Ass'n. (While in Lansing Farmers' Week, Visit Your Seed Department) Agriculture in their, fight for their in urging our farmers to use only Mount Morris—R. B. Xixon. constitutional rights and commend Farm Bureau Brand Seed • "The club movement has already the State Farm Bureau for publish- Verv truly yours. 221 N.Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan. borne sufficient, £ruj< to show t h a t j i u g the Farm Bureau News for the MOXTAGUi:-ROTH!n RY F. B. generally the farmer who was a club: iui'orma'ii :i of it* member.:. X. .11'm I .1. ironn, U Hi.' one vvbo did nol have the, '••'•> ejtbuph I • advantage of club training." Seen without thai tary o Ittfre Wallace, . consent. A. Liu oln. mmm &&af&»V u'y&L * <• *t> * . i ^ ^?- - KOf'R MICHIGAN FARM IU RFAV NEWS JANUARY 27>, 1 9 2 i 15,500,000 LBS. OF Produce Exch. Nets Gronso Neat Profit! Bureau Cream Stations Are PORTLAND LOCAL HAS GIVEN REAL SERVICE A Great Story Farm Bureau Men Win In 300 Bushel Club FOREIGN ALFALFA, Fremont, Jan. 15.—Says the Ne- waygo County Farm Bureau: "Dec. Boon to Tuscola Dairymen Portland, Jan. 24—Portland Farm Bureau local this past year sold 108 Now it can be told—the story of the early development of co-opera- tive marketing in America. The John Delongchamp of Champion, .Marquette county, leads all certified CLOVER IMPORTED 26th, D. W. Gronso of Fremont shipped one crate of White Minorca Dividends in Many Cases Are concern in the Thumb district has been bidding for the business. They carloads of live stock, 35,000 dozen eggs, 85,000 pounds of butterfat, American Farm Bureau Federation has told the story through a book seed potato growers in Michigan's 300 bushel potato club. Last summer chickens to the Farm Bureau Pro- are willing to pay a substantial 50,000 pounds of poultry, 355,000 written and published under its di- he produced 420 bushels of Green More Than Entire Farm premium to get the Farm Bureau pounds of beans and handled around Mountains per acre. Henry Vander- U. S. Gov't Reports Alarming duce Exchange at Detroit. Two dif- creani. This and good management 3,000,000 pounds of soft coal for its rection. Herman Steen, the author, slik of Central Lake was second with ferent local buyers sought the ship- Bureau Dues travelled from one end of the coun- Amount of Unadapted ment at eight and ten cents per are what enable the locals to dis- members. The business handled by try to the other to obtain first hand 400 bushels, A. B. .McDonald of Mil- pound. The Produce Exchange re- tribute the regular bi-monthly bon- the livestock and elevator depart- information on co-operatives, failures lersburg, third, with 395 bushels and Seed on Market turns netted Mr. Gronso 17 cents per Caro, Jan. 24.—Figures recently uses. ments amounts to around $500,000, and successes alike. The book is Lee Sneathen of Charlevoix, fourth pound. His crate was returned with- compiled in the office of the Tuscola Many Tuscola county dairymen according to reports made at the re- authoritative; more than that it is with 390 bushels. All are Farm Bu- County Farm Bureau show that ex- GOOD SEED IS SCARCE in four days and, needless to say, Mr. Gronso is very well pleased with tra profits secured by dairymen who who have patronized the Bureau cream stations have received $20 or cent annual meeting. The following officers and directors were elected an interesting, even thrilling story of the pioneer development of co-opera- reau members. Twenty-two men did better than 300 bushels per acre. deliver their cream to the six local more per year more than they would and they organized as follows: Hill selection of seed, commercial Field Tests Prove Southern theMany service he has received." members are shipping their cream shipping stations established have received from other stations. William Pryer, president; Sher- tive marketing. The price of the book is $1, post- fertilizer, crop rotation with a le-' Gfown Seed Practically poultry, eggs and dressed veal to by the Tuscola County Farm Bureau It is estimated that any farmer who man Keefer, vice-president; Lester age prepaid. Send your order to the gume such as alfalfa or sweet clover, the Farm Bureau Produce Exchange are nearly equal to the total dues sent in regularly the cream from M. Campbell, sec'y-treasurer. Di- Dep't of Information, American and correct preparation of seed bed. Worthless Here at 2610 Riopelle St., Detroit. They paid for the support of the entire three or four cows has received in rectors—A. Fred Klotz, Edward Hil- Farm Bureau Federation, 58 E were the practices responsible for organization. bonuses during the past year enough lis, Win. Spitzley, Veryl Tyler and their success. find it to be the best marketing Washington St., Chicago, 111. fhe alarming extent to which the agency for those products in Detroit. These six Farm Bureau cream sta- to pay his dues to the Tuscola Coun- Win. Toan. American clover seed market is be- tions send their cream to the Free- ty Farm Bureau. ing flooded by imports from foreign man Dairy Co. in Flint. They pay the The cream station at Gagetown countries is convincingly pointed out by the official report of the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture regarding im- THUMB SHORTHORN same price to the farmer as is paid by their competitors and then ev- ery two months distribute a bonus. has done the largest volume of busi- ness of any of these six locals. Dur- ing its first year of business it has Do You Ship Poultry? ports of forage plant seeds between the dates of July 1, 1923, and Janu- BREEDERS LAUNCH This dividend is made possible by the volume of business handled and handled f>2,614 pounds of butter fat and has made a profit of $1,039.22 ary 15, 1924. by the quality of the cream shipped. for its members. This report shows that during this TRI-COUNTY ASS'N Farmers always take better care of dairy products sent to a co-opera- The Fairgrove cream station has SEND YOUR Poultry & Eggs, 6 V-z months' period, more than eight rebated nearly $1,000 in the ten and one-half million pounds of al- falfa seed were permitted entry in- Plan to Boost Favorite Breed tive concern, and this has been true in this case. In fact the quantity months it has been in operation. Other Farm Bureau cream stations and Dressed Veal to this country, of which over one and quality of the cream has been are in successful operations at Reese, Install It Yourself million pounds came in since January By Advertising Campaign, such that practically every big dairy Millington, Cass City and Gilford. to the 1st of this year, showing that this Tour and Sale And Save $1.50 heed is still coming in very large I t ' s easy t o s a v e $ 1 . 5 0 on o u r quantities. The bulk of this foreign alfalfa seed comes from Argentina, Cass City, Jan. 19—Shorthorn cat- standard Edlemaa spotlight. t h r o w s 150 foot b e a m of l i g h t ; It Farm Bureau Produce Exchange South Africa, France and Italy with tle breeders from Tuscola, Sanilac h a n d y , easily a d j u s t a b l e , w e l l - m a d e , some small amounts from Canada. and Huron counties meeting here to- u n s c r e w s easily from b r a c k e t f o r u s e It is the best poultry, eggs, and dressed veal There is enough se^d in the importa- day formed a tri-county organiza- as trouble lamp. Easy to install. marketing agency in Detroit. Furthermore, it be- tions made during the past six tion called the Thumb Shorthorn J u s t a t t a c h o n e Mire t o a live months to seed about 750,000 acres. Breeders Association. Plans were b a t t e r y or coil w i r e ; g r o u n d t h e o t h e r longs to you Farm Bureau members and its sole in- Huge Clover Imports discussed to make the Thumb the to a n u t on t h e m a c h i n e f r a m e w o r k . terest is to get you the best possible return for your The Red Clover situation is very leading region in the state in the Usual p r i c e e v e r y w h e r e $ 3 . 5 0 . We much the same. During this same production of high class Shorthorn ship postage prepaid at $1.99 each shipment. Increase your profits by working period the report indicates that close cattle. COLLER & LEE AUTO SUPPLY through your own Produce Exchange. Others have to seven million pounds of red clover The sentiment was expressed jthat 501 South Washington Avenue have been permitted entry and over while the Thumb region probably has Lansing, Mich. done so. WE ARE HANDLING ONLY THE two million pounds of this came in more good herds of Shorthorn cat- ABOVE PRODUCTS. during the first 15 days of January. tle than any other portion of the BREEDERS' DIRECTORY The movement is just nicely getting state, still nothing definite was be- Send the best for the best returns. It pays. under way. It did not really get ing done to extend the breed or to started until December 1st, but it stimulate the demand for the high Everything is carefully graded and you get the la now averaging a million pounds a class breeding animals produced in H E R. E F O R.D S benefit of the quality you send. Young Cows with calves by side consist- week. Available information indi- this region. ing of blood from America's foremost cates that large quantities are now in Ass'n to be Active herds at prices that enable them under For further information, write us. See that F a r m Bureau Cream S t a t i o n at F a i r g r o v e Earliripe Hereford Beef Plan to pay for transit. As long as the price for Although the definite plans of the themselves within a year to 18 months. Bulls including aBj*e winners at the larg- your next shipment and succeeding shipments are clover seed remains good and the new organization have not been of- er shows at practical prices. Herd head- foreigners continue to have the great ficially announced as yet, it is prob- CITY MARKET URGED ed by Straight Edge 1169786, one of two billed to us. We remit promptly. advantage in selling stuff on Ameri- able that a campaign of advertising sons of Perfection Fairfax out of a daugh- can markets, due to the condition of will be one of the big features first BY OAKLAND BUREAU BUSINESS NEWS 3c a word per Insertion for 3 or ter of the Famous Disturber. T. F. B. Sotham & Sons (Herefords since 1839) St. Clair, Mich. (Note New Street Address Below) exchange, continued heavy imports attempted. An effort will no doubt more insertions; 3%c a word for are to be expected. Probably twenty be made to secure a tour of the Pontiac, Jan. 24 — Establishment each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word or thirty million pounds of red clover State Shorthorn Breeders Ass'n of a municipal farmers' market at for one insertion. Count each MeadowBrookHerefords.?pSurbPerricyea°" will come into this country this year. through the Thumb district next Tests Reveal Slight Worth summer. Pontiac was urged by the Oakland County Farm Bureau a t its recent word, abbreviation and figure, in- cluding words in signature, as words. Cash must accompany ling heifers. Bulls for sale. Call, or p h o n e E a r l C. M e C a r t y , B a d Mich., H u r o n c o u n t y . write Axe, FARM B U R E A U i Results at the Michigan Agricul- A sale of breeding stock is also annual meeting. Another resolution urged U.. S. participation in the order. Mich. Farm Bureau News. IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEEP OF PRODUCE EXCHANGE 1 tural College and at experiment sta- being planned to be put on some court of international justice. FOR SALE BELGIAN STALLION, ST. tions in various other states have time during the year. This will help Patrick No. 10133. Weight 2,000. Right in ervTrhtre and pay eipr»sa proved that the Italian and southern those who are now breeding Short- Appreciation was expressed for every Way. For particulars write, Graham Detroit) Michigan the services of C. B. Cook, retiring Bros., R. 4, Tecumseh, Mich. 2-28-24 P A R S O N S . GramfLedge.Mich. R.9 France seed is practically worthless horns to dispose of some of their 2610-16 Riopelle St. 'Phone Cadillac 2 2 7 0 for this section and that nearly all surplus stock and will also afford an County Agent. As an aid to Oak- FOR SALE — TWO REGISTERED land fruit and potato growers, the Guernsey heii'ers, four and sixteen months of the imported seed tested to date opportunity to other farmers to old. Carlton Horton, Parma, Mich. is considerably inferior to Michigan make a start with high class founda- supervisors were urged to provide means whereby County jail prisoners GUERNSEY BULLS. ADVANCE REG- grown seed. The explanation of these tion stock at reasonable prices. ister breeding. Priced reasonable. Feder- unfavorable results is probably found Control of the new organization would make bushel crates for farm- al accredited herd, No. 48,301. Glenn in the official government figures, was vested in a president, vice-presi- ers. The following officers and di- Clark, Eau Claire, Mich. 3-11-24 which show that less than one- dent, secretary and a board of direc- twentieth of the total foreign seed tors consisting of six men, two from imports come from England and Ger- each of the three counties. The di- rectors were elected: P. C. King, President; Fred G. Beardsley of Ox- ford, Vice-President; Isaac Bond of Farmington, Director. Charles Tay- FOR SALE—MAMMOTH TWO-YEAR- old White Holland Turkeys from • pedi- greed ma tings. Five to eight dollars. J. W. Ilemans, Onondaga, Mich. 2-14-24 SEED GROWERS many, while the remainder practical- rectors will serve for three years, POP SALE—DAIRY FARM ON M-17, Tour Mammoth, Medium, Alsike and Sweet Clover, ly all come from countries having two going out of office each year. lor, Oxford; Philip Coventry, Orton- two miles west of Karma. Special price climates much milder than that found Dues were set at $3 per year. ville; and Mrs. Earl Celano were for butter fat. Write for particulars. also Alfalfa, can be handled either on consignment with elected to the Executive Board. Calton Horton, Parma, Mich. in Michigan. The report shows that The officers are as follows: Presi- 60 to 70% cash advance or on outright purchase by the the seed now coming in is mainly dent, James Kirk, Vassar; Vice- PRICES WANTED ON FEW CARS Pres., D. T. Knight, Marlette; Sec'y- strictly first class alfalfa hay. Crawford MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU from France, Chile, and Italy. Treas., N. H. Pangborn, Bad Axe; After this foreign seed once gets Directors from Sanilac, Albert Les- UTICA LOCAL DOES County Farm Bureau, Grayling, Midi. SILVER FOXES FOR SALE. PROVEN This Letter Tells Seed Dep't. into the regular market channels of lie, John McClellan, each for three breeders and 19LM pups at bargain prices. Lansing Michigan the seed trade, there is no telling years; Directors from Huron, Archie what becomes of it. It is mixed in Murphy two years, Norman Carr, $85,000BUSINESS Quality (guaranteed. Address McCombs Silver FOK Ranch, Remus, Mich., R. 2. the Story 3-13-24 Michigan State Farm Bureau, with the native grown seed and loses one year; Directors from WIHTTAKER'S RHODE ISLAND RED Lansing, Michigan. Tuscola, its identity. It has been suggested Joe Campbell two years, Harold Stu- Hustling Macomb Farm Bur. combs. ('hicks and eggs for hatching. Both Gentlemen: that Congress pass a law to require art one year. Organization Pays Five .Michigan's Greatest Color and Kgg Strain. Bred from fourteen genera- Just a few facts about Milkmaker, Good News To All Users Of all foreign grown seed to be dipped tions of winter layers. Catalog free. In- in connection with our co-operatice in a dye so that we would know it terlaces Farm, Box B, Lawrence, Mich. business here in Holland. Per Cent Dividend when we saw it, but this proposal is naturally meeting with strong opposi- tion from the importers. In the meantime it is a rather wise prac- Bureau's Legislative Stand Given Congress (Continued from page one) FOP RENT—FIRST-CLASS 40 ACRE Utica, Jan. 24.—The Utica Farm farm. One mile from M. A. C. D. A. Bureau Local in Macomb County at Seeley, East Lansing, Michigan. 2-28-24b 2-28-24 We are located in a fine dairy ter- ritory, and our feeders are very par- ticular in their selection of feeds. They take a great deal of pride in their herds and some of them have FERTILIZERS tice to plant only clover and alfalfa wealth. its recent annual meeting reported WE MAKE OLD CARPETS INTO ~~Your local Co-op can now give you the kind of $85,000 worth of business done in be- fluff rugs. Any size. Rag carpets made. even gone so far as to register their seed of known origin, either grown Wants Facts on Railroads half of the members during the past Rugs for sale. Write West Side Carpet Weaving, 1226 Muskegon Ave., N. W., herds for records. fertilizer service that you have been looking for. locally or purchased in the Farm The Farm Bureau asks that Con- year. The local paid its membership Grand Rapids. Mention F. B. News. It stands to reason that these men Bureau branded and sealed sacks. 2-15-21 are buying the very best rations ob- The S t a t e F a r m . B u r e a u s of Michigan, Ohio a n d I n d i a n a gress go into the railroad situation a 5 per cent patronage dividend. It tainable", and this fact is reflected in thoroughly for the facts regarding has been a very successful Farm Bu- SINGLE COMB WHITE 'LEGHORNS. our Milkmaker sales. Last Septem- h a v e combined t h e i r b u y i n g p o w e r a n d h a v e c o n t r a c t e d costs of operation, valuation of the reau organization in Macomb county, Trap-nested, Pedigreed. For sale 200 to ber we contracted for the Ass'n 120 t h e e n t i r e o u t p u t of a new niodernly e q u i p p e d fertilizer Commercial Seed Is roads, and what should constitute a handling a large volume of Farm Bu- 282 egg record cockerels, hatching eggs and chicks*. Chicks in 1,000 lots a specialty. tons of Milkmaker, thinking this f a c t o r y . This factory h a s e v e r y t h i n g k n o w n to m o d e r n Write for circular. W. C. Eckard, Paw Costly To Mr. Hency fair return for railroads and fair treatment for the shippers. reau seeds and Farm Bureau milk- maker dairy ration among other sup- Paw, Mich. 2-15-24 amount would carry us well into March. On December 15th I ordered science i n t h e way, of m a c h i n e r y to p r o d u c e fertilizer of out the last 20 tons of the original a high g r a d e at minimum cost. The Farm Bureau will favor con- plies purchased through the state or- FOR RENT—Two good dairy farms, Millington, Jan. 24 — "In the 240 acres each. One available immediate- 120 tons, and placed an order for B y p u r c h a s i n g this entire o u t p u t , t h e F a r m B u r e a u s of ganization. The Utica Local started spring of 1920 I had an experience tinued limitation of the number of less than two years ago with $1,000 ly. Both farms are well equipped and well stocked with Holstein cattle and another 120 tons of Milkmaker. t h e s e t h r e e states have secured a v e r y favorable c o n t r a c t . that convinced me that it pays to immigrants to this country. It would invested in buildings and $300 in plenty of feed. In a good community and There is no feed in our town which, M i c h i g a n Co-ops which b u y t h r o u g h the P u r c h a s i n g D e p ' t have the three per cent entry law to close to good schools. No one need apply comes anywhere near Milkmaker. plant only clover seed of known ori- apply to the number of various for- working capital. unless he is a good progressive farmer of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u will receive t h e bene- We feel every Farm Bureau mem- gin," says George Hency of Milling- eign nationals in this country at the and dairyman. Quirk Farms, Ypsilanti, ber may well thank the Michigan fit. They, in t u r n , will pass the good t h i n g a l o n g to you, ton, Tuscola County Farm Bureau census of 1890, rather than 1910, as A fine spirit prevailed at the meet- Mich., L. A. Seamans, Mgr. ing. The directors were re-elected State Farm Bureau for making this if you a c t now a n d p u t in y o u r o r d e r early. member and master of the local at present. The effect would be to P'OR SALE—POULTRY FARM, com- ration possible, together with the subordinate Grange. for the ensuing year. P . E. Frost of pletely equipped. Must be seen to be ap- many other kinds of service to the R e m e m b e r the following t h i n g s a b o u t t h i s fertilizer increase the number of farmer- the State Farm Bureau Seed Dep't preciated. For particulars write MA- which the F a r m B u r e a u h a s to offer: "I sowed 60 acres with ordinary minded, more desirable immigrants CALWHITE POULTRY FARM, Caro, farmer. commercial seed that spring," says permitted to enter from gave an interesting talk on the clover Mich. 19-4 Respectfully, QUALITY: The F l o r i d a pebble r o c k p h o s p h a t e w h i c h northern and alfalfa seed situation. The Mr. Hency. "I had a total loss on Europe and would lower the num- DO YOU WANT TO INCREASE YOUR Holland Co-Operative Association, is used exclusively in this fertilizer is h i g h e r in p h o s p h o r i c the whole 60 acres, although my ber of less desirable southern Eu- Utica Local is planning to install a egg production? Our Prof. Foreman II. G. Ratering, Mgr. acid analysis t h a n t h e o r d i n a r y Tennessee p h o s p h a t e . All new side track this spring and to en- strain Barred Rock and White Rock cock- Ask your Co-op to supply you with neighbors who sowed good seed had ropean entries to this country. erels will do it. $3 each while they last. o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s a r e of s u p e r i o r q u a l i t y a n d excel in large its warehduse room. J. V. Sheap, Owosso, Mich. 12-13-23b Michigan Milkmaker dairy ration, the fine catches of clover that spring. The immigrants from northern Eu- 24% protein feed with the in- t h e i r availability as p l a n t food. "Just think what this crop fail- rope—England, Scotland, Ireland, The Utica Local elected Louis FOR SALE—IERSEY BULLS OUT OF Klieno, president, Allen Giesler, vice- cows making from 600 to 768 lbs. fat, gredients shown pound for pound on CONDITION: On S e p t e m b e r first t h e C o m p a n y s t a r t e d ure meant to me. I lost not only the Wales, the Scandinavian countriefe, Register of Merit Records. Michigan's the tag. You know you are feeding to base and p r e p a r e Acid P h o s p h a t e a n d mixed goods for seed which I planted and the time Germany, Holland, France and Bel- president and re-elected the following Champion Gold and Silver Medal herd the best. It comes in 100 pound to the Board of Directors: Wm. on two milkings. $100 and up. C. E. sacks. Write for our interesting S p r i n g , 1924. This fertilizer secured t h r o u g h t h e F a r m which I had invested, but also I lost gium—become active participants of George, R. 1, Union City, Mich. 1-24-24 Malow, Wm. Karr, Wm. Schulz, Jack pamphlet on Milkmaker, what it is, B u r e a u will be t h o r o u g h l y c u r e d a n d seasoned. A f t e r my rotation and my hay crop and our national life more quickly than Harvey, Charles Ebert, Allen Giesler. what it does, and how to feed it. b e i n g p r o p e r l y aged, it will be r e - g r o u n d . I t will n o t was prevented from breaking up a do people from the Mediterranean George Eppler is &ec'y-treas.-mgr. Ask the Chippewa County c a k e a n d get h a r d . T h i s m e a n s t h a t y o u can s p r e a d i t o n large amount of sod ground, as I had countries. intended. Congress is advised that some- "I figured it all out and decided thing should be done for the dis- that if someone had made me a tressed wheat growers and that the Spotted Poland Men To Form State Ass'n HAY Farm Bureau, Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., for prices on carfots of hay. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Lansing, Purchasing Dep't. Michigan y o u r land more evenly a n d with less fuss a n d b o t h e r . A N A L Y S I S : T h e r e is a large v a r i e t y of a n a l y s i s of mixed goods, also 16, 18 a n d 20 p e r cent Acid P h o s p h a t e . present of the seed which I used and Farm Bureau will co-operate to that G U A R A N T E E D : A n d r e m e m b e r also t h a t t h e a n a l y s i s had paid me for planting it, I would end. The Farm Bureau is against •till have been considerable money any government price fixing policy On Monday, February 4th, of TO BOYS' AND GIRLS' is s t a m p e d on every b a g a n d g u a r a n t e e d to be as r e p r e - Farmers' Week, the Spotted Poland sented. You arc fully p r o t e c t e d . ahead If I had gone out and paid or the enactment of any kind of a swine breeders of Michigan are plan- DUROC CLUBS OF MICHIGAN D E L I V E R Y : *Many t h o u s a n d s of tons of goods a r e n o w even $25.00 per bushel for seed that sales tax. would have grown. ning to hold a meeting for the pur- I have a very wonderful boar pig that some club should on h a n d r e a d y to be shipped. This fact, coupled w i t h di- pose of organizing a State Ass'n. own. Talk to your club leader about this and, if as a club rect line r a i l w a y service to J a c k s o n , Mich., insures p r o m p t "Since then, you may be sure that you ure interested, write inc. This meeting will be held in Room 1 have been mighty careful regard- ing the origin of my seed and have Approves Farm Bureau 110 of the Agricultural Building, S. L. Wing, delivery. No congested t e r m i n a l s such as Toledo to con- t e n d with. Y o u r F a r m B u r e a u Traffic d e p t can de- not lost a single stand. I have been Seeds In Sealed Bags Michigan Agricultural College, East Lansing, and will begin at 10 o'clock KOPE-KON FARMS, Coldwater, Mich. t e r m i n e at once j u s t w h e r e a n y c a r is a n d hustle it a l o n g down to the Seed Department of the if need be. F a r m B u r e a u fertilizer can be shipped i n State F a r m Bureau at Lansing and Grand Haven, Mich., in the forenoon. All of the swine breeding associa- m i x e d c a r s of fifteen tons or more. like the men there and the careful January 11, 1924. methods which they use there in Mich. Farm Bur. Seed Dep't, tions are meeting on Monday and all Go to y o u r Co-op m a n a g e r a t once a n d tell h i m w h a t cleaning their seed." Lansing, Michigan. join together at 3 o'clock in a meet- y o u w a n t a n d u r g e him to get his o r d e r in to u s a t t h e The Farm Bureau is putting out Gentlemen: ing of the Swine Breeders' Ass'n in SEED POTATOES e a r l i e s t possible m o m e n t . its seeds in peck, half bushel and Your announcement of the pack- Room 402, Agricultural Building. Place your orders now for Irish Cobbler and Early Ohio seed F o r f u r t h e r information w r i t e d i r e c t to bushel waled sacks this season. Seed aging of seeds received. I wish to Spotted Poland breeders through- potatoes. Managers of local marketing associations will assemble this condition is all congratulate you on this forward out Michigan should make it their duty to attend this meeting and also these orders and forward to us. This plan will save you money, as MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU • nd certified by the step. I believe it is one of the best in most cases the seed can be delivered in carlots. Order early. Michigan Crop Improvement Ass'n., moves you have made. to help in getting all the breeders in SEED DEPARTMENT, Purchasing Department their county or immediate commun- to be of Michigan origin, and hence C. P. MILHAM, ity interested in attending, and help MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS' EXCHANGE Lansing, Mich. adapted to our climatic conditions. Ottawa Co. Agr'l Agent. Cadillac, Michigan boost the State Association.