"•3 MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS P. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP SECOND YEAR, VOL. II, No. 23 DECEMBER 12, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly PRES. COOLIDGE STRESSES MARKETING MARKETING IS VITAL, BUTTtRFIELD SHOWS 0. E. BRADFUTE IS PRESIDENT STATE ASS'N OF FARMERS' CLUBS HEAR NEEDS OF AGRICULTURE IN MESSAGE; Grand Rapids, Dec. 4.—Greater attention to marketing problems is AGAIN AM. FARM ADDRESSES BY BUTTERFIELD, VOELKER. CONGRESS TO GET HIS SUGGESTIONS required of farmers today, Kenyon L. Butterfield, president of the BURVPRESIDENT • Mfcfc> STOCKMAN, NOON; ADOPT RESOLUTIONS Michigan Agricultural College, de- clared today in an address to the Pres. M. L. Noon of Michigan Michigan State Horticultural Society. With Past Year Showing Start of Come-Back "I have come to feel that the em- Elected to Nat'l Bd. y Hear Need of Large Central Organizations Urged; For Farming, President Boosts by Calling phasis, the point of view of farmers of Directors . Endorse Gas Tax, Oppose Tax-Free Bonds; and farm organizations, has had to •£• ff& <•••* Agr'l Conference and by Expanding undergo a complete shift just as our >w* Urge legislature to Kill Federal BUREAU FUTURE GOOD w population has shifted," he said. Work of U. S. Dep't of Agr. "Years>ago the emphasis was placed Child Labor Amendment on growing crops and there was a -'• sort of assumption that the produce Delegates Are Well Pleased ^•L k -* That farmers have the most earnest consideration of Presi- would get sold, but now the first ap- With 6th Annual Meeting High points of interest in the 32nd annual meeting of the dent Coolidge and that he has very definite, common-sense ideas on their needs and is losing no time in getting action on them is indicated in the President's Message to Congress, the proach in the study of agriculture is the marketing. The place to start is with the consumer." of A. F. B. F. Chicago, Dec. 11.—O. E. Bradfute Jk &lb. I State Association of Farmers' Clubs held in the Senate Cham- ber of the Capitol building at Lansing, December 2 and 3, were the splendid addresses given by President Kenyon L. budget he sent to Congress and his calling of an Agricultural of Ohio was re-elected to the presi- Butterfield, of the Michigan Agricultural College, Mrs. Dora Conference of farm leaders to formulate agricultural legisla- tive recommendations for the present Congress. 1925 TO BE GOOD dency of the American Farm Bureau Federation for a third term at the sixth annual meeting of the Farm Stockman, lecturer of the Michigan State Grange, Dr. Voel- ker, president of Olivet College, and M. L. Noon, president of Through a stiff period of cutting down crop acreages and a YEAR TO POOL IS Bureau Federation, held here this week. the Michigan State Farm Bureau. decrease in world supply of wheat, with a good crop in this Reports of officers and committees, and the adoption of country, this year saw the farmer make a strong recovery GROWERS' BELIEF The Michigan State Farm Bureau was well represented and took an ac- tive part in the sessions. When the resolutions fixing the legislative stand of the State Associa- and he is now more nearly on an even basis with other indus-i tion of Farmers' Clubs were other important developments of American Farm Bureau constitution tries than he has been in a long time, said the President in Dealers Seeing Better Prices was amended to give the Middle West this two-day session. Officers elected for the coming year his Message. However, he continued, there remains a good Ahead Are Hastening to a larger rerpesentation on the na- were: deal to be done before agriculture is restored to complete nor- tional Board of Directors, Pres. M. Contract Wool L. Noon of the Michigan State Farm O. B. B R A D F l T i : S. J. Skinner Belding President mal relationship with other industries. Bureau, was chosen as the additional W. S. Kellogg Lansing Vice-President Almost the entire difficulty with f a r m i n g s now on the side of distribution, which involves a great many things, observed CO-OP POOLS IN DANGER national director from the Middle West states section. He will take his place on that board as soon as a suf- RESOLUTIONS OF Mrs. I. R. Johnson Sara O. Brodebeck Rushton Alma Sec'y-Treasurer Corres. Secy the President, who is a strong advocate of co-operative farmer enterprise as the means of solving the farm marketing prob- There is Every Reason W h y '25 Clip Should be Sold ficient number of Farm Bureau States have ratified the constitution- A. F.B.F. PICTURE New members chosen to the board of directors were: Mrs. A. B. Cook Owosso al changes to give them effect. lem. To assist Congress in giving aid to the marketing prob- lems of farmers, the President said that he had assembled an Co-operatively Michigan delegates consisted of the members of the State Board of 1925 PROGRAM Lawrence Ward Demand Tax Reform St. Johns Agricultural Conference of able representatives of the indus- Directors, Secretary Brody and sev- try and that he hoped to report to Congress at this session Chicago, 111., Dec.l.—Extreme optimism as to the future trend of wool prices prevailed at the meeting eral other Farm Bureau officials. Bureau's Best Meeting Positive Stands Are Taken On Matters Affecting PRODUCERS GETS Outstanding among the legislat- ive commitments of the Associa- such legislative remedies as the Conference would recom- tion urn- the unqualified unani- mend, and in time for action at this session. of men representing the various co- operative wool marketing organiza- The sixth annual meeting impress- ed the delegates as the best meeting Agriculture TOP FOR WOODLAND mous endorsement of the state two c m ) gasoline t a x ; opposition Aid For Agriculture * • i—"^—~~ tions of the United States who were the American Farm Bureau has ever called into session here today by J. held. There was a well balanced Chicago, Dec. 10.—Below is a con- Buffalo, Dec. 4.—The Buffalo Pro- to legislative reapportionment un- An o u t s t a n d i n g feature of the President's Message was his pica MICHIGAN CLOVER F. Walker, chairman of the wool marketing committee of the Ameri- program of addresses. Plenty of time was allowed for the work of densed statement of the resolutions adopted by the Sixth Annual Conven- ducers Co-operative Commission Ass'n topped the market this week il the next constitutional conven- tion; opposition to the issuance of Cor g o v e r n m e n t a l economy a n d his the convention. The work of the tion of the American Farm Bureau further tax-exempt securities; en- application of the plea by c u t t i n g $,59,000,000 off t h e U. S. B u d g e t SEED BEST FOR US can Farm Bureau Federation. While the delegates present were agreed that the prospects for wool convention was done by conference committees on co-operative market- Federation here today. The resolu- tions form the Federation program for the Woodland Co-operative Ass'n at Woodland, Mich., on a load of yearling steers averaging 920 lbs. lorsement of the primary election laws; demand for strict dry law for the n e x t 12 months. E v e r y prices for the coming year were very ing, on legislation, taxation, etc. Ev- for 1925. The Federation declared They sold at $11.65. The closest enforcement; for a broad conser- itself as follows: d e p a r t m e n t estimate was c u t ex- Mich. Agr'l College Conducts good, there were many sheep men ery voting delegate was assigned to sale to this was one yearling steer vation program "directed by ex- present who expressed themselves as Co-op .Marketing weighing 890 at $11 and in load lots cept t h a t of the D e p a r t m e n t of Some Interesting The Bureau reaffirmed its en- the closest sale was 20 steers weigh- lerts;" opposition to the proposed Agriculture, which the P r e s i d e n t fearing that this condition might re- jhild labor amendment; the sug- Tests sult in lessening the amount of wool dorsement of co-operative marketing ing 1,111 lbs. at $10.2"). alllowed a v e r v s u b s t a n t i a l in- marketed co-operatively through the and pledged its support to all such R. D. Foley, new calf salesman gestion thai the Federal Govern- crease to c a r r y on work t h a t Clover from Michigan seed will various wool pools. The delegates re- marketing organizations. It endors- with the Producers, started off last ment withhold all financial aid he t h i n k s is highly i m p o r t a n t to yield at least as well as that from ported that the old-line wool buyers ed President Coolidge's principle that week by getting the top of the mar- lYoni stated refusing to aid in Urn the welfare of the c o u n t r y . orderly production and orderly mar- ket for top calves right along—$13 enforcement of Federal l a w s ; mi seed from any other part of the were far more active than usual in keting are indispensable to success- I*resident on Agriculture world, and the staying powers of contracting wool in advance. Much to $ 13.H0, depending on the day. Mis dorsemenl of the state-wide tuber- Below is the text of the sections of Michigan seed is quite superior to wool, not only in the west, but in ful farming. medium calves and other grades culin test on the area basis; and President Coolidge's message which any other section of the globe under the fleece wool states as well, is be- Sec'y of Agriculture brought higher prices than the aver- the suggestion that Michigan deal with agriculture and Muscle Michigan conditions, unless it be ing purchased on the sheep's back Authorized President of the A. F\ age. B. F. to call conference of farm lead- adopt what is known as the Shoals: Ohio. This is the result of a series and the growers are receiving 1 cash ers to make three nominations for O r e g o n p l a n " of giving public- "No more important development of field tests covering seed from 14 advances of 50 cents to $1.00 per has taken place in the last year than counties and various states in the the beginning of a restoration of ag- U. S., which the Michigan Agricul- head. Wool Market Strong consideration of President Coolidge in appointing next Secretary of U. S. MANY CLUB FOLKS ity to proposed amendments. constitutional Dep't of Agriculture. riculture to a prosperous condition. tural college is conducting in co- The delegates were agreed that "We must permit no division of operation with the U. S. Dep't of Ag- the prospects are bright for a con- tinued high market for wool, with Crop Reports Approved government crop reports M. A. C. STUDENTS Under the Oregon plan, a pamph- let is printed at the expense of the state, giving the arguments on both classes in this cquntry, with one oc- riculture. as source of unbiased information cupation striving to secure advant- Furthermore, the tests are quite strong advances probable. It was sides of any proposed constitutional for farmers and opposes speculative For the past few years the State amendments and this Information is age over another. Each must pro- a compliment to Michigan Farm Bu- pointed out that wool conditions of or other efforts to have them dis- Board of Agriculture has awarded mailed free to each registered voter ceed under open opportunities and reau clover seed because of the two supply and demand are extremely fa- continued. scholarships at M. A. ('., worth quite of the state. with fair prospect of economic equal- plots of Michigan grown seed used vorable from the standpoint of the Legislation and Taxation a bit financially, to Boys and Girl ity. The government cannot success- in the experiment, seed for one came wool grower. Then, too, the fact Club workers who have won State or Considerable discussion was pro- that considerable wool is being con- Reaffirmed fundamentals of Farm voked over the prospects for securing fully insure prosperity or fix prices from the farm of A. B. Cook at Bureau tax work; namely, that net All-County championships. This rec by legislative fiat. Every business Owosso, master of the State Grange. tracted in advance will tend to sta- Income is measure of ability to pay ognition has been rewarded by an a state income tax in Michigan. While has its risk and its times of depres- Mr. Cook had been raising this clo- bilize the market. The buyers who faxes; that the rate should be pro- ever increasing number of club mem- all the delegates were agreed as to sion. ver for 25 years and the college pick- have already contracted for large gressive; that all people should have bers enrolling at M. A. C. as stu- their hearty endorsement of the prin- "It is well known that in the long ed it as an ideal check plot. It is quantities of wool will no doubt be dents. ciple of an income tax, still many of some part, in supporting the Federal them felt that the time was not op- run there will be a more even pros- probably the oldest pure strain of inclined to do whatever they can to Government According to R. A. Turner, Btate portune just now to attempt to se- perity and a more satisfactory range Michigan clover.- The other plot was secure an advancing market. Endorsed President Coolidge's club leader, this year, out of 1,7*1 cure this tax reform. The sentiment of prices under the natural working planted to clover seed offered for Stanley Powell, Ass't Secretary of M. L. NOON students enrolled in all courses—ag- seemed to he that the farm organi- program of economy,; urged abolition out of economic laws than when the sale by the Michigan State Farm Bu- the Michigan State Farm Bureau, some committee. Other delegates of federal estate tax; urged that tax ricultural, engineering, home econ- zation might better give their united government undertakes the artificial reau. Both plots came right through who represented Michigan at the were- invited to attend any commit- deductions and exemptions should be omics, science and the arts courses, support if) the efforts being made to support of markets and industries. and proved the thorough supremacy wool conference, learned that it is tee that interested them and help offset against tax free income; that 133 are club members. They are secure a state gasoline tax and to Still we can so order our affairs, so of Michigan clover seed for Michi- reported that the old-line wool deal- that committee. The idea worked money from sale of stock dividends mostly enrolled in the agricultural abolish tax-exempt securities. Fin- protect our own people from foreign gan, and how important it is to know ers are as interested in discrediting well. should be taxed; that the gift tax and home economics courses. Very al action, however, took the form of competition, so arrange our national that one has Michigan clover seed. co-operative wool marketing during The financial report afforded the should bo retained and strengthened; few of them fail to finish their a resolution endorsing the principle finances, so administer our monetary Both lots yielded better than two 1925, as they are in making a profit delegates much satisfaction. It that holes in the income tax law courses. In the short courses in ag- ill the income tax and asking its fa- system, so provide for the extension tons per acre for the first cutting in on the 1925 clip. Wool growers showed the Federation to be running should be plugged; that further is- riculture, 25 per cent of the first vorable consideration at the hands of credits, so improve methods of 1924. The experiments have been should recognize that to a consider- well within its budget and to be re- suance of tax free securities should year men and 2P> per cent, of the sec- of the incoming Legilsature. distribution, as to provide a better carried on for the years of 1923 and able extent the good offers which ducing its indebtedness in good be restricted to a minimum. ond year students are former club working machinery for the transac 1924. are made to them by old line dealers shape. The sessions were harmoni- members. Club members are among Train Heart and Hand are due to the competition of the ous throughout. The A. F. B. F. suggested that the best students at the college. The annual banquet of the Farm- tlon of the business of the nation with the least possible friction and co-operative organizations. If the states* relying chiefly on general ers' Clubs, held at the First Baptist The high standing that the F a r m property tax should loss. The government has been con stantly increasing its efforts in these HILLSDALE BOY co-ops were ouj. of business tractive offers would not be made. such at- (Continued on page 4) undertake fContinued on pace 3) a Eaton Member's Son Church of Lansing on the evening of mber 2, was regarded as being the most successful event of its kind directions for the relief and perma- In view of this situation, it hardly Wins At Stock Show held in many years. It was featur- nent establishment of agriculture on a sound and equal basis with other HEALTH CHAMP seems fair or honorable or sound business judgment to use the co-op- Lean Years Should Not Keep Don Shepard, son of Fred E. Shep- ed by the president's annual address, business. erative pools as clubs to force the ard, Eaton County Farm Bureau given by S. J. Skinner of Belding, Purchasing Power Improves Hillsdale. Dec. 5.—Coe Emens, Jr., private dealers to offer good prices age 17, of Prattville, Hillsdale Coun- "It is estimated that the value of ty Club boy and winner of the Mich- and then when the price has been Xmas Spirit From Our Homes member, had three purebred Short- acting president, and by a splendid horn fat steers in the competition at address by Dr. Voelker, president of the Detroit Fat Stock Show. One Olivet College. the crops for this harvest year may igan title in the State Fair health worked up by such methods to sell •:• won fourth prize and was sold at auc- reach $13,000,000,000. which is an contest, repeated in the national con- to the dealers and leave the pool Simple Remembrances Given state, we have escaped any dread Dr. Voelker urged education of the calamity—no extreme flood or tion at 25c per lb. Mr. Shepard got heart along with the brain. He point- increase of over $3,000,000,000 in tests at the Chicago International with a high over-head expense and three years. It compares with $7,- Live Stock Show. He now holds the a small volume of wool to market. In Love Mean More Than drowth or famine, pest or epidemic his start in Boys and Girls club ed to the case of Loeb and Leopold Pool Bolsters Up Price has disturbed us and so it behooves work. He shipped through the as examples of highly educated 100,000,000 in 1913, and if we make honor of being officially the health- Costly Gifts us all to stop bemoaning our fate, Square Deal Co-op Ass'n of Charlotte. youths whose souls had been neglect- deduction from the figures of 1924 iest boy in the U. S. Doctors scored Many instances could be given where the presence of a co-operative but rather to spread the Thanksgiv- ed. He pleaded with parents to be- for the comparatively decreased him 99.4% perfect. He is the By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR gin the education of the child in value of the dollar, the yield this fourth in a family of nine, is a jun- pool in a community has raised the Chairman, Farm Bureau Home and ing cheer over the entire year. We Hillsdale Co. Apples ideals and human responsibilities year still exceeds 1913 in purchasing ior in high school and plays on all price of wool 5 or even 10 cents per can work to so much better advant- power by over $1,000,000,000, and the athletic teams. His grandfather pound. If under such circumstances Community Work age if our state of mind is along a Win At Hort. Show and not leave that task to the schools and churches entirely. in this Interval there has been no and grandmother are 92 and 91 the growers sell to the dealers and cheerful channel—we can be more At the Michigan Apple Show held These days the very air is satu- zealous toward our own needs and at Grand Rapids, December 1-5, J. theDr. increase in the number of farmers. years of age. He is a nephew of Coe starve the pool, the growers may Butterfield in his address to Mostly by his own efforts the farm- Emens, Hillsdale Farm profit for that year, but will pay for rated with the holiday spirit and it opportunities and also be more fair assembled delegates at the morn- DeLeon Smith, a young farmer of ing session December 3 outlined his Bureau their shortsightedeness in the future. seems fitting that our column could to those with whom we are forced to er has decreased the cost of produc- member of Prattville. The healthiest well afford to give preference to that Fayette township, and a member of remarks under three heads: tion. A marked increase in the girl title was won by Inez Hardin, 16, In view of the present market con- subject at this particular time. After come in contact. the Hillsdale County Farm Bureau, price of his products and some de- of Marigold, Miss., also scoring ditions It looks like a good year to When we realize that life could First—What is happening in won several prizes on his apples. crease in the price of his supplies has 99.4% pool wool, and a poor year to con- an abundant harvest and a most busy be worse in many ways, our wants Michigan Agriculture? brought him about to a parity with perfect health. tract it In advance to private deal- season during a period of perfect do not look so urgent and some of Second—What are we going to, do the rest of the nation. The crop area ers. autumn weather, we as a nation the sour, bitter feeling leaves us. It were called upon to pause for a day is at these times that we can" buckle Ontario Is Considering about it? of this season is estimated at 370,- Michigan Leads Nation Considerable attention was de- voted to matters of congressional in Thanksgiving for all the many in and gain step by step to the van- Two Cent Gasoline Tax Third—What can M. A. 0. do? Butterfield Stresses. Marketing 000,000 acres, which is a decline of 3,000,000 acres from last year, and For Increasing Alfalfa legislation affecting the wool pro- blessings we enjoy. tage point we have been aiming for. Ontario Is considering a two cent In describing the situation as It ducing industry. Special bills con- We farm folks have complained Christ mas on the Farm gasoline tax for highway financing exists in Michigan today Dr. Butter 6,000,000 acres from 1919. This has been a normal and natural applica- Washington, De the steady hard tion of economic laws, which has has increased its alfalfa acreage and the proposed reduction in tariff work, we regret the many disadvant- Christmas time. Some way or other ment made by the minister of high- continuing our efforts to produce ef placed agriculture on a foundation 357% between 1919 and 1923, or on wool being imported into the I always feel that there seems to be ways. ficiently, but said that the time bad ages and we rebel against the short which is undeniably sound and be- from 74,000 A. to 338,000 A., more United States. A legislative commit- returns for the energy spent—yet a better Christmas spirit in the coun- come when we must devote a larger try than there can ever be in the city ginning to be satisfactory. than twice the record of any other tee consisting of Mr. J. F. Walker midwest state, according to the U. S. of Gambier. Ohio, as chairman, and against it all we can count the good of commercial rush and clatter and Only 24 Mexican War portion of our time and attention to problems of marketing and distribu- Yet Much to Be Itone things and find the balance still far artificial glare. "A decrease in the world supply of Dep't of Agr. Michigan Agr'l Col- Mr. E. L. Moody of Rushville, N. Y., in our favor. And as a nation we Veterans Still Living tion. He said in part: But in many a farm home, the "We ask today: What is the mar- wheat has resulted in a very large lege extension work, dairy and al- and B. L. Stuart of Davenport, Iowa, have to look back only a very few Christmas season is approached with Only 24 soldiers who served in the ket? What do the people want who increase in the price of that com- falfa campaigns and reliable seed was named to represent the various years when we all felt the cloud of a dread and misgiving. There is no Mexican War remain on the U. S. do not produce? How can we get It modity. The position of all agricul- secured for farmers by the Michigan co-operative wool marketing organ- terrible war and we can be indeed money to be spared, it is tax time, pension rolls; the youngest of them to them the cheapest way? There is tural products indicates a better bal- State Farm Bureau have been large- izations represented at the confer- grateful that today our country is and to the majority, interest time. is 91 years old. Twenty-five of the a new economic stand which mutt anced supply, but we can not yet con- ly responsible for this added wealth ence. Each association was request- at peace with everyone. And as a (Continued on page three) vets died this year. (Continued on pag* Z} (Contlnvied on page 2) to the state. (Continued on page 2) wmmm&mmmmmmm TWO M t f H l G A \ F A n M R T R f : A V XF.WS DECEMBER 12, 1024 represented by national e x p e n d i t u r e , stud a little nioiv than REID POINTS OUT w o r k b y t h o s e u n d e r e i g h t e e n ' is o u r Pres. Coolidge Stresses MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS two-thirds by local e x p e n d i t u r e . It is a n ominous- fact that solemn duty. Of c o u r s e it w o u l d b e n e c e s s a r y for c o n g r e s s to p a s s legis- Needs of Agriculture only the national government is r e d u c i n g its debt. Others P u W i s h e d t w i c e a m o n t h by t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a t C h a r - l o t t e , M i c h i g a n . E d i t o r i a l a n d g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - are increasing theirs at about $1,000,000,000 each year. HIDDEN DANGER IN lation s e t t i n g up such a b u r e a u but t h e h i s t o r y of s u c h t h i n g s is t h a t f u l l a d v a n t a g e is t a k e n o n c e s u c h a u t h - ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e one) e l u d e t h a t a g r i c u l t u r e is r e c o v e r e d f r o m t h e e f f e c t s of t h e w a r p e r i o d "The depression that overtook business, the disaster ex- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. * perienced in agriculture, the lack of employment and the CHILD LABOR BILL o r i z a t i o n is g r a n t e d . " T h o s e of u s w h o h a v e had to or t h a t it is p e r m a n e n t l y on a p r o s - perous basis. The cattle industry has VOL. II. DECEMBER 12, 1!)21 No. 23 terrific shrinkage in all values which our country ex- m a k e our own way or who a r e en- not yet recovered a n d in s o m e sec- perienced in a m o s t a c u t e f o r m in 1920 r e s u l t e d in no small Washington Representative of d e a v o r i n g t o r e a r a family, feel t h a t tions, has been suffering from dry if t h e g o v e r n m e n t w a n t s t o t a k e a w e a t h e r . E v e r y effort m u s t b e m a d e , E n t e r e d a t t h e p o s t office a t C h a r l o t t e j 3Iich., a s s e c o n d class matter. A c c e p t a n c e f o r m a i l i n g a t s p e c i a l r a t e of p o s t a g e p r o v i d e d measure from the prohibitive taxes which Were then levied A. F. B. F Gives Timely hand in i m p r o v i n g c h i l d life, it both by g o v e r n m e n t activity a n d by f o r i n S e c . 1 1 0 3 , A c t of O c t . 3 , 1 9 1 7 , a u t h p r i z e d J a n u a r y 1 2 , 1 9 2 3 . on all productive effort. The establishment of a system of Information m i g h t b e t t e r s p e n d its t i m e in find private agencies to r e s t o r e a n d m a i n - ing useful, practical w o r k for boys tain a g r i c u l t u r e to a c o m p l e t e n o r - Subscription Price 50c Per Year, included In dues of Farm drastic economy in public expenditure, which has enabled a n d g i r l s g r o w i n g u p in t h e cities, mal relationship with other indus- Bureau Members. us to p a y off a b o u t one-fifth of t h e n a t i o n a l d e b t .since 1 9 1 9 , One of the important legislative rather t h a n l e n d i n g its aid in t a k i n g tries. issues on which the Michigan State and almost cut in t w o the national tax burden since 1921, away the body and character build- " I t w a s o n a c c o u n t of p a s t d e p r e s - K. E . TTNOREN Editor F a r m B u r e a u b o a r d of d e l e g a t e s w i l l S. M. P O W E L L Associate Editor h a s b e e n o n e of t h e m a i n c a u s e s in r e - e s t a b l i s h i n g a prosper- be e x p e c t e d to t a k e a s t a n d when ing w o r k d o n e by t h e boys a n d girls s i o n a n d i n s p i t e of p r e s e n t m o r e they meet at the College d u r i n g the on t h e f a r m s . encouraging conditions, that I have ity which has come to include within its benefits almost first w e e k in F e b r u a r y to set t h e pol- Proposal Revolutionary assembled an Agricultural Confer- e v e r y one of o u r i n h a b i t a n t s . Economy reaches everywhere. "Time and again farm organiza- e n c e m a d e u p of t h o s e w h o a r e r e p - icy of t h e ^ S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u o n l e g - MICHIGAN STAtJjTAPM flUPEAU It carries a blessing to everybody." tions in t h e s e v e r a l s t a t e s h a v e t a k e n r e s e n t a t i v e of t h i s g r e a t i n d u s t r y i n islation d u r i n g the coming year, w i l l b e t h e e n d o r s e m e n t of, o r o p p o - h o l d a n d h e l p e d in w r i t i n g on t h e both its operating and economic OFFICERS sition to t h e Child L a b o r a m e n d m e n t statute books the many excellent sides. Everyone k n o w s t h a t t h e g r e a t President QUALITY MEMBERS IN OUR FARM BUREAU to t h e F e d e r a l C o n s t i t u t i o n , w h i c h laws designed to protect t h e health n e e d of t h e f a r m e r i s m a r k e t s : T h e M. L. NOON', J a c k s o n M. B. MCPHERSON, LOW«U 'ice-President Congress has passed and submitted a n d i n s u r e t h e e d u c a t i o n of m i n o r s . c o u n t r y is n o t s u f f e r i n g o n t h e s i d e The strongest organizations are not always those Avith the Directors=nt-Large to t h e s e v e r a l s t a t e s for t h e i r a c t i o n . B u t t h e p r e s e n t p r o p o s a l is s o r e v o - of p r o d u c t i o n . Almost the entire L, V e11 most members but rather those Avho.se m e m b e r s are loyal, cap- If t h i s F e d e r a l a m e n d m e n t i s r a t i - l u t i o n a r y in c h a r a c t e r a n d o p e n s t h e d i f f i c u l t y i s o n t h e s i d e of d i s t r i b u - M. P . M r P H E R S O N ^ ? Y MRS. E D I T H M. W A G A U • C{ * rleton able and alert. .Most organizations are somewhat particular f i e d b y t h e L e g i s l a t u r e s of 3 6 s t a t e s , w a y t o s o m a n y a b u s e s of t h e b e s t tion. T h i s r e a c h e s b a c k , of c o u r s e , F.A ItL (J. M<( 'A R T Y » a(1 . Axe it w o u l d - g i v e C o n g r e s s p o w e r t o e n - i n t e r e s t s of t h e c h i l d r e n t h e m s e l v e s , to u n i t costs a n d diversification, a n d a b o u t Avhom t h e y a d m i t t o m e m b e r s h i p . They do not go out and VEROL1 > F (;OR.M WLY , •••• N " W ^ [ X act F e d e r a l legislation to control, that farm organizations should op- m a n y allied subjects. It is exceed- Mt GEORGE W H E E L E S • - ^l?*??"1 beg every Tom, Dick and Harry to join. If they think a man pose' this measure just as heartily ingly intricate, for o u r d o m e s t i c a n d r e g u l a t e o r p r o h i b i t t h e l a b o r of a l l W . W. B t L L m o B Davison as they have in the past supported foreign trade, transportation and Commodity Directors Would he a detriment to their organization they blackball him p e r s o n s u p t o e i g h t e e n y e a r s of a g e . The very broad and far-reaching child labor laws properly written. b a n k i n g , a n d in fact o u r e n t i r e e c o n - F R E D S M I T H Elk Rnpi.ls Michigan Potato Growers Exchange and keep him out. M L NOON Tackson Michigan Milk P r o d u c e r s Association t e r m s of t h i s a m e n d m e n t h a v e c a u s - " O f t h e five s t a t e s w h e r e this omic system, a r e closely r e l a t e d to J H O'MEALEY Hudson . M i c h i g a n Live S t o c k E x c h a n g e The question has been raised recently as to what attitude e d it t o b e d e n o u n c e d b y t h e A m e r i - question has already come up for it. I n t i m e for a c t i o n a t t h i s session, W A t ' n r t - F P H I L L I P S Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange can F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n a n d by vote, all . b u t one—Arkansas—have I hope to report to t h e Congress such the Farm Bureau should take along this line. Should quantity E W C m v l i v I I S ' l i ! ' ^ Michigan F r u i t Growers, Inc. t u r n e d it d o w n . But labor leaders legislative remedies as the confer- o r q u a l i t y b e o u r a i m i n t h e m a t t e r of m e m b e r s h i p . ' This ques- several State F a r m Bureaus, by the STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION Michigan State Grange, the State As- are now m a k i n g renewed efforts and ence may recommend. An appropria- C L A R K L BRODY Sec'y-Treas.-Gen. Manager t i o n is n o t a l o n e b e i n g given careful consideration in Michigan, s o c i a t i o n of F a r m e r s ' C l u b s , a n d s e v - t h e r e i s a g o o d s t i f f f i g h t a h e a d . If tion should be m a d e to defray their As8>t S. M. Powell Secretary e r a l o t h e r f a r m g r o u p s in M i c h i g a n . I c a n b e of a n y a s s i s t a n c e i n a n y necessary expenses. but also in other states. Here is t h e way the Illinois Agric- DEPARTMENT HEABS I n v i e w of t h e i m p o r t a n c e of t h i s w a y in t h e c a m p a i g n in y o u r s t a t e , cultural Association Record, the official organ of the Farm Muscle Shoals Purchasing L. A. Thomas m a t t e r and d u e to t h e fact t h a t m a n y let m e k n o w . " " T h e p r o d u c t i o n of n i t r o g e n f o r Seed C. F . B a r n u m Bureau movement in Illinois, discusses the situation: County F a r m B u r e a u s will no doubt A p l a n t food in p e a c e , a n d explosives Traffic - p- M l M s '•(iive this a thought: Is the Farm Bureau gradually resolv- wish to pass resolutions on this sub- i n w a r , is m o r e a n d m o r e i m p o r t a n t . F a b r i c s '.'.. . 7 . 7 . . . . . , P. 4 " K e , , n e r Publicity E . J £ . Ungren ject, the following letter from E d w y I t i s o n e of t h e c h i e f s u s t a i n i n g e l e - ing itself onto a 'selective membership' basis? Accounting : : . x 7.* • B. R e i d , W a s h i n g t o n R e p r e s e n t a t i v e m e n t s of l i f e . It is e s t i m a t e d t h a t Produce Exch. (Detroit) Organization Michigan Commodity Marketing Association W - . ° - fte»ge,r A - "entail tive "In many list of Illinois farmers counties before a committee a reorganization goes campaign over a prospec- and culls of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d - e r a t i o n , i s of c o n s i d e r a b l e i n t e r e s t : NEED OF GENERAL •soil e x h a u s t i o n e a c h y e a r i s r e p r e - sented by about 9,000,000 tons and " W h e n the Legislature m e e t s in replenishment by 5,450,000 tons. Affiliated W i t h Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Michigan Potato Growers Exchange M i c h i g a n Milk P r o d u c e r s Association v ; : ; • • • c , s V 1 l ,la , < : 707 O w e n Bldg., D e t r o i t out the 'undesirables'—those kickers and c a n ' t p u s h a n o u n c e b u t c a n d r a g b a c k Averse t h a n a b a l k y chronic knockers who mule. your state this winter m a t t e r s likely to c o m e u p for decis- o n e of the STATE^WIBE BODY T h e d e f i c i t of 3 , 5 5 0 , 0 0 0 t o n s i s r e - ported to represent t h e impairment Miclii«an Live Stock E x c h a n g e •• • . •• • • •• Uu .°™ "Will it b e customary to vote on prospective members as is i o n is t h e q u e s t i o n of r a t i f y i n g o r r e - of 1 1 8 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 a c r e s of f a r m l a n d s T Michigan Elevator Exchange F a r m B u r e a u Bldg., L a n s i n g IIOAV t h e c u s t o m i n lodges? jecting the proposed 20th amend- Co-Op Groups in Four Coun- each year. M i c h i g a n F r u i t Grower*, Inc Benton Harbor m e n t t o t h e c o n s t i t u t i o n of t h e U n i t - "To meet these necessities the D i r e c t o r s a n d O f f i c e r s of t h e C o m i n o d i t y E x c h a n g e s •Advanced Farm Bufreau thinkers are talking of 'Quality ed S t a t e s — t h e so-called child labor ties Meet To Consider government has been developing a MICH. M I L K P R O D U C E R S A S S ' N Members' these clays.V amendment. Their Big Problems water power .project at Muscle MICIT. E L E V A T O R E X C H . 11. D. Morton, I'rcs Kinde N. P. Hull, P r e s Lansing "As you know, the executive com- Shoals to be equipped to p r o d u c e ni- What should be our attitude in r e g a r d to this matter here in L. C. K a r n l o w s k e , V i c c - l ' r . s J o h n C. N e a r , S e c F l a t Rock m i t t e e of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m Bu- T h e t r u t h of t h e s t a t e m e n t t h a t t r o g e n for explosives a n d fertilizer. Washington D. P . B e a c h , A s s ' t S e c Detroit M i c h i g a n .' Let u s h e a r f r o m the m e m b e r s a n d get their ideas. reau Federation at its September I t i s m y o p i n i o n t h a t t h e s u p p o r t of t h e f a r m e r ' s h o r i z o n is c o n s t a n t l y Carl M a r t i n , S e c - T r e a s . . ( ' o M w a t e r II. XV. N o r t o n , T r e a s Howell meeting adopted a strong resolution a g r i c u l t u r e i s t h e chief p r o b l e m to L. K. Owner, MgT Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson lifting is well i l l u s t r a t e d by a series of t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e G r a n g e , t o l d urging the various state F a r m Bu- C. S. Denton, Downs.. Lansing C. 11. W a t s o n I m l a y City Farmers' Clubs Ass'n of h e r e x p e r i e n c e s a n d o b s e r v a t i o n s reaus to impress' upon their Legis- of m e e t i n g s w h i c h i s b e i n g h e l d w i t h local co-operative associations in sev- consider property. in connection with It could by n o m e a n s sup- this YV. !•:. Phillips G e o r g e McCalla f Decatur Ypsilantl L. W. l l a r w o o d W . J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids Adrian Holds Annual Meeting aT s e v e r a l big national meetings l a t u r e s t h e d e s i r a b i l i t y of d e f e a t i n g eral counties. J u s t as these local ply t h e p r e s e n t n e e d s for n i t r o g e n , J o h n Nicolson Marlettn Kay I'<)tts Washington ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e one) which she had recently attended. t h e r a t i f i c a t i o n of t h e e h i l d labor c o - o p s r e a l i z e t h a t f o r t h e s o l u t i o n of but it w o u l d encourage bringing M. K. Shisler Caledonia F r e d W. M e y e r Fair Haven be considered. Y o u m u s t c a t e r to In d i s c u s s i n g the A m e r i c a n C o u n - amendment. T h i s m a t t e r is n o w o u t c e r t a i n of t h e i r b i g p r o b l e m s , s u c h other water powers into like use. F. M. O e h m k e Bach Dr. W . O. M c K i n n e y Davisburg the market and recognize competi- try Life Association m e e t i n g , she of t h e i m m e d i a t e h a n d s of t h e n a t - as m a r k e t i n g , they m u s t be b a n d e d "Several offers have been m a d e O. L. M i n e r Dowagiac James U. Brakenberry Bad Axe t i o n w i t h o t h e r p a r t s of t h e c o u n t r y t o l d of t h e i r r e c o m m e n d a t i o n s re- ional organization and m u s t be hand- f o r t h e p u r c h a s e of t h i s p r o p e r t y . together into state-wide commodity Elmer r Powers Clio and the world. Previously, o u r at- garding the country church and the led by e a c h s t a t e i n d i v i d u a l l y , al- " P r o b a b l y n o n e of t h e m r e p r e s e n t MICH. POTATO GROWERS exchanges, giving them this market- EXCH. .MICH. L I V E S T O C K E X C H . tention was given to w h a t could be contribution it s h o u l d m a k e to r u r a l t h o u g h of c o u r s e , w e a r e a n x i o u s t o i n g a n d o t h e r s e r v i c e of i n t e r e s t t o final terms. Much costly experi- H e n r y Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. B e a m e r , P r e s Blissfield done with the l a n d — n o w the scouts society a n d c o m m u n i t y life. S h e r e - b e of a s s i s t a n c e t o t h e s t a t e s a n d the producers at this particular com- m e n t a t i o n is n e c e s s a r y to produce F r e d S m i t h , V i c e - P i e s , Elk Rapids W . .1. P e r r y , V i c e - P r e s of a g r i c u l t u r e a r e t h i n k i n g i n t e r m s lated how the boys' and girls' club 'follow t h r o u g h ' with t h e m to t h e modity, so t h e s e local co-operative commercial nitrogen. For that rea- ! S. E. R o g e r s , Sec E a s t .Ionian Grand Blanc of t h e c o n s u m e r . This has resulted work was being promoted by the end. I hope, therefore, that you are groups are now appreciating that son it is a field b e t t e r s u i t e d t o p r i - O. S. W o o d , T r e a s H a r r y ton J. 11. o ' M e a l e y , Sec Hudson m a k i n g p l a n s to see to it t h a t t h e i n i n c r e a s i n g t h e g r o w t h of c o - o p e r - land grant colleges, the national t h e r e a r e o t h e r p r o b l e m s of a s t i l l vate enterprise than to government Geo. W a g a r , Hales M g r . . . C a d iliac Alex Iiindsey, T r e a s Decker E d w a r d Dippey Perry ative facilities. m e e t i n g of w h i c h s h e h a d recently m e m b e r s of y o u r s t a t e L e g i s l a t u r e more general n a t u r e which can be operation. I s h o u l d favor a sale for J. D. Robin: on Levering h a v e n o s h a d o w of d o u b t a s t o w h a t ( ' h a s . Woodruff Hastings " N o o n e p h a s e of the problem a t t e n d e d a s a m e m b e r of t h e S t a t e effectively h a n d l e d only t h r o u g h a this property, or long-time lease, un- II. T . P u s s i y rrovpinont L. B. AVillett Laingsburg should be over-emphasized. T h e pro- B o a r d of A g r i c u l t u r e . S h e t o l d of a r e t h e f a r m e r s ' wishes in this m a t - central organization, bringing to- d e r r i g i d g u a r a n t e e s of c o m m e r c i a l E. A. Rasmiresen Sheridan c . V. T r a c y Ithaca c e s s of g r o w i n g a n d m a r k e t i n g i s i n t h e w o r k w h i c h ' is b e i n g , d o n e . i n g i v - ter. nitrogen production at reasonable F rOaW n kE ROSb, r eIsNt C . Breckenridge g e t h e r a n d m a k i n g effective t h e or- M I C H I G A N ' Kill IT G R reality one. O r g a n i z a t i o n s of ' f a r m - ing vocational'?• education to high " I t h a s come to my attention t h a t prices for a g r i c u l t u r a l use. There g a n i z e d p o w e r of a l l t h e f a r m e r s of M. I). B u s k i r k , Dies Taw Daw Allan B. G r a h a m Elberta e r s a r e g r o w i n g , f o r 9 5 p e r c e n t of school students; u n d e r the Smith- t h e a d v o c a t e s of t h i s a m e n d m e n t a r e the state no matter what particular would be a surplus of p o w e r for A. J . Rogers, 1 V. D i e s . . . B e u l a h r 1>. L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d R a p i d s the farmers are helpless when they Hughes law. a t t e m p t i n g to cover up and gloss t y p e of a g r i c u l t u r e t h e y m a y b e f o l - m a h y y e a r s o v e r a n y p o s s i b i l i t y of A m o s T u c k e r , 2 V. P. S o u t h H a v e n W . .1. S e h u l t z Hart seek to m a r k e t their products alone. Mrs. Stockman gave her hearers o v e r c e r t a i n f e a t u r e s of t h i s s w e e p - its application to a developing m a n u - lowing. F. L. Bradford, S e c . - T r e a a L. A. H a w l e y Ludington The individual, lone farmers in i n g arid f a r - r e a c h i n g a m e n d m e n t , in s o m e i n s i g h t i n t o h e r p h i l o s o p h y of S o m e t i m e a g o local co-operative f a c t u r e of n i t r o g e n . I t m a y b e f o u n d Denton Harbor Herbert Naifziger. .Benton Harbor Michigan can not tackle these big a n e f f o r t t o e n l i s t t h e s y m p a t h i e s of f a r m l i f e a n d h e r s o l u t i o n of i t s p e r - associations wishing to have these a d v a n t a g e o u s t o d i s p o s e of t h e r i g h t F. L. G r a n d e r , Sales Mgr C. J. C h r e s t e n s e n Onekama problems. T h e y a r e n o w in a w o r l d plexing problems when she related the farmer. P e r h a p s s o m e of t h i s to s u r p l u s p o w e r s e p a r a t e l y with Benton Harbor II. W . G o w d y Union P i e r larger and more general problems O. R. Gale Shelby of o r g a n i z a t i o n . B u t in this connec- t h a t it h a d b e e n h e r p r i v i l e g e a s a p r o p a g a n d a is u n d e r w a y i n your s u c h i r e s e r v a t i o n s a s w i l l a l l o w it's I). H. B r a k e Fremont discussed, made arrangements to H e n r y Namitz Bridgman .lohn L a n g Sodus tion we m a y discover a closer getting representative .of the National state. F o r i n s t a n c e , it is - b e i n g r e p - gradual withdrawal and application h a v e S t a n l e y M. P o w e l l , A s s ' t S e c - J. F . Higbee Benton Harbor Jolm Bottema Spring Lake t o g e t h e r of c o n s u m e r s a n d p r o d u c e r s . Grange, speaking before the Metal r e s e n t e d t h a t t h i s a u t h o r i z a t i o n of to nitrogen manufacture. A sub- r e t a r y of t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m Miller O v e r t o n Bangor B e r t GJeason Lawrence I believe the t i m e will come when Industries Convention at t h e Hotel congress to enact laws prohibiting c o m m i t t e e of t h e c o m m i t t e e s o n a g - Bureau, come and speak to their \ the consumers' co-operative societies A s t o r i a , t o t e l l t h o s e c a p t a i n s of i n - all w o r k by boys a n d girls u n d e r 18 r i c u l t u r e s h o u l d i n v e s t i g a t e t h i s field members. These meetings have been will deal directly w i t h the p r o d u c e r s ' dustry that m a n u f a c t u r e r s a r e de- y e a r s of a g e w o u l d n o t b e m a d e t o and negotiate with prospective pur- Anioriean Farm Dnreau Federation held in Allegan a n d B a r r y counties co-operative organizations, eliminat- pendent on the farmers' buying pow- apply to agriculture. If t h i s b e t r u e , chasers. If n o a d v a n t a g e o u s offer O. E. D R A D F D T E President and additional meetings are sched- ing unnecessary machinery." er, t h a t n o one g r o u p can long pros^ w h y d i d t h e s p o n s o r s of t h i s a m e n d - be m a d e , the development should G E N E R A L OFFICIOS A. P . B. F 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., Chicago uled for Shiawassee and V a n Buren I n o u t l i n i n g t h e p u r p o s e of t h e p e r a t t h e e x p e n s e of a n o t h e r , t h a t m e n t r e f u s e to a c c e p t t h e c h a n g e in continue and the plant should be E D W Y B. R E I D Washington Representative counties. LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , D . C. Michigan Agricultural College, Dr. farm organizations are striving to w o r d i n g so a s to specifically e x e m p t dedicated primarily to t h e produc- Barry Holds Big Meeting B u t t e r f i e l d p r e s e n t e d it u n d e r t h r e e p r o m o t e o r d e r l y \ p r o d u c t i o n a s well farm labor, as u r g e d by Mr. Silver t i o n of m a t e r i a l s f o r t h e f e r t i l i z a t i o n In B a r r y county five meetings heads: as orderly marketing, and a r e en- and myself w h e n hearings were be- of t h e s o i l . " were held at the following points: First—To inves- deavoring to adjust production to ing held before congressional com- Middleville, Delton, Hastings, Nash- tigate not only re- the consumers' needs. mittees last spring? T h e fact t h a t ville a n d W o o d l a n d . A t s e v e r a l of THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM garding production Mrs. S t o c k m a n advised the dele- t h e a d v o c a t e s of t h i s a m e n d m e n t r e - fused to listen to o u r d e m a n d s indi- these meetings the members from b u t i n t h e f i e l d s of g a t e s n o t t o j u d g e t h e a d v a n t a g e s of TAXATION'— Relief for sorely b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y by two or t h r e e local co-ops w e r e well c a t e s c l e a r l y w h a t t h e y h a v e in m i n d (a) e n a c t i o n of: T w o cent gasoline tax for h i g h w a y f u n d s . agricultural m i c s , econo- marketing a n d coniin u n i t y life. f a r m l i f e s o l e l y o n t h e b a s i s of t h e money income, declaring that money does not buy everything, and that in u s i n g t h i s p o w e r , o n c e it is g r a n t - ed. r e p r e s e n t e d in t h e a u d i e n c e . attendance was satisfactory, ranging The Something (i>) S t a t e I t t e o m e T a x in p l a e e of S t a l e ' s g e n - from 65 up to 500, with an a v e r a g e (e) eral p r o p e r t y levy, Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- Second — Train- ing s t u d e n t s . f a r m life, a f t e r a l l , h a s its c o m p e n - sations which exceed m o n e y in t h e i r " F u r t h e r m o r e , if t h e b a c k e r s of this a m e n d m e n t are not concernod of b e t t e r t h a n 2 0 0 p e r m e e t i n g . In A l l e g a n county eight similai Eor particularly with farm boys and (d) ities, E q u a l i z a t i o n of a s s e s s m e n t o f f a r m a n d c i t y Third — sion w o r k . IHMUSHCS County Agents Exten- fundamental value. N o o n (.'ives G r e a t A d d r e s s T h e c l o s i n g a d d r e s s of t h e t w o - girls, why do they use figures refer- r i n g to f a r m l a b o r to m a k e u p t h e meetings w o r e ^ i e l d at Fennville, Al- legan, Martin, Hopkins, Plainwell, Nothing p r o p e r t y in a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s a l e s v a l u e s of Pullman and Hamilton. W h i l e in Yes, the heading means Dr. Butterfield laid g r e a t s t r e s s d a y m e e t i n g w a s d e l i v e r e d by M. L. b u l k of t h e i r s t a t i s t i c a l a r g u m e n t ? same. the county Mr*Powell also addressed o n t h i s l a s t f u n c t i o n of t h e C o l l e g e , N o o n , o n t h e s u b j e c t , " F a r m O r g a n - Of t h e 1 , 0 6 0 , 8 5 8 b o y s a n d g i r l s b e - j u s t w h a t it says. W e want TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone the Allegan Commercial Club and d e c l a r i n g t h a t in a d e m o c r a c y the ization Problems and Some t w e e n t h e a g e s of 1 * a n d 1 5 ( i n c l u - to 9end you three booklets R a t e decision to save f a r m e r shippers in 6 9 Solu- the Allegan County Normal School people m u s t be forever a t school a n d t i o n s . " s i v e ) r e p o r t e d a s e n g a g e d in g a i n f u l absolutely free: " A Hun- counties $500,000 annually. students. that education m u s t not cease when o c c u p a t i o n s a t t h e t i m e of t h e l a s t MARKETING— E x t e n s i o n of s o u n d c o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g In this very comprehensive ad- Five local co-operative group dred and O n e Farm Uses the ordinary school days are over. dress, President Noon discussed the census, over 60 p e r cent or a tot^l p r o g r a m n o w well u n d e r w a y in Michigan. m e e t i n g s of t h i s t y p e a r e s c h e d u l e d of C o n c r e t e , " "Permanent H e t e r m e d t h i s t y p e of w o r k " c o n - f o l l o w i n g f i v e f u n d a m e n t a l p r o b l e m s of 6 4 5 , 3 0 9 , w e r e o n f a r m s . W i t h o u t liEttlSLATIOX— Passage of the Capper-French Truth-in- for V a n B u r e n County,, a s follows: Repairs oh the Farm," and tinuing education," and explained facing agriculture today: the farm boys and girls the figures F a b r t o MM, c o m p l e t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n of t h e December 15th, evening, P a w Paw; t h a t it i n c l u d e d t h e o r d i n a r y e x t e n - u s e d by t h e a m e n d m e n t advocates " P l a n s for C o n c r e t e B u i l d - l. S. M u s c l e S h o a l s N i t r a t e s p l a n t and .Transportation; taxation; legisla- December 16th, afternoon. Gobies; sion work, institutes, r e a d i n g tion; co-operative buying a n d sell- f a l l f l a t . B u t t h e d i r e c t o r of t h e c e n - ings." m a n u f a c t u r e of f e r t i l i z e r ; o p p o s i t i o n t o a n y evening, Decatur; December 17th, f o r m of s a l e s t a \ o r of c o n s u m p t i o n t a x , r e - courses, etc. He a'dvocated study ing; a n d efficient production. sus who had charge of c o l l e c t i n g afternoon, Lawrence; December 18, W h e t h e r y o u are going t e n t i o n of f e d e r a l i n c o m e t a x . clubs and community discussion these figures says: ' I t is g e n e r a l l y I n d i s c u s s i n g e a c h of t h e s e p o i n t s , afternoon, Bangor. to b u i l d a h e w building, or g r o u p s to e x p e r i m e n t a l o n g this line r e c o g n i z e d , of c o u r s e , t h a t t h e g r e a t President Noon pointed out the ne- D e c e m b e r 12th, 19th a n d 20th, a r e of a d u l t e d u c a t i o n . m a j o r i t y of t h e c h i l d r e n r e p o r t e d b y repair an old building, cessity for s t r o n g central organiza- being reserved by Mr. P o w e l l for t h e B u r e a u of t h e C e n s u s a s e n g a g e d these booklets will show Dr. Butterfield expressed himself tions to bring t h e combined p o w e r meetings with Shiawassee county AN ENORMOUS FIELD FOR ECONOMY in a g r i c u l t u r a l p u r s u i t s w a s n o t , a s a s v e r y s e r i o u s l y c o n c e r n e d w i t h t h e of l a r g e n u m b e r s o f f a r m e r s t o b e a r groups. y o u h o w t o d o t h e j o b for a m a t t e r of f a c t , w o r k i n g w i t h a n y F o r a s h o r t , e a s y - r e a d i n g a n a l y s i s o f fche f i n a n c i a l s t a t e r/f the p r o b l e m s r e g a r d i n g t h e c o u n t y a g r i - e f f e c t i v e l y i n h a l l s of - l e g i s l a t i o n a n d On D e c e m b e r 12th in a d d i t i o n to all t i m e . h i g h d e g r e e of r e g u l a r i t y o r c o n t i n u - nation as related to its d e b t s a n d taxes and what they mean to c u l t u r a l a g e n t w o r k in M i c h i g a n . H o e l s e w h e r e . At a later date w e hope t h e a n n u a l m e e t i n g of t h e S h i a w a s - ity. The booklets are well expreSteed r e g r e t t h a t a f e w c o u n t i e s t o f i n d s p a c e t o p r i n t l i b e r a l e x t r a c t s see C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u at Owosso e a c h of u s . as t h e e x p l a n a t i o n of w h a t makes President Coolidge " W e feel t h a t it w o u l d i n d e e d be i l l u s t r a t e d w i t h s a m p l e s of h a d a p p a r e n t l y r e p u d i a t e d t h e c o u n - from this splendid a d d r e s s in t h e in t h e d a y t i m e , a m e e t i n g w i l l b e preaoli the gospel of economy, and as authority why States and ty f a r m a g e n t by c e a s i n g t o a p p r o - M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u News.. a s e r i o u s blow, n o t only to agricul- blue prints. They give you held with the Easton Community priate county m o n e y for t h e m a i n - ture, but to the farm h o m e a n d the o t h e r local g»overnmen1 agencies should stick as close as possible C l u b i n t h e e v e n i n g . T h e e v e n i n g of practical information bo.vs a n d g i r l s t h e m s e l v e s , s h o u l d a to a pay-as-you-go policy in highway finance and other matters t e n a n c e of t h i s s e r v i c e . H e d e c l a r e d that while this particular system was 1925 To Be a Good c e n t r a l b u r e a u at W a s h i n g t o n be per- D e c e m b e r 18th, a m e e t i n g is sched- uled with the co-operative associa- a b o u t C o n c r e t e silos, d a i r y m i t t e d t o s t e p in, p u s h t h e p a r e n t s b a r n s , b a r n floors, feeding of public expenditure, we offer three opening paragraph* of n o t s a c r e d , t h a t in h i s e x p e r i e n c e f o r the most efficient co-operation be- Year To Pool Wool aside, a n d say 'your son or d a u g h t e r tion at Perry. floors, hog houses, milk President Ooolidge'a message to Congress, read to that body ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e 1) _ shall not do this or do t h a t f a r m o r United Effort Required t w e e n the f a r m e r s a n d t h e College ed to n a m e o n e m a n to be r e s p o n s i - In p r e s e n t i n g the achievements houses, a n d many other December :>: there must be s o m e such m a n in b l e for r e p r e s e n t i n g t h a t o r g a n i z a - household work.' All t h a t w o u l d be and present and future problems con- forms of Concrete con- e a c h c o u n t y to get closer to t h e tion on a l a r g e r legislative c o m m i t - needed under this a m e n d m e n t to "Our domestic problems are for the most part economic. < prohibit your son from splitting fronting the farmers, Mr. Powell dis- struction. T h e y also give f a r m e r s t h a n t h e C o l l e g e c o u l d d o tee. cusses such vital m a t t e r s as seed We have our enormous debt to pay, and we are paying it. kindling or feeding the horses, or s i m p l e d i r e c t i o n s for p r o - directly. T h e possibility of o r g a n i z i n g a s e r v i c e , c e n t r a l p u r c h a s i n g of s u p - your d a u g h t e r from helping with the portioning and mixing the We have the high cost of government'to diminish, and we He insisted that the extension ser- national eo-operative wool market- plies, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , publicity, leg- h o u s e h o l d work, would be a person materials, s o y o u will be arc diminishing it. We have a heavy burden of taxation vice a n d county a g e n t s c h e m e s h o u l d ing agency was discussed and pre- islation a n d taxation. W h e n we stop a t t h e h e a d of t h i s b u r e a u w h o b e - not be t h r o w n o v e r b o a r d , for to do liminary steps looking to such a de- t o t h i n k , it is e a s y for uS all t o r e a - sure to get the greatest to reduce, and we are reducing it. But while remarkable lieves as does Mrs. J o a n Milton Hel- s o w o u l d , in h i s j u d g m e n t , b e t o s a y velopment were taken. At present lize t h a t t h e s e b i g g e n e r a l p r o b l e m s v a l u e o u t o f e v e r y s a c k of b e n t , of B o s t o n , t h a t ' p r o h i b i t i n g a l l progress has been made in those directions, the work is t h a t t h e C o l l e g e c o u l d n o t b e of h e l p t h e r e a r e a b o u t 20 l a r g e wool pools can n e v e r be effectively h a n d l e d by cement you buy. yet far from accomplished. W e still o w e o v e r 21 billion dol- to t h e farmer. IJe expressed his wil- In t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s , b u t t h e y a r e ships at $1 each. D u r i n g - t h e first t h e i n d i v i d u a l f a r m e r , by t h e local lingness to see t h e m e t h o d a n d sys- n o t c o - o p e r a t i n g v e r y closely with y e a r a b o u t 2 7 5 , 0 0 0 p o u n d s of w o o l c o - o p e r a t i v e a s s o c i a t i o n , o r e v e n by R e m e m b e r , these practi- lars: tlie cost of t h e national government is still a b o u t S1/^ t e m i m p r o v e d if t h a t c o u l d b e d o n e . each other. was sold co-operatively. In 1920 a state-wide exchange which num- cal little b o o k s are abso- billion dollars, and the national taxes still amount to about H o w e v e r , h e u r g e d t h a t it be k e p t Ohio Pool Big Success a l a r g e w a r e h o u s e in C o l u m b u s w a s b e r s in its m e m b e r s h i p only the l u t e l y free. S e n d fc* t h e m for each r inhabitants. T h e r e yet exists enor- u p n o t i n t h e i n t e r e s t of t h e C o l l e g e , P r o b a b r y o n e of t h e l a r g e s t and p u r c h a s e d by a s u b s i d a r y S t o c k c o m - f a r m e r s i n t e r e s t e d in a c e r t a i n l i n e b u t i n t h e i n t e r e s t of t h e f a r m e r s . today. most successful wool pools in the pany. I t is n o w o w n e d b y a b o u t 2 , - of a g r i c u l t u r a l p r o d u c t i o n . R e a l i z a - eld for the application of economy. t i o n of t h i s f a c t s h o w s u s how- e s s e n - In c l o s i n g h i s m e m o r a b l e a d d U n i t e d S t a t e s is t h a t c o n d u c t e d b y 000 wool producers. "In my opinion the government can do more to remedy Dr. Butterfield g a v e a hint as to his t i a l it is t h a t w e h a v e a b i g g e n e r a l PORTLAND C E M E N T the Ohio Wool Growers' Co-opera- D u r i n g t h e y e a r 1 9 2 4 a b o u t ?,.- o m i c ills of t h e p e o p l e by a s y s t e m of r i g i d economy c o n c e p t i o n of t h e f u n c t i o n of t h e M. tive Association, t h r o u g h w h o m t h e 3 7 5 , 0 0 0 p o u n d s of w o o l , v a l u e d a t organization such as the F a r m Bu- ASSOCIATION A. C , w h e n h e s a i d h e felt t h a t t h e Michigan State F a r m Bureau mar- nearly $2,000,000, was handled r e a u t o b r i n g t o g e t h e r t h e p o w e r of Dime Bank Building in p u b l i c e x p e n d i t u r e t h a n c a n be a c c o m p l i s h e d t h r o u g h any w h o l e state s h o u l d be its classroom. all t h e organized farmers of the DETROIT, MICH. k e t e d its wool this year. T h e Ohio through the association. This in- other action. The our national and local govern- Mrs. Stockman Speaks pool was started May 25, 1918, w h e n c l u d e d a l a r g e a m o u n t of \vool from s t a t e a n d n a t i o n f o r t h e s o l u t i o n of o4 National Organisation to Imprort In her address on F a r m Organiza- sixteen m e n representing 6 counties, Michigan wool growers consigned their common problems which are and Extend the Vus of Concrtte ments combined now stand at a sum close to $100 for each tions and the Country Boys and organized an association with a to- through the Michigan State Farm too big for individuals or local Office, in 39 Cltiea i n h a b i t a n t of t h e l a n d . A little less t h a n one-third of this is Girls, Mrs. Dora Stockman, l e c t u r e r , t a l c a p i t a l of $ 1 5 — f i f t e e n member- Bureau. groups to deal with. ~*aF¥:jr' DECEMBER 12, 1»24 MICHIGAN F A R M JUT R E A P. N E W S TRUER FEDERATED SEED FARMERS DEMAND Resolutions Indicate 1925 Propram of A . F. B. F» SERVICE BEGINS FERTILIZER FROM (Continued from pagtv one) careful study of state and local tax methods; that H. R. 8887, the Mc- Seed Cleaning Service A GREAT WORK MUSCLE SHOALS Fadden Bill, should be amended by striking out the provision legalizing Now is the time to have your clover seed cleaned by stock dividends; that the A. F. B. F. the State Farm Bureau Seed Dep't and have it in first State Farm Bureaus Go-oper- Farm Bureau Man Tells of Big fight the effort to, shift the cost of the war and the income tax burden class shape next spring. . ate in Getting Known Fight Now Raging In to consumption taaes and that not We have the equipment that gets buckhorn, thistle, Origin Seed more than 25 per cent of the tax pigeon grass and wild carrot. We are prepared to make Washington revenue be raised by consumption other difficult separations. We send your seed back asT* taxes. right. Our cleaning prices are very reasonable. Please MICHIGAN MEN LEAD fe W l ENEMIES OF BILL ACTIVE Muscle Shoals get in early as we can not do custom cleaning after Janu- ^Reaffirmed A. F. B. F. position on ary 1. M. A. C. Loans Prof. T. F. Power and Fertilizer People Muscle Shoals that the property OUR CLEANING PRICES jj , _ .^a should be utilized for manufacture Cartnge _ 8c per hu. Cox to Federated as Show Selfish Interest of concentrate fertilizers at limited profit and under control of a farmer Gleaning seed free from buckhorn .30c per tm. Executive Sec'y In Settlement board. Cleaning seed containing buckhorn 80c per bn. Parcel Post Cleaning over Centrifugal Mill for removal of thistle, Chicago," Dec. 1.—Representatives By EDWY B; REID pigeon grass or mustard.. 80 per bu. Washington Representative Opposed placing any additional of co-operative seed departments of burdens on parcel post system. Cleaning, scarifying and recleaning alfalfa and hulled State Farm Bureaus and allied groups American Farm Bureau Fed. Sweet clover 40c per bu. held the final organization meeting Washington, D. C , Dec. 11.—A Child Labor Cleaning and scarifying unhulled sweet clover t of the Federated Seed Service in three cornered fight is being staged •Called on State Farm Bureaus to - * ' : ' ' ' - ' • ' ' ' ' • • - ' -•-* ask their legislature to refuse to 40c per bu. plus actual time required for hulling at Chicago, November 28th. Mr. L. E. in the disposal of the gigantic water Shuttleworth, manager Indiana Farm power and the nitrate plant at Mus- ratify the Child Labor Amendment. $1.25 per hour. Bureau Purchasing Department was This is a view of one of several In a recent issue of the Michigan cle Shoals, Ala. Seeds We are in the market for seed and will be glad to elected President, Harry G. Beale, marl piles operated by the Calhoun Farm Bureau News figures were pre- The Government ownership bill by Requested the U. S. Government to make you an offer. We also offer a consignment SOTT manager of the Ohio Farm Bureau County Farm Bureau. This one was sented Which showed that the Cal- Senator George Norris of Nebraska, make it possible, for farmers to read- vice, selling the seed whenever the owner indicates* Re- Service Co., Vice-president; and C. pretty well cleaned out at the time houn Bureau's 17 marl piles, rep- reported out in place of the Ford ily -determine whether seeds offered turns will be prompt. All seed in the Farm Bureau F. Barnum, manager of the Michi- this photograph was made. It is on resenting 20,000 yards ef marl, will proposal to lease the power and op- for sale are a good quality and warehouse is fully covered by insurance gan Farm Bureau Seed Dep't was the' Tom Sprague farm. Note the rectangular manner in save Calhoun farmers $50,000. It is erate the nitrate plant, has had the adapted to their locality. and watchman protection. Write us. made Secretary-Treasurer. Other figured that a yard of marl, which center of the Senate stage for sev- Interest Kates . representatives present were A. L. which the pile has been laid out and eral days. Senator Norris is leading can be bought for $1, is equal in Would limit bankers to 2 per cent Bibbins, mgr., Seed Dep't, G. D. F. Exchange, New York; L. S. Patter- consider the ease of estimating each man's yardage from such a pile. The alfalfa producing ability to a ton ja losing fight, for the farm organiza- over what they pay for federal re- Michigan State Farm Bureau of ground limestone, costing at tions do not believe that his bill is serve money. son, president, Wm. Reinmuth, sales man in the picture is B. B. Adams, properly drawn, or adequate, even Calhoun County Agricultural Agent. least $3.50. No marl is reelaimed Beaffinnaticms manager of the Agricultural Corpora- if they were in favor of Government He supervises the marl digging work which tests less than 60 per cent Reaffirmed previous endorsements tion of Maryland; A. H. Ochsner, operation. for the County Farm Bureau. calcium carbonate. of Standard Container bill, truth-in- president, Virginia Seed Service; H. The preponderance of opinion in fabrics, tuberculosis eradication, E. Babcock, general manager G. L. F. Administrative circles is against postal libraries, PurneD bill for Exchange; Alfred Bentall, Michigan grown in their old home section. I State Farm Bureau; John W. Nicol- son, president, Safeseed, Inc., Chica- COOP METHODS know no costly gift could compare to this remembrance from home. Government ownership. The power companies, which are fighting along With the fertilizer and other manu- economy in government; intermedi- /= ate credits, with an amendment to make it passible to lend money for *=^ go; I. M. Wright, secretary, Wiscon- sin Farm Bureau. HELPED DENMARK One of the choicest gifts ever com- ing to me was a small fruit cake sent by a loved one unable to spend mon- facturing interests, wish to have the disposition of the question deter- minimum of four months and to in- crease maximum loans on warehouse A Valuable Discovery The Federated Seed Service is in- mined by a commission, or board, to receipts'* The principle of a farmers ey. And again I prized as my rich- corporated under the non-profit cor- poration act of Michigan, its purpose being to insure the distribution of Organization of That Nation's Agriculture Was Basis of est present, a bouquet of grasses and wayside weeds, presented by a girl be appointed. They hope thereby to have the power sold locally instead of being utilized for fertilizer manu- export corporation was endorsed. 1^-ansportatiou for Peach Growers seeds of known origin, variety and friend of limited funds, yet big heart- Shippers Regional Advisory Boards Lasting Prosperity facture. were endorsed and Farm Bureau co- quality, to its members; to exercise ed in spirit. A glass of jelly or a "The Hale peach has become very popular as a com- Sentiment seems to be crystalizing operation urged. and maintain by inspection and other can of jam or even a jar of saurkraut mercial variety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- Washington, Dec. 10. — "Forty back to the Underwood Bill, which Improvement of the Mississippi- supervisory and regulatory powers, sent with the Christmas blessing will ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very years of Sound agricultural planning is the third proposition, and which Ohio and Missouri, river systems for popular in many sections of the country, but in Michigan the quality of seed distributed; to go far to make the day one of self and progress have revolutionized the carries many of the provisions which navigation purposes is favored in ac- it had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which encourage and promote the use of denial and love. Then there are the economic and social life of the Dan- have been advocated so strenuously cordance with recormmendation of never matured. seeds of! known origin, quality and native nuts—a box of nutmeats sent ish people. From a depressed state by the farmers. It looks now as government engineers. Action de- adaption. to a friend speaks, speaks more "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor of peasant agriculture, which threat- though it would have the support of manded on St. Lawrenvce Great Lakes thoughtfulness when it is in keep- Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, inclnding prun- In addition to the seed stocks ened the welfare and prosperity of not only the Southern Democrats but Waterway and support: asked for the ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination ing with the surroundings than a handled by individual State Farm the whole nation, Denmark stands to- of a goodly number of Northern Re- American Merchant Marine. is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It is piece of "the finest cut glass that Bureau Seed departments, arrange- day as the world's foremost agricul- publicans. The building of good roads under shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. J. could not be afforded. ments have been made with Presi- tural country in the scientific organ- Then there are the cards that we Provisions of iiw Bill joint state and federal administra- Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN t h a t that variety is dent J. W. Nicholson of Safeseed, ization of her production and mar- can send—to the shut-ins and to the The Underwood Muscle Shoals bill tion was approved. self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over 150 buds were Inc., to provide additional large sup- keting. Her people, rural as well lays down the conditions under sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not old, or to those in sorrow, to those Organization in one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossoms plies of Northwestern grown alfalfa as urban, appear contented and discouraged, to the friends far away which the power and nitrate plants Organization work of the Ameri- seed and native grown adapted clov- must be leased by July this year were pollenized by pollen from the KIberta, Kalamazoo or prosperous. Neither extreme wealth or to tire children that expect to be can Farm Bureau should be prosecut- SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The er seed. Mr. Nicolson is nationally nor extreme poverty exists." remembered. How it thrills our and if no bidder approximates these ed with vigor by the national, state, pollen from these tlireo varieties gave better results than known as a pioneer in the co-opera- Chris. L. Christensen, agricultural hearts to be remembered by the conditions it instructs the President and county Farm Bureaus. Strong that from other varieties. tive distribution of dependable seed economist for the United States De- schoolmate of old or perhaps the co- of the United States to form a $50,- Farm Bureau programs should be of- of known origin. Until recently he 000,000 government corporation and "As the Kalamazoo is not as good a market peach as t h e partment of Agriculture, who spent worker who tells you in this way fered to -the membership. Elberta, it need not be included in the list. But this exper- served as manager of the Seed dep't more than a year j n a first-hand that you have helped! to make fertilizer in time of peaee Home and Community iment seems to indicate that the ideal combinaion for the of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. study of agricultural co-opesation in and munitions In time of war under The Test of Friendship Full development of home and. commercial peach grower a r e alternate rows of Elberta, All Federated Seed Service seed, Denmark, thus sums up the results the same conditions hud down for Halo and SOUTH HA VEX peaches. These three varieties This is a good time for one to take private operation. The fertilizer community work in the Farm Bureau including Michigan State Farm Bu- of agricultural co-operation in that a self examination and ask the ques- as rapidly as possible^ was suggest- a r unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or reau seeds, will be distributed in country. He says that the economies manufacturing provisions are the SOUTH HAVENS set close to the Hales, good fertilization tion, "Have I helped anyone during same as written in the proposal made ed. Boys' and Girls' club work was sealed safeseed bags, certified as to brought about by co-operative mar- the year, have I made life a little endorsed. Vocational education in of that variety is assured. origin and quality. In Michigan this keting in Denmark have been effect- by Henry Ford with the exception "The results of this experiment are so evident that it easier or a bit more pleasant for that it permits the private company agriculture and unification of rural will be f done by the Michigan Farm ed in the functions of assembling, someone or does the ledger read that health agencies was endorsed.. one has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, he Bureau Brand and guarantee, as be- processing, grading and packing, and or the government corporation four can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties I have been a hinderance and stumb- years in which to work up to a yearly Agricultural Conference fore. an adjustment in her agricultural ling block? Appointment of President Brad- will solve the problem."—From the MICHIGAN FARMER, Prof. J. F. Cox of the Farm Crops production so as to fit better the output of 40,000-tons of nitrogen in- Issue of August 23, 1'924. There are some that will declare stead of requiring it the first year. fute to President Coolidge's agricul- dep't of the Michigan Agricultural consumer demands and requirements that they do not believe in all this tural conference is appreciated and Note portions above which are emphasized College, has-been granted temporary of the market. The period of the lease is 50 years Christmas fuss. They say that it is in the Underwood bill; 100 years un- we look for instructive recommenda- leave of absence by the Michigan The results of Mr. Christensen's all nonsense—"none of it for me-^- tions from- that body. W e are the introducers and sole propagators of State Board of Agriculture to serve der the Ford bid. The rental under study have been printed by the de- I'll send no presents and I expect the Underwood proposal is 4 per Enforcement of Standards the S O U T H H A V E N peach. The genuine can as Executive Secretary of the Feder- partment in Bulletin No. 1266 en- none." But I'll" warrant that their Butter standards-should be enforc-, ated Seed Service from January 1st cent on the total sum of money ex- only be secured from us. Drop us a card, for titled "Agricultural Co-operation in hearts will beat just a little quicker pended in building*and construction ed by the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture to May 1st. Professor Cox has been Denmark." Copies may be obtained and their eyes will be just a bit as the logical agency for that pur- in close touch with the co-operative free from the Department of Agri- brighter when they find that some of Dam No. 2, the purchase and history and valuable information about this emplacement of all works and ma- pose, not the Internal Revenue de- seed movement in Michigan and else- culture, Washington, D. C., as long one in this wide world has been chinery built or installed by the partment. hardiest of all commercial sorts. j . where and has made a special study as the supply lasts, and thereafter thinking of them. This class is of Electrical Power of the nation's seed supply. government in connection- with the at 15 cents per copy from the Super- limited quantity, thank goodness. production of hydroelectric power. We approve of the. work being With approximately fifteen million intendent of Documents Washing- Christmas always has, and always If no individual, company, or cor- done to bring electrical, power to the THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY pounds of unadapted alfalfa seed be- ton, D. C. will be a day of self denial and poration shall have signed by July 1, farm in an-economic way. ing offered annually to corn belt, thoughtfulness of others just as was 1925, such a lease as this bill dic- Livestock Exposition Monroe, Michigan northern and eastern states growers, the life of Him whose birth and life tates, the Secretary of War would We endorse the International Live^ and twenty million pounds of urt- Lean Years Should Not we commemorate. appoint an organization committee stock Exposition as a great educa- Born 1850 - :- Still Growing adapted clover seed coming to the Keep Xmas Spirit Away Then we follow with the New Year, of five persons for the purpose of or- tional institution. t mfmmmm same markets in 1923, a source of a time when we look back on the ganizing the government corporation mam—mmmm**r*r+- (Continued from page 1) past with some pride, some misgiv- .-. .'. 1, ,-„ .11, large quantities of known origin There are obligations of many sorts to be known as the Muscle Shoals adapted seed will render a tremend- and demands and needs staring at us ings, some regret and some encour- Corporation. ^fc ous service to American agriculture. agement, and we look forward with The corporation would be under oh every side. It is of those that 1 a renewed hope to greater prosperity, The imported red clover seed is large- am thinking tonight, and I hope the control and direction of a board ly worthless Italian and inferior to enlarged opportunities and a wider of directors, consisting of five mem- some word that I may say will ease field of action. It is for us to nut French seed commonly shipped from the heart of any mother living un- bers, to be selected by the President north European ports. Government' aside our shortcomings and endeavor and hold office at his pleasure. The der those restraints. Some of us have to be more useful and more success- and experiment station tests show passed through just such times and Se< retary of War would be ex-officio this inferior seed to be responsible ful during the coming year. chairman and have power to desig- can share the feeling of hoping for Let's aim to make the most of our for m»st of our wide-spread clover something better in the near future. nate one of the directors as vice- failure's. The U. S. Department of condition whatever our lot—let's chairman. Not more than two direc- I well "remember as a little girl, push all that is good and aim to Agriculture reports an annual im- the Christmas morning when I found tors shall be appointed from officers portation of 8,000,000 lbs. of alfalfa stamp out all that hinders progres in the War Department. a boot made of mosquito netting sion. seed from Argentina alone and about sewed with bright yarn, filled to the In addition to directing the work four million pounds from Mediter- Whatever is asked of us, let's do of manufacturing nitrogen it is au- very top with much popcorn, a little our part. Let's think of ourselves-as ranean regions and South Africa. candy and a rosy apple at the toe. thorized to maintain and operate Let us suggest for Mother, Wife, Sister or Friend one or more of our Seed from these regions of mild clim- a part of the big machine that keeps laboratories and experimental plants That was all, but each of we children the grand old world moving and let ate is unfit for planting anywhere in got one, even to the new baby, and to keep the establishment at the wonderful assortment of 100 P U R E W O O L BLANKETS which cannot the U. S. except in southern regions. us by no means serve as a monkey highest standard of efficiency. how happy we all were. I am sure wrench to hinder the cogs from do Practically all of it, however, is sold we appreciated it far more than The corporation is empowered to help but be appreciated. A Xmas gift that will last for years, at a price north of the Ohio river often blended ing their best. many of the more abundant gifts of sell its nitrogen products for mili- with good northern seed, and costs other days. And- years after we tary or other purposes ^and it p r o - within the reach of all. j $ ft American farmers a loss of millions of dollars due to the failures of this heard the story of how Mother cried Likes It vides that "preference shall be given when she looked upon the row of lit- to those persons engaged in agricul- • alfalfa to winter over. Tests made tle stockings hung with the great ex- Michigan State Farm Bureau, ture; provided further, that if such For Dad, Son or Brother may we suggest some strictly 100% PURE at the Government station at Red- pectation that Santa could not fail Fabric Department, products are sold to others thaa field, South Dakota, the Michigan ex- to visit all little folks, and she knew Lansing, Michigan. users of fertilizers, the corporation- periment station, the Illinois experi- there was nothing for them and how Dear Sir: shall require as* a condition of such WtfOL UNDERWEAR or a BIG, NICE, WARM OVERCOAT or SUIT ment station prove the inferiority of Father counted his pennies and felt My suit came all O. K. and is very sale the consent of the purchaser to the Argentinian and Mediterranean satisfactory- Am sure I saved ten or the regulation by the corporation of guaranteed to fit and wear, made from our wonderful, large assortment of that it might be possible to buy a fifteen dollars on it. Am much seed- In the same tests native-grown half pound of candy, and that he the prices to be charged users for the alfalfa and clover gave remarkably pleased with it. products so purchased or any prod- 100% woolens. walked to the nearest village store Very truly. good results. after it, while Mother planned the uct of which the products from the W. M. Rodgers. Good seed means much in profit- boots and made them, and together Schoolcraft, Mich. corporation shall form an ingredi- able production. As an example, the they popped the corn and filled them ent." Why not call and convince yourself that we sell MERCHANDISE OF at neaT midnight. The tasks of that • state of Michigan has increased her HBLrP LIVINGSTON BIRKAl alfalfa acreage from 70,000 acres day had been heavy for both of them, Two members of the Livingston Fund For Advertising MERIT FOR LESS, or if it is not convenient for you to call and inspect the in 1919 to 3-38,000 acres in 1923, due yet they gladly made the attempt to County Board of Supervisors are largely to the work of the Farm Bu- keep the faith of those little ones members of the Livingston County Mich. Beans Is Growing largest and best assortment of virgin woolens that we have ever had, just reau Seed dep't in supplying grow- true and were made happier by so Farm Bureau Board by invitation to e r s with large quantites of adapted doing. * help supervise the agricultural ex- The Joint Advertising Committee drop us a postal card and we will gladly mail you samples. northern grown Grimm and common The Rttal Christinas Spirit tension work in the county. of Michigan bean growers, co-op ele- alfalfa seed,, and to the "field and It isn't the amount of money that vator associations and dealers in barn" alfalfa and legume campaigns is spent that makes the holiday sea- BEAN SHIPPERS TO Ml the Michigan Bean Jobbers Asaocia- of the Michigan Agricultural College. son merry, but the thought and love Beau shippors in the Michigan Ele- tion repbrts that its fund for adver- This addition of over 250,000 acres vator Exchange will hold the first tising Michigan beans to the house- of alfalfa is worth over five million that is worked into the attempt. All of us have something about us that meeting after the new crop at the wives amouhted to nearly $1500 'De- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU dollars each year to Michigan farm- we can share with some frjend if we Bancroft Hotel at Saginaw, Decem- cember 8th. It is expected to grow ers. but look about us for it. I just heard ber liifh, with a luncheon at 1:00 considerably during the month of De- Fabric Dcpt. 'Under present trade conditions of a farm woman sending her far- p. m. The bean situation will be dis- cember when the big volume of con- the-itwmer w*o buys alfalfa or clover away-to-the-west sisters a box of her eased. tributions of one cent per hundred 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. see4 on the open markets has a great finest Northern spys. " o v , while made by the grower and by the ele- chance of getting unadapted red clov- they are in the midst of most beauti- TT PAYS TO *UY PURE BREl> SKEEP OF vator bpgins to come in. This adver- ful fruit and have the means to buy PARSONS *'^*^SSV' tising campaign is tor increasing er or alfalfa. By buying known-origin most anything wanted, yet no apple bean consumption and improving the seed his chances of securing a suc- will ever quite come up to those l'Ai:SON>i,Gf*ndLedge.Micfr. fe.t price. cessful crop a r e much greater. aft FOM? MICHIGAN FARM B t? R K A n X RITft r>K< "KMftfcft ttr tm* PRIMARY SCHOOL Tells How Valuable Club WorkO.President £. Bradfute Is Again BEANS—The bean market is in a rather odd position at th? present FUND BILLS NEED Has Been To His Community of A. F. B. F. (Continued from pae«» one) Bureau has won for itself in nation- Market Conditions time. The market here, in this state advanced 40 cents 'per hundred^tWs past week, but the trade on the out- A s Reported b y the Michigan Elevator Exchange side doesn't seem to absorb them at al councils was a source of satisfac- the advanced price. We do ndt be- CAREFUL SCRUTINY Things Have Happened Since V through grain and timothy rotations tion to the convention. Pres. Cool- and very little stock being raised a idge has asked the Farm Bureau to predictors WHEAT—Wheat market still con- fluenced largely by the trend of corn, tinues its upward trend. The early but we are quite favorable to oats lieve that December is a very good month to try and put the market up. who said May wheat would Every Body in the Twp. large number of the farms are each help select a secretary of agriculture; sell for $1.75 have their wishes pret- and believe we will sell oats in Jan- uary, perhaps December, for 60 We would not look for any substan- Teachers Would Increase The year becoming leJss fertile. A study he has appointed Pres. Bradfute to tial gain in this bean market till ty well in hand, as it sold for $1.67% cents. along in January and February. Primary Fund; Offer No Got Interested of this condition led me to believe his Agricultural Conference, which this week. We would not be surpris- that we need more good livestock, is charged with submitting agricul- ed if this were the high point for Fairer Division tural recommendations to the Presi- Raymond Laser, son of B. A. La- more legumes in the rotation and a dent for presentation to the present the month of December, but after the better knowledge of feeding live- turn of the year we expect to see it Live Poultry Shippers!t ser of.Waldron, Hillsdale County session of Congress. The National sell to considerable better prices. We Many Farm Bureau members are Farm Bureau member, is a mighty stock. no doubt aware that the Michigan successful Boys' and Girls' Picked Dairy <"ow Executive has accepted the recom- understand that most farmers are re- club State Teachers' Association and the worker* and student. He's been in As I looked about for some class mendations of the Farm Bureau when ceiving $1.50 or better for wheat at their local stations. We believe this State Superintendent of Public In- it since 1922 and has won plenty of of animal that would be profitable a farmer representative has been is a fair price. If you haven't al- Turkeys, Ducks, Geese and Roasters will struction are combining in an ef- county and state prizes in pig and and assist in building up soil fer- sought for important government ready sold a portion of your crop it fort to secure the initiation of two dairy classes. All that time he's tility I chose the dairy cow for three boards whose, work affects agricul- would help everyone concerned to be our specialty throughout the holiday sea- ture. Today the American Farm legislative enactments, both of which b e e n u 8 j n g his head and making ob- reasons; first, dairying, If properly Bureau is strongly recommending keep marketing as time goes along are intended to increase the amount servations on how to improve the conducted, is profitable as shown by and not wait till next spring and ex- son. L. J. Taber of Ohio, master of the of the primary school interest fund. farming business and then has pro- the Cow Testing Associations; sec- National Grange, as one of the best pect to sell all of your crop at the Veal, Fancy White Hennery Eggs and Rabbits are also in These matters have come to us so ceeded to put them into effect. He ond, dairying fits in very well in a fitted men for the post of Sec'y of high price. This might turn out in poorer prices than we have today. recently that as yet the Michigan has written a report along the program of building up soil fertil- demand at all times. Agriculture, when the temporary RYE—The rye market will be State Farm Bureau has not had an line of how he has tried to benefit ity; third, the tuberculosis eradica- secretary, Mr. Gore, leaves to be- largely influenced by the trend of opportunity to find out just how the his community through his club tion work in which Hillsdale county come governor of West Virginia. wheat. You must realise that most Your shipments solicited, large or small. majority of the members feel re- work experience, and we are glad to was the first modified accredited Three Leaders Speak of this rye goes for export. Only a Efficient service and prompt returns. garding these propositions. Inas- reproduce it in this edition of the area in the United States, was sure Three farmer members of import- few countries over there wUJ*buy it much as we do not have any plank Farm Bureau News. to bring our county higher prices for in any volume. When they are ac- its healthy dairy cattle. ant federal boards, Farm Bureau men in our legislative platform covering Raymond's success in club work who were appointed to those boards tually in the market for it, the rye FARM BUREAU PRODUCE EXCHANGE these two measures,"it appears that has been no walk-away. In his re- In our community nearly all pure- by the President of the United States business is good; when they are not a brief explanation regarding them ports he mentions his mistakes and bred cattle are Holsteins and I be- as representatives of agriculture, ad- interested, there are days that are very dull. We do not want to sug- 2610-16 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. would be in order. how he profited by them. We are lieved that concentration upon one dressed the convention. gest that farmers carry rye for much One of these measures would in- informed that he has never passed breed would produce better results E. H. Cunningham, farmer member better prices. crease the rate of tax charged to so- up an opportunity to tind out some- than to be divided among several of the Federal Reserve Bank board, called foreign insurance companies thing new about his business and breeds. With this in mind I talked said that there has been an agricul- CORN—Corn market has been doing business in Michigan. (By that he hasn't been a bit slow about with the county agent and it was de- tural come-back this year, as. wit- very strong and is selling for good ^ foreign insurance companies is helping the other boys out by pass- cided to make our township a solid nessed by farmers being able to cut prices. Farmers in the corn belt are being paid today about $1.05 for No. meant those whose main offices are ing it on. In passing, it might be Holstein club. Having chosen the Hoi- down their obligations. He warned 4 corn and if this price stays there located outside of Michigan). mentioned that when he won a trip stein cow, I soon saw that the next both agriculture and business to go we would look for a pretty big move- The claim of those backing this to the National Dairy Show this year, step was to see that cows of produc- slow because he fears an era of spec- ment of corn within the next 30 days. EGGS ARE UP! Now is the time to get MORE EGGS by feeding what's in the proposal is that it would not in- in view of the fact that he had won tion and type were used as founda- ulation and over extension not jus- Would not be surprised to see corn egg. 100 lbs. of ordinary grain rations produce 224 yolks and crease in any way the levies upon a number of other honors, including tion animals for new herds and that tified by the true status of agricul- sell back some from its present levels. only 154 whites. liens' need the right combination of proteins domestic insurance companies— a trip to the National Club Congress low producers and poor type cows ture. OATS—The oat market will be in- to produce the needed whites for egg production. those whose main offices are in on Judging, he passed the Dairy were discarded from the herds al- Michigan. However, this point has Show trip to the boy chosen as al- ready started. W. S. Hill, farmer member of the Here again I saw U. S. Shipping Board, told the his- r - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - > - - > • « FARM BUREAU POULTRY FEEDS been disputed by insurance men who ternate. The alternate had never that this could best be accomplished completely meet the laying hen's requirements by furnishing the tory of the U. S. Shipping Board proteins she needs. Our public formula assures you of their call attention to the fact that we won any trips and got a great deal through club work, as very few men beginning with its origin in wartime have what la known as a reciprocal of benefit out of his trip. had made any study of dairy type or for supplies and troop carrying pur- BUSINESS NEWS quality. ASK YOUR CO-OP FOR 8c a word per insertion for I or arrangement regarding the taxing of production records. Having had poses, and brought it down to date, more Insertions; 2%o a word for MICHIGAN BUTTERMILK M I C H I G A N EGG MASH insurance companies, and that the This fall young Mr. Laser was more show ring experience than any each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word EGG MASH chosen as Michigan's representative showing how important it is to Amer- for one insertion. Count each Protein 20%, Fiber 7% Protein 2 1 % , Fiber 7 % rate which we charge foreign com- other member I gave talks on dairy ica, to agriculture and to industry to word, abbreviation and figure, in- F a t V&% panies for doing business in Michi- in the national Boys' and Girls' Club type and assisted some members in have American owned ships to carry cluding words in signature, as words. Cash must accompany Fat 4 % Corn Meal 400 lbs. gan is the rate which is charged conference at Chicago in connection the selection of their heifers. I ad- our products overseas and to have order. Mich. Farm Bureau New*. Corn Meal 400 lbs. with the International. His sister. Oat Flour 400 " Michigan companies doing business vised them to take one of the breed Oat Flour 400 " Miss Lois Laser, winner of the Mich papers and make a study of the something to say about the rates, Wheat Bran ..400 " in other states. Wheat Bran 400 " igan prize in the girl's health con rather than be at the mercy of foreign Wheat. Mida (white) Salt ^.400 20 " In view of this fact, it is pointed blood lines of the great record cows Wheat Mids. (white) 360 " -Calciu test, represented the state in that lines, whom, he declared, attend to LIVESTOCK Meat Meal 300 " Meat Meal m Carbonate 360 20 *' out that this proposal would cause and to study the pictures of the show us when the business of their coun- a great increase in the expenses of event. ring winners. I also advised every tries permits. I F INTERESTED IN BROWN SWISS Dried Buttermilk 100 " 2,000 lbs. rattle, write Michigan Brown Swiss 2,000 lbs. Michigan companies and that these Following is Raymond's article on farmer I talked with to join a cow Breeders' Ass'n, Sebewaing, Mich., for Salt 20 " added burdens would in the end of the benefits of Club work in his com- testing association, as a membership C. W. Hunt, farmer member of the sales list. 1-8-25 START YOUR CHICKS Calcium Carbonate 20 *' OFF RIGHT WITH necessity be borne by the policy munity: in one is nearly always followed by Federal Trade Commission, describ- MICHIGAN BUTTERMILK GUERNSEY BULLS, ADVANCE REG- MICHIGAN CHICK holders. the planting of alfalfa and sweet clo- ed the work of that body and its re- ister Breeding. Tuberculin tested. Pric- CHICK MASH SCRATCH F E E D How I Have Tried to ed reasonable. Glenn Clark, Eau Claire, Protein 19%, Fiber 7 % , To Boost Inheritance Tax ver, which are very good feeds and lationship to farmers. The Trade Mich. 12-26-24 Fat 4% Protein 1 1 % , Fiber,3% Commission investigates and corrects Fat 3 % The other bill which is being in- Boost My Community are excellent soil builders. unfair trade practises under the anti- HOLSTEIN HEIFERS FOR SALE. 500 lbs.—Wheat Bran—Standard 240 " —Wheat Middlings—White 560 lbs.—Cracked Wheat itiated would increase the amount of Seek Herd Sire One and two years old. Registered and 300 " -Corn Meal 840 " -^Cracked Corn By R a y m o n d L a s e r money raised through inheritance As more and more good heifers trust laws and the laws prohibiting T. B. tested. Dams four years in cow 400 " —Oat Flour 560 " —Steel Cut Oat Groats 40 " —Granulated Bone My Community is one in which are brought in the community by monopolies or restraint of trade. The each. test association. Price, from $50 to $100 200 " —Meat Meal—Fine taxes in Michigan by raising the G. W. Wheeler & Son, Parma, 100 " —Dried Buttermilk rates and lowering the exemptions. very little agricultural extension club members and as breeders cull abolishment of the Pittsburgh Plus Mich. 12-11-24 100 " ^-Corn Gluten Feed The literature prepared by the work had even been done previous to out low producers and poor type in practise of making steel prices—add- QUALITY DUROC BOARS AND GILTS. 100 " —Linseed Oil Meal O. P. Teachers' Association describes an the formation of the Wright Town- dividuals from their herds, it be- ing freight from Pittsburgh, no mat- Best blood lines. Reasonable price. Write 40 " —Calcium Carbonate inheritance as a "resource which the comes more and more apparent that ter where the steel was made—is a R. Wells, Pokagon, Mich., Cass Co. 20 " —Salt individual receives without his hav- we are in need of a real community recent act of the Trade Commission. 12-11-24 2000 lbs. 2000 lbs. ing contributed his money or time to sire. I have been talking with the Program for 1925 MISCELLANEOUS We offer a full line of public formula Michigan Scratch Feeds parents of a number of club children The Federation delegates adopted and Chick Feeds. Ask your nearest co-operative Ass'n. In 100 accumulate." FOR • SALE—CEDAR FENCE POSTS, lb. sacks. and with some local breeders, and I a set of sound resolutions, which set poles, lath, vineyard stakes. Albert It Is pointed out by those opposed forth the work of the delegate com- Schmidt, Hillman, Mich., R-l. to this measure that the teachers am very sure that within a very 2-28-25 MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan. must have overlooked the part the short time there will be placed here mittees, whicims the American Farm GROW GLADIOLUS FOR PLEASURE an excellent type sire backed by an- Bureau Federation program for and profit. Road side marketing is rap- wife and often the children play in The resolutions are given on idly becoming an established method of accumulating the estate which comes cestry combining as near as possible 1925. disposing at a profit certain products at the death of the husband and large production and dairy type. page 4 of this edition. from the farm and garden. Success or That we as a club have accomplished failure Important amendments to the the attractiveness with this method Will depend on father. of the stand and what The Michigan Real Estate Asso- something in our community which American Farm Bureau constitution you have to offer. Before you can sell ciation, in discussing this phase of the situation, declares, "It will re- quire rare resourcefulness to con- vince the wife, who has labored with has brought lowing facts: about a greater interest provide that beginning with the 1925 in agriculture is shown by the fol- convention the president shall be people than any other product. We know elected for two years instead of one, several you must get them to stop. Flowers well displayed will attract and stop more this from experience as we disposed of hundred dollars worth of Gladiolus that at the 1925 session half the na- alone this year at our own stand. The Why Farmers her husband in the fields or shop or home, that the small amount which has been laid up for future years Oldsters Interested tional executive committee shall be who previous to club work never one year, and each year thereafter Gladiolus A large number of local farmers, elected for two years and half for beautiful, best keeper and the longest blooming stands supreme as the most period of all flowers. Try this; 100 each of 10 high class var- Like Michigan Milkmaker watched the judging of stock at the half the committee shall stand for ieties in all colors blooming size bulbs Farmers with milk to sell like Michigan Milkmaker, the comes to her now as a gift, as some- county fair, may now be found at election for a twd year term. This /or $15.00. Send $3.00 and order will be thing in the making of which she held in our storage until spring. Balance Farm Bureau's 24% protein dairy ration. the ringside, very much interested will allow the directors time to work C. O. D. has had no part, as something which in learning the best type of animal out their programs and assures at all hundred. An excellent mixed lot for $1.00 per As feeders they know that good feeds, properly balanced comes to her through courtesy." for them to endeavor to produce. times at least half a board that is Over 60 varieties to choose from. Send and with the right variety of proteins, will get the milk and Some Farm Bureau members, who Two members of the cow testing as- experienced in the work. for complete list. produce it economically. Milkmaker does that. It's public have been letting their state organ- Order early while list is complete. sociation and four new members of Plainwell Bulb Gardens, Plainwell, Mich. formula, listing the milk making ingredients pound for ization know how they feel about it, It was also agreed that in addi- the Farm Bureau became members 1-15-25 est. pound tells why. Its cost is very reasonable. Below is the declare that in their judgment an through club work. Several local tion to the three national directors ingredient formula for Milkmaker and the reason each in- added inheritance tax is a serious men, who were very much opposed allowed each region, that an addi- burden in that it comes due all in a tional director would be allowed each gredient is in the feed: to club work three years ago, are BREEDERS' DIRECTORY lump sura when there Is often very RAYxMOND LASER now very much in favor of club region for each 100,000 paid up 500 lbs. Gluten Feed because it is a highly digestible combination milk and fat producing feed. little available cash to pay it, and work. Three years ago our super- Farm Bureau members, which gave 360 lbs. 4 3 % Cottonseed Meal, a very highly digestible thus the liquidation of real estate or ship Stock Club. We are located visor was very much opposed to all the Mid-west region the first addi- Uflr*f«rJ#Rc& CoWs with Calves by side personal property at unfavorable in the farthest corner of the county club work and this year Mr. Martin, tional director, M. L. Noon, president OS for sale. Earl C. McCarty, Bad protein milk producing feed. terms, Is often required. from Hillsdale, and county agents our supervisor, is very much in fa- of the Michigan State Farm Bureau. Axe, Huron Co. 8-15-25 240 lbs. Old Process Linseed Meal because in addition to being a high protein milk producing feed, it keeps the Comparison of the Michigan In- and extension men had worked very vor of club work in the county in the These changes to the A. F . B. F . con- Shropshire Rams of the Wooly Type cow in good physical condition. It acts as a laxative, tones heritance tax rates with those of little in our community. When Mr. future. stitution must be ratified by the Registered and Priced Right the digestive system and gives the cow a sleek coat of other states show that our rate Matthias, county club agent, first states before they go into effect. Dan Booher, Evart, Mich., R-4 hair. I have been planning with the President and Directors Reg. Duroc Jersey Boars, Bred Sows A ranks relatively high and our ex- tried to form a club the majority of county club Leader and if possible 200 lbs. Corn Distillers Grains, the most easily digested, emptions for the widow and for mi- the people were very much opposed our local club plans a free one or In the vote for president, George Gilts. L. O. Klaty, Carsonvllle. Mich. 6-25 palatable, high protein milk producing grain obtainable. nor children are relatively low. to it, and for some time I was the C. Jewett of Washington state, was It is rich in vitamines. two days' Farmers Institute to be It is estimated that if these two only member. At last, after a great held this winter with speakers on a candidate against Mr. Bradfute 200 lbs. Standard Wheat Bran, in addition to being a initiative proposals should become a deal of persuasion, we were able to club work, dairying and other topics but lost by a three to one vote. E. good source of protein, it adds bulk to the ration and helps law, they would increase the amount get eight members and a leader. Al- of vital interest to local farmers. A. O'Neal of Alabama succeeded N. to* keep the cow in good physical condition. of the primary school interest fund most from the very first I saw that F. Reed of Minnesota as vice-presi- 140 lbs. Yellow Hominy, an appetizing, fattening feed be a corresponding decrease in local to the whole community. Next year I should like to start a by about one-third. It is problem- club work was going to be very edu- movement to get more farmers to dent. atical whether or not there would cational, not only to members, but separate their milk and feed it to Following is the new national hogs and poultry. Believing that it Board of Directors by regions, as Why Your Stock which keeps the cow in good flesh. It stores animal fat in the cow's system which will be converted into butter fat. 100 lbs. Standard Wheat Midds, an economical source school taxes. Very little interest was shown by is not a good policy to depend upon named by the convention: of protein and has advantages similar to those of bran. In view of the situation as outlin- people until State Fair time when one crop or one class of stock, I ed above, the Michigan State Farm another boy and I from our club, should like to get more farmers to Hearst, Des Moines, la.; J. F. Reed, Bureau feels in duty bound to sug- won trips to the Fair on Judging have three sources of income,—the St. Paul, Minn; S. H. Thompson, Mid-western region—Charles E. Should Go the 100 lbs. Cane Molasses, because it helps make Milk- maker palatable, stimulates the flow of digestive juices and keeps the cow's digestive system in perfect order. gest to the members that they re- teams. Much more interest was cow, the sow, and the hen. 100 lbs. Ground Oats, because it is a dependable and frain from taking hasty action in aroused by the showing we made at If I may, by my efforts, signing these initiative petitions. It Hillsdale County Fair. During the greater prosperity to the farmers of should be understood that the Legis- time I had been studying a number my community, then my labors have Concord, N. H.; Enos Lee, Yorktown bring Quincy, 111., and M. L. Noon, Jack- son, Mich. Eastern region—G. M. Putman, Co-op Way- The farmers' own co-op economical feed which adds bulk to the ration and gives vigor to the cow. 100 lbs. 40% Peanut Meal, because it contains necessary proteins lacking in some other ingredients, also for its very lature has no power to change such of bulletins from the Michigan Agri- not been in vain and I have attained Heights. N. Y., and J. C Brubaker, commission houses at Detroit pleasant taste and high digestibility. a proposal in any slight detail and cultural College and the United my goal. Lititz, Pa. 20 lbs. Salt, because it seasons the ration, aids in build- and East Buffalo are getting that if they do not pass it, it goes States Department of Agriculture Southern region—E. P. Cohill, ing up strong bones, is an appetizer and promotes and farmers better returns. on the regular ballot for popular and had decided that our community Hancock, Md.; W. T. Harris, Morgan- assists the action of the digestive fluids. vote. needed more and better livestock. Georgia has 310,732 farms, some field, Ky., and Harry Williams, Dal- Your own experienced and 20 lbs. Calcium Carbonate, because it is positively need- I'rimary Fund Huge The soil is naturally very fertile, but of which are not mortgaged at all. las, Texas. conscientious salesmen sell ed in milk. Without it in the feed the cow must draw on Originally the primary school in- your stock to the best advan- her own skeleton for lime salts. Calcium carbonate builds Western region—Frank Evans, tage and you benefit. More the cow's frame work, and enables her to produce a strong terest fund was intended to help the be some more fair method of dis- porcupines may set in from all parts Salt Lake City, Utah; A. C. Hardi- healthy calf. poorer school districts and to in- tributing the revenue which it de- of the country. Here likely young son, Santa Paula, Cal., and W. A. than that,—the co-ops are sav- ing money on low operating 20 lbs. of Steamed Bonemeal, the best source of phos- Sure, insofar as possible, an equal- rives, rather than proposals to in- "porkies" are being fenced in on Hardy, Fernley, Nevada. phorous for developing strong bone in both cow and calf. isation of educational opportunity crease the amount raised costs and they pro-rate It back without forest areas with nothing in the to your ass'n! Phosphorous is an important element in milk. Its presence in Michigan. This fund has grown any regard to how the huge fund is world to do but gnaw bark from suc- in the feed makes the proteins more digestible. rapidly, until today it amounts to distributed. culent western yellow pine seedlings Finds Most Customers Drovers and old-line com- mission men can't live on Michigan Milkmaker, fed half and half with ground oats, about $14.00 for each child of school age in the state. Many Farm Bureau members have and saplings. standpoint this From is much the porcupine's the same as Through the F. B. News nothing. They figure a good is a perfectly balanced ration. This ration fed at the rate expressed themselves as being favor- This large sum of money, totaling able to some such measure as the If a small boy were compelled to Michigan Farm Bureau News, Lansing, Michigan. living out of their shipping of one pound to 4 lbs. of milk furnishes ample protein to many millions of dollars, raised Meggison bill or Escanaba plan, enter a pie-eating contest at the Sun- It may interest you to know that profits. produce 3V£% milk. With higher test milk, increase the through the taxation of public util- which was before the Legislature day school picnic. The porky's pic- we got the most inquiries through You can realize that profit Milkmaker. ities, inheritance taxes, etc., is dis- two years ago and which will no nic is, however, of considerable sci- advertising in your paper as against yourself, and why not? Your 260 Michigan co-ops handle Milkmaker. Ask your man- tributed entirely on the basis of doubt be re-introduced during the entific interest to Dr. Taylor. The other papers in the same number of co-op organization carries your ager to supply you. school census without regard to the 1925 session. fact that a "porky" will in six days issues, and besides, your rate was stuff clear to the packer's need of the school district for state eat something over twice his own cheaper. hands and you get all it support. Two school districts of area in tree bark goes far toward Mich. Brown Swiss Breeders Ass'n, brings. Our salesmen are the Purchasing Department equal school census population re- Porcupines Are Having determining who's to blame for tree Sebewaing, E. Mich. H. Krause, Sec'y. best in the business. Ship your ceive an equal amount of this state girdling in Arizona, where many Dec. 2, 1924. stock to the— MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Michigan aid no matter how they may differ a Great Picnic, But- young trees are killed every year in in assessed valuation or any other this manner. Mich. Livestock Exch. factors. Flagstaff, Ariz., December 10.—If In one series of experiments 131 Cars MICHIGAN In view of this situation there are word gets around of what Dr. Wal- a single small porcupine weighing at Detroit Detroit, Dec. 4.—During the week Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n Milkmaker ents of rural edu- ter P. Taylor of the U. S. Biological 8 pounds gnawed off 34 square inch- ending today the Michigan Live ,i that the most need- Survey is up to at the United States es of bark in a sirigle night. Another* Stock Exchange Co-operativfe Com- in regard to this Forest Service's experimental station of 1 3 % pounds weight disposed of mission Merchants marketed at East Baffal* 131 primary school interest fupd would) at Flagstaff, a migration of hungry 196 square inches in six days. cars of stoefc for co-op shippers.