BuREAr F. B. Members In "Make Farming A MICHIGAN FARM NEWS Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. I I , No. 10. M A Y 23, 1924 ^c Issued Semi-Monthly ^ LIVE STOCK EXCH. Farm Bills Are 2ND YR. DIVIDEND Storm FRUIT GROWERS' Tax Reform Is Big Plank in WILL BE $10,000 Center in Congress SALES MANAGER IS F._LGRANGER Bureau's Legislative Program Bureau Man Tells of Big Battle to Pass McNary- Hustling Co-op. Sales Office at Detroit Returns 1 2% 1 Haugen Bill, Truth in Fabric, and Muscle Big Co-op Getting Set For FARM BUREAU'S TAX REFORM PROGRAM PLANS RELIEF FOR Shoals, Legislation Big Season This of Commissions BY RDWY B, WEED Enemies Seek to Amend Year The Farm Bureau's tax program proposes to largely or sntirely replace the general property tax for state purposes GENERAL PROPERTY Legislative Dep't, A. F. B. F. with a state income tax, and to adopt a state gasoline tax EXCH. IS IN FINE SHAPE (Special to the Farm Bureau News) Many Congressmen have pockets full of amendments which they will SEEKS MASTER BRAND of two cents per gallon to raise revenue for highway con- Bureau Finds City Property Washington, D. C , May 21.—A struction and maintenance purposes. Assessed Much Lower offer at every turn of events in the Business Growing; Serves neck and neck race between agricul- House. Representatve Voigt last ture and the various interests allied Working for U. & Loading Pt. Both of these proposals have been fully explained in past Than Farms 233 Locals; Retires Loans, night made a long speech against the editions of the NEWS and are quite generally understood. against the McNary-Haugen govern- bill. Night sessions will be held to Inspection to Protect Has a Surplus ment export corporation bill started yesterday. It will run a 15 hour expedite final action. The propon- However, a careful study of tax condition* indicates that FARMERS CARRY BURDEN ents of the bill believe they have Its Shippers the big burden is not in state, but in local taxes. No change At the close of its second year of course and will be the great Ameri- enough votes to pass it in the House from the general property tax system of raising local, vil- State Bureau Helping Coun- business, the Michigan Live Stock can derby of this Congress. Fili although the majority is by no means lage, city, township and county revenues has ever been pro- bustering was started by the opposi- Benton Harbor, Mfay 10.—At a ties Get Fair Assessment Exchange Commission Merchants, great.. The bill, of course, is a rath- meeting of the executive committee posed as yet. It is apparent, therefore, that the matter of Detroit stockyards sales office of the tion as soon as the question of rules er wide deviation from the ordinary fair assessment of property—city property as compared to of Real Estate of procedure came up for considera- of the Michigan Fruit; Growers, Inc., Michigan Live Stock Exchange, has channel of thought and the opposi- Board of Directors, Veld here May farm property—is of utmost importance. . The Farm Bureau some very satisfactory news for its tion. The debate will be limited t tion in the 11th hour is expected to By STANLEY M. POWELL 233 local ass'ns and their members. 15 hours divided equally between the spring a lot of statements which will 9, important actions were taken in has developed a strong program to bring relief to sorely Ass't Sec'y of the Mich. State proponents and opponents of both regard to the 1924 sales and busi- burdened farmers, as will be brought out in the accompany- Farm Bureau First, the co-operators' net sav- not bear close analysis. Statements ness building policies which 18 mem- ings for the year by selling through parties. Gilbert N. Haugen, chair- made in the House yesterday bear ing and succeeding articles by Mr. Powell. As every Michigan farmer knows, man of the agricultural committee, ber ass'ns are behind. their organization was $18,555.75, out this contention. All other bills taxtion Is becoming one of our will lead the fight for the Republi- bearing upon improving the price for Fred L. Granger of the firm of out of which amount the Live Stock Berk and Granger of Benton Harbor, biggest problems and the burden on Exchange executive committee de- cans and Rep. Thomas L. Rubey, agricultural products have been cast Michigan farms is proving too great clared a 12 per cent refund on all commissions paid in. This amount? Missouri, for the Democrats. Rep. Edward Voigt, Wisconsin aside as far as the group which is fighting for McNary-Haugen bill is largest operators in the Michigan fruit belt, was engaged as sales man- ager of the Michigan Fruit Growers, PRESIDENT ELECT MASS. MAN to be borne in a constantly increas- ing number of instances. and D. H. Kincheloe will marshall concerned. to $10,000 and will be paid to the local ass'ns about June 1, in ac- cordance with the amount of com- forces against the bill. Representa- tives of the State Farm Bureaus of Muscle Shoals Vote Seen It now seems probable there will Inc. Mr. Granger will dispose of his interests in Berk an4 Granger and PRESIDENT OF THE Experience has taught us the help- lessness of our condition without complete organization. It is be- expects to go on the new job June missions paid by the locals. The Exchange charges the regular com- Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Ohio, Mich- igan, Alabama, Nebraska and others, together with the American Farm be a vote on the Ford offer for Muscle Shoals this session. The 1. Selection of a salds manager for the Michigan Fruit Growers is in MICH. AGR'L COL cause other groups and classes have formed strong organizations for the mission and refunds the savings it delay tactics pursued on the Senate accord with action taken by the effective protection of their own in- makes. Bureau Federation, the National committees until recently made it Butterfield Comes to Michi- terests that the big burden of an Grange, Farmers' Union, National whole Board of Directors not long Second, the Exchange's commis- appear that a vote might be doubtful ago, deciding that the Michigan Fruit ever increasing cost of governmental sion house is in splendid financial Board of Farm Organizations and this session. The Farm Bureau is gan Well Fitted for support has been settled largely up- others are in Washington determin- Growers should establish an all- shape and has remaining a surplus confident that Mr. Ford will have Michigan fruit eales service, under His Work on the shoulders of Michigan real of $8,555.75 to be used in continu- ed that the McNary-Haugen bill will opportunity to lease this property if estate owners. pass the House without the dotting its immediate direction, and employ ing the business. This money is the his offer is permitted to be voted What Has Happened of an " i " of the crossing of a "t". a capable sales manager the year Kenyon L. Butterfield, president property of the membership, as is the upon before the Senate adjourns in of the Massachusetts Agr'l College So successful have been the efforts Every trick known to the best of June. round. Mr. Granger was selected Exchange itself. from a field of a number of good since 1906, has accepted the invita- of those who have withstood any at- The Exchange is also paying back parlimentarians will be resorted to The Ketcham bill giving the de- tion of the Michigan State Board of tempts toward reforming and by the opposition in an effort to men. the working capital originally loan- partment of agriculture more au- Agriculture to the presidency of the modernizing the antiquated general ed to it by member locals. This with amend the bill, if not actually to kill thority for collecting and disseminat- For Voluntary Inspection Michigan Agricultural College. He property tax system of Michigan that interest amounts to $5,582.50. it. (Continued on page 2) The Michigan Fruit Growers de- will take up his duties at East Lan- today real estate, which constitutes cided to work hard this year on sing about September 1. about 35 per cent of the wealth of This is the second savings General satisfaction has been ex- Michigan, is paying 80 per cent of standardization of varieties, superior dividend returned to its co-ops. by ELEVATOR EXCH. Chippewa Farmers Are pack and grading, and to line up vol- pressed throughout the state in the the Michigan Live Stock Exchange judgment of the State Board of Agri the total taxes, while the other 65 Commission Merchants. On May 11, Interested in Dairying untary Federal loading point inspec- culture. Mr. Butterfield is a Mich- per cent of our wealth is escaping 1923, the Farm Bureau News an- nounced its first dividend of $7,000, CONSIDERS BEAN tion tor the use of He membership. Not much need be said on the first Sault Ste. Marie, May 15—During point; superior fruit, graded and igan man who has devoted a life time with but 20 per cent of the tax bur- to agricultural education. In school den. This situation is pleasing to work he has been a builder; he is a certain moneyed interests and salar- which was paid after the first year's business. Since then the business has steadily increased, and the sec- PICKING PLANT his first month in Chippewa county, packed better than other folks' stutf, D. L. McMillan, agricultural agent, has command of the market at all reported that he had 120 callers, times. With competing states pay- limy on L. Butterfield strong believer in farm organiza- ied classes, but unbearable to those tions and aggressive for their de- whose entire worldly assets are in- velopment. Presidents Roosevelt ond year's savings dividend shows a one third of them interested in some ing more and more attention to this President-elect of the Michigan and Wilson called upon him often vested in farms and homes. healthy increase. Besides, the Ex- Growers Need Such Service phase of the dairy business. Besides Agricultural College to undertake important studies in Bureau Studies Problem change is retiring its capital stock point, Michigan must keep in step Realizing these conditions In a As It Helps Increase that be visited a number of farms, and do even better. rural life conditions. He is a close loans from Its locals and still shows addressed five farmers meetings and student of rural progress and has general way, the Michigan State a nice surplus for carrying on the business. After Their Returns thorough Voluntary Federal loading point generally got a good start in Chip- inspection i3 the best protection iruit investigation, pewa county. CONGRESS HEARS written a number of books on the Farm Bureau determined to make subject. He is a friend of the co- an accurate study of the exact facts growers and their assn's have in operative marketing movement and and to attempt to discover and put This record shows that co-opera- tive live stock farmers and their which included the operation of a bean picking plant at Port Huron last maintaining their grades and pro- tecting themselves against unwar- VIEWSOF BUREAU has given it considerable help. He into effect remedies which would believes in the Michigan idea of ass'ns can band together and make good on their terminal live stock marketing agencies. The Producers winter, the Michigan Elevator Ex- change is convinced that its member MRS. STOCKMAN ranted rejection at point of destina- tion. Senators and Representatives vice—the taking the college services to farm- bring about better taxation condi- ers through a strong extension ser- tions for its members. This study, county agr'l agent, home now practically complete, indicates Co-op Commission Ass'n at East Buffalo, which gets 45 per cent of bean producers need a terminal ele- vator to do their picking, handle their storage and otherwise process IN RADIO TALKS Under Federal loading point in- spection the U. S. Dep't of Agricul- ture, in co-operation with state au- Appreciate Opinion of our Membership demonstration agent, Boys and Girls that the tax burden which is so un- Club work, farm meetings, etc. justly distributed is steadily in- its, business from Michigan, is mak- Mr. Butterfield was born at creasing from year to year and ing similar savings for its shippers. the beans to get the most out of thorities, provides trained inspectors threatens to prove to be a. millstone them. Thousands "Tune In" as Farm who do their work at the request of Lapeer. He was graduated from the Both are getting the best prices for During these busy days In Con- Michigan Agricultural College in tied about the neck of Michigan agri- their patrons and are giving them The Exchange has in mind the Woman Broadcasts Views the shippers and at cost. They issue gress, the Michigan State Farm 1891. In 1895 after editing the culture. real service. construction of such a plant at some a certificate of grade at the shipping Bureau is advising our Senators and Grange Visitor, he became super- With the rapidly increasing tax The Michigan Live Stock Ex- Michigan terminal point that would on Rural Life point; according to law this certifi- Representatives at Washington of intendent of the Farmers Institutes rate coming on during a period of change is one of the six Michigan serve the largest number of Michi- cate must be accepted by any court relatively unprofitable agriculture, gan's bean producers, a point where All of us have known of farm as a true statement of the grade at the attitude of the members of this at M. A. C. and developed them in- many farmers have been unable to commodity marketing exchanges af- organization toward the many issues to a state-wide system. He started the railroad rates would be favor- women who could make their voices time of loading. At point of destina- now awaiting decision. filiated with the Michigan State able. Such a plant, with bin carry considerable distances, but hats tion this certificate holds good. If a the first publicity and advertising hold on to their property. During Farm Bureau. All of these organ- capacity of 25 cars, equipped with off to Mrs. Dora Stockman of Lan- For instance, on May 12 word was work for the college, a matter that the past few years there has been a izations are showing increasingly regrade is demanded the buyer must received at state headquarters from has grown into a most important steady and alarming increase In the hand picking machinery, centrifugal sing, lecturer of the State Grange be prepared to pay for it in case the good results, in spite of the difficult the Washington Office of the Amer- contact with the people of the state. amount of property returned de- times in which they are working, machines, drier and polisher to and member of the State Board of shipper is sustained. If not, the linquent for taxes. It has now reach- and that is a pretty good test of handle a 40,000 lb. car of beans Agriculture, for while Mrs. Stock- shipper is going to get a square deal ican Farm Bureau Federation that Following a year's study at the Uni- ed the staggering total of $455,000,- man was recently broadcasting a se- out of it anyway. Federal loading the proposition for blanket wage in- versity of Michigan, he taught there daily would cost about $40,000. their mettle. creases for large classes of postal em- one year, leaving to accept the pres- 000 or approximately 1/10 of all The Elevator Exchange is prepared ries of a dozen addresses from station point inspection is the shipper's ployees, and to secure the necessary idency of the Rhode Island Agr'l Col- assessed valuation of the state to finance half of the proposition WLS. (Sears Roebuck) Chicago, she safeguard and protects him against revenue through increases in par- lege in 1902, which he held until About 700,000 acres have I FIRST 1924 WOOL and has under consideration a plan was heard as far away as Porto Rico. unwarranted rejections on falling cels post rates, would be settled with- 1906, when he was called by the turned back to the state for non- to raise the balance by offering to Thousands of farm and city homes markets etc. in the next few days. The State Farm Massachusetts Agr'l College. payment of taxes. its locals and members $20,000 of "tuned in" to hear Mrs. Stockman A committee of the Michigan Fruit Bureau promptly sent out letters to GOES TO COLUMBUS preferred stock bearing interest at discuss farm and home topics and Growers, headed by H. W. Gowdy of County Farm Bureaus informing 7 per cent. to give readings from some of her Union Pier, is to nmet with a com- them of the conditions, and wired A few President paragraphs Butterfield's from some recent of arti- Deeper Into Debt Despite the mounting tax totals and the confiscation of farm prop- Operation of the plant would be own poetry, especially her "Farmak mittee from the Michigan Potato Michigan Senators and Congressmen cles and addresses may serve to help erty, all of our governmental units The first car of 1924 wool to be under direction of the Elevator Ex- ins" rhymes. Two of her talks were Farm Bureau members to get a deep- marketed through the Michigan State change. If this picking plant is es- devoted primarily to the Grange, Growers Exchange presently and take as follows: er insight into the character and at- have meanwhile been going deeper Farm Bureau and the Michigan Wool tablished this year, it will be neces- others discussed farm organizations up with state authorities the matter "We strongly urge you not titude of this man who has been and deeper into debt. The State Growers Co-operative Marketing of state aid in financing Federal to take hasty action increasing (Continued on pago 2) Farm Bureau's investigations dis- in general. Throughout the series, Ass'n was shipped from Charlotte, sary to get going soon. Local ass'ns the co-operation of the city and loading point inspection. salaries of postal employees close that during the ten-year period May 15, to Columbus, Ohio, where and members are already consider- country were urged for the solution Seek a Brand with revenue secured from high- from 1911 to 1921 the bonded in- it is to be pooled with the Ohio Wool ing what they can do in the matter of present day farm problems. One Growers Ass'n fleeces and sold. A of helping. In order to reach a definite con- program was devoted to Mother's The Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., would also establish a master brand er parcels post rates. We do not favor any general change in postal rates until results of CONDEMN GOUGING debtedness of Michigan's cities in- creased 550 per cent, that of its car of 1924 wool was shipped from for advertising products that come counties 800 per cent, while the state Lansing May 16. Some of it had clusion, the Exchange has called a Day observance. • Mrs. Stockman up to their standard. It is asking been brought in considerable dis- meeting of all member ass'ns inter- read several of her poems on this its locals and membership to suggest half million dollar postal investigation are compiled and published." costs PUBLIC ON STEEL which in 1911 had no bonded indebt- edness, by 1921 had bonds outstand- tances by Farm Bureau members. ested in owning and operating a subject and a famous tenor soloist a name for this brand. It is under- ing totaling $65,000,000. Thus it To date nearly all the Senators Wools are continuing to be brought bean plant in behalf of their farm- sang an appropriate song which she stood that the local ass'ns will re- and Congressmen have replied. The Washington, May 22—The report was found that the bonded indebted- into Lansing and another car will ers. This meeting is to be held at had written. tain their own brands and that the following letter from Congressman of John Bennett, Federal Trade ness of Michigan and its counties be shipped shortly. the Bancroft hotel, Saginaw, Wed- master brand will bo used in con- Roy O. Woodruff of Bay City is Commission examiner who heard all and cities had increased 830 per cent nesday, June 4, at 12:30 eastern junction with them. typical of those who feel the same the testimony in the famous "Pitts- in ten years. This does not take in- The Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n an- time. nounced this week that half a mil- lion pounds of contracted wool had Any farmer in Michigan who GREAT BATTLE IN Other Successful Brands The outstanding master brands of Bureau: way about it as does the State Farm burgh Plus" steel price case, has to account the heavy bond issues of been published. It is a strong ar- Covert Act road districts, of town- already been delivered by Ohio would be interested In subscribing raignment of the "Pittsburgh Plus" ships, village, drain districts, etc. members. The wool is coming in $100 or more for 7 per cent pre- FERTILIZER WORLD growers marketing organizations Michigan today include "Chief Petos- in 12, "I have your telegram of May relative to the increase of practice—whereby the steel industry It is evident that these heavy bond fast. Michigan wools will soon be- ferred stock in the proposed plant, key" potatoes, the superior pack of postal salaries in case such a c - assumes that all steel is made at issues not only will all have to be gin to move to Columbus in volume. please write the Bean Dep't, Mich- tion should affect parcels post Pittsburgh and includes as part of repaid in the future but that mean- igan Elevator Exchange, Lansing, Washington, May 22.—Germany the Michigan Potato Growers Ex- rates. the price "freight from Pittsburgh" while they are increasing our taxes Don Williams, manager of the Mich. and Alsace are again supplying the change. Potatoes from locals that "I agree with you entirely on Chicago steel, Ohio steel, etc.,—-. through heavy interest charges which Michigan Farm Bureau wool dep't, The do not grade "Chief Petoskey" are met with Dexter, Washtenaw County Last year when the Michigan Ele- world's demand for potash. that the parcels post rates tremendous plucking of the buyers must be paid. great German mines with twenty bil- sold as U. S. No. 1, etc. As a resulfc should not be raised at this time. of machinery, implements, hard- growers May 22 and contracts were vator Exchange opened a temporary lion tons of available potash have "Chief Petoskey" means something No intelligent action could be Farmers Adopt Program signed for half a car of wool. ..Fur- picking plant at Port Huron, the crowded out of existence many pot- extraordinary in the potato world. ware, etc. Realizing the situation, the State taken until such time as the pos- ther contracts will be accepted until bean trade responded at once by in- ash plants that sprung up in other "Michelex" beans are the superior, tal cost investigation has been This report upholds the conten- Farm Bureau board of delegates June 41 the shipping date for Dexter. creasing their bids 25 cents a hun- parts of the world during the war. choice, hand picked beans marketed completed.'" tions of the American Farm Bureau adopted a resolution favoring a pay- Mr. Williams will attend growers' dred on picking stock compared with Owing to the development of under brand by the Michigan Eleva- and other agencies which have been as-you-go policy for the future, and meetings, Saginaw, May 23; Mt. the choice hand picked market and nitrate plants for taking nitrogen tor Exchange for its 150 local eleva- who are members of the Fruit Grow- fighting this unjust practice for two the abolition of the tax-exempt fea- Pleasant, May 24; Oxford, May 27. the increase stayed there, with farm- from the air, Chile's monopoly tor ass'ns. "Michelex" has been a ers, Inc.: ., years. The American Farm Bureau, ture which has served to encourage June 5, shipments will be made ers benefiting throughout the heavy on nitrates has been" lessened. big thing for our bean growers; Grand Rapids Growers Ass'n. 58 E. Washington St., Chicago, is governmental and municipal, ex- from Brooklyn; June 6, from Jack- movement. Last year she exported but 2 3 % of wholesale growers, canners and other prepared to furnish interested mem- travagance in the past. The Bureau's son, Jackson county; June 7, from Fremont Co-op Produce Co. bers with a short printed digest of legislative program also contains the world's supply as against 54% big buyers have appreciated the Onekama Farm Bureau Local. Mr. Bennett's report. Hillsdale, Hillsdale county; June 13, Hastings, Barry county; June 14, Michigan Represented formerly. On this nitrate export she quality of Michigan Elevator Ex- Shelby Co-op. Marketing Ass'n. planks favoring a state income tax and a state gasoline tax. collects a healthy duty, paid by the change beans and are coming to de- Cassopolis, Cass County. at Big HoJstein Meet farmer consumer in the U. S. and mand "Michelex." Hart Co-op. Marketing Ass'n. PRODUCE RATES OUT An analysis of the tax situation in As stated before, Michigan is mar- Benzie Co-op. Fruit & Prod. Ass'n. On May 20 the Interstate Com- Michigan indicates that the two keting with Ohio this year. Wool is Michigan will be represented at elsewhere. Germany has shut off One of the best known local merce Commission ordered a 10 per fundamental objects to be attained Mason Co. Fruit & Prod. Ass'n. accepted on contract only, which in- the 39th annual convention of the Chilean exports by building and op- brands in Michigan is Oneka-Mich, Mason Co. Fruit & Prod. Exchange cent cut in express rates on fruits, are; first, to secure economy io ex- cludes membership in the Wool Holstein-Friesian Ass'n of America erating a great nitrate plant similar developed by the Onekama Farm berries, vegetables, butter and eggs penditure and governmental opera- to our Muscle Shoals, Ala., plant, Bureau Local of Manistee county, a South Haven Fruit Exchange. Growers Marketing Ass'n. The at Richmond, Va., June 4, by 9 dele- handling charge is guaranteed at gates. Leading Michigan breeders which Henry Ford has offered to de- member of the Fruit Growers, Inc. Lawrence Co-op Marketing Ass'n. when shipped in carloads. tion, and second, to obtain a just dis- have consigned 19 choice Holsteins- velop and put into fertilizer produc- Send your suggestions for a mas- Bangor Fruit Exchange. tribution of the burden of raising 2% cents per pound and the freight, The Bermuda onion crop of 900 the required revenue. As President half cent more to non-Farm Bureau to the co-operative sale June 5 and tion. He has the approval of the ter brand for Michigan Fruit Grow- Paw Paw Co-op. Ass'n. cars in the Coachella Valley, Calif., Coolidge so well analyzed the situa- members. Cash advances made up 6. Fare and one-half rates on the American Farm Bureau and farmers ers, Inc., products to the Fruit Grow- St. Joe Fruit Growers Ass'n. will come east this year under Fed- tion in his speech to the Associated to 75 per cent of value of wool. certificate plan have been allowed generally and the hearty opposition ers, at its headquarters, Benton Har- Lincoln Fruit Growers Ass'n. eral shipping point inspection and Press at their annual luncheon at Figured when wool arrives a t Co- for the convention, via Washington, of certain power, and fertilizer In- bor. Lake Shore Fruit Growers Ass'n. certificates of grade to protect the New York April 22: lumbus and is graded. D. C. terests, Following is the list of fruit Ass'ns shippers, Sodus Fruit Growers Ass'n. (Continued on page 4) Grand River Fruit Ass'n. Millburg Fruit Ass'n. Benton Center Fruit Ass'n* i MICHIGAN* F A R M T U R K U ' NEWS May 2 S , 192» flWO THEY HOLD THE BAG FOR $6,200,000 over into the state of Indiana which 250 Boys and Girls at MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Xtnv need for a s t a t e gasoline tax was revealed recently when FARMERS NEARLNG now has a 2c gas tax, he paid no more for gasoline than he did on this side of the Michigan-Indiana line. Menominee Roundup figures were made public showing t h a t the s t a t e owes the eoun- Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- quarters, -Lansing, Michigan. in delinquent h i g h w a y r e w a r d s the sum of $5,821,016.67 a n d GOAL IN INCOME If a serge1 skirt or suit becomes Menominee, May 22—Two hundred and fifty boys and girls from 25 dif- ownships an a d d i t i o n a l $394,540.96, a g r a n d t o t a l of more t h a n VOL. II. MAY 28, U ) 2 t No. 10 : 56,200,000. TAX INITIATION shiny, sponge with hot vinegar. Remove mud stains from black clothing by rubbing the spots with ferent schools attended the Menomi- nee county's Boys and Girls Club One of the excuses given for the executive veto of the gas t a x round-up here May 9. County cham- Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class raw potato. pionships were decided for the best matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided bill passed by both branches of the Legislature in 1923 was t h a t 0,000 More Names Will Put for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. training in garment making, handi- it W0td<3 raise twice as much revenue as necessary. I t would Income Tax Proposal craft and stock judging. Subscription Price 60c Per Year, included in dues of Farm Bureau Members. a p p e a r to an outsider t h a t there is small cause for a l a r m over November Ballot 2EE=S= g e t t i n g too much money from this source, a t least u n t i l these E. E. UNGREN v Editor millions of dollars of back highway r e w a r d s a r e honorably settled Due to the power of organized S. M. POWELL Ass't Editor and some adequate means provided to pay the interest and prin- Michigan farmers, it now appears fllCHICAN STAfjgrARM pUREAU cipal on tin; ^ 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 of o u t s t a n d i n g h i g h w a y bonds issued b y t h e state to d a t e . practically certain that enough sig- natures will be secured to place the proposed State Income Tax constitu- Who Sold OFFICERS W H Y NOT? tional amendment on the ballot for the November election this fall. Pe- "B-E-C-A-U-S-E" 1817 Decks? titions totaling something over 5 0,- M. L. NOON, .lJU'kson .* President 000 names have been deposited with The Producers Co-op Com- M. B. McPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President Several y e a r s ago the s t a t e t a x commission covered the s t a t e the Secretary of State to date. Ap- It's Cheaper mission Ass'n at East Buffalo. I)i reel ors-at-La r g e With a small a r m y of assessing officers and raised the valuation t o proximately 60,000 signatures are 100 r o u n d s of This hustling co-op handled L. WHITNEY WATKINS Manchester a point said to be the cash value of all real estate. If it was possi- required. The few remaining names this business in the first three M. B. MCPHERSON MRS. EDITH M. WACAll T,'.\1< alc.v, Sec Hudson cared for by the children as well as if it does not pass it will be on the good educational and missionary They will not go through a molt. O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton the adults and tends to interest the For June 10th, 17th, 24th delivery, Leghorn Alex Llndsey, Treas Decker calendar when Congress convenes work and will help just that much Chicks 8c. Barred Rocks 11c. Anconas 9c. J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dippey Perry little ones in their home surround- next December or earlier. when this issue comes up for general Our Leghorns are all from trap nested stock. Our male birds we are using this J. T. Bussey Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings ings. The child in whom the love vote next November. year are all from a special pen with exceptionally high records. Our hens are large Ernest Snyder Lake View of * possession is strong, enjoys pets, P o s t a l U a t e s Still I s s u e with big loapiiig combs. You will be proud of a flock nt, these liens. Our Barred L. E. Willett Laingsburg fowls ,etc., of their own, and, I have To date no action has been taken Rocks are of Pack's Strain, also noted for high egg production and are unexcelled MICHIGAN FRUIT C. V. Tracy Ithaca for marketing purposes. Send for our free catalogue. Order while they last. We M. D. Buskirk, Pres Paw Paw proven to my own satisfaction, is the in either House regarding the pro- will send C. O. D. if you wish, if you send 10 per cent down on order. A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pres Amos Tucker, 2 V. P. South Haven Beulah Frank Obrest GROWERS, INC. Breckenridge easiest child to keep away from mis- posal to increase salaries of postal chief and undesirable companions. employees 6 0 to 70 million dollars GRATIOT GRANGES BYRON C E N T E R P O U L T R Y FARM & H A T C H E R Y G. C. Keizer, Member of Mich. State Farm Bureau r . D. Leaven worth.. Grand Rapids In regard to machinery standing although efforts have been made to Byron Center Michigan F. L. Bradford, Sec. -Treas Benton Harbor W. J. Schultz L. A. Hawley Hart Ludington in the fence corners and about the get both the House and Senate to place: Did you ever stop to think, consider the bill'. This does not SHOW COURTESY • • ••• in p . H. Brake Fremont my dear friends, that perhaps their mean of course that the bill is dead Henry Namitz Bridgman Herbert Nafzlger. .Benton Harbor C. J. Chreste.isen Onekama period of usefulness is past? (There are exceptions of course.) But fre- by any means, i t is anticipated that TO FARM BUREAU J. F. Higbee Miller Overton Allan B. Graham Benton Harbor 1 langor Elberta H. W. Gowdy 0. R. Gale John Lang Union Pier Shelby Sodus quently these are worn out tools, the proposal will pass both Houses. broken down, perhaps, during the And in the House undoubtedly an rush of the season and immediately effort will be made to amend it to Throw Open Their Programs, Farm Bureau Brand Seed O. E. BRADFUTE J. W. COVBRDALB American Farm Bureau John Bottema Federation Bert Gleason Spring Lake Lawrence President Secretary replaced by new, which also occupies provide for increased parcel post and the place in the shed where the old postage rates so that it will not be one formerly stood. These old tools vetoed by President Coolidgo. Help Gratiot Co. Bu- reau Sign Members Corn and Soy Beans are either junked or taken apart for You know what Farm Bureau Brand means in seed,— GENERAL OFFICES A. P. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago repairs and carefully stored away,—• Senator R. B. Howell of Nebraska Ithaca, May 17.—Typical co-oper- GRAY SILVER Washington Representative but since it requires considerable continues to attack the Federal ation between the Michigan Granges the highest grade Michigan adapted seeds, pure, strong, LEGISLATIVE IIFADQFARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. time to do this, very frequently Farm Loan Board and system. Four and the Farm Bureaus is being true to name, high germination and guaranteed to full pur- 1 ' stand around until the busy, over- of the six commissioners have not shown by the way the subordinate chase price to be as represented. These seeds make friends worked farmer finds that he can yet been confirmed by Congress. and Pomona Granges of Gratiot who come back for them every year. See your co-op now spare the time for such work. This withholding of confirmations county are supporting the Gratiot for our seed corn and soy bean seed. We offer in ensilage THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM The Farmer's Friend. acts like a wet' blanket upon the County Farm Bureau in its cam- Newport, Mich. members. paign for members. Practically ev- corn: 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 by ery local Grange in the county has RED COB SWEEPSTAKES, certified However, this Congress may ad- invited a Farm Bureau representa- e n a c t i o n of: ( a ) T w o cent gasoline tax for highway fnnds. Elect Mass. Man as journ without having taken action tive to attend their meetings and to FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 YELLOW ENSILAGE looking to either the discharge of tell of the work which the Farm Bu- ( b ) S t a t e I n c o m e T a x In p l a c e of S t a t e ' s g e n - President of M. A C. these employe.^ or approval of their reau is doing. e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. Continued from papc 1) (c) L a w forbidding any m o r e tax exempt secur- appointment. Tho Gratiot County Pomona For best results, plantrFarm Bureau Brand Manchu, Ito ities. chosen for this position which is so The National Conference on Out- Crange which met at North Star to- very important from the standpoint door Recreation is meeting here this day as guests of the Liberty Grange San or Midwest Soy beans. Especially good as an emer- T R A N S P O R T A T I O N — I m m e d i a t e a p p l i c a t i o n of M i c h i g a n Z o n e B a t e decision to snve f a r m e r s h i p p e r s in 6 9 of Michigan farmers. week and among-the many measures worn addressed by Stanley Powell, gency hay crop. counties $500,000 annually. Two brief sentences which giVe us which it is likely to urge is the assistant secretary of the State Farm Our alfalf a * stocks are getting short. See your co-op MARKETING— F \ 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 a deep insight into President Butter- Brookhart-Anthony bill providing Bureau. Mr. Powell spoke in high- manager at once. If you have no co-op, write us, field's belief arc- these, "I shall not migratory bird refuges and free pub- est terms of the work of the Grange 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 . LEGISLATION— P a s s a g e of t h e M< \ a i • j - I I a u g e n bill a n d t h e look for any adequate solution of lic shooting grounds. This bill has in the past and present, and declared Tapper-French T r u t h - i n - F a b r i c bill, a d o p - this problem of conserving rural the backing of the sportsmen of the loyalty to this splendid organization that he yielded to no man in his MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU t i o n of F o r d Muscle S h o a l s offer, o p p o s i t i o n people unless they can Income thor, country and was recently approved which had done so much to improve Seed Dep't t o a n y f o r m of sales t a x o r of c o n s u m p t i o n oughly organized for all economic by the Legislative Committee of the the social, educational and moral t a x , r e t e n t i o n of f e d e r a l i n c o m e t a x . and social purposes. * * * Unless American Farm Bureau Federation. slainlards of the country and com- 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. they can present tho power of co- munities and to help them get desir- i operative endeavor they will be help- Truth-in-Fabric TIM ertaiii able legislative reforms. A committee of five has been ap- Mr. Powell stated, however, that D O E S THE N E W S POLICY SUIT T H E MEMBERS? less against an organized market or possibly organized greed." pointed to combine the Lodge and one of the outstanding needs of the • 11 — — For n e a r l y a y e a r and a half the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u News Again in another article, Presi- Capper-French Truth-in-Fabric bills farmer today is the development of dent Butterfield writes, "Commodity and report them to the House inter- awhich co-operative marketing system Better lias been going out into t h o u s a n d s of m e m b e r s ' homes twice each would enable Michigan farm- organization is absolutely sound as state and foreign commerce com- ers to get a fair proportion of the Crops month. L e t t e r s and oral r o p o r l s from members in all p a r t s of a principle of agricultural co-oper- mittees. The farmers plan to amend consumer's dollar. He told of the the state testify to its value a n d to t h e fact t h a t it is a p p r e c i a t e d , ation. * * * *There can be no ques- the bill when it comes on the floor development of the co-operative We have tried to keep it sane a n d c o n s t r u c t i v e l y helpful. tion, I think, about the absolute of the House by substituting the movement in Michigan and of how necessity of a powerful commodity Capper-French bill for it. th e !• >perative organizations W e feel satisfied t h a t the m e m b e r s have a p p r o v e d t h i s policy organization." The Haugen bill which would had been banded together into com- and Agree t h a t never has the N E W S dodged an i m p o r t a n t legis- In his outlook on rural problems, change the dairy division of the De- modity exchanges, which in turn lative or a n y other k i n d of an issue or failed to s t r i v e to t h e ut- President Butterfield is outstanding- partment of Agriculture into a bu- were affiliated with the Michigan ly social and religious in his view- reau has been ordered reported fav- State I^arm Bureau for general ser- most to c a r r y out the legislative p r o g r a m as laid d o w n in the vices and to make their combined point. For instance, he writes, "The orably by the Senate agricultural power most effective in matters Of lutions adopted by the Hoard of Delegates at t h e i r a n n u a l greatest product of the farm is not committee. central purchasing of supplies, seed meeting. The S t a t e f a r m Bureau officials ami the N e w s have the crop but the farmer." But even From as far distance points as New service, legislation, tax reform, pub- in his distinctly religious writings Hampshire and Minnesota come re- licity and traffic. Makes Fields Fertile been fearless in s t a n d i n g for the expressed wishes of the mem- he is outspoken in his advocacy of quests for an emergency tariff on Fanners Must Stick Together bership even against s t r o n g opposition firmly e n t r e n c h e d in high farmers' organizations and co-opera- butter. Senator Johnson of Minne- The speaker pointed out that while SOLVAY releases soil fertility—sweetens acid places. The fight of the .Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u for the tive marketing. He says, "The sota recently introduced a bill which great results had already been se- soil, makes loose soilfirm,clay soil porous. Brings foundation of a Christian civilization would raise the duty from eight to cured there was still much in the fu- gas t a x a n d its battle against every effort to wrench t h e direction is economic. True, we often mistake 20 cents a pound". Large quantities ture which could only be accom- results first year—benefits for four or five years. of a g r i c u l t u r a l extension out of the control of r u r a l - m i n d e d men the foundation for the superstruc- of butter are coming over the tariff plished through strong organization, Every farmer should read the Solvay Lime Book ture, and .assume that profit, pros- wall from Denmark, Canada and and showed how the Grange and and to m a k e it a political machine in t h e h a n d s of c h a n g i n g perity, economic efficiency, are ends Argentine. New Zealand is shipping joint influence to bear to secure re- Farm Bureau were bringing their and know the facts. Sent FREE on request. Write! a d m i n i s t r a t i o n s are evidences of the w a y in which t h e F a r m in themselves. Up to a certain point heavily Into the British markets and form in taxation conditions in Mich- B u r e a u s t a n d s for the members* i n t e r e s t s . thjey are indispensable in the de- a dumping place must be found for igan. He pointed out that today our THE SOLVAY PROCESS CO., DETROIT, MICHIGAN The a t t a c k s which have been made from time to time u p o n our velopment of human life; beyond the overflow. Depreciation in tax system is working a great in- that point they may be weights upon European currency carries a certain justice to Michigan farmers in that leaders a n d the efforts put forth to wreck our organization only the shoulders of 'Christian.' The advantage in our market but the the big burden is thrown upon real go to s h o w t h a t our p o w e r is being felt a n d feared because o u r leaders c a n n o t bethought but have stood firmly for the publicly establishment of this economic chief factor is large production in estate. His advocacy of the state in- foundation and the limitation of the foreign countries. The flexible pro- come tax, gasoline tax, and abolition economic idea to the foundation, is vision of the present tariff act would of tax exempt securities was ap- PULVERIZED aud c a r e f u l ^ ssed desires of t h e members and have w o r k e d tl e first term in the Christian pro- permit of an increase up to 12 cents proved by the Pomona Grange which adopted resolutions on these mat- to make those desires realities. gi am for the country. Put in plain per pound. ters. w >rds, this means that every effort Honorable Ja«on Woodman of njust be forthcoming to help the During a hailstorm in Natal, South I'aw Paw, who had met with the ,' the child labor problem, we do n o t w a n t to s t a n d farmers to a reasonable reward for Africa on April 17, 1871, stones fell Liberty Grange 2 5 years before, was their labors. This is merely social that weighed a pound and a half, another speaker at the Pomona meet- "''"'MllWlhglll : h t t h a t we l e a n b a c k w a r d s . H a r d labor r u i n o u s t o justice, an exemplification of the and passed through a corrugated- ing. He also endorsed the state gas- h e a l t h a n d g r o w t h is t o be avoided, b u t children w h o d o no oline fax and said we were virtually v are headed toward incompetence as future citizens, rij«j principle that the laborer is worthy iron roof as if it had been made of of his h i r e . " ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ . paying it today. He proved his uaranieed 35°/oCarbonaies OT** - . . • • » . " A >.-...«- ., i Eoint b£ saying that when he crossed M.;> li«, HVM M K i i i n w i ARM BUREAU XEAVS SEN. FERRIS TOLD LIVINGSTON BUREAU Irish Cobbler Seed STAND OF MONROE 5 Year Contract Makes REVIEWSJTS WORK Gave Good Results Cadillac, May 22. — Following is TO LIVE STOCK BREEDERS-- BUREAU MEMBERS' Hit With Potato Men Rural Superstitions Passing, the experience of three potato men last season with certified Irish Cob- A MARKET Organized Michigan potato grow- time support. That is why delegates bler potato seed imported from Min- You'll ffml the Michigan Farm Bureau News the 'key to nesota by the Michigan Potato Grow- Michifeari buyers of high grade live stock. Through the N ers have found their co-operative at the last annual meeting of the Says C. V. Ballard; ers Exch: From 6 bushels of the seed you ran reach, very economically, the best and most ambitious Muscle Shoals, Truth-in-Fabric sales service so satisfactory during Michigan Potato Growers Exchange farmers in 62 Michigan counties Karm Bureau members. Mem- voted unanimously for a long time Discuss Taxe3 Edward Brehm of Wexford county bers using the Business News column of the Farm Bureau News And McNary-Haugen Bills the past six years that they are now marketing contract. produced 150 bushels of merchant- have found that it pulls the business getting inquiries. putting it on a more permanent basis The first grower to sign was Wm. able potatoes, a remarkable yield; We are considering opening a BREEDERS DIRECTORY In Are Strongly Urged Howell, May 16.—The Livingston the News for the use of niemhei s. Kates arc $.". per single and extending it to other growers Kratochvil of the Traverse City County Farm Bureau held its annual from 10 bushels of the seed George column line per year, payable in advance. Figure six. to seven through a big membership campaign. Ass'n. Fred Dobson of Kingsley was meeting today, elected the Farm Bu- average, words per line. Same size type as this. Harrison of Manton got 285 bushels Large display type permitted for headings, etc., ami figured Now that farmers are .effectively] The co-operators have seen too second. Since then several hundred reau Board for 1924, and heard C. which passed inspection for certified on line basis. The News is published twice a month, 24 editions organized they can bring their com- many local ass'ns weakened and may growers have signed. They want to V. Ballard, ass't leader of county seed for use in Michigan. A sample a year. For a small amount you can greatly broaden your bined pressure to bear in support or be ruined by luke warm loyalty. They see 50,000 acres pledged before the market. Send us your copy and we will give you an estimate. agents, and Stanley Powell, ass't of this yield won 3rd prize at Duluth opposition to the m,any important want to assure the organization full next shipping season opens. sec'y of the State Farm Bureau. in the fancy table stock class; W. J. measures being considered in legis- Ritterscamp at Harbor Springs in THE MKHRi.W FARM BUREAU NEWS County Agent C. L. Bolander's re- 2lil X. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan lative halls, both Btate and national. The activities of the County Farm Bureau are a case in Monroe This Article May Answer port for 1923 showed a wide range of activities, including: 78J farms visited. Emmet County planted five bushels of this seed, dug the crop early and sold it for table use, the selling price point. Recently when they were ad- ranging from $2 to $3 a bushel. vised by the State Farm Bureau that Some of Your Questions 1,457 office callers. 90 days in office. Congressman Earl C. Michener was undecided as to his stand on the Mc- Nary T Haugon bill, the Monroe Coun- ^W^ h^ e^ n^ ^ Stumped ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ It's Good to W l l i c h is b e s t o n m * I a n d ' soybeans or peas and oats? How should 20. ~» days in the field. 1,219 letters written. MEMBERS'LOYALTY Before Buying ty Farm Bureau wired Congressman 23,337 circular letters to farmers. Michener as follows: "Monroe Coun^ ty farmers want your support for Know Where to Get Help sow peas and oats, broadcast or can I mix them with the grain drill? How deep? In what proportion? When 294 articles for the papers. 134 meetings, attendance of 1482. IS BEING DISPLAYED A McNary-Haugen bill." They have also sent the following interesting By Mrs. Edith and comprehensive letter to Senator Chairman, Farm Bureau Home & to cure, etc? 31. AVagar shall I cut them? Are they hard Boys' and girls' club work, poul- try culling, farm soil visits, and tu- berculosis eradication were leading IN PRACTICAL WAY Farm Gate Ferris: Community Work I want to build a chicken coop— what kind of foundation is best? projects. Largely as a result of the Investigate the All-Steel, Double Hon. Woodbridge N. Ferris, Years ago when the federal Smith- Would you use bolts in the cement T. B. work, there were shipped out Army of Over 5,000 Men Has Michigan Senator, Lever Act made it possible for so of Livingston County last year, 107 Done Personal Work Truss Gate. It is guaranteed for Washington, D. C. many counties to have a County so that the frame can be fastened cars of dairy cattle, worth $400,000, 25 years. Once hung, lasts a life- My Dear Senator: Agent the one idea that dominated on? Shall I leave a doorway in the equal to all 1923 taxes paid in the for Bureau The farmers of Monroe County are the whole program was "greater pro- foundation or should I train the time. Write for catalogue and county. The dairy work was further One of the biggest assets of the still for Ford's offer for Muscle duction." Little did most of us think chickens to go up a runaway in promoted by the seeding of 10,000 price list. Shoals. We have complete con- that their range of helpfulness would order to go in or out? How much Michigan State Farm Bureau today} fidence in Mr. Ford and his ability extend so far as we now find it. And light is best? What kind of floor acres of alfalfa and by the promotion is that army of more than 5,000 j E. C. HARRISS, Distributor to produce cheap fertilizer and to is best? How high should the coop of cow testing associations and bull Farm Bureau members, scattered all get more out of Muscle Shoals for the in those days how often did we meet be? What ventilation is needed? rings. over the state, who have not only Allegan, Michigan benefit for the people at large than those who really resented his work What shall we do to keep the bugs Silos Once Ridiculed re-signed themselves, but who have could be gotten through any other in a county. Our farmers had been Mr. Ballard told the Livingston eource. His proposal has been gone going their independent way too long off of the squash and melon vines? farmers that the extension program also been active in getting their into quite thoroughly by our farmers and saw no need of a technically and they are for it. trained man employed to bring the The rosebushes? Where can I get a hired man? and county agent work for develop- ment of new ideas and better meth- Our people do not fa*vor govern- Agr'l College discoveries to the farm- Will you send one out if you hear of ors of farming are becoming increas- on second membership campaigns at ment ownsership on this proposition er. But how times have changed! any? neighbors to sign. In the 40 counties that have put least 5,000 men spent a day or more Prices Slashed on Egg-Bred ££* Late May, June and July delivery. Shipped postpaid. 100% live delivery guaran- and they have good reasons for not Today those opposing the County Where can I learn all about a plan ingly popular. His humorous review as drivers. These men know what teed. Barron Improved Englteh typo and Hollywood American type of S. 0, White. Leghorns. Sheppard's strain Of S; C. Mottled Aneonas direct. Dark brown S. C. favoring it. Farmers lack confidence Agr'l Agent seem to be the excep- for a frame barn. Are they as good of the attitude which his own neigh- the Farm Bureau is doing and they Brown Leghorns and Barred Rocks. Scientifically hatched in Newtown incubators in the majority of Congressmen and and as cheap as the old fashioned bors first took on silos and tile recognize thoroughly the great ne- from pure-bred free range flocks Which have been > arciully culled and mated by you can't blame us. Take for in- tions. beam barn? Would it pay me to raise drainage projects showed .plainly cessity for organization. experts and rated and certified by the Michigan Baby Chick Ass'n. Our birds are. winners at leading shows and egg laying contests. Also hundreds of eight-week-old stance the "Truth-in-Fabric" bill Today they aim for greater ef- baby, beef rather than keep so many how Michigan farmers are now tak- pullets ready- for shipment. Special star mating chicks from tlocks of one and two- which has been before them so long. ficiency in production but it is only cows for milk? Almost without exception these year-old hens mated to 270-280 strain males. ing more kindly to ideas to make men- who thus volunteered for Farm 100 500 1,000 We can't imagine any Congressman as a matter of greater efficiency, the agriculture more profitable. that has the welfare of the people at same or better returns for less labor Seeds and Oi'eliards Bureau service were the busiest and S. C. White Leghorns and S. C. Aneonas, special star mating $1L'.00 $57.50 $110.00 What is the best way to test seed Mr. Powell outlined the organiza- best farmers in their communities. S. C. W. Leghorns, S. C. Brown Leghorns and S. C. Anemias, heart (he shouldn't be there if he —not more labor and larger acre- 47.50 90.00 hasn't) even hesitating for a moment ages. It is the desire of each one of corn? Where can I get seed corn tion and activities of the State Farm It has been observed that in them Ex, Selected 10.00 40.00 7!".. 00 to expedite the passage of a bill of us to make our farms produce to that is safe to plant this year? What Bureau and the affiliated commodity the Farm Bureau has a state-wide S." C. W. Leghorns, S. C. Brown Leghorns and S. C. Aneonas, 00.00 115.00 its character which only asks honest makes our orchards turn brown in a exchanges, saying that while re- organization of minute men who Mixed or Broiler Chicks .. Selected 7.50 35.00 70.00 S.00 labeling in the merchandising of fa- their limit but we also aim to do it day's time? What can we do about markable results had already been could be very effective in legislative, Terms 10% with order, balance a week before shipment. Reference, Zeeland .^E^^U^E^UmmMlmili^HttiStummm' State Bank. brics. All the people to benefit, in- with less labor and at lower costs in it? Will this canker worm kill the secured there were still many im- taxation matters and other impor- T O W N L I N E P O U L T R Y F A R M , Dept. 2 , Z E E L A N D , M I C H . stead of the few who would exploit every way. The methods the County trees if they come more than one portant projects on which the com- tant work where local action means J . H. Geertings, Prop. Member Mich. State Farm Bureau the many. . Agents established during the war year? bined power of Michigan farmers so much. The names and addresses The most popular bill in Congress period are now fixed customs. At Should I use culture with my al- must be brought to bear for their of these men are being assembled at right now with our farmers is the that time it was an astonishing thing satisfactory solution. McNary-Haugen bill. When analy- to many to see one man driving falfa seed? How large should tile the State Farm Bureau office. The As examples of this he brought up time may come when the State Farm zed it can be seen that.it will put the four horses to two harrows in fitting as other industries. It has come un- many be to chickens? drain this They field? droop Can around you a tell few the Michigan Zone Rate Case which farmers on the same business basis his fields for crops and there were me what is the matter with our will be argued again in Washington Bureau will meet its legislative, tax- ation and transportation emergencies No Grimm Now or This uncomplimentary remarks der our personal observation that a made to and against the County ( days then die. Why do my oats turn June 6, the central purchasing of with the aid of an army of minute particular family coming from Lon- don, England, could buy Grand Rap- Agent for suggesting the change. of quack grass? yellow in spots? How can I get rid farmers' supplies, such as Milkmak- er dairy feed, and the securing of flivvers. men covering their neighborhoods in Summer; Here's One ids furniture cheaper in London than And when he began to talk better These are just a few of the many desirable legislation, especially tax in Detroit, which goes to show that seed, better livestock, grading, cull- questions as they come to the County reform,—for which Mr. Powell de- drivers, should be mentioned more certain manufacturers sell their sur- ing, treating and spraying it was Agent day by day, but they show clared there is a crying need at pres- plus abroad at a less price than they sometimes really hard to. get an en- ent. He explained the provisions of Along with the above group of than 500 members who have gone That Will Work receive in this country. Naturally tirely sympathetic audience. But that people are coming to them for the proposed state income tax out and put on membership cam- Farm Bureau Ontario Variegated Alfalfa the goods sold in this country are now he has no difficulty in finding assistance and that they have faith amendment. paigns and local follow-up work. In sold for enough higher to offset the community groups everywhere that in the system. , Kalamazoo and Muskegon counties CERTIFIED AND UNCERTIFIED STOCKS loss on goods exported. And when we think of the cow- In his advocacy of a state gasoline these local volunteer workers have m are eager to discuss any new crop or Since the amendment to the bill testing associations that have been tax Mr. Powell traced the part which already staged successful member- Domestic supplies of Grimm and other Northwestern grown doing away with the red tape in Bell- method with him. Of course there established in this state, and the the State Farm Bureau had played ship campaigns. Gratiot is well un- alfalfa are now about exhausted everywhere. You can't count are still those that have no use for ing between farmers, our folks are boarder cows the agents have helped in forcing the gas tax through the der way and Emmet will soon follow on supplies now or for this summer. For your next best very enthusiastic for it and want you him whatever, and there always will weed out; the chickens that have State Senate at the recent legislative under the same plan. In ten coun- to back it up in the Senate. be, but he has the co-operation of session. choice— Yours sincerely, enough- progressive people so that been culled through their training; Count ies Get Tax Facts ties local men have done effective We strongly recommend our Ontario Variegated Alfalfa MONROE COUNTY FARM BUREAU the "knockers" are not annoying. the alfalfa experiments and grain follow-up work. F. H. Dexter, Se'cy, tests carried on; the drainage demon- Mr. Powell pointed out that even as a good buy and a satisfactory substitute for the foregoing Are We Appreciative? Monroe, Mich.,-May 15, 1-924. strations and spraying rings es- with an income tax and gasoline tax, seeds. But I wonder if any of us really tablished; the milk campaigns and general property would still continue know just how much this one man the assistance given to club work; to bear a large proportion of the tax OHIO WOOL ASS'N In addition to stocks of high grade common, we offer 250 bushels of Ontario Variegated, inspected and certified by the in a county is doing to render1 as- the orchard meetings explaining load, so the matter of fair assess- A MEMORIAL YOU'LL sistance? Do we appreciate all the pruning, grafting, spraying, thin- ment was one of utmost importance. help* we might have, if it is needed ning and harvesting;—the animal He explained what many Michigan REPORT FOR 1923 Ontario Agricultural College. It has been grown in that dis- trict 15 years. BE PROUD OF and do we always keep in mind that epidemics and disease they have County Farm Bureaus were doing in The word "variegated" in the above name refers to the posibly he could make suggestions helped to prevent and control; the co-operation with the State Farm Handled 3,743,982 Pounds of blossom characteristics, meaning "many colors of blossoms"— that would help us out of some of crop #ests they have assisted to Bureau to find the official facts re- a characteristic common to Grimm Alfalfa. This seed is grown our every day worries if we only check,—really the list is endless, in garding the ratio of assessment for Wool for 9,923 under conditions similar to Michigan. We offer it at a price would go to him with them? many cases these men have more the various classes of property in Producers that makes it an unusual value. Ask your Co-op Ass'n for Many times I am surprised when I than saved their salary each year in that particular county. Ontario Variegated Alfalfa, or write us. drop into a County Farm Bureau of- just one type of work alone. I fear It was made quite clear in this ad- Columbus, May 22. — Exactly fice and listen to the people who are this fact is too often forgotten when dress that there were many things 3,743,982 pounds of wool wore sold calling for information and the many an appropriation is needed or other which the farmers of Michigan co-operatively through the Ohio Michigan State Farm Bureau different things he is asked to con- means are necessary in order to re- should have which can be secured Sheep and Wool Growers Association sider. The agent certainly is a man tain their services. only through their own efforts and last season, according to the report Seed Department Lansing, Michigan who cannot be compared with any Work Long Days in spite of powerful organized op- of the Association's auditing commit- •other official in the county. Too many of us do not know the position. tee which has just been issued. This Here are some of the questions I hours they are putting in on their The following are the officers and wool was handled for 9,923- pro- have heard put to some of the Coun- job. It's early and late at the office directors of the piLlvingstop County ducers and brought a total gross ty Agents.of the state: Where can I 'or responding to some trouble call Farm Bureau for the coming year: sales prise of $1,933,267.65, accord- >get some good early seed potatoes? out in the county and then alto- Asel G. Stowe, Pres.. .Fowlerville ing to the report. This is the A If you are considering a stone or other What is the best variety? memorial, be sure and w r i t e us before cut them or not? How should I fer- making a decision. You'll be glad you Should I gether too often is he expected to at- tend night after night some Farm riio\ W h y pay more for the same work? tilize them, before planting or after, Bureau, Grange or Club meeting or Wm, Fear. Vice P r e s . . . Fowlerville with which the Michigan State Farm W. .T. Witty, Sec'y-TreaS. .Howell Bureau and Michigan Wool Growers DIRECTORS: C. C. Olson, Fow- Co-operative Marketing Ass'n are co- We have best everlasting granite and as- in the row with them or on top or operate a picture machine for the lerville: J. J. Donohue. Gregorv; F. operating this year. FARJMERS! sure you perfect workmanship. at the side of the row? purpose of explaining some feature S. Weis, Brighton; Clay W. Gordon, First sale of wool from the pool Prices Now Ready On R. W . CARR G R A N I T E COMPANY Howell; Wells Gardner. Fenton. Some Real Questions of his work. was made on May 1 1923, and the MICHIGAN 107 South Ave. Battle Creek, Mich. My clover winter killed, what can Let's show our appreciation of I sow for a hay crop this year? their great service to our agricul- BUSINESS last wool in the pool moved on March 25 of this year. The wool moved to tural life by co-operating with them whenever we can, by giving them the FARMERS' RIGHTS 39 mills in eight states. A total of 88 .sales were made to dispose of the encouraging word so often needed, |by the hearty welcome we extend Must Be Free to Organize His pool. The average net price of wools at PRISON Men Like This Fine Quality thorn at our home or our meetings and by the loyalty and backing we give them in supporting the agency Sales as Industry the warehouse, including all grades was 50.0 cents. The average price for fine wools was 51.6 cents and for Does It in Clothes that makes It possible to employ them. Cleveland, May 7.—"The farmer medium wools 4-8.7 cents. From this amount is deducted the freight and BINDER TWINE They serve everyone within their can not solve his marketing problems the sales cost of 2 % cents when the F i n e quality is our big j o b — i t ' s one t h a t pays both you county and so everyone should feel by individual effort, neither is co- pool is over 3,000,000 lbs., which is and us. It saves y o u r m o n e y ; gives you more s e r v i c e ; m a k e s free to ask for service and should operative marketing a panacea for already assured for 1924. The largest portion of the wools you proud of y o u r a p p e a r a n c e — i t brings you b a c k to us also feel their share of responsibility all the farmer's marketing difficul- in retaining them. They were con ties." declared Lloyd S. Tenny, of the falling in one grade were Delaines, Made in YOUR OWN FACTORY at again. sidered a positive necessity during Federal Bureau of Agricultural of which 1,619,105 pounds were sold. the war' period and how much more Economics, in an address at the Combing wools also made up a large Jackson, Michigan S u p e r b , custom fabrics — a m o n g the finest loomed — dis- necessary are they during, the post Chamber of Commerce of the United part of the co-operative pool, with BUY NOW and SAVE MONEY tinguished modeling and d r a p i n g and talented n e e d l e w o r k war time of depression where most States at Cleveland, Ohio, May 6. ^i's.736 pounds of y2 blood, —such as is observable in clothes b e a r i n g the labels of t h e careful management and intensive Mr, Tenny pointed out that the farm- 58 7,449 pounds of % blood and W e are first to announce Binder Twine prices for inner circle of exclusive tailors, priced on a moderate basis practice must be exercised in order er is essentially a manufacturer and 452,384 pounds of *4 blood handled. 1924 season. The prices are very low considering here, because our tailoring a r t is coupled with a g r e a t ser- Ho keep our heads above water. Let's is confronted with the same market- [give full measure of credit to these ing problems as the manufacturer of condition of Yucatan sisal situation, which is serious. vice organization. able assistants to progressive, or- any product. Kalamazoo Co-op. Has Prices may be higher. Don't wait. See the secretary; ganized agriculture—let's discour- "The farmer has the same right Interesting Seed Story T h o u s a n d s of men nnd y o u n g men have the F a r m B u r e a u age the thoughtless criticism and or proper official of your organization or dealer to- label in their clothes, ft s t a n d s for the appearance, the kind I give them the glad hand wherever to control and solve these economic Kalamazoo, May 22. — The Co- day. They have the prices. Do it today! Tomorrow [possible. questions as have other business | operative Farmers Produce Company of value, the kind of satisfaction that you, too. u n d o u b t e d l y men." Mr. Tenny said. "Individual of this place has handled $10,000 are looking for. (rive our e x p e r t tailoring service t h e chance prices may be higher. Prices direct on request. If j.effort can not solve them and group worth of Farm Bureau Brand seeds it deserves and get new enjoyment out of y o u r clothes. jrarmers Co-op Laundry action is involved. It is not only this season, according to Mr. Rec- you cannot get our twine of them, we will ship you necessary that the right of the farm- tor, the manager. Their faith in direct. Harry L. Hulburt, Warden If it is not convenient for you to call and inspect the Completes 10th Year er to organize bo accepted morally, what's behind Farm Bureau Brand but that bis right be recognized In- seeds is shown by this instance: Last MICHIGAN S T A T E PRISON, JACKSON, MICH. largest and best assortment of Virgin Woolens t h a t we have River Falls, Wis., May 22. — An law. The Capper-Volstead Act. re- year a Wisconsin firm sold the ever had. just d r o p ns a postal card and we will gladly mail unusual example of co-operative en- cently passed by Congress, gives pro- co-op five bushels of Utah alfalfa, MAIL THIS < OUPOV I OR I'RriK SAMPLE you samples of M E R C H A N D I S E O F M E R I T F O R L E S S . terprise is the River Falls Co-opera- ducers the privilege of combining to j very good quality seed. Even though and prices on Michigan Standard Hinder Twine tive Laundry company, organized in do for themselves what any manu- he has cut this seed $2 a bushel Hairy L. Hulburt, J 1014 in connection with the farm- facturing corporation has always had under Farm Bureau alfalfa, Rector Manager State Industries Mich. State Farm Bureau, Fabric Dep't ers' co-operative creamery at that the right to do, namely, to handle in Says he still has 3 bushels left. They Jackson, Michigan. point. It serves both town and a wholesale way the output of their want Farm Bureau seed. NAME. 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan Eoountry families. The 1923 mem- production plants." jjbprship was 255 families, about one- North Carolina has 30 wool pools third of whom were farmers. P. O Michigan. Read the News ads. | under way during the next 30 days. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS May 23, 1924 ForR cial Bulletin No. 129, Bean Growing Certified Rtbust Bean Seed for Sale What J to busts Are Tax Reform Big Plank actions in the office of the county New Bean Bulletin in Michigan. CT. ROBUST BEANS Robust, beans may be described as a very bushy, vigorous growing, dis- in Bureau's Program (Continued from page 1) Register of Deeds and make out a card for each real estate transfer, The Michigan Agricultural College going back for a period of six has just gotten out an excellent ~ r f PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEE? OF Germination l t 0 % . Place your or.,er now. as (his is the time to change your seed when it is cheap* $4.50 per bushel ease-resistant variety of white navy WS. PARSONS '"M^SS " now. compared to $7.r.O last year. Regis- AV. $50 PER A. IN beans. This latter characteristic fre- quently makes them much lighter "Moreover, the success of the government does not lie in wringing months or more. These cards con- bulletin on "Bean Growing in Michi- tain the record of the transaction, gan." It contains much worth while, rywh**** »nH pay eirm* i t * f o r r l u h offer »"<1 pn>•«• l i s t . re» »nH Polled l ) e l » i n e « . tered Hereford Cattle, both sexes. All Rges. Write Earl C. McCarty, Bad Axe, Huron County. pickers than common beans grown all the revenue it can from the peo- the legal description of the property, up-to-the-minute information. Write '<#£# PAKSONS.GrandLedge.Mich. R-» LOW PRICE YR. under the same conditions. The fact that they retain their ple, but in making their burden as light and fairly distributed as pos- and the sale price or a statement of the College at East Lansing for Spe- the amount of revenue stamps at- sible, consistent with the proper Special Sale of till within a day or two of tached to the deed, from which the H. C. Rather Gives Interesting complete maturity gives Robust maintenance of the necessary public approximate sale value can be deter- beans the appearance of being much functions. Tlje government itself, in mined. The cards are next taken to Figures on Certified later than the common strains. Ac- order to be successful, and all of those connected with it, must put all the office of the County Treasurer BUSINESS NEWS Seed tually, they require only four days and the assessed valuation of each Sc a word per Insertion for 3 or of their energy upon what they can description of land is written on the more insertions; 3&c a word for to a week longer growing period and do for the people, not upon what each of 2 insertions; 4 cents a word planted from May 25 to June 10, same card. These facts are taken for one insertion. Count each COMMONS FAR BEHIND will malure safely in any of Michi- they can get out of them." from the oficial assessment rolls. word, abbreviation and figure, in- But even if the first problem were, cluding words in signature. a« gan's regular bean districts. The No cards are destroyed for which words. Cash must accompany Ordinary Beans Show $27.60 completely solved and there were full facts are available. order. Mich. Farm Bureau Newi. manner jn which this variety holds absolute efficiency and economy all ! Av. Per A ; Robust Beat its leaves gives it full use of the leaf along the line, still the second prob- Grouped for Comparison functions in building up record lem would remain—that of an equit- When the" cards are all complete, LIVE STOCK Other Crops yields of beans, while the rapidity able distribution of the necessary the cards for each principal city are with which the leaves are lost when FOR SALE— REG [STEREO GUERN- costs of government. sorted out and an analysis is made sey cows and heifers, one bull calf, May By H. C. RATHER s*-c'y Midi. Crop Improvement .\»sn Despite the less favorable condi- tition of the bean market during th past season, farmers who grew thei tfee beans reach maturity is of great advantage in the handling and cur- ing of the crop. The threshed beans, themselves, are so nearly identical to ordinary Must Be Reformed Since, our present situation is so far from perfection it is evident that much good can be accomplished in this regard. As already pointed out, of the relation of the assessed value Rose. C. Sherwood, L-eetsville, Mich. to the actual sale value of the prop- erty. For the purposes of the an- FOR BALE—YOUNO JERSEY BULLS alysis the property in any city mayi prices. be classified either as to character 1 from high producing dams. At farmers' Clare S. Bloss, Swartz Creek. 6-13-24 i-ai-24 lifelq WBL navy beans as to be indistinguish- of property or as to size of sale, and IF INTERESTED IN BROWN SWISS cmcKS\ crop from Certified Robust bean see real estate is now bearing an alto- h;id an average gross income of $f> able. The large canning companies gether disproportionate share of the the ratio of assessment is determin- rattle, write Michigan Brown Swiss an acre. Reports from numerou have been absorbing the output of burden and the situation if left to ed separately for each such classifi- Breeders' Ass'n, Sebeuaing, Mich., for rMu cation. It is the usual practice to sales list. 6-26-24 farmer* in every bean section of th the great Michigan Robust bean itself seems destined to grow worse State showed Robust beans, grown acreage for several years with satis- and worse until it is totally intoler- group the "villages found in a county POULTItV from Certified Robust seed, to hav faction. While certain old-line ele- able and until taxes confiscate the together as oftentimes the number WHITTAKER'S RHODE ISLAND yielded an average of ^1.6 bushel vators have threatened discrimina- of real estate transfers in a village Reds. Hundreds of our customers are 10fk\ earning power of our farms. As Dr. beating the low price of eggs by selling ;iore. This yield at $4.00 pe tion against the Robust variety, Richard T. Ely, the famous econo- would not be ample to make an ac- hatching eggs when the market price is y LEGHORNS, ANCONAS, REDS, RURAL POULTRY FARM, R - l , ZEELAND, MICH., Phone, Zeeland 220-F-3 mark the margin between "farming with new levels." ROCKS, WYANDOTTES. MIN- certified Robust Beans. If you can- M a y o r A . H. D o u g h t y in t h e J. Janssen, Prop., Member of Michigan State F a r m Bureau for profit" and "just farming." Let William Meyers of Carson- ville tell what Robust beans did for not be supplied locally, write at once to the State Farm Bureau Seed Dr. Ely further points out that while taxes show a tendency to in- S t a t e J o u r n a l of May 2 1 , a n d a n effort is b e i n g m a d e t o remedy the situation. ORCAS, ORPINGTONS, SPANISH and BRAHMAS. TYRONE POULTRY FARM Fenton, Michigan Detroit Is a Real Market crease, land values have fallen more him. "During the 1923 season," .says Mr. Meyers, "I planted forty acres of Robust beans and twelve Dep't, Lansing, Mich. than 20 per cent since 1920, accord- ing to the estimates of the U. S. " I t is f a r f r o m a fair p r o p o s i - tion," Mayor Doughty contend- ed, " t o levy a n a s s e s s m e n t f o r for Live Poultry Poultry Service Pleases Bureau of Agricultural Economics. Picture This Home acres of a common type called Won- He declares that it is an economic t a x e s of a p p r o x i m a t e l y 8 0 p e r W h y not ship your poultry to us before any derfields. While Wonderfields ap- c e n t of t h e s a l e p r i c e o n t h e parently got the jump in the race, " I wish I could express our de- light and surprise when we received view sustained by the courts many times that to take the income of workiiigiiuin's h o m e w h e n the. In Your Mind further decline in the market? big b u s i n e s s i n s t i t u t i o n s in t h e FOR SALE—Comfortable modern nine Robusts at the finish were ahead by our returns from the poultry we sent property is to take the property it- so-called ' b u s i n e s s d i s t r i c t ' of room home and bath at Allegan, thriving Our trade wants large quantities of fancy Ply- seven bushels per acre." you in April. That was not only a county seat of same county. Population self and that thus high taxes are a t h e city ' g e t o f f w i t h from l a 4,000, fine schools. This home has large mouth Rock and Rhode Island Red Broilers, weigh- Seven bushels of beans per acre money saving proposition, but a virtual confiscation. t o :$."> p e r c e n t of t h e s a l e p r i c e s living room with fireplace, dining room, on 40 acres are worth, even at only money making one," Mrs. E. L. of t h e i r p r o p e r t y . " kitchen, den, bedroom and 3-piece bath ing from 2 to 2MJ lbs.; Leghorn broilers 1 Vz lbs. and F a r m Bureau's Program downstairs, all hardwood floors, and oak $4.00 per cwt., more than $650, Fuller of Bannister, Gratiot Co., T h i s is a s a m p l e of t h e t a x finish. Four large bedrooms upstairs. up. W e need heavy shipments of hens. The Farm Bureau's tax reform assessment injustices which Large, dry, well-lighted cement base- which can be justly credited to the wrote the Farm Bureau Produce program proposes to largely or en- t h e F a r m B u r e a u proposes t o ment; good furnace. Steel roof. Large use of Certified Robust bean seed. Exch. at Detroit. garage with stabling for two cows or For higher and quicker returns, ship to your o w n tirely replace the general property remedy. team. City electric light, gas and wa- tax for state purposes with a state ter. Cement sidewalks. Corner lot. organization. Write us for shippng tags and other income tax and to adopt a state gaso- Stands on acre of ground, part in gardens. information. Market C o n d i t i o n s line tax of two cents per gallon to raise revenue for highway construc- tion and maintenance expenses. The facts now being secured will be presented to the county super- visors at their June meeting when Street lights, fire hydrant nearby, low in- surance. Five minutes to center of town. A real home. Priced very reasonably. Terms. Can't be interested in trade. Write, 160 Cora Street, Allegan, Mich. Live Poultry is our specialty. As Reported by the Michigan Elevator Exchange they sit as a Board of Equalization. Both of these proposals have been fully explained in past issues of the An effort will be made to secure re- WHEAT—Better demand with prices ing a few more cars now, but whole- lief at that time and an equalization the highest in 60 days. The large sale grocers never push beans during NEWS and are quite generally un- surplus raised in North America last derstood. of assessment values. If in any case the late spring or summer months. Bummer has been well cleaned up and indications are for much better OATS—Sell all your old oats now. Prices are at the top and probably However, a careful study of tax- ation conditions indicates that the this attempt proves unsuccessful the matter will be taken before the State FARM BUREAU 7 | erlces for our wheat crop this coming yeai- compared with 1923. will be 10c lower in 60 days. CORN—We expect to see this mar- big burden is not in state, but in local taxes. No change from the Tax Commision. Similar campaigns put on by fib' PRODUCE EXCHANGE I County Farm Bureaus in Illinois ItVi: — Market narrow, with Ger- ket with hod steady for the next 30 days lower prices after July 1st. general property tax system of rais- last year resulted in lowering the many and Austria not buying. We ing local, village, city, township and have lost our best export customers. county revenues, has even been pro- taxes paid by Illinois farmers more Detroit, Michigan If interested in these market re- posed as yet. It is apparent, there- than $2,000,00-0 in 1923. 2610-16 Riopelle S t / 'Phone Cadillac 2 2 7 0 BKA.V8—This market has steadily ports and if you would like to see These assessment investigations declined ever since harvest and now them continued, please write the fore, that the matter of fair assess- ment of property—city property as are proving very popular in County Install It Yourself is at its lowest point. Canners buy- NEWS. compared to farm property—is one Farm Bureau activities. Results so far secured show that much can be And Save $1.50 of utmost importance. The Farm It's easy to save $1.50 on our stand- Bureau has been active in this re- accomplished by the farmers when ard Edleman spotlight. It throws 150 foot gard, although less publicity has they work together on these matters, beam of light; handy, easily adjustable, been given to this "fair assessment" plank in the Bureau's tax reform but it is very apparent that without organization nothing an be accom- plished. well-made, unscrews easily from bracket for use as trouble lamp. Easy to install. Just attach one wire to a live battery or coil wire; ground the other to a nut on Feed-Costs Lowered program. Robust Beans By Open Formula the machine frame work. Usual price What the Bureau Found everywhere $3.50. W e ship postage pre- The Farm Bureau's investigation Am. Farm Bureau radio program paid at $1.99 each. has disclosed that not only is real broadcasted from KYW Chicago COLLER & LEE AUTO SUPPLY every Tues. night at 8:20 central " I g e t m o r e m i l k from o n e d o l l a r ' s w o r t h of estate paying more than its just 501 South Washington Avenue M i l k m a k c r t h a n I d o from a n y o t h e r feed. The proportion of the taxes but farm real time. Lansing, Mich. cows like i t a m i n e v e r get off t h e i r feed. T h e y a r e estate is being assessed considerably sleek a n d h e a l t h y , l e d with alfalfa h a y a n d c o m higher than city and business prop- (Certified) erty. It is easy to see how this situ- silage i t m a k e s t h e best r a t i o n I h a v e e v e r f e d , " s a y s A l g e r C h a p m a n of Ml. C l e m e n s , R o u t e 2 , Ma- Are the BEST Navy Beans you can plant. .Your State ation has come about. Anyone with comb c o u n t y . Farm Bureau Seed Dep't adds its endorsement to the recom- a fair knowledge of real estate values can assess a farm at approximately Wherever feed cost records are k e p t , w h e t h e r in cow- mendation of the M. A. C. Farm Crops Dep't and Michigan its cash value but often-times the test associations or by individual d a i r y m e n , you aro likely Crop Improvement Ass'n that the ROBUST is Michigan's real value of city property, both the best bean. * larger homes and the business i blocks, cannot be accurately estimat- Member to find the most efficient herds getting c o n c e n t r a t e m i x t u r e s made u p on the open formula basis. The man who w a n t s Carefully checked records show certified Robusts have ed by anyone except an expert judge to know his feed costs usually w a n t s to k n o w t h e composi- OUTYIELDED all other varieties under same growing con- ditions by 5 to 8 bushels per acre. . The labor put into com- of real estate values. It is only natural for the assessing officer to put such property on the assessment Michigan State tion of t h a t feed to t h e last pound. Only t h r o u g h an open i n g r e d i e n t for- mon beans transferred into a stand of Robusts brings much better returns for the same work. rolls at less than its fair cash sale value. Farm Bureau mula can the careful feeder k n o w a t all times j u s t w h a t his h e r d s is g e t t i n g , k n o w the m i x t u r e ' s digestibility, efficiency, The situation is made still worse Robusts are vigorous, bushy, DISEASE - RESISTANT by the fact that during recent years know its a d a p t a b i l i t y to his p a r t i c u l a r white navy beans. Usually much lighter pickers for above farm values have been going down r o u g h a g e , silage, a n d p a s t u r a g e . reasons. Do yourself a good turn and plant Robusts this while the average city property has year and note the difference. Ask for them now at your been increasing materially in value. From Texas to Minnesota, from California to New York, A s yet, t h e r e are b u t t w o w a y s of get- Co-op. If not obtainable locally, we can supply you at these Assessments have not kept pace with but more particularity in the great Middle West where lies ting open formula a d v a n t a g e s : " h o m e - this situation so that today we find the great strength of the Farm Bureau, you see an increasing prices: number of neatly lettered metal signs, proclaiming to the m i x i n g " of feeds, or b u y Michigan F a r m our farms being assessed relatively world at large that here is a fellow who believes in Farm Bureau Milkraaker "ready mixed". CERTIFIED ROBUSTS—lots of less than 10 bu....$4.50bu. much higher than are other classes Bureau organization and is a member. Milkmafcer is being widely used by those of property. The Michigan Farm Bureau has a number of Michigan signs CERTIFIED ROBUSTS—lots of 10 bu. and u p . . . .$4.25 bu. In order to secure relief for this which it would be glad to send to groups of members without business-like d a i r y m e n who lead t h e i r n e i g h b o r s in profitable milk* p r o d u c t i o n . IMPORTANT — Above prices F . O. B. Lansing. These beans situation the Michigan State Farm charge. They are made of enameled sign metal, white letters shipped in 100 lb. jute bags, the bags EXTRA at 0 cents each. Bureau formulated a program for re- on a dark^ blue background. The signs are 9% by 1 3 ' ^ lief and is now helping the Michigan inchs. They will stand the weather. Always attractive and County Farm Bureaus to put this the sign of a booster. Line up your neighbor members on the MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU subject, then write the Michigan Farm Bureau News about it. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU plan into operation to secure more fair assessment of our farm prop- Purchasing Dep't SEED DEP'T MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS 221 N. Cedar Street >Lansing, Michigan erty. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. Here is the Plan In brief, the plan is to go to the official records of real estate trans-