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. I I , No. 18 OCTOBER 3, 1924 I s s u e d Semi-Monthly GAS TAX FRIENDS ANNOUNCE CHANGE IONIA CO. CLUB GIRLS ARE STATE CHAMPIONS GRAIN MARKETING CO. IS DOING HUGE ARE RENOMINATED The Limiting Factor IN FARM BUREAU'S BUSINESS AND SUCCEEDING THROUGH FOR LEGISLATURE In Farm Bureau Service SEED DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, DECLARES J. W. COVERDALE 41 R e p s , a n d 1 5 S e n a t o r s W h o All F. B. Brands to Be Shipped A n Open Letter to the Membership Speaker at Bureau Picnic Gives Details of Great V o t e d for G a s T a x A r e in S A F E S E E D Sacks By CLARK L. BRODY, GEN. MGR. Grain Marketing Merger Which A l r e a d y Primary Victors This Year Handles 70 Pet. of U. S. Exports; A dozen men have j u s t been meeting in my office. F o u r 500,000 Bu. from Michigan GAS TAX GAINS GROUND y e a r s ago no such group of men could have been brought WILL IMPROVE SERVICE together. They d i d n ' t exist at that time. They have been With Old Supporters and New developed since then. They are the key men in the several Michigan Joins with Other F o r t h e first t i m e a l a r g e a u d i e n c e of l e a d i n g Michigan Members Favorable, Gas business and service d e p a r t m e n t s of the Michigan S t a t e S t a t e s in a National farmers h a v e had a n o p p o r t u n i t y to hear direct a n d official F a r m B u r e a u . They belong to t h a t r a r e breed of m o d e r n T a x Is I n e v i t a b l e Seed Service information regarding the epoch-making Grain Marketing manhood which p a r t a k e s of a dual purpose n a t u r e . E a c h one is a t r a i n e d business m a n — a n e x p e r t in his p a r t i c u l a r As a pioneer in the co-operative C o m p a n y , the $26,000,000 farmer-owned and controlled con- Enemies of the gas tax are at- w o r k . Y e t most i m p o r t a n t of all, each is a rural-minded seed business, the Michigan State tempting to make great capital out cern, which w a s recently formed with headquarters at Chi- f o u r of t h e l a r g e s t g r a i n f i r m s i n t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s . these men have been developed by the Michigan S t a t e F a r m establish Farm Bureau seed services. convince the public of the fact that For a few years the Michigan Bu- Paying honor to the Farm Bureau m o v e m e n t and showing these few exceptional cases are indi- Bureau. reau served all of them to a large his i n t e r e s t in its w o r k in M i c h i g a n , J o h n W . C o v e r d a l e , for cations that the sentiment in Michi- degree as buying agent for adapted gan has changed on this great issue A few y e a r s ago, when the S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s u d d e n l y f o u r y e a r s s e c r e t a r y of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n , northwestern alfalfa and for Michi- of reform in the matter of financing s p r a n g into being there were no such suitable men available gan clover seed, thereby opening up a n d n o w s e c r e t a r y of t h e G r a i n M a r k e t i n g C o . , left h i s i m - our highway construction and main- to man its d e p a r t m e n t s . Both men and methods had to be a great outside market for our Mich- tenance. developed. The process at times proved costly and required igan clover seed. The co-operative m e n s e l y i m p o r t a n t duties in C h i c a g o a n d s p e n t September Since the facts in the case are so patience a n d an unshakable d e t e r m i n a t i o n to succeed. Farm Bureau seed business has very opposite to what these gas tax 18th in Michigan conferring with F a r m B u r e a u leaders at grown tremendously»and the meth- foes are attempting to prove, it is B u t n o w all t h a t is largely history. As I sit alone in this ods of handling and financing it S t a t e H e a d q u a r t e r s in t h e f o r e n o o n , a n d in t h e a f t e r n o o n ad- very interesting to get a bird's-eye office, from which m y dozen associates, staff members a n d have had to be remodeled from time view of the results of the primaries dressing the barbecue and picnic held jointly b y the Clinton d e p a r t m e n t heads, have j u s t left, I am conscious of the satis- to time. all over the state, in order to see faction which comes from k n o w i n g t h a t n e v e r before w e r e a n d Ionia C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u s at Electric Park, near Port- The business has gotten to be too what the feeling really is toward our v a r i o u s d e p a r t m e n t s in as good shape as t h e y are t o d a y . large and too complicated for the land. those men who championed the gas N e v e r have they been in a position to give as good service Michigan Farm Bureau to handle or tax in the 1923 session. Here are " I t Is W o r k i n g , " S a y s C o v e r d a l e to t h e individual F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s . A n d so t o d a y finance, besides taking care of grow- the facts: it seems to me t h a t the limiting factor is no longer men or ing demands from the folks in the "I h a v e often been asked this question regarding the n e w l y Out of the 80 members of the 1923 Michigan Farm Bureau membership, House of Representatives, who voted methods, b u t P A T R O N A G E A N D L O Y A L S U P P O R T O F T H E M E M B E R S . If we would b u t give o u r F a r m B u r e a u so all states have joined in a co-op- organized Grain Marketing Company in Chicago, 'will it for the gas tax, 41 were renominated erative Federated Seed Service and at the primaries this year. A large business d e p a r t m e n t s a n d affiliated commodity e x c h a n g e s work?' T h e a n s w e r i s , 'It is w o r k i n g ' , " d e c l a r e d M r . C o v e r - have made Safeseed, Inc., of Chi- proportion of the balance were not the volume of our purchases a n d sales, which our organiza- cago, a new company, their source candidates for reelection. Of the 18 Representatives who opposed the gas tax, only 5 were renominated this tion should have a r i g h t to expect from us, w h a t a p o w e r t h e organized f a r m e r s of Michigan would possess and w h a t t r e - mendous financial savings t h e y could m a k e ! I n business of seed and their general seed dis- tributing agency. It is responsible and amply able to give the co-opera- JL/IAH'.&$££. ^•e. - »wmwtm fall. If these former members who t o d a y it is increasingly t r u e t h a t volume is necessary for tives the kind of service they want. S e c r e t a r y C o v e r d a l e p r e c e d e d h i s d i s c u s s i o n of t h e Grain have been renominated are all re- "Boston Busy Bees" is no mis- efficiency. E a c h person a d d i n g his personal business swells Safeseed Inc. is in charge of J. W. nomer when applied to the South M a r k e t i n g C o m p a n y with a general F a r m B u r e a u speech, in- elected, which in most cases will be Nicolson, formerly manager of the true, there will be in the 1925 legis- the Jotal a n d makes possible g r e a t e r benefits to himself a n d Boston Girls' Canning club in Ionia Michigan Farm Bureau Seed dep't, forming the m e m b e r s what their natonal organization had lature 41 Representatives who voted his fellow F a r m B u r e a u members. County. The organization was only and it was organized to supply the two weeks old when two of its d o n e during the past four years. H e made a very compre- for the gas tax last year and only co-oparative seed distributors with 5 who voted against it. Our d e p a r t m e n t s are busy t o d a y . T h e y a r e booming, members copped first honors at the the kind of seed which they demand, h e n s i v e a n a l y s i s of t h e p r o b l e m s a n d d i f f i c u l t i e s w h i c h have Gas Tax Senators Returned growing, developing. The Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Ionia Free Fair in the canning dem- w i t h its far-flung p r o g r a m of business a n d service d e p a r t - —dependable, adapted clover, alfalfa onstrations and now this club has been confronting agriculture, a n d declared that n o individual In the Senate, the conditions will seed of high purity and quality. be even more favorable to gas tax ments, which was only a dream, a vision, or a t best only the honor of owning the State Fair c u r e s h a d p r o v e d or could e v e r p r o v e effective, b u t t h a t a Trade With Kadi Other champs, these two girls winning first legislation. It will be remembered an experiment four or five years ago, is t o d a y solidly estab- Practically all the Farm Bureau that on the final gas tax vote in the lished. B u t its p r o g r a m has not ceased, its development is place at Detroit recently. c o m b i n a t i o n of r e m e d i e s m u s t b e a p p l i e d . seed services get the.ir alfalfa seed Miss Kyser is 18 years old, the He pointed out that 8 0 $ of the*—7 Senate in 1923, 19 fearless Sena- not halted, its guiding s t a r is still in the ascendency and is from the northwest; Virginia, West tors resisted all the pressure brought yet f a r from its zenith. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Ky- agricultural products in t h e I Virginia and others come to Michi- upon them by political factions and gan for clover seed; Michigan and ser of South Boston. She is a grad- United States are produced In the special privileged classes, and voted This growth will not come without effort. The develop- uate of the Lowell high school and middle west and t h a t the surplus the rest sometimes go to Iowa for this year has entered the Michigan for the Warner gas tax bill. m e n t to d a t e has been an intensely b i t t e r s t r u g g l e . T h e r e timothy seed and so on. Heretofore, must go to the eastern United The leader of the gas tax sup- Agricultural College. Miss Lee is 16 have been hostile interests to overcome, new v e n t u r e s to these states have sent their seed S t a t e s and on east across 1 lie At- porters, Senator Wm. M. Connelly of years old, the daughter of Mr. and pioneer, wolves in s h e e p ' s clothing to be fought off, dis- out to their members in their own Mrs. R. Lee of South Boston, and is lantic. As it t h u s goes into com- Spring Lake, representing Muskegon c o u r a g e m e n t s a n d d i s a p p o i n t m e n t s to be borne. I t is only sealed, branded sacks, in bushel, half petition with food produced un- and Ottawa Counties, failed in his a senior at the Lowell high school. n a t u r a l t h a t t h e r e have been instances w h e r e personal feel- bushel and peck sizes—such as Mich- They- are both bright girls and just- der lower s t a n d a r d s of living, it campaign for renomination. This igan Farm Bureau Brand Seeds. The fact was heralded by the opponents ings have been h u r t a n d enemies have been made. ^ W e m a y ly proud of their new honors. becomes imperative that we match expect these disgruntled individuals to display their spite idea originated in Michigan. this (dieap foreign production with of the gas tax as indicating that his Agree on Same Sack Miss Kyser's mother chaperoned stand on this issue was not popular occasionally in a few localities over t h e s t a t e . B u t on t h e the two at the fair. Miss Dorothy more efficient production and dis- Now that they are together in the with his people, but there is little whole, success has crowned our efforts a n d the F a r m B u r e a u Kyser, sister of the winner, is the t r i b u t i o n in the United States. He Federated Seed Service for such evidence that anyone voted against in all its relationships has shown s t e a d y a d v a n c e m e n t s . The seeds as they cannot produce for president of the club. Mrs. Nelson declared t h a t because of its real- (Continued on page three) real w o r t h of men has been discovered, friends who c o u n t themselves within their own borders, (Continued on page two) ization of this fact the Farm Bu- have come forward, and best of all has come the u n s p e a k - all of them have agreed to adopt reau movement had from its very FERTILIZER CASE able satisfaction of k n o w i n g beyond a d o u b t t h a t the effort has been tremendously w o r t h while. a common brand for their seed, whether produced within the state RYE COMING BACK, inception rallied a r o u n d the agri- cultural colleges, t h e experiment or supplied by the Safeseed Com- INTERESTS MICH. A n d n o w w h a t of the f u t u r e ? F r a n k l y , I d o n ' t k n o w ; only this,—the future of t h e F a r m B u r e a u is u p to the mem- pany Inc. Beginning with the new (Continued on page four) SAYSELEV. EXCH. marketing. stations and the extension agents, and had promoted co-operative bers. I t was made to be used. A n organization built t o Traces Bureau's Record O h i o F a r m B u r e a u Is S e e k i n g Demand and Prices Warrant Substantial R e d u c t i o n in give service to thousands m u s t have volume or fall of its own weight. Let each member do his p a r t to increase t h e MICHELETPLANT Farmers Increasing "Agriculture, the greatest indus- try in America, has suffered tremen- volume of business. dous losses during the reconstruc- Freight Rates No sensible farmer would p u r c h a s e a splendid b r a n d n e w PICKING NEW CROP Acreage tion period, following the World War," declared Mr. Coverdale. "The The Michigan Elevator Exchange American Farm Bureau for four Michigan farmers will be interest- t r a c t o r , fill it with fuel, oil a n d w a t e r a n d then let it s t a n d idle in t h e field or farm y a r d . Yet t h i s is exactly w h a t some F a r m e r - O w n e d T e r m i n a l Is is advising Farm Bureau members years has been laboring in the serv- Secretary.1. of\V. OOVBRDAi/K the Grain .Marketing Co. ed in the fertilizer rate case affect- F a r m B u r e a u members are doing w i t h their organization. that the rye markets and the de- ice to the rural communities, in help- Mr. Coverdale was the first secre- ing this territory which was argued Giving Bean Growers mand for rye grain warrants them ing correct this economic unbalance. tary of the American Farm Bureau recently by representatives of the They h a v e helped develop the F a r m B u r e a u machinery a n d Good Results putting in considerable rye this fall. It has championed relief legislation, Federation and served in that capac- Ohio Farm Bureau Federation and p u t it in s h a p e to serve them a n d then they fail to use it to In the last two months rye has built co-operative marketing organi- ity from 1920 until recently when attorneys representing the several in- a n y g r e a t extent. advanced 50 cents a bushel, zations, secured lower transporta- he resigned to devote his lull time terested railroads. The hearing was Port Huron, Oct. 1—The Miche- L e t u s each t a k e a solemn vow to double t h e volume of in keeping with a tremendous ex- tion rates, worked consistently for to the Grain Marketing Company. held at Columbus, Ohio, before the lex Elevator and Warehouse Com- our F a r m B u r e a u business and to s p r e a d t h i s gospel a m o n g port demand from Germany. Under tax reduction, all for the purpose of He continues as treasurer of the A. Ohio Public Utilities Commission and pany, the bean picking and storage the Dawes reparations plan Germany making your community a more F. B. F. until the annual meeting a representative of the Interstate our neighbors. Such a resolution consistently carried out plant here owned by members of the is picking up and indications are happy and prosperous place in which in December. Commerce Commission. would profit each of us personally a n d prove of incalculable Michigan Elevator Exchange and that she will continue to be an to live. Contented and prosperous In Ohio and Central Freight Ass'n benefit to our organization. other interested men, is busy with crisis. increasingly great consumer of rye communities make a strong nation. territory, which includes Michigan, Cordially yours, the new crop. Considerable beans "As a result of these enabling acta, again. To date one half of the ex- "The farmer of the Middle West fertilizer shipments take a sixth class have been sent here by c<5-ops and Lansing, Mich. C L A R K L. B R O D Y . portable rye surplus in this country produces more agricultural products the live stock interests have been freight rate on a minimum of 30,000 large growers for storage, drying and has been sold and the demand con- per man unit than the farmer of any organized into the National Live lbs. per car. The Ohio Farm Bureau Oct. 1, 1924. picking. Quite a force of girls is Stock Producers' Association, which tinues strong. other nation. Yet when he comes to last year marketed 69,101 cars of sought to show that the rate should picking beans. The plant has ship- be made 80 percent of the sixth class ped as high as three cars in one day Wheat is strong. The world crop merchandise his production he 1st live stock, valued at $90,072,623.00, rate on shipments to and from on the present crop. except in the United States has been compelled to sell his surplus in for- and after paying overhead expenses points in Ohio and in Central Freight The Michelex plant is the first very short. Since June 1 the price eign markets in competition with returned to the growers $500,000 in ishing Pittsburgh plus, the steel Ass'n territory. Michigan Farm Bureau members PITTSBURGH PLUS mills will issue new price lists, cut- farmer-owned bean or grain terminal ting out the Pittsburgh Plus phan- in the state. Last year it had quite of wheat has advanced 3 5 cents a cheap land, cheap labor and a lower dividends. bushel. Some sections of the west standard of living. are experiencing a great revival, "We.have also the Federated Fruit "The effect of this system has been & Vegetable Growers, Inc., which All steel prices will a bolstering effect on the bean mar- v. get their fertilizer from a plant in Ohio. Today the rate per hundred from the plant to Lansing, Mich, for VICTORYCOMPLETE tom freight. be on the basis of wherever the steel ket from the growers' point of view. With 100 carloads of storage space, notably in Kansas where farmers to upset our markets, and in times last year marketed 83,000 cars of had estimated their wheat crop to of over-production, penalized our fruits and vegetables, and this year is made. be worth $40,000,000 and instead farmers for their progressive agricul- will double that amount. instance, is 19 cents. The freight it enables the country elevator to Many organizations joined in the will realize about $150,000,000 on ture. bill on a 30,000 lbs. car of fertilizer S t e e l I n d u s t r y W i l l N o L o n g e r attack on Pittsburgh plus. pass its overflow to the Michelex The plant for storage and picking and to it. Seek a Fair I>eal The Newest Venture is about $57. If the Ohio Farm Bu- Collect Extra Freight American Farm Bureau Federation reap the benefit of selling the beans "To correct this economic condi- "And now we have the recently reau should win its case: 80 percent produced much important evidence at the proper time as choice, hand- tion has been the endeavor of almost organized Grain Marketing Co., capi- O n S t e e l of 19 cents is 15.2 cents; such a r a t e | would make a 30,000 lb. or 15 ton shipment to Lansing come to $45.60 in behalf of farm interests. The picked. Otherwise, many elevators Washington, Sept. 18.—With the Michigan State Farm Bureau was ac- would have to discontinue taking CO-OP BROADCASTS every known agency of the land. talized at $26,000,000.00, with ele- Co-operative marketing in all its va- vators at eighteen of the principal tive in presenting Michigan condi- rious forms has been tried. It is not grain markets of the country, with a savings of $11.40 to a Lansing failure of the steel industry, headed tions. Lower prices on steel goods beans for lack of room, as has been purchaser of the fertilizer, about 76 by the U. S. Steel Corporation, to ap- should come out of the Pittsburgh the case in the past. LIVESTOCK NEWS new. It has been in existence for testing laboratories, with mills, and better than fifty years. However, all the necessary equipment to enable cents a ton. Mr. Mills of the Michi- peal from the ruling of the Federal Plus victory. The Michelex plant offers drying, it to handle all the cooperative gan Farm Bureau Traffic Dep't at- Trade Commission that the "Pitts- storage and picking service to both East Buffalo, N. Y. Oct. 1—Each many of the attempts in marketing grain of the country. tended the hearing but was not qual- burgh Plus" system of making steel members and non-members of the Tuesday and Friday between twelve in the past have not eliminated the "These three great marketing In- ified to testify as the Michigan Bu- prices is unfair and must be discon- M. A. C. Would Produce Elevator Exchange at reasonable noon and one o'clock Central Stan- overhead costs of merchandising that stitutions have been builded for the tinued, that practice has gone into dard time, the Producers Co-opera- the producer has expected. reau was not a party to the case. service charges. Earnings of the com- the discard. The steel interests had Better Canning Tomato pany go to Michigan Elevator Ex- tive Commission Ass'n of East Buf- "The American Farm Bureau ask- sole purpose of strengthening your until today to appeal from the ruling. Experiments to develop a new la- change and other co-operative stock- falo is broadcasting live stock news ed Congress to give the farmer the community. same opportunity that other industry "The Grain Marketing Company, Gas Tax Just Instead they accepted it. bor saving canning tomato are un- holders in the Michelex Co. Beans put from radio station WLS, Chicago. with its enormous facilities', is al- Under "Pittsburgh Plus" the steel der way at the Michigan Agricultural through the Michelex plant and sold The Chicago Producers broadcasts has had for its merchandising, thus ready the leading grain company of "The sales tax on gasoline is as industry figured steel prices as College. Prof. George Starr, vegeta- by the Michigan Elevator Exchange Wednesdays between 8 and 9 p. m. Congress gave us the Capper-Vol- the country, and it is fast placing Just and fair a tax as was ever de- though all steel were made in Pitts- ble specialist at the college, is try- are sold under the Exchange's "Mich- Michigan live stock producers should stead Act, a national marketing law. itself in position to be an important vised," declares Dr. Richard T. Ely, burgh. That is, they added "freight ing to develop a strain which will re- elex" brand for its choice, hand- get this information easily as WLS Congress gave us the Intermediate factor in making the grain markets who is one of America's most out- from Pittsburgh" which accounts for quire less time and trouble to pre- picked beans. Beans stored and pick- has one of the most powerful sets Credits Act, which provides a sys- of the Tiii irket standing economists, Professor of the "plus." This system cost the pare for the table or for the can. If ed for the trade get the same care- in operation. If you hear any of tem of finance for production and marketing, and Congress also gave id of a bu '*', of ating on several of the largest mar- E. B. U N G R K N Editor the wealth of Michigan, yet it is b e a r i n g 80% of the t a x load. kets in the United States, it was given credit by the reports of the NON-CAKING SALT fi. M. P O W E L L Associate 1 Mi tor I n d e r the present a r r a n g e m e n t many men of large incomes United States Department of Com- Different soils produce dift'ereiit are escaping with little t a x or no t a x at all while genera] prop- merce for doing 70% of the entire :-ro[>s just as different brine materials erty owners a r e footing t h e bills. export grain business from the 'produce salt that differs in quality. flUPEAU United States, and that on one day fifcyi,000.00. Would you be able to make an Michigan P o t a t o Growers E x c h a n g e Cadillac Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit abilities." » immediate payment without embarrassment? , If not, why Coverdale vigorously refuted all not let our company carry your risk? With our state wide Michigan U v e Stock E x c h a n g e „• Hudson Michigan Elevator Exchange F a r m Bureau Bldg., Lansing I t seems quite evident t h a t t h e purpose of t a x a t i o n should n o t charges that the new company was organization of Adjusters, Agents, Attorneys and Officials Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc .77.Benton Harbor be e i t h e r to punish or benefit a n y p a r t i c u l a r class or individual taking over antiquated equipment we are abie to assume your risks and give you efficient — — — — — — 1 1 and facilities, or that the four big :;--rvire. but to provide revenue for the conduct of o u r various govern- companies interested in this merger Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges Our company is now finishing the tenth season and we m e n t a l u n i t s a n d activities. When a situation develops such had accepted the agreement because MICH. E L E V A T O R E X C H . MICH. MILK P R O D U C E R S A S S ' N they were losing money. Pie de have built up large assets with one yearly payment. a. D. Horton, Pres Kinde N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing t h a t a n y one class of o u r citizenship is p a y i n g a disproportion- Total Assets December :tl, 1J)21. . . .$137,3»2.51 L. C. Kamlowske, V i c e - P r e s John C. Near, S e c F l a t Rock clared that last year the net earn- Total Assets December .U, 1922. .. .$220,449.45 a t e share of t h e load, it is h i g h time t h a t w e should devote ings of these four corporations Washington B. F. Beach, A s s ' t Sec Detroit Total Assets December :$i, 1923. . . . $4«7,«8;J.."».i Carl Martin, S e c - T r e a s . . .Coldwater H. W. Norton, Trea^ Howell serious a t t e n t i o n to i n s t i t u t i n g a reform to b r i n g our method amounted to $1,900,000, and he went T o t a l A s s e t s A u g u s t 1, 1 9 2 4 Jjttei,543.23 L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson of t a x a t i o n u p to d a t e a n d m a k e it meet p r e s e n t conditions with on to show that the new company CLAIMS PAID SINCE ORGANIZA- C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. W a t s o n Imlay City through the elimination of duplica- W. E. Phillips y Decatur a reasonable degree of j u s t i c e . There can be no d e n y i n g t h e TION .$1,930,195.20 L. W. Harwood Adrian tion could reduce the former over CLAIMS PAID T H E F I R S T SIX George McCalla Ypsllanti W. J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids fact t h a t a p e r s o n ' s ability to p a y t a x e s is best measured by head of the four independent com M O N T H S OE 1 9 2 4 $222,021.73 John Nlcolson Marietta Ray P o t t s Washington M. R. Shisler Caledonia his net income ami t h a t an income t a x basis is t h e most equitable panies nearly 50% by having one Fred W. Meyer Fair H a v e n central office and telegraphic system The above assets have been accumulated with one annual F. M. Oehmke Bach Dr. W. C. M c K i n n e y . . . . D a v l s h u r g m e t h o d of r a i s i n g r e v e n u e for g o v e r n m e n t a l expenses. 3. L. Miner Dowagiao in each of the markets. payment per year. The rate charged has been sufficient J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y . . . . B a d A x e to pay the claims each year and to add something to the Elmer P o w e r s Clio E x p e r i e n c e both of t h e F e d e r a l G o v e r n m e n t and t h e several Shows Need for Waterway MICH. POTATO GROWERS surplus. The company has never made a special assess- EXCH. MICH. L I V E STOCK E X C H . states which have income t a x laws, ha.s p r o v e d t h a t it is the In the course of his address, Mr. ment and has, therefore, been non-assessable by expe- Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, P r e s BHssfield cheapest and easiest form of t a x t o collect. P e r h a p s this is d u e Coverdale declared that as the mid- rience, the yearly charge being sufficient to meet the Fred Smith. Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids W . J. Perry, V i c e - P r e s dle west region of leading agricul- claims each year and to increase the assets, placing the 8. E. Rogers, Sec E a s t Jordan Grand Blanc to t h e fact t h a t it n e v e r becomes d u e except when t h e indivi- tural production is 1200 miles from company on a firm financial basis. O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson With selected membership of over 54,000 policy holders Alex Lindsey, T r e a s Decker d u a l h a s a n e t income which places him in a position to p a y the Atlantic, transportation becomes Qeo. Wagar, Sales Mgr Cadillac a most important factor of interest the company is prepared to meet every claim promptly. J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dlppey Perry the t a x with very little inconvenience. A personal income J. T. B u s s e y Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings to the farmers. He stated that an "INSURE TODAY, TOMORROW MAY BE TOO LATE" L. E . W i l l e t t Laingsburg t a x n e v e r confiscates a n y m a n ' s p r o p e r t y , while We all k n o w t h a t extensive study of transportation by Ernest Snyder Lake V i e w C. V. Tracy Ithaca Call on the Local Agent or write the the g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y t a x h a s been t a k i n g f a r m s and homes from the A. F. B. F. had revealed that wa- MICHIGAN F R U I T F r a n k Obrest Breckenridge t h e i r owners on an extensive scale d u r i n g t h e p a s t few years. ' ter transportation is the cheapest M. D. Buskfrk, P r e s A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pres Paw Paw Beulah GROWERS, I N C . Allan B. Graham Elberta Those individuals a n d organizations n o w opposing an income way to move farm products, and he CITIZENS' MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE A m o s Tucker, 2 V. P. South H a v e n P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d Rapids VV. J. Scbultz Hart t a x , declare t h a t i t will be passed on a n d t h a t t h e consumer backed up this assertion by figures showing that grain could be sent from INSURANCE COMPANY F. L. Bradford, Sec. -Treas L. A. I l a w l o y Herbert Nafziger. . . B e n t o n Harbor Ludington will foot t h e bills. T h e r e m a y be cases w h e r e this will happen, Chicago to Liverpool from 9c. to 12c. Howell Michigan Benton Harbor per bushel cheaper if the Great F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr C. J. Chre3tensen Onekama but it would a p p e a r t h a t a personal income t a x , coming as it Benton Harbor IT. W. Go.vdy Union Pier Lakes-St. Lawrence Tide-water proj- D. H. Brake Fremont O. R. Jale * Shelby does after t h e y e a r ' s business is all settled, is the h a r d e s t kind ect were completed, so that the t — c — Henry N a m i t z Bridgman John L a n g . . Sodus of a t a x to pass on. Some business or professional men may ocean going vessels could come in J. F. H i g b e e Benton Harbor John Botteraa Spring Lake and load at Chicago. Miller Overton Bangor Bert Gleason Lawrence a n t i c i p a t e such a t a x a n d raise t h e i r fees slightly, b u t the per- Beyond doubt the Farm Bureau son w h o is w o r k i n g on a s a l a r y or for w a g e s or whose income members present got a new vision of American F a r m Bureau Federation is from interest e a r n i n g s , would be absolutely u n a b l e to pass the power of their organization when O. B. B R A D F U T E President Secretary Coverdale pointed out that G E N E R A L O F F I C E S A. F . B. F 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago on one cent of a n income t a x . P r o b a b l y o u r city friends like A Hundred and One there were in the United States 1,600 EDWY ('. REID W a s h i n g t o n Representative the p r e s e n t a r r a n g e m e n t w h e r e b y t h e f a r m e r bears such a large County Farm Bureaus grouped into Send Fartn Uses ot LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., Washington, D . C. CONCRETE share of t h e t a x b u r d e n because t h e f a r m e r of all people is most 46 State Farm Bureaus and all for unable to pass on his t a x , as a t present he has so little to s a y united in the American Farm Bureau this Federation, which brought together a b o u t t h e price of his p r o d u c t s . free in one effective organization 1,250,- Not being able t o d i s p u t e t h e f u n d a m e n t a l j u s t i c e of an in- 000 farm homes. Booklet THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM come t a x . those who oppose it a r e c e n t e r i n g t h e i r a t t e n t i o n on The sincerity and frank discussion TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened farm property by of details which characterized the enaction of: r a i s i n g a n i n t e r e s t i n g a r r a y of objections to the specific amend- address o£ Secretary Coverdale car- (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. m e n t which will b e v o t e d u p o n t h i s fall. ried conviction to all his hearers, and (b) Stato Income Tax in place of State's gen- eral property levy. (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- One of the Detroit p a p e r s , realizing t h a t a l a r g e p r o p o r t i o n of t h e net incomes of t h e .state a r e found in D e t r o i t , declares, it was interesting to observe that at the close of the afternoon pro- gram, Mr. Coverdale was surrounded "A Hundred and ities. (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and city property in accordance with sales values of " T h e principal victims a r e to be t h e people of Detroit a n d W a y n e county a n d after t h a t t h e people of all t h e i n d u s t r i a l a n d com- mercial centers of the state, a n d t h e beneficiaries a r e to be t h e by a group of inquiring farmers who asked him questions and listened to his answers for an hour or more. One Farm Uses same. TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone Rate decision to save farmer shippers in 69 counties $500,000 annually. f a r m e r s . " As long as this high a u t h o r i t y a d m i t s t h a t a n income t a x a m e n d m e n t will help t h e farmers, we arc w o n d e r i n g if so A barbecue, movies and band mu- sic were enjoyed by the folks from the two counties. Miss Lucinda Mon- roe of Portland, a famed soloist, fa- of Concrete" m a n y farmers will vote against it as took t h a t s t a n d t w o y e a r s W o u l d n ' t you like to have more time for yourself? MARKETING— Extension of sound co-operative marketing vored with several selections. The program now well under way in Michigan. ago. Westphalia band furnished music. W o u l d n ' t you like to know you were through LEGISLATION— Passage of the Capper-French Truth-in- It is becoming evident to farmers all over the s t a t e who listen Stanley Powell, assistant secretary of fixing u p fences for once and all? Wouldn't you Fabric bill, completion and operation of the the State Farm Bureau, introduced hke to know when you build a hog house that U. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant and to these objections t h a t it probably would be h u m a n l y impossible you will never have to repair or rebuild it? the speaker, Mr. Coverdale. R. L. manufacture of fertilizer; opposition to any to w r i t e an income t a x a m e n d m e n t which would be satisfactory Helm, Ionia County Agricultural form of sales tax or of consumption tax, re- to t h e owners of t h e 6 5 % of t h e wealth of the s t a t e who now Agent and H. V. Kittle, Clinton You can be sure of these things when you tention of federal income tax. County Agricultural Agent, arranged build with Concrete. Concrete is not only sani- get a w a y with but 2 0 % of the taxes. E v e n were the s t a t e general the day's festivities. tary and economical. It is permanent. p r o p e r t y t a x shifted over to t h e more equitable income t a x basis, farmers would be p l e n t y h a r d hit because t h e county, Send today for your free copy of M A Hundred B U R E A U S PLATFORM H A S A PROHIBITION P L A N K Ionia Co. Club Girls and O n e Farm U s e s of Concrete." township a n d local taxes will still be on t h e p r o p e r t y t a x basis. Kver since its organization, t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Are State Champions ha.s t a k e n a very positive and decided stand in favor of prohibi- (Continued from page one) This practical little book has been especially A mule c a n ' t pull when he is k i c k i n g nor kick when he is O'Bierne, wife of Hon. Nelson M. O'- prepared for you and other progressive farmers. tion a n d the strict enforcement of t h e 18th A m e n d m e n t a n d t h e Bierne, representative in the State It is well illustrated, and contains samples of blue pulling, neither can you. Volstead Act. Kavh y e a r the d r y p l a n k in the F a r m B u r e a u ' s Legislature from Ionia county, i$ prints which will help you in your building platform has been unanimously a p p r o v e d . At t h e last meeting properties by purchase and lease, in chairman of the advisory board. improvements. Grain Marketing Co. order that it can conduct a large The honor entitles the two young of the S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Board of Delegates, the following Doing Huge Business business, and fourth, it is organized ladies to a trip to Lansing during It also gives you worthwhile information about resolution was adopted : (Continued from page ohe) for efficiency and elimination of the State Club week at M. A. C. Concrete silos, dairy barns, barn floors, feeding buyers, who take practically all the overhead expense, and pays its sur Boys' and Girls' club work is an floors, hog houses, milk houses and many other ' ' R K S O I A ' K D , t h a t w e reaffirm o u r previous action in grain exported. With unorganized plus earnings above overhead ex- important project with the Ionia forms of Concrete construction. strenuously opposing any a t t e m p t to belittle or r e n d e r less selling in this country Europe has pense, to the producer stockholder, in County Farm Bureau and has the effective the ISth A m e n d m e n t to the Federal C o n s t i t u t i o n a large advantage in the market, the proportion of his business to the hearty and active support of County Finally, it tells you exacdy how to make good and can play our many selling agen- total volume. Agent R. L. Helm. Their work was Concrete; how to proportion and mix the ma- anil strougly urge that the Volstead Act be rigidly en- cies against one another. If concen- "Co-operation is organization for much in evidence at the Ionia Free terials, how to get the greatest values out of every forced." trated selling can be put in use here the public, and by the public, rather Fair this year where all club mem- bers either exhibited or demonstra- sack of cement you buy. to meet the unified buying power of than organization for profit, with T h e F a r m Bureau m e m b e r s realize t h a t prohibition is not Europe the market prices should not little consideration for the producer ted their work. Live Stock club members took You simply cannot afford to be without this a settled question, but t h a t it is an intensely live issue in o u r be so easily broken to the detriment or the consumer." practical little book. A n d remember, it is free. of the producer. Do 2 5 Years' W o r k in One part in a stock judging contest, the s t a t e a n d nation today a n d t h a t it will no d o u b t be a b i g factor four winners of which were awarded Write for it today. Service the Test Secretary Coverdale told how on in t h e m i n d s of Michigan voters a s they choose between candi- "No marketing plan can succeed July 28 the new company contracted a trip to the International Live dates for c e r t a i n offices at the November 4th election. unless it is built to render efficient to acquire the physical property of Stock show at Chicago in December PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION service in a businesslike manner and four of the largest grain marketing Those to take the trip this year are: T r u e to its well established policy, the Michigan S t a t e F a r m using good business principles. The companies in the United States, with Arthur and Elmer Leifheit, Harold Dime Bank Building B u r e a u is not a d v o c a t i n g or opposing the election of a n y in- Grain Marketing Co. is a co-operative a storage capacity of 50,000,000 Gates, and Keith Grieves. DETROIT, MICH. itial c a n d i d a t e for a n y office. Yet it is timely to p o i n t commercial company. First, it is bushels of grain. Full details re- This year the National Bank Live complying with banking principles, garding the financing of the new ven- Stock Building at the Ionia Fair c/tf National Organization to Improve and out t h a t only t h r o u g h exercising careful a n d d i s c r i m i n a t i n g in order to secure proper finances at Grounds was filled with club exhibits ture and the safeguards which had Extend the Uses of Concrete j u d g m e n t at t h e polls in the selection of o u r public s e r v a n t s the lowest possible rate. Second, been set up to insure a fair appraisal of the various projects of club work7 can our on questions such as this be realized. A word it is contracting the services of out- of the property to be taken over, in Ionia county. The main projects O f f i c e s in 29 C i t i e s standing experienced grain men as were discussed by Mr. Coverdale. He are: Pig and Calf Clubs, Boys' Handi- to t ! a sufficient: Read, think, discuss, consider— finally, managers and operators. Third, it craft Clubs, and Girls' Canning and told the Farm Bureau members how ' you m a r k y o u r ballot. is acquiring the necessary physical In addition to the physical assets of Sewing Clubs. PHHHH OCTOBER 9, lftii* MICHIGAN FARM BFREAT NEWS THRU* Ate Dykstra .Grand Rapid* CO-OP CREAMERIES Farm Folks Are Entitled to RE-ARGUE MICHIGAN Richard Emerson J. P. Espie Clare Eagle FOUND TO ASSURE FAIR CREAM PRICE They Are Within Our Reach Every Invention for Comfort ZONE RATE CASE where farm folks have gone auto AT WASHINGTON Chas. Evans N. G. Farrier J. E. Gillett A. B. Green Tipton Hillman Rapid City Hillman Plant a Profitable Careful Survey Shows Co-ops Best Insurance Against If W e Use Good Judgment mad so to speak. One man I know put almost five thousand dollars in a machine and the family- washed Shippers Won the Case Once; in a basin out doors on a bench back It Means Much To C. F. Haight John Hosking C. M. Howell Marcus Hoyt Lansing Ishpeming Saginaw Suttons Bay Peach of the house in the summer and on Fruit growers ought to have a block of our new By .MRS. KUITIi M. WAGAR the same bench near the kitchen Farmers O r w Hulett Armada Low Prices Cluiii'inan Farm Bureau Home and stove in winter; the good wife used South Haven peach in every setting. It is the hardiest J. F. Jewell Hubbell I (immunity Work a dish pan patched in several places October 1 at Washington, repre- E. .1. Kirby Covert of good commercial sorts. This year when the cold FIGURES ARE SURPRISING We read much these days about with rags drawn through the holes. sentatives of Michigan shippers in- G. \V. Kooyers Holland wave of January killed the buds on most of the com- the need of modern farm homes, Are we using the best judgment terested in the Michigan Zone Rate about re-arranging the floor plans, C. F. Lewis Pentwater mon varieties our new Centralizers' Prices Depend about installing this or that con- in spending the money we must Case and representatives of Michi- D. G. Look Lowell work so hard to get? Are we shel- trivance to bring about easier times tering our tools as we should? Are gan railroads were to re-argue the Largely Upon Co-op for those who live and work within we making the necessary repairs Zone Rate case before the Inter- R. B. MacDonald A. C. MacKinnon Laurium Bay City SOUTH HA VEN the home. We know it is true that that we should so that we can pro- state Commerce Commission. Competition The F. F. McEachron Hudsonville Michigan State Farm Bureau has (Trademark Registered) the lack of conveniences and com- long their service? Are we taking F. R. Ming Cheboygan That the co-operative creamery is forts is causing many people to leave the stitch in time that we might taken a most active part in this case shows splendid crops. In orchards side by side in Van D. F. Morrison . . . . . . . . Germfask the best insurance of fair cream the farm and go to the city where save nine for something else that's in behalf of its members. N. M. O'Beirne Clarksville Buren County, Michigan, the Elbertas and others of like prices, is the conclusion of the Dairy such conveniences are common. December 21, 1923, the Inter- needed? And then again are we Philip O'Connell McGregor hardiness have only one-third of a crop, while the South Marketing Department of the Ohio My heart goes out to those farm hoarding our earnings and building state Commerce Commission, at the Arthur Odell Allegan Farm Bureau Federation which has folks who are struggling along, bare- a bank account or investing in stock close of a two years' attack by the Havens in same orchard had to be thinned! ! ! recently conducted a survey in sev- ly able to keep even in times of or securities and at the same time shippers on the Michigan zoning H. A. Osborn Sault Ste. Marie L. K. Preston St. Joseph Its chief characteristics are EARLY BEARING of large eral mid-western states as to the depression such as we have been liv- doing without the real comforts of system of making freight rates, hand- prices paid by the large private cen- ing through of late, who, however, life? ed down a sweeping decision in favor .1. C. Rauchholz Hemlock and very attractive, high quality fruit; deep yellow in tralizers. The findings of this sur- have that longing for the things that of the shippers. By its terms the C. W. Richardson Marquette color with splashes and streaks of red and EXTREME vey show that the prices paid by the bring comfort and contentment. Most I firmly believe in saving for the railroads were instructed to abolish G. F. Roxburgh Reed City rainy day, but I just as firmly be- "Zone B," a territory including all HARDINESS. same company would average as of us live through just such a time \\\ P. Strauch Vernon much as 6.5c more in one state than some time in our life if we are of lieve that it is well to have an April or part of 32 counties north of Niles, Write for history and prices of this most meritorious \V. J. Thomas Constantine they would in another state that the type that is aiming for a home shower once in a while and add tol Mich., and Detroit and south of a Fred Wade Saugatuck peach. same day. In every case the highest of our own and must earn it. And our every day life as we go along line from Muskegon to Bay City. J. E. Warner Ypsilanti If ff prices were paid where there was co- it takes all the courage we can mus- just as many comforts, conveniences In this territory the railroads im- G. C. Watson Capac ' operative competition. and pleasures as possible to crowd ter to stick there until we win out. in without weakening our financial posed an extra freight charge in ad- F. B. Wells Cassopolis The GREENING NURSERY COMPANY This report bears out the belief Struggle RriiiKs Appreciation dition to the mileage rate over what of many thoughtful dairy leaders I feel that our farm organiza- foundation. is charged in Branch, Lenawee and Careful Voting Crged While all of these men happened Monroe, Michigan I often think of my Mother, al- other counties south of the "Zone B " that some of the larger cream buying tions are indirectly assisting those companies, operating over several people and will hasten the time ways longing for a better water sup- territory. It was this extra charge to vote in accordance with the over- Born 1850 Still Growing whelming sentiment of the members states, are able under present condi- when more of us may enjoy better ply in the home, yet never giving that was the target of the shippers' of the Michigan State Farm Bureau "No Sale Complete Until Customer Is Satisfied" tions to buy butter fat sufficiently living conditions. We see many crude a thought to the fact that she might attack. North of Bay City and Mus- on this particular issue, there may have it. Now that she is gone, every kegon the state was districted or cheap in some portions of the coun- buildings serving as dwellings. They be legislative districts in which a new child that she left would far rather try to allow them to compete in what oftentimes arouse a she had had those comforts she zoned twice more with additional ex- man equally friendly to the gas tax, seems to be an unfair manner with pity within us for longed for and actually needed, tra charges for each zone north. The and who might serve his district bet- local creameries where they have real the occupants, yet rather than to have received the railroads were instructed to consid- competition. The result of this con- dition is that the local creamery has at the same time portion allotted them out of her erably modify the zone rates collect- we admire the cour life's earnings. ed in the two northern zones. ter on other legislation, is seeking office. In instances of this kind, it is the duty of the individual voter 1924 1928 to buy its entire supply at a price age and the thought It was estimated by various au- to inform himself and use his best . in competition with the larger com- those people are A widowed farm woman of my thorities that the shippers' victory in judgment. pany which buys a portion of its g i v i n g towards a acquaintance, saw too late her mis- the Zone Rate Case would save Mich- We are glad, however, to present Better crops the first product at a much lower cost. Suc- spot they can call take in scrimping in the home. She igan shippers as much as $1,500,000 above the record of these men on y e a r — a n d better cessful co-operative creameries are their awn — their had quite a large estate in her own annually in freight rates and would this gas tax issue, and to convinc- crops for three to four able to meet this competition by de- home. How much right and inherited a large sum of be worth $500,000 annually to farm- ingly refute the arguments advanced years more—follow veloping a reputation for a uniform- home must mean to money besides, yet she lived as she er shippers alone. The decision was by those unfriendly to the gas tax ly high quality product. one who has earned began—with just bare necessities. to have been effective March 21, who have been seeking to show that the spreading of Real Price Insurance it foot by foot, even Her family at home, urged her to 1924. the citizens of Michigan by their SOLVAY. Why bother with Summing up the information gath- *&&> m though it l a c k s plan a bathroom, to have some ce- The railroads appealed the deci- vote at the primaries indicated a de other forms of lime when their I ered from more than 700 different much that would ment walks from house to barn, to sion and secured a reopening of the dining MORE interest FARMERS in favor I'SIXGof RADIO the gas ' sources, the Ohio Farm Bureau Fed- f make it comfort-; install a furnace and to have "a case last June. At that time the tax.There The are actual benefits are dissipated in a sin- lighting and pressure water system. shippers and railroads again appear- now facts more asthanpresented 370,000 gle season? Use SOLVAY- eration Dairy Marketing Department Mrs. Wagar #able! How much She thought they had extravagant above radio show sets inthat usea gas tax to be on farms as pass- com- concludes: more than home ideas and flatly refused to humor ed before the Interstate Commerce ed in 1925 pared with is almost a ayear 145,000 foregone ago. con- at much less cost—and get bet- "From this data it seems very ap- must mean to the discontented, un- them. One by one they left her and Commission and the result was that clusion. ter crops and greater yields parent that cream companies pay satisfied transient! it was set over until October for re- she couldn't understand it; she was argument to permit the introduction year after year. The truth higher prices in territories where co- But I am thinking now of those unable to understand that one of The best bred cow .in the world operative organizations furnish com- who have passed a slittle beyond her sons would rather do common of new testimony. won't keep up good mflk production about limestone is told in our petition. Furthermore it is appar- the first self-made home and are labor if he could enjoy these com- What the zone case means to ship- unless she has plenty of feed rich in ent that these same companies set on their feet to the extent that forts and one day he said to her pers is shown by the fact that the materials that produce milk. a low enough price in non-competing they know they can worry through "Mother, it is Just as necessary to zone case decision of last December YOU LIME booklet, sent FREE on request. Please write for it. Address territory that they can furnish un- if crops fail or prices tumble. fair competition in co-operative ter- have a bath room as it is to have a Among this class of rural people kitchen, and farmers need it more of excess freight charges of 4 %, meant that in Zone B, counties, shippers would be relieved affecting 32 SALESMAN WANTED YOUR LAND THE SOLVAY PROCESS CO. ritory to discourage the co-operative we find many homes lacking the than most folks." DETROIT. MICHIGAN movement among farmers. comforts that would be considered "It would seem highly desirable real necessities if those same peo- 3 % , 2 ^ , 2 and 1 % cents per 100 Moat of our salesmen average 3 orders She has told me since that she re- lbs. over Zone A rates on first, sec- a day whicli earns tliem very good W/77/* and eminently worth while if a ple with the same amount of the gretted so much that she was so slow ond, third, fourth, fifth and sixth money. Probably no business today is continuous summary of the paying world's goods were Hying in any to grasp the idea of having what she class freight for shipments of 100 as good as the oil business. Established prices o£. creamery -'Companies over city. could well afford and getting real miles. It was estimated that the de- in 1876. Salesman should be over SO Guaranteed cision would save farmer shippers and under 60 and possess automobile to large areas could be obtained in Why is it so? Are we living there enjoyment out of her holdings. use in W\e work. This is one of the very 95% order that farmers may be kept in- only with the thought that when We of these days have advantages from $2 to $10 per carload on ship- best months in the year for business. formed on the ways and means be- we get worn out or the children and opportunities of enjoying so- ments of fruits, potatoes, beans and Write us by first mail. State age and ing employed to discourage them in get married and doing for them- many things that our forefathers hay from Michigan points to impor- give record of your employment during Carbonates PULVERI2E ^ their enterprises. selves, that we will move on and let "Figures seem to point to the co- some one else fix it up? Too often } could not possibly have. tant markets out of the state and last five years and the kind of work It's within our power to have that the rates on incoming shipments performed. Address THK GLOBE RE- operative as a way to secure the in cases of this kind it is just a rep- water throughout the house and by of fertilizer, machinery, and other FINING CO., Cleveland, Ohio. LIMESTONE highest prices for butter fat." the way, that is one of the first ne- supplies would share in the freight etition of the generation before, The Michigan State Farm Bureau for it will take the best part of the cessities I would plan on if I did rate reduction. co-operated in securing the data for young folks' lives to pay for that not have it. I would try desperately Needless to say, Michigan shippers this survey and is arranging to help farm and by that time they too are to work out some plan where water are awaiting with a great deal of in- in a more detailed and comprehen- ready to move and so they in turn would be accessible within the terest the result of the re-arguments sive study of these problems during leave it for the next fellow to im- house and I would have some scheme at Washington in this case. October, November and December. prove. of carryiuf refuse water out again. Sometimes by using our ingenuity Problem is Not New This proposition of a strongly en- A survey of conditions was re- we can devise ways of saving steps trenched old-line firm buying for its cently made in a township of one and strength without mueh outlay own price where it has no competi- of our mid-west states and the re- of money. tion and then paying more than the sult was something we can all well It's within our power to have Gas Tax Friends Are Named For Legislature (Continued from page one) AWAITING YOUR think about. , There were 138 farms, INSPECTION! market justifies at a point where it many of these things that the pre- him because of bis gas tax stand. has co-operative competition is b —and on them were 147 automo- vious generation could not have, re- Senator Connelly comes from Spring practice with which Michigan farm- biles, 14 trucks and 34 tractors. On gardless of the money that they pos- Lake in Ottawa County and his op- ers are familiar. Old-line dealers the 138 farms in that township sessed. We are living in a wonder- ponent was popular in Muskegon have used this means of undermining were 17 modern homes and 16 bath- ful age; we are enjoying knowledge County, and as Muskegon County has all types of co-operative ventures in rooms. Thirty-five homes were us- and privileges unthought of half a a considerably Jarger population than this state. They know full well that ing electricity. This is no doubt al- century ago. Let's indulge in all of Ottawa County it is not remarkable when they have starved the co-op out so typical of Michigan conditions them as soon as we can see any way that Senator Connelly should have V price and the farmer is helpless. today. Now I have no criticism to of business, they can set their own offer against the automobile; it is possible to do so. Let's get out of the notion that here to stay and has been a blessing folks that we cannot have and do because we are farm received the short end of a very close vote. But let us see what happened to The Largest and Most Wonderful Considerable protection from this to all ^ ^ ^ ^ ^e n the other 18 gas tax supporters in practice is now afforded to M i c hei g a n i B u t ^ T J ^co-ops ^ ^ ^ ^through ^ ^ ^ ^ ^a ^bill ^ ^ drafted J? »y°W*\l used. and share ? r » u t all must agree that the auto- and invention has provided. ^ ^ H T by the mobile has kept many people from Michigan State Farm Bureau and owning a home; it has been the everything that nature the Senate. One ran for prosecuting I have always felt that we must attorney in his home county, one Assortment of 100% Woolens be saturated with the idea that our ran for Congress, and one ran for supported by the Michigan Potato means of changing plans and life Growers Exchange and the Michigan ambitions of such a large percent- home is to be our home for all time governor. This leaves 15, and every Elevator Exchange, which was pass- age of our people until it has be- and that we have ever in our minds Such convincing evidence of the pop- single one of them was renominated. We Have Ever Had! ed by the last session of the State come alarming. But I return to the a thought for something better, an ularity of the gas tax can not be Legislature. This law prohibits any farmer who is living there and has added comfort here, an improve- side-stepped or denied. purchaser of potatoes, grain or no thought of making a change. Is ment there until we have a home Gas Tax Majority Certain beans from paying more- for such he driving an automobile that is in that we are proud to call ours and love so well we hate to leave it. Among the 11 Senators who voted Both Suitings and Overcoating at prices way below competition. products in one locality than for accord with bis home life or has he against the gas tax only 5 of them similar products of the same grade put hundreds of dollars in a high Then, should the time ever come were renominated. If all of these or quality in another locality, after powered machine that might better that we must make a change, those Every garment tailored to your individual measure and a perfect fit former Senators who have been nom- making due allowance for differ- have been divided into other com- who follow us will bless us for our inated to succeed themselves are ence in transportation costs. This forts? thoughtfulness and progressive guaranteed, and allow us to state that we are, now giving you real tailoring, We can all cite instances spirit. re-elected, we shall have in the 1925 law has teeth and is proving fairly far superior to any that we have ever turned, out in the past. Senate, 15 Senators who have pre- effective. Until something like this since, it has been instructed to go viously voted for the gas tax, and is done for the dairymen, the co- operative creamery will continue to offer the best assurance of a fair WILL POPULARIZE ahead and develop the machinery for only 5 who voted against it. As 17 an advertising campaign. is a majority in the Senate, it is W e also wish to call your attention to our i exceptional values in 1 0 0 ' quite evident that a gas tax bill will cream price. MICHIGAN BEANS At a meeting held at Lapsing Sept. 22 the Joint Advertising com- pass during the coming session, as, of mittee settled upon a $">0>.00'0 adver- course, many of the new Senators ran Woolen Bed Blankets and our NEW DEPARTMENT 100 WOOLEN UNDERWEAR, both union-suits and two-piece, light and heavy weight, Town Bros. Bank on BY ADVERTISING tising campaign in the interests of on gas tax platforms. Michigan beans, to be financed The following are the 15 Senators in stout, regular and extra sizes. Milkmaker and Grimm through equal voluntary subscrip- who voted for the gas tax and who Michigan bean growers and Mich- tions by the growers and the ele- have been renominated: Greenville, Mich., Sept. 30.—The igan elevators handling beans are vators. The arrangement is that the O. E. Atwood Newago If it is not convenient for you to call and inspect our line of MER- Town Brothers, west of Greenville, going to put on an advertising cam- elevators will deduct one cent per F. P. Bohn Newberry Montcalm county, used nine tons of paign to popularize Michigan beans hundred from the growers' return B. L. Case Ithaca CHANDISE O F MERIT FOR LESS drop us a postal card and we will Milkmaker last year and attribute a throughout the nation and to point and will contribute one cent per hun- \V. L. Case Benzonia part of the high production of their out to the housewives why they dred from their own handling A. H. Gansser send samples of Suitings and Overcoatings and circulars giving full in- Bay City Holstein herd to that high quality should ask the grocer for Michigan charge, making two cents per hun- balanced ration. At present they beans and be sure that they get them. dred going into advertising the crop. Godfried Gettel Sebewaing formation regarding the' Bed Blankets and Underwear. are mixing 100 lbs. of Milkmaker James Henry Battle Creek The Michigan bean industry has with 50 lbs. each of ground cull been studying the need of such an Collecting Fund Xow N. B. Horton Fruit Ridge beans and ground oats. This is fed advertising campaign for some time. Local elevators were scheduled to G. G. Hunter St. Johns to the cows in the proportion of one To Increase Consumption. start collecting the fund Oct. 1. H. S. Karcher Rose City pound of grain to each 3 % pounds Members of the Joint Advertising George Leland Fennville of milk produced. Accordingly, last year, the Michi- gan Bean Growers Ass'n and the committee are: A. B. Cook of Owos- W. J. Pearson Chauncey and William Town also Michigan Bean Jobbers Ass'n, the so, chairman, representing the Mich- W. F. Truettner Boyne Falls Bessemer MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU bank on Farm Bureau quality seeds latter including in its membership igan Bean Growers Ass'n; H. E. H. H. Whiteley Dowagiac to furnish. their herd with high the majority of Michigan bean hand- Chatterton of Lansing, representing V. L. Young Lansing r Fabric Dept. t class alfalfa hay. They plant only ling elevators, handling probably If. R. Chatterton & Son; C. S. Benton Hij; Gas Tax Bloc in Hou>.- Grimm seed. Each year they have 80% of the crop annually, got to- of Lansing, representing the Michi- The 41 friends of the gas tax in increased their acreage until now gether and appointed a Joint Adver- gan Elevator Exchange; Gus Mar- the 1923 House of Representatives 221-227 North Cedar Street Lansing, Michigan they are making hay off 30 acres in tising committee to investigate the ot^ke of Sehewaing, sec'y of the who have been renominated, are as addition to having several acres of situation and make recommenda- Thumb Bean Growers Ass'n; J. E. follows: alfalfa and blue grass meadow for tions. This the committee did, and Maioney of Lansing, representing D. H. Brake Fremont pasture. at various meetings of bean interests the Christian Breisch Company. E. R. Carter Gladstone M. S. Curtis Battle Creek W. .}. Deshano Auburn. E. R. Dexter Mt. P l e a s a n t MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS OCTOBER 3, 1024 Fom the day we saw it. Right next to it When a man goes to the dogs, The man who does not believe WORK OF WEXFORD was a two-acre patch—same kind of soil. He put in eight pounds of Proper Drying and Storage 2,000 HAVE SIGNED niany former friends bark at him— anything rarely accomplishes much Kalamazoo Gazette. of anything. BUREAU PRAISED certified Idaho Grimm on the two acres. He sowed it the 23rd of May, 1922. He cut it twice in 1923, and Needed To Save Seed Corn POTATO EXCHANGE That which is brief, if it be good, is good twice over.—Proverbs of Spain. BY NOTED EDITOR once in 1924. He sowed 25 per cent of sweet clover with the alfalfla. Moisture Content of the 1 9 2 4 f husked in the shock over winter. The latter germinated only 2 6 % . 5 YEARCONTRACT BUSINESS NEWS 3c a word per insertion for 8 or more Insertions; 8%c a word for Cream and milk cool 23 times as fast in water as in air of the same Well, that was one of the prettiest Crop High, But It Can Storage conditions should permit, each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word alfalfa demonstrations we ever saw. for one Insertion. Count each temperature. Lauds C o u n t y A g e n t & Farm of free circulation of air to all the Growers R e c o g n i z e W o r t h of word, abbreviation and figure, in- It only goes to show what can be B e Saved ears, and the storage room should be cluding words in signature, aa Bureau for Promot- done. the N e w Marketing words. Cash must accompany well ventilated so the moisture driven from the corn will have op- order. Mica. Farm Bureau New». WE HAVE MADE MANY ing L e g u m e s The Farm Bureau Anthem H. c. BATHER Arrangement ALFALFA HAY Extension Specialist in Farm Crops portunity to escape. Space over FARM BUREAU FRIENDS ALFALFA HAY Michigan Agricultural College stables, in stuffy lofts, or in damp ALFALFA HAlTlS ANTHEM ALFALFA HAY A previous article by Prof. J. F. basements is very bad. One grower ORGANIZE NEW LOCALS MISCELLANEOUS ALFALFA HAY Cox in the Farm Bureau News point- had corn, stored in a poorly ventilat- PRICES REDUCED. THE PRICES ON ed loft, deteriorate to only 2% All-Steel Double-Truss Farm Gates have Soil Building Program Is S o y "The foregoing sung to the tune ed out the seriousness of the present Dealers A r e Fighting Hard in been greatly reduced. Let us send you situation in-so-far as the savings of a germination last year. Keeping a catalog with new low prices. E. C. Beans, Sweet Clover, of 'Sweet Adeline' has been the sum well ventilated storage room at a Montcalm Co., But A r e Harriss, Distributor, Allegan, Michigan. of the musical efforts of the Wex- dependable supply' of seed corn is 9-26-24 and Alfalfa concerned. Present frosts, catching temperature of 80 to 100 degrees ford County Farm Bureau, for the Fahrenheit will quickly dry the corn Losing O u t FOR SALE—CEDAR FENCE POSTS, past four years. Led by County most of the corn in an immature poles, lath, vineyard stakes. Albert state, have emphasized the dangers to the safety point. About 14% Schmidt. I-rtllman. Mich.. R-L 2-28-25 It is sometimes a real revelation Agent Wm. F. Johnston, this organ- moisture is desirable. Higher tem- (By H. L. Bainuni) to see ourselves through a stranger's ization has piped up this tune in sea- that were there pointed out. Quick action will be required if Michigan peratures than 110 degrees Fahren- Cadillac, Oct. 1.—Potato growers eyes and to hear or see what he son and out until from T,0 growers heit are dangerous to the vitlity of are signing the Michigan Potato thinks of our work. Wexford Coun^ in 1920 the county has about 500 growers are to have available safe the seed. Growers' Exchange five year con- BREEDERS' DIRECTORY ty Farm Bureau members who read growers in 1924. And the County seed with which to plant their 1925 corn fields. Handling Soft Coin tracts in large numbers. Over 2,- the American Sheep Breeder ;ind Agent says that whenever he says IIA»«L»»J« Reg- Cows with Calves by side The experiences of several growers The corn crop both last year and 000 members have already been se- Wool Grower recently had that Alfalfa he means Sweet Clover too, nereiOraSfor s a i e . Earl C. McCarty, Bad last season have conclusively demon- this has been very high in moisture cured, and 225 new names, with Axe, Huron Co. 8-15-25 privilege when the September issue because it stands with alfalfa all along the line from soil require- strated the value of drying the seed at harvest time. This accounts for 1,000 acres, were added to the list During the 18 months we have been us- reached them. Shropshire Rams of the Wooly Type ing the Michigan Farm Bureau News to ments to feeding value. before cold weather sets in. Andrew the great deterioration in the vitality during the past week, according to Registered and Priced Right advertise our monuments, we have made But realizing that probably only a R. A. Wiley, manager of the Ex- Dan Booher, Evart, Mich., 11-4 many Farm Bureau friends who have rather small percentage of the Farm Weisenberger, a young grower at of improperly stored seed. It can "The county is very spotted as to change organization department. been very well satisfied with the quality Chesaning, last year selected a quan- be handled safely, however, if proper and workmanship of the monuments Bureau membership are subscribers to the American Sheep Breeder & its lime requirements, there being tity of well formed Duncan ears from storage is given and heat is applied In Osceola county, where only one INGLESIDE SHROPSHIRES they ordered and with our very reason- thousands of acres limed by nature association was in operation, Hersey " M I C H I G A N ' S FOREMOST F L O C K " able prices. If you are considering a Wool Grower, we are reprinting his field and stored them in a well to dry it down. stone, don't delay writing for our illustra- and as sweet as the lips of a country has secured enough new members to When in need of breeding stock, write tions and full description of our work. herewith an extract from the fasrile lass. Scattered among it and mixed ventilated upstairs room where heat Paul Clement of Britton, racked buy a potato warehouse and start us or visit our farm. AVe still have a few It will pay. pen of Wirt Washington Burch, the up in all sorts of fashions are lands from a chimney helped dry the corn and dried nearly 2,000 bushels of R. W. CARR M O N U M E N T CO. a new organization. Evart is mak- choice recorded yearling rams and are able editor and publisher of the dour and sour and to which man down. In the spring inspectors from corn last year which, on harvest, con- 107 South Ave., Battle Creek, Mich. ing good progress with the campaign offering a few good recorded ewes. Sheep Breeder. It appears that Mr. must add lime or fail in any success- the Michigan Crop Improvement As- tained 3 2 % moisture. He brought H. E. P O W E L L & SON, I O N I A , M I C H . sociation took samples of this corn it down to 14 % moisture in an airy, for new members and at Olivers, Burch spent a brief vacation in the ful growing of legumes. On these vicinity of Cadillac and was so inter and samples from similar appearing heated, drying room with the corn just over the line in Lake county, lands, however, soy beans form a ested and enthused over what he saw ears crib-stored. The dried corn placed in single rows on lath racks. 75 per cent of the acreage has been fine advance crop and do very well germinated 98% strong and healthy, The germination of his corn in the secured and another new association that he made his trip and observa tions the subject of an article, toward the end of which the follow- ing intensely interesting paragraphs indeed. •'However, whenever the land is sweetened either by nature or by man, success rewards the efforts of while only 10% of the crib corn would grow. Proper Drying Essential spring was nearly perfect. Prompt action of a similar nature is the only thing that will enable Michigan farmers to plant depend- will be formed. (Jrowers Are Behind It At Weidman in Isabella county most of the old members have al- ATTENTION-MR. FARMER appear: those who desire to grow these high A. G. Wilson of Mason had simi- lar experience with corn that was heat able seed of strong germination next ready signed up through the efforts Is Your Soil Acid? Alfalfa and Lime lime requirement legumes, thus forming the best foundation for dried and others that remained un- spring. of President Fleming of the asso- "Now, Jim and us are in the court CID SOILS will not grow alfalfa. A dairy and live stock rations, soil- ciation. At Blanchard a warehouse house interviewing County Agent has been purchased and a new as- ing crops that build up the organic the seed is exactly as represented. Johnston. He's a real county agent. Has devoted thirty years to agricul- matter insuring successful potato PRODUCE EXCHANGE On the face of the sealed sack will be the distinguishing trade-mark sociation will be organized. At Cadillac the solicitor has been Agricultural Limestone is the only tural uplift. He's known from Dan cultivation which has been the great SAFESEED, which will be the em- James E. Secord, President of the remedy. It corrects soil acidity and to Beersheba as the Michigan alfalfa educator. He's been five years in money crop of the past. Bureau program Builds Soil POULTRY SERVICE blem of quality and will mean ex- actly what it says. old and highly successful East Jor- dan association. One hundred and MAKES ALFALFA A SURE CROP. Wexford County, cramming alfalfa and soil culture down the throats of one thousand farmers, five hundred "The slogan of the Farm Bureau has been, 'A backbone of Alfalfa on every farm, so cared for that it can PLEASES SHIPPER An example of the expected bene- fits of the Safeseed plan might be forty members with over 600 acres were signed up by Mr. Secord, very few growers failing to sign. As LIMESTONE is the Keynote to the Profitable Farming of Soils. of whom are growing alfalfa, thanks found in the northwestern alfalfa be cut for ten or twelve years, in the seed situation. That's the seed we a result of this work the Cadillac If your soil needs Limestone, let's get Limestone on it. to Brother Johnston. His soil test- meantime using Sweet Clover as a Farm Bur. A g e n c y at Detroit ing demonstrations are doing won- want. The growers out there want local will have twice the tonnage it Don't put off Liming until some future time. DO IT NOW! soiling crop.* The Sweet Clover, a D o e s Well B y W h i t e to sell their crop about October and had before. ders for the farmer. He gets right For every dollar a farmer invests in Limestone, he gets biennial, inoculates faster, breaks up November. Michigan and other The sign-up work in Montcalm down to earth. He has brought in Cloud Co-op from 300 to 500 per cent profit. The increase in crops the seven carloads of lime so far this easier, rots quicker, will gather sus- middle western and eastern farmers county has been retarded somewhat first year will pay for the initial application. Let us prove to season and will unload seven more tenance from a leaner soil, must have no use for it until late next by strong dealer opposition. Potato you that OUR HIGH GRADE LIMESTONE WILL GET RE- this fall. They've got to sweeten up have just as sweet a soil, is prac- White Cloud, Mich., spring. Somebody must get that prices have advanced from 15 to 25 SULTS. Special prices for a limited time. their soil, says Johnston. He goes tically as high in feeding value when Sept. 6, 1924. seed direct from the grower or his cents a hundredweight whenever a cut and cured right, stands more Farm Bureau Produce Exch., responsible organization, bring it canvasser started work in a commun- Analysis equivalent to 98.18% Calcium Carbonate. heavy on sweet clover too. They Quarry in operation during entire twelve months of year. shipped a thousand tons of alfalfa pasturing, and is an all round com- 2610 Riope'lle Street, east and prepare it for market and ity. Potato growers take the money, panion for alfalfa whose big feature hold it until our farmers are ready but they are not deceived as to the Prompt and efficient service at all times. out of Wexford county last year. He Detroit, Mich. gets down to bed rock; says put soy is the fact that it is a perennial. Dear Sirs: for it. The Michigan State Farm reasons for the extra strong local For prices and further information see your County Agri- beans ahead of alfalfa, help build "A survey that it is calculated will We are writing you in regard to Bureau has done that in years past, market. The cash buyers, however, cultural Agent, dealer or elevator company. If they cannot up fertility with sweet clover, then apply to 500 farms in the county the returns we received on a car of not only for itself but for other have found themselves swamped with supply you with the necessary information, write direct to us. go to it with alfalfa. He's got fifty taken last fall shows an average of states in less degree. The financial high priced spuds and, in the face poultry which 'we shipped to you farmers raising soy beans. He finds 26^. acres of alfalfa and sweet strain has been very heavy, but our of a serious decline, stand to lose during the latter part of August. that Kentucky blue grass is better than Canadian blue grass for Wex clover per farm, practically all of which is growing on lands sweeten- ed by nature. Much of this is as We were very much pleased with the way in which this shipment was farmers were served. Now the busi- ness is piling up such demands for alfalfa and other seeds that must be large sums because of their frantic efforts to block co-operation. DOLESE & SHEPARD CO. ford county. He says Rosen rye is handled, and in view of the fact that All over the state the work and 108 S. LaSalle Street Phone Main 0376 CHICAGO, ILL. worth more to Michigan farmrs than fine as can be seen any place and carried in like manner so that the reputation of the Exchange is be- just at this time the market was in a Michigan Bureau does well to join the agricultural college costs the has made magnificent returns for rather sloppy condition, we were coming the important topic of con- state; we believe it. He's proud of the growers. forces with other Bureaus and estab- versation among potato growers. very much surprised to find that the lish a financial system which will Wexford county's potato crop, which "A survey of the potato growing shipment showed us a very sub- The fact that the Exchange sales de- means 600,000 bushels. Quite a few industry reveals the fact that on al- get that seed, get it ready for market partment is "delivering the goods" stantial profit. and hold it until needed, yet give spuds, isn't it? falfa sods t h e average production If we find it possible to load an- can't be escaped. Cash buyers whis- Bye Opening Test Plots "We jumped Into Johnston's car and went over to see his alfalfa for the past three years has been 184 bushels per acre, as against 95 bushels on lands not in legume sods. other car such as this one, rest as- sured that the Farm Bureau Produce Exchange will be the name on the the various Farm Bureaus financial elbow room to further extend their service to their members. Safeseed, Inc., is expected to do that and to per to the farmers that the Exchange isn't getting enough money for po- tatoes, but these same cash buyers Importance Of Bulk demonstration patch in front of a lumber plant. The soil was poor Well, it was an object lesson, and The county raises about 600,000 bushels per year, so it can be easily figured out what this legume can be head of the bill of lading. Very truly yours, WHITE CLOUD CO-OP ASS'N, enable the Bureaus to generally im- prove and extend their seed service to their members. tell the wholesalers in the big mar- kets that the Exchange is the cause of the higher prices they have to pay. The farmers themselves are In A Dairy Ration shows what can be done. The Mich made to pay along this line alone. M. L. Twing, Mgr. Proper bulk in a dairy cow's ration is very important Both Wild and Tame Grasses The Safeseed Company, Inc., will learning to take the cash ^buyers' igan Agricultural college has been P. S. We wish to express our if she is to make most efficient use of her food. "A great deal has been written work under the direction of the propaganda with a pinch of salt. working up a new alfalfa. They call thanks to Mr. Cooper for the per- Time is proving that they can't afford it 'Hardigan.' Sounds kind of about the possibilities of wild grass sonal interest which he showed in Farm Bureaus in the Federated Seed A cow's four stomachs have a capacity of about 66 es in the county, much of which has Service states. Each Farm Bureau to be without their own sales organ- gallons. This proves that her digestive system is in- Irish, don't it, but it's sure great this transaction and the very efficient ization. stuff. The college only has a few been pure bunk and much of which service which he rendered. Seed dep't in the Federated will tended to accommodate great quantities of bulky foods. pounds. Johnston got one pound, has missed the point of value entire- name a director to a Federated The Elmira association, which She digests them at her leisure. tried it on one quarter of an acre, ly. Like the people who are always The above letter is typical of a Board of Directors, which will repre- withdrew from the Exchange last talking Manure Versus Commercial As a cow feeds she swallows her food with very little and took off thirty pounds of seed good many received by the Farm sent the interests of the various year in an attempt to find a more Fertilizer, instead of talking a com- states to Safeseed, Inc. The Board satisfactory marketing agency, has mastication. If the food is bulky it distends the gullet the first year. That patch opened Bureau Produce Exchange from and forces open a slit leading into the first stomach. our eyes. That soil was prepared bination of the two, there have been Farm Bureau members. The Farm of Directors will very likely be repre- renewed its contract and will again good and proper. It was a picture many who have talked of Wild Grass Bureau Produce Exchange is sented in Chicago by an executive use the Exchange sales service this There the food is stored awaiting rumination, when the Versus Tame Grasses, when the manned by competent men and they secretary—a real authority on seeds. season. animal regurgitates it and thoroughly masticates it at right road lies in their combination are there to get the best returns for The Federated Directors are empow- her leisure until it is almost fluid-like. The food is again "There is probably not a spot in farmer shippers. When you bill ered to take every measure to safe swallowed and passes into the third .stomach, where part the United States where lands can be had for anywhere the same your shipment, bill it to the Farm Bureau Produce Exchange to avoid guard the interests of their seed buy- ing Farm Bureau members, such as MANY ASK ABOUT of the water is pressed out of it. Then it goes on into the fourth or true stomach for digestion. The second stomach, establishing field inspection service, You and money that is better covered with wild grasses than right in this part of Michigan. BUT in order to give any mistakes. The Farm Bureau Produce Exchange will furnish ship- ping tags and market information on or any other means that will enable them to know positively that when SUITS &0VERC0ATS a sort of pouch off the first stomach, catches and holds harmful foreign matter that the cow may swallow, such as stones, sticks, wire, etc. the Packer these grasses their best chance they must be reinforced at certain sea- sons with tame grasses and the best request. their members get Safeseed with a Farm Bureau brand guarantee be- Members A l s o Interested hind it, they have the very best there Farm Bureau's Line of in If the food is not sufficiently bulky to distend the slit opening into the first stomach, it may pass over the slit You selling your live stock of these are the legumes mentioned, Change in Farm is to be had. and directly into the third stomach without the very im- soy beans, alfalfa and sweet clover. Underwear portant digestive benefits of the rumination process. direct to the packer, through the medium of your own com- Michigan Leads With Alfalfa Bur. Seed Distribution petent cattle, calf, hog or sheep "Michigan is a champion alfalfa (Continued from page one) Detroit Co-op Markets With the coming of Fall and folks* This could happen where finely ground, heavy feeds state. As Pat would say: "Mitchygin crop all seeds put out by the Mich- make up the greater portion of a ration. Such feed may salesmen. That's what hap- pens when you instruct your is aisy the grathest alfalfy schtate igan Farm Bureau Seed dep't and 94 Cars of Livestock thoughts turning to new suits, over- coats and heavier underwear, the be largely lost for lack of digestion. co-op to ship your stock to the aist uv the wist," which means that by the other State Farm Bureaus Detroit, Oct. 1.—During the week ending Sept. 26 the Michigan Live Farm Bureau Fabrics dep't has been Some dairy rations are made up of finely ground Producers at Buffalo or to the more farmers in Michigan raise al- will be in SAFESEED sacks. All Michigan Live Stock Exchange Stock Exchange Co-operative Com- receiving daily from 25 to 30 letters materials and for bulk depend upon some light filler ma- falfa than do the farmers in any Michigan seed will be described and from members or other former cus- Commision Merchants at De- state in the eastern section of the marketed as Farm Bureau Brand mission Merchants here marketed terial which is low in food value but very bulky, such as troit. tomers asking for samples of Farm oat hulls, ground alfalfa, beet pulp or apple pomace. United States. No. 1 Alfalfa, and so on, as before. 94 cars of livestock for 62 member You deal with the packer di- Bureau suitings or overcoatings and "J. F. Cox, Professor of Farm Every sack will carry the regular co-operative livestock s h i p p i n g Michigan Milkmaker recognizes the supreme import- rect. No getting around that. information on the Farm Bureau un- Crops, Michigan Agricultural Col-, Farm Bureau analysis tag and the ass'ns, better than one-third of the derwear—a new line. ance of bulk, and also recognizes the importance of hav- Your salesmen are interested first in getting the best possible lege, writes us as follows: 'In 1923 positive Farm Bureau guarantee that total market receipts. ing this bulk highly digestible. There is no use in hav- The Farm Bureau has perhaps the price for you, second in hand- the United States Department of largest line of suitings and overcoat- ing a cow use up her energy in trying to digest highly ling the business as economical- Agriculture estimated the Michigan ings of any tailoring establishment in fibrous filler when proper selection of ingredients ly as possible so that they can acreage of alfalfa, cut for hay, as make a savings out of the regu- lar commission which can be turned back to the local co-ops 340,000 acres. The alfalfa used for pasture, cut for seed, and new seed- Market Lansing. Folks who have been around say so when they come in. The Bureau's yardage is in the lat- would give her the needed bulk in a digestible, milk pro- ducing form. Milkmaker gets its bulk from Corn Distillers Grains and members. Private owned ings were not included. The total As Reported by the Michigan Elevator Exchange est styles and it's all 100 percent plants do not return patronage was well over 500,000 acres. In 1919 wool. All the good old standard (22.4% digestible protein), one of the best dairy feeds; dividends to customers. In the United States Department of GRAIN—We seem to have noth- but we believe the farmers are today shades and patterns are shown to- Standard Wheat Bran (12.5% digestible protein); Corn 1923 the Buffalo Producers re- Agriculture estimated Michigan al- ing in sight in the grain business this getting a fair price for their oats. gether with the new. The suits Gluten Feed (21.6% digestible protein), a very appetizing funded member shippers 22% falfa acreage as 74,000 acres cut for year except good prices and keen de- They should be kept moving. and overcoats are made to measure. and highly digestible feed; Ground Oats (9.7% digestible of all commissions or $24,- hay. During the present year our mand. BEANS—The Michigan bean mar- People can take their own measure- protein) which is known to all as one of the best all 246.46, about $4 a car. Last WHEAT—Wheat has advanced as ket opens up with a rush. All new May at the close of its second total acreage can be safely estimat- beans being taken in around the ments with a Farm Bureau measur- around feeds. Milkmaker contains no filler. you know almost steadily for the year, the Detroit co-op refund- ed as around 600,000 acres, with ap- past two months, although there will state are generally of good quality ing blank. The Bureau's underwear The public formula printed on the analysis tag tells ed $10,000 or 12% of commis- proximately 450,000 acres, cut for be some recessions. We will not be and very light pickers. Prices are comes in winter weights in 100% pound for pound, what is in the feed. Milkmaker is the sions paid in. hay. We have held alfalfa cam- surprised to see wheat sell to $1.50 from $4.75 to $5.00. wool in two piece garments or union paigns in thirty-two counties in the a bushel this year. suits, also in light weight 80% wool ration for economical production. LET THE COWS These co-operative commis- Farmers were eager to sell really sion houses do more than just past two years and have based our RYE—This commodity after lay- at the opening prices. The beans in union suits only. PROVE IT. give you and your neighbors program on the use of adapted seed ing still over two years has finally were picking so light that they al- Ask your co-operative association manager to supply good commercial service. They from northwestern regions or home- come into its own and is now one lowed the elevators an opportunity you with Milkmaker; 260 Michigan Co-ops handle Milk- want to see you get everything grown. This acreage I believe ex- of the most wanted grains in the to machine most of them and ship SELF-SERVE maker the year 'round. you can out of your work and list. We expect to see it sell within them without further picking. This POULTRY FEEDER their actions prove their words. ceeds any state east of the 10 cents of wheat. has caused an over-supply of new n Consign your next shipment to Mississippi'." \ CORN—There isn't any question beans on the market at this time. It TTie one you have Purchasing Department - m' - _. but what corn will bring good prices is our advice to the farmers that if been w i s h i n g for. they will try and hold back their Provides fresh clean throughout the whole season. Those feed at all times. May MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan Mich. Livestock Exch. . IT PA YS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEEP farmers who want corn for feeding beans on the farms until this rush is over we believe better prices are be used out of doors. Reasonable in price. purposes we believe will make no • t Detroit I a*ll tnd .hip •»»TT- » k « » «nd p u • * • . p n M t h t i t t a . I will mistake in making purchases at to- in sight. Our average for last year's Made in three*, sizes. Write f o r Booklet. MICHIGAN •tart o n . a a t iB«arh day's markets. old crop was about $4.50 to the Reliable dealers want- Prod. Co-op. C o m . Ass'n twp. Writ* for club farmer. Taking this into considera- Parsons offer •».) dascriptit* OATS—There is a good demand jd. Manufactured by Nilkmak e r pnc« bet Oxford.. • t i M t Buffalo Shrop.hlre. H — . bowllti* WM! P e M - for oats and prices are good. This tion with as light a crop as we have p . u i o B r o d Sheep* fHtln— IRA P. HAYE8J is the best crop of oats we've raised this year the farmers' average Dep't B-11 PARSONS, Cnnd Ud« e . Mkhicu R in Michigan in a great many years, should be at least from $5 to $5.50. Eckford, Mich.