f "Make Farming A F. B. Members l a 62 Counties Read The NEWS. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS PURLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP Ruftiness—AH Well AM An Occupation." NOVEMBER 14, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly VOL. II, No. 21 STATE GRANGE RESOLUTIONS ENDORSE RE-ELECTED AM. FARM BUREAU ANNOUNCES SIXTH Gas Tax Is Given a Sweeping E A. C. AND EXTENSION WORK, DEMAND GAS TAX, APPROVE T-B ERADICATION ANNUAL MEETING Endorsement at Polls Nov. 4 <• Will B e Held at the Congress Calhoun Supervisors Important Resolutions Adopted at Petoskey Meet H o t e l December 8 , Support Club Work 5 9 REPRESENTATIVES AND SENATORS Prove Organized Michigan Farmers Have 9 and 10 Marshall, Nov. 5.—Calhoun coun- Constructive, Sane P r o g r a m F o r ty boys and girls club work activities are assured another year by the WHO VOTED FOR A GASOLINE TAX IN RAIL FARES REDUCED Betterment of State Michigan to Send Delegation Bo«rd of Supervisors appropriating 11,800 toward it. State aid and county Farm Bureau funds will make 1923 WERE RE-ELECTED ON RECORDS T h e legislative policy and program of the Michigan State Members Invited t o up the balance needed. "Everything for our boys and girls" was the at- Grange as expressed b y the resolutions adopted at the Petos- Attend titude of the farmer supervisors on Strong G a s T a x Majorities in Both Houses Is k e y session w e r e w o r t h y of the best traditions of the Order. the board. Calhoun county has de- Voters* Reply to T h r e a t s of Referendum Chicago, Nov. 12.—The sixth an- veloped some of the best clubs in Sentiment of the assembled delegates w a s crystallized in a nual meeting of the American Farm the state and has made very good Made by Enemies of the Plan; Bureau Federation is to be held at club and individual records. W. C set of resolutions w h i c h c o m m i t the G r a n g e to a w i s e and Boman is county club leader. Adoption Seems Certain the Congress Hotel at Congress St., constructive course of action during the c o m i n g year. and Michigan Avenue, December 8, 9 and 10. It is characteristic of these annual G r a n g e meetings that they are deliberative bodies at w h i c h very careful attention is Delegates from 4 6 Farm Bureau states will be present. They will re- ZONE RATE CASE O n e of the most outstanding features of the recent N o v e m - ber 4 election w a s the s w e e p i n g endorsement w h i c h w a s giv- g i v e n to the consideration of resolutions o n issues of a legis- lative character. T h e P e t o s k e y m e e t i n g furnished an out- view the work of the past year and lay down a national Farm Bureau program for 1925. -Michigan dele- UP FOR DECISION en to the state gasoline tax as expressed by the return of the A. B. COOK gas tax supporters to the Legislature. At the annual meeting of the gates' headquarters will be at the standing e x a m p l e of this c o m m e n d a b l e G r a n g e policy. The Farm Bureau A c t i v e in L o n g T h e election of these friends of a gas t a x for Michigan is Michigan State Grange at Petoskey, Hotel Atlantic at d a r k and Jackson various c o m m i t t e e s took t h e m s e l v e s seriously and reported Oct. 27-31, A. B. Cook of Owosso, streets near the convention hotel. Battle to Abolish the most emphatic denial w h i c h could be imagined to the Michigan Farm Bureau members in- out m a n y worth-while resolutions. T h e discussions o n the was re-elected Master of the Michi-t tending to take in the national con- Freight T o l l claims of the gas tax foes w h o h a v e been trying to prove that gan State Grange. floor w e r e v e r y enlightening and helpful in the formation of vention, which comes right after the the sentiment of the people of Michigan is not as strong as it International Livestock show, should s o u n d and progressive c o m m i t m e n t s w h i c h will tend to de- mand respect and influence future state and national legisla- CONTRACTING WOOL write for their hotel reservations at once and should advise Secretary Washington, Nov. 10.—Michigan _ i • i r • I Farm Bureau members will be glad: w a s in regard to this popular reform in the matter of h i g h w a y r i - i Brody of the Michigan State Farm to learn that the Michigan Zone Rate) f j n a n c e tion. FAR IN ADVANCE Bureau. Convention Subjects Case, in which their organization has taken active part in their behalf, Since these gas tax supporters were re-elected o n their It is significant to note that the officers of the State Grange has come to an end. The re-hearing records and since there is no e v i d e n c e that s e n t i m e n t for this Matters to be discussed at the w e r e instructed to co-operate with the other Michigan farm Dealers B u y 15,000,000 lbs. American Farm Bureau meeting will was completed before the Interstate measure has at all abated, there is little possibility that a n y of include the Farm Bureau's program Commerce Commission, Nov. 8. The organizations in the p r o m o t i o n of a "legislative program O n Sheep's Back in shippers made some very vigorous these former gas tax supporters will change their v o t e o n this on legislative and tax problems, w h i c h will be so e m i n e n t l y just, equitable and righteous as to Far W e s t points. A decision is hardly expected Farm Bureau organization and fi- before February and probably not issue in the c o m i n g session of the legislature. T h i s b e i n g t h e merit the support of fair minded people of all classes and oc- nance, co-operative marketing, rural until spring. life, investigations to bring out the case, there is little doubt but w h a t the gas tax will be readily Boston, Nov. 10.—Eastern wool The shippers won a favorable de- cupations." whole truth in various agricultural dealers are in the far west—Texas, cision last February when the I. ('. passed through both the S e n a t e and the H o u s e . Resolutions In a Nutshell *-~ Utah, Wyoming, Montana—contract- problems, transportation matters and C. ordered the zone system and its ing for wool on the sheep's back at a publicity as a means of informing the G a s T a x Sponsored by Farm Bureau Among the more important res- step-ladder system of rates, increas- olutions of general interest may be mentioned the following: En- COOLIDGE NAMES pace never before witnessed in No- vember and they are paying prices in membership. The above matters and many ing as one goes north into Michigan, A t w o cent gasoline tax for h i g h w a y financing purposes abolished in 32 counties of southern w a s sponsored b y the Michigan State Farm Bureau in the many instances much better than others of current interest will be the dorsement of a ga.soline tax and income t a x ; condemnation of tax- FARM ADVISORS were paid for the last season's clip. It is said that 15 million pounds al- subject of resolutions to come before the convention. The convention will Michigan and modified north of Muskegon aaid Bay City. The sav- 1923 session of t h e L e g i s l a t u r e a n d is a n o u t s t a n d i n g f e a t u r e ings to shippers was figured at $1,- exempt securities; a strong reso- ready have been contracted in this hear noted speakers on agricultural 500,000 annually, $500,000 of that of its legislative program. lution giving the rural view-point Bradfute and Taber to H e l p manner. Growers are reported sell- topics. National officers and direc- to stay in the farmers' pockets. The T h e Farm Bureau insists o n a t w o cent gas tax to provide on reapportionment; hearty en- President Build Agr'l ing against the advice of their bank- tors will be elected. Every Farm railroads appealed and were granted dorsement of M. A. C. and its ex- ers. According to the New York Bureau member is invited to attend a re-hearing, just closed. E. L. f u n d s for the retirement of s o m e $ 5 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 of Michigan Program Commercial, a national business the convention. Ewing, State Farm Bureau Traffic h i g h w a y bonds, practically $ 4 0 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 of which h a v e b e e n tension work; a plea for the crea- newspaper, the best authorities ex- Hotel Reservations counsel, argued the case for the tion of - county extension councils Washington, Nov. 12.—President pect wool prices to remain high for In making hotel reservations, the Michigan Traffic League, represent- issued. Real estate n o w stands to pay that debt, with the so that all farm organizations Coolidge has called a conference of a long period. Far west wools have Michigan State Farm Bureau will be ing all shippers in the case. within any county might have a eight national farm authorities to been selling for 43 to 50 cents for heaviest end of the load tendered to farm property a l o n g the glad to assist. Rooms are being re- When President Alfred of the Perc voice in determining the program formulate legislative recommenda- 12 months' delivery. served now. Early December is a Marquette, in support of the need for roads. T h e gas tax is also needed to provide p a y m e n t of of work of the county agricultural tions which the President may use to very busy time in Chicago with the a zone system of rates, testified that s o m e $ 7 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 in long over-due state reward m o n i e s d u e agent iii that county; a demand prevent a recurrence of the depressed Livestock show and many other at- since the Michigan zones were es- conditions which confronted agricul- that all extension workers receive ture recently. « their entire support from public FIND NEW BENEFIT tractions there at that time. If rooms are reserved well in advance, tablished the P. M. has spent $4 4,- the several counties. It is also needed to provide a fair s y s - 000,000 in road improvements, at- O. E. Bradfute, president of the torneys for the shippers forced an t e m of financing the construction and m a i n t e n a n c e of funds; endorsement of the Meg- American Farm Bureau, and L. J. gison or.Escanaba plan for the dis- Taber, Master of the National IN SEED CLEANING it is possible to get single rooms with bath at $3 to $5 per day or double rooms at $5 up to $7. State the price admission that $35,000,000 of this permanent h i g h w a y s , with the greatest beneficiaries thereof— came from current revenues, indicat- tribution of the primary school Grange, are members of the commit- you want to pay, whether you want ing that the road was not so poor in all a u t o m o b i l e and truck o w n e r s — c o n t r i b u t i n g in proportion fund; approval of the area plan tee. Others a r e : Studies Show That Process a room with or without bath, a sin- the pocketbook. The shippers con- to the use t h e y m a k e of the roads. T h e gasoline tax assures for T-B eradication and opposi- Robert D. Carey, former governor Eliminates Harmful gle or a double room, and the dates tend that there is no need for the tion to the ratification by the of Wyoming, (chairman); Charles S. you will be occupying the room. zoning system and that it simply that. Parasites Michigan Legislature of the pend- Barrett, chairman, National Board Reduced Kate Rules represents added- toll on the ship- 18 Friends Re-Elected of Farm Organizations, Union City, As in previous years, a reduction pers. ing amendment to the federal con- Ga.; Ralph P. Merritt, president, fn the l!'2o Senate there will be member from I) e t r o i l voted According to studies made by the of one and one-half fare for the stitution to allow Corlgress to leg- Sun-Maid Raisin Growers, Fresno, 1.') re-elected s e n a t o r s who voted against the gas tax as a repre- islate " t o limit, regulate and pro- Cal.; R. W. Thatcher, director of the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, thorough round trip on the "certificate plan" Fewer Turkeys for the W a r n e r two-cent gasoline sentative last session. cleaning of alfalfa and clover and will apply from all points in the hibit the labor of persons under New York Experiment Stations, Gen- other seeds has other benefits besides United States to Chicago for the an- Decrt>;is<>s of from 15 to 26 per tax in 1923. Tin-re will also he 3 Tims, of the senators who saw eighteen years of a g e . " eva, N. Y.; W. C. Coffey, dean of the purifying the stock. It has been nual American Farm Bureau Federa- cent in the number of turkeys grown new senators who as members of legislative service in the l!)2d ses- Space does not permit giving the College of Agriculture and director found that in the cleaning process tion convention. this year in eight States are reported. the House of Representatives vot- sion there will be \H friends and text of all of the many important of Experiment Station of the Uni- some of the minute parasites that Every year a number of members Most of the birds have been hatched ed for the gas t a x at the last .ses- <»nly (i foes of the gas tax. Most resolutions passed by the Grange, versity of Minnesota, University sometimes fasten themselves to the are not able to get the benefit of this later than usual. Many intended for sion. Their a> Just a part of a big machine Carter, Edward It nancing farms, home building and in- joyed the million dollar sunsets'. We pumps, and harrow, fellow farmers, You may smile if you will but to- he does not want him to be a cog in With no time to think or idly Dykstra, Ate dustrial development, and could not buy help—we have learn- to let him do your drudgery. morrow it will come true. dream;; a machine. no, William I burn WHEREAS, It is evident that any ed to share and co-operate and thus "Do you doubt it? A few years "Dear Patrons—if we can send Day after day the years they span, "I went, home to the farm, away Till his mind is more machine than Dexter, Ernest R Mt. system of allowing the issuance of have gained and also become neigh- ago many laughed at the idea of fly- messages by wireless and electricity from the deafening din of the fac- bors, indeed. man. Espie, John P. Continued on pave two) ing through the air. An airship has through the air—can we not also tories—away from the fumes and Evans, Charles (Continued on page 3> Farrier, Nelson G '<• I man Green, Alonzo B ' iman Hoyt, Man Bay *wo M l C H l f l A X F A R MjfX V ft E A F XF W 3 XOVKMBKK "it. 1021_ - **<> >*•— • • • - • — * • '.icnf'-vih' any Ijti -ion iu I9 t 25, and MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS felt they had t o ' d r o p out this y e a r to get tin-i WHKREAS. The miopo^ed amend- ment does not exclude the labor of Hastings Co-ops Hold Great sign up next s p r i n g in force. The Michigan wool' pool's 1924 Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- performance is the best evidence of the soundness of the Ohio- children for their parents on the farms and in the home, and WHEREAS, Involuntary idleness Pep-Fest and Booster Meet quarters, Lansing, Michigan. Michigan-Indiana combination. by law would be a step toward the attention of his hearers to the neces- All Michigan wool growers in the 1924 pool signed a mem- demoralization of society and the Crowd Packs Hall to Capacity; sity "of friendly, unbiased publicity VOL. II NOVEMBER 14, 1924 No. 21 bership in the Michigan Wool Growers Co-operative Market- destruction of the government which which would give the real facts our fathers founded, and Discuss Farm Problems; about co-operative progress and leg- ing Ass'n, fostered by the F a r m Bureau so as to bring the wool Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class WHEREAS, Enforced idleness Jokester on Job islative issues of especial interest to matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided growers themselves in control of all the m a r k e t i n g operations may have dangers as great if not agriculture. for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. concerned with the co-operative .sale of their c r o p ; also, to greater than proper employment, and As Mr. Powell has served as leg- Hastings, Nov. 13.—Odd Fellows' Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included in dues of Farm provide them with a sound foundation of m a r k e t i n g c o n t r a c t s WHEREAS, T h i s amendment Hall was packed to capacity last eve- islative observer for the Farm Bu- Bureau Members. so that their ass'n ami member growers will always k n o w t h e might prove to be detrimental to our ning for a big joint booster meeting reau during the last two sessions of boys' and girls' club work andVtuake sponsored by the Hastings Co-opera- the Michigan legislature, he was in a E. K. UNQREN Editor volume of wool thai they may expect and can work according- it more difficult for ambitious young tive Elevator Ass'n and the Central position to tell the inside story of 8. M. POWELL, Associate Editor ly. F u r t h e r m o r e , the wool growers must have a permanent or- people to secure a high school and Barry Shipping Ass'n. Even the the battle that has been waged at ganization on which to build if they are to g r o w . college education, and aisles and gallery were used to ac- Lansing over such important issues WHEREAS, T li i s amendment commodate the crowd of more than as the gas tax. He told how the The Michigan Wool Growers M a r k e t i n g A s s ' n has made ;i would permit an invasion of the five hundred farm folks who came politicians had developed an in- MICHIGAN ST>y|grARM fiUBEAU Strong s t a r t ami will be placed on a p e r m a n e n t organization homes, the local community and the together to consider their common creased respect for the desires of basis as soon as sufficient volume of wool is u n d e r contract. state by agents of the national gov- problems, to review their progress organized agriculture as reflected in OFFICERS ernment, and to date and lay plans for the future. the Farm Bureau's legislative pro- At. L. NOON, Jackson President With very few l a n d m a r k s to guide them, Michigan wool grow- WHEREAS, This proposal is en- gram. He said that certain interests County Agent Frank Bennett was didn't like to see the farmer ef- M. V.. McPH£880N, Lowell Vice-President ers and the Farm Bureau wool d e p ' t tackled a most difficult tirely contradictory to the well es- chairman of the meeting. Mr. Ben- fectively organized and so were trying Direct o»s,at-Lai-Re problem in w o r k i n g out a successful state-wide co-operative wool tablished principle of division of nett explained the purpose of the to undermine the Farm Bureau and M. n. MCPHERSON Lowell powers and responsibilities between m a r k e t i n g plan. The experience has been h a r d , but they have meeting, outlined the need for real destroy its influence. In his clos- MRS. EDITH Al. WAGAR Carleton the stale and federal governments, information on the legislative prob- ing plea, Mr. Powell urged the in- i:\ni. c. MCCARTY B*<> Axe produced a plan that works. All they ask is its earnest consider- and lems affecting agriculture and in- dividual farmers present to take a VEKOLD F. < loRM EL V Newberry ation by every wool grower. WHEREAS, Its operation would troduced Stanley M. Powell, assist- greater interest in legislative issues, GEORGE WHEELER ML Pleasant tend to build up a big bureaucratic ant secretary of the Michigan State to make their desires known, to use W. W. BILLINGS Daxison system of federal employees and Farm Bureau, as the speaker of the their organizations, such as the Farm Commodity Directors OFF COLOR STUNTS IN SELLING FARMERS SEED would thereby entail exorbitant and evening. Bureau, and to realize that if better FKIC1) SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange unnecessary regulatory expense, and " F a r m Bureau seeds are great stuff; you keep right on buy- Mr. Powell lauded the assembled conditions for agriculture are to be M L NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association WHEREAS. These federal em- ing them for your good customers who realize t h e i r value, but,— farmers for their community spirit, brought about, they must be secured .7. II. OMEALEY, Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange ployees and systems would to a large praised their co-operative endeavors, through the efforts of the farmers WALUO !•: PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator kxHiange t h e r e ' s lots and lots of fellows who want c h e a p e r seed and c a n ' t extent tend to be duplications of but warned them that the success of themselves, working through their H. W. GOWOY, Union Pier Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. a n y t h i n g but the price. W e ' v e got t h a t cheap svvd—you've those already functioning within the their co-operative business ventures organizations. CLARK L. BRODY, S T A TLansing E FARM BUREAU D E P ' T Sec'y-Tfeas.-Gen. HEADS Manager several states, and got to have it, and t h e r e ' s a good profit in i t . " was dependent upon their loyalty and Spice and merriment was added WHEREAS, Such an amendment the amount of business which they to the more serious parts of the eve- Ass't Secretary &• M- Powell T h a t ' s the latest kind of a sales a r g u m e n t t h a t is being ott'er- would be another step towards a Purchasing t* A. Thomas gave their organization. He traced ning's program by Mr. N. C. Thomas Seed c - F - Barnum e I to Michigan co-operatives by the high p r e s s u r e salesmen of a paternalistic, highly centralized gov- the history of the development of of Caledonia and his famous quar- Traffic - A. P. Mills ernment toward which we are al- the local co-operative associations in tette. It is hard to say which the F couple of houses dealing in cheap seed. The idea is to ' ' l o a d " ready drifting at an alarming rate, fabrics - E. Kellner Michigan and then told how state- audience appreciated Publicity E- E- Ungren the eo-op with cheap seed which it must sell some time or other and more, ' the H E Hl wide commodity exchanges, banding splendid singing of the quartette Or Accounting w - - " to someone. F u r t h e r m o r e , it forces t h a t eo-op into the posi- WHEREAS, This whole matter of together the local co-ops for their the rich and convulsing jokes and froduce Exch. (Detroit) - . ° - S t e ' 9 e .r regulating the employment of min- <1 irganization - A. Bentall tion of working against co-operative Farm Bureau seeds, which mutual protection and advantage had take-offs with which Mr. Thomas en- Michigan Commodity Marketing Association • ors is one that should properly be been established and were render- livened his musical program. Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau i.s what these high pressure salesmen w a n t . A n o t h e r house regulated by the several states in ing satisfactory service. Meetings similar to the 'Hastings Mielii ran Potato Growers Exchange Cadillac openly knocks the F a r m Bureau and seeks to u n d e r m i n e con- accordance with local conditions Michl 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit rather than by one general law cov- The harmonious working relations meeting reviewed above were held Michl ;an Milk Producers Association ... fidence by p r e d i c t i n g its demise. Most of our competition is ering the whole United States, and of these commodity exchanges and Monday evening, November 10, at 9bl31a Mlchi Kin Live stock Exchange Hudson Michigan Fruit Growers, Hie Farm Bureau Benton Bldg., Lansing Harbor fair and clean cut and we welcome it. The k i n d of competition the Michigan State Farm Bureau Middleville and Tuesday evening, Elevator Exchange WHEREAS, This matter is already mentioned above is unfair. were explained by Mr. Powell. He November 11, at Delton. Others are- ' being properly taken care of in near- D i r e c t o r s a n d Officers of the, Commodity Exchanges showed that there were several com- scheduled for November 13 at Nash- The Farm Bureau fully g u a r a n t e e s the genuineness, p u r i t y ly every state and satisfactory con- MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N mon problems vitally affecting all ville and November 14 at Woodland. ditions are yearly becoming more H. D. Horton, Pres Kindo N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing and n o r t h e r n origin of its seeds. The p u r v e y o r s of these cheap the farmers of the state and told Mr. Powell will speak at a similar general, therefore, L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock how the Farm Bureau was giving series of meetings sponsored by the seeds give no .such g u a r a n t e e . They have seed to sell,—with BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mich- Washington B. E. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit these general services. Touching Allegan county co-operative associa- H. W. Norton, Treas Howell them good service comes second. igan State Grange is unalterably op- lightly on other phases of Farm Bu- tions for the six days November 17 Carl Martin. Sec.-Trcas. .Coldwater M. L. Noon Jackson If you w a n t these cheap seeds, tell your co-op manager. If posed to the proposed so-called 'Child reau service, Mr. Powell directed the j to 22. L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing C. K. Benton, Leans Lansing C. ft. Watson Imlay City Labor' amendment to the federal L. AN', llarvvood Adrian you want good, reliable F a r m Bureau seeds, tell him. lie ought constitution and urges its rejection W. E. Phillips Decatur ed by the game wardens. George McCalla Ypsilanti W. J. T h o m a s . . . Grand Rapids to know. by the Legislature of Michigan, and CO-OPERATIVE ACCOUNTING John Nicolson Marlette Ray Potts Washington BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Declare Pheasants to be a Farm Bureau Locals requir- Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven tension department to a more inten- M. It. Shisler F. M. Oehmke Caledonia Bach Dr. W. C. Mi Kinney Davisburg Grange Resolutions Hit sive effort, in organizing and direct- That for the protection of the youth of this state and for the insurance Nuisance; Urge Open Season ing expert assistance for audits, systems, or Income Tax Re- o. L. Miner Dowagiac James J. Rrakenberry Bad Axe Live State Questions ing boys' and girls' agricultural clubs to each child of a fair opportunity WHEREAS, Pheasants haying be- ports, should write MICH. POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers Clio (Continued from page one) to the end that Michigan Agriculture to secure an education, we earnestly come a great nuisance in many lo- MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. calities in Michigan, therefore Auditing Department EXCH. such tax exempt securities cannot may be developed to the fullest ex- favor a more rigid enforcement of MICH. POTATO GROWERS Homy Curtis, Pres Cadillac 1 •:. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfield work out satisfactorily and equitably tent in the coming years. the school attendance law; provided, BE IT RESOLVED, That there be Fred Smith, Vice-Pros, Elk lUipids W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres an open season on pheasants for EXCHANGE under any income system which has further, we favor a provision S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan Grand Blanc progressive rates and surtaxes, and Support Continued Program strengthening our present compul- three years. Cadillac, Michigan O. S. Wood, Treas Barry ton J. II. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson WHEREAS, The existence of such For New Building at M. A. C. sory school laws by requiring each Want Partridge Protected Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr.. .Cadillac Alex Lindsey, Treas Decker director to report the first week in tax exempt securities allows the own- WHEREAS, The Michigan Agri- WHEREAS, partridges, this sea- J. D. Robinson ..Levering Edward 1 >ippey Perry ers of wealth of the state and nation cultural College ip' spite of the liberal September any additional inhabit- son, are nearly wiped out because of J. T. Bussey Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings a ready revenue whereby they can support given it by the last Legis- ants of the district to be added to the wet and cool season and because E A. Rasmussen MICHIGAN Greenville FRUIT GROWERS,L. K. Willett INC.. .\ Laingsburg practicably escape frqm taxation, thus lature in the way of appropriations the school list, thus taking care of of some infectious disease among the M. D. Buskirk, I l'aw Paw C. Y. B. Allan Tracy Graham Ithaca Elberta shifting'the big burden to the prop- for buildings, finds with its greatly children of families doing any migra- birds, therefore A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pres.. .Beulah Amos Tucker, - V. P. South Haven Prank P. W. J. Schultz Obrest D. Leavenworth. Breckenridge .Grand Rapids Hart erty owners now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED, That increased student enrollment that it the is crowded for room, tory seasonal work. BE IT RESOLVED, That the State Grange go on record favoring a for V. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas L. A. Ilawley Ludington Michigan State Grange strongly Decry Chicago Water Grab Benton fl {arbor Herbert Naifziger..Benton Harbor THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, closed season on partridges. urges the prohibition of all such tax That we urge the coming Legislature WHEREAS, Chicago through its F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr «'. J. Chrestensen Onekama exempt securities both state and na- to give the State Board of Agricul- drainage canal is taking so much wa- Quail Called Farmers* Friend Benton Harbor i I. W. Gowdy Union Pier ter that it is affecting the lake lev Yes, the heading means tional. ture, and President Butterfield, suf- WHEREAS, An effort is being 1). H. Brake Fremont O. R. Gale Shelby els of Lake Michigan and Lake Hu made to allow the hunting of quail, just what it says. W e want Henry Namitz Bfidgman John Lang Sodus Favor United Efforts With ficient funds to continue the build- ron, therefore and whereas, the farmers recognize to send you three booklets J. F. Iligbee Benton Harbor John Bottema Spring Lake ing program to a point in keeping Other Farm Organizations with the reasonable needs of the in- BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mich the quail as their best friend, there- absolutely free: " A H u n - Miller Overton Bangor Bert Gleason Lawrence igan State Grange in convention as- WHEREAS, It is becoming more stitution. fore dred and O n e Farm Uses American Farm Bureau Federation sembled take action indorsing At- BE IT RESOLVED, That there be and more and more evident that as of Concrete," "Permanent torney General Dougherty's efforts O. E. BRADFPTE ' President Michigan's industrial growth places Propose Extension Councils no open season on quail and we rec- Repairs on t h e Farm," and GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago to stop Chicago from stealing Michi- ommend that the quail be recogniz- an .ever larger proportion of the To Advise Co. Agr'l Agents "Plans for Concrete Build- EDYVY C". RE1D Washington Representative gan's water, and that the Attorney ed and classified as song birds and power regarding public affairs in RESOLVED, That we would recom- LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. General be notified of such action. given permanent protection. ings." the hands of industrial centers and mend that each county should have organizations representing urban in- a co-operating committee represent- Want Moiety Clause Kept W h e t h e r you are going terests, that agriculture in order to ing all the agricultural organizations secure a fair deal must present a active within the county, to assist In Distributing Legislators LOOK OUT FOR THIS to build a new building, or THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM united front on the important issues the County Agricultural Agent in WHEREAS, The re-apportionment LIVESTOCK SWINDLER! r e p a i r a n old b u i l d i n g , of the day, such as legislation, there- outlining a suitable agricultural pro- amendment to be voted on this No these booklets will show TAXATION'— Relief for sorely b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y by e n a c t i o n of: fore, vember would give an undue propor Beware of a man who works the you h o w to do the job for gram for the county and perform following scheme: He comes to you ( a ) T w o cent g a s o l i n e tax for h i g h w a y f u n d s . BE IT RESOLVED, That we in- such other services as are in keeping tion of representation to the people all time. struct the officers of the State with rural improvement and agri- of the congested centers of popula claiming to have bought part of a ( b ) S t a t e I n c p m e T a x i n p l a c e of S t a t e ' s g e n - T h e booklets are well e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. Grange, the executive committee and cultural extension work. tion entirely contrary to the federal load of grade Holsteins in some ter- the legislative committee to so direct principle of representation according ritory near you. You drive him to illustrated with samples of (e) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- finish his load. He buys freely but the policies of the Michigan State Plead For Wisest Division to geographical area and political blue prints. They give r you • 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 p r o p e r t y in a c c o r d a n c e wil.b s a l e s v a l u e s of Grange as to insure the largest meas- ure of co-operation from the other Of Primary School Money units, and WHEREAS, The passage of such pays nothing down. At night, or just before the banks close, he ex- practical inforrriation JA hibits a telegram from an out-of- about Concrete siIos v dairy P same. farm organizations of the state, and WHEREAS, We believe that our amendment would allow tor the rule state bank stating that he has funds barns, barn floors, feedSnfcC K A 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 BK IT FURTHER RESOLVED, school system is the corner stone on of Michigan by a highly organized H a t e decision t o s a v e f a r m e r s h i p p e r s in 6 9 That inasmuch as Michigan is today which our free government rests, and minority rather than according to on deposit. He writes a check for floors, hog houses, milk c o u n t i e s $50Q,00Q a n n u a l l y . more largely industrial than it is WHEREAS, We believe that it can the desires of the majority, and enough to finish paying for his pur- houses, and many other agricultural, that we hereby instruct be made more effective by a change WHEREAS, Michigan is fast com chases in the territory where he forms of Concrete con- 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 all those who set the policies of the in the manner of distributing the ing under the domination of her bought the part load, saying he will p r o g r a m n o w well u n d e r w a y in M i c h i g a n . go pay for them and then come back struction. T h e y also give LKtilSLATIOX— P a s s a g e of the Capper-French Truth-in- Michigan State Grange to adopt such primary school interest fund, there- great centers of population to the simple directions for pro- a legislative program as will not only fore detriment of city and country alike, to finish with you. He presents this F a b r i e 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 V. S. .Muscle S h o a l s N i t r a t e s p l a n t a n d secure the united support of the agri- .BE IT RESOLVED, That we now, therefore check at your bank. He asks you to portioning and mixing the 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 a n y culture of the state, but will be so recommend the distribution of the BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mich- sign on his check as an endorser. materials, so you will be f o r m of s a l e s t a x or of c o n s u m p t i o n tax, r e - eminently just, equitable and right- primary school interest fund on such igan State Grange goes' on record as Don't do it! sure to get the greatest t e n t i o n of f e d e r a l i n c o m e t a x . eous as to merit the support of fair a basis as shall take into considera- opposed to this proposed re-appor A man claiming to be H. C. Helms value out of every sack of minded people of all classes and oc- tion such factors as actual school at- tionment amendment, and' of Nashville, Tennessee, worked this swindle on one of our county Hol- cement you buy. cupations. tendance a n d the property valuation HE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, of the school district, as provided in That we favor the re-apportionment stein sales managers, making away Remember, these practi- 1924 POOL SOLVES THE WOOL MARKETING PROBLEM Laud Agr'I Extension Work; a bill introduced in the last legisla- of the membership of the state Leg- with $650. Telegrams to the Nash- All Michigan wool growers will rejoice over the success of cal little books are abso- ville bank brought forth information Want Full Public Support ture and known as the Meggison bill or the Escanaba plan, feeling that islature by the adoption of provisions to limit the House of Representatives that no such man had ever had any lutely free. Send for t h e m the S l a t e F a r m B u r e a u ' s 1!»24 wool pool, m a r k e t e d in eo-opera- WHEREAS, We, the Patrons of such a system would be far more to 100 members and to allow each deposits to his credit in such bank, today. tion with the Ohio Wool G r o w e r s Co-operative M a r k e t i n g Ass'n Husbandry of Michigan, are justly equitable and beneficial than the county an independent representa- as he claimed, but that a man of at prices a v e r a g i n g 4 1 - cents, net more than the a v e r a g e paid by proud of our Michigan Agricultural present arrangement of distributing tive and to apportion the remaining such name was wanted by the Nash- PORTLAND CEMENT College, and our agricultural exten- this fund according to the number of representatives among the more ville police. ASSOCIATION local dealers. Mvery wool g r o w e r in the 11*24 pool made money sion program, and children between the ages of five and populous counties in accordance with If you meet this man, or obtain Dime Bank Building —some of them a lot of it, j u d g i n g by the letters published in \VHEREAS, We rejoice that in our twenty years residing in each dis- the number of duly qualified electors any information regarding him, wire DETROIT, MICH. recent issues of the F a r m Bureau News. extension service we have a means trict. and to limit the state senate, to 32 me at once. a4 National Organization to Improve whereby the knowledge and services members and to apportion the num- J. G. HAYS, and Extend the Uses of Concrete The 1924 pool a p p e a r s to have solved the problem of market- of the College and its departments Support Plan For Cleaning ber of senators in accordance with Dairy Dep't, Michigan Offices in 29 Cities ing Michigan wool co-operatively. This has been about the arc made available to the farmers of the number of qualified electors, pro- Agricultural College, thiA state, all of whom pay taxes to Bovine T-B Out of Michigan vided, however, that no county be al- toughest problem that the F a r m Bureau has tackled. It has East Lansing, Michigan. the support of that institution but RESOLVED, That the State lowed more than G senators, and been filled with grief at times for g r o w e r and F a r m Bureau only a few of whom are able to at- Grange in annual meeting assembled BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, alike. However, the principle has a l w a y s been sound. A good tend it in person, and hereby endorse the State wide cam- That no individual be counted in many growers, convinced of that, stuck tight, sometimes .sacri- WHEREAS, We believe that the paign for the eradication of bovine considering representation who can- services of all the agricultural ex- tuberculosis in Michigan under the not satisfactorily pass a literacy test ficing needed ready money in ordeY to stay by t h e pool. The F a r m Bureau stuck, investing funds in i n v e s t i g a t i n g a n d devel- tensive workers should be available plans furthered by the U. S. Depart- to every farmer, therefore, ment of Agriculture and the State in the reading of a portion of the TO LIVE STOCK BREEDERS- oping i m p r o v e m e n t s in the pooling system. E a c h y e a r t h e r e was r4E IT RESOLVED, That we com- Department of Agriculture and urge constitution in the English language. A MARKET mend the boards of supervisors in adequate federal, state and county Want Unwelcome Hunters You'll finrl the Michigan Farm Bureau News the kev to improvement. the several counties of Michigan who appropriations for the support of this Kept Off Occupied Land Michigan buyers of high grade live stock. Through the News In 1924. the fifth year, came the o p p o r t u n i t y to join with have recently made liberal appropria- work. WHEREAS, The farmers are be- you can reach yer* economically, the best and most ambitious farmers in 62 Michigan counties—Farm Bureau members. Mem- Indiana in the Ohio Wool G r o w e r s ' pool on a g u a r a n t e e d hand- tions for this agricultural extension Urge Legislature to Vote ing overrun by hunteis. bers using the Business News column of the Farm Bureau News work in their counties, and have found that it pulls the business getting inquiries. ling c h a r g e of 2% cents per pound, one co-operative sale> office BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mich- RE IT RESOLVED, That we do Down Child Labor Proposal igan State Grange go on record as We are considering opening a BREEDERS DIRECTORY in the News for the use of members. Rates are S3 per sinela •ad of three c o m p e t i n g offices, a liberal cash a d v a n c e and roedmmend that both state and coun- WHEREAS. Congress has submit- column line per year, payable in advance. Figure six to seven favoring a law requiring hunters to average words per line. Same size type as this. all wool on c o n t r a c t from the growers. Non-Farm Bureau mem- ty appropriations for such agricul- ted to the several states an amend- a written permit from the own- tural extension work be made in suf- ment to the federal constitution to Large display type permitted for headings, etc., and fieured "c to pay an e x t r a half cent h a n d l i n g c h a r g e . The er of the land or tenant of any en- on line basis. The News is published twice a month 24 e d S o n . ficient amounts so that all extension empower Congress to enact national closed or occupied tract of land and a year. For a small amount you can greatly broaden vour proposition was an a s s u r e d success from t h e s t a r t , w i t h more workers may draw their entire sup- legislation to regulate and prohibit market. Send us your copy and we will give you an estimate. that failure to comply with the law t h a n 3|)00,000 lbs. of wool u n d e r c o n t r a c t . R e t u r n s w e r e made port from public funds, including the the labor of all persons below the would be .punishable by fine or im- County Agricultural Agent. . age of IS years, and THE MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS st, S e p t e m b e r a n d e a r l y October, the earliest to d a t e . prisonment, and AND BE IT FURTHER RE- WHEREAS. This amendment will 221 N. Cedar St. > Lansing, Michigan The poolers who stuck m a d e money and a r e well pleased. They BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, SOLVED, That we do urg ? our ex-1 come before the Michigan Legislature That such a law be earnestly enforc- \OVEMBER I t , 1024 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS TH1 PROF. REED GIVES Pres. Coolidge Asks Farmers GRANGE DEMANDS Pool Extra Netted Him $1.14 on 30 Fleeces i AID IN SAGINAW to Name Sec'y of Agriculture FARMERS CONTROL Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, Michigan. Seed Cleaning Service DAIRYCAMPAIGN Telegrams Sent to Am. Farm late Henry C. Wallace. Those of- ficially asked to send in their sug- THEIR MARKETING Gentlemen: I received my check for my 1924 Now is the time to have your clover seed cleaned by the State Farm Bureau Seed Dep't and have it in first wool of 30 fleeces, for which I am Bureau, Grange and gestions were the American Farm well pleased. It netted me $32.42 class shape next spring. Says Meetings of Nov. 1 2 to Bureau federation and its State Insist on Right for Free and more than I would have gotten from We have the equipment that gets buckhorn, thistle, 26 Will be Valuable to Farmers' Union Farm Bureaus, the National Grange - Unhampered Growth of local dealers. Yours for better co- pigeon grass and wild carrot. We are prepared to make organization and the Farmers Union. operation. Dairymen Mr. Coolidge intimated that he would Co-op Marketing other difficult separations. We send your seed back President Coolidge has asked the TERRY S. BARBER. right. Our cleaning prices are very reasonable. Please ask other organizations and that Boyne City, Mich., leading farm organizations of the suggestions were welcome from any get in early as we can not do custom cleaning after Janu- Saginaw, Nov. 11.—That there is a The Michigan State Grange at its Oct. 29, 1924. farm organization. recent session at Petoskey, went on ary 1. great future for Saginaw county as The Michigan State Farm Bureau record in no uncertain terms on the an outstanding dairy section is the OUR CLEANING PRICES opinion of Prof. O. E. Reed, head of the dairy department at the Michi- received a telegram October 31 ask- vital national issues which will prob- ing for its suggestions. The Michi- ably come up for consideration at the gan Bureau suggested Mr. L. J. coming session of Congress. These FARM BUREAU TAX Cartage Cleaning .seed free from buckhorn 3e per bu. ;tOc per bu. gan Agricultural College, who has been making a special study of con- ditions in the county in preparation Tabor of Ohio,national master of the resolutions endorsed the work of the Grange, former Gov. Frank O. Low- Department of Agriculture and WORK WINS PRAISE Cleaning seed containing buckhorn 80c per bu. ("loaning over Centrifugal Mill for removal of thistle, den of Illinois or Mr. H. W. Gore, stressed the need for 'the develop- pigeon grass or mustard 8<) per bu. for the dairy-alfalfa campaign which ass't sec'y of the U. S. Dep't of Ag- ment of co-operative marketing ma- John .Watson Predicts That Cleaning, scarifying and recleaning alfalfa and hulled is to be put on here from November riculture. The above named gentle- chinery under friendly influences. sweet clover 4Ue per bu. 12th to 26th. men, Samuel Adams, Illinois publish- More Counties Will Want Other resolutions on national Cleaning and scarifying unhulled sweet clover "Saginaw county ranks fifth er, and A. W. Gilbert, sec'y of the questions favored the construction of among the counties of Michigan in Similar Campaigns 40c per bu. plus actual time required for bulling at Mass. Bd. of Agriculture, are prom- the Great Lakes—St. Lawrence Deep $1.25 i>er hour. total number of milk cows," says inently mentioned by the farm or- Professor Reed. "The last census ganizations. Waterway, passage of a Truth in The success of the Michigan State We are in the market for seed and will be glad to credits Saginaw with 23,201 cows Fabric law, granting of the feed- Farm Bureau in putting on tax as- make you an offer. We also offer a consignment ser- Mr. Coolidge's consultation of the ing in transit privilege for Michi- sessment investigations and securing and heifers over two years of age. farmers themselves through their gan livestock feeders and the most subsequent equalizations and result- vice, selling the seed whenever the owner indicates. Re- These cows produce an average of organizations is a graceful act and rigid enforcement turns will be prompt. All seed in the Farm Bureau 3,600 pounds of milk and 147 of the 18th ing decreases in farmers' taxes in may well be expected to bring forth amendment and the Volstead Act. five Michigan counties, has attract- warehouse is fully covered by insurance pounds of butterfat per year. This is another powerful Sec'y of Agricul- The full text of these resolutions is ed nation-wide attention. Several ar- and watchman protection. Write us. an extremely low average production ture such as Mr. Wallace. Mr. Wal- as follows: and such cattle barely pay their ticles on this achievement have ap- lace had the solid endorsement of all feed bill. If efficient methods in selection and feeding were used, the the farm organizations from the Fair Play for Agriculture RESOLVED, That we express our peared from time to time in the Weekly Newsletter of the American Michigan State EirmBureau start. SEED D E P A R T M E N T farmers of Saginaw county could appreciation of, and endorse the Farm Bureau Federation, which goes During the past week it has been work of the National Grange with out to the leading Farm Bureau produce the same amount of milk intimated that the President will the American Council of Agriculture, workers in all parts of the country. and butter-fat now being produced name Mr. Gore Secretary of Agri- fighting for the "Equality of Agri- with one-half the number of cows Recently a letter was received -at culture until March 4 next and at culture with Industry.' given above. State Farm Bureau headquarters that time will announce a permanent We endorse the spirit of any mea- from Dr. John C. Watson, Director of "The scrub cow is the greatest President Calvin Coolidge secretary. Mr. Gore was elected Gov- sure which guarantees an American the Department of Taxation and Sta- \\ menace to profitable dairying. The country to help him name a Secre- ernor of West Virginia November 4 scrub cow and inefficient methods of and presumably will take the office. price to the American farmer for tistics of the Illinois Agricultural As- management must go if dairying is to be placed on. a profitable basis. tary of Agriculture to succeed the farm products, and urge that the sociation. Dr Watson will be remem- National Grange continue its efforts bered as the man who has perhaps A Valuable Discovery done more work along this line than During the dairy-alfalfa campaign plans and niethods will be discussed at the barn meetings whereby more Otsego County Farmers Are toward attaining this end. We express our appreciation of anyone else, and assisted the Michi- the work of the Department of Agri- gan State Farm Bureau in inaug- for Peach Growers culture both at home and abroad, in urating this tax reform work in this efficient production can be obtained. "Saginaw dairymen need to know Doing Something Surprising helping the marketing of our prod- state. Dr. Watson wrote ucts, which we hold to be Just as es- Powell, Ass't Sec'y t»f the State Farm Stanley "The Hale peach has become very popular as a com- mercial variety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- more about their cows. The Cow Testing Association offers the best pound means an annual increase of sential to successful work in farm- Bureau, as follows: ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very popular in many sections of the country, but in Michigan N. Y. Central Lines Magazine $15,000 in wealth coming into Ot- ing as work in increasing produc- "I am writing to congratulate you possible means of locating boarder it had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which cows. Other counties in the state are Praises Work Done By sego farmers' hands. During this tion. on the results of your tax work in i never matured. time the Gaylord Creamery, owing To that end, we endorse the Ket- Michigan as disclosed in the issue of far ahead .of Saginaw in respect to "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor keeping tab on their cows through H. C. Lytle its existence and success largely to cham Bill, H. R., 7,111, which passed the Michigan Farm Bureau News of the House last session and was re- October 3lst. You have surely se- Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, including prim- testing associations. Genesee coun- this man's efforts, has doubled its ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination, Gaylord, Oct. 29.—Five years ago butter output. ported out unanimously by the Sen- cured fine results in this year's cam- is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It is ty dairymen, for instance, have or- ate Agricultural Commjttoe, and paign. I predict you will find your- ganized nine cow testing associa- Otsego county farmers bought $40,- As Mr. Leenhouts says, the list shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. J. 000 worth of hay from outside the might be extended quite a ways, but strongly urge all Senators to facili- self a very busy man in consequence Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety, is tions, Kent county has seven, other tate its passage in the Senate in the of it this coming year. counties have from two to four such county; in 1922 they spent $4,000 there is yet room to mention that self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over 150 buds were organizations. for that purpose and this year they Lytle's work in bringing in nearly coming session of Congress. "You are having a good effect also sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not probably will have the entire $40,- 1,000,000 lbs. of sodatol for dis- We are opposed to any attempt to in another state. I have a letter to- in one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossoms "Not more cows, but better cows, I were polleiiized by pollen from the Elberta, Kalamazoo or is the slogan for Michigan farmers. 000 for other purposes, says E. J. tribution to land clearing farmers at take from the Department of Ag- day from a man who is doing tax Leenhouts, writing in the September 8 cents a pound as against 25 cents riculture its work in agricultural work in another state, who has evi- SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The The average production of the 30,- marketing or agricultural economics, dently taken to heart the results pollen from these three varieties gave better results than 000 cows in 100 cow testing asso- edition of the New York Central a pound for commercial explosive of that from other varieties. Lines Magazine, a journal with some the same quality was worth $20,000 or to directly or indirectly partici- which you have secured in Michi- ciations in Michigan is nearly 7,000 gan." "As the Kalamaaoo is not as good a market peach as the pounds of milk per year. The aver- 160,000 readers. - to his farmer constituents. Besides pate in activities which properly be- Elberta, it need not be included in the list. But this exper- age cow in Saginaw county produces Mr. Leenhouts was discussing for that he has his CQW testing ass'ns, long to our Department of Agricul- iment seems to indicate that the ideal coinbiuaiqn for the 3,600 pounds of milk per year. There the railroad reading public and the poultry culling, fertilizer, crops and ture. Club Girl Champs Are commercial peach grower are alternate rows of Elberta, public in general how county agri- other demonstrations. We are opposed to measures which Hale and SOUTH HAVEX peaches. These three varieties is a difference in cost when one has to feed two cows to get the produc- cultural agents are assisting in de- It's hard to find anyone who would put the Agricultural and For- F. B. Folks' Daughters ar unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or tion which can be had by feeding and veloping some counties, and H. C. hasn't benefited in one way or an- estry marketing and investigational SOUTH HAVEN'S set close to the Hales, good fertilization milking one cow. Lytle, Otsego county agent, and Ot- other through this program of agri- work in the Department of Com- Helen Miller and Julia McKim, of that variety is assured. "It is necessary to use good sires sego county in particular. cultural co-operation between Ot- merce. winsome Calhoun county club girls "The results of this experiment are so evident that if sego farmers on the one hand We are opposed to any measure whose photographs ape! achieve- orie has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, he if the next generation of cows are to be as good or better than those of and the Michigan Agricultural which would create a duplication of ments appeared in the October 31 can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties the present milking herds. Too many College and the U. S. Dep't of Agri- machinery for aid in marketing farm edition of the Farm Bureau News, * will solve the problem."—From the MICHIGAN FARMER, scrub sires are now in use. A scrub culture on the other, the latter rep- products or which would tend toward are the daughters of Calhoun Coun- ' Issue of August 23, 1924. sire is the most expensive sire one resented by Mr. Lytle. He has co- a paternalistic control of farmers' ty Farm Bureau members. Miss Mc- Note portions above which are capitalized. can possibly use. The subject of pure operated very closely with the Ot- organizations, and we demand the Kim is the daughter of George Mc- bred sires will be discussed at the sego County Farm Bureau in his right for a free and unhampered de- Kim of Albion, R-l, and Miss Miller W e are the introducers and sole propagators of work. velopment of co-operative market- is the daughter of Mrs. Emma Mill- barn meetings. ing. er of Homer, R-3. the S O U T H H A V E N peach. The genuine can "One of the most important prob- BE IT RESOLVED, That the only be secured from us. Drop us a card, for lems facing the dairyman this winter is the subject of what to feed his cows. Feeds are higher in price than WHEN TO DEMAND Michigan State Grange re-state its approval of the Great Lakes—St. BUSINESS LOOKING UP history and valuable information about this Lawrence deep waterway project. usual, and only those feeds should be purchased which will give th§ great- SCARIFIED SEED Truth in Fabric U. S. exports of wheat in Septem- ber wqre double those of last year BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mich- and for all farm products were great- hardiest of all commercial sorts. est net returns. Feeding the dairy igan State Grange re-affirm its THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY cow is one of the principal topics for Unscarified Alfafla or Sweet stand favoring Truth in Fabric leg- er than any mouth since September discussion at the barn meetings dur- islation. 1921. Europe bought at good prices Monroe, Michigan ing the dairy-alfalfa campaign which Clover Usually Low in in 1924. begins in Saginaw county November Germination WHEREAS, The privilege Of feed- Born 1850 -:- Still Growing ing in transit, allowing a stop over The farming land in this country "We are the introducers of the South Haven and this 12th." of livestock bought on the western is about 45 per cent of the total land Several barn meetings will be held variety can be secured from no other source." Every Michigan farmer should in- market for. feeding purposes is, of area. every day throughout the county sist and make sure that his alfalfa material benefit to livestock, breed- Vi= during the two weeks. • These will and" sweet clover seed are scarified. ers shipping over railroads allowing be announced locally. Considerable of unscarified seed Is it, Co. Agt. Lytle Inspecting an Otsego sold at lower prices. When scari- BB IT RESOLVED, That we favor Corn Field fication increases the germination on the extension of this privilege to Ineueases Hay Yield ALLEGAN MEMBER Mr. Lytle came to Otsego county in 1M9 with a program of legumes, an average of 22 per cent, or 22 other railroad systems, and suggest more seeds in every 100 grow that that this matter be called to the at- y HAS SPUD RECORD Mason Parmelee's Certified livestock and certified seed potatoes. He has helped increase the hay yield 37 per cent per acre, largely through better seed, which explains the very likely wouldn't have germinat- tention of the railroad officials. ed that year, scarification is worth something. Tests on unscarified seed 18th Amendment WHEREAS, The 18th amendment showed the germination to range is being tried out on all sides by from 45 to 76 per cent. Scarifica- those who would evade its provision TAILORED TO HOLD Seeof; Potato Yield is 500 Bu. Per A. Statement at the beginning x)f this article. He has been instrumental in increasing the acreage of legumes from several hundred acres in 1919 to 4,500 acres in 1923, including a tion raised those samples to an av- and erage of 88.2 per cent germination. WHEREAS, Its enforcement is es- Furthermore, when the grower sential in the curbing of traffic in buys scarified seed, he must remem- liquor and in maintaining of respect THEIR SHAPE ber that the scarification process has for law and order, and in recognizing Billiards, Nov. 12.—Mason Parme- jump from 200 acres of alfalfa to taken a couple of pounds of worth- that habits and customs of genera- lee, Allegan county member, had a record field of certified seed pota- 1,000 acres. In 1919 Otsego county did not less seed coats out of each bushel tions cannot be quickly changed, and that this is replaced with good nevertheless. And to Hold Your Confidence toes this season. It yielded more than produce a single bushel of certified seed, worth probably 40 cents a BE IT RESOLVED, That the Mich- 500 bushels to the acre, in some sec- potatoes. In 1922 she produced 18,- pound or better. These things ex- igan State Grange urge upon Con- tions of the field nearly 700 bush- 000 bushels of certified spuds, plain why scarified alfalfa and sweet gress and those in authority in the els. which sold at a considerable pre- clover are better and why they cost Federal Government that there be no You can't wear style; you can't wear price. It's sturdy needlework on Mr. Parmelee uses the latest labor mium over table stock. more, but they are well worth it. All lessening of effort to enforce this saving machinery for planting, cul- Become Potato Champions Farm Bureau sweet clover and al- law. fine fabrics that makes the real foundation for style and value. tivating, spraying and hai'vesting. Three yea"rs of such production of falfa seed is scarified and cleaned to The field was sprayed 8 times under 250 lbs. pressure, four rows at a certified potatoes is declared to have added $17,000 to the returns of Ot- perfection. Mrs. Stockman Urges FARM BUREAU suits and overcoats are expertly, carefully and honest- time. At his warehouse the spuds are sorted by a gasoline engine driv- sego farmers. In 1919 only 7 acres were sprayed for pests and potato Minnesota and Missouri Rural Life Appreciation (Continued from i>ase 1) ly tailored to your individual measure. They give you the satisfaction of en grader as fast as they come from diseases in Otsego county. In 1922 Voters O. K. Gas Taxes Out in the country where c a s t is shape retaining, long wearing clothes that fit perfectly. the field. His potatoes are all cer- Lytle had helped get the sprayed acreage up to 700 and last year 490 rare, tified by the Michigan Seed Potato November 4 the people of Minne- Enough to eat, but none to spare; Be sure and call and let us show you some Real Honest to Goodness Growers Ass'n, with two field inspec- acres were sprayed with power sota and Missouri a'pproved constitu- Yet the air is clean, washed with tions and one in the bushel. sprayers alone. In 1919 Otsego po- tional amendments providing a gaso- 100 ' Woolen Blankets and Underwear, both union and two piece suits. tato growers were not represented morning dew. In addition to his potato growing, line tax for highway financing pur- The earth and sky spilled with sun- Mr. Parmelee uses his 200 acre place at any potato show. In 1922 an poses. shine through. You will appreciate the above when you see them and more still when to operate a model dairy of purebred Otsego grower took the sweepstakes at the International Potato Show at Though the tasks are many, each ona you wear them. Holsteins and is deeply interested in purebred White Leghorns. Mr. Duluth. In 1923 Otsego growers F. B. MEMBERS PLACE will train A man to use both muscle and brain Parmelee is treasurer of the Allegan started their Top-'O-Michigan -pota- to show at Gaylord with 165 entries IN PLOWING CONTEST He works with the sunshine, rain If it is not convenient for you t o call and inspect the largest and best County Farm Bureau. and sod and 1,800 farmers attending. Great Port Hurop, Nov. 10.—More than Close with the Great Creator—God. assortment of Virgin Woolens that we have ever had, just drop us a pos- interest was aroused and a bigger 3,000 attended a plowing contest "It is a good thing that we do not HOW TO ESTIMATE show is scheduled November 6-6-7 put on here October IS, with classes all think alike. There is need for tal card and we will gladly mail you samples and circulars of MER- of 1924. for Canadian and American farm- the man working at the machine and WEIGHT OF HAYSTACKS Dairying Looks Up ers and Canadian professional plow- the man working with the soil. There CHANDISE O F MERIT F O R LESS. Otsego county boasted but 8 pure- men. The 2 2 entries included 18 is more money in the city and. more Here's a simple methpd to esti bred sires in 1919. Mr. Lytle ar- teams and four tractors. John Lew- gold in the country. The Lord did mate the weight of your haystack: ranged for bringing in 4". more; he is of Atkins was third in the men's not put all the good things in one MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Subtract the width of the stark has moved others from one section class and C. II.. Kutner of North place. But we Grange people should from the distance over the top from to another and thus greatly pro- Street, second in the tractor class learn to enjoy more and more Vhe Fabric Dep't. side to side, and divide by two to longed their usefn The pure- Both are St. Clair County Farm Bu- treasures of the open country ihul get the average height. bred sire population i aunty reau members. One Canadian entry are ours. Let us love our farm and 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. Multiply length, width and aver- now stands at 60. He has >. . '.: !p- was 7~> years old: the youngest our farm burdens. Our fellowship age height, and divide by 5.12 for ed bring in better cows. In 1919 plowman was a boy of 12 who took in our Grange is education and re- newly built stacks -up to 80 d the butter production of the county first prize in a field of 4. C. II. Kid- creation. And every day let us learn or by 422, for older stacks, to get the was 75,000 lbs, and in 1923 it was man, s t - Clair County Agent, was in anew God's love to men in the won- number of tons. lbs., which at .30 cents a charge vof the match. drous handiwork of His Hands." "*r* M I C H 1 G A N F ARM BUREAU NEWS NOVEMBER 14, 1924 Forn — • •••-• .. r - .JLL-L - '.•• ' • ' • — : == Department of Agriculture should t a doctor who at- Leelanau Co. Members GRANGE LECTURER simply teach the fanner how to pro- duce and leave big business to mar- Michigan from Carleton to NEWAYGO BUREAU Get Farm Bureau News iud prescribes ;w .Haven Register. SAYS MARKETING ket our crops. In other words, the farmers "should go home and slop the hogs" and let big business clean Petoskey Looks Good to Me" HAS A NEW PLAN Arrangements have been made by the Leelanau County Farm Bureau to tt^v rr PAYS TO BUT PURE BRED SHOP OP PARSONS ™i\mS5?* IS OUR PROBLEM up the profits on the high prices of pork the consumers must pay. On a similar former occasion the farm- Mrs. Wagar Finds Good Cheer more deeply felt than when I min- gled with and talked with the north- Would Have Other Agencies send the Michigan Farm Bureau News to the Leelanau membership. I'Jji^- ,.t/*Xtmb\ « •»" »»<• •**? ••wrwWr. «»H OrfSS*. 8hn*ahir>a ^PatW-PihhiM •PARSOWB.Or«prft*d««.mcb. »•» tfl£KST For Farmers at Grange ern people suffering from the long Help Direct County Declares Big Business Seeks ers went home to "slop the hogs" haul to market, the low prices offer- and they organized the Non-Partisan Meeting ed and the small range of crops it is Agent W o r k Control of Marketing of League. possible for them to grow. Now the big farm organizations of By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Live Poultry Shippers!i Farm Products the United States have federated in- Chairman, Farm Bureau Home & When some of them heard of the White Cloud, Nov. 10.—The tax investigations being made in Newaygo County Farm Bureau will to an American Council of Agricul- Community Work some of the lower counties and their consider a proposition at its annual FARMERS OR PEASANTS? ture, as they say, for a permanent Early in the fall the better half results, the hope that was aroused meeting November 18, of far reach- economic equality for agriculture and I decided we would attend the for future relief for them was ing import to all counties carrying on with industry and labor 'to prevent State Grange session at Petoskey and enough to make one more than ever Warns Farmers That Attempt industrializing America at the ex- would drive through. We had many agricultural education programs determined to "carry on" until we through county agr'l agents. T o Throttle U. S. A . pense of agriculture, to remove the objects in view when our plans were could feel that our agricultural in- At present the county Farm Bu- Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Roasters will grave inequality prevailing between developing. We not only desired to terests were receiving the same con- Is Real Menace prices of agricultural commodities get to the meeting, but we hoped for reaus are quite generally doing the sideration as others. i and the prices of those commodities a little vacation to be enjoyed to- When I heard" that President Cool- local supervision of the county agri- cultural agent work and are assisting be our specialty throughout the holiday sea- Of the many splendid reports giv- which farmers must buy and which gether, and at the same time see for idge had requested the farm groups the agents. They have been doing en at the fifty-first session of the will create equality for agriculture ourselves just how the other fellow to voice their opinions on a successor this for four years, and more in some son. • \ Michigan State Grange, recently held with industry and labor.' lives. to the late Henry C. Wallace, Sec'y at Petoskey, one of the most thought- instances. "I believe this State Grange should We allowed ourselves plenty of provoking was that of State Lectur- express our appreciation of the work time so that we need not go at break- of Agriculture, I knew that organ- The Newaygo Farm Bureau would Veal, Fancy White Hennery Eggs and Rabbits are also in ized agriculture was being heard and broaden the local supervision and er Dora H. Stockman. of the Dep't of Agriculture and make neck speed from Carleton, Monroe respected as it never had been be- demand at all times. Speaking of the importance of direction through the formation of a our protests against the Dep't of county, almost the length of the fore. The pity of it all is that too farmers retaining the control of the county board pf agriculture to con- Commerce usurping or taking up in lower peninsula to Petoskey, but few of our folks are doing their bit duct this work. The county board marketing of their farm products, any way the marketing of farm prod- could enjoy the sights and constant and too many are looking for the would consist of representatives of Your shipments solicited, large or small. Mrs. Stockman said, in part: ucts either at home or in foreign changes as we passed on. quick way of relief. They allowed "This year in some sections of the the board of supervisors, the Farm countries. .Michigan f o r I s themselves to get discouraged in a Efficient service and prompt returns. country, some of the crops have done Bureau, the Grange, Chamber of Shall F a r m e r s Be Peasants? The weather was ideal and long short time and drop by the wayside. fairly well. Wheat, cotton and Commerce and others interested in "Fellow Farmers—the crisis in before we reached our destination Thoughts on the Grange sheep have been fairly prosperous. agriculture is here. Shall we tame- work in practical education along we were firmly convinced that one This particular Grange meeting agricultural lines. While in other sections, in the corn, ly submit and see big business con- need not leave Michigan to find all caused me to renew my faith in its dairy and meat industry, while pric- trol the marketing of our farm prod- that his heart could wish for in the es have looked high, things are in ucts and reduce our people to peas- line of beautiful and ever changing just purposes. For many years we havo been working with this order. Number of- farmers in the United FARM BUREAU PRODUCE EXCHANGE such condition that farmers are in antry, or shall we fight not only for scenery. I was thoroughly convinced States has decreased by 4 per cent Each annual meeting serves as a re- bad shape and very much depressed. our own rights, but for the rights of that our state was fast getting in vival for mort1 earnest work, co-op- in the last decade. 2610-16 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. Farmers who are in debt are-strug- a future America? line for competition with Florida, eration and desire for development of gling valiantly to get out or re-ar- "No nation has long prospered Colorado and California as a para- the rural community spirit. The ranging their credits and are swear- when its agriculture has declined. dise for tourists; in fact, one only Grange influence has assisted in ing, "Never again!" 'Ill fares the land, to hastening needs to take such a trip around "Some encouraging things are: ills a prey Michigan to see that the traveling bringing out the necessity of com- modity groups and business groups BUSINESS NEWS 1. The surplus is diminishing, be- 3c a w o r d p e r I n s e r t i o n f o r S o r When wealth accumulates and men pleasure seeker is with us. Auto li among our farmers and at the same m o r e I n s e r t i o n s ; 3 % c a w o r d for en u s e - More land has been put back in- decay.' "No nation can long exist half censes from many states were fre quently observed. time it has developed a spirit of co- operation that has brought the town e a c h of 2 I n s e r t i o n s ; 4 c e n t s a w o r d for o n e I n s e r t i o n . Count each word, a b b r e v i a t i o n a n d f i g u r e , i n - The Truth Feeds fo, sod. slave and half free. From Greece As we left behind us the great and rural people together as no other c l u d i n g w o r d s in s i g n a t u r e , a s :;. lOxodus from country to city. words. Cash must accompany and Rome, France, Russia and even commercial centers, we plunged into agency has "been 'able to do. Long order. Mick. F a r m B u r e a u N e w s . 1. There are 9 or 10 millions more England comes the warning. When vast stretches of abandoned, non- may it pour its blessing on the peo- .!»•. in town than five years ago. agriculture declines, that nation has productive waste land, then into the ple within its reach! ity conditions in the towns are begun to decay or seek relief in timbered districts, on to the almost It was with almost reluctance I LIVESTOCK mushroom suburbs and in the coun- revolution. one crop potato section and through admitted to, myself that Dr. Butter- try empty homes. The cities have "If America is to go forward to a the fruit belt into a great area of GUERNSEY BULLS, ADVANCE REG- field voiced the real situation when ister Breeding. Tuberculin t e s t e d . . Pric- this year experienced what was prosperous future, agriculture and wonderful agricultural activity. We ed r e a s o n a b l e . Glenn Clark, E a u Claire, he spoke of the rapid change taking brought to farmers more than a year industry must go up the road of knew that but a part of the state Mich. 12-26-24 place in Michigan. But a few years ago. Urban industry had its boom, prosperity together. Indeed, we do and but a portion of its many under- ago we were one-third industrial and POULTRY consumers bought houses, automo- not have to look elsewhere to prove takings were encountered and we two-thirds agricultural. Today we biles and dry goods mostly on time it. Every slump in agriculture, as could not help but comment on the WHITTAKER'S RHODE ISLAND R E D are just the reverse. And when he C O C K E R E L S , M i c h i g a n ' s G r e a t e s t Col- Spot the nearest household or auto- the past Sec'y of Agriculture, Hon. many angles from which its govern- or a n d Egg S t r a i n , bred from fifteen g e n - said that of the attendance at M. A. mobile owner in town and you have E. T. Meredith, pointed out to the ing officials must act in order to e r a t i o n s of W i n t e r L a y e r s , will i n c r e a s e C, only about one-fourth of the stu- your Color a n d P r o d u c t i o n . B o t h Combs. a debtor. This, with a lack of em- bankers at the national meeting re- serve the state as a whole. C a t a l o g free. I n t e r l a k e s F a r m , Box B, dents are taking an agricultural ployment, with a shutting down of cently, has been followed by a slump Hoi>e in Organization L a w r e n c e , Mich. 11-28-24. course, it was with sort of a jealous business, has made hard living con- in industry. We must all rise or And in just the same broad way conviction that we realized the fact FOR SALE—NEWTON MAMMOTH ditions in the cities. It is part of the fall together. The crisis is here, not must the leaders of every organiza- 2,400 egg d o u b l e d e c k i n c u b a t o r . Price that agriculture must be ever ready r i g h t for q u i c k ' sale. Also m y e n t i r e cycle from bad times that the farmer only for agriculture but for Ameri- tion within its borders gauge their to meet such changes in our living s t o c k of b r e d - t o - l a y B a r r e d a n d W h i t e has been experiencing. For the mo- ca." perspective that they might serve R o c k s . J . V. S h e a p , Owosso, Mich. 1 1 - conditions. A strongly organized ag- ment, this fall, agriculture is swing- ing upward a little so that the farm- er's dollar will buy about 79 cents A. F.B.F. Announces Its their constituents. Truly, my personal responsibility to our own organization was never riculture should be our first consid- eration in promoting a farm life that is the peer of any other calling. 13-24. WANTED—TO full-blood Narragansette BUY OR EXCHANGE gobbler, 18 Why Farmers Produce worth of urban production. But Sixth Annual Meeting m o n t h s old. George W . B r o w n , M a r - there is a big movement on to again put industry in first place and lower the purchasing value of the farmers. ( C o n t i n u e d n-om p a g e 1) get a certificate when they bought CLAIR TAYLOR IS Gas Tax Given Sweeping cellus, Mich. MISCELLANEOUS Co. Chose Milkmaker Industry Trying to Dominate their railroad ticket and these peo- Endorsement By Voters FOR SALE—CEDAR F E N C E poles, l a t h , vineyard stakes. POSTS, Albert When the Farmers' Produce Company of Kalamazoo came "There is a determined effort be- ing made by industry to keep up the ple lost the reduced fare privilege. Besides, this failure to secure a cer- tificate jeopardizes 'the special fare NEW EATON AGENT Hulett, Orvy ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e o n e ) Haight, Charles F Armada Lansing S c h m i d t , H i l l m a n , Mich., R - l . GROW GLADIOLUS F O R P L E A S U R E 2-28-25 to settle on a dairy feed that would give its membership the most returns for their money, the co-op chose Michigan industrial advantage of the markets privilege for all, because a minimum a n d profit. Road side m a r k e t i n g Is r a p - idly b e c o m i n g a n e s t a b l i s h e d m e t h o d of Milkmaker, 24% protein, and sold under public formula by and depress agriculture. Willis Gillett, John E Rapid City the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Booth, president of the International of 250 certificates is necessary to se- Ralph W . Tenny Going to Hosking, John Ishpeming d i s p o s i n g a t a profit c e r t a i n p r o d u c t s from t h e f a r m a n d g a r d e n . S u c c e s s or Chambers of Commerce, in Europe cure the special rate. Ask for a "cer- M. A . C. to Direct Short Howell, Chester M Saginaw failure w i t h t h i s m e t h o d will d e p e n d on t h e a t t r a c t i v e n e s s of t h e s t a n d a n d w h a t This is the result—the Farmers' Produce Company has this summer, voiced this spirit in the tificate" and not for a "receipt." If, Jewell, James F Hubbell you h a v e t o offer. Before y o u c a n sell built up a tremendous dairy feed business, which shows that following words 'In no nation have however, it is impossible to get a cer- Courses Kooyers\ Gerrit W. Holland you m u s t g e t t h e m t o s t o p . F l o w e r s well Milkmaker must be delivering the goods. tificate from the local ticket agent, d i s p l a y e d will a t t r a c t a n d s t o p m o r e Kirby, Eugene J Covert people t h a n a n y o t h e r p r o d u c t . W e k n o w industry and agriculture prospered take a receipt for your ticket. Charlotte, Nov. 13—Following the Look, Dexter G Lowell t h i s from e x p e r i e n c e a s w e d i s p o s e d of When you go to your co-op and ask for Michigan Milk- side by side very long, either one or s e v e r a l h u n d r e d d o l l a r s w o r t h of Gladiolus maker, you are getting the best dairy feed that your Farm Do not come in on the excursion resignation of R. W. Tenny, very suc- Lewis, Charles F Pentwater alone this year a t our own stand. T h e the other must dominate. It is time Bureau can put on the market. The public formula shows rate granted for the International cessful county agricultural agent and MacKinnon, Arthur C Bay City Gladiolus s t a n d s s u p r e m e a s t h e m o s t for industry to dominate America.' b e a u t i f u l , b e s t k e e p e r a n d t h e longest Livestock Exposition which occurs boys' and girls' club leader for Ea- MacDonald, Robert Larium b l o o m i n g p e r i o d of all flowers. you exactly what you are getting. Milkmaker's business is The trend of big business trying just the week before the Farm Bu- ton county for Ming, Frederick R Cheboygan to increase production and lower the feed costs, together T r v t h i s ; 100 e a c h of 10 h i g h c l a s s v a r - to submerge agriculture is being car- reau convention. Certificates are ried out from many angles. Just now not for this excursion rate and the s e v e r a l years McEachron, Fred F Hudsonville ieties in all colors b l o o m i n g size bulbs for $15.00. S e n d $3.00 a n d o r d e r will b e with maintaining the herd in a vigorous, healthy condition. p a s t , to take Morrison, David F Germfask held in o u r s t o r a g e until s p r i n g . B a l a n c e It does these things. You can't afford to be without it. there is a flood of propaganda being return trip on it must be made as charge of the Odell, Arthur U Allegan C. O. D . sent out to manufacturers, mer- soon as the livestock show is over so short courses in O'Connell, Phillip McGregor An e x c e l l e n t m i x e d lot for $1.00 p e r chants and other business men, say- that those coming in on the excur- O'Beirne, Nelson M Clarksville hundred. MILKMAKER'S PUBLIC FORMULA agriculture a t O v e r 60 v a r i e t i e s t o choose from. Send ing, 'More taxes on agriculture and sion rate and staying for the Farm the M. A. C, it Osborn, Henry A Sault Ste. Marie for c o m p l e t e list. Protein (min) 24% Carbohydrates (min) 45% less on industry.' At the present Bureau convention have to pay full O r d e r e a r l y while list is c o m p l e t e . Fat (min) 5% Fibre (max) 9% i s announced Preston, Loomis K St. Joseph P l a i n w e l l B u l b G a r d e n s , P l a i n w e l l , Mich. time industry and banking interests fare. The dates on which certificates that Clair Tay- Richardson, Charles W Marquette 1-15-25 est. INGREDIENTS are fighting our Income Tax amend- are given have been set far enough lor, N e w a y g o Roxburgh, George F Reed City 500 lbs. Corn Gluten Feed 100 lbs. Peanut Meal-Prime ment in Michigan to hold the tax in advance so that members are able county a ge n t , Rauchholz, John C Hemlock 260 " Cottonseed Meal-Prime 100 " Ground Oats privilege they now have, which to come in on the certificate plan id will succeed Mr. Strauch, William P Vernon 200 " Corn Distillers' Grains 100 " Molasses (Cane) makes real estate pay 80 per cent of plenty of time to have several days Thomas, Walter J Constantine the taxes when it is only 35 per cent at the International Livestock Show Tenny here. Wade, Fred Saugatuck BREEDERS' DIRECTORY 240 200 " Linseed Oil Meal-O. P. " Wheat Standard Bran 20 " Bone Meal—Steamed 20 " Salt of the wealth. Indeed, our state tax and stay over the entire following Mr. T a y l o r 140 " Yellow Hominy Feed Wells, Fred B Cassopolis 20 " Calcium Carbonate report states 'over half of the wealth week. served four years 100 " Wheat Standard Watson, George C Capac of Michigan is not on the tax roll.' in Newaygo coun- I I A » » f « » l . Reg. C o w s w i t h C a l v e s b y side Middlings Warner, Joseph E Ypsilanti 2,000 lbs. Michigan Milkmaker recent number of the Literary .. 2. Dates for Issuing Certificates . Tickets may be bought from De- Clair Taylor ty, organizing the Geo. Boutell Managing nerilOfOSfor s a l e . E a r l C, M c C a r t y , B a d Axe, Huron Co. 8-15-25 • • . Digest has an article on "rotten bur- cember 3rd to 9th inclusive, and cer- county along ag- Live Stock Exch. Co-op 260 Co-ops Handle Milkmaker. Ask Your Manager t.o ricultural lines and did a good job Shropshire Rams of the Wooly Type Supply You. roughs" which voices the propaganda tificates given. of it. Among other things, he has Registered a n d Priced Right to line up the city against the coun- ii. Validation for Return Tickets helped Newaygo farmers organize Detroit, Nov. 5.—George Boutell D a n Booher, E v a r t , Mich., R - 4 try, telling city people they are farm Immediately on your arrival at the four cow testing ass'ns, four poultry is acting manager of the Michigan Reg. Duroc J e r s e y Boars, Bred Sows * Purchasing Deportmtnt _ J."''Jp*«r-^^ controlled. They want representa- meeting, present your certificate to ass'ns and several horticultural Live Stock Exchange Commission Gilts. L . O. K l a t y , C a r s o n v i l l e . M i c h . 6-25 tion on ratio of population and on the endorsing officer, Mr. A. R. ass'ns. The change will probably be Merchants, succeeding Mr. John R. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan . aliens as a Constitutional right, and Simpson, as the reduced fare for the made about December 1. Mr. Tay- Beadle, who has left the employ of fight the fundamental Federal clause return journey will not apply unless that gives 2 senators only to each you are properly identified, as pro- lor's successor in Newaygo county the Live Stock Exchange. During the week ending Nov. 5, the Exchange MICHIGAN **~m~ has not been announced. state. vided for by the certificate. sold 109 cars of stock at the Detroit "Down in Congress the big inter- It must be understood that the re- ests that have been hogging class duced fare for the return journey is legislation are lustily opposing any not guaranteed, but is contingent on legislation in the interests of agri- the presentation of not less than 2!>0 culture as "class legislation." Ap- certificates. There has always been CLOVER SEED SHOItT A production of red clover seed 10-15% smaller than the small crop of last year is indicated in reports yards. Three days after election the price of wheat had advanced 11 cents and it was estimated that the wheat and Ever Think Of This? Milkmaker. parently every kind of a bloc is all this required minimum number. received about October 1 by the U. S. cotton crops had advanced in value right but a farm bloc. Dep't of Agriculture. for the farmers about $75,000,000. The aim of co-operative live- If there are any points not clearly stock marketing is to promote Discusses Farm Bills understood about the foregoing ar- a profitable and stable live- "A subtle and far-reaching plan rangements, a letter addressed to A*. stock industry. for the control of agriculture is R. Simpson, Department of Finance, To do that the co-ops must shown in the "Winslow House Bill" American Farm Bureau Federation, and its companion, the "Jones" bill, 58 E. Washington Street, Chicago, in the senate, which would place the will receive immediate attention. MarketAs Reported by the Michigan Elevator Exchange be made effective locally and in the terminal markets with a sufficient volume of business work of marketing farm products to be outstanding factors in the under the Department of Commerce market. instead of the Department of Agri- culture. A bill hardly less danger- CLEANING SERVICE WHEAT—The Michigan prices on this crop so far seem to us ought to have been very satisfactory wheat CORN—We believe corn is selling at sound prices. There, is going to be a big lot of, corn unsalable due This is coming to be true in many important markets. A ous is the "Capper-Williams" bill which would build up a big market- ing department outside of the Agri- culture Department. This is fath- HELPED HIM OUT The other day a farmer from Will- ered by Congressman Williams, for- iamston, Ingham county, brought 1 .- mer president of the Manufacturers 208 lbs. of clover seed in the dirt for the farmers as compared with last year. We have had a steady up- turn in prices since before harvest, although we have had a good deal of off-grade wheat to contend with. The bulk of this seems to be now out of to it being light and chaffy. We be- lieve corn will be considerable high- er after the first of the year. OATS—Oats are rather dull at the present time, but considering the price of corn it is bringing fair pric- few years ago the co-ops were hardly heard in the big mar- kets. Today at Chicago, Buf- falo, Detroit, Kansas City, St. Paul and a host of other mar- ket centers THEY LEAD IN VOLUME. CROPS Abundant crops that quickly reach full ma- turity bring money returns Association of Marhall. Michigan. to the State Farm Bureau Seed dep't the way except in places where farm- es. Would not look for oats to carbonates—makes farmsinpav profitable h|ndsomely pro- ers threshed their grain too wet and change very much in price the next Not only do they lead in portion. How SOLVAY-guaranteed is fully explained in our booklet, sent FREE .95* "On the other hand. Congressman to see if he could get it cleaned up, 30 or 60 days. volume, but they give better put ft into the bins and let it spoil. on request. It's well worth writing /or. Ketcham has a bill that has passed It was chuck full of wild carrot— We have a good many reports from BEANS—The Michigan bean mar- service, better returns on the THE SOLVAY PROCESS CO., Detroit, Mich. the House and is now in the Senate, about 32 per cent expresses it. It well posted grain men that they ket is in rather peculiar position at whole. That's how they got reported out unanimously by the Sen- also carried a lot of buckhorn and would not be at all surprised to see this time, although we believe beans where they are. No other way. ate Agricultural Committee, that other weed seeds. It didn't look as May wheat in Chicago, sell to $1.80. should sell for considerable more Business is business and the would strengthen and help the Sec- though it was worth much. How- This would net the farmer $1.50 to money later in the season. However, co-ops had to prove their merit. retary of Agriculture to help the ever, the Seed dep't put it over its $1.•">.">. When prices reach these with holiday season coming on and Still there is much to be done. our continued warm weather, we Many of our neighbors are not farmer market his products. The cleaning mills, through the centrif- spirit of the McNary-Haugen bill ugal mill to get the wild carrot and figures we surely believe it would be a gdod time to sell wheat. give out little hopes of much if any better prices on beans until after the shipping through the co-ops. Let's convince them. POLVE would also further this plan. thistle out and through the buck- turn of the year. You must realize "The Department of Commerce horn mill to get the buck, RYE—The rye market has been a very wild affair. Started off the sea- a great many of the beans were such ISVSESTO can and has worked to protect in- horn. Some 760 pounds of wild dustry with tariff regulations and carrot and other weed seeds were re- son very cheap and has picked up ground really faster than any other light pickers they were prepared for market in less than half the time Mich. Livestock Exch. cereal. This is largely due to the than they are in ordinary years. This st Detroit fidential information to big moved. What was left was No. I, fact that the foreigners are in bet- threw a lot of. beans on the market isist that they clover seed of the highest purity and Prod. Co-op. Com. Asa'n big i> 4 I wtdrk « mar- after the cleaning costs had been I acts and taken care- of, it netted th^ farmer ial information to $104.53. He was well pleased with while the\ Insist the his servi. than and pay for this states has been sold or shipped for export already. hat better i the rye crqp of the at harvest time which always makes a low er lVel tin\\l. receiving from $4.65 to $4.75 per hundred for beans today, - i d makes the buyr-< Farmers should be' : « *~t MfU. L- OFITS