••••••• MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS "Make Farming A F. B. Members In Bnstness—As Well Counties Rend As An Occupation." 62 The NEWS. PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. II, No. 13. JULY 11, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly SANILAC BUREAU Battle Creek Farm Bureau ELEVATOR EXCH. Farm Tax Valuations Cut in 2 ANNUAL MEETING Shows What Can Be Done ANNOUNCES 4TH IS BIG SUCCESS Big Co-op Business Does of alfalfa seed, approximately 70 bushels of this being certified ANNUAUMEETING More Co's. by Farm Bureau Well By Members; Grimm, the rest common. Members Hear Achievements of Bureau and Affiliated Makes Refund To add tinder to the already growing flame of enthusiasm for the service which this Farm Bureau As- Several Important Matters to Come Before the New England Has MONROE FARMERS WIN BIG SAVINGS; Exchanges Battle Creek, Mich., July 8—Dur- ing the year ending May 31, the Bat- sociation is giving to its patrons, at the close of the last year of business, Delegates Big Dairy Feed Pool KALAMAZOO BUREAU GETS REDUCTION; tle Creek Farm Bureau Association 10 per cent of the sales surplus was GAS TAX BRINGS CHEERS did a total business of $176,000. Organized three years ago last Jan- put into the reserve fund and a nice melon of $2,100 was cut, each mem- AT M. A. C. JULY 16TH Springfield, Mass. July 7, 1924 Clark L. Brody, Sec'y, CITY SUPERVISORS WILL FIGHT IT uary, with Howell Sanford, the pres- ber getting a slice in proportion to Michigan State Farm Bureau, Speakers Tell How Commun- the amount of business he had done Michelex Bean Picking Plant ent manager in charge, a day's busi- Lansing, Michigan. After Long Parliamentary Battle Monroe County ity Units Can Aid Bu- ness totaling a hundred dollars was in both buying and selling with the and By-Laws Changes Our best wishes are extended reau Program the occasion for much rejoicing. institution. In addition to the 7 per cent which was paid to stockholders, Lead List as you launch your 1924 feed Supervisors Cut Farms 5 Pet.; Facts Are Now a day's business running up to- pool. Today 15,000 milk pro- ward a thousand dollars is not at all there was a refund returned to ducers in New England have Kalamazoo Farmers Did Not Get Too Sandusky, June 27. — The court unusual. The gross business for members amounting to $3,734 on Farmer members, directors and fed 150,000 tons of these same room was filled with enthusiastic April and May was $44,000. each $100 worth of business done managers of local Elevator Ass'ns in open formulae feeds in past two Much Relief,—Not Enough members and their wives for the an- New members are coming in from with the association. the Michigan Elevator Exchange are years with most gratifying re- nual meeting of the Sanilac County being advised of the fourth annual sults. Growth in the Exchange Kazoo City Supervisors F. B. Work in Monroe time to time and service to non- The directors have recently ac- is best testimony of its satisfac- Farm Bureau held here today. A members is on the increase. Farm quired a new elevator building business meeting of the Elevator Abhor Just Equalization Will Save Farmers $21,097 Exchange, to be held at the Michi- tion. Co-operation is gaining full program of reports speeches and Bureau Milkmaker is the "special" which will store 10,000 bushels of steadily. The evidence of farm- discussion kept the delegates busy which has grown in favor until now grain and is equipped with a mill gan Agricultural College Wednes- ers' loyalty which we see daily Kalamazoo, July 8. — Assessment Monroe, July 3. — After a long until a late hour. 7.") dairymen of Calhoun county are for grinding. Manager Sanford day July 16. insures permanence and won- and equalization are live issues in and heated battle, Monroe county County Agent John D. Martin pre- regular purchasers. states that the mill alone will save The mee%ingiWill be held in room derful future for the movement. Kalamazoo today as a result of de- farmers finally won a five per cent sented his report for last year and Some idea of how farmers in the about a hundred dollars a month 402, Agricultural Building, starting velopments growing out of the re- cut in their tax assessment valua- outlined his program for the current which they had previously paid for at 10 a. m., fast time. At noon a EASTERN STATES FARMERS vicinity of Battle Creek are being EXCHANGE, cent meeting of the board of super- tions. The Monroe County Farm year. Both were approved and en- served and also showing how the grinding materials they handled. complimentary luncheon will be visors. An equalization was finally Bureau and the Michigan State served the delegates and visiting Howard W. Shelby, Gen. Mgr. dorsed, as they showed a varied out- alfalfa acreage in Calhoun county is Their entire business of selling and adopted which provides an increase Farm Bureau took active part on line of service for all phases of San- mounting may be seen from the buying bulk grains is handled members and guests of (he Exchange for city valuations and a decrease behalf of the farmers in achieving ilac county agriculture. statement that this association this through the Michigan Elevator Ex- at the Peoples church, East Lansing. for farms. The supervisors of the this victory. Alex Lindsay, manager of the season thus far has sold 140 bushels change. An interesting program has been city of Kalamazoo have made good The history of the struggle of the Decker Farm Bureau Local, gave a very interesting and instructive talk prepared. The delegates have sev- eral questions for consideration, among them proposed changes in FIELD MAN WILL their threat to appeal to the State Monroe county farmers to secure a Tax Commission for a review of this reduction in their assessment is a on the splendid progress made by supervisors long and interesting one and makes the Michigan Livestock Exchange and the Michigan Elevator Exchange, two TOPS MARKET WOOL POOL NEARS the by-laws of the Exchange and the proposed Michelex Storage and EXTENDS BUREAU'S equalization. Rural were greatly surprised at this action a now chapter in the records of the of the city supervisors for they felt achievements of organized Michigan Warehouse Company bean picking of the powerful commodity exchanges affiliated with the Michigan State Farm Bureau. He traced the de- 2 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 POUNDS BUSINESS SERVICE that the equalization as adopted was farmers in solving their common in reality a gift to the city rather problems by united effort. than a discrimination against them. The foundation was carefully laid velopment of the local livestock ship- revealed by a comprehen- by a complete and comprehensive in- ping associations, told of the es- Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Organization Chief to Make siveFactsinvestigation in Kalamazoo vestigation into the relative assess- tablishment of the commission firms Big Three in Co-op Seeds, Supplies Handy county, conducted by the County and ment of all classes of property in at the Detroit and East Buffalo yards State Farm Bureaus, indicated that Monroe county, which was promoted and lauded the leaders with vision Wool Sales to Members while farm property was being as- and carried on by the County and who had backed up the proposition sessed 81.1%, Kalamazoo city prop- State Farm Bureaus. This investi- with courageous efforts and in some Columbus, Ohio, July 5.—A total In connection with the nearing erty was being assessed at but gation disclosed striking inequalities instances with personal finances. of 1,850,000 lbs. of wool had been completion of the State Farm Bu- 65.5% of its real value. The super- in the assessment conditions In Mon- Old-Line Dealers Surprised received at the warehouse of the reau's second membership campaign, visors, realizing this condition to roe county. It showed that farm prop- Mr. Lindsey related how the old- Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Ass'n as announced in a recent edition of some extent brought in slight in- erty was being assessed 7 2 % , vil- line dealers had predicted that the here up to June 21, according to J. the Farm Bureau News, the State creases for the city and moderate lage property 5 9 % , Monroe city Detroit commission firm would fail F. Walker, wool marketing directors Farm Bureau Purchasing, Seed and cuts on farm land. It was said that property 4 7 % , small acreage prop- in three months, but assured his of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federa- Organization dep'ts are announcing these amounted to about an 8% in- erty 3 8 % , and lake and suburban hearers that it had on the contrary tion. At that time advance invoices an arrangement whereby Mr. Al- crease for the city and 10% reduc- property only 34%. proved a splendid success. He said indicated that 300,000 lbs. more were fred Bentall, organization director, tion for the farms. Bureau Presents Findings that it was now giving such excep- on the road to the warehouse and will devote his time to the interests When S. M. Powell, assistant sec- These findings were presented to tionally good results that many old- much more being shipped. Over of the three departments. retary of the Michigan State Farm the committee on equalization and line dealers were sending their stuff 3,000,000 lbs. are already under con- Mr. Bentall will supervise the Bureau, had presented the farmers' to the entire board of supervisors to the co-op commission firms. He tract for delivery. wind-up of the organization cam- case before the supervisors, he de- by F. H. Dexter, secretary of the declared that the co-op salesmen This wool represents Ohio, Michi- paigns and will look after organiza- clared that the voluntary increase Monroe County Farm Bureau, and were among the best in the United gan and Indiana Farm Bureau wool tion matters thereafter. For the brought in by the city supervisors S. M. Powell, assistant secretary of States and that one of them was so which is being marketed jointly by Purchasing and Seed dep'ts he will hardly more than took care of the the state organization. The com- good that he had been offered $3,000 the Bureaus of those states through act as a special field man, providing actual growth of the city and repre- mittee on equalization failed to per year more than he was now re- the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Farm Bureau business service for sented merely the new subdivisions reach an agreement and submitted ceiving from the co-ops, but he was Ass'n, now engaged with its sixth big various communities, lining up local added, and improvements and build- both a majority and minority re- not leaving. wool pool. The Michigan Farm Bu- members to serve as car door agents ings erected during the past 12 port. The minority report was more The speaker told of the cash reau folks are organizing as they for Farm Bureau feeds, fertilizer months. acceptable to the Monroe County dividends which had been distribut- I. B. Young pool their 1924 wool, signing a mem- FRES. M. L. NOON and seeds. If for one reason or an- Stale Official Speaks Farm Bureau, for while it did not ed and the generally satisfactory ser- Buffalo, N. Y., July 10. — Since bership agreement in the Michigan President Noon of the State Farm other Farm Bureau members of a On the day following Mr. Powell's adequately increase the Monroe city vice which had been rendered and May 15th, I. B. Young has been in Wool Growers Co-operative Market- Bureau will speak at the fourth an- community are without Farm Bureau appearance before the board, a mem- assessments, it did make consider- declared that the Exchange was grow- charge of the Producers Co-operative ing Association. Wool receipts at nual meeting of the Michigan Eleva- business service, they have but to ber of the State Tax Commission able increases in the figures for re- ing strongr every day. Commission Ass'n cattle department the Columbus warehouse are running tor Exchange at M. A. C , July 16. make the facts known and Mr. Bent- met with the board and gave a gen- sort and suburban property. A $10,000,000 Business at East Buffalo. "Bee" has friends ahead of what they were a year ago everywhere who respect him for his at this date. Closing date for ac- plant at Port Huron. As stated in all will try and take care of them as eral talk on the matter of valuations Parliamentary Juggling Mr. Lindsey was able to give an knowledge of the cattle game. He the last issue of the News the Miche- soon as possible. and assessments. It is reported that At the meeting of the board of equally interesting and encouraging knows how to sell, and on June 23rd, cepting wool marketing agreements lex Company has about completed We believe that no man in Michi- he tried to smooth over and explain supervisors held Friday, June 27, report about the achievements of the topped the local market 25c on heavy in the Michigan pool is August 1 for negotiations for a splendidly gan understands Farm Bureau con- away what Mr. Powell had said, and the minority report was taken from Michigan Elevator Exchange. It de- cattle and 15c on yearlings. In ad- all counties south of Saginaw Bay. equipped and situated bean picking ditions throughout the state better declared that values today were ab- tin* table and placed before the clared that it was a farmers' organ- dition to getting good prices, he has Interested growers should write the plant at Port Huron, to be operated than Mr. Bentall. As organization normal and that it was impossible to board for action. Mayor James H. ization run by the farmers, yet so the knacfc of selling on draggy mar- Farm Bureau Wool dep't at Lansing in the interest of the Michigan Ele- director he has worked in 52 coun- assess property at its actual value. Gilmore of Monroe city supported efficient that the biggest buyers and kets that has enabled him to keep a at once. vator Exchange members. This ties within the past two years, help- No one recalls his having said any- this motion. Supervisor Fred Con- exporters compete for its business. clean slate here, while some of the other fellows were left with hold- proposition will coino before the ing them set up their second member- thing about equal assessments for sear proposed an amendment for a He declared that the Elevator Ex- overs on a lower scale of prices. delegates for their approval. ship campaign organizations and farm and city property. He is said further three per cent reduction on change had paid over $10,000,000 of drafts on sight, that it kept inform- A good cattle man is not made in a short time. Young's ability is due ALFALFA KING IS The Michigan Elevator Exchange then helping them carry out the job. to have suggested that no outside farm property. will show a healthy business in- He has met the local leaders in every organization should concern itself was strenuously opposed by Mayor This amendment ed on all the markets and usually crease over the report made in July, county, plenty of Farm Bureau work- about the matter of assessment, as Gilmore, but finally, after a heated was able to give two or three cents per bushel above offers from other to hard work and years of experience. Beginning on the St. Joseph Mo., market, "Bee" was taught the game YET UNCROWNED 1923, for the previous year. Dur- ers and co-operative association men that was entirely a matter for the discussion, the minority report was ing the past year the Michigan Ele- so that he knows the situation in ev- supervisors themselves and the adopted as amended, by a vote of sources. He told of the success of by his father, who was a well-known vator Exchange has marketed for ery county. equalizing authorities to attend to 12 to 7. the Michelex brand of beans and ex- cattle man at that place. After fin- W m . Smith, Tuscola Co., Has members $4,708,650 worth of grain, Mr. Bentall is already engaged in without outside interference. However, at the Saturday session plained the plans for financing the ishing school, he worked five years hay and beans. this new work. If you can't get When the matter of equalization of the board Mayor Gilmore claimed with the Stock Yards Bank of St. A n Alfalfa Empire of new farmer-controlled bean picking Through the Elevator Exchange Milkmaker, Farm Bureau fertilizer, was before the board, an attorney the minority report was out of or- plant at Port Huron. Joseph, and later spent a year with 95 Acres the Bradstfeet firm, whMch specializes more than a hundred local elevators Farm Bureau seeds or other business for the city tried to advance argu- der, although as noted above, It was Organization and activities of in the rating of business concerns. and thoir members have had a services in your section, let's hear ments to show that the city assess- Mayor Gilmore himself who second- farmers' community clubs were ex- This training gave him an insight Caro, July 1—The alfalfa king of strong central sales agency working about it. We believe Mr. Bentall's ment had actually been increased ed the motion to take this report plained by County Farm Bureau that enables him to size up business Michigan is yet uncrowned, says the for them; they have bean closely ad- work is going to be of immense value 20% and farm valuations cut 20% from the table and adopt it. It Secretary Goodwine and Mr. Derby, situations in a way hot possible to Tuscola County Farm Bureau, com- vised on market conditions by a to Farm Bureau members. It seems impossible to discover any seems that the three per cent addi- presidents of two such clubs. Mr. the average salesman. ing to bat in behalf of a favorite sales office interested in getting for basis for such an assertion. tional cut on farm valuations per- Goodwine stressed the fact that we The rest of Mr. Young's experience son, as follows: them the best the market has to of- The real facts as disclosed by the haps made it appear out of order farmers today are in danger of for- getting our neighbors and that we has been in the cattle business. A "We have read the recent article fer at that time; a sales office that year with the beef department of in the Farm Bureau News regarding can be depended upon to know the Swift & Company at St. Joseph gave GRAND TRAVERSE official minutes of the board of to him. Anyway, his efforts were supervisors for 1923 .and 1924, as successful in that finally the major- must adopt some means of rural him a good knowledge of the dressed Mr. Davis of Livingston county, who contained in the reports of the ity report was passed, which was social life. Mr. Derby president of the Lexington Farmers' Club, said beef trade. Since then he has sold has 75 acres of alfalfa, which is a cattle for some of the largest com- very commendable acreage. How- PLANS ITS WORK equalization committees for these not nearly so favorable to Monroe two years, show that in 1923, the county farmers. that they had an attendance of 130 mission houses on the western mar- ever, one of our Tuscola Farm Bu- total assessed valuation of Kalama- On Monday, June 30, some loyal at their last meeting, held at a farm kets; selling for nine years at St. reau members can go Mr. Davis a Traverse City, June 28.—All of zoo county was $105,007,070. Kala- Monroe county farmers met, expect- home. These clubs are co-operating Joseph, six years at St. Louis and little better. Mr. William Smith of ficers of the Grand Traverse County mazoo city was valued at $67,346,- ing to call in the State Tax Com- in furthering the work of the Farm two years at Kansas City. Colling, Mich, R 1, will harvest al- Farm Bureau were re-elected at the 57."). which subtracted from the total mission, but instead, decided to call Bureau in Sanilac County. Following their determination to falfa from 95 acres this year and has annual meeting held here today. valuation would leave the rest of a special meeting of the board of Predicts Gas Tax Victory get the best man in the cattle game, 33 acres more seeded in grain crops Plans were discussed for the Farm the county at a valuation of $37,- supervisors for Thursday, July 3. Hon. Philip O'Connell, representa- the Board of Directors of the Buffalo which look mighty fine. Mr. Smith Bureau membership campaign to be 660,495. For 1924. the total valu- At this special meeting it was de- tive from Sanilac county, declared Producers selected Mr. Young as the has been growing alfalfa for the held late this summer. It was de- ation of the county is $109,481,100. cided that all the minuteB of the man for the place. It was not easy cided to allow the five-year potato Kalamazoo city $73,053,320, which June 27th and 28th meetings refer- that taxation is the biggest question to get him because' he had satisfac- past 10 years and was one of the first confronting the farmer today.. Rep. marketing contract campaign to be leaves property lying outside the city ring to equalization should be tory connections at St. Louis. Af- in this community to start growing completed before launching a drive at a valuation of $36,427,780. O'Connell brought prolonged ap- ter long negotiations, his services the crop. Of his new seeding, eight stricken from the records and the plause when he declared "We're go- were secured and the Buffalo Co-op acres are of the Grimm variety. This Above is the Michelex trade mark for Farm Bureau members. A study of these figures reveals whole matter referred back to the ing to have a gas tax yet." He told has been congratulating itself ever is being grown on a flat heavy soil that occupies about half the face of The speaker of the afternoon was that the city valuation has been in- committee on equalization. of the success of gas tax laws in other since. which a few years ago would have every sack of Michelex beans shipped Stanley M. Powell, assistant secre- creased $5,706,745 during the past The final result was that a flat five states and of the large amounts be- been classed as unfi^ for alfalfa." by the Michigan Elevator Exchange. tary of the State Farm Bureau. Mr. year. This is an increase of 8.04%, per cent cut on all townships was ing easily raised by this means. Rep. Powell told of the work of the five Illinois County Bureaus he Mr. Smith has not said whether market quite thoroughly. The re- commodity exchanges affiliated with which is practically what the super- accepted, while the city of Monroe O'Connell voiced a stinging denuncia- expects to do anything else this sults of this organization policy on the Farm Bureau, and of the busi- visors contended they were making. was left without change. Mr. F. H. tion of the tax-exempt security evil. Have Baseball Leagues summer besides make hay. the part of the local elevators has ness and service departments at the However, we find that the decrease Dexter, secretary of the Monroe The Michigan State Farm Bureau was represented by its assistant been good. They have had good, Bureau's Lansing headquarters. He on property lying outside the city County Farm Bureau, computes that secretary, Stanley Powell, who gave Chicago, July 6.—Illinois County Pres. Noon To Speak at clean-cut service. Their sales have showed how organized Michigan of Kalamazoo has been but $1,232,- the savings to the farmers of Mon- Farm Bureaus have two baseball 71 -~», which is a cut of only 3.2%, roe county, exclusive of villages, always been guaranteed and their a general Farm Bureau talk and ex- plained in detail the Farm Bureau's leagues—one of six teams and the Ogemaw Bur. Meeting money se-nt to them at once, some- offarmers were solving their problems not any 2 0 % , such as our lawyer amounts to $21,097.42 annually. marketing, purchasing, transporta- program for tax relief. other of eight clubs. Each team thing that was not always true when tion and legislation and discussed friend sought to show. It is quite evident that this final plays one game with every club in its West Branch, July 10.—Big eve- the local elevators sold to various in considerable detail the present tax- It is evident in view of the find- action is only a piecemeal proposi- league. The league champions will ning Farm Bureau meetings are be- houses at distant points; it's not al- ation conditions in Michigan and ex- ings of the Kalamazoo County Farm tion and that it does not adequately Bands and Horseshoes play at the State picnic August 26 to ing held in Ogemaw county, starting ways true now for local elevators plained the Farm Bureau's program Bureau investigators that this par- remedy the inequalities so far as decide the Farm Bureau champion- at West Branch, Tuesday evening, still doing business that way. tial equalization was not nearly all Monroe cotfhty assessment valua- of tax reform to relieve farm real Feature Bureau Picnics ship of Illinois. July If,, with Pres. Noon of the The Elevator Exchange quotes the estate of the unjust tax burden which that real conditions justified, and it tions are concerned. However, it Is State Farm Bureau as the leading best market price to the local ele- it is now bearing. is hard to conceive why the city a case of half a loaf being far bet- Minneapolis, July 5.—Band con- speaker. State Farm Bureau Seed, vator. If the local is agreeable to supervisors should feel aggrieved. ter than no bread, and the saving of certs and horseshoe pitching contests Produced the Goods Purchasing and Organization dep't that price, the Elevator Exchange on a standard schedule of sales Bureau Watches l>i »i l»|rt|niiiiiii $21,000 will be appreciated by Mon- are featuring county Farm Bureau speakers will be at Rose City, Wed- pays that local 90 per cent of the charges and the local gets the full The Kalamazoo County Farm Bu- roe county farmers. picnics in Minnesota this summer. "Milkmaker put the 'goods' in the nesday, July 16, and at Prescott, sale price at once. Then the Ex- market price less that selling charge, reau is compiling additional data to Bureau Is Farmers' Voice Attendance of three to four thousand milk pail for us," wrote F. H. Craw- Thursday, July 17. This is a change change collects from the customer which is low—one cent a bushel on support their contention and to It is no exaggeration to state th«t folks have been reported at these big ford of Mt. Pleasant June 28, inform- in dates. on tHe other end and when that is wheat for instance. Whatever sav- strengthen their case. The State this saving is largely due to the ef- outings. ing the Farm Bureau he would be in- done the local gets the other 10 per ings the Exchange can make on this Tax Commission has advised the forts of the County and State Farm terested again this fall. He fed it Wool pool contracts must be sign- cent. small handling charge helps provide State Farm Bureau that should they Bureaus, as without the backing of Spraying hen roosts with any on the Farm Bureau plan last win- ed by August 1, closing date. The Elevator Exchange operates its working surplus. grant the request of the six super- these two organizations the rural strong insecticide controls mites. ter and was well pleased with it. (Continued on page three) (Continued on page three) „ --c^^JSS**-^ TAVO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS JULY 1 1 , 1924 " P e r h a p s You a r e One of their C u s t o m e r s " It .-perns-to me that the ultimate MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS " W r i t e Them about M e m b e r s h i p " OPEN FORUM consumer should be vitally interest- ed in the fate of a civilization whose C A. CLAPP RESIGNS ft may be impossible for farmers to practice t h e tactics employ- The NEWS welcomes letters agriculture is decaying, even if the Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan, editorial and general officer at State Farm Bureau head- ed by o u r m a n u f a c t u r i n g friends, b u t , to use t h e l a n g u a g e of t h e bulletin quoted above,—can y o u see a n y reason w h y several from the membership on questions interesting to the membership. Such, letters must be signed and be reasonably short because of our man with the hoe remains blind to his real condition—thanks to a high- ly organized and efficient propagan- AS KALBUR. SECT quarters, Laming, Michigan. thousand Michigan farmers, not now members of the Farm limited space—500 words is a good da for "protection "of all home in- limit; they should be temperate in dustries,"—but agriculture. Accepts Bank Cashier Posi- Bureau, should not also participate in our common obligations language and offer a constructive VOL, II JULY I I , 1IMM Xo. 13 answer to the question In hand. The farmer's plight is not the re- through membership in our organization? Communications are Invited. sult of competition at the bottom, tion, Leaves After 15 Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class but too much protection at the top matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided for the benefit of the few, with one Mo's. Service for in Sec. 1183, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. THE CALF PATH Calls General Property hundred million consumers hi- Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included in dues of Farm One day through the primeval wood. Road Tax Confiscatory jacked. Give agriculture the same pro- Kalamazoo, July 3.—The board of Bureau Members. A calf walked home as good calves should. tection as our tariff pampered in- directors of the Kalamazoo County But made a trail all bent askew, St. Clair, Mich. dustries enjoy and the consumers Farm Bureau meeting here today, ac- tTicoREN Bailor June, 1924. would be hi-jacked in the same way. cepted with regrets the resignation A crooked trail," as all calves do. Michigan Farm Bureau News, Human nature is born selfish. You of Cecil A. Clapp, who has served as S. M. POWELL Ass't Editor Lansing, Michigan. can't trust it to be fair Or the law- full time secretary for the past 15 Since then three hundred years have fled, Editor of the News: yer would not be called in at the months. His resignation takes ef- And I infer the calf is dead. Enclosed find a piece I cut out of last moment to protect the heirs fort July 31. Mr. Clapp is severing flICHICAN STAtjjTAPM BUREAU But Btill he left behind his trail. Henry Ford's paper on what he says from each other. his official connection with the Farm And thereby hangs my moral tale. about roads and road taxes. See I am not blaming big business, what he says about Ohio. little (business or labor for soaking Bureau in order to accept a position The trail was taken up next day I live here in China Township. the Ultimate consumer, but do as vfce-president and cashier of the OFFICERS At. I, NOON. Jatfkaon President By a lone dog that passed that way; Road taxes are $40,000 and all other blame the government for legalizing First State Savings Bank of Otsego. M. B. McPHERBON, l.yweli Vice-President And then a wise bell-wether sheep taxes about $6,000. Under this tax discrimination by class legislation, so Members of the board expressed IWrcctorH-at-LarRe the land is worth about one dollar deadly effective in rapidly develop- themselves as loath to lose the ser- Pursued the trail o'er vale and steep, per acre. *Now if they raise the ing the hoggish instinct in man. vices of Mr. Clapp, who by nature ami M. B. MCPHERSON Lowell And drew the flock behind him too. taxes to pay bonds the rich are con- There is no disguising the fact, training and experience was well fit- MRS. EDITH M. VVAQAR Carleton fiscating all farm property through agriculture is in a deplorable condi- ted for t h e position in which he has VlcCARTt Bad Axe As good bell-wethers always do. road taxes. tion, and no Moses in sight; no real VEROLD K. GORMELY Newberry And from that day, o'er hill and glade, Yours, Moses, nor is his shadow even visi- served Kalamazoo County Farm Bu- GEORGE WHEELER Mt. Pleasant ble. reau members. Besides considerable Through those old woodsy a path was made. LOUIS MARVIN, practical farm experience, Mr. Clapp W. W. Bl LLINGS Davison Member St. Clair Co. Farm Bur. JOHN G. KRAUTH, C o m m o d i t y Directors And many men wound inland out, Millersburg, Mich. graduated from a two years' course Mr. Marvin has marked the fol- FRED SMITH, Elk Rapid* Michigan Potato Growers Exchange And dodged and turned and bent about. hrwing passages in the article en- at the Michigan Agricultural College M. L. NOON, .I;K kson Michigan Milk Producers Association And uttered words of righteous wrath, titled, "The Wages of Million Go to MEMBER, 84, WRITES and had taken a prominent part in .1. H. O'MEALEY, Hudson Micbigin Live Stock Exchange Pay Bond Buyers" which appeared community activities. Hrs pleasing Because 'twas such a crooked path; W A I . n o E. r i l l l . M l ' S , Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange in the June 21 issue of Mr. Ford's SONGS FOR FARMERSpersonality and desire to serve were H. W. (iiiWHY, Union Pier Michigan Fruit ('.rowers, Inc. But still they followed—do not laugh— Dearborn Independent: no doubt responsible for much of his CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Se< '\ * Treas. »Gen. Manager The first migrations of that calf, "It is a question whether a Michigan Farm Bureau members success in the Farm Bureau work. S t a t o Viivm B u r e a u Business D e p a r t m e n t * a t L a n s i n g wise policy has been pursued. have a song writer of ability in J. T. Outstanding activities promoted by And through this winding wood-way stalked There is no such thing as a Daniells of St. Johns, R - l l , Clinton Mr. Clapp'during the past few months Seed Traffic, Claims Service General offices Because he wobbled when he walked. Purchasing Woo] Fabrics Advertising permanent road; highways cost- county member. Mr. Daniells is This forest path became a lane, ing from $20,000 to $60,000 a nearly 84 years of age, having been Were the Kalamazoo County Farm \t Detroit mile have been laid where in- born on Christmas day, 1840. At Bureau's membership campaign, and Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange L'6'io-16 Riopelle St. That bent and turned and turned again; > telligent investigation would one time he was president of the the tax assessment investigation. The .At G r a n d Hapids This crooked lane became a road, have shown them unnecessary. Michigan State Ass'n of Farmers membership campaign has netted U. L. SWING, State F i n n Bureau Traffic Counsel ^ Murray Bldg. Where many a poor horse with his load A road properly drained and Clubs. We are printing herewith about 300 new Farm Bureau mem- rolled would answer the purpose the words of one of his songs, "The bers to date. More will be added. Toiled on beneath the burning sun, in at least half of the cases and Farmer." We are unable to repro- Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g Associations The assessment investigation rer Affiliated W i t h Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u And traveled some three miles^for one. the cost would have ranged duce the music in the NEWS, but in- suited in an equalization which will And thus a century and a half from a few hundred dollars to terested members* may write to Mr. Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac $4,000 a mile, depending on the Daniells. who has the regular printed mean a large saving to Kalamazoo Michigan .Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit They trod the footsteps of that calf. locality. Traffic on a great folios with his song set to music. County farmers. Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson majority of the roads does not In Mr. Clapp's letter of resigna- Michigan Elevator Exchangt Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing The years passed on in swiftness fleet, T H E FARMER warrant $35,000-a-mile pav- By J. T. Daniells, St. Johns, Mich. tion, he says in part: Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor The road became a village Btreet; ing. The farmer is the man who tills the earth. / •"I am not leaving the Farm Bur Directors a n d Officers of t h e C o m m o d i t y E x c h a n g e s And this before men were aware, "Upkeep of a paved road is reau because there is no more work A city's crowded thoroughfare. And if this was not done there'd be great MICH. ELEVATOR KXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N one of the permanent items in a dearth to be done; there is, especially along And soon the central street was this state budget. The amount is, not Of food of Which there always is much legislative lines in which I believe W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing small and the taxpayers either need, L. C. Kamlowske, Vlce-Pres John C. Near, Bee Flat Rock Of a renowned metropolis; directly or indirectly are being For all would perish did they not get an organization of this kind can be P. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit "feed." of more service to its members than Washington And men two centuries and a half called upon for ever-increasing So give the farmer credit that's his due Cail Martin, Sec-Trcas.. .Cold water 11. W. Norton, Treas Howell sums. For raising food for him and me and you; in any other way." Iff, L. Noon la. kson Trod in the footsteps of that calf. Return in reason, grant him for his* toil In connection with his new duties L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing "About ten years ago, when Hard days of labor tilling of the soil. C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing c. K. Watson Imlay City Each day a hundred thousand rout the paved -road craze first hit as cashier of the bank at Otsego, Mr. The soil, the primal source of all of D. P. Sowie, Uay Lansing L. W. Harwooil Adrian Followed this zigzag calf about one of the Southern Ohio coun- wealth. Clapp is planning to devote consid- H. D. Horton Kinds W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids ties, a small stretch of one of That tilled provides both food an<*-also erable time to outside work among And o'er his crooked journey went the main traffic highways was health. George McCalla Vpsilanti Ray Potts Washington The farmer's lot has therefore one bright the farmers of the county. He states John Nicolson Marlctte Fred \V. Meyer Fair Haven The traffic of a continent. improved. The upkeep cost has side, he will take no little pleasure in en- M. K. Sliisler Caledonia Dr. w. C MoKInney — Davlsburg A hundred thousand men' were led totaled $55,000 a mile and the Which is a fact that cannot be denied, dorsing and recommending t h e Farm public, while repairs were being His work will bring him health if not F. M. oHimke Bach James J. Brakenberry Bad Axe By one calf near three centuries dead. much wealth, Bureau organization to the farmers made, has been deprived of the And wealth is not much good compared of that county, urging them to be- linger MICH. POTATO GROWERS Fowler Elmer Powers .MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. Clio They followed still his crooked way, 9 use of large sections of it at in- tervals. | with health. So cheer up, brother farmer, take rieht come members. hold / KXCH. And lost one hundred years a day The board of directors of the Kala^- 10. A. Reamer, Pres Blissfield "Roads paved three and four Of labor that brings health but little Henry Curtis, Pros Cadillac For thus eiich reverence is lent mazoo County Farm Bureau has as Fred Smith. Vlce-Pres. Klk Rapids W. J. Perry, iWce-Pres years ago are crumbling in many gold. Grand Blanc To well-established precedent. cases. In other instances they CHOltrs yet not made public its choice of a S, E. Rogers, Sec East .Ionian hold up fairly well. Then sreet the farmer with a loud ac- successor to Mr. Clapp as secretary. J. II. OMealey. Sec Hudson A moral lesson this might teach O. S, Wood, Treat Harry ton "There . is no argument claim Alex Lindscy, Treas Decker And give the credit that is due his name .1. D. Uohinson Levoring Edward Dippey Perry Were* I ordained and called to pro»ch; against paved roads, for heavy Producing food essential to us all, .1. T. Biusscy Provemcmt. For men are prone to go it blind traffic, but a. careful investiga.- For all who've walked this earth since Ernest .Snyder Lake View .MICI1ICAN Chas. Woodruff EKIIT CiR)\VERS. INC. Hastings tion would show them unneces- Adam's Fall, H e Remembered L. ET. Willett Laingsburg Alung, the calf-paths of tho mind. Itf. JT- Ruskirk. PICK I'nw Paw Allan «'. V. B. CJralram Tiacv BHbenra Ithaca s a r y in hundreds of cases. And work away from sun to sun 'Ttf is a practice in many 106 Guilderland Ave., A. .1. RoKOifv 1 \'. Pres Heulah P. D. Loavflinvorth. Ki-.uiU (>hii. riences. Let us profit by them. "Tlfe interest for the same Concrete dairy barns mean healthier MARKETING— E x t e n s i o n of sound c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g period on state and municipal If co-operative m a r k e t i n g e n a b l e s , u s to get a l a r g e r portion of cows that give more milk; and that means p r o g r a m n o w well u n d e r w a y in .Michigan. bonds, most of which were is- LEGISLATION— P a s s a g e of t h e C a p p e r - F r e n c h Truth-in- the c o n s u m e r ' s dollar, to take a d v a n t a g e of f a v o r a b l e m a r k e t s sued in the last eleven years, bigger milk checks. I'ahric bill, a d o p t i o n of F o r d Muscle Shoal* and do many other things which insure us a b e t t e r r e t u r n on was at least $500,000,000. offer, opposition t o a n y form of s a l e s t a x o r "In other words it required Concrete silos make possible economi- of c o n s u m p t i o n t a x , r e t e n t i o n of f e d e r a l i n - o u r p r o d u c t , let u s patronize o u r co-operative institutions. the wages of a million men at come tax. If Milkmaker, t h e F a r m B u r e a u ' s Truth-in-Feed 2 4 % D a i r y thirty dollars a week for a year cal, dependable feed the year 'round— to meet the interest bill of which also means more milk. Ration proves best in a c t u a l feeding experience, f a s t h o u s a n d s of 1923." Michigan farmers will t e s t i f y ) , let u s feed it t o o u r d a i r y herds. Mr. Marvin adds this note at HOW SOME ORGANIZATIONS GET M E M B E R S the bottom of the article: Concrete manure pits prevent loss of If F a r m B u r e a u seeds a r e safest a n d most d e p e n d a b l e , let u s "Ford knows what he is talk- valuable fertilizing elements in manure. In these days when nearly every class »»t' society is highly or- use them. ing about." ganized, it is extremely i n t e r e s t i n g to see how certain g r o u p s con- Concrete corn cribs keep out rats and If we believe in the F a r m B u r e a u a n d cooperative activities, duct their membership c a m p a i g n s . One-Sided Tariff Aids mice. You can't sell these pests so why let u s give them o u r business p a t r o n a g e and o u r h e a r t y moral We a r c all familiar w i t h how we go out itiul work to get OUT support. S o m e ; Hurts Farmer fatten them? neighbors to join t h e F a r m Bureau, how we tell of t h e need for / Michigan State Farm Bureau News, Concrete feeding floors and hog houses organization, how we relate what has a l r e a d y heen accomplished, how we a r g u e a n d plead to convince. SEED CLEANER aration now, and the State Farm Bu- reau has been doing it for members for two seasons. Lansing, Michigan. To the Editor: I never could get it through my make healthy, profitable hogs. Concrete protects the home, and other How differently do o u r friends, t h e Michigan .Manufacturers' Association, sometimes 1 a p p r o a c h t h e problem of s e c u r i n g new m e m b e r s ! Ponder t h e following a d r o i t l y Worded sentences con- LIKEJEPARATOR Some ingenious gentleman in- vented what is known as the Eddy seed cleaner, a machine that works dome why agriculture, recognized as the basic industry of a high- ly civilized people knowingly depend- farm buildings against fire. on the principle of a cream separa- ing on the prosperity of its farms Wouldn't you like toknow more about tained in a recent bulletin sent o u t to their m e m b e r s : Eddy Mill H a s Solved Some each year for the prosperity of the tor where seeds of various weights Concrete — how to mix and use it, and " T h e s e problems a r c now confronting t h e i n d u s t r y of ark concerned, even though they are entire nation, could be so success- Difficult Problems for fully and continuously gold bricked how to estimate quantities of materials? Michigan—A Proposed Income T a x ; W o r k m e n ' s Compensa- much the same size. The seed mix- in its home market. Farmers tures are passed through this "sep- W e will gladly send you this informa- tion Insurance Law A m e n d m e n t s ; an Eight Hour W o r k Day Even though the farmers a r e lo- arator" in brines of varying density, coed each year to regard as a sacred tion without charge, if you will write for a l l ; more rigid Factory Inspection L a w s ; more s t r i n g e n t One of the peskiest and most dif- according to the type of seed to be institution a Bounty Tariff, to removed. The heavy seed comes out double-shield secondary interests and let us know wjiat you are planning Regulation of Motor T r u c k s . T h e r e will be many l a b o r bills ficult seed cleaning operations that a n d t a x bills introduced in the next Legislature. T h e Cor- have confronted Seedsmen for years one spout and the lighter seed while leaving exposed our agricul- to build. Why not write today? has been the task of separating through another. The seed is dried ture to European competition in our p o r a t i o n Franchise T a x will continue to be a live issue a n d Canada thistle or timothy out of al- and t h e job is done. The machine home markets. Our booklet F-14 tells all about the uses of concrete an a t t e m p t will be made d u r i n g t h e next session of t h e Legis- sike clover. Another one has been is very efficient and will make a Inasmuch as our surplus, sold in en the dairy farm. Send for your *.opy. separation of any two seeds of vary- Liverpool, in direct competition with l a t u r e to raise this t a x rate. getting Russian thistle, mustard or the peasant labor of Europe, arbi- pigeon grass out of sweet clover or ing weight, regardless of their size. PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION v ou surely believe in a united effort a n d recognize t h e It makes Xo. 1 seed out of lots of trarily, by custom, determines the alfalfa. The difficulty has been that price our agriculturists shall re- Dime Bank Building benefits thereof. Can y o u see a n y reason w h y t h e following these seeds are very much of a size seed that wouldn't be worth much ceive for the bulk of thei$ crops can- otherwise. DETROIT, MICH. n a m e d firms should n o t also p a r t i c i p a t e i n o u r common and cannot be separated with the sumed in the home markets. At regular seed cleaning machines.. the same time our agriculturalists! oA. National Organization to Improve and obligations?" Consequently alsike, sweet clover or support a high. import tax with the Extend the Uses of Concrete alfalfa with much of the foregoing Out of every one dollar farmers religious zeal of a preferred stock- Office3 in 29 Cities Then follows a list of 33 Michigan m a n u f a c t u r i n g concerns have invested in their business. 85 holder in a Tariff Fattened Trust, weed or foreign seeds in them have which a r e not at p r e s e n t m e m b e r s of t h e Association. At the been at quite a disadvantage. cents is tied up in real estate. Some which invariably blossoms into a folks wonder why real estate taxes monopoly, whose pups always spell bottom of t h e p a g e a p p e a r these t w o significant l i n e s ; There is a way to make the sep- mean so much to farmers. extortion. JULY 11, 1924 MTCHTGAX FARM BUREAr NEvTS THREE Rowe, who, with Dorothy Holden, iCALLS EARLY O a k l a n d Girls Club Champions at M. A* C. won State championships in the ning contest at the Stato Fair. The EXPERIENCES IN Pontiac, July 10.—Oakland County girls were accompanied by Muriel Dundas, Home Agent. AUTOJNDUSTRY girls' clubs were represented at the Annual Club week at M. A. C. July 7-11 by County champions in the va- TOBACCO ORGANIZING About Tot per cent of the 1923 to- rious projects. The girls who have bacco crop was marketed co-opera Barry Member Was With the tively, mostly hy seven great grow- won this honor during the past year ers' assn's on the plan of the Michi- Locomobile Company were Sarah Williams and Dorothy gan Fruit Growers, Inc. Holden, Milford, first and second in 1904-05 yeteT canning champions, Maude Wool pool contracts must be sign- Gladden, Oxford, clothing and Ruth ed by August 1, closing date. Hastings, May 22.—Charles Scott, 'Barry County Farm Bureau member of Hastings, is a veteran of the early days in the automobile busi- ness. He has had some experiences STATE FARM BUREAU HEADQUARTERS that are amusing in the light of present day machines with balloon tires, automatic gear shifts, etc., and KVW.wMVAsv.y-v..:^ in the case of Fords, 9,001 extras. r„„ In 1904 and 1905 Mr. Scott was employed by the old Locomobile Co. of America at its Bridgeport, Conn., plant, first in the shops as an expert repair man, later.on the Section of alfalfa firld on farm of Avery (i. M a r t i n , North Street, Section of alfalfa field w b m Mr. Martin ran out of Grimm and road as repairman and finally as St. Clair c o u n t y , s h o w i n g good crop g r o w n from G r i m m alfalfa filled out with common alfalfu seed of unknown origin, showing salesman at the big auto shows of seed. (he sparse stand. the time and was sent to various There's a heap of difference -in so .to fill out he bought some com- The section of the field where the port similar experiences, among parts of the country to make sales. the two pictures above, and the rea- mon alfalfa from a seed house. To- common was sown looks even thin- them Carl Greenherg and John Pat- Describing the Locomobile of son for it makes quite a seed story. day there is a big difference in the ner than the picture at the upper terson & Son of Columbus township. 1904, Mr. Scott said it was the first field. right shows. The plants tell the The gentlemen in the picture giv- Avery G. Martin of North street The Grimm is thick" and luxuriant, story. The Grimm will produce ing the alfalfa a chance to show it- four cylinder car made in America. had a 10 acre field to put into al- He came, with the company at the falfa. nearly knee high. It looks better more than twice the hay crop that self are Mr. Martin (left) and CM. He put in all the genuine than- the picture at the upper left the common will. Kidman of Port Huron, St. Clair time it was abandoning steam pow- Grimm he had. He had a piece left, shows it to be. Other St. Clair county farmers re- County Agr'l Agent. er for gasoline engines. Features of the Locomobile, perhaps the most up- to-date and expensive, car in Ameri- ca at that time, were the first all- SPRING TROUBLES Old Bulls, Milkmaker, Alfalfa FRUIT GROWERS steel frames, other cars used wood and steel; solid rear axle and side drive chains, sliding gears, suction BEHIND, FARMERS' *Bring Success to Dairymen ENGAGE BARRON intake valves, low tension make and break magneto, which necessi- tated vigorous cranking. The wheels FUTURE IMPROVES Farm Bureau ; Feed and Seed * c a u s e h e feels t h a t he can i m r o v e P Fennville Mgr. to Supervise had plain bearings. The Locomobile Have Part in Rea's his herd much more rapidly this means. By so doing, he can al- through M. F. G. Inc., Packing Company was one of the first to of- Crops Gaining and Industrial ways see the heifers that the bull has House Work fer tops and windshields, and they Situation Favorable to Progress got before purchasing him. Both were extra equipment. Headlights and dash lights were oil lamps and Agriculture Mr. and Mrs. Rea are much inter- Benton Harbor, July 7. — The Kalamazoo, Mich., June 25.—T. L. ested in the herd's development and Michigan. Fruit Growers, Inc., an- P^ the tail light had not yet come into Rea, a Guernsey milk producer in the records show that each crop of nounced today in behalf of its 18 Above is the headquarters build- provides part of the seed storage. The being. The present day electric By U. S. Dep't of Agriculture Kalamazozo County last year pro- heifers makes better cows than their local ass'ns that Mr. J. A. Barron of ing of the State Farm B'ureau at 221 Bureau has an adjoining structure starter was yet to be developed, and Washington, July 10.—In its sum- duced butterfat at a feed cost of dams. Fennville^ has entered the employ N. Cedar street, Lansing. It is also Which will store 10 carloads of seed. according to Mr. Scott, it took a mary of the business side of agricul- 20*4 cents per pound and milk cost Although the Rea farm is not of the organization as supervisor of the home of the Michigan Elevator It also makes use of three big fire husky man or one well versed in the ture under date of July 1, the him 9p^Tents for the feed which en- barnacled wirtl expensive equipment, packing house operations and assist- Exchange, which maintains its sales proof storage plants in Lansing. knack of doing it to spin the heavy Economics Section Of the U. S. Dep't tered into it. a very high grade of milk is pro- ant to F. L. Granger, sales manager and accounting department in the The second floor of the main build- motor and get it going. of Agriculture has this to say of the "There are three parts to econom- duced. The efficiency of milk pro- at the central office at Benton Har- front offices on the second floor of ing is occupied by the Farm Bureau The day of Everyman and his gas agricultural situation: ical milk production" says Mr. Rea. duction is guaranteed hy the rough- the main building. Traffic. Organization, Wool, Public- wagon was a long, long ways away. "Spring weather ordinarily breeds "These are feed, breed, and manage- age and grain rations of the cows. bor. Mr. Barron is well known for his The main building houses on the ity dep'ts and the Farm Bureau News. The early Locomobile came in three optimism on the farms if nothing ment." There are 35 acres of Grimm alfalfa work at Fennville. He was instru- first floor the Farm Bureau Purchas- Also by the Michigan Elevator Ex- sizes—a five passenger touring at else will. But this spring proved to Although his herd is made up al- on the farm, the seed for which was mental in effecting organization of ing, Seed and Accounting dep'ts. change. There is a big room for $2,500, a seven passenger touring at be the-most diabolical combination most exclusively of grade Guernseys, secured from the Michigan State the Fennville Fruit Exchange and Pres. M. L. Noon and Secretary- meetings. $5,000 and a special seven passen- in a dozen years. Many crops were records of the cow testing associa- Farm Bureau. "I plant nothing but largely responsible for the success Treasurer and General Manager The wing shown in the lower part ger touring, weighing about three two and three weeks late in planting, tion, of which he has been a member genuine Grimm," says Rae, "and I that organization has attained. It Clark L. Brody have 'their offices of the picture is attached to the right tons, for $7,500. with much re-planting necessary. It for three years, reveal that not a cow can depend on farm bureau seeds." has been discouraging. is conceded to be one of the most ef- there. hand side of the building, about the No Garages—or Repairs in the Rea herd is less than a three Milkmaker also contributes to the ficient co-ops in the state from a fi- The main building first floor ex- center. It is occupied by the Farm In these days of a filling station "Difficult as all this makes farm hundred pounder. Last year, the efficiency of the grain ration. He nancial and marketing standpoint. tends back as far again as the two Blireau Fabrics department, which at every good corner and garages work, however, it does not necessar- average production in this herd was says it "flavors" his mixtures of With his experience, it is certain story section shown. The ground maintains a complete show room hardly less plentiful, Mr. Scott re- ily mean an unproductive season. In 402 pounds of fat with nearly half home grown feeds. "The cows like that he will be very valuable to the 'floor of this extension connects with there. called that he was* once sent post the last two weeks better growing the animals heifers with first calves. it and they always do good on it," he Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., in es- the Seed dep't and is the shipping The building is located within five haste from Bridgeport to Cincinnati weather has moved things along rap- Rea uses nothing but old bulls be- commented. tablishing uniform standards of pack- room. The basement under the ex- minutes walk of the center of Lan- to repair a.Locomobile. Upon arrival idly. True, corn and potatoes are ing and grading members fruit at (pension and the basement under the sing. Farm Bureau members are in- he found st loose flywheel. Drilling so late that much may depend on farmers at large throughout the a minimum cost, a problem which main building houses the seed clean- vited to visit their State headquarters Kazoo City Supervisors a couple off holes and hammering in the time of frosts in the fall. Stand* county, was not favorably received immediate attention if fruit ing division of the Seed dep't and whenever in Lansing. a couple tffipjatfs fixed/that, i Another of corn are extremely spotted, due Abhor Just Equalization by the-supervisors of Ida-and \Yhit*>- needs growers arc to secure full value for time he was sent to Denver to re- both to poor seed and bad weather. (Continued from page one) rord townships, who have signed and their products. " Mr. Barron is the pair a car. When he got there he In fact, the corn situation is now a visors from the city of Kalamazoo filed a petition with the county clerk, field man for the organization. Mem- found the carburetur made and ad- btg, question mark. But oats are for a review of the equalization, no asking that an appeal be made to ber organizations may call on him justed for sea level condi-tuo'rts was eortring, well; hay has bottomed heav- formal hearing on this matter will then' State Tax Commission. drawing too much gas for the high ily through the East and leoks like be held until the regular October ses- petition asserts that these two town- Their for service at any time. CHICKS 8c \\v have about 100 cockerele from pur a fair crop. Haying isj'ust getting The Fruit Growers also announce Barron strain S. C. W. Leghorn special pen altitude. Cutting down the gas in- sion of the supervisors. ships have been discriminated that they have artists at work de- let fixed that. Trips of that kind well under way. Wheat harvest is Meanwhile, it is said that the against in the equalization and that thai are i" weeks old. We are Belling them were not infrequent. also going forward, with a generally State Tax Commission investigators their value was excessive as com- veloping a master brand or label for fl.00 each. Get some of these to head the association. It will be a real ypur flocks. As a salesman Mr. Scott was on good crop west of the Mississippi, not will make a study of real estate pared with the values of the city of asset in marketing -Michigan Fruit • our Barron Strain H. C. vV hand with the Locomobile at some as good east of it. transactions in Kalamazoo county; Monroe, Ash, Erie, LaSalle, Monroe- Growers Ine., products. horns from Michigan's greatest layers at a of the early New York • and other "The recent improvement in the and will make an appraisal of town, Frenchtown and Berlin town- illy reduced price. These will make profitable layers and can he raised at a small expense as tlie weather is warm and eastern automobile shows. At his wheat market has put new heart in- typical property in each assessing ships. the chie-ks will not need much heat. first Madison Square, N. Y., show to a region sadly in need of same. district in order to discover first- Mighty Hard to Kill, Owing to the barge amount of orders received we set our Incubators again and will have clucks July 15-23 ami 29th. he was detailed to show a Locomo- The hog situation will be due pres- hand what the conditions are. bile to the president of the leading ently for some stimulus of the same Should the matter ever come up for OAKLAND WOMEN WILL But It Can Be Done Leghorns 8c, Anconas 9c, Barred Rocks 11c. We guarantee safe arrival and prepay all shipments. kind. Our Leghorns are all from trap nested stock. Our male birds we are using this French automobile manufacturing concern. The Frenchman criticized "The urban community is. now be- a formal hearing Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau members will be rep- PlCNlCAT SCOTT LAKE The Youth's Companion prints the year are all from a special pen with exceptionally high records, our hens are large story of a farmer who decided to find Rocks witli big lopping combs. You will he proud of a flock of these hens. Our Barred the American car severely for in- ginning to taste the fruits of over- resented by men from both the state are of Parks Strain, also noted for high egg production and are unexcelled Pontiac, July 10.—Oakland coun- out just how much heat and cold for marketing purposes. Send for our free catalogue. Order while they last, w e adequate brakes. He said that the expanded producing capacity. The and county organizations. ty farm women and girls are invited a boll,weevil can stand. will send C O. 1>. if you wish, providing you send 10% with order. Locomobile brake bands were too textile, automobile, railway equip- to the annual home demonstration He caught one and froze it into BYRON CENTER POULTRY FARM & HATCHERY narrow and were lined with sections ment and many allied industries are G. C. Keizer, Member of Mich. State Farm Bureau picnic Wednesday, July 16., begin- a cake of ice, left it there for 24 Byron Center Michigan of leather which would not stand in the position recently familiar to F. B* Work in Monroe ning at 10:30 a. m. at the home of hours, then thawed the ice and was up very well. wheat, cattle and hog producers of being all geared up and no place to Will Save Farmers $21,097 Mr*. W. H. Williamson, Scott Lake. astonished* to see the bug stretch its Not Ready for* Sklo Hoors go. Credit demands have grown so (Continued from page one) Business meeting in the morning, \vings and walk away. Automobiles of that day, in most light that money is now relatively al- supervisors would have had diffi- program of addresses and entertain- instances, were entered from the most as cheap in New York as hogs culty in maintaining their conten- ment in the afternoon. Each lady is pan on the stove and built up a good He caught it again, put it under a TO LIVE STOCK BREEDERS- rear. Mr. Scott said that at first in Iowa. The general trend of prices tion that farm property was being to bring sandwiches, one other ar- fire. The stove got red hot, the pan Madison Square show he attended, continues slightly downward, while assessed higher than other classes of ticle of food and her dishes. got red hot, and evidently the weevil A MARKET R. E. Olds of the Oldsmobile Com- prices of farm products about hold property in Monroe county. While also got red hot. At any rate, when Toii'lr* find the Michigan Farm Bureau News the key td pany of Michigan brought in the their own. (The index of purchasing something has been done it is evi- SERVICE TO MEMBERS the farmer lilted the pan the weevil Michigan buyers of high grade live stock. Through the News first side entrance car, without power of farm products in terms of dent that there is much more to be Farm Bureau feeds, seeds, ferti- flew out the window and set fire to you can reach, very e< onomically, the best and most ambitious farmers in lili Michigan counties—Farm Bureau members. Mem- doors. The trade refused to accept other commodities stood at 77 in acconinlished and a strong Farm lizer and other services arc as near the barn. bers using the Business News column of the Farm Bureau News it and he had to take it back and May, the highest in 44 months, (the Bureau in Monroe county will be to you and your' nearest co-op. If have found that it pulls the business getting inquiries. The moral of the yarn is not quite make it-a fear entrance car. you can't get them, write the News We are considering opening a BREEDERS DIRECTORY in yeaj 1923 being considered as 100.) necessary in the years to come if about it. clear, but probably it has something the News for the use of members. Rates are *.'* per single At Buffalo when Henry Ford "Just how the wane of the indus- the Interests of "the farmers are to to do with the old maxim: Never de- column line per year, payable in advance. Figure six to seven brought in the first four cylinder, trial boom will affect agriculture is be adequately protected. average words per line. Same size typo as this. Menominee county supervisors pend on the weather to kill bugs. Lar£C display type permitted for headings, etc., and figured car the critics declared it the laugh- open to speculation. For two years The flat five per cent cut on farm have appropriated funds for a coun- on line basis. The News is published twice a month, 24 editions ing stock of the show, insisting that farmers have had before them an un- values, while mildly pleasing to the ty wide cattle tuberculosis test. a year. For a small amount you can greatly broaden your such a car could not be produced to surpassed domestic market. Such is WHEN WE REALIZE market. Send us your copy and we will give you an estimate. sell for the low price he asked. hardly the outlook for this fall. On Selling cars in those days, when the other hand, agriculture is now THIS, IT'S A START THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS a cross continent drive was unheard like a ship stripped for action; the PORTLAND FARM BUREAU COMMUNITY UNIT "We need not look for any ma- terial change or any readjustments 221 X. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan of and • world news when it was weight of informed opinion seems to attempted and completed, was not hold that for the immediate future Board of Directors of any consequence under the pres- ent system of disposing of farm the dealer proposition that it has de- farmers, as a whole, stand to gain Portland (Ionia county) is a city of high renown; products. This is why a nation-wide veloped into today. On one sales more from cheaper labor and mate- Tlie Farm Bureau work is done in this town. demand is being made \>y the farm- trip to Colorado, Mr. Scott sold $18,- rials than they are likely to lose by a Of all the Farm Bureau units of its size ers of America for a new system of 000 worth of Locomobiles, on an- narrower market for lamb, butter, or other, a year later, he booked orders semi-luxury products." for $22,000. POT tlie good work done it takes the prize. But of all the Farm Bureaus under the sun There are very few that can be run Without such help as our Board's aid, \ marketing." — William H. Settle, president, Indiana Farm Bureau. Make Your Poultry Pay! Farm Bureau membership signs Silag e Shown to be Who of toil and work are not afraid. And no matter what things are appointed to do, Fruit Growers Now Ship it to a market that demands it and will pay and buttons free if you will write th3# News. Order for gfoups, please. Superior Stock Feed Tliev are all on hand and to see it through, Their talented work has Rained renown Leading Advertisers the price. Which keeps the Farm Bureau wearing its "crown. Two California fruit -growers The Board of Directors doesn't take a rest; assn's are listed among the 75 larg- The value of silage feeding is est national advertisers — and they Live poultry is moving fine in Detroit. forcefully shown by figures recently Everyone Bays they are doing their best. The money thus earned is always well spent, get the business, Sunkist oranges gathered by the Bureau of Animal and Sun-Maid raisins. Attention! Industry, V. S. Dep't of Agriculture. For some good cause gels every cent. Now if the cream station needs repairing;, Market your poultry most economically and satis- Mr. Monument Buyer In the wintering of mature beef cows in West Virginia it has been shown And other things which all are despairing Because of the truth, "Xo money in sight," Appreciates Milkmaker factorily by shipping to a reliable concern which gets The members step in and make it all right. Algonac, Michigan, that corn fed as silage is worth 60 July 21, 1924. the top market prices and gives the best of service. per cent more than shock corn. In But with all tlie hard work the Board has ii Mr. A. L. Thomas. Mgr., growing beef calves in Illinois an They have some good times and lots of fun Purchasing Dep't, acre of corn silage was found to be And now you have heard what all they can do. Mieh. State Farm Bureau, The Farm Bureau Produce Exchange at Detroit is worth 30 per cent more than an acre Perhaps I should tell you just who is who. Lansing, Michigan. Mr. Fryer has been President for nearly two years, My Dear Sir: > giving this kind of service to other members; why of shock corn.. And is always present to handle the. Hears; May T add a word of appreciation This increased utility is attributed Campbell is our secretary who so faithful has been for those who were responsible for not you? to the many advantages of silage. In guarding the cash that the members paid in. Ii. keeps the record each time that they i giving the farmers of Michigan the Practically no waste occurs in the end of the year his report is complete. "wonder feed" Milkmaker. It should W e make a specialty of marketing live poultry. feeding of silage and it creates an I'tyer is the one who puts them to workx have been called "Eureka" as it is appetite for cheaper roughages. And keeps them busy; not a duty do they shirk. a real find. We can give you service that means better returns Then too the same crops fed dry are There are eight on the Hoard and how pleasant they are, The past year I have made a not nearly so* palatable and succu- I'ryer and Campbell and Klotz and Tyler, record of 10,000 lbs. of milk for a for you. Spltsley, Toan, Hillis. Fisher, all these men so cow that had given K.ooo lbs. of 4.2 lent as they are in the form of silage. Always ready to drive all our dull cares away. per cent milk the previous year, "Write Us For Shipping Tags" Of these men on t: i none ever complain. which surely paid for the extra cost. Write us today for our special proposi- FOOD FOR THOKJHT When a Board meettag is called, they come, sunshine or rain. May the Farm Eureau be^ bigger "Every argument made against We call these men the tea! tion on Best Everlasting Vermont Granite Monuments and Markers. Highest qual- F.»: they are wonting, and buzzing too, if you please. and better next year. Bill your next and succeeding shipments to ity; lowest prices. the organization of the farmer for Verv trulv yours, the sale of his commodities was There is only one t>,ai> kd't for me to mention H. A. SHAW. R. W . CARR M O N U M E N T CO. made against other industries when Anil to him I wKil now call all your attention 107 South Ave. Battle Creek, Mich. they began to organize."—'Frank O. When i made they,' verses l was all alone Wool pool contracts must be sign- FARM BUREAU PRODUCE EXCHANGE James Boyd is the maker of this whole "Pome." Lowden, ex-governor of Illinois. ed by August 1, closing date 2610-16 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. FOUR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS JULY 11, 1924 FARM BUR. MAN'S HER HENS LAY TOO TO GIVE MARL Market C o n d i t i o n s MANY EGGS—DRAT 'EM DEMONSTRATIONS As Reported by the Michigan Elevator Exchange SCARIFIER BOOSTS This is strong, but it's so, and be- ing so it's worth telling. Some folks IN 12 COUNTIES prospective GRAINS—The government report 25c a bushel over prices last year. on wheat, issued yesterday shows the Prospects are strong for high prices VALUE OF SEED may accuse us of patting ourselves on the back and putting in a good wheat crop of the United for grains all winter. Winnipt word for Farm Bureau Poultry feeds, States to be 4 5,000,000 bushels less Canadian prices today are because we're frank to say that that's Farm Engineers Have Means than the crop last year. prices last year at this date. Some Worth While Alfalfa the basis of the story. The corn crop will be 500,000,000 The world production of grain and Sweet Clover Facts T o Provide Cheap The other day we had a letter (the bushels less than last year. points to the best prices to farmers State Farm Bureau Purchasing Dep't The oat and rye crops will be about on the present crop for any time For Members Lime feme as they were last year. during the past three years. did) from Austin Cummings of Clio, who wanted some Farm Bureau poul- Present market prices for wheat HEANS—Are expected to see ad- Herman Angal of the Michigan try feeds— starting mash and egg A series of marl dipping demon- are 15c a bushel over prices last year vances of -5 to 50c per hundred with- State Farm Bureau Seed De^t has mash in particular. He told us that strations will be run in the southern at this date. Present corn prices are in the next two months. invented an alfalfa and sweet clover Bert Wilson's wife told him that if part of the state of Michigan by the seed scarifying machine, which, by their hens didn't stop laying so Agricultural Engineering Extension scratching the hard, almost water- many eggs (fed Farm Bureau Egg forces of the Michigan Agricultural College, during the months of July Tax Hearings Show Need for proof seed coats of those seeds, in- creases their immediate germination an average of 20 per cent; in some Mash, of course) she would kill them as she was tired of gathering them. and August. There will be nineteen A United Farmer Opinion Now, if you were in Mr. Cummings' 99 demonstrations in twelve different counties. The equipment will be moved from place to place by three trucks. The demonstration will con- Industry Has Plenty of Need the increased germination has been much higher, according to tests all in the production of food made by the Bureau Seed Dep't. and clothing, one would naturally Sweet clover and alfalfa come place, what would you do, particular- ly if you had a nice flock of hens? And, being in our place, with such a splendid bit of advertising in hand, a TU Be With You,- That's what the follows who fed Milkmaker dairy feed sist of two complete marl digging For Real Organization expect it would be no task whatever naturally by a hard, tough seed would you hatch it through the Farm last fall and winter on the Peed Contract Plan are writing machines. Each machine will be to hand together all of our forces. coat. As a rule, the drier the sea- Bureau News, or would you not? On All Fronts And, not being Mr. Cummings or us after they read the announcement of the Farm Bureau's powered with a Fordson tractor and When we see the great accomplish- son, the thicker that seed coat be- 11)114-25 Feed Contract dates in the Farm Bureau News of is a drag line cable outfit. By MRS. EDITH WAGAR ments of such organizations as the cause of the lengthened growing sea- Mrs. Wilson, you can't tell us J u n e 2 7 and the Michigan Farmer and Business Farmer of The feature of each machine of Chairman, Farm Bureau Home and Manufacturers' League, know that son; also the lower the immediate whether you'd gun for the editor or July 5. course, is a bucket. One outfit will Community Work its membership is made up of firms germination of the seed, even though not. They're coming back for another season. Many of them use the Musselman bucket. This These are the busy, full-time days who are competing with each other, every seed may be live and strong. have bought their fall and winter Milkmaker requirements bucket employs the principle of a on the farm, when everybody is on yet in matters of common interest Something must open that seed coat on our contract plan for t w o years. They have found it to carpenter's plane, of taking a shaving the job doing his utmost to harvest they "stick" closer than brothers to the soil moisture. Nature does be the economical way to buy feed. Many others have h e a r d of marl from its bed, thereby cutting abundant crops. and eventually gain their point. the best she can. Seedsmen have BUSINESS NEWS about it and are coming in for the first time. down the power required to load the A great many of us are compelled When we think of all these things, aided nature by developing machines 8c a word per Insertion for S or HERE'S THE PLAN bucket. It also has a new feature in to do far more than our constitu- we then wonder what is wrong with to pierce the seed coat and let mois- more insertions; 3Vic a word for each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word Figure your September to March 1 requirements of that it has a leather false bottom tions are built for; we are apt to us farm folks. Are we finding too ture get in. Mr. Angal's invention for one insertion. Count each Milkmaker concentrate ( 2 4 % protein) for the number of which simplifies the unloading of the feel cross with the world in general; much fault with our own job, are is the latest development in that word, abbreviation and figure, in- cows you'll feed this winter. Between now and August 9 , — cluding words in signature, a s and as early as possible—see your local Milkmaker agent marl after the bucket has reached we are apt to look longingly on the we expecting too much of the other line; it is 25 per cent more efficient words. Cash must accompany (co-op or farmer representative); place your order with its destination. Prof. Musselman of "other fellow's job"; we are in- fellow, and are we defending our than any other machine and his im- order. Mich. F a r m Bureau N e w * . him for that many tons. It will be delivered a s nearly as the Michigan Agricultural College clined to think that farming is all cause as we should? When we hear provements eliminate any danger of possible in six equal monthly installments t o your local designer of the bucket, has said that work and no play and a thankless people speak of the farmer in a broken or cracked seed, the bug- LIVE STOCK agent, at a time fixed by you and your neighbors to suit the outfit, exclusive of power, will job at that. But when the last load slighting way, do we half coincide bear of some other scarifiers. your convenience. You pay for it a s it is delivered. cost less than $4 00. The other out- is gathered I am certain we will with them by nodding our head and Mr. Angal's scarifier consists of REG. JERSEY BULLS, READY FOR Farmers have found this very satisfactory under winter service. Bred for size and production. fit will use the Phelan bucket design- have the satisfied feeling that can- saying nothing? When we hear others a stationary, horizontal metal cyl- Tuberculin tested. J. K. Hatfield, Remua, feeding conditions and prices. ed by Wm. Phelan, a farmer in Kala- not come to those that are on the knocking our farm organizations do inder, lined with coarse sandpaper. Mich. 8-8-24 With Milkmaker on a Feed Contract, you are always mazoo county. Mr. Phelan's bucket same old job in and day out the ncourage them along just a lit- Seed comes in at one end. In pass- FARMS FOR SALE assured of a regular supply of fresh, highly palatable feed. The Feed Contract allows you to buy your winter feed re- loads at the rear end of the bucket year round. We know that tle bit more by repeating some gos- ing through the sandpaper coated quirements at the right time without tieing up the whole as it is being drawn in the marl. It cylinder it is hurled many times FOR SALE—I>ARCrE S H E E P RANCH Come what may, we can "see sip about the management, etc? tracts in the wild. Easy to clear. Gently purchase price. You pay for it as you get it and enjoy the has a very good point in that it can- spring"; the "industrial situation" For some years I have been self- against the sandpaper by rapidly re- rolling, Koori air drainage, for corn. Sub- benefits of a large volume purchase. soil mostly light to medium clay, the very not get stuck because the bucket is that we hear so much about these pledged to never let a snub to the volving scoops for that purpose. The best of alfalfa land. $10 an acre. $1 a n drawn out through the same pathway days, while it does effect us in many farmer go unrebuked; sometimes it inert seed coat particles removed in acre down. For the balance and inter- THE COWS WILL PROVE IT est, will, if desired, depend entirely upon that it enters the marl. The bucket ways, certainly does not stare at us has taken all the courage I could a bushel of alfalfa or sweet clover alfalfa, sweet clover and vetch seed crop Milkmaker is 2 4 % protein and manufactured under is hinged at one end so that when it with high rent, full and entire liv- muster but the satisfaction has al- are replaced with an equal quantity returns harvested yearly, waiving seed public formula. Every ingredient is listed on the tag, payments until 3rd year, which m e a n s pound for pound. It is the best dairy concentrate to be reaches its destination the bottom ing expenses to be met every few ways been ample to pay foa.the ef- of good, scarified seed. that, legume seed and crop returns from had for economical milk production. Each ingredient is will drop completely out of the rest days. fort. I know I strengthened my The Farm Bureau has always a limited acreage is to represent the p a y - ments. carefully chosen for its high and easy digestibility, its pal- of the bucket. The Phelan bucket We are looking for someone or love for the farm during war time scarified its sweet clover and alfalfa Presque Isle county's grass fat lambs atability and its efficiency as a milk producer. With Milk- will use a two drum Ersted Hyster something to help us out; we know when I could not let go unnoticed seed. Disadvantages of other scari- can't be beat, nor grown cheaper on the maker you know what you are feeding. Hoist in connection with the Ford- things are not equalized. We re- the false remark made by one of the fiers have included a lower efficiency big open range owing to higher average lamb crops and freedom from disease. Milkmaker increases production, lowers feeding costs, son tractor for power. ceive too little for what we produce great ministers before a congre- than the Angal scarifier, some The type of buyers I am endeavoring to keeps the herd in high condition. Cows like it tremendous- The main idea of this series of to offset the price for what we buy. gation of several thousand city breaking and cracking the seeds be- attract for the purpose of placing Presque Isle County on the map prominently, ly. demonstrations is to show the farm- We feel that agriculture is bearing people that the "farmer was a cause of being hit by the blades of as it should be, and will be, for the high Positively no applications for contracting 1 9 2 4 - 2 5 Milk- ers of the southern part of the State too large a portion of the taxes, in profiteer." Perhaps my facts and a fan used to hurl them against a quality and quantity yield per acre of its legume seed crops, m u s t possess a dome maker can be accepted after August 9th. that marl can be taken from the wet fact we know that there are many figures did not convince him entirely sandpapered surface. The Angal structure capable of visualizing and e x - ^ Purchasing Department beds where it was formed, and'placed things wrong and we deplore any to our way of thinking and I had no machine eliminates the fan alto- Pending market for northern Michigan grown legume seed, and the sure and upon high ground, where it can be delay in their correction. But I way of reaching that same congrega- gether and reduces the possibility permanent reward that m u s t come to the iigan . hauled at any time of the year, for wonder if we are all doing our part. tion, yet I had the self-satisfaction of broken seed. Its capacity is much established legume seed growers. They MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan must have no wish bone for a back bone. a very nominal sum. I feel that if farming ever gets to of knowing I had not sanctioned by greater and it will handle seed at Their s y s t e m s m u s t be charged with suf- There will be eight men in the the same level with other vocations, silence what I did not believe. a lower operating cost. ficient pep to play the combination of MICHIGAN Milkmaker Germination tests made recently legume seeds, wool and mutton—until marl digging crew. This will include we farm folks must be the principal And just so with our organization the coWs come home. Such buyers and an operator and helpers for each factor in bringing it about. A sym- —after a real stiff battle of defense by the Farm Bureau on several lots their progeny will have no occasion to cuss the memory of the undersigned for machine, a man from the Crops De- pathetic Congress might help some, for it and its accomplishments I have of unscarified sweet clover and al- having led them into the promised land. partment of the Michigan Agricul- but at the best much will be left always felt my belief in it and my falfa and the same seed after being JOHN G. K R A U T H , owner, Millersburg, Mich. tural College, and the work will be for the farmers themselves to work determination to boost and work and passed through the Angal scarifier in charge of L. F. Livingston, special- out and adjust. overlook and co-operate has been gave the following germination tests ist in agricultural engineering, Mich- Just now after strenuous efforts made just that much stronger. And before and alter scarifying: Sweet FOR SALE—360 ACRE FARM. WILL sell in 10 or 80 acre lots, l i a s running w a - See your local agent ter, good buildings. On gravel road o n e - igan Agricultural College. on the part of some of our County I will pass along this thought, if you clover 75 per cent germination un- half mile from school. Frank Glawe, N O W «* Each demonstration will be in Farm Bureaus to collect data on the want to enjoy your organization— scarified; scarified, *7 per cent; in- Ocqueoc, Mich. charge of the local county agent. unequal assessed valuation of farm, boost it at every turn, fight for it if crease 12 per cent. SEEDS about contracting Plans are being made for big crowds city and village property, it is most Four samples of alfalfa: 55 per for Milkmaker. He need be—there's much more satisfac- has full information at each stop. The-interest in the disheartening to find some rural tion than just being luke warm, wait- cent, 45 per cent, 76 per cent and 76 FOR BALE—398 POUNDS OF SOUTH Dakota Genuine Grimm alfalfa at W0 per on the plan. Where use of lime has been on the increase. supervisors so unmindful of their con- ing for something to happen or some- per cent germination unscarified. bushel f. o. b. Lansing, Backs free. Price you have no local Milkmaker agent The fact, that a great many farmers stituents' interests and rights that body to do something. And remem- After being scarified these samples reduced because of the presence of 8 % pigeon grass which the Grimm may be use the coupon. "^ have small marl beds within a very they have refused to vote a reduction ber the people that are trying to of alfalfa increased their germina- expected to smother out. No noxious short distance and at the same time of assessed valuation on farm prop- make it a success are farm folks tion to 88 per cent, 88 per cent, 91 weed seeds present. Pigeon grass is pres- ent on nearly every farm. In this case have been paying three times as erty when there has been shown an such as yourself—all human and per cent and HO per cent respective- the alfalfa should kill it out. The regular much for limestone as it would cost over assessment of 25 to 40 per cent apt to make mistakes, y*t just as ly, or increases of 38 per cent, 43 price of this Grimm is discounted 3 0 % because of the presence of 8 % of a harm- to get the marl out has caused the on farm property. Instances like these anxious to have the farmer's condi- per cent, 15 per cent and 14 per less weed. This is an unusual value. marl demonstrations to take a very proved to us that our greatest ef- tion bettered as anyone. cent respectively. Michigan State Farm Bureau Seed dep't, If the above unscarified samples Lansing, Michigan. timely aspect. fort must be made among our own of alfalfa were planted in the field, Wherever there is an over burden folks. This shows us how very neces- MISCELLANEOUS of muck or other material on the sary it is that we all have the same they would germinate about as first marl beds, it will be removed by the object in view. We may differ on shown. The remainder of the ger NOTICE TO CREAM PRODUCERS — W e want more cream producers to ship use of explosives. The farmers at- small matters, but on essentials we mination possibilities could be ex us cream. Good references furnished and tending will not only learn about ex- farmers must band together and act plosives but will see a very spectacu- in a body. At every turn we see lar display whenever such a blast places where our cause is weakened pected to come on, but probably would not that season. If they did that season or the next, the highest market prices paid. Ship us a can now. Check and can returned at once. Montrose H o m e Mich. Creamery, Montrose, 7-11-24 Ontario Variegated takes place. somewhat, by this farmer grumbling The marl diggers started opera- that "organization isn't doing any- tions in Livingston County on July thing", by that farmer while pledged 7th, with a big day at Hartford on to his local co-op or association, "sell- first stand would very be seen that unscarified seed may vary much in what will germinate likely smother the late comers. So it can GATES—THK E V E R L A S T I N G A L L - Steel, Double-Truss gate. Never sags and will last a lifetime. Write for catalogue and price list. IS. C. Harriss, distributor, Allegan, Midi. 8-8-24 Alfalfa the 10th. The following is a com- ing out" to his own competitor for a right off. Reference to the 88, 88, We strongly recommend Ontario Variegated Alfalfa to BTORE MANAGER EXPERIENCED plete schedule of dates and places: mere pittance, being so short sighted 91 and 90 per cents, the results af in chain-stores and others. Open for e n - our members. This Ontario Seed is adapted to Michigan and July 14th—Gregory — Livingston to his future Welfare that he thinks ter scarification, shows that the un- gagement in co-op mercantile. 600 State Street. Saginaw. was grown under conditions similar to Michigan. We rank County. he has gained something. scarified alfalfa seed germinating it next to Grimm, on which we are sold out. July 16th—Near Portage Lake— only 55 per cent had just about as When we think that agricultural We offer high grade stocks of common Ontario Variegat- Jackson County. interests are in one direction, for good stuff in it as the unscarified BREEDERS' DIRECTORY ed, also a limited quantity of inspected and certified On- July 21st—Near Eaton Rapids— seed germinating 76 per cent. Eaton County. August 6th— Kalamazoo County— Scarification brought out the true tario Variegated seed which has been grown in one district July 18th—Near Horton and South Northeast. worth of both of them, and they Peg. Duroc Jersey Boars, Bred Sows & Gilts. L. O. Klaty, Carsonville. Mich. 6-25 for 15 years. Our prices are very attractive. of Jackson—Jackson County. August 8th Kalamazoo County— show up nearly equal at the last This alfalfa has many colored blossoms, similar to Grimm. July 23rd—Coldwater — Branch Northwest. analysis. Now you see why the State Farm From that fact comes the name "variegated." Ask your County. August 11th—Mines Lake—Alle- July 25th—Near Mendon — St. gan County. Bureau scarifies all sweet clover co-op for Ontario Variegated, or write us. Joseph County. July 28th—Cass County. August 13th Allegan County Near Wayland— and alfalfa seed. It's self-evident Above is a map showing by that it is a good thing to be sure Final Step MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU July 30th — Millburg — Berrien August 15th Kent County — counties the number of Michigan co- that alfalfa and sweet clover have Seed Department Lansing, Mich. County. August 1st—Near Almena—Van South end. August 18th —Ottawa County. operative ass'ns supplying their been scarified. When you get Farm farmer members with Milkmaker, Bureau Brand alfalfa and sweet Means Much Buren County. August 20th- -Kent County—East. the State Farm Bureau's 24% pro- clover you're not only positive that August 4th—Kalamazoo County— "August 22nd — Kent County — tein public formula dairy ration. it has been scarified, but you know Co-operative live stock mar- South. Many of these associations are as- that the best possible job has been keting agencies are like any West. other business in some import- sisting their members in the Milk- done upon it through the Angal ant points. maker fall and winter Feed Con- scarifier. tract purchases which are being Their success depends on sat- Cassnovia township, Muskegon isfactory service which will made between July 7 and August 9. build up a large volume of busi- county, has 40 Farm Bureau mem- I Appear Only FARM BUREAU RADIO bers to date in the second member- ship and the list is growing. ness. When you see two young firms—in business only two Member FOR JULY EVENINGS Mississippi Farm Bureau is inter- years—and their volume grow- Once More! Chicago, July 10.—At ested in putting out a Farm Bureau 7:20 newspaper Bureau News. like the Michigan Farm ing steadily—both of them handling the largest share of the total live stock volume at Michigan State o'clock, central standard time, on an- Buffalo and Detroit—you have Wool Growers' nounced evenings in July the Amer- Application for 1024 Wool Marketing Agreement f No hen can do well with lice sap- ican Farm Bureau is broadcasting a ping her vitality. Look one over ev- short radio program from station ery few days, especially around the reason to believe that they are delivering satisfaction. Farmers would not keep Farm Bureau CLOSING DATE IS AUGUST 1 KYW, Chicago, on 536 meters wave neck or vent. coming back; they would not To Michigan Wool Growers Co-op M'k't'g Ass'n. length. National leaders in busi- be inducing their neighbors to ness, farming, editorial and other Minnesota has organized a pota- try a shipment there if they Michigan State Farm Bureau to growers exchange something like LANSING. MICHIGAN. fields give short worth-while talks. the weren't getting the best prices Michigan Potato Growers Ex- and real service. From Texas to Minnesota, from California to New York, Tune in at 7:20 p. m. C. T. these change. but more particularly in the great Middle West where lie* DATE evenings: July 15, 18, 22, 25, 29. Ship to the Producers at Buf- the great strength of the Farm Bureau, you see an increasing Gentlemen: December 2-5 are the dates of the falo or the Live Stock Exchange number of neatly lettered metal signs, proclaiming to the Please send me Wool Marketing Agreement and Organization third annual apple show of the Mich. at Detroit through your local world at large th'at here is a fellow who believes in Farm Agreement of Michigan Wool Growers Co-operative Marketing BREEDERS ORGANIZE State Horticultural Society at Grand shipping ass'n or co-op. If you Bureau organization and is a member. Ass'n for 1924. Also sacks far shipping wool at your direction. Twenty Menominee County Hol- Rapids. have no local organization, you The Michigan Farm Bureau has a number of Michigan sign* stein breeders have formed the and your neighbore will do well which it would be glad to send to groups of members without I expect to have about lbs. of wool. Menominee County Holstein Ass'n Three hundred farmers co-ops, to write to us for information. charge. They are made of enameled sign metal, white letters with headquarters at Stephenson for large and small, market their goods on a dark blue background. The signs are 9% by 1 3 % NAME exhibition and sales purposes. under a registered trade mark or brand. Mich. Livestock Exch. inchs. They will stand the weather. Always attractive and the sign of a booster. Line up your neighbor members on the THRKK OO-OPS UNITE at Detroit subject, then write the Michigan Farm Bureau News about it. ADDRESS - R. F. D Three long established wheat If your neighbor member does not Don't Cclaj filling out and returning this application. growers assn's in Kansas have get his Farm Bureau News, please Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU NEWS Application Must be Postmarked not later than Aug. 1, to meet merged and are doing business as advise us. a t East Buffalo 221 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. 1924 wool pool Closing Date rule. one big co-op exchange. Grower members will compete with each Wool pool contracts must be sign- other no longer. ed by August 1, closing date.