MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F . B. Members I n "Make Farming A Comities Bead easiness—At Well 62 The XEWB As An Occupation' PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. H, No. 7 APRIL 11, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly FIRST 1924 WOOL Success Is Reward of Lively FRED SMITH TELLS Sen. Connelly Tells Why WILL BE SHIPPED Marine City Co-op Elevator SERVICES GIVEN BY FROMEATON CO. Hustling Co-op Buys Larger Operates a Branch POTATOMANGE Mich. Needs a Gasoline Tax Marine City Elevator operates a Quarters to Handle Assembles, Grades, Sells, and Local Mich. Wool Growers Ass'n Men Set May 1 5 Its Business branch elevator at New Baltimore and has a rapidly growing business. Guarantees Returns For WILL INTEREST Notice to Old AUTOS REQUIRE It intends to use its present head- As the Day Marine City, April 9.—Success continues to crown the efforts of the quarters at Marine City as a ware- house. At the rate of business in- Members PATRONS OF THE Members IMPROVED ROADS crease shown during recent months All old members who have GOES TO COLUMBUS, 0 . Marine City Farmers Co-op Elevator in St. Clair Co., a live farmers' organ- ization, developed with the aid of the the Marine City outfit expects to be handling a million dollar business HAS PRO-RATED $50,000 PRODUCE EXCH. not had opportunity to join up again in the second member- ship campaign may secure Champion of Popular Road Where W e are Working With before many moons have come and Finances Strong; Is Farmers' membership agreements and Bill Urges That Users St. Clair County Farm Bureau. Mar- Ohio Wool Growers ine City Co-op Elevator has just gone. Protection Against Low Letter Gives Poultry Tips; notes by writing the Michigan Help Pay bought an additional property in the Last year in its June 1, 1923, edi- State Farm Bureau Organiza- Sales Agency tion, the Michigan Farm Bureau Price Raids Facts About Egg Cases, tion Dep't, Lansing. Keep in Alonzo Arnold mill, which it is going good standing and don't miss SEEKS PROPERTY RELIEF to convert into a modern elevator, News said of the Marine City Co-op Veal Helps an issue of the Farm Bureau First carloads of wool to go into to be ready about July 1. Elevator in an article showing the BY H. L. BARNXM NEWS. Old membership sub- the Michigan State Farm Bureau's The Arnold mill is located on the great work being done by the St. The Michigan Potato Growers' Ex- Detroit, April 10.—Patrons and scriptions to the NEWS are ex- Says Gasoline Tax Laws Are 1924 marketing arrangement with Belle river, which gives the co-op Clair County Farm Bureau along change is not only a big sales organi- prospective member patrons of the piring and the list is being con- the Ohio Wool Growers' Association marketing, drainage, alfalfa, crop zation — finding markets, making Farm Bureau Produce Exchange at fined to the renewals and new Successful in 36 Stat - 300 feet river dockage, a great busi- ,at Columbus, will be shipped from ness advantage, especially in hand- improvement, club work, poultry sales and collecting the returns for 2610 Riopelle Street, Detroit, will members. For information, That Have Them Charlotte, Eaton county, about May management and farm engineering potatoes sold by it; but it is a gen- appreciate the answers to a number write the Organization Dep't. 15. lines: eral service agency which the grow- of shipping questions which appear . tiraent in tolijje It is also announced, as a result "The Marine City Co-operative ers created when they federated the in a letter sent recently to a shipping tax for Michigan ap i of the Eaton Wool Growers* meeting held at the Eaton County Farm Bu- Elevator, which started business in July, 1922, was organized hundred or more local potato ship- ping associations a few years ago, ac- member by the Exchange. Excerpts from the letter follow: RATES ON PARCEL stronger as the freefts'pass. r! forces < hi> h hoped to ?ne. nr reau, Charlotte, April 8, that May 15 largely by the County Farm Bu- is the closing date for accepting 1924 Eaton County wool marketing con- reau and is giving great service to members in southern. St. Clair cording to Fred Smith of Elk Rap- ids, Vice-President of the organiza- tion and, at present, Acting Manager. "Would suggest that you ship your poultry alive, as dressed poultry sometimes arrives in bad condition POST IN DANGER and i nthusiasm for a gas t.t\ Ji< down are doomed to disappointment An issue like this is never settle.! un tracts to the Michigan Wool Grow- county. The Co-op has 275 mem- "For all sales made," says Mr. at this time of the year and the mar- ers' Co-operative Marketing Associa- bers and up to May 1, 1923, has Smith, "the exchange deducts eight ket is not so strong for dressed poul- Move on Foot in Congress to til The it is settled right. more that this proposition is tion. Growers everywhere should done a business of $136,136.60 in c e n t s a hundred try. We are specializing in live Boost Farmers' Mail discussed, the more arguments ar ask their local County Farm Bureau marketing and buying supplies. weight to cover cost poultry and we will be able to give found in its favor and the weaker be- or the Farm Bureau Wool Dept. at It's business averages $22,000 a of selling, educa- you the top of the market on any Costs Alarmingly comes the stand of the oppoaitlon. Lansing for these contracts. month. It has bought an eleva- tional and publicity shipments you may give us. Senator William M. Connelly of In the development of the 1924 tor at New Baltimore and thus work and insurance. About Eggs Among the measures now being Spring Lake, who led the fight for marketing plan the Farm Bureau is serves the whole south end of the Not all of this" de- "We will be only too glad to han- advocated in Congress which should the gas tax in the Fenate during the assisting Michigan wool growers to county." duction is needed dle your eggs for you. In shipping be watched with great interest by last session, in a letter to the New • organize themselves into a Wool The Men In Charge at all times, and eggs would suggest that you ship in American farmers are several bills gives a list of 21 convincing argu- Growers Marketing Association in L. Thomas, Sr., is the manager of the excess above ac- 30 dozen cases. We do not return which raise the salary of postal em- ments in favor of a gas tax. He says: full charge of the marketing ar- this husky young co-op, which is now tual expenses has egg cases as they are included in the ployees and which propose to pro- The following arguments are rangement, which will be the case doing a business of about half a mil- amounted to $100, sale of the eggs, but we can secure vide the necessary increase in funds offered to first justify an in- this year. Every man signing the lion dollars annually. John Volker 0 0 0 in the five you good second hand egg cases in by raising to a startling extent the crease of tax on the motor ve- marketing contract becomes a mem- of Marine City is president of the years of our opera lots of 50 and over for 30 cents each, rates on fourth class matter and on hicle, followed by arguments to ber of the Michigan Association and ass'n. He is also a member of the Fred Kiiiith tions. Half of .this delivered to your express station. parcel post. In calling the attention prove the Tightness of levying has a vote in deciding its policies. Executive Committee of the St. Clair amount has been retained by the "In making shipments of veal to of Farm Bureau members to this pro- this increase through the me- Interest Is Keen County Farm Bureau. Exchange as necessary working capi- us, and to get the top market price, posed legislation, Mr. Gray Silver, dium of tax on gasoline. A great deal of interest was shown The Marine City Elevator is a tal and half has been rebated to the be sure they are dressed properly. Washington Representative of the The motor vehicle has created U»e at the Charlotte meeting in the mar- JOHN VOLKEB member of the Michigan Elevator local associations annually in the Remove the heart and lungs and do American Farm Bureau Federation necessity for the construction and keting arrangement with the big Prcs., Marine City Farmers Co-op Exchange, handles a lot of grain and form of patronage dividends." not disturb the fat on the kidneys. maintenance of a costly system of says: Ohio Wool Growers Association some beans for its members, and Cadillac Stands for Quality Hang the veals up by the hind legs state trunkline roads and is taxed Elevator and wipe them out with, a clean "Farmers, of course, are the class very low in proportion to benefits which already has under contract ling coal. It will also have direct puts it all through the Elevator Ex- When asked to name some of the that use the parcel post most and derived. this year 3,000,000 pounds or more. change. The ass'n also handles the other services of the Exchange, Mr. damp cloth and let them thoroughly rail facilities by construction of 100 cool before shipping. Would suggest they are also heavy users of the This arrangement features a grow- feet of new siding to the mill. The full line of Farm Bureau seeds, Farm Smith continued— fourth class mail privilege. The Further improvements of high- Bureau Milkmaker, poultry feeds, putting a piece of heavy paper inside ers' contract. None will be served building is 40x60 and the property "In the first place," he said, "in the veal as this will act as a blotter fact that the parcel post rate is rais- ways will sustain the demand for mill feeds and other commodities but signers of that contract. There includes enough additional land so ne with our immediate purpose, we and absorb such moisture which may ed by the Kelly-Paige bills from five motor vehicles. is a guaranteed handling charge of 2.75 cents per pound, half a cent more to non-Farm Bureau members, that the Ass'n has plenty of room for the requirements of the future. purchased for it by the Farm Burea Purchasing department. •f lake the very best sales possible. Our sales manager is ,daily and hour- ly in contact with thf leading potato be in the veal." T^ie Farm Bureau Produce Ex- change is at your service in the mar- cents a pound for the first zone to 15 cents a pound and two cents Therefore: The motor vehicle should pay a large share of the coat more for each additional pound has of the thing so essential to its ex* and a cash advance of about 75% just begun to be known in the coun- istence and economic usefulness. at time of consigning the wool. A number of contracts were signed at PLENTY GOING ON ALSIKE CLOVER markets of the whole country. Our two grades of potatoes have always been enough better than the stuff keting of poultry, eggs and veal. Write to the Exchange at 2610 Rio- try and wherever it is known the 21 Reasons for a Gas Tax 1. A tax on gasoline charges the farmers are writing to their Con- motor vehicle for the use of the pelle Street, Detroit, for shipping the Charlotte meeting and quite a lew of those in attendance took con- tracts home to put before their IN RADIO WORLD LOOKS VERY GOOD shipped by dealers so that the best buyers now come our way. In fill- tags and any special information you may need. It is the only farmer- gressmen protesting against any highways in proportion to the ser- such proposal. The bill would add vice the highway renders it. ing orders for particular customers, owned, co-operative, sales agency on 3, 4, and 5 cents with each addition- neighbors. brokers in the large cities of the 2. A tax on gasoline is not to be April 8 another wool meeting, for A. F. B. F. Broadcasts Nation- Is Lowest Priced and Most the Detroit produce Inarket. Farm al pound or fraction thereof for the an addition to general property tax; South and East always wire Cadillac Bureau members are finding it very 2nd, 3rd and 4th zones, respective- it is to be in lieu of any levy on gen- Shiawassee county, was held at the al Program; Listen for Economical Legume for quotations. The generous num- satisfactory. ly. Armory, Owosso, through the Shia- eral property for state btehway Pur- M. A. C. This Spring ber of inquiries which now come to wassee County Farm Bureau. A "In the case of fourth class mat- poses. the Exchange makes it possible to number of contracts were signed and others were taken homo for sideration by neighbors. con- Chicago, April 8.—American farm- ers' greatest farm meeting was held Meet Mr. Alsike Clover, the cheap- est and one of the best legumes on select our customers with unusual care. TOAD WORTH $19 ter mailed for local delivery, which, 3. A tax on gasoline is easily and of course, is of immense interest to cheaply collected. It haB been stated farmers, the bill proposes to charge by the opposition that the collection "But aside from the sales service At both meetings J. F. Walker, manager of the Ohio Wool Growers' throughout the nation tonight when from 7:30 to 8:30 o'clock the the market today, says the Farm Bureau Seed Dep't. The price of al- furnished by the Exchange many other services are rendered to our AS CUTWORM FOE 10 cents a pound or fraction thereof of a gasoline tax would create an and one cent for each additional army of soft job holders in the em- Association, explained the Ohio As- American Farm Bureau Federation sike is much lower than any of the members and the local associations. pound. The present rate varies from ploy of the State and could be col- sociation's marketing record, its broadcasted from station KYW, Chi- other clovers or the alfalfas. Of course, we guarantee and make Besides He's Rough on Many five to 10 cents per pound for lected only at an enormous cost. facilities and answered questions on cago, a Farm Bureau community "For anyone whose rotation will all collections on sales. We handle weights ranging from one to 10 This is the old game of the obstruc- Michigan's participation in the ar- meeting, estimated to have been permit, this is a good time to start Kinds of Harmful pounds. In regular fourth class mat- tionist, to base a poisonous argu- all cases of rejections, whatever the rangement. He is speaking at vari- heard by 200,000 Farm Bureau with alsike clover; alsike is decided- cause, and make suitable allowance, Insects ter, upon which is now paid one ment on a dishonest hypothesis. The ous points throughout the state. homes and community gatherings ly a good proposition," said J. W. or divert the cars, according to the cent for each two ounces or fraction State of Michigan does not have a Nicolson, manager of the Farm Bu- large army of soft job holders in any Application Blank in News within a 500 mile radius of Chicago. reau Seed Department. merits of each case. Small shippers, During May, June and July, the thereof for parcels weighing 8 ounces department and is not going to have. Farm Bureau members through- Also by thousands of other farmer in caso of rejections, a r e often un- three months of greatest activity of or less, it is now proposed to car- The alsike is very good this year. The tax on gasoline will be remitted out the state are making good use of "listeners in" in other states. Nat- mercifully skinned by crooked dis- toads, it is estimated that each toad ry one cent an ounce for all matter under sworn statements by the dis- the WOOL GROWERS coupon ap- Furthermore, it is worth noting that tributors, but the losses in this re- will destroy 360 beneficial insects' weighing under nine ounces and a ional Secretary John W. Coverdale alsike contains about three times as tributors who collect the tax from plication for wool marketing agree- presided over the program of short spect by a strong organization like and 9,720 harmful ones. Although charge "by the pound" will be made the retailers. The Secretary of ments, published in this issue of the many seeds to the pound as red clo- the Exchange are very small. We cutworms form but 16 per cent of a for heavier articles." addresses and musical entertain- ver. That means that the same State will handle the collections with Farm Bureau News. When a grower ment. The American Farm Bureau also enter and collect all railroad toad's diet, the value of his services probably two additional employes. signs one of these coupons, he is weight of alsike will sow about twice in destroying cutworms alone equals claims, handle all legal and legisla- The State of Indiana Is collecting Its sent copies of the marketing agree- at 58 E. Washington St., Chicago, will appreciate postcards and com- as much ground as a similar weight tive matters which concern our or- $19.44 per year. Pres. Bradfute Will gas tax at a cost of $7,000 per y^tr. of red clover. Alsike is commonly ment for his signature and wool bags for his clip. He then awaits ship- ments from those who heard the sown 4 to 6 pounds to the acre, red ganization, carry an insurance fund This figure is obtained by allow- Represent U. S. at Rome Is Michigan less competent or effi- program. clover 8 to 10 lbs. Alsike ranks high to cover unavoidable losses and give ing one cent for each cutworm eaten, cient than her neighbor? No! ping instructions from the Farm Bu- our membere the latest and best in- since many gardeners offer their Chicago, April 10.—O. E. Brad- reau. Coming Programs as a leguminous forage crop and of 4. A tax on gasoline will not ef- all the common clovers it is best ad- formation regarding crops and mar- children a similar sum for each one fute, president of the American fect those using gasoline for pur- The Michigan Wool Growera' Co- The American Farm Bureau will kets. destroyed. apted to a wide range of soils and Farm Bureau Federation, has ac- poses other than the operation of operative Mktg. Ass'ns wool market- broadcast from Station KYW, Chi- Some idea of the toad's appetite cepted an invitation to represent the! motor vehicles. A workable rebate moisture conditions. It is specially "Besides all of these services," ing agreement and organization cago, 536 meters, Tuesdays, at 8:20 for insects may be had from the fact United States as a delegate to thej provision has been written into the adapted to low, heavy land. The concludes Mr. Smith, "we furnish our agreement were published in full in Cent. Stand. Time, as follows: locals with many necessary supplies, that one was known to have eaten 34 International Institute of Agricul- proposed bill that will exempt all Farm Bureau 1B putting out an ex- the March 28 edition of the Farm April 15—"The Farmers' Taxes," lend them money when they need it, grown celery caterpillars in three tural Assembly in Rome, Italy, May other users of gasoline. This method cellent brand of alsike this spring Bureau News. Later the closing by H. W. Moorhouse, director of re- which members may secure at their and see that they are properly sup- hours. 2 to 10. is working quite satisfactorily in date for acceptance of these con- search, American Farm Bureau Fed- local co-opB in the regular Farm Bu- plied with cars for shipping. The Ex- other states with practically no eva- tracts will be published in the News. eration. reau Brand bushel, half-bushel and change gives its members a dozen sion of the law. After that date no more contracts will be accepted. Michigan wool growers are de- "A Home You Love to Live In," by K. J. T. Ekblaw, Portland Ce- ment Association. peck sacks. kinds of service which they would never get, and would not expect from the ordinary potato dealer." Spring Is Here; What About What Gas Tax Will Do 5. A two cents per gallon tax on gasoline will provide sufficient rev- veloping a wool marketing ass'n which has behind it the experience of April 2 2—"The Farm Horse Sit- uation," by Ellis McFarland, secre- E. E. COMPSON IS MICH. Home Plans for Summer? enue to pay the Interest on our $60,- 000,000 of highway bonds, meet the some five years of development of tary, Percheron Society of America. LIVE STOCK EXCH. MGR. Announce S. M. Powell annual requirements of a bond re- the Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n, sev- eral years of the Michigan State Address by L. A. Rumsey, Ameri- As Ass't to Mr. Brody It's Remarkable H o w Easily we an ideal that we are working to— tirement of sinking fund and leave or are we letting things go along in a balance sufficient to maintain our can Institute of Baking. Farm Bureau's work. The new Ass'n M. A. O. Spring Radio Detroit, March 28.—At a meeting April 8 the State Farm Bureau Some Beautiful Results a haphazard way, thinking that per- trunk line highways and amortize will step into a full enjoyment of of the new Board of Directors of the Board of Directors confirmed the ap- haps SOMEDAY we'll slick up and the large sum of revenue moneys the successful co-operative wool Every Wednesday evening at 7 Michigan Live Stock Exchange, held May be Attained o'clock Cent. Stand. Time the Mich. pointment of Stanley M. Powell as improve the looks of the place? That due the counties. marketing procedure that has been here today, E. E. Compson of Assistant Secretary of the State someday our ship will come in and 6. A two cents per gallon tax on attained. Agr'l College station WKAR, 360 Lansing was re-engaged as man- BY MRS. EDITH M. WAG Alt meters, will broadcast music, enter- Farm Bureau. He will assist Mr. C. we will have money to spend for gasoline will not be burdensome in ager of the Michigan Live Stock Ex- L. Brody, secretary, general man- ( 11airmail. Farm Bureau Home and such things. Then we will have a tainment and one short address on amount. The average consumption change field work. Mr. Compson has ager and treasurer, with his work. Community Work terrace and imported shrubbery and per year per vehicle will be near 400 Receiving Wool at timely subjects. been manager of the Michigan Live Mr. Powell is known to the member- Spring time seems to me to be the sunken gardens and everything nice, gallons and not 833 gallons as stated Ohio Ass'n Warehouse Stock Exchange since its organiza- tion six years ago. ship as assistant editor of the Farm best time of the year to take an In- but until then we will let things in some of the opposition's propo- ventory of our advantages trom the drift along as they are. WEXFORD FARMER SAYS Uureau News and special legislative ganda pamphlets. Columbus, O., April 10.—More The Exchange today is an organ- correspondent for the Farm Bureau. viewpoint of appearance. Well, let's drop those notions and 7. A tax on gasoline will result than 100,000 lbs. of new wool have BUREAU SEEDS PAY ization of some 234 shipping ass'ns In both positions of responsibility Every farm represents some in- see what we can do with what we in economy in the use of gasoline. been received at the farmer-owned with its own co-operative commis- he has served well. He will continue vestment, some not a very large sum have and begin now to make our It will tend to reduce wants of this warehouse at Columbus for co-oper- Cadillac, April 2—Edward Brehm, sion house at Detroit stockyards, the to be interested in the News and while others run up into many thou- place take on its proper front. useful fluid. Carburetor adjustments ative sale, officials of the Ohio Wool manager of the local co-operative Michigan Live Stock Exchange Com- Legislative dep'ts in connection with sands of dollars. If these sums were Let's straighten up the fence or will be more carefully Watched. A Growers Ass'n announce. Wyandot marketing association, says he made mission Merchants, and is affiliated his new duties. Mr. Powell is an invested into city property, general- gate—let's tack on the loose boards few less unnecessary trips will be County producers were first to send $1,000 last year using alfalfa seed with Ohio and Indiana Live Stock able speaker. Wherever he has talk- ly speaking, they would be made to of the buildings. If we must make taken and a whole year's tax can be in a carload of new wools for this purchased through the Farm Bureau Exchanges in the operation of the ed on the Farm Bureau's part in show their greatest possible value by repairs, let's do it as neatly as possi- saved. year's pool. instead of just ordinary seed. He successful Producers Co-operative legislation or on other Farm Bureau tidyness to the extreme. ble. Then there's the rubbish that Opposition is Clever Many of the wools received to date bases his contention on the fact that Commission Ass'n at Buffalo yards. matters, he has shown such know- During my younger days, I heard we can dispose of—we can burn 8. A tax on gasoline is heralded have been trucked in from the terri- he was able to harvest a crop worth The Detroit house averages more ledge of conditions that in every in- much about the "brown stone what we can and bury the rest—we by the opposition as " T h e Poor tory near Columbus. Carload lots $1,000 more than farmers who used than 100 carloads of live stock week- stance return speaking dates have fronts" of the city but did not see can remove the machinery from a Man's Burden, the Rich Man's from other Ohio counties and from common seed.—Article in GRAND ly and the Producers at Buffalo often been sought. This arrangement will the reason for it until I began to re- conspicuous view and put it in its Friend." The opposition happens to the wool growers' ass'ns of Indiana RAPIDS PRESS of April 2, 1924. handle 200 or more cars weekly. allow Sec'y Brody further opportun- alize that those people knew it paid proper place. be composed of wealthy men, and and Michigan are expected to ar- Both have made good in getting the ity for study and development of the them well to keep up a good appear- We Never Could Understand It one must look upon this cat/ih rive within the next few weeks. SAVE $10,000 top Of the market for their patrons. great Farm Bureau Seed. Wool, Pur- ance. A "good front" was their great- Speaking of machinery reminds phrase with suspicion. The poor Farm Bureau members of Red Both have paid their patrons pat- chasing, Traffic, Produce Exchange est asset. me of the many complaints I have man needs relief from general prop- Average farm wages in the East- River Parish, Louisiana, have saved ronage dividends, totalling $7,000 and other business dep'ts. What About Ourselves? heard the past year or two of the erty tax, because his home Is invar- ern North Central States last year more than $10,000 on fertilizer pur- and $10,224, respectively. Both owe And what kind of a frontage do continued high prices of machinery, iably over-assessed by comparison were $39.41 a month with board, chases through the Bureau purchas- their being to the Michigan Live More than 47,000 cars of eggs are we farm people boast of—is it in yet it is astonishing the great num- with property of the wealthy. It is compared with $33.35 in 1922. ing department. Stock Exchange. annually transported by rail. keeping with our investment? Have (Continued on page three) (Continued on pat* two) / TWO MICHIGAN" F A R M B U R E A U NEWS A P R I L 1 1 , 1024 O v e r - t a x e d o w n e r s of M i c h i g a n r e a l e s t a t e a n d f o r w a r d look- i n c i d e n t a l to t h e big t h i n g t h a t I a m MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS ing and serious minded eitizens generally are demanding that i n t e r e s t e d in a n d t h a t is to see Mich- igan placed o n a s o u n d i n c o m e basis BABY CHICKS 5. C. White Leghorn Eggs Remarkable for SIZE and t h i s s h a l l n o t be d o n e t h r o u g h i n c r e a s i n g t h e a l r e a d y excessive for a c o n t i n n a n c e of its h i g h w a y con- STRKNC-'.TJI. R e a s o n a b l y P r i c e d . from carefully selected two-year old hens, P u b l i s h e d ' twice R m o n t h by t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a t C h a r - mated with pedigreed males from Michi- s t r u c t i o n , t o t h e e n d t h a t we m a y be LEGHORN'S, ANOONAS, R E D S , lotte, M i c h i g a n . ICditorhil a n d g e n e r a ] i State F a r m Bureau head- g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y t a x e s , — o r t h r o u g h a s y s t e m of b o n d i n g unborn ROCKS, WYAXDOTTi:S. MIN- gan Agr'l College. quarters, Lansing, Mkhi: the premier state in good roads, ORCA.S, OUPIXCITONS, S P A N I S H generations. The bonding system not only is u n f a i r , and un- and B R A H M A S . A. W. TORRANT which is e s s e n t i a l to o u r c o m m e r c i a l , No. 7 TYRONE POULTRY FARM Parma, M i c h . VOL. I I . A P R I L 1 1 , 1924 ethical perhaps, but it has its p r a c t i c a l objections as well, in economic and, social a d v a n c e m e n t . Fenton, Michigan t h a i interest soon g r o w s to a m o u n t to as m u c h o r m o r e t h a n the E n t e r e d at t h e post office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., a s second class principal. 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. I l f t 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 . Tlie Farm Bureau's legislative program favors "a pay-as- WHAT OHIO THINKS 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 RUSSET SEED POTATOES FOR CO-OPS Bureau Members. K. K. UNGREN Editor y o u - g o " policy. ment it is felt that W h e r e b o n d s a r e issued for a public t h e s e bond's s h o u l d mature and improve- be p a i d in OF OUR COMING IN ( a l l o t s of certified "Chief P e t o s k e y " Kusset seed p o t a t o e s a r e n o w full during the life of the improvement for which they an1 r o l l i n g . Local co-ops may a r r a n g e for w h o l e o r Ktop-over c a r s N O W B. M. POWELL , A s s i Editor C o l u m b u s , Ohio, April 2 . — " J o i n - for s p i i n s d e l i v e r y . O r d e r e a r l y . W r i t e , call o r w i r e for special issued. Xobody wants to p a y for something after it is worn ing of t h e Michigan Co-operative enrlot p r i c e s . out; it c e r t a i n l y goes against the grain to pay for "a dead Wool G r o w e r s .Marketing AKS'II'S MICHIGAN 1-924 F a r m B u r e a u wool w i t h t h a t of M I C H . P O T A T O G R O W E R S KXCH., Seed Hep't, C A D I L L A C , M I C H . ARM flUBEAU horse." Ohio a n d I n d i a n a m a k e s t h e c o m - It s e e m s a s t h o u g h w e in M i c h i g a n h a v e g o n e far e n o u g h in bined c o - o p e r a t i v e wool m a r k e t i n g OFFICERS I system, w i t h s a l e s h e a d q u a r t e r s a t t h e m a t t e r of b u i l d i n g r o a d s o n p r o m i s e s t o p a y . Already we C o l u m b u s , Ohio, t h e l a r g e s t wool EGG BRED g ^ If. U N< >oN\ J a c k s o n President M. B. M c P K E B B O N , Lowell Yk-e-IY. have authorized the issuance of $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 w o r t h of highway g r o w e r s ' s a l e s agency in A m e r i c a , " Direct ors-nt-Large b o n d s , $88,000,060 worth of which actually have been issued. says t h e Ohio F a r m B u r e a u in c o m - Lv W H I T N K Y W A T K i X S Manchester ment. . This money must be paid back—with interest. Besides that, W h y n o t b u v y o u r c h i c k s from a fellow m e m b e r a n d g e t a s q u a r e d e a l p l u s M. B. M c P H E R S O N Lowell "Decision to j o i n forces should high q u a l i t v c h i c k s ? W e h a t c h t h e Hollywood A m e r i c a n a n d t h o I m p r o v e d MRS. E D I T H .\i. W A O A R * Carleton t h e S t a t e o w e s t h e s e v e r a l c o u n t i e s of M i c h i g a n a b o u t $>,Q@0>©OO b r i n g b e t t e r r e t u r n s to t h e g r o w e r s , B a r r o n E n g l i s h S t r a t a of S. C. W h i t e L e g h o r n s , S h e p p a r d ' s S t r a i n of S. C. A n - KAIU. •'. .MoCAKTY B«U3 Axe in d e l i n q u e n t h i g h w a y r e w a r d s . W e ' v e got t o k e e p o n building d u e to less o v e r h e a d a n d b e t t e r s a l e s c o n a s , a n d a l s o S. C. B r o w n L e g h o r n s a n d B a r r e d R o c k s . O u r flocks h a v e b e e n V E B O L D P. G O B M E L Y Newberry carefully culled, a n d r a t e d a n d Certified by t h e Alichigan B a b y C h i c k A s s ' n . , u n d e r r o a d s and p a y i n g for roads a l r e a d y built. K e a l e s t a t e will bear o p p o r t u n i t i e s t h r o u g h ' a l a r g e r vol- a p l a n a p p r o v e d b y M. A. C. GBOlUtE W H E E L E R .Mt. P l e a s a n t u m e h a n d l e d , " s a i d t h e Ohio F a r m 10,000 S t r o n g , S t u r d v , N e w t o n h a t c h e d c h i c k s e a c h w e e k a t t h e following low Commodity Directors the big load unless we a d o p t s o m e o t h e r s y s t e m of r a i s i n g the B u r e a u in t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t m a d e prices. E x t r a Selected—100, ?14; 500, $05. Selected, 100, $12; 600, $55. B a r r e d Rocks, 100, $18; 500, $85. F R E D S M I T H , Elk R a p i d s .\M< i u - ; m P o t a t o GroWefs B x e h a n g e necessary revenue. to its 100,000 m e m b e r s . S h i p p e d P o s t p a i d . 1 0 0 % live d e l i v e r y g u a r a n t e e d . C a t a l o g u e d e s c r i b i n g o u r M. L. NOON". J a c k s o n .Michigan .Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n s t o c k a n d b r e e d i n g f a r m s e n t F r e e . O r d e r d i r e c t from t l d s ad or w r i t e for C a t a - J H. o ' M K A L K Y , H u d s o n M i c h i g a n Live s t o c k E x c h a n g e In v i e w of the above situation and the high taxes on real logue. S e n d only 1 0 % with o r d e r . T O W N L I N E P O U L T R Y F A R M , Zeeland, W A L D O E. P H I L L I P S . D e c a t u r Michigan Elevator Exchange e s t a t e , G o v e r n o r ( J r o e s b e c k in h i s m e s s a g e vetoing the gas tax Menominee Farm Loans Mich., D e p t . " F . " , J . H . Geerlings, P r o p . II. \V. G O W D T i I'nion Pier Michigan Fruit Growers, inc. s a i d t h a t t h e W a r n e r bill w o u l d h a v e r a i s e d t w i c e a s m u c h m o n e y .Menominee, A p r i l 8 . — M e n o m i n e e c i . A U K i,. BRODlf; Lansing Sfcc'y-Trees.-Gen. Manager as necessary! m e m b e r s i n t e r e s t e d in F e d e r a l F a r m Loans should m a k e a p p l i c a t i o n to Seed State Farm Bureau Business D e p a r t m e n t s at Traffic, Claims Service Lansing ial Offices It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t a t w o c e n t g a s o l i n e t a x i n M i c h i g a n raise a b o u t ^7,000,000 a n n u a l l y . At that r a t e it w o u l d would require t h e i r local s e c r e t a r i e s now as t h e a p - p r a i s e r s will be a l o n g soon. Secre- Why You Should Ask for Purchasing Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange Wool At Detroit Advertising 2619-16 . Rinpclle St. a b o u t (i y e a r s t o m e e t o u t s t a n d i n g i n d e b t e d n e s s , f o r g e t t i n g rent road building and maintenance requirements. A s it is Ave cur- t a r i e s of t h e t h r e e M e n o m i n e e F a r m L o a n A s s ' n s a r e FT. E . N a d e a u , Me- nominee; Walter Anderson, Carney; Farm Bureau Fertilizer— h a v e n o t h i n g but p r o m i s e s to p a y . P L A N T F O O D : W e u s e o n l y i n g r e d i e n t s t h a t a r e n o t e d for t h e At G r a n d Itnpids W. L. Nelson, D a g g e t t . It is h i g h t i m e t h a t Michigan should w a k e up and catch up h i g h e s t a v a i l a b l e a m o u n t of p l a n t food. K. L. EWIKG, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray BWg. C O N D I T I O N : All o u r g o o d s a r e t h o r o u g h l y c u r e d a n d s e a s o n e d . .Michigan C o m m o d i t y .Marketing A s s o c i a t i o n s with her neighbors in the matter of equitable and up-to-date D. L. Hagerman Penna. After b e i n g p r o p e r l y aged, t h e y a r e r e - g r o u n d . Will n o t c a k e o r highway finance. Of t h e :5b s t a t e s w h o f i n a n c e t h e i r s t a t e high- get h a r d . W e use F l o r i d a p e b b l e r o c k p h o s p h a t e r a t h e r t h a n o r d i - Michigan AH'ilialed W i t h .Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Potato Growers Exchange .' Cadillac w a y p r o g r a m s * b y m e a n s of g a s o l i n e t a x e s , n o t o n e h a s discard- R. R. Agr'l Agt. is Dead n a r y Tennessee rock because Florida rock m a k e s a mechanically p e r f e c t Acid P h o s p h a t e . SlichigajJ .Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n 707 Owen Hltltf., Detroit Michigan f a r m e r s a l o n g t h e e n t i r e ed t h e p l a n , -lust r e c e n t l y C o n g r e s s v o t e d a g a s o l i n e t a x for t h e G U A R A N T E E AND D E L I V E R Y : T h e a n a l y s i s is s h o w n on e v e r y Michigan lave Stock Exchange 428 N. Butler St., Lansing west c o a s t a r e g r i e v e d t o l e a r n of D i s t r i c t of C o l u m b i a t o h e l p k e e p u p t h e h i g h w a y s t h e r e . b a g . W e fully g u a r a n t e e it. O u r Ohio p l a n t is on a r a i l r o a d l i n e Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Btdg., Lansing d i r e c t to J a c k s o n , Mich., w h i c h a s s u r e s r a p i d d e l i v e r y , — n o r a i l t h e d e a t h of D. L. H a g e r m a n . a g r i - Mlohtgah Fruit Growers, im- Benton Harbor T h e t w o c e n t s a g a l l o n g a s o l i n e t a x is c o m i n g i n M i c h i g a n just congestions to interfere. c u l t u r a l a g e n t of t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a . as surely as night precedes the day. If t h e d e l a y looks too l o n g R a i l r o a d System in Michigan, a t his F A R M B U R E A U S E R V I C E : M i c h i g a n , Ohio a n d I n d i a n a F a r m D i r e c t o r s a n d Officers of t h e Commodity Fxchauges B u r e a u s h a v e t h e o u t p u t of a m o d e r n l y e q u i p p e d f e r t i l i z e r p l a n t . h o m e in G r a n d R a p i d s , M a r c h 2 8 . MICH. ELEVATOR KX'cil. M I C H . M I L K P R O D U C E R S ABS'N to suit us, w e tamers may get busy with initiative petitions. W e offer m e m b e r s an a t t r a c t i v e p r o p o s i t i o n on m i x e d g o o d s , a l s o Mr. H a g e r m a n w a s 35 y e a r s old a n d W. 1'. Pl)illi|>s. Pres Decatur x. r. Hull, Pres Lansing h a d been in t h e employ of t h e P e n n - 16 a n d 20 P<#. Acid P h o s p h a t e . Can s h i p a t o n c e . O r d e r t h r o u g h L. Q. K a m l o w s k e , V l o e - P r e a n o t h i t like a t a x p a y a b l e t h e first y o u r co-op n o w , o r w r i t e u s . Washington J o h n <". X c a r , Sec II. F. Beach, A s s ' t Sec F l a t Rfick Detroit Sen. Connelly Gives of t h e y e a r w h e n the coal bill, s y l v a n i a r a i l r o a d as its a g r i c u l t u r a l agent for several years. One Carl .Martin, Sec.-Treas,.Coldwater 11. W . N o r t o n , T r e a s Howell Reasons for Gas Tax Christmas presents, winter potatoes of his most interesting accom- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU J... E. Owner, Mgr Lansing .\1. L. Noon Iiukson C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing c . R, W a t s b n I m l a y City ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e o n e ) and general property tax has reduc- ed t h e p a y e r t o t h e b r i n k of b a n k p l i s h m e n t s w a s his d e v e l o p m e n t of Purchasing Dep't. Lansing, Mich. L. W. H a r w o o d \drian t h e p o o r m a n t h a t is m o s t e a r n e s t for t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a R. R. d e m o n s t r a - I >. P . Sowlo, H a y Lansing ruptcy. H. D. Morton Kin.lo W. J. T h o m a s G r a n d Rapids his f o r m of t a x . tion f a r m on s a n d l a n d a t H o w a r d Not U n j u s t to Cities City, M o n t c a l m c o u n t y , t o w h a t soon George Alct'ullu Vpsilanti Kay P o t t s Washington 9. A t a x on g a s o l i n e will be p a r - .John Xicolson Mailctte Fred \V. Meyer Fair Haven 18. A tax on g a s o l i n e will n o t be p r o m i s e d to be a p a y i n g basis, a l o n g t i a l l y a b s o r b e d by t h e p r o d u c e r s in M. R. Shinier Caledonia Dr. W. C. M c K h m e y Davisluirg an i n j u s t i c e t o t h e city man any m e t h o d s t h a t could be p u t i n t o p r a c - fixing t h e price of g a s . We a r e told, F. M. Oebmke Bach J a m e s .1. I h a c k e n h e r r y . . Bad Axe more than the present general prop tice by a n y f a r m e r , once Mr. H a g e r - except in cases of price w a r s b e t w e e n e r t y tax. T h e cities, because of t h e Elmer Powers Clio m a n had w o r k e d t h e m out. Follow- MICK. POTATO 8ROWERS p r o d u c e r s , t h a t t h e r e t a i l price of greater population, valuation and KXCII, K. .MICH. DIVIO S T O C K KXCH. A. I'.eamer, P r e s Blissfield g a s o l i n e is d e t e r m i n e d t o s o m e ex- n u m b e r of v e h i c l e s , m u s t b e a r a cor- i n g is a text of a r e s o l u t i o n a d o p t e d by t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ONTARIO VARIEGATED ALFALFA Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac t e n t by t h e d e m a n d . If t h e price is r e s p o n d i n g l y g r e a t e r p r o p o r t i o n of W. .1. Perry, Vlce-Pres B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s , April S, a t L a n - Fred Smith, Vice-Prea Elk Rapids high it stifles d e m a n d , t h e n r e d u c - t h e cost of h i g h w a y s . More t h a n Grand Blanc s i n g , on t h e d e a t h of Mr. H a g e r m a n : S. K. Rogers! Sec East Jordan .1. H. o'.Mealey. Secy Hudson t i o n s a r e in o r d e r . n i n e t y p e r £ e n t of all traffic on t h e We strongly recommend our Ontario Variegated Al- O. S. Wood, T r e a s Marry ton Tourists Will Help R e s o l v e d , t h a t we a r e deeply Alex Lindse.v, T r e a s Meeker t r u n k line r o a d s e m a n a t e from t h e falfa as a good purchase and a satisfactory substitute for .). D. Robinson Levering lOdward Dlppev Perry 10. A tax on g a s o l i n e will collect g r i e v e d a t t h e t a k i n g a w a y March cities. W h e t h e r we r a i s e t h e m o n e y Jr. T. B u s s e y Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings s o m e t h i n g from the tourists who by g e n e r a l t a x , license fees or g a s 28, 1 9 2 4 , of o u r friend a n d co- our too popular "Grimm-Common Mixture" and Michi- Ernest Snyder \ . . . L a k e View w o r k e r , D. L. H a g e r m a n of G r a n d i.. B. Widen Laingshure flock in m y r i a d s to o u r S t a t e each t a x , t h e cities l i m i t p a y on a b o u t t h e R a p i d s , a g r i c u l t u r a l a g e n t in Michi- gan grown alfalfa seed,—both of which stocks have been MICHIGAN F R U I T G cR. O W V.E RTSr a, c yI N C Ithaca y e a r to enjoy t h e n a t u r a l a d v a n t a g e s same ratio. M. D. B u a k i r k , P r e s Paw Paw F r a n k Obrest Breekenridge P. I). L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d R a p i d s w h i c h m a y soon be r e a c h e d in every g a n for t h e P e n n s y l v a n i a R a i l r o a d exhausted. 19. A law t a x i n g g a s o l i n e will be System. A. J. R o g e r s , 1 V. P r e s Beulah W. J. S o h u l t z ....Hart c o u n t y o v e r well i m p r o v e d a n d well e n a c t e d , I p r e d i c t , w i t h i n two y e a r s Michigan f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s a n d The v/ord "variegated" in the above name refers to m a i n t a i n e d t r u n k line r o a d s . Many through the initiative and r e f e r e n - A m o s T m k e r , '2 V. P. S o u t h H a v e n L. A. H a w l e y Ludington of t h e s e t o u r i s t s c o m e e q u i p p e d w i t h t h o u s a n d s of W e s t e r n Michigan far- the blossom characteristics, meaning "many colors of F. L. B r a d f o r d , S e c . - T r e a s Herbert Nafziger..Benton Harbor d u m , if tlie o p p o n e n t s in t h e m e a n - Benton I h n b o r c a m p i n g o u t f i t s a n d a r e well s t o c k - t i m e succeed in k i l l i n g such a m e a - m e r s w h o k n e w h i m well, k n e w h i m blossom"—a characteristic common to Grimm alfalfa. c . .1. C b r e s t e n s e n Onekama for his w o r k a n d a p p r e c i a t e d t h e D. H. B r a k e Fremont II. W. C o w d y Union Pier ed with p r o v i s i o n s a n d l e a v e n o con- s u r e in t h e n e x t l e g i s l a t u r e . I t is in b r i g h t e r f u t u r e t h a t his w o r k a s - This seed is grown under conditions similar to Michigan t r i b u t i o n to r e i m b u r s e us for t h e the cards. Henry Namitz Blidgman O. K. Dale Shelby good r o a d s t h e y h a v e e n j o y e d the s u r e s Michigan a g r i c u l t u r e , j o i n in and quite possibly contains some Grimm blood. We offer J . F . Migtiee Benton Harbor John Lang Sodus W i l l Xot H u r t I n d u s t r y Miller Overton Bangor John Bottema Spring Bake u s e of. t h e s e t h o u g h t s a b o u t a friend w h o s e it at prices that make it an unusual value. Ask your 20. A t a x on g a s o l i n e will n o t r e - sympathy and understanding were Allan B. Graham Elberta B e i t Gleaaon Lawrence 1 1 . A tax on g a s o l i n e is a s n e a r tard the demand for a u t o m o b i l e s . complete. Co-op Ass'n for Ontario Variegated Alfalfa, or write us a m i l e a g e t a x as it is p r a c t i c a l to T h e g r e a t e s t t w e l v e m o n t h s ' period As t h e y e a r s w e n t on D. L. H a g e r - American Farm Bureau Federation levy. It is said t h a t a m i l e a g e t a x o. K. BRADFUTE President w o u l d be a n e a r l y i d e a l one. in t h e h i s t o r y of t h e automobile m a n ' s deep and helpful interest in MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU b u s i n e s s w a s w h e n t h e price of g a s Michigan f a r m e r s a n d t h e i r o r g a n i - Seed Dep't Lansing, Mich. J. W. COVERDALE Secretary 11'. A tax on g a s o l i n e will, even w a s a r o u n d its high a v e r a g e . No less t h o u g h s m a l l in a m o u n t , automat- zations increased; his counsel was GENERAL O F F I C I I A. I". B. F B8 Last Washington St., Chicago a u t h o r i t y than our Michigan Manu- ically p e n a l i z e t h e speed demon, s o u g h t a n d c a r r i e d o u t on n u m e r o u s GRAY SILVER Washington Representative f a c t u r e r s and F i n a n c i a l Record, . a since t h e big c a r a t 50 o r 60 m i l e s occasions. H e g a v e u n s t i n t i n g l y of LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Mldg:, Washington, I). C. p u b l i c a t i o n which a l w a y s c h a m p i o n s ^ p e r h o u r pulls v e r y h e a v y on t h e his s t r e n g t h to open a p a t h t o a t h e c a u s e of o u r s p l e n d i d m o t o r c a r b e t t e r a n d b r i g h t e r f u t u r e for W e s t - gas tank. i n d u s t r y , r e c e n t l y p u b l i s h e d an a r t i 13. A t a x on g a s o l i n e will e n a c t ern Michigan f a r m e r s a n d t h e i r f a m - cle to t h e effect t h a t , " T h e only THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM ilies; his w o r k will go on a n d on. TAXATION— Relief for s o r e l y b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y b y e n a c t i o n of: ( a ) T w o c e n t g a s o l i n e t a x for h i g h w a y f u n d s . ^ substantial i n c r e a s e in from t h e t r u c k s a n d b u s s e s t h a t en- joy t h e p r o f i t s a c c r u i n g from t h e i r o p e r a t i o n over t h e i m p r o v e d h i g h - revenue t h i n g t h a t can s e r i o u s l y r e t a r d t h e d e m a n d for m o t o r c a r s will be t h e lack of i m p r o v e d h i g h w a y s for t h e m to o p e r a t e o n . " Michigan a g r i c u l t u r e is g r a t e f u l for h a v i n g h a d D. L. H a g e r m a n . Be it f u r t h e r r e s o l v e d , t h a t t h i s Fruit Growers Must Consider ( 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 - e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. ways. Shall I ' l o p c i l y Pay A l l ? 2 1 . A tax on g a s o l i n e is objected t o by o u r D e t r o i t o p p o n e n t (Col. Sid- r e s o l u t i o n be s p r e a d on t h e m i n u t e s a n d p u b l i s h e d in t h e Michigan F a r m Hardier Varieties to (c) L a w forbidding a n y m o r e tax exempt secur- B u r e a u N e w s as a n e x p r e s s i o n of t h e ities. 14. A t a x on g a s o l i n e h a s been objected to because it, t o g e t h e r with ney W a l d r o n of t h e D e t r o i t A u t o m o - a p p r e c i a t i o n of t h e Michigan S t a t e Make Peach Growing a Safer Industry 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 Zone bile C l u b ) because of his t h e o r y t h a t F a r m B u r e a u a n d t h a t a copy be .the license fee. c o n s t i t u t e s a d u a l tax the general property should bear the T h e G r e e n i n g N u r s e r y Co., 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 s e n t to Mrs. H a g e r m a n a n d t h e fam- counties $500,000 annually. o n t h e m o t o r vehicle. I t is f a r m o r e e n t i r e cost of c o n s t r u c t i o n of h i g h - M o n r o e , Michigan. S o u t h H a v e n , Mich. ily with o u r s y m p a t h y . F e b r u a r y 2nd, 1924. MARKETING— 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 (lesirable to h a v e a d u a l o r t r i p l e ways a n d t h a t tlie m o t o r vehicle Gentlemen: p r o g r a m n o w well u n d e r w a y i n M i c h i g a n . 'tax t h a t is fair a n d j u s t , t h a t t h e s h o u l d b e a r only t h e cost of m a i n - I n r e s p o n s e to y o u r r e c e n t l e t t e r , I h a v e v i s i t e d LEGISLATION— 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 people w a n t , t h a n a b u r d e n s o m e sin- t e n a n c e , based on t h e idea t h a t r e a l Board Pays Respect t h e o r c h a r d of A. G. S p e n c e r a n d m a d e careful o b - g l e tax on g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y t h a t t h e Shoals offer; opposition t o sales tax, 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 . people w a n t a b a t e d . p r o p e r t y is g r e a t l y e n h a n c e d by im- proved highways. To Sot ham's Memory s e r v a t i o n s a s to t h e c o m p a r a t i v e d a m a g e of p e a c h b u d s of t h e E l b e r t a a n d S o u t h H a v e n v a r i e t i e s , d u e 15. A tax on g a s o l i n e for all p r a c - The F a r m Bureau m o v e m e n t in t o t h e w i n t e r freezing. In l i e p l y tical p u r p o s e s does t a k e i n t o COllSftU Michigan experienced a severe loss G e n e r a l p r o p e r t y will still b e a r W i l l m a k e t h e following r e p o r t from E l b e r t a r r a l i c i i t o an extent t h e w e i g h t a n d April 8, in t h e d e a t h of Mr. Henry LIKE DAVY CROCKETT, " W E ' V E JUST BEGUN TO FIGHT" the lion's share of h i g h w a y cost, t r e e s s e t 1917 a n d S o u t h H a v e n from a d j o i n i n g rowa .speed of t h e vehicle w i t h its conse- S o t h a m of St. Clair. T h e B o a r d of even t h o u g h relieved s o m e w h a t by set 1 9 I S . A limb w a s t a k e n from t h e s o u t h side W e a r e g l a d to p r e s e n t to F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s in t h i s issue q u e n t d e s t r u c t i o n of t h e r o a d . It D i r e c t o r s ' of t h e Michigan State a t a x on gasoline. C o n s u l t an a v e r - of fine E l b e r t a t r e e s a n d o n e from t h e s o u t h s i d e does so in spite of t h e elaborate age December tax r e c e i p t , it will F a r m B u r e a u who were holding of t h e S o u t h H a v e n t r e e s next t o t h e m a n d all f r u i t of t h e N E W S t h e 21 r e a s o n s g i v e n b y S e n a t o r W i l l i a m M. fon- charts, diagrams and curves that s h o w t h a t 111) t o M* p e r cent of t h e their bi-monthly meeting on that b u d s carefully e x a m i n e d w i t h t h e s e r e s u l t s . E l b e r t a s nelly as to w h y M i c h i g a n s h o u l d a d o p t the gasoline tax system h a v e been w o r k e d o u t by t h e oppo- day a d o p t e d t h e following r e s o l u t i o n h a d 2 7 live b u d s a n d 174 d e a d ones w i t h 1 3 . 4 % o t t o t a l is l o r local h i g h w a y s . A gas of raising revenue for highway financing purposes. sition to prove o t h e r w i s e . t a x would slightly r e l i e v e t h e S t a t e upon receipt of t h e sad n e w s : live b u d s . South H a v e n h a d 148 live b u d s a n d 135 16. A t a x on g a s o l i n e a s a g a i n s t WIIKREAS, the Board of Direc- d e a d b u d s w i t h 5 2 . 3 % of live b u d s . M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s r e j o i c e t o h a v e so a b l e a s t a t e s m a n a s S e n a - t a x i t e m , which i t e m is only 10 p e r a high licen-c fee or w e i g h t tax will c e n t of t h e total tgk bill. This s u r e - t o r s of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bu- tor Connolly c h a m p i o n i n g measure which m e a n s so m u c h to L i m b s cut from t h e o r i g i n a l S o u t h H a v e n t r e e a be of a d v a n t a g e to t h e used car d e a l - ly p r o v e s t h a t g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y will r e a u h a v e l e a r n e d with p r o f o u n d re- s h o w 4 8 % of live b u d s a n d a check t r e e of E l b e r t a t h e m a n d w h i c h t h e y b e l i e v e t o be so j u s t a n d f a i r a n d desirable er. T h e high cost of license p l a t e s still b e a r all if n o t m o r e t h a n its gret of t h e death of Mr. Henry s h o w s only 1.5% of live b u d s . from every viewpoint. Farm Bureau members stand solidly for a l a r g e and h e a v y used car w o u l d s h a r e of h i g h w a y t a x . S u r e l y it can- S o t h a m of St. Clair, t - he q u i t e an item in h i n d e r i n g the n o t b e claimed t h a t r e a l p r o p e r t y is AND W H E R E A S , Mr. S o t h a m was I a m g l a d t o m a k e t h i s r e p o r t a s i t verifies p a s t b e h i n d a g a s t a x . b e l i e v i n g t h a t it is t h e o n l y p r a c t i c a l m e t h o d of y e a r s ' r e c o r d s a n d f u r n i s h e s a d d e d proof for t h e disposal of such a vehicle. a n y m o r e benefited o r e n h a n c e d by a real l e a d e r of a g r i c u l t u r e in Mich- h a r d i n e s s of t h e Soutji H a v e n p e a c h . If t h c r o is n o g e t t i n g h i g h w a y r e v e n u e f r o m t h e 2 5 0 i 0 0 0 t o u r i s t s h e r e d a i l y all 17. A t a x on g a s o l i n e is a painless h i g h w a y s t h a n the m o t o r vehicle. i g a n , a pioneer in F a r m Bureau or- f u r t h e r loss t h e s e S o u t h H a v e n s will h a v e t o b e s u m m e r ; t h a t it a u t o m a t i c a l l y t a k e s i n t o a c c o u n t b o t h t h e W e i g h t m e t h o d of p r o c u r i n g m o r e m o n e y for Conclusion g a n i z a t i o n work in St. Clair c o u n - thinned this year. h i g h w a y s . It is s p r e a d over t h e year I have no selfish e n d to a t t a i n in ty, a man noted lor his public in- Yours truly, of t h e c a r a n d t h e d i s t a n c e d r i v e n ; t h a t it w o u l d l e s s o n t h e bur- on an easy I n s t a l l m e n t p l a n , it does c h a m p i o n i n g Ibis c a u s e . It is only t e r e s t and his activities for t h e 'net ( S i g n e d ) R O Y GIBSON. den on real estate by lowering the general property tax and t e r m e n l of the live stock i n d u s t r y , s h i f t i n g a p o r t i o n of t h e t a x l o a d d i r e c t l y o n t o t h e p e o p l e who AND W H E R E A S , both becau R e p o r t s w e a r e g e t t i n g , o n a s u r v e y w e a r c m a k i n g of o u r respect for Mr. S o t h a m and hr- several surrounding States show that common varieties yet the benefit from improved highways. c a u s e of his close r e l a t i o n s h i p to e i t h e r a r e a t o t a l loss o r n e a r l y so in t h e g r e a t p e a c h Michigan farmers are indignant over the way the gas tax w a s k i l l e d in t h e 1923 L e g i s l a t u r e t h r o u g h e x e c u t i v e v e t o , d e s p i t e overwhelming support from almost every county in the bill state. WOOL GROWERS our c o - w o r k e r and fellow m e m b e r . Karl ('. McCarty, we feel a sense of i m m e d i a t e a n d p e r s o n a l loss in t h e g r o w i n g districts. I n the L a k e E r i e p e a c h belt in n o r t h - ern Ohio E l b e r t a s and other common varieties are p r a c - tically a t o t a l loss—South H a v e n s 1 0 0 % alive. A p p l i c a t i o n for 1 9 2 4 W o o l M a r k e t i n g A g r e e m e n t u n t i m e l y p a s s i n g of this pillar of t h e H o w e v e r , t h e y a r e e x u l t a n t o v e r t h e fact t h a t it is a c k n o w l e d g e d o n e v e r y s i d e t h a t it w a s t h e i n f l u e n c e of t h e o r g a n i z e d farmers To M i c h i g a n Wool G r o w e r s Co-op M ' k ' t ' g A s s ' n . p r o g r e s s i v e a g r i c u l t u r e of this T H E B E F Q R E BE IT R E S O L V E D , The South Haven Peach w h i c h forced the W a r n e r g a s t a x bill t h r o u g h t h e S e n a t e , d e s p i t e Michigan State F a r m Bureau t h a t we a d o p t t h i s r e s o l u t i o n e x p r e s - The Hardiest Of All Worth While Commercial Varieties LANSING, MICHIGAN. sive of o u r respect for o u r d e p a r t e d can only be had from us. Then, too; their quality, size, determined administrative opposition. ' co or and time of ripening (approximately 18 days before DATE friend and >'ellow-farmer of o u r sor- For organized Michigan farmers this was,one of their first Gentlemen: row at t h e s o r r o w f u l e v e n t which Elberta) makes them the most desirable and most profit- great \ ictories. It s h o w e d them their power. It a s s u r e d the Please send me Wool M a r k e t i n g Agreement and Organization h a s r e m o v e d him from o u r midst able ot all peaches. Write us today for its history J and A g r e e m e n t of M i c h i g a n W o o l G r o w e r s C o - o p e r a t i v e M a r k e t i n g a n d t h e field of his e a r t h l y l a b o r s , prices. membership that their leaders wouldn't sell o u t . And so the A s s ' n for 192 4. Also s a c k s for s h i p p i n g wool a t y o u r d i r e c t i o n . and fare m i p l e t e a n d f i n a l v i c t o r y on t h i s p a r t i c u l a r i s s u e . HI-: IT FURTHER RESOLVED, To them it s t a n d s a s a t e s t p e o p l e s h a l l r u l e in \ \ | •. .I, Michigan. of whether or not t h e w i l l of t h a t w e h a v e a b i g f i n a n c i a l b u r d e n in t h e c o n s t r u e - the NAME I expect t o h a v e a b o u t lbs. of wool. t h a t in t h i s h o u r of t h e i r b e r e a v e - m e n t we wish to e x t e n d c e r e s t s y m p a t h y to t h e family of t h e deceased a n d we o r d e r our sin- mourning Greening's Big Nurseries roaefs w h i c h w i l l b e d e m a n d e d , t o m a i n t a i n our ADDRESS R. F . D t h a t t h i s r e s o l u t i o n be s p r e a d on t o e Monroe, Michigan i liquidate our present burden of liigh- D o n ' t d e l a y filling o u t a n d r e t u r n i n g t h i s a p p l i c a t i o n . m i n u t e s of t h i s m e e t i n g and p u b - lished in t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Born 1850—Still Growing - News. MIC HTGAX F U t M Rl H K H XKWS mi; APRIL I ! , 102J will require but little attention after There is beauty and satisfaction in in the NEWS it is nece the correspondent's name FARM BUREAU MAN Kalamazoo Membership Committee once started. Just think what the re- sults would be if every farm home a well cared for field of cor* but it lowers the regard for farming when address as a matter of good faith, al- though the article may be published had a clump of stately hollyhocks corn is used to ornament the door- over initials or a pen name. If the ONCE WITH EDISON somewhere in sight! Michigan would be talked about in no homely way by yard, and it brings to us the state of mind of the Western farm wom- corerspondent mentioned above will furnish Mrs. Wagar with her add thousands of visitors every summer, an who saw nothing in life but to Mrs. Wagar will be glad to at Former Branch Co. Bureau who heretofore had failed to see "raise more corn, to raise more hogs, the letter. Mrs. Wagar's home ad- beauty on every farm they traveled to buy more land, to daise more is Carleton, Mich. President Directed corn, to raise more hogs, etc., etc." past. Chemical Plant Home Pleasures Arc Heal To enjoy farming we must make Ottawa Bureau Opens it more thnn a business, we must Union City, April 9.—Ralph Arbo- These suggestions may seem triv- let it be life in its best form. Farmers Reading Room hen compared to the every day Grand Haven, April 10.—Farmers gast, twice president of the Branch business of farming, but they all County Farm Bureau, formerly was with a little spare time in Grand Ha- help to make home; and after all is Editor's \ o t e — W e would be glad ven may spend it in a pleasant man- associated with Thomas A. Edison to have letters from readers of this said and done it is the pleasures we ner at the County Farm Bureau as superintendent of one of the in- article on what they think about the ventor's great chemical laboratories get out of our every day life that reading room at the court house. All count. ideas expressed. current farm magazines. M. A. C , at Newark, N. J., and is a close friend of Mr. Edison. For six years A few years ago the good man of and l'. S. Dep't of Agriculture bulle- Mr. Arbogast superintended the work the house was helping set out some Editor's Note—Not long ago a tins and agricultural books are to be rose bushe3 and iris when the old- reader wrote to Mrs. Wagar, through had. This office should be head of the chemical plant and was in the M. A. C , in regard to a special continual touch with the inventor. fashioned neighbor dropped in and quarters for Ottawa farmers visiting matter. She signed "Admirer," but Twelve years ago,* however, his remarked that we had better "plant forgot to enclose her mailing ad. the county seat, says County Agr'l health caused him to abandon the a hill of corn." dress. For publication of any article Agent Milham. laboratory for farming—and he had never been on a farm before. For three years he lost money, but'today his 700 acre place is a leading dairy and poultry farm. Mr. Arbogast be- lieves strongly in farm organization, works closely with the Michigan Ag- ricultural College, and is vice-presi- dent of the Michigan Crop Improve- For Yield, Safety and Economy ment Association. Along'with farm organization, Mr. Arbogast believes in more business- like methods of farm management Above are the Kalamazoo County work in each township. Kalamazoo ly one of the best organized in the These Crop Mixtures and less individual selfishness by Farm Bureau members who are now is the first county to put on its sec- state to date. There are about 100 carrying on the organization's second ond membership campaign with all local workers. Cecil Clapp, county They are Farm Bureau Brand Seeds, natural crop mixtures, farmers themselves. He believes in diversified farming and is not ex- membership campaign. Every one of local workers, aided by the State secretary, and H. I. Andre of the Michigan adapted and carry the Farm Bureau's protecting guar- clusively a dairyman. He raises them is a strong Farm Bureau boost- Farm Bureau Organization dep't. State Farm Bureau, are directing the grain, primarily for certified seed. er and five or six of them are at The Kalamazoo campaign is probab- work. antee. Ask for them at your co-op. He produces eggs with a pure-bred flock of White Leghorns. With all No. IB Alfalfa, contains about 1 % sweet clover and sells lor $1.30 his highly technical training as a what he had. Just recently health per bushel less than No. 1 Alfalfa. chemist, Miv Arbogast says that farming is a most intricate business; 470 Members In 11 Counties made it seem wise for him to sell and it was but a very short time be- fore he sold for much more than No. IB Sweet Clover, contains '1 to 5% of alfalfa, sells 25a per that no other business requires so much in one man, and that the great need of the farming business today Organizing Their Neighbors the price he paid. His cash returns for his efforts were 'gratifying, be- sides he had the satisfaction of en- bushel less than No. 1 Sweet ("lover. No. I B Alsike, contains t r a c e of timothy and white clover and is more education. First they organize, sign up them- joying a pleasant home and the Boosters Working Like Bees knowledge that he was no draw- sells 50c per bushel less than No. 1 Alsike. selves for another three years and SEED DEFT HAS TIP And Are Adding Many then they hold an all day Farm Bu- back to his community. reau school. State Farm Bureau Nature's Decorations Inexpensive FOR ALFALFA PLANTERS OTHER GOOD V A L U E FARM B U R E A U M I X T U R E S To Organization workers attend and there is an all There are many ways that nature day discussion of the work. has provided to assist us in making R e d Clover 7 0 ' ; , Alsike 30',;, quoted at $5.50 per bushel under F a r m Bureau B r a n d The stocks of Grimm alfalfa suit- our premises more attractive. In the able for Farm Bureau Brand are Do you know that today and to- Fourteen counties are scheduled No. 1 Red Clover. - morrow and until their part of the for second membership campaigns city every improvement requires rapidly disappearing. The Farm Bu- money, but not so in the rural dis- reau Seed dep't advises those who second Farm Bureau membership this summer, some with State Farm Red Clover 6 0 ' ; , Alsike 2 0 ' , ' , T i m o t h y 20',r—a mixture many people make—quoted campaign job is complete that 470 Bureau solicitors, others with local tricts. There are no better shade intend to sow Grimm or our hardy Farm Bureau members in 11 coun- trees than we can find in our own at $3.50 per bushel less than Farm Bureau Brand No. 1 Red Clover. Ontario Variegated Strain of alfalfa workers, aided by State men. Jack- ties, working in pairs, are calling on son county begins its campaign about woods—the graceful elm or spread- to cover their needs at once. Choice ing maple would improve appear- Sweet Clover 70',, Alfalfa 30Vo sells for 2:>e less than F. 15. Brand No. 1 Sweet stocks of sweet clover are also be- their neighbors in their respective May 5. townships and are making Farm Bu- ances in so many ways, the common Clover and $5 per bushel under F. B. No. 1 Alfalfa. ing rapidly consumed. "Every Member Get a Member" woodbine or the bitter sweet could reau members of those neighbors? The Farm Bureau movement in 50-50 Alfalfa, Sweet Clover Mixture, sells at $3 per bushel under F. I J. No. 1 Alfalfa That's what's doing in Michigan be used to cover fences or unsight- Michigan will become strong in pro- ly buildings. If a quick growing and only Toe per bushel under F. B. No. 1 Sweet Clover. We offer "1,200 to One" seed State and County Farm Bureau or- SEED beans,—hardy, big producers, early maturing, light pickers, ganization work today. What these portion as its members in the vari- ous counties get out in their own vine is desired there is nothing that can equal the common hop vine. Ask your co-op for these high value crop mixtures. We pack them in sealed, bushel, splendid quality at $3 bushel, 470 men, with minds of a single pur- neighborhoods to boost their own or- BEANS f. o. b. Decker, bags free. Bar- gain. Order quick. D E C K E R FARM B U R E A U , Decker, Mich, pose, are doing is well worth read- ing. Every day they can get out, ganization. With in mind we There are the native ferns that can be moved from their home in the half-bushel and peck sacks. If you can't get them locally write, will be very glad to receive from any woods to the north side of the house they're out. If the roads are in bad Farm Bureau member names and shape, they're out as quick as the and they give a decorative touch to roads are passable again. Some of addresses of those whom they think the surroundings that money could MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU would renew their membership or not better. We have many beautiful the work is completing campaigns would join if they have not already clumps of wild flowers and shrub- Seed Dep't. Lansing, Michigan Started At already begun, some of it is new membership campaigns. been members. We would then cor- respond with these people about it. Many memberships are being receiv- bery that grow along our highways and in waste places that should be How It Is Going trimmed and preserved. The wild lo- The Bottom— The Berrien workers have added more than 200 to its second member- ed as a result to inquiries from those wishing to join. If we adopted a slo- gan something like, "Every member cust tree or the elder bush or the Judas shrub are all beautiful in their This is true of both the ship campaign list of last August. way, while the wild aster and golden There bad roads are still holding up get a member," and followed it out rod could fill many places that Michigan Live Stock Exchange we would soon double our member- the work. Other counties completing would otherwise be barren. Commission Merchants at De- ship. their campaigns and adding steadily troit Stockyards and the Pro- ducers Co-operative Commis- to their memberships are Saginaw, Kent, Ionia, Branch, Monroe, San- Michigan is fast becoming a tour- ist state during the summer months Michigan Lime & Fertilizer Company sion Ass'n at East Buffalo. ilac, Newaygo and St Joseph. Spring Is Here, What and will soon have a national repu- (A Michigan Corporation) These houses serve co-opera- tation as is enjoyed by Florida or tive live stock shippers of 234 In Kalamazoo and Muskegon About Summer Plans? California during the winter. We ass'ns belonging to the Michi- counties 130 members are putting on (Continued from page 1) have all heard of the beauties of The demand for lime products as fertilizers to "sweeten" the soil is absolutely neces- gan Live Stock Exchange. nte second membership campaign as ber of plows and cultivators that are both of these far away states but it sary for the production of all important crops. This is especially true of lands which a wholly local proposition, with aid seen standing in fields all over is up to us to help bring out the have been under cultivation for more than a limited number of years. Today these co-op sales from the State Organization dep't. Michigan and the hay loaders and beauties of our own state. We have agencies handle more stock They have been at it just a few days corn binders that are being shelter- heard of each county of these two The United States and Michigan Departments of Agriculture are actively advocating than, any other firm on these and reports are just coining in. Kal- ed under an apple tree in the door- states adopting a different shrub or the use of lime to overcome soil acidity. The Michigan Agricultural College is assisting markets and do it right along. amazoo reports to date show that yard the year around. flower to adorn their boulevard* ana the farmer to solve his problem of proper fertilization by preparing maps showing the lime They continue to grow; they fully half the men called upon have traveled highways and how it pleas- are making good savings on the One would sometimes think that requirements of each county. become members. One of the first farm equipment could be had at any ed the eye of those traveling over marketing cost and returning reports from Kalamazoo showed that 5 and 10 cent store if the care given them, helped make sales, and The Michigan State Farm Bureau, one of the most progressive and efficient organiza- that savings to their shippers. two men in one quarter of a town- it was any indication of cost. brought them back. These were im- tions of its kind in the country, is also keenly interested in obtaining for its members the They are giving superior sales ship signed 22 members in 26 calls. Miracles are Simple provements that required money and service. best lime fertilizers insufficient quantities and at the right price; and is negotiating for All these men are out to build a A friend of ours bought a run much attention and that is some- the exclusive sale of this product in Michigan. What's the answer? Can powerful, permanent organization down farm a few years ago, much to thing we farm people of Michigan you ask for better, sounder and they will do it. Other counties the astonishment of his neighbors, cannot afford in great amount. How- Authorities state that Marl properly prepared is superior to the ordinary ground lime- recommendations for market- about ready to start their second but he had an eye to improvement; ever, we have a natural soil that will stone. The product of the Michigan Lime & Fertilizer Company will be Marl properly ing your live stock? Your membership campaigns with all-lo- so he undertook to make a real home grow our native flowers in a way nearest Live Stock ce-op can cal workers are Grand Traverse, An- that could not be criticized. Why dried and ground to a quality that will meet the requirements of the soil better than any of the place. Everything that he did similar fertilizer now on the market and at a lower cost. help you. If you have none, trim, Emmet, Calhoun and Gratiot. was attended with the thought of could we not concentrate on one write Counties whose Farm Bureau mem- neatness; some of the buildings were flower? bers are about to finish up their sec- Agricultural authorities have estimated that most cultivated land in Southern Michigan altered somewhat, all were painted I want to present to you a thought requires an application of from one to three tons per acre of this fertilizer, and that such Mich. Livestock Exch. ond membership campaigns are Oak- at odd spells, the yard was leveled that Mis. Campbell of M. A. C. has land, Midland and Ottawa. off and seeded, some fruit was put application must be repeated with crop rotation at such intervals as to constantly main- at Detroit expressed several times in my hear- It's Pr-weiful Medicine out; in a systematic way the fence ing. She knows we farm folks have tain an adequate amount of lime in the soil. The demand for this product is therefor/e Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n Fifty to 100 local Farm Bureau corners were cleaned out, and shade but little money to spend to beautify enormous. at East Buffalo member:; out boosting for their or- trees planted until everyone began our surroundings, yet she wonders ganization is powerful medicine. to admire that farm and point to it The Michigan Lime & Fertilizer Company is the only corporation in the State produc- if we could not all plant a package They take their work very seriously. as one of the ideal country homes, or two of hollyhock seed in some out ing commercial Marl fertilizer. The Company owns 158 acres of land in Spring Arbor yet he did not-spend any great of the way place where we and the township, Jackson County; 150 acres contain a deposit of Marl which has been thor. amount of money to make the passers-by could enjoy their rich oughly prospected. The results showed 25 feet of Marl, averaging 93' v carbonate of lime. change—he only made the best of colorings. They are perennials and The deposit contains a sufficient amount of Marl to keep the plant running for 50 years on the basis of 500 tons per day, operating seven months of the year. It is planned to com- mence construction work on the plant within a few weeks. With its plant situated near Jackson and directly on a railroad, it occupies an en- viable position for distribution to all of Southern Michigan. It is the best location for Dress Up For Spring saving on freight rates that could be found, and the Company is exceedingly fortunate that its Marl deposits are so strategically located. There is no better spring tonic than a BRAND NEW MANAGEMENT OUTFIT—suit, top-coat, hat, shoes. And while we are on The success of any business is dependent on its management. The Michigan Lime & CROPS the subject we want to impress you with the fact that of all Fertilizer Company is fortunate jin having as its President, N. S. Potter, Jr., of Ann Ar- bor, Mich. Mr. Potter is President of the Michigan Portland Cement Company and has clothes there are none quite so STYLISH, GOOD LOOKING, had over twenty years' experience in handling and treating Marl. SOLVAY, ground to pow- SOLVAY Pulverized Limestone brings COMFORTABLE and SERVICEABLE as ours, TAILORED Mr. Henry W. Berger of Jackson, Michigan, Vice-President and General Manager, is d e r y finenes«„ b r i n e s result* QUALITY crops that command highest TO YOUR MEASURE, in the model, fabric, color, pattern, a chemical engineer with twenty years' experience in agricultural chemistry. He was at the first year. prices. Makes sour soil sweet and pro- one time connected with the United States Department of Agriculture at Washington. One spreading ductive. Write for the SOLVAY booklet- most becoming to you personally. benefits the toil for four to five tells how to use lime economically and for A limited amount of stock in the Company is being made available. Further informa- year*. Easy to greaterprofit—FREE on request. Address' We are featuring only the kind of clothing which gives tion will be gladly furnished to those interested upon receipt of coupon below, without s p r e a d . Th;j long service and maintains its appearance to the last. At obligating them in any manner. year use THE SOLVAY PROCESS CO., Detroit, Mich. SOLVAY. the same time they are priced as low as is consistent with their splendid quality, prices ranging from $25.00 to $45.00. Brandy Gardner & Dresser. ilO Diviprht Bldg If it is not convenient for you to call and inspect the .Jackson. .Mich. Date largest and best assortment of 100', Virgin Woolens that (Jen Hem en': You may send me t Hither in- we have ever had, just drop us a postal card and we will Brand, Gardner & Dresser formation on the' Michigan Lime & Fertil zer Guaranteed gladly mail you samples of MERCHANDISE OF MERIT Company. FOR LESS. 410 Dwight Bldg. 95«Io XAME Carbonates Jackson, Michigan K. F. 1). Michigan State Farm Bureau, Fabric Dept. Furnace dried. Non- caustic—will not burn. LIMESTONE 221-227 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan I'OSTOFFICK % & < & • APRIL 11, 1984 i our MI( HIGAN F A KM KIKFAL NEWS CALHOUN BUREAU Help! Help! WHO'S GOING TO BUSINESS NEWS Est. 30 Per Cent Beans Still With Farmers HEARS BRODY AT M e m b e r s , if y o n k n o w any fellow F a r m B u r e a u mem- bers w h o should be receiving of PLANT ALL THIS 3c a w o r d p e r i n s e r t i o n for 3 o r m o r e i n s e r t i o n s ; 3%c a w o r d 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 for o n e i n s e r t i o n . Count each According to the Michigan Ele- This F. B. Alfalfa at ANNUAL MEETING the Michigan Farm Xews a n d a r e not getting it, Bureau w e w i l l a p p r e c i a t e it very m u c h IMPORTED word, a b b r e v i a t i o n a n d figure, i n - c l u d i n g w o r d s in s i g n a t u r e , words. Cash must order. M i c h , F a r m B u r e a u N e w a . accompany a» vator Exchange there e a r n of M i c h i g a n A p r i l 1, 1 9 2 4 . beans were on 2,480 hand P r e s i d e n t N o w l i n of $2. SO Less Is a Good Buy if y o u w i l l d r o p u s a p o s t c a r d , the Michigan Bean Jobbers' Associa- T h e Michigan F a r m Bureau Seed Dep't usually doesn't advise t h e u s e of a n y t h i n g e x c e p t F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d X o . 1 o r N o . 1 - B Frank and Sincere Speech of giving us their n a m e s a n d post- Millions of Pounds Come In; tion s a i d in D e t r o i t , F e b r u a r y 7, t h a t Alfalfa, but there was a n unusual condition in t h e U t a h alfalfa office a d d r e s s . W e want ev- HKLI' WANTED the 1 9 2 3 M i c h i g a n crop w a s 8,214 General Manager Inspires ery m e m b e r to have the News. Insist Upon Domestic forty t h o u s a n d pound cars. Between seed producing regions this year which permits us to offer a F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d X o . 2 U t a h A l f a l f a tlurt is a m o n e y s a v e r . S h o u l d y o u l e a r n of a n y p a - WANTED — EXPERIENCED SINGLE Confidence of All pers being delayed through in- Grown Stock m a n for f a r m work. S t a t e w a g e s . Mrs. C, Mason, Avoca, Mich. 4-11-24 O c t o b e r 1 a n d M a r c h 1, 1 9 2 4 t h e r e A n e a r l y frost in U t a h c a u g h t a lot of t h e s e e d b e f o r e f u l l m a - actually were shipped 5,234 cars t u r i t y a m i d i s c o l o r e d a p o r t i o n of t h e c r o p . After cleaning out correct address, a word to us w i l l fix t h i n g s u p . Thanking LIVF STOCK and, estimating the March shipments t h e l i g h t i m m a t u r e s e e d t h e r e w a s still left s o m e h e a v y , s t r o n g HEAR OF TAX REFORMS you for y o u r co-operation, wo I m p o r t s of r e d c l o v e r a n d a l f a l f a at an a d d i t i o n a l 500 cars, t h e bal- g e r m i n a t i n g but discolored seeds a m o n g t h e b r i g h t ones, w h i c h are, c o n t i n u e to come into this c o u n t r y . R E G I S T E R E D HEKEFORDS FOR ance stands April 1 at 2,480 cars, gives a dull a p p e a r a n c e to t h e lot. County Agent's Report Shows G o v e r n m e n t r e p o r t s of M a r c h 1 7 t h ysale. Cows with calves, also heifers am! o u n g bulls a t f a r m e r s ' prices. Ralph a b o u t 3 0 % of t h e c r o p . W i t h t h e r a p i d d e p l e t i o n of o u r X o . 1 s t o c k s w e b e l i e v e y o u Cordially yours, s h o w i m p o r t s f r o m J u l y 1, l!*!';:, t o Calhoon, B ron BO n, Mich. 5-23-24 w i l l find o u r F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d X o . 2 p r e f e r a b l e t o u n k n o w n Monthly shipments have been as o r i g i n s e e d of f a n c i e r a p p e a r a n c e . Year of Varied Activity MICHIGAN F A KM BUREAU .March 1 5 , 1 9 2 4 , a s f o l l o w s : POULTRY follows: Oct., 1,037 cars; Nov., Under F a r m B u r e a u Brand Xo. 2 Utah g r o w n alfalfa w e a r e and Real Results NEWS Red clover 2 1 , 2 5 1 , 0 0 0 lbs. C H I C K S — B A RRED ROCKS, W H I T E 1313; D e c , 947; Jan., 915; Feb., offering only good g e r m i n a t i n g seed a n d at $ 2 . 5 0 per bushel dis- Alfalfa 10,608,000 lbs. 877. count u n d e r F a r m B u r e a u Xo. 1 B r a n d Utah. E d i t o r i a l Office, L a n s i n g , Mich. Rocks from t r a p n e s t e d , b r c d - t o - l a v h e a v y Marshall, April 3. — Loyalty to- F r o m M a r c h I , I O M t o .'March 1.1, l a y i n g s t o c k . T h e b r e e d i n g b a c k of a If I n t e r e s t e d , a s k y o u r C o - o p f o r F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d N o . 2 chick is w h a t m a k e s or loses you m o n e y . Bovine tuberculosis costs U. S. Utah Alfalfa. If y o u h a v e n o c o - o p , w r i t e u s . ward their organization, satisfaction imM— Can h a n d l e st few m o r e chick o r d e r s . J. about progress made to d a t e and op- Red clover 4,074,900 lbs. V. S h e a p , O w o s s o , Mich. 4-24-24 f a r m e r s 4 0 m i l l i o n y e a r l y . timism regarding future prospects Mostly from France, England, MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU c h a r a c t e r i z e d t h e a n n u a l m e e t i n g of the Calhoun County F a r m Bureau ALFALFA SEED Chile and Italy. Alfalfa f>2 9 , 6 0 0 lbs., mostly t WIIITTAKER'S RHODE ISLAND RED C h i e k s a n d e g g s for . h a t c h i n g . o m bs. M i c h i g a n ' s G r e a t e s t Color a n d E g g S t r a i n . B r e d from fourteen g e n e r a - Both Seed Dep't. Lansing, Mich. h e l d h e r e t o d a y . E l e c t i o n of o f f i c e r s a n d d i r e c t o r s , t h e r e p o r t of b o y s ' a n d g i r l s ' c l u b w o r k l e a d e r , W . C. B o - SITUATION GIVEN Play from F r a n c e , A r g e n t i n e South Africa. safe — use Farm a n d tions of w i n t e r layers. C a t a l o g free. I n - Bureau t e r l a c e s F a r m , Box B, L a w r e n c e , Mich. 4-10-24 FOR S A L E , R H O D E I S L A N D R E D m a n , a n d of t h e c o u n t y a g r i c u l t u r a l agent. B. B. A d a m s , a big F a r m Bu- reau banquet at noon and an address b y C l a r k L. B r o d y , secretary and Those Wanting High Grade Utah Seed Must B r a n d k n o w n origin seeds. You get t h e m at y o u r co-op in sealed, t r a d e - m a r k e d bushel, half-bushel and peck sacks, j u s t as t h e y left the State C h i c k s from a good l a y i n g s t r a i n at $15.00 per h u n d r e d . Safe delivery g u a r - a n t e e d , by parcel post. H . K o o n s , R. F . D. N o . 1, H o m e r , .Mich. 4-24-24 CERHFIED RURAL CHICKS From thoroughbred stock that has been consistently bred for High g e n e r a ] m a n a g e r of t h e s t a t e o r g a n - Get Busy Farm Bureau Seed Dep't warehouse. G E T O U R R E D U C E D P R I C E S ON i p > Flock Averages, thoroughly culled by experts, and then certified by W h i t e L e g h o r n c h i c k s from o u r own sP-^ the Michigan Baby Chick Association. ization, were o u t s t a n d i n g features T h e Seed dep't k n o w s exactly w h e r e flock. C. E m La.\ Egg F a r m , F r a n c i s M. Ask for o u r l a r p e free i l l u s t r a t e d t-atalog s h o w i n g p i c t u r e s of o u r of t h e g a t h e r i n g . T h e F a r m B u r e a u Seed Dep't can- e a c h l o t of s e e d c a m e from and Kent, R. 1, Jttuskegon, Mich. 5-23-21 b i r d s , b r e e d i n g e s t a b l i s h m e n t , e t c . I t a l s o tells you w h a t r i g i d t e a t s n o t p u r c h a s e f u r t h e r s t o c k s of X o . 1 o u r birds w e r e p u t to before c e r t i f i c a t i o n . M r . B r o d y t o l d of t h e v a r i o u s b u s i - g u a r a n t e e s its d o m e s t i c n o r t h e r n or- H A T C H I N G EGGS. M A R T I N S R E G A L S c o r e s of F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s w e r e h i g h l y p l e a s e d w i t h o u r U t a h a l f a l f a in t h e p r o d u c i n g s e c - igin, its g e n u i n e n e s s , its p u r i t y a n d Dorcas S t r a i n W h i t e W y a n d o t t e s , $1.50 s t o c k last y e a r a n d we a r e r e c e i v i n g l e t t e r s a l m o s t d a i l y r e p o r t i n g n e s s a n d s e r v i c e d e p a r t m e n t s of t h e tions. W h i l e we still h a v e s o m e s u p - per Betting of 15 eggs. Mrs. C. \V. Small, the gratifying results and the high egg production experienced with State F a r m Bureau and declared g e r m i n a t i o n to be fully a s r e p r e s e n t - R. R. 2, Bex 180, L a w r e n c e , Mich. 1-24-24 o u r s t o c k d u r i n g the p a s t w i n t e r . p l i e s , t h e r u s h w e a r e n o w h a v i n g is ed. When you're sure you're right, You take no chances. We guarantee 100% live arrival of strong healthy chicks that t h r o u g h its various activities the rapidly reducing these stocks. We EGGS F O R HATCHING, ARISTO- and pay all charges to your door. ^ Farm Bureau movement has estab- l i s h e d i d e a l s in a g r i c u l t u r e w o r t h f a r s t i l l h a v e a g o o d s u p p l y of N o . I B t h e n you can go a h e a d . I m p o r t e d seed, generally has a c r a t H a i r e d Rocks, Gold-back M a m m o t h Bronze Turkeys. Rest s t a n d a r d s t o c k , "Our Butter Has S T A R T N O W w i t h our n o t e d , t e s t e d , a n d tried s t r a i n . I t will m e a n m a n y e x t r a dollars t o you n e x t w i n t e r . m o r e t h a n it h a s e v e r c o s t . He pled B r a n d and No. 2 Utah alfalfa. v e r y p o o r r e c o r d in t h i s c l i m a t e , e s - selected, r e a s o n a b l e prices. Also 2 fine bred Toms, c h e a p . D a w s o n ' s F a r m , M u s - A Wonderful Flavor-" W e c a n book y o u r o r d e r for s h i p m e n t on a n y M o n d a y d u r i n g A? 1 "' 1 or M a y a t t h e following p r i c e s : Order Early. w i t h t h e m e m b e r s p r e s e n t for then- T h e X o . I B is e q u a l i n e v e r y w a y pecially for w i n t e r k i l l i n g a n d for kegon, Mich. 4-24-24 " W e h a v e fed M i l k m a k e r t o 6 E n g l i s h S. C. W h i t e L e g h o r n s m a t e d t o t h e f a m o u s H o l l y w o o d Price per continued personal interest and loyal- t o X o . 1, e x c e p t t h a t it c o n t a i n s being susceptible to diseases that cows all w i n t e r a n d we h a v e m a d e m a l e s w h o s e d a m s h a d r e c o r d s of 2<50 t o 290 e g g s in "•100 c h i c k s . about 1 per cent of s w e e t clover SEEDS from 30 to 35 lbs. of b u t t e r a Week. one year $15.00 ty a n d v o i c e d t h e s e n t i m e n t t h a t t h e American grown stocks have been F a r m B u r e a u s h o u l d be e v e r a c t i v e w h i c h v o l u n t e e r e d in t h e c r o p . No. bred to resist. J u s t now the Michigan N e v e r before h a v e w e h a d s u c h love- E n g l i s h S. C. W h i t e L e g h o r n s , R u r a l M a t e d A 13.00 C E R T I F I E D WORTHY OATS, CER- 2 B r a n d a l f a l f a i s a s f r e e of s w e e t tified D u n c a n corn. G. P . Phillips, A u c - ly butter. My customers always AA A 'from the knees d o w n . " A g r i c u l t u r a l C o l l e g e is t a k i n g s o m e c l o v e r a s t h e h i g h e s t c l a s s N o . 1, a n d tioneer, B e l e v u e , Midh. 4-25-24 s p e a k of t h e l o v e l y f l a v o r . W e cer- S. C. B r o w n L e g h o r n s .^$14.00 p e r 10t» $13.00 p e r 100 i m p o r t i n g seed c o m p a n i e s to t a s k for S. C. M o t t l e d A n c o n a s 15.00 per 100 14.00 p e r 100 litis (Hnreloped L e a d e r s h i p t h e g e r m i n a t i o n is a s h i g h b u t t h e tainly h a v e never h a d o u r cows do so giving out partially complete and IMPROVED R O R I ' S T B E A N S $3 p e r Barred Rocks 18.00 p e r 101) 17.00 p e r 100 M r . B r o d y t o l d h i s h e a r e r s t h a t in color is n o t so g o o d , d u e to t h e p r e s - bu. s c r e e n e d . Fritz Mantey, Fairgrove, w e l l o n a n y f e e d , b o t h i n a m o u n t of m i s l e a d i n g a d v e r t i s i n g on t h e m e r i t s Mich. 4-25-24 m i l k g i v e n a n d t h e f l a v o r of t h e b u t - Mixed B r o i l e r C h i c k s 8.00 p e r 100 t h e p a s t o n e of t h e b i g p r o b l e m s of e n c e of s o m e d i s c o l o r e d s e e d s . D I S C O U N T : y2c per c h i c k in 500 lots, 1c p e r c h i c k in 100 l o t s . of i m p o r t e d s e e d s . ter." You n e e d t o enclose only 1 0 % w i t h t h e o r d e r a n d c a n p a y t h e b a l a n c e 10 d a y s tlit; S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h a d b e e n t o O u r N o . I B B r a n d U t a h a l f a l f a is FOR SALE—Pure Lake Champlain r e t h e r i g h t t y p e of m e n t o p l a c e Melon Seed, $3 per lb. II. G. R a n d a l l , F a n MR. AND MRS. PAUL B L A C K I E , before.shipping date. Forward your order to now q u o t e d a t $1.30 p e r bushel less Claire, Mich., R. F . D. 3. 4-11-24 M a r i n e City, Michigan. 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 . in c h a r g e of t h e ments, men who would h a v e suffi- business depart- t h a n N o . 1, a r e m a r k a b l e v a l u e . N o . MARILLA AND COPEMISH F O R S A L K — GOOD M A N C H U S O Y - Mr. a n d Mrs. Blackie a r e m e m b e r s J. Janssen, Prop., Member Mich. State Farm Bureau 2 B r a n d U t a h alfalfa is q u o t e d at SHIP'G ASS'NS DO WELL C(.lilwater, b e a n s $2.38 bushel. R. M u t t e r s b a u g h , of t h e S t . C l a i r C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u . t i e n t b u s i n e s s ability a n d w h o still could get the co-operative vision and k e e p t h e I n t e r e s t of t h e m e m b e r s h i p $2.50 per bushel discount from No. 1, a b i g s a v i n g a n d t h e s e e d w i l l g i v e crop results. Manistee, March 2 7—The recent- Mich.. R. 3. PLANTS T h e i r l e t t e r i s o n e of a g r e a t m a n y that m e m b e r s have written to the F a r m Bureau about their satisfac- Market Your Poultry to at heart. He declared t h a t n o w this difficulty had been competent and trustworthy men had overcome and T h i s is t h e U t a h alfalfa seed sit- u a t i o n . T h e Seed d e p ' t h a s fully d e - scribed these and other F a r m Bu- ly o r g a n i z e d M a r i l l a a n d C o p e m i s h Live Stock Shipping Ass'ns, m e m - b e r s of t h e M i c h i g a n L i v e S t o c k E x - STRAWBERRY PLANTS, — EVER- b e a r i n g 25, D u n l a p s 25; R a s p b e r r y 25, A s - p a r a g u s 25. High q u a l i t y p l a n t s , $2.00 v a l u e for $1.25 P o s t p a i d . Get t h i s b a r - tion with Michigan M i l k m a k e r , our 24% protein, public formula dairy ration. T h e i n g r e d i e n t s a r e listed on a Better Advantage! b e e n t r a i n e d t o fill t h e p o s i t i o n s of c h a n g e a r e d o i n g v e r y well for t h e i r g a i n . T h e y a r e profitable l u x u r i e s . W r i t e t h e t a g , p o u n d for p o u n d , a s s h o w n responsibility. r e a u s e e d s t i m e l y a t t h i s t i m e in i t s shippers, according to a letter to t h e now, F r e e Catalog. C. D. T H A Y E R , in t h e list b e l o w . Shipped in 100 If you want to get the highest market prices for r e g u l a r a d v e r t i s i n g s e c t i o n s of t h e THREE RIVERS, MICH. Member, lb. s a c k s , w i t h full f e e d i n g d i r e c - A f t e r p o i n t i n g o u t in d e t a i l t h e Xews. Good seeds a r e n o n e too plen- N e w s from W. F. Danville, m a n a g e r . Michigan S t a t e Farm Bureau. 4-24-24 tions. T h e best concentrate for mix- your live poultry— many services rendered by the vari- t i f u l a n d i t is w o r t h a n y m e m b e r ' s He writes: HORSE RADISH SETS, FOR SALE, ing with h o m e grown grains and ous F a r m B u r e a u d e p a r t m e n t s , Mr. while to r e a d all t h i s i n f o r m a t i o n , " O u r v o l u m e of b u s i n e s s h a s b e e n $1.25 per 100 delivered Second z o n e . R e - d u c t i o n on l a r g e o r d e r s . A crop tliat roughage. Ship to Detroit to the Michigan Farm Bureau B r o d y d i s c u s s e d t h e p r e s e n t p l a n of decide w h a t he needs a n d go to his far beyond our expectations at the p a y s ; m a t u r e s first s e a s o n . S t r u b l e S a l e s MICHIGAN .MILKMAKER Produce Exchange. Detroit is one of the largest membership campaigns and prophe- c o - o p a n d g e t it. If h e h a s n o c o - o p , time we organized and our successes Co., 1609 Collingwood Ave., Toledo, Ohio. 24% Protein; 4 5 % Carbohydrates; sied t h a t w h e n t h e e n t i r e s t a t e h a d have been very m u c h w o r t h while. 4-11-24 live poultry consuming centers. The trade demands he should write the State F a r m Bu- 5% Fat; 9 % Fibre (Max.) IIIM'II c a n v a s s e d the F a r m Bureau reau Seed dep't at once a n d order " O n e of o u r b e s t s e r v i c e s w a s o n MISCELLANEOUS w o u l d h a v e a m e m b e r s h i p of f>0,000 direct. a s h i p m e n t of s h e e p a n d l a m b s . A MICHIGAN MILKMAKER Michigan poultry and it is willing to pay the price gilt edge farmers, who would con- SILVER FOXES FOR SALE. PROVEN ANALYSIS g r o w e r w h o s h i p p e d in t h i s c a r w h o b r e e d e r s and 1921 p u p s a t b a r g a i n p r i c e s . P r o t e i n ( m i n i n i m u m ) 24% for it. Ship now and get some of the highest prices s t i t u t e t h e c r e a m of M i c h i g a n ' s r u r a l h a d s o m e of t h e b e s t l a m b s i n t h e Quality guaranteed. Address McCombs population. RADIO CARDS c a r h a d a n o f f e r of $ 7 . 0 0 p e r c w t . Silver F o x R a n c h , R e m u s , Mich., R. 2. F a t ( m i n i m u m ) 4-H4-21 C a r b o h y d r a t e s ( m i n i m u m ) 5% of the year. Speaking of t h e v a l u e of the for h i s lot. W h e n he got his r e t u r n 45% Michigan F a r m Bureau N e w s , Mr. Radio applause cards for ac- h e h a d $11.00 p e r cwt. for all b u t Fiber (maximum) 9% Large numbers of fat hens will be needed for the Brody said, " W i t h o u t such a paper knowledging F a r m B u r e a u p r o g r a m s two light lambs which brought him Home For Sale INGREDIENT FORMULA Jewish holidays at Easter time. W e need large a g r i c u l t u r e w o u l d b e in d a n g e r t o - b r o a d c a s t e d f r o m W e s t i n g h o u s e S t a - FOR SALE—Comfortable modern nine 500 lbs. Gluten Feed day. Your organization s t a n d s be- tion K Y W , C h i c a g o , T u e s d a y n i g h t s $8.00 per cwt. room home a n d b a t h a t Allegan, t h r i v i n g 26 0 lbs. C o t t o n s e e d M e a l — 4 3 % shipments of capons and broilers. " T h e s h e e p g r o w i n g i n d u s t r y in c o u n t y s e a t of s a m e county. Population t w e e n you a n d exploitation. T h i s pa- at 8 : 2 0 m a y be o b t a i n e d free by 4,000, fine schools. T h i s h o m e h a s l a r g e 2 4 0 l b s . O. P . L i n s e e d Oil M e a l M a n i s t e e c o u n t y is l i m i t e d t o v e r y living room with fireplace, d i n i n g r o o m , 200 lbs. Corn Distillers' G r a i n s If you are a shipper of poultry and want reliable per can do things t h a t n o other pa- writing the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u small flocks, b u t n o t h i n g will do k i t c h e n , d e n , b e d r o o m a n d 3-piece b a t h p e r can d o for y o u . " News. more to stimulate an interest than d o w n s t a i r s , all h a r d w o o d floors, and oak 200 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t B r a n service and the best prices, this is the place to get finish. F o u r large bedrooms upstairs. 160 lbs. Yellow H o m i n y Single F a n n e r Helpless c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g of t h e s u r - L a r g e , dry, w e l l - l i g h t e d c e m e n t b a s e - 100 lbs. G r o u n d Oats them. m e n t ; good f u r n a c e . Steel roof. I^arge In t r a f f i c p r o b l e m s t h e i n d i v i d u a l f a r m e r is h e l p l e s s a n d c a n o n l y g e t Finds Milkmaker And plus Iambs. g a r a g e w i t h s t a b l i n g for t w o cows o r 100 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t Middlings 100 lbs. Cane Molasses W e specialize in live poultry and also handle " E a c h a n i m a l sold on t h e open team. City electric light, g a s a n d w a - relief and help t h r o u g h a powerful Produce Exch. Helpful m a r k e t t h r o u g h o u r co-operative ex- ter. Cement sidewalks. Corner S t a n d s on a c r e of g r o u n d , p a r t in g a r d e n s . lot. 100 lbs. P e a n u t M e a l — 4 0 % large quantities of eggs and dressed veal. organization, the speaker declared. c h a n g e s is sold on its 'merit. The S t r e e t l i g h t s , fire h y d r a n t n e a r b y , low in- 20 lbs. Salt He drew a prolonged applause when, W e s t Olivet, Mich. shipper who has the best stock, s u r a n c e . F i v e m i n u t e s to c e n t e r of town. A r e a l h o m e at a b a r g a i n . W r i t e , 160 20 lbs. Calcium Carbonate Write us for shipping tags. referring to taxation, he said, " W e ' r e F e b r u a r y 9, 1 9 2 4 . w h e t h e r it be cattle, s h e e p , h o g s or C o r a S t r e e t , Allegan, Mich. g o i n g to h a v e t h a t gas tax yet." Michigan State F a r m Bureau v e a l c a l v e s o r a c o o p of c h i c k e n s , 2 , 0 0 0 l b s . of h o n e s t f e e d . If you want higher and quicker returns, bill your C o m m e n t i n g on the fight of the Lansing, Michigan. 206 co-op ass'ns h a n d l e M i l k m a k - next and succeeding shipments to gets t h e best price. E a c h g r a d e sold F a r m B u r e a u to secure t h e passage D e a r S i r s : er, a l w a y s fresh, p a l a t a b l e — - n o filler. is w e i g h e d a n d r e p o r t e d s e p a r a t e l y . of t h e g a s t a x t h r o u g h t h e S t a t e S e n - I a m a u s e r of M i l k m a k e r a n d I a t e and to the m a n y i n t e r e s t i n g de- t h i n k it t h e best on t h e m a r k e t . I " T h i s a l o n e is a g r e a t t h i n g for BREEDERS' DIRECTORY W h e r e you can get M i l k m a k e r you can also get F a r m B u r e a u public t h e live stock i n d u s t r y in t h a t it formula poultry feeds, mill feeds, v e l o p m e n t s which have resulted, Mr. have tried o t h e r d a i r y feed, paying Brody reminded the delegates that 15c m o r e per h u n d r e d pounds. h o s t i l e p o l i t i c i a n s d o n o t a t t a c k a n c o w s lost on t h e m i l k a n d a s soon a s o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t i s n ' t in t h e i r w a y . I u s e d t h e M i l k m a k e r t h e c o w s b e - The offers t h e g r o w e r s an o p p o r t u n i t y to learn t h e various grades and the rel- a t i v e d i f f e r e n c e in t h e p r i c e of t h e various grades. It produces a n in- H E R E F O R D * c o t t o n s e e d a n d oil m e a l , etc. Y o u n g C o w s w i t h c a l v e s b y side c o n s i s t - b o o k l e t . i n g of blood from A m e r i c a ' s f o r e m o s t h e r d s a t prices t h a t e n a b l e t h e m u n d e r fertilizer, W r i t e us for free M i l k m a k e r FARM Bummmj The county agent's report given gan to gain a n d produced m o r e milk. b y B . B . A d a m s s h o w e d a y e a r of i n - I h i g h l y r e c o m m e n d M i l k m a k e r in terest in producing better stock, E a r l i r i p e H e r e f o r d Beef P l a n t o p a y for Michigan State Farm Bureau t h e m s e l v e s w i t h i n a y e a r to 18 m o n t h s . PRODUCE EXCHANGE tense activity and splendid achieve- every way. which was never done u n d e r the old system. Bulls i n c l u d i n g p r i z e w i n n e r s a t t h e l a r g - P u r c h a s i n g D e p ' t . er s h o w s a t p r a c t i c a l p r i c e s . H e r d h e a d - Lansing, Mich. Detroit, Michigan ed by S t r a i g h t Kdge 1169786, o n e of t w o m e n t . A m o n g t h e a c t i v i t i e s of t h e Respectfully yours. "The writer loaded and shipped s o n s of P e r f e c t i o n F a i r f a x o u t of a d a u g h - t e r of t h e F a m o u s D i s t u r b e r . T . F . B. 2610-16 Riopelle St. 'Phone Cadillac 2270 past year w e r e : boys' a n d girls' club Frank Fendt. 13 c a r s for t h e a b o v e m e n t i o n e d t w o S o t b a m & Sons ( H e r e f o r d s s i n c e 1839) w o r k ; ton litter of h o g s contest; P, S . — W e a l s o h a v e a g o o d w o r d associations from A u g u s t 1st to Dec. St. Clair, Mich. work with c o m m u n i t y clubs, Mar- for t h e F a r m B u r e a u P r o d u c e E x - 1, 1 9 2 3 . T h e r e s u l t of w h i c h g i v e s s h a l l b u s i n e s s m e n ' s c l u b a n d g r a n g - c h a n g e . W e s h i p p e d t u r k e y s in 1 9 2 2 e a c h of t h e a s s o c i a t i o n s a l o n g l i s t rTPAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEE? OF e s ; l u n c h e o n of F a r m B u r e a u d i r e c - a n d 1 9 2 3 t o D e t r o i t . fr>^ PARSONS • " M S T ' Raise More Chicks—Get More In 1922 we of w e l l s a t i s f i e d s h i p p e r s . " SB w h ' ' . ) i ^ * \* "*' Mil •«'» «nd whip ship everywhere everywhere enti and paf par expr**«B explfft, tors and bankers of c o u n t y ; h o g received 5c m o r e t h a n a n y other Before the Marilla Copemish Live JTV *kii/J&? • C'Anrev. Writ, for club offer and price list. *h'^fi-'-.M)l O^'on". Shropshire, and Folled-Delaine.. breeders* t o u r ; cow t e s t i n g associa- m a r k e t . I n 1 9 2 3 w e r e c e i v e d Sc Stock Ass'n was formed the growers >%'&Zr'ffr%. Place your order Start your chicks with Michigan Chick Feed. In a few days they will be ready for Michi- 7 0 0 f a r m v i s i t s a n d s p o k e a t 1 0 1 O n e of t h e F a r m B u r e a u services "B-E-C-A-U-S-E'! 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 seed w h e n it is c h e a p . $4.50 p e r b u s h e l gan Buttermilk Chick Mash. meetings with a combined atten- that impresses him t h e m o s t is t h e now, c o m p a r e d to $7.50 l a s t year. R e g i s - For egg production feed your hens what's in the egg. Michigan Buttermilk Egg Mash has d a n c e of 5 , 6 5 4 p e o p l e . w o r k of t h e S e e d D e p ' t i n a s s u r i n g It's Cheaper tered Hereford C a t t l e , both s e x e s . Alt these ingredients in the correct proportions. No combination of grains alone is a complete a g e s . W r i t e Earl C. M c C a r t y , Bad A x e , M r . A d a m s e n d o r s e d t h e w o r k of m e m b e r s t h e h i g h e s t c l a s s s e e d s |>f the F a r m Bureau in n o uncertain northern origin and guaranteeing 100 Pounds of Huron County. egg forming feed. Hens need protein to produce the "whites." Experiments show that t e r m s a s a n o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t filled t h e m to t h e i r full v a l u e t o be p u r e , at A A at ••ataVaVaV-rftaa^^aUam-ataVaVaVaVaVaVaV^at 100 lbs. of ordinary grain rations produce 224 yolks and only 154 whites, the limiting fac- a real need a n d that holds its m e m - g e n u i n e as to n a m e a n d to be in DETROIT W ~ ~ ~ ™ ~ ~ ~™ WW WWW W W W " F W WW tor. Michigan Buttermilk Egg Mash is 20% protein, the kinds the hen needs to keep up egg b e r s h i p t o g e t h e r w i t h a b o n d of r e a - e v e r y r e s p e c t a s r e p r e s e n t e d . "Star Brand" For Memorial Day production. son. H e u r g e d every m e m b e r to feel Digester Tankage At Special Prices MICH. CHICK FEED MICH. BUTTERMILK MICH. B U T T E R M I L K a s e n s e of h i s p e r s o n a l r e s p o n s i b i l - ity t o t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n a n d be w i l l - Webb Has An Alfalfa E . C. F o r e m a n ' s Formula CHICK MASH EGG MASH i n g t o f i g h t f o r it a s a l a b o r u n i o n Story Worth Telling Costs $3.00 Trotein 11%—Fiber 3%, E . C. F o r e m a n ' s F o r m u l a E . C. F o r e m a n ' s F o r m u l a Fat 3 % Protein 1 9 % — F i b e r 7% Protein'21%—Fiber 7%, m a n w o u l d fight for his organiza- and Equals Cracked Wheat 28 lbs. Fat 4% Fat 4 i y 2 % tion. A n o u t s t a n d i n g f e a t u r e of M r . F. J. W e b b , Van B u r e n County Cracked Corn 42 " Wheat Bran 25 lbs. A d a m s ' r e p o r t w a s t h a t h e b r o u g h t F a r m B u r e a u x m e m b e r of P a w P a w , 500 lbs. Corn-$7.00 Steel Cut Oats 28 ~ White Middlings 12 Corn Meal Wheat Bran 20 lbs. 20 " out t h a t he h a d not d o n e a single R-5, says t h a t his first experience In Protein Granulated Bone 2 " Corn Meal 15 Oat Flour ...........20 " thing toward increased production with F a r m Bureau Brand alfalfa Oat Flour 20 White Middlings 20 " b u t h a d been active a l o n g t h e lines seed is still w o r t h telling a b o u t . He Meat Meal 10 of i m p r o v i n g t h e q u a l i t y of t h e a g - v i s i t e d S t a t e h e a d q u a r t e r s a t L a n - The Flesh Builder Powdered Buttermilk 5 Meat Meal Salt 18 " i t, ricultural products, increasing the sing the other day and said that the Gluten Feed 5 Finish Your Hogs Calcium Carbonate.......... 1 " O. P . O i l M e a l 5 e f f i c i e n c y o f t h e f a r m s i n h i s c o u n t y t e n a c r e s of F a r m B u r e a u alfalfa Calcium Carbonate 2 and helping the farmers with their that he planted three years ago beats marketing problems. anything that he has ever seen. He 2 Months Sooner Salt 1 and Cure Your P o w e l l , l e g i s l a t i v e r e p r e s e n t a - p u t it i n t o a w e l l f i t t e d s e e d b e d . 100 lbs. 100 lbs. 100 lbs. >f t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , w a s T h e n e x t s u m m e r h e h a d t h r e e g o o d Pig Eating Sows at and answered questions re- heavy cuttings, r u n n i n g about two We are making special prices on all Ask your local co-op for these high quality, truth-in-feeds Farm Bureau poultry feeds g a r d i n g t h e gas tax. the proposed tons to the acre. Last year he had W r i t e for F R E E Booklet monuments and markers for early spring Shipped in 100 lb. sacks. Remember, too, that your co-op can get mixed cars of poultry feeds' state income tax constitutional another three cuttings and says that erection or before Memorial Day. Beau- Farm Bureau Milkmaker, cottonseed and oil meal, etc., through your State Farm Bureau! tiful, everlasting Vermont granite. Be a m e n d m e n t and the MeXary-Haugen h e could have had a fourth, but sure to get Illustrations of our work and b i l l , n o w p e n d i n g in C o n g r e s s . pastured instead. The stand came Detroit Packing Co. our prices before making a decision. For this information, write today to MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU up thick a n d even and has remained " F a r m e r Owned and Controlled" R. W . CARR G R A N I T E COMPANY k from tuberculous cows, u n - o e v e r since. Mr. W e b b got his seed s DETROIT, MICHIGAN 107 South Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. Purchasing Dep't Lansing, Michigan tourized, is infec- t h r o u g h t h e V a n B u r e n C o u n t y F a r m Bureau. m 1 •• 'ILL1 , a — a —