i^c MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP VOL. n , No. 16 AUGUST 29, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly POTATO EXCHANGE SUPERVISORS FROM Every Rural County Will Pay HOLDS SPLENDID UP-STATE COUNTIES ANNUAL MEETING Vote September 9!t HOLD T A M E T I N G Smaller Share of State Tax It is more important to vote at the primaries Delegates Hear Good Speak- County Delegates Gather at ers on Potato Market- than at the regular election. At the primaries you have a voice in deciding the Lansing, Seeking a RE-ELECTED STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION CUTS ing Subjects issues and men you favor for the November elec- Square Deal PORTION OF TAX TO BE PAID BY EACH tion. OFFICERS ARE RETURNED If you fail to attend the primaries, you fail your HEAR BUREAU'S FINDING COUNTY EXCEPT WAYNE & DICKINSON Henry Curtis is President; cause when it needs you most; you help the opposi- Report of Bureau Assessment Fred Smith, V-President, tion. Probe Shows Farms A r e Equalization Board Accepts Recommendation of Acting-Manager Don't forget that the undesirable elements in Hardest Hit Tax Commission that Wayne's Valuation government—machines, etc., always vote full Supervisors from about thirty Be Boosted a Half Billion Because By H. L. Barnum Cadillac, August 22.—"Men may strength. They never stay home. counties who were in Lansing Aug. of Its Rapid Growth come and men may go," said the 18 to appear before the State Board •i- Hon. Herbert F. Baker at the sixth Don't forget that every man and his wife repre- of Equalization took advantage of A long step toward securing a fair annual meeting of the Michigan Po- tato Growers' Exchange, "but a sent two votes and both should vote. their simultaneous presence in the capital city to hold a meeting of the WEST MICH FAIR distribution of the state general property tax among the several farmers' marketing organization, when founded on right principles, will go on forever." Don't forget that Michigan farmers stand for a two cent gasoline tax for highway financing pur- organization of supervisors counties other than Wayne. This organization was perfected at the from OFFERS VARIETY counties was taken Aug. 18 and 19 at Lansing when the State Board of Equalization accepted without Mr. Baker was the main speaker at the Potato Exchange banquet, at- poses, without any strings tied to it. Tax Conference which met some time ago at Grand Rapids at the call OF ATTRACTIONS change the recommendations of the State Tax Commission. tended by over 300 potato growers, Choose your candidates according to their rec- of M. B. McPherson of Lowell, chair- While the adoption of this report and he referred to the many changes man of the Kent County board of Better Buildings, Big Midway, increases the total equalized valua- in personnel which have marked the ords and platforms. Don't forget that gas tax sup- supervisors and vice president of the tion of the state from $6,540,000,- history of the organization. The porting representatives and senators have been Michigan State Farm Bureau. At Unusual Fireworks Are 000 to $7,007,917,000, and increases changes, however, he concluded, had that time Mr. McPherson was elected FRED SMITH the valuation in quite a proportion slated for punishment and defeat this fall. Sup- president and F. G. Ely, city assessor Promised of the counties the significant fact apparently not been detrimental to At the recent annual meeting of the development of the business, for of Pontiac, was chosen secretary. the Michigan Potato Growers Ex- is that the percentage of state tax port them with your vote. This organization has requested change, Mr. Smith was unanimously Grand Rapids, Aug 27.—With a to be paid will be lower for every the Exchange is now stronger than ever before. Remember how our congressman voted on the two dollars per milion dollars valua- reelected to the Board of Directors program of features never before county except Wayne and Dickinson, Harmony Prevailed tion from its members in order that for another term. He was also re- surpassed in the history of the ex- and after all, the theoretical valua- The weather conditions for the Packer Control bill, the Farm Loan amendments, it may make a conclusive investiga- elected vice-president and was in- position, the West Michigan Fair to tion placed upon a county by the meeting were ideal. The various the agricultural feature of the tax bill, the farm-to- tion of assessment conditions in sev- structed by the delegates to continue be held at Grand Rapids, Sept. 15 State Board of Equalization does not programs were both interesting and eral counties in the state, particu- as Acting Manager. Mr. Smith oper- to 19, inclusive, promises to outdo matter very much, for it is the per- instructive. The business session market highways, filled milk, Muscle Shoals, grain larly Wayne. anything ever before attempted. centage of the state tax which that ates a big farm near Elk Rapids. He Wm. T. Morrissey, newly elected county was conducted in a very harmonious In Self-Defense must pay which is the factor trade legislation, standard containers, general farm is an active Farm Bureau man and president, and his staff of special- of greatest interest. manner, to the entire satisfaction of Secretary Ely outlined the aims of ropr»sents the Potato Exchange on ists, have been busy for the past four the delegates present. Political un- credit bill, the McNary-Haugen bill. the organization and reported on the the State Farm Bureau Board of Di- months laying plans for the Septem- Fanners Satisfied dercurrents and factional disturban- funds received and the work done to rectors. During the two days the State ces were entirely lacking. A desire If you have forgotten how your congressman date. It was pointed out that for ber event. Contracts have been let Board of Equalization was in session for extensive improvements to the delegates from a large proportion of to conduct the business of the big voted on these important agricultural bills, ask him, years Wayne County has been send- grounds and buildings. The free at- the counties appeared and gave their organization in a truly business-like way appeared to dominate all the proceedings. or write the State Farm Bureau for information. ing trained assessors and tax investi- gators into the other counties of the state gathering information to lay MILK PRODUCERS tractions include the foremost that reasons why the valuation of their America has to offer for entertain- particular county should be kept The Business Meeting At the business session Fred before the State Board of Equaliza- tion. Up-state counties have felt ENJOY DAIRY DAY ment. down or lowered still further. It was As a part of the night program, evident from this testimony that the President Morrissey has had Thearle- representatives from most of the ru- Smith of Elk Rapids was re-elected turn about is fair play and it was Diiffield Fireworks Co. build four ral counties were quite well satis- Alfalfa Seed Usually to the Board of Directors to succeed himself. The present arrangement by which Mr. Smith is serving as WATCH FOR FARM about time for them to get on Wayne county assessment condi- Fails to Mature Here obtain some first hand information busy and College Has Entertaining Instructive Program and special spectacles in addition to the fied with their equalized valuation generous display of set pieces. The providing the whole schedule was spectacles include: The Landing of left as it then stood. acting manager was approved by the delegates. Mr. Smith represents the BUREAU BLANKETS agr'l agent, is advising farmers that tions. Mr. Thomas, who has been Karl Knaus, Menominee county engaged in these • investigations, made a preliminary report of his for Its Guests the Pilgrims, Bombardment of Fort True to its threats to fight to McHenry, Head-On Collison and the limit, Wayne County Bent a Potato Exchange on the State Farm Bureau's Board of Directors. Earl A. Rasmussen of Greenville was elected AND UNDERWEAR the idea of letting a few acres of al- findings in Wayne county. falfa go to produce seed is question- Members of the Michigan Milk Childhood Fancies, a special for kid- strong delegation of high-powered Supervisors attending the meeting Producers Ass'n and their families dies' day. Men to make eloquent and dramatic The midway will hold a myriad appeals against the recommendation to succeed Ernest Snyder of Lake- able practise in that region. To pro were each called on and were prac- and others to the number of 1,500 view. Important Announcement to duce seed alfalfa requires two to tically unanimous in endorsing the attended the Dairy Day at the Michi- of clean, amusing and interesting of the State Tax Commission that On re-organization, the Board of three weeks of hot, dry weather at work already done and in advocating gan Agr'l College Aug. 22. At the shows, the ferris wheel, merry-go- the valuation of Wayne be increased Directors elected Henry Curtis for Appear in the N E W S the time the seed is setting. Rains the continuance of the organization last annual meeting of the Milk Pro- round, whip and caterpillar. The about $500,000,000, or from $2,- president, Fred Smith for vice-presi- of Sept. 1 2 or cool weather prevents the seed upon a more permanent basis. ducers, Prof. Reed of the College fair will open on Sunday with state 664,740,000 to $3,163,333,000, an in- dent and S. E. Rogers for secretary setting. The Michigan Agricultural Bureau's Findings Reported Dairy Dep't invited the dairymen to championship motorcycle races, Au- crease in valuation which will raise tomobile races on Monday, Horse the percentage of state tax to be paid and treasurer. In the September 12 edition of the College is working on an alfalfa The visiting supervisors expressed be guests of the college for a dairy races on Tuesday, Wednesday and by Wayne County from 40.7% to Changing Ideals variety that will i-oduce seed in day program and they accepted. News the Michigan State Farm great interest in the report made by Until recent years the old slogan Bureau Fabrics dep't will describe Michigan. Hardigan gives promit • Stanley M. Powell, assistant secre- The day was devoted to a study of Thursday and automobile races on 45.1- of being such a variety. Friday. There will be a bathing The Wayne delegation was headed "Business is Business" has charac- its 1924 line of Farm Bureau 100% tary of the Michigan Ftate P'arm Bu- progress in milk production and girl beauty contest, a band tourna- terized the attitude and dealings of virgin wool blankets and a new line— reau, on the results obtained by the marketing. Noted authorities on var by their usual champion, Mr. John ment, horseshoe pitching tourna- Farm Bureau investigations on tax- ious angles of the -above subjects ment, a prize for the oldest car and C. Nagel, Chairman of the city men with each other. Today very Farm Bureau medium and heavy few men feel that a person can hope weight 100% virgin wool underwear to get the most out of life when he for men, both in two piece and union POULTRY INTEREST ation conditions in the several coun- were on the speaking program. A many other contests that will pro- Board of Supervisors. ties studied. Mr. Powell explained number of tours about the college vide excellent entertainment. Council and the Wayne County Mr. Nagel read a long, formal objection and fails to practice the teachings of the suit garments. Golden Rule. This change in the The high quality and beauty of STRONG IN BARRY briefly the unbiased manner in farms, the dairy barn and dairy which these findings were obtained buildings enabled every visitor to in- T Livestock, Agricultural and Horti- over a large number of exhibits had an assistant by his side to hand ideals of business men has led to co- Farm Bureau blankets is well known. and stressed the fart that all figures form himself on problems on his cultural exhibits will hold an un- which he dramatically placed before operation—working together. In the The blankets have always been Dr. Stafseth Gives Audiences used were obtained from official fig- farm. usually prominent place in the new- the State Board of Equalization at attempts of farmers to. co-operate in priced very reasonably and have ures on file in the county Court Considerable attention was given ly organized fair. Some Very Interesting various places in his speech. He and the work of production and market- given full satisfaction. Houses and were not based on any- to the improvement of farm herds his supporters declared that the val- and making what we have do the ing they are not only using the eas- The underwear is the product of iest method but the best method of a woolen mill of highest repute. It solving . their common problems. is the best to be had and the Farm Information one's opinion or judgment. The summary of these Farm most by for Prof. us. Reed This and was the brought other out speakers HARVESTS 4,000 uations placed upon much Detroit property were fictitious,—that they Hastings, Aug. 27.—Poultry work Bureau assessment studies presented in their advocacy of cow testing caused extremely high rent which These were the conclusions of Perry Bureau price on it will meet mem- F. Powers, formerly State Auditor bers' approval. General .and now Postmaster of the is going strong in Barry county. An- other splendid tour was held August county, without by Mr. Powell showed that in every exception, farm ass'ns. better sires, lands and buildings were assessed mation on what is being done in the. and their infor BUSHELSOF WHEAT was forcing Detroit merchants out of business and that the continuation 13 with four stops at conveniently of heavy taxes upon Wayne county City of 'Cadillac, in his talk to the located farms so that the demonstra- higher than village property and on dairy world. Other speakers, notably Branch County Member's Red would force industrial enterprises potato growers at their banquet the evening of the first day. FREIGHT RATE CUT There was good attendance. The M. Mr. tions were available to many people. a still higher level when compared al Milk Producers Ass'n, stressed with city property in the same coun- the Miller, progress president that is of the being Nation- made in Rock Yields U p to 47 to leave Detroit and go to other cities. During the afternoon of the first ties. Summing up hundreds of real day the.. Cadillac Opera House was nearly filled with a crowd of repre- ORDERED ON FRUIT A. by C. A. poultry J. Hannah, dep't was poultry represented specialist, estate transactions, taken at random organized, co-operative milk market- ing and Dr. H. F. Stafseth, poultry dis- and absolutely impartially from of- ducer being lined up in such a mar- and the importance of every pro- Bu. Per Acre Mr. Dislikes Same Treatment Nagel bitterly denounced the sentative potato growers and their ficial records, the report showed that Union City, Aug. 25.—Ralph Arb- calling of the tax conference In friends who gave close attention to New Ruling Will Mean Large ease specialist. the average ratios of assessment to keting organization. ogast, Branch county Farm Bureau Grand Rapids some moths ago and the interesting addresses by I. R. Dr. Stafseth examined many in- the actual sale price for the various member, is one of Michigan's lead- the formation of the organization of Saving on Shipments in fected birds and his explanations ing wheat growers. This year he pro- supervisors from counties other than were very ties studied were as follows; farms, Tobacco Tax Raises Waterbury of Detroit, Clark L classes of property in all the coun- Brody of Lansing, C. W. Waid of Mixed Cars and recommendations duced 4,000 bushels of high market Wayne, of which M. B. McPherson Of Columbus, Ohio, and E. L. Ewing of helpful. He urged sanitation, clean 8 3 . 1 % ; villages 73.0%; cities, Enormous Revenues value wheat, running better than 60 Lowell was elected president, and Grand Rapids. After the regular Grand Rapids, Aug. 19.—As the coops, regular disinfection of coops 69.4%. pounds to the bushel. He had 40 which under Mr. McPherson's man- program was completed a free-for- result of the efforts of the Michigan when disease or pests are feared, and It's hard to believe it, but the acres of certified Red Rock wheat agement has been making an exten- Average Higher Than Wayne . . running 47 bushels to the acre and sive investigation of assessment val- all discussion followed. The audi- State Farm Bureau Traffic Depart- giving the fowls new range. He sug- Grouping together all the hun- U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue another 40 acres running 37.7 bush- uations in Wayne County during the ence called for talks by Hale Ten- ment and other shippers' interests, gested dividing the range so that dreds of real estate transfers studied tells us that last year the consumers He also had 12 acres of Michi- past few months. nant, H . P. Albaugh and George official announcement was made to- it can be plowed and seeded to suit- with valuations totalling several mil- of tobacco paid the government more els. Wager. able pasture. All green plants are gan No. 1, a new beardless variety. Mr. Nagel failed to refer to the day that substantial reductions in not suitable for poultry pasture. Dr. lion dollars, Mr. Powell showed that than $309,000,000 in taxes. That This wheat is being tried out by the fact that for years Wayne County In his talk "The Production Side freight rates on mixed cars of fruit the average ratio of assessment to sum is enough to pay for most of the Michigan Agr'l College Farm Crops has sent out its trained assessment of Marketing," Mr. I. R. Waterbury originating in Michigan would be- Stafseth recommended oats, sweet sales value in these counties taken Federal government's work arising Dep't and Mr. Arbogast is assisting investigators into other counties In clover, alfalfa, swiss chard, lettuce, from purely peace time pursuits. The in the experiments. He is a member the state and that they have been stated that while there had been come effective September 1. spinach and rape for summer. For as a group was 7 4 . 1 % . He pointed great improvement in the quality of Under the new schedule each kind winter—sprouted oats, sugar beets, out that this figure was considerably hidden tax on tobacco is about 50 of the Michigan Crop Improvement coming to Lansing each year, pre- the potatoes grown in Michigan, of fruit in mixed cars will take its higher than the preliminary results [per cent of what the consumer pass- Ass'n. senting a report of their findings. It there was ample room for further own class rate, instead of the high- mangles, cabbage, potatoes, alfalfa presented by Mr. Thomas covering es over the counter. seems rather difficult to explain just leaves. Cooked feed is not green Reasons for Mr. Arbogast's good progress. He asserted that any im- est class rate of any of the fruit in the investigations made to date in why he should object to the up-state feed and cannot take its place. yield may be summed up as follows: provement in quality or grade will the car. This change will effect a Wayne county. 35,000,000 people live on the 6,- counties doing what Wayne took the result in additional profit to the great saving to growers and ship- Poultry diseases sometimes cause (Continued on page two) 500,000 farms in the United States. a good season, a very careful sw lead in doing against the rest of the grower. His conclusion was that the pers, especially to those loading Michigan a loss of $1,000,000 annual- of farming with emphasis on alfalfa, production end was more important fruit out of points where less than ly. Farmers should get their stock clover, acid phosphate, manure and counties years ago. Farm B u r e a u representatives than the selling end, but progress car lots of one fruit originate. from known well to cared be disease for flocks free. that Feed are and NOTABLES ON M. A. C. DAIRY DAY PROGRAMpure seed of productive varieties. present at the hearing felt quite along either line must come about In this connection it might be well gratified to hear Mr. Nagel say, near to explain that apples and pears take water should be kept in protected through organization. C. W. Waid, formerly potato spe- a fifth class rate, while peaches, containers so that droppings and cialist in Michigan and now manager plums and grapes take a second other foreign matter will not get TUSCOLA BUREAU the conclusion of the long statement, as he was attempting to show that agriculture was recovering and able of the fruit and vegetable depart- class rate. Under the old system of ment of the Ohio Farm Bureau, dis- computing rates a mixed car of ap- in. is The Barry planning County another Farm program Bureau of RUNS TIRE STORE to pay heavy taxes once more: "I will submit here as Exhibit K cussed the need of greater care in ples, peaches and plums would take governmental reports dated in July handling our seed potatoes from the the second class rate because of the poultry extension work Sept. 15 and Caro, Aug. 27.—Any member of time they are dug until they are peaches in the car. Under the new 16 and will make local announce- the Tuscola County Farm Bureau, of this year that will show that the shipped to the buyer. Good seed, he schedule each fruit will be figured ments as to the time and place. armed with his special Farm Bureau conditions are no worse than tbey said, was very often spoiled by care- at its particular rate and the total identification card, can go to the have been and are in reality better less handling and grading. He also added to get the charge for the car. The co-operative system is the most Farm Bureau tire shop in Caro, op- than they were in the past, and it advocated the consideration of plans The new rule applies only to ship- hopeful movement ever inaugurated erated in co-operation with R. E. seems to me that the Farm Bureau Lawrence, and get a discount of should confine itself to finding the for grading seed and giving it great- ments moving under full tank re- to obtain justice for, and improve reason for the farmers' troubles in- er distinction by selling it under frigeration. the financial condition of farmers about 1 5 % on the tires and tubes stead of using its strength to influ- definite trade-marks and laborers.—North Carolina Su he needs. The Bureau is handling ence the shifting of the state tax Marketing Leaders preme Court. tires and tubes whose reputation for A Poor Neighbor! Above are the men who entertained members of the Michigan Milk Pro- high quality and integrity is a na- upon the industrial centers." Clark L. Brody. manager of the ducers and their families at the M. A. C. Dairy Day program, August 22. tional institution. This discount is to Bureau's Tax Work CoOSftfl State Farm Bureau, made some very I know of no single movement that They By this statement, Mr. Nagel are, left to right: M. L. Noon, Jackson, president, Mich. State Farm Farm Bureau members only. They valuable suggestions in the talk! A man who will not co-operate promises more help toward the pres- Bureau; D. D. Aitken, Flint, former president of the Nat'l Holstein Breed- acknowledged the fact that the "Cooperation and the Farmer." with his government is a poor citi- ent relief and the permanent better- ers Ass'n, prominent breeder; O. E. Reed, professor of dairying, M. A. C.; appreciate it and the shop is doing Farm Bureau is regarded as a strong a splendid business. On every $10 "In the beginning," Mr. Brody zen and the man who won't co-op- ment of agricultural conditions than J . D. Miller, New York, president of Nat'l Milk Producers Ass'n; A. J. worth of tire or inner tube, the influence in the strenuous effort said, "the great co-operative organi- erate with his neighbor for the bet- this one, the co-operative marketing Glover, Atkinson, Wis., editor of Hoards Dairyman; N. P. Hull, president member is ahead $1.50. which it is making to secure a more (Cootinued on page four) J terment of all is a poor neighbor. movement.—Warren G. Harding. Mich. Milk Producers Ass'n. (Continued on page two) ^ B - ' o ^ B ^ M f e — M — .. *>• HH^BBBsanHnuBaH TWO August t!9, 1»24 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS natural reaction upon the canned ed in the July 25th edition of the r e g a r d t h e p r i m a r y as of minor i m p o r t a n c e a little s t u d y of the real evidence regarding the assess- ment conditions in etroit, but that fruit market and the green fruit Farm Bureau News, in the Michigan MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS situation r e a d i l y reveals t h a t it is after all p e r h a p s of even during the past twelve months he price in Michigan? Fruit Growers, Inc., section. Headed g r e a t e r consequence than the general election in November. This "Cherry Marketing Experiences Show had devoted his entire attention to While it may be true that the early Organization Need," the article de- Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- is especially t r u e in m a n y localities in Michigan where one p a r t y making a careful and complete study canned goods price warranted a 5c clared that through lack of a sales lotte, Michigan. Editorial .ind general offices at State Farm Bureau head- of assessment conditions in Detroit proposed by the Michigan organization on the part of cherry quarters, Lansing, Michigan. is dominant and has such a large majority t h a t the c a n d i d a t e who Fruit Growers Inc., as you quote— growers, they were not in a position and its suburbs and he was satisfied wins a t the p r i m a r y is j u s t about as good as cleeted to the office. and that is the basis which practically to bargain effectively on contracts that the increase recommended for all growers receive in this section— for their 1924 crop and that the can- VOL. II. A l G I S T 2 0 , JS92-1 No. 10 In these communities it i.s the N o v e m b e r election which t h u s this year was entirely justified. He there never has been a time during ners bought the crop at 4%c and takes on t h e aspect of a mere formality while the p r i m a r y is told of a trip through the northern the season when a 6c price was war- less per pound, whereas, in the opin- Entered at the poet office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class part of the state which he declared ranted. matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of pontage provided the d e c i d i n g factor in t h e election system. had revealed to him the actual con- Any purchase by a canner at 6c ion cents of the Michigan Fruit Growers 5 a pound should have been the for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. Wide-spread r e p o r t s a r c being received a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ditions in the -agricultural counties a poor purchase. And the sale, and which he said had made his in its final analysis, was a poor sale. minimum contract price, based on Subscription Price 60c Per Year, included in dues of Farm h e a d q u a r t e r s t h a t in m a n y localities the enemies of & e gasoline heart bleed for the farmer. For it is just such unwarranted deals future sales made by canners and Bureau Members. t a x a n d o t h e r issues d e a r to t h e h e a r t s of t h e farmers a r c active as this that have put the canning in- the prospective crop in sight. Mr. Lord called attention to the dustry into the "deplorable condi- in s u p p o r t i n g c a n d i d a t e s for t h e l e g i s l a t u r e . The r u m o r seems fact that 58 counties besides Wayne tion" to which you refer. E. E. IftfOREN Editor well founded t h a t a persistent effort will be made to secure will receive moro from the primary- And your inference is absolutely Supervisors From Up 8. M. POWELL Ass't Editor school fund this year than they will sound that the canning industry can- a m a j o r i t y in cither the Senate or the H o u s e that will vote d o w n pay in state taxes, but said that if not render its best service to the State Hold Meeting a n y gas t a x legislation. In view of these conditions it a p p e a r s this continual wrangling between grower and the public when it is a (Continued from page one) MICHIGAN 3TA BUREAU t h a t it is highly i m p o r t a n t t h a t F a r m B u r e a u members should the counties was not stopped, he "weak link." Mr." Powell declared that the would recommend that the primary That 6c contract, had it been gen- find out exactly how t h e i r c a n d i d a t e s for the legislature feel school interest fund be abolished and eral throughout Michigan, would counties studied were not typically OFFICERS that the revenues derived from the have either put the Michigan canners rural as each contained one or more t o w a r d the gas t a x , the income t a x a n d o t h e r bills of g r e a t in- out of the canned cherry market this rather large cities. The conclusion M. L. NOON, Jackson President specific tax on public utilities be M. B. McPHEKSON, Lowell Vice-President t e r e s t to t h e farmers, a n d should see to it t h a t they elect a legis- year, or it would have put some of was presented as logical that since turned into the general fund of the them out of the canning business en- without exception farm property was Directors-at-Large l a t u r e which will c a r r y out their desires w i t h o u t further delay. state and the general property tax tirely for all future years. M. B. M.-PHEKSON Lowell for state purposes be abolished. j assessed relatively higher than city The r i g h t to vote is a great heritage which has been h a n d e d With New York canners selling as MRS. EDITH M. WAOAU , Carleton Mentions Income Tax low as at a 3%c basis—right now— i property within the same county, EARL C. MrCAftTY Bad Axe down as the result of age long s t r u g g l e s of heroic people seek- where would the Michigan canners that counties mainly rural would be He declared there was one other VEROI.I) F. GORMELY Newberry ing liberty a n d self g o v e r n m e n t . I t h a s now become such a way by which the abolition of the "be a t " on a 6c contract? assessed relatively higher than coun- GEORGE WHEELER Mt. Pleasant common a n d established privilege t h a t it is sometimes t a k e n general property tax for state pur- It would not even be gambling— ties having a comparatively large W. W. BILLINGS Davison poses might be accomplished and for, in gambling, it is understood proportion of urban property. Both Commodity Directors lightly a n d we fail to realize the sacred obligation which it im- that a person has a chance. common sense and further investiga- that was through the adoption of a The canner whom you state offered tion seem to bear out this conclu- F R E P SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange poses upon us as citizens. I n t e l l i g e n t a n d universal v o t i n g on state income tax which he pointed NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association cherries which he had bought at 4%c sion. the p a r t of both men and women is the price of r i g h t e o u s l a w s out would be strenuously opposed by to another canner at 5 ^ 0 was sug- .1. Jl n.MKALKY. Hudson Michigan Live Stock Kxchange the wealthy class and Detroit in par- A resolution was adopted provid- W A I J D O B. PHILMI'S, Decatur.. Michigan Elevator Excliange and t r u e l i b e r t y . gesting a more profitable turn-over ticular. for him than to can them. For %c ing for an executive committee of H. W. OOWDT, Union Pier Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. per pound is more than he will net seven of which the president and CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Sec'y-Treas.-Gen. Manager The stand taken by Mr. Lord came as a great surprise to the up-state at present, or prospective, prices. secretary would be ex-officio mem- MARKETING IS MAIN PROBLEM, SAYS COOLIDGE Seed State Farm Traffic, Bureau Claims Business Departments at General Service Lansing Offices delegates present who had expected Except where Michigan canners bers. T h i s committee was instructed Purchasing Wool Fabrics Advertising A g r i c u l t u r e obtained no little recognition in the a d d r e s s of have sold at a price above _the pres- to work for the passage by the Leg- Mr. Lord, as the Detroit member of At Detroit the State Tax Commission, to cham- ent market — and can make their islature of a law to provide for a Calvin Ooolidge in which he a c c e p t e d t h e nomination of his p a r t y sales "stick"—or can deliver quality more representative and absolutely Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange 2G10-16 Rlopelle S t pion low taxes for Wayne County that will gain them a better price impartial State Board of Equaliza- to become a c a n d i d a t e to succeed himself as P r e s i d e n t of t h e At Grand Rapids His defense of the proposed half than now rules, they .will be reading E. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray BIdg. I'nited States. K e f e r r i n g to the p e r p l e x i n g problems confront- million dollar increase for Wayne figures in red on their ledgers for tion. It was advocated that one i n g the American f a r m e r a n d t a x p a y e r t o d a y , President Coolidge and his graphic description of condi- the cherry pack. member be chosen by the delegation Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g A s s o c i a t i o n s stressed the need for organization, co-operation, wise l e a d e r s h i p tions in agricultural section of the And now we come to another place from each congressional district in Affiliated W i t h M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u state won for him the confidence and where a better "understanding" is the state Legislature. a n d t a x reform, d e c l a r i n g in p a r t as f o l l o w s : admiration of the rural delegates. essential in the interest of both grow- Backs Bureau's Stand Michigan Potato Growers Excliange Cadillac " W e now need in a g r i c u l t u r e m o r e organization, co-operation, After the two days conference the er and canner. The only profitable It will be remembered that thi3 Michigan Milk IToiiucers Association 707 Owen BIdg., Detroit product in this business is a quality recommendation is identical Michigan Live Stock Exchange Hudson a n d diversification. The f a r m e r should have t h e benefit of State Board of Equalization held a with product. Off-quality stuff is waste- Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau BIdg., Lansing final meeting at which they accepted ful and entails a loss from start to the resolution adopted at the last legislation p r o v i d i n g for flood control a n d development of in- without alteration the report pre- Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor finish—and it has finished a lot of meeting of the Michigan State Farm Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges land w a t e r w a y s , b e t t e r n a v i g a t i o n east a n d south from t h e G r e a t sented to them by the State Tax growers and canners. Bureau Board of Delegates. L a k e s , r e c l a m a t i o n a n d especially relief for those who can n o t Commission. Let the grower and canner co-oper- The sentiment was expressed that MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N It is hard to say just how many H. V. Horton, Pros Kinde ate whole-heartedly in producing and the present arrangement was not N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing meet their p a y m e n t s on irrigation p r o j e c t s . B u t the main p r o b l e m individuals and organizations should selling QUALITY and they will both ideal in that out of the five members L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock share in the credit for this tremen- prosper. Washington is m a r k e t i n g . Co-operative effort, r e o r g a n i z a t i o n of t h e f r e i g h t of the State Board of Equalization, B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit dous victory for the agricultural sec- Let them consider each other's three of them were the members of Carl Martin, Sec-Treas.. .Coldwater H. W. Norton, Treas Howell r a t e s t r u c t u r e , good business, a n d good w a g e s in m a n u f a c t u r i n g , problems in the spirit of mutual in- tions of the state. Farm Bureau L. E. Osmcr, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson a n d t h e s e t t l e m e n t of E u r o p e a n affairs will all help to p r o v i d e members may well believe that the terest and mutual understanding and the State Tax Commission, so the C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City it will be to the advantage of both. State Tax Commission virtually con- D. P. Sowle, Hay Lansing b e t t e r m a r k e t conditions. discussion and investigation con- L. W. Harwood Adrian ducted by their organization may Do this and they will take the long- trols the equalization policies of the IV. E. Phillips Decatur W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids " T h e R e p u b l i c a n p l a t f o r m recognizes t h a t a g r i c u l t u r e should est forward step in the suggestion of state. This might not work satis- George McCalla Ypsllanti have played some part in revealing re-organization and refinancing. factorily as a permanent arrange- Ray Potts Washington be on a basis of economic e q u a l i t y w i t h other i n d u s t r i e s . This John Nicolson Marietta or emphasizing actual conditions of UNDERSTANDING is the first es- ment, although this year the results Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven M. R. Shisler Caledonia is easy to say b u t the f a r m e r s themselves a n d their advisers h a v e the tax paying farmers today. If sential. Dr. W. C. McKinney Davisburg are considered to be quite satisfac- F. M. Oehmke Bach so, their membership dues have paid Very respectfully, James J. Brakenberry Bad Axe n e v e r been able to a g r e e on a plan to p r o v i d e it b y law. N o w them good dividends in this tory. D. L. Miner Dowagiac Elmer Powers Clio Harry M. Royal. MICH. POTATO GROWERS MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. t h a t n a t u r e a n d economic l a w have given some t e m p o r a r y relief, instance. Shelby, Michigan Twelve college girls spent their EXCH. E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield I propose, t h e r e f o r e , to a p p o i n t a committee to investigate a n d July 28, 1924 Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac vacations in a New York tenement, W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres r e p o r t mea.sures to t h e Congress in December t h a t m a y h e l p EDITOR'S NOTE—The article re- and liked it because they didn't have Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids Grand Blanc S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan secure this r e s u l t which we all desire. I w a n t profitable a g r i - ferred to by Mr. Royal was publish- to do it. O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson VPEN FORUM Alex Lindsey, Treaa Decker c u l t u r e ' e s t a b l i s h e d p e r m a n e n t l y . I w a n t to sec t h e d o l l a r of The NEWS welcomes letters Oeo. Wagar, Sales Mgr Cadillac J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dippey Chas. Woodruff » Perry Hastings every f a r m e r a l w a y s p u r c h a s e as much as any o t h e r dollar. from the membership on questions interesting to the membership. T H E NICKLE BEAN PICKER Such letters must be signed and J. T. Bussey Ernest Snyder Provemont Lake View L. B. Willett Laingsburg " A wise, skilled, a n d unselfish leadership can do m o r e t h a n be reasonably short because of our limited space—500 words is a good FOR FARM SERVICE ('. V. Tracy Ithaca a n y t h i n g else to rescue a g r i c u l t u r e . The f a r m e r needs l e a d e r s limit; they should be temperate in Saves Picking Cluu-gcs. Saves Cull Beans MICHIGAN FRUIT Frank Obrest Breckenridge language and offer a constructive M. D. Busklrk, Tres Paw Taw GROWERS, INC. who will s t a y w i t h him, w h o have t h e tact a n d the c o u r a g e answer to the question In hand. Pick your own beans and do it easily in your A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Prds Beulah Communications are invited. Allan B. Graham Elberta necessary for m a n a g e m e n t , a n d who have t h e fidelity to refuse spare time with this power driven mechanical Amos Tucker, 2 V. P. South Haven P. D. Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids bean picking machine that automatically sepa- F. L. Bradford, Sec-Treas political p r e f e r m e n t a n d business o p p o r t u n i t y . There a r e such rates the weather damaged beans from the Benton Harbor W. J. Schultz Hart l e a d e r s . I n the sacrifices t h e y m a k e to serve t h e farmer lies t h e Discusses Canner Price choice stock. L. A. Hawl.jy Ludington F. L, Granger, Sales Mgr Herbert Naf/.iger. ..Benton Harbor g r e a t e s t hope for his s a l v a t i o n . For Cherries This Year Small engine will run it. It is simple, de- Benton Harbor C. J. C'.irestensen Onekama pendable and portable. Will pay for itself. D. H. Brake Fremont " T h e r a i s i n g of t h e r e v e n u e r e q u i r e d to c o n d u c t our govern- Editor, Michigan Farm Bureau News, "Saved me about $3 00, including value of my J II. W. Go>vdy Union Pier culls, on 250 bu. of heavy pickers." Adolph Henry Namitz Bridgman O. R. Jale Shelby m e n t is i n t i m a t e l y connected w i t h our economic welfare. If it is Charlotte, Michigan. J. F\ Higbee Benton Harbor My Dear Sir:— % Boetefuer, Rt. No. 2, Pinconning, Mich. Price John Lang .. Sodus d o n e b y wise a n d j u s t laws, the b u r d e n will be t h e most easily $75. Write for free descriptive booklet. Miller Overton A m e r i c a n Bangor F a r m B u r John e a u Bottoma Federation Spring Lake I have read with much interest the O. E. BRADKITK President b o r n e . B u t if t h e m e t h o d of t a x a t i o n is not s o u n d , disaster will article in your issue of July 25, head- NICKLE ENGINEERING WORKS Bert Gleason Lawrence j W COVERDALE Secretary follow, r e a c h i n g even to financial p a n i c . O u r first t h o u g h t ed "Cherry Marketing." Saginaw, W. S., Michigan GENERAL OFFICES A. F . B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago As a newspaper publisher in the should be to m a i n t a i n u n i m p a i r e d t h e activity of a g r i c u l t u r e a n d Fruit Belt of Michigan for the past Demonstrations: Saginaw Fair, Sept. 0-14 ORAY SILVER Washington Representative Charlotte Fair, Sept 24-26 i n d u s t r y . T h a t t a x is theoretically best which interferes least thirty-six years, interested at various LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey BIdg., Washington, D. C. times in newspapers published in w i t h business. five different towns in three lake " I w a n t the people of A m e r i c a to be able to w o r k less for t h e shore counties, the major effort of my editorial life has been to promote THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM g o v e r n m e n t a n d more for themselves. 1 w a n t t h e m to h a v e t h e the fruit industry of this providen- r e w a r d s of their own i n d u s t r y . ' T h a t is t h e chief m e a n i n g of tially endowed region. In that con- Relief for sorely burdened farm property by TAXATION— enaction of: (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. (b) State Income Tax in place of State's gen- freedom. U n t i l we can re-establish a condition u n d e r w h i c h t h e e a r n i n g s of t h e people can be k e p t by t h e people, Ave a r e b o u n d nection I have had some interest irl the canning industry and have made some study of it as it relates to the development of the-Thore profitable How Concrete eral property levy. (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- ities. to suffer a v e r y distinct c u r t a i l m e n t of our l i b e r t y . " that the State Tax Commission had marketing of fruit. I have no controversy with anyone who holds that growers and canners Helps the Farmer (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and city Every Rural County's only increased the estimates of the should be better organized. Indeed, Farmers who have the advantages of I think that one of the greatest needs property in accordance with sales values of State Tax to Be Less Wayne County assessing officers of both industries is a better under- permanent, expense-proof buildings save same. (Continued from page one) about $;"".<>,000,000, while the other standing between them. TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone just distribution of the tax load in $450,000,00 0 increase over ' last Any organization for the better- time and money that would otherwise go Rate decision to save farmer shippers in 60 Michigan. If Mr. Nagel really thinks year's equalization had been placed ment of general conditions, the elimi- to keep ramshackle buildings fit for use* counties $500,000 annually. that the Farm Bureau should inter- upon the county by its own local as- nation of waste and the correction of MARKETING}— Extension of sound co-operative marketing est itself in some of the fundamen- sessing officers. poor business practice will prove a Concrete dairy barns mean healthier program now well under way in Michigan. tal problems affecting the farmer to- In answer to the evidence present- public boon. Any organization for cows that give more milk; and that means LEGISLATION— Passage of the Capper-French Trnth-in- day, then we are sure we are quite ed by Mr. Nagel pointing out specif- its merely selfish interests will defeat Fabric bill, adoption of Ford Muscle Shoals own purpose. bigger milk checks; right in concerning ourselves with ic cases where Detroit property was The canner who is not willing that offer, opposition to any form of sales tax or taxation, for every farmer realizes assessed for more than its sale value, the grower shall have a profit and of consumption tux, retention of federal in- Concrete silos make possible economic that his terrific tax load is one of Mr. Lord said that for every instance the grower who is not equally willing come tax. the big items in the overhead cost of Mr. Nagel would bring of over as- that the canner shall have one are cal, dependable feed the year 'round— operating his farm. Of course, Farm sessment he would find a hundred in the same boat of selfish miscon- which also means more milk. Bureau members realize that in allj oases where the property was under ception. The grower who does not THE FARM BUREAU'S CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR its printed statements through the assessed. In defending the action of recognize that the canner is a fac- Concrete manure pits prevent loss of Michigan Farm Bureau News and in the State Tax Commission Mr.- Lord tor of service, and not a parasite, is just as short-sighted as the canner valuable fertilizing elements in manure. R e p e a t e d l y d u r i n g the past lew weeks F a r m B u r e a u officials all the addresses of its officers and declared that in his official capacity who would plug the well-spring of have been questioned by the membership a n d m a n y o t h e r s as official representatives, the Michigan he had been accused of almost every- his business—the raw material—by Concrete corn cribs keep out rats and to whieh one of the n u m e r o u s c a n d i d a t e s for G o v e r n o r the State Farm Bureau has never asked thing but this was the first time that conspiring for an unprofitable price. mice. You can't sell these pests so why he had ever been accused of attempt- It is my observation, however, that F a r m B u r e a u is f;m»ring. A l w a y s t h e a n s w e r h a s been p r a c - for anything other than a square ing to raise his own taxes deal in matters of taxation, and has the position of the one is not always fatten them? tically t h e same, a n d in a nut-shell m i g h t be s u m m a r i z e d as Mr. Lord declared, "There is one understood by the other, and your never tried to "use its strength to in- article is an emphasis of that fact. Concrete feedingfloorsand hog houses follows: fluence the shifting of the state tax way to assess and that is to assess While in excellent temper and gen- fairly for what the property is upon the industrial centers" to any worth. Wayne will get $1,157,000 erally sound it omits some facts, very make healthy, profitable hogs. " T h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u does not endorse the can- greater degree than justice would more from the primary school inter- evidently not in possession of its Concrete protects the home, and other didacy of any i n d i v i d u a l for any political office. The F a r m warrant. est fund this year than it did last author. farm buildings against fire* B u r e a u ' s t a n d s for m e a s u r e s a n d n o t m e n . T h e S t a t e F a r m Mr. Nagel was followed by about year." Mr. Lord went on to explain It is quite true, I think, that grow- B u r e a u does not tell the members w h a t to do. The m e m b e r s tell a half do/en representatives of va- that this increase in Wayne's share ers sold and buyers bought on the rious Detroit organizations who deliv- of the primary school interest fund show of blossoms, and that, also, the prospect offered by the wonderful Wouldn't you like to know more about the F a r m B u r e a u w h a t to do. The control comes from the bot- ered polished pleas before the State will exceed by $900,000 its increase Michigan crop was later considerably Concrete—how to mix and use it, and tom u p , n o t from the t o p down. Board of Equalization and painted in state tax, so despite all its com- lessened by the June drop. But it dark pictures of Detroit as a city of plaints, Wayne will profit by a net is also proving true that the crop is how to estimate quantities of materials? " H i s t o r y shows plainly t h a t every f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n t h a t has high rents, high living costs, prohib- gain of $900,000 as compared with much lafger than was anticipated a We will gladly send you this informa- d a b b l e d in politics has come to a s a d end. "We a r e d e e p l y inter- tew weeks ago. And, also, that the d in legislation, but studiously avoid any political alliances. itive taxes, vacant homes and factor- last year. Wisconsin and New York crops, and tion without charge, if you will write ies, and dismal prospects for the fu- Mr. Lord pointed out that after other competing cherry sections, are There is a sharp line of distinction between politics a n d legisla- ture. and let us know what you are planning all, the local tax is the big burden tion. We uV) not go out of tlu} way to e i t h e r boost or slam a n y How differently they talk when and that the state tax is a relatively factors in holding down the price of Michigan cherries. to build. Why not write today? they are presenting the condition of small item which, he declared, this politician, but a r e f r a n k to r e p o r t to t h e m e m b e r s h i p without their thriving metropolis to Wall year would not amount to more than where The Sturgeon Bay section, alone, Our hooklet F-J4 tells all about the uses of concrete the largest cherry cannery in on Uie dairy farm. Send for your wpy. fear o r favor the significant official acts of any executive or leg- Street bankers when they desire ad- 9% of the total general property the world is located—and which is ditional bond issues! tax. He said, "The place to lessen owned and operated by a growers' islative office-holder. We believe in k e e p i n g the m e m b e r s hou- Lord Defends E q u a l i z a t i o n estly informed a n d then letting them use t h e i r own best individ- taxes is at home and not at Lansing. company—has an estimated excess At the conclusion of the presenta- During the last 5 years the city tax of two million pounds over last sea- PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION tion of evidence by the Wayne Coun- in Detroit has increased 1 0 1 % while son. Dime Bank Building ual j u d g m e n t . " DETROIT, MICH. ty representatives, Mr. George Lord its share of the state tax increased It is also true that grower owned of Detroit, a member of the State but about 1 0 ' ; . " and operated canneries dropped their Q4 National Organization to Improve and THE PRIMARY—AN OPPORTUNITY—AN OBLIGATION Tax Commission and Chairman of selling price from a 5c to 4c basis Extend the Uses of Concrete Mr. Lord explained that a year the State Board of Equalization, ago at the time of the meeting of right in the midst of the future sell- i Ofiicea in 29 Cities I I t seems timely in this issue of the N E W S to r e m i n d F a r m arose and defended the Tax Commis- the State Board of Equalization he ing season. B u r e a u m e m b e r s of t h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h e p r i m a r y election which sion's recommendation raising the was a member on the State Tax wasI wise am not suggesting whether that or unwise, warranted or un- I will be held September 9th. Despite the fact that many people valuation of Wayne County about a half billion dollars. He pointed out Commission and did not have any warranted, but what would be the THRIC1I Angus* 2 » , 1 0 2 1 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU N E W fl At th a Of t h e y e a r out 1 raising required revenues, securing Poultry Culling Easiest THORNAPPLE LAKE fair a s s e s s m e n t of p r o p e r t y a n d a Now for Amateurs h e n s have laved t h e yellow color o u t Michigan Fruit Growers Inc. Dep't IS SCENE OF BIG j u s t d i s t r i b u t i o n of t h e a m o n g t h e several c o u n t i e s . state One of t h e most u n i q u e a n d enjoy- tax Menominee, Aug. 20.—"Now is of t h e i r legs a n d they a r e now w h i t e , so if t h e h e n s w i t h yellow legs a r e picked out a n d sold or o t h e r w i s e d i s - I of d u r i n g A u g u s t , a fair j o b -:- Of Interest to All Fruit Men -:- BARRY CO PICNIC a b l e f e a t u r e s of t h e p r o g r a m was t h e vocal m u s i c by a m a l e q u a r t e t t e from C a l e d o n i a . N. C. T h o m a s , t h e l e a d e r of t h e q u a r t e t t e , is a n a u c t i o n - t h e ideal t i m e to cull o u r p o u l t r y flock," says K a r l H. K n a u s , M e n o m i - nee county agr'l agent. " T h e ex- p e r i e n c e d culler can pick t h e n o n - of culling will be d o n e . Another m e t h o d which is q u i t e easy to a p p l y is to pick out t h o s e h e n s which a r e m o u l t i n g d u r i n g A u g u s t a n d di MICHIGAN FRUIT Western Fruit Bringing More; Speaker's Wisdom Enlivened by Jokes of Bennett eer by profession a n d fully lived ujp to his r e p u t a t i o n a s a t e l l e r of funny s t o r i e s a n d take-offs. Many witty l a y e r s a t a n y t i m e of t h e year, b u t t h e a m a t e u r can m a k e his selections most accurately during the latter of t h e m as they a r e o u r poorest la>- ers. O u r best h e n s will m o u l t d u r - GROWERS GIVES Shows Our Organization Need and Thomas t h r u s t s w e r e exchanged b e t w e e n Mr. T h o m a s a n d Mr. B e n n e t t , to the p a r t of A u g u s t . mon breeds normally Most of our com- h a v e yellow i n g l a t e October a n d N o v e m b e r . g r e a t d e l i g h t a n d a m u s e m e n t of t h e legs. T h i s is t r u e of all t h e com- Boston, A u g u s t 18 \\ ool prices MARKET NEWS Michigan Needs More Packing Hastings, Aug. 21.—The annual picnic of t h e B a r r y C o u n t y F a r m audience. The quartette sang nu- merous songs interspersed through- m o n b r e e d s except t h e O r p i n g t o n s . a r e firm with a u p w a r d t e n d o n . B u r e a u held at T h o r n a p p l e L a k e to- out t h e p r o g r a m a n d r e s p o n d e d to Duchess Demand Seems Light Houses Backed By Loyal An Easy Question day was p r o n o u n c e d a g r e a t success f r e q u e n t encores. by t h e l a r g e n u m b e r of m e m b e r s Despite A n Apparent Growers For Apple Growers from all p a r t s of t h e county w h o at- Shortage Most a n y fruit g r o w e r is willing to a d m i t h i s life w o u l d be h a p p i e r Can an old apple tree of a n old v a r i e t y t h a t is g o i n g o u t of tended. some who Pessimistic p r o p h e s i e s of h a d predicted t h a t t h e crowd would be s m a l l because of t h e STATE FARM BUR. Plant a Profitable APPLE CROP IS SHORT ing and p i c k i n g his fruit a n d n o t be if h e could confine his efforts to r a i s - d e m a n d c o m p e t e with a y o u n g exceeding u n s e a s o n a b l e a n d back- FIGHTS REDUCTION California Grapes Are Early, a n d selling it. Which Should Help h a r a s s e d by t h e p r o b l e m of p a c k i n g As a g e n e r a l p r o p o s i t i o n h e w o u l d apple t r e e of a variety t h a t is coming into demand? g r o w e r s own a n axe. Most w a r d w e a t h e r proved to be g r o u n d - less, for a p p a r e n t l y a l a r g e p r o p o r - tion of B a r r y County F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s realize t h a t t h e r e is some- OF SUGAR TARIFF Peach be m o r e t h a n pleased if he could be Fruit growers ought to have a block of our new t h i n g in f a r m i n g even m o r e impor- Michigan Benton J I a r b o r , Aug. 22.—The s u r e of g e t t i n g a s m u c h money n e t to himself a t t h e end of tjie season by h a u l i n g to a c e n t r a l p a c k i n g h o u s e POSSIBILITIES IN t a n t t h a n faithful p r o d u c t i o n . T h e beautiful Thornapple lake Puts Situation of Sugar Beet Growers Before Pres. South Haven peach in every setting. It is the hardiest of good commercial sorts. This year when the cold Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc., ship w h e r e from a t h e o r e t i c a l s t a n d p o i n t ped a few c a r s of " A " g r a d e D u c h e s s the p a c k i n g c a n . b e d o n e c h e a p e r a n d ADVERTISING FRUIT p a r k provided a n ideal s e t t i n g for t h e p r dinner and the o g r a m of sports, informal t h e picnic visiting Coolidge wave of January killed the buds on most of the com- mon varieties our new t h i s week b a s i s $ 1 . 5 0 - f l . 6 5 p e r bu- b e t t e r a n d collective b a r g a i n i n g gets s h e l , f. o. b., w i t h 50c per b u s h e l dif- h i m b e t t e r p r i c e s t h a n his individual f e r e n t i a l on t h e " B " g r a d e . F o l l o w i n g efforts. ARE SURPRISING which led up to t h e s p e a k i n g pro- g r a m , in c h a r g e of County A g e n t F . Below is t h e text of a r e s o l u t i o n s e n t to P r e s . Coolidge a n d t h e U. $. SOUTH HAVEN W. B e n n e t t . tariff Commission a t W a s h i n g t o n t h e violent w i n d s t o r m T u e s d a y w e In spite of t h i s t h e r e a r e v e r y few F o r d vs. Powell (Trademark Registered) h a v e moved a few c a r s of " A " g r a d e s h i p p i n g p o i n t s in t h e s t a t e w h e r e Mich. Fruit Growers Boosts by t h e Michigan State F a r m B u r e a u Mr. Eli Lindsey of Delton, P r e s i - Board of Directors A u g u s t 1 5 , p r o - d r o p Duchess b a s i s $1.00 per b u s h e l , t h e r e a r e c e n t r a l p a c k i n g h o u s e a s - Restaurant's Raspberry dent of t h e B a r r y County F a r m t e s t i n g in behalf of Michigan S u g a r shows splendid crops. In orchards side by side in Van f. o. b. F r o m t h e best r e p o r t s a v a i l - sociations w h o h a v e c o n t r a c t s w i t h Buren County, Michigan, the Elbertas and others of like B u r e a u w a s t h e first s p e a k e r . P r e s i - beet g r o w e r s , any r e d u c t i o n in thje a b l e 50-6-0% of t h e D u c h e s s crop t h e i r m e m b e r s t h a t call for t h e de- Sales 25-50% s o u t h of G r a n d R a p i d s w a s blown off livery of all t h e fruit crop. At m o s t d e n t Lindsey, in a splendid F a r m tariff on foreign s u g a r . U n d e r t h e hardiness have only one-third of a crop, while the South B u r e a u t a l k , m a d e a s e a r c h i n g a n a l - law, t h e P r e s i d e n t now h a s t h e pow- t h e t r e e s a n d a p p r o x i m a t e l y 2 5 % of points t h e " i n a n d o u t " g a m e is B e n t o n H a r b o r , A u g . 2 5 . — T h o u - ysis of p r e s e n t d a y farm p r o b l e m s . e r to m a k e a d j u s t m e n t s in t h e tariff Havens in same orchard had to be thinned! ! ! t h e l a t e crop m e t t h e s a m e f a t e . D e - p o p u l a r a n d t h e g r o w e r t a k e s s a n d s of a u t o m o b i l e t o u r i s t s from t h e He c o n t r a s t e d t h e conception of r u - schedule t h a t m a y be r e c o m m e n d e d m a n d h a s n o t been p a r t i c u l a r l y his fruit to t h e association only a t s o u t h a n d west stop over a t St. J o e Its chief characteristics are EARLY BEARING of large ral life c o n t a i n e d in an i n t e r v i e w to h i m by t h e Tariff commission. s t r o n g for apples in spite of t h e fact times as t h e s i t u a t i o n is such t h a t a n d B e n t o n H a r b o r a n d g e t t h e i r with H e n r y F o r d , recently published The r e s o l u t i o n : and very attractive, high quality fruit; deep yellow in t h a t t h e crop is light a n d only he c a n n o t m a k e sales himself. first look a t t h e Michigan fruit belt in the C o u n t r y G e n t l e m a n , w i t h an color with splashes and streaks of red and EXTREME a r o u n d 50 c a r s p e r day h a v e been T a k i n g t h e co-operative p a c k i n g in B e r r i e n C o u n t y . T h e r e is a n ex- " W H E R E A S , it a p p e a r s t h a t a de- article on " L i v i n g t h e F u l l Life in t e r m i n e d effort is b e i n g m a d e by HARDINESS. m o v i n g from all d i s t r i c t s in t h e house p r o p o s i t i o n a s a w h o l e it h a s cellent o p p o r t u n i t y to a c q u a i n t t h e s e the R u r a l C o m m u n i t y ' ' by S t a n l e y certain i n t e r e s t s to s e c u r e a r e d u c - United S t a t e s . W e a r e t o d a y advised not m a d e t h e a d v a n c e in Michigan folks with t h e s u p e r i o r flavor of t h a t W e s t e r n N e w Y o r k is q u o t i n g t h a t t h e obvious a d v a n t a g e s of t h e Michigan fruit b u t a t t h e b e g i n n i n g M. Powell, A s s i s t a n t Secretary of t h e tion in t h e tariff on s u g a r b e i n g im- Write for history and prices of this most meritorious Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , which ported i n t o t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , a n d peach. best Duchess basis $1.25 f. o. b . t h a t systein. w o u l d w a r r a n t . of o u r fruit s e a s o n n o t o n e of o u r a p p e a r e d in t h e A u g u s t 16th issue of " W H E R E A S , three m e m b e r s of section. T h i s condition is a little W e w o u l d like to see a n u p - r e s t a u r a n t s or h o t e l s was f e a t u r i n g the Michigan B u s i n e s s F a r m e r . H e the Tariff Commission a r e r e p o r t e d u n u s u a l since we g e n e r a l l y expect t o t o - d a t e , p r o p e r l y financed a n d well it. clean u p D u c h e s s s o u t h of G r a n d equipped p a c k i n g h o u s e a t every declared t h a t F o r d ' s ideas d e p r e s s e d to have r e c o m m e n d e d to t h e P r e s i - T h e Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc., him, b u t t h a t Powell's a r t i c l e had d e n t t h a t t h e d u t y on s u g a r be r e - The GREENING NURSERY COMPANY R a p i d s before Y o r k s t a t e s t a r t s . Michigan s h i p p i n g p o i n t w h e r e t h e r e decided to see w h a t t h e r e s u l t of a H o w e v e r , believe t h e r e will be suf- is sufficient b u s i n e s s to w a r r a n t . l i t t l e a d v e r t i s i n g w o u l d be a n d se- proved r e a l i n s p i r a t i o n to a r i c h e r duced, a n d W H E R E A S , any such action Monroe, Michigan a n d fuller i n d i v i d u a l and c o m m u n i t y ficient o u t l e t in t h e C e n t r a l W e s t W i t h such p l a n t s p a t r o n i z e d by lected one of t h e l e a d i n g r e s t a u r a n t s life for M i c h i g a n f a r m e r s . would be d e t r i m e n t a l to t h e f a r i r - Born 1850 . Still Growing to t a k e c a r e of o u r supplies a t fair good g r o w e r s w h o a r e willing to for t h i s t e s t . e r s of Michigan e n g a g e d in s u g a r F a r m e r s m a y be grouped i n t o two beet p r o d u c t i o n a n d especially so be- values. m a k e a n effort to g r o w good fruit A n u m b e r of a t t r a c t i v e d i s p l a y general classes, leaners a n d lifters, c a u s e of t h e p a r t i c i p a t i n g c o n t r a c t "No Sale Complete Until Customer Is Satisfied" Crop Outlook a n d give t h e b u s i n e s s t h e i r loyal s u p - c a r d s w i t h a n a t t r a c t i v e r a s p b e r r y according to Mr. Lindsey. H e told w h i c h is now in o p e r a t i o n b e t w e e i Mr. F ; L. G r a n g e r , sales m g r . , a t - port, a r e a l effort could be p u t forth p i c t u r e in colors were p r e p a r e d a n d how h e a n d o t h e r persons in posi- t h e beet g r o w e r s a n d t h e m a n u f a c - t e n d e d t h e I n t e r n a t i o n a l Apple Ship- to m a k e b e t t e r m a r k e t s by b e t t e r t h e i m m e d i a t e r e s u l t w a s t h a t t h e tions of r e s p o n s i b i l i t y in co-opera- t u r e r s in t h i s s t a t e , a n d p e r s Convention a t St. Louis t h e p a s t m e r c h a n d i s i n g m e t h o d s . b e r r y sales of t h i s r e s t a u r a n t in- tive e n t e r p r i s e s h a d recently been " W H E R E A S , we r e g a r d a h e a l t h y w e e k a n d from c o n v e r s a t i o n s h a d T h e Michigan apple g r o w e r h a s creased by from 25 to 5 0 % . receiving l i t e r a t u r e from a n o n y m o u s a n d p r o s p e r o u s domestic s u g a r p r o - •with l e a d i n g s h i p p e r s in v a r i o u s a p - only to g o to t h e n e a r e s t good sized Of c o u r s e t h e selling of t h r e e dish- sources attempting to u n d e r m i n e d u c i n g i n d u s t r y a s t h e b e s t possible ple d i s t r i c t s h e is of t h e opinion t h a t t o w n or city to see W e s t e r n apples es of b e r r i e s w h e r e two h a d been their confidence in t h e principles of p r o t e c t i o n a n d i n s u r a n c e a g a i n s t ex- t h e G o v e r n m e n t e s t i m a t e of S e p t e m - sold to Michigan people a t b e t t e r sold in one r e s t a u r a n t h a d n o effect co-operation a n d t h e motives of lead- o r b i t a n t prices being c h a r g e d A m e r i - b e r 1st will f u r t h e r r e d u c e t h e p r o s - prices t h a n he can g e t for h i s fruit. on the local b e r r y m a r k e t b u t if t h i s ers of such o r g a n i z a t i o n s . T h e s p e a k - can c o n s u m e r s by i n t e r e s t s pective t o n n a g e . M a r y l a n d , t h e Vir- He c a n n o t m e e t t h i s c o m p e t i t i o n in- could be done in a city of t h e size of er urged t h e B a r r y county m e m b e r s m i g h t be in control of t h e cane s u g a r which Fall Grains g i n i a s , P e n n s y l v a n i a a n d Y o r k s t a t e dividually a n d w h i l e b e i n g a s h a r p Detroit it s u r e l y would m a k e a dif- to have confidence in t h e m s e l v e s and i n d u s t r y , a n d Now is the time to see your co-op and order your Farm s h i p p e r s all feel t h a t t h e A u g u s t 1st t r a d e r a n d able to m a k e good deals ference. I t is n o w p l a n n e d to exhibit in t h e i r l e a d e r s . H e closed by recit- " W H E R E A S , since b o t h l a b o r a n d Bureau Brand fall grains. We offer the following Mich- forecast is too h i g h w i t h a l a r g e per- with cash b u y e r s a n d t r u c k e r s m a y display c a r d s c o v e r i n g t h e different ing E d g a r G u e s t ' s poem " T h e Com- i n d u s t r y a r e t o d a y given t h e benefit igan Crop Improvement Ass'n varieties: of a s y s t e m of protective l e g i s l a t i o n , c e n t a g e in m o s t d i s t r i c t s t h a t will give h i m a t e m p o r a r y a d v a n t a g e it Michigan f r u i t s a t t h e next m e e t i n g mon T o u c h . " it is only e q u i t a b l e that farmers n o t go into b a r r e l s . It seems to u s will n e v e r p u t his fruit g r o w i n g on of t h e S t a t e H o r t Society a n d to L a u d s B u r e a u ' s Victories should be g r a n t e d a r e a s o n a b l e t a r - RED ROCK—The old reliable bearded red wheat. t h a t final e s t i m a t e s on t h e c o m m e r - a r e a l b u s i n e s s basis. m a k e t h e s e c a r d s for t h e use of b o t h T h e second s p e a k e r on t h e pro- iff, especially on t h o s e p r o d u c t s of Holds practically all Michigan records for yield. cial crop will show b e t w e e n 25 to 26 the grocery and r e s t a u r a n t trade. g r a m was H a r r y L. Carr, H a s t i n g s which t h e r e a r e s u b s t a n t i a l i m p o r t s , million b a r r e l s , or approximately County t h u s m a k i n g possible t h a t such t a r - BERKLEY ROCK—Bearded, hard red wheat, stiff 25%, u n d e r last y e a r a n d q u i t e a lit- tle u n d e r t h e five y e a r a v e r a g e . To U. S. DEFT OF AGR. Possibly t h e fruit i n d u s t r y in Mich- m a n u f a c t u r e r igan is n o t sufficiently o r g a n i z e d to F a r m B u r e a u and Barry m e m b e r . Mr. m a k e such a n a d v e r t i s i n g c a m p a i g n spoke out of a long e x p e r i e n c e in tion, a n d C a r r iff wall shall provide r e a l p r o t e c - straw, winter hardy, smut resistant. AMERICAN BANNER—White Wheat, beardloss, stiff, d a t e t h e r e h a s been very little for- w a r d b u y i n g of l a t e . stock b u t w e look for i n c r e a s e d i n t e r e s t in f u t u r e s DECLARES APPLES practical b u t it c e r t a i n l y would be farm o r g a n i z a t i o n work, as h e h a d t h a t the g r o w i n g of s u g a r beets effi- an i n t e r e s t i n g e x p e r i m e n t if s u c h been a solicitor and crew l e a d e r in ciently utilizes a l a r g e a c r e a g e whicjh " W H E R E A S , we f u r t h e r realize winter hardy, heavy yielder. Best variety for lighter wheat soils. a m a r k e t as D e t r o i t could be t h o r - t h e early m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n s of would o t h e r w i s e b e p r o d u c i n g o t h e r from now on u n t i l h a r v e s t t i m e . A few c a r s of e x t r a fancy box J o n a - IN FIRMPOSITION oughly w o r k e d from t h e b e g i n n i n g t h e Michigan State F a r m Bureaif, crops of w h i c h we a l r e a d y to the end of o u r fruit season a n d a n d l a t e r served as County F a r m d i s t r e s s i n g s u r p l u s , now, t h e r e f o r e have a ROSEN RYE—Outstanding heavy yield- ing rye, large plump berries, well filled t h a n s c h a n g e d h a n d s a t St. Louis a d v e r t i s i n g of o u r different fruits in B u r e a u M a n a g e r a n d Agricultural " B E IT RESOLVED, t h a t we a t $1.50-$1.65, Delicious $2.85 t o Says Barrel States Suffered t h e i r s e a s o n be displayed in every A g e n t in I o n i a county. Mr. C a r r s t r e n u o u s l y oppose t h e a b o v e m e n - heads. $3.00 f. o. b . t h e Coast. grocery s t o r e , r e s t a u r a n t a n d s t r e e t s k e t c h e d in a m a s t e r l y m a n n e r t h e tioned r e d u c t i o n - i n t h e s u g a r tariff Grapes Great Losses During car. origin of class groups a n d class con- and s t r o n g l y u r g e t h a t n o a c t i o n b e N o t h i n g n e w to r e p o r t on g r a p e s sciousness a n d pointed out t h a t t a k e n u n t i l t h e s u g a r beet p r o d u c e r s except t h a t California crop is mov- August farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s w e r e t h e most of t h i s a n d o t h e r s t a t e s a n d t h e s u g - Michigan State Jarm Bureau i n g a h e a d of l a s t season, h a v i n g s h i p - ped 3,190 c a r s t h i s y e a r i o d a t e a s W a s h i n g t o n , A u g . 2 3 . — P r i c e s of a g a i n s t 2,569 to s a m e d a t e l a s t y e a r . e a r l y apples a r e u s u a l l y considered RAILROAD SALES difficult type because of t h e l a r g e a r cane g r o w e r s of t h e southern s t a t e s h a v e been p e r m i t t e d to a p p e a r n u m b e r of farm p r o p r i e t o r s a n d a n d p r e s e n t t h e i r a r g u m e n t s a g a i n s t SEED DEPARTMENT Latf\sin.£, , M i c K i i their intense individualism. T h e t h e proposed c h a n g e . " Daily s h i p m e n t s of g r a p e s from Cal- s o m e i n d i c a t i o n of t h e later m a r k e t s ifornia a r e now a r o u n d 250 c a r s a n d in a g e n e r a l w a y . As compared w i t h EXPERTS APPROVE speaker showed that despite condition t h e F a r m B u r e a u move- this MICHIGAN STATE F A R M B U R E A U BOARD O F D I R E C T O R S g r a d u a l l y i n c r e a s i n g . It a p p e a r s n o w a j9*ar ago, t h e w e e k ' s level was 25c- t h a t t h e California crop is 10 d a y s 50c per b u s h e l h i g h e r . A firm price to 2 w e e k s early, or j u s t the r e v e r s e position, t h e m o d e r a t e s h i p m e n t s a n d CO-OPMARKETING m e n t had achieved a n d is now ac complishing truly remarkable results for t h e m e m b e r s . (Signed) M. L. Noon, P r e s i d e n t M. B. M c P h e r s o n , V i c e - P r e s . of o u r season, a n d t h i s s i t u a t i o n m a y ocoasional r e p o r t s of c o n t r a c t sales County A g e n t F r a n k W . B e n n e t t W\ W. Billings Organization of Selling End be decidedly f a v o r a b l e to good prices gives e n c o u r a g e m e n t to growers who for o u r g r a p e s . expect a p p l e s will sell h i g h e r t h i s A r k a n s a s Moores E a r l y a r e mov- season t h a n l a s t . Of Fruit Business Is Necessary at this p o i n t in the p r o g r a m called a t t e n t i o n to a large m a p of B a r r y County on the platform which V. F . Gormely E . C. McCarty J . H. O'Mealey Order Your Farm i n g in 4 - q u a r t b a s k e t s — f i r s t c a r s W. E. Phillips A n o t h e r d e c r e a s e of probable a p - sold a t 30c f. o. b . W i t h t h e a p p a r - ple p r o d u c t i o n a s g r e a t as h a p p e n e d e n t s h o r t a g e of p l u m s , p e a r s , a n d t h i s m o n t h w o u l d b r i n g t h e com- o t h e r W e s t e r n d e c i d u o u s f r u i t we m e r c i a l crop b e l o w t h e five-year 20 a g r i c u l t u r a l and- m a r k e t i n g summarized in a graphic t h e w e l l - r o u n d e d p r o g r a m of p r o j - St. J o s e p h , A u g u s t 2 6 — A g r o u p of ects which h a v e been c a r r i e d o u t un- ex- d e r his d i r e c t i o n . H e d e c l a r e d t h a t way F r e d Smith Mrs. E d i t h M. W a g a r . Bureau Fertilizer Now s h o u l d capitalize t h a t fact by m a r - a v e r a g e . T h e loss in A u g u s t was all p e r t s of t h e New York C e n t r a l lines t h e i n c r e a s e d r e t u r n s from p o u l t r y k e t i n g a t least 5 0 % of t h e Concord in t h e b a r r e l a p p l e region. T h e box m a d e a s u r v e y of t h e B e r r i e n fruit alone h a d m o r e t h a n p a i d for t h e R. R, MEN FAIL TO Railroad service is good. assured. See your Co-op manager at once. Prompt delivery is g r a p e crop in 4 - q u a r t b a s k e t s p r o p e r - region even s h o w s a slight gain for belt s i t u a t i o n r e c e n t l y . After cov- cost of t h e e n t i r e e x t e n s i o n p r o - ly labeled if we w a n t to g e t t h e most t h e m o n t h , w h i l e t h e b a r r e l S t a t e s e r i n g t h e c o u n t r y by r a i l a n d a u t o - g r a m in B a r r y county. T h i s project mo^Ty o u t of o u r g r a p e s . lost n e a r l y 3,000,000 b a r r e l s . This mobile, t h e y expressed t h e opinion m a p was s u p p l e m e n t e d by two l a r g e APPEAR AS AGREED Pears and Plums m e a n s t h a t i n s t e a d of 1 2 % % m o r e t h a t t h e 1924 fruit m o v e m e n t o u t of c h a r t s w i t h t h e r e s u l t t h a t t h o s e WE OFFER P e a r s a n d p l u m s c o n t i n u e to sell b a r r e l apples t h a n last year, as indi- B e r r i e n c o u n t y will be a b o u t n o r m a l , p r e s e n t g o t a very c l e a r idea of t h e Livestock Men Come to Rafe 0-16-0 0-10-10 2-12-0 a t s t r o n g v a l u e s as evidenced by Chi- cated in J u l y , it n o w a p p e a r s t h e r e d u e l a r g e l y to a l a r g e g r a p e crop. wide r a n g e of activities p r o m o t e d O-20-O 0-12-12 2-10-2 cago auction p r i c e s realized y e s t e r - will be 3 . 5 % less, besides, as shown T h e m a r k e t i n g m e n declared t h a t u n d e r t h e direction of t h e h u s t l i n g Pow-Wow, But No One 0-12-2 0-8-24 2-8-16 d a y as s h o w n below. G o v e r n m e n t in J u l y , a t l e a s t o n e - f o u r t h less of t h e fruit g r o w e r s m u s t m a k e u s e of County A g e n t . O-l 2-6 2-12-2 :*-8-6 Else Shows U p 0-14rJ 2-10-4 a-12-4 r e p o r t s i n d i c a t e t h a t t h e peak of t h e box apples t h a n last season. The co-operative m a r k e t i n g facilities for Mr. B e n n e t t r e p o r t e d on his w o r k 1-8-4 2-8-10 4-8-6 C o l o r a d o p e a r m o v e m e n t would be severest declines w e r e in New York i m p r o v i n g t h e i r marketing c o n d i - in the c o u n t y , a s follows: f a r m visits p a s s e d t h i s w e e k — A u g u s t 2 0 t h - 2 1 s t . a n d Virginia, w h i c h a l o n e account tions. Michigan g r o w e r s a r e o r g a n - 669; m e e t i n g 61ft w i t h t o t a l a t t e n - Michigan railroads seem very High quality is the foundation of both Farm Bureau No d o u b t m o s t of t h e W e s t e r n -pears for t w o - t h i r d s of t h e m o n t h ' s t o t a l izing in a m a r k e t i n g way a n d h a v e dance of 7 6 , 0 0 0 ; p e r s o n a l calls to loath to g r a n t t h e stop-over feeding- Fertilisers and Farm Bureau Seeds. The analysis is a n d p l u m s will b e s h i p p e d a n d o u t d e c r e a s e s . m a d e g r e a t p r o g r e s s in t h e p a s t t w o h i s office 6 , 5 0 0 ; t e l e p h o n e calls for in- t r a n s i t r a t e r e q u e s t e d by the stamped on every sack of fertiliser and the goods are of t h e way before o u r p e a r s a n d T h e C a n a d i a n s i t u a t i o n is of espe- y e a r s by a s s o c i a t i n g s o m e 22 local i n f o r m a t i o n 7.200: p e r s o n a l l e t t e r s Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e , t h e guaranteed to be as represented. p l u m s a r e r e a d y to move, w h i c h cial i n t e r e s t from t h e e x p o r t e r ' s fruit a s s ' n s in t h e s t a t e - w i d e Michi- w r i t t e n to f a r m e i i 9,600. T h e s e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u and s h o u l d m a k e for good v a l u e s h e r e . point of view. C a n a d a u s u a l l y has a gan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc., w i t h sales figures s h o w t h a t the c o u n t y a g e n t ' s t h e Michigan B r e e d e r s ' a n d F e e d e r s ' This is the second year the Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Auction Prices c o m m e r c i a l crop a b o u t one-fifth t h a t h e a d q u a r t e r s a t B e n t o n H a r b o r . work is a p p r e c i a t e d , a l t h o u g h in A?s'n. T h e Michigan C e n t r a l R. R. Farm Bureaus have combined their buying power to of t h e United S t a t e s , b u t exports one- " M i c h i g a n fruit growers n e v e r some sections of every c o u n t y t h e r e r e c e n t l y g r a n t e d a s t o p - o v e r privi- PEARS: — take the output of a new, modernly equipped fertilizer R a r t l e t t , California, boxes, 4905 t h i r d as m a n y as we do. T h e Can- will r e a p t h e full benefits of t h e i r a r e people w h o a r e n o t i n t e r e s t e d lege on its m a i n lines, b u t n o t even plant. Everybody has been well satisfied with the high p k g s . , r a n g e 1.85-5.20, aver. 3.40. a d i a n crop t h i s y e a r s e e m s to b e one- labors u n t i l t h e y cease to do t h e i r enough in t h e i r work to seek to avail t h i s r o a d h a s m a d e p r o v i s i o n for quality and condition of the fertilizer. Oregon, boxes, 1240 p k g s . , r a n g e sixth less t h a n l a s t y e a r , a n d is only m a r k e t i n g a s i n d i v i d u a l s , " d e c l a r e d t h e m s e l v e s of t h e l a t e s t U. S. Dep't b r a n c h line t e r r i t o r y . 3.10-3.80, a v e r . 3.60. o n e - e i g h t h t h a t of t h e United States* J. A. P e t r i e , d i s t r i c t a g e n t for t h e of A g r i c u l t u r e and A g r i c u l t u r a l Col- On J u l y 3 0 t h r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s of Washington, boxes, 520 p k g s . , so far a s i n d i c a t e d by e a r l y esti- M e r c h a n t s Despatch, Inc. " T w o lege i n f o r m a t i o n t h r o u g h t h e field the a b o v e m e n t i o n e d o r g a n i z a t i o n s BETTER FERTILIZER r a n g e 2.80-3.65, a v e r . 3.10. m a t e s . I t is e v i d e n t t h a t t h e p r i n - t h i n g s a r e e s s e n t i a l to t h e s a l v a t i o n r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of t h o s e a g e n c i e s — and p r o m i n e n t live s t o c k feeders We use Florida pebble rock phosphate which is drier PLUMS: cipal c o m p e t i t o r in t h e e x p o r t t r a d e of t h e f a r m e r , a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y to t h e c o u n t y a g r i c u l t u r a l a g e n t . On m e t w i t h r a i l r o a d r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s in On t h e success of t h e fruit g r o w e r . T h e y the o t h e r h a n d the figures show that the office of L. W h i t n e y W a t k i n s , than ordinary Tennessee phosphate and not inclined to California, H u n g a r i a n s , crts., 267 m a y h a v e less fruit to s p a r e . p k g s . , r a n g e 1.75-2.60, a v e r . 2.10. t h a . o t h e r h a n d , t h e E n g l i s h crop is are, first, a n h o n e s t pack w i t h a n at- a lot of progressive people a r e alive S t a t e C o m m i s s i o n e r of A g r i c u l t u r e , get gummy. , ^«^mMM*M t r a c t i v e label, t h e c o n t e n t s of each to t h e v a l u e of this service. Mr. Ben- a n d t h e m a t t e r was t h o r o u g h l y dis- California, Gross, crts., 672 p k g s . , r e p o r t e d scarcely over t w o - t h i r d s of All other ingredients are of superior quality and avail- last y e a r ' s m o d e r a t e p r o d u c t i o n . If p a c k a g e to be of s t a n d a r d a n d u n i - n e t t h a s his work a n d e x p e r i m e n t s cussed a n d t h e desires of t h e feed- r a n g e 1.75-3.00, a v e r . 2.40. ability as plant food. t h e s h o r t a g e e x t e n d s to t h e crop of form q u a l i t y a n d size, e a c h s h i p m e n t s u m m a r i z e d on m a p s in his office e r s laid before t h e c a r r i e r s . The c o n t i n e n t a l E u r o p e , as it did last of u n i f o r m g r a d e ; second, t a k i n g t h e a n d it is w o r t h any o n e ' s t i m e to m e e t i n g was a d j o u r n e d u n t i l A u g u s t This Farm Bureau fertilizer is thoroughly cured and Seed Service Makes y e a r , t h e o u t l o o k would a g a i n be selling end of t h e fruit i n d u s t r y out stop in a n d look t h e m over. 2 0 t h , at which t i m e t h e r a i l r o a d of- seasoned. After it is properly aged it is re-ground. It u n u s u a l l y favorable for t h e a p p l e ex- of t h e g r o w e r s ' h a n d s a n d r e s t i n g it B u r e a u Still Needed ficials w e r e to r e p o r t t h e i r decision. Friends in Muskegon port trade. in some c e n t r a l o r g a n i z a t i o n s w h i c h T h e w o r k of the Michigan State • In a c c o r d a n c e with this under- will not cake or get hard. You can spread it more evenly can feed t h e p r o d u c e i n t o t h e m a r k e t F a r m B u r e a u a n d the affiliated com- s t a n d i n g , a few f e e d e r s a n d r e p r e - and without difficulty. Casnovia township. Muskegon as it is n e e d e d a n d n o t in a flood modity e x c h a n g e s w a s p r e s e n t e d by s e n t a t i v e s of t h e Michigan Live c o u n t y , h a s 47 up and going F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s , all enlisted by o n e Ohio Co-ops Organizing t h a t will g l u t t h e m a r k e t or in a S. M. P o w e l l , a s s i s t a n t s e c r e t a r y of Stock E x c h a n g e a n d t h e Michigan READY FOR SHIPMENT 'dump' at an inopportune time." m a n , A r t h u r E d m u n d s of Bedford. A Financing Company t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . H e told of S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u m e t in Mr. W a t - the s p l e n d i d r e s u l t s secured in t h e k i n s ' office A u g u s t 2 0 t h to receive Plenty of the above goods are ready for shipment in He d e c l a r e s t h e y a r e t h e finest peo- ple h e h a s ever m e t ; t h a t where they C o l u m b u s , Ohio, Aug. 20. — T h e F a n n e r s buy m o r e t h a n 3 0 % of past, s k e t c h e d some of t h e big bat- the r e p o r t of the r a i l r o a d d e l e g a t i o n straight or mixed cars of 15 tons or more. Place your is the food they c o n s u m e . tles in which t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n is now but no s u c h delegation m a d e its a p - order with your co-op manager and urge him to get his h a v e observed F a r m B u r e a u bone- Ohio F a r m B u r e a u Federation c o n t e m p l a t i n g t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n of a — — 1 engaged and showed conclusively a p p e a r a n c e . They had sent no r e - fits t h e y a r e r e a d y to tell a b o u t it. t h e i m p e r a t i v e need for t h e c o n t i n u - port to Mr. W a t k i n s . L o n g d i s t a n c e order to us at once. For further information, write direct. T h e F a r m B u r e a u seed service h a s financing c o m p a n y , w i t h sale of IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEEP ance of a s t r o n g c e n t r a l f a r m e r s ' t e l e p h o n i n g to G r a n d R a p i d s and s o m e good friends t h e r e . H. P a y n e b o n d s in t h e ?ame to f a r m e r s a n d O F PARSONS • " M E S T - o r g a n i z a t i o n to p r o t e c t t h e c o m m o n Detroit finally revealed t h e fact t h a t said he had n e v e r been able to get t h e g e n e r a l public, for t h e p u r p o s e I wll and »rnp •T«ry- wbere and p* i n t e r e s t s of t h e f a r m e r s of t h e s t a t e . the r a i l r o a d men h a d been especial- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU good clover s t a n d s u n t i l he p u t in of t a k i n g c a r e of t h e financing n e e d s h i g h g e r m i n a t i o n , s t r o n g , Michigan of v a r i o u s c o m m o d i t y m a r k e t i n g a s - •iwchujr**. • u r t on* in*u in•*<• Mr. P o w e l l discussed p a r t i c u l a r l y ly busy w i t h v a c a t i o n s a n d h a d n ' t Purchasing Department twp Wnt*forrluJ t h e m a t t e r of t a x a t i o n a n d r e l a t e d been a b l e to devote m u c h a t t e n t i o n g r o w n seed from t h e P'arm B u r e a u . sociations, such a s t h » wool a n d t o - N o w he is g e t t i n g t h e best r e s u l t s bacco pools, d a i r y , fruit, g r a i n a n d offer ami daarriptiv* jiru* lint. Oxford*. w h a t t h e F a r m B u r e a u is d o i n g to to t h e f e e d i n g - i n - t r a n s i t tariff as y e t . Lansing, Mich. D.UUI... secure a m o r e e q u i t a b l e s y s t e m of T h e y p r o m i s e d to g e t b u s y a t once. he has ever had. i livestock m a r k e t i n g a s s ' n s . P A R S O N S , Grand Ledge. Michigan R Angnst 29, 1924 fOCT MICHIGAN FARM BTREAF NEWS lowing a surplus milk policy to be — H I i i i n BE Potato Exch. Holds SHOWS REAL NEED used, he spoke in anything but com- plimentary terms of the manage- Mike Noon and Nate Hull Tie Big Annual Meeting •THRU IINC-EDUCATING-INSPIRING FOR PARTNERSHIP ment, etc., and when questioned on the subject, he soon made known that he knew nothing whatever of for Milking Championship (Continued from page one) zations, with their need for trained Preparations Are Going Forward for the business men for leaders, were hand- IN FARM HOMES the reasons for a lower price for a portion of his milk. He was clearly Milk Producers* Dairy Day —Messrs. Noon and Hull did a foot race to their cows. Noon got there icapped by the lack of such leaders. BIGGEST AND BEST — disappointed and at once jumped at the conclusion that the officers of Featured by Classic first, but Hull was awarded 5 points on superior leg action, Noon 4. Then trained business men hired, but too often these men lack- were WEST MICHIGAN FAIR Lack of Understanding Often the organization were to blame. Contest As a test of cheerfulness,—10 ed the co-operative view point. Not EVER HELD until we were able to secure men who Causes Unhappine8s and What a pity it is that such as he did points —each contestant was requir- had been trained in the business and Bur Your Ticket. Early and Get Fr*« Admimtom not have the opportunity to hear the If Henry Wallace, Sec'y of the U. ed to whistle a tune as he worked. Button For the Children Discouragement explanation so ably given by Mr. Hull whistled "Nearer My God To ethics of the co-operative movement S. Dep't of Agriculture, is ever call- from the bottom up were we able to Hull and others, as to the real situ- ed upon to defend the catch-as-catch- Thee" and Noon tried "Yankee BETTER^ make real progress. VOTING HELD AS DUTY ation—that climatic conditions had been such that this season that there can milking championship he won in Doodle." R. B. Walters, Chelsea "In the Farm Bureau today most BE THEQE f the historic contest with Senator bandmaster, stood it long enough to of the men in responsible positions Only Those W h o Know What had actually been an increase in the Magnus Johnson of Minnesota and hand Hull 3 points out of a possible have learned the business from the production—and this condition, to- They Are Talking About Should Complain gether with an unsettled industrial situation in the cities, had made a the challengers happen to come from Michigan, he'll have two opponents to meet. Michigan has two cham- 10 and charitably slipped Brother Noon a minus 3. Under the heading of sanitation— bottom up; and what is true of the Farm Bureau is largely true of our other co-operative institutions. We WEST MICHIGAN FAIR very trying time for those having charge of the selling end of the milk pions: "Mike" Noon, president of the 10 points—the hands of each con- testant were examined by a manicur- are putting experience behind us. More people are being trained in the GRAND RAPIDS -SEPT. 15 - 1 9 By Mrs. Edith M. Wagar business. Chairman, Farm Bureau Home and Michigan State Farm Bureau and di- ist. She took one look at Mike's way that we need them for this im- Why did not this patron consider rector of the Michigan Milk Pro- and turned him loose with a full 10 portant work. Community Work the fact that these same officers While attending the big dairy ducers Ass'n. points. Nate had to have his mani- "Every responsible man in any would have had a far more pleasant "Nate" Hull, president of the cured and suffered the loss of 8 farmers' organization," concluded meeting at M. A. C. the other day I and easy job if they could have ar- Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n and points thereby. overheard a woman complaining to her companion that there was noth- ing of interest going on for the worn ranged for the top price for all of the milk the patrons could send in; that it is in such trying times as Mr. Brody, "should be backed up by an assistant who is ready to take his place if he should leave. That is Henry Ford's policy, to have a man Alfalfa Seed en and "what did they expect the women to do while the men listened these when even the elements seem ready to step in when the other fel- Having been able to secure 50 bushels of Idaho certified to be working a hardship upon them, low steps out." Grimm Alfalfa we can accept orders until this stock is to the »peeches?' that these officers need and should Theae few remarks have given me have sympathy and encouragement? Resolutions exhausted. something to think about and I am Most anybody can please when Only a few resolutions were of- Not much genuine, northern grown alfalfa seed is avail- still wondering just where the fered, among the most important be- able. Weather conditions have been splendid for starting every thing works smoothly but it ing one endorsing the movement to trouble lies. takes courage and grace to hold up new seedings and the demand has been very heavy. Those In the first place why should farm sign up fifty per cent of the potato under the dissatisfaction and abuse growers on five-year contracts and who want high grade alfalfa for this season had better get Women feel that their interests should be different and apart from during a falling market. And all another requesting the Exchange di- it now. The new crop of seed will not be available until of these misunderstandings could rectors to work for the passage of a late fall. We also offer: those of their men? I can picture be remedied if we would but read in my mind the misunderstandings, potato grading law which would al- FARM BUREAU BRAND UTAH COMMON alfalfa No. our papers, attend meetings, ask so provide suitable penalties for vio- IB—high purity and germination test. Trace of sweet the disappointments and the conten- questions or talk it over with those tion that could result from just such familiar with the facts—especially lation and an appropriation for its clover and a little off color lowers the grade from No. 1 conditions, for to really understand enforcement.."" to IB. Will give satisfaction. if we are open minded and willing to these problems one must live them. listen and weigh the facts. FARM BUREAU BRAND ONTARIO VARIEGATED— I ran imagine this wife not realiz- And then soon after that, I was Chenette and His Band Ranks next to Grimm. Is No. 1 seed. Several carloads ing the need of their farm being connected with a cow testing told by a friend that the whole coun- At West Michigan Fair sold this summer are already showing excellent stands. ass'n so that the unprofitable cows try seemed to be going to the bow- READY FOR ACTION—Messrs. Noon (left) and Mr. Hull (right) Not much left. - might be weeded out, but rather wows, that our laws were not being Grand Rapids, Aug. 27.—Chenet- If you want Farm Bureau alfalfa seed for this season, awaiting the starting gun. To make it even more interesting, one con- that the testing ass'n looks like a enforced, that the farmer has no testant got a hard milker and the other an easy one. Mike is shown te and his band of 36 pieces, famous see your co-op manager about it at once, or write sum of money wasted on "some chance to escape from paying more favoring an injured hand, but he forgot all about that when he found that throughout America as one of our than his share of taxes, etc., yet greatest musical organizations, will young fellow looking for a soft when I urged her to become inter- he had the hard milker. come to the West Michigan Fair at MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU •nap", and that it might far better be spqnt for that coveted new piece ested in the list of county and state officers to be selected this fall, she chairman of the Executive Commit- tee of the State Grange. Seventy points were counted for Grand Rapids, September 15 to 19 the milking test. Judges J. E. Bur- inclusive. The band will play morn- Seed Department of furniture so long in her dreams. Conflicting l>esires seemed to know no reason why she In a milking contest before com- nett and J. G. Hayes found little to ings in the exposition buildings and Lansing Michigan • mid see where she saw no need should make any effort to change petent judges and the crowd attend- choose between each battler—each in the afternoon and evening in of better bred stock that required things. She did not know how any ing the Dairy Day meeting of the with his head deep in his cow's front of the grand stand. the expenditure of more money of the many candidates for sheriff Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n at flank, every nerve tuned up to the when there were the hundred and stood on law enforcement, she seem- the M. A. C. August 22, they tied test and both paws working with Three-fourths of the mistakes a ed to know no reason for knowing for honors. Following is the box masterly precision. It was deter- man makes are made because one other places for it to go. She wants her children to have new how the candidates for the State Legislature and the Senate stood on score on the contest and the battle, mined that Mr. Hull was milking at does not really know the thing he the rate of 15 lbs. per hour and Mr. thinks he knows.—James Bryce. he The Truth in Feeds / clothes or other advantages so hard play by play: the gas tax question or any of the Score Card Noon at 14.9 lbs. per hour. Hull to give. I was sorry for her, that she had not become part of that many other public problems, and I and Points HULL NOON was awarded 69 points and Noon 68. Farmers have no voice in the price doubt very much that she will see Celerity 10 5 4 Total 79 and 79. of things they sell, wholly or solely business firm called Home and I al- so 'pitied her husband that he did her duty well enough to make any Cheerfulness 10 3 -3 The boys were warmed up on two because they dump their products hot have the co-operation he need- effort to vote this fall. Yet she ex- Sanitation . . 10 2 10 dry cows. The judges found that and sell them blindly.—Walton Pe- ed from her. And then I wondered ercised her right to grumble about 70 69 68 Mr. Hull got three-tenths of a pound teet. who was to blame that they had sep- others for failing to do their duty! of milk and Mr. Noon four-tenths arate ways. I wish I could say something 100 79 79 of a pound. The crowd was wild. strong enough that our farm folks In the test for celerity—10 points So were the cows. When they started life together they no doubt were Just like the rest could be made to see that whatever BUSINESS NEWS is accomplished in the way of reduc- 3c a word per insertion for 3 or of us. they were One. What caused more insertions; 3%c a word for tion of taxes, curtailment of expen- each of 2 Insertions; 4 rente a word that division? ses, proper recognition of the farm- for one insertion. Count each Did the husband fail to grasp the word, abbreviation and figure, in- ers' needs and many, many other im- cluding words in signature, aa situation as a partnership, but rath- portant matters, all depends upon words. Cash must accompany er expected the wife to attend to the order. Mich. Farm Bureau New*. how we do our part in placing prop- household affairs and raise the fam- er officials in public positions. Are ily, and assume the business that we on our job learning all we can LIVE STOCK concerned the farm and the barns about our candidates BEFORE the as bis job alone? Or did she feel that she wanted to know nothing about the affairs outside? primaries and election day and have we all pledged ourselves to perform our duty as an honest citizen of this REG. GUERNSEY BULL, CALF 9 months old. A good one. A. R. Dam, Gilmore Brothers, Camden, Mich. 9-11-24 AUCTION SADE—JERSEY CATTLE. Feed Cows Wisely In fay opinion they both made a mistake and have missed much in their life together. They have enjoyed the real unselfish co- could great country of ours by planning on all voters of our families being prepared to take the time and inter- Ten head Hood Farm Registered cows and heifers. One herd bull. Thursday, Sept. 4, one p. m. fast time. D. A. Seeley, East Lansing, Mich. One-half mile southeast M. A. C. Campus. Bell Between Lactations est to vote? Then if we fail to get phone 674. operation that is so needed on any the service and support we demand, The way a cow is handled during the period between lacta- successful farm these days. we have a perfect right to grumble SEED tions will have a great deal to do with her performance in The Silent Partner and criticise. the next lactation. Sonde time ago a middle-aged FOR SALE—2,500 LBS. OF CERTI- fied Grimm Alfalfa, Idaho grown. No. Right here is where she needs good feed,—feed that will farmer was talking with one of our 1 seed except that it contains 4 to 5 % not only put some flesh on her and increase her vigor dur- village businessmen, remarked that THE DIFFERENCE Sweet Clover., First time you cut al- falfa for hay will eliminate the Sweet ing that resting period preceding calving time, but feed that he went upon his J^rm when it was Clover. Specially priced at $25.50 per nothing but timber and stumps and When a man sees another chap bushel, f. o. b. Hammond, Ind. Sacks will agree with her needs at that time. wearing a hat like his, he feels that free. Write for sample. Michigan State it was his own hard, everyday work Parm Bureau Seed Dep't, Lansing, Mich. that had made it one of the best his own good taste is proved; a wo- THREE GOOD RATIONS farms of the country. The village man under' similar circumstances MISCELLANEOUS The foundation should be good corn silage and legume man said, "Yes, John, you and your rushes home and gives hers to the hay—alfalfa preferably. For the grain ration, it is recom- PRICES REDUCED. THE PRICES ON wife have worked hard to get that cook.—Sandusky Register. All-Steel Double-Truss Farm Gates have mended that four to six weeks before freshening the animal place as it is and now you deserve been greatly reduced. Let us send you catalog with new low prices. E. C be fed one of the following home mixed rations: t vacation and rest." Van Buren Testing Ass'n Harriss, Distributor, Allegan, Michigan. 400 lbs. corn meal ' He was of the old fashioned type 9-26-24 that had failed to move along wrth Finishes Year's Work 400 lbs. ground oats the times, for he quickly replied— THE CONTESTANTS for the milking championship all dressed up and 100 lbs. wheat bran "Oh! I did the work—the woman The South Van Buren County Cow ready to go. When they were handed bathing caps along with the white BREEDERS' DIRECTORY 100 lbs. oil meal just took care of the babies and did Testing Ass'n has completed its first coats, they looked kind of funny, but put them on. Three-legged stools If the roughage is part timothy or the cow is in poor con- the cooking." year's work; 204 cows finished the were held a handicap to real milking form. At the left Mr. Noon, at the year and they averaged 7,923 lbs. of right Mr. Hull. Hertfords esr OW! w,th n c m o n » f?o r -s a I9e E La r l c Calves by Bside McCart£ dition, the above ration might be strengthened by making it There happened to be ten babies ad 300 lbs. each of corn and oats and 100 lbs. each of bran and in that family, yet that wife was milk and 348.4 lbs. of fat. D. M. Axe, Huron Co. 8-15-25 given no credit of doing any work; Poorman's six grade Jerseys averag- oil meal. Some feeders like to use as much as 150 lbs. each she wasn't a partner, she was the ed 388.4 lbs. of butterfat and led the of bran and oil meal with 300 lbs. each of corn and oats. cook and the mother of the family! She knew nothing about their fi- Ass'n, one of them made 528.2 lbs., the record for the ass'n. All cows in the Ass'n are T. B. tested. Every Market Conditions The above rations run from 10 to 12% protein. IMPORTANT—Within two weeks of the time the cow is due to freshen, the above rations should gradually be nancial conditions, she always sup- posed they were poor and must ever economize in all things and when member is using a purebred sire. Leo Ashley was the tester. The Ass'n A s Reported by t h e M i c h i g a n Elevator E x c h a n g e BEANS—We have had a sensa- the spring wheat moves out of our The Road changed to equal parts of bran and ground oats for the lax- ative effect so greatly needed at this time. shortly after this occurrence her hus- is carrying the work another year tional advance in the last end of the band contracted pneumonia passed away in a few days, she was and with R. Hyman as tester. old crop beans, due partially to spec- ulative demand but mostly to poor northwest and Canada, but we be- lieve after this is out of the way we'll continue to see good prices in To Success It is a good thing to mix one per cent each of finely ground limestone and steamed bone meal into the above mixture for bone making purposes. simply a helpless, stunned woman, depending upon her older children. 1924 ONE OF 3 YRS. crop prospects. From the best esti- wheat. Progress through civilization mates we can get coming from all is based on co-operation. Ev- The grain ration should not be increased too rapidly after She does not realize that the hard WITHOUT A SUMMER parts of the state it looks like the CORN — Outlook is purely a weather crop. With favorable con- ery successful individual, busi- calving. Do it gradually. Begin with 4 to 6 lbs. of grain a work of years would make it possi- new bean crop is cut down from 15 day. Give her all the roughage she wants. Increase the ble for her to now enjoy some of the Chicago, Aug. 16.—This is des- ditions from now on we will prob- ness enterprise, state or nation to 2 0 % . With this in view, we be- grain not faster than one pound a day until the limit of her good things she craves, yet thinks tined to be a "year without a sum- ably raise three-quarters of a corn is the result of co-operation in mer," according to Prof. Henry J. lieve new beans should bring the appetite is reached or until one is feeding about one pound they are for "the rich." she won- farmers at the start around $5. crop, but today's prospects look some form. ders why "somebody" does not make Cox, head of the United States nearer 6 0 % . of grain to about four of milk. A cow usually takes about laws that will make us all better off weather bureau in Chicago, the third WHEAT — We have had pretty Man did not progress until 3 lbs. of corn silage to 100 lbs. live weight and about one such summer in more than a century good shake-out in the grain market OATS—Are a good crop through- he had learned to co-operate. but when you ask her to help to out the belt and the prices of this pound of hay to 100 lbs. live weight. choose a candidate, or you under- of records of the bureau. This sum- Jn the past ten days which is usually Organized labor and capital of mer is running 3.3 degrees below customary about harvest movement grain will be largely influenced by today are the products of co- MILKMAKER FOR PRODUCTION take to explain a law or a Candi- the price of corn. date's policy, she quickly tells you the summer average. In 1886, June, time. When we find the farmers operation. Farmers represent When the cow gets back into milk production, for the July and August were 5.8 below the free sellers we usually get a little RYE—Continues to be the cheap- one of the largest groups of she "Wants none of this voting busi- lower market. This will undoubted- est grain and not in very much de- society. If they will work to- most economical production and the largest milk flow, ness." She doesn't understand laws mean temperature, and the summer of 1891 was 4 degrees below nor- ly continue until after the bulk of mand. gether—or co-operate — they gradually change over to Michigan Milkmaker, 24% pro- or politics of business of any kind, tein. This public formula feed is made up of the choicest and she looks with some sort of mal. will undoubtedly be a power abhorrence upon a woman who dares quoted locally at $1.65 per bushel. above all other organized feeding ingredients and contains the correct proteins for to approach her on these subjects. Stephenson Has Live The Farm Bureau got a carload of groups because they represent heavy and economical production. The Xeed for Vision Foot & Mouth Disease Farm Bureau Local Farm Bureau seed corn and sold it the basic industry of the world. Four parts of Milkmaker and one part of oats (or corn or to members at 90 cents a bushel, We find many women of this type Outbreak in Control saving them 75 cents on the bushel. Farmers are on the road to barley) as the grain ration and good clover or alfalfa hay throughout the country—far too Washington, Aug. 25.—Of the 16 Stephenson, Aug. 25.—-Stephen- There are 50 live Farm co-operative success. They have and ensilage as the roughage is recommended as an excel- Bureau many. They may be happy in their counties involved in the California son, Menominee county, has one of members around this local. organized their co-operative live lent dairy ration. This is the way many Farm Bureau mem- own narrow way, but in this day and outbreak of the foot-and-mouth dis- the best little Farm Bureau co-op- stock sales offices in the ter- bers are feeding it and they are getting very satisfactory age we need so badly the women ease, 14 are now considered entirely erative ass'ns going in the point of minal markets. They are in with the broader vision, those who free from infection, another is prob- SELF-SERVE their third year of giving sat- results. real service to the members. They can see the needs of the country; ably free, and the final one still con- started by ordering one carload of POULTRY FEEDER isfaction—better service, better 260 co-operative ass'ns handle Michigan Milkmaker. those who can help correct the tains a small but baffling center of goods and taking it from the car The one you have prices. Ship your stock to— Your manager can supply you. For information, write— wrong conditions and can help to suspected infection. None of the 14 door. Now they have a nice little been w i s h i n g for. plan future policies for her commun- counties from which the disease is Provfdes fresh clean ity and the country at large and considered eradicated have experi- building, a good business and a cash surplus. The co-op handles Farm feed at all times. May be used out of doors. Mich. Livestock Exch. Purchasing Department **~ —- - , while so doing she h*lps her own im- enced any recurrence of infection for Bureau feeds, seeds and other sup- Reasonable in price, in three sizes. at Detroit MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan mediate family and home. more than two months. plies. This spring one hundred bush- Write f o r booklet. Reliable dealers want- Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n *>• Then but the next day after this daisy meeting. 1 overheard one pro- els of F a r m Bureau field seeds were ed. Manufactured by *••*+ MICHIGAN The coffee industry rates the farm sold. According to F r a n k Erickson, a t East Buffalo ducer complain to his neighbor of IRA P. H A Y E * I market at a quarter of a billion pounds annually;. president of the County Bureau, early this spring seed corn was Dep't B-11 Eckford, Mich, M i lik maker