PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. II, No. 9 MAY 9, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly FARMERS WANT JUST CANT BE LOST JACKSON COUNTY Good Things I've Heard at BUREAU ENDORSES ELECTRIC POWER: OPENS CAMPAIGN Recent Bureau Meetings M'NARY-HAUGEN from all parts of the country one BUREAU AT WORK FORJWEMBERS County Banquets and Good could readily see that they were by no means losing interest. The sup- EXPORT MEASURE Programs Becoming per itself was served by some or- Sec'y Coverdale Says A. F. 130 Twp. Leaders Pledge Popular ganization of ladies from town, so Urges Congressmen to Pass Selves to Make Task a all of the farm women were part and Bill Restoring Farmers' B. F. is Helping Power parcel of the entire entertainment. Firms Solve Problem Success BY MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR This was also a feature of a big Purchasing Power Chairman, Farm Bureau Home and County Farm Bureau meeting at Community Work SEEK FARMERS' NEEDS TO SERVE AS DRIVERS During the past few weeks I have .Jackson, May 5. I cannot help but stress this particular good feature. IS EMERGENCY MEASURE been invited to attend several ban- for too often the women who should They and Their Wives Attend quets and luncheons given by people be much interested in the feast of Makes Tariff Wall Effective Result Should be Practical, interested in our Farm Bureau good thoughts, are behind the Great Meeting at movement, and there have been so scenes preparing and serving the By Keeping Surplus Off Economical Service to Jackson many good things brought out dur- meal and clearing the tables after- Domestic Market Agriculture ing the programs that I feel just like ward. The farmers must have organ- passing them on. Editor Was Toast master The Michigan State Farm Bureau ization. His customer with whom One of these get-together affairs There was a real co-operative pro- on May 6th sent out telegrams to By JOHN \V. COVERBALE worth our adoption was a banquet he exchanges products of the farm gram, for it was a combination of all Michigan Senators and Represent- Sec'y of the American Farm Bureau Federation for those of industry is organized. at Flint under the direction of the business men of the city and those atives at Washington as follows: Chicago, May 10.—Why did the Labor is organized; business is Genesee County Farm Bureau. This connected with our organization and "We urgently request you to organized. And there is no way was their third annual banquet and all livened up with community and support the McNary-Haugen bill Farm Bureau take up the problem of by the large crowd that attended (Continued on page two) electrical service for agriculture? for agriculture to meet this un- as the emergency measure beet 1. Because the Farm Bureau has less it, too, is organized.—Presi- adapted to relieve the present a responsibility in giving direction to leading agricultural problems. If dent Coolidge. Jackson, May 5.—One of the greatest Farm Bureau meetings ever YANKEE S I SOLID SPEAKER distressed condition of Ameri- can agriculture and afford the farmers some degree of the pro- its opportunties are grasped it must be prepared to meet problems of five years hence as well as current issues. held in Michigan was held here Mon day evening when 240 Jackson coun- FARM BUREAU tection now given industry and labor. We are convinced that Agriculture must keep pace with na- ty Farm Bureau members and their on products of which we have tural development. wives had supper and a big mem- Cass Co. Member Asks For an exportable surplus the tariff 2. Because the Farm Bureau of- bership meeting at the court house, cannot raise the domestic price preceding Jackson county's second 50 Free Membership materially above the world price ficials believe that intentional or unintentional exploitation in taking membership compaign, which start- Signs without operation of the Mc- a new source of power to the farm ed May 6. Nary-Hagen bill." should and can be reduced to a min- The 240 heard splendid Farm Bu- Niles, May 8.—Yankee street, out The McNary-Haugen bill proposes imum. reau addresses by Mrs. Edith M. Wa- of Niles, Mich., in Cass county, is to erect a commission to deal in any 3. Because the Farm Bureau gar, Clark L. Brody, Rev. E. M. Par- almost a solid Farm Bureau member agricultural products which are sell 7 ing relatively cheaper todny than, in stands for better living; conditions on the farm and believes that electrical —V^ ^ g * ^ ^ o & rott, pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal highway, writes A. G. Blanchard, church, Jackson, and M. L. Noon, Niles, R. 3, Cass county member, in the ten year period 1905 to 1914. service at a reasonable price is es- ordering 50 Farm Bureau member- They would buy sufficient quantities Since 1920 the American Farm Bureau Federation has interested president of the Michigan State of each of these commodities to re- sential to this end. itself in the passage of a Truth-in-Fabrics bill to protect both the wool Farm Bureau and president of the ship metal signs for members to put store the ratio price of such com- 4. Because there is a nation-wide demand on the part of farmers for producing farmers' market and the consuming public from frauds in Jackson County Farm Bureau. The up "We in front of their homes. are quite proud of this street modity up to the pre-war level. The meeting was engineered by County this service. woolen clothing. Reworked wool and other inferior materials are Agent Roy Decker and I. J. Godfrey, and think this sign idea is great," exportable surplus purchased by this often put over on the public as "all wool," etc., the buyers thinking county Farm Bureau secretary, who said Mr. Blanchard. commission would be sold abroad they are getting high grade new wool. Hostile interests have suc- is serving as a campaign manager. and whatever loss was sustained ceeded in shelving the bill several times since 1920, but now it is An Inspirational ."Meeting would be borne by the producers. Member This distribution of the loss would before the House for the first time in 22 years and stands a good A good many big county Farm Michigan State chance of enactment, largely ihrough the effective work of the Farm Bureau meetings have been held be made through giving each man Bureau. about the state recently—all of Farm Bureau who made a first sale of that product The State Farm Bureau will sup- a participation certificate as part them worth a good deal to their payment. The cash redemption value memberships. The Jackson meeting ply these signs free to any group of Michigan Investigates was inspirational—every one of 19 members wishing them. Send the townships was strongly represented. NEWS the names of those members Every person there was a strong be- for whom you want the signs and to of these certificates would be fixed after the loss on the exported sur- plus for the year had been determin- ed. Under this system the domestic Electricity for Farms liever in farm organization and a whom we are to ship them and they signed-up worker in the coming will arrive, shortly. campaign. Today they are driving The signs are oblong, 1 3 ^ inches M. t. XOO\ President, .Michigan State Mimi price would secure the full benefit of the tariff protection. What the Bill Doe« in their respective townships, co-op by 9% inches wide, made of a good Bureau Briefly, the McNary-Haugen Bill Farm Organizations 6c Power ers on the rural lines is less efficient erating with t h e State membership grade of sign metal, painted on both Pres. Noon is taking a very active . i ni r I than the larger size used in the ur- men in lining up another strong sides. A reproduction of the text of part in the membership renewal cam- provides for: Companies Lay Plans tor ban communities, the transformer Farm Bureau membership in Jack- the sign is shown above in this ar- paign in Jackson county, his home. 1. Buying surplus wheat, pork or Rural Extensions core loss per rural consumer is about son county. ticle. The letters are white on a He was one of the principal speakers other staples at a price set at a point 10 times that of the urban consum- at the big membership rally held at which will give these products buy- These 240 Jackson members were dark blue background. The letter- Jackson the night of May 5. ing power equal to that enjoyed be- While between 4,000 and 5,000 of er." ing is surrounded by a white border, satisfied that in the past three years fore the war. (In the case of hogs, The Michigan State Farm Bureau the 190,000 farms in Michigan al- their organization had established making a very attractive sign. Every ready have some system of electrical was represented at the recent hear- itself and made worthwhile progress. member will be pleased to have one. light and power, there are thousands ing by Mr. M. L. Noon, its president, Difficulties in the past were recall- PROPOSED RADIO the resulting cost price would now probably be between $10 and $11 per hundred at Chicago and the price and by Stanley Powell, ass't secre- of farm homes where such service is desired when the proper arrange- tary and legislative representative. ments can be made with the power ed, Wit the organization committee Huron Member Chosen of 240 were chiefly concerned Mon- To Test New Wheat TAX DEFEATED of wheat about $1.50.) 2. Selling this surplus abroad at day night in building for the future the world price. companies. on the foundation already laid. To meet this situation a commit- Bad Axe, May 10.—Howard Farm Bureau Protested 10 Pet 3. Taking the resulting loss out tee was formed some months ago GAS TAX FAVORED "It's a great thing to have behind Nugent, Huron County Fafm Bu- Levy as Starting Point of a fund made up by a tax on all you a great power, much stronger of these particular farm products composed of representatives of the AT G. 0 . P. MEETING than yourself," said Mr. Parrott, reau member of Bad Axe, R.. 3, is For Sales Tax sold, thus discouraging over-produc- John W. Coverdale Grange and the Farm Bureau and growing 7 *£ acres of Berkley Rock who was indentified with the early tion and permitting the farmers to 5. Because it is essential that the the commercial interests producing Grand Rapids, May 7.— Farm Bureau movement in New wheat, the new variety put ouj by Washington, May 10.—Proposal take a loss on a small fraction of electricity which might be used for Hearty approval of a state gas- York in 1911 and followed it M. A. C. The test is being conduct- agricultural viewpoint presented by of certain interests in Congress to their crop in order to get good agricultural people be given due con- light and power on the farms. A sub- oline tax was voiced as a plank through to the organization of the ed in co-operation with the County impose a ten per cent fax on all ra- prices on the rest. committee on rural extensions was in the platform adopted by the American Farm Bureau in Chicago Farm Bureau and the Agricultural sideration in developing this service. dio equipment, denounced by the 4. Adjusting the tariff and em- (!. Because the problems of elec- appointed and set to the task of mak- State Republican Convention in 1920. Mr. Parrott impressed hiS College and is the first test on this American Farm Bureau as a start- bargoes so that imports from abroad trical development are both local and ing mi thorough study of the situa- held here today. audience with the high regard which wheat in that section. Berkley Rock ing point for a sales tax, was defeat- will not injure the domestic market. national in character. Agriculture tion. Its duty was to recommend This was a step of no little the Farm Bureau movement has promises much for production and ed by a nearly 3 to 1 vote in the This plan makes the tariff effective must be informed regarding the fun- what general plans and policies importance and may well be re- come to enjoy, of the powerful in- milling qualities, according to Coun- Senate last week. The Farm Bu- on products of which a sufplus is damentals of these problems. should be established to regulate the garded as significant of a real- fluence for good that is bound to ty Agent E. E. Twing. A fertiliza- reau wrote every Congressman, set- now depressing the home price. I t 7. Because the pertinent facts re- furnishing of electrical energy to ization on the part of Republi- come to the organization when Farm tion experiment is being carried on ting forth the sales tax principles also does for the farmers what they garding the cost of electric service, rural communities. can leaders of the fact that Bureau members join to stay and see in connection with the experiment, a involved and pointing out the im- are not able to do for themselves, by Farm Cost High Michigan citizens are demand- the thing through. top dressing of 100 lbs. of ammon- its methods of use and the benefits This sub-committee reported back ing a gas tax and will not be ium sulphate to the acre. portance of this industry in bring- forming a general pool through to be derived should be made avail- to the general committee April 28. satisfied until they get it. Mr. Noon's Message ing news markets, lectures, music which they can obtain fair prices. able to the farmers of the United Farm organizations have led "Agriculture needs organization, and other entertainment to thou- Speaking of the McNary-Haugen States. This report, which comprised more HOWES IS PROUD OF bill, Secretary of Agriculture Wallace than a score of typewritten pages, in the efforts to get a gas tax needs a square deal, asks nothing sands of farm homes. i 8. Because, if it is possible to re- more and should be content with says, "This bill will raise the domes- duce production costs by the use of explains why the use of electricity on and during the past session nothing less," said Mr. Noon. "I THIS ALFALFA FIELD tic price as high as it is possible un- were successful in getting it electricity, the farmer wants to know the farm is bound to be more expen- sive than in the city and recommends passed by both branches of the hold that there is no such thing as a "I certainly got the finest lot of Report Large Corn der the tariff. It proposes to dq it. He wants to know "how." farmers' problem considered apart Grimm Alfalfa from you last spring what you and I would do if we owned Why Not Have This Service? that the rates for farms be the regu- Legislature, but an executive from other business. The farmer is that was ever shipped in here. I Crop In Argentina all of the wheat in the United States. lar rates of the adjacent and supply- veto prevented it from going Washington, May 10—The corn We would sell the surplus abroad Now here is the situation: The into effect. interested in banking, commerce; don't think there was a foul s*eed in ing city or town, plus the cost of the Farm Bureau is not merely officers, transformer loss and an additional he is a laborer, an employer of la- the whole lot and I think by the crop now being harvested in Argen- and raise the price here. If we had committees, directors, etc.—all these service charge of 10 per cent of the bor, a seller of the world's goods looks that every seed must, have tina is estimated to be 270,000,000 one gigantic co-operative marketing a consumer. lie is interested grown," wrote Carl Howes, Manistee bushels compared with 176,000,000 association which controlled all of are merely ways and means of put- ting this great organization into ac- cost of the extension, erection of the poles, wire, etc. TO REHEAR ZONE and in all these problems; they are his county member of Marilla, in asking bushels last year, according to the the wheat produced in t h e country tion. The Farm- Bureau is John in part and he must be organized to the State Farm Bureau Seed dep't United States Dep't of Agriculture. that co-operative would try to do Jones, Henry Smith, Robert Mann, or whatever his name may be, liv- The report declares that "this bus- iness, being new and of a different class, must support itself and be non- CASE ON JUNE 6 look after his interests in fields about some more Grimm where other businesses look after seed. This is the largest crop harvested alfalfa since 1914. The increase in produc- what this bill would make possible." It is pointed out by those favoring tion is due to an increase in acre- the bill that under present condi- ing on farms scattered from the At- theirs through their organizations." lantic to the Pacific and from the discriminatory." It continues: The Michigan Zone Freight Rate age and a very favorable season. tions the farmer buys all his supplies "The cost of rendering service to case, won by the shippers last De- "The Farm Bureau is now four Am. Farm Bureau radio program Most of the Argentine corn crop is on a strongly protected market but Gulf to the Canadian line. This typical Farm Bureau member, call the rural consumers is greater than cember, will be re-argued in Wash- years old," State Secretary Brody broadcasted from KYW Chicago marketed in Europe. In the period sells his wheat and other farm pro- him John Jones, has heard of elec- the cost of rendering the same kind ington, June 6, according to advices said, "yet it. is an infant when we every Tues. night at 8:20 central 1920-22, 71 per cent of the produc- duce on a low and unprotected world tricity, has seen how it is creeping and amount of electric service to the to the State- Public Utilities Com- think of the life of farm organiza- time. tion was exported. market. There is no doubt that we urban consumer. This excess cost mission. tions. It takes time to build an or- into every avenue of urban life. Per- ganization just as it takes time to farmers often find the price of our haps there is a transmission line is almost entirely due to the fact In this case the State Farm Bu- exportable surplus fixed by the running across or near his farm. He wants this service and wonders why that the distance between adjacent reau had a leading part on behalf build a city; we must not forget that rural consumers is greater than of farmer shippers. After a two when we organize a great member- that between adjacent urban con- years' fight, the Interstate Com- ship, we get in addition to the good Outlook on Wool Markets coolie, peon and peasant labor. To Protect Domestic Price he cannot get it. It is thought that by keeping our While there is much that is spec- tacular and mysterious about elec- sumers. This requires a greater merce Commission handed down a points of that membership the short number of poles and a greater decision for the shippers, abolishing comings and prejudices amount of wire per rural consumer, the zone system in some 32 counties the good, and that the process of de- along with Is Favorable to Producer surplus wheat and other farm prod- ucts off the world market that the tricity we can well leave these phases tariff wall could be made fully effec- resulting in a greater investment per in the lower peninsula, in the terri- velopment into a strong, experienced Situation Supports Belief That perts say that it will be several tive and the price of produce sold for of the problem for men especially consumer, and in addition the condi- tory between a line across Michigan organization, directed by co-opera- years before flocks could be increas- qualified to deal with them. For tion of the roads at certain times of from Niles to Detroit and another tively trained leaders is necessarily Price Trend Will be ed to their numbers of several years domestic consumption kept on a con- the farmer the problem of electric the year causes a higher maintenance from Muskegon to Bay City. It also an undertaking that takes time." Upward ago. Duping the past four years wool siderably higher level than at pres- service is simply a balancing of ihe expense than is incurred per urban reduced the zone rates further Mrs. Wagar said that farmers pay has changed from a very weak com- ent. Of course this is the way big cost against the benefits to be de- manufacturing concerns carry on rived. It is essentially economics consumer. north. The victory was acknow- more than their share of the taxes An analysis of the 1924 wool mar- modity, as witness the markets of their business. They are careful not and engineering, facts which any one Explains Power Losses ledged to be worth at least $1,500,- and urged women to continue their ket situation, made by the Michigan 1920, to one of the strongest mar- to over-supply the domestic market. with ordinary intelligence may un- "Every transformer connected to 000 annually to Michigan shippers. loyal support of the organization. Farm Bureau wool dep't and based kets. American mills are not only They make sure that the home the lines causes a continuous loss of The railroads petitioned for a re- The Jackson county membership on reports from the best authorities facing strong prices for wool but a price is not undermined. The derstand if available. But, what are the facts? What are the costs? energy, known as transformer core hearing and it was granted. E. L. campaign will continue for several on eastern wool markets, shows that scarcity of wool. One authority says surplus is sold on the foreign loss, which continues whether or not Ewing, traffic counsel for the State weeks. Every man engaged in the the trend of prices this year is more that should the woolen mills' busi- market at the best price obtainable, What are the benefits to be de- rived? It is just these questions that energy is being used by the con- Farm Bureau and the Michigan campaign is a Farm Bureau mem- likely to be upward than downward ness fall off considerably in 1924, which may be considerably less than the Farm Bureau proposes to see are sumer. On rural lines the distance Traffic League, will again argue .the ber. Wool is in a strong position. The which rs hardly likely, for every the price for the portion of their correctly answered and in a way that between consumers . is usually so case for the shippers. world is consuming wool faster than pound of American wool they buy, products sold on the domestic mar- John Jones can understand. It is great as to require an individual Hog Movement Slows Up it is producing it and as long as that our mills will have to look to Aus- ket. evident that John Jones has neither transformer for each consumer, while Use all caution in loading live situation carries on, the price of tralia or other foreign countries for Mr. Gray Silver, Washington the time nor the means for working in urban communities 40 or more stock this warm weather, advises the The peak of the heavy market- wool is bound to strengthen, rather two pounds more in order to meet Representative of the A. F. B. F., out the answers. Anyhow why should consumers may be served from one Producers Co-op at Buffalo and the ward movement of hogs was appar than weaken. Today prices are quite American demands. These things mas been giving this measure his vig- he do it as an individual? It is a transformer. Because of this and Mich. Live Stock Exchange at De- ently reached in February of this steady. should give Michigan farmers an orous, support. In a recent Con- problem for his organization. the further fact that the small trans- troit. Crowded cars run chances of year, according to the U. S. Dep't of It is a well known fact that wool idea of how the market views the gressional hearing before the House (Cornini ;e three) former used for individual consum- loss in dead and crippled stock. | Agriculture. production has been declining. Ex- | wool situation. (Continued on page 4) i i ... **^!BB«1I HHHHHHHHHHHIHI +-**£: TWO' MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MAT 0, 1»24 cotton and other fabric m i x t u r e s being made p a r t of a supposed- they could freshen up a bit in a cerning these KHtherings in the hopo MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Good Things I've Heard "rest room" before they did their that there may j be some Suggestion ly highest g r a d e p r o d u c t . When such p r o d u c t s made from wa or hint that will tend to help along Published twice a month by the Michigan State Firm Bureau a t Char- are allowed to m a s q u e r a d e as p r o d u c t s made from the genuine, At Bureau Meetings shopping, how convenient such a place would be for those that had the work of others in need of some lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at StateJFarm Bureau head- (Continued from page 1) change for a program. This is a they impose an unfair and d e s t r u c t i v e competition upon t h e quartette singing. The toastmasterf to wait for some member . of the quarters, Lansing, Michigan. family before starting for home. I mixing of business with pleasure but p r o d u c e r of tin* genuine—and fool and rob a helpless p u r c h a s i n g was the editor of one of the local all in all, it is most worth while. county papers with nothing lacking also asked them to help the country VOL. II. MAY », 1024 \o. 9 public. To destroy a business p r o d u c i n g t h e genuine in order in his wit or in his more serious re- folks to keep the country clean by to stimulate the salvaging of j u n k is " S a c r i f i c i n g t h e Kernel marks. We could have no doubt removing the litter that is often left Common alum is a strong cement Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class from the picnic along the road side. for china or glass. Put the alum in an matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided to the H u s k . " The Truth-in-Fabric bill will enable, the consumer about the loyalty of the rural press for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. to the farmers' cause when we lis- I also made a plea for less advertis- iron spoon and hold over a "hot fire to be sure what material he is buying in a suit of clothes or over- ing of wares on our fences and Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included in dues of Farm tened to his plea for a better under- until melted, join the article with this Bureau Members. coat, and the American g r o w e r of wool will secure protection standing of our affairs among our- buildings. while it is hot. from unfair competition. selves. I give you these thoughts con- E. E. UNGREN Editor The city of Flint was most ably There seems to be no d i s p u t i n g the fact t h a t the only reason .. . ^ * H H H ^ H H H K . - ' A s . s ' t Editor why shoddy is used at all is because t h e r e is more profit made in represented by the secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. He deplor- RUSSET SEED POTATOES FOR CO-OPS it than in virgin wool goods. We may well believe t h a t the only ed the unfair situation in which the UPEAU farmer finds himself, stating that MICHIGAN SffijgftPM B incentive for the use of shoddy is greed, for if shoddy is so neces- Carlots of certified "Chief Pctoskey" Russet seed potatoes are now thoughtful business interests in our rolling. Local co-ops may arrange for whole or stop-over cars NOW sary and valuable in clothing why a r e t h e r e so many objections cities appreciate the farmers' diffi- for spring delivery. Order early. Write, call or wire for special OFFICERS to letting it be known when it is employed in m a k i n g cloth? culties and are willing to co-operate carlot prices. M. L. NOOK, Jackson President in solving the problems. As agri- M. B. McPHEKSoNT, Lowell Vice-President Under our present systems the p u r c h a s e r and the wool grow- MICH. POTATO GROWERS EXCH., Seed Dep't, CADILLAC, MICH. culture thrives just so does it re- Directors-at-Large , er have no protection. The t e r m s • • w o o l " , " a l l w o o l " or " p u r e flect on all other business and its L. WHITNEY WATKINS Manchester w o o l " have no real meaning. S h o d d y is wool and shoddy clothes depression must in time necessarily affect everything else. An office! C C R R F H Certified E M. B. MCPHERSON Loweii are all. wool clothes and these inferior p r o d u c t s often hide be- MRS. EDITH M. TV'ACAR EARL O. UrCAUTV VEROLO F. OOKM ELY GEORGE WHKKLEii , , Carleton Bad Axe Newberry Mt. Pleasant hind the terms " a l l w o o l " etc., in such a w a y as to mislead the people and to sell them shoddy when they t h i n k they a r e b u y i n g of one of the Flint banks compli- mented many of the projects under- taken by the Genesee County Farm Bureau and urged a closer relation- u b D K L U chicks virgin wpol. The public cannot identify shoddy and it is only Why not buy your chicks from a fellow member and get a square deal plus Commodity Directors ship between the individual farmer high quality chicks? We hatch the Hpllywood American and the Improved l'Hi:i> SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange fair to ask Congress to pass this bill for public protection. and the County Agent. Being train- Barron English Strain of S. C. White Leghorns, Sheppard's Strain of 8. C. An- ed along financial lines, he heartily conas, and also S. C. Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks. Our flocks have been M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association A victory in this fight for principle will f u r t h e r d e m o n s t r a t e carefully culled, and rated and Certified by the Michigan Baby Chick Ass'n., under J. H. O'MEALKV, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange that the A m e r i c a n F a r m Bureau F e d e r a t i o n is able to secure real endorsed the work of cow-testing as- a plan approved by M. A. C. WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange sociations, co-operative shipping as- Prices—EXTRA SELECTED, 100, $12; 500, $55; 1,000, $105. legislative reforms in the interests of its members, but more t h a n SELECTED, 100, $10; 500, $45; 1,000, $85. 11. W. GOWDY, Union Pier Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. sociations and all methods of getting BARRED ROCKS, 100, $14; 500, $65; 1,000, $125. ————— > t h a t , it will illustrate t h a t t h e adoption of o u r p r o g r a m will not our farm folks to work in groups Shipped Postpaid. 100% live delivery guaranteed. Catalogue describing our CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Sec'y-Treas.-'Gen. Manager rather than as individuals. stock and breeding farm sent Free. Order direct from this ad or write for Cata- only help us as farmers b u t will be a real benefit to all classes of logue. Send only 10% with order. TOWNLINE POULTRY FARM. Zeeland, State F a r m Bureau Business Departments a t Lansing M. B. McPherson, member direc- Mich., Dept. " F . " , J. H. Geerlings, Prop. American society. tor of our State organization, ex- Seed Traffic, Claims Service General Offices Purchasing Wool , Advertising plained very clearly many important At Detroit BREAD AND T H E PRICE OF W H E A T legislative matters that we have been able to put into effect and also Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2610-1C Riopelle St. If a housewife pays ten cents for a loaf of bread, where 1 docs pointed out some questions con- At Grand Rapids E. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic' Counsel Murray Bldg. the money go.' The (dass a n s w e r s in chorus, " M o s t l y to t h e farmer who pro- fronting us where we will need the full support of our entire member- Farm Bureau Brand Seed ship in order to accomplish favor- Michigan Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g A s s o c i a t i o n s Affiliated W i t h M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac I duced the w h e a t . " Hut the United S t a t e s Department of Agri- c u l t u r e has been c h e c k i n g u p on that a n s w e r in Xew York, able results. I followed with a plea for a real Corn and Soy Beans Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Boston, Chicago, Minneapolis, K a n s a s City, New Orleans a n d farm home co-operation, where the You know what Farm Bureau Brand means in seed,— Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N. Butler St., Lansing mother knows and understands the the highest grade Michigan adapted seeds, pure, strong, San Francisco. The a n s w e r is almost equally incorrect for all details of the business connected Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing Michigan Fruit Growers, inc Benton Harbor of the cities. with their farm. true to name, high germination and guaranteed to full pur- l»ies. Bradfute There chase price to be as represented. These seeds make friends Of the ten cents paid for a loaf of bread, on tin- a v e r a g e , Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges The guest of honor was Mr. Brad- who come back for them every year. See your co-op now six cents goes to the baker. The retailer gets one and four-one- fute, President of the American for our seed corn and soy bean seed. We offer in ensilage MICH, ELEVATOR EXC1I. MICH, MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pros Lansing h u n d r e d t h s cents. Those who haul t h e w h e a t to t h e mill a n d Farm Bureau Federation, who came corn: L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pros John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock the flour from the mill to the b a k e r get about nine-tenths of from Chicago in order that he could RED COB SWEEPSTAKES, certified Washington B. K. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit meet the Genesee members and Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas. .Coldwater H. W. Norton, T r e a s . . . T Howell a cent. The miller gets slightly more t h a n half a cent. The friends and tell them a few of the FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 YELLOW ENSILAGE L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson e l e v a t o r gets not q u i t e one-tenth of a cent. Those who pro- many accomplishments and hopes of C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing ('. !:. Watson Imlay City our organization. GOLDEN GLOW CORN for husking duced the m a t e r i a l s including the wheat, the yeast, the salt, a n d t>. P. Sowle, Hay Lansing L. W. Harwood Adrian Certainly the crowd of farm folks For best results, plant Farm Bureau Brand Manchu, Ito other things—get a little less t h a n one and a half (tents. T h e H. D. Horton Kinde W, J. Thomas Grand Rapids could see that there were big things San or Midwest Soy beans. Especially good as an emer- George McCnlla Ypsilantl Kay Potts Washington b u l k of this cent a n d a half goes, of course, to the wheat f a r m e r . being done and many, many more gency hay crop. John Nlcolson Marlette Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven If the f a r m e r ' s share of the price were eliminated, a loaf t h a t on the waiting list. I know they M. R. Shisler Caledonia Dr. W. C. McKinney..'. .Davisburg will be all the more eager to do their Our alfalfa* stocks are getting short. See your co-op F. M. Oehmke Bach James J. Brackenberry. .Bad Axe now sells for ten cents would still cost a little more t h a n e i g h t bit after listening to this many sided manager at once. If you have no co-op, write us, P. ^dinger Fouler Elmer Powers Clio a n d a half c e n t s . If, on t h e o t h e r hand, the b a k e r ' s s h a r e of the program. County Agent Smith was MICH. POTATO GROWERS EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield price were eliminated, the price of a ten-cent loaf would be re- on the job and saw to it that every- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU thing went along without a hitch.' .Henry Curtis, Pres Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids Cadillac W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres «. Grand Blanc duced to four cents. The farmer gets a small fraction of a c e n t The Cassopolis Meeting Seed Dep't more for p r o d u c i n g a n d h a u l i n g t h e w h e a t t o m a r k e t t h a n t h e At Cassopolis a similar banquet S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan J. H. O'Mealey, Secy Hudson grocer receives for selling the loaf to the consumer. was served by town ladies, although 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton Alex Lindsey, Treas Decker J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dippey Perry the program as arranged by County The first deduction from t h i s state of facts ft> that the price of J. T. Bussey Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings Agent Nash was of a somewhat dif- w h e a t has very little to do with the price of bread. The farmer ferent nature. This was a get-to- . . . • • • • ^ Ernest Snydor Lake View MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS, L. B. Willett IN'C. Laingsburg C. V. Tracy.- Ithaca is not receiving enough for his w h e a t , the e x p e r t s say, and the gether evening of feast, fun and JM. D. Bus-kirk, Pres Paw Paw P. D. Leavenworth..Grand Rapids facts for all of the farm organiza- Frank Obrest Breckenridge consumer is p a y i n g too much for the b r e a d . Lower bread prices, A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pres Beulah W. J. SchulU Hart tions and activities of the county, Amos Tucker, 2 V. P. South Haven F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas L. A. Hawley Herbert Nafzigcr. .Benton Harbor Ludington says t h e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , " d e p e n d upon more efficient milling, baking, and distribution methods, h i g h e r yields p e r and the spirit of co-operation could not have been made better than was If You Can't Get Grimm or Benton Harbor (' ,1. Chrcsto.iscn Onekama clearly featured that night. Mr. P . H. Brake Henry Namitz Fremont Bridgman 11. W. CJowdy o. R. Gale Union Pier Shelby barrel of flour, and l a r g e r volume of business b y individual bakeries." John O'Mealy, member director of our state organization, gave a brief Utah Alfalfa, Here's J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor John Lang Sodus The loaf is likely to continue selling a t ten c e n t s . — T H E OUT- but interesting talk concerning the Miller Overton Allan B. Graham Bangor Elberta John Bottema Bert Gleason Spring Lake Lawrence LOOK, N e w Y o r k , A p r i l 2, 1924. Producers Commission House at Buffalo. Mrs. Emily Green told Yopr Answer— what the community clubs were do- American Farm Bureau Federation pleased to have you publish this that ing. Mrs. Greenwatt talked about Farm Bureau Ontario Variegated Alfalfa O. E. BRADFVTIO President OPEN FORUM all members of our organization may Grange activities nad Mrs. Noecker CERTIFIED AND UNCERTIFIED STOCKS J. W. COVERDALE Secretary have a chance to hear both sides of reported the work of the Public UENKUAl, OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago T h e M-AVS is g l a d t o p r i n t the story before they decide to do Health Nurse. These three ladies Domestic supplies of Grimm, Utah and other Northwestern OKAY SILVER, Washington Representative letters from Farm Bureau anything rash. showed that the rural people had American grown Alfalfa seed have been very low this year. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Muusey Bldg., Washington, D. C. m e m b e r s on q u e s t i o n s t h a t i n - Very Sincerely Yours, been active in promoting better con- You may not be able to get these seeds later on. In case you terest the membership. All CHAS, T. LOCKWOOD, ditions in Cass County socially and can't— l i t t e r s m u s t be s i g n e d . Com- Postmaster, Portland, Mich. at the same time in a progressive, munications are invited. educational way. We strongly recommend our Ontario Variegated Alfalfa as a good buy and a satisfactory substitute for the foregoing THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM Mrs. Louise Campbell gave a de- TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened farm property by Portland, Mich., April.28, 1924 Editor, Michigan Farm Bureau News WOOL GROWERS OF scription of the activities of M. A. C. co-eds. Many of us have been of the seeds. In addition to stocks of high grade common, we offer 300 enaction of: Charlotte, Mich. belief that a girl taking a complete bushels of Ontario Variegated, inspected and certified by the (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. (b) State Income Tax In place of State's gen- My Dear Sir: — I just read, with a great deal o£ in- 4 COUNTIES ACT course at the College is fitting her- self for home making or to be a Ontario Agricultural College. It has been grown in that dis- trict 15 years. eral property levy. terest, the Editorial on Page 2 of Home Demonstration' Agent or at (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- Wool growers of Eaton, Cass, The word "variegated" in the above name refers to the ities. the April 25th issue of the News, Allegan and Ingham counties are lin- most an Extension Specialist along TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone regarding the increase in Parcel Post just a very few lines. But Mrs. blossom characteristics, meaning "many colors of blossoms"— ing up with the State Farm Bureau a characteristic common to Grimm Alfalfa. This seed is grown Bate derision to save farmer shippers in 69 rates. in organizing the Miehigau Wool Campbell pointed out that M. A. C. counties $500,000 annually. First I wish to say that I am a Growers' Co-operative .Marketing girls are filling many Important po- under conditions similar to Michigan and quite possibly con- MARKETING— Extension of sound co-operative marketing farmer (have been one practically all Ass'n and for marketing their 1924 sitions. She told us about the new tains some Grimm blood. We offer it at a price that makes it program now well under way in Michigan. my life), I am a member of the Farm clip in co-operation with .the Ohio $500,000 Home Economics Building, an unusual value. Ask your Co-op Ass'n for Ontario Varie- LEGISLATION- Passage of tin* McNary-Haugen I>i 11 and the Bureau having joined at the first op- how it was arranged, how equipped, Capper-French; Truth-in-Fahrlc bill, adop- Wool Growers Ass'n at Columbus, O. what training would be given there, gated Alfalfa, or write us. portunity and am very enthusiastic At a meeting held at Cassopolis, tion of Pprd Muscle Shoals offer, opposition Dvcr the good work it has accom- etc. to any form of sales tax or of consumption Cass county, April 30, a number of Michigan State Farm Bureau plished in Michigan. I also happen contracts were signed and others tak- Then she explained the work of tax, retention of federal income tax. to be Postmaster here which brings en home for the neighbors. One nutrition, clothing and home man- Seed Department Lansing, Michigan ine back to the article above men- large grower and dealer started agement specialists and how we tioned. tilings by announcing that he had farm women might take advantage FARMERS SEEK TRUTH-IN-FABRIC VICTORY It seems to me from this article of their instruction. She also told 1,000 lbs. to go to Ohio after he had For inure than 20 y e a r s farmers, wool growers ;ni«'.— ._ ' '..-. . . — • W - • ;. • " • • ' • '.•. • AGR'L COLLEGES public formula poultry feed propo- sition. It is interesting to know that the HILLSDALE ELECTS TWO WOMEN TO ITS BOARD 36 BOYS & GIRLS by J. W. Coverdale, Secretary. American Farm Bureau Federation. "Conservation of Our Food Ani- LAWNS DO BETTER Here's Why Cow Tetiia* Ass'ns Make Money, ORGANIZE FEED formula for Michigan Farm Bureau Milkmaker, one or the first public Hillsdale, May 6.—The annual WIN SCHOLARSHIPS mals," by Dr. H. B. Raffensperger, Bureau of Animal Industry. WITHOUT LIME The ass'n gets d»ir» farmer* work- ing together and in one direction., it formula feeds and one that was de- meeting of the Hillsdale County provides a man to keep record o{ the CONFERENCE BD. veloped by some of the members of the present College Peed Conference Farm Bureau delegates was held in the Court House, Saturday, May 3rd. AS CLUB WORKERS Perry & Grover Use The use of lime on lawns is not as a rule conducive to the best results, cost and returns from their dairy herds. Records are kept of the feed Board, was adopted by the Board as All delegates were present except- says the United States Dep't of Ag- cost as well as of the milk and but- Twelve. States Favor Public its 24 per cent protein ration. This ration is now widely used in other ing two, and a number of interested M. A. C. Encourages Them by The Farm Bureau riculture. There is a popular notion ter fat production. members were also present. that Kentucky bluegrass must have It enables the dairymen to deter- Formula Feeds; Make states besides Michigan, so the help Mrs. Edith Wagar of Carleton, a Refunding Part of Ortonville, Mich, lots of lime to do well, but many mine accurately which cows are pay- given by this Feed Board to co-op- member of the State Executive Their Fees Michigan State Farm Bureau, demonstrations have disproved it. Recommendations erative ass'ns distributing the feed What this excellent lawn grass needs ing and which are not. Board, also chairman of the Farm Lansing, Michigan. Through advice given regarding will have far reaching benefits. Burea^ Home and Community Dear Sirs is a rich soil. feeding it enables dairymen to make One of the most forward looking One of the choice prizes in Boys Work, gave a short talk on women's and Girls Club work in Michigan is a Please quote us prices on Duncan Much lime on the soil is not de- some cows into profit makers which movement* in agriculture today has part in the Farm Bureau work. Mr. sirable, for the reason that it has a been the development of public formula dairy and poultry feeds. CONGRESS TAKES M. L. Xoon, president of the State Farm Bureau, gave a very interest- Michigan Agricultural College schol- seed corn and also on certified scari- arship, awarded to state champions fied Grimm Alfalfa seed by return for expertness in various lines of the mail. tendency to encourage the growth of the weeds which are easily able to due to improper feeding were profit losers. Agricultural college feeding thorities interested in dairy cattle and poultry have been called upon au- UP AGRICULTURAL ing outline of some of the ac- complishments of the State organ- ization. work. In the four year course in We had some of your certified agriculture these scholarships are Duncan seed-corn (Ball's lot) last compete with the lawn grasses when lime or alkaline reacting fertilizers are used. Acjd reacting fertilizers Auto Speeders Walk Port Huron, May 8.—Auto speed- worth about $50 in fees refunded year and were much pleased with it, constantly to suggest formulas for mixed feed. At the last Nat'l Dairy show it wag suggested that because RELIETPROGRAM The regular business of the an- nual meeting was carried on and the first year. If the student at- but it did not get ripe enough for tains a high standard of scholarship, seed. lessen weed trouble. Many persons helieve that the presence of moss in ers in Port Huron are being sen- tenced to "20 days walking" or long- the following officers were elected the scholarship extends over the a lawn is an indication of an acid er terms, during which they are Tor- of this demand this group should McNary-Haugen, Shoals Offer We fed 10 tons of Milkmaker a for the ensuing year: President, second year. Short course students year ago last winter and are feeding soil, but the dep't says it is an indi- bidden to drive their cars under pen<- come together for a discussion of the Dr. A. Z. Nichols was re-elected by cation of poor soil. alty of arrest a n d application, of a are refunded the incidental fees for 15 tons this winter and like it first whole feeding problem. The idea and Tax Reform Issues unanimous vote; Vice-President, F; the two years, amounting to about rate. Better turf may be produced with- suspended jail sentence. A fine goes materialized at a meeting in New E. Haynes. The three new mem- out lime than with it, and moss will with this dose. Judge. Kane said York last January, attended by rep- In Spotlight $25. PERRY & GROVER. bers elected to the Executive Board Thirty-six of these scholarships give no trouble if proper fertiilizers that heavy fines didn't seem to help resentatives of the agricultural col- are: Mrs. Jay Chandler of Somer- are used. things any. Washington, D. C , May 7.—Des- were awarded to happy boy and girl leges of 12 states. The conference set Twp., John M. Williams of North An army of hunchbacks and lame club workers, in 1923 by the State organized as the "College Feed Con- pite aggravating delays, friends of Adams, and Mrs. George Tanner of Board of Agriculture. College rec- children is a living argument against Fewer cows, abort when ted al- ference Board." It announced its agricultutre are yet hopeful that Alfalfa leads as a permanent hay some constructive and helpful legis- Wood bridge. ords show tnat scores now attending the tuberculous cow. We can't neg- crop, averaging 5 to 3 years. falfa. It has a high lime content. purpose as follows: lation may yet be enacted by the The new board was scheduled to the college had their ambition fired lect such, 8 conditio;?- "Since there has developed in the present session of Congress. meet Monday evening, May 5, but by a scholarship won in club work or r. ^ j - J IWW < w t ^ m . ; *" :>W*I !«i,.: l ' 1 .' 1 .* eastern part of the United States a Farm relief legislation has been in order to allow interested mem- by club work instruction. As a rule demand on the part of farmers for discussed by Senate leaders. It was bers to attend the big Farm Bureau these scholarships are quite a help an open formula feed service, rep- decided to clear away other work as meeting at Jackson, the Hillsdale to the winner as most of the stu- resentatives of the agricultural col- rapidly as possible so as to leave am- board meeting was postponed until dents at M. A. C. are earning their leges have deemed it advisable to ple time for farm relief before ad- Friday evening, May 9. own way through school. confer so that there may be unanim- journment. There is sharp differ- What part has the Farm Bureau ity of teaching practice." ence of opinion as to what form this in this program? Financially and At this meeting the following relief should take, but advocates of Farmers Interested otherwise, it plays a very important states were represented: the McNary-Haugen bill are pushing part in making boys and girls club Mich. N. Hamp. Conn. the measure hard. It has strong In Electric Power work possible in some 70 Michigan Ohio Vt. N. Y. ("Continued from papte 1) counties. County Farm Bureaus support in the country. It is expect- Va. Mass. N. J. Bureau to Investigate have this work in charge. Follow- ed that the bill will come up for con- Md. R. I. Del. In the back of John's head there is ing is the list of 1923 scholarship sideration in the House within the a realization that this matter of elec- winners, with their home addresses Its Recommendations next week or ten days. tric service for the farm is impor- and counties given: One of the first things the Board Urges Shoals Vote tant but he is not able to determine did in getting to work on the ration To hasten action by the Senate just what it is that stands between < IXMXG problem, was to endorse the princi- Agricultural Committee on the Ford him and a realization of this desire. Sophia Cheraeski Manistique ple of the public formula for all tender for Muscle Shoals, Gray Silver The Farm Bureau can secure the Marie Miller Dexter ready mixed feeds and to advise that Qf the American Farm Bureau Fed- services of experts on this line, an- Ruth Wonser Mullikeu dairy feeds be purchased on the basis eration legislative dep't presented ar- alyze the entire situation giving due Voile Cole Alanson of digestible protein and digestible guments to the committee in written weight and perspective to the differ- Evelyn Hansen nutrients rather than on a basis of form, pointing out that the situation ent factors involved. The Farm Bu- total nutrients. The conference also resolves itself into this: "The prop- reau proposes to give' purpose and adopted erty will either be given to agricul- direction to this proposition. It is Albertine Whilson formulas for five public formula ture for its purposes or will be giv- going to find out what's what and Jeanette Watson COOKING Powers Willis Hemlock Michigan dairy feeds, ranging from 12 to 315 en to industry that It may exploit why. Zita Thomas Hemlock per cent protein, decided to work agriculture and others." POTATO To Find 'What is Best out a public formula for a calf meal Bureau Wins Tax Fight In the past the individual farmer Joseph Drake Sagola and another for a mineral meal for The Mellon tax plan lost in the has often been at the mercy of other CORN dairy cattle. These feeds are to be Senate by a vote of 43 to 40, a num- groups in the development of new Clair Wortley Rushton known as College Feed Conference ber Of progressives joining with the equipment and practices for agricul- BEAN Board Standard Formulas. Democrats. The Senate provided for ture. The proper information was Paul Sherwood Bellevue For Emergencies a graduated surtax up to 40 pet. not available to the farmer. In this POULTRY It was the sense of the meeting whereas the Mellon maximum rate case it is proposed to secure reli- that from time to time it would be was 25 pet. The 40 pet. plan is in able -information on the adaptability Ruth Monninen Chassel necessary to meet emergencies with line with the American Farm Bureau qf various types of equipment to- Arley E. Elliott Ypsilanti respect to supply of the different in- Federation's suggestion in its letter gether with complete costs and prof- Arne V. Hakala Iron River gredients in these feeds and the to Congress under date of Feb. 14 its of different operations, making all Russel Price Romulus price thereof. and its previous testimony. GARDKX this available to the public. The In order to meet this situation agricultural viewpoint will be placed Aliee M. Tekkanen Ironwood Arrangements have been made by the Michigan State Farm whenever it may arise, members of DAIRY CALF the executive committee of the Soy Beans Are Popular before electric light and power com- Bureau to market wool co-operatively with the Ohio Wool panies, equipment manufacturers Glen Macomber Plymouth Board were instructed to study, In the Middle West and any other groups connected with HEIFER Growers Association this year and at the same time organize a make up and submit for considera- this development. Roland Stein The primary ; ... Ann Arbor Michigan Wool Growers' Co-operative Marketing Association. tion emergency or substitute public The soy bean is rapidly becoming question will not be what can be PRODUCTION ^ ^ _ formulas which would leave out more popular in the middle west as sold, but what should be sold and part or all of one or more of such a hay crop, says the U. S. Dep't of what will it do. Through the Farm Andrew Waite, Jr Iron River feed ingredients that might be Agriculture. Average production in Bureau agriculture is getting back BABY BEEF i ii I I II swung out of line as to price by sit- 19 states has increased from 1.39 to to the foundation of some problems. Albert Griffith Medina, uations beyond the control of the 1.45 tons per acre. Soy bean hay, if The production of electricity is a BEEF buying public. cut at the right time, has high feed- regulated business. In this connec- James Wood Rives Junction This Board at some future date ing value and stock like it. It is high tion it is especially important that BEEF HEIFER expects to do further work on the in protein and takes the place of con- agriculture be represented before Edwin Knapp Manchester siderable high priced concentrate. It commissions, boards and legislative COW & CALF 1. Ohio has had six successful wool-pools. is a good emergency crop. It can be bodies where decisions are made on Emory Halsey Charlotte cut any time from the setting of the fundamental policies regarding the PIG 2. For six years they have averaged more than average prices seed until the leaves begin to yellow regulation of public utilities. If we Monie Shafer Portland paid by dealers. but the best time is when the pods are to have Bound regulation, it must are well formed. The hay should be be intelligent regulation where the SOW & LITTER raked up after the leaves wilt and interests of every important group Clair Brunton Eaton Rapids 3. They own their own warehouses just outside of Columbus. before they dry, else many leaves are ably presented. HERD will break off and there is consider- To sum up the situation; the Farm Clifton Lyons Pittsford 4. They make a contraot with the grower which sets forth the able loss. Soy beans may require 5 Bureau i s , taking an active part EWE & LAMB or 6 days good curing weather. in this problem of electric ser- Oliver Grodon Quincy things the Association will do for the grower and what vice because it is an important farm FLOCK the grower will do for the Association. Michigan is do- "B-E-C-A-U-S-E" Co-op Cheese Ass'n problem, because the farmers' inter- Elwood Lewis Bronson ing likewise. ests should be protected and because CLOTHING It's Cheaper Wins in Wisconsin the farmer should have all possible Francis Spauiding Lnm 100 Pounds of information at his command before Eva Robinson Union City 5. A handling charge of not to exceed 2%c per pound is Plymouth, Wis., May 8. — Wis- installing electric service on his own Gladys McBratnie DETROIT consin has seen ten years of co-oper- farm. ative cheese marketing. During that HEAR TWO GOOD HOME M(i\T Tekonsha guaranteed for 1924. This does not include freight. Lamoine Wilkins Bronson "Star Brand" Digester Tankage time the number of farmers' co- EDITORS NOTE—This is the first operative cheese factories in the of a series of articles on the Farm* Wisconsin Cheese Producers Federa- Bureau's part in bringing electrical Danville Sandstrom RADIO PROGRAMS HANDICIUFT Perkins 6. An additional handling charge of y2 cent per pound will be charged non-Farm Bureau members. tion, with headquarters here, has in- power to the farm. The next will Douglas Tippett Ishpeming Costs $3.00 creased from 45 to 175, the pounds be by Dr. E. A. White, director of Oliver M. A.Phelps C. and American Farm Quiney 7. If any grower wants to sell his wool after haying signed and Equals of cheese handled from 6,125,000 to the Committee on the Relation of Howard Bureau Logan" to Entertain Perkins nearly 25,000,000 pounds and the Electricity to Agriculture, setting , $1,60. II. K. on the threshold of this great mar- Rural White Leghorns . . . 1 0 c fights in the open becomes the FARMER, April, 1924. consumed wheat would bring $975,- Powell & Son, Ionia, U-l. keting plan, the farmers and co-op- Hollywood Mated White Leg- sneak. 000,000. The exported 150,000,000 cratives have won commendation TURKEYS horns 13c Will Farmera stick? and endorsement already from the bushels would sell at $150,000,000 One pf the amazing things con- nected with the organization of the REPORT SMALLEST world of trade. Service the Keal Test the world price of $1.00 per bushel, ragansetts 50c each.PURE TURKEY or a total for the crop of $1,125,000,- Ionia, .Mich. EGGS. BLOOD NAR- Ernest Clement, 6-13-24 Hi-own Lcghoi ns Anconas 10c — ..He farmers, so that he may be better 000 or $325,000,000 more than the Barred Rocks 14c able to cope with other business organizations, is the ap- powerful EARLY LAMB CROP Believing that service was of even greater importance than mere econ- omy of operation, the Producer di- world market price which approxi- mates what we get today. SEEDS FOR SALE—A QUANTITY OF BUS- Broilers l c Discount on 1,000 7c parent willingness of the farmer to "The difference in the price A. sett Rural Certified Seed Potatoes, Lynn l-2c Discount on 500 cultivate the seed of discontent and Washington, May 1.—The small- rectors employed only the best of Mosier, Charlotte, Mich., 8,-10. B-28 sales and office help. The wisdom of secured on the domestic market and This is dissatisfaction sown by outside in- est early lamb and sheep crop in in the world market on the 150,- MISCELLANEOUS terests who find their chief problem years is indicated in a report just such a decision has been many times in preventing the organization of the released by the United States Dep't farmers. For years it has been the of Agriculture. The market supply demonstrated. It has been shown that service is what the live stock 000,000 bushels of surplus exported would be $75,000,000. Pro-rating you'll IF YOU GROW OR SELL BEANS gain many dollars a year by keep- Your BIG Opportunity producers want first of all, with sav- this difference over the 800,000,000 ing thoroughly posted on crop and mar- to get strictly high class stoclj: at a ridiculously low price. cry and the boast of these interests in June and July will be somewhat ket conditions. Get these facts, as well bushels for which the domestic price as complete information on the bean in- that the farmers "will not stick to- larger than that of last year because ings a secondary matter. The Pro- From thoroughbred stock that has been consistently bred for High Flock ducers have built their organization was obtained, it would be S % cents dustry of the country in the Bean Bag & Averages, thoroughly culled by experts. You take no chances. We guar- gether.'" of the delayed movement from the per bushel—the total amount per year. Pea .Journal, published monthly, $2 per on a strong foundation, looking to Sample free for the asking. Ad- antee 100% live arrival of strong healthy chicks and pay the postage to It is no doubt true that the econ- earlier areas, the large crop in the bushel charged back against each dress, The Little Publishing Co., Baucli your door. omic programs of some of these in- Northwest, and the indicated in- the future when such organizations Bldg., Lansing-, Mich. 6-27-24 will become a controlling force in bushel of wheat whereas the increase You need to enclose only 10%, with the order and can pay the balance terests are based on the theory that creased production in the Corn Belt. in price is about 50 cents." SILVER FOXES FOR SALE. PROVEN 10 days before shipping date or if you send 2 5 % with order will ship the farmers will not "stick together," The report says: the marketing of live stock at cen- balance C. O. D. Forward your order to tral markets. Today the Buffalo If you favor this measure we sug- breeders and 1924 pups at bargain prices. Quality guaranteed. Address McCombs and it is just as true that, whenever "The market supply of early gest that you advise your Congress- Silver Fox Ranch, Remus, Mich., R. 2. RURAL POULTRY FARM, Pept. I l l , Zeel.tnd, Michigan R - l , the farmer gives evidence of his abil- spring lambs before June 1 will be Producers employs such well known J. Janssen Prop., Member of Mich. State Farm Bureau men as J. F. Baker, manager; E. B. man and two Senators to that ef- 6-13-21 ity to stick with his fellow farmer, very much smaller than usual be- fect immediately as this bill is these Interests begin their cam- cause of the embargo on eaBtern Prentiss, cattle . salesman; P. C. paigns to break up the farmers' or- shipments of California lambs and ganiaztions. Defeated in the open, the continuation of the very unfavor- able conditions during March in Ken- tucky and Tennessee. These three Flournoy, hog salesman; J. F. Rob- erts, sheep salesman and Frank Bit- tie, calf salesman. These men are assisted by experienced yard help and are always at your service. This pending for immediate consideration in both the House and Senate. WOOL CONTRACTS BABY CHICKS Remarkable for STRENGTH. Reasonably Priced. LEGHORNS, ANCONAS, REDS, ROCKS, WYANDOTTES, MIN- ORCAS, ORPINGTONS, SPANISH SIZE and BROILERS! States furnish most of the spring and BRAHMAS. lambs marketed before June 1. co-op firm has ample yardage and TYRONE POULTRY FARM Timely Tips It is estimated that around 250,- 000 lambs in California would have sufficient accommodation to care for the large volume of cattle, calves, sheep and hogs handled. BEING SENT DAILY Fenton, Michigan Have you many Broilers ready to market? moved East, about 60 per cent of Batting Strong For Shippers which would have . been of killing quality and the rest feeders. Be- cause of a foot-and-mouth disease The first Producers Commission Agency was established at National See Attempts to Depress Market J. Urge Use of Picture This Home In Your Mind W e have a better outlet for any and all Live The Buffalo Producers ex- quarantine these will have to find a Stock Yards, Illinois, (St. Louis Mar- Paper Twine FOR SALE—Comfortable modern nine Poultry that you may have to dispose of, assuring pects a fairly stable lamb mar- room home and bath at Allegan, thriving ket this spring and summer. market, if at all, inside the State. ket), on January 2, 1922. The sec- county seat of same county. Population you the best market prices. Suggests getting your lambs ond was established at Indianapolis Michigan wool pool contracts and 4,000, fine schools. This home has large fat and to market as early as on May 15th, the third at Chicago living room with fireplace, dining room, sacks are being sent daily from the kitchen, den, bedroom and 3-pieee bath possible* Marketing culls does not pay at any time. Sheep be- Feeding For Egg on June 19th, the fourth June 25 at Peoria, 111., fifth and sixth at Buffalo, Michigan State Farm Bureau wool downstairs, all hardwood floors, and oak finish. Four large bedrooms upstairs. For higher and quicker returns, bill your next pool office to Michigan farmers ap- ginning to break, which, of Production New York and Fort Worth, Texas, on proving the new contract. London Large, dry, well-lighted cement base- ment; good furnace. Steel roof. Large course, is seasonal. Advises holding all good breeding Hens manufacture eggs from the Nov. 1, 1922. These six agencies wool sales show a firm market. garage with stabling for two cows or team. City electric light, gas and wa- succeeding shipments to the A, operated a total of 35 months in The usual methods used in at- ter. Cement sidewalks. Corner lot. stock. feed given them, and the number 1922, which would make an average Stands on acre of ground, part in gardens. Advises castrating lambs they produce depends a great deal tempts to depress the market until Street lights, fire hydrant nearby, low in- when 10 days to 3 weeks old. on the efficiency of the ration. of approximately six months for wools are out of the growers hands surance. Five minutes to center of town. Makes them grow faster, each office. During 1922 these six A real home. Priced very reasonably. makes better meat, Michigan Egg Mash, (Prof. E. C. better Foreman's formula) offices handled 18,590 cars of live are expected, but the Michigan farm- ers are showing their confidence in Terms. Can't he interested in trade. Write, 160 Cora Street, Allegan, Mich. (I'SHIN prices. Flock grows more even- hens what's in the egg and in the ly, there are fewer thin lambs, feeds yoar stock valued at $26,688,363.17. Every one of these offices paid ex- co-operative wool marketing. Wool pool meetings are being held at Certified Robust Bean Seed for Sale FARM BUREAU i less sort—more money. Dock cortect proportions for maximum penses the first month of operation too. Do it now before weather production. It's perfectly prepared, gets hot. Don't overload—120 always fresh and they like it. Ask and the total earnings of the year 1922 amounted to $106,993.70. many points in Michigan with inter- esting results. Direct marketing of wool, together with satisfactory mut- Germination 100%. Place your order now, as this is the time to change your seed when it is cheap. $4.50 per bushel now, compared to $7.50 last year. Regis- PRODUCE EXCHANGE 1 average wool lambs per deck of your co-op to supply you. Three of the Producer houses, that tered Hereford Cattle, both sexes. All ;'.»; foot car or 150 clipped Michigan Egg Mash is a Public have been in operation a year, have ton prices have revived interest in a g e s . W r i t e Earl C. McCarty, Bad Huron County. Axe, Detroit, Michigan lambs, always partition mixed Formula feed distributed by the sheep and wool production, accord- stock. Do not feed or water Michigan State Farm Bureau. been able to make a refund to their ing to Don Williams, in charge of 2610-16 Riopelle St. 'Phone Cadillac 2270 heavily before loading. Clean member-shippers at the end of their the Michigan wool pool. Contracts, IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHF.E? OF cars before loading. It pays. first fiscal year of 30 per cent of sacks and information will be sent MICHIGAN fiGG MASH PARSONS '"^"he"ffi"" Unless T. B. stock is shipped commissions paid in, the fourth promptly from the Lansing office to in cars partitioned, one head E. C. Foreman's Formula made a 20 per cent refund. Protein 2 1 % , Fiber 7% any individual or local group. of T. 15. stock in a carload of The Producers at Buffalo opened John Clay and Company's Live Raising otherwise perfect cattle makes Fat 4 % % the whole car sell with the T. their doors to the farmers Novem- Stock Markets said February 28 re- Corn Meal 400 lbs. B. stock. Don't overlook this ber 1, 1922. At the present time garding wool pooling: "Much of the Oat Flour 400 " Michigan is sending about 40 per Important point. wool grown east of the Missouri Ship your stock to your own Wheat Bran 400 " cent of the Producers' receipts, In- river, or in the so-called fleece New Standards firms, where your men sell Wheat Mid. (white)....400 " diana 4 5 per cent, Ohio coming in states, will be pooled, putting it in your shipment to the best ad- Meat Meal 360 " with about 14 per cent and the strong hands and outside the pale of vantage for YOU. The best go- Salt 20 " remainder, 1 per cent, largely from price-smashing. The wool ware- ing prices, prompt returns. Calcium Carbonate ..... 20 " New York State. house at Columbus, Ohio, starting 2,000 lbs. Wonderful Progress three seasons back with less than When Michigan Farm Bureau Milkmaker was conceived Mich. Livestock Exch. Michigan Egg Mash is shipped in The progress of all these associa- 500,000 pounds, "will sell close to 4,000,000 pounds this year, con- two years ago, it was with the thought of creating the high- at Detroit .100 lb. sacks. tions is very gratifying to those in- est standard in dairy feed service, worthy of the Farm terested in co-operative marketing, signed by seven states. Dealers can Install It Yourself Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n MICHIGAN STATE FARM not get to this wool, as it has been Bureau's best effort. This feed has become the standard BUREAU as it shows that the producers at East Buffalo throughout the country are attend- 'signed up' under penalty. And Save $1.50 dairy ration for great numbers of our membership. Purchasing Dep't "Croakers are harking back to The majority of our Milkmaker feeders claim they have Lansing, Mich. ing to the marketing end of their It's easy to save $1.50 on our stand- business. It indicates that it is only the 1920 debacle, issuing solemn ard Edleman spotlight. It throws 150 foot beam of light; handy, easily adjustable, secured from this feed much better results than they a question of time until the farmer warnings, concerning the danger in- well-made, unscrews easily from bracket normally have experienced from others; will realize the power which is to cidental to holding wool; but their for use as trouble lamp. Easy to install. 3$fc. many have written us to that effect. be found in organized effort just as blah-blah does not get credence, as Just attach one wire to a live battery Stories of considerably increased produc- has been demonstrated, first, by the money interests of the country, and its purpose is obvious. The chief bear arguments are unsettled inter- or coil wire; ground the other to a nut on the machine frame work. everywhere $3.50. We ship postage pre- Usual price •oat^irr f tion are common, many credit the feed SPECIAL! next the buyers of his product in the country. If this movement is sup- ported and followed through to its logical conclusion, the live stock pro- national politics, finance and com- merce, much of which is doubtless exaggerated." paid at $1.99 each. COLLER & LEE AUTO SUPPLY 501 South Washington Avenue Lansing, Mich. with very satisfactory financial gains. Most of them mention the excellent con- dition of their herds. Milkmaker is com- ing to be the standard for the state. Here is an opportunity you cannot afford to miss. ducer will soon realize that his prod- What is there about this feed that is HERE IT IS uct is necessary to the conduct of a packing business and that he can and 2 5 LOCALS 0. K. For Memorial Day making it a standard with such a growing number of farmers, both as to quality and will meet the buyer of his products We have twelve (12) different patterns with but yard- age enough to make from one to three sails frotri each on an equal business footing. The individual producer can have no in- 5-YR. CONTRACTS At Special Prices price, wherever mixed rations are sold? Briefly:—QUALITY, guaranteed by its fluence on organized buyers. A mil- public formula which sets forth pound for pound what is in that We arc going to sell way below our regular low price. Traverse City, May 8.—The Mich- the feed; EFFICIENCY, guaranteed by emphasis placed on lion producers controlling 60 per igan Potato Growers Exchange cam- These are from our regular stock of 100% Woolens and cent of the live stock of the country paign with its new five year sales digestibility and feeding value in making up the formula; cannot help but be appreciated by you: therefore, it is up through a co-operative marketing or- ECONOMY, guaranteed by the Farm Bureau's proven contract is going across rapidly in ganization can meet the buyers on methods of large volume purchase of ingredients, volume to you to give us an early call as they cannot last long this section. Some 25 local co-op- an equal footing. It isn't a question mixing and volume distribution. erative shipping ass'ns have already at these prices, of legislation but purely a question signed the contract and others are of merchandising a farm product. joining daily. An organization Members who contracted Milkmaker last winter or the $25.00 $27.50 $30.00 $32.25 $33.25 $34.00 Will you make it possible to ac- year before will be interested to know that the 1924 feed headquarters has been opened in and up to $45.00 complish this by loyalty to your own this city. Ass'ns which have signed pool is under way. Plan your requirements for next tall organization, or will you defeat this and winter and be ready to place your order later on. Those to date include: Traverse City, .Made to your individual measure and a perfect fit movement through indifferent sup- who have never fed Milkmaker, but are interested, may Kingsley, Buckley, Northport, Prove- port? The Producers are a part of secure full information on the feed and our distribution plan guaranteed. this great movement. Let's keep it mont. Cedar, Ruthart Growers' going. association, Lake Ann, Bendon, Me- by writing us about Milkmaker, the 24' i protein, Truth-in- us show y«»u MERCHANDISE OF MERIT FOR sick, Harietta, Manton, Cadillac, Mc- Feeds dairy ration. l.KSS. Bain, Edmore, Vestaburg, Elk Rap- W e are making special prices on all monuments and markers for early spring GUT FERTILIZER DISCOUNT ids, Alden, Bellaire, Central Lake, erection or before Memorial Day. Beau- Lancaster, Pa., May 9.—The Lan- Ellsworth, Charlevoix, Phelps, East tiful, everlasting Vermont granite. sure to get illustrations of our work and Be MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU caster County Farm Bureau expects Jordan, Boyne City, Petoskey. our prices before making a decision. For Michigan State Farm Bureau, Fabric Dep't. its 1924 orders for Farm Bureau fer- this Information, write today to Purchasings Dep't 221-227 N. Cedar St., Lansing:, Michigan tilizer to run more than 100 cars. You can figure an average of 2 ^ R. W. CARR GRANITE COMPANY 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. Farm Bureau members are getting a tons of alfalfa hay in 2 cuttings, 107 South Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. nice discount on their fertilizer. maybe more. »»•••••••»••»»»••••••••••« K A - •, *-