MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Fanning A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP SECOND YEAR, VOL. II. No. 22 NOVEMBER 28, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly AGR'L COMMISSION Saginaw Co. Girl Tells What MENOMINEE CO. Gas Tax Battle Lines Form BEGINS STUDIES ON She Learned In Club Work MEMBERS HOLD FARMING SITUATION Ambitious Youngsters Have*]^ Fun In Creating largely financed out of Farm Bu- reau funds. In 1923 and 1924 the Michigan County Farm Bureaus in- GREAT SESSION For Fight in '25 Legislature Farmers Have Freight Rate, Things vested some $125,000 in various Top Off Membership Drive Cross Figure Puzzle! Tariff Systems Under Examination What Boys and Girls club work can mean in the life of a boy or a forms of agricultural education— county agents, home demonstration agents and club work in some GO With Big Time At Figure His Pool Profit REAL FACTS PRINTED IN LAST ISSUE Stephenson COOLIDGE OPENS MEET girl in the years to come is brought out in the astonishing report written counties. Any Farm Bureau mem- ber reading Miss Thomas' report may take a reasonable pride in his part STATE LEADERS GUESTS Michigan State Farm Bureau, Wool Pool, OF THE FARM BUREAU NEWS THROW FOES Lansing, Michigan. Asks Farm Leaders' Help in in placing such educational advan- tages before the boys and girls of Michigan. Following is Miss Thomas' Story of the Farm Bureau's Gentlemen: 1 wish to advise you that I pool- OF THIS RIGHTEOUS BILL INTO PANIC ed over 5,000 pounds of wool. Stabilizing Future of report: Growth is Told by Eighteen hundred pounds the buy- Agriculture Narrative Report Of Sec'y Brody ers were trying to get at 2 5 cents. Claim of Opponents T h a t Revenue From G a x T a x This was western. The remainder My Club Work fine wools. They were offering 30 Is Not Needed Appears Ridiculous In Face Washington, Nov. 18.—The spe- Stephenson, Nov. 25.—Menominee and 35 rents according to staple. BY MISS ZETA THOMAS cial Agricultural Commission of Hemlock, Michigan County Farm Bureau members held My returns from the pool were an Of Exhaustion of $50,000,000 Bond night farm leaders, called by Pres. an all-county meeting at Farm Bu- average of 41 cents. I consequently I began my career as club mem- Coolidge to study the farming situa- ber at the age of ten. My first work reau hall here today in connection was very well pleased with the re- Issue; W h o Will Foot Bills Then? tion and make recommendations to was in canning, with Miss Dengey as with the approaching close of their turns. bring about stability in agriculture, local leader. I was young and second membership campaign. Very sincerely, has met with the President and has afraid of hot water, but very eager Eighty Farm Bureau members JAMEiS G. PIERCE. The lines of battle are daily being more closely drawn for held its first session. The Commis- to get my 30 jars filled. I did not and their wives attended. Instances Grass Lake, Mich., a big gasoline tax fight which may be an outstanding feature sion has laid down its program of take part in any demonstration teams were recorded wherein some of the Nov. 22, 1924. procedure and has the various gov- of the 1925 legislative session which will assemble this com- this year, but sent a few of my jars delegates drove as jfar as 50 miles ernment departments at work col- to the Saginaw County Fair. to attend the meeting. Every Farm ing January. lecting information wanted for the next meeting, probably three weeks My second year found me more efficient, and I was elected secretary Bureau local was Well represented. The meeting was an all-day session, MICHIGAN WELL The appearance in the last issue of the Michigan Farm Bu- reau News of the facts regarding the number of gas tax sup- hence. The Commission has decided that its investigations and recommenda- and treasurer of the club. Much of our work was done at the Maccabee featured by a potluck dinner at noon, and addresses byK'pper Peninsula agricultural leaders and State Farm REPRESENTED AT porters who have been returned to the Senate and the House has excited the enemies of the gas tax to fever heat. They hall and at the home of our local tions would be along three lines—agricultural legislation, ad- main leader. Our work this year consist- ed of 50 jars and this included 16 Bureau men, including C. L. Brody of Lansing, secretary and general A. F.B.F. MEETING are making efforts to discredit these facts and to show that the ministration of present laws and glasses of jelly, four quarts of pick- manager of the State Farm Bureau. sentiment of the voters of Michigan is not as favorable toward education. les and an equal amount of vege- Mr. Brody spoke to the Menomi- Railroads Grant Farm Bureau a gasoline tax as it was when this matter was before the legis- President's Interest Keen table mixture. I took part in a dem- nee members on the history of the Before going into session the Members Reduced Fare lature two years ago. onstration team that fall. Farm Bureau movement in Michigan Commission met with Pres. Coolidge Miss Zeta Thomas Won Prizes and its steady growth into an or- Privilege Truth is Hard to Get Around and went over the situation. Idem- by Miss Zeta Thomas of Hemlock, The next summer I again held of- ganization of great power. He told But it is a hard matter to discredit facts. As one of the re- bers .of the committee said that it Saginaw county. She has had 11 fice and did my required amount of of its growing pains at various The Michigan State Farm Bureau elected senators who supported the gas tax two years ago said was very evident that the President years of club work, starting at the canning, plus everything else I stages in the maturing process and will*be represented at the sixth an- had a thorough knowledge of the age of ten and is now a local leader could find. The team I demonstra- pointed out that any successful or- nual meeting of the American Farm recently to a State Farm Bureau official: "I read with great farming situation and was very sin- and full of enthusiasm for further ted with this year received first ganization must pass through those Bureau Federation at the Congress interest the article about the gas tax prospects in the last issue cere in his efforts that something work along that line. She and the prize, and I also received prizes on stages in developing the right kind hotel, Chicago, Dec. 8-9-10, inclu- of your Farm Bureau paper. It was well put up and really should be done to bring about bet- thousands of other farm boys and jars I had at the fair. of experienced leadership and in sive, by the State Board of Directors, ter conditions in agriculture and a girls in club work today are train- My last year of canning club work training men for every task in ac- Secretary-Manager Clark L. Brody convincing. The facts given were those which appeared in better balance between agriculture ing their hands along with their was the most successful one. That cordance with the policies of the in- and delegates sent by various Michi- the official Journal of the Legislature and are not matters of and other industries. The President minds—and best of all, they are do- year much stress was put on pickles stutition—co-operative service, in gan County Farm Bureaus. gave the Commission very broad ing it on their own initiative—they opinion but of public record." and meats—I even canned my pet the case of the State Farm Bureau. All Farm Bureau members are in- powers. are satisfying their ambition to cre- sheep. Our demonstration team, of Mr. Brody also pointed out the vited to attend the national meeting. If there were any inaccuracies in our article in the last The Commission including in its ate something, and they like it. which I was a member, received first position of respect and power that The railroads have granted reduced issue it was not that we were too extravagant in our state- membership Pres. O. E. Bradfute of The Farm Bureau in Michigan has prize again. This year I did some the Farm Bureau has come to enjoy rates on the certificate plan at a fare ments but that we were too conservative. It will be remem* the American Farm Bureau, got un- been a strong supporter of club canning for our neighbors. and reviewed the work it is carrying and a half for the round trip. That der way promptly and called in key work. In many counties the work (Continued from pag-e three) on in organizing all Michigan agri- means on purchasing a ticket to at- bered that at that time when referring to the $50,000,000 men from the departments of Agri- culture into a harmonious, powerful, tend the Farm Bureau convention, highway bond issue authorized by the voters about five 'years culture, Commerce, Interior, Treas- Ionia Bureau to Carry the purchaser musfsecure from his ago, ury and various special bureaus to help them get the facts in various On Agr'l Agent Work MENOMINEE STRONG organization. Arthur Edmunds, State Farm Bu- local agent a reduced rate certificate, reau solicitor, who has signed up which is to be presented to the prop- had we said that about $40,000,000 worth of those bonds been issued. A careful check-up on the facts with the matters. The Commission will make haste to-jtei its recommendations in shape for early consideration by the Ionia, Nov. 24.—The Ionia County FOR F. B. SEEDS nearly 300 Menominee farmers in the er official at the convention, for State Highway Department reveals that practically the entire campaign just closing, was another validation. It entitles the holder to. bond issue has been exhausted, leaving only a few thousand Farm Bureau intends to go after speaker. Mr. Edmunds canvassed a half fare on the return trip, over President and Congress. - Develop- more members to help the local Every Local Has Some Plan Menominee county, using the local the same lines and route he came on. dollars yet to come in out of the entire $50,000,000 worth of ments at the first meeting were: Bureau carry on the county agricul- co-operative ass'ns as the center of The reduced rate on the certificate bonds. W e regret that we made this mistake but let it be Information was requested by the tural work in that county. The coun- For Supplying Its local Farm Bureau units, rather than plan is contingent on 2 50 attending noted that it was on the side of conservatism rather than of Commmission on all phases of the ty executive board is convinced that Members organizing on a township basis. The the meeting. The delegate must have tariff including protection afforded the work is well worth continuing result has been a very strong local that certificate to enjoy the rate. If extravagance. agriculture under the present law and that it justifies a membership you can't get a certificate, take a re- A Supposition and an Analysis and upon what basis the tariff in investment on the part of any Menominee, Nov. 25.—The Farm Farm Bureau organization at all ceipt from your agent. Tickets may Bureau's second membership cam points in the county, with the mem- Gas tax foes in attempting to destroy the influence of the each case was determined. Ionia county farmer. be bought from- December 3 on, and Transportation Problem paign in the county has put renewed bership centered on the co-ops and certificates given. Farm Bureau report have called attention to the fact that a ginger into many communities. making full use of that co-operative Hotel reservations should be made few of the representatives whose names were listed among the The whole structure of transpor- machinery. tation, involving highways, water transportation, freight rates and DAIRYMEN ASK MAN Around Powers, Whitney and Spaul- ding some 46 members have signed Other speakers were E. G. Amos, well in advance. Single and double gas tax supporters in the list compiled by the Farm Bureau, director of agr'l extension work for rooms with private bath may be had Peninsula, and Karl close to the convention hotel at $4 did not vote to pass the gas tax over the Governor's veto. It up. The county renewals to date freight service, will be investigated by the Commission in order that def- inite action might be recommended ON FARM BOARD run around 300, all of them close to hustling Farm Bureau co-ops. They the Knaus, tural Upper Menominee agent. county agricul- to $6 a day. The Michigan State is well to remember in this connection that there is nothing to Farm Bureau will be glad to assist on this important subject. A report use them, too. At the Stephenson meeting, Men- members in making reservations. show that any of them discontinued their support of the gas ominee County Farm Bureau dele- Michigan headquarters are at the At- tax because they were convinced by the statement in the veto Detroit, Nov. 20.—At the annual At Powers, D. H. Wagner sees to has been asked of the Reclamation service as to its general policy with meeting of the National Co-operative it that members get Farm Bureau gates were chosen to the Michigan lantic Hotel, about five blocks from message that Michigan did not need the revenue which the reference to the development of ag- Milk Producers Federation here, seeds, feeds and fertilizer; at Whit State Farm Bureau's annual meeting the convention hotel. Pres. Coolidge was asked to name a ney, R. A. Aldrich takes care of the M. A. C. during Farmers Week. D. gas tax would provide. riculture. Attention also will be dairy representative to his recently membership in a similar manner. There are few statesmen but what can see that with our given to present reclamation pro- jects under process of construction "and projects yet to be undertaken needs of agriculture. N. P. Hull of plies, etc., for Powers, Whitney, F. Wagner of Powers, prominent appointed commission to study the This year Farm Bureau seeds, sup- Guernsey breeder and alfalfa grower, is delegate, with Peter Novak as al- F.B. MEMBERS GET $50,000,000 highway bond issue exhausted, with principal Lansing, president of the Michigan Hermansville and Spaulding will be ternate. and interest charges coming due, and with some $7,000,000 and approved. One of the most important studies Milk Producers Ass'n was elected to distributed from the John Boerseh Monday, Nov. 24, Mr. Brody at- the national board of directors. John inger warehouse at Spaulding, ac- tended a meeting of the Delta Coun- DISCOUNT ON TIRES due the counties and townships in back highway rewards, we to be undertaken by the Commission need not worry about the gas tax yielding too much revenue. D. Miller of Susquehanna, Pa., presi- cording to an arrangement worked ty Farm Bureau executive committee Menominee, Nov. 22.—Under an will have to do with foreign compe- In view of the distressing burden made upon our real estate by dent, and all other officers were re- out by the Farm Bureau. Stephen at Escanaba, where Delta organiza- arrangement made by the Menom- tition of American agricultural prod- elected. son, Daggett and Wallace each have the general property tax, there are those who feel that any ucts. This will involve an investiga- Farm Bureau co-ops. Menominee tion and membership plans were dis- inee County Farm Bureau, any Me- extra funds supplied through a gas tax might well be applied tion of the costs of foreign products cussed. The Delta county board is nominee member, upon presentation county expects to use a carload of with which major American products Byron School Boys Visit Farm Bureau seeds next spring. strongly interested in further devel- of his second membership agreement to lessen our confiscatory property taxes. compete and a study of the main ob- oping the Farm Bureau work in that or an identification card issued by State Farm Bureau Mr. Wagner is a Farm Bureau the County Farm Bureau, can get Fairness of Gas Tax Acknowledged stacles with-reference to exporting seed enthusiast. He says he'd belong county. Alex Wilson of Bark River either of two old reliable makes Of surplus products from this country. was named Delta delegate to the Nor were any of the representatives who originally voted Co-operative Marketing G. H. Burt, agr'l teacher of the if it were only for the seed. Last State Farm Bureau annual meeting. tires and tubes at 20 par cent off the Byron Rural Agricultural High spring he sowed 10 acres to Farm regular retail price at LingenJb for the gas tax but who later did not vote to pass it over the The Commission also requested a School, Byron, Shiawassee county, Bureau Grimm and put with it 10 Brothers store at Mendminee. They Executive veto, apparently much concerned over the argu- digest of the large number of agri- and his class of 16 boys drove to bushels of Farm Bureau Wisconsin Sears-Roebuck Stops can also buy any house or barn paint ment advanced in the veto message that the big oil companies cultural bills introduced in the last State Farm Bureau headquarters at Certified barley as a nurse crop. He at 20 per cent off and roofing and session of Congress and still pend- Lansing November 22 and inspected harvested 280 bushels of fine bar- Sale Of All Firearms nails at 10 per cent off on presenta- would not pay the tax directly but would pass it on to the ing. In this connection co-operative the building and its equipment. They ley and has a splendid blanket of consumers of gasoline. There appears to be no argument marketing of agricultural products also visited the M. A. C. and points alfalfa. Chicago, Nov. 15.—As a matter of tion of evidence of Farm Bureau will come in for special attention. public protection, in view of increas- membership. Many members are but what the gas tax would be paid by the people who use of interest about Lansing. ed crime throughout the country, taking advantage of this deal. That 20 per cent off helps a lot when a the gasoline in proportion to the amount of gasoline used, 'Continued on pajre two) EL. EXCH BUSINESS and especially in Chicago, Sears, couple of tires are needed. Roebuck & Co., have discontinued which we are beginning to see is not only a measure of the dis- Home Demonstration Agents $ 9 6 4 , 0 0 0 FOR OCT. the sale of all forms of firearms. The Tuscola County Farm Bureau operates a tire shop at Caro in co- operation with R. E. Lawrence. tance driven and the weight of the car, but consequently, an approximate measure of the benefit of improved highways to Are Doing Wonderful Work During October, 1924, the Michi- COOLIDGE NAMES GORE SECY OF AGRICULTURE Tuscola members on presention of the auto owners. their identification card get 15 per cent off on a top notch brand of tires. There is, therefore, every indication that those who ap- gan Elevator Exchange enjoyed the parently changed their stand on this gas tax when it came to in most of the counties throughout largest business in its history. It Not Many of Them, But They the state have really made it possi- Washington, Nov. 24.—Last week voting to uphold or override the Executive veto, did so not be- marketed $964,000 worth of grain President Coolidge named Mr. H. W. 165 Carloads Are Helping Thousands ble to have extension work within and beans for farmer members of Gore, ass't sec'y of agriculture, as those counties, as they have paid the 150 affiliated co-operative elevator Detroit, Nov. 20.—For the week cause they had changed their minds in the least regarding the Of Farm Women local share of the salary, have pro- ass'ns. Secretary of the U. S. Dep't of Agri- ending today, the Michigan Live- principles of the gas tax, but because of the declaration of the vided equipment and office help and culture until March 4, succeeding stock Exchange Commission Mer- Governoj that in his judgment the specific measure which BY MRS. KDITH >I. VVAGAR the agent's expense and many times the late Henry C. Wallace. Mr. Gore chants sold 165 carloads of stock for has been elected governor of West co-operative shippers. they had passed was not entirely constitutional. Several Chairman, Farm Bureau Homo and even the office, yet these same ex- Mich. Live Stock Exch. Community Work tension workers are in duty bound Virginia and will take that office staunch gas tax supporters declared that however much they I'm very glad that I asked the wo- to serve all of the people within that Has A New Salesman March 4. In the meantime the IDAHO SHIPPING CELERY might favor a gas tax measure, still they had no desire to be men to write to me for explanations county. President will select a permanent Celery is receiving more attention of Farm Bureau methods and for The federal Smith-Lever appro- Detroit, Nov. 15.—The Michigan Secretary of Agriculture from the in Idaho. Unsatisfactory returns unduly insistent upon a bill which might have technical de- corrections of any misunderstand- priation of 1914 provided Federal Live Stock Exchange Commission list submitted him by the American from potatoes have caused some fects. They preferred under the existing unfortunate circum- ings. funds to be available to counties in Merchants here announces that Mr. Farm Bureau and State Farm Bu- growers to look about for a better stances to let the matter drop for a few months until an op- For in this stort time I have been states complying with the U. S. re- George Baker, formerly hog sales- reaus. National Grange and other paying crop. Results from the cele- portunity should present itself to present and pass a gas tax man of Wood Brothers Commission approached by several concerning quirements for local and state funds Company of Union stockyards, Chi- farm organizations at his invitation. ry have been such that, in the opin- the Farm Bureau connection with to match U. S. funds- and for service ion of many, it will come to a place which would be perfectly constitutional and entirely work- cago, hM taken charge of the Live ANSWERED of commercial importance. The out- able. the Agr'l Extension Service and to the public. Strictly speaking, this Stock Exchange hog dep't. During Home Demonstration work. was a relief measure intended to as- A certain man who may be serious put this season will be near 100 cars. * the week ending today, the Live A Two-Edged Example Some are under the impression sist his hard working helpmeet in Stock Exchange sold 127 cars at De- or otherwise propounds this interest- Among the dispatches appear- was w e a k e n i n g in his suppoi that this organization controls all conserving strength and time, and troit for co-op shippers. ing question: "I am asked to join the INGHAM CO. SUBSCRIBERS t h i s measure and w a s in a ti extension work within the county also to encourage the farm boy and Farm Bureau, also to subscribe for The Ingham County Farm Bureau ing soon after the November 14th of mind to accept a 'ni.se. and that these agents should work girl to follow the footsteps of his your paper. I can't do both. has arranged to continue the sub- issue of the Michigan F a r m Bu- An interesting feature of this dis- KAKMKIW ( L I B ANNUAL Which?" Join. That's one way to scription of its membership to the reau News was circulated, was an for Farm Bureau members only, ancestors in the most modern way. patch was that while th while some think they should re- Yet the distinction between those The Michigan State Association of get enough money to subscribe.— Michigan Farm Bureau News. article c a r r y i n g a Lansing date- sentative was said t" National Stockman and Farmer. fuse to work with any except peo- agriculturally inclined and those Farmers' Clubs will hold its annual In 1924 Menominee county had line, p u r p o r t i n g to show that one ent upon a gas tax than t just the reverse has been simmered meeting in the Senate Chamber, Cap- ple living on a farm. down to the two distinct classes— itol Building, Lansing, Michigan, on A good character is a father's best 527 boys and girls enrolled in club of the representatives whom we still it • Intension Workers' Status gift to his son. work as against 218 in 1921. had listed Farm Bureau member and country. On 351,000,000 pairs made EARL C. MeCARTY ..... Newberry VEROLD F. OORMELY .Mt. Pleasant Lrasoline t a x . you know tfcrat there are some moth- Pftl public alike. In those .states in 1923 this represents a quantity Davison ers who are thoughtless about allow- there were no other farm organiza- of sole leather for which some other CKuKCii: WHEELER VV. W. BILLINGS Commodity Directors ing a child to interrupt or interfere tions in the field until the Farm Bu- market must be sought. FRED SMITH, Flk Rapiil.s Michigan Potato Orowers Exchange S U M M I N G U P 1924 F A R M I N G O P E R A T I O N S with meetings of this kind. These reau came into being. The Exten- M. L. NOON, .laekson Michigan Milk I'roducers Association trained leaders have their work as- sion Service needs an organization The pear crop represents 67 per J. II. O'MEALEY. Hudson Michigan Live Stock Exchange The crops arc made and the season practically ended. G r a i n signed them and they are expected to work through and there the work cent of a full crop for Michigan, a WALDO i:. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Klevator Exchange is threshed and silos are filled. The early movement of grain to cover just so much during a term, is done almost exclusively through somewhat greater production than H. W. GOWDY, Union Pier Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. to market has been heavy. .Many g r o w e r s a r e s t r u g g l i n g w i t h which is four lessons, one each the Farm Bureau. In Michigan the indicated earlier in the season. The S T A T E FARM BUREAU O R G A N I Z A T I O N month for four months. I am cer- Extension Service has worked quality is rated at 8 6 per cent, or CLARK L. 3RODY Sec^y-Treas.-Gen. Manager a problem of soft corn. Potatoes, one of the L a s t ' s chief money tain all of such little differences can through all the farm organizations. two per cent below the average. S. M. Powell Ass't Secretary crops, t u r n e d out large yields but they a r e m e e t i n g a very dis- be ironed out if we understand the In the other states mentioned above, Michigan's grape crop proved to DEPARTMENT HEADS a p p o i n t i n g m a r k e t . This comes discouragingly on top of the other's position. the Farm Bureau does not serve its be 75 per cent of a full one, and had Purchasing L. A. Thomas As yet each county can have but members as a business organization, a quality of 74 per cent. Frost dam- Seed C. F. Barnum depression in the eastern d a i r y industry. two days' service from the extension as does the Michigan State Farm Bu- aged a portion tn commercial dis- Traffic A. P. Mills The wheat situation r e p r e s e n t s an almost spectacular com- specialist, and so only two groups of reau. tricts because of the lateness in ma- Fabrics F. L. Kellner Publicity E. E. Ungren bination of circumstances. We alone have a good wheat crop women in each county can get this Altogether we are well pleased turing. Accounting H. E. Hill training, because the leaders are lim- with the close co-operation of our Organization Bentall while the c o n s u m i n g world is short of bread grains. Our pro- ited and they are worked to full ca- organization with other organiza- Produce Exch. (Detroit) W . O. Steiger ducers have reacted to higher prices in a very human w a y - pacity. Of course, in counties where tions and the department of agri- M i c h i g a n C o m m o d i t y M a r k e t inj* A s s o c i a t i o n a Home Demonstration Agent is em- culture and M. A. C. If we farmers Affiliated Willi M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m R u r e a u Michigan potato Growers Exchange Cadillac acreage planted to w i n t e r wheat is said to be from 5 to 10 per cent larger t h a n last season. Hut to r e g a r d ihis y e a r ' s situa- ployed, the local needs govern the would take an inventory of our pos- line of work taken up and the man- sibilities under this combination we Something Michigan Milk Produ Michigan Live Stock Erfcbangta Michigan Elevator Exchange oclation 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Farm Bureau * Bldg., Lansing Hudson tion as r e p r e s e n t i n g any lasting alignment of supply and de- mand is to mis-measure the forces on both sides. It is one of ner in which it is extended. It is to would acknowledge that we are a be expected that in those counties power among ourselves for the up- for the women are getting assistance building and broadening of our com- Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Directors a m i Officers of ( h e C o m m o d i t y E x c h a n g e s MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N Benton Harbor those lucky accidents that sometimes * happen once. will bend every effort to avoid r e p e a t i n g the heavy purchases of Europe along many lines not to be expected mon cause. It is indeed gratifying in others not so fortunate. to know that all of the agencies now Nothing MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. These specialists at present de- look upon each other as an ally Yes, the heading means H. D. Horton, Pies Kinde N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing wheat she must make in this c o u n t r y this season. John C. Near, Sec Flat Hock vote their energies to three distinct rather than as a competitor. just what it says. W e want L. C. Kamlowske, Vice -1 Tea The f o r w a r d prospect in hogs a p p e a r s somewhat more definite. subjects: Washington l:. i<\ Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit to send you three booklets J u d g i n g from this season's pig crop, the probable fall pig crop, Carl Martin, See.-Treas. .Coldwatcr H. AY. Norton, Treas M. L. Noon Howell Jackson and from the present a t t i t u d e of p r o d u c e r s &s to b r e e d i n g for rf How It Is Done In the subject of clothing they de- Agricultural Commission absolutely free: " A H u n - L. E. Osmer, Mgr O. S. Benton, Beans Lansing Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City next .spring, t h e r e are a p p a r e n t l y fewer h o g s ' i n sight for n e x t sire groups of from 10 to 12 and Studies Farm Situation dred and O n e Farm Use9 of Concrete," "Permanent L. AY. llarwood Adrian they give instructions in the use and (Continued from page l) W. E. Phillips Decatur Repairs on the Farm," and W. J. Thomas Grand Kapids y e a r than any time since 1920. Moreover, the corn situation care of the sewing machine—what The present laws bearing upon co- George McOalla Ypsilantl John Nlcolson Marietta Ray Potts Washington spells lighter weight hogs. The t r e n d of hog production in the attachments are for and how to operative marketing will be closely "Plans for Concrete Build- M. it. BhlBler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven use them; how to make pockets; studied and the co-operative bills ings." Dr. \v. C. McKlnney Davisburg Europe is about the same as here. All of which seems to mean how to use patterns and how to al- now pending in Congress will be con- F. M. Oehmke Bach more than an even chance for higher hog prices. W h e t h e r you are going O. Ii. Miner Dowagiae .Limes .1. Hrakenberry.. ..Bad Axe ter them; how to make a dres§ sidered. Elmer Powers Clio form; how to choose goods; how to Other phases of agriculture to to build a new building, or MICH. POTATO CROWE US MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. A d r o p in hog production might play some part in t h e beef r e p a i r an old b u i l d i n g , EXCH. combine colors; how to choose shoes come under the scope of the Com- E. A. Beamer, Pies Blissfield cattle situation. T h e c o u n t r y is a p p a r e n t l y .still ' " l o n g " of cat- and stockings and underwear. After mission as announced after its pre- these booklets will show Henry Curtis, Pies Cadillac W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres Fred Smith, Vice-Pies, Elk Uapids tle. The r u n of beef stock to m a r k e t is heavier than last fall we attend these schools, the one liminary sessions include: Public you h o w to dp the job for Grand Blanc thought is,-—how little we really land policies as they affect American S. E. Rogers, Sec Fast Jordan J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson and it is going to s l a u g h t e r r a t h e r t h a n to feed lots—-real liquida- all time. O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton know about these every-day duties agriculture, including forestry, con- Alex Lindsey, Treas Decker tion, in o t h e r w o r d s . Cattle raisers a r e n o w in p r o b a b l y the of home and what a blessing they servation of resources, and grazing; T h e booklets are well Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr.. .< 'adillac I'M ward Dippey Perry J. D. Robinson Levering most distressed position of any m a j o r g r o u p of producers. would be to the housewife if she water power as ft affects agricultur- illustrated w i t h samples of Chas. Woodruff Hastings could get this training in the begin- al development; standardization of J. T. Bussey Provemont 1.. B. V\'illett Laingsburg On the whole, however, t h e season is evidence of p r e t t y good blue prints. They give you K. A. Rasmussen MICHIGAN FRUIT GROWERS, INC. Sheridan ning. What tears could be avoided agricultural products and the- scope practical information «'. A'. Tracy Itliaca a d j u s t m e n t in a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t i o n . W e r e this a y e a r back M. D. Buskirk, Pres Paw Paw Allan B. Graham Elberta and what time and money could be of present laws governing standard- Frank Obrest Breckenridge ization; Federal aid to agricultural about Concrete silos, dairy A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pres.. .Beulah P. D. Leavenworth. .Grand Rapids id' pre-war 'Times'":it wo\iM 'rfrtfK as a fair, a v e r a g e season for saved! Amos Tucker, 2 V. P. South Haven W. J. Schultz Hart There are seven counties or four- education and research, and regula- barns, barn floors, feeding a g r i c u l t u r e . Bttt it is not. The f a r m ' s immediate b a c k g r o u n d F. L. Bradford Sec.-Treas L. A. Hawley Ludington teen groups working on the clothing tory legislation. floors, hog houses, milk . . . Benton Harbor Herbert Naifziger. .Benton Harbor is four years of black depression, and against t h a t b a c k g r o u n d project this year which means that The Commission early determined houses, and many other F. L Granger, Sales Mgr S# C. J. Chrestensen Onekama t h e situation must be sized u p . H e has p u t his p r o d u c t i v e house 168 families are coming in direct to arrive at some immediate recom- forms of Concrete con- D. 1L Brake . . . . . I teuton Harbor H. W. Cowdy Union Pier contact with this clothing specialist mendation looking to the stabiliza- in order and has achieved t h e p a y m e n t of considerable debt. struction. T h e y also give Henry Namitz Fremont O. R. Gale Shelby These women are asked to pass it on tion of cattle industry. J. F . Higbee . Bridgman John Lang Sodus T h a t is about the story of 1!)24. to from 5 to 10 others and so one Finance and Farming simple direction^ for pro- Miller Overton ....Benton Harbor John Bottema Spring Lake Such are the observations of the 1*. S. d e p a r t m e n t of Agri- can see that the effort is far reach- Among other things the Commis- portioning and mixing the Bangor Bert Glcason Lawrence ing, for approximately 2,000 fami- sion has asked for information on materials, so you will be c u l t u r e for the y e a r now d r a w i n g to a (dose. On the whole, not American Farm Kiircau Federation lies have been assisted in this line of the government structure of finance sure to get t h e greatest a bad y e a r . work in four months. as it relates to agriculture, par- O. E. BRADFUTF President value out of every sack of GENERAL OFFICIOS A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago Then there is the Home Manage- ticularly from the Federal Farm ment project where household helps Loan Board, the Federal Reserve cement you buy. EDWY P.. REID Washington Representative D O D G I N G GAS T A X B R I N G S L I C E N S E M I X - U P LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munscy Bldg., Washington, D. C. and conveniences are explained,' Board, and the War Finance Cor- Remember, these practi- At the m e e t i n g of the S t a t e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Board, Novem- where we are shown ways of sav- poration. Close study also will be , cal little books are abso- ber 25th, it was decided to hold up the issuance of automobile ing steps and strength and time, made of government statistics, in- where we are shown many ways of cluding those collected for agricul- i lutely free. Send for t h e m license plates u n t i l F e b r u a r y 1st or later. The plan had been to self-helps in every day duties, and ture, what purposes are served in today. THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM place them on d i s t r i b u t i o n the 1st of December in order t h a t taught the durability of materials, each case and what government de- TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened, farm property by Michigan motorists might have time to purchase them and have furniture and furnishings and how partment is responsible for the col- PORTLAND CEMENT enaction of: to care, repair and replace the nu- lection and dissemination of the dif- ASSOCIATION them r e a d y for use .January 1st. It is not plain w h a t those peo- merous articles and appliances re- ferent classes of statistics. (a) Two cent gasoline tax for Highway funds. Dime Bank Building (b) State Income Tax in place of State's gen- ple who p u r c h a s e new cars d u r i n g J a n u a r y will do. They can- quired in the average home. There's Seven members of the Commission DETROIT, MICH. eral property levy. no home that can run always on a attended the first meeting. C. S. not get new plates and t h e y cannot r u n without licenses. cf National Organization to Improve schedule but in the majority of Barrett of Oklahoma, chairman of and Extend the Uses of Concrete (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- Even if the Legislature should pass h i g h w a y financing legis- ities. homes some changes of system can the National Board of Farm Organ- Offices in 29 Citiei (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and city lation d u r i n g the first 30 d a y s of its session, it would seem al- be made that will make the work izations, was unable to be present. property in accordance with sales values of just a little more efficient. There Those present were: Chairman R. D. most like ex-post-facto legislation to make any such bills r e t r o - same. are just about as many receiving in- active and have them t a k e effect from the b e g i n n i n g of t h e cal- structions along this line as in the TRANSPORTATION'—Immediate application of Michigan Zoae Rate decision to save farmer shippers in 09 e n d a r year. clothing project. counties 9500,000 annually. WHO W W T S TO ADOPT HER? If there is at present a crisis in the m a t t e r of h i g h w a y financing 4,000 Studying Xutrition But the Christmas Fairies soon found MARKETING— Extension of sound co-operative marketing Then there is the nutrition work. her, it is not tht' fault of those senators and r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s w h o program now well under way in Michigan. There are eight counties at present And sheltered the lovely lost Dolly. LEGISLATION— Passage of the Capper-French Truth-in- stood for gas t a x in 1923. Even when t h a t measure was vetoed And now those same Christmas interested in this project with 400 Fairies, Fabric bill, completion and Operation of the t h e r e was plenty of time for the enactment of a h i g h w a y financ- women belonging to the classes, who Are flitting - about o'er the country, V. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant and in turn have pledged themselves to To find he* a. home and a mother. manufacture of fertilizer; opposition to any ing p r o g r a m d u r i n g the special session if the Governor had In a way known only to fairies, pass it on to some 4,000 others, be- They found Baby Dolly a guardian. form of sales tax or of consumption tax, re- g r a n t e d the law-makers permission to t a k e up such m a t t e r s dur- sides much along this line is being Who will carefully love and protect tention of federal income tax. her. ing the special session. done through the rural schools. Till some little j;irl mother adopts her. Two years ago the F a r m Bureau w a r n e d that t h e $.">0,000,000 We have heard for years about THE CHRISTMAS FAIRY highway bond issue would soon expire and si one new system of a balanced ration, for the dairy cow. MESSAGE AN AMAZING TURN IN HIGHWAY AFFAIRS During the days of the old time So now to our little girl readers financing our r o a d s would then be required. These w a r n i n g s farmers' institute we expected that We send from the good Xraas Fair5', Almost unbelievable developments in the state highway financ- subject to be the chief topic of dis- This Yuletide message and greeting. went unheeded until now all of the bonds have been issued and "If your home has sweetness and sun- ing problem for the future have taken place In the last few days, cussion and although we sometimes shine, a large portion of the revenue spent. This condition is as regret- And playtime and laughter and kind- leaking forward to the convening of the Legislature in January, wearied of it, we knew it would take ness, able as it is unnecessary. The best way out of the situation t o - many repetitions of that story to And you'll try to give all this to Dolly, when it is hoped that a fair highway financing problem will he make the desired impression and She's yours," Von may have her by d a y a p p e a r s to be to rectify any injustices which may exist in the Christmas. adopted. that one would have to be suffering present license law and then to enact an a d e q u a t e gasoline t a x and patient before its practice would Jn 1!)2.'> a two cent gasoline tax for highway financing pur- A MESSAGE FROM DOLLY'S as a p e r m a n e n t basis of h i g h w a y finance. become general. Today we can see Gl AKDIAX poses was passed by the Legislature but vetoed on the grounds the results at every turn and just She is really the finest walking, talk- thai it would raise too much money, that the t a x would be pass- Local Leaders Need', d so will be the outcome of this study SHE W W T S A MAMMA! ing, sleeping doll 1 ever saw, much ed on to the user of the gasoline and t h a t it might be unconsti- Home Demonstration We find this has been a banner of nutrition—not only for the grow- She was born in a far-away city, 'Mid : prettier than her picture,—24 inches tall, with a perfect pink and, white ;inl noise of a factory. complexion, t u t i o n a l . At that time the o p p o n e n t s of the measure declared ; Agts. Doing Fine Work year for extension work among ing child, but for the matured adult, although the latter seems to be the real hair, genuine patent Ami for just a short fleeting moment, ha tlier shoes, and such a cunning She had a mother who loved her. (Continued from page otic) Michigan women; there has never Huffy dress. When you lay her down that the gas tax would raise $7,000,000 annually and that the the commercial city dweller on one been such interest before or such hardest problem to work upon. Hut scarce had the wee helpless baby, she goes to sleep, and when you take her up she calls "Mamma" in such S t a t e d i d n ' t need t h a t much money—i( was too much—twice too side and the rest of the people on good co-operation. It has been some We arc all too apt to eat the Uttered her first cry or ".Mamma" a darling natural voice. If you really When Iron machines and swift moving Want this lovely Dolly, you can easily much, in fact. T o d a y we hear t h a t talk, and from the same the other. And at that, we have task to find local leaders who would things that we like and scoff at the wheels. gel her. .lust send coupon below, and nuny problems in common. be willing to learn and again willing wisdom of eating what is best for Snatched Dolly away from her mother. 1 will tell you how by return mail. sources. In the m e a n t i m e , the $50,000,000 in road bonds have to take this knowledge back to their Hut nevertheless it has become To be sure, the agricultural agent Dolly's Guardian, been exhausted and we have t h e m to pay off, t o g e t h e r with in- finds the greater share of his work home groups. But a careful survey a» interesting study when taught by 41 N. McCamly St., terest, ami no money in t h e highway fund for c o n t i n u i n g t h e coming from The distinct rural dis- of any neighborhood usually results these specialists in the common Battle Creek, Mich. tricts, while a home demonstration in finding one or two women won- sense way that they have. And we road p r o g r a m . Then this h a p p e n s : welcome the advice and caution we Dear Guardian: Please tell me- how I can adopt your orphan baby. agent finds the home problems of derfully fitted for this work. OB November 25, liMM, the S t a t e A d m i n i s t r a t i v e Board ordered all housewives very similar wherever If they can be conscripted to as- receive that will bring about health- ier bodies for our families and hence If you mail the issuance of l!)'J."> auto license plates delayed from Decem- they are. sist, they not only render valuable coupon right Xjlllic I am certain that all of the helps assistance to these busy extension happier homes. ber 1, 1934, to F e b r u a r y 1, l!>2o, p e n d i n g early enactment of a away, I will going out from M. A. C. in the line of workers but they are doing a great When we hear of these many send you a h i g h w a y financing measure by the Legislature. This seems to heme extension service ere open to missionary work in their community helps that are within the call of the MAGIC Address be a hint t h a t the A d m i n i s t r a t i o n expects to see c h a n g e s in the rural groups anywhere, if they and also getting the practice that young homemaker today, we older Christmas, would only make application for they need to keep them efficient ones who have passed through the CHARM, lieei and we are informed that the Governor h a s in mind struggling days of the beginner, al- that will Citv them. The sorry part of it is that themselves. Last week I heard a Slate a weight t a x plan that will raise $16,000,000! Some estimators local leader of a clothing club say most wish we might turn back at the make every- quite often the groups or classes are place it at $20,000,000. made up of mostly town women for that she was glad to have,a chance beginning and avoid-the tnany mis- b o d y eager SEND TO DOLLY'S GUARDIAN takes as the result of guess work, to help yot the reason that it had seemed im- to work with her neighbors, "for one The Governor is now quoted as believing that the State high- possible to interest enough women was never so good at any of these when our husbands were veritable Modern get the Doil>Poultry Breeder Battle Creek, Mich. way department will require at least $20,000,000 from motor- from the country. home jobs that you couldn't be bet- experiment stations while we learn- I NOVEMBER 28, 1024 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THREE PRESIDENT SAYS FARM FUTURE IS A Valuable Discovery IN COOPERATION for Peach Growers Coolidge Asks Agr'l Colleges "The Hale peach has become very popular as a com- To Emphasize Co-op mercial variety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very Marketing popular in many sections of the country, but in Michigan it had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which never matured. SHOWS THE NECESSITY "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, including prun- ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination Believes Farm Sales Problem is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It is Can Be Solved Through shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. «L Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety is Organization self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over 150 buds were sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not in one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossoms Washington, Nov, 25.—President were pollenizert by pollen from the Elbert*, Kalamazoo or Coolidge. speaking at the recent an- SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The nual meeting of the association of pollen from these three varieties gave better results than the agricultural colleges of the Unit- that from other varieties. ed States, urged the educators and "As the Kalamazoo is not as good a market peach as the farm leaders to give everything at Elberta, it need not be included in the list. But this exper- their command to the development iment seems to indicate that the ideal combinaion for the of farm co-operative marketing. commercial peach grower are alternate rows of Elberta, "The agricultural problem of to- Hale and SOUTH HAVEN peaches. These three varieties SUCCESS OF CO^OP Family Orchestra Is Result POUND OF PORK day," the President insisted," is not ar unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or on the side of production, but on the SOUTH HAVENS set close to the Hales, good fertilization of that variety is assured. side of distribution. Too little thought has been given to this phase," he added. BUYING DEPENDENT of Mother's Tireless Work EVERY 7 MINUTES "The results of this experiment are so evident that If one has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, he The Problems . * wm can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties The immediate problem, the Presi- dent said, Is to bridge over the dif- ON LARGE VOLUME Lansing's newest orchestra rather hits the top notch in records with its personnel of six people ranging in hard to overcome inabilities; to adapt herself and himself to the playing of the different instruments in har- International Exhibit Shows will solve the problem."—From the MICHIGAN FARMER, Issue of August 23, 1924. ficulties resulting from war-stimu- age from 6 to 16 and all members of mony and rythm with the others. Astounding Record of Note portions above which are emphasized lated surpluses. To this end he Real Service Can Be Given If one family. Granted all mothers take an in- promised that the government would The Clark L. Brody orchestra, terest in their children, yet few Illinois Farm W e are the introducers and sole propagators of Farmers Give Co-op All named after its paternal sponsor and mothers have the far-seeing vision, do everything to prevent a recur- financial backer and directed by Mrs. the S O U T H H A V E N peach. The genuine can rence of recent agricultural misfor- Their Business persuasive ability and patience to Chicago. Nov. 2 6.—A pound of Clark L. Brody, recently launched it- work with their children, especially only be secured from us. Drop us a card, for tunes, and in this connection he re- self on a very promising looking ca- pork every seven minutes is the rec- cently called a conference of agri- a whole family of them, drilling and In reducing production costs it is reer and is being received with the developing each that he may have ord of a quarter-section Corn Belt history and valuable information about this cultural leaders to make legislative just as important that the farmer most appreciative kind of attention the fundamentals of art that these hog farm on which actual figures recommendations to Congress. The know how to buy well, as that he and delight. children have. were kept for a year by the United hardiest of all commercial sorts. President also insisted that the know how to produce well, H. B. The organization is composed of States Department of Agriculture in farmer must be willing to readjust Babcock, general manager of the four daughters and two sons: Viola, Mother Had Motive co-operation with the University of 10, who plays the cornet and viola; Mrs. ( l a r k Brody has done this— his methods of production and dis- Grange League Federation Exchange, Marjorie, 15, cello; Beatrice, 14, not alone because she wanted them Illinois. The operations on this farm THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY tribution in accordance with the told extension men at Ithaca, New to become musicians, and without the and the plans of cropping and feed- facts which his agricultural colleges York, recently. "Farmers are pay- piano; Carol, 12, violin; Clark, Jr., 10, drums, and Jimmy, 6, cymbals. slightest idea of ever producing a ing have been used as the basis for Monroe, Michigan and organizations work out. ing for a tremendous unnecessary family orchestra, but with the one an exhibit which is being shown at President Coolidge predicted the overhead simply because they spread Play "Heavy" Numbers big aim to keep her children—"busy, the International Livestock Exposi- Born 1850 - :- Still Growing One might think Jimmy didn't busy, busy," she says, "so busy with tion at Chicago, November 29 to De- Vi not far distant time when the Unit- their buying power over so many or- count so much because he's such ed States will become one of the ganizations," Mr. Babcock declared. a little fellow, but all doubts vanish something they like to do, so happy cember 7. greatest of the agricultural buying Mr. Babcock continued discussing when one hears the "Turkish March" to be doing it that they want to do it The principal crops grown on the nations. the work of the G. L. F., (the New from "Ruins of Athens," by Beeth- almost all the time, and so interest- farm were corn, oats and soybeans, oven, played by the orchestra. Jimmy ed in the nicer things of life that A Xcw Condition York Farm Bureau,) as follows: they won't have time for mischief." very little feed being purchased and "Up to the present time," Mr. Coolidge said, "the main emphasis of our agricultural education has "A co-operative buying organiza- tion such as the G. L. F., can get supplies for farmers at a saving: just brings the Turks marching right into Athens with a vigor and strength that belies his size, with it all a keen sense of the dramatic element, work- Every member of the family was first taught to play the piano, then, as their tendency toward various much of the oats being marketed as grain. During the year 78,700 pounds of hogs were marketed, Seed Cleaning Service I ' — — a — — — « — — — — — — — been placed upon production. I be- First, if farmers give it a continuous ing up the instruments to portray the kinds of music became evident, each which was a little more than a lieve that was right, because unless volume of business so that the in- rapid approach of the hordes. one was given the instrument he pre- pound of pork produced every seven Now is the time to have your clover seed cleaned by there is economy and efficiency in evitable overhead costs may be La Boheme and William Tell are ferred. Mrs. Brody plays the violin minutes during the entire year. The the State Farm Bureau Seed Dep't and have it in first production there is no need for spread over a larger tonnage and among the best known "heavy" num- and assists her children in their pub- outstanding reasons for the success lic work. class shape next spring*. thought in any other direction. But so plant operations may be contin- bers the orchestra plays and the of this farmer, who did most of the We have the equipment that gets buckhom, thistle, our experience of the last few years uous and therefore economical; sec- young players master the difficult Asked what part Mr. Brody played, work himself, are given as follows: has demonstrated that it is by no ond, if farmers will order volunta- bars with amazing sensitiveness and the director explained that he is fi- Convenient arrangement, enabling pigeon grass and wild carrot. We are prepared to make means enough. The farmer is not rily, thus reducing order-getting ability. nancial backer for the organization. the owner to care for the pigs with other difficult separations. We send your seed back only a producer, he is likewise a mer- costs; and, third, if they will pool The members of the Brody family Mr. Brody is manager of the Michi- little labor; well balanced rations right. Our cleaning prices are very reasonable. Please chant." weren't just gifted with musical tal- gan State Farm Bureau.—From the get in early as we can not do custom cleaning after Janu- their requirements so their organiza- ent. Each has had to work and work LANSING CAPITAL NEWS. producing gains withous waste; and The farmers must face the prob- tion can buy on the market to advan- continuous use of fresh pasture pro- ary 1. lem of the future, coming possibly tage." viding cheap feed and keeping the OUR CLEANING PRICES They also demonstrated at the coun- hogs in excellent condition. in a generation, Mr. Coolidge de- Volume Determines Profit Saginaw Co. Girl Tells ty fair and each girl exhibited buns Cartage _ 3c per bu. clared, when this nation will be pre- Mr. Babcock declared that the suc- Club Work Experiences ('leaning seed free from buekhorn 80c per bu. ponderantly commercial and indus- cess of co-operative buying depends and bread she had made and some (Continued from page 1) prizes were awarded. The girls have Cull Peaches Marketed Cleaning seed containing buckborn 80c per bu. trial. on volume and he pointed out that Later a Sewing Club was organ- the farmers themselves control this completed their work and handed in (leaning over Centrifugal Mill for removal of thistle, A Look Ahead ized at school. I became a member By Packing For Bakers volume. In support of this state- their notebooks and stories this pigeon grass or mustard 80 per bu. "In a very few years," he said, and during my first year I made a ment he read from the report of the month. I have enjoyed cooking very Cleaning, scarifying and rccleaning alfalfa and hulled "the natural increase of population sewing bag and two fudge aprons. certified public accountant on G. L. much and I have almost decided to Considerable quantities of peaches sweet clover 40c per bu. and the inevitable tendency to in- Work in Sewing F. operations last year, which show- take a Home Economics course next in Niagara county, N. Y., are used Cleaning and scarifying unhulled sweet clover dustrialization, will place us among The second year of my sewing I ed that with a $6,000,000 volume of year. for barreling with sugar. The stock 40c per bu. plus actual time required for bulling at the nations producing a deficit, rath- was elected secretary of the club. er than a surplus of agricultural business the Exchange was able to I have had eleven years of club is of second quality, not very suit- This year we kept notebooks and work from Avhich I have derived able for regular market. The peach- $1.25 per hour. staples. We were fairly on the accumulate a surplus of $67,000 and learned how to clean and press vel- We are in the market for seed and will be glad to verge of that condition when the at the same time give its patrons one much benefit and have taken two es are stoned, peeled by ax strong vet and the correct size needles and trips to the State Fair and attended caustic solution, put up in about one- make you an offer. We also offer a consignment ser- World War gave a temporary and cent's worth more for every dollar thread to use. This year I made a vice, selling the seed whenever the owner indicates. Re- artificial stimulation to agriculture, they spent through the Exchange Club Week at Lansing. Through my fourth their weight in sugar, and blue voile dress, a kimona and a success and enthusiasm, I have sold by the barrel, mostly to bakers. turns will be prompt. All seed in the Farm Bureau which ultimately brought disastrous than it had the previous year when princess slip. Some of my sewing consequences. Even today if in it handled only $3,000,000 worth of been able to interest many of my One plant in Lockport puts up about warehouse is fully covered by insurance was exhibited at the county !fair friends, both boys and girls, in club 10,000 pounds per day, using chiefly making up our balance sheet we in- supplies and finished the year with a and awarded prizes. This year our and watchman protection. Write us. work. culls that in most seasons would go cluded our requirements of coffee, deficit. notebooks were kept, in very good to waste. tea, sugar and wool, we already have What Mr. Babcock has to say a considerable agricultural deficit. about the Grange League Federation order. We had the different kinds of cotton, wool and silk cloth, the Kipling Poem Lauds Michigan State Farm Bureau It may not be generally known, but Exchange business is equally appli- width, prices, and a sample of each even now we consume more calories cable to co-operafcve business in kind we could obtain pasted in our His Michigan "Sons" of food in this country than we pro- Michigan. As Mr. Brody pointed out notebooks. We also put in patches, duce. The main reason is that we in his open letter to the membership Not every state has a railroad sta- darns, seams, hems, correct ways of tion embalmed in poetry by Rudyard do not raise near enough sugar. Our printed in a recent issue of the Mich- sewing on buttons, hooks and eyes, only agricultural exports of conse- igan Farm Bureau News, our Farm Kipling, Britain's great poet and and clasps. That year my work was novelist. Michigan has two of them. quence are cotton, meat products, Bureau business departments are es- exhibited at Achievement Day at and wheat; and as to the two latter, tablished to render a large volume of When F. D. Underwood, now head school and at the County Fair. of the Erie, was general manager of it must be plain that the scales will service to the members, and the ex- The fourth year we took up the shortly turn against us. We shall tent to which the members avail the Soo line—short for Minneapolis, planning, lighting, interior decorat- St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie—he be not only an agricultural export- themselves of this service is in real- ing and furnishing of the home. y named two little stations in the Up- ing natioji but in the lives of many who are now among us, we are like- ly to be one of the greatest of agri- cultural buying nations. "In this lies the assurance to the ity the only limiting factor in Farm Bureau service. An increased volume of business done through any of the Farm Bureau business depart- ments or co-operative exchanges Each of us drew the plans of our own home, mentioning any improve- ments that would make the home more modern and convenient. For sewing, I made a library scarf, pil- per Peninsula, Rudyard and Kipling, and sent the famous Englishman word of his Michigan namesakes. Kipling responded with these lines: TRUE ECONOMY IS American farmer that his own fu- ture is secure enough. But he must readjust his methods of production and marketing until he comes with- means better service and more at- tractive prices. The moral is obvi- ous—Use Your Farm Bureau. If you want Farm Bureau feeds, seeds and low slips, buffet set, and a pillow. I think club work sewing is my favor- ite. I make all my own clothes and am planning to make my graduation "Wise is the child who knows his sire," The ancient proverb ran. But wiser far the man who knows How, where and when his offspring REFLECTED in sight of the new day. other supplies, insist on them when dresses this spring. We must look forward to a long- continuing increase of population. you buy. In my first year cooking we stud- ied cereals, fruits, vegetables, eggs, grows, For who the mischief would suppose I've sons in Michigan? In Buying Good Clothes We must realize that our relation- ships with the outside world, already Ottawa Co. Member milk, beverages and frozen dishes. We performed experiments on enormously important, will increase Writes The Secretary starch. At the close of this year's Yet, am I saved from midnight ills Quality Service Fairly Priced in number, complexity and import- work I was a member of the team That warp the soul of man; ance in their influence on our social Mr. C. L. Brody, Secy., that went to the State Fair, to dem- They do not make me walk the floor, structure. Michigan State Farm Bureau, onstrate the making of cottage Nor hammer at the doctor's door. There may be other ways of making friends—other ways to make a Faith in Organization Lansing, Mich. cheese and various ways of serving They deal in wheat and iron ore, success—but to our mind no way is sure—so universally approved as "We cannot begin too soon to pre- Dear Mr. Brody: it. First place was awarded us. My sons in Michigan. Enclosed please find check for the giving of real co-operation, which means an unfailing service combin- pare for this future. It may seem $10 for payment of my note due Helping Other Girls contradictory to suggest that in a The summer I took my second Oh! Tourist in the Pullman car November 15, 1924. (By Cook's or Raymond's plan), ed with a square deal. time when we are embarrassed with I have enjoyed the Michigan Farm year cooking work I was local lead- surpluses for which markets are not Bureau News and hope to be able to er for the first year club. I had Forgive a parent's partial view, easily to be found. We must begin do my part in supporting the one twelve girls who completed their But maybe you have children, too, As for clothing of quality and price we are in a class by ourselves to plan for exactly opposite condi- real farmers' organization. work on a meal. Much attention was fo let me Introduce to you with a wonderful large assortment of the finest virgin woolens to be had. tions. But it is not really a contra- I know of some short-sighted given the menu, arrangement of the My sonsj in Michigan. diction. The organizations and meth- farmers that knock their own busi- table, and the serving of the meal. ness. Hope that they will soon learn * Let us tailor your next suit to your individual measure and you will be ods which look to economics and ef- the difference between » progressive We also had some very good times. Kent Supervisors Solid convinced that we are showing you Merchandise of Merit for Less. ficiencies in producing and distribu- and a backslider or quitter. We had a trip to Pine River and a tion will be equally useful, equally Sincerely, very enjoyable meeting at Watson's For Agr'l Education necessary, in either set of circum- John H. Dreffein. grove. Now is the time to make your selection from our wonderful stock of stances. To fail in establishing these Orchard Knoll, While during my third year work Grand Rapids, Nov. 10.—The Kent instruments will commit us to that Spring Lake, Mich., R. 2, Box 106. I was again chosen leader; this time County Board of Supervisors at their 100' < woolen bed blankets and underwear, both union and two piece most inexcusable of economic sins, my club numbered six. That year annual fall session appropriated $3,- 000.00 towards the expense and suits. All sizes, stouts and regulars. a deliberate policy of sheer wasteful- The average cost of transporting we studied meat substitutes, quick ness. And wastefulness, whether in and marketing a bushel of wheat breads, cakes with and without fat. maintainance of the Kent county disposing of a surplus or permitting cookies and puddings. We also had agr'l extension work, for the year If it is not convenient for you to call and inspect the largest and best from Central Canada to Liverpool 1925. a deficiency, in the end can only re- has been determined at 40 cents a some very good times this year and assortment of virgin woolens that w e have ever had, just drop us a postal sult in calamity. bushel. finished our season's work with a County Agent K. K. Vining gave meal. We made several experiments the supervisors a complete review of card and we will gladly mail you samples. "Finally, you will remember that America has but one great staple and character, with patriotism and to find the most suitable methods of the outstanding pieces of work. product. We till the soil, we op- religious devotion. We want to see preparing tough and tender meat Forty-one supervisors were present erate our industries, we develop them truly American, while ready cuts and we made several new kinds and the vote was unanimous. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU transportation, we engage in com- and eager to contribute a generous of bread. Miss Bullis demonstrated merce, we encourage the arts and share to world welfare. We want the making of buns and breads and PLAN POULTRY SCHOOL Fabric Dept. sciences, but these are only means to Bee them honest, industrious and we all learned many variations. A two day poultry school is plan- to an end. They are all carried on independent, possessed cf all those This fall I chaperoned two of my ned for Stephenson, Menominee 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. in order that America may produce virtues which arise from an adequate club members to the State Fair. county, probably the first week in men and women worthy of our moral and intellectual training, join They demonstrated the making of December. M. A. C. experts will con- standards of citizenship. We want ed to experience which comes from baking powder biscuits and peach duct the sessions, from 10 a. m., to to see them endowed with ability the open country.*' shortcake, and received first prize. 3.30 p. m. FOT'R MTCHIfi.W F \ R M B FB E \ V XE W S NOVEMBER 28, 1924 dismissed as a souree of new! lems of alfalfa p r o d u c t i o n from t h e MICHIGAN CROP Producers Man Analyzes !FARM PRODUCTS funds—the 'gas tax' M" Fien< e of (validated by' B) should I BRANCH FARMERS s t a n d p o i n t of fertility, liming, secd- iug. curing and feeding practice. T h e d a i r y men will discuss feeding m e t h - REPORTS SHOW STANDARDIZATION have c o n s i d e r a t i o n . " PLAN 6 5 MEETINGS UPS AND DOWNS Eastern Lamb Market IS COMING FAST O t h e r political o b s e r v e r s a r e a t - ; t e m p t i n g to a t t a c h p r o b a b l e u n d u e significance to the r e m a r k s of Mich- ods, balancing r a t i o n s , cow t e s t i n g a s s ' n s a n d bull a s s ' n s . T h e s e m e e t - i n g s will be especially v a l u a b l e to * i g a n ' s g o v e r n o r at t h e c o n f e r e n c e of Many Will Profit Through t h e f a r m e r m i l k i n g from 4 to 14 k e t s t h i s f a l l " is an e r r o r , a n d t h a ' cows or t h e f a r m e r w h o is looking Shows East Is Doing Better the e a s t e r n l a m b s , weight a n d q u a l - g o v e r n o r s recently held in J a c k s o n - Big Dairy ^Alfalfa ville, F l o r i d a . A press d i s p a t c h com- for some good, c h e a p , l e g u m i n o u s Potato Yield Is Tremendous; By Shippers Than ity considered, h a v e been b r i n g i n g Federal Grades and Inspection Campaign h a y . Time and place of t h e v a r i o u s menting on Governor Groesbeck's the eastern producer more money Service Wins Favor Clover Seed Lightest Chicago than the western producer has re- remarks at that meeting, declared: m e e t i n g s will be a n n o u n c e d locally. " G o v e r n o r Groesbeck of Michigan Coldwater, Nov. 2G. — B r a n c h C o u n t y Agent ('. W. A n d r e w s is In Years ceived for h i s ; a n d it m u s t be t r u e With Growers believed it was not so m u c h a m a t - c o u n t y is to have a series of 65 d a i r y m a n a g i n g t h e m e e t i n g s . Ii\ J A M E S F . R O B E R T S or t h e p a c k e r would n o t allow t h e t e r of f o r m s of t a x a t i o n t h a t inter- a n d alfalfa m e e t i n g s Dec. 4 t o 13th, sheep S a l e s m a n , Buffalo P r o d u c e r s e a s t e r n lambs to a c c u m u l a t e on t h e W a s h i n g t o n , Nov. 2 6 . — S t a n d a r d - MOST CROPS DID WELL e s t e d - t h e people of the v a r i o u s four in each t o w n s h i p . They a r e to HOW H E N R Y L U M B E R S Co-op C o m m . Ass'n m a r k e t when selling a r o u n d $13.50 ization of farm p r o d u c t s is rapidly states. On t h e c o n t r a r y , they h a d be held in f a r m e r s ' b a r n s , each m e e t - On H e n r y F o r d ' s t i m b e r h o l d i n g s Buffalo, Nov. 17. T h e question is a n d go west a n d p u r c h a s e l a m b s at attaining national and international j u s t a b o u t concluded t h a t ' t h e m o r e i n g so located t h a t n o o n e will n o t r e e u n d e r 12 i n c h e s in d i a m e t e r Cold Season and Frost Was being asked again this y e a r — w h a t $14.00. T h i s a d v a n t a g e t o t h e e a s t - i m p o r t a n c e , declares t h e U. S. Dep't f o r m s of t a x a t i o n , t h e m o r e money h a v e to come more t h a n four miles is c u t ; a c c u m u l a t e d b r u s h is b u r n e d is t h e m a t t e r with I he e a s t e r n l a m b ern p r o d u c e r , n o t w i t h s t a n d i n g the of A g r i c u l t u r e . Federal grades are Rough on Fruit will be s p e n t . ' T h e m o r e i m p o r t a n t to t a k e it in. T h e p r o g r a m is a r - to p r e v e n t forest fires; scraps, chips market? Why h a s their t o p been difference in t o p price, h a s been now a v a i l a b l e for 30 k i n d s of fruits p r o b l e m facing s t a t e officials, t h e r a n g e d so t h a t several m e e t i n g s will a n d s h a v i n g s at h i s sawmill a r e fed Growers g e n e r a l l j a r o u n d $13.50 with Chi- g r e a t e r t h i s y e a r t h a n in a n u m b e r a n d v e g e t a b l e s , one or m o r e of Michigan g o v e r n o r t h o u g h t , w a s to be held each day. Specialists from i n t o wood d i s t i l l a t i o n p l a n t s a n d 34 cago a n d western points g e n e r a l l y of y e a r s p a s t . which g r a d e s have been a d o p t e d by 'stabilize g o v e r n m e n t e x p e n d i t u r e s . t h e M. A. ('. dairy a n d farm crops v a l u a b l e b y - p r o d u c t s a r e recovered Rf YKHNK H. C H U R C H a r o u n d $14? This is a n a t u r a l q u e s - least's T u r n is C o m i n g 25 s t a t e s for use in i n t r a s t a t e a s K e e p expenses within r e a s o n a n d if d e p ' t s will discuss everyday p r o b - from t h e 350 t o n s of s c r a p s daily. I . s . Crops E s t i m a t o r , L a n s i n g , Mich tion for i ue producer. This b r i n g s to mind t h e position well a s i n t e r s t a t e c o m m e r c e . t h i s is d o n e I do not believe we will T h e g r o w i n g season of 19 24 ter- In the first place, the average which t h e e a s t e r n l a m b feeder faces T h e U. S. certificate a s t o g r a d e is h a v e m u c h t r o u b l e with t h e k i n d of m i n a t e d for t h e g r e a t e r part of t h e man lays e n t i r e l y too little s t r e s s on this year. A p p a r e n t l y he i s facing t h e g r o w e r ' s p r o t e c t i o n a g a i n s t his S t a t e , on October 21-23, when t h e the word " t o p ' ' a n d what it implies. first g e n e r a l killing frost occurred. On the e a s t e r n m a r k e t s t h e tops of a very bad condition when it looks as if he m u s t buy his feeders in t h e s h i p m e n t beint; t h r o w n d o w n on t h e o t h e r e n d on the whim of t h e b u y e r t a x a t i o n t o be levied.' " It is h a r d to say w h e t h e r or not G o v e r n o r Groesbeck h a d t h e g a s tax Ask for N-C Salt Notwithstanding the b a c k w a r d n e s s a given bulk of lambs is not the west on a $14 top m a r k e t a n d sell as " n o t u p to g r a d e . " T h e U. S. in m i n d w h e n m a k i n g t h i s s t a t e m e n t . You w a n t a salt t h a t w o n ' t h a r d e n . N-C of t h e season a n d s l o w n e s s in m a t u r - s a m e type, weight, quality a n d yieid- t h e m on a $13.50 m a r k e t . T h i s h a s certificate is evidence of t h e first It is i n t e r e s t i n g to o b s e r v e t h a t it ( n o n - c a k i n g ) Salt n e v e r does because it is ing, all main crops except corn, clo- ! ing l a m b s , especially in t h e fall, as been t r u e u p t o t h e p r e s e n t t i m e , i m p o r t a n c e in a n y c o u r t . I t holds was a t t h i s m e e t i n g t h a t G o v e r n o r m a d e from a n a t u r a l b r i n e , n o t from rock ver seed and s u g a r beets a r e above the so-called western top lambs. d u e to no o t h e r r e a s o n t h a n t h a t fin- t h e b u y e r t o his c o n t r a c t . T h e buy- H e n r y L. Whitfield of Mississippi salt. the a v e r a g e in yield per acre. Fruit Sal' sinan Help G r o w e r s ished, right weight a n d good fed er m a y s e c u r e an inspection a t des- pleaded, " P l a c e the t a x burden g r o w e r s suffered more generally E a s t e r n l a m b s especially this year, l a m b s h a v e not yet s t a r t e d t o come t i n a t i o n by U. S. m e n . If t h e first w h e r e it can best be b o r n e . " D i s t r i b u t e d a n d r e c o m m e n d e d by t h e t h a n grain f a r m e r s this year a s a p - with a very l a r g e p e r c e n t a g e of t h e to t h e e a s t e r n m a r k e t s . W h i l e t h e r e inspection is upheld, t h e b u y e r m u s t It is q u i t e e v i d e n t t h a t t h e m a t t e r Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u t h r o u g h local ples, peaches and p e a r s were only e a s t e r n c o u n t r y h a v i n g an u n u s u a l l y h a v e been s o m e fed l a m b s m a r k e t e d pay for t h e inspection. S h o u l d t h e of h i g h w a y finance will be one of c o - o p e r a t i v e a s s ' n s . A s k for it. All g r a d e s . p a r t i a l crops. good g r a s s a n d roifghage crop, h a v e they h a v e been disposed of t o o soon inspection show t h e g o o d s below t h e M' All sizes. r u n with an exceptionally long, over- the outstanding problems confront- Torn crop c o r r e s p o n d e n t s r e p o r t a n d have n o t been t h e kind o r flesh g r a d e certified, t h e c o n t r a c t is off, weight end. This t h e a v e r a g e sales- ing Michigan l a w m a k e r s when they SAGINAW SALT PRODUCTS COMPANY an a v e r a g e yield of 27 bu. per a c r e , l a m b s t h a t would b r i n g a s a t i s f a c - but t h e g r o w e r h a s s o m e t h i n g to man on t h e E a s t e r n m a r k e t h a s r e - a s s e m b l e for t h e 1 9 2 5 session. It is SAGINAW, MICHIGAN or a total crop of 4."),981,000 bush- tory price u n d e r any c o n d i t i o n . T h i s w o r k on in checking back on t h e fused to recognize, w h e r e a s t h e pack- common k n o w l e d g e t h a t t h e last of els a s compared with a yield of 34.5 l a t t e r condition c a n n o t possibly con- h a n d l i n g of his p r o d u c t . er who kills a n d sells t h e s e l a m b s t h e funds from t h e sale of t h e $50,- b u s h e l s per a c r e a n d a total p r o d u c - t i n u e when t h e w e s t e r n fed l a m b s is i'oned to r e c o g n i z e it. T h e r e f o r e , 000,000 h i g h w a y b o n d issue will be oegin to c o m e finished, fat a n d tion of 88.L67.000 bushels last year. F o r t y - t w o per cent of t h e crop t h i s t h e p a c k e r m u s t , of necessity, b u y r i g h t , for t h e s i m p l e r e a s o n t h a t no Gas Tax Battle Lines r e q u i r e d to c o m p l e t e t h e road build- ing p r o g r a m a l r e a d y a u t h o r i z e d by year is r e p o r t e d to be of m e r c h a n t - able quality as c o m p a r e d per cent last year. with 73 Only a b o u t 50 t h e g e n e r a l r u n of e a s t e r n m a r k e t l a m b s which c a r r y at least o v e r w e i g h t l a m b s a t a price which some p a c k e r can p a s s by t h e e a s t e r n m a r - k e t s a n d go i n t o t h e w e s t e r n m a r - ket and buy even at the Forming for 1925 Fight (Continued from page 1) ho h a d b o o n v e r y f a v o r a b l e t o a the State Administrative Board. While t h i s p r o g r a m w a s all a u t h - orized for 1 9 2 4 , it is q u i t e a p p a r e n t GET MORE EGGS pet* cent of t h e crop is being h u s k e d . will s a t i s f a c t o r i l y c o m p e t e w i t h t h e w e s t e r n l a m b , which does n o t c a r r y s a m e price, and kind the same lamb, that he quality could gasoline t a x levy b e c a u s e it g a v e t h a t all of t h e c o n s t r u c t i o n w o r k in by T h e national crop was m o r e than M i c h i g a n s o m e m e t h o d of c o l l e c t - t h i s p r o g r a m c a n n o t be completed one-half billion b u s h e l s less than this heavy end in t h e i r tops. A Paper Top p u r c h a s e in t h e E a s t could n o t on t h e e a s t e r n because dressed he ing taxes from tourists w h o use t h i s year. However, t h e fact r e - Feeding What's In The Egg was produced last y e a r . m a i n s t h a t all of t h e b o n d money T h a t ' s s o u n d logic a n d eggs a r e u p . No c o m b i n a t i o n of g r a i n s Of course, if t h e e a s t e r n s a l e s m e n market compete with the m a n who OUT r o a d s . a l o n e is a n economical e g g f o r m i n g feed. 100 lbs. o r d i n a r y Potatoes will be r e q u i r e d to c o m p l e t e t h e road would sort out these overweight is g e t t i n g t h e e a s t e r n l a m b s on a c - This representative comes from g r a i n r a t i o n s p r o d u c e 224 yolks a n d only 154 w h i t e s . H e n s A l t h o u g h Michigan g r o w e r s p l a n t - building program already authoriz- l a m b s a n d sell t h e m at a lower price, count of s h r i n k , freight r a t e , etc., a c o u n t y w h i c h is i n t h e m a i n l i n o need p r o t e i n t o p r o d u c e w h i t e s . ed a b o u t 12 per cent less acreage ed, a n d t h e h i g h w a y d e p a r t m e n t is t h e n t h e p a c k e r would be in a posi- a n d it is n e c e s s a r y t h a t every p a c k e r of t h e h e a v i e s t t o u r i s t t r a f f i c a n d t h a n t h e a v e r a g e of t h e last ten years, the production indicated tion to pay a price which would look buy h i s l a m b s a t a price a t which h e h e is q u o t e d in t h e a r t i c l e r e f e r r e d h o l d i n g its f u t u r e p l a n s a n d g r a m s in a b e y a n c e u n t i l t h e legisla- pro- Farm Bureau Poultry Feeds in line for t h e so-called " t o p " can sell t h e m a n d compete with t o a s s a y i n g t h a t f o u r o u t of e v e r y completely meet t h e l a y i n g h e n ' s r e q u i r e m e n t s by f u r n i s h i n g a m o u n t s to 38,227,000 b u s h e l s . This t u r e m e e t s a n d decides upon t h e lambs. So it can be r e a d i l y seen every o t h e r p a c k e r or he m u s t , of t h e k i n d s a n d a m o u n t s of p r o t e i n h e n s need to k e e p e g g pro- crop h a s only been exceeded twice, five a u t o m o b i l e s u s i n g t h e r o a d s m a t t e r of a p e r m a n e n t policy in duction u p . O u r public f o r m u l a a s s u r e s you of t h e i r h i g h that had the eastern salesmen, par- necessity, fail. in 1909 and in 1 9 1 4 . T h e l a r g e p r o - of t h a t o o u n i y a r e f r o m o u t s i d e h i g h w a y financing for t h e s t a t e . I n q u a l i t y . Ask y o u r co-op for t i c u l a r l y this year, s o r t e d in such a The heavy or o v e r w e i g h t l a m b is duction is d u e to t h e h i g h a v e r a g e the state and that these machines view of t h i s fact, t h e a r g u m e n t of in- m a n n e r a s to m a i n t a i n a top price g e n e r a l l y a m i s u n d e r s t o o d factor in MICHIGAN B U T T E R M I L K M I C H I G A N EGG M A S H yield of 127 b u s h e l s per a c r e . T h e c a u s e t h e g r e a t e r p a r t of t h e w e a r t e r e s t s opposed to t h e g a s t a x t h a t EGG M A S H which would a p p e a r on p a p e r t o be t h e c o u n t r y . A good m a n y p r o d u c - I'lutein 2 1 % , Fiber 7 % quality is r a t e d a t 91 per cent, being we do n o t need t h e m o n e y , c e r t a i n - Protein 20%, Fiber 7 % in line with t h e w e s t e r n m a r k e t , e r s feel t h a t it is an over e s t i m a t e d and t e a r on the roads a n d u n d e r Fat 4»4% four per cent above t h e a v e r a g e . It ly is g r o u n d l e s s . Fat 4% lbs. they would h a v e h a d to sort so s e - form of p r e s s u r e used by t h e p a c k e r present conditions pay nothing Corn Meal 100 lbs. is e s t i m a t e d t h a t 61 per cent of t h e Corn Meal 400 verely t h a t t h e p r o d u c e r in t h a coun- to r e d u c e t h e i r costs. T h e r e is a l - t o w a r d t h e u p k e e p . If t h i s s t a t e - Oat Flour 400 " crop will be shipped o u t of t h e coun- Oat Flour 400 try would not h a v e n e t t e d riear a s ways a d e m a n d for s o m e few heavy, m e n t of f a c t s ho t r u e , w h y a b a n - Wheat Bran 400 ' ties w h e r e grown. The national Wheat Bran 400 much for his l a m b s t h i s season a s dressed l a m b s on t h e e a s t e r n m a r - Wheat Mid. (white) 400 " crop is 454,119,000 bushels. This he h a s by the m a r k e t , which h a s a p - k e t s b u t t h i s is limited l a r g e l y to don the ^ a s tax for a n y w e i g h t t a x BUSINESS NEWS Wheat Mids. (white) 360 Meat Meal 360 " is t h e largest crop on record, al- l e v y w h i c h w o u l d let t h e t o u r i s t s 3c a word per Insertion for 3 or Meat Meal 300 p e a r e d to be o u t of line on a p a p e r h o t e l s , r e s t a u r a n t s , etc. W h e n , a s more insertions: 3%c a word for Salt 20 " t h o u g h less t h a n a million bushels go scot free and force t h e e n t i r e Dried Buttermilk 100 lbs. basis. This h a s been especially t h i s fall, so m a n y h e a v y l a m b s a r e each of 2 insertions; 4 cents a word 2,000 Calcium Carbonate 2,0fl0 ': 20 lbs. over t h e b u m p e r crop of 1 9 2 2 . b u r d e n on the Michigan e a r own- for one insertion. Count each Salt 20 b o r n e o u t by t h e fact t h a t m o s t of m a r k e t e d , a b r o a d e r o u t l e t m u s t be] word, abbreviation and figure, in- W e offer a full line of 20 public f o r m u l a Michigan S c r a t c h F e e d s Ilea ns Calcium Carbonate t h e e a s t e r n m a r k e t s have h a d peri- c r e a t e d a n d only price reduction e r s .' cluding words in signature, at a n d Chick F e e d s . Ask y o u r n e a r e s t c o - o p e r a t i v e A s s ' n . In E i g h t y - f o u r per cent of t h e total words. Cash must accompany 100 lbs. s a c k s . ods of e x t r e m e d e p r e s s i o n s on n o t will t e m p t t h e a v e r a g e consumer O n e - T h i r d of t h e T r u t h order. Kick. Farm Bureau News. a c r e a g e of beans in Michigan t h i s overly heavy r e c e i p t s for t h e s i m - T h i s , I k n o w from my own p e r s o n a l As an e x a m p l e of t h e f r a n t i c ef- y e a r w a s planted to s m a l l w h i t e s , 4 per cent to large whites, 10 p e r cent ple r e a s o n t h a t t h e p a c k e r w o u l d experience on t h e New York d r e s s e d forts of g a s t a x foes to influence t h e • - - » - - • » - - - « • - - - - - • » - - - - • - • -4 MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU rather buy uniform, handy lambs at market. public m i n d in Michigan, it m i g h t to r e d kidneys, a n d 2 per cent to soys, limas and o t h e r s . a h i g h e r price in t h e west, also pay- In s h o r t , t h e e a s t e r n l a m b m a r k e t be n o t e d t h a t t h e Detroit A u t o m o b i l e LIVESTOCK Purchasing Department ing t h e i n c r e a s e in freight t h a n t o Club r e c e n t l y issued a b u l l e t i n m a k - GUERNSEY BULLS, ADVANCE REG- Clover Seed p u r c h a s e the e a s t e r n l a m b s , as s o r t - only a p p e a r s to be o u t of line. It ing m u c h of t h e fact t h a t in t h e in- ister Breeding. Tuberculin tested. Pric- Lansing Michigan Much of t h e clover seed crop av- is not, a n d it c a n n o t be o u t of line ed reasonable. Glenn Clark, Eau Claire, ed, even at t h e lower price. A n a t - d u s t r i a l state 1 of M a s s a c h u s e t t s t h e Mich. 12-26-24 e r a g e s light. T h e a c r e a g e is esti- over a n y period of t i m e on t h e s a m e ural proceeding for a n y p a c k e r — p r o p o s i t i o n for a gasoline t a x was HOLSTEI.V HEIFERS FOR SALE. m a t e d at 85,000 as c o m p a r e d with kind, q u a l i t y a n d w e i g h t l a m b s . purely a m a t t e r of d o l l a r s a n d cents. d e f e a t e d by t h e v o t e r s , Nov. 4. T h i s One and two years old. Registered, and 105,000 last y e a r a n d 150,000 t w o T. B. tested. Dams four years in cow East Has A v e r a g e d B e t t e r bulletin ab.-olutely failed t o m e n t i o n test association. Price, from $50 to $100 y e a r s a g o . T h e indicated yield is Why Farmers T h i s p a c k e r s ' m o v e m e n t of p a s s - E D I T O R ' S N O T E — I t is i n t e r e s t - t h a t in t w o o t h e r s t a t e s , M i n n e s o t a each. G. W. Wheeler & Son, Parma, 1.2 b u s h e l s per a c r e , giving a t o t a l ing t o o b s e r v e t h a t t h e Buffalo P r o - Mich. 12-11-24 ing up t h e e a s t e r n m a r k e t lamb a n d Missouri, t h e voters a t t h e s a m e p r o d u c t i o n of 102,000 bushels as this fall a n d going to t h e west for p r o d u c e r s C o - o p e r a t i v e Commission election approved constitutional QUALITV DUROC BOARvS AND GILTS. a g a i n s t 147,000 in 1 9 2 3 a n d 240,- t h e i r supply even in spite of t h e dif- Ass'n sheep a n d l a m b r e c e i p t s for a m e n d m e n t s p r o v i d i n g for a gaso- Best blood lines. Reasonable price. Write U. Wells, Pokagon, Mich., Cass Co. 000 in 1 9 2 2 . T h e q u a l i t y is r a t e d t h e p a s t few w e e k s h a v e been 45 ference in price, coupled with t h e big line t a x for h i g h w a y financing p u r - at 86 per cent. d e m a n d for w e s t e r n feeding l a m b s p e r cent of t h e t o t a l s h e e p r e c e i p t s T h e t o t a l crop of t h e United S t a t e s h a s t h r o w n all t h e a d v a n t a g e t o w a r d on t h a t m a r k e t . Mr. R o b e r t s , in poses. T h u s , by telling m e r e l y one- t h i r d of t h e full facts t h e g a s tax POULTRY 12-11-21 Like Michigan Milkmaker is e s t i m a t e d a t 817,000 b u s h e l s , be- t h e w e s t e r n m a r k e t s . Even so it h a n d l i n g m o r e s h e e p t h a n a n y o t h e r e n e m i e s would mislead t h e Michigan WHITTAKER'S RHODE ISLAND RED ing g e n e r a l l y light t h r o u g h o u t t h e b e a r s o u t t h a t t h e question " W h a t m a n in Buffalo, o u g h t to be in a public. T h e t r u t h is t h a t t h e g a s COCKERELS, Michigan's Greatest Col- or and Egg Strain, bred from fifteen gen- Farmers with milk to sell like Michigan Milkmaker, the country. Last y e a r ' s crop was I , . is t h e m a t t e r with t h e e a s t e r n m a r - p r e t t y good position to k n o w t h e tax is b e c o m i n g m o r e a n d m o r e p o p - erations of Winter Layers, will increase 233,000 a n d that of 1922, 1,887,000 facts on t h e m a r k e t . ular, a n d t h e only noticeable c h a n g e your Color and Production. Both Combs. Farm Bureau's 24% protein dairy ration. bushels. in s t a t e legislation with r e f e r e n c e to Catalog free. Interlakes Farm, Box B, Lawrence, Mich. 11-28-24. As feeders they know that good feeds, properly balanced T e s t weight of g r a i n s : T h e a v e r - it is t h a t a d d i t i o n a l s t a t e s a r e en- and with the right variety of proteins, will get the milk and a g e w e i g h t per m e a s u r e d b u s h e l of a c t i n g t h i s t y p e of l e g i s l a t i o n a n d MISCELLANEOUS produce it economically. Milkmaker does that. It's public w i n t e r w h e a t t h i s y e a r is found to bo 59.5 p o u n d s ; s p r i n g w h e a t , 58.0 p o u n d s ; oats, 33.8 p o u n d s , and bar- Market Conditions those a l r e a d y h a v i n g very s m a l l g a s taxes a r e from t i m e to t i m e s e e i n g fit to raise t h e a m o u n t of t h e levy FOR SALE—CEDAR - FENCE POSTS, poles, lath, vineyard stakes. Schmidt, Hillman. Mich., R-l. Albert 2-28-25 formula, listing the milk making ingredients pound for pound tells why. Its cost is very reasonable. Below is the ingredient formula for Milkmaker and the reason each in- ley, 48.4 p o u n d s , all b e i n g decidedly As Reported by the Michigan Elevator Exchange per gallon, t h u s proving t h a t they gredient is in the feed: above t h e a v e r a g e . W H E A T - - W i t h t h e a p p r o a c h of m o n t h s . T h e f u t u r e prices a r e all a r e convinced a s to t h e f a i r n e s s of 5 0 0 l b s . G l u t e n F e e d b e c a u s e it is a h i g h l y d i g e s t i b l e Sugar Beets Dec. which .Usually is a very dull g o v e r n e d by t h e a m o u n t of b u s i n e s s t h e system a n d its s a t i s f a c t o r y op- BREEDERS' DIRECTORY c o m b i n a t i o n milk a n d fat p r o d u c i n g feed. T h e condition of t h e s u g a r beet m o n t h , f a r m e r s a s a r u l e a r e s e l l i n g t h a t is d o n e with t h e e x p o r t e r s , a s eration. 2 6 0 lbs. 4 3 % Cottonseed Meal, a very highly digestible crop on November 1 w a s 83 per cent w h e a t to meet C h r i s t m a s a n d tax o u r m i l l e r s in t h e United S t a t e s do It is difficult t o a n s w e r t h e in- p r o t e i n milk p r o d u c i n g feed. as c o m p a r e d with 90 p e r cent one m o n e y . T h e t r a d e r s also consider D e - not c o n s u m e a n y w h e r e n e a r t h e bulk sistent d e m a n d s c o m i n g in a t S t a t e UanfnrAo Re&- Cows with Calves by side 2 4 0 lbs. Old P r o c e s s L i n s e e d Meal b e c a u s e in a d d i t i o n c e m b e r to be o n e of t h e l a r g e s t d e - of this r y e . W e do n o t find f a r m e r s Earl CC. XlnOartv McCarty, TlaA Bad y e a r a g o . T h e b e e t s a r e a v e r a g i n g livery m o n t h s of contract w h e a t , feeding rye t h i s y e a r as Farm Bureau headquarters as to neiClUniSfor s a ] e V\ar\ to b e i n g a h i g h p r o t e i n m i l k p r o d u c i n g feed, it k e e p s t h e t h e y did 8-15-25 s m a l l e r in size t h a n u s u a l but possess t h e r e being over ninety-five million last, which a d d s a little m o r e to t h e w h a t will be t h e a t t i t u d e of t h e Ex- Axe, Huron Co. cow in good physical c o n d i t i o n . It a c t s a s a l a x a t i v e , t o n e s a good s u g a r c o n t e n t . T h e t o t a l pro- b u s h e l s in t h e visible supply as of a c t u a l s h i p p i p g t o n n a g e . ecutive b r a n c h of the s t a t e g o v e r n - Shropshire Rams of the Wooly Type t h e digestive s y s t e m a n d gives t h e cow a sleek c o a t of duction is e s t i m a t e d at 7,157,000 D e c e m b e r 1st. T h e t r e n d of t h e ment during the coming session. Registered and Priced Right hair. C O R N — C o r n m a r k e t will p r o b a b - tons. m a r k e t for t h i s m o n t h will d e p e n d ly be p r e t t y dull d u r i n g t h e m o n t h Michigan's Chief E x e c u t i v e h a s nev- Dan Booher. Evart, Mich.. R-4 2 0 0 lbs. Corn D i s t i l l e r s G r a i n s , t h e m o s t easily d i g e s t e d , largely upon h o w well t h e t r a d e will of December. We still believe corn er gone sled l e n g t h in his e n d o r s e - p a l a t a b l e , high p r o t e i n m i l k p r o d u c i n g g r a i n o b t a i n a b l e . Fruits I t is rich in v i t a m i n e s . T h e h a r v e s t i n g of t h e a p p l e crop t a k e t h i s w h e a t . After December is will sell at considerable higher m e n t of a t w o - c e n t gasoline t a x , b u t 2 0 0 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t B r a n , in a d d i t i o n t o b e i n g a out of t h e way we expect to see bet- prices after t h e t u r n of t h e y e a r . h a s indicated from t i m e to t i m e t h a t h a s been completed a n d is e s t i m a t e d ter prices t h a n we h a v e h a d in t h e good source of p r o t e i n , it a d d s b u l k t o t h e r a t i o n a n d h e l p s at 7,333,000 b u s h e l s , o r 44 p e r c e n t past. O A T S — O a t s a r e u s u a l y influenc- he m i g h t a p p r o v e such a m e a s u r e if W e will n o t be s u r p r i s e d t o ed by t h e corn m a r k e t . T h e d e m a n d t o keep t h e cow i n good physical c o n d i t i o n . he were convinced as to its necessity. of a full crop. T h e q u a l i t y is r a t e d see May w h e a t sell in Chicago from for cash oats now is very poor a n d a t 67 per cent, 12 p e r cent below $1.75 to $1.80. last y e a r a n d 10 p e r c e n t below t h e ten-year average. RYE—This grain has had a sen- this month. s a t i o n a l a d v a n c e in t h e past p r o b a b l y will c o n t i n u e so t h r o u g h o u t six . B E A N S — T h e b e a n m a r k e t con- However, c o n s i d e r a b l e significance is a t t a c h e d by c e r t a i n political ob- s e r v e r s to t h e fact t h a t one of Lieu- Why Your Stock 1 4 0 lbs. Yellow H o m i n y , an a p p e t i z i n g , f a t t e n i n g feed w h i c h keeps t h e cow in good flesh. It s t o r e s a n i m a l fat in t h e cow's s y s t e m which will be c o n v e r t e d i n t o b u t t e r fat. 100 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t Midds, an economical s o u r c e Should Go the t i n u e s with d o w n w a r d trend, due t e n a n t - G o v e r n o r - e l e c t Geo. Welsh's l a r g e l y to t h e fact t h a t t h e b e a n s newspapers the "Grand Rapids of p r o t e i n a n d h a s a d v a n t a g e s s i m i l a r t o t h o s e of b r a n . a r e such light pickers t h a t t h e y a r e C h r o n i c l e , " d e c l a r e s t h a t Michigan 100 lbs. C a n e Molasses, b e c a u s e it helps m a k e Milk- Better Better p u t on t h e m a r k e t in less t h a n half r e q u i r e s no g a s t a x because it " d o e s m a k e r p a l a t a b l e , s t i m u l a t e s t h e flow of digestive j u i c e s a n d Profits t h e t i m e they a r e in o r d i n a r y y e a r s . k e e p s t h e cow's d i g e s t i v e s y s t e m in perfect o r d e r . According to best i n f o r m a t i o n can get, t h e r e w a s a l a r g e r move- m e n t of b e a n s in October t h i s y e a r t h a n last, in spite of u s h a v i n g a we not need t h e m o n e y . " T h e G r a n d R a p i d s H e r a l d in dis- c u s s i n g the C h r o n i c l e ' s a r t i c l e com- ments: Co-op Way- 100 lbs. G r o u n d O a t s , b e c a u s e it is a d e p e n d a b l e a n d economical feed w h i c h a d d s b u l k to t h e r a t i o n a n d gives vigor to t h e cow. 100 l b s . 4 0 % P e a n u t Meal, b e c a u s e it c o n t a i n s n e c e s s a r y s m a l l e r crop. F a r m e r s will prob The farmers' own co-op p r o t e i n s l a c k i n g in some o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t s , also for its v e r y " T h i s s t a t e m e n t lacks n o t h i n g but a b y m a r k e t q u i t e a few b e a n s in De commission h o u s e s a t D e t r o i t p l e a s a n t t a s t e a n d high digestibility. t h e t r u t h t o m a k e it highly i m p o r t - c e m b e r to g e t C h r i s t m a s a n d t a x a n d E a s t Buffalo a r e g e t t i n g 2 0 lbs. Salt, b e c a u s e it s e a s o n s t h e r a t i o n , a i d s in b u i l d - ant. We h a v e now e x h a u s t e d o u r money a n d D e c e m b e r being a n a t farmers better returns. ing up s t r o n g bones, is a n a p p e t i z e r a n d p r o m o t e s a n d u r a l l y dull m o n t h , we would expect $50,000,000 r o a d bonds. We must Your own experienced and assists t h e action of t h e d i g e s t i v e fluids. to see b e a n s sell p e r h a p s a little low- h a v e a s u b s t a n t i a l s i n k i n g fund to conscientious salesmen sell 2 0 lbs. Calcium C a r b o n a t e , b e c a u s e it is positively n e e d - e r until after t h e t u r n of t h e year, a m o r t i z e t h e m — a fund toward ed in milk. W i t h o u t it in t h e feed t h e cow m u s t d r a w on when we s h o u l d h a v e c o n s i d e r a b l e which we scarcely h a v e s t a r t e d . W i t h y o u r stock to t h e b e s t a d v a n - Makes Fields Fertile b e t t e r prices. no b o n d s to fall back on we m u s t t a g e a n d you benefit. More her own s k e l e t o n for lime s a l t s . Calcium c a r b o n a t e b u i l d s t h e cow's f r a m e w o r k , a n d e n a b l e s h e r t o p r o d u c e a s t r o n g ( a n d s h o u l d ) p a y a s we go in f u t u r e t h a n t h a t , — t h e co-ops a r e sav- h e a l t h y calf. ing m o n e y on low operating SOLVAY releases soil fertility—sweetens acid Clean Cattle Found construction—and there tremendous construction is still program a costs a n d t h e y p r o - r a t e it back 2 0 lbs. of S t e a n i e d B o n e m e a l , t h e best s o u r c e of p h o s - p h o r o u s for d e v e l o p i n g s t r o n g bone in b o t h cow a n d calf. soil, makes loose soilfirm,clay soil porous. Brings To Mean Clean Hogs pending. T h e s t a t e still o w e s t h e to y o u r a s s ' n ! P h o s p h o r o u s is a n i m p o r t a n t e l e m e n t in m i l k . I t s p r e s e n c e in t h e feed m a k e s t h e p r o t e i n s m o r e digestible. results first year—benefits for four orfiveyears. c o u n t i e s s o m e seven millions of u n - paid d o l l a r s in ' r o a d r e w a r d s . ' If D r o v e r s a n d old-line com- Every farmer should read the Solvay Lime Book R e c o r d s k e p t on 75,000 h e a d of mission m e n c a n ' t live on Michigan Milkmaker, fed half and half with ground oats, hogs s l a u g h t e r e d by a p a c k i n g com- these c o n t e m p l a t i o n s do n o t spell a nothing. They f i g u r e a good is a perfectly balanced ration. This ration fed at the rate and know the facts. Sent FREE on request. Write! p a n y in Iowa in five y e a r s ' t i m e , all 'need for m o n e y ' t h e n S a n t a Claus living o u t of t h e i r shipping h a s been elected Governor. As a profits. of one pound to 4 lbs. of milk furnishes ample protein to of which h a d been raised a n d h a u l produce S^% milk. With higher test milk, increase the ed from within fifteen miles of t h e m a t t e r of r e a l i t y , however, t h e r e is You can realize t h a t profit T H E SOLVAY P R O C E S S CO., D E T R O I T , M I C H I G A N p l a n t , showed t h e decline in t h e no C h r i s t m a s t r e e in t h e executive yourself, a n d w h y n o t ? Your Milkmaker. n u m b e r of hogs affected w i t h t u b e r - offices, a n d w e shall be v e r y m u c h co-op o r g a n i z a t i o n c a r r i e s y o u r 260 Michigan co-ops handle Milkmaker. Ask your man- culosis t o be in p r o p o r t i o n to t h e d e - s u r p r i s e d if G o v e r n o r Groesbeck stuff clear to t h e packer's ager to supply you. m PULVERIZED (u cline in t h e d i s e a s e a m o n g t h e c a t t l e of t h e s a m e t e r r i t o r y . F o r five y e a r s , 1919 to 1 9 2 3 , inclusive, a g r e a t d e a l himself does n o t point o u t in h i s t h i r d i n a u g u r a l m e s s a g e t h e need for a n e w system of h i g h w a y f i n a n c i n g . h a n d s a n d you g e t all it brings. Our salesmen are the best in t h e b u s i n e s s . S h i p y o u r Purchasing Department of w o r k in e r a d i c a t i n g t h e d i s e a s e " W h e n the Governor m a k e s his stock t o t h e — from t h e c a t t l e in t h e t e r r i t o r y w a s r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s , we shall listen MICIICAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan conducted, until t h e disease a m o n g w i t h r e s p e c t b e c a u s e Mr. G r o e s b e c k Mich. Livestock Exch. t h e c a t t l e h a s n o w been r e d u c e d a l - has a s u p e r l a t i v e l y efficient grasp at Detroit MICHIGAN most to t h e v a n i s h i n g point. upon M i c h i g a n ' s g e n e r a l highway p r o b l e m , b u t w e shall be d i s a p p o i n t - Prod. Co-op. Com. AM'D Guaranteed 35°/oCarbonates East m o n t h 8 u n p r o f i t a b l e w e r e sold from h e r d s of S o u t h Me- n o m i n e e cow t e s t i n g a s s ' n . cows ed if h e exclusively e m p h a s i z e s a 'weight t a x ' in t h e s u b s t i t u t e d h i g h - way p r o g r a m which is i n e v i t a b l e . As a basic e l e m e n t in e q u i t y — e v e n if at Eaat B u f f a l o Milkmaker