MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members "Make Farming A In Sixty Counties Business—As Well Rend the News As Vn Occupation' PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. n . , No. 3 FEBRUARY 15, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthl> "NO STATE SURPASSES MICHIGAN IN PRESIDENT SUPREME COURT RETIRES STATE FARM BUREAU'S SIXTH ANNUAL SUCCESSFUL FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE UPHOLDS POWERS CONVENTION SHOWS GREAT PROGRESS SERVICES;' BRODY TELLS OF M . A X BOARD MADE IN 1923; FUTURE IS BRIGHT Decides Governor's Cabinet Farm Bureau Hears the Great Services Given M. L. Noon of Jackson County Becomes President; Exceeded Authority in Members by Their Organization in 1 923; Withholding Funds Michigan Fruit Growers Affiliated as Michigan Agriculture is United, Fifth Commodity Exchange; Secretary's Report Shows CONSTITUTION STANDS Full Report in News Farmers Rejoice in Victory The Michigan State Farm Bureau By CLARK L. BRODY Sec'j-Gen. Mgr. of the Michigan State Farm Bureau The poultry division of the Pro- duce Exchange, however, has proved to be one of the most successful and Releasing $1*50,000 for ZONE RATE CASE at its sixth annual meeting at M. A. C , February 7-8 wound up the big- Since t h e last a n n u a l meeting the .Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u best appreciated marketing services yet started by the Farm Bureau. This Agr'l Extension The Supreme Court of Michigan IS REOPENED BY gest year in the history of the or- ganization. The hundred and forty delegates, representing 74,000 Farm bids fair to develop ah enormous vol- has made substantial progress toward g r e a t e r usefulness and ume and eventually become one of the largest, if not the largest, co- Michael L. Noon Above is an excellent likeness of has upheld the Stale Board of Agri- culture for refusing to surrender its THE RAILROADS Bureau members, unanimously adopted a splendid set of resolutions permanency. In service r e n d e r e d operative business enterprise in the M. L. Noon, prominent dairy farmer constitutional responsibilities in the which is the program for the coming state. Our first quarters soon be- of Jackson county, who has just been management of the Michigan Agri- Would Evade Reduction W o n year. to the membership and in the mas- elected President of the Michigan came altogether inadequate for the cultural College to the State Admin- A strong Board of Directors was t e r i n g of difficult fundamental State Farm Bureau for 1924. Mr. by Farm Bureau and large poultry business of the Ex- istrative Board at the demand of elected. The Directors elevated M. problems, the p a s t twelve m o n t h s Noon is widely known throughout L. Noon, Jackson County Farm Bu- change, and on this account it was the state as a popular speaker on that body. The State Administra- Other Shippers o u t r a n k s t h a t of a n y other y e a r in not. possible at all times to handle reau member and twice vice presi- Farm Bureau subjects. In 1923 he tive Board is headed; by Gov. Groes- Waldo E. PhUlips t h e history of y o u r organization. the work to,the best advantage. How- spoke in 47 counties. He has served beck. dent of the State organization, to be The w o r k h a s concerned practical- Under the leadership of Pres. W. Instead of taking effect March 21, President of the State Farm Bureau ever, since January 1st, the Farm two terms as vice-president of the The Supreme Coufrt Feb. 2, in a E. Phillips of Decatur, the State ly every phase of t h e f a r m e r s ' Bureau Produce Exchange has been State Farm Bureau. He represents the $500,000 freight rate reduction for 1924. M. B. McPherson of Low- five to three decisftn, forever put Farm Bureau in 1923 wrote one of won for Michigan farmers by the economic interests, i n c l u d i n g t a x - in its new quarters at 2610-16 Rio- the Michigan Milk Producers' Ass'n the administration $f the Michigan the most stirrin'g chapters in its his- ell was chosen vice president and the pelle Street (Detroit), and is now in on the Farm Bureau Board of Di- tory. The Michigan Zone Rate case State Farm Bureau and the Michigan Directors re-engaged Clark L. Bro- ation, legislation, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , Agricultural College ?and the Univer- Traffic League and others in the splendid position to handle the grow- rectors and for years has been a di- was pushed to a successful conclu- dy as secretary and General Man- education, organization a n d busi- rector and officer of the Milk Pro- sity of Michigan out* of the reach of Michigan Zone Rate case, the date of ing business. Dressed veal is an im- politicians; it censured the State sion; the Bureau proved its effec- ager and turned over to him the du- ness services. ducers Ass'n. As president of the tives in many other transportation the rate reduction has been post- portant adjunct of this department Administrative Boarti for withhold- ties of treasurer. The accomplishments of t h e and in our new location we have State Farm Bureau Mr. Noon has the problems affecting farmers. Addi- poned because the railroads have well wishes and full support of every ing the legislative appropriation of tional services were developed by the succeeded in re-openlng the case for Delegates Act as One past twelve m o n t h s are such t h a t first-class facilities for handling Farm Bureau member. $150,000 granted the college for ex- Farm Bureau business dep'ts. The another hearing. Features of the meeting were the t h e i r real value will not be fully these perishable products. The mar- tension work jn the counties and or- second membership campaign proved The railroads charge that mem- report of the Secretary Manager and a p p r e c i a t e d on superficial exam- keting of eggs will also continue to dered that it be paid over without farmers are with the Farm Bureau. the well grounded set of resolutions ination. I t has been a h a r d e n i n g or maturing process through be one of the important features of the Farm Bureau Produce Exchange. DOES THIS MEAN YOU? delay. The Administrative Board had been using the $150,000 as a Efforts of the politicians to discredit the Bureau failed and the rebound bers of the Interstate Commerce Commission who decided the case adopted, both of which are given in upset the schemers. Pres. Phillips were not properly familiar with full in this issue of the News. To which y o u r S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Wool Pool club to force the Board of Agricul- did not stand for re-election. He Michigan conditions. The Zone make their action on resolutions has been passing, r a t h e r t h a n one It does if you are a F a r m ture to its knees. The wool pool has been maintained Bureau member and are desir- continues as an active member of rate case was before the Michigan stronger than passage by a majority of soft, r a p i d g r o w t h . I n n o o t h e r along lines similar-to those of last ous of looking into a worth Thus ends, with a complete victory the Board of Directors, representing Public Utilities Commission and the would indicate, the Delegates amend- period of its history have so m a n y year excepting that grading was all while proposition. for the forces upholding the Consti- the Michigan Elevator Exchange. Interstate Commerce Commission ed the constitution so that it requires hazy questions a n d uncertain done at the Lansing warehouse. This We want a Farm Bureau tution, a bitter fight to wrench con- for nearly two years, during which a twot-thirds vote to pass a resolution method effected an appreciable sav- member in every town where trol of the Agricultural College from thousands of pages of testimony in the state meeting. Every resolu- ing in cost of handling as compared with grading at local points through- there is no Co-operative As- sociation or dealer already handling our fertilizer to pool the hands of the people. The fight started last July when the Adminis- PRES. PHILLIPS were presented by both the rail- roads and the shippers. The decis- tion was adopted unanimously. In addition to the hundred and out the state and was attended by an increase of 125,000 pounds in vol- ume of wool pooled over that of last orders for fertilizer during t h e Spring season. If interested, write us for particulars, nam- trative Board demanded that the Board of Agriculture adopt a reso- lution turning over control of the SHOWS BUREAU'S ion recognized the injustice of the railroads' zoning system by entirely abolishing Zone " B , " affecting 32 forty voting delegates the sessions were attended by perhaps 300 Farm Bureau members who were attending year. An extreme effort was put forth by the management to handle ing qualifications and former experience along this line if any. college to persons it named, to the Administrative Board in effect, POWERGROWING counties wholly or in part south of a line from Muskegon to Bay City. Farmers' Week. The Impression that a visitor to this meeting got was that the pool in the most efficient manner threatening to withhold the exten- This had the effect of abolishing an here was a body of men in complete possible and improvements in oper- sion funds if the Board of Agricul- Declares Authoritative Voice extra "zone rate" of one to several harmony, a body that had a definite ating methods have been brought ume of this feed handled has more ture did not comply. The Board of cents per hundred pounds of freight program and knew how to go about about each year. than doubled as compared with last Agriculture refused to abandon its of Agriculture Has that the railroads had been collect- getting it. It was a business session However, to accomplish the best year. This open formula food en- duty and finally threw the matter Been Recognized ing from the shippers. The decision from start to finish and the Various results co-operation with other cen- ables the farmer to know exactly before the highest court in the state, also .lowered zone rates considerably questions were handled in a business tral and eastern states has come to what he is buying, and the almost with resulting complete vindication Address of Pres. W. E. Phillips, deliv- in two zones north of Muskegon- like manner. The atmosphere was be recognized as desirable. Indiana, unanimous comment made by those and a clearing v,.' tue atmosphere ered before Board of Delegates at Sixth Bay City, and considerably simpli- one of good feeling and assurance Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, using it shows that the increased ef- that was welcomed by all friends of Annual Meeting of the Michigan State in the strength and future of the or- Farm Bureau at M. A. C , Feb. 7-8. fied Michigan freight rates. It means Pennsylvania and Michigan produce ficiency in production resulting from education in Michigan. $1,500,000 freight savings to Michi- ganization. wools that are similar in grade, and its use is of untold value to the dairy Had Farmers' Snpimrt gan shippers annually and the plac- Story of the Mwtlng industry in Michigan. "It seems to me entirely fitting the marketing of the wools of these Farm organizations united in sup- at this time to very briefly review ing of Michigan shippers on a par First came the President's ad- states under one sales organization Appointment of Business Manager porting the Agricultural Board and with those in Indiana, Ohio and dress, then the report of the Secre- Owing to the increasing responsi- the short history of this organiza- will result in a much larger pool and in opposing the Administrative tion. Illinois. tary and Manager, followed by a be a big factor in stabilizing the mar- bilities of the secretary-manager's of- splendid address by N. P. Hull, Presi- fice with the Publicity, Transporta- Board in its effort to force a virtual "Five years ago at a delegate Naturally, the Michigan railroads Clark L. Brody ket on this type of wool. With this surrender of the M. A. C , through meeting a State Federation of Coun- will make desperate efforts to main dent of the Michigan Milk Producers end in view, the Wool Department tion, Organization and Legislative Ass'n, who made a strong plea for Departments, and the large amount withholding the agricultural exten- ty Farm Bureaus was formed. Dur- tain this advantage over Michigan policies been cleared u p , a n d I is looking forward to making ar- sion funds. Farmers were hostile to ing the year plans for a member- shippers. Leading newspapers ques- loyal activity in Farm Bureau or- rangements to join its pool next sea- of attention demanded by general t h o r o u g h l y believe we now have a these attempts to place the exten- ship campaign were worked out and tion whether the I. C. C. will find ganization matters. Heads of the son with that of Ohio, Indiana and policy matters, relationships with cleared vision of the course a h e a d other institutions and organizations, sion work under the control of a po- before the end of the year their ex- any ground to change its decision Farm Bureau business and service t h a n ever before. some of the other states mentioned. litical administration at Lansing. ecution was well under way. At the and hazard the opinion that the departments made short addresses Last year Indiana and Ohio united and with a view to bringing about It will be our aim in the pages that closer co-ordination and greater busi- They also opposed the efforts then close of 1920 farmers to the number railroads will try every pretext to to the delegates and answered ques- follow to describe this experience and their wool pools successfully and made to prevent farmers from hav- of approximately 90,000 had enrol suspend effectiveness of the decision tions. have invited Michigan to join them ness efficiency, the Seed, Purchasing, give you the true status of your or- Wool, Clothing and Produce Ex- ing a voice in controlling their own led. Enthusiasm ran high. Every as long as possible in order to con- Resolutions Were Printed ganization. for 1924. While at this writing ar- local county agricultural agent work one of these thousands had the same tinue to benefit by existing condi- rangements to this end have not been change departments were on March By instruction from the 1923 The activities of the Michigan 1, 1923, placed under the general and to forbid them to raise funds lo- end in view, the advancement of the tions. Without a strong organiza- meeting, all resolutions were pre- State Farm Bureau, like those of the completed, present indications are cally for such purposes. With this farmers' interest, but the means to tion Michigan farmers would be that this will be accomplished and a supervision of C. H. Runciman, for- sented to the Secretary's office in preceding year, have been carried merly head of the Purchasing De- solid farmer support, the Agricul- be used to that end* were of ninety helpless in this situation. The State advance and consolidated Into a neat on by the following departments: material reduction in cost of hand- tural Board stood firm and laid the thousand varieties. Every signer ha'd Farm Bureau was a deciding factor partment. printed logical summary of all th" Seed, Purchasing, Wool, Clothing, ling the wool in the Michigan pool dispute before the Supreme Court his own opinion as to what should In securing this rate relief order and effected. resolutions which were presented at Produce Exchange, Finance, Public- with resulting vindication. be done. This more or less hazy mass it will fully protect the interests of the first session of the !• ity, Traffic, Organization and Legis- Wool is a special commodity pro- Ag. Board Independent of ideas constituted a nebula of the its members at the rehearing or at This action gave them plenty pf lative. duced by only a limited number of The majority opinion was written first magnitude. any further developments through portunity to look the resolution* During 1923 we have continued our members, and the men who pro- bu Justice MacDonald and was con- its traffic counsel, E. L. Ewing of over before time for action. The duce the wool should be made more First Objective^Reached the same business activities report- curred in by Justices Sharpe, Steere, "The cooling and condensing pro Grand Rapids, who directed the resolutions came up for considera- ed at the last annual meeting, i. e., directly responsible for the opera- (Continued on page 2) shippers' fight in the Michigan Zone tion at the close of the afternoon ses- tions of the wool pool. The Farm cess has been going on apace and Seed, Purchasing, Wool, Clothing and has been accomplished without split Rate case. The active support of sion on the first day. Such resolu- P r o d u c e Exchange departments. Bureau administration has been every Michigan Farm Bureau mem- tions as the gasoline tax, Muscle ting into separate bodies or throw' While some of our business opera- tions show substantial increase in vol- studying the experience of the past four years and plans are now under consideration to identify the wool T. B. JOB BOOSTS ing off of any detatched rings. Very naturally the volume of the mass is ber will be required to hold what we have won in this case. Other farm- Shoals, support for the Board of Ag- riculture, licensing of commission ume, the characteristic feature of the ers benefiting by this case should men, etc., brought out much helpful year's work has been a general im- provement in efficiency and economy growers more closely with the pool. Seed Department HOG RETURNS $1,200 less, but the density has increased in proportion as a unanimity of ideas has developed. In like proportion add to the Bureau's strength by lin- ing up with it. The zone rate victory discussion. By request the resolu- tion favoring a gasoline tax was held of operation, with the consequent im- The Seed Department, like most the energy, power and force of this will save farmer shippers from $2 over to permit the delegates to en- provement in service to our members. other Farm Bureau ventures, has Hillsdale Shippers Premiums body has increased as Its course has to $10 per carload on shipments and joy full discussion of that matter. It The Farm Bureau business depart- been developing in a new field. How- That Much in First been more definitely established. purchases of supplies. was adopted with a roar of approval. ments have to render a maximum of ever, it now has nearly four years' The resolution endorsing the State service and attain ideals such as T w o Months "Carrying the figure a little far work behind it and through this ex- ther—it has drawn other bodies into Board of Agriculture for its courage grading of wool, furnishing seeds of known origin, and open formula feeds, never previously attempted by perience material improvements have been brought about in the service, HiUjSdale, Feb. 14—Directly as a its system, thus increasing its influ- ence. Three years ago the so-called TUNE IN M. A. C. in its recent successful defense of its responsibilities against the attack of until today it is the outstanding result of Hillsdale County Farm Bu- the Administrative Board was adopt- competing old line business interests. Yet in making our business depart- farmers' co-operative seed service in the country. In addition to the busi- reau's successful bovine tuberculosis clean-up, shippers of 6,185 hogs commodity plan of organization was adopted and the great commodity ex- changes thus affiliated with the ON YOUR RADIO ed with a rising vote and a demon- stration of applause. It will be not- ments self-supporting they become ness in alfalfa and clover seeds of from Hillsdale county. In the past ed by the resolutions that the Stats subject to the same practical business Farm Bureau, together with harmo known origin it has served as sales Map showing location by counties of two months have received a ten nious relationships with the Grange Hear Visiting Notables, Band, Farm Bureau is going to be extreme- limitations as affect all commercial agent for the certified and registered 206 co-operative associations, supplying cents a hundred premium on each ly active in taxation matters which enterprises, and must operate on the their members with Michigan Milkmaker, and Farmers Clubs formed a phalanx Faculty Members and seeds of the Michigan Crop Improve- the State Farm Bureau's 24% protein, hog, the whole amounting to more for agriculture that has steadily and affect the farmers. closest possible margin. Added to ment Association, handling many public formula dairy ration. One co-op than $1,200 in extra returns, says Students all this the very nature of their work each in Dickinson, Delta, Schoolcraft, unitedly pressed toward the same Admit Fruit Growers, Inc. cars of seed, corn, oats, wheat, beans Gogebic and Chippewa counties in U. P. the Hillsdale County Farm Bureau. objective. often prevents them from taking ad- and barley. not shown. Hillsdale was declared a modified Having complied with the require- vantage of opportunities to make "Objective number one has been Since January 23, 1923, Station ments for admission to the State Statistics show that the alfalfa Single business transactions dur- accredited area Nov. 15, 1923, by the money on transactions that are avail- reached. The authoritative voice of WKAR of the Michigan Agricultural Farm Bureau as a commodity ex- acreage in Michigan in 1919 was ing the past year, such as a feed deal TJ. S. Dep't of Agriculture. As such able to competing institutions run agriculture has been recognized. College, has been broadcasting a ser- change under the commodity plan of 74,000 acres, and competent and dis- approximating $1,000,000, coal bar- the packers granted hog shippers the for profit. "It is good generalship to fortlfj ies of radio programs on Wednesday Farm Bureau organisation, the interested authorities estimated at gains amounting to $100,000 the 10 cents a hundred that they de- each position well as it is attained. evenings at eight o'clock, Central Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., was The Produce Exchange the close of 1923 that Michigan had purchase of twine to the extent of duct on most all shipments to pro- We are re-inforced right now by the standard time. Wave length, 360. admitted to full membership and The Farm Bureau Produce Ex- 338,000 acres of alfalfa. This de- nearly $200,000, and $25,000 to tect them against tuberculosis losses. $100,000 deals in the Wool and Seed addition of another commodity ex- The idea of broadcasting from the becomes the fifth great organization change is the youngest Farm Bureau velopment for the most part is di- Only one hog got out of the 6,185 Departments, make it imperative change, the Michigan Fruit Growers, college originated last year. At that affiliated with the Farm Bureau. business department and has present- rectly due to the educational work of was condemned as tubercular. The that we have the best business abil- Incorporated. Addition by member time a number of programs were Completion of the work on resolu- ed some exceedingly difficult prob- the Michigan Agricultural College, usual average is 60 out of 6,000. At ity obtainable. Moreover, this ar- ship during the next year will in- broadcasted. tions and election of officers occupi- lems in its operation and manage- and that this great increase has this rate Hillsdale's T. B. clean-up rangement is resulting in the great- crease our strength. Even closer af- Apparatus valued at $30,000 is ed the morning of the second day. ment. While it was started in re- largely been made possible by the will return hog shippers about $7,- est possible economy as the services filiation with other farm organiza used in broadcasting these programs. The five commodity exchanges nomi- sponse to a rather wide-spread and service of the State Farm Bureau 000 extra annually. of the business manager are avail- tions will be beneficial. Such rela Nearly all of it was built and assem-- nated the following directors to rep- insistent demand from our members, Seed Department in supplying alfalfa bled by the students. This appar- able for the large business deals of tionship should be mutually cultivat resent them on the Michigan State so far as fruit and vegetables are seed of known northern origin to atus is equal to any in the U. S. and concerned it served principally as a Michigan farmers cannot be question- all departments which makes it pos- Roads Block Isabella ed. Expenses must be reduced to the lowest minimum consistent with will probably have as its maximum Farm Bureau Board of Directors i sible to reduce the number of high- M. L. Noon of Jackson, for the dumping ground for low grade prod- ed. The full value of this service to Michigan agriculture cannot be priced men in each department to the County Annual Meeting efficient effort. range 3,000 miles. Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n; ucts that could not be sold f. o. b. With the programs subject to estimated or fully appreciated. minimum. Program for Future Herbert Gowdy of Union Pier, for or elsewhere. Also, quite frequently Mt. Pleasant, Feb. 14—Owing to slight change they will be as follows: Purchasing Department Largely as a result of this action, "Our activities should bo concen- the Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc.; the fruit and vegetable division of impassable roads the annual meet- Feb. 20—Speech by Wilbjalmur the Farm Bureau has already elimi- trated at a few vital points rather Fred Smith of Elk Rapids, for the the Produce Exchange was found to During the past twelve months the ing of the Isabella County Farm Bu- Steffansson on "The Friendly Arc- nated salaries in the business depart- than scattered over too many pro- Michigan Potato Growers Exchange; be in direct competition with the Purchasing Department has done ap- reau, scheduled for Jan. 25, had to tic." ments amounting to $17,900. This jects, no matter how worthy they John O'Mealey of Pittsford, for the marketing activities of the Michigan proximately $1,500,000 of business be adjourned until such time as the Feb. 27—"Co-ed Night": Co-ed has been accompanied, too, by a cor- may seem. Michigan Live Stock Exchange; W. Fruit Growers, Inc., and the Michi- greatly increasing its volume as com- roads get passable. Delegates to the work and plans. Humorous debate responding saving \n traveling and "Our great objective is to place E. Phillips of Decatur, for the Michi- gan Potato Growers' Exchange. To pared with last year. This in itself State Farm Bureau's annual meeting "Women should present the diamond other expenses. agriculture in a position of equality gan Elevator Exchange. All were avoid this competition and duplica- speaks for its efficiency and increased were P. J. Schumacher and B. T. in Leap Year," Co-ed Debate Team. Finance Department with other groups in American in- re-elections oxcept Mr. O'Mealey, tion, therefore, the fruit and vegeta- usefulness. Probably its outstand- Pile. Notice of the Isabella's annual March 5—"Romeo and Juliet," Since July, 1922, approximately dustries. In this ambition we are by who succeeded Mr. Beamer, not a ble division of the Produce Exchange ing work has been the development meeting will be given by the County Pianologue; M. A. C. Radio Orches- eighty per cent of the general over- no means entirely selfish. It is only candidate for re-election. Election was discontinued in November. of Farm Bureau Milkmaker; the vol Farm Bureau. tra. continued on page two) (Continued on page 4) (Continued on page three) TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FEBRUARY 15, 1924' 4.. ' - eventually make the membership of to furnish nothing but the most re- nation law to protect co-operative as- all of the affairs of the college be- ricultural College from becoming po- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS the commodity exchange and that of the Farm Bureau identical. Also, in liable information to the Interstate sociations against unfair discrimi- long to the State Board of Agricul- litical property, was composed of L. » —i _ , Commerce and Michigan Public Util- nation; resolutions from the legis- ture." The opinion further holds Whitney Watkins, Mrs. Dora Stock- Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- this way, it should prove entirely ities Commissions and this has re- lature to the Federal Trade Commis- that the Board of Agriculture may man, M. B. McPherson, J. R. Mc- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- feasible to build the total subscrip- sulted in placing the Michigan State sion condemning the "Pittsburgh accept funds from Farm Bureaus or Call, Jason Woodman and C. L. Bro- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. tion of the paper to 125,000 or more Farm Bureau in such a position that Plus" system of establishing steel other sources, in its own judgment, dy. of the leading farmers in the state. it is accorded most respectful con- prices; assistance to dairy organiza- as it is the sole authority in the ad- VOL. n FEBRUARY 15, 1924 No. 3 Reaching this number of farmers it sideration on any questions brought tions of the state in the passage of ministration and control of all col- Scores of Benzie and Monroe Coun- will then wield a power for the pro- to these bodies by our Traffic De- an anti-filled milk law; amendments lege matters. ty Farm Bureau members are at Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class tection of the farmer and his organ- partment. Only through a powerful to the corporation law legalizing the matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided The State Board of Agriculture, work, urging their neighbors to join izations that will be invincible. Some state-wide organization like the Farm delegate system of representation which won this fight to keep the Ag-j the Farm Bureau. for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. Bureau could these outstanding re- Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included In dues of Farm recognition of the commodity ex- used by the State Farm Bureau and Bureau Members. changes co-operating to this end in sults be accomplished. commodity exchanges; the defeat of the title or name of the paper would, Organization Department the railroad "full crew" bill; and the I believe, be of material assistance. Our work along organization lines new seed law for the protection of B. E. UNGREN 8. M. POWELL . Editor .Ass't. Editor] One of the aims of the News is to keep the members of one commodity includes that with commodity ex- changes, local co-operative associa- the Michigan farmer. The gas tax bill after passing the House was car- WHY FARM BUREAU MILKMAKER tions and the membership campaign. ried in the Senate against one of the MICHIGAN gTAWBMBM flUREAU exchange informed about progress of all other exchanges in the Farm Bureau family. This is re- the The assistance given by the Michigan State Farm Bureau in organizing the most efficient organizations ever formed in the legislature. At other HAS A DOZEN INGREDIENTS sulting in a strong mutual apprecia- Michigan Fruit Growers Inc., was the times, too, ' t h e negative influence against undesirable measures on the W e use 500 lbs. Gluten F e e d b e c a u s e OFFICERS tion of the importance of working to- principal activity along marketing M. L. NOON, Jackson President lines. This new commodity exchange part of farm organizations was just it is a highly digestible c o m b i n a t i o n gether to solve the big general prob- milk a n d f a t p r o d u c i n g feed. M. B. McPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President lems, such as legislation, transpor- is a federation of twenty local fruit as valuable, though not so spectacu- tation, etc., which concern all farm- shipping associations and bids fair lar as positive achievement in the AYc use 260 lbs. 4 3 % C o t t o n s e e d Directors-at-Large way of new laws. L. WHITNEY WATKINS '. , Manchester ers' organizations. to become one of the largest co-oper- M e a l because it is a v e r y h i g h p r o t e i n M. B. McPHERSON Lowell Last year the Farm Bureau .News ative commodity sales agencies in There were many disappointments milk p r o d u c i n g feed w h i c h is easily MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton subscriptions and a d v e r t i s i n g the state. It- fs now organized and in attempting to carry out the legis- digestible. EARL C. McCARTY Bad Axe amounted to $4,444.33 more than the doing business and being under the lative program outlined by the dele- VEROLD F. GORMELY Newberry control of strong, functioning local gates one year ago. Nevertheless, W e use 240 lbs. Old P r o c e s s L i n s e e d total editorial and mechanical costs GEORGE WHEELER Mt. Pleasant co-operative associations, it has met the battles fought by your organiza- M e a l because in addition t o b e i n g a of the paper. After being credited Commodity Directors with receipts for work done for the the requirements for affiliation with tion during the past year, especially high protein milk p r o d u c i n g feed, i t F R E D SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange, various departments and commodity the State Farm Bureau uncTer its that of the gas tax measure and re- k e e p s t h e cow i n good physical condi- M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association exchanges the operation of the Pub- commodity control plan of organiza- sulting conflicts that followed along tion. I t acts as a l a x a t i v e , t o n e s t h e J. H. O'MEALEY Pittsford licity Department independent of the tion. When this new exchange is other lines, have demonstrated that S h i p p e d i n 100 l b . affiliated with the State Farm Bu- digestive system a n d gives t h e cow a WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau News cost the Farm the Michigan State Farm Bureau is a Sacks H. W. GOWDY Union Pier1 reau it!1 will constitute another com- power to be reckoned with and that sleek coat of hair. Bureau $1,632.44. These figures "We use 200 lbs. Corn Distillers G r a i n s because i t is t h e show that one of the most valuable modity corner-stone of power and in- it is not subservient to the will of any CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Sec'y-Treas.-Gen. Manager fluence under our big Farm Bureau politician or political faction. No most easily digested, p a l a t a b l e , h i g h p r o t e i n milk p r o d u c - services to the cause of farm organ- ization is one of the least costly. organization- structure. farmers' organization has ever suf- i n g g r a i n obtainable. I t is r i c h in v i t a m m e s w h i c h a r e State F a r m Bureau Business D e p a r t m e n t s a t L a n s i n g The Farm Bureau membership fered more violent and unfair at- n e c e s a r y to t h e g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e cow. Seed Traffic, Claims Service General Offices campaign has been carried on under tacks than has your State Farm Bu- Purchasing Wool Advertising W e use 200 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t B r a n b e c a u s e i n a d d i - the plan outlined last year. To date reau the past year, and those who At Detroit 39 counties have been partially can- would control your organization and tion to b e i n c a good source of p r o t e i n , i t a d d s b u l k t o Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2610-16 RIopelle St. vassed. Owing to the haste with make it serve their own ambitions the r a t i o n a n d helps to" keep t h e cow i n good p h y s i c a l At Grand Rapids which the work has had to be con- have spared no effort to discredit condition. E. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray Bldg. ducted, occasioned by the urgent your Farm Bureau officials and des- W e use 160 lbs. Yellow H o m i n y because it is an a p p e t i z - need of funds in many of the coun- troy the power and influence of the ing, f a t t e n i n g feed and k e e p s t h e cow i n good flesh. I t Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations ties, it has only been possible to Farm Bureau. Had the farmers' 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 stores animal fat in t h e c o w ' s system w h i c h will b e con- bring to actual completion a very terests been surrendered these as- Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac verted into b u t t e r fat. Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit few counties. In every instance the saults would not have been made as completed canvass shows a member- it is not the custom of those making W e u s e 100 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t M i d d s because i t , i s Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N. Butler St., Lansing Michigan Elevator Exchange .; Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing ship of more than fifty per cent of such attacks to seek to destroy indi- a n economical source of p r o t e i n a n d h a s advantages^sfmi- Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc i Benton Harbor the number of members signed in viduals or organizations that are lar to those of b r a n . 1919 and 1920. serving their selfish purposes or that are not in their way. Our enemies W e u s e 100 lbs. C a n e Molasses because i t h e l p s m a k e Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges The smaller number of members as compared with that of the first cam- who would destroy or cripple what M i l k m a k e r palatable, s t i m u l a t e s t h e flow of d i g e s t i v e MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N juices a n d is a milk m a k i n g i n g r e d i e n t as well. paign does not by any means indi- they cannot control have attempted W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing cate a decline in strength, as the or- to brand the State Farm Bureau as a W e use 100 lbs. G r o u n d Oats because i t is a d e p e n d a b l e L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres John C. Near, Sec. Flat Rock ganization has more actual power faction seeking to promote the am- a n d economical feed w h i c h a d d s b u l k t o t h e r a t i o n a n d Washington B. F. Beach, Ass't. Sec Detroit Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas.. .Coldwater H. W. Norton, Trea«». Howell and influence today than ever before bitions of individuals for political of- gives vigor to the cow. L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson in its history. When all of the coun- fice. While the Michigan State Farm ties will have been canvassed, the Bureau has always taken a firm W e use 100 lbs. 4 0 % P e a n u t M e a l because i t c o n t a i n s C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City D. P. Sowle, Hay Lansing members eliminated will, with a few stand on legislative issues, and must n e c e s s a r y p r o t e i n s l a c k i n g i n a n y o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t , also L. W. Harwood Adrian James Nicol South Haven W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids exceptions, be only those who were continue to do so, it has never at for i t s v e r y pleasant t a s t e a n d h i g h digestibility. H. D. Horton Kinde Ray Potts Washington Map showing location by counties of of little or no account to the Farm any time been involved with the W e use 20 lbs. S a l t because it seasons t h e r a t i o n , aids i n George McCalla Ypsilanti f a r m e r s ' co-operative associations giving Bureau in the first place. The sec- political fortunes of any person in Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven t h e i r members' the benefit of the State b u i l d i n g u p s t r o n g bones, is an a p p e t i z e r a n d p r o m o t e s John Nicolson Marlette Dr. W. C. McKinney . . . . Davisburfr F a r m Bureau Purchasing Department's ond membership campaign is ridding any way whatsoever. It is and al- James J. Brackenberry... .Bad Axe service in buying f a r m supplies. One the State Farm Bureau of its dead ways has been kept free from such a n d assists t h o - a e t i o n of t h e digestive fluids. M. R. Shisler Caledonia Elmer Powers Clio Co-op in Gogebic county not shown. unsavory and emaciating entangle- W e use 20 lbs. Lime (Calcium C a r b o n a t e ) because i t is F. M. Oehmke Bach MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. timber and really constitutes the true MICH. POTATO GROWERS E. A. Beamer. Pres Blissfield Traffic Department measure of its original status. Fur- ments and must be kept so at any positively needed in milk. W i t h o u t it in t h e feed t h e cow EXCH. The Farm Bureau Traffic Depart- thermore, an encouraging number of cost. The Michigan State Farm Bu- m u s t d r a w on her own skeleton. Calcium c a r b o n a t e b u i l d s W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac ment has been used quite extensively men who did not sign before are now reau has avoided those pitfalls that Grand Blanc n p the frame work, a n d enables h e r to p r o d u c e a s t r o n g Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids by most of the commodity exchanges, being enrolled and these, together have too many times in the past de- J. H. O'Mealey, Secy Pittsford h e a l t h y calf. This is of e x t r e m e i m p o r t a n c e . S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan and the service it has rendered has with the getting rid of the inactive stroyed or weakened farmers' organ- P. M. Granger, Treas Charlotte O. S. Wood, Treas Barry ton been one of the most potent influ- ones constitute a real increase in izations and has' been strengthened T h e above m a k e s one t o n of t h e b e s t feed on e a r t h a t a Alex Lindsey Decker J. D. Robinson Levering ences in strengthening the connec- strength and reliability. rather than injured by the Struggle. r e a s o n a b l e cost. Edward Dippey Perry J. T. Bussey Provemont tion of the exchanges with the Farm The Farm Bureau is still and always Ernest Snyder Lake View Chas. Woodruff Hastings Legislative Department Tests h a v e shown t h a t a v a r i e t y , especially of p r o t e i n , C. H. Runciman Lowell Bureau. The commodity exchanges must be owned and controlled by its is necessary for best results. J u s t a fair chemical a n a l y - MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS, INC One year ago the board of dele- L. have not only looked after the mar- members only. James Nicol, Pres South Haven P. E. D. Willett Leavenworth...Grand Laingsburg Rapids keting of the products of their mem- gates passed resolutions embodying a sis of y o u r feed i s n ' t enough. Y o u w a n t to k n o w w h a t is M. D. Buskirk, V. Pres...Paw Paw C. V. Tracy Ithaca legislative program. Immediately W. J. Schultz Hart bers, but they have also used their Taxation in it. Some weed seed h a s a good chemical analysis, b u t F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas L. A. cHawley Ludington following the annual meeting a com- it is low in digestibility. F u r t h e r m o r e , it m a y b e a b s o l u t e - organized power, through the Farm The matter of taxation has been Benton Harbor plete copy of all resolutions pertain- ly h a r m f u l to t h e cow. Herbert Nafziger....Benton Harbor Bureau Traffic Department, to secure recognized by your board of direc- Miller Overton Bangor ing to legislation was sent to each J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor C. J. Chrestensen Onekama refrigerator cars for the fruit and tors as one of the most acute prob- J u s t ask some of these people w h o " m i x b y g u e s s " state senator and representative with A. J. Rogers Beulah H. W. Gowdy Union Pier potato growers, watering facilities in lems of the farmer. Last spring Mr. W H Y t h e y p u t in wliart t h e y do. R e m e m b e r t h a t t h i s feeftl a letter emphasizing the importance W. E. Phillips Decatur O. R. Gale Shelby railroad stock-yards, to prevent dis- McPherson was delegated by the has h a d t h e combined experience of A g r i c u l t u r a l College of these measures to the farmer. W. S. Seymour Bridgtr an John Lang Sodus crimination against co-ope.rative as- board to represent the Michigan State Then later, as the time approached e x p e r t s a n d t h a t it h a s been on t h e m a r k e t over t w o Allan B. Graham Elberta John Bottema Spring Lake sociations in car service at local sta- Farm Bureau at the hearings of the for voting on the more important y e a r s have gained. turned the well Settled policy of the t h e w i s d o m of t h e m e t h o d p r o p o s e d Born 1850—Still Growing Sand Lake 'ly state relative to the management'and by t h e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e B o a r d . The lord members and be a strong factor to It is the policy of this department control of the university and the ag- b u s i n e s s policy a n d m a n a g e m e n t of The expense of this work is borne i FEBRUARY 15, 1924 MirHIGAN FARM BFREATJ NEWS THRER Bureau and an outstanding leader than current receipt prices for small in the work, one of the pioneer or- THESE QUESTIONS ungraded eggs even though they may Resolutions Adopted at Sixth Annual Meeting ganizers of the Bureau. Mr. Nicol had difficulty in per- suading the delegates not to place be fresh.- The trade asks foi ounce eggs, that is 24 ounces to the dozen. OF THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU AT M. A. C, FEBRUARY 7-8, J924 him in nomination for another terra, 7. Do brown egga bring as much PREAMBLE: Profoundly im- stating that he wished to retire. The 1. Where is the Farm Bureau as white eggs? RESOLVED, that we note with no We favor the prompt acceptance by able means of placing a reasonable delegates gave him a demonstration A. White eggs bring a premium pressed with the truth that this Produce Exchange located at De- little satisfaction the decision of the Congress of some offer which will share of the cost of highway main- of appreciation for his long and val- if they are the same size and qual- Board of Delegates, acting on behalf troit? State Supreme Court upholding the guarantee, first, that nitrate and fer- tenance upon the traffic that most ued leadership. ity as the brown. of the entire Michigan State Farm A. 2&10 Riopelle Street. S. How do I dress veal calves for State Board of Agriculture in the tilizer production to the capacity of Wears it out; and wo therefore re- Change Representation Bureau membership which we repre- discharge of their full constitutional 2. How do I ship live poultry to shipment to the Farm Bureau Pro- iterate our declaration in favor of a The delegates amended the state sent, should take a definite and de- duties in the management of the the project be continually carried on; constitution so that delegate repre- the Produce Exchange? duce Exchange? cided stand on the many important Michigan Agricultural College and second,. that the entire project be tax of two cents per gallon on gaso- sentation at State Farm Bureau an- A. Ship in regular poultry A. Remove the head and legs issues which so vitally affect agri- its Extension activities. We com- made available to the Government line in Michigan, the proceeds to be nual meetings hereafter will be on crates by express. Print your name at knees and gambrels. Remove culture and farm life, we hereby mend the State Board of Agriculture for military uses in time of war; (used to apply on the interest and carefully on each tag. lungs. Include liver. Never wash for the courageous stand which it third, that experimental and research principal of the State highway bonds, the basis of one delegate for every ?». Do you advise me to ship dress- out the interior of the calf with wa- adopt the following resolutions and has taken in regard to this proposi- work be established to develop and the State highway rewards due the 250 paid up memberships or major ed poultry? proclaim that they constitute an ex- ter, but wipe it with a clean cloth. tion which wo believe to be both a discover new and approved methods counties and the maintenance and fraction thereof instead of on the A. No. Not if it is possible for Tie all loose ends up tightly. Put pression of our mature and deliber- matter of principle and an issue di- for fixing nitrogen and manufactur-j contraction of the State trunk-line basis of 500. This action will in- you to ship them alive. ate sentiment, and we therefore pub- two shipping tags on each calf and rectly affecting the welfare of Mich- ing fertilizers; fourth, that sufficient highways. crease the representation of Farm 4. How much more can I receive print your name clearly. lish them as stating our program igan farmers and the future of power shall be guaranteed in times Automobile Licenses Bureau members at their annual for dressed poultry than for live and policy for the coming year: — 9. Do you advise me to ship dress- American agriculture. of peace to operate the project at its RESOLVED, that we believe that meeting. poultry? * * * * • Clean Agricultural Fairs full capacity; fifth, that .provision automobile license money should be A. If well- dressed, thoroughly ed hogs to the Farm Bureau Produce Resolutions on General RESOLVED, that we commend shall be "made for reimbursing the collected by the counties wherein the cooled and plumped before shipping Exchange? VETERAN A. We would not advise you to and Fundamental Matters very highly the efforts being made i Government for the additional money automobiles are owned and each by the management of Michigan required to complete the project county's portion retained by the you may be able to get two or three cents per pound more than same ship dressed hogs by express as they Credit .Where Credit Is Due fairs to bring before the people of Eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis county treasurer and the balance grade alive, but if the market is well are likely to arrive in a very dirty RESOLVED, that we are greatly the state clean and educational ex- RESOLVED, that we are gratified turned over to the state. supplied in Detroit it is impossible condition and the price in Detroit gratified at the acknowledged suc- hibitions, free from any undesirable at the success whfch is being made in State Income Tax to get more than for the same grade generally does not warrant the ex- cess of the Michigan State Farm features. the eradication of bovine tuberculosis RESOLVED, that in view of the alive. pense of express and commission Bureau and the several affiliated Oppose "Pittsburgh Plus" in Michigan. We urge Congress to fact that real estate owners are now 5. How would you advise me to over your local market. commodity exchanges. We take RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our continue the federal appropriations paying an excessive and unjust por- pack eggs for shipment to the Pro- 10. Shall I pay the express on. pleasure in commending General position taken last year in opposing j to assist in paying indemnities on tion of the taxes in Michigan, and duce Exchange? shipments to the Produce Exchange? Manager Clark L. Brody and his as- the practice known as "Pittsburgh j condemned cattle. believing that taxes should be assess- A. Pack in thirty dozen cases. A. No. Send all shipments col- sociates and those in charge of the P l u s See that there is a pad on the bot- lect. - . • ' „ . Immigration ed and paid on the basis of one's commodity exchanges for their cap- tom and top of the eggs in each 11. What charges do the Farm Bu- able and efficient discharge of the Feeding in Transit and Manure Rates j R E S O L V K I ) t I i U t w e f a v m . a , i m i . ability to pay, rather than on one's RESOLVED, that we h ere » y ™- j ration of the number of immigrants inability to avoid payment, and be- case. Put two tags on each case and reau Produce Exchange make for duties of their respective offices and struct our Farm Bureau Traffic De-' print your name clearly. selling veal, poultry and eggs? for the splendid contribution which partment to continue its efforts to permitted to enter this country to ap-; lieving, further that one's ability to A. Five per cent. they are making to the progress of yaiLiuBUL iu " u u u u , IVD ^ secure the establishment of a feed-, . i proximately the present total. We support the Government is dependent ,, _ . • • , ». •. • .. • ** . . . _ . ** (>. Do they make a difference in 12. How long after I make ship- organized agriculture in Michigan. ing in transit rate east of Chicago would shift the basis upon which the upon his income, we again go on rec- price between small eggs and large 1 1 r d f a s t a t e ones? ment will I receive my returns? Endorsement of Bureau and to secure more favorable freight l ? ™ ? ^ ? * ^ ^ * * '""* ""l ° » « ™ * * + graduated in- A. It is impossible to get more A. From three to five days. RESOLVED, that we believe that rates on manure from Detroit a n ( i | ^ » f « « of 1010 to 1800, or an earlier; come ax on net income that the it is self-evident that organized ag- other HVP stock centers period. A\ e recommend that mum- j general property tax may be mater- riculture is necessary to meet or- grants be selected after physical, j ially reduced. mental and other tests in the land of Pending Constitutional Amendment MR. FARMER ganized commerce, industry and la- Resolutions on Matters bor. Believing as we do, that the their nativity by representatives of RESOLVED, that we endorse and MR. CARPENTER MR. MECHANIC Michigan State Farm Bureau offers For Congressional Action our take Government and that Congress approve the initiatory petitions now proper steps to put such a plan the medium through which our farm- being circulated to secure the placing James Nicol ers may meet other organized, forces National Taxation Policy into prompt operation. of a state income tax constitutional A N E W TOOL GRINDER! RESOLVED, that we endorse the Oppose Federal Ship Subsidy Twice president of the Michigan for the solution of local, state and stand taken by the American Farm amendment on the ballot for the gen- State Farm Bureau and a director in That will g-ive you the greatest satisfaction in grinding national problems, we respectfully Bureau Federation in insisting that RESOLVED, that we go on record eral election in the fall of 1924. the State organization since its be- vom- knives of any kind, or plow coulters, plow points, kniVM, cultivator teeth, mowing sickles, pulverizer urge all our fellow fanners to identi- taxation be levied equitably and as unqualifiedly in opposition to any Equalization of Assessments ginning, Mr. Nicol closed a long per- discs, axes, etc"., with greatest ease. Just raise one wheel fy themselves with this organiza- agree that: form of ship subsidy legislation what- RESOLVED, that the Board of iod of Farm Bureau leadership at of auto, run motor in high about IS to 20 miles per hour, soever. set grinder behind wheal. With one foot on peddle push- tion, to the end that the largest and (a) The measure of the ability to Equalization acting under Article 10 the sixth annual meeting February 7- ing forward voti connect friction pulley to tire. It runs most beneficial results may be at- pay taxes for support of the govern- Grain Futures and Packer and Stock Section 8, of the Constitution shall not to place him- in nomination for 8, when he persuaded the delegates smooth and cuts fast. No jobs too large or too small. It cannot go wrong. Guaranteed, flaw or no flaw and tained. ment is net income, and I Yards Control consist of one member for each con- another term as he wished to retire, will last you a life time. Folds Up compactly to hang on Approval of Michigan Plan RESOLVED, that we endorse the gressional district of the state, such to beeome "a high private in the rear ir hook in garage or under shelter. (b) The tax should be progres- RESOLVED, that we approve and sive; that is, the greater the income, Grain Futures Act and the Packer members to be chosen by the mem- rank of the Farm Bureau" for a See your dealer recommend the co-operative and the higher the rate. and Stock Yards Control Act and in- bers of the State Legislature resid- time. The delegates were loath to ac- or if he cannot sup- commodity marketing system which C. S. Tax-Exempt Securities struct our Legislative Department to ing in said congressional district and cept his decision. Many expressions ply you send direct to factory, and sive RESOLVED, that we favor an oppose all efforts to repeal or weaken the said Board of Equalization shall of is now being successfully employed appreciation for Mr. Nicol's sound us y o U r dealer's in Michigan for the handling of agri- amendment to the Constitution of them by amendments; we do, how- meet in the month of August follow- gates leadership were heard and the dele- n a m <• . C o m e s paid him tribute with a rising freight prepaid. cultural production. We feel keen- the United States forbidding the is- ever, approve the proposed amend- ing each regular biennial meeting of vote of appreciation. Mr. Nicol suc- complete with good ly that in the presence of other pro- suance of all tax-exempt securities. ment to the Stock Yards Act, known the Legislature. cessfully piloted the Farm Bureau grade carborundum Legislative Re-Apport ionment grinding wheel size ducing - and service groups in the Consumption and Sales Taxfes as H. R. 5093, which would allow during the most > difficult times the 1x7 ready to sharp- business and industrial world, it is RESOLVED, that we oppose any practices common to co-operative ...RESOLVED, that section 4, ar- country has known in recent years. en all your tools in inevitable that we farmers must form of a federal consumption or shipping associations, but forbidden ticle 5, of the Constitution of the He was an organizer and first and the future for only $17.95 form large groups capable of barter- sales tax. under the interpretation of the law State be amended so as to read as second president of the successful (Set up) ing successfully for maximum com- Oppose Government Price Fixing as it now stands. follows: Using the number of citizens Michigan Elevator Exchange. He of voting age as the lwisis of legis- has given generously and unselfishly AUTO POWER FOLDING TOOL GRINDER CO. pensation and commodity prices if RESOLVED, that we agree with Licensing Commission Men of his time and effort to Michigan we are ever going to get a fair pro- Xhe National Grange that the princi- , rVcoimnend| l a t i v e apportionment instead of the farmers' organization work. His Marion Springs, P.^O. Brant, Mich. total portion of the consumer's dollar and ple of price fixing of farm or other the adoption of a plan for the l i c e n s - 1 Population as at present, with counsel and leadership will be Satisfaction Creates Demand Folded) secure a just and comparative stand- products is utterly unsound, except ing of all commercial dealers a n d J * , * * * * P ^ w l o n that no county missed. sha11 e n t l I e d t o ni(>,(> ard of values for what we have to in times of emergency. shippers of agricultural products en- ^ * than five sell and what we have to buy. We RESOLVED, t h a t xvhat we do not gaged in interstate shipments by the Senators, and sixteen percent of the feel that we must give even more feel justified in demanding for our- V. S. Department of Agriculture un House of Representatives, and we attention than in the past to mar- selves, we do not approve granting der existing laws or such additional ! f u r t h e i \ f e e l t h a t J t mis " " P ^ t a n t that keting, because the hope of our agri- to others;, therefore, we oppose a laws as may be found necessary the moiety clause be preserved and culture depends upon securing larg- Government guarantee of earning or er financial returns. profits in any fonn, to any private Approve Pt. Huron Picking Plant industry; and we favor the repeal of Favor Purnell Bill applied not only to individual coun- RESOLVED, that we endorse the t * s , but to districts of small eoirnties as well. The Things You Should Know RESOLVED, that we commend the any such guarantees which may now! gress, Purnelltobill, now pending before Con- Michigan Elevator Exchange for es- be in existence, specifically mention- aid for State Experiment Stations. tablishing the bean picking plant at Port Huron. ing in this connection t guarantee clause contained in section h e ' so-called provide additional National Standard Container Bill federal! Reforestation RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our P i l o u s stand recommending that About Imported & Domestic Seed 15-A of the National Transportation RESOLVED, that we favor the! some adequate reforestation program C-operative Bean Marketing passage of a national Standard Con be adopted by the State of Michigan RESOLVED, that inasmuch as Act, commonly known as the Esch- tainer Bill. and that immediate steps be taken to Since farmers are looking With suspicion "FOREIGN CLOVER SEED OF POOR Michigan is the largest bean produc- Cummins bill. conserve the small trees on cut-over QUALITY" Transportation Systems Quarantine on Oriental Peach Moth on imported clover a n d alfalfa seed a n d a r e ing state in the United States we be- RESOLVED, that we regard the areas, to replant unstocked areas "Winter-killing of clover sown in lieve it fit and proper t,hat wre formu- RESOLVED, that we urge upon Congress the great necessity of es- Oriental Peach Moth as a very seri- located on land that is idle at present refusing a n y t h i n g from t h e i r dealers b u t pos- 1922 at the University of Minnesota late and put into effect plans work- ous insect that is already doing a or on land that is unprofitable for itively domestic g r o w n seed, every effort is Farm was excessive in fields sown with ed out by the State Farm Bureau, tablishing a co-ordinated policy of great damage to the peaches in New any other purpose at the present imported seed furnished by the U. S. co-operating with the Elevator Ex- transportation involving farm-to- Jersey and may at any time come time, and we further recommend that being made by t h e possessors of millions of Bureau of Plant Industry. change, to properly finance and or- market roads, the railroads, the con- into our fruit districts unless proper immediate action be taken by our pounds of i m p o r t e d . F r e n c h a n d I t a l i a n "Seed from Italy, 4 lots, winter-killed derly distribute Michigan grown struction of the Great Lakes-St. Law- quarantine measures are adopted. We, State Legislature and the State Con- 93.8 per cent; Chile, 4 lots, 80.5 per clover seed to m a k e farmers forget t h a t im- cent; France, 5 lots, and Wales, 1 lot, beans, our efforts along this line to rence Waterway, and an American therefore respectfully urge that the servation Commission to prevent the 81.4 per cent; Bohemia, Holland, Hun- Merchant Marine so that the products ported clover seed w i n t e r kills and encour- continue until a national bean mar- of the farm may be moved to the U. S. Department of Agriculture in- cutting of young trees for Christmas gary and Australia, 51.7 per cent; Fin- keting organization is created. and other" uses on all lands under age them to buy it. land, Poland, Bohemia and North Ger- Courses in Co-operation consumer rapidly, cheaply and ef- vestigate this matter thoroughly and State control and that every possible many, 24.6 per cent; Ohio, Tennessee restrict by proper quarantine all in- RESOLVED, that we believe that ficiently. effort be made to stop this gross T r y To Befog t h e Issue and Oregon, 23.4 per cent; and Wiscon- Enforcement and Prohibition fected districts. the success of co-operative enter- Law Flexible Tariff waste of our future timber supply sin, Michigan, Idaho, Minnesota and RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our Qualifications For Citizenship J u s t the other d a y t h e Toledo P r o d u c e E x - Saskatchewan, only 8.3 per cent." prises depends both upon a full un- previous action in strenuously oppos- RESOLVED, that we believe that derstanding of the proven princi- ing any attempt to belittle or render the Tariff Commission should make RESOLVED, that we endorse the change in a letter to B e e ' / AYallace of the Above is proof of the superiority of n o r t h - ples, practices and methods of co- less effective the 18th amendment to more operative the so-called "elastic action of the Michigan State Grange I'. s. D e p ' t of A g r i c u l t u r e a t t e m p t e d tp operation and upon able and com- the Federal Constitution and strong- in favor of an amendment to the ern grown, domestic seed and t h a t import- make it appear t h a t opponents e l i m p o r t e d petent leadership; therefore, we urge ly urge that the Volstead Act be rig- clause" of the present tariff law SQ s t a t e d claim it does not germinate a n d t h a t is ed clover seed winter kills. Some of t h e American universities, colleges and idly enforced. that rates could be changed by exe- Constitution providing an edu holders of i m p o r t e d seed claim t h a t with- cutive order as economic conditions' cational qualification for citizenship, their objection to i m p o r t e d seed. The. public schools', and especially state out foreign seed we would be p a y i n g b i g g e r Resolved, We oppose taking a Fed- Toledo E x c h a n g e s u b m i t t e d a s t a t e m e n t agricultural colleges and high eral farm census oftencr than every change. 1 requiring the reading and writing of a portion of the Constitution in Eng- prices for clover seed. AVhy sow a c r o p schools, to establish regular and spe- ten years. Foreign Marketing from its testing l a b o r a t o r y to t h e effect t h a t lish, as is now the law in New York failure j u s t because i t ' s cheaper t h a n good cial courses in marketing, and that RESOLVED, that we commend the and 17 other states in the Union. foreign seed germinated b e t t e r t h a n domes- seed? One F r e n c h b r o k e r r e p o r t s t h a t he National Truth-In-Fabric Bill tic seed this year, a n d suggested t h a t the courses in farm cost accounting be RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our Department of Agriculture and the Prison Manufacture sold 85,000 bags to America this season. also stressed. endorsement of the Capper-French Department of Commerce for the RESOLVED, that we favor the 1'. S. Dep't of A g r i c u l t u r e c o u n t e r a c t " f a l s e Quality Production Truth-in-Fabric bill now pending be- work which they are doing in the continued manufacture of binder s t a t e m e n t s of alleged non-productiveness of D e p e n d a b l e Seed to be H a d RESOLVED, that we are convinced fore Congress, and urge that it be re- foreign marketing fields and we nrge _ I twine hy the Michigan State Prison foreign s e e d . " This s p r i n g you will w a n t to p l a n t only that production and marketing are ported out of committee and given a that this work be continued and en- and we would approve a policy e n larged to afford us an enlarged and positively domestic seed of k n o w n n o r t h e r n not separate problems, but must go roll-call vote without delay. Foreign Seed W i n t e r Kills origin—seed that you can d e p e n d upon. T h e increased market for our iurpl 31 whereby the prison would make a hand in hand. Well graded and RESOLVED, that in line with the agricultural production. widcr .Michigan State F a r m B u r e a u handles only standardized products to meet mar- foregoing resolution, we also favor Variety of farm supplies and No one has ever questioned the high germ- ket requirements simplifies the sales national Truth-in-Fruit-Juice legis- Government Export Corporations machinery as is being done success- inal ion of foreign seed. E v e n c o t t o n seed North American grown Michigan a d a p t e d problem and secures more profitable lation, to require the labeling of RESOLVED, that we are not in f a - | f u l l y *>? t h e s t a t e P r i s o n i u M i n Q e - Will germinate here, but it w o n ' t p r o d u c e a clover and alfalfa. We g u a r a n t e e to t h e full sota purchase price its origin, a d a p t i o n , p u r i t y , returns for the producer. We there- adulterated or artificial fruit juices, vor of any plan to export wheat a n d | Bounty on "Wolves crop, -Many a g r i c u l t u r a l colleges, experi- fore urge a definite program for and we favor the rigid enforcement charge the loss back against the RESOLVED, that we favor the re- germination and genuineness to be as r e p r e - ment stations a n d .others have p r o v e d b y quality production as an essential of the pure food laws, especially growers the next year. storation of the payment of state a c t u a l test that most foreign clover seed sented by the Seed D e p a r t m e n t . We ship requirement for the greatest perma- mentioning the sale, of colored and Oppose Lower Oleo Tax Farm B u r e a u B r a n d Seeds to f a r m e r s in RESOLVED, that we oppose a re- bounties on wolves and we are op- w i n t e r kills t e r r i b l y in our climate or else nent success of our various com- adulterated vinegar. posed to the present system of paid sealed, t r a d e - m a r k e d bushel bags, as shown modity marketing organizations and Foreign Seed duction of t h e present tax on oleo as succumbs to disease. This is plainly evident state trappers, believing that it has herewith. Half bushels a n d pecks m a y be we take pleasure in endorsing the RESOLVED, that in order to prop- proposed i n Senate Hill N'o. ;}1>2, by proved expensive and ineffective. when samples of F r e n c h and I t a l i a n clover had. program and activities of the Michi- erly safeguard American agriculture Mr. Keller, and w e authorize t h e Hunting Ruffed Grouse a r e planted beside u n a d u l t e r a t e d samples gan Crop Improvement Association. and American farmers, we favor con- secretary of t h e State Farm Bureau of domestic g r o w n clover. Go to y o u r co-operative a s s ' u early a n d RESOLVED, that we oppose any Friendly Relations and Co-operation tinuing the tests to show to what ex- to inform the chairman of the Sen- overlapping of the hunting season on insist on Michigan RESOLVED, that the Michigan tent seed of foreign origin is valuable ate Finance Committee of our posi- deer and ruffed grouse in the Upper The n a t u r a l deduction is t h a t a g r e a t deal Farm B u r e a u B r a n d State Farm Bureau earnestly seeks under our conditions and we further tion. Peninsula of Michigan. of our winter killing losses are due to adul- seeds in the sealed to co-operate with all other Michi- urge that a law lie passed by the U. Commendation teration of domestic seed with low priced im- Gratitude for Hospitality sacks. If your co-op gan farm organizations and agri- S. Congress now in session requir- RESOLVED we are pleased with] RESOLVED, t h a t w e d e s i r e to i ported seed. Especially so, when y o u a r e in- the splendid progress which has been, cannot supply you, cultural agencies to the fullest pos- ing the treatment of all imported al- formed t h a t i m p o r t s of foreign clover for thank the write to us at once. sible extent. We pledge our support falfa and red clover seed, eveept that made by progressive agricultural i People ot Lansing and Last the forepart of J a n u a r y ran into t h e millions to every agency and activity which 1 in Canada, with eosin dye at legislation in recent sessions of Con-j ^Oti the n ^ aMichigan n d tte Agricultural ^ ^ W w *College / ^ ^ What a l l seed of pounds. Somebody is going to get some houses say a b o u t the we believe to be for the best inter- four different points in each bag so gress, and we wish to commend our ior the many kindnesses and court- of that. ests of the farmers of Michigan. that the seed may be colored without National Legislative Department for esies which they have shown us dur- supply of domestic County Agents and Club Work injuring the quality or germination their effective efforts in our behalf. ing our State Meeting. grown clover seed i s RESOLVED, that we heartily en- of the seed. * * ** What Actual Tests Snow t r u e —• t h a t t h e sup- dorse County Agricultural Agent Muscle Shoals Resolutions To Go Before To prove that foreign clover docs winter ply is limited and work and Boys' and Girls'. clubs. RESOLVED, that we repeat our Farm Bureau's Annual kill badly Ave quote from a report from the t h a t those who w a i t Women in r a m i Bureau Work former declaration in favor of the The Mich. Legislature Meet Shows Progress University of .Minnesota Experiment sta- too long m a y be dis- 11KSOIA TED, that we note with completion dt the great power proj- 1 ray-As-You-Go" Policy we) tion : appointed. satisfaction the increased interest ect at Muscle Shoals, Alabama and RESOLVED, that we deplore the in all cases was unanimous. being taken by women in Farm Bu- jits immediate and efficient utilization tendency of our various governinent- Directors-at-Large reau work In many parts of the ! for the benefit of the many, rather al units, including the State of Mich- Farm Bureau Brand Seeds Give the Results Directors-at-h>rg< ed as state. Their greatest activity In the than its exploitation for the advant-j.iigan, to issue excessive bond issues follows: J.. Whitney Wat kins of local, county and state work and age of the few. "Wo do not favor; for the construction of present im- Manchester, E. C. McCaVty, Bad Axe; You Expect for Your Labor their fullest representation in the go vera men t operation. "We agree, in' provemenis. Mrs. Edith Wagar, Carleton, Farm councils of our organization would the main, with the position of the Nfa rte Gasoline Ta\ Bureau Women's representative on without doubt prove beneficial. We tional Grange that this tremendous \ RESOFVFD, that we heartily re- the board; u. B. MePherson, Lowells wish to commend Mrs. Wagar for development of natural resources affirm our well established position j VeTOld F. (Jormely of Xewberr. the splendid articles which she has should be leased or sold by the Gov-1 that in the main t h e amount of gaso-j resenting the Upper Peninsula, and Michigan State Farm Bureau contributed to the Michigan Parin Grhraent tb t h e highest bidder on line consumed is in proportion t o the! (ieorge W h e e l e r of Ml. P l e a s a n t . Mr. Lansing Seed Department Michigan. Bureau News and we trnst thai they M U .l t ,, :uard and use derived from the public highways.' Wheeler succeeded Jani< will servo to interest many rural j protect the interests of the public.' and is therefore a logical and equit- twice President of the State Farm women in Farm Bureau work. • KOI R MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FEBRUARY 15, 1924 operative marketing organizations, pensible to the farmer but is promot- BILL TO STOP TAX NO STATE EXCELS while one of the main functions of the Farm Bureau, is only one of ing the general welfare of all the citizens of Michigan. Barry Likes F . AY*. Bennett Hastings, Feb. 14—F. W. Bennett of Barry County has been returned SEED POTATOES FREE BONDS LOST MICH., SAYS BRODY many services necessary to holding our membership and fulfilling our purpose. During the rapid development of farm organization work in the past four years, the task has naturally County Agricultural Agent for the fifth time by the unanimous action Place your orders now for Irish Cobbler and Early Ohio seed potatoes. Managers of local marketing associations will assemble (Continued from Page 2) of the Barry County Farm Bureau these orders and forward to us. This plan will save you money, as In formulating the policies of the been attended by mistakes and un- and the Barry County Board of Party Politics Kills Measure The State Association of Farmers' State Farm Bureau it is of highest certainties, but with this experience in most cases the seed can be delivered in carlots. Order early. Clubs also invited the State Farm Bu- Supervisors. SEED DEPARTMENT, to Check Unrestrained reau to participate in its annual pro- importance that we keep close to the behind us the course ahead is getting man actually tilling the land, and in clearer. In assembling thoulands of MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS' EXCHANGE Bond Issues gram at East Lansing and held one Cadillac, Michigan meeting of its state executive com- this connection our membership individuals into an organization like Washington, Feb. 0-—The propos- during the year. mittee at Farm Bureau headquarters solicitors report that while the farm- ers are much concerned about co- the Farm Bureau we not only mobil- ize their good qualities but their BUSINESS NEWS 3c a w o r d p e r i n s e r t i o n for 3 o r ed amendment to the Federal Con- Our office facilities have been kept operative marketing they regard with prejudices and selfishness and other m o r e i n s e r t i o n s : 3Vfec a w o r d for stitution to put a stop to the issu- open to all other farm organizations equal importance relief from unjust taxation, excessive freight rates, car short-comings as well. It has, there- fore, required time for the human e a c h of 2 I n s e r t i o n s ; 4 r e n t s a w o r d for o n e I n s e r t i o n . Count each word, a b b r e v i a t i o n a n d figure, i n - TO BOYS' AND GIRLS' ance of tax exempt securities has at all times. These older farm or- been defeated in the House in Con- ganizations have trained leadership supply, and information on public element in the Farm Bureau to be- i-hiriing w o r d s in s i g n a t u r e , words. ('ash must accompany as DUROC CLUBS OF MICHIGAN gress. That probably means that it and have carried on valuable educa- questions concerning agriculture. It come adjusted and unified. Farmers order. Mich. F a r m Bureau New«. I have a very wonderful boar pig that some club should can not be considered again this ses- tional work that has made the Farm- should be recognized that co-operat- together have now come to constitute own. Talk to yoiu* club leader about this and, if as a club sion. Although this amendment was Bureau possible, and the continua- ive marketing, while a big factor, will the true agriculture. The individual you are interested, write me. LIVE STOCK not alone bring the complete relief producer can be happy and prosper- asked by President Coolidge and tion of this in the future will serve Secretary Mellon of the Treasury, it to solve many of the important prob- so sorely needed by the farmer. ous only when he takes his place in FOR BALK P U R E BRED DuROC S. L. Wing, was the victim of party politics, the lems of the Farm Bureau. Every- While we should put forth every ef- fort possible to see that co-operative organized agriculture and feels him- self an integral part of the whole. Jersey P i g s . P a t h f i n d e r . »t f a n n e r s price. M. L. W h i t e , Herrnanavtlle, Mich. x KOPE-KON FARMS, Coldwater, Mich. democratic side of the House voting thing possible should be done to almost solidly against it. strengthen and develop this friendly marketing services are developed as A noted lecturer in the United States F O R S A L E B E L G I A N STAT,LION, S T . P a t r i c k No. 10133. W e i g h t 2.000. R i g h t in The American and the State Farm co-operation. rapidly as we as farmers are pre- has defined a good co-operator as one every w a y . F o r p a r t i c u l a r s w r i t e , G r a h a m pared to soundly finance and make with a "love that suffers long and Bros., R. 4, T e c u m s e h , Mich. 2-28-24 Bureaus fought hard to put an end Likewise the splendid co-operation GUARANTEED to tax exempt securities by consti given the State Farm Bureau by tutional amendment. They helped President Shaw, the Farm Crops, greatly in developing public senti- Dairy, Poultry, Horticultural, Mar- ment for the amendment, but thej kets, Extension and other depart- them succeed, the inefficient service and disasters resulting from co-oper ative marketing ventures too hastily constructed have proved much more detrimental to the cause of farm or- is kind, vaunts not itself unseemly, is not easily provoked, keeps no rec- ord of injuries, bears, hopes, believes and endures all things." The things really worth while in G U E R N S E Y B U L L S . A D V A N ister breeding'. P r i c e d r e a s o n a b l e . F e d e r - al a c c r e d i t e d h e r d , No. 4S,301. (.'lark, E a u Claire, Mich. POULTKV C E REG- Glenn 3-14-24 RURAL CHICKS T O O C R F K L I . o W FARM B U R E A U M E M B E R S : W e offer you t h i s year, dire<% o u r Certified 260-290 Egg" P e d i g r e e d Hollywood a n d B a r r o n E n g l i s h W h i t e L e g h o r n s , R u r a l S. C. were unable to stop the dictates of ments of the Michigan Agricultural ganization than has the want of these the world do not come easily but are B r o w n L e g h o r n s , Anconaa a n d B a r r e d Rocks. Our flocks a r e party warfare in Congress. College merits the highest commen- services.. It is a matter of several [!' YOU W A N T B E T T E R C H I C K S B I ' Y all t h o r o u g h l y culled a n d certified by t h e M i c h i g a n B a b y the product of years and years of ("'. E m b a y c h i c k s . Bred for w i n t e r e g g Chick A s s o c i a t i o n and a r e recognized a s e x c e p t i o n a l l y good dation. The counsel and advice of years' time to successfully set up production. B l u e ribbon w i n n e r s . Win- hard work, struggle and sacrifice, l a y e r s . O u r large illustrated c a t a l o g s h o w i n g p i c t u r e s of o u r our Michigan Agricultural College and get into operation a big, co-oper- Ding eleven o u t of a possible f o u r t e e n birds, b r e e d i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t , etc., will g l a d l y be s e n t you so it is not surprising and should prizes a t M u s k e g o n ' s Show. F'lock culled Pre*. Phillips Shows has proved invaluable and it certain- ative commodity marketing service by Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l College e x p e r t . F R E E u p o n r e q u e s t . W r i t e for a copy. ly deserves the best of support from not be discouraging that the develop- F a r m u n d e r S t a t e s u p e r v i s i o n . 50 c l u c k s , such as the Michigan Fruit Growers, RURAL POULTRY FARM, Dept. Ill, R. 1, ZEELAND, MICH. Bureau Power Growing the farmers' organizations of the Inc., and other commodity organiza ment of the Farm Bureau has been a $8.00; 100, $15.00; 500, $70.00. P a r c e l P o s t delivered. C. E m . I,av E g g F a r m , F r a n c i s J . Janssen, Prop., Member Mich. State Farm Bureau ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e o n e ) state. battle testing the metal and demand- M. K e n t , R. 4, M u s k e g o n , Mich. 3-28-24 tions of its type. ing high courage and perseverance by attainment of this ambition that Meetings With the Membership CHICKS FROM PROF. FOREMAN'S this nation can be saved to civiliza Since the last annual meeting your Michigan's Record of Achievement in the membership as well as in your s t r a i n of h e a v y l a y i n g B a r r e d R o c k s a n d tion—thus we are fighting for the secretary has attended meetings in officers and leaders. This is the stuff m y e g g - b r e d W h i t e R o c k s . C a n book a The farmers of Michigan are un out of which the great movement few m o r e o r d e r s . G e t my c i r c u l a r . J. common good. forty-three counties and Vice-Presi- excelled by those of any other state "Let us carefully analyze the sit- dent Noon has traveled almost con- in the development of their co-oper uation. The day of individually di tinuously, giving Farm Bureau ad- ative commodity services. rected effort has passed in every line dreses in most of the counties of the The Michigan Milk Producers' As- essential to the welfare of thousands must be built. The mistakes and failures of yesterday are but the fore- V. Sheap, Owosso, Mich. BARRED ROCK COCKERELS q u a l i t y , size a n d b e s t b r e e d i n g , $?,. $4, a n d $5 each. A t F a r m e r s ' W e e k R o u n d - 3-13-3b OF DoYou Ship Poultry? runners of the successes of tomor- U p S h o w w e won 1st, 2nd a n d 4th c o c k e r - of industry except agriculture. All state. He has also met with a num- sociation equals or excels any other e l s on t h r e e e n t r i e s , in a s h o w of about. row. We as farmers of Michigan others, excepting the farmer, have ber of busines men's clubs and or- organization of its kind in the coun for the past generation been advanc- ganizations in the towns and cities try. have put our hands to the plow and 75 B a r r e d Rocks. A few e q u a l l y good pullets a t $2.50. H. E. P O W E L L & SOX, IONIA, .MICH. 3-13-24b SEND YOUR Poultry & Eggs, are not turning back. The future is ing their efforts by group action. and has brought about a better un- Even the independent action of na- derstanding of the farmers' problems is one of the most, if not the most The Michigan Elevator Exchange full of hope. We are going forward to a better day for organized agri- WHITTAKER'S RHODE ISLAND RED C h i c k s a n d e g g s for l a t c h i n g . Both and Dressed Veal tions, with all their hatreds and on the part of those in other walks of successful co-operative marketing combs. M i c h i g a n ' s G r e a t e s t Color a n d jealousies, is a thing of the past. life. His services are in constantly agencies for elevator products. culture. E g g S t r a i n . Bred from fourteen g e n e r a - These facts emphasize the necessity increasing demand and he is coming t i o n s of w i n t e r layers. C a t a l o g free. I n - t e r l a c e s F a r m , Box B, L a w r e n c e , Mich. to the The Michigan Live Stock Exchange BEAMER IS RECOVERING 2-28-24 of close co-operation on the part of to be known as the "Billy Sunday" of has developed one of the most sue The many friends of Elmer A. all individuals and organizations in- the Farm Bureau. terested in the advancement of agri- cessful co-operative live stock com- Beamer, president of the Michigan T rSa IpN- nGeLs tEe d ,COMB Your board of directors has also mission associations at Detroit, and WHITE LEGHORNS. P e d i g r e e d . F o r s a l e 200 t o FarmBureauProduceExchange culture. Live Stock Exchange and formerly a282 n d e g g record cockerels, h a t c h i n g e g g s c h i c k s . C h i c k s in 1,000 lots a s p e c i a l t y . given attention to enlisting the in co-operation with adjoining states "As we look back over the pitfalls more active support of farm women has organized and is operating a representing that Exchange on the W r i t e for c i r c u l a r . W . C. E c k a r d , P a w P a w , Mich. 2-15-24 It is the best poultry, eggs, and dressed veal and obstacles we have conquered, in Farm Bureau activities and dele- similar association at Buffalo that State Farm Bureau Board of Direc- and review the experiences of others gated Mrs. Edith Wagar of the board is doing outstanding work for Mich- tors, will be glad to learn that he is FARMS FOIt SALE marketing agency in Detroit. Furthermore, it be- in other states, certain principles for to act as chairman of the Home and igan live stock producers. recovering from a very serious at- tack of appendicitis. He is at his good i m p r o v e m e n t s .A CFRrEa n kF AGR lMa w eW F O R SALE—160 ITH longs to you Farm Bureau members and its sole in- our future guidance are becoming Community Committee. Mrs. Wagar The Michigan Potato Growers' Ex- home in Blissfield. , Oc- established. has attended meetings in various change has rendered a corresponding queoc, M i c h i g a n . terest is to get you the best possible return for your Legislation and Taxation parts of the state, and through her service to its members that has not F O R S A L E — D A I R Y F A R M ON M-17, t w o miles w e s t of P a r m a . Special price shipment. Increase your profits by working "We must take no uncertain stand articles in the Farm Bureau News been available to potato growers in for b u t t e r fat. W r i t e for p a r t i c u l a r s . through your own Produce Exchange. Others have on legislation directly affecting our has done much to bring about a bet- other states. Calton H o r t o n , P a r m a , Mich. done so. WE ARE HANDLING ONLY THE interests. We must present a united along this line would constitute a ter the appreciation State Farm on the Bureau. part of farm front in such matters. Our activities women of the business activities of Inc., will no doubt develop into one The new Michigan Fruit Growers, of the most useful organizations of Who Sells F I N E F FARMS TO R E N T A R M TO R E N T , 2 % M I L E S ABOVE PRODUCTS. lengthy chapter in a less brief resume of our history. The Farm Bureau has been mater- its kind the coming year when it es- ially strengthened in the Upper Pen- tablishes its own sales service. insula by the work of Director Michigan commodity exchanges are Your Stock? from t o w n . 240 a c r e s , 60 is p a s t u r e land, good b a r n s a n d t e n a n t house for g e n e r a l farming, no dairying, mostly sheep and c a t t l e r a i s i n g . Good s e t of f a r m tools. Send the best for the best returns. It pays. Everything is carefully graded and you get the "Unequalled and unjust taxation The Michigan Live Stock Ex- Sold r e a s o n a b l e to a p p l i c a n t , a l s o half is a handicap no business can endure Gormely. Mr. Gormely arranged and all controlled by their local co-oper- change is making it possible for pi nl it ce ar enst t minu s100 good s h e e p if d e s i r e d . A p - t furnish r e f e r e n c e . O r will benefit of the quality you send. permanently and a square deal must attended a series of meetings, result- ative associations and are of the type Michigan live stock producers h i r e good m a r r i e d m a n b y y e a r . J o h n C. be obtained thru organized action. ing in the enrollment of many new and character and following the to control the selling end of L i n n , W i l l i a m s t o n , I n g h a m Co., M i c h i g a n . For further information, write us. See that "Michigan occupies an unenviable members. President Phillips and methods they are today, largely as their business instead of hav- N e a r M. A. C. other members of the board have a result of actual experience under' ing it controlled by others. F O R R E N T — F I R S T - C L A S S 40 A C R E your next shipment and succeeding shipments are position as related to other states in taxation statistics compiled by the also been active in promoting the conditions peculiar to Michigan. We f a r m . O n e mile from M. A. C. D . A. For this purpose it has built Seeley, E a s t L a n s i n g , M i c h i g a n . 2-2S-24b billed to us. We remit promptly. United States Census Bureau. Our interests of the Farm Bureau in vari- should, therefore, not condemn our a selling organization of some 6tate takes the leading place in the ous sections of the state. own marketing work because of dif- 233 ass'ns at Michigan shipping TURKEYS (Note New Street Address Below) increase of tax per capita, increasing Commodity Control Plan Proves Its ficulties experienced during the de- points and has its own co-oper- ative commission houses at De- T u r k e y s . W r i t e —for MpAr i MF O R S A L E MOTH BRONZE from $5.27 in 1880 to $41.67 in Merit pression and unbalanced condition of troit and Buffalo yards. wood, Ionia, R. 3, Mich. ces. Mrs. J a y H a r - b *tfliI&H! 1922. We have how had three years' ex- our agriculture of the past three "Also in the increase in debt of perience with the affiliated com- years, or because our organizations These two houses have given MAMMOTH the producers the best returns T o m s , s e v e n , e i g h t a n d t e n d o l l a r s . BRONZE TURKEYS.— FARM B U R E A U i the State and all its subdivisions— modity control type of Farm Bureau differ from those of the far-away cities, villages, townships and school organization, and it has given the states. The more orderly flow of farm that could; be had, day after H e n s six a n d s e v e n d o l l a r s . W i n n e r s of day. They have returned FBrreoen,z e aM edal Prize. Guaranteed Disease n d Vigorous. Dawson's Farm, PRODUCE EXCHANGE 1 districts Michigan leads all others. State Farm Bureau a power and in- thousands of dollars to local M u s k e g o n , Mich. The debt of the state itself was fluence that it could not have at- products to market in accordance ass'ns in ^commission refunds. $7,089,000 in 1912 and $50,934,000 tained under any other plan, while with the consumptive demand is un- You can't "do better for yourself FOR SALE—MAMMOTH TWO-YEAR- Detroit, Michigan than to investigate the benefits gold W h i t e Holland T u r k e y s from pedi- in 1922, or an increase of 618 per at the same time it has strengthened questionably the goal toward which reed matings. Five to eight dollars. cent. Compare this to the increase in and had a generally beneficial and we must strive, but with the perish- and sales service of the Ex- J. W . H e m a n s , O n o n d a g a , Mich. 2-14-24 2610-16 Riopelle St. 'Phone Cadillac 2270 able products of Michigan, most of change. See your local man- indebtedness for the same period of stabilizing effect on the exchanges ager and ship to SEEDS 76 per cent for the state of Indiana, affiliated. We have learned that which are grown extensively by sev- which represents a fair average of it is not only the function of the eral other states shipping to the same Mich. Livestock Exch. C H O I C E R E C L E A N E D I T O S A N SOY B e a n s , $3.00 bu. O r d e r e a r l y . E . C. H a r - the Btates. State Farm Bureau to serve its mem- markets, it does not appear best at riss, A l l e g a n , M ichigan. 3-13-24 Transportation and Marketing bers, but also to enable them to do this stage of our development for the at Detroit PLANTS Good News To All Users Of things for themselves. Under our commodity exchanges of Michigan to "Of only slightly less importance commodity plan of organization each assume too great a responsibility in Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n FERTILIZERS STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, AS- than legislation or taxation is the new commodity group is assisted by this respect, at least not to the ex- at East Buffalo paragxis p l a n t s . T h a y e r ' s i m p r o v e d Gold- matter of transportation. Is is esti- the Farm Bureau to organize for tent of practically taking over the en H e a r t C a n t a l o u p e seed. E v e r y p l a n t a pood p l a n t , t r u e to n a m e , h i g h q u a l i t y . mated that the fanner pays 55 per marketing and other services inci- ownership of entire crops such as B e s t v a r i e t i e s . O u r p l a n t s , a s u r e w a y to cent of the freight bill of this coun- dent to the commodities produced, fruit and potatoes. good c r o p s . Write- t o d a y for b a r g a i n try. We know it is a heavy item of but when this is completed and the We should learn from others and p r i c e s . C a t a l o g u e free. C h a s . D. T h a y e r Co., T h r e e R i v e r s , Mich. 3-13-24 ~ Your local Co-op can now give you the kind of expense in our operations. exchange is separately incorporated improve our methods and stabilize fertilizer service that you have been looking for. ELDORADO BLACKBERRY PLANTS. "The producers are fundamentally the members for whom the service our markets in every way possible, BREEDERS' DIRECTORY T h e most profitable m a r k e t blackberry g r o w n . Good s h i p p e r , fine q u a l i t y , p r o - The State Farm Bureaus of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana right in demanding the privilege of a was started own and control it and but let us also not undervalue or d u c t i v e a n d h a r d y . R i p e n i n g s e a s o n fol- voice in the price placed on their assume its responsibilities. treat lightly the progress that the l o w s c h e r r i e s . D i s e a s e free. S t a t e in- have combined their buying power and have contracted products . This must be accomplish- Our experience during the past farmers of Michigan have made at H E R E F O R.D 5 s p e c t e d , n o r t h e r n gro%vn s t o c k a t $25.00 p e r M.; 500 s a m e r a t e ; $3.50 p e r h u n d . , the entire output of a new modernly equipped fertilizer ed thru the united effort of pro- three years has shown conclusively home. There is no type of market- Y o u n g C o w s w i t h c a l v e s b y side c o n s i s t - p o s t p a i d . H . L . K e e l e r , E l b e r t a , Mich. factory. This factory has everything known to modern ducers and cannot be arbitrarily laid that it is the wrong policy to start ing organization that will serve as hi negr d sof a t blood from A m e r i c a ' s f o r e m o s t prices t h a t enable t h e m u n d e r 3-28-24 science in the way, of machinery to produce fertilizer of down by any outside agency, gov- major co-operative marketing ser- a panacea for all our ills, and farm- E a r l i r i p e H e r e f o r d Beef P l a n to p a y for MISCELLANEOUS a high grade at minimum cost. ernmental or otherwise. The gen- vices without having the individuals ers in other states too have their Bt huelm s e l v e s w i t h i n a y e a r t o 18 m o n t h s . eral acceptance of this principle has actually using it and benefiting troubles and difficulties. ls including prize w i n n e r s a t the l a r g - er shows a t practical prices. Herd head- F O R S A LE — CHEAP CLEVELAND By purchasing this entire output, the Farm Bureaus of led to the acknowledgment of co- shoulder the responsibilities for its ed b y S t r a i g h t E d g e 1169786, o n e of t w o T r a c t o r , a l s o t r a c t o r d i s c a n d plow. C a r l - The commodity marketing ex- s o n s of Perfection F a i r f a x o u t of a d a u g h - ton H o r t o n , P a r m a , Mich., R. 3. these three states have secured a very favorable contract. operative marketing as the eventual continuation and management. The changes are pillars of strength for t e r of t h e F a m o u s D i s t u r b e r . T . F . B. Michigan Co-ops which buy through the Purchasing Dep't BUTTERMAKER, CHEESEMAKEU, means of giving the producer this State Farm Bureau should not start the State Farm Bureau and, on the SSt.o t hClair, a m & S o n s ( H e r e f o r d s s i n c e 1839) Mich. Cornell g r a d u a t e w a n t s position M a r c h of the Michigan State Farm Bureau will receive the bene- voice. such co-operative business services other hand, the commodity exchanges 1st. T h o m a s P r i c h a r d , Covert, Mich. fit. They, in turn, will pass the good thing along to you, Sp P c "The principles of successful co- and offer them to the commodity to fortify themselves along grading, MeadowBrookHerefords 5 r SSirb er ye£- SILVER FOXES FOR SALE. PROVEN if you act now and put in your order early. operative marketing are steadily be- groups without any effort or respon- legislative, publicity, transportation or ling heifers. B u l l s for sale. Call, w r i t e b r e e d e r s a n d . J 9 2 4 p u p s a t b a r g a i n prices. Remember the following things about this fertilizer p h o n e E a r l C. M c C a r t y , B a d A x e , Q u a l i t y g u a r a n t e e d . Address McCombs ing determined. These principles are sibility on their part. Our experi- and general service lines, need a Mich., H u r o n c o u n t y . Silver F o x R a n c h , R e m u s , Mich., R. 2. which the Farm Bureau has to offer: now being given a test of fire all ence with the fruit and vegetable powerful central service organiza- 3-13-24 QUALITY: The Florida pebble rock phosphate which over this country and false ideas are division of the Produce Exchange, tion, combining all the farmers or- IT FATS TO BUY PURE BRED S11EE? OF W E MAKE OLD CARPETS INTO is used exclusively in this fertilizer is higher in phosphorio being rapidly eliminated. You will and to some extent the wool pool, ganized economic power, such as the TO^ PARSONS "MTS5? fluff r u g s . A n y size. R a g c a r p e t s m a d e . note by reports to be presented here amply demonstrates the soundness of State Farm Bureau. Neither will I Mil and »hfo everywhere end pay expreee R u g s for s a l e . W r i t e W e s t Side C a r p er t W e a v i n g , 1226 M u s k e g o n A v e . , N . W ., acid analysis than the ordinary Tennessee phosphate. All at this session that Michigan is not this viewpoint. Only those very gen- reach its highest success without the ... . chzTKam. Wntil for club offer »nii price litrt. WtJlU Oxford*. Shropshire, and Polled-Delaine*. Grand Rapids. Mention F . B. News. other ingredients are of superior quality and excel in excelled by any other state in leader eral business services used by all other. 'CHJ& rARSOyS.GrondLedge.Mich. R.9 2-13-24 their availability as plant food. ship of sound, successful, united co- Farm Bureau members alike over the The County Farm Bureaus CONDITION: On September first the Company started operative marketing «nterpirses. state should be operated under the Moreover, the 76 County Farm Bu- to base and prepare Acid Phosphate and mixed goods for "Last, but by no means least, our incorporation of the central service Spring, 1924. This fertilizer secured through the Farm reaus which together have ultimate T D E E C Fruit Trees, Evergreens, Grape Vines, Shrub- program must be personally conduct- organization of State Farm Bureau control of the Michigan State Farm Bureau will be thoroughly cured and seasoned. After ed. We capnot use too much caution With the exception of the wool pool Bureau through the board of dele- being properly agud, it will be re-ground. It will not in selecting our leadership. This is it will be observed that the co-opera gates, constitute a most substantial Reliable, northern grown and vigorous. Backed by 76 cake and get hard. This means that you can spread it on a particularly happy time to mention tive business services carried on un foundation for the commodity ex- years of growing experience. your land more evenly and with less fuss and bother. this very important and vital point, der State Farm Bureau management, changes as well as the Michigan State because what I have to say bears no including the Seed, Purchasing and Farm Bureau. The general develop- Exclusive growers of the sensational (Lockwood) ANALYSIS: There is a large variety of analysis of reflection upon, nor carries no infer- Poultry marketing departments, con ment and educational work they are peach. Producers of the original strain of Michigan's mixed goods, also 16, 18 and 20 per cent Acid Phosphate. ence unfavorable to any of the pres cern practically every farmer in the carrying on and helping to finance famous (Steele's Red) apple. Write for FREE Catalog. GUARANTEED: And remember also that the analysis ent personnel in authority in the state. Because of this state-wide are upbuilding the agriculture of the is stamped on every bag and guaranteed to be as repre- general and common interest in these Michigan State Farm Bureau. The state in practically all of its import- qualifications for leadership are few, services it has been a practical thing ant phases. Whole counties have L E. KGENFRITZ' SONS CO., sented. You are fully protected. DELIVERY: Many thousands of tons of goods arc now but very exacting—unquestioned in- for the Farm Bureau to develop them been made free from bovine tuber- THE MONROE NURSERY on hand ready to be shipped. This fact, coupled with di- tegrity, freedom from lust for per- successfully, while commodities such culosis; improved varieties of near- Box 305 Monroe, Mich. rect line railway service to Jackson, Mich., insures prompt as potatoes, fruit, etc., of interest to ly all our crops have been brought to sonal, political or dishonorable fi- nancial gain and the best ability ob- only certain sections should be separ- the farmers; breed and cow testing delivery. No congested terminals such as Toledo to con- ately incorporated and under the tainable—not forgetting the first control of the potato, fruit or other associations have been organized; tend with, Your Farm Bureau Traffic dept can de- two qualifications. improved stock introduced in all sec- termine at once* just where any car is and hustle it along farmers, respectively, producing the tions of the state; plant and animal if need be. Farm Bureau fertilizer can be shipped in "Having thus briefly reviewed the commodities to be marketed. evolution of the Farm Bureau and diseases and pests controlled or elim- mixed cars of fifteen tons or more. bearing in mind the lessons experi- ence has taught us, and our brief Value of General Services inated; work has been done in stand- Time is surely revealing that the ardization and grading of farm prod- survey of our present position, we activities of the State Farm Bureau ucts; the training of leadership for SEED GROWERS Consign your 3Iammoth, Medium, Sweet Clover and Al- Go to your Co-op manager at once and tell him what you want and urge him to get his order in to us at the earliest possible moment. are ready to proceed with the Sixth along the lines of publicity, organi- farm organizations, and many other falfa seed to us. Don't hold your seed too long. Give us a Annual Convention of the Michigan zation, transportation, legislative and lines of educational and social work ehanco to get it cleaned before the spring rush. We can For further information write direct to State Farm Bureau, with all the op- other general services are as much have been made possible by the fi- advance 00 or 70% on consignments, or will buy outright timism of a Joshua, knowing that we needed and appreciated by co-opera- nances contributed to a greater or have the necessary strength to over- tive marketing organizations and our less extent by the County Farm Bu- for cash. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU come our difficulties and believing membership in general as the direct reaus of Michigan. Truly, the Farm MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Purchasing Department firmly in the righteousness of our business services rendered by the Bureau program is a constructive one Seed Dep't. « cause and its eventual triumph." Farm Bureau. The building of co- and has not only come to be indis- Luuinf Michigan Lansing, Mich.