MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Conntiefi Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. II, NO. 12 JUNE 27, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly FARMERS GET TAX CUT THROUGH FARM BUREAU'S EFFORTS PLEDGE PARTIES TO P L HURON PICKING FARM, CITY VALUATION INEQUALITIES, RESTORE FARMERS' PLANT TO SERVE PROVED TO SUPERVISORS OF 5 CO'S, BUYING POWER ELEVATOR EXCH. BRINGS EQUALIZATION AIDING FARMS Platform Makers Assisted by Michelex Elevator 6c Ware- State and County Bureaus* Investigation Boosts American Farm Bureau house Co. to Operate Bean Elevator Under-Assessed City Tax Rolls; Farms Representatives Cut in Ingham, Calhoun, Washtenaw; FARMER GETS HEARING IS COMPLETELY EQUIPPED Monroe, Kalamazoo Pending Picking and Storage Service Tax assessment reductions on farm National Conventions Adopt property and increases on city prop- to Mean Much to Important Planks on erty which will save farmers many Growers F Rural Problems The Michelex Elevator and Ware- GIVES RELATION 0 thousands of dollars on their taxes this year were made by three county boards of supervisors this week; two It is very significant that both the Republican and Democratic parties house Company of Lansing has al- most completed negotiations for GOV'T TO FARMEI more are considering similar action. This action was taken as a result at their national conventions gave purchase from the Port Huron Grain of investigations regarding the rela- very careful attention to the agri- Company at Port Huron of their Hal H. Smith Endorses Fa tive assessment rates of farm and cultural planks submitted to them by large bean and grain elevator, to city property made by five County the American Farm Bureau. The take possession August 1st. Bur. and Co-op M'k't'g Farm Bureaus which took advantage Republican party pledged itself to This elevator is ideally located to Before Bankers of the State Farm Bureau's plan of even more than was asked of it. handle the surplus beam of the mem- securing such information from of- Now that farmers have their Farm bers of the Michigan Elevator Ex- ficial sources. The general method Bureau organization, local, state and Above is the new bean picking plant of the Michelex Storage and Ware- change. After careful consideration H. G. Putnam, above, has been BACKS AGR'L EDUCATH employed in making these investiga- national, a force that was not in ex- house Company, where Michigan Elevator Exchange beans can be picked, by a committee of the Michigan Ele- engaged by the State Farm Bureau tions has been explained in detail in istence in 1920—a force that showed stored and otherwise processed for market. This elevator ,is a choice prop- vator Exchange, Port Huron was Purchasing dep't to handle its feed previous issues of the News. its strength in its development of the erty, advantageou'sly situated and completely equipped. The concrete ad- finally decided upon as the most logi- sales service, including Milkmaker Declares Farmer Has as Gc As this article is written the equal- dition to the left of the main elevator is the office. At the right is the dairy ration, Farm Bureau poultry powerful Farm Bloc in Congress— plant's rail siding. The other side of the plant faces on the St. Clair river. cal place for the location of a termi- Right to Auto and Radic ization has been completed in Wash- the leaders of both parf ties have seen A 240-foot wharf is part of the Elevator property. The officers of the nal elevator. The elevator will be op- feeds, etc. Mr. Putnam has made a tenaw, Ingham and Calhoun and is the wisdom of heeding the voice of Michelex Company are: president, H. D. Horton, of the Kinde Co-op Eleva- erated by the Elevator Exchange and study of feeds and knows them. Mr. as Ci^y Dweller pending in Monroe and Kalamazoo organized agriculture. tor Ass'n; vice-pres. and gen. mgr., C. S. Benton; sec'y-treas., Neil Bass, will be used for the purpose of pick- Putnam was formerly agricultural counties. The following is the situa- Desires of Farm Bureau members both of the Michigan Elevator Exchange, Laneing. ing the surplus picking stock to teacher at the Covert and Charlotte Grand Haven, June 17.—"Hen tion by counties: and other farmers were presented to choice hand picked beans; also for high schools. our own state the Farm Bureai CALHOUN < o i X T Y both conventions by American Farm preparing special grades of beans steadily pushing its organization In Calhoun county the Farm Bu- Bureau officials. Pres. O. E. Brad- fute and Gray Silver, A. F. B. F. leg- STILL TIME FOR GOOD VOLUME OF which are desired by various inter- ests. The plant is equipped with W. W. BILLINGS is accomplishing extraordinary suits for all branches of agricullu: reau found that there was a gross in- equality between rural and urban islative representative at Washing- centrifugal machinery, a large drier declared Hal H. Smith, prominent ton, represented the Federation at the Democratic convention at New SUDAN HAY CROP WOOL IN POOL and has a capacity of from 600 to 800 bags of CHP beans per day, as MADE ST. FARM torney of Detroit, in speaking on topic "The Farmer and the Govi, assessments. While rural property was assessed at 8 5 % of its cash value, Battle Creek city property York. One of the planks they pre- well as two cars of prime or fancy ment" before the Michigan Bank sented asked the Democratic party to pledge itself to "Take whatever Excells Other Emergency State Closing Date August I Crops For Yield; Gives screened beans. It is well situated for railroad and water shipping pur- BUREAU DIRECTOR Association meeting here today. Smith paid a glowing tribute to \ averaged 5 1 % , Albion 5 0 % , Mar- shall 4 9 % , Battle Creek suburbs 44% and villages 79% of their aver- steps may be necessary to bring the For' Counties South of poses. It has 240 feet of splendid achievements of co-operative m age respective cash sales values as purchasing power of Agriculture Good Pasture Saginaw Bay wharf o*n the St. Clair river. Genesee County Man Suc- keting and told what legislation cc checked by actual sales over a period back to normal." The purchasing of this plant will do and could not do for the farn of months. These findings were pre- At the Republican National Con- '"As a short season hay crop, sudan fill a long felt want of the Michigan ceeds L. Whitney Wat- In view of the fact that Mr. Sn A much larger volume of wool is sented to the supervisors by Mr. vention at Cleveland the wishes of grass on the experimental plats at coming into the Farm Bureau's 1924 bean growers. It will afford every kins, Who Retires is counsel for the Michigan Ma Harry Sherrard, chairman of the Cal- organized agriculture were presented M. A. C. h a s ^ v e n the highest aver- facility for picking, storing and facturers' Association and the M wool pool than was in the 1923 pool by S. H. Thompson, president of the age yields in comparison with soy handling of Michigan beans. The W. W. Billings of Davison, promi- igan Bankers' Association, it is at this time. The 1924 pool is in Illinois Agricultural Association and beans, millet, and a mixture of peas Elevator Exchange should b.> con- nent Genesee County Farm Bureau tremely interesting to note that co-operation with the Ohio Wool member of the A. F. B. F. executive and oats. Su4an grass has about gratulated in taking this step to help member and a leader in the Farm declared: Growers Ass'n at Columbus, Ohio, as committee, and Edwy B. Reid, assist- the same feeding value as timothy bean producing farmers, and all Bureau movement in Michigan, was "In spite of all we have done; the marketing organization. ant Washington representative of the and is more satisfactory for horses farmers who own stock in their local appointed to the Board of Directors manufacturing and general busin than the millets," says C. F. Barnum, Carloads of pooled wool are being Federation. The success of their ef- shipped right along from various elevators should make it a point to of the State Farm Bureau June 18 farming still remains the most forts is well indicated by the follow- manager of the Farm Bureau Seed take up with their directors and as- by the Directors, to fill the vacancy portant business of the United Stj Dep't. "It is a warm weather plant localities. Since the last edition of ing extracts from the Republican the News carloads have been shipped certain if they are lined up in such caused by the resignation of L. Whit- of America. One quarter of platform as finally adopted: and should give good results planted a way as to avail themselves of this ney Watkins of Manchester, Wash- Wealth is tied up in this busin up even as late as July 10. In from DEXTER, Washtenaw county; "We pledge the Party to take GAINES, Genesee county; JACK- terminal elevator and picking plant. tenaw county, who was serving his and one quarter of our populatiol whatever steps are necessary to bring Southern Michigan it produces con- It is the plan of the Michelex Eleva- second term as a director. at work in it. The capital thai siderable second growth which af- SON, Jackson county; HILLSDALE, back a balanced condition between Hillsdale county; HASTINGS, Barry tor and Wholesale Company to sell Sheep men and . live stock men employed in it is twice that emplo agriculture, industry and labor. fords late pasture, or can be ^cut for preferred stock to farmer owned ele- will be pleased to see Mr. Billings go in manufacturing. It is the sou hay. Broadcast sudan at 20 to 2 5 county; C O L D W A T E R , Branch "The crux of the problem from the county; two from LANSING, Ing- vators and large bean growers in the on the Board. He is one of the lead- of all our food supply, and it is \ standpoint of the farmer is the net lbs. per acre. state. It is only with the hearty ing stock and sheep men in the greatest source of the real wealtH "Recently sudan grass has been ham county, and a third is nearly profit he received after his outlay. ready. At the above points it is not co-operation of farmer interests that state. Probably nt> Farm Bureau the Nation, its men and won] The process of bringing the average used for summer pasture with excel- this elevator can be run to its full member is as well acquainted with Machinery may come and go, tract lent results. Ordinarily, six or eight unlikely that another car will be prices of what he buys and what he shipped, as interest continues to grow capacity. what the other Farm Bureau mem- can plough the fields, concrete ro sells closer together can be indirectly weeks after planting, the growth is The same elevator and picking bers throughout the state are doing can connect up the remotest hamli sufficient so that stock can be turn- in the 1924 marketing, plan. Quite expedited by reduction in taxes, a few stations are assembling wool plant was operated by the Elevator and thinking as is Mr. Billings. He automobiles can scurry about o Hteady employment in industry and ed in. It is best, as a rule, to allow Exchange for ninety days last year was drafted into service at the begin- the country, but the business | the sudan to get eight or ten inches and will ship when they have a car- stability in business. load, among them Martin, June 28; and proved to be a paying proposi- ning of the Farm Bureau's second growing food crops and food caj Endorse Co-op Marketing high before pasturing. There is not tion. The day the elevator was open- membership campaign in the sum- will never be unnecessary, and | much danger of grazing it too close- Kalamazoo, July 1; Union City, July "This process can be expedited di- 2; Mt. Pleasant, July 8; Midland, ed the price of picking stock mer of 1922 as leader for the Farm farm will always be the best pl| rectly by lower freight rates, by bet- ly as recovery is made even though advanced 25c per hundred, or to Bureau solicitors and covered the where you can get health and hai cropped very closely. July 10. Some signers of the 1924 ter marketing through co-operative wool pool contract are located at equal the basis for the price being southern half of the State with them. ness. When that is no longer tr effort and a more scientific organiza- "The Farm Bureau Seed dep't is paid for CHP. It is conservatively Since Mr. Watkins was first elect- we will all be in serious difficult places where a carload of wool is un- tion of the physical and human ma- In a position to supply members estimated that the opening of this ed to the State Farm Bureau Board Analyses Farm Problems S. M. POWELL likely and they are shipping direct chinery of distribution of farm prod- promptly with sudan grass. Your plant at Port Huron in December, of Directors he has become State "Take it by and large, there h Ass't Sec'y of the State Farm Bu- to Columbus, in bags furnished by ucts. •co-op should have a supply of Farm 1923, made the farmers of Michigan Commissioner of Agriculture and is great disparity between the price reau, who has been directing State the Farm Bureau wool dep't and on "We promise every assistance in Bureau sudan grass on hand. If you $25,000. This is just one of the in- also a member of the State Board of what the farmer sells and the pr; and County Farm Bureau tax investi- its directions. Only contracted wool the reorganization of the marketing cannot be supplied locally, you can stances of what the farmers banding Agriculture in charge of the M. A. C. of what he buys, if you compa gation work, with splendid results. is being accepted. The State closing system on sounder and more eco- order direct from the Farm Bureau together can accomplish. In his letter of resignation Mr. those prices with the prices of sin date for all counties south of Sagi- nomic lines, and where diversification Seed dep't at Lansing at $10 per Watkins said that the pressure of his lar articles before the War. I a naw Bay is August 1. After that no is needed, government assistance hundred weight, f. o. b. Lansing, official duties and personal respon- not going to here try to talk about during the period of transition. "The Republican Party pledges it- shipped in 100 lb. sacks, the sacks extra at 40 cents each. We suggest wools can be accented from these counties except those under contract. As stated before, the guaranteed BUSINESS MEN AID sibilities had become such that he the reason for that disparity—I am was unable to give the time he felt only pointing it out; And the next assistant secretary of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Despite the fact that the investi- express shipment for prompt ar- he should to Farm Bureau work, and thing is that the farmer wants to buy self to the development and enact- ment of measures which will place the agricultural interests of America rival." handling charge this year is 2% cents a pound, each man standing his OGEMAW BUREAU therefore preferred to tender his these articles. It is all very well resignation, which was accepted. to talk about the standard of living gations showed clearly that the farms were being assessed considerably own freight; half cent additional higher than city property, still there on a basis of economic equality with Onekama Bureau to West Braneh, June 26.—Ogemaw being increased, and that the farmer was a disposition on the part of the handling charge to non-Farm Bureau other industry, to insure prosperity County business men are helping the Detroit Live Stock is better off with his radio and his city supervisors to make no adequate and success. Sell Big Berry Crop members; 75% cash advance at 5% if you want it. Use the Wool Ogemaw Farm Bureau with its sec- automobile, than he used to be. He For the week ending June 19, the has as much right to these things as equalization. "We favor adequate tariff protec- Onekama, June 24.—Raspberry Contract application blank at bottom ond membership campaign. Realiz- Michigan Live Stock Exch. Co-op. The debate waxed hot and the fate tion to such of our agricultural prod- growers of the Onekama and River of page 4. ing the benefits of organization work Commission Merchants at Detroit the city dweller. His wants are just of the farmers hung in the balance. ucts «as are threatened by foreign Road regions will sell their largest and the need of a strong farmers' sold 70 cars of stock for their mem- as active. He does want the automo- Just as a motion to make a flat 10 competition. raspberry crop through the Onekama organization in Ogemaw county, the bers, nearly half the market's re- bile and the radio. They are of more per cent cut in rural assessments was "We favor, without putting the Farm Bureau Local. It is estimated Read the Michigan Milkmaker an- business men of West Branch, Rose ceipts. (Continued on page three) finally about to be put to a vote, Mr. government into business, the e # a b - the crop will exceed 50,000 crates. nouncement on page 4. City and Prescott are taking an ac Powell arrived. lishment of a federal system of or- tive part in the coming membership "Here's our man from Lansing," ganization for co-operative market- ing of -farm products." Bureau Mash Helps Him Get campaign. When the campaign opens, teams of business men and Farm What Should Your County cried a Farm Bureau member. "We don't want to hear him; we V The latter goes somewhat further in the matter of federal assistance Bureau members are going out to gether to line up a strong member- Farm Bureau Do for You? want to eat," shouted some of the city supervisors. in co-operative marketing than the farmers 'requested, since they con- fined their request to "the active aid Nearly $1 Each for Broilers ship for the Ogemaw Bureau. The business men are serving as volun- Read What Mrs. Wagar Has membership be absolutely loyal to the organization it represents. However, when a motion was put to allow Mr. Powell to speak, it car- teers without pay of any kind, in The Ideal Board ried Without a dissenting vote. Af- of all of the government departments mixed up with one raw egg, first many cases are offering their cars. having to do with agricultural pro- Allen G. Cummings Has beaten with an egg beater. "If the to Say About Service My ideal County Farm Bureau ter Mr. Powell's half hour argument The campaign organization is about Board would be made up of the best the matter was brought immediately duction, particularly the Department Chick Feeding System eggo are not beaten," said Mr. Cum- complete. Big evening Farm Bureau and Opportunities of Agriculture which should include mings, "they are sticky and will not meetings, with State Farm Bureau all-around farm people within the to a vote and the, 10 per cent farm a branch devoted to co-operative mar- That Works Fine mix well with the millfeeds. Beaten county—those strictly up-to-date in cut passed by a narrow margin. Two speakers are to be held at West By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR thought and endeavor, those who of the city supervisors voted with keting that is in keeping with the up some, it makes a fine mixture. I Branch, Monday, July 14; Rose City, Chairman, Farm Bureau Home needs and importance of this work." Battle Creek, Mich., June 25.—By think the raw eggs supply the vit- can assist others in the lifting up the farmers. Tuesday, July 15; Prescott, Thurs- and Community Work process, not only by every day home The mayor of Battle Creek was The farmers were assured of the efficient feeding, Allen G. Cum- amin that is so necessary to rapid day, July 17. I have been consulted so many mings, a farmer near here is getting early growth." example but by ready co-operation quite angered at the turn affairs had continuance of federal aid in the times of late about different matters with others. * taken and left promptly in his high- building of farm-to-market high- nearly a dollar each for Barred Rock After about two weeks, Cummings concerning the County Farm Bureau broilers hatched March 23. Cum- gives these prospective broilers ac- Who Wouldn't Be? Altogether too often do we find powered car, declaring that he would ways as provided in the "seven per official board that I have decided to "weak spots" in an official capacity bring in the State Tax Commission cent system" enacted in 1921. Like- mings has his stakes set at a dollar cess to a self-feeder where he encour- From 1900 to 1912 the wealth of make it my subject this time. apiece and does not miss it by very ages them to gorge themselves on a which tends to hinder that particular for an assessment of all Calhoun wise the party pledged itself on the Massachusetts increased 46 per cent When we consider the fact that far. • dry mash made by mixing 200 pounds organization in doing all that its county property. Of course, no one railroad problem in conformance while the wealth of Iowa increased only seven persons out of every 100 On May 3, approximately six weeks of Farm . Bureau Buttermilk Chick members think should be done; takes any such remark seriously, not with the Federation's tentative plank. 228 per cent. From 1912 to 1922 in all organized forces are termed after hatching. Cummings sold 50 Mash with 100 pounds of ground these same "weak spots" may be of while Battle Creek has been aes< "We favor a careful and scientific the wealth of Massachusetts increas- leaders then we face the situation as cockerels weighing 100 pounds and wheat, 100 pounds of ground corn the harmless sort yet in an indirect at only 51 per cent of its actual cash readjustment of railroad rate sched- ed 203 per cent while the wealth of being somewhat handicapped from value. at 40 cents a pound they brought and 100 pounds o f ground oats. To way they are harmful. ules," says the platform, "with a Iowa increased only 37 per cent. No the start. Then there are so many INCH AM < o r v r v $40. On June 12, he sold 25 cock- each 500 pounds of this mixture, he wonder the East is satisfied with I wish there was some definite view to the encouragement of agri- qualities that are either essential or In Ingham County the Farm Bu- erels at 35 cents a pound, these adds 50 pounds of charcoal. things as they are.—Prairie Fanner. reason for choosing everyone who is culture and basic industries, without undesirable for the right kind of brought,, $22.05. The birds have access to a pile of chosen as a member of our county reau investigations disclosed that impairment of railroad service." leadership for various kinds of work, His method of feeding is most in- marl from which they get a large boards; that he or she is really farm property was actually being as- Sanitation is the greatest factor in so that, all in all, we must be patient fitted for that certain niche and sessed at more than it -aiue, teresting in view of 'these results. supply of quickly available shells; producing , wholesome milk and and forbearing if mistakes are made that every member was a real work- the assessment ratio being 101.2%. Sour cream does not yield a high- The first feed the chicks get is in they get wheat both morning and cream. and progress is slow. ing factor. It is far better to have Lansing property was assessed er butterfat test than the same the proportion' of two handfuls of evening and, broken ear corn is be- Read the Michigan Milkmaker an- The first great essential to good a real board of five than an indiffer - ; East Lansing property 6 5 % ; cream sweet. bran, two handfuls of rolled oats fore thern all the time. nouncement on page 4. leadership is that every part of the (Continued on page two) (Continued on page MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS JUNE 27, 1924 TWO Commenting upon the thoroughness with which the Michi- would tend to-*inake those counties MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U N E W S gan S t a t e Board of A g r i c u l t u r e went about its selection of a richer in many ways; Others have much to do along lines of better BUREAU HAS NEW The OPEN FORUM NEWS welcomes letters P u b l i s h e d t w i c e a m o n t h b y t h e M i c h i g a n ^ t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a t Char- lotte, M i c h i g a n . E d i t o r i a l a n d g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - president for the Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l College, Mr. Baker said in concluding his a r t i c l e : crops, better. livestock, better farm methods, land clearing projects, health problems, community better- ACCOUNTING CHIEF from the membership on questions interesting to the Such letters must be signed and membership. be reasonably short because of our quarters, Lansing, Michigan. " T o every real friend of the college one of tfie most satisfac- ment, improved highways, etc. limited space—500 words is a good tory t h i n g s connected with the whole situation is the admirable J Lee Morford Retires Because l i m i t ; they should be temperate in VOL. II JUNE 27, 18)121 No. 12 If your county can grow better language and offer a constructive diligence with which the S t a t e Board of A g r i c u l t u r e has sought celery or better grass seed or the answer to the question In hand. Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class kind of potatoes or melons or berries of Health; H. E. Hill Communications are i n v i t e d . a new president. Not in my memory has any hoard been so care- matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided that the market demands that is the Succeeds Him lor in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. ful and t h o r o u g h . The entire membership, Mr. W a t t i n g , Mrs. thing that a county board sliould Subscription Price 50c Per Year, Included in dues of Farm Favors Idea of Farm Stockman, Mr. McColl, Mr. Brody, Mr. McPhcrson and Mr. know and study and help to develop. Bureau Members. Power of Public Opinion Among the matters that came he- Bureau Minute Men Gowdy, personally visited several institutions before they chose If there is an opportunity for sec- me Stale Farm Bureau Board E . 'E. U N G R E N Editor a president and investigated tin; records of Butterfield on the tions of your county to acquire of Directors at its meeting June 18, Michigan S t a t ^ F a r m - B u r e a u News, B. M. P O W E L L Ass't Editor ground before electing him. And t h e i r choice was unanimous electricity for home use or a tele- was the acceptance of the resignation Lansing. Michigan. J and enthusiastic. Butterfield will, therefore, s t a r t his great phone line, or a better road or a Of Mr. J Lee Morford as ass't treas- To the Editor: consolidated school or numerous urer and auditor of the Farm Bu- I was very much interested in the ^ICHIGAN STS%3rAPM B U P E A U work with the s t r o n g s u p p o r t of his t r u s t e e s behind him. other public improvements, these are reau, effective July 1, 1924. The last paragraph of your editorial in " I t is a l t o g e t h e r a situation full of promise; and with the some of the things that could be resignation was accepted with regret: this week's Farm Bureaii ( News, considered and pushed if proven to .Mr. Morford had advised the Board "Farm Bureau Minute Men." OFFICERS proper s u p p o r t of the people of the state and of the personnel 1 believe the men to whom you re- M. %. NOON, J a c k s o n President be all that is desired. I know of as early as last April that his health of the college, the future is certainly bright. Every t r u e friend many a country road where the .folks was making a complete rest impera- fer represent one of the most potent 14. B . M c P I I E R S O N , Lowell Vice-President factors in our organization and are of the institution looks forward with c o n f i d e n c e . " could secure electricity or a tele- tive. Directors-at-Large going to prove a most valuable asset phone, but are denied these com- The Board confirmed the appoint- in our future organization activities. M. P. M r P I I E n S O N Lowell forts because of one or two unpro- ment of Mr. H. E. Hill as ass't treas- These men not only deserve this MRS. E D I T H M. W A G A U E A R L C. M c C A R T Y V E R O L D F . GORM KLY Carleton Bad Axe Newberry HOW CALHOUN BUREAU gressive people in* their midst. Nothing will will change them unless it is public sentiment put to them urer and auditor, to succeed Mr Morford. Mr. Hill has been with the State Farm Bureau nearly three recognition but should be given credit for a great deal -of -progress that has been made with our second GHSORGfc W H E K L E R \V. W. B I L L I N G S Commodity Directors , Mt. P l e a s a n t Davison SAVES MEMBERS $50,000 strong and often. Again there might be some sec- years, serving as ass't auditor, giv- ing local co-operative ass'n expert accounting service, and has served in membership drive. Yours very truly, II. R. ANDRE. F R E D SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange tion within the county that could costing $8.50 at the very least. Leav- establish a co-operative elevator, a other financial capacities. At one Jenison, Mich. M. L. N O O N , J a c k s o n M i c h i g a n Milk P r o d u c e r s Association It's Easily Figured T h r o u g h ing out of the calculation the fact .1. H. O'.MKALKV. H u d s o n Michigan Dive Stock E x c h a n g e creamery, a live stock shipping as- time he was with the accounting di- June 15, 1924. WALDO E. PHILLTI'S, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange 17 B i g M a r l P i l e s It that marl is spread with a manure sociation, a potato local, a milk local vision of the Michigan State Tele- (Editor's Note—The editorial re- H . W . GOWDY, Union Pier Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc. spreader, a tool alredy on most or any other group form of market- phone company. He is well qualified ferred to explained plans of the Has Produced farms, and that with marl there is State Farm Bureau for enlisting all • ing. It is my contention that the for his new duties. CLARK L. BRODY, L a n s i n g Sec'y-Treas.-Gen. Manager no demurrage possibility, each thou- county board should know these con- local workers, drivers, etc., in t h e - Marshall. Mich.. June 24.—The sand yard pile of marl means a second membership campaign into ditions, the needs and possibilities Farm^ Bureau Minute Men, six to Calhoun County Farm Bureau has $2,500 saving to the farmers of Cal- within its supervision and encourage State Farm Bureau Business Departments at Lansing eight in a township, for helping the proved to be a vital factor in the houn County. The 20,000 yards of and assist in the organizing of the Been" Traffic, C l a i m s S e r v i c e G e n e r a l Offices agriculture of this county. One does marl therefore mean a saving of State Farm Bureau get local expres- Purchasing Wool Fabrics Advertising same. Many a struggling local could sion quickly an important matters, At Detroit not have to drive far without seeing $50,000 to Calhoun county farmers. be greatly strengthened if given a and to bring local problems to the Michigan F a r m Bureau Produce Exchange 2610-16 Rlopelle St. one. of the immense piles of marl The- Farm Bureau does the devel- little missionary attention at the attention of the State organization— which the Farm Bureau has been in- opment work and makes sure that right time. in other words, a means of bringing At Grand Rapids strumental in retrieving from the the marl is pumped out. The direc- the member and his organization in E . L . E W I N G , S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Traffic Counsel Murray Bldg. Tackle Your Tax Problem closer contact with each other.). many lakes in the county. There tors appreciate that better communi- are now 17 big marl piles averaging ties are the goal of all good Farm Then there is the matter of taxa- Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations tion, so often spoken of these days. Advocates National Law Affiliated With Michigan State Farin Bureau mote than a thousand yards of marl Bureau work and so to each man in each pile. "There are more than who will use marl the Farm Bu- No one is better fitted to do the For Standard Time Only; Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac necessary research work required Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n 707 O w e n Bldg., Detroit 20,000 yards of marl available," said reau advances fifty cents a yard B. B. Adams, county agent, *'and this for a year without interest. In if a proper understanding is to be Michigan State Farm Bureau News, Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N . B u t l e r St., Lansing Michigan Elevator Exchange F a r m B u r e a u Bldg., Lansing is equivalent to 5,000 acres of al- reality the Bureau has a revolving had of the subject than is this board. Lansing, Michigan. Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc Benton Harbor falfa." Your Board — representing you — To the Editor: fund that benefits the various com- should encourage a thorough under- No -marl is reclaimed that tests munittes at every turn without dim- I wish the Farm Bureau would ad- Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges standing of the local tax within the vocate a national law .for standard loss than 60 per cent calcium car- inishing the fund. county. In the first place your MICH. E L E V A T O R EXCH. bonate. Demonstrations here indi- time only. That would be a real aid MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N The marl is largely retrieved by Board should make a survey of the to the farmers. W . E . Phillips, P r e s Decatur N. T. H u l l , PVes Lansing cate that a yard of marl which can pumping machinery which delivers assessed valuation of the many sec- L . C. K a i n l o w s k e , V i c e - P r e s be purchased for a dollar is equiva- the marl to dry land and in regular Very sincerely, J o h n C. N e a r , Sec Flat Rock tions within the county. Does each R. H. SHERWOOD. Washington lent in alfalfa producing ability to a shaped piles in which it can easily B. F. B e a c h , A s s ' t Sec Detroit class of property bear its just por- Watervliet, Mich. Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas. .Coldwater L. E. O s m e r , M g r Lansing IT. W . N o r t o n , T r e a s Howell ton of ground limestone which is be measured. tion of the tax? The Board should May 26, 1924. J M. L . N o o n Jackson C. S. B e n t o n , B e a n s Lansing analyze your tax receipts and study D. P . Sowle, H a y If. P . l l o r t o n George McCalla Lansing Kinde Ypsilanti C. R. W a t s o n L. W . H a r w o o d W. J. Thomas Imlay City Grand Rapids Adrian Farmers Get Tax Cut Through Farm Bureau quested Mr. Powell to be present and present his arguments to the en- for itself as to the proper division of those heavy taxes; Are you gettiifg BIG GMiNMERGER tire board. the improved roads where you want J o h n Nicolson M. R. S h i s l e r F . M. O e h n r k e Marlette Caledonia Bach Ray Potts Fred W. Meyer Dr. W . C. M c K i n n e y Washington Fair Haven Davisburg (Continued from page village property, 7 8 % . Copies of one) KALAMAZOO The analysis in Kalamazoo county them and are they the kind that you approve? Are you paying too much J Lee Morford OFFERED BUREAU P. E d j n g e r Fowler J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y Bad Axe these findings were sent to each disclosed that while farm property towards highways and disregarding Elmer Powers Clio member of the Ingham county board many other worthy appeals? Then Mr. Morford came with the State MICH. POTATO GROWERS was being assessed 8 1 . 1 % , Kalama- Farm Bureau in the fall of 1920 and Five Big Chicago Firms Would MICH. L I V E STOCK EXCH. of supervisors by the Farm Bureau, zoo city property was being assessed while this home survey is being made EXCH. and the matter presented to the has directed its accounting work Sell Their Plants H e n r y Curtis, P r e s Cadillac E . A. B e a m e r , P r e s Blissfield but 65.5 rf. The supervisors realiz- and adjustments are being asked for, since that time. The State Farm W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres equalization committee by an active it seems imperative that the many Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids Grand Blanc Farm Bureau member who was a ing this condition to some extent, Bureau Directors adopted the fol- to Farmers S. E . R o g e r s , Sec East Jordan remedied it somewhat in making counties could do the same thing and lowing resolution of appreciation of •I. II. O M e a l e y , Sec Hudson member of that committee. O. S. Wood, T r e a s Barryton Alex L i n d s e y , T r e a s Decker their 1924 assessments, the rural cause an equal assessed valuation to Mr. Morford's services:' Chicago, June 24.—One of the .1. I>. R o b i n s o n Levering Ed w a r d D i p p e y Perry When the tax rolls' came in they supervisors making a 10% cut and be placed upon all properties within showed that the rural supervisors in RESOLVED: That the Michigan most important developments in co- J. T. B u s s e y Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings the city supervisors increasing their the state. These are big jobs and operative marketing occurred this E r n e s t Snyder L a k e View w li- V- » t e t t Laingsburg Ingham county had made a 10% re- require much thought, patience and State Farm Bureau Board of Direc- .Breckenridge rolls 5 9£. tors accept with regret the resigna- week when five grain handling firms C. V.. T r a c y Ithaca duction in their assessments, while determination in order to secure MICHIGAN FRUIT GFRrOa nWkE ROSb,r e sItN C. .. the supervisors for Lansing and East However, when Mr. Powell appear- tion of Mr. J Lqe Morford as assist- handling the bulk of shipments into M. D . Bus-klrk, P r e s Paw Paw ed before the board of supervisors he proper adjustments. And no one ant treasurer of the State' Farm Bu- Chicago presented a plan to the Allan B . G r a h a m Elberta Lansing had increased their • rolls declared that this 5% increase in but an organized force such as a reau. American Farm Bureau Federation A. J . R o g e r s , 1 V. P r e s Beulah P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h . .Grand Bapids 10%. The supervisors' committee W. J. Schultz Hart Kalamazoo city tax rolls hardly took County Farm Bureau possessed with We take this opportunity to com- for consolidating their 40 big ele- A m o s T u c k e r , 2 V. P . S o u t h H a v e n on equalization ^approved the 10% facts can bring it about. mend Mr. Morford's splendid work F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas L . A. H a w l e y Ludington increase for Lansing, added a second care of the new wealth which had vators and elaborate terminal facil- Herbert Nafziger. .Benton Harbor been added to Kalamazoo city prop- Lliminates .Jealousies in behalf of the State Farm Bureau, ities with the 5,000 farmers co-oper- Benton Harbor 10% increase to East Lansing prop- F. L. G r a n g e r , S a l e s M g r C. J . C h r e s t e t t s e n Onekama erty in the form of suburbs, new res- Then there is the co-operation that to thank him for the zeal'with which ative elevators, into an organization il. W . G o w d y Union Pier erty, and not only accepted the origi- he has exercised in behalf of the B e n t o n HarbOi nal 10% cut on farm valuations but idences, industrial enterprises, and is necessary between all organiza- to be owned and controlled by the J D. H . B r a k e Fremont O. R. Gale Shelby various other improvements within organization during his nearly four John Lang Sodus made an additional 6% reduction on tions of like nature. What a force years service as auditor and assist- growers themselves. The American Henry Namitz Bridgman the past 12 months period. He im- J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor John Bottema Spring Lake Ingham county farm valuations. we farm folks have at present if we ant treasurer, a personal interest so Farm Bureau empowered Pres. Brad- Miller O v e r t o n Bangor B e r t Gleason Lawrence Ingham valuations now stand: Lan- pressed upon the board that to give only would unite our efforts along generously given that his health fute to appoint a suitable committee r sing !L >.6%; East Lansing, 8 5 % ; full justice an additional cut of at agricultural lines,—if we would only makes a rest imperative. Mr. Mor- to study the proposal. The grain farm property 85.2%. Gaunty Farm least 1 5 % in rural assessments think of the cause v/e are working ford has made an important contri- firms making the offer are the Arm- American Farm Bureau Federation should be granted. This matter is O. E . B R A D F U T E President Bureau -Secretary S. A. Bement, who for, rather than through which chan- bution to the success of the Farm our Grain Co., Rosenbaum Grain J. W. C O V E R P A L E Secretary had charge of this work, has com- under consideration of the super- nel it is to be pushed and to whom Bureau movement. Corp., Rosenbaum Bros., J. C. Shaf- G E N E R A L O F F I C E S A. F . B . F 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago visors. the credit will be given. This kind In behalf of the State Farm Bu- fer & Co., and Bartlett, Frazier & Co. puted that M( this equalization will reau, the Board of Directors extends GRAY SILVER Washington Representative mean a saving to Ingham county Mr. Powell declared that if par- of co-operation all lies with those LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. tiality were to be shown toward any seven leaders out of ever 100 mem- best wishes to Mr. Morford for the farmers of more than $6,500 this early and complete recovery of his FIVE AMENDMENTS year. class it should be toward the farmer bers, for the crew will usually go where the pilot leads. health and for his continued success Five 'Constitutional amendments WASHTENAW ( W X T V rather than against him. However, in the future. are before Michigan voters this The Washtenaw County Farm Bu- he stressed the point that the farm- These are just a few of the many MICH. STATE FARM BUREAU. November: the state income tax; the reau after a full investigation found ers were not asking for any special real problems and opportunities con- Board of Directors, anti-parochial school amendment; THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM that rural property was assessed at privilege or class legislation but only fronting our people today. They M. L. NOON, Wayne county offers two amend- 76% of its actual sale value; small desired a square deal and to have need careful attention from such a President, ments on reapportionment, and the TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened farm property by C. L. BRODY, wets are seeking beer and light town and village property at 77',' ; their property assessed at the same body as the county board should be enaction of: rate as the city property. —the clear thinkers, the thruest co- Secretary. wines. (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. Ann Arbor city property at 6 5 % ; Ypsilanti city property at only 47% County Farm Bureau Secretary operators, the most loyal men and (b) State Income Tax in place of State's gen- women to be found within the mem- Today there is one gov't employe What the farmer needs, "said the eral property levy. of the sales value. These findings Cecil A. Clapp, who had had charge for every 11 persons over 16 years of the Farm Bureau assessment in- bership of the county. I most earn- late Pres. Roosevelt, is a fair chance ^ (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- were presented to the committee on of-age; in Lincoun's time the ratio —unhelped by "special privilege"* ities. equalization and the board of super- vestigations in Kalamazoo County estly beg for the privilege of some of age; in Lincolns time the ratio and unhampered by "special privil- TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone visors by Mr. W. B. Rorabacher. had 'the complete findings printed worthy woman on every county board of the state. She will appre- was one to See. ege." Rate decision to save farmer shippers In 69 After full debate it was voted to and sent not only to each supervisor, counties $500,000 annually. raise the assessment of Ypsilanti but to L',500 Kalamazoo county farm- ciate the privilege and there si a MARKETING— Extension of sound co-operative marketing possibility that she may be just as Prices Slashed on Egg-Bred Certified and of Ann Arbor 5 % . These ers as well. program now well under way in Michigan. increases will automatically effect a In every county where investiga- well qualified to assist and advise as tlie men. I am certain she would LEGISLATION— Passage of the McNary-Haugcn bill and the Capper-French TiiitJi-in-Fabric bill, adop- considerable reduction in the tax rate on rural property. tions were made the rural supervisors welcomed the figures presented. be interested, and that is not always Chicks tion of Ford iMusclc Shoals offer, opposition true in the general run of board J u n e a n d July delivery. Shipped postpaid, 100 per c e n t live delivery g u a r a n - MONROE COINTV They declared that they had known t e e d . B a r r o n Improved E n g l i s h t y p e a n d Hollywood A m e r i c a n t y p o of S. C. W h i t e to any form of sales tax or of consumption for the past few years that farn/ members. L e g h o r n s . S h e p p a r d ' s s t r a i n of S. C. Mottled A n c o n a s direct. D a r k b r o w n S. C. tax, retention of federal income tax. From the standpoint of inequality B r o w n Leg-horns a n d B a r r e d R o c k s . Scientifically h a t c h e d in N e w t o w n i n c u b a t o r s in tax assessment-;, probably nowhere values were decreasing while city From my observation too much from p u r e - b r e d free r a n g e flocks which h a v e been carefully culled a n d m a t e d b y worse conditions disclosed than property Was annually becoming- valuable time is spent by entire e x p e r t s a n d rated and certified b y t h e Michigan Baby Chick Ass'n. O u r b i r d s a r e w i n n e r s a t leading shows a n d egg laying c o n t e s t s . Also h u n d r e d s of e i g h t - w e e k - o l d A S U C C E S S F U L L E A D E R C O M E S TO U S in Monroe county. Here the County more valuable, but that without such boards at their regular meetings in p u l l e t s r e a d y for s h i p m e n t . Special s t a r m a t i n g c h i c k s from flocks of o n e a n d t w o - Farm Bureau investigations revealed complete and authoritative investiga- digesting the County Agent's month- y e a r - o l d l i t i s m a t e d to 270-280 s t r a i n males. L A S T H A T C H J U L Y 15. When the e d i t o r of the Detroit 1-Yoe Press wished to give the ly or quarterly report, as to the „ „• ., . , ' 100 500 1,000 that farm property was being assess- tions as were promoted by the sev- S. C. W h i t e L e g h o r n s a n d S. C. A n c o n a s , Special S t a r M a t i n g $12.00 "$57.50 $110.00 jtcnple of Michigan a closer a c q u a i n t a n c e s h i p with President- ed 72% ; village property 5 9 % ; Mon- eral County Farm Bureaus, they were amonnt of mileage he has spent, and S. C. W . L e g h o r n s , S. C. B r o w n L e g h o r n s a n d S. C. A n c o n a s , elect Kcnyon I,, liutterfield of the .Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l Col- roe city property 4 7 % ; small acre- unable to support their contentions whether this hehber or that one E x . Selected 10.00 47.50 90.00 age property 3 8 % , lake and suburb- when they sought an equalization at should be removed from the mailing S. C. W . L e g h o r n s , S. C. B r o w n L e g h o r n s a n d S. C. A n c o n a s , 40.00 75.00 lege, he called upon Ray S t a n n a r d linker, a u t h o r , assistant their June meetings. list, etc. It seems to me that these ^lecjted m 8.00 110.00 an property only 3 4 % . The small B a r r e d Rocks 12.00 35.00 to President Wilson at the Peace Conference at Paris, and one acreage property consists of tracts Results so far secured are only a minor details could be looked after 70.00 Mixed or Broileti <'lacks .....................'. 7\00 of the Agricultural College's moat noted gradual*'*, to write of from one to twenty acres lying beginning. These five aggressive by some small sub-committee and T e r m s 1 0 % w i t h order, b a l a n c e a w e e k b e f o r e s h i p m e n t . adjacent to the lake, and suburban County Farm Bureaus have blazed notheing but the big, necessary Reference, Z e e l a n d S t a t e B a n k . such an article for the -June 1 edition of the Pree I' county-wide problems be considered T O W N L I N E P O U L T R Y F A R M , Dept. Z, Z E E L A N D , M I C H . Dioperty held for plotting purposes. the trail arid now that the method J. H. Geerlings, Prop. Member Mich. State Farm Bureau .Mr. Butterfield ami Mr* B i k e r were fellow s t u d e n t s at the On Monday, June 23, Mr. F. PL is understood and the results which by the board proper. Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l College and have known each other M7 Dexter, secretary of the Monroe may be expected in Michigan have been so convincingly indicated, many years. Both have always been interested in the improvement of r u r a l life conditions. . County Farm Bureau, and Stanley Powell, ass't sec'y of the State Farm Bureau, appeared before the commit- more County Farm Bureaus are planning similar investigation. MUSKEGON BUREAU Quality Service Fairly Priced Whole Hearted Service In securing Mr. Butterfield. said Mr. Baker, the S t a t e Board of A g r i c u l t u r e has found a man who is " p r o f o u n d l y concerned with tee on equalization and presented their findings and made a plea for an adequate equalization. The com- As we consider this situation again we realize how much the farmers need their Farm Bureau organization HAS BIG MEETING the welfare of the man on the farm, the farm community, the mittee appeared very much impress- to protect their interests. Muskegon, June 17.—Sixty Mus- There may be other ways of making friends—other ways c o u n t r y c h u r c h " ajid a s t r o n g believer in farm organization to ed with the arguments presented and Now that the farmer is organized kfegon County Farm Bureau mem- to make a success—but to our mind no way is so sure,—so improve r u r a l c o n d i t i o n s ; that Mi'. Butterfield " w i l l work with the board of supervisors set Thurs- he is at last having his inning and bers and their wives attended a Farm universally approved as the giving of real co-operation, day afternoon, June 26, as the date his day in court and is being heard Bureau workers' school and inspira- every man and every movement that is headed r i g h t ; and that in for consideration of the report of in the councils where his interests tional meeting here tonight. Those which means an unfailing service combined with a square J w h a t are called 'college politics' he will have no p a r t . " As the equalization committee and re are at stake. folks have already signed up 200 deal. p r e s i d e n t of the Massachusetts' A g r i c u l t u r a l College, wrote Mr. others in the second membership in co-operates with the county organi- a partial canvass of the county. They As for clothing of quality and price we are in a class by Baker, .Mr. B u t t e r f i e l d ' s s t a n d i n g in college, town, a n d state has What Should County zations as .at present, it sefems to me expect to bring the total to 500. H. ourselves, with a Wonderful large assortment of the finest been strongly held. Me has never pulled any political s t r i n g s Bureau Do For You? at least part of the county board C. Rather of the Mich. Crop Improve- virgin woolens to be had. whatsoever, relying for his s u p p o r t in the legislature and a m o n g (Continued from page one) should understand the fundamentals ment Ass'n, by passing good and the people upon the solid reasonableness of his case, a n d his faith ent one of ten. Any section of a of extension service. worthless seeds among the audience If it is not convenient for you to call and inspect the larg- county would be far better not rep- Counties Have Opportunities during his talk, convinced everyone that the people, if shown clearly the good t h i n g to be done, will resented at all that represented by The state organization is con- that a reliable source of seed is most est and best assortment of virgin woolens that we have ever s u p p o r t it* accomplishment. an indifferent or unprogressive mem- sidered a business organization and important. Few guessed the seeds' 'had, just drop us a postal card and we will gladly mail you ber. Too often we select some one the same with tlie local co-ops. but right and most folks admitted they samples of MERCHANDISE OF MERIT FOR LESS. .Mr. Butterfield is one of the three or four most widely known looked alike. S. M. Powell, As-'i who is convenient, or because we the county organization has within a g r i c u l t u r a l a u t h o r i t i e s in America. At the invitation of Presi- want to pass it around, or we let its scope many opportunities for Sec'y of the State Farm Bureau, gave d e n t Koosevelt a n d President Wilson he served upon the four our personal interests predominate county development and improve- a good organization talk. Pres". MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Fabric Department and possibly pass by one that would ment. Each county has its own Blank presided. Refreshments were ; i m p o r t a n t national a n d i n t e r n a t i o n a l a g r i c u l t u r a l eommis- served and motion pictures were 221-227 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan be a booster if the chance was given. problems; some have moch that can ; twenty years. So long as the Agricultural Agent be done along drainage matters ttiat shown. I I N F 2 7 , tf>24 MICHIGAN F A R M B F H F 4 F NEWS "THRF1 F a r m B u r e a u M i l k m a k e r a s t h e con- GKA1N \ \ t » P A S T U R E Picture This Home How Do We Stand After 4 Yr s. MILKMAKER FED, c e n t r a t e feed. D u r i n g the winter, Mr. W i l l i a m s Feed your good! cows grain while on p a s t u r e if you w a n t t h e m to keep t h e i r condition and m a i n t a i n their In Your Mind HERD HEADS ASS'N fed M i l k m a k e r s t r a i g h t b u t in t h e s u m m e r he lightened it a little by mixing in oats. He fed a p o u n d of high milk flow. It costs more to room b r i n g t h e m back t h a n it does to K ° ' m t > maintain them. J FOR SAI-E—-Comfortable modern nine home and bath at Allegan, thrivinR n£? ur L ty ' p ° P u l * U o n BY 5,000 POUNDS the c o n c e n t r a t e for each f o u r p o u n d s of milk given by each i n d i v i d u a l cow. • -*,0flft, fine schoots. This home has living room with fireplace, dining room, kitehen, den, bedroom and 3-piece bath downstair*, all hardwood floors, and oak One can get t h e significance of t h e s e BABY CHICKS finish. Four large bedrooms upstairs. M i l k m a k e r l>airy Ration is P o p u l a r 233 a s s o c i a t i o n s , m a y now h a v e or- Williams of North Kent Has figures when he l e a r n s t h a t t h e aver- Remarkable for SIZE and Large, dry, Vell-.lighted c e W n t base- LET'S TAKE STOCK T h e F a r m B u r e a u P u r c h a s i n g or ganized sales agencies in t e r m i n a l Supplies D e p a r t m e n t gave us Milk- m a r k e t s w i t h o u t d a n g e r of v i o l a t i n g Herd of 7 Cows Making a g e p r o d u c t i o n per cow for all cows in t h i s association was 7,546.8 STRENGTH. Reasonably Priced. LEGHORNS, ANCONAS, REDS, ROCKS, WVANPOTTES, MIN- ment; good furnace. Steel roof. Large garage with stablhig for two cows or team. City electric light, gas and wa- ORCA S. ORPINGTONS, SPANISH ter. Cement sidewalks. Corner lot. OF THESITUATION m a k e r , o u r 2 4 per cent protein d a i r y a n t i - t r u s t laws. r a t i o n . It is t h e first public f o r m u l a "J P a c k e r s a n d S t o c k y a r d s R e g u l a t e d feed which lists the i n g r e d i e n t s on That Average p o u n d s of milk with a n a v e r a g e "of, 303.66 p o u n d s of b u t t e r f a t . specific, the Williams h e r d a v e r a g e d To' be and BRAHMAS. T Y R O N E P O U L T R Y FARM Stands on'acre of ground,.part in gardens, lights, fire hydrant nearby, surance. Five minutes to center of town. low In- Meat p a c k e r s and s t o c k y a r d s h a v e Fenton, Michigan A real home, firictfd very reasonably, the t a g p o u n d for p o u n d — a n h o n e s t 5,000 p o u n d s m o r e milk a n d - 1 4 3 T*nns. Can't be Interested in trade. Bureau Makes Steady Gains feed, a l w a y s t h e s a m e , no filler. No been placed u n d e r r e g u l a t i o n of U. S. Secretary of A g r i c u l t u r e , r e s u l t i n g By I . J . Mathews pounds more butterfat than the aver- •—" Write, 16D Cork Street, Allegan. Mien. " - J . L .<" . 1 1 . - — " • I '"> Cedar Springs, Mich., J u n e 2 4 . — a g e of t h e 175 cows in t h e a s s ' n . in Legislative, Tax and w o n d e r it b o o s t s production a n d is in c o r r e c t i o n of m a n y u n f a i r p r a c - Marketing Work popular. M e m b e r s contracted !!<>,- tices a n d p u t t i n g a n end to boycot- 0 0 0 t o n s for last winter. You can ting co-operative concerns. get M i l k m a k e r at 260 co-ops; F a r m now lead all o t h e r s in sales a t 14 big The Holsfein h e r d owned by H a r r y W i l l i a m s of t h i s place w a s h i g h h e r d Co-ops in the N o r t h K e n t County Cow Test- Piney Grove Segis E l z e v e r e , a five- yoar-old cow owned by Mr. W i l l i a m s , was t h e h i g h e s t p r o d u c i n g cow in t h e CHICKS 8c iitt your Barron's strain s. Q. W. Leghorns ing Ass'n for t h e year e n d i n g l a s t whole association a n d p r o d u c e d 1 7 , - from Michigan's greatest layers at a greatly B u r e a u public formula p o u l t r y feeds t e r m i n a l live stock m a r k e t s . PUT FARMER UP FRONT a r e now a v a i l a b l e . With Ohio and The big g r a i n exchanges a r e now March. W i l l i a m s also owned six of 477 p o u n d s of milk which c o n t a i n e d reduced price. Those will make pro lit abb ers for rtejet winter when eggs are high. Our I n d i a n a we h a v e ' contracted t h e out- compelled by law to a d m i t to t r a d i n g the highest ten cows in t h e a s s ' n 719 p o u n d s of b u t t e r f a t . H e r a v e r - sto if you F OUR y e a r s ago we built t h e offers Detroit's' best m a r k e t Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . A poultry, eggs a n d dressed veal. !Hun-, 1 % ; little later, for n a t i o n a l power, dreds of m e m b e r s we organized 46 F a r m B u r e a u s t a t e s t h e i r r e t u r n s t h e r e . have Service for 000 or m o r e a federal l a n d t a x of — t h i s would have a d d e d $100 improved" taxee p e r y e a r to a 100-acre farm open with land v a l u e d at $100 p e r a c r e . Attorney Gives Relation of Gov't to Farmers want, t h e f a r m e r as well as t h e city d w e l l e r — w e should w a n t e v e r y dol- lar of p r o p e r t y on the t a x rolls. W e Byron Center Wish, if you send 10 per cent down oil order. Chicks for July 8th and loth delivery, BYRON CENTER POULTRY FARM & H A T C H E R Y G. C. Keizer, Member of Mich. State Farm Bureau Michigan into the A m e r i c a n Farm B u r e a u to all m e m b e r s ; best of sales service, T h e B u r e a u led in p r e v e n t i n g en- r s h o u l d t r y to get t h e t a x - e x e m p t F e d e r a t i o n . W e k n e w we needed a r e t u r n s p r o m p t . (Continued from p;if, e one) . a c t m e n t of a federal sales tax, which i m p o r t a n c e to him*than to t h e citizen s e c u r i t i e s abolished as soon as possi- s t r o n g o r g a n i z a t i o n to lower ship- ping costs, to get better' r a i l r o a d ser- Wool Sales Service would h a v e been paid by t h e f a r m e r of t h e town. T h e Wool Pool affords m e m b e r s on his sales and would h a v e been from his fellows, and h e needs to h i n d e r t h e m u n i c i p a l i t i e s b o r r o w i n g vice, to i m p r o v e o u r Seed a n d feeds, | t h e o p p o r t u n i t y " of m a r k e t i n g wool p a s s e d t o him in his p u r c h a s e s for a H e is f u r t h e r a w a y ble. If by abolishing t h e m , we s h o u l d money for n e w e x p e n d i t u r e s , we t h e n Broilers in Good Demand to get laws to p r o t e c t the f a r m e r s ' by g r a d e a n d g e t t i n g the full r e t u r n total of $100 to $160 yearly, tax ex- travel to t h e m , a n d h e a r from t h e m , have e n o u g h reason in t h a t one t h i n g business,—an organization would provide u s with s o u n d co-op- that therefrom. This y e a r t h e State F a r m B u r e a u perts says. Got F a r m e r s L o n g - T e r m C r e d i t s and t h e r e is n o r e a s o n why he s h o u l d not h a v e e v e r y one of t h e s e new to justify a b o l i s h i n g t h e m , for t h e luxuries t h a t a r e fast becoming ease w i t h which m o n e y can be 'bor- for July 4 Trade e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g m a c h i n e r y w h e r e - wool d e p ' t is c o - o p e r a t i n g with t h e by w e m i g h t b e t t e r our r e t u r n s . Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n at Col- g r e a t l y in t h e e n a c t m e n t of t h e In- T h e F a r m B u r e a u ' s s u p p o r t a i d e d necessities t o every one of u s . rowed f o r e x t r a v a g a n c e fs o n e of t h e Ship Your Live Poultry to Detroit " W i t h this picture before u s , we g r e a t e s t causes of t h a t very ex- F o u r y~oars h a v e passed. L e t us u m b u s , O., in t h e sale of Michigan t e r m e d i a t e F a r m Credit L a w , which Fancy Plymouth Rock and Rhode Island broilers weigh- can u n d e r s t a n d a little b e t t e r w h a t t r a v a g a n c e . take stork: wool, which is to be shipped t h e r e . offers f a r m e r s loans of six m o n t h s the f a r m e r w a n t s , and why h e w a n t s " T h e n when you r e m e m b e r t h a t all N A t t h e o p e n i n g of t h e fifth y e a r At t h e s a m e t i m e we a r e o r g a n i z i n g to t h r e e y e a r s ; f a r m e r s m a y s e c u r e ing from 2 to 2y2 lbs. will be in very good demand in De- it. H e w a n t s , first of all, b e t t e r this e n o r m o u s v a l u m e of wealth that the F a r m B u r e a u is the o u t s t a n d i n g in Michigan t h e Michigan Wool t h i s service t h r o u g h local b a n k s or prices for his p r o d u c t s . I d o n ' t is in tax-exempt securities in t u r n troit. Two pound White Leghorn broilers will be wanted f a r m e r s ' o r g a n i z a t i o n in t h e U n i t e d G r o w e r s ' Co-operative M a r k e t i n g may o r g a n i z e t h e i r own association think he w a n t s t h a t directly from t h e pays no tax for t h e s u p p o r t of t h e also. S t a t e s ; in Michigan, t h e S t a t e F a r m Ass'n. Every member pooling in for t h a t p u r p o s e . T h e B u r e a u also G o v e r n m e n t . H e realizes t h a t legis- G o v e r n m e n t , you realize t h a t t h e r e is B u r e a u is an organization of p o w e r - 10 24 becomes a member of the helped place a f a r m e r on t h e F e d e r a l an i n j u s t i c e t h e r e too s e r i o u s to be Poultry should arrive at the Farm Bureau Produce Ex- ful Legislative, Seed, Supplies, M a r k e t i n g Ass'n. 1924 h a n d l i n g a n d Reserve Board; t h e n a t i o n ' s c e n t e r of lation c a n n o t change prices m u c h . longer c o u n t e n a n c e d . And if t h e r e Transportation, P r o d u c e E x c h a n g e , sales c h a r g e s a r e g u a r a n t e e d not to financial policy. He is E . H. Cun- Ho has h e a r d about the law of s u p - change not later than Wednesday for the 4th. Wool and Publication d e p a r t m e n t s , be m o r e t h a n 2 a n d ply a n d d e m a n d ever since his plough be any a m o n g s t you w h o will t h i n k t h e last p u b l i s h i n g t h e Michigan cents per p o u n d and the three-fourths ningham, former president of . t h e first b r o k e t h e sOd. He d o e s n ' t t h i n k t h e r e is a justification for t h o s e in- If you are shipping large quantities of poultry, be sure to freight, Iowa F a r m B u r e a u . v e s t m e n t s , somebody s h o u l d point F a r m B u r e a u News. made- possible by t h e g r e a t v o l u m e yon can pass a law and p l a n t a crop get in touch with us. R a i l r o a d Services Very Helpful with it, o r - t h a t a new piece of legis- out to h i m t h a t t h e existence of tax- T h e B u r e a u led t h e fight in 1920 lation will fertilize a b a r r e n field. exempt securities f u r n i s h e s a refuge Our commission is 5', for handling and selling. I to c u t r a i l r o a d v a l u a t i o n for r a t e T h e r e m a y be some who p r e a c h this, w h e r e t h o s e Who h a v e g r e a t i n c o m e s making purposes $ 1 , 7 5 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 , but t h e i r day h a s gone by. can p u t t h e i r wealth a n d n o t only t h u s s a v i n g i n d i v i d u a l f a r m e r ship- Laws and Prices avoid t a x e s , btit w i t h d r a w it from We can supply you with wire shipping crates at $2.25 pers a b o u t $10 a n n u a l l y . J a n . 1, " B u t w h a t h e does feel is t h a t p r o d u c t i v e i n d u s t r y , so t h a t the 1922, Presidfeht Howard of t h e legislation can affect t h e g e n e r a l m a n u f a c t u r e r and t h e f a r m e r h a v e each, F. O. B. factory. A m e r i c a n , F a r m B u r e a u s e c u r e d a prosperity of t h e country, a n d It can j u s t t h a t much less money with wmich f a r m p r o d u c t s , m a d e p e r m a n e n t J u l y p a r t i c u l a r l y affect the d i s t r i b u t i o n to o p e r a t e their b u s i n e s s , — t o t h e Wooden shipping crates at $2.00 each, delivered. 1, 1922. T h e B u r e a u has saved ship- of his p r o d u c t s . H e has seen t h e l a w | l i m i t a t i o n of i n d u s t r y , a n d of w a g e s , pers $3 t o $5 a c a r by a n e w r u l i n g in the s h a p e of a Tariff L a w , m a t e - a n d of building, a n d of crop-grow- Check or Money Order must be send with your order. '' s e c u r e d on mixed cars of live stock. rially c h a n g e t h e prices of m a n u f a c - ing. The American Farm B u r e a u t u r e d a r t i c l e s , a n d the prices of a g r i - " T h e n there are other things the Bill your Detroit poultry shipments to secured such favorable tariff laws c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t s , and the last couple f a r m e r w a n t s : He w a n t s e d u c a t i o n for A m e r i c a n f a r m e r s as a 4 c e n t s of y e a r s , if h e has w a t c h e d , he has — I m e a n education in s o m e w h a t of per pound i m p o r t d u t y on clover a n d seen the tariff on wool s t i m u l a t e the a new sense. F o r y e a r s he h a s h a d FARM BUREAU PRODUCE EXCHANGE This is the spirit of Michigan State Farm Bureau members. This article is a summary alfalfa seed a s t r o n g i m p o r t duty price of wool so thtit our s h e e p h a v e h e r e in Michigan a l m o s t t h e perfec- 2610-16 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. of a b o u t 15 cents a p o u n d on w o o l ; gained a million in n u m b e r in t h e tion of a g r i c u l t u r a l e d u c a t i o n , in o u r of the choice fruits of their organization work. Worth while, isn't it? t h i s boomed A m e r i c a n m a r k e t s . The past year, a n d Wool h a s a h i g h e r g r e a t A g r i c u l t u r a l College. H e w a n t s AND SEE IF YOU DON'T GET BETTER RESULTS B u r e a u got a lower i m p o r t d u t y on p u r c h a s i n g p o w e r than any o t h e r that developed and s p r e a d out. He On Dec. 26, 1 9 2 3 , t h e S t a t e F a r m ' of t h e Ohio pool, a l r e a d y m o r e t h a n p o t a s h a n d an 8 cents per p o u n d im- a g r i c u l t u r a l commodity. He has w a n t s its work c a r r i e d o u t to e v e r y B u r e a u a n d its affiliated Michigan 3,000,000 p o u n d s . T h e Ohio Ass'n port d u t y on b u t t e r ; this last is im- farm. He w a n t s t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l Milk, P o t a t o , Live Stock, E l e v a t o r h a s h a d six big, successful pools. p o r t a n t as we i m p o r t m o r e b u t t e r seen C a n a d i a n wh ,it s h u t o u t , a n d ] k n o w s t h a t t h e tariff on beef m u s t College extended t h r o u g h i t s e x t e n - and F r u i t E x c h a n g e s won a t w o N o n - F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s a r e re- t h a n we export. head off a g r e a t (iuantity of r a t t l e sion w o r k to the boys a n d g i r l s in y e a r s ' fight to compel Michigan r a i l - f quired to pay a n e x t r a half cent a r o a d s to r e d u c e freight c h a r g e s ' by pound for service. T h e 1924 Ohio- g e t t i n g rid of a " z o n i n g s y s t e m . " Michigan wool pool will m a k e cash If ever a m o v e m e n t n e e d e d or from t h e A r g e n t i n e , which o t h e r w i s e every f a r m in every p a r t of t h e s t a t e . deserved y o u r m e m b e r s h i p a n d sup- have come into t h e c o u n t r y . port it is t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m k n o w s t h a t legislation can do some puts m o r e intelligence i n t o t h e f a r m - He He w a n t s t h i s n o t only b e c a u s e it Ontario Variegated T h r o u g h t h i s "zone s y s t e m " t h e r a i l - a d v a n c e s on wool pooled, a n d has roads were collecting s h i p p e r s a n d $1,000,000 m o r e from a n n u a l l y set closing d a t e s for a c c e p t i n g wool, $500,000 e x t r a freight from f a r m e r t h e l a t e s t of these d a t e s r u n n i n g a r o u n d J u n e 1 5 . B u r e a u . T h e first m e m b e r s h i p s h a v e good, a n d he w a n t s legislation t h a t ing b u s i n e s s , b u t b e c a u s e as t h i s b r o u g h t r e s u l t s ; they m u s t be r e n e w - will affect prices. ed a n d o t h e r s m u s t j o i n their " H e h a s found o u t one t h i n g r e - [ k n o w l e d g e is d i s t r i b u t e d , t h e f a r m p o p u l a t i o n is improved, a n d t h e whole Alfalfa s t r e n g t h so t h a t we may go f o r w a r d cently, a n d t h a t is t h a t t h e one t h i n s citizenship is lifted to a h i g h e r level. We strongly recommend Ontario Variegated Alfalfa to o t h e r s h i p p e r s . The F a r m Bureau F a r m Bureau Clothing with t h e t a s k s a t h a n d a n d hold t h e t h a t p r e v e n t s him from realizing on He h a s a l w a y s k n o w n , a n d h a s a l - c0-op6rate"d with t h e Michigan Traf- At t h e Michigan Farm B u r e a u a d v a n t a g e s we have gained. W e will an u p w a r d t r e n d of g e n e r a l pros- ways insisted t h a t all o u r assets., our members. This Ontario seed is adapted to Michigan and fic L e a g u e in t h i s victory. Clothing Department at L a n s i n g a l w a y s h a v e to l i g h t ' t o hold o u r own perity as quickly as does a m a n u f a c - e d u c a t i o n is t h e g r e a t e s t . " was grown under conditions similar to Michigan. We rank S h i p p e r s Benefit $ 2 to $ 1 0 P e r C a r m e m b e r s can get virgin wool s u i t s a n d to m a k e p r o g r e s s . J o i n w i t h t u r e r , is t h a t he has much less con- it next to Grimm, on which we are sold out. This decision wiped out " z o n e a n d o v e r c o a t s a t r e a s o n a b l e p'rices. us! t r o l over t h e m a r k e t i n g p r o d u c t s We offer high grade stocks of common Ontario Viariegat- r a t e s " affecting p a r t s or all of 32 Stop w h e n in L a n s i n g and c o u n t i e s s o u t h of a line from Mus- m e a s u r e you. W e will file y o u r m e a s - let us -tr— t h a n any o t h e r kind of b u s i n e s s . His w h e a t must go t h r o u g h w a r e - "WHAT I SAW IN ed; also a limited quantity of inspected and certified On- tario Variegated seed which has been grown in one district kegon and Bay City arid lowered u r e m e n t s . Then you can o r d e r a r a t e s in c o u n t i e s f a r t h e r n o r t h . F a r m B u r e a u s u i t or overcoat any These r e d u c t i o n s save f a r m e r ship- t i m e by merely h a v i n g us send sam- houses a n d commission men a n d rail- roads before it < an get to t h e con- s u m e r . His cattle m u s t t r a v e l long EUROPE," BRADFUTE for 15 years. Our prices are very attractive. This alfalfa has many colored blossoms, similar to Grimm. p e r s $2 to $10 f r e i g h t ' p e r car of ples for yoxir choice. produce and supplies; out-of-state L e g i s l a t i v e Successes AN OPPORTUNITY distances and then be processed by t h e p a c k e r before they find t h e i r ulti- in E u r o p e , " will be told by P r e s . O. Chicago, J u n e 2 7 . — " W h a t I Saw- From that fact comes the name "variegated." Ask your co-op for Ontario Variegated, or write us. s h i p m e n t s of h a y from t h e T h u m b a r e to be $1 per ton cheaper. We m e n t a t t h e 1923 session caused en- The B u r e a u ' s legislative depart- ON MILKMAKER m a t e sale, and all of these m i d d l e - R. IJradfute of the A m e r i c a n F a r m men and p r o c e s s s a n d all this t r a n s - B u r e a u from r a d i o s t a t i o n K Y W , m u s t m a i n t a i n "an Organization to a c t m e n t of t h e following l a w s : ( 1 I k e e p w h a t we h a v e won. T h e r a i l - a n t i - d i s c r i m i n a t i o n law, protecting p o r t a t i o n is s o m e t h i n g over which he | R e s t i n g h o u s e , Chicago, 536 m e t e r s , MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU has little or no c o n t r o l . He h a s r o a d s a r e a l r e a d y t r y i n g to upset it. f a r m e r s ' co-ops a g a i n s t unfair com- For 3rd Year Bureau Offers tried to r e m e d y this by co-operatlVe on t h e e v e n i n g of J u l y 1 a t 7 : 2 0 Seed Department Lansing, Mich. N a t u r a l l y , w i t h so much at s t a k e , petition by old-line d e a l e r s ; ( 2 ) bill o'clock c e n t r a l s t a n d a r d t i m e . Mr. Winter Supply on m a r k e t i n g , a n d it h a s a l r e a d y done B r a d f u t e r e t u r n e d j u s t r e c e n t l y from t h e r a i l r o a d s could be expected to f o r b i d d i n g m a n u f a c t u r e of canned wonders. fight to t h e last ditch to hold t h e mflk w h e r e i n v e g e t a b l e oil is sub- Contract Plan Tells of Tax L o a d R o m e w h e r e he r e p r e s e n t e d t h e Unit- Zone R a t e a d v a n t a g e . They have s t i t u t e d for b u t t e r f a t , an i n d u s t r y ed S t a t e s at the I n t e r n a t i o n a l I n s t i - " T h e n too, the f a r m e r w a n t s lower tute of A g r i c u l t u r e , a convention succeeded in r e - o p e n i n g t h e case for t h a t w a s g r o w i n g by leaps and W i t h this issue of the F a r m Bu- taxes. He is Hot a n y different t h a n a r e h e a r i n g J u n e 2 6, a t W a s h i n g t o n , b o u n d s ; ( 3 ) a legislative resolution reau News a n n o u n c e m e n t is m a d e on the rest of us in this r e s p e c t . Of w h e r e world conditions in a g r i c u l - t u r e a r c reviewed a t a r o u n d t a b l e FARMERS! t h e r e b y d e l a y i n g effectiveness of t h e to abolish " P i t t s b u r g h Plus-," t h e page 4 by the F a r m B u r e a u P u r c h a s - all t h e u n p o p u l a r i n d i v i d u a l s , t h e r a t e cut. T h e F a r m B u r e a u will be steel mills' t r i c k of a d d i n g the ing dep't that between the d a t e s ot t a x - g a t h e r e r still h o l d s t h e palm. of a u t h o r i t i e s from t h e v a r i o u s n a - r e p r e s e n t e d by t h e s a m e m a n w h o freight from P i t t s b u r g h to t h e price Monday, J u l y 7, and S a t u r d a y A u g u s t Taxes h a v e been t h e c a u s e of most tions. Mr. B r a d f u t e ' s r a d i o Talk won the case for the s h i p p e r s . With \ of all steel, no m a t t e r where m a d e . 9, m e m b e r s may contract Michigan of t h e w a r s and difficulties of the should be very i n t e r e s t i n g — E u r o p e a strong, permanent o r g a n i a z t i o n , This" m e a n s ' t h e f a r m e r pays $1.15 M i l k m a k e r for a six m o n t h s ' t e r m to world, e i t h e r dinx-tly or i n d i r e c t l y . as seen t h r o u g h t h e e y e s of an' ex- Prices Now Ready On we are able to protect our g a i n s af-[.extra " f r e i g h t j n B l mowing m a - cover t h e i r fall a n d w i n t e r feeding They m a y have helped to do some perienced farmer observer ,who t e r we h a v e won t h e m . M chine ^ and needless toll on every o p e r a t i o n — Sept. 1, 1924, t h r o u g h good when they provoked t h e Revo- advise t h e Michigan F a r m k n o w s h o w to sell if. You h e a r fcim, Bureau MICHIGAN H a s Kept T r a i n s Hunninu. of steel he buys. The F a r m Feb. 28, 1925. lution a n d gave b i r t h to tlie United News. T h e Michigan F a r m Bureau by Bureau is f i g h t i n g " P i t t s b u r g h T h e M i l k m a k e r is c o n t r a c t e d States of America, b u t t h a t is p r o b - legal m e a n s has prevented c e r t a i n ! P l u s . " The B u r e a u fought for t h e t h r o u g h the local r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of ably the only time in t h e h i s t o r y of r a i l r o a d s from a b a n d o n i n g a n u m - gas tax a n d is still leading that t h e F a r m B u r e a u P u r c h a s i n g d e p ' t , — w h i c h is -the local co-op or a local fit could ever be traded to t h e assess- the h u m a n race, t h a t any real bene- College Prints Fine MADE ber of b r a n c h lines, to t h e h u r t of fight. f a r m e r s living thereon. An im- F i n a n c e s H a n d l e d Right F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r . T h e feed is ment roll. T ) u y a r e the blight on Insect Control Built. p o r t a n t r e c e n t i n s t a n c e is the De- F a r m B u r e a u funds arc handled to be paid for as it is delivered, in all b u s i n e s s , and t h e y will a l w a y s Kep-! six equal m o n t h l y i n s t a l l m e n t s . ' C o m m o n Pests of t h e F i e l d k n d troit, Bay City a n d W e s t e r n Ry., t h e j right, with strict accounting. c o n s t i t u t e a debt, which while we Garden C r o p s " is t h e t i t l e of a only road serving thousands of u l a r a u d i t s a r e m a d e by public- ac- We c a n n o t too s t r o n g l y advise any know we m u s t pay, we n e v e r can .splendid bulletin on i n s e c t s a n d t h e i r f a r m e r s in St. Clair, Sanilac a n d c o u n t a n t s . T h e B u r e a u expends its- m e m b e r w a n t i n g M i l k m a k e r u n d e r realize t h a t we ourselves c o n t r a c t e d , control, j u s t put out by t h e Michi- Tuscola c o u n t i e s . W i t h o u t it m a n y funds on a business-like budgetj this plan to get busy at once a n d >ee: n e v e r can count up w h a t we got with gan A g r i c u l t u r a l College. I t ' s as in- TWINE communities would be stranded system. A financial s t a t e m e n t of his local a g e n t . T i m e will be s h o r t it, a n d So will always p r o t e s t a g a i n s t t e r e s t i n g l y told as a story book, wrell miles from a s h i p p i n g point. all d e p a r t m e n t s , i n c l u d i n g invento- at t h e best. Positively no c o n t r a c t s its p a y m e n t . illustrated and mighty handy. Write (Jot 2, R e f r i g e r a t o r C a r s ries, is m a d e to the S t a t e Board of can be accepted after the closing " T h e y o p e r a t e haTder on the farm- tin- Mich. Agr'l Col. B u l l e t i n office, L a s t N o v e m b e r , in t i m e of crisis Directors m o n t h l y . T h e books a r e d a t e . After t h a t m e m b e r s must buy on the m a r k e t . T h e c o n t r a c t plan er t h a n t h e y do on a h y o t h e r in- E a s t L a n s i n g for a free copy_ of spe- Made in YOUR OWN FACTORY at for apple a n d p o t a t o s h i p p e r s , t h e open to a n y m e m b e r . dividual. All t h a t he has is spread cial B u l l e t i n No. l'-)2, the a b o v e title, B u r e a u induced r a i l r o a d s to b r i n g ' F o r legislative, transportation, gives : benefit m e m b e r s a chance to of b u y i n g t o g e t h e r in l a r g e get the out before t h u s . He r e a d s •i. • • • . . ., Jackson, Michigan 2.0(H) r e f r i g e r a t o r cars i n t o Michi- taxation and o t h e r m a t t e r s of g e n v o l u m e w h a t they know t h e y ' l l need. about tax-exempt s e c u r i t i e s a n d hid- BUY NOW and SAVE MONEY g a n . This was done t h r o u g h pres- eral i n t e r e s t to Michigan farmers, F o r two y e a r s this h a s proved to be den a s s e t s , but nobody can hide his s u r e b r o u g h t to bear on t h e Michi- the State F a r m B u r e a u h a s affiliat- very s a t i s f a c t o r y . Last y e a r t h e ton- field of w h e a t , or k e e p quiet t h e calf Attention! W e are first to announce Binder Twine prices for g a n r o a d s by t h e I n t e r s t a t e Com- ed with it t h e Michigan Milk P r o - n a g e c o n t r a c t e d was double t h a t of in the pen or the hog at the t r o u g h . 1924 season. The prices are very low considering m e r c e Commission a n d t h e A m e r i - d E u l c e e v r a s t ' o r Association, E x c h a n g e , t t h h e e Michigan Michigan t h e first year. Then as his financial o p e r a t i o n s a r e Mr. Monument Buyer can Railway Association at t h e ac- T h e F a r m B u r e a u has long held limited t h i s expense s t a n d s out all condition of Yucatan sisal situation, which is serious. tion of t h e F a r m B u r e a u . F a r m Live Stock Kxchange, Michigan Po- t h a t a h i g h class d a i r y feed, built the m o r e p r o m i n e n t l y , and to cap the B u r e a u m e m b e r s h i p s provide all t h e t a t o G r o w e r s ' E x c h a n g e a n d the climax, it generally h a s to be paid Prices may be higher. Don't wait. See the secretary; Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc. oripmical p r o d u c t i o n a n d every- a b o v e services. This mobilizing of Michigan farm- t h i n g laid right out in t h e o p e n — a j year. No wonder if t h e a v e r a g e a t exactly tHe w r o n g t i m e of the or proper official of your organization or dealer to- F a r m B u r e a u Seed Service ers' power w i t h o u t duplication of ef- public formula telling pound for day. They have the prices. Do it today! Tomorrow business ryati is Continually protest- Y o u r F a r m B u r e a u Seed D e p a r t - fort or friction is the product of t h e pound w h a t a m a n is buying, would ing a g a i n s t the e x t r a o r d i n a r y increase prices may be higher. Prices direct on request. If m e n t is p r o b a b l y the only seed last t h r e e y e a r s ' F a r m B u r e a u or- be very p o p u l a r with keen f a r m e r s of h i s tax bill, t h a t t h e f a r m e r should h o u s e to g u a r a n t e e origin a n d fit- g a n i z a t i o n work. It won the Michi- who w a n t to k n o w t h o s e t h i n g s and you cannot get our twine of them, we will ship you want to see his taxes a d j u s t e d . n e s s of its seed for Michigan condi- g a n " Z o n e " freight r a t e case for a p p r e c i a t e t h e facts when they have t i o n s in a d d i t i o n to g u a r a n t e e i n g t h e Michigan f a r m e r s . t h e m . J u s t a b o u t every man b u y i n g "Of c o u r s e , it is h a r d to lower tax- direct. Harry L. Hulburt, Warden p u r i t y and g e r m i n a t i o n . T h i s is a M i l k m a k e r comes back for m o r e . es so long as we k e e p on s p e n d i n g MICHIGAN S T A T E PRISON, JACKSON, MICH. r e a l p r o t e c t i o n a n d service. F a r m AMERICAN F A R M B l l i F W WINS For a two y e a r old dairy r a t i o n , money. T h a t is a v e r y s i m p l e t h i n g B u r e a u B r a n d seeds go direct to t h e IN CONGRESS Milkmaker is some youngster. to say, a n d its t r u t h is of c o u r s e un-j M A I L T H I S COUPON F O R F R E E S A M P L E farmer in sealed. trade-marked T h e A m e r i c a n F a r m Bureau F e d - Again, make your a r r a n g e m e n t s d e n i a b l e , b u t no o n e ever really a n d p r i c e s on M i c h i g a n S t a n d a r d B i n d e r Ttris^e beneficial early. t h i n k s a b o u t it. W e go on multiply- bushel bags—no question a b o u t e r a t i o n has won more" H a r r y L. H u l b u r t , /* ing o u r G o v e r n m e n t employes and r t h e m . T h e Seed D e p a r t m e n t offers farm legislation in Congress in four Manager State Industries, o u r G o v e r n m e n t e x p e n d i t u r e s with- Write us today for our special proposi- Jackson, Michigan. you t h e best m a r k e t for y o u r seed y e a r s t h a n Che n a t i o n has k n o w n S T O P E<;<; I.ossis out r e c k o n i n g at all how t h e bill is tion on Best Everlasting Vermont Granite a n d a s q u a r e d e a l ; it supplies 12 since its b i r t h , as follows: Development of fertile eggs c a u s e s I Monuments and Markers. Highest qua NAME going to be paid. ity; lowest prices. o t h e r F a r m B u r e a u s t a t e s w i t h seed. T h e Co-operative M a r k e t i n g Act t r e m e n d o u s losses and lowers egg A g r e a t o u t l e t for o u r s u r p l u s . We legalizes f a r m e r s ' co-operative asso- prices every s u m m e r . S e p a r a t e y o u r a t t a c k s T a x - F r e e Bonds R. W. CARR M O N U M E N T CO. h a n d l e only M i c h i g a n - a d a p t e d , d o - c i a t i o n s ; g r o u p s of co-ops, like t h e m a l e b i r d s a n d h a v e j u s t a s m a n y " T h e r e does one t h i n g occur to 107 South Ave. Battle Creek, Mich. P. O Michigan. m e s t i c seed. Aaifc | Michigan Live S t o c k E x c h a n g e of a n d b e t t e r e g g s . me, however, t h a t we all s h o u l d MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU XEW8 \ JUXE 27, 1924 vtnm not knowingly endorse a vicious ment is as follows: The Huron county people are to be STATE INCOME TAX measure. They have never asked for "First—Real estate, which is only special privileges, but have always 35 per cent of the property of the HURON BOOSTERS congratulated on the splendid way their people have taken hold of this IS DEFENDED BY insisted upon a square deal. It M e e t s O b j e c t i o n s state, is paying 80 per cent of all the taxes and 65 per cent of the "They recall distinctly that two wealth is paying only 20 per cent of MEET AT BAD AXE work. Williamstoti Ass'n Paid GRANGE OFFICER years ago we had before the people the taxes. This arrangement is ex- WHEAT—Wheat market still con- an income tax amendment which ceedingly satisfactory to the owners tinues to advance under the strong ation in the oats as prevails in OATS—A good deal the same situ- Bad Axe, June 26.—Huron county Farm Bureau boosters believe that $232.20 in Dividends was simply an enabling act, which of the 65 per cent of the wealth, "poor crop" and market boosting corn, although we feel oats are real- the real way to get things done is to In the June 13 edition of the News Enemies of Income T a x A r e gave the legislature the right to levy but is heart-breaking and confisca- news that is being circulated at this ly selling higher in proportion to go after them. June 23rd, eighty 8 list of the Michigan Live Stock a graded income tax with this limi- tory for the 35 per cent. time. Prospects are for considerable corn. Our Michigan crop looks fair- enthusiastic members gathered at Exchange Ass'ns receiving more than Challenged by Overseer tation: They could not levy more "This amendment will shift some less wheat in the supplies on hand ly good, but that doesn't mean any- $200 in the patronage dividend of the court house to form plans for C. H. Bramble than 4 per cent tax on any income. of the burden from the 35 per cent than a year ago as well as the new thing in the oats market. putting on the Huron County Farm $10,000 recently paid by the Ex- At that time certain interests op- to the 65 per cent of wealth where crop does not show so promising. RYE—Still continues to be a dull Bureau follow-up membership cam- change's co-operative commission posed this amendment because it it belongs/. We expect, of course, However, we believe that the Gov- market. Export bids are consider- paign. Nearly all the townships house at Detroit, the Williamston SHOWS WHO WOULD PAY was too indefinite. 'It left too much that the few people in Michigan who ernment crop report for July will ably out of line with our idea to were represented and 65 of these Live Stock Shipping Ass'n was to the legislature and the legisla- own the 65 per cent of the wealth look a little better, but we look for price. This commodity will trail men are now working in their town- omitted. Williamston stood fifth Shows the Amendment Would ture could not be trusted to fix the will vigorously oppose this amend- a good year in wheat. along in sympathy with the advance ships to secure other Farm Bureau with a refund of $232.20. The Ex- rates or spend the money, and since ment for selfish reasons. We put in other grains. members. change also paid back to local ass'ns Benefit 9 9 Pet. of it was so indefinite it would simply an exemption of $4,000 upon all net CORN — Corn markets extremely all the capital advanced to the com- BEANS — Market in a decided The State Farm Bureau was rep- the People be an inducement for the legislature incomes in order to relieve those strong. The new crop prospects are resented at this gathering by Carl mission house to start the business to make extravagant appropriations.' with earned incomes from some of reported the poorest in several years. slump caused by farmers and ele- Barnum of the Seed Dep't, Boyd and still has a substantial surplus on A vigorous rebuttal of arguments "This, new amendment meets all the taxes and burdens which they July corn sold yesterday, 95c, Chi- vators selling stock prior to July in- Rainey of the Purchasing Dep't, and hand for continuing the business. advanced by foes of a state income of those objections. The same papers now bear and levy a tax upon the cago, and unless we get better grow- ventory. Wholesale grocers will not Alfred Bentall of the Organization Live Stock Exchange ass'ns pay the tax and a strong defense of (he pro- and people who opposed the former unearned incomes. ing weather throughout the corn buy until after July 1st. Can't see Dep't. | Earl McCarty, president of regular live stock commissions and posed state income tax constitutional amendment because it was too in- Who Will Pay Income Tax belt, there will be no let-up in the any reason for a better market for the Huron Farm Bureau, presided, the $10,000 refund they received amendment are contained in a state- definite now oppose this new amend- "Second — We happen to know corn market. some time. Price to farmers, $4. represents a refund of 1 2 % on all and County Agent Twing rendered ment issued by C. H. Bramble, over- ment and attempt to justify their fairly well who will pay the taxes Sudan grass, another good substi- valuable assistance. commissions paid in. seer of the State Grange and mem- stand by the excuse that it is too under this income tax amendment. ber of the Farmers' Federated Legis- definite. And then, too, they abso- If you will turn to page 93 of the lative Committee, composed of rep- lutely ignore one provision of this Statistics of Incomes for 192<>, which FRUIT GROWERS tute crop, may be planted late and produces a hay grading better than timothy. HOLD IMPORTANT Special Sale of resentatives of the State Grange and amendment: that it is a substitute is the last report issued by the treas- Michigan State Farm Bureau. This tax for taxes levied upon real estate. ury department of the United States, Daggett Farm Bureau, Menominee is the committee which has already This provision reads as follows: you will find that there are" only secured we^l over 60,000 signatures " 'On or before the first day of to the initiatory petitions and has September of each year, the auditor net incomes above $4,000. 33,064 people in Michigan who have SALEMMEETING Co., sold 2,000 lbs. of Farm Bureau alfalfa seed this spring. thereby insured the placing of the general shall deduct from the total "These people, who Constitute less Fennville, Allegan county, fruit income tax amendment on the ballot amount directed by the legislature than 1 per cent of the people in Adopt Schedule for Service growers expect one of the largest for the November election this fall. to be included in the state tax for, Michigan, pay 87 per cent of the per- Charges; Working on fruit crops in years.- In refuting arguments and criti- that year the amouajtof money re- sonal income tax in Michigan paid cism advanced by the interests hos- ceived under the provisions of this to the federal government. You will Master Brand Read the Michigan Millimaker an- tile to the income tax Mr. Bramble amendment and credited to the gen also find that only 305,000 people in nouncement on page 4. says: eral fund of the state for the current Michigan made income tax returns. South Haven. June 13.—Directors "First, I wish to call your atten- year and the balance, if any, shall Therefore the 272,000 people only of the Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., tion to the fact that the Grange, the be deemed to constitute the state tax paid the federal government about the sales organization developed by Farm Bureau, Farmers' Clubs, and to be apportioned among the various $5,000,000. The 33,000 people paid 18 western Michigan fruit ass'ns, the Stale Federation of Labor in- counties of the state in accordance $35,300,000. dorsed the income tax amendment with the provisions of the general without one dissenting vote. After tax law.' held an important meeting here to- "You will also find that these 33,- day. Each ass'n is represented by .000 people had net incomes—accord- one director and all were present at ing to their sworn reports—of about BUSINESS NEWS 3c a word per insertion for S or more Insertions; 3%o a word for each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word for one insertion.- Count each vm CHICKS\ studying this matter in all its de- "That is as plain and as strong the meeting today. They worked word, abbreviation and figure, in- cluding words in signature, a s tails for more than a year, you must as the English language can make it. $420,000,000. out an operating budget for the words. Cash must accompany realize that these organizations and We do not claim that this is a pana- "A little comparison will show Fruit Growers, and a schedule of ser- order. Mich. Farm Bureau New*. their representatives have a reason- cea for all the taxation ills in Michi- you what that amount of income vice charges for sales made through $Sbj able amount of intelligence and will gan. The reason for this amend- means. It is more than the value of the organization and for sales made LIVE STOCK all the crops raised on the 198,000 outside the organization by locals. n m mSSBSSSm wmmmESBBBSBj The T r u t h i n F e e d s farms in Michigan if all sold a t the Last year, their first season, the FOR SALE—YOUNG JERSEY BULLS market value. It is an equivalent to Fruit Growers handled 2,000 cars, a prices. an investment of $7,000,000,000 at figure they expect to swell consider- 5 per cent per annum. This vast ably this season. amount of wealth and prosperity is from high producing dams. At farmers' IF Clare S. Bloss, Swartz Creek. INTERESTED IN BROWN 6-24-24 SWISS Another .«s Big Price It was agreed that on sales from Breeders' rattle, write Michigan Brown Swiss not reflected in the tax rolls of Ass'n, Sebewaing, Mich., for Michigan. These people are all in the locals through the Michigan sales list. 6-26-24 the cities and the entire assessed Fruit Growers, Inc., the sales rates JERSEY BULL FOR SALE CHEAP; is& valuation of the cities in Michigan are to be on as near cost basis as silver 18 months old; fine individual. Sired by mm& about $2,000,000,000 This income without the assistance tax amendment was drafted in order office there will be a general infor- of the central to place these men on the tax rolls mation charge of $5 per car for FOR SALE—LARGE S H E E P RANCH medal bull. Dam a 329 lb. yearling. other than corporation property is possible. On sales made by locals D. A. Seeley, East Lansing, Mich. 6-27-24 FARMS FOR SALE Cut! and compel them to contribute to our market information. On all cars rolling, tracts in the wild. Easy to clear. Gently Rural White Leghorns 8}£c ..•»i*WM3£\ state government and to that extent handled t h e locals will contribute soil mostly light to medium clay, the very good air drainage for corn. Sub- Hollywood Mated Wh Legh l i e relieve the real estate taxpayer. $2.50 per car to the central organi- best of alfalfa land. $10 an acre. $1 an zation to carry on such general and acre down. For the balance and inter- Rural Brown Leghorns 8}£c "This amendment will raise about important Services as organization, est, will, if desired, depend entirely upon Rural Anconas 9c $12,000,000 and place it in the gen- adjustment of freight rates, legisla- alfalfa, sweet clover and vetch seed crop returns harvested yearly, waiving seed Barred Rocks lie eral fund of the state and will re- tion, etc. payments until 3rd year, which means Mixed Broilers 7c fffJJDMIfl'l'"' "'fllllllfl place $12,000,000 of taxes levied on that, legume seed and crop returns from The Fruit Growers are still work- a limited acreage is to represent the pay- l c per chick discount on 1,000 IBM/I' 'M real estate. We a r e only asking ments. lots them to pay the state government ing on a master brand or trade mark Presque Isle county's grass fat lambs about one-third of what they are for all high (lass goods marketed can't big be beat, nor grown cheaper on the open range owing to higher average }£c per chick discount on 500 paying to the federal government. through the central organization. lamb crops and freedom from disease. lots We expect they will use unlimited Sunkist oran«es, the master brand attract Monday July % The type of buyers I am endeavoring to This is our last price cut for the season. Our season closes the middle of of a number^ of orange ass'ns mar- for the purpose of placing Presque July. These chicks are from thoroughbred Certified Stock and we would money to defaet this amend- Isle County on the map prominently, keting through one central co-op as it should be, and will be, for the high suggest placing your order now and arrange for shipment whenever you ment. We do expect, however, that quality and quantity yield per acre of its desire them. June and July chicks are easily raised and develop into the press will be fair and state the sales office, gives' the idea of what legume seed crops, must possess a dome great layers. They will give you a handsome profit next winter. TERMS—• facts to the people and not mis- the Michigan folks have in mind. structure capable of visualizing and ex- 25% with the order, balance C. O. D. We pay all parcel post charges and represent the facts. F. L. Granger, sales manager for panding market for northern Michigan grown legume seed, and the sure and guarantee 100% live arrival. Write, wire o r phone order t o the Fruit Growers, is on the job, and permanent reward that must come to the RURAL POULTRY FARM. DEPT 111, R - l , ZEELAND, MICH. ,*» From Monday, July 7th, until Saturday, August 9 t h , fanners "Before criticizing this amend- started off with strawberries and established legume seed growers. They ment further, I would ask those who early cherries. must have no wish bone for a back bone. J. Janssen, Prop., Member of Michigan State Farm Bureau. may contract with the Michigan State Farm Bureau through Their systems must be charged with suf- are so loud in voicing their objec- I '. ' ' ' ' •? - i_L3__ their local agent (cooperative association o r farmer representa- Fruit Crop Situation ficient pep to play the combination of tive) for fall and winter supplies o f Michigan Milkmaker tions to explain to the people why legume seeds, wool and mutten—until men who enjoy the luxury of large Following is an analysis of the the cows oome home. Such buyers and dairy feed. jl their progeny will have no occasion to incomes should not pay the state Michigan Fruit situation, picked up cuss the memory of the undersigned for For t w o years past thousands o f farmers have, thus contracted government according to the benefits at the South Haven meeting: having led them into the promised land. for their winter Milkmaker requirements. This plan has proved ', they receive and according to their GRAPES — Nearly a full crop; JOHN G. KRAUTH, owner, Millersburg, itself t o be the economical way t o buy feed. Delivery is m a d e to ability to pay. Also, explain why 6,000 to 6,500 cars expected from Mich. local agents in six monthly shipments, this year between Septem- the grape belt. SEEDS ber I, 1 9 2 4 and February 2 8 , 1 9 2 5 , Contracting farmers pay for the feed o n delivery. * i men with $50,000 incomes who own no property, and there are CHERRIES—Crop injured in Hart FOR SALE—FOUR BUSHELS HARDI- many such, should not be taxed on and Shelby sections, but good else- gan Alfalfa Seed containing 2 % medium Member Milkmaker is 24% protein and manufactured under public for- their income. As it is today, they where. clover, a t Grimm prices, $29 per bushel I '. mula. Every ingredient is listed o n the tag, pound for p o u n d . It is t h e best dairy concentrate to be had for economical milk are not on the tax rolls and the only PEACHES — Considerable winter State tax they pay is reflected in the high killing south of South Haven, but a Mich. f. o. b. Lansing. Sacks free. Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Dep't, Lansing, Michigan State production. Each ingredient is carefully chosen for its high and rents which they pay for the apart- good crop north of that. During a MISCELLANEOUS j «fc easy digestibility, its palatability and its efficiency as a milk pro- ducer. W i t h Milkmaker y o u k n o w what y o u are feeding. ^ t ments in which they live. bad cold snap last winter it was 14 below at South Haven and only 0 at "Third—In 1922, 10 per cent of Hart, farther north. The northern you'll I F YOU GROW OR SELL BEANS gain many dollars a year by keep- Farm Bureau Milkmaker does exactly what y o u expect o f such a feed—it in- all the real estate in Michigan could ing thoroughly posted on crop and mar- peaches are not damaged. ket conditions. Get these facts, as well creases production, lowers feeding costs, keeps t h e herd in high not pay their taxes and at least 20 as complete information on the bean in- per cent more borrowed money with APPLES—Good crop of early ap- dustry of the country in the Bean Bag & condition. C o w s like it tremendously. / which to pay their taxes. Under our ples; partial crop of late winter va- Pea Journal, published monthly, $2 per year. Sample free for the asking. Ad- Positively n o applications for contracting 1924*25 Milkmaker present system, nearly the entire net rieties, due somewhat to heavy dress, The Little Publishing Co., Bauch From Texas to Minnesota, from California to New York, but more particularity in the great Middle West where lies. can be accepted after August 9th. income of the farms in Michigan are yields last season. Bldg., Lansing, Mich. 6-27-24 the great strength of the Farm Bureau, you see an increasing absorbed by taxes. The farms today PEARS—Big crop of Keiffers ex- NOTICE TO CREAM PRODUCERS — number of neatly lettered metal signs, proclaiming to the Purchasing Department in Michigan are assessed for well up pected; fair crop of Bartletts. We want more cream producers to ship us cream. Good references furnished and world at large that here is a fellow who believes in Farm MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan toward their full cash value and a PLUMS—Good crop. highest market prices paid. Ship us a can Bureau organization and is a member. survey in a few counties shows that STRAWBERRIES AND RASP- now. Check and can returned a t once. The Michigan Farm Bureau has a number of Michigan signs BERRIES—Good crop. Montrose Home Creamery, Montrose, they are assessed from two to three which it would be glad to send to groups of members without MICHIGAN times more than they sell for. Mich. 7-11-24 charge. They are made of enameled sign metal, white letters Does n t y or Country Pay Higher? IMPORTANT NEWS on a dark blue background. The signs are 9% by 1 3 % Milkmaker "City property on the average is [nchs. They will stand the weather. Always attractive and assessed from 75 to 80 per cent of the sign of a booster. Line up your neighbor members on the its selling value. Therefore, farm property, being assessed relatively FOR OUR SHIPPERS The Power subject, then write t h e Michigan Farm Bureau News about it. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS higher than city property, today pays 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. See your local agent a higher per cent of taxes than city Congress Makes it Possible N O W <* property. "The above figures are facts, not to Collect Old Freight of Co-operation •bout contracting propaganda, and it is these facts Overcharges Who would ever have believ- for Milkmaker. He which induced the farm organiza- ' hit* full information tions to initiate this amendment. ed that the time would come on the plan. Where The State FJarm Bureau Traffic when the five greatest grain you have no local "This amendment will benefit to dep't wishes to call to the attention handling firms in Chicago Milkmaker agent some extent 99 per cent of the peo- of all Farm Bureau members, local would offer their holdings to Don't Buy Hay}I I use the coupon. '** ple of the state of Michigan and Farm Bureaus and Co-operative the 5,000 farmers elevators in place a proper share of the burden Ass'ns that by an Act of Congress, the U. S.? That announcement upon the one per cent that, as I have claims for overcharges in freight was made last week. indicated above, are the best able which were previously barred by the Who would have dreamed a to pay and are now paying but little. Statute of Limitations, can now be few years ago that in 1924 I repeat, the only men who oppose collected from the railroads if, filed farmers' live stock co-opera- this amendment are the few who own within six months from the date of tives, through their own com- If your clover crop failed for any reason, plant one of the 65 per cent of the wealth of the passage of the Act referred to. mission houses, would be dom- these Farm Bureau Brand Short Season Hay Crops and state and are now paying only 20 Go through your old files and send inating most of the big termi- per cent of the taxes, and those whb all of these claims to the Bureau's nal markets? This has come to grow your own. WOOL GROWERS do not know these facts." Charlevoix Gets New Traffic Dep't a t Lansing and they will be registered with the Interstate Commerce Commission immediately pass. What brought it about? First, dissatisfaction of farm- We offer Sudan Grass, Millet and these varieties of Farm Bureau Soy Beans—Manchu, Ito San, Midwest and Black Application for 1024 Wool Marketing Agreement j*J and therefore protected against the ers with the old marketing ser- To Michigan Wool Growers Co-op M'k't'g Ass'n. County Agr'l Agent running of the new Statute of Lim- vice; second, satisfaction that with their, own they are on the Eyebrow. Michigan State Farm Bureau <" itation. right track. Proof of these Boyne City, June 26.—Burton C. There is no doubt that there are a statements lies in the fact that LANSING, MICHIGAN. Mellencamp is just completing his great many such claims in the hands the co-ops are giving their These short season hay crops give high yields of nutritious DATE - first month's work as Charlevoix of members and local associations. farmers better returns, better hay and are easy on the land. Gentlemen: County Agricultural Agent. He suc- You should not delay taking the service and are making refunds Please send me Wool Marketing Agreement and Organization ceeded B. O. Hagerman who has ac- necessary action to insure their col- to their locals. Do you ship Agreement of Michigan Wool Growers Co-operative Marketing cepted a position as industrial and lection. your live stock co-operatively? Our alfalfa stocks are getting short. Order these seeds Ass'n for 1924. Also sacks fer shipping wool a t your direction. agricultural agent of the Pennsyl- now from your co-op. If not obtainable locally, write us. vania Railroad. I expect to have about lbs. of wool. Mr. Mellencamp's past experience POSTAL RATES BOOST NEAR Mich. Livestock Exch. and training in general agriculture NAMB Financial authorities say the U. and especially in dairy and potato S. Postal system is operating at an at Detroit MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU production fits him well,for his new annual loss of about $28,000,000 position. Charlevoix county recently without any postal wage increase. Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n Seed Dep't ADDRHSS R. P . D at East Buffalo Don't delay filling o u t and returning this application. put on a dairy and alfalfa campaign Rates on registry, money orders, 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. and is today noted for its large acre-_ special delivery, parcel post must afceof arfatfa. comenp'sooner or later.