MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F . B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business-*—AM Well 62 The NEWS \(* An Occupation' PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. n , No. 6 MARCH 28, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly APRIL 7 IS DATE SET FOR FARMERS You Fellows Who Buy Coal, Look Here POTATO EXCHANGE Mich. Fruit Growers Hold TO SMOTHER OPPOSITION UNDER BIG Decker, March 22.—Alex Lindsay, OFFERS GROWERS t BARRAGE OF INCOME TAX PETITIONS manager of the Decker Farm Bureau local, has a live tip for everyone who buys coal by the carload. In one in- stance it was worth $55.25 to him. NEWCONTRACT Interesting Annual Meeting Farm Bureau and Grange are Uniting in Effort A shortage of coal on every car received by the Decker Farm Bureau Half of State's Tonnage is Sought in Present M. D. BUSKIRK IS To Have Men in Each Polling Place to caused Mr. Lindsay to have all bills OHIO & MICH. WOOL ASS'N LEADERS Secure Necessary Names to Put of lading on all cars of coal marked "To lm re-weighed at the last rail- Campaign 1924 PRESIDENT road scales previous to handing over Income Tax on Fall Ballot to the delivering line." The re-weigh STRENGTHENS GROWERS 20 Ass'ns Represented on check on the first car showed a A state-wide organization is practically complete whereby there shortage of 6 *£ tons. The re-weigh , Capable Board of cost $2.70 and the value of the 6 V6 Producers and Their Sales will be a representative of the Grange and of the Farm Bureau in tons found short was $55.25. "It Directors practically every polling place on election day, April 7, to secure Organization 'Sign U p pays to re-weigh in this manner," signatures to the income tax constitutional amendment now being quoth Mr. Lindsay. For 5 Years PAST YEAR REVIEWED pushed by Michigan farm organizations. Sixty thousand signatures are required to insure the placing of this important matter on the By H. L. Barnum Organization Plans for O w n ballot for the Fall Election in November, 1924. Read the following summary which gives you the facts about the GENESEE BUREAU Traverse City, March 27. — The campaign for new members in the Sales Mgr. and Other proposed income tax in a nutshell. When you go to vote, look and see if there is anyone there with one of these petitions. If not, let us HAS A BIG TIME Michigan Potato Growers Exchange has been started in the Grand Tra- verse region. The ultimate aim of Services know and we shall be glad to send you a petition to sign and to have the Exchange is to get at least 50 Benton Harbor, March 26.—-Twen- your neighbors sign. 340 Attend Annual Banquet per cent of the tonnage in the lead- ty of western Michigan's best co-op- erative fruit ass'ns were represented This Is Your Opportunity at Flint; Pres. Bradfute ing potato shipping counties. Pota- by delegates and interested members The proposed amendment is carefully drafted. The principle of of A. F. B. F. There to growers in these counties will be Left to right—Jay Smith, Dexter, Mich., wool grower; C L. Brody, at the first annual meeting of the the income tax is just and fair. The need to relieve over-burdened asked to sign the new 5-year pooling Lansing, Mich., Sec'y-Gen. Mgr. of Michigan State Farm Bureau; H. E. Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., held real estate is very apparent; it is acute. Something must be done to contracts which have been prepared Powell of Ionia, Mich., wool grower; F . F. Walker of Columbus, O., and here March 25. The first year's work Flint, March 27.—Three hundred for the organization by the Markets L. B. Palmer of Pataskala, O., Sec'y and President, respectively, of the was reviewed, action was taken to help the owners of Michigan property. Here is a real remedy. Let's and forty attended the third annual Dep't of the Michigan Agricultural Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Ass'n; F. C. Tirrell, Charlotte, Mich., wool strengthen the organization do something for ourselves and our neighbors. and Farm Bureau banquet of the Gene- College. This contract, as will be grower; M. L. Noon, Jackson, Mich., Pres. Mich. Farm Bureau; J. M. Wil- plans were laid to make 1924 a very A State Income Tax has been endorsed by every Michigan farm see County Farm Bureau, held at son, Fredericktown, O., director of Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n; Don Will- shown, strengthens the power of the iams, Lansing, manager of Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Dep't. organization and the State Federation of Labor. It is the tax that Elks Temple, Flint, March 12. Pres. successful year. farmers as a marketing organization. the big fellow can't Pass On to you. Sign the Income Tax amend- Oscar E. Bradfute of the American The Michigan Potatq Growers' Ex- The Michigan men noted above are • The Michigan men found Ohio has M. D. Busklrk, veteran fruit grow- ment. Boost the Income Tax amendment this summer. Vote for the Farm Bureau Federation, came over change has made some wonderful the committee from the Michigan built up a very successful marketing er and co-operative organization man Income Tax amendment in November! from Chicago to be the speaker of changes in the potato industry in the Wool Growers Co-operating Market- system, which includes a very large of Paw Paw, was elected president the evening. The Genesee members state during the past Ifive years. A ing Ass'n who went down to Colum- volume of wool—all contracted to for 1924. He succeeds James Nicol bus, O., early in March to inspect the the Ass'n by growers—a fixed THE STATE INCOME TAX IDEA IN A NUTSHELL had a great time, a big feed and de- market has been furnished at all Ohio Ass'ns wool marketing facil- handling charge, liberal cash ad- of South Haven, a pioneer in the or- Real estate in Michigan is 3 5 % clared the evening was a howling times, and the profits of speculating ities before accepting Ohio's invita- vance. Michigan accepted the Ohio ganization of the Fruit Growers and Do we need an Income Tax? success. What's the matter with of the wealth. It now pays 80% buyers have been pared down to rea- tion to the Michigan Farm Bureau invitation and it is explained in de- who served ably as its first president. Read this and see. of all the taxes. some more County Farm Bureau's sonable figures. During the time the and Michigan wool growers to mar- tail on page three of this edition of Mr. Nicol was not a candidate for pulling off a get-together like this? Exchange has been in operation ket their wool with Ohio this year. the Farm Bureau News. re-election, having decided some Who would pay it? Only those whose annual net income exceeds $4,000. One per Among the other speakers at the many cash buyers, not being able to time ago to retire from active agri- Incomes over $4,000. cent of the people of Michigan Genesee meeting were M. B. Mc- meet the returns made by the co- cultural leadership. have a net income of $420,000,- Mr. Busklrk was elected by the 000. This is equal to the total gross value of farm products. Pherson of Lowell (Kent Co.) and Mrs. Edith Wagar of Carleton (Mon- roe Co.), both members of the State operative associations, have gone out of business. Only the older and stronger buyers, who have loading KENT COUNTY UNITS BIGNALL HAS 40 new board of directors, who, on or- ganizing themselves, also chose for How much would it raise? About $12,000,000. The rate would range from 5 to 1 0 % on net incomes. $4,000 exemption from all in- Farm Bureau Board of Directors. McPherson gave an authoritative stations widely scattered in this state and Wisconsin, have survived HAVE RIGHT IDEA YRS.' EXPERIENCE vice-presidents A. G. Rogers of Beu- lah and Amos Tucker of South Ha- ven and F. L. Bradford of St. Joseph talk on the tax situation and what competition with the organized farm- comes. the Farm Bureau is doing about it. ers. as secretary-treasurer. On this basis it would produce Mrs. Wagar, chairman of Home and 406 at Sparta and Tyrone And Tells W h y H e Renewed about $12,000,000 annually. Formerly, as most potato growers Board of Directors Community work in Michigan, spoke know, certain buyers, by practicing Townships' Annual His Farm Bureau The new board of directors for Who would Benefit? Farmers would save $4,000,000 along those lines. Pres. W. E. Bill- discrimination in prices paid in vari- 1924 is as follows, the town named on real estate. - ings of the Genesee Bureau introduc- Banquet Membership Every real estate owner. City home owners would save ous towns, were able to keep up the showing the Fruit Ass'n represented This is not class legislation. ed C. H. Reed as toastmaster. fight against the co-operatives. After by the director: $4,000,000. Grand Rapids, March 20.—For Manistee, Match 25.—Englishmen Corporations would save $4,- C. W. Otto, secretary of the Flint the organized farmers of the state Miller Overton, Bangor; J. F. Hlg- secured the passage of an anti-dis- two years past the Farm Bureau or- have a reputation for being good bee, Benton Center; Allen Graham, 000,000. Chamber of Commerce, pointed out The amendment provides that the many ways in which an organiza crimination law in the last legisla-, ganization in Sparta and Tyrone business men. There are good rea- Elberta; A. G. Rogers, Beulah; Hen- Is this an additional tax? No. tion can help its members and said ture, this means of keeping up the Townships in Kent County have been sons for believing that this reputa- ry Namitz, Bridgman; P. T>. Leaven- the amount so raised shall be de- the sponsors of community banquets tion is well founded. Here is the worth, Grand Rapidsr John Botte- We have no State Income Tax. ducted from the amount which that he would like to see an arrange- fight was killed. Organized effort and the feeds this year were no ex- latest evidence bearing on the case man, Spring Lake; W. J. Schultz, must otherwise be levied on real ment where the Farm Bureau and made it possible to prevent discrim- ceptions. • estate. ination in prices. It has not been pos- Alfred Bignall came from England Hart; Herbert W. Gowdy, Sawyer; Chamber of Commerce couM unite The Sparta banquet was held Fri- and settled on a farm near Cope- Bert Gleason, Lawrence; Everyone who is in favor of re- their efforts to the benefit of both sible, however, to head off a new Herbert Can We Get an Income Tax? practice by certain buyers which is day evening, March 7, and 156 sat mish, Manistee county, more than 40 Nafzlger, Benton Harbor; M. D. Bus- ducing taxes on real estate and organizations. We can if—? who favors this proposition is sure Horace E. Potter, cashier of the not only hurting the growers' organ- down to a sumptuous spread which years ago. When the farmers perfect- kirk, Paw Paw; F. L. Bradford, St. to sign initiatory petitions which was enlivened by the excellent four- ed their organization of the Farm Joseph; David Brake, Fremont; O. Citizens Commercial and Saving izations but, if continued, will kill teen piece Sparta Community Or- are being circulated here today. Bank, a prominent Flint banker, the potato industry in Michigan. chestra. F. N. Clark was the toast- Bureau and offered him a chance to R. Gale, Shelby; John Lang, Sodus; Sixty thousand names will in- who knows what the Genesee County This is the practice of buying field- master. Speakers were M. B. Mc- join, he promptly signed up. He Amos Tucker, South Haven; C. L. sure the placing of this important amendment on the ballot at the Farm Bureau is doing, said that the run potatoes and shipping them as Pherson of Lowell, who spoke on didn't put his name on the dotted Brody, secretary-manager of the line, and then knock Instead of tak- regular fall election, November, work of the organization in that U. S. No. 1 grade. "Taxation Problems," and M. L. ing a part in the job. No, sir! He has Michigan State Farm Bureau rep- 1924. county is something that its mem- In order to meet this new prac- Noon, President of the Michigan resents that organization on the bers can well be proud of. tice, which is the most short-sighted State Farm Bureau, who spoke on beeti a booster right from the first. board of directors. Mr. Average Voter, The Average Farmer is driven to the wall. He can hardly make thing of this kind ever pulled off in the "Relationship of the Farm Bu- When the new campaign was put on The Executive Committee which What will you do about it? enough to pay his taxes. the name of competition, the potato reau to the Community." County during the fall of 1923, he was not will handle affairs of the Ass'n In The Average City Man is unable to pay taxes on his own home. WOOL BUYERS growers of the state must unite in a Agent, K. K. Vining, gave a short at home but he believes in the Farm the absence of the full Board of Di- larger and stronger organization. talk. Bureau so fully that he sent his rectors was chosen by the directors membership in to the State office at from their number as follows: Pres. If you are in either class, Mr. Enough growers must pledge their Average Man— Sign, Talk, Boost, Vote for the DISCUSS MARKET potatoes to their sales organization At the Tyrone banquet, held in Lansing upon notice that it had ex- Busklrk, Vice-Presidents Rogers and to make it possible to re-establish .Kent City, 250 sat down to eat. H. pired. Tucker, Sec'y Bradford, Directors, Sign Petitions Now. the old reputation Michigan once A. Fick was toastmaster. Mrs. Mr. Bignall says, "Some fellows Gowdy, Gale, Overton and Nafzlger. Vote "Yes" in November. State Income Tax an honest, just Louise H. Campbell, State Leader of don't know a good thing when they measure to relieve over-burdened Meet at Lansing, Exchange possessed as the source of high qual- Home Demonstration Agents, told of Hear Good Addresses Michigan real estate, , ity, well graded potatoes. have It, but I'll do my share to keep Opinions on Value of the work the Home Economics Ex- knockers and crooks from breaking The meeting opened March 25th at State Income Tax Amendment The purpose of the new 5-year tension Department is doing Petitioned Of this amendment shall be paid into 1924 Clip for up the Farm Bureau. It's our only the St. Joseph Chamber of Com- pooling contracts is merely to give farm women. We venture to say that merce. Addresses were made by Wal- The Secretary of'State, the state treasury and shall then be the sales organization enough pow- among other things there were some hope for a square deal." ton Peteet, national co-operative credited to the general fund of the Michigan wool dealers are gen- er to meet the crooked and damag- door knobs fixed the next day. J. G. marketing leader, and Pres. James Lansing, Mich. state, and shall be used for defray- An initiative petition proposing" an ing the general expenses of the state erally agreed upon a policy of very conservative buying, at least for the ing competition of unscrupulous buy- Hays, Field man for trie Michigan ers. The Exchange must be in a po- Holstein Friesian Breeders Ass'n, Culver to Emmet Co. Nicol on the importance of co-opera- amendment to Section Three of Ar- government and for the payment of Petoskey, March 27.—S. J. Culver tive marketing to both the farmer immediate future. This situation sition to control not only the flow of gave his famous talk, "The Humor- ticle Ten of the constitution, author- principal and interest on state bonds. has been employed by the Emmet and business man. The meeting was was plainly manifested at a meeting Michigan potatoes to market, but it ous Side of Dairying." Jim brought izing the enactment of a graduated On or before the first day of Sep- County Farm Bureau as County Ag- attended by a number of business of some 70 representative Michigan must also be able to know and con- his model Holstein cow along and personal income tax law. tember of each year, the auditor gen- ricultural, Agent to succeed Dwight men and bankers from the fruit nelt. wool dealers at Lansing Wednesday, trol the quality of the potatoes ship- gave a cow judging demonstration. We, the undersigned qualified eral shall deduct from the total j Cavanaugh, who resigned recently to About 300 were present. electors of the state of Michigan j amount directed by the legislature to March 26. ped. Under the present form of or- E. L. Ewlng, traffic counsel for th^ "Buy carefully" was the keynote ganization, the volume of shipments Such occasions as these banquets take up other work. Mr. Culver hereby petition that there be submit- be included in the state tax for that comes on the job April 1. He is a Michigan State Farm Bureau, gave a ted to the electors of the state, at year, the amount of money received of the meeting. The opinion seemed has been relatively small and the are doing much to cement together splendid address on transportation as Farm Bureau members and to bring Michigan man, and has had consider- to be that a "fair price" to be paid quality of the stuff sold has been ex- the first regular election, a proposed under the provisions of this amend- the rural and village communities able experience in this state and in it affects the fruit growers' business amendment to Section Three of Arti- ment and credited to the general the Michigan wool grower this year tremely variable, a bad thing for the closer together. through many kinds of rates and Illinois in agricultural work. cle Ten of the constitution, authoriz- fund of the state for the current year is approximately 40 cents a pound farmers' own sales agency. shipping advantages and disadvan- ing the enactment of a graduated and the balance if any shall be deem- for his clip. The new contract has been pre- tages, depending on the strength of That any organized attempt at sented at Traverse City, Kingsley, personal income tax law, so that the ed to constitute the state tax to be said Section Three amended shall apportioned among the various coun- read as follows: ties of the state in accordance with grading the farmers' wool before ac- cepting it would result in lighter Buckley, Elk Rapids and Cedar for the approval of the local directors. Bureau Can Help Folks to organization the fruit grower has to look out for his Interests. C. L. Brody, secretary-manager of Section 3: The legislature shall the provisions of the general tax provide by law a uniform rule of law. buying and less satisfactorily to the dealers was generally agreed by 70 or more dealers present. At every place, excepting Cedar, the campaign workers have met enthu- siastic reception. Cedar, in the be- Many Home Conveniences the State Farm Bureau, described the working relation of the State Farm Bureau with the Michigan taxation, except on property paying Instructions for Circulating Petitions The only way that grading of the ginning, was one of the strongest Fruit Growers. Hale Tennant of the specific taxes, and taxes shall be lev- Men and women signing petitions Equipment Can Be Replaced producers' clip could be handled ef- locals in the Exchange organization, There A r e Easy W a y s to Get M. A. C. Markets Dep't spoke on the ied on such property as shall be pre- must be qualified electors of the As this dress form is made to the advantages of the strong type of or- ficiently would be through some but cash buyers have made-such in- Long Sought Comforts, scribed by law. The legislature shall township or city stated opposite their exact figure of the woman, without ganization the Fruit Growers have. system such as the Michigan State roads that only a handful of loyal provide by law a scheme of taxes up- names. any padding or camouflage what- on the net gains, profits and incomes Farm Bureau has adopted, it was members are left. It is expected, Says Mrs. W a g a r Bradford Makes Report Women signing petitions must stated in the meeting by one of the however, that the members of this ever, it too often emphasizes the fact F. L. Bradford, secretary of tho of all citizens and inhabitants of this sign their own names, not "Mrs. that Mother is becoming stooped long Michigan Fruit Growers, made a dealers. association will not hold out for the state, from, whatever source said John Jones" or "Mrs. J. Jones." Such UY MRS. EDITH WAGAR before her time, that perhaps one very able report on last year's busi- it Fine wools, it was brought out at old speculative system when they gains, profits and incomes are deriv- signatures will not be counted. the meeting, find little demand on come to understand the true situa- Chairman, Farm Bur. Community shoulder is becoming out of level ness, showing the difficulties in the ed, which fax shall be graduated and Sign like this—"Jennie Jones" or Work with the other or that there are matter of over production and other the big markets at present and In tion. progressive as follows: "Sally Smith." other defects that had not been unavoidable troubles that confront* sections where fine and mediums are Under the new plan of the old At the recent conference held at There shall be an exemption of The department has no authority found the buyers were advised to be members, as well as new ones, will our Lansing office of one section of noticed by the family. Many times ed the Fruit Growers in its first year $4,000 per annum of all incomes. to remove names from petitions after careful in selecting their fleeces. sign the new marketing agreements. the Mid-West organization workers, these dress forms have been a rev- of trying to do a state-wide fruit Incomes of from $4,000 to $20,- same has been filed. Buyers Say They've Learned These contracts will not disturb the the part played by women came un- elation to the woman herself and marketing business. These dlfftcoj- 000 per annum shall be taxed at the For residence address give town- That local buyers, who admitted present status of the local organiza- der discussion and many theories she has been truly thankful that ties could not be entirely overcome rate of 5 per centum. ship in which you live and vote, (live they had been "knifing" one another tion. On the other hand the locals and interesting suggestions were she could see herself as others see but had to be met with the best All incomes above $20,000 up to street and number in cities of 5,000 during the past few seasons in an will be strengthened by the increas- advanced. Throughout it all crept her and that there was still time for means at hand said Mr. Bradford, and including $40,000, shall be tax- or more. effort to buy in quantities, have ed membership. In emphasizing the the feeling that the woman's view- self-correction; and the family has who pointed out the need of a long ed at the rate of 6 per centum. Petitions must be circulated by a learned their lesson at their own ex- importance of the local associations point was appreciated and tho or- come to see through this "life sized time growers' contract to assure the All incomes above $40,000 up to qualified elector. Names must be pense and are going out to "buy the Michigan contract is different ganization as a whole was desirous picture" that home methods should organization of 60 per Cent of and including $60,000, shall be tax- signed in his presence; so that he right at prices fair to the farmer and from the ones used in Maine and of knowing more about her needs be changed and the burden be made the fruit volume, which would be ed at the rate of 7 per centum. can swear to the statement at the to themselves," was quite evident in Minnesota, where the central organ- and plans. somewhat lighter in order to keep commanding. He said that the All incomes above $60,000 up to bottom of the petition. ization is the most important unit. Mother as she should bo—a woman and including $80,000, shall be tax- Read it carefully. the dealers' opinion of basic price. Mrs. Campbell of M. A. C. brought in health and enjoying the everyday Michigan Potato Growers have sut- The new contracts, however, do tic ed at the rate of 8 per centum. The sworn statement Is impera- Wool is bound to "come into its out the fact that the gummed paper duties rather than dragging out a fered as much or more than the the members closer to their local or- All incomes above $80,000 up to tive. own" in time, it was brought out, dress form, which has been mado by mere existence. Equipment can be Fruit Growers and have come to ac- ganization and, by pooling, provide and including $100,000, shall be tax- Do not sign more than ono peti- by the association. With the foreign the hundreds in this state, not only replenished, but you cannot buy a cept a long time growers' contract, markets offering more for wools for a more orderly flow of potatoes which seems to be quite general with ed at the rate of 9 per centum. tion. serves as a model or dummy over Mother. than the eastern mills of the United to market. successful co-operative marketing All incomes above $100,000 shall Do not use ditto marks for ad- which the good wife can give the Sometimes the every day house- This new movement on the part of be taxed at the rate of 10 per dress and dates. States, and with this country con- proper fitting to her new garments work could be made so much easier organizations. suming more than twice as much the Potato Exchange has been en- "One of our fall and winter activi- centum. Do not date signatures on Sunday. or alter her old ones, but it quite if some sort of an inventory of af- dorsed by the Chambers of Com- The Income Tax law herein auth- wool as it produces, it was declared often serves a greater purpose when fairs and arrangements could be ties," said Mr. Bradford, "has been merce in Cadillac and Traverse City. orized shall be administered by a Calhoun County wool growers will quito probable that the present de- it pronounces the fact that she is taken and alterations made to con- our freight problems, the more we The plans are sound and sensible and Board of State Tax commissioners. meet at New Methodist church, Mar- pression in the market would be losing out in keeping the correct form to the one thought of conven- come into contact with freight prob- overcome so that the small buyer the new contract will save the potato lems and compare them with rates All monies paid to a board of state shall Thursday, April 10, a t 1:30 posture that is essential to good ience. could afford to pay what seemed to industry from the short-sighted poli- of other sections the more we are commissioners under the provisions p. in. standard time. health. (Continued on page four) (Continued on page two) cies of speculating buyers. (Continued on page two; •fST -£ * TWO MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U NEWS MARCH 2 8 , 1924 Alfalfa, Grasses, Grains, Beans, etc., at Y o u r Local Co-operative We offer "1,200 to One" seed MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Ass'n. They are the best investment y o u c a n m a k e t o w a r d s a MICHIGAN LEADS Re-engage Kidman SEED beans,—hardy, big producers, early maturing, light pickers, f i— • — _ _ — » _ _ — _ _ - _ _ — — . i • splendid quality at $3 bushel, satisfactory crop. St. Clair, M a r . 2 7 . — C . M. K i d m a n , BEANS f. o. b. Decker, bags free. Bar- Published twtce a month by the Michigan State )Farm Bureau a t Char- lotte, Michigan. Kditorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- quarters, Lansing, Michigan, A w o r d t o t h e w i s e is s u f f i c i e n t ; i t is* b e t t e r t o b e s a f e than IN BUFFALO LIVE St. Clair C o u n t y A g r ' l A g e n t , h a s been r e - e n g a g e d for a n o t h e r y e a r by gain. Order quick. DECKER FARM B U R E A U , Decker, Mich. sorry. VOL. I I MARCH 28, 1924 No. 0 Mich. Fruit Growers STOCK DIVIDENDS t h e E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e of t h e St. Clair C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u . Mr. Kid- m a n h a s m a d e a very good record in E n t e r e d a t t h e p o s t office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., a s second class Hold Annual Meeting KALAMAZOO OPENS Co-operation Saves Wolverine St. Clair C o u n t y d u r i n g t h e p a s t sev- m a t t e r . A c c e p t a n c e for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d for in Sec. 1 1 0 3 , Act of Oct. 3, 1 9 1 7 , a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 12, 1 9 2 3 . S u b s c r i p t i o n P r i c e 50c P e r Y e a r , i n c l u d e d in d u e s of F a r m ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e o n e ) impressed that our yearly prevent- SECOND CAMPAIGN Shippers $10,653 the eral years. What Is Your First Year Bureau Members. E. E. UNGREN Editor able freight losses in p a c k a g e s a n d t o n s is f a r m o r e t h a n t h e t o t a l cost of o u r local, c e n t r a l a n d n a t i o n a l a s - 90 Leading Farmers vre J a n . 1 1 , 1 9 2 4 , t h e Michigan F a r m Experience? S. M. POWELL Ass't Editor sociations. We have been paying the Bureau News announced that the In s h i p p i n g to t h e M i c h i g a n Making Neighbors P r o d u c e r s Co-operative C o m m i s s i o n Live Stock E x c h a n g e C o m m i s - toll y e a r a f t e r y e a r w i t h n o o r g a n - ized effort to c o r r e c t it s i m p l y be- Members Ass'n a t E a s t Buffalo would d i s t r i b - sion Merchants at Detroit fiUREAU ute a p a t r o n a g e dividend of $ 2 4 , - y a r d s or to t h e P r o d u c e r s Co- MICHIGAN 3TA cause i t h a s n o t s h o w n u p on o u r op C o m m i s s i o n H o u s e a t E a s t s t a t e m e n t every t i m e w e received a Kalamazoo, March 23.—Ninety 225.)ff9 to i t s p a t r o n s , w h o a r e t h e Buffalo, N. Y. settlement. Kalamazoo County F a r m Bureau live s t o c k a s s ' n members of t h e OFFICERS We would be glad to have m e m b e r s a r e p u t t i n g on t h e second Michigan, Ohio, a n d I n d i a n a Live you w r i t e u s a s t o w h e t h e r it M. L. NOON, Jackson President F a r m Bureau Helps Growers m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n for K a l a m a - Stock E x c h a n g e s . T h i s d i v i d e n d w a s (Set up) h a s been w o r t h w h i l e o r n o t . M. B. McPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President '-The z o n i n g case h a s b e e n fought Direct o r s - a t - L a r g e a t least five y e a r s by C h a m b e r s of zoo C o u n t y B u r e a u , t h e first c o u n t y in t h e s t a t e w h e r e local m e n a r e t h e s a v i n g s m a d e on t h e first y e a r ' s b u s i n e s s a n d w a s r o u g h l y $4 a c a r A New Tool There a r e plenty o f brother f a r m e r s w h o w o u l d be g l a d t o L. WHITNEY WATKINS M. B. McPHERSON Manchester Lowell C o m m e r c e , Traffic L e a g u e s , f a c t u r i n g A s s ' n s , a n d t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . T h e w i n n i n g of Manu- p u t t i n g on t h e second c a m p a i g n from s t a r t t o finish. In several other for t h e s h i p p e r s . T h e d i v i d e n d h a s been paid b a c k FOR Grinder FARMERS, CARPENTERS A N D k n o w w h a t you k n o w . you c a n tell i t best. have you to say? Only What MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton c o u n t i e s s u c h local o r g a n i z a t i o n s a r e to all of t h e local a s s ' n s a n d t h e fol- EARL C. McCARTY Bad Axe t h i s case m e a n s a s a v i n g t o u s g r o w - MECHANICS In t h e m e a n t i m e , w e ' r e g o - following u p t h e w o r k of t h e S t a t e lowing i n f o r m a t i o n will be of i n t e r - VEROLD F. GORMELY Newberry e r s of $10 to $15 on e v e r y c a r w e It gets its power by pulley friction with i n g on a s u s u a l , g i v i n g y o u t h e solicitors. est to t h e p a r t i c i p a t i n g live s t o c k GEORGE WHEELER Mt. Pleasant s h i p o u t , also $ 1 a t o n on m e r c h a n - rear wheel auto tire. With your foot on b e s t service w e k n o w h o w . W e shippers: pedal you start and stop it at will. Runs know our salesmen a r e the Commodity Directors dise we b r i n g in. B e r r i e n county H . R. A n d r e of t h e S t a t e F a r m fast and smooth, grinds easy. No jobs The s h i p p i n g a s s ' n r e c e i v i n g t h e p e e r s of a n y on a n y m a r k e t . FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange a l o n e s h i p p e d 10,000 c a r s of f r u i t s B u r e a u a n d Cecil A. Clapp, s e c r e t a r y too big or too small. It folds up and is l a r g e s t p a t r o n a g e dividend on b a s i s portable. USE I T A N Y W H E R E ON R e a d t h e a r t i c l e in t h i s i s s u e M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association this season which means a b o u t of t h e K a l a m a z o o B u r e a u , a r e i n T H E F A R M , where and when you need of t o n n a g e s h i p p e d w a s t h o W e l l s of t h e N e w s on t h e Buffalo J. if. O'.MKALEV, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange $1125,000 possible s a v i n g s on o u t - c h a r g e of t h e c o u n t y o r g a n i z a t i o n it. County F a r m B u r e a u , Bluffton, I n d . , G U A R A N T E E D , will last a life time. Prod. Co-op Comm. house. WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange b o u n d f r e i g h t for o n e y e a r , for t h e c o m m i t t e e w o r k . Nothing to go wrong. Just the thing for Ship t o — — £ 1 , 9 7 1 . 4 5 . T h e s h i p p i n g a s s ' n in H. W. GOWDY, Union Pier Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. e n t i r e f r u i t belt possibly $500,000 March 22 t h e n i n e t y a t t e n d e d a plow points, plow coulters, cultivator Michigan r e c e i v i n g t h e l a r g e s t r e - teeth, etc. High grade 1x7 carborundum annually. Y e t w e h a v e h a r d l y a p - F a r m B u r e a u school a t K a l a m a z o o , grinding wheel. YOU'LL F I N D NO fund w a s t h e S q u a r e Deal Co-op CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing ,Sec'y-Treas.-Gen. Manager p r e c i a t e d t h a t w e h a v e a f a r m or- w i t h d i n n e r a t t h e Y. W . C. A. S t a t e ganization fighting t h a t battle for F a r m B u r e a u m e n r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e Ass'n a t C h a r l o t t e — $ 6 8 1 . 4 5 . T h e VALUE LIKE THIS ANYWHERE. this grinder is not known in your local- If Mich. Livestock Exch. Lenawee County (Mich.) Ass'ns ity* get in now on special introduction a t Detroit State F a r m Bureau Business Departments a t Lansing us. Seed, P u r c h a s i n g , W o o l a n d O r g a n - price of $15, F R E I G H T P R E P A I D . If Seed Traffic, Claims Service ©eneral Offices Improvements W e Need ization d e p ' t s were t h e r e a n d d i s - e a r n e d t h e l a r g e s t t o t a l r e f u n d for a county—$1,675.51, followed by interested as distributor, advise us. We can please you and your customers. Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n Purchasing Wool Advertising at East Buffalo " H o w m a n y of u s k n o w w e h a r d l y cussed t h e service t h a t S t a t e o r g a n - Hillsdale C o u n t y s h i p p e r s w i t h $ 1 , - AUTO P O W E R FOLDING TOOL At Detroit h a v e a c o m m o d i t y r a t e o u t of Michi- ization is g i v i n g . 671.17. Michigan led in t h e p r o - G R I N D E R CO. Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2610-18 Riopelle S t gan? T h i s is p r o b a b l y b e c a u s e w e T h e K a l a m a z o o c a m p a i g n is well r a t i o n w i t h $10,653.70 c o m i n g back Marion Springs, P. O., Brant, Mich. At Grand Rapids have n o t organized l i k e o t h e r s to u n d e r w a y . S p u r r e d by t h e e x a m p l e to h e r s h i p p e r s . B. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray Bids;. t a k e ' c a r e of o u r f r e i g h t p r o b l e m s . C a l h o u n , M u s k e g o n , G r a t i o t , G r a n d Business Is Tliriving Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g A s s o c i a t i o n s H e r e is a n e x a m p l e of w h a t we p a y — T r a v e r s e , A n t r i m a n d E m m e t t c o u n - Michigan h a d 97 live stock a s s ' n s Michigan Michigan 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 Potato Growers Exchange Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Cadillac Detroit c l a s s r a t e from B e r r i e n C o u n t y t o ties a r e p r e p a r i n g for t h e s a m e k i n d St. P a u l is $23.90 p e r t o n , c o m m o d - of a c a m p a i g n . It s p e a k s well for ity r a t e t o t h e s a m e p o i n t $22.10 o r t h e p e r m a n e n c e of F a r m B u r e a u consigning stock t o t h e P r o d u c e r s a t Buffalo. B u s i n e s s is t h r i v i n g a t t h e Buffalo h o u s e owned by Michigan Quality, Fit and Price Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N. Butler St., Lansing $1.80 less. T h a t ' s w o r t h s o m e t h i n g . w o r k w h e n 90 of t h e best f a r m e r s in co-operative live stock s h i p p e r s a n d A combination that is hard to beat. Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing B u t , t h e class r a t e f r o m California a c o u n t y a r e r e a d y t o go o u t a n d is on t h e g a i n r i g h t a l o n g . F o l l o w i n g Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor to St. P a u l on g r a p e s is $ 7 1 . 5 0 p e r w o r k in a m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n . is t h e p r o - r a t i o n of t h e $ 2 4 , 2 2 5 . 6 9 QUALITY in a suit or coat stands FIRST, LAST and AL- t o n , t h e c o m m o d i t y r a t e is $34.60, dividend by s t a t e s : WAYS foremost in our estimation. D i r e c t o r s a n d Offieers of t h e C o m m o d i t y E x c h a n g e s a r e d u c t i o n of 60 p e r c e n t or t e n Michigan $10,653.70 MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N times the reduction we have. What's Opposes A. F. B. F. Indiana 10,131.18 Experience has taught us that with QUALITY we must take W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing m o r e t h e s a m e c o m m o d i t y r a t e will Stand on Muscle Shoals Ohio 3,079.74 into consideration FIT and TAILORING, which we surely do. L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock deliver t h o s e C a l i f o r n i a g r a p e s to Iowa 212.56 We have the quality and the tailoring,—tailoring you will be Washington N e w Y o r k City for n o m o r e extra New Y o r k 94.01 satisfied with. When you are satisfied we are. B. F. Beach, Ass't. Sec Detroit Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas...Coldwater cost. N o w California g o t t h o s e r a t e s Illinois 34.76 H. W. Norton, Treair. Howell L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson by o r g a n i z i n g all t h e g r o w e r s a n d T h e N E W S is g l a d t o p r i n t Pennsylvania — 19.74 PRICE: We are within reach of all; our prices range from C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City t h e n by s h o w i n g the banker and t h e l e t t e r s of F a r m B u r e a u It is n o t e d t h a t in a d d i t i o n t o t h e $25.00 to $45.00 which are far less than can be found elsewhere, D. P. Sowle, Hay Lansing L. W. Harwood Adrian b u s i n e s s m e n t h a t t h e y w e r e well or- members o n questions t h a t in- t h r e e m a i n s t a t e s , Michigan, Ohio considering QUALITY. H. D. Horton Kinde W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids g a n i z e d a n d t h e y g o t t h e r a t e s . Now terest t h e membership. All a n d Illinois, w h o s e Live Stock E x - George McCalla Ypsllanti Ray Potts Washington they want a further r e d u c t i o n of such letters must be signed. c h a n g e s a n d S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s or- Every garment we make is to your individual measure and John Nicolson Marietta $5.80 p e r t o n . T h r o u g h f a r m o r g a n - Communications a r e invited. ganized t h e Buffalo P r o d u c e r s , s h i p - Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven The N E W S is the members' pa- a perfect fit is guaranteed. M. R. Shisler Caledonia Dr. W. C. McKinney . . . . Davisburg ization such a s t h e Michigan F r u i t m e n t s h a v e been accepted from o t h e r per. F. M. Oehmke Bach James J. Brackenberry....Bad Axe Growers and Michigan State F a r m states. New York holds a State mem- If it is not convenient for you to call and inspect the largest MICH. POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers Clio Bureau they have many other ad- b e r s h i p in t h e Buffalo h o u s e . and best assortment of virgin woolens we have ever had, drop EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. vantages—can divert c a r s w e s t of H o w Mich. A s s ' n s S h a r e d Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac OPEN LETTER us a postal card and we will mail you samples of MERCHAN- E. A. Beamer. Pres Blissfield Chicago free a n d w e p a y $ 5 a c a r ; to t h e Of t h e 97 Michigan local s h i p p i n g Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres their icing charges a r e far below O F F I C E R S O F T H E A M E R I C A N a s s ' n s c o n s i g n i n g stock to t h e Buf- DISE OF MERIT FOR LESS. Grand Blanc o u r s , a n d so on. falo P r o d u c e r s , 36 received p a t r o n - S. E. Rogers, Sec O. S. Wood, Treas East Jordan Barryton J. II. O'Mealey, Secy Hudson " M r . E w i n g of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u - G e n t l e m e n : FARM BUREAU a g e d i v i d e n d s of $100 o r m o r e , b a s e d Michigan State Farm Bureau Clothing Dep't J. D. Robinson Levering Alex Lindsey., Treas Decker A farmer, Granger, F a r m Bureau r e a u , is w o r k i n g on t h e s e m a t t e r s m e m b e r a n d long t i m e " C o - o p e r a - on t h e v o l u m e of stock t h a t t h e y h a d 221-27 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan J. T. Bussey Provemont Edward Dippey .. Perry s h i p p e d . F o u r received more than for u s . H e is also w o r k i n g w i t h Mr. t o r " b u t m o s t as a n A m e r i c a n citi- Ernest Snyder Lake View Chas. Woodruff ?.. .Hastings $400 each, 3 m o r e t h a n $300 e a c h P r a t e r of t h e W o l v e r i n e t o g e t a mix- zen, I wish to e n t e r a m o s t e m p h a t i c MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS, L. E. Willett INC. Laingsburg a n d 1 1 o t h e r s p a s s e d $200 e a c h . ed c a r r a t e w h i c h will p e r m i t s h i p - p r o t e s t a g a i n s t t h e a c t i o n of o u r C. V. Tracy Ithaca T h e - 3 6 a r e listed h e r e w i t h , in m o s t M. D. Bus-kirk, Pres A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pres Amos Tucker, 2 V. P. South Haven Paw P a w Beulah P. D. Leavenworth...Grand Frank Obrest W. J. Schultz L. A. Hawley Rapids Breckenvidge Hart Ludlngton p i n g of mixed f r u i t s a n d v e g e t a b l e s F a r m by p a y i n g a c a r r a t e a g a i n s t organization officials each a b e t t i n g a n d a i d i n g in t h e h a n d i n g s o r t of f r u i t i n s t e a d of t h e h i g h e s t over t o H e n r y F o r d of t h e Muscle in cases t h e n a m e of t h e a s s ' n i n d i c a t e s its location: CERTIFIED RURAL CHICKS Herbert Nafziger. ...Benton Harbor r a t e on a l l f r u i t a s a t p r e s e n t . I n S h o a l s n a t i o n a l p r o p e r t y . I t is e s p e - S q u a r e Deal Co-op, C h a r l o t t e From thoroughbred stock that has been consistently bred for High F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas cially o b j e c t i o n a b l e j u s t now in view $681.54 Flock Averages, thoroughly culled by experts, and then certified by s o m e s t a t e s t h e g r o w e r s e n j o y t h a t of t h e " o i l b r i b e s " a n d " s t e a l s " t h a t the Michigan Baby Chick Association. Benton Harbor C. J. CJirestensen Onekama F a r m e r s Co-op, Blissfield . . 4 8 6 . 2 5 J). H. Krako privilege, b u t y o u will find t h a t like " n o h o n e s t f a r m e r s " s h o u l d on a c - A Ask for our lame free illustrated catalog showing pictures of our k ..Fremont H. W. Gowdy Union Pier Tri-State, Montgomery . . . . ; 459.49 birds, breeding establishment, etc. It also tells you what rigid tests Henry Nainitz Bridgmao h o r n e t s , t h e y a r e o r g a n i z e d in such c o u n t of w h a t a m o u n t s to n o t h i n g Central Barry, Hastings . . . . 449.55 our birds were put to before certification. O. R. Gale Shelby J. F. Ifigbec BefttOZI Harbor organizations as Michigan F r u i t m o r e o r less t h a n a b r i b e in t h e form C o l d w a t e r Co-op 421.58 Scores of Farm Bureau members were highly nleased with our John Lang Sodus %!/ stock last year and we are receiving letters almost daily reporting Miller Overton Bangor Growers and the Michigan S t a t e of a p r o m i s e of c h e a p e r fertilizer, R e a d i n g Co-op 330.90 John Bottema Spring Lake ^ the gratifying results and the high egg production experienced with Allan B. Graham Elberta F a r m B u r e a u . T h e y k n o w w h a t t h e y s u p p o r t H e n r y F o r d ' s big steal, for U n i o n Co-op, L a i n g s b u r g . . 330.70 our stock during the past winter. Bert Gleason Lawrence w a n t a n d t h e y k n o w h o w to go af- t h a t in t h e last a n a l y s i s is a l l it is. F a r m e r s Shipping Ass'n, Hudson . . . You take no chances. We guarantee 100% live arrival of strong healthy chicks ter it. W h o gave t h e p r e s e n t g e n e r a t i o n 315.10 and pay all charges to your door. American F a r m Bureau Federation START NOW with our noted, tested, and tried strain. I t will mean many extra the power, the authority to h a n d Dowagiac Ass'n 290.61 dollars to you next winter. O. E. BRADFUTE President • F u t u r e L o o k s Good over t h e rich, w o n d e r f u l gifts t h a t H o m e r Co-op . 274.43 We can book your order for shipment on any Monday during-April or May a t the J. W. COVERDALE Secretary " I n r e g a r d t o m a r k e t i n g in 1924 t h e C r e a t o r , t h e F a t h e r h a s given following- prices: Order Early. GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago Constantine Ass'n 268.73 English S. C. White Leghorns mated to the famous Hollywood Price per we a r e a g r e e d t h a t w e w a n t a n all to a l l , t h e u n b o r n a s well a s t h e S t u r g i s Co-op 254.63 GRAY SILVER Washington Representative Michigan m a r k e t i n g s e r v i c e , o u r own living, t o c e r t a i n i n d i v i d u a l s a s if males whose dams had records of 260 to 290 eggs in 100 chicks. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. B a t a v i a Co-op 247.62 sales m a n a g e r , a h i g h - g r a d e m a n , t o t h e s e i n d i v i d u a l s h a d a divine p a t e n t C e n t r a l F a r m e r s A s s n , Cassopolis . . one year $15.00 on t h e s e gifts; a s if t h e y w e r e t h e English S. C. White Leghorns, Rural Mated 13.00 be e n g a g e d t h e y e a r a r o u n d on o u r special favored s o n s of t h e A l - 231.01 AA A p r o b l e m s a n d to k n o w t h e m a r k e t i n g m i g h t y ? Quincy S h i p p e r s A s s ' n 229.45 S. C.'Brown Leghorns $14.00 per 100 $13.00 per 100 THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM game thoroughly." Of w h a t special b l u e clay i s t h i s Marlette Elev 216.06 S. C. Mottled Anconas 15.00 per 100 14.00 per 100 TAXATION— Relief for sorely b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y by Mr. B r a d f o r d ' s r e p o r t s h o w e d t h a t his i n d u s t r i a l m a j e s t y , o u r beloved Delton Co-op 211.73 Barred Rocks 18.00 per IQ0 17.00 per 100 e n a c t i o n of: d u r i n g i t s first y e a r t h e Michigan " H e n r y t h e G r e a t " m a d e t h a t h e Bad Axe A s s ' n 209.47 Mixed Broiler Chicks 8.00 per 100 (a) T w o cent gasoline tax for highway funds. F r u i t G r o w e r s , I n c . , o p e r a t e d e n t i r e - s h o u l d g e t a g r a n t of o n e of t h e m o s t P i t t s f o r d Co-op 203.52 DISCOUNT: i/2c per chick in 500 lots, 1c per chick in 100 lots. ( b ) S t a t e I n c o m e T a x i n p l a c e of S t a t e ' s g e n - ly w i t h i n i t s i n c o m e a n d all of i t s v a l u a b l e n a t u r a l r e s o u r c e s in A m e r - Union City A s s ' n 199.47 You need to enclose only 10% with the order and can pay the balance 10 days before shipping date. Forward your order to ica u p o n his " o w n t e r m s ? " Of e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. funds from i t s c a p i t a l s t o c k is still w h a t special stuff is H e n r y F o r d Prattville Ass'n 179.00 R U R A L POULTRY F A R M , Dep't. 111, R - 1 , Z E E L A N D , M I C H . (c) L a w forbidding a n y m o r e t a x exempt secur- in i t s t r e a s u r y . F a r m e r s Sh'p'g Ass'n, Gladwin J. Janssen, Prop., Member Mich. State Farm Bureau c o m p o s e d t h a t t h e 50 y e a r m o t o r ities. 165.31 T R A N S P O R T A T I O N — I m m e d i a t e a p p l i c a t i o n of M i c h i g a n Z o n e R a t e decision t o s a v e f a r m e r s h i p p e r s i n 6 9 counties $500,000 annually. T h e d i r e c t o r s a n d fruit p r e s e n t felt t h a t t h i s been v e r y m u c h w o r t h w h i l e , t h a t it g r o w e r s p o w e r clause s h o u l d n o t a p p l y t o session h a d h i m ? I s h e a God, o r s u p e r m a n ? T h e r e is o n e c o n s o l a t i o n , — l o n g before t h e 100 y e a r s a r e u p , t h e lease B r o n s o n Co-op A s s ' n Munson Co-op A s s ' n Osseo A s s ' n 161.04 146.25 144.12 Why Is the Produce Exch. MARKETING— LEGISLATION— E x t e n s i o n of s o u n d c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g p r o g r a m n o w well u n d e r w a y in Michigan. C o n g r e s s i o n a l a d o p t i o n of F o r d ' s M u s c l e h a d m a d e t h e w a y c l e a r for a good w o n ' t be w o r t h t h e p a p e r it is p r i n t - y e a r in 1 9 2 4 a n d t h e y w e n t back ed o n . 100 y e a r l e a s e , 100 y e a r s ? h o m e w i t h a resolve t o g e t in a n d " N o t on y o u r l i f e . " W h y , t h e t h i n g B u r r O a k Co-op N o r t h A d a m s Ass'n . Deckerville F a r m B u r 141.09 13 9.4S 133.28 Your Best Poultry p u s h t o t h e best of t h e i r ability. S h o a l s offer; o p p o s i t i o n t o s a l e s t a x , t o s u b - s i d i e s of a n y k i n d t o a n y i n d u s t r y . is n o t only a c r i m e , i t is u t t e r l y p r e - posterous, absurd, yea, grotesque. W h a t u n m i t i g a t e d c h e e k , w h a t colos- Morenci Co-op Centerville Co-op W o o d l a n d Co-op 131.12 125.17 1.24.78 Market? MILKMAKER INCREASED sal gall we have t o t h i n k t h a t we c a n t h u s bind f u t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s . I t is Davison S h ' p ' g A s s ' n 122.02 Answer—We have the best poultry, dressed veal A LESSON FROM T H E S A D EXPERIENCE OF A GOAT T e c u m s e h Co-op 114.18 O n e d a y a t'ox i'oll d o w n a w e l l a n d a l t h o u g h t h e r e w a s n o t FLOW 5 TO 15 LBS. DAILY h i g h t i m e t h a t a different, a b e t t e r , a n o b l e r s t a n d a r d of ethics o b t a i n s B r o o k l y n Co-op 10 9.4 0 and egg trade in Detroit, the folks who want the r e g a r d i n g t h e r i c h e s of t h e e a r t h Sells 3 Bulls Through K i n d e Live Stock A s s ' n . . . . 107.50 best. They prefer choice Michigan poultry. W e m u c h w a t e r i n i t , t h e w a l l s of t h e w e l l w e r e a l i t t l e t o o h i g h f o r H a l e , Michigan. t h a n t h e p r e s e n t g r a b a n d g r a b first McGregor Co-op 100.95 handle nothing else. They pay the highest market the fox to j u m p out. A f t e r s e v e r a l h o u r s of w a i t i n g a n d t r y i n g ; F e b . 4, 1924 b r a n d . T h i s , " a f t e r u s , t h e d e l u g e " m o r a l s t a n d a r d m u s t give w a y . Mich. Farm Bur. News price. Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , a g o a t h a p p e n e d a l o n g a n d h e a r i n g t h e fox, h e s t o p p e d a n d look- Respectfully s u b m i t t e d , L a n s i n g , Michigan. H i c k o r y Grove G u e r n s e y F a r m , ed down into the well. "What's the m a t t e r ? " inquired the Gcutlemen: L o u i s A. B r e g g e r , Outlook F a r m , E a u Claire, Mich., Poultry that comes to Detroit from far away, Bangor, Michigan. states is often roupy. goat. " D i d y o u fall i n ? " — " O h , n o ! " answered the fox. "I I a m w r i t i n g you a few lines of M a r c h 2 5 , 19 24. March 1 9 , 1 9 2 4 . the experience t h a t I have had with E d i t o r F a r m B u r e a u News, eanie d o w n h e r e p u r p o s e l y . • Haven't you heard the news? The L a n s i n g , Mich. Because of superior returns and service to our M i l k m a k e r , t h e d a i r y feed of which w e a t h e r h a s b e e n so v e r y w a r m a n d t h e e o u n t r y is d r y i n g u p . I h a v e b o u g h t fifty h u n d r e d , feeding Live Stock Exch. Sells Dear Sir: In a n s w e r to y o u r s of t h e 1 7 t h shippers our business is double that of one year tho s a m e t o m y cows e v e r y d a y . S o o n t h e r e will he no w a t e r e x c e p t in t h i s well a n d a l l t h e ani- T h i s feed is t h e h i g h e s t in d a i r y 105 Cars For Co-ops. i n s t . will s a y t h a t I a m well pleased with t h e results of m y B u s i n e s s ago. Our shipments arrive in good shape. O u r m a l s w i l l d i e of t h i r s t — B e t t e r join me before' i t ' s too late." D e t r o i t , March 20.'—During t h e ration t h a t we have bought yet a n d News a d in y o u r p a p e r . I received customers are satisfied. Shippers write us that The goat hesitated a second, then jumped down and,—the jjiyes good r e s u l t s from t h e a m o u n t w e e k e n d i n g M a r c h 2 0, 1 9 2 4 , t h e e i g h t i n q u i r i e s a n d sold t h r e e b u l l s . they get more through the Farm Bureau Produce m o m e n t h e w a s d o w n , t h e f o x l e a p e d o n h i s b a c k a n d o u t of t h e being fed. I t i n c r e a s e d t h e flow of Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e Com- I a s s u r e y o u I will u s e t h e Michigan m i l k from o u r cows from 5 to 15 l b s . mission M e r c h a n t s a t D e t r o i t stock- F a r m Bureau News when I need Exchange than anywhere else. W e remit their well.—Aesop's Fable. more advertising. of e a c h cow a n d besides it k e e p s t h e y a r d s sold 105 c a r l o a d s of stock for money and send their crates back promptly. cows in good s h a p e . G5 m e m b e r co-operative a s s o c i a t i o n s Y o u r s very t r u l y , # # # ## and individual shippers, handling a GLENN CLARK. I believe y o u r d a i r y r a t i o n could F o l l o w i n g is t h e B u s i n e s s News TIMELY MARKET NEWS W h a t a s t r i k i n g l e s s o n t h e r e is i n t h e s t o r y of t h e f o x a n d t h e l i t t l e b e t t e r t h a n o n e - t h i r d of t h e to P O U L T R Y — E x c e p t i o n a l l y good d e m a n d f o r f a t h e n s f r o m be r e c o m m e n d e d t o a n y b o d y a n d ad t h a t t u r n e d t h e sales for M r . tal r e c e i p t s of t h e D e t r o i t m a r k e t . n o w till E a s t e r . Demand strong for capons, broilers, goat. t h e y will be perfectly s a t i s f i e d after Clark: t r y i n g it o u t . GUERNSEY BULLS. ADVANCE REG- ducks. Every year too many farmers b u y clover a n d alfalfa seed ister breeding. Priced reasonable. Feder- Youra truly, Kalkaska Bur. Saves al accredited herd. No. 48,301. Glenn V E A L — S t e a d y d e m a n d . Moving freely. without m a k i n g sure t h a t it is northern, domestic grown. R i c h a r d A d a m ( I o s c o Co.) County 2 Good Sires Clark, Eau Claire, Mich. 3-14-24 How To Ship To Us They listen to talk about "price" and "germination" and " j u s t a s g o o d " a n d n e v e r t h i n k t o m a k e s u r e of t h e a l l - i m p o r t - Mich. Wool Buyers K a l k a s k a , March 25.—Two good Women Find These Write us today for shipping tags. Tell what you registered Holstein Friesian sires Bulletins Are Helpful want to send. Send the best for best returns. Ev- a n t q u e s t i o n of "0R1UIX." Discuss 1924 Markets h a v e b e e n saved t o t h i s c o u n t y be erything is graded carefully and you get the benefit T h e y j u m p d o w n t h e well, p a r t with their h a r d earned dollars ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e o n e ) c a u s e t h e i r o w n e r s h i t on t h e p l a n W a s h i n g t o n , M a r c h 2 5 . — T h e fol- of the quality you send. a n d g e t s e e d of d o u b t f u l o r i g i n a n d v a l u e . Too often t h e result him a fair price for fleeces even if of e x c h a n g i n g t h e m a f t e r t h e y h a d l o w i n g p o p u l a r U. S. Dep't. of A g r i - he h a d to hold t h e m in s t o r a g e to outlived their usefulness as herd culture home bulletins, obtainable is a s t o r y of c r o p f a i l u r e , b r o k e n h o p e s , f i e l d s f o u l e d w i t h n o x i o u s realize h i s profit. sires in t h e i r p a r t i c u l a r h e r d s be by w r i t i n g t h e D e p ' t . a t W a s h i n g t o n , (Note New Street Address Below) w e e d s , — a s e a s o n of r e g r e t s . C o n s i d e r a b l e old wool is still on c a u s e of d a n g e r of t o o close i n - b r e e d - D. C., h a v e h a d d i s t r i b u t i o n s r a n g - 1-earn t o d e m a n d t h e " o r i g i n " of y o u r s e e d , m a k e s u r e t h a t i t hand, it was stated, although prac- ing. A. M. H a u e n s t e i n of K a l k a s k a i n g from 104,000 t o 488,000 d u r i n g is n o r t h e r n g r o w n d o m e s t i c b e f o r e y o u b u y . Uureau Seed Dep't offers y o u this service—seeds Your State of Farm known tically e v e r y l a r g e m a n u f a c t u r e r h a s b o u g h t close for s o m e t i m e so t h a t traded Maryland Hengerveld Korn- d y k e to George P u f f e r of S o u t h t h e p a s t y e a r . No. 1 1 3 6 , B a k i n g in t h e H o m e , l e a d s t h e list. O t h e r p o p u - FARM BtTREATX t h e t e x t i l e m i l l s h a v e v i r t u a l l y closed B o a r d m a n for B i g T r a v e r s e Clo- l a r b u l l e t i n s a r e No. 8.61, R e m o v a l origin, adapted to Michigan, pure, a n d of h i g h germination, out of r a w m a t e r i a l s a n d a r e p u r s u - t h i l d e L a d . T h e t r a d e w a s effected of C o m m o n S t a i n s ; No. 7 1 2 , School i n g a policy of h a n d - t o - m o u t h buy- through the County F a r m Bureau, Lunches; No. 1219, Floors a n d Floor a n t e e d t o t h e full p u r c h a s e p r i c e t o b e a s r e p r e s e n t e d in a l l ing w h i l e t h e i r m i l l s a r e k e p t o p - w h i c h p u t t h e s e m e n in t o u c h w i t h Coverings. 1180, House Cleaning these respcis. e r a t i n g only a b o u t 60 p e r c e n t of each o t h e r , a n o t h e r k i n d of F a r m Made E a s y . , No. 1 0 9 9 , H o m e L a u n - Detroit, Michigan et t h e f u l l l i n e of F a r m B u r e a u f i e l d s e e d s — C l o v e r s , capacity. B u r e a u service. dering. 2610-16 Riopelle St. 'Phone Cadillac 2270 MARCH 28, 1034 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEW8 THREES READ MICHIGAN WOOL GROWERS' ASS'N 1924 ING PLAN = r WE'RE SELLING OUR Marketing Agreement CLIP WITH OHIO Organization Agreement MICHIGAN WOOL GROWERS' CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION MICHIGAN WOOL GROWERS' CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION The Michigan Wool Growers' Co-operative Marketing Association, a non-profit association or- ganized under the co-operative marketing laws of Michigan, hereinafter called the Association, first GROWERS' ASS'N The undersigned propose to organize a co-operative association for the purpose of promoting, fostering and encouraging the business of marketing wool co-operatively; for reducing speculation, stabilizing wool markets, and for co-operatively and collectively handling the problems of wool party, and the undersigned Grower, second party, agree: growers and for other pertinent purposes. 1. The grower is a member of the Association and is helping to carry out the aims of the Clip to be Contracted With We, the undersigned, in consideration of the premises and of our mutual undertakings and of Association for co-operative marketing and stabilizing wool markets in the interest of the grower Closing Date for Taking the agreement of each and every party hereto, do hereby agree as follows, each for himself and and the public through this and similar obligations undertaken by other growers. collectively for the express benefit qf and as the association to be organized. 2. The Association agrees to sell for. and the grower agrees to deliver for sale to the Associa- Contracts 1. We will become members of the Michigan AVool Growers Co-operative Marketing Asso- tion all of the wool produced by or for him or acquired by him as landlord or lessor during the ciation, a non-profit association to be organized under the co-operative marketing laws of the state year 1024 and annually thereafter unless this agreement is terminated by either party by a written notice from one to the other between the first day of February and the first day of March of any HANDLING CHARGE 2%c of Michigan. 2. The Association may include in its membership any sheep or wool grower or the landlord year after 1924. or tenant of land on which sheep are grown, provided the landlord or lessor receives all or part 3. All wool shall be delivered at the warehouse specified by the Association. 75 Per Cent Cash Advance is of his rental in wool. 4. The Association shall pool the wools of the grower with wools of similar grade and charac- Likely; F. Bur. Men Get ?>. The affairs of the Association shall be controlled by a board, directors, and the office of ter produced by other growers and sell all such wool at the best prices obtainable under market con- the Association shall be at Lansing Michigan. ditions. Special Consideration 4. Such directors shall be elected from members actually residing and growing sheep and wool 5. The Association further shall store all wools offered it under the terms, of this contract, in districts to be lived equitably and specified by the Organization Committee on the basis of the furnish sacks, perform all labor, grade, insure at full value, and guarantee to the grower the pay- wool produced in the district. Eacl^ district shall include approximately the same estimated pro- ment of the net proceeds of the sale of his wool, less the cost of all the aforementioned ser- Here is the Marketing Agree- duction covered by the members in any other district, but not more than one director shall be vices, the maintaining of the Association and the creating of surplus funds for credit and other gen- ment of the Michigan Wool Grow- elected from a single county, and counties within each district shall be kept intact. eral commercial purposes. The Association further agrees that this total cost shall not exceed 2 % ers Co-operative Marketing Ass'n, 5. The members in each county in each district shall meet annually for a primary election cents per pound, provided a total of not less than* 3,000,000 pounds is held under the terms of this to be held in the county and conducted as and where specified by the directors and shall select one contract.' as adopted by representatives delegate for every hundred thousand or majority fraction of a hundred thousand pounds of wool 6. The Association agrees to make liberal cash loans on all wool consigned to it upon arrival from leading Michigan wool pro- produced in the preceding year in such county, provided that each county in such district shall be of wool at the Association warehouse when the grower asks for same. ducing counties at the State entitled to at least one delegate. The said delegates shall then meet where, when, and as in- 7. The grower authorizes the Association to deduct annually from the funds received from the Farm Bureau at Lansing, March structd by the directors and shall elect from among the members of the district one director to sale of his wool, 25 cents as a year's subscription to the paper or journal published by this Associa- 11. represent such district upon the board of directors. The election of such directors by district dele- tion or in conjunction with other co-operative associations, which shall be included in. the charge gates shall be final as to the Association. provided for in paragraph 5. This is the agreement growers If unable to attend, the members may vote at such primary meeting by mail on a signed ballot 8. For the purpose of compensating the County, State, and American Farm Bureau Federa- will sign in order to participate in prepared under direction of the Board of Directors. tions for field and other services to be rendered to this Association and its members, an additional the Ass'n's 1924 marketing plan, 6. The Organization Committee shall fix and specify or change the said districts and the charge of one-half cent per pound shall be made upon all wool handled for the members of this As- which is the operation of the State counties included therein so as to maintain at all times fair and equitable representation of the sociation; proA'ided, however, that where any member of this Association is a paid-up member of his Farm Bureau's annual wool pool wool producing counties and districts included in the membership. County, State, and American F a r m Bureau Federation such additional charge shall not be collected. 7. The board shall appoint an Executive Committee of (5) directors to conduct the affairs In event that any member of the Association shall fail, neglect, or refuse to pay the annual dues in along improved lines. of the Association, subject to the general control of the Board of Directors. his County, State, and American Farm Bureau Federations, then such additional charges shall be Opposite is the Organization deducted by the Association from the sum or sums due the member upon his wool handled by the 8. informal local branches of the Association shall be created and maintained in every Association and such additional charge shall be paid to the State Farm Bureau for their services Agreement which the wool grow- county. The Association will provide uniform rules for such branches. as herein above provided for. er signs as part of the marketing 9. Every member of the Association shall have one vote and no more. , 9. This agreement is one of a series generally similar in terms, comprising with all such agreement. The Organization 10. The Association will confine itself to the problems of marketing wool for its members agreements signed by individual growers or otherwise, one single contract between the Association Agreement gives the wool grower only. It shall have suitable articles of incorporation and by-laws stating the purposes and powers and the said growers, and individually obligated under all the terms thereof. his membership in the Michigan of the Association, the rights and duties of members, manner of forfeiture of membership, value The Association shall be deemed to be acting in its own name for all such growers in any action of property, interests on withdrawal, and any other necessary, pertinent, and important points of Wool Growers Ass'n, a voice in organization as determintd by the Organization Committee. or legal proceedings on or arising out of this contract. conducting its affairs and gives 11. The Association shall be organized by the Organization Committee, consisting of a chair- 10. Inasmuch as the remedy at law would be inadequate and inasmuch as it is now and ever him a full statement of the pur- will l)e impracticable and extremely difficult to determine the actual damage resulting to the Asso- man, vice-chairman, secretary and treasurer, additional members, one from each of the leading wool ciation, should the grower fail to deliver all of his wool to the Association, the grower hereby agrees poses and rules of the Ass'n. producing counties, and the said Organization Committee may increase its members, elect new t o pay to the Association for all wool delivered, consigned, or marketed or withheld by or for him, members in place of any who may resign or be unable to act, apoint an Executive Committee of three other than in accordance with the terms hereof, the sum of five cents per pound as liquidated Only by being a member of the to conduct its detail affairs, open headquarters, incur necessary obligations, and make expenditures damages for the breach of this contract, which shall in no way be considered as a penalty; all Ass'n can he participate in the and take such steps as it may deem advisable to secure subscribers for this agreement and members parties agree that the contract is one of a series dependent for its true value upon the adherence Marketing Agreement. The Or- of the Association. i of each and all of the growers to each and all of the said contract. ganization Agreement also pro- WOOL GROWERS ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE AND THEIR COUNTIES 11. If the Association brings any action whatsoever by reason of a breach or threatened vides for a better form of organ- M. L. Noon, President, Jackson (Jackson) George Bateman, Grand Ledge (Clinton) breach hereof, the grower agrees to pay the Association all costs of court action, traveling ex- ization as the Ass'n develops. pense and other expense caused by litigation arising from failure of any member to comply with Eli Lindsay, Doster (Barry) Lloyd M. Gee, Jackson (Jackson) the terms of this contract. Readers should observe that the John Hawkins, Hudson (Lenawee) H. S. Housman, Albion (Calhoun) F. S. Weia, Brighton (Livingston) 12. The parties agree that there are no oral or otlier conditions, promises, covenants, repre- Marketing Agreement is a one F. C. Tirrell, Charlotte (Eaton) ('. M. Urch, Durand (Shiawassee) sentations, or inducements in addition to or at variance with any of the terms hereof, jthat this year contract, that no wool will M. T. Cooney, Gaines (Genesee) Jay Smith, Ann Arbor (Washtenaw) agreement represents the voluntary and clear understanding of both parties fully and completely. be accepted unless there is a con- 12. H. IfE. by February Powell, Ionia1, (Ionia) 1925, signatures of wool growers or persons eligible to membership cov- 13. The grower" hereby acknowledges receipt of a duplicate original of this agreement. tract ; that the handling charge is ering at least one-half millions pounds of wool shall have been secured for this agreement, the Or- fixed at 2%c per lb. for Farm Bu- ganization Committee shall so notiiy every subscriber at his address noted below, prior to February Read, considered and signed at this 15, 1925. reau members half a cent more day of , 192 for non-members; that a liberal When such required number of signatures have been obtained, the Organization Committee shall proceed to organize the Association and handle the 1925 crop, as set out in the Marketing Grower cash advance is provided and that Agreement. a closing date will be set in late 13. We do hereby authorize the Organization Committee as the representative of all of the Grower's P. O. Address Rural Route spring, after which no contracts subscribers to take such steps as it may deem proper to secure subscribers hereto, and when the Grower's county can be accepted. The grower is adequate number has been secured to hold primary elections and have the signers elect delegates acting in his own interest if he to elect the organizing directors from among growers subscribing hereto, conforming as closely as Estimated production for 1924 pounds. possible to the provisions of paragraph 4, and to take all steps necessary and advisable to organize studies this contract now and the Association. THE MICHIGAN WOOL GROWERS, CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING ASS'N writes in at once for his Market- The Association when organized shall make every reasonable effort to secure signatures of ing and Organization agreements. additional growers to the standard* marketing agreement covering the largest possible percentage By. Time to Organize Wool of the sheep and wool grown within the state of Michigan. Local Representative. Sec'y.-Treas.-Gen. Mgr The Michigan Wool Growers Co- 14. The subscriber agrees to execute when requested by the Association a marketing agree- operative Marketing Ass'n and the ment in terms substantially the same as those set forth in the agreement herewith embodied, or at the option of the Board of Directors to be bound by the terms of the following marketing agree- Michigan State Farm Bureau's 1924 ment. For such purposes signatures to this Association contract shall be deemed to all effects wool pool are one and the same, with the same as signature to the said (marketing agreement and as acceptance of the exercise of such bad off the farmer really is. White- discover the real facts. Recently he this difference over 1923, that the option by the Board of Directors. Notice thereof shall be mailed to each subscriber at his address collared, swivel chair statisticians purchased a new set of harness and time has come when Michigan wool noted below. The subscriber hereby agrees that the Association when organized may accept as MR. LYONS FIGURES have complicated charts and tables collars at what seemed to him to be growers can begin to organize their members all growers who have heretofore executed Wool Marketing Agreements with the Michigan to show all about the relative pur- the exhorbitant price of $90.00. commodity and they are doing so. A Wool Growers Co-operative Marketing Association. And that said agreement shall have the same COST IN HIDES OF chasing power of the farmers' dol- Thinking this to be a little out of committee of wool growers is in force and effect as if made directly with this Association. lar now and before the war. They line with the price of raw hides, he charge of the 1924 wool marketing 15. The subscriber here applies for membership in the Association when organized and MS NEW HARNESS speak glibly about the "ratio" of the did a little figuring to find how arrangements of the Farm Bureau. expressly agrees that his signature to this Association contract and to the marketing agreement price of one commodity to that of many farm hides he would have to The Michigan Wool Growers herewith embodied and to this application for membership shall be irrevocable upon compliance If He Had Skinned Everything Ex- another, etc. sell to pay for his harness. with the provisions of paragraph 12, and that he so agrees in order to induce other growers to sign Ass'n is co-operating with the Ohio this agreement for his benefit as well as for theirown general benefit and the public welfare. cept the Dog He Would But now comes Mr. Lyon and Wool Growers' Ass'n in its great Still Lack $23.80 First he took his 16 cows and fig- 1C. Acceptance of this application for membership and of the marketing agreement shall be does some figuring on his own ac- uring the average weight of each wool sales system. This is a matter deemed conclusive upon the mailing of the notice by the Association, and such mailing and notice count. Mr. Lyon, who by the way is hide at 55 pounds and the price per of contract between the two Ass'ns. shall be conclusively established by the affidavit of the secretary of the Association. Onaway, March 26.—Add Roy V. president of the Cheboygan County pound as 4 cents he found that the To date Ohio Ass'n members have Lyon of Onaway to the list of those Farm Bureau, is a thoughtful man hides of all his 16 cows would bring contracted 3,000,000 lbs. of the who have figures to show just how who likes to look into things and him only $35.20. So he added the 1924 clip to their organization on NAME hides of 5 head of young stock, to- the same contract that Michigan wool growers will use. This guaran- 0 taling 150 pounds, or $6.00. Still be tees to Michigan growers the two and ADDRESS. R. F. D. E G G B R E D'^Chicks -"" Why not buy your chicks from a follow- member and s e t a square deal Plus ing short nearly $50.00 he added the hides of his 6 horses, figured at $2.- 50 each, and the shorn pelts of his 100 sheep, figured at 10 cents each, and found that the* whole thing to- three-fourths cents per pound hand- ling charge as set forth in the above marketing agreement. Michigan growers contract with high quality chicks? We hatch the Hollywood American and the Improved Barron English Strain of S. C. White Leghorns, Sheppard'a Strain of S. C. An- eonas, and also S. C. Brown Lephorns and Barred Rocks. Our flocks have been carefully culled, and rated and Certified by the Michigan Baby Chick Ass'n., under a plan approved by M. A. C. taled only $66.20, or $23.80 short of enough to pay for his harness. "This is a serious situation," says their own Ass'n as do the Ohio folks with their Ass'n. Michigan men will ship their wool direct to the Ohio Farm Bureau Crop Mixtures For 10.000 Strong, Sturdv, Newton hatched chicks each week at the following low prices. Extra Selected—100, $11; 500, $65. Selected, 100, $12; 500, $55. Barred Kocks, 100, $18; 500, $85. Shipped Postpaid. 100% live delivery guarantied. «'a(alogue describing our stock-and breeding farm sent Free. Order direct from this ad or write for Cata- Mr. Lyon. "The only thing for us fanners to do is do like other classes have done, that is to organize so we Wool Growers Ass'n warehouse at Columbus, Ohio, when and as direct- ed by the Michigan Wool Growers Ass'n, which has its headquarters at The Best Forage logue. Send only 10% with order. TOWNLIXE POULTKY FARM, Zeeland, can have something to say about the MICHIGAN ADAPTED. CARRY FARM BUREAU'S price of what we buy and sell. If the State Farm Bureau in Lansing. .Mich., Dept. "P.", J. H. Geerlings, Prop. PROTECTING GUARANTEE we farmers were fully organized we Here's the point of a closing date Every year there is produced a'certain amount of seed which grows as could take care of our own interests on contracts and early signing of without Congress worrying about the same. After the closing date all a natural crop mixture and cannot be separated—mammoth clover with special emergency laws for our re- contracts will be in, then directions some alsike, sweet clover with a trace of alfalfa, etc. lief." can be sent to local points for the Our mixtures of this kind, with from 1 to 3% other crop seeds are assembling and shipping of wool in known as Farm Bureau Brands No. 1-B. Otherwise, they have all the It is good business to sliip your carlots or as may be handled best. high qualifications of Farm Bureau Brand No. 1, which is the standard Better crops the first poultry, eggs and dressed veal to the Wool bags will be sent in advance for seed production. No. 1-B is fully as good for hay and forage as the year — and better by the State Farm Bureau. Farm Bureau No. 1 and costs less. Farm Bureau Produce Exch. at its crops for three to four new address, 2610-16 Itiopelle St., Wool Growers, read these two When you buy natural crop mixtures from your State Farm Bureau Detroit, for the best and prompt re- agreements. All the information is under its iron clad guarantee you save money without risking your crop. years wore—follow turns. there. If interested, fill out the f«F No. 1-B Brands sell for less than No. 1 only because the presence of the spreading of WOOL GROWERS' coupon on this |^ other crop seeds brings them below 99% purity. They are as free from SOLVAY. Why bother with page and send it to the Michigan An optimist is a man who believes Wool Growers' Ass'n, State Farm weeds as Farm Bureau Brand No. 1. They are of known origin, Michi- other forms of lime when their that all eggs will hatch. Bureau, Lansing, Mich., today. gan adapted. benefits are dissipated in a sin- gle season? Use SOLVAY— Ask Your Co-op For These F. B. Brand Natural Crop at much less cost—and get bet- Mixtures ter crops and greater yields WOOL GROWERS w year* after year. The truth about limestone is told in our booklet, sent FREE on request. Please write for it. Address Application for 1924 Wool Marketing Agreement To Michigan Wool Growers Co-op M'k't'g Ass'n. Michigan State Farm Bureau LANSING, MICHIGAN. No. IB Alfalfa, contains about i% of sweet clover and sells $1 per bushel less than No. 1. No. IB Sweet Clover, contains 1 to 3% of alfalfa, sells 40c per bushel less than No. 1. No. IB Alsike, contains trace of timothy and white clover and sells 50c per bushel less than No. 1. YOU LIME THE SOLVAY PROCESS CO. DETROIT, MICHIGAN DATE OTHER GOOD VALUE FARM BUREAU MIXTURES Gentlemen: YOUR LAND Please send me Wool Marketing Agreement and Organization Agreement of Michigan Wool Growers Co-operative Marketing Red Clover 70%, Alsike 30%, quoted $;i per bushel under F. B. Brand No. 1 Al- falfa and $1 above No. 1 Sweet Clover. Ass'n for 192 4. Also sacks for shipping wool at your direction. W/TH' Guaranteed I expect to have about lbs. of wool. Red Clover 60%, Alsike 20%, Timothy 20%- a mixture many people m a k e - sold at nearly $4 per bushel less than F. B. No. 1 Red Clover. Sweet Clover 70%, Alfalfa 30%, sells for $1 above F. B. No. 1 Sweet Clover r95% Carbonates FULVERI2E NAME ADDRESS R. F. D and $3.50 per bushel under F. B. No. 1 Alfalfa. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU LIMESTONE 1 Don't delay filling out and returning this application. • ii " — — — Seed Dep't. Lansing, Michigan F o r it MICHIGAN I -'ARM HI RI1AU NEWS MARCH 28, 1024 TESTING RECORDS Mason Co. Member Credits TO RADIO CO-OP M'K'T'G COURSE TO FARMERS IT PAYS BABY Remarkable CHICKS for SIZE and 5. C. White Leghorn Eggs WERE WORTH $400 Bureau for Best Dairy Feed Chicago, March 27.—A complete and detailed course in co-operative "B-E-C-A-U-S-E" S T R E N G T H . Reasonably Priced. LKOHORNS, ANCONAS, REDS, ROCKS, WYANDOTTES, ORCAS, ORPINGTONS, S P A N I S H MIN- from carefully selected two-year old hens, mated with pedigreed males from Michi- gan Agr'l College. A. W . T O R R A N T Davison, March 20?—Ten months Ludington, Mich., R. 3, marketing, given by the University It's Cheaper and BRAHMAS. TYRONE POULTRY FARM Parma, Mich. membership in one of the seven cow Jan. 31, 1924. Bureau Helps Folks lectures,—the big agricultural news 100 Pounds of Fenton, Michigan testing associations promoted by the Michigan State Farm Bureau, To Home Conveniences ofswers the day and questions and an- Genesee County Farm Bureau was Lansing, Michigan. will be the program of a new DETROIT worth $400 in actual cash value and Gentlemen: (Continued from page one) Chicago radio station to be estab- at least that much in feed cost sav- Your inquiry as to our experience Where Planning Was Needed lished about April 1st by the Sears, "Star Brand" ings to Ira Dickinson, a local farm- er. Mr. Dickinson invested $39 in cow with Milkmaker at hand. In reply, will say that though our experience has been rather limited, as we keep Recently I spent several days in a Roebuck Company. farm home that from outside appear- ance was ideal; the yard was kept Digester Tankage Costs $3.00 Why You Should Ask for testing work, received 9 or 10 herd tests and realized $400 actual cash only a few cows, it is the best dairy feed we have ever used. most beautiful with its well trim- med shrubbery and lawn but the in- terior arrangement was simply mad- BUSINESS NEWS and Equals Farm Bureau Fertilizer— on his investment at a sale at the First, it has increased milk pro- 3c a w o r d p e r I n s e r t i o n for 3 or PLANT FOOD: We use only ingredients that are noted for the end of ten months. He sold seven duction about 25 per cent. Last year dening. The aged lady of the home m o r e I n s e r t i o n s ; 3%c a word for e a c h of 2 i n s e r t i o n s ; 4 c e n t s a w o r d 500 lbs. Corn-$7.00 highest available amount of plant food. Guernsey heifers and five cows at we mixed ground corn and oats with took hundreds of extra steps every for one i n s e r t i o n . Count each In Protein CONDITION: All our goods are thoroughly cured and seasoned. premium prices. bran and cotton seed meal and we day to perform the task of cooking word, a b b r e v i a t i o n a n d figure, i n - After being properly aged, they are re-ground. Will not cake or and serving three meals a day—and cluding w o r d s In s i g n a t u r e , as He was able to produce a cow have used various other prepared words. Cash must accompany The Flesh Builder get hard. We use Florida pebble rock phosphate rather than ordi- dairy feeds, but Milkmaker surpasses cutting through one partition for order. Mich. F a r m B u r e a u N e w s . nary Tennessee rock because Florida rock makes a mechanically tester's record for every cow that just one door would have saved her was sold. He says that the true story them all in results. We have an old Finish Your Hogs perfect Acid Phosphate. cow which freshened near Thanks- countless steps in reaching both wa- Hi:LP WANTED GUARANTEE AND DELIVERY: The analysis is shown on every of performance and worth as shown by those records brought prompt, giving time, which we are feeding ter and fuel! Another length or two of stove pipe would have made it 2 Months Sooner bag. We fully guarantee it. Our Ohio plant is on a railroad line direct to Jackson, Mich., which assures rapid delivery,—no rail keen bidding and was worth $400 in ensilage night and morning, mixed WANTED — EXPERIENCED SINGLE and Cure Your with clover and alfalfa hay twice possible to have placed the range m('.a n.Mason, for f a r m w o r k . S t a t e w a g e s . INI i s . congestions to interfere. profits to him. Mr. Dickinson said A v o c a , Mich. 4-11-24 FARM BUREAU SERVICE: Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Farm that the real benefit from the tesl daily, third cutting alfalfa once a in a more convenient position and a drain of some kind that would have Pig Eating Sows Bureaus have the output of a modernly equipped fertilizer plant. ing association work has been the day with 8 pounds of Milkmaker a LIVE STOCK carried the refuse water outside Write for F R E E Booklet We offer members an attractive proposition on mixed goods, also information that it has given him in day, half in the morning and half at 16 and 20 Pet. Acid Phosphate. Can ship at once. Order through night, with the result that she is av- would have been a God-send. DUAL P U R P O S E SHORTHORNS. the management of his own herd. Our Habits Bind I s Good i n d i v i d u a l s . Good m i l k i n g i n h e r i t - your co-op now, or write us. Genesee County leads all Michigan eraging a production of nearly 4 5 ance. Both s e x e s . All a g e s . Geo. T. counties in the number of testing pounds of milk a day. This is an in- These alterations were all within Fuller, R. No. 10, B a t t l e Creek, Mich. Detroit Packing Co. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU the means of their circumstances, to- 3-28-24 associations and is second in the crease of from 10 to 15 pounds over "Farmer Owned and Controlled" United States. The county has be- what she ever gave before, on prac- gether with many other real neces- F O R S A L E — P U R E B R E D D U R O C DETROIT, MICHIGAN Purchasing Dep't. Lansing, Mich. tween 250 and 300 farmers in test- tically the same rations except that sary things but no one had given J e r s e y Pigs. Pathfinder, at farmer's ing association work. she had the other dairy grains in them a thought. They seemed to price. M. J-. W h i t e , H e r m a n s v i l l e , 3-28-24 Mich. place of Milkmaker. think that because the home had Second, it seems to have kept the been built that way that it must POU/TKY Eckert Kept Actual cows' appetite good, as they have not continue so. Often times we have lived and worked for years with cer- Rocks CHICKS—BARRED ROCKS, W H I T E been off feed this winter. from t r a p n e s t e d , b r e d - t o - l a y h e a v y Records on Milkmaker Third, being already mixed, it is tain conditions and never thought l a y i n g stock. T h e b r e e d i n g b a c k of a that they could be different, while Cchick Fruit Growers Must Consider is w h a t m a k e s or loses you m o n e y . convenient to handle, has a very a n h a n d l e a few m o r e c h i c k o r d e r s . J . Freeport, Michigan. pleasant odor and best of all is put some disinterested person could V. S h e a p , Owosso, Mich. 4-24-24 Feb. 10, 1924. out by the Michigan State Farm Bu- step in and make some suggestion SINGLE COMB W H I T E L E G H O R N S Michigan State Farm Bureau, reau. that we had never before thought of T r a p - n e s t e d , Pedifrreed. T a k i n g o r d e r s Lansing, Michigan. Gentlemen: Very respectfully, and still we could readily see where- old for M a y and .Tune h a t c h i n g e g g s a n d d a y chicks. W r i t e for c i r c u l a r a n d p r i c e s . Hardier Varieties to WESLEY L. HAWLEY. by the change would be beneficial. W . C. E c k a r d , P a w P a w , Mich. 3-28-4 I have been a very much satisfied P. S. We are members of the A Visiting Helper I F YOU W A N T B E T T E R C H I C K S BUY Make Peach Growing a Safer Industry purchaser and user of Milkmaker Farm Bureau under the name of O Here is where the Home Demon- C. E m L a y c h i c k s . B r e d for w i n t e r e g g from the time it was first placed on E. Hawley & Son and are for the stration Agent or the Extension spe- pning r o d u c t i o n . B l u e ribbon w i n n e r s . Win- Tbe Greening Nursery Co., eleven o u t of a possible f o u r t e e n the market and can heartily recom- Farm Bureau 100 per cent. Although cialist is rendering assistance all over prizes a t M u s k e g o n ' s S h o w . Flock culled Monroe, Michigan. South Haven, Mich. mend it to other dairymen who are we are not directly benefitted by all our state to those that have the fore- by M i c h i g a n A g r i c u l t u r a l College e x p e r t . F a r m u n d e r S t a t e supervision. 50 c h i c k s , February 2nd, 1924. looking for a balanced ration at a movements of the Farm Bureau, we thought to apply for their help. I $8.00; 100, $15.00; 500, $70.00. P a r c e l P o s t Gentlemen: price that will allow a profit for feel that anything that benefits the wish in every county where a Home delivered. C. E m . Lay E g g F a r m , F r a n c i s In response to your recent letter, I have visited M. K e n t , R. 4, M u s k e g o n , Mich. 3-28-24 the orchard of A. G. Spencer and made careful ob- them. From actual records I have farm industry in general is of direct Demonstration Agent is employed made 50% profit over feeding home benefit to us. that our farm women would apply C hWi cHk sI T Ta An dK E eRg' gSs R for HODE ISLAND RED "What's the Matter servations as to the comparative damage of peach hatching. Both buds of the Elberta and South Haven varieties, due grown feeds. The recent method of Here's hoping for greater and bet to her for all the helps in every c o m b s . M i c h i g a n ' s G r e a t e s t Color a n d With Your Cream?" to the winter freezing. distribution also appeals to me as ter co-operation among Michigan way possible to secure, that you t i o n s of w i n t e r l a y e r s . C a t a l o g free. e Ir na -- E g g S t r a i n . B r e d from fourteen g e n Will make the following report from Elberta you have a fresh supply each month farmers, for we know that we cannot would form neighborhood groups t e r l a c e s F a r m , Box B, L a w r e n c e , M i c h . < < D UN out of my regular feed," I trees set 1917 and South Haven from adjoining rows (no loss in storage) at a very small stand alone. and take advantage of the les- 4-10-24 **• told the cream man at White set 1918. A limb was taken from the south side additional expense and a guaranteed Wesley L. Hawley. sons given by the specialists that FOR SALE, RHODE ISLAND RED Cloud when he told me that my of fine Elberta trees and one from the south side price for the season. she may be able to bring within the C h i c k s from a good l a y i n g s t r a i n a t cream had dropped about 5 points of the South Haven trees next to them and all fruit In the open formula proposition, county. This is a service that is a$15.00 per h u n d r e d . Safe delivery g u a r - in about a week. I had been out of buds carefully examined with these results. Elbertas we farmers are putting in practice what we preach in the "Truth in WILL INCREASE the many counties where such a lead- n t e e d , by p a r c e l post. H . K o o n s , R. F . yours if you will accept it. And to D. No. 1, H o m e r , Mich, 4-24-24 Milkmaker about a week and had been feeding ground oats, bran, corn meal and cottonseed meal, about 1 had 2 7 live buds and 174 dead ones with 13.4% of live buds. South Haven had 148 live buds and 135 dead buds with 52.3% of live buds. er cannot be employed there are also FARMS TO KENT Fabrics" bill. Let's all boost our organization and all its activities. RAIL SERVICE many opportunities to secure a great S T O C K F A R M O F 290 A C R E S . R E G I S - deal of help by the "group method." tered Holstein c a t t l e . H a l f i n t e r e s t in lb. for 4 lbs. of milk. The third time I milked the cows dropped off 4 to 5 lbs. As soon as I got three Limbs cut from the original South Haven tree show 4 8 % of live buds and a check tree of Elberta c a t t l e If d e s i r e d . " F a r m tools f u r n i s h e d . or four feeds of Milkmaker in the shows only 7.5% of live buds. E. C. Eckert (Barry Co.) By working with the County Agent, T w o s e t s of buildings, t w o silos. F l o w - Crawford, Montmorency and interested women may arrange for ing s p r i n g w a t e r for c a t t l e . R e f e r e n c e s cows they came up again as fast as r e q u i r e d . M a p l e S u m m i t S t o c k F a r m , R. they went down and the cream test I am glad to make this report as it verifies past Oscoda Co. Farmers Aided these specialists to come to them to No. 'i, Cadillac, Mich. came back where it had been. years' records and furnishes added proof for t h e Certified Robust Bean Seed for Sale demonstrate and train along various hardiness of the Soutji Haven peach. If there is no Germination 100%. R a c e your order by Farm Bureau lines. It must be kept in mind that from tEo w Fn .A R240 F I N M TO RENT, 2 % MILES Never have had any udder trouble further loss these South Havens will have to be now, a s t h i s is t h e t i m e to c h a n g e y o u r a c r e s , 60 is p a s t u r e l a n d , since I began feeding Milkmaker. My Beed w h e n it is c h e a p . $l.r>0 p e r b u s h e l one must make her wants known good b a r n s a n d t e n a n t h o u s e for g e n e r a l grade Jerseys look the best they ever thinned this year. now. c o m p a r e d to $7.50 l a s t y e a r . R e g i s - Lewiston, March 20.—Farm Bu- f a r m i n g , no and be willing to interest others in d a t t l e r a i s i n g . Good d a i r ying, mostly sheep and have and are giving me 18 to 20 lbs. Yours truly, t e r e d Hereford C a t t l e , both s e x e s . All reau members and others living s e t of f a r m tools. a p e s , w r i t a E a r l C. M c C a r t y , Bad A x e , the same projects and after applying Sold r e a s o n a b l e to a p p l i c a n t , also half to a milking, the best they have ever (Signed) ROY GIBSON. Huron County. along and depending upon the Lew- for a visit that patience should be ipnl it ce ar enst t minu s100 good s h e e p if desired. A p - done on the best of pasture. I feed iston to Grayling branch of the t furnish r e f e r e n c e . shown, for these meetings are sched- 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 . J o h n C. 1 lb. Milkmaker for 4 lbs. of milk. Reports we are getting on a survey we are making of Michigan Central, serving Crawford, uled for in advance and one must N e a r M. A. C. I figure that $1 worth of Milkmaker several surrounding States show that common varieties Montmorency and Oscoda counties, wait their turn before becoming es- has brought me $2 in return. either are a total loss or nearly so in the great peach will be glad to learn that they are to tablished as a class. SEEDS growing districts. In the Lake Erie peach belt in north- Help! Help! have more train service. Since Jan- C E R T I F I E D W O R T H Y OATS, C E R - (Signed) FRANK JACKSON, Brohman, Mich, ern Ohio Elbertas and other common varieties are prac- uary 12 they have had one train a Some Suggestions Members, if you know of There are so many helps that are tified D u n c a n corn. G. P . Phillips, A u c - tioneer, B e l e v u e , Mich. 4-25-24 This is another of many good let- tically a total loss—South Havens 100% alive. any fellow F a r m Bureau mem- week. After April 1 they are to have bers who should be receiving two and probably three later on. ours if we only knew of them and ters Farm Bureau members have the Michigan Farm Bureau This improvement is the result of accepted them as our just dues. In IMPROVED bu. s c r e e n e d . R O B U S T B E A N S $3 p e r Fritz Mantey, Fairgrove, sent . us about Farm Bureau Milk- The South Haven Peach News and are not getting it, altering the house, in building the Mich. 4-25-24 maker, our 24