VOL • # "Make Farming A F. B. Members In 62 Counties Read The NEWS. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Business—As Well As An Occupation." OCTOBER 17, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly VOL. H, No. 19 MR. BROWN ASKS THEY DIRECTED THE 1924 WOOL POOL UNCLE SAM FINDS Final Settlements Are Made EXPLANATION OF THAT GAS TAX IS TAX INEQUALITIES CHEAP TOLL GATE On Bureau's 1924 Wool Pool F.B.News Editorial on Income Gas Tax Averages Only Small REID SUCCEEDS SILVER Tax Makes Him Seek Fraction of Cent Per AT WASHINGTON OFFICE PROMPT RETURNS AND PRICES THAT Mile Traveled More Light AVERAGE 4.6 CENTS ABOVE DEALERS' FIGURES SURPRISED HIM BURDEN DIVIDED FAIRLY Real Estate, 35 Pet. of Our Bureau for Changing Road OFFERS CAUSE GENERAL SATISFACTION Wealth, Carries 80 Pet. Finance Law to Fit of Tax Load Motorized Age Co-op Pool a Big Factor in Strengthening Wool Market and Boosting Prices in Localities Editor, Michigan State Farm Bureau Motorists in this country pay in News, Lansing, Michigan. Left to right — Jay Smith, Dexter, Mich., wool grower; C. L. Brody, Lansing, Mich., Sec'y-Gen. Mgr. of Michigan State Farm Bureau; H. K. the form of gasoline taxes and regis- Where Part of the Growers Used It; Dear Sir: Powell of Ionia, Mich., wool grower; F . F . Walker of Columbus, Ohio, and tration fees an average of only a Growers in Direct Control Your editorial "Income Tax Is- L. B. Palmer of Pataskala, Ohio, Sec'y and President, respectively of the quarter of a cent a mile, according sue" in the October issue was care- Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers Ass'n; F . C. Tin-ell, Charlotte, Mich., wool to the Bureau of Public Roads of the fully read. I will be frank with you grower; M. L. Noon, Jackson, Mich., President, Michigan Farm Bureau; United States Department of Agri- and state that to date I have been J. M. Wilson, Fredericktown, Ohio, director Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n; culture. Early settlements, careful grading and handling and prices opposed to the amendment, because Don M. Williams, Lansing, manager of Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Dep't. That is what the tees paid in a averaging well above those offered by local dealers, combined it seems like double taxation and This photograph was made at 1924 pool. year amount to when divided by would probably stir our state officials Columbus, Ohio, late last March, Under the Ohio and Michigan sys- 6,000, which is believed to be the to make the big 1924 wool pool of the Michigan State Farm to increased expenditures, etc. when the Michigan Wool Growers tem now in use, all wool is contract- average motorist's annual mileage. Anyway, what I don't understand mittee Co-operative Marketing Ass'n com- ed with growers who become mem- The average license fee per mile Bureau and the Michigan Wool Growers Co-operative Mar* went down to Columbus to in- bers of the Ass'n. There is a fixed traveled is one-fifth of a cent and is the statement in regard to real spect the Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n keting Ass'n with the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers' Ass'n estate being 3 5 % of Michigan's marketing machinery before accept- handling charge, which was an- the gasoline taxes paid make up the nounced in advance this year at 2 % difference of one-twenty-fifth of a wealth and yet standing 80% of the ing Ohio's invitation to pool Michi- cents and the freight. a marked success. Non-Farm tax load. gan wool with them in 1924. The Bureau members were required to cent. Michigan growers who marketed their 1924 wool clip Will you please explain what Michigan men found Ohio had a very pay an extra half cent per pound. The motorist or truck operator is goes to make up the other 6 5 % and successful marketing system, which Liberal cash advances were made. assured of a good return from the through this co-operative sales arrangement are enthusiastic why hasn't our State Board of Tax has been borne out by the returns Prospects look very good for a much taxes he pays since the receipts are in their praises of the service given and the prices received, Commissioners corrected or tried to made to Michigan growers in the bigger pool in 1925. very largely devoted to road con- struction and maintenance. In 1923, L-awy U. Reid, formerly of Alle- which in many instances netted them worth-while sums over correct this? gan, Mich., until recently assistant Wherein do Michigan methods of BRANCH CO. MEMBER TO cense 81 per cent of the motor vehicle li- to Gray Silver, Washington legisla- what they could have secured from private dealers. assessments differ from those of other states and why haven't some of BERLIN BUR. PAYS revenues and ">8 per cent of DRY 2,000 BU. OF CORN the gasoline taxes collected in the tive representative of the American Farm Bureau, succeeded to Mr. Sil- This season the State Farm Bureau undertook to organize our farmer legislators wised up.long ago to this inequality 3 5 % to 80% FARMER $9,100 East Lansing, Oct. Arbogast, Branch County Farm Bu- several states were turned over to ver's responsibilities a few days ago 9.—Ralph the State highway departments for when Mr. Silver resigned to devote expenditure under their supervision his time to the Grain Marketing Com- own, Michigan wool poolers into a marketing association of their with wool grower officers and a regular program of op- situation? To answer me might require the space of your editorial but should FOR HIS WHEAT reau member, will attempt to dry and a considerable portion of the pany as its president. and care for almost 2,000 bushels of remainder was expended by the erations. The wool growers took hold, and with State Farm like to see it in full and it might seed corn this year. Mr. Arbogast has counties for road purposes. Bureau aid, the Michigan Wool Growers Co-op Marketing pay to turn the light on in full. Yours truly Ottawa County Co.op Doing cut 80 rods of woven wire fence in- A Big Business for to strips for hanging the corn up to Gas Tax Toll Low Consideration of the gasoline tax BUREAU OPPOSES Ass'n, while still in the organization period, made its first dry. He has a number of chicken Bureau) C. W. BROWN (Member Van Buren Co. Farm South Haven, Mich. R-5 Its Members brooder rooms that he can heat and is of special interest hoth to the mo- the addition of one small building tor vehicle operators and to the gen- AMENDMENT ON season a success. 1924 Poolers Received Direct Benefit especially constructed will enable eral property taxpayers fcvho are October 8, 1924 Our Reply to Mr. Brown Grand Haven, Oct. 12—The Berlin him to handle the corn. Mr. Arbo- footing the big highway construction Farm Bureau Ass'n, under the man- and maintenance bills in the twelve REAPPORTIONMENT Official figures show that those who pooled their 1 924 wool It is very encouraging to get agement of James Egan, Jr., is carry- gast was formerly a big business states which have not yet adopted received better than AVzc per pound more than the average such a thoughtful letter as that from ing on a very extensive business, ac- executive who became a farmer when Mr. C. F. Brown of South Haven, cording to the Ottawa County Farm his health demanded outdoor life. He raising revenue for highway pur- the gas tax as the logical method of It Would Kill Moiety Clause; price paid by local dealers during the months in which the printed above. It encourages the Bureau News. Since August 1 the has a special variety of corn he calls poses. Thirty-six states now have Under It 3 Men Would pool was in operation. editors to know that the paper is Berlin Ass'n has handled 25,000 "Amplifier Dent," a name coined gasoline tax laws with the rates being carefully read and that the bushels of wheat and paid one farm- from his interest in radio. About ranging from one to three cents, ex- Redistrict State The first wool was received into the 1924 Farm Bureau facts and arguments printed there- er with a large acreage a check for 70 acres of this has passed the stage cept in the case of o.ne State which wool pool May 15. On this date the average price paid for in are considered thoughtfully. of danger from frost. In behalf of the Michigan State] more than $9,100 for his crop. It has a four cent tax. It is evident wool in Michigan was 40c, according to Verne Church of Lan- It is evident that in the early his- was the largest check issued to a that a two cent gasoline tax increases Farm Bureau organization through- tory of any commonwealth its chief farmer in that territory and prob- Hillsdale Boys & Girls the cost of operating the average out the state, the State Farm Bureau sing, Federal crop reporter and U. S. statistician for Michigan. wealth is in the form of real estate ably holds the record of the state. vehicle by less than a fifth of a cent Board of Directors at their regular and that the general property tax is The Berlin Ass'n did a big fall Do Well at the Fairs per mile. On a trip from Detroit to bi-monthly meeting at Lansing head- During the next few months the average price paid for wool therefore a very fair method of rais- business on fertilizer and is carry- Lansing the tax would amount to quarters Friday, October 10, adopted in Michigan dropped off, bringing the average general price ing the required governmental reve- ing on a big coal business. Sale of Hillsdale, Oct. 10—The boys and about 17.4 cents. The trip over the a resolution condemning the pro- nue. However, as industries become 100 tons of coal weekly is a regular girls of Hillsdale county have surely Lincoln Highway from New York to posed reapportionment amendment paid during the pooling period down to 36.6c. The average established and wealth accumulates, thing. The ass'n also handles flour, won the pride and respect of the peo- San Francisco, 3,323 miles, would be on the November ballot on the net returns of those who sold their wool through the Farm we find that a growing percentage Michigan Milkmaker and other Farm ple for club work. The people are taxed $6.88. grounds that adoption of the amend- of the total wealth is represented by Bureau feeds, Farm Bureau seeds very highly pleased with the win- ment would eliminate the moiety Bureau, after deducting freight, handling charges and all other It is interesting to compare these personal property and intangible as- and has a feed grinding service for nings of the club at the State Fairs rates with the toll charges which clause of the constitution and thus expenses was 41.2c. This is a showing of 4.6c in favor of sets of one kind or another which its members. Its business is grow- at Detroit and Grand Rapids. The motorists formerly had to pay on toll deprive many counties of their inde- cannot adequately be reached by a ing monthly and the ass'n is in sound untiring efforts of our club leader, pendent representation in the House the pool. general property tax. Louis Matthews, club members, and roads. On six different turnpikes in of Representatives. condition. the co-operation given by the Farm Virginia and Maryland tolls amount- That growers who consigned their 1924 wool clip to the Theoretically, the general property The Bureau also condemned as an Bureau, banks, and parents of the ing to $5.05 were charged for a unwise concentration of power the tax should, as the term indicates, ap- total of 187 miles which is equival- big co-operative pool are enthusiastic over the satisfactory ply to all kinds of property which KENT CELERY GROWERS children, are responsible for the ent to 2.7 cents a mile. If a State provision in the amendment to take are not subject to a specific tax. In youngsters' success. the redistricting of the state for leg- prices received and the careful and business-like handling of ARE IN THE MOVIES The boys and girls started off for attempted to charge this same rate islative purposes out of the hands Grand Rapids, Oct. 10.—Soon mil- their trophies August 29, with five for the use of the public highways by of the legislature and turn It over the grading, records and settlements is indicated by the many practice it doesn't work that way. Personal or intangible property is lions of motion picture patrons will carloads of stock and the race was automobiles it would have to es- to a Board consisting of the Secre- favorable letters received at State Farm Bureau headquarters either concealed from the assessing see how Kent County celery growers on at the State Fair in Detroit. After tablish a gasoline tax of 36 cents tary of the State, the Attorney Gen- officer or ignored by him, in whole and by the Ohio Sheep and Wool Growers' Ass'n. A few of grow their crop. Recently County the judging was over they learned per gallon. eral and the Lieutenant Governor. or in part. Official figures which Agent Vining took a representative they had won about 7 5 % of the Traffic Is Motorized these testimonials are printed elsewhere in this issue of the may be obtained from the Auditor of the Fox News Service of New prizes, a cash total of $1,639. Then Official government figures show General's Department or the State GENESEE TKSTIXCJ COWS News. York through the celery district at they decided to take a sample of that the number of registered motor Tax Commission will show that of Byron Center. Some very interest- their show to the West Michigan vehicles increased 20% in the twelve Raised General Price Level the revenues from the property tax II. T. Stanton, Tester for the Gen "litire woo] t r a d e . This fact was ing pictures were made, which will State fair. Two carloads were for- months from July 1, 1923, to July Besides this direct saving, demonstrated repeatedly this sea- in Michigan practically 80 percent esee No. 6 Cow Testing Association, be good advertising for the Michigan warded to Grand Rapids there won 1, 1924. As the number of gasoline is derived from real estate, while Michigan wool growers now gen- son. It was a common occurrence product. $736 in prizes, in all a total of driven motor vehicles constantly in- reports the ass'n is the sixth Gen- personal property contributes but 20 $2385. Several bids have been re- creases, the gas tax becomes a more esee county association that is con- erally realize that a vigorous and for local dealers to advance their percent to this total. A Business News ad in the F. 15. ceived for sale of all surplus club and more .equitable basis for high- tinuing the work at the completion successful wool poo! is the best bidfl 5c per pound over night when What Tax Commission Says News Gets Results. (Continued on page 2) of its first year. insurance of fair prices from the ;i Farm B u r e a u wool m a r k e t i n g The history of the development of stock. this inequitable taxation situation is meeting would he held in their traced by the Michigan Board of locality. Thus, like many o t h e r State Tax Commissioners in their re- Farm Bureau service*, the bene- fits of tin 1 wool pool were hoth What the Wool Growers Say About the 1924 Pool port for 1921-1922 in the following graphic paragraphs: direct and indirect and the effort "As originally enacted by the Leg- p u t forth in this co-operative islature, the general property tax law m a r k e t i n g e n d e a v o r would h a v e applied td practically all forms of been justified from the s t a n d p o i n t property in the State, but, gradually, same amount next year. of price insurance, if for no o t h e r one after another, various forms of property have been exempted from HE CREDITS POOL ELMER WESTFALL, Edwardsburg, Mich. EXTRA HIS PROFITS DUES PAY 16 YEARS wool pool failure, the few thousands that stuck it out may show the way Pool Netted Him 4 cts. in the lake states to real co-opera- reason. Over the Local Prices M a n y careful sheep raisers es- its provisions until today it is esti- mated that the entire tax burden is borne by not to exceed one-half WITH $85 EXTRA Sept. 20, 1924. Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Michigan. tion and organization." LEE NOBLE George H. Zorman, Hillsdale pecially a p p r e c i a t e the co-opera- County Farm Bureau member and tive system of m a r k e t i n g t h e i r of the wealth of the State. Got Nearly $1 More a Gentlemen: Oxford, Mich. wool pooler wrote: wool, as it allows them to sell on "At the time of its enactment, John Hoey of Dexter One of Fleece on Clip from 38 ment I acknowledge your check in settle- Sept. 24, 1924. "I have your statement and check a graded basis, g e t t i n g the benefit practically all the wealth of the resi- Thomas Hutchins, Isabella County for my wool in the 1924 wool for consignment No. C-187. Many Well Pleased dents of the State was invested in Farm Bureau member and wool pool. I am highly pleased at the re- Says the Service Was "The deal is very satisfactory to of the .superior quality p r o d u c t , real estate, merchandise, machinery This Year pooler wrote: sult. My wool netted me 8 1-3 cents me, the wools netting me about 4c and also securing e v e r y t h i n g com- or some other form of tangible prop- "My wool pool this year was sure per pound better than the best offer Satisfactory to Him per lb. more than native was bring- ing to them on each g r a d e . The I received from local buyers. This Sam H. Smith, Washtenaw County old system of selling on a rlat erty. When the farmer, the mer John Hoey, Washtenaw County a great success and I want to thank net profit is enough to pay my an- Farm Bureau member and wool ing at the time I shipped." chant, the doctor, the lawyer, earned Farm Bureau member and wool you all for same. The day I pooled Thanking you price basis placed a p e n a l t y on more than his necessary expenses, pooler of Dexter, R-2, wrote the it, it sold for 32c a lb. and in the nual dues to the Farm Bureau for 16 pooler wrote: GEO. H. ZORMAN, the producer of the better g r a d e s the surplus was invested in real Michigan Wool Growers Co-operative pool it fetched 43 and 47c a lb. years. "I met and heard your speaker at Jonesville, Mich. of wool and subsidized the m a n estate or other tangible property and Marketing Ass'n as follows: had 38 fleeces and it made me al- I hope the wool pool will be a Ann Arbor about four years ago and Sept. 17, 1924. J who kept poor wool p r o d u c i n g you are all right. I received my the amount of taxable wealth contin- "In reply to your letter of the most one dollar a fleece more than permanent arrangement. check of $4 2.37 and I thank you. I sheep and was careless in hand- ually increased, but with the advent 20th inst., in regard to my pooling I could get here. I think that is B. B. STEVENS of modern business practices a great wool, would say I was very well awful good and am with the pool Lake, Michigan, R-2 am willing to trust you as to when is Pool Worth 8c a Lb. ling them and e a r i n g for his wool. best time to sell our wool and I In the pool, each fleece is sold on change has taken place in the mat- pleased. ter of investing this surplus. now and forever." Oct. 9, 1924. am satisfied to get about six cents More to Perry Man its merits and the man with good "I pooled One Thousand Twenty- THOMAS HUTCHINS Edw. Dippy, Shiawassee County sheep who t a k e s e a r e of his wool "Stocks and bonds have become the Four (1,024) lbs. and saved Eighty- Mt. Pleasant, Mich., R-3, Box 112. a pound above what they have paid favorite form of investment and it Five dollars and one cent ($85.01) Sept. 30, 1924. FARMERS CLUBS' CHIEF here." Farm Bureau member and wool gets the p r e m i u m , which is both pooler wrote: Is now estimated that the amount after deducting all expenses and in- GIVES HIS EXPERIENCEDexter, Mich. SAM H. SMITH. "Received check for wool O. K. reasonable and j u s t . of wealth invested in intangible prop- terest on the money." Plan Permanent Organization erty is as great, if not greater, than JOHN HOEY Why George Smiles Lee Noble, Oakland County Farn Sept. 8, 1924. The clip netted me about eight cents No wool was accepted this year Geo. W. Mann, County Farm Bu- Bureau member and wool poole Lot No. 6-80. more than I could have gotten at that invested in tangible property. At Dexter, Mich., R-2. home at the time I pooled it." except on contract. These contracts first the general law reached the Sept. 25, 1924. reau member and wool pooler wrote: wrote: are perpetual and run on Indefinite, "The handling of my wool was en EDW. DIPPY. greater part of the intangible prop- "I received your statement and check in full payment for my con tirely satisfactory, as well as busi Pleased with Returns Perry, Mich. ly from year to year until cancelled erty of the State, but today practi- ness-like. George Keith, Mason County Sept. 18, 1924. by either of the interest.M| parties, cally none is subject to its provi- signment of wool No. C-244, 3 bags. sions." Will Pool in 1925 "I am well pleased with my re- "I made two cents from what I Farm Bureau member and wool Lot. No. C-194. which may he done during February of any year. At the time of signing Elmer Westfall, Cass County Farm turns, and wish to thank you for was offered before I sheared, and five pooler wrote. «5% Is Not Real Estate cents from what I could of received "I received the check for the this contr grower also sign- It is difficult to answer definitely Bureau member and wool poolei your work in the handling of the at time of shearing and which time wool and I am well pleased with Is Well Satisfied ed an ttion agreement the question raised by Mr. Brown as wrote: same, for it has netted me about I would of sold; besides I 'stuck*, price you got for it, lot No. C-47 7 C. A. Plumb, Oakland County providing tor the organization of to just what composes the 6 5 % of "Your check $78.32 for the bal- ten cents per lb. more than I would which is worth a billion to agricul- Thanks." Farm Bureau member and woo the wool grov. Michigan Michigan's wealth which is not repre- ance on this year's wool came yes- have received here at that time." ture. CEORGE KEITH Wool Growei Mar- GEO. W. MANN pooler wrote: sented by real estate. However, terday. I am absolutely satisfied. You can depend on me for about the Romeo, Mich. "In spite of the often repeated ficottville, Mich. (Continued oi (Continued on page 3) Sept. 19, 1924. « * * - < . . HHMHHHBB ,. viW'i slaa ' \ ' m I • TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS O C T O B E R 17, 1924 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS a b s o l u t e l y c o n t r a r y t o t h e well e s t a b l i s h e d p r i n c i p l e s of gov- e r n m e n t u p o n w h i c h this Nation a n d most of the states are OPEN FORUM m a r k e t price of t h e c a n n e d goods woiita b e e s s e n t i a l t o the success of sueli a m e t h o d of m a r k e t i n g t h e SEED GUARANTEE Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at I tahlished. I n our national government we recognize that areas a n d political u n i t s should b e t a k e n into c o n s i d e r a t i o n a s well a s The NEWS from the membership on questions interesting welcomes to the membership. Such letters must be signed and letter* c h e r r y crop. Co-operation in this way a m o n g the c a n n e r s a n d with t h e g r o w e r s is PROTECTS FARMERS lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm.Bureau head- population totals in apportioning our legislative representatives. perfectly feasible a n d p r o p e r l y car- be reasonably short because of our quarters, Lansing, Michigan. limited space—500 words is a good ried out, i n t h e spirit fair profits Bureau Accurately Describes F o r i n s t a n c e , t h e s t a t e of D e l e w a r e w i t h 22:i,0f><> p e o p l e a n d limit; they should be temperate in language and offer a constructive for c a n n e r s a n d fair prices t o t h e VOL. I I O C T O B E R 17, 1024 No. 1 0 N e w Y o r k w i t h 1<>,:WO,IM)0 e a c h h a v e t w o I ' n i t e d S t a t e s S e n a t o r s answer to the question In hand. g r o w e r s a n d r e g u l a t e d by t h e l a w Seed; Backs It T o Communications are invited. of supply a n d d e m a n d , will w o r k at W a s h i n g t o n . Full Value satisfactorily t o a l l concerned. I t E n t e r e d at the po.-t office a t C h a r l o t t e , Mich., a s second class A l a r g e n u m b e r of the s t a t e s h a v e e n a c t e d t h e s a m e principle* will r e s u l t in uniformly better m a t t e r . Acceptance for m a i l i n g a t special r a t e of p o s t a g e provided for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3 , 1917, a u t h o r i z e d J a n u a r y 12, 1923. into their fundamental constitntional law. Practically every Cherry Grower Tells p r o d u c t s , because i t will s t a n d a r d i z e One r e a s o n f a r m e r s h a v e full con- c a n n i n g o p e r a t i o n s a s well a s raise fidence in F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d seeds Subscription Price 50c P e r Year, included in d u e s of F a r m s t a t e which has one o r m o r e great cities has t a k e n steps t o limit Why Returns Are Low t h e q u a l i t y of t h e fruit p r o d u c e d by is t h e positive g u a r a n t e e t h a t t h e Bureau Members. t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n f r o m the.se m e t r o p o l i t a n a r e a s i n e i t h e r o n e o r the g r o w e r s . B u r e a u h a s o n every seed t a g . On To t h e Editor:"" Any c h a n g e from existing m e t h o d s E. K. l.'NGftF.X Editor b o t h of t h e l e g i s l a t i v e c h a m b e r s . B y t h e s e S a f e g u a r d s t h e s t a t e I h a v e r e a d y o u r a r t i c l e on C h e r r y especially erne a s radical a s t h i s will one side of t h e t a g is a c o m p l e t e S. M. POWKhh Associate Editor as a whole p r o t e c t s itself a g a i n s t being d o m i n a t e d b y a n y con- M a r k e t i n g in t h e J u l y 2 5 t h issue a n d meet with opposition and it will r e - description of t h e seed and i t s lot n u m b e r in t h e F a r m B u r e a u seed f Mr. R o y a l ' s reply t o s a m e . q u i r e a IVw years t o overcome t h e gested c e n t e r s of p o p u l a t i o n . It is g r a t i f y i n g t o n o t e t h a t such opposition of m e n who object t o a n y files; on t h e o t h e r side a g u a r a n t e e T h e moiety clause in t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n a s it exists t o d a y offers a discussion c a n b e held in m o s t c h a n g e in p r e s e n t m e t h o d s a n d w h o t h a t t h e above facts a r e s o . T h e MICHIGAN gTA BUREAU s o m e s u c h p r o t e c t i o n i n r e g a r d t o t h e m a k e - n p of o n r M i c h i g a n friendly t e r m s . E a c h of t h e w r i t e r s t h i n k t h e y see in opposition t o such Michigan F a r m B u r e a u was about has p r e s e n t e d t h e m a t t e r from h i s a Scheme a chance t o f u r t h e r t h e i r the first seed h a n d l i n g firm t o s t a n d H o u s e of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s . T h e r e a r e 100 r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s , s o a n viewpoint a n d done t h e j o b well. own i n t e r e s t s . T h e s e s h o r t - s i g h t e d back of its seed in a way t h a t is ab- OFFICERS After r e a d i n g o n e side, t h e fair- individuals c a n m a k e c o n s i d e r a b l e e x a c t m a t h e m a t i c a l division of r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s w o u l d allow one solutely satisfactory t o f a r m e r p u r - m i n d e d r e a d e r feels t h a t i t is a fair t r o u b l e but will be b r o u g h t i n t o line M. L. N'OON, Jackson President s t a t e m e n t , t h e n t u r n i n g to t h e o t h e r chasers. M. B. McPHEBSON, Lowell Vicc-lY.-si.U-nt t o e a c h a r e a h a v i n g a r a t i o of o n e o n e - h u n d r e d t h o f t h e t o t a l by a d e t e r m i n e d p r e s s u r e b r o u g h t t o he feels i t likewise a fair s t a t e m e n t . bear on t h e m i n a perfectly legiti- F o l l o w i n g is t h e F a r m B u r e a u Directors at-Kaige p o p u l a t i o n . H u t h e r e is w h e r e t h e m o i e t y c l a u s e c o m e s in. T h i s But it all l e a d s n o w h e r e in p a r t i c u l a r m a t e way. T h i s is not a price fixing Seed g u a r a n t e e : . M. B. McPHKKSOX «^?T5l! c l a u s e p r o v i d e s that a n y c o u n t y h a v i n g a m o i e t y , o r one-half of and n o s o l u t i o n of t h e s i t u a t i o n is proposition b u t a m e t h o d by which " T h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u MBiS. EDITH M WAGAR «£*• A « suggested. All t h a t is a c c o m p l i s h e d t h e law of supply a n d d e m a n d s h a l l Seed D e p a r t m e n t , L a n s i n g , Michigan, a full r a t i o , s h o u l d h a v e a n i n d e p e n d e n t r e p r e s e n t a t i v e . I t is is t h e r e v e l a t i o n t h a t s o m e t h i n g i s fix t h e price r a t h e r t h a n t h e . n e e d of g u a r a n t e e s the vitality, EARL c. MCCARTY SSlhiS out of j o i n t a n d t h i s n e e d s t o b et h e small c a n n e r for c o n t r a c t s o n a n d p u r i t y description VEROLl < K ' »ORM ELY ••• "V ".' ' ' \ ; t h u s e v i d e n t t h a t p a s s a g e of t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t Avill t a k e of i t s F a r m Bureau Mt put r i g h t in o r d e r t h a t both g r o w e r which t o s e c u r e t h e financing of his B r a n d s of Seeds t o b e a s r e p r e s e n t - GEORGE WHEELER - ' ''''t'.' a w a y t h e independent representation now enjoyed b y several a n d c a n n e r m a y p r o s p e r a n d each o p e r a t i o n . ed on price card and a n a l y s i s t a g t o W. W. BILLINGS uawson c o u n t i e s a n d will g r o u p t w o o r t h r e e such c o u n t i e s t o g e t h e r t o receive his d u e . Commodity Directors J. P . H o u s t o n , G r o w e r . t h e full a m o u n t of p u r c h a s e price. form districts. I n t h e more .sparsely settled regions these dis- As I see t h i s p r o b l e m t h e r e is one So m a n y factors, such a s c u l t i v a t i o n , T?Tivn «rurTH Fik Ranids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange c o m m o n p r a c t i c e which a c c o u n t s for T r a v e r s e City, R. 1, soil a n d climatic c o n d i t i o n s , affect October 4, 1 9 2 4 . ™ i?fi8S3f-iSffiiaff^v.v.v.v....»fci8S& • « ^ ^ . k A | ^ t S " t r i c t s will b e v e r y l a r g e , m a k i n g it difficult for a m a n t o f a i r l y much of t h e difficulty in r e a c h i n g a solution s a t i s f a c t o r y t o a l l con- t h e g e r m i n a t i o n of t h e seed w h e n sown a n d t h e r e s u l t a n t crop t h a t it is T n n'MRAiJCV Hudson Michigan lave stock Kxcnange r e p r e s e n t h i s d i s t r i c t in a n i n t i m a t e a n d i n t e l l i g e n t w a y . cerned. I t is t h e selling of f u t u r e s impossible t o g u a r a n t e e t h e p r o d u c - WA Lli . ^ l ^ i i i l L u ' p s ; "Vacatur H. W. COWDV. Tnion I'br Mle&g*. gS^f^J^f^ Michigan Frillt GrorWerB, Inc. I t i s e v i d e n t t h a t if W a y n e c o u n t y s h o u l d h a v e'•)'>p e r c e n t o f a t a s t i p u l a t e d price a n d - m a k i n g con- Uncle Sam Finds Gas tiveness. F u r t h e r , we c a n n o t b e r e s - CLARKS t aL. t e BKODY, F a r m BLansing u r e a u Business D e p a r t mSe, e n ty-Treas.-Gen. s a t L a n s i nManag.r g the r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s in each b r a n c h of the L e g i s l a t u r e w e would t r a c t s with g r o w e r s o n t h e basis of such sales. T h i s is d o n e long before Tax Is an Easy Toll ponsible for seed r e m o v e d from our b a g s ; b u t we do g u a r a n t e e F a r m B u - toft* Traffic, riuiii.s Scrvi.v Ccneial Offices h a v e r u l e of a n o r g a n i z e d m i n o r i t y , i n s t e a d o f t h e r u l e o f t h e a n y one c a n give even a s b r e w d (Continued from page U Wool Fabric Advertising r e a u B r a n d s of seed t o b e exactly Purchasing guess as to w h a t t h e crop of c h e r r i e s way finance. Today practically t h e as r e p r e s e n t e d w h e n received by At Detroit majority. T h i r t y - l i v e m e m b e r s of t h e H o u s e f r o m One c o u n t y is likely t o be. C a n n e r s i n different e n t i r e traffic on our m a i n h i g h w a y s consignee if p a c k a g e i s i n t a c t . I t is Michigan Farm Itur.au Produce Kxchange 2010-16 Hiopelle St. w h o c o u l d g e t t o g e t h e r a n d c a u c u s a n d all v o t e a l i k e c o u l d p r a c - p a r t s of t h e c o u n t r y m a k e c o n t r a c t s is caused by a u t o m o b i l e s a n d t r u c k s . recognized t h a t a m i s t a k e m a y b e At ( . r a n d R a p i d s t i c a l l y c o n t r o l l e g i s l a t i o n , e s p e c i a l l y if t h e s a m e c o n d i t i o n e x - w i t h t h e t r a d e f o r f u t u r e delivery Year by y e a r t h e p r o p o r t i o n of h o r s e m a d e a n d i t is m u t u a l l y a g r e e d t h a t E. L. EWIXO. State Farm ihii.au Traffic Counsel Murray BWg. before t h e t r e e s a r e in blossom, d r a w n vehicles on these i m p r o v e d in n o case s h a l l t h e Michigan S t a t e i s t e d i n t h e S e n a t e . A r e p r e s e n t a t i v e of a c o n g e s t e d c i t y a r e a s o m e t i m e s i n early J a n u a r y a n d h i g h w a y s d e c r e a s e s a n d b e c o m e s F a r m B u r e a u be liable for m o r e t h a n can iind out on s h o r t notice w h a t his c o n s t i t u e n t s t h i n k a b o u t q n i t e r e g u l a r l y in March, A p r i l a n d m o r e a n d m o r e insignificant. t h e a m o u n t a c t u a l l y paid f o r t h e Michigan C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t i n g Association May. T h i s y e a r ' s experience s h o u l d seed. Upon receipt of seed if u n - Affiliated W i t h Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a n y i s s u e , w h i l e if a m a n i s s u p p o s e d t o r e p r e s e n t t h e s a m e m a k e clear t o a n y s a n e m a h t h e in- T h e m o t o r c a r has given rise t o satisfactory, advise u s i m m e d i a t e l y j u s t i c e Of such p r a c t i c e . T h e g r o w e r the p r e s e n t i n s i s t e n t d e m a n d f o r a n d Ave will give d i s p o s i t i o n . " SSSSS SF%3££^!;:S,- •::::±::::m'o™• ^ y f g g j j n u m b e r of c o n s t i t u e n t s s c a t t e r e d o v e r s e v e r a l c o u n t i e s , it is m u c h of any experience k n o w s t h a t ho one costly h i g h w a y s a n d i t is only fair . m o r e d i f f i c u l t t o find o u t a c c u r a t e l y w h a t h i s p e o p l e b a c k h o m e can fix a price a t such a t i m e t h a t t h a t t h e m o t o r vehicles which b e n e - Michigan Fruit Growers, In. , Benton M.U i>ui 'think. will be fair to him. T h e c a n n e r w h o fit t h e r e b y s h o u l d t o a l a r g e e x t e n t Ford Quits Shoals t h u s c o n t r a c t s f u t u r e s fixes t h e price foot t h e bills t h r o u g h m o d e r a t e l i - A c c o r d i n g t o a n i n t e r v i e w i n Coll- A f u r t h e r provision of the p r o p o s e d a m e n d m e n t which m e r i t s at which o t h e r c a n n e r s m u s t sell censes a n d gas tax levies. Directors a n d Officers of t h e C o m m o d i t y E x c h a n g e s a n d t h u s fixes t h e price t o b e p a i d i e r s m a g a z i n e H e n r y F o r d h a s with- careful c o n s i d e r a t i o n i s t h a t w h i c h p r o v i d e s for t a k i n g t h e Michigan h a s 764,423 r e g i s t e r e d d r a w n his proposal to lease, c o m p l e t e MICH. KLF.YATOK FA'CH. MICH. MILK Pl:ol»PCKlJS ASSX to g r o w e r s for t h e fruit. N. P. Hull, PreB Lansing w h o l e m a t t e r o f a p p o r t i o n m e n t o u t o f t h e h a n d s of t h e L e g i s l a - m o t o r vehicles, o r n e a r l y 5 % of t h e and o p e r a t e t h e Muscle S h o a l s , Ala., H. I>. Ilorton, I'r.-s Kinde T h e c a n n e r w h o sells f u t u r e s a t 1 5 , 5 5 2 , 0 7 7 which is t h e t o t a l for all John C. Near. Sec Flat Rock t u r e a n d t u r n i n g i t o v e r t o a b o a r d c o n s i s t i n g of t h e S e c r e t a r y n i t r a t e s p r o j e c t s for t h e p r o d u c t i o n L C Kamlowske, Yice-Pres $8 p e r dozen for No. 10 c a n s c a n n o t B. P. Hcach, Ass't Sec Detroit p a y m o r e t h a n 4 t o 4 % c e n t s p e r t h e 48 s t a t e s . I t is s t r a n g e t h a t t h e of power a n d fertilizer. Mr. F o r d ' s Washington of S t a t e , t h e A t t o r n e y G e n e r a l a n d t h e L i e u t e n a n t G o v e r n o r . Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas. .Coldwater H. W. Norton, Treas Howell p o u n d for t h e fruit a n d come o u t s t a t e w h i c h is t h e center of t h e a u - proposal h a s been t h e s u b j e c t of bit- M. L. Noon Jackson F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s w i l l n o d o u b t r e m e m b e r t h a t a t t h e on t h e good side of t h e ledger. Y e a r tomobile i n d u s t r y should l a g b e h i n d t e r discussion in t w o sessions of con- E. E. Osrrier, Mgr Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City last a n n u a l m e e t i n g of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u B o a r d of Dele- after y e a r t h i s p r a c t i c e goes on a n d o t h e r s t a t e s in t h e m a t t e r of a d a p t - gress. H e said t h a t n o b u s i n e s s C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing* the g r o w e r ' t a k e s t h e small e n d ofing its tax s y s t e m t o c h a n g i n g t r a n s - could a w a i t indefinitely t h e p l e a s u r e W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian gates a resolution was passed urging that reapportionment b e t h e deal a n d t h e c a n n e r does n o t p o r t a t i o n c o n d i t i o n s . of political o b s t r u c t i o n i s t s . George McCalla Ypsilanti W. J. Thomas Grand Rapida Pay Potts Washington m a d e o n the basis of citizenship r a t h e r t h a n total p o p u l a t i o n , make a fortune. John Nicolson Marl.tte The r e a s o n f o r t h i s p r a c t i c e lies Fred \V. Meyer Fair Haven "recommending that the moiety clause be retained a n d extended M. I t Shislei- F. If. Oehmke Caledonia Bach l>r. W. C. M< Kinney Davisluirg t o a p p l y n o t o n l y t o i n d i v i d u a l c o u n t i e s , b u t t o g r o u p s of s m a l l in t h e fact t h a t m a n y c a n n e r s a r e not a b l e t o finance t h e i r o p e r a t i o n s No Eyes-But a Highly Developed O, L. Miner DoWOfflac James J. Brakenberry Bad Axe except by b o r r o w i n g m o n e y f o r t h e MICH. POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers • Clio c o u n t i e s a s w e l l a n d f a v o r i n g t h e l i m i t a t i o n of t h e n u m b e r of s e a s o n ' s p a c k i n g expenses, t o b e r e - Sense of Feeling EXCII. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCII. l a w - m a k e r s f r o m a n y o n e c o u n t y t o five s e n a t o r s a n d 1 6 r e p r e - paid from sale of c a n n e d g o o d s . E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield That briefly explains the working principle of The HVnry Citrtls, Pres Cadillac sentatives. T h e i r b a n k e r s o r c a p i t a l i s t s r e q u i r e Nickle Mechanical Bean Picker for farm service. Here Fred Smith, Vice-Pies. Elk Rapida \\\ J. Perry, Vice-Pres.. .Grand Blanc c o l l a t e r a l a n d t h e c a n n e r u s e s h i s are some comments that we heard at the Saginaw Fair:— J. II. O'Mealey, Sec. Hudson H. K. Rogers, Sec East Jordan Al.x Lindsey, Treas. .Much m o r e m i g h t w e l l b e s a i d a b o u t t h i s s i t u a t i o n , b u t w e c o n t r a c t s f o r f u t u r e s a s s u c h . H e "I'm surprisea to find a ?7;> machine that picks bot- p. S. Wood, Treas Barryton Edward Dippey Decker m u s t , t h e r e f o r e , h a v e t h e s e c o n t r a c t s er than the hig-h piked ones." Perry t r u s t t h a t t h e a b o v e is sufficient t o i n s u r e t h a t this m a t t e r will for f u t u r e s a n d h e goes into t h e m a r - have "The picking charges on my heans last year would, Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr.. .Cadillac ciias. Wpoaruff paid for several machines like that." . . . . Hastings h a v e t h e e a r n e s t a n d i n t e l l i g e n t c o n s i d e r a t i o n of e v e r y F a r m ket with prices t h a t will s e c u r e h i m J. D. Robinson Levering L. E. Willett ..Paingshurg "I like the idea of adjusting the rubber rolls while Frank Obrest C. y , Tracy Breckenridge Ithaca t h e s e c o n t r a c t s . T h e t h o u g h t u p p e r - the picker is in operation—you can get any desired qual- J. T. Bussey Provemont B u r e a u m e m b e r . A g a i n w e say, t h i s i s a m a t t e r of t h e m o s t m o s t in his m i n d is to get t h e s e con- ity of picking." Finest Snyder Lake View C.KuWF.IUS, INC. ' f a r - r e a c h i n g i m p o r t a n c e ami should not be passed over lightly. t r a c t s so t h a t h e m a y o p e r a t e for t h e "It certainly does the business—it's a life-saver for M. P. MICFUCAN Pin-IT Allan 15. Graham Elberta season. T h a t is h u m a n n a t u r e a n d some of us farmers." Bus-kirk, Pres Paw Paw P. !>. Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids with p r e s e n t m e t h o d s h e can n o t d o It "Iwill can drive that picker with my farm lighting plant.: pick my beans evenings while 1 do chores alia .Amos Rogers, 1 V. Pres.. .Beulah F. L. Tucker, Bradford,L' V.Sec.-Treas P. South Haven W. J. Schultz L. A. Hawley Herbert Naifziger. .Benton Harbor Hart Ludington TOP-O'-MICHIGAN LIVINGSTON GETTING o t h e r w i s e if he is t o c o n t i n u e i n t h e read the paper." 10c PREMIUM ON HOGS hood a n d so t h e t h i n g goes o n i n would b u s i n e s s . He m u s t p r o t e c t his liveli- "If I could have had that picker three years ago, I not have lost my farm. I'm now working by the Benton Haldol- F . L. Granger, Sales Mgr D. H. Braice Benton Harbor Fremont C. J. Chrestensen H. \V. Cowdy Onekama Union Pier SET FORBIG SHOW t h e s a m e old w a y w i t h n o o n e c o n - day." H o w e l l , Oct. i n . — L i v i n g s t o n c o u n t y n e c t e d With t h e p a r t i c u l a r i n d u s t r y m a k i n g a n y m o n e y t o s p e a k of. T h e A Post Card Will Bring Illustrated Folder. Write to Factory. o. U. Gale Shelby f a r m e r s a r e r e a p i n g livestock m a r - NICKLE ENGINEERING WORKS, Henry Namitz Bridginan g r o w e r g e t s costs p l u s a l i v i n g ; t h e KaRiliaw, West Side, Mich. J J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor John Lang Sodus Potato Growers t o Exhibit at k e t i n g benefits from t h e i r r e c e n t t u - c a n n e r is in a b o u t t h e s a m e boat. John Bottema Spring Lake berculosis c a m p a i g n . Effective last Miller Overton Bangor W h a t c a n be d o n e t o i m p r o v e t h i s Bert Gleason .' Lawrence Gaylord; Will Have week t h e y a r e g e t t i n g a p r e m i u m of 10 c e n t s a h u n d r e d on all h o g s s h i p - c o n d i t i o n ? C u t o u t t h e sales of American F a r m Bureau Federation Good Program futures. T h e n t h e l a w of s u p p l y ped into the D e t r o i t m a r k e t . O t h e r a n d d e m a n d will control t h e price O. E. BRADPUTE President m a r k e t s will g r a n t t h e p r e m i u m a s i n s t e a d of t h e sales of f u t u r e s d o i n g GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 Bast Washington St., Chicago By E . J . Lec-nhouts soon a s t h e U. S. p r o c l a m a t i o n r e a c h - so before a n y t h i n g is k n o w n of t h e BDWY C. KEII) Washington Representative es them. It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t t h i s supply. T h a t m e a n s t h e financing ' Hundred and One Gaylord, O c t . 1 2 . — O n e of t h e LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, I). C. leading potato experts in the coun- r u l i n g will be w o r t h $8,000 a y e a r of t h e c a n n e r on a different basis Send Farm Vses of •, COnCRlJE try, Prof. J . E . M i l w a r d of t h e Uni- to L i v i n g s t o n hog s h i p p e r s . All live t h a n h a s been c u s t o m a r y . I n s t e a d for stock m a r k e t s levy a toll of 10 c e n t s of t h e c a n n e r o b t a i n i n g c r e d i t on versity of Wisconsin, will b e t h e c o n t r a c t s for f u t u r e s h e m u s t be able this j u d g e a t t h e T o p O' Michigan P o t a t o a h u n d r e d on h o g s a n d 25 cents o n to finance himself in a way t h a t will THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM Show a t Gaylord, Nov. 5, 6 a n d 7, a c - c a t t l e a s i n s u r a n c e a g a i n s t loss b y free not n e c e s s i t a t e his fixing a price for TAJtAtloN— Relief f o r s o r e l y b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y by c o r d i n g t o Mr. A. C. Lytle, s e c r e t a r y t u b e r c u l o s i s infection unless they! c a n n e d goods u n t i l h e h a s s o m e idea Booklet e n a c t i o n of: of t h e show. W i t h A n t r i m C o u n t y c o m e from t u b e r c u l o s i s free coun- of w h a t t h e s u p p l y a n d d e m a n d a r e ( a ) Two cent gasoline t a x for highway funds. in t h e r a c e , c o m p e t i t i o n will be b o t h ties. Hillsdale c o u n t y is also enjoy- going t o be. T h e r e i s one m e t h o d ( h ) S t a t e I n c o m e T a x I n p l a c e of S t a t e ' s g e n - n u m e r o u s a n d k e e n . A t least 2 0 0 i n g t h e foregoing p r e m i u m s . I n b o t h of doing t h i s w h i c h will a c c o m p l i s h e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. e n t r i e s of n o r t h e r n M i c h i g a n ' s best counties t h e County F a r m B u r e a u s r e s u l t s desired. C o - o p e r a t i o n a m o n g a r e expected. T h e p r e m i u m list i s w e r e active in s t a r t i n g a n d c a r r y i n g t h e c a n n e r s a n d by t h e m w i t h t h e M ( c ) L a w f o r b i d d i n g a n y m o r e t a x e x e m p t secur- ities. ( d ) E q u a l i z a t i o n of a s s e s s m e n t Of f a r m a n d city fally as a t t r a c t i v e a n d t h e classes a r e on t h e t u b e r c u l o s i s e r a d i c a t i o n c a m - g r o w e r s will d o t h e t r i c k . An a s s o - : a p o u t t h e s a m e a s last y e a r . T h e p a i g n s . ciation of c a n n e r s w i t h t h e p o w e r t o r e g u l a t e t h e q u a l i t y of t h e p a c k a n d A Hundred and ?i 3 2 - p o t a t o class will a t t r a c t t h e m o s t p r o p e r t y i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s a l e s v a l u e s of same. T R A N S P O R T A T I O N — I m m e d i a t e a p p l i c a t i o n of* M i c h i g a n Zone competition a s usual. The judging contest for f a r m e r s s h o u l d cause Nation Makes Progress In Cleaning Out T. B. g u a r a n t e e t h e fulfillment of t h e o b - ligations of i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s will do t h e t r i c k . T h e d e t a i l s of s u c h a One Farm Uses of Concrete1* R a t e decision t o s a v e f a r m e r s h i p p e r s i n 6 9 some s c r a t c h i n g of t h e h e a d a n d , project can r e a d i l y b e w o r k e d o u t counties $500,000 annually. pbssibly, some keen r i v a l r y . a n d w i t h i n a few y e a r s m a y be s a t i s - MARKETING— E x t e n s i o n of s o u n d c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g ' An a d d e d a t t r a c t i o n will b e a n W e a r e g e t t i n g o n i n the m a t t e r factory. T h e r e is n o magic i n c o - p r o g r a m now well u n d e r way i n Michigan. extensive e d u c a t i o n a l exhibit of a l lof e r a d i c a t i o n of bovine t u b e r c u l o s i s . o p e r a t i o n of itself a l o n e . I t r e q u i r e s P a s s a g e of t h e C a p p e r - F r e n c h T r u t h - i n - k i n d s of m a c h i n e r y . No p r o d u c e r of T o d a y 69 per cent of t h e a r e a of t h e good b u s i n e s s s e n s e , c o m m o n h o n e s - W o u l d n ' t y o u l i k e t o h a v e m o r e t i m e for yourself? LEGISLATION— F a b r i c bill, c o m p l e t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n of t h e p o t a t o e s c a n afford t o miss t h i s U n i t e d S t a t e s , s o m e 2,000,000 s q u a r e ty, a n d a loyal s u p p o r t of t h e m e m - W o u l d n ' t you like t o k n o w you w e r e t h r o u g h F . S. Muscle S h o a l s N i t r a t e s p l a n t a n d show. miles, h a s less t h a n one per cent c a t - b e r s of s u c h a n o r g a n i z a t i o n . fixing u p fences for o n c e a n d a l l ? W o u l d n ' t y o u m a n u f a c t u r e of f e r t i l i z e r ; o p p o s i t i o n t o Any P r e s i d e n t F . J . Shipp said of t h e tle t u b e r c u l o s i s a s a r e s u l t of t h e Such a n o r g a n i z a t i o n t o function Kke to k n o w w h e n you build a hog house that f o r m of sales t a x o r of c o n s u m p t i o n t a x , r e - p r o p e r l y m u s t be a s s u r e d of its s u p - t e n t i o n of f e d e r a l i n c o m e t a x . p r o g r a m , " W e h a v e n e v e r h a d such t e s t i n g . T h i r t y s t a t e s p r o m i s e t o b e ply of r a w fruit. A n allied o r - y o u will n e v e r h a v e t o r e p a i r o r r e b u i l d i t ? an a r r a y of t a l e n t a t a n y p o t a t o - free of c a t t l e T. B . in eight y e a r s . g a n i z a t i o n of g r o w e r s which could g r o w e r s m e e t i n g before. A m o n g t h e E i g h t e e n p e r c e n t of t h e c o u n t r y ' s c o n t r o l t h e delivery of a l a r g e m a - Y o u c a n b e s u r e of t h e s e t h i n g s w h e n y o u s p e a k e r s will be Prof. Milward, Prof. a r e a s h o w s a b o u t 3 p e r cent T . B .j o r i t y of t h e c r o p of c h e r r i e s t o t h e build w i t h Concrete. Concrete is n o t only sani- J. P . Cox of t h e Michigan A g r i c u l - ahd a n o t h e r 6.r» p e r cent of t h e a r e a m e m b e r s of t h e c a n n e r s ' o r g a n i z a - tary a n d e c o n o m i c a l . I t is p e r m a n e n t . BE CAREFUL HOW YOU VOTE ON REAPPORTIONMENT t u r a l College, Mr. A . C. C a r t o n a n d from 3 t o 7 per cent T . B . tion on a basis of price fixed by t h e W h e n t h e voters go t o t h e polls T u e s d a y . N o v e m b e r 4th, t h e y Mr. W. P . H a r t m a n of t h e S t a t e De- S e n d t o d a y for y o u r free c o p y of " A H u n d r e d will b e c o n f r o n t e d w i t h t h r e e c o n s t i t u t i o n a l a m e n d m e n t s . A l l p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e , Messrs. a n d O n e F a r m U s e s of C o n c r e t e . " M )ore a n d W e s t o n , P o t a t o Special- \ t h r e e a r e o f u n u s u a l i m p o r t a n c e . T w o of t h e m , t h o s e r e f e r r i n g ists from t h e M. A . C , a n d J a s o n to an income t a x a n d the p a r o c h i a l school issue, have been given wide publicity and are probably p r e t t y well u n d e r s t o o d . Very W o o d m a n , the p i o n e e r g r o w e r from V a n B u r e n County. Dr. W m . S t u a r t , Farmers Join Tk T h i s p r a c t i c a l l i t d e b o o k h a s b e e n especially p r e p a r e d for y o u a n d o t h e r progressive farmers. It is w e l l illustrated, a n d c o n t a i n s s a m p l e s of b l u e P o t a t o Specialist of t h e U. S. D e - little is b e i n g said, h o w e v e r , a b o u t t h e t h i r d p r o p o s e d constitu- tional amendment which refers t o the vitally i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e i s also en- dejavoring to a r r a n g e h i s w o r k s o Farm Bureau prints w h i c h will h e l p you i n your building improvements. of l e g i s l a t i v e r e a p p o r t i o n m e n t . 'lint h e can be p r e s e n t . " It also gives y o u w o r t h w h i l e i n f o r m a t i o n a b o u t A p r o g r a m is b e i n g a r r a n g e d f o r The reapportionment a m e n d m e n t which will a p p e a r o n t h e both afternoons—Wednesday and Because, Concerted and organized effort today is C o n c r e t e silos, d a i r y b a r n s , b a r n floors, f e e d i n g floors, h o g h o u s e s , m i l k h o u s e s a n d m a n y o t h e r N o v e m b e r ballot has b u t one good feature t o c o m m e n d i t . It Thursday. T h e a n n u a l b a n q u e t on rfeteded more than ever before t o stabilize the busi- f o r m s of C o n c r e t e c o n s t r u c t i o n . w o u l d s u b s t i t u t e i n t h e p o r t i o n of t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n d e a l i n g w i t h T h u r s d a y n i g h t should also d r a w a ness of farming. l a r g e a t t e n d a n c e because several of Finally, it tells y o u e x a c d y h o w t o m a k e g o o d t h e s u b j e c t of r e a p p o r t i o n m e n t t h e w o r d s " r e g i s t e r e d a n d q u a l i - thle best s p e a k e r s will be a s k e d t o Permanent progress is made only through organ- C o n c r e t e ; h o w t o proportion a n d m i x the ma- fied v o t e r s " f o r t h e w o r d " i n d i v i d u a l s " u s e d i n t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n r e m a i n f o r t h i s e v e n t t o give s h o r t ization. addresses. terials, h o w to get t h e greatest v a l u e s o u t of e v e r y at present. T h i s c h a n g e i s o n e w h i c h Ave a l l a g r e e s h o u l d b e s a c k of c e m e n t y o u b u y . F r i d a y , N o v e m b e r 7th, will be t h e The most successful and far sighted people are in m a d e and one which the Michigan .State F a r m Bureau recom- big d a y for t h e boys a n d girls. F i r s t , m e n d e d a t t h e F e b r u a r y , 11)24, a n n u a l m e e t i n g o f t h e B o a r d of the Farm Bureau. Y o u simply cannot aSord t o be w i t h o u t this the w i n n e r s in t h e E s s a y C o n t e s t p r a c t i c a l little b o o k . A n d r e m e m b e r , i t i s free. Delegates. will b e t h e g u e s t s of t h e Show As- "George" can't Tun it alone, and couldn't do it W r i t e for i t t o d a y . sociation. A noon b a n q u e t will b e H o w e v e r , b e h i n d t h e s m o k e s c r e e n of t h i s o n e m e r i t o r i o u s p r o - gi ren in t h e i r h o n o r a t which o u r to suit you if he tried. S t i t e Club L e a d e r , Mr. R .A. T u r n e r , It is your duty to see that the rural people main- vision t h e r e l u r k d a n g e r o u s f e a t u r e s of t h e m o s t m e n a c i n g .vfl 1 b e t h e m a i n s p e a k e r . All t h e PORTLAND CEMENT ASSOCIATION n a t u r e . T h e w o r s t of t h e s e is t h e f a i l u r e of t h e p r o p o s e d a m e n d - children of t h e district a r e invited t o tain their rights of self-government. D i m e Banlc B u i l d i n g m e n t t o i n c l u d e a n y s o r t of a m o i e t y c l a u s e o r a n y l i m i t a t i o n o n be p r e s e n t a t t h a t t i m e . A j u d g i n g contest will b e s t a g e d i n t h e after- It is your largest and most successful organiza- DETROIT, MICH. t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n from a n y one c o u n t y i n e i t h e r b r a n c h of t h e noon, t h e w i n n e r s receiving h a n d - tion. oA National Organization to Improve and legislature. some prizes. In b r i e f , t h i s p r o v i s i o n w o u l d W o r k a,s f o l l o w s : I f W a y n e c o u n - It is the hope of the country people. Extend the Uses of Concrete shonld have t h e " r e g i s t e r e d and qualified v o t e r s " Bad tAxe. Oct. 1 5 . — H u r o n county Because, Through it you have agriculture and agri- O f f i c e s in 2 9 C i t i e s f a r m e r s p l a n t e d 3,000 b u s h e l s of of t h e s t a t e , t h i s c o u n t y w o u l d h a v e 3 5 p e r c e n t o f t h e m e m b e r s high class Red Rock w h e a t t h i s fall, cultural affairs in your own hands. of b o t h t h e S e n a t e a n d t h e H o u s e . S u c h a c o n d i t i o n w o u l d b e replacing a common variety. • - ^ » « OCTOBKR 17, Uh>4 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS TRV; B r o w n as to why o u r State^ Hoard ot GIRL WINS $129 Let's Neither Be Rock Ribbed What the Growers Say About the Wool Pool SMITH IS $250 Tax C o m m i s s i o n e r s h a s not tried to correct the inequitable situation WHO WILL ACCEPT IN PRIZES WITH Nor Hide Bound This Election lContinued from page 1) " Y o u r s of Sept. 12th received a n d a m m u c h pleased w i t h t h e quick r e - AHEAD ON EGGS which exists today, it m i g h t b e said in t h e i r defense t h a t for y e a r s they h a v e been issuing r e p o r t s in which THIS CHALLENGE? FOUR CLUB PIGS Let Us Inform Ourselves on g e t h e r too heavy when c o m p a r e d t o t h a t of m a n y o t h e r people. W e s h o u l d t u r n on my wool. Am well s a t i s - fied with r e t u r n s in every way except Sells 5,000 Dozens Through they r e c o m m e n d f u n d a m e n t a l tax r e f o r m s , such as t h e income tax, t h e Kalamazoo Farmers' Co-op All Issues and Vote t h i n k s t r o n g on t h e m a t t e r of gov- one. T h a t is, you class me a s a n o n - Produce Exch. at 5c gas tax, specific taxes on moneys and Has Real Seed Service F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r , t h i s will c r e d i t s a n d t h e lessening of t h e bur- Good Start and Close Study with Purpose e r n i n g o u r s t a t e ; if we a p p r o v e of n e v e r do. Over Others den on r e a l e s t a t e . It is, of course, Record t h e c e n t r a l i z e d p o w e r of a few m e n Enables Her to Lead controlling all s t a t e w o r k a n d i n t e r - " H o w e v e r p e r h a p s you w e r e n o t u n d e r s t o o d t h a t t h e S t a t e Tax Com- By M i s . E d i t h M. AVagar to b l a m e a s I see my t r u c k e r h a s W e l l s t o n , Oct. 1 5 . — J o h n S m i t h , mission does not m a k e o u r tax laws K a l a m a z o o , Oct. 1 2 . — T h e F a r m - ests r e g a r d l e s s of t h e wishes of t h e Manistee C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u m e m - the Field Chairman, F a r m B u r e a u Homo and people of t h e s t a t e — w e l l a n d good. mis-spelled my n a m e which is Asa b u t is m e r e l y c h a r g e d with the power e r s P r o d u c e Company of K a l a m a z o o Community Work P l u m b instead of Ace P l u m b a n d my ber, who h a s a^ p o u l t r y f a m i n e a r a n d d u t y of a d m i n i s t e r i n g such laws h a n d l e s only Michigan F a r m B u r e a u But, if we do n o t like it, if we dis- h e r e , h a s s o m e t h i n g up h i s sleeve for s i g n a t u r e a s it a p p e a r s on wool con- as t h e L e g i s l a t u r e m a y m a k e . No B r a n d Seeds a n d believes it ha Coldwater, Oct. 1 4 . — H e l e n Coff- approve of h a v i n g to s u b m i t to t h e k n o c k e r s , a n d , being a good b o o s t e r As election t i m e a p p r o a c h e s , we t r a c t is C. A. P l u m b . s t a t e h a s ever been able to a d e q u a t e - t a b l i s h e d a record for good service m a n , age 16, a n d a m e m b e r of t h e will of w h a t l o o k s clearly l i k e a himself, h e doesn't h e s i t a t e to tell it. find o u r s e l v e s perplexed as to t h e "My first t h r e e year m e m b e r s h i p ly r e a c h i n t a n g i b l e p r o p e r t y t h r o u g h to its f a r m e r p a t r o n s . P r e s e n t i n g to Boys' and G i r l s ' Clubs of B r a n c h moneyed a n d city controlled clique, Before t h e F a r m B u r e a u w a s or- best m o v e s t o m a k e . W e find o u r Was paid in full and have signed for a g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y tax. its p a t r o n s t h e high q u a l i t i e s of county, holds t h e distinction of h a v - for H e a v e n ' s s a k e l e t ' s forget p a r t y ganized Mr. Smith lost four cases of n e w s p a p e r s filled w i t h c o n t r a d i c t o r y next t h r e e y e a r s long a g o . " P r o b a b l y little fault could be F a r m B u r e a u seeds, t h e i r g u a r a n t e e d ing won 14 places at the Michigan a n d political a m b i t i o n and s t a n d eggs in t r a n s i t while s h i p p i n g to s t a t e m e n t s ; at every t u r n we find C. A. P L U M B found with o u r Michigan laws r e - n o r t h e r n origin, t h e i r p u r i t y and S t a t e P a i r , a n d cash prizes of $129 s t a u n c h for t h e c a u s e of a g r i c u l t u r e . commission houses in D e t r o i t , lie s o m e o n e a d v a n c i n g t h i s cause or op- P. S. 2 bags, received J u l y 7, g a r d i n g t h e a s s e s s m e n t 'of p r o p e r t y . high g e r m i n a t i o n , t h e P r o d u c e Com- w i t h an e n t r y of t h r e e sow pigs a n d T h e day should be p a s t when t h e had no success in a d j u s t i n g the posing t h a t m e a s u r e . 1924, Lot No. c - 2 5 3 - 485 lbs. Our l a w s specify t h a t p r o p e r t y shall pany has observed a w o n d e r f u l in- one b o a r pig, all from t h e s a m e lit- terms "rock r i b b e d " and "hide claim himself over a period of two W e c e r t a i n l y feel t h a t in t h i s a g e C l a r k s t o n , Mich. be assessed a t its fair cash value, c r e a s e in its seed b u s i n e s s . It dis- ter. In t h e open class she had four b o u n d " could be applied to t h e vot- years. He enlisted t h e a i d " of t h e one m u s t be able to do some clear Sept. 18, 1924. which is a n o t h e r way of saying its t r i b u t e d $13,837.77 w o r t h of F a r m c o m p l e t e h e r d s to show a g a i n s t . She ers of t h i s c o u n t r y . _Today we a r e F a r m B u r e a u Traffic department t h i n k i n g before b e i n g fully qualified (Mr. P l u m b was refunded one- sales v a l u e u n d e r a v e r a g e conditions. B u r e a u seeds in t h e first n i n e m o n t h s h a s been in club w o r k since 1922. hearing more about the "deep think- a n d g o t t h e t h i n g s t r a i g h t e n e d out t o cast a n i n t e l l i g e n t vote for a n y - half cent a p o u n d because of his However, it will be r e m e m b e r e d t h a t of 19 24. The Kalamazoo co-op She is a g r a d u a t e of t h e C o l d w a t e r ers" and " b r o a d m i n d e d n e s s . " so t h a t h e h a d his check for $37 one or a n y t h i n g . B u t really, t h i s Farm Bureau membership.) i n v e s t i g a t i o n s conducted by the State w a n t s to challenge a n y o t h e r co-op W e Must Never Quit within t w o m o n t h s . T h a t paid his u n c e r t a i n t y , this h e s i t a t i o n , does n o t a n d C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u s in five t h r o u g h the Michigan F a r m B u r e a u I wish I could i m p r e s s on the first t h r e e y e a r s ' dues and gave him imply i g n o r a n c e b u t r a t h e r ' b r o a d - m i n d e d n e s s , for it s h o w s plainly t h a t blinds of o u r Michigan women t h a t a t t h i s coming election we can s e n d Netted T. G. Caley 5l/2c $7 to boot. Michigan c o u n t i e s last s p r i n g r e v e a l - ed t h a t f a r m p r o p e r t y was being News to beat t h a t r e c o r d for F a r m B u r e a u seed service to p a t r o n s . many have passed the state where h o m e j u s t a s r u e a shot in p r o t e c t - Above Local Offers He signed up again a n d last year sold over 5,000 dozen g r a d e d eggs assessed a t a h i g h e r p e r c e n t a g e of its a v e r a g e sales v a l u e t h a n was vil- F o l l o w i n g is the a m o u n t of F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d seeds sold f a r m e r s in they vote for p a r t y only. ing o u r h o m e s a n d families as we T. G. Caley, L a p e e r County F a r m W h e n we r e a d t h e m i s l e a d i n g through the Farm Bureau Produce lage p r o p e r t y a n d a t a still h i g h e r 19 2 4 by t h e K a l a m a z o o F a r m e r s did a few y e a r s a g o when we s a i d B u r e a u m e m b e r a n d wool pooler E x c h a n g e . His account b o o k s show p r o p a g a n d a such a s t h e o p p o n e n t s to we w a n t e d to clear t h i s s t a t e of r a t e w h e n c o m p a r e d with city p r o p - Produce Company: wrote: a n a v e r a g e r e t u r n of a b o u t 5 cents t h e gas t a x a r e p u t t i n g o u t in some liquor for we a r e still voting on t h e erty. T h i s s t a t e of affairs is a p p a r - M a m m o t h Clover 29 bu. "Received y o u r check a n d was m o r e per dozen t h a n n e i g h b o r s g e t of t h e city p a p e r s of wide circulation, issue when we e n d o r s e or c o n d e m n a ently n o t so much t h e fault of o u r Medium Clover 188 2 / 3 bu. pleased very much w i t h the way t h e who a r e still shipping t h e old way. we realize t h e t r e m e n d o u s power of 5 % beer c a n d i d a t e w h e t h e r it be for law as it is a reflection on t h e work Alsike Clover 142 V^ bu. wool was h a n d l e d . It neeted me Mr. S m i t h claims $250 e x t r a profit t h e p r e s s and we begin to fear t h e of o u r a s s e s s i n g officers, a l t h o u g h it Sweet Clover 83 % bu. U. S. S e n a t o r or county sheriff. We SV2C above best local offers a n d by s h i p p i n g his eggs to t h e F a r m bu. effect of t h e daily p a p e r s being con- is, no d o u b t , largely u n i n t e n t i o n a l on Timothy 115 k n o w t h a t m a n y times we a r e dis- your s e t t l e m e n t a n d r e m i t t a n c e is Bureau Produce Exchange. bu. solidated into a l i m i t e d n u m b e r , for the p a r t of t h e assessors a n d is t h e G r i m m Alfalfa 69 c o u r a g e d a n d t h i n k t h a t we a r e play- unusually p r o m p t . Hoping to h a v e "A good business investment," bu. it w o u l d t h e n seem t h a t t h o s e able n a t u r a l r e s u l t of t h e difficulty of Grimm, common 27 ing a losing g a m e , but if we k n o c k t h e p l e a s u r e of being able to consign says J o h n w h e n he o p e n s up on the bu. to p u r c h a s e space could m o r e easily assessing city p r o p e r t y a t its full Michigan, c o m m o n 21 bu. ft down often e n o u g h we will even- my wool to you a n o t h e r year. subject. influence t h e v o t e r s of o u r s t a t e or v a l u e . It m i g h t be said in passing, Utah, common 173 % bu. t u a l l y kill it. T. G. CALEY. O n t a r i o , v a r i e g a t e d . . . . 78 of any given a r e a in t h e direction T h e n t h e r e is t h e m a t t e r of a m e n d - however, t h a t t h e r e is s o m e agita- M e t a m o r a , Mich. t h e y would h a v e t h e m go. m e n t s to t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n to be voted Asks Explanation of tion for a law which will provide t h a t a s s e s s m e n t s be m a d e n o t so m u c h on Total 927 bu. On the o t h e r h a n d , we can lose upon this year. There are three very g r o u n d in o u r o w n field by h a v i n g i m p o r t a n t ones before u s , — a n d e a c h Partners Satisfied Our Tax Inequalities t h e sales v a l u e of p r o p e r t y as on its BULLETIN ON UDDER o u r a t t e n t i o n r u n n i n g to m a t t e r s t h a t one of t h e m r e q u i r e s e a r n e s t , un- F. J. W e b b , Van B u r e n County (Continued from page li e a r n i n g capacity. T h i s is a separate^ do not i n t e r e s t u s directly a n d to t h e biased t h o u g h t . I s o m e t i m e s feel Farm Bureau m e m b e r and wool Hon. F r e d B. Wells of Cass county, m a t t e r a n d c a n n o t be discussed here. DISEASES OF COWS d e t r i m e n t of t h o s e t h a t do a n d in pooler w r o t e : as a r e s u l t of his service on t h e spe- As s u g g e s t e d by Mr. B r o w n ' s let- T h e dairy f a r m e r frequently suf- t h a t we a r e too e a g e r to fool a r o u n d which we s h o u l d be vitally i n t e r e s t e d . w i t h o u r c o n s t i t u t i o n . W e find s o m e " I am well pleased with r e s u l t s cial C o m m i t t e e of I n q u i r y i n t o t h e ter, t h i s w h o l e m a t t e r of t h e in- fers a loss of v a l u a b l e cows b e c a u s e Not long ago, a f a r m e r some 50 miles t h i s year, so is my s o n . " M a t t e r of T a x a t i o n a u t h o r i z e d by t h e e q u i t a b l e d i s t r i b u t i o n of t h e tax b u r - of u d d e r t r o u b l e s , a n d b e c a u s e of H e l e n Coffman g r o u p s o m e w h e r e in t h i s s t a t e plan- from D e t r o i t w a s v e r y m u c h excited F. J . W E B B L e g i s l a t u r e of 1921 a n n o u n c e s as his den t o d a y is one in w h i c h o u r r u r a l the i m p o r t a n c e of t h e s e losses a n d ning on w r i t i n g in s o m e t h i n g n e w , higli school a n d is now t a k i n g post over t h e f o r t u n e s of t h e c a n d i d a t e s Paw Paw, Mich. j u d g m e n t t h a t 6 5 % of M i c h i g a n ' s law m a k e r s should t a k e t h e deepest t h e possibility of p r e v e n t i o n a n d s o m e t h i n g t h a t will b r i n g t h e o t h e r w e a l t h is r e p r e s e n t e d by o t h e r p r o p - g r a d u a t e work p r e p a r a t o r y to a t - for m a y o r of D e t r o i t , a n d h e k n e w fellow to t i m e , s o m e t h i n g t h a t c a n - Sept. 26, 1924. i n t e r e s t . O b s e r v a t i o n of t h e last two c u r e , the United S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t t e n d i n g M. A. C. a n d e v e n t u a l l y be-, p r a c t i c a l l y frothing a b o u t his h o m e erty than real estate. Other stu- sessions of o u r L e g i s l a t u r e indicate of A g r i c u l t u r e h a s issued F a r m e r s ' not be c h a n g e d w i t h o u t g r e a t effort. d e n t s of t a x a t i o n a p p r o a c h i n g t h i s c o m i n g a club l e a d e r . Helen tells us c o u n t y sheriff or h i s c o n g r e s s m a n or t h a t t h e s e m e n a r e b e c o m i n g in- B u l l e t i n 1422, U d d e r Diseases of h o w she did it in t h e following r e - s t a t e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e , sfnrply as a r e - I hope we Michigan folks will not let t h i s h a b i t g r o w u p o n us. But From Midland County s u b j e c t from different a n g l e s h a v e c r e a s i n g l y convinced of t h e need of Dairy Cows. This p u b l i c a t i o n con- port: s u l t of t o o m u c h a t t e n t i o n to t h e big this y e a r we h a v e t h e s e t h r e e a m e n d - Emil Jacobs, Saginaw C o u n t y a r r i v e d a t s i m i l a r conclusions. As r e f o r m in o u r tax policy a n d if t h e y t a i n s careful d e s c r i p t i o n s of 20 com- " I n t h e s p r i n g of 1922, a pig club h e a d l i n e s of a D e t r o i t daily. m e n t s before u s t h a t m u s t be decided F a r m Bureau member and wool noted above, t h e tax c o m m i s s i o n s o m e receive t h e p r o p e r s u p p o r t from m o n diseases of t h i s n a t u r e a n d s i m - w a s organized by Miss Viva Osborn, pooler w r o t e : ..years felt t h a t t h e g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y t h e i r f o l k s back h o m e t h e y should ple m e t h o d s of p r e v e n t i o n a h d t r e a t - T h e n t h e r e a r e so m a n y h i d d e n by t h e i n d i v i d u a l v o t e r a n d each o n e t h e n o u r county club a g e n t , a n d I w a y s to fight a c a u s e , — s o m e t h i n g of t h e m m e a n s g r e a t c h a n g e s c o n - "I have received your check as t a x w a s even t h e n r e a c h i n g only enact r e m e d i a l legislation in t h e ment. It also c o n t a i n s s o m e g o o d joined. I b o u g h t my pig from my final s e t t l e m e n t for WOol, lot C-306 half of o u r a c t u a l w e a l t h . It is evi- near future. i n f o r m a t i o n on d a i r y m a n a g e m e n t . f a t h e r for $3 5. He offered to sell t h e w o m e n m u s t give considerable c e r n i n g t h e q u e s t i o n s they cover. I d o t h o u g h t to if t h e y do t h e i r best to not feel t h a t I s h o u l d write a n y t h i n g a n d it is e n t i r e l y satisfactory. I d e n t t h a t t h e situation m u s t be worse T h e q u e s t i o n s a n d issues s u g g e s t - W r i t e t h e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e me one c h e a p e r b u t I w a n t e d t h e best. T h e S t a t e Club d e p a r t m e n t k e e p t h e i r c o u n t r y clean a n d h o n o r - have been a m e m b e r of t h e F a r m today. ed by M r . B r o w n ' s l e t t e r a r e t o o far- at W a s h i n g t o n , D. C , for t h i s b u l l e - to influence a n y o n e to vote m y way, If 80 per cent of o u r g e n e r a l p r o p - sent m e b u l l e t i n s on feeding a n d able. It w a s , indeed, gratifying to B u r e a u in M i d l a n d county since it reaching and fundamental to b e tin. b u t I do u r g e every v o t e r to t h i n k r a i s i n g pigs. I r e a d these b u l l e t i n s see t h e effort t h e w o m e n of Michigan w a s first o r g a n i z e d . Will consign e r t y t a x r e v e n u e comes from r e a l a n s w e r e d completely in one article. well upon t h e m all, to try a n d t h i n k e s t a t e a n d t h e r e m a i n i n g 20 percent" carefully a n d followed the i n s t r u c - m a d e w h e n t h e vote on p r o h i b i t i o n my wool n e x t y e a r if I have a n y . We shall a t t e m p t to p r e s e n t m a t e r i a l W a n t i n g to w o r k is so r a r e a n w i t h o u t p r e j u d i c e t o w a r d any creed, from p e r s o n a l property a n d if t h e tions given, a n d t h e y helped me a w a s t h e issue. T h e w o m e n of t h i s E M I L JACOBS a l o n g t h i s line from t i m e to t i m e . e v e n t it should be encouraged. g r e a t deal in c a r i n g for my pig. I w i t h o u t selfishness t o w a r d a n y class general p r o p e r t y tax r e a c h e s only c o u n t r y h a d suffered too long from Merrill, Mich., R - 2 . v . i i . s h o w e d my pig a t t h e club r o u n d - u p and w i t h o u t malice t o w a r d a n y op- Sept. 17, 1 9 2 4 . half of t h e w e a l t h , then by m u l t i p l y - • • a n d won first in t h e county. At t h e effects of J o h n Barleycorn to let ponent. B u t r a t h e r t h i n k of t h e ing 80 by t h e one-half m e n t i o n e d —~- t h a t t i m e , I began to realize t h a t I a n y d o u b t be left as to h o w they consequences! " W i l l t h e s t a t e be above we can see t h a t r e a l e s t a t e , would not h a v e h a d any e n j o y m e n t felt on t h e m a t t e r a n d t h e r e s u l t w a s better? Will t h e s e c h a n g e s cause PRAISES EFFICIENCY even a t t h e t i m e covered by t h e tax or success a l o n g t h a t line, n o r would a t r e m e n d o u s victory. However, I fear Plant a Profitable h a r d s h i p s to one faction while b e n e - A. E u g e n e Madole, Osceola C o u n t y c o m m i s s i o n ' s r e p o r t q u o t e d a b o v e , I ever s t a r t e d Without t h e h e l p of we do n o t a l w a y s back u p t h a t vic- fiting t h e o t h e r ? " o u r c o u n t y club a g e n t a n d S t a t e club F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r a n d wool c o n s t i t u t e d only a b o u t 40 p e r c e n t of t o r y as we s h o u l d ; I k n o w in one L e t ' s be fair w i t h everybody, even pooler w r o t e : t h e t o t a l w e a l t h of t h e s t a t e . leaders. c o u n t y we i m m e d i a t e l y w e n t to sleep ourselves, l e t s s t u d y each issue on " I am in receipt of the check you W h e r e P r o p e r t y Tax F a i l s " T h e next s p r i n g , I joined t h e sow on t h e job for a t t h e very next elec- Peach a n d l i t t e r project a n d my sow h a d its m e r i t s a n d last, but by n o m e a n s s e n t me for my wool and wish to It w o u l d be difficult to t a b u l a t e e i g h t fine pigs, but one died, a n d in t i o n we allowed t h i s co'ndition to h e least, let's V O T E . We need e v e r y t h a n k you for it a n d to t h a n k you all of t h e i n t a n g i b l e w e a l t h which t h e fall I h a d seven pigs left. T h a t t h e c a s e — w e could t a k e o u r choice a g r i c u l t u r a l vote t h i s year really for your prompt and efficient -exists in Michigan today. However, fall, o u r n e w c o u n t y a g r i c u l t u r a l b e t w e e n a n ex-saloon k e e p e r or a n m o r e t h a n it h a s been needed in m e t h o d of h a n d i n g the wool. a few of t h e items m i g h t be noted. a g e n t , C. W. A n d r e w s , wanted s o m e e x - b a r t e n d e r for sheriff. T h i n k of y e a r s , for we k n o w on every side " A m very m u c h pleased with t h e It is c o m m o n knowledge t h a t Michi- of o u r club livestock to show at it! W e m a d e t h e b i g fight and won, t h a t those who a r e opposing us in r e s u l t s a n d a p p r e c i a t e the t a b u l a t e d g a n ' s w e a l t h r e p r e s e n t e d by b a n k Fruit growers ought to have a block of our new o t h e r fairs to find out how we com- b u t h a d failed to See t h e necessity some of o u r m e a s u r e s a r e u n u s u a l l y statement enclosed." deposits, t o t a l i n g a billion d o l l a r s , South Haven peach in every setting. It is the hardiest p a r e d w i t h o t h e r counties. I showed of h o l d i n g o u r g r o u n d a n d h a d al- A. E U G E N E MADOLE m o r t g a g e s a t half a billion, l a n d con- m y sow a t D e t r o i t , J a c k s o n , A d r i a n , active and a r e " c o u n t i n g n o s e s " a t of good commercial sorts. This year when the cold lowed t h e e n e m y to " p r o t e c t " o u r every t u r n to get t h e m all out a n d LeRo'y, Mich., R - l . t r a c t s , s t o c k s a n d bonds, e t c . , a r e not. \, a n d H i l l s d a l e fairs, a n d won t h r e e cause! Sept. 19, 1 9 2 4 . r e a c h e d by t h e g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y tax. wave of January killed the buds on most of the com- seconds a n d one first, all in t h e open Voting a t t h e p r o p e r t i m e . class. Also, won second in t h e s t a t e T h i s fall t h e r e a r e so m a n y i s s u e s , W h y do sp m a n y of us fail w h e n Dr. David F r i d a y , noted e c o n o m i s t mon varieties our new in t h e sow, a n d l i t t e r project. Again So m a n y victories to p r o t e c t that t h e s e t r y i n g t i m e s come to u s ? W h y and taxation expert, o n e of t h e I realized t h e necessity of the o r g a n - Farmers Know What ization in Boys' & Girls' club w o r k . party should he a minor thought w h e n c o m p a r e d to j u s t w h a t we f a r m do so m a n y stay at h o m e on t h e h u s k i n g job of t h e everyday h o u s e - They Want and Get It a u t h o r s of t h e F e d e r a l I n c o m e Tax, is a u t h o r i t y for the s t a t e m e n t t h a t ' SOUTH HA VEN " I n t h e s p r i n g of 1924, I b o u g h t people need a n d r e a l l y m u s t h a v e if hold duty, l e t t i n g this o p p o r t u n i t y Byron C e n t e r , Oct. 1 3 — I t is a t h e c o r p o r a t e p r o p e r t y of t h e s t a t e (Trademark 'Registered) a half i n t e r e s t in two of my f a t h e r ' s o u r c o n d i t i o n s a r e t o be i m p r o v e d . fOr self-protection and self-govern- r a t h e r c o m m o n t h i n g for f a r m e r s to is w o r t h t h r e e and one-half billion brood sows a n d e n t e r e d t h e h e r d W e m u s t k n o w ( o r s h o u l d ) how o u r m e n t go by a n d excusing t h e m s e l v e s go t h r e e to five miles o u t of t h e i r d o l l a r s , w h i l e it is on t h e tax rolls shows splendid crops. In orchards side by side in Van project. The t h r e e sows h a d t h i r t y - t h r e e pigs a n d r a i s e d t w e n t y - f o u r of s t a t e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e a n d s t a t e Sena- by saying, " I t is no u s e " ? That way to get F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d seeds for only one a n d one-half billion. Buren County, Michigan, the Elbertas and others of like t h e m . T h e B r a n c h C o u n t y Boys' a n d t o r s t a n d on t h e p r o p o s a l s for b r i n g - logic never won a b a t t l e . It is t h e at t h e B y r o n C e n t e r F a r m B u r e a u H e r e is t w o billion d o l l a r s m o r e hardiness have only one-third of a crop, while the South Girls' Club exhibited some of t h e i r i n g some relief in t h e f a r m e r s ' t a x forever s t i c k i n g to a j o b t h a t fin-. local in K e n t c o u n t y , a c c o r d i n g to which m i g h t b e added to t h e list of stock a t t h e S t a t e F a i r , a n d .1 show- b u r d e n which we all feel is a l t o - ishes it. R. Roelofs, t h e m a n a g e r . Perform- wealth not reached at present. Havens in same orchard had to be thinned! ! ! ed t h r e e sow pigs a n d one b o a r pig, a n c e of t h e seed, i t s g u a r a n t e e d h i g h T h e r e i s n o way of e s t i m a t i n g t h e Its chief characteristics are EARLY BEARING of large all from t h e s a m e l i t t e r . I won 14 q u a l i t y a r e t h e factors w h i c h h a v e value of t h e land c o n t r a c t s in effect places a n d $129 in t h e club and open classes. I would not have h a d the o p p o r t u n i t y to develop and show my Through Co-operation Danes built up t h e B y r o n C e n t e r B u r e a u ' s today. seed b u s i n e s s to $2,000 for t h e cities a r e sold on this b a s i s . L a r g e p o r t i o n s of o u r big The and very attractive, high quality fruit; deep yellow in color with splashes and streaks of red and EXTREME m o n t h s of M a r c h a n d A p r i l a l o n e . s t a t e is flooded with m o r t g a g e b o n d s pigs a n d obtain t h e k n o w l e d g e t h a t I h a v e been able to h a d it not been for club work, a n d I sincerely be- Make Success from Failure T h e local h a n d l e s only F a r m B u r e a u p u t out by t h e bond h o u s e s . We h a v e ; seeds. m a d e m a n y of o u r n a t i o n a l , s t a t e a n d HARDINESS. Write for history and prices of this most meritorious * local b o n d issues a b s o l u t e l y t a x ex- lieve t h a t this w o r k is t h e g r e a t - them. T h e y did a very unusual empt. D u r i n g t h e last legislative peach. est factor in t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s in t h e Working Together, They t h h r g — t h e y helped t h e m s e l v e s . T h e y Corn Borer Advancing increased i n t e r e s t in a n d q u a l i t y of Session l a w s were passed repealing! fortned an association of n e i g h b o r s pure-bred livestock." Bring Prosperous, Cul- to do t h i n g s t o g e t h e r ; they pooled Toward the Thumb t h i s t a x e x e m p t f e a t u r e of foreign a n d d o m e s t i c b o n d s , b u t t h e s e laws The GREENING NURSERY COMPANY their intellectual p o w e r so t h a t ev- Dairy Cow's Efficiency tured Rural Life erybody in t h e pool should g e t t h e L a n s i n g , Oct. 1 5 . — B y n e x t s u m - r e c e i v e d t h e executive v e t o . Monroe, Michigan Some Other Figures m e r t h e E u r o p e a n corn b o r e r will Tops That of Pig, Hen T h e D a n e s w e r e once a seafaring, a d v a n t a g e of t h e best b r a i n s ; a n d they Settled down to w o r k out t h e i r 'be i n v a d i n g t h e corn fields i n J a c k - S o m e Idea of t h e p r o p o r t i o n of the. Born 1850 Still Growing W a r - m a k i n g , p o v e r t y - s t r i c k e n people. p r o b l e m s on t h e spot. son c o u n t y a n d will b e a d v a n c i n g w e a l t h of Michigan which is on the. "No Sale Complete TJntil Customer Is Satisfied" " A s l a n d , l a b o r a n d feed i n c r e a s e Now t h e y a r e a g r i c u l t u r a l , peace- They s t a r t e d co-operative societies, On the corn fields in t h e rich Sagi- tax rolls t o d a y m a y b e s e c u r e d w h e n in price t h e d a i r y cow will m o r e a n d k e e p i n g a n d p r o s p e r o u s . The all im- of every sort. By t h e i r u n i t e d ef-. n a w valley a n d T h u m b d i s t r i c t if we realize t h a t t h e r e p o r t s of incomes, m o r e displace t h e s t r i c t l y m e a t p r o - p o r t a n t question is a s k e d , " How did forts, D a n i s h f a r m e r s h a v e w i t h i n a ft c o n t i n u e s to t r a v e l a s r a p i d l y a s it m a d e to t h e United S t a t e s Govern- d u c i n g a n i m a l s for she p r o d u c e s h u - t h e y do i t ? " h a s d u r i n g t h e p a s t year. m e n t for 1920 showed t h a t individ- period of t h i r t y y e a r s lifted a g r i c u l - uals h a v i n g n e t incomes of $1,000 m a n food w i t h far g r e a t e r economy D u r i n g t h e N a p o l e o n i c w a r s they t u r e in every p h a s e of its u n d e r t a k - Since t h e first i n f e s t a t i o n s w e r e t h a n does t h e steer, sheep or p i g . " sided with t h e F r e n c h . T h e English per y e a r or m o r e h a d n e t fncomes ing to a science. T h e f a r m e r s of discovered in Monroe c o u n t y two T h i s is a q u o t a t i o n from H e n r y a n d and Germans whipped them. Their t h a t y e a r t o t a l i n g $ 8 9 5 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 . If D e n m a r k h a v e solved t h e problem of y e a r s ago, t h e b o r e r h a s s p r e a d its n a v y was s u n k ; t h e y lost most of we w e r e to capitalize t h i s a t £>',, wo ATTENTION-MR. FARMER Morrison's Feeds and Feeding and p r o d u c t i o n ; t h e y have solved the family into n o less than seven Mich- gives a concise description of t h e t h e i r colonies. Germany took all find t h a t t h i s n e t income is e q u i v a - problem of d i s t r i b u t i n g and m a r k e t - igan c o u n t i e s . T h e pest is widely v a l u e of t h e p r o d u c t of t h e d a i r y t h e s o u t h e r n p a r t of t h e i r c o u n t r y lent to i n t e r e s t at 5 % on $ 1 7 , 9 0 0 , - ing farm "prdducts. They have solved s c a t t e r e d t h r o u g h the corn fields in Of/0,000. T h i s figure, w h i c h is al- cow. H e n s a r e t h e closest c o m p e t i - which was by far t h e best p a r t of it. the prOblem of co-operative societies W a y n e a n d M o n r o e c o u n t i e s , a n d most t h r e e l i m e s t h e assessed v a l u a - t o r s in protein p r o d u c t i o n of d a i r y cows, while pigs a r e said to r a n k By t h e l a t t e r p a r t of t h e n i n e t e e n t h century, these defeated, poverty- for t h e p u r c h a s e of all farm sup- h a s e s t a b l i s h e d itself well in Ma- tion of Michigan for last y e a r , b e a r s Is Your Soil Acid? plies; t h e y have solved t h e p r o b l e m comb, St. Clair a n d p a r t s of O a k l a n d , out o u r s t a t e m e n t t h a t r e a l e s t a t e second in e n e r g y p r o d u c t i o n . I t is s t r i c k e n people We're t h r o w n b a c k to of co-operative b a n k i n g ; t h e y h a v e Washtenaw ana Lenawee counties. c o n s t i t u t e s b u t 3 5 % of t h e t o t a l A CID SOILS will not grow alfalfa. t r u e both t h e h e n a n d t h e h o g r e - m a k e a living o u t of t h e p o o r e s t land solved t h e p r o b l e m of co-ofieTa'tive The s i t u a t i o n is b e c o m i n g v e r y w e a l t h of Michigan today. q u i r e a g r e a t e r p o r t i o n of c o n c e n t r a - in E u r o p e — t h e y h a d t o u c h e d bot- manufacturing for f a r m e r s ; they serious, in t h e opinion of experts t e d food t h a n t h e d a i r y cow. The tom. have solved t h e p r o b l e m of f i n a n c i n g in t h e employ of t h e s t a t e d e p a r t m e n t S t a t e s Tnvoko I n c o m e T a x e s Agricultural Limestone is the only place held by t h e cow a s a h a n d l e r T h e n w h a t did they do? T h e y did Perhaps the "situation outlined of a g r i c u l t u r e . T h e pest is difficult of r o u g h a g e is second to none. T h e n o t e m i g r a t e to o t h e r l a n d s ; they t h e i r f a r m e r s ; In o t h e r Words, t h e y have solved t h e p r o b l e m of cO-opera- to control a n d despite q u a r a n t i n e s above as a p p l y i n g to Michigan is not remedy. It corrects soil acidity and food v a l u e of h e r p r o d u c t r a n k s much w o r s e t h a n t h a t found in s o m e h i g h e s t of t h a t of all domestic ani- did n o t s u b m i t t h e m s e l v e s to be r u l - ed by t h e i r a r i s t o c r a c y ; they did not tion. T h e y h a v e been able to do established t h e b o r e r s seem to k e e p r i g h t on a d v a n c i n g , going from field other states. However, it is i n t e r - MAKES ALFALFA A SURE CROP. these t h i n g s b e c a u s e t h e co-opera- esting to k n o w t h a t an increasfng mals. a p p e a l to t h e i r g o v e r n m e n t to h e l p tion h a s b e e n one h u n d r e d p e r cent, to field, t o w n s h i p to t o w n s h i p , coun- LIMESTONE is the Keynote to the Profitable Panning n u m b e r of t h e s t a t e s a r e a d o p t i n g and in t h i s one h u n d r e d p e r cent co- ty to c o u n t y a n d s t a t e to s t a t e . s t a t e i n c o m e tax l a w s t o shift t h e of Soils. operation t h e y h a v e m a d e farming b u r d e n of s t a t e s u p p o r t f r o m r e a l a t t r a c t i v e . T h e y have b r o u g h t cul- If your soil n e e d s L i m e s t o n e , l e t ' s get L i m e s t o n e on it. t u r e to t h e people to such a d e g r e e Menominee Co. Farmers e s t a t e over to t h e net i n c o m e b a s i s . New York i s a good e x a m p l e of a D o n ' t p u t off L i m i n g until s o m e f u t u r e t i m e . D O I T N O W ! TO LIVE STOCK BREEDERS- t h a t it is said t h e Danish f a r m e r is Order Car of Pyrotol s t a t e which h a s largely r e l i e v e d i t s F o r every d o l l a r a f a r m e r i n v e s t s in L i m e s t o n e , Tie g e t s rapidly b e c o m i n g t h e m o s t c u l t u r e d D a g g e t t , Oct. 15. — M e n o m i n e e g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y f r o m t h e b u r d e n Of f r o m 300 to 500 p e r c e n t profit. T h e i n c r e a s e in c r o p s t"he A MARKET g e n t l e m a n in E u r o p e . T h i s n a t i o n of f a r m e r s h a s t h e l a r g e s t per capita f a r m e r s h a v e not been slow to t a k e a d v a n t a g e of pyrotol, t h e free w a r s t a t e s u p p o r t . S o m e t h i n g l i k e four- teen s t a t e s h a v e such s t a t e income first y e a r will p a y for t h e initial a p p l i c a t i o n . L e t u s p r o v e t o you t h a t OUR H I G H G R A D E L I M E S T O N E W I L L G E T R E - wealth of a n y c o u n t r y in the w o r l d , exposive which t h e TT. S. W a r Dep't tax laws. It is well to r e m e m b e r al- S U L T S . Sgecial p r i c e s for a l i m i t e d t i m e . You'll find the Michigan F a r m Bureau N e w a the key to lUi< htgan buyers of high grade 4tve stock. Through the N e w s and t h e a v e r a g e size of t h e f a r m s is is d i s t r i b u t i n g to f a r m e r s for land so t h a t 36 s t a t e s h a v e g a s o l i n e tax you can reach, very »M onomleally, the best and most ambitious Analysis equivalent to 98.18% Calcium Carbonate. farmers In B2 Michigan tountles—Farm Bureau members. Mem- less t h a n t h i r t e e n acres. clearing p u r p o s e s . T h r o u g h County l a w s r e m o v i n g the b u r d e n of h i g h - Q u a r r y in o p e r a t i o n d u r i n g e n t i r e t w e l v e m o n t h s Of y e a r . bera using 11le Business N e w s column of the F a r m Bureau N e w s D e n m a r k is f a m o u s for its e n l i g h t - Agr'l A g e n t K a r l K n a u s t h e y h a v e way c o n s t r u c t i o n a n d m a i n t e n a n c e P r o m p t a n d efficient service a t all t i m e s . have found that it pulls the business g e t t i n g inquiries. from r e a l e s t a t e a n d placing it d i r e c t - We are considering opening a B R E E D E R S DIRECTORY In ened g o v e r n m e n t , its freedom from o r d e r e d a c a r l o a d of 30,200 p o u n d s the N e w s for the use of members. 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The N e w s Is published twice a month, 24 editions All of t h i s h a s been b r o u g h t a b o u t like Sodatol and other w a r salvage a year. For a small a m o u n t you can greatly broaden your from t h e g e n e r a l p r o p e r t y t a x basis market. Send us your copy and we will give you a n estimate. T H E MICHIGAN F A R M B U R E A U N E W S by t h e co-operatioh Of t h e f a r m e r s . B u t they h a d to t o u c h b o t t o m before they s t a r t e d . Will f a r m e r s in o t h e r explosives. I n t e r e s t e d farmers s h o u l d see t h e i r county a g e n t a b o u t it before t h e supply is e x h a u s t e d . a n d h a v e d i s t r i b u t e d it m o r e equit- ably in p r o p o r t i o n ^ t o ability to pay DOLESE & SHEPARD CO. T h e f a r m e r p a y s only t h e cost of a n d benefits derived. 1 0 8 S. L a S a l l e S t r e e t P h o n e Main 0 8 7 6 C H I C A G O , ILL. 2 2 1 N. C e d a r St. Lansing, Michigan c o u n t r i e s h a v e to suffer in t h e s a m e w a y ? T i m e will a n s w e r . S O U T H E R N p a c k i n g a n d t h e freight. T h e ex- Its Recommendations Ignored PLANTER. plosive is free. In r e g a r d to t h e i n q u i r y by Mr. ua^ . ^ ,-^- FOI R MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU N E W 9 O C T O B E R 17, 1934 of F l o r i d a , and w h i t e ash from t h e FARM LAND TAXES All Michigan May Soon HOW MR. PHILLIPS Settlements on the 1924 Wool Pool Are Made African cedar, t h e Chinese elm, the H i n d u soft pine, a n d t h e more famil- iar Norway s p r u c e and Scotch pine. Ohio River b o t t o m l a n d s . The lodgi'poie pine from Colorado GAINING ON RENTS, Be Fighting Corn Borers CASHED IN ON THE tCbhtinued from pa^e 1) k e t i n g Ass'n a s soon as e n o u g h wool H e r e also a r e A m e r i c a n p i o n e e r s from o t h e r r e g i o n s , such as t h e Ari- and t h e k n o b c o n e pine of California a r e t h e tallest t r e e s now in t h i s col- is u n d e r c o n t r a c t to i n s u r e p e r m a - zona longleaf pine, the g i a n t sequoia, lection. At 10 y e a r s of a g e they a r e UNCLE SAM FINDS will be necessary to follow some LIVESTOCK CO-OPS nency. T h i s association will h a v e en- tire c h a r g e of co-operative wool m a r - t h e c u r i o u s l y b r a n c h i n g d i g g e r pine from California, t h e red p i n e from n e a r l y 20 feet high, a n d h a v e been s h o o t i n g u p w a r d a t t h e r a t e of 30 Monroe Co. Agent Gives Us p r a c t i c e t h a t will destroy the bur- k e t i n g in t h e f u t u r e a n d will be t h e L a k e S t a t e s , western w h i t e pine inches a year recently. In c o n t r a s t Taxes Skyrocket While Farm Facts and Warning We row. They Founded Sales Agencies closely affiliated with the State from Idaho, loblolly pine from with t h e very r a p i d g r o w t h of these F a r m B u r e a u , a s a r e t h e o t h e r com- Georgia, t h e Colorado blue s p r u c e , t r e e s is t h a t of t h e w h i t e - b a r k pine, Rents Go Down; Ratio Federal and state authorities at Leading Stockyards; modity e x c h a n g e s . Maine w h i t e s p r u c e , red c e d a r from Should Heed a g r e e t h a t t h e first step is to cut t h e In t h e p r e l i m i n a r y negotiations which in t h e same t i m e h a s reached corn as close to t h e g r o u n d as possi- H e Uses Them Virginia, t h e western h e m l o c k of only 5 inches, and the Mexican pine Triples in 4 Years which m a d e possible this big pool A l a s k a , black g u m from t h e s w a m p s j u s t one inch taller. By C L A R E L. BURTON ble, leaving as little space a s possi- for t h e j o i n t h a n d l i n g of all t h e wool ble for the insect to live over in t h e Occasionally a F a r m B u r e a u m e m - M o n r o e County A g r i c u l t u r a l Agent m a r k e t e d co-operatively from sev- s t u b b l e . Corn which goes i n t o t h e ber with a few hogs to sell, or a few FARMS ARE HARDEST HIT M o n r o e , Oct. 14.—Not m a n y y e a r s silo or which is r u n t h r o u g h a roll c a t t l e is of t h e opinion, p e r h a p s , e r a l s t a t e s , Michigan was r e p r e s e n t - ed by t h e following c o m m i t t e e of a g o t h e r e w a s q u i t e a little flurry of h u s k e r a n d s h r e d d e r is safe as t h e t h a t his v o l u m e is n o t w o r t h while F a r m B u r e a u officials a n d wool e x c i t e m e n t a m o n g corn g r o w e r s of s h i p p i n g to t h e P r o d u c e r s Co-op Gov't Report Supports Bureau Findings; Shows Continued c e r t a i n p a r t s of t h e United S t a t e s because of the a n n o u n c e m e n t t h a t t h e E u r o p e a n corn b o r e r h a d been w o r m s a r e killed in t h e process. All o t h e r fodder a s well a s cobs s h o u l d be b u r n e d to get best r e s u l t s in eradication. Fall or early s p r i n g C o m m i s s i o n Ass'n a t E a s t Buffalo or to t h e Michigan Livestock Ex- c h a n g e at D e t r o i t . For him, this g r o w e r s who w e n t to C o l u m b u s , O., a n d perfected t h e n e c e s s a r y a r r a n g e - ments and contracts: Poultry, Eggs & Veal Effort Needed M. L. Noon, J a c k s o n , p r e s i d e n t of found in M a s s a c h u s e t t s . In most cases this excitement plowing of t h e s t u b b l e c o m p l e t e s t h e p r o g r a m but does not e r a d i c a t e all a r t i c l e is w o r t h r e a d i n g . t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u J a y S m i t h , D e x t e r ; H. E. P o w e l l , Car Lots or Less W a s h i n g t o n , October 1 6 . — C o n t e n - subsided and f a r m e r s not in close t h e b o r e r s , for some of t h e m a l w a y s I o n i a ; F . C. T i r r e l l , C h a r l o t t e ; C. L. t i o n s of t h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u - r e a u t h a t farm land is b e a r i n g too p r o x i m i t y to the a r e a infested ceased m a n a g e to get by. It does h o w e v e r Brody, s e c r e t a r y - m a n a g e r of the POULTRY D e t r o i t is o n e of t h e b e s t l i v e p o u l t r y to w o r r y or even t h i n k of w h a t t h e keep the numbers down within Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u ; a n d m a r k e t s t h r o u g h o u t the c o u n t r y for ship- l a r g e a s h a r e of t h e tax load a r e u p - presence of t h a t inject m i g h t m e a n bounds. Don W i l l i a m s , m a n a g e r of t h e wool p e r s a n d t r u c k e r s . T h e r e is a l w a y s a a e - held in figures r e l e a s e d by t h e U. S. Dep't of A g r i c u l t u r e w h i c h s h o w t h a t in the f u t u r e . This y e a r we have A Tough Customer d e p a r t m e n t of t h e Michigan S t a t e maud here at a good market price. s t a t e a n d c o u n t y r e a l e s t a t e taxes had a r u d e a w a k e n i n g because of Farm Bureau. H ^ W h e t h e r a large or small shipper, we solicit Jarge i n c r e a s e in n u m b e r s a n d t e r - W h e n one c o n s i d e r s t h a t t h e s e since 1920 h a v e a b s o r b e d a l a r g e r Later this committee was enlarged your patronage. r i t o r y infested by t h e b o r e r s . w o r m s can^ be frozen in solid ice for a n d t h e following men n o w con p r o p o r t i o n of t h e i n c o m e from r e n t 24 h o u r s a n d come out alive a n d on f a r m s t h a n ever before. We h a v e k n o w n for s o m e time t h a t t h a t each female lays from 200 to stitute the Wool Growers' Organiza- If y o u a r e a b l e t o l o a d c a r l o t s , g e t in tion C o m m i t t e e : touch with us. T h e D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e they were p r e s e n t in Michigan, but 250 e g g s in a season it is easy to u n - M. L. Noon, J a c k s o n , Mich. m a d e a t h o r o u g h s t u d y of t h e rela- they w e r e in such s m a l l n u m b e r s d e r s t a n d how they i n c r e a s e so r a p i d - tion of t a x e s to f a r m i n c o m e in L e n a - t h a t n o one seemed to w o r r y a b o u t ly in n u m b e r s . The discouraging Eli L i n d s l e y , Delton, Mich. EGGS W e a r e n o w s p e c i a l i z i n g in F a n c y W h i t e H. S. H o u s e m a n , Albion, Mich. Hennery Eggs and are obtaining some very wee C o u n t y , Michigan, a n d 25 o t h e r t h e m . A n y o n e w h o d a r e d to m e n - p a r t of it all is t h a t n o one w i s h e s F. C. T i r r e l l , C h a r l o t t e , Mich. r e p r e s e n t a t i v e c o u n t i e s in t h e U n i t e d tion t h e m a s a m e n a c e was m o r e or to follow control m e a s u r e s u n t i l t h e good prices for shippers. Many poultry M. T. Cooney, Gaines, Mich. States. F o r L e n a w e e C o u n t y t h e less poohed a t . Not so t h i s season. h o r r i b l e e x a m p l e of a r u i n e d corn H. E . P o w e l l , I o n i a , Mich. farms throughout the state market their findings s h o w e d t h a t 3 8 % of t h e F i e l d s which w e r e e x a m i n e d for t h e i r crop is in evidence. J u s t a c r o s s t h e Geo. B a t e m a n , G r a n d L e d g e , Mich. entire production t h r o u g h us. r e n t a l v a l u e of f a r m s w a s a b s o r b e d p r e s e n c e last y e a r a n d found free, D e t r o i t r i v e r field a f t e r field of Lloyd M. Gee, J a c k s o n , Mich. by taxes. Only two o t h e r c o u n t i e s , h a v e p l e n t y of t h e m this y e a r to corn h a s been r u i n e d , yet w e a r e d o - DRESSED T h e w e a t h e r is a g a i n i n g o o d s h a p e f o r J o h n H a w k i n s , H u d s o n , Mich. o n e in P e n n s y l v a n i a a n d o n e in W i s - s h o w w h a t can be expected in t h e i n g n o t h i n g to p r o t e c t ourselves F. S. W e i s , B r i g h t o n , Mich. VEAL s h i p p i n g d r e s s e d v e a l a n d Ave a r e a g a i n consin, s h o w e d a h i g h e r r a t i o of t a x - f u t u r e . a g a i n s t a s i m i l a r loss -in t h e very C. M. U r c h , D u r a n d , Mich. handling country dressed calves. They es to r e n t s . I n f e s t a t i o n Is R a p i d near future. In fact hills of c o r n J a y S m i t h , A n n A r b o r , Mich. are a p a y i n g proposition for .shippers to T h e w r i t e r visited a field in t h e h a v e been found t h i s s e a s o n in Ber- T h e s e m e n c o n t r o l l e d t h e policies this m a r k e t . j • Taxes Absorbing Rents vicinity of Toledo, Sept. 16, which lin t o w n s h i p , Monroe C o u n t y w h e r e of t h e 1924 pool a n d w i l l m a k e a r - B a s i n g t h e i r study on t a x e s for last y e a r s h o w e d a 1 7 % infestation. e v e r y s t a l k h a s been b r o k e n down r a n g e m e n t s for t h e f u t u r e co-opera- 1919, t h e i n v e s t i g a t o r s f o u n d t h a t in s o u t h e r n a r e a s real e s t a t e t a x e s a b - T h i s y e a r t h a t s a m e field showed a n d u e to t h e w e a k e n i n g of t h e p l a n t by tive m a r k e t i n g of M i c h i g a n wool. FARM BUREAU PRODUCE EXCHANGE i n f e s t a t i o n a m o u n t i n g to 4 2 r r . A corn borers. s o r b e d a b o u t 10 per cent of t h e n e t d e m o n s t r a t i o n m e e t i n g was held a t Establish "Ellis Islands" 2610-2616 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. cash r e n t , in n o r t h c e n t r a l s t a t e s 12 T h e t e r r i t o r y now q u a r a n t i n e d a s j t o 25 per cent a n d in w e s t e r n s t a t e s t h i s place a n d c o n t r a r y to t h e ex- $n infested a r e a t a k e s in all of Mon- W . E. P h i l l i p s for Forest Immigrants p e c t a t i o n s of t h o s e in c h a r g e t h e r e P o r t l a n d , Ore., Oct. 15.—-In o r d e r 10 to 38 per cent. T h e D e p a r t m e n t r o e a n d W a y n e c o u n t i e s a s well as T h e o t h e r day, Oct. 10, W . E . w e r e 300 i n t e r e s t e d f a r m e r s p r e s e n t to determine the suitability of findings verify t h e F a r m B u r e a u ' s parts of Lenawee, W a s h t e n a w , Phillips of D e c a t u r , t h i r d p r e s i d e n t to l e a r n how to control t h e corn bor- foreign t r e e s for i n t r o d u c t i o n i n t o c l a i m t h a t since 1919 t a x e s g e n e r a l l y M a c o m b a n d St. Clair c o u n t i e s . P e r - of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a n d n o w er. They w e r e b e g i n n i n g to see t h e this c o u n t r y , a r b o r e t u m s in w h i c h h a v e i n c r e a s e d while f a r m r e n t s h a v e h a p s you a r e n o t in t h e t e r r i t o r y a m e m b e r of t h e B o a r d of D i r e c t o r s , d a m a g e t h a t could be d o n e . g r o u p s of such " i m m i g r a n t " species been r e d u c e d . T h e r e is r e a s o n to be- n o w , b u t w h e n you c o n s i d e r t h a t only c a m e i n t o t h e F a r m B u r e a u N e w s of- MONEY lieve, t h e d e p a r t m e n t said, t h a t t a x e s In M o n r o e C o u n t y t h e s a m e con- t w e l v e t o w n s h i p s in M o n r o e a n d two can be t r i e d o u t a r e being e s t a b l i s h - on m a n y less favored f a r m s h a v e a b - dition is t r u e . In one t o w n s h i p in W a y n e w e r e infested l a s t season fice a n d t o l d us a b o u t his s h i p m e n t ed by t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s F o r e s t Ser- sorbed all of t h e i n c o m e from r e n t . w h e r e federal m e n w e r e t r y i n g t o it i s n ' t g o i n g to t a k e m u c h f i g u r i n g of 15 h o g s , w e i g h t 4,490 lbs., t o t h e vice in s e v e r a l of t h e forest r e g i o n s . P r o d u c e r s a t Buffalo on Sept. 10, Local r a t h e r t h a n s t a t e t a x e s a r e do s o m e e d u c a t i o n a l w o r k a m o n g t h e to see how l o n g it will be before a l o n g w i t h a double deck of h o g s At W i n d R i v e r , 60 miles from P o r t - held r e s p o n s i b l e for t h e g r e a t e r p a r t f a r m e r s they w e r e a c t u a l l y i n s u l t e d m o s t of t h e corn g r o w i n g , a r e a of s e n t o u t by t h e Dowagiac F a r m e r s land, a n " E l l i s I s l a n d " of t h i s sort of t h e b u r d e n . m a n d little or no a t t e n t i o n paid t h e m . Michigan is f i g h t i n g corn b o r e r s . h a s n o w s o m e 75 different a l i e n This s u m m e r that same township E l e v a t o r A s s ' n for a n u m b e r of Now is t h e t i m e to be d o i n g every- f a r m e r c o n s i g n o r s . species of t r e e s g r o w i n g in s m a l l - P r e s e n t t a x i n g m e t h o d s w h i c h t a k e shows a c o m p a r a t i v e l y h e a v y infesta- sized g r o u p s o r c l u m p s a n d u n d e r l a n d v a l u a t i o n w i t h o u t c o n s i d e r i n g tion of corn b o r e r s . Many men a r e t h i n g possible to hold t h e m down in T h e 15 h o g s b r o u g h t Mr. P h i l l i p s close o b s e r v a t i o n . f a r m e a r n i n g s a s t h e b a s i s for t a x a - b e g i n n i n g to i n q u i r e w h a t can be n u m b e r s . E v e r y day t h a t we delay $33.64 n e t over w h a t local c a s h b u y - T h e W i n d R i v e r a r b o r e t u m in- tion a r e o b j e c t i o n a b l e , t h e d e p a r t - d o n e to k e e p t h e m d o w n in n u m - m e a n s j u s t t h a t m a n y m o r e to deal e r s w e r e offering t h a t day. Mr. P h i l - with. Some h a v e s u g g e s t e d t h a t lips h a d t h e benefit of a 20 c e n t a d - c l u d e s such t r e e s as t h e f a m o u s m o n - m e n t said, a n d p o i n t e d o u t t h a t l a n d b e r s . we quit g r o w i n g corn for a few y e a r s v a n c e in t h e m a r k e t , b u t if t h e m a r - key puzzle t r e e from S o u t h A m e r i c a , v a l u e s i n c l u d e a n t i c i p a t i o n of f u t u r e W h a t T o Do A b o u t I t a n d s t a r v e t h e m out. T h a t i s n ' t a k e t h a d n o t gone u p h e figured t h a t t h e J a p a n e s e larch, t h e c e d a r of Le- e a r n i n g s which m a y n e v e r be r e a l - T h e r e a r e a few s i m p l e r u l e s which ized. As a v e r a g e cash r e n t s a r e t h e m u s t be followed if we h o p e to con- v e r y b r i g h t o u t l o o k for a f a r m e r t h e P r o d u c e r s ' service w o u l d h a v e b a n o n from t h e M o u n t of Olives, t h e SOLVAY Pulverized Limestone" brings best index of t h e e a r n i n g p o w e r of t i n u e g r o w i n g corn a t a profit. T h e a n d will n o t do a n y good as t h e n e t t e d h i m $24.66 to t h e good a n y - QUALITY crops that command highest Bend y o u r p o u l t r y t o t h e F a r m Bu- prices. Makes sour soil sweet and pro- f a r m r e a l e s t a t e t h e e x p e r t s d e c l a r e b o r e r s n o w occupy t h e s a m e place a s c o r n b o r e r h a s t h e s a m e disposition w a y . H a d t h e m a r k e t d r o p p e d 20 r e a u .froduce E x c h a n g e a t D e t r o i t for t h e t r u e s t m e a s u r e of t h e tax b u r d e n t h e p o t a t o beetle did s o m e y e a r s ago. as t h e A m e r i c a n b e a r . If he d o e s n ' t c e n t s i n s t e a d of a d v a n c i n g that _ ^ ductive. Write for the SOLVAY booklet— better returns. t h e f a r m e r is c a r r y i n g is t h e r a t i o We c a n n o t hope to e x t e r m i n a t e t h e m h a v e corn to e a t , h e will e a t s o m e - a m o u n t , h i s pencil s h o w e d h i m t h a t f«r f«jr U fir. tells how to use lime economically and for b e t w e e n a v e r a g e taxes a n d a v e r a g e a n d will h a v e to l e a r n to g r o w corn t h i n g else. His c o m p l e t e m e n u t a k e s h i s 15 h o g s gtill w o u l d h a v e n e t t e d cash rents. with them. in s o m e two h u n d r e d v a r i e t i e s of h i m b e t t e r t h a n $15 over local p r i c e s , r*!£«?*ThiI greaterprofit—FREE on request. Address p l a n t s so t h e r e is n o t h i n g to do b u t a n d as a m a t t e r of fact, t h e m a r k e t T H E SOLVAY P R O C E S S CO., Detroit, Mich. T r u e in M i c h i g a n I n a s m u c h as t h e b o r e r gets by t h e d e s t r o y as m a n y corn b o r e r s a s pos- could h a v e d r o p p e d off 50 cents a n d BUSINESS NEWS A r e c e n t s u r v e y of m o r e t h a n 100 w i n t e r in a b u r r o w in some p a r t of sible while t h e y confine t h e i r ac- Sc a word per Insertion for S or h e w o u l d h a v e been a h e a d . more Insertions; 3&c a word for I n d i a n a f a r m s , t h e d e p a r t m e n t said, t h e corn s t a l k or cob a s a w o r m , it tivities to t h e corn crop. A s it w a s Mr. P h i l l i p s figured t h a t each of 2 insertions; 4 cents a word s h o w e d t h e r a t i o of t a x e s t o r e n t s in- for one insertion. Count each c r e a s e d a l m o s t t h r e e f o l d from 1919 his i n t e r e s t in co-operative m a r k e t - word, abbreviation and figure, in- i n g , t h e D o w a g i a c co-op, t h e Pro- cluding words in signature, as t o 1 9 2 3 . T h e 1919 s t u d y covered 26 s t a t e s a n d i n d i c a t e d t h a t f a r m r e a l e s t a t e bore h e a v i e r t a x e s t h a n SENATOR'S PICTURE b u s h e l and a half of b a r l e y . " I t t a k e s a q u a r t e r of a ton of h a y d u c e r s a n d t h e F a r m B u r e a u , all for t h i s s e n a t o r ' s b r e a k f a s t . H e gives w o r k i n g t o g e t h e r , w a s doing b u s i - words. Cash must accompany order. Mick. Farm Bureau News. u r b a n r e a l e s t a t e in t h e c o u n t i e s cov e r e d . T h i s is in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h t h e OF FARM PRICES t h e w a i t e r t w o b u s h e l s of p o t a t o e s . n e s s w h e n it m%de it possible- for h i m H i s noon l u n c h is a n a v e r a g e sized to g e t $33.64 a d d i t i o n a l o u t of t h o s e LIVESTOCK Guaranteed s h e e p with a b u s h e l a n d a half of h o g s , a s u m he w o u l d n ' t h a v e g o t t e n FOR SALE—THREE POLLED SHORT- 95*lo $BLVER|5V facts disclosed in i n v e s t i g a t i o n s con- horn Durham Heifers, all registered, all d u c t e d by t h e S t a t e a n d C o u n t y F a r m Expenses of Day in New York c a r r o t s for t h e w a i t e r . In t h e eve- o t h e r w i s e . It is fair to figure t h a t due to calf soon, and one yearling bull. B u r e a u s in Michigan. n i n g he c o n s u m e s four b u s h e l s of t h e o t h e r c o n s i g n o r s benefited ac Stark Bros., Oxford, Mich. Certiorates Paid in Terms of Farm r y e a n d t h e w a i t e r h a s a b u s h e l of c o r d i n g l y . LIMESTONE R e f e r r i n g to t h e conclusion of t h e MISCELLANEOUS Fummctdrud. Nit- D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e s t a t e d o n i o n s to d r e a m on. W h e n he s e t It is also w o r t h w h i l e t o reflect tmtutic—mil nei burn. a b o v e , t h a t f a r m r e a l e s t a t e in 1920 Products ties for his r o o m , t h e l a n d l o r d is t h e t h a t t h e o r g a n i z e d Michigan f a r m e r FOR SALE—CEDAR FENCE POSTS, poles, lath, vineyard stakes. Albert b o r e h e a v i e r taxes r e l a t i v e to r e n t a l recipient of a half c a r l o a d of t u r n i p s is m a k i n g t r e m e n d o u s s t r i d e s in his Schmidt. Hlllman. Mich.. R-l. 2-28-25 income, than most urban real estate, co-operative m a r k e t i n g . Now, like A very s t r i k i n g i l l u s t r a t i o n of t h e Mr. P h i l l i p s of D e c a t u r , Mich, h e S. M. Powell, w h o h a s h a d c h a r g e of low p u r c h a s i n g v a l u e of farm p r o d - t h e tax w o r k of t h e Michigan S t a t e ucts was given -a y e a r or so ago by British Control World's c a r r i e s his stock t h r o u g h to h i s o w n BREEDERS' DIRECTORY sales office in D e t r o i t a n d Buffalo; F a r m B u r e a u , explains t h a t t h e com- S e n a t o r M c C u m b e r in a n a d d r e s s on p a r i s o n r e l a t e s only to t h e g r o s s the floor of t h e United S t a t e s S e n a t e . Deposits of Nitrates t h e P o t a t o E x c h a n g e is p u t t i n g t h e r e n t a l i n c o m e of t h e t w o classes of property. If t h e a m o u n t of taxes levied on l a n d s a n d city p r o p e r t y S e n a t o r M c C u m b e r was discussing t h e itemized expenses T h e w o r l d ' s supply of f a r m e r in c o n t r o l of his p o t a t o m a r - n i t r a t e s k e t i n g a n d t h e s p e c u l a t o r o u t of r u n - of a n o t h e r c o m e s from t h e C h i l e a n n i t r a t e beds, n i n g ; t h e F r u i t G r o w e r s a n d Milk s e n a t o r w h o h a d s p e n t $19.75 in one all of which a r e c o n t r o l l e d by a n P r o d u c e r s a r e d o i n g for t h e i r folks Reg. Duroc Jersey Boars, Bred Sows & Gilts. L. O. Klaty, Carsonville. Mich. 6-25 Uar*fAnl* Reg. Cows with Calves by side nereiOraSfor sale. Earl C. McCarty, Bad Do You Feed 15% could be r e l a t e d to n e t r e n t a l income Axe, Huron Co. 8-15-25. or to n e t income, Mr. P o w e l l points o u t t h e c o n t r a s t w o u l d be m u c h day in New Y o r k City. Mr. McCum- E n g l i s h s y n d i c a t e , w i t h t h e excep- w h a t t h e livestock people a r e d o i n g ber t r a n s l a t e d t h e s e n a t o r ' s expenses tion of 2.25 p e r c e n t of t h e p r o d u c - for co-op s t o c k m e n ; the Michigan Shropshire Rams of the Wooly Type To Heat The Drinking Water? all i n t o t e r m s of f a r m p r o d u c t s , a n d tion, which is in t h e h a n d s of A m e r - E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e is a power in t h e Registered and Priced Right w o r s e . T h e r e is every r e a s o n t o be- Dan Booher, Evart, Mich., R-4 lieve from t h e findings of t h e F a r m this is t h e way h e did it. i c a n companies. T h e b e d s p r o d u c e g r a i n a n d bean m a r k e t i n g field. T h e y Have you ever thought what it costs in feed to allow B u r e a u i n v e s t i g a t i o n s a l r e a d y car- " W i t h o u t spying, Mr. P r e s i d e n t , I a b o u t 2,186,000 t o n s of n i t r a t e s a n - a r e all affiliated w i t h t h e S t a t e F a r m INGLES1DE SHROPSHIRES dairy cows to drink ice water during the winter? r i e d out in Michigan t h a t t h e con- will ask p e r m i s s i o n to follow t h i s n u a l l y . T h e E n g l i s h s y n d i c a t e is for- B u r e a u , which is a powerMn l e g i s l a - "MICHIGAN'S FOREMOST FLOCK" clusion s t a t e d w a s t r u e of m o s t Mich- s e n a t o r from t h e t i m e h e leaves t h e cing prices to all t h e traffic will tion, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , p u r e seeds, f a r m When in need of breeding stock, write Do you know that a 30-lb. cow receiving about 7J/2 lbs. of igan c o u n t i e s in which t h e r e a r e t r a i n u n t i l h e r e t u r n s to it after a b e a r . Add to t h a t a s t o u t e x p o r t tax supplies a n d i n f o r m a t i o n for f a r m - us or visit our farm. ,We still have a few grain daily on the basis of one pound of grain to four pounds cities of c o n s i d e r a b l e size. day's sojourn at the hotel. of $16 a ton collected by Chile a n d ers. Most of t h i s powerful c o - o p e r a - choice recorded yearling rams and are of milk requires about 100 lbs. of water daily, according to As he leaves h i s cab h e p a y s a s you h a v e good r e a s o n s for t h e e s t a b - tive o r g a n i z a t i o n h a s been developed offering a few good recorded ewes. Henry & Morrison, the authors of "Feeds and Feeding," If t h e c o n d i t i o n s m e n t i o n e d a b o v e fare for h a v i n g been driven e i g h t o r l i s h m e n t of n i t r a t e p l a n t s in A m e r - in t h e very s h o r t p e r i o d s i n c e t h e H. E. P O W E L L & SON. IONIA, M I C H . w e r e t r u e in 1920, Mr. P o w e l l s t a t e s , ten blocks, six b u s h e l s of o a t s , a n d ica which can t a k e t h e i r n i t r o g e n w a r . T h i n k of i t ! the world's standard work on that subject? t h e fall in v a l u e s a n d r e n t a l of f a r m a s a c o m p l i m e n t t o t h e d r i v e r for from t h e air. T h e U. S. p l a n t at That if she gets ice water, it takes about 1.3 lbs. of grain, l a n d s a n d in prices of f a r m p r o d u c t s , his very m o d e r a t e c h a r g e he gives Muscle Shoals, a w a i t i n g completion —about 15% of the grain ration, to bring that water up to c o n t r a s t e d with the s h a r p i n c r e a s e in a tip of fifteen h e a d s of c a b b a g e . H e a n d o p e r a t i o n , is a p l a n t of t h a t t h e v a l u e s a n d r e n t a l s of city p r o p - r e g i s t e r s a t t h e h o t e l a n d is s h o w n k i n d . So far political p r e s s u r e ex- FARMERS ARE BUSINESS MEN'S GUESTS AT SHOW Better her body temperature? That the 1.3 lbs. of grain do not go for milk production? e r t y , h a s m a d e t h e tax b u r d e n since by t h e bellboy to t h e e l e v a t o r . As h e e r t e d by h o s t i l e i n t e r e s t s h a s p r e - 1920 r e l a t i v e l y h e a v i e r on l a n d s t h a n it was in t h a t y e a r . f a r m n e a r s t h e t e n t h s t o r y h e r e s p o n d s t o v e n t e d Muscle S h o a l s b e i n g o p e r a t e d t h e e x p e c t a n t look of t h e e l e v a t o r in t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e people. Michi- By E . J . Le<'nhouts Believing t h a t t h e p r e s e n c e of Service That at 2 cents a pound for corn, heating that ice water costs the feeder about $2.35 per cow during the winter T h e Bureau's Tax P r o g r a m lad w i t h t h r e e dozen e g g s . T h e bell-" g a n m e m b e r s in C o n g r e s s , w i t h one T h a t ' s t h e policy on w h i c h months of December, January and February? T h e facts b r o u g h t o u t by t h e De- boy l i n g e r s a t t h e d o o r of his room o r t w o exceptions, a r e f a v o r a b l e to p r o g r e s s i v e f a r m e r s from t h e i r c o u n - c o - o p e r a t i v e livestock o r g a n i z a - p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e a m p l y j u s - a n d is r e w a r d e d for h i s a n x i e t y over fcompletion a n d o p e r a t i o n of Muscle ties a t t h e r e c e n t N a t i o n a l D a i r y tions founded the Michigan Furthermore, that ice cold water halts the regular diges- S h o w at M i l w a u k e e would be t h e tify t h e t a x a t i o n p r o g r a m of t h e t h e comfort of t h e g u e s t with a Shoals. Livestock Commission mer- tive functions for some time and, of course, it isn't the best m e a n s of b r i n g i n g b a c k i n f o r m a t i o n chants at Detroit stockyards Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u , w h i c h a n d i n s p i r a t i o n w h i c h would benefit thing for the cow. is, first to s e c u r e u n i f o r m i t y in v a l u - and the Producers Co-operative their communities, the business men a t i o n s of f a r m a n d u r b a n r e a l e s t a t e Commission Ass'n at the East Figured on the basis of a herd of cows, it wouldn't take on t h e b a s i s of fair c a s h s e l l i n g v a l u e s , as r e q u i r e d by o u r p r e s e n t Michigan a s s e s s m e n t l a w s , a n d , sec Market Conditions of P i n c o n n i n g , G l a d w i n , S t a n d i s h a n d C h e b o y g a n , r e p r e s e n t i n g Bay, Glad win, A r e n a c , a n d C h e b o y g a n c o u n Buffalo s t o c k y a r d s . B e t t e r service at less cost to t h e shipper. T h i s policy h a s H ^ long for the feed loss mentioned above to pay for the in- stallation of an inside water tank, supplied with warm water from the regular watering trough. A good tank ohd, to s e c u r e such c h a n g e s in t h e As Reported by the Michigan Elevator Exchange ties, respectively, provided f u n d s to been carried out. It e x p l a i n s s e n d two f a r m e r s from each c o u n t y . w h y so m a n y s h i p p e r s t o t h e heater can be bought from five to ten dollars. It will more c o n s t i t u t i o n a n d r e v e n u e l a w s of t h e than pay for itself the first winter. Wood is a cheaper fuel S t a t e as will m a k e t h e t a x paid be W H E A T — T h e h i g h e s t price on o u r e x p o r t a b l e s u r p l u s of r y e . T h i s T h e y s p e n t o n e d a y in a close iabove co-ops p r o u d l y e x h i b i t in p r o p o r t i o n to n e t i n c o m e s , w h e t h - t h e crop p r e v a i l i n g t o d a y . T h e m a r k e t h a s d o u b l e d in p r i c e in four s t u d y of t h e e x h i b i t s , c a t t l e a n d c h e c k s w h i c h a r e positive proof than corn. Warmed water will make a difference in your e r derived from real e s t a t e , i n t a n g i - w o r l d ' s s h o r t a g e h a s p u t t h e m a r k e t m o n t h s . S o m e e x p o r t e r s t a l k still o t h e r a t t r a c t i o n s . T h e n e x t day a of b e t t e r r e t u r n s . I t e x p l a i n s herd's milk production. ble p r o p e r t y , or p e r s o n a l services. u p 50c p e r b u s h e l in f o u r m o n t h s . h i g h e r prices. t o u r of s o m e of W i s c o n s i n ' s best t o o w h y b o t h t h e s e co-ops lead Some e x p o r t e r s a n d l e a d i n g i n t e r e s t s d a i r y c o u n t r y w a s j n a d e , visiting 1 t h e i r m a r k e t s for v o l u m e of Then, for economical and increased milk production, to BEANS — Movement considerably keep your herd in splendid condition, we recommend Michi- p r e d i c t i n g still f u r t h e r a d v a n c e s b e - s o m e of t h e a v e r a g e d a i r y farms* On sales a n d a r e g r o w i n g b i g g e r BULLT. ON SLAUGHTER l i g h t e r t h a n a y e a r a g o a n d prices fore a n o t h e r crop is r a i s e d . July 25c to 50c p e r h u n d r e d b e t t e r . W e one f a r m they s a w t h r e e cows, e a c h every d a y . gan Milkmaker, 24% protein and made up under a public OF BEEF ON THE FARM w h e a t in Chicago n o w s e l l i n g a t a expect to s e e b e a n s sell a t $6 p e r of t h e m p r o d u c i n g 20,000 lbs. of T h e little shipper and the formula. The milk-making ingredients are shown on the figure t o n e t o u r M i c h i g a n f a r m e r h u n d r e d or b e t t e r before a n o t h e r m i l k a y e a r . A B a y c o u n t y f a r m e r big s h i p p e r get e v e r y c o n s i d e r - bag, pound for pound. You know exactly what you are In spite of t h e g r e a t c o n c e n t r a - $1.30 for n e x t y e a r ' s c r o p . crop is r a i s e d . remarked, " T h a t ' s more than my ation. T h e y a r e all farmers feeding. t i o n of t h e s l a u g h t e r i n g a n d p a c k i n g n i n e cows gave m e last y e a r . If a n d t h e co-ops b e l o n g to t h e m . C O R N — G o v e r n m e n t figures show T h e bean s i t u a t i o n in Michigan is cow t e s t i n g a s s ' n s a n d p u r e b r e d s i r e s of m e a t a n i m a l s by c o m m e r c i a l con- p r e s e n t crop six h u n d r e d million T h e s a l e s force t a k e s p r i d e in 260 co-operative assn's handle Michigan Milkmaker. in a r a t h e r s t a g n a n t position a t p r e s - will do t h a t for h i m , they s h o u l d d o g i v i n g t h o s e s h i p p e r s service Your manager can supply you. For information write, c e r n s , t h e r e is still c o n s i d e r a b l e b u s h e l s s h o r t from l a s t y e a r . T h e ent. T h e c r o p is, a s you k n o w , a it for m e . I'm g l a d I ' m s t a r t e d in a n d r e t u r n s t h a t k e e p all com- s l a u g h t e r i n g on t h e f a r m s . B e c a u s e prices a r e h i g h b u t w i t h h o g s well v e r y l i g h t picker a n d t h i s h a s t h r o w n b o t h . " p e t i t i o n h u m p i n g to k e e p in t h e of t h e d e m a n d for i n f o r m a t i o n r e - u n d e r $12 a n d o t h e r feeds h i g h in a good m a n y b e a n s o n t o t h e m a r k e t running. For better results, Purchasing Department —. g a r d i n g t h e best m e t h o d s of killing p r o p o r t i o n , we do n o t look for a in a s h o r t t i m e . W e h a v e h a d t h r e e m a k e your next shipment t o — beeves a n d h a n d l i n g t h e m e a t , t h e severe b r e a k in t h e c o r n m a r k e t . w e e k s of t h e nicest w e a t h e r of t h e MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan U n i t e d S t a t e s D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l - . IT PATS TO BUT PURE BRED SHEEP t u r e h a s p r e p a r e d a copiplete a n d O A T S — T h e c h e a p e s t feed on t h e season, but o u r S o u t h e r n t r a d e e s - O F PARSONS "™flg_ Mich. Livestock Exch. MICHIGAN well i l l u s t r a t e d Farmers' B u l l e t i n list. C a n a d i a n c r o p w a y s h o r t a n d on t h e F a r m — S l a u g h - good e x p o r t b u s i n e s s g o i n g on in t e r i n g . C u t t i n g , C u r i n g . " F o r copies, United S t a t e s o a t s , for t h e first t i m e pecially h a s not been m a n y b e a n s on a c c o u n t of very bad weather conditions a b l e there. to book The 1 tell and «btp twp Writs, f o r d Prod. Co-op. Com. Ats'n at Detroit V Milkmaker offer owl d — c r i p t i y p n c o hat. O r fordo. T h u m b section of Michigan will s t a r t a d t i r e s s t h e D e p ' t of A g r i c u l t u r e a t in s e v e r a l y e a r s . at East Buffalo m o v i n g b e a n s in v o l u m e w i t h i n t h e Etolaum. ^Washington. R Y E — W e h a v e a l r e a d y over-sold next few d a y s . PARSONS, Grand Ledge. Michigan R