MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THIRD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 2 JANUARY 30, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY KAZOO BUREAU AND MICH. LIVE STOCK Legislature Enacts Gas Tax SENATOR DISCUSS Program EXCHANGE CALLS 20TH AMENDMENT Of the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Board of Delegates of ANNUAL MEETING And Adjusted Weight Levy the Michigan State Farm Bureau, to be held at (he Room 4US, Bureau Opposes Its Ratifica- Agricultural Bldg., Michigan Agricultural College, Thursday and To Be Held A t Lansing Feb. SPEAKER tion And Writes Letters Friday, Feb. 5-C, beginning at 10:00 a. m. Plan to attend. THURSDAY 10; Buffalo Makes VICTORY CROWNS THREE YEAR FIGHT To Lawmakers Splendid Report 10:00 a. m—Meeting called to order by President Noon. Invocation by Rev. N. A. McCune, pastor of the People's OF MICH. FARM BUREAU AND OTHERS CALLS IT BLANKET ACT church, East Lansing. EXCH. HAS 240 LOCALS Appointment of Rules, Credentials, Resolutions Com- mittees. TO GET GAS TAX FOR ROAD REVENUE Rep. Snow Concurs; Senator President's Address by Pres. M. L. Noon. Many Interested In Buffalo Cummings Favors Its Annual Report of the Secretary and Manager, by Mr. C. Co-op's Patronage L. Brody. Dividend Fairness of 2c Gas Tax Appeals to Lawmakers; Adoption Treasurer's Report. Recess Until i :;M> p. n». Weight Tax 55c Per Cwt. on Passenger 1:30 p. m.—Address by President Kenyon L. Butterfield Two annual meetings ol much Im- Kalamazoo, Jan. 29.—The Kala- mazoo County Farm Bureau has gone of the Michigan Agricultural College. portance, the Michigan Live Stock Cars and 65c to $1.25 on Trucks; Report of Credentials and Rules Committees. Resolu- Exchange will be held in February. on record as strongly opposed to the tions committee in session. The annual meeting of the Michi- Big Vote For Each Bill ratification of the so-called Child gan Live Stock Exchange will be Lahor amendment and has so advised Reports by heads of Farm Bureau Dep'ts. Recommendations to Delegates from Board of Directors. held in the CouncU Chamber of the the senator and representative from Lansing City hall,' February 20, at State Capitol, Jan. 29.—The two-cent gasoline tax so long Kalamazoo county. The letters which FRIDAY 10:00 a. m.—Election of Michigan State Farm Bureau 10 a. m., central standard time. urged by members of the Michigan State Farm Bureau and have been exchanged between the At that time delegates represent- Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau and Directors. other organizations as a logical basis of raising a large portion Report of the Resolutions Committee. ing the 240 member shipping ass'ns the lawmakers from Kalamazoo Consideration of new business. will hear their officers' reports, hear of highway revenue has at last been enacted into law. A county make interesting reading. Adjournment. the report on the ;Exchange's co-op- companion measure known as the Evans weight tax bill, has On January 10th the Kalamazoo erative Commission house at Detroit, Bureau wrote senator F. S. Cum- also been adopted. Both bills have been ordered to take im- which is handling- around 30 per mings and representative W. B. cent of all stock shipped to Detroit mediate effect by the Legislature which means that they go Snow, advising them that at the an- yards. The board of nine directors into operation the instant Governor Groesbeck affixes his nual meeting of the Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau a resolution CASS ADVOCATES MASON CO. BUREAU will stand for election. Present of- ficers and directors are: Pres. Kenyon L. Butterfield of the signature to them. The Governor signed the weight tax Wed- nesday evening. had been adopted opposing the rati- fication of the Child Labor amend- ment. To this letter Representative AMERICAN PRICE FOR CLEANING L B . President, E. A. Beanier of Bliss- M. A. C. will address the 7th annual field; W. J. Perry, of Grand Blanc, meeting of the Michigan State Farm vice-president; J. H. O'Mealey of Bureau at 1:30 p. m., Thursday, Feb. The two-cent gas tax proposal, called the Atwood-Baxter- Warner bill, passed the Senate by a 30 to 1 vote and later was Wilbur B. Snow replied as follows: "In reply to your favor of January 10th, would say that I FOR OUR FARMERS OUT OF COUNTY Pittsford, sec'y; Alex Lindsay of Decker, treas. The other directors adopted by the House 88 to 5. Those voting against this bill are: C. B. Tracy, Ithaca; L. E. Wil- were Senator Bahorski of Detroit and the following Repre- am with you and the farmers until the last ditch." Signed, W. B. SNOW. Michigan-Ohio Wool Pool Favors a 3c Gasoline Tax, let, Laingsburg, Frank Breckenridge; Charles Oberst. Woodruff FARMERS MUST sentatives: Armstrong, W m . Campbell, Darin, Murphy, all of Detroit; Holland of Gogebic county. Plan Endorsed By Elects John Conrad Hastings; Ed. Dippy, Perry. The following reply was received from Senator Frank S. Cummings: That County President On February 10 the Producers Co operative Commission Ass'n at East REPEL CORN BORER The Evans weight tax bill was passed by the House 95 to 3, being opposed by Representatives L. C. Gardner of Fowler- Senate Chamber, Buffalo will hold its third annual Lansing, Mich. Cassopolis, Jan. 16.—Endorse- Scottville, Jan. 17—John Conrad meeting. Michigan, Ohio and Indi- Detroit, Jan. 26.—"Plow deep, ville, R. W. McLain of Quincy and W m . Campbell of Detroit. Jan. 21, 1925. ment of any measure which guaran- of Amber was elected president of ana Live Stock Exchanges and State clean and late. Burn all corn stalks In the Senate the Evans bill was adopted 27 to 1, Senator Kalamazoo Co. Farm Bureau, tees an American price to the Ameri- the Mason County Farm Bureau at Farm Bureaus operate this success- j and cob refuse in spring. Cut your the annual meeting held here today. Bernie L. Case of Ithaca polling the lone negative vote. Mr. S. P. Sexton, Secretary, can farmer for farm products head- ful co-op commission house. Michi- I corn within one foot of the ground. He, Kalamazoo, Michigan. ed a strong set of resolutions adopt- Other officers elected were: Floyd gan will be represented by four vot- j Do these things and your duty to is The Rate Schedule Dear Mr. Sexton: ed by the Cass County Farm Bureau Wood, Custer, vice-president; direc- ing delegates. Business policies for ; your neighbor and yourself will be POOL NETTED HIM $90; Throughout the three weeks' con- I have your letter of January at its annual meeting here Jan. 8, tors for two years—Elon Colburn, the coming year will be determined | fulfilled as far as the European corn- 1,000 LBS. THIS YEAR sideration which has been given to 10th, protesting against the and forwarded to the State Farm Sherman; Thurman Fisher and Mel- and officers elected. Mr. Learner is borer is concerned." C. L. Brody, the matter of highway finance leg- Child Labor amendment. Bureau for consideration at the state vin Claypool, both of Victory; Chas. also president of the Buffalo Ass'n. So spoke Mr. L. H. Worthley, U. S. islation, chief attention has been de- Lansing, Michigan. I have given this matter very meeting at M. A. C , Feb. 5-6. Houk of Summit. Holdover mem- The Buffalo house sold 4,926 cars director of the control work Europ- voted to the matter of rates to bo bers of the board are Jacob Landis Pear Sir: much thought and study, and A two cent gasoline tax for high- of stock or 20 per cent of the total ean corn-borer at a meeting in De- you will pardon me if my con- of Grant and L. Anderson of Victory. We were satisfied with returns way financing purposes was endors- yard receipts, as follows: troit this week. Representatives of from pooling wool last season, get- clusions differ from yours. ed. Pres. Coolidge's program for The Mason Bureau adopted a reso- Cattle sold 14,220 J the state farm organizations, the M. GAS TAX SIGNED From my association with others lution favoring a three cent gas tax ting over $90 more than we would economy was also endorsed, as was Calves 43,036 • A. C , the State Department of Agri- if we sold here. in the Legislature thus far, I am truth-in-fabrics legislation, strict en- and a weight tax of 25 cents a hun- dredweight. It got behind tuberculo- Hogs 390,242 culture, N. Y. C. Lines, county agents, Will lool this year. Have about State Capitol, Jan. 21).—Gov. convinced that this amendment forcement of prohibition and strict | and farmers were assembled to hear will be defeated. As to the wis- sis eradication for Mason County and Sheep 1 "3,094 J the latest about this undesirable lbs to pool. Groesbeck signed t\w 2 cent immigration laws. Strengthening of O. A. QUIMBY. «ns tax bill at 12:1.1 today. It dom of this, I am much in doubt, the U. S. income tax laws was advo- will take the matter up with the su- Total 000,598 i alien and to plan a vigorous cam- for I have yet to meet anyone pervisors. Total value of stock .$10,019,520.85 paign against it. Mr. M. L. Noon Quincy, Michigan will be effective as soon as the cated. Sec'y of State can fvt colle<'- who lias given it much time and The Cass delegates recommended Sec'y Ben S. Wilson was elected Commissions earned 98,592.44 represented the State Farm Bureau thought who is not favorable to that the State Farm Bureau continue delegate to represent the Mason Bu- Net profits 28,344.44 and assured the others that the Bu- Correction Of News tion machinery in action. A conference of representatives it. Personally, my inclinations its wool pool sales arrangement with reau at the annual meeting of the Av. profit per car 5.75 reau would co-operate to the fullest tend that way at present, and I the Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n, as "it State Farm Bureau at M. A. C , Feb. Int. on Bank Bal 1,892.12 extent in control and suppression Item About Gladwin of oil companies doing business In Michigan has own called to am inclined to agree with our is working out to the satisfaction of 5-6. The total net profits for the first methods. In the January 1G edition of the thai end. The weight tax is President and Secretary Hughes the membership." sales period prior to the year of 1924 The conference developed the fol- News we carried a list of 154 Mich- concerning it. Be certain that 30,506 cows in 2,641 herds are now effective, and the Stat^ Opposition was expressed toward —some 14 months—was $25,318.36 lowing measures: igan co-operative ass'ns who have has started the regular s «le of I will not willfully go against the proposed child labor amendment. under test in 105 Cow Testing As- as against $28,344.44 for the twelve soications in Michigan. 1st. Ask the Legislature to ap- adopted a policy of handling Michi- 1!>2."> automobile licenses. the wishes of my constituents, Officers elected were: President, months of 1924. gan Farm Bureau Brand Seeds only. but when it comes to a question 14.3% of the cows in Genesee propriate $25,000 a year to match J. C. Burgener of Cassopolis; Harry After a reasonable reserve is set Federal funds for corn borer sup- In that list our Gladwin Farm Bur- of this type shall be guided sole- D. Gleasou of Cassopolis, vice-pres.; county are in nine testing ass'ns, the aside, the 192 4 savings will be dis- pression in Michigan. highest per cent of cows in any one eau seed representative should have written into the Evans weight tax ly by my View of right and Paul Savage of Marcellus, sec'y- tributed to the shippers on a pat- read FARMERS CO-OPERATIVE bill and to the exact distribution of wrong. I shall stand for any- treas. New members to executive county in the United States under ronage basis. As the Detroit house's 2nd. Secure legislation compell- test. BHIFPING ASS'N, INC., and not the tho revenue from these two bills. thing or any person who is right, board—Roy D. Ward of Dowagiac fiscal year ends in June, only a re- ing the disposal of corn refuse, cut- Gladwin Shipping Ass'n. As finally passed by the Legisla- und oppose wrong always.' and Frank Curtis of Marcellus. Have your measurements taken port of the business will come before ting corn low, and plowing down corn ture, the Evans weight tax bill would With all kind wishes and as- and placed on file for the future if the meeting at Lansing. stubble in fall. 40 new Michigan cow test ass'ns tax passenger cars 55c per hundred suring you of my appreciation Visit the Michigan State Farm Bu- you are not ready for that new suit. Visit the Michigan State Farm Bu- 3rd. Extend the quarantine and were organized Dec. 1, 1923 to Dec. pounds. Commercial vehicles aro of your letter, I am reau Fabrics dep't when in Lansing. M. S. F. B. Fabric dep't. reau Fabrics dep't when in Lansing. I scout work. 1, 1921, a growth of 5 8 % . defined as "motor vehicles used for Yours very sincerely, the transportation of passengers for FRANK S. CUMMINGS. hire and those constructed or used P. S. The most serious ob- for transportation of goods, wares jection is the army of enforce- or merchandise," and are to be taxed ment officers it would require in my opinion. Upon receipt of the above letter Secretary Sexton of the Kalamazoo More Members Tell About Their High Road Taxes according to the following schedule: Up to 2,500 pounds 2,500 to 4,000 pounds 4,000 to 6,000 pounds $.65 SO l.oo County Farm Bureau replied as fol- lows: '-,000 pounds 1.25 letter and in looking over my tax We might allow 1,000 miles for ceipts, Highway Improvement tax Mr. Rockwell Caught January 23, 1925. Mr. Frank S. Cummings, MEMBERS' ROAD I think he gol away very easy as mine runs 3 anci a fraction cents wagon and sled, which I doubt very much. Now you can figure for your- $24.75, County Road Tax $17.48, Township tax $22.50, Ford car These rates will probably bring Jn ai proximately the same amount of In Covert Road Net revenue as is- raised by the present Senate Chamber, Lansing, Michigan. Dear Sir: TAX 3 CTS. PER MI. per mile. I will give you the items: road re- self what it cost me. Any sugges- tions will be appreciated very much. Yours very truly, $11.70. Total $76.43 upon an assessed valuation of $7,500.00 real and $12 5 personal property. license tax which is based on a com- Cressey,' Michigan, It. 1. bination of weight and horsepower. pair tax $15.87, highway improve- January 19, 1925. However, under the new schedule, Yours of the 21st received ment tax $138.14, courfvy road tax THOMAS PAYNE. All my traveling in business and Mr. Stanley M. Powell, and noted. I appreciate fully Figures From Tax Receipts Of the burden will be somewhat more $lS.r>o. license for a Chevrolet car pleasure is not more than 2,000 miles Lansing, Michigan. equitably distributed. The light cars your sentiment and will agree Members Show Need Of $11.95, total $184.46. per year. Dear Sir: that in a representative govern- FARMER DRAINED TO will pay less than previously and the Tax Reform Pretty expensive riding, especially I am very much in favor of a gas On reading Mr. Arthur Thede's heavier cars and large trucks will ment when we elect a man to BONE TO PAY TAXES tax of two or three cents instead of letter in the last Michigan Farm poy considerably more. The .addition- represent us, we should elect when we have to pull a car Vi of a mile with horse when muddy to get placing the burden on real estate. Bureau News it was evident to me al revenue from the gasoline tax will men big enough and whom we Mr. Thede, the member from Mid- he had not been caught in a net- make it possible to proceed on a "pay have faith in to do their best dleville whose letter regarding his out. My assessed valuation, real Fremont, Michigan, R. 4 Sincerely yours, and personal was $14,300. January 21, 1925 work of Covert Roads. as you go basis and retire the present regardless. But all men err, high road taxes was printed in the BENJAMIN LOHMAN. and this question of the 20th last issue of the Farm Bureau News, A gas tax would get lots from peo- Michigan Farm Bureau News, I also paid my taxes a short time indebtedness without Deflecting the amendment is so big and so im- has certainly started something. ple that come into out state from out- Lansing, Michigan. ago, and on an assessed valuation construction and maintenance of the portant, not only to agriculture Other members have been studying side to wear out our roads. If ev- Dear Sirs: COSTS FRED HOADLEY of $3500 Real and $150 Personal stato's system of improved highways. but to home life as well, that we erybody had voted as I did, they 1 read with much interest the property my road taxes were as fol- Distribution of Revenue their tax receipts, too. and using After holding almost continual most earnestly ask your atten- their pencils. wouldn't have to worry over Gover- Farm Bureau News and the article $130 FOR ROAD TAXES lows: tion for a few minutes for this Many members have written in to nor Groesbeck's veto of the gas tax of Mr. Thede in last issue was sure Road repair $ 9.31 co&fere&ees and adopting many last appeal. their State Farm Bureau to express the second time. At that I am a along right lines, but as to his high County road 7.08 amendments, the Legislature decided Three Oaks. Mich., R. 3. This amendment is a blanket sympathy with Mr. Thede or to ob- Republican. tax it is only a riffle and think he is Covert road No. 7 36.85 that out of the revenue from the Ev- January 22, 1925. act covering every child and serve that after all his condition was There is one other item on my tax very fortunate compared to some Covert road—County 12.19 ans weight tax $6,000,009 per year others: our tax for instance. Mr. S. M. POVell, should be returned to the counties young man and woman (up to not so bad when compared with their receipt that is out of reason, that is Covert road No. 20 3.58 and the balance should be appropri- 18 years of age) on every farm own. Because of their general in- my county tax of $145.99. Now I Our real estate value is $5,250 Lansing, Mich. Covert road No. 177 5.38 ated as follows: and in every home in the entire terest and because of the great im- think we tax payers are some to and personal $300 and our tax for Dear Sir: Covert road township... 16.43 1924 is $120.17. more than double (a) Interest and sinking fund for United States, though aimed portance of this matter of highway blame for the condition of things, we Mr. Thede has started something TOTAL .. $90.82 State highway bonds not less thaa first at farm children (see state- taxes we are glad to print some of have drifted and let the other fel- that of Mr. Thede's with less valua- and if it is figures you want will With the $9.50 auto tax making $1,200,000; ment of Mrs. Julia Lathrop, these letters in this issue of the low do as he pleased. tion. send a few from Berrien Co.: $100.32 I have paid for last year's Now I want to add, that it drained $ 60.36 Covert Tax (b) Maintenance or stale trunk head of the Children's Bureau). NEWS. They all point to the neces- Now the question is how to stop road building and maintenance. line, federal aid and non-trunk line We live in an average agricul- sity of a gasoline tax and other leg- it? Individually, I know we are the us to the bone to pay our tax and 27.01 County Tax Taking Mr. Thede's figures of highways, $2,000,000; tural section of Michigan, and islation to place the burden of high- ones to stop it, but how? And if it interest. If you will see that this 4,000 miles travel on the roads as a 4.57 Highway Improvement Tax (c) Building trunk-line bridge*, I have never seen, and I chal- way finance over onto the automo- is'nt stopped the state or county or gets to the right party I will be very basis (Which I haven't had time to including grade separations, $1,000,- grateful. Yours, 15.75 Road Repair Tax lenge you to produce two cases bile users and others who obtain roads will own several farms that travel) my cost per mile of travel 0 0 0 ; of boys or girls ever permanent- benefits from improved highways E. D. CROSBY. 2o. 00 2 Ford Licenses they will have to work themselves be- $130.69 would be 2 V* cents. (d) Non-trunk line highway ly injured by physical labor, ac- and to remove as much of this bur- cause the average farmer can't A state trunk line under construc- maintenance and non-trunk lino cidents excepted. den as possible from the general $5700.00 Valuation stand it and stay. Road Taxes Are $76 tion passes within a mile of me and bridges, 1500,000; I was raised on a farm, and property tax payers. $ OOO.oo Personal I presume we will be asked to con- (e) The balance of the re von u* My total taxes on 200 acres are as a boy, did the hardest kind $841.83. We had a very heavy drain For 2,000 Mile Travel a From methods tried by other St two-cent gas tax seems about tribute again when this section is would be used for opening, wideuing of labor. My step-father boast- built. and improving state trunk line and ed that at twelve years, I could Tom Payne Says Mr. tax. How many times have we got to buy our farms to own them? right i believe a gas tax is the fairest federal aid highway hundred Hamilton, Michigan, R. 3. do as much as any man at aver- Thede Got Away Easy I have a brother-in-law working in January 21, 1925. A weight tax would not bother way to put some of the burden of thousand dollars p< .side age farm work. In the old days Galien, Mich.. R. 3. a band instrument shop making more Ford owners so much but gas tax road building and maintenance where for operation expenses of the State Mr. Stanley M. Powell, 8 p. m. was bed time, and eight Berrien County. money with just his two hands than seems hear fair and should go it belongs on those who use the Highway Department. A la^t minute Lansing, Michigan. or nine hours of balmy sleep, January 21, 1925. I and my family make with this in- through first. roads. amendment provide From the Dear Sir: and the tired body was again fit Michigan Farm Bureau News, vestment. AND WE WORK. Believe our Representatives are To raise all road money by a gas ht tax revenue th ' %\,- Having read about Arthur C. for another day. I know that tax would be unfair to those who use 629.000 b Lansing, Michigan. In looking over my letter I see Thede's articles on road taxes in backing it. Send them a reminder. lance hard work never hurt me. True I did not state the number of miles Yours truly, ( gaoline for other purposes than auto- of the present fiscal year Dear Sirs: your January 16 issue, am sending I might have been better fed, traveled. The car shows 4,000 miles. mobiles and trucks, and on autos the deficiencies in appropriations I have read Mr. Thede's road tax you some facts about my tax re- FRED F. HOADLEY. .(Continued on page four). (Continued on page four) ntinued on pa^e 2; JANUARY .10. 1923 •rtoo MKHIG^N FARM BUREAU NEWS ••i,?jffi--gr^* S^IJSJ <^m (lueries going through my mind aa would establish the Federal potato r Holland introduces this > measure demonstrated that public opinion was in favor of a gasoline t a x . grades in Michigan. These grades j each session', but although it has we approach this period of our year's MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS While the fight was on in the 1923 legislature, t h e delegates wOrk. Personally, there is a feeling are now being enforced by the State j sometimes been reported but of com- at the fifth annual F a r m B u r e a u meeting, F e b . 1923, passed t h e of satisfaction creeping over me that Department of Agriculture, but it is mittee, it has never been passed heretofore was not sensed, for I thought that they would command when it came up for general consid- Published twice a month by the Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau at Char- following r e s o l u t i o n : lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices a t State F a r m Bureau head- firmly belleVe wo are -air- ore readily en- eration on the floor. The bill would quarters, Lansing, Michigan. RESOLVED, that we believe that In the main surely improving conditions for those • ,ht-hour day for indus- amount of gasoline consumed is in proportion to the use of our vocation. Perhaps we have making them compulsory. Similar trial employment, and would estab- derived from the public highways and is a logical basis done nothing spectacular to catch grades have been in effect for apples lish pay and a half for overtime. In VOL. I l l JANUARY 30, 1925 N o . 12 for taxation, and we therefore favor A tax of two cents a the attention of our folks, but it has and grapes. a recent session of the Legislature, gallon on gasoline in Michigan to raise funds for inter- The first definite move toward the considerable debate was started est and retirement of the State's highway bonds. been a continual grind, with always Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., ag second class the one object in view—lifting the settlement of the question as to what when it was proposed to include matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided In the y e a r between the fifth and sixth annual meetings, the farmer to a plane level with other stand Michigan should take regard- farmers under the provisions of the for in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. F a r m Bureau continued digging up facts on the gasoline t a x vocations of like investment and ing the ratification of the proposed bill. Subscription Price 60c Per Year, included in dues of Farm equal effort. This can only be done •Federal Child Labor. Amendment was proposition a n d h a m m e r i n g away at it t h r o u g h the Farm Bu- made Tuesday evening, January 27, Bureau Members. through co-operative interest, ade- E. E. UNGREN Editor reau Xews a n d elsewhere. At the sixth meeting, Feb. 1M24. this resolution was passed : quate support and honest publicity. All of which we have been doing to when Representative Hartzog of Mason introduced a bill which would PLANS ANNOUNCED S. M- P O W E L L A s s o c i a t e Editor our utmost. submit th« question to a referendum RESOLVED, that we heartily rfc-affirm our well es- tablished position that in the main the amount of g I hope to meet many of you dur- vote of the people at the April elec- tion, 19 25. The results of this ref- FOR BUREAU'S BIG oline consumed is in proportion to the use derived from ing the week and what ever sections flICHlGAN STATfiTARM flUREAU the public highways and is therefore a logical and equitable means of placing a reasonable share of the we can attend, I am certain it will be to our mutual benefit. erendum would be certified by the County Clerks to the t'.»27 Legis- lature which would then vote on the 1925 WOOL POOL cost of highway maintenance upon the traffic that most OFFICERS wears it out; and we therefore reiterate our declaration question. M. L. NOON. Jackson President in favor of a tax of two cents per gallon on gasoline in Legislature Enacts Gas One important tax reform measure Wool to be Accepted Only on M. B. M c P H E R S O N , Lowell Vice-President Michigan, the proceeds to be used to apply on the inter- has been introduced in the Senate. It est and principal of the State highway bonds, the State T a x and W e i g h t Levy Contract; Meetings of D i r e c t ors~a t - U a r g e is sponsored by Senator Bernie L. highway rewards due the counties and the maintenance (Continued from pu«e one) Growers Urged M. B. M c P H E R S O N rirh-ToS and construction of the State trunk-line highways. heretofore made for the payment of Case of Ithaca, and is an amendment MRS. EDITH M. WACAR Vi»* A .Bad ASx e* interest on state highway bonds and to the present corporation tax, aimed E A R L C. McCARTY Newberry More organizations flocked to the support of the gas t a x . at making the larger corporations The Michigan Farm Bureau's 1925 VEROLD W GEORGE F.H EGORMELY. ELER Mt - ?^.?""* for the State Highway Department." •Scores of Granges, Boards of Supervisors, road organizations a n d As passed by the Senate, the rev- pay on the same relative basis as Wool Pool is now being organized. W . W. BILLINGS ixmson the smaller and medium sized con- o t h e r s passed resolutions d e m a n d i n g a gasoline t a x for high- enue from the Atwood-Baxter two The same general plan that was so Commodity Directors cerns. Under the law as it now successful in 1924 will be followed cent gas tax bill would have been F R E D SMITH. E l k Rapids Michigan Potato Growers E x c h a n g e May ptirposi appropriated as follows: To apply on stands no corporation pays more this year. The wool will again be M L NOON Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association than $50,000, no matter how great pooled with the Ohio Wool Growers f:IL O ' M E A L E Y ? Hu n dson"." ^ S ^ S e v a i S ? ISchanlS In t h e fall of 1!>24 m a n y candidates for the legislature r a n back highway rewards due the coun- W A L D O E . P H I L L I P S , Decatur w i f h i ^ n F m i t Growers Inc ties, $1,000,000; interest and sink- its capital and surplus may be. Sen- Co-operative Association and will be H. W. GOWDY, Union Pier Michigan Fruit g r o w e r s , i n c . on gasoline t a x p l a t f o r m s and won. M a n y who had voted ator Case's bill would raise this shipped to their warehouse in Col- ing fund for state highway bonds, against it in 1923 failed of re-election. W h e n the 1925 legisla- not less than $3,000,000; the bal- maximum figure from $50,000 to umbus. The shipping will be done STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION $500,000. Senator Case proposes in carloads from all points where SeC y t u r e came into-session, it w a s evident t h a t a large m a j o r i t y w a s ance would be used for "the general Clark L. Brody ' " A^t"secre?2™ A M l construction, improvement and bet to lower the rate from two enough wool for a carlot can be as- S. M. Powell »«. Sec r e t a p y determined upon a gasoline t a x to m e e t the h i g h w a y finance and a half mills to two mills. sembled. Producers not near enough terment of the public highways> with- D E P A R T M E N T HEADS crisis made public late in 1924 by Gov. Groesbeck. A com- in the state." The House Committee These two features of the bill would to carlot assembling points will ship Purchaslno -L' £ ' 1 * ° ™ " about balance, so the amount of the direct. Seed c - f• °*rPX™ promise of t h e weight t a x and gas t a x supporters r e s u l t e d in on General Taxation increased the A p M,,, amount to be paid to the counties total revenue would probably not be All wools Avill be received onjy Traffic - - • virtually a complete victory for the g a s taxers, as their 1923 I TBI TIC ••••••••• • |^»l|-**- each year on back highway rewards materially changed. Of course, this from producers who have signed the Fabrics * »L- ^. Kellner gas t a x p r o g r a m had included the adoption of a companion to $2,000,000 instead of $1,000,000 bill will encounter strong opposition Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool Publicity E. E. Ungren weight t a x bill c o r r e c t i n g inequalities in t h e present license l a w as approved by the Senate. from the large corporations and it is contract. A cash advance of about Accounting • •; M i \ \ ""' doubtful if it can be passed. Produce Exch. (Detroit) W , . a Si'lStf system, l i g h t e n i n g the b u r d e n on small cars and increasing it on This action on the part of the 7 5 per cent of the estimated value of Organ izationMichigan Commodity Marketing Association A - Bentall House was not concurred in by the The insistent demand of up-state the wool on arrival at the Columbus Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau heavy cars a n d t r u c k s . Senate. The vote on the question of motorists for lower license fees for warehouse will be made to those ask- Michigan Potato Growers Exchange „v„'*x '™V ' C ^ d ! 1 1 ^ agreeing to the recommendation of auto licenses purchased late in the ing it. The advance will be mailed The gas t a x v i c t o r y has been won. The F a r m B u r e a u is season, has once more been voiced direct to the grower after the wool Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit the House that the amount of back Michigan Live Stock Exchange - •• ••••• •• • « - 1 " " 0 " proud of the p a r t t h a t it had in t h e s t r u g g l e . "We have w o n highway rewards to be paid to the in a bill introduced in the House by has been received at Columbus. Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing counties each year be increased from Representative John E. Gillett of Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor one of t h e points set f o r t h in the F a r m B u r e a u platform at the Wool contracts will be available $1,000,000 to $2,000,000 was lost, Rapid City, Missaukee County. Under in a few days. In signing these Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges top of t h i s column. Organization m a d e it possible. L e t ' s go the present law, licenses purchased Michigan- wool producers will assure the Senators voting as follows: MICH. E L E V A T O R EXCH. MICH. MPLK PRODUCERS ASS'N after t h e others. YEAS-S after September 1st, are half price. themselves of the best possible mar- H . D. Horton, Pres Kinde N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing Case, B. L. Hunter This new proposal would provide keting service. L. C. Kamlowske, V i c e - P r e s John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock that for licenses purchased between B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit COME T O M. A . C. F E B . 2 T O 6 T H Cummings Leland Address all inquiries for informa- Washington April 1st and September 1st, a three- tion to Wool Dep't, Michigan State Carl Martin, S e c . - T r e a s . .Coldwater H. W. Norton, Treas Howell Herrick Whiteley L. E . Osmer, Mgr Lansing M. L. Noon Jackson If you can get a w a y from the farm for a few d a y s a t t h i s time, Horton Young fourths rate would apply. It is the Farm Bureau, Lansing. We shall be C. S. Benton, B e a n s Lansing C. R. W a t s o n Imlay City t a k e in F a r m e r s W e e k a t Al. A. C , F e b . 2 to 0, inclusive. Y o u ' l l Nays-21 contention of Representatives from glad to meet any group of wool pro- W . E . Phillips ..Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian Atwood Howarth northern Michigan that on account ducers who wish to get together. All George MeCalla Ypsilantl W. J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids have t h e best time you have had in m a n y a day. P l e n t y of en- of heavy snows in that part of the wools should be assembled as much Bahorski Karcher John Nlcolson Marlette Ray Potts Washington t e r t a i n m e n t , p l e n t y of instruction a n d i n t e r e s t i n g t h i n g s t o see. state they are unable to use their as possible in carlots, so as to save M. R. Shisler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair H a v e n Baxter Martin automobiles but a portion of the freight charges. F. M. Oehmke Bach Dr. W. C. McKinney Davisburg The r a i l r o a d s a r e g r a n t i n g fare and a half r a t e s for the r o u n d Bonn Pearson The outlook for the 1925 wool year and so should not pay the full O. L. Miner Dowagiac J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y . . . . B a d A x e t r i p . The College a u t h o r i t i e s will assist y o u in g e t t i n g rooms Brower Penney amount of the license fee. pool is good and the earlier we can Elmer Powers .....Clio Condon Quinlan hear from the growers the better ar- MICH. POTATO GROWERS at reasonable r a t e s . E a s t L a n s i n g h a s about the best set of Representative John Holland of rangement as we will be able to EXCH. MICH. L I V E STOCK EXCH. Gansser Truettner Bessemer, the veteran member of the make. The growers are asked not to H e n r y Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, Pres Blissfleld r e s t a u r a n t s a n d cafeterias to be found a n y w h e r e , serving good Gettel Wilcox House, from Gogebic County, has re- ship any wool until they have had F r e d Smith, Vice-Pres, Elk Rapids W. J. Perry, V i c e - P r e s food a t reasonable prices. The o u t i n g will do you good. S. E . Rogers, Sec E a s t Jordan Grand Blanc Greene Wood introduced his proposal for a stan- full instructions from State Farm O. 8. Wood, Treas Barry ton J. II. O'Mealey, S e c Hudson While y o u ' r e at it, come p r e p a r e d t o t a k e in t h e a n n u a l meet- Herald Woodruff dard eight-hour day. Representative Bureau headquarters. Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr.. .Cadillac Alex Lindsey, Treas Decker ing of y o u r Stat<' Farm Bureau, Thursday and F r i d a y , F e b . Hinkley Edward Dippey Pr-rry J. D . Robinson Levering Chas. Woodruff Hastings .")-(>. Vou'11 enjoy t h a t , too. You'll get a b e t t e r insight of t h e Abscnt-3 r J. T. B u s s e y Provemont Butler Case, W. L. L. B. VVillett Laingsburg E . A. RaamucSfcii Sheridan MICHIGAN F R U I T GROWERS, (:. V. Tracy ..!; Obrest INC. Breckenridge Ithaca F a r m B u r e a u movement. Come p r e p a r e d to t a k e a p a r t in t h e meeting. I t ?s y o u r or- Henry (deceased) This disagreement threw the mat- ter into conference. Three confer-! Live Poultry M. D . Buskirk, Pros Paw Paw Allan B. Graham Elberta ganization, a n d we w a n t you there. Visit y o u r State F a r m Bu- Capons, ducks, geese, broilers and fancy chickens in A. J. Rogers, 1 V. Pros.. .Beulnh V. D. L e a v e n w o r t h . . Grand Rapids ees were appointed on the part of! A m o s Tucker, 2 V. P. South H a v e n W. J. Schultz Hart r e a u h e a d q u a r t e r s while in Lansing. ei.^h branch of the Legislature and demand in Detroit daily. We assure our shippers good P . L. Bradford, S e c . - T r e a s L. A. H a w l e y Ludington after more than an hour's delibera- results and satisfactory service. Benton Harbor Herbert Naifziger. .Benton Harbor tion, they reached an agreement to! Write us for market information and prices. F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr D. H. Brake B e n t o n Harbor Fremont C. J. Chrestensen H. W. Gowdy O. R. Gale Onekaraa Union Pier Shelby Home Tasks Made Easier By fix the amount for this year at $ 1 , - ' 500,000 and $2,000,000 for next FARM BUREAU POULTRY EXCHANGE Attending Farmers9 Week Henry N a m i t z BriGgman John L a n g Sodus year and each succeeding year until 2610 Riopelle St. Detroit, Mich. J. F . Higbce Benton Harbor John B o t t e m a Spring Lake these back rewards are all paid. This zj "Miller Overton Bangor Bert Gleason Lawrence compromise was accepted unani- mously by both the Senate and the. American Farm Rureau Federation Agr'l College Brings Forth Its When our attention is called to it, House. we find that some whole families are SATISFYING SALT Tuesday, January, 27, was a red- O. E . B R A D F U T E President Best Ideas For Visitors afflivted more or less and we seem letter day insofar as the introduc- N-C (non-caking) salt pours. Scoop it up out G E N E R A L O F F I C E S A. F . B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago to knqw so little about t h e how's and tion of bills in the State Legislature of the barrel. It never has to be broken out of K D W Y B. R E I D W a s h i n g t o n Representative February 2-5 why's of it and what we can do in was concerned. Forty-five new mea- the barrel with an axe. Saves your time and LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg.. Washington, D. C. our diet, to cure it in children and sures appeared in the Senate, while temper. It's pure, white, smooth and mellow. By EDITH M. WAG A IS young ixople, and what to do about forty-one were introduced in the Always free running. Packed in 280 lb. bbls. House, thus making a total of eighty- and in sacks weighing 140, 100, 70, 50 and Chairman Farm Bureau Home and i t i n l a £ e r y e a r s Here.g a chance six new proposals. Seventy-seven of 25 lbs. Community Work to learu something and another these bills were budget appropria- Our BIG FOUR stock salt (medicated) is a THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM In this issue of our paper I wish to! chance to tell somebody back home tions to cover the needs of the state wonderful tonic, conditioner and worm expeller. TAXATION— Relief for sorely burdened farm property by have a little heart-to-heart talk with i who knows nothing about it. department and institutions for the Order from your co-op ass'n, SAGINAW SALT PRODUCTS COMPANY enaction of: our Farm Bureau women. This isj Then there will be much to hear next two years. Saginaw, Michigan (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. the last issue before our annual on feeding our families—whether we Requests contained in these bills (b) State Income Tax in place of State's gen- meeting of the State Farm Bureau should plan a meal, hit or miss— totalled more than $70,0000,000. As old and young alike—pancakes, po- the probable revenue from the state eral property levy. and Farmers Week. general property tax, corporation tax (c) Jjiixv forbidding any more tax exempt secur- I hope many of our farm folks tatoes and meat every day the year and miscellaneous sources will not ities. can attend the good meetings, con- round, or whether some of the ail- exceed $50,000,000 for the next two ferences and lectures planned for usiments and 'discomforts of ourselves years, it is evident that these budget (d) Equalization of assessment of farm-and city property in accordance with sales values of same. during Farmers' Week at i l „ A. C. and growing children could not be bills will be severely pared before fi- Let us go there with the thought lessened by a more careful study of nal passage. The bills as introduced A Valuable Discovery TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone Rate decision to save farmer shippers in 60 counties $500,000 annually. that everything possible has been what to prepare and how to prepare were drafted exactly in accordance done for our comfort and pleasure it with regard to growth and health. with the requests of th" various insti- and enlightenment; that these meet- A Dress In One Hour tutions and governmental agencies. for Peach Growers The recommendations of the State MARKETING— Extension of sound co-operative marketing ings a r e not for the benefit of the Then we can learn how to make Budget Commission approved about program now well under way in Michigan. College and its students, but for a dress in one hour. I know there $46,000,000 for the next tAvo years, "The Hale peach has become very popular as a com- LEGISLATION— Passage of t h e Capper-French Truth-in- those of us that are past school life are thousands of women in our state but among those recommendations mercial variety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- Fabric bill, completion and operation of t h e or have been denied the privilege of that this information would be like there is no provision for the purchase ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very U. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant and popular in many sections of the country, hut in Michigan college work. Let us take in all that Heaven to them. Let's riot be doubt- of land or tho erection of new build- it had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which manufacture of fertilizer; opposition to any we possibly can and then let's pass ful about it, hut let's say it can be ings. Req» ^sts for these two items never matured'. form of sales tax or of consumption tax, re- on the good ideas and encouraging done^and we want to know how. total abouc $18,700,000. tention of federal income tax. words to our less fortunate friends, Among these twenty-seven appro- "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor There will be a lecture on choos- Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, including"prun- when we return home. It only takes ing colors for our rugs or carpets or p r i a t e bills, Michigan farmers will a little sometimes to do a wonderful curtains. Most of us at times are at be particularly interested in Senate ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination Bill No. 48, which would provide is what proved to he the solution of the problem. It is THE GAS TAX FIGHT HAS BEEN WON lot of good for some weary, disap- shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. J. pointed and discouraged soul. Let's a loss as to what we should choose $5)0,000 for each of the next two Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety is More than t h r e e y e a r ' s tight by the Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bu- share with those we are among, the when we are going to buy something y;ars for paying indemnities on self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over 150 buds were r e a u for a gasoline t a x for highway financing p u r p o s e s has been good things we hear and see as we new for the home. We want our slaughtered tubercular cattle. The sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not travel along day by day. homes to look nice and cheerful, bu^ state now has on its waiting list a in one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossoms r e w a r d e d . A two-cent gasoline t a x a n d a modified license law or we find that we don't seem to #et large number of counties which have were pollenized by pollen from the Elberta, Kalamazoo or Fanners' Week Opportunities just the right color. raised county funds but cannot carry SOUTH HAVEN, the rosults were very satisfactory. The weight, t a x have just been passed with inAnediate effect by t h e There are some very interesting So we find wo havo something dif- out the t. b. eradication campaign pollen from these tliree varieties gave better results than 192o Legislature. The t i o v e r n o r ' s s i g n a t u r e is assured, a n d in a programs arranged for the women ferent than we expected. Wl.at is until state funds are available for in- that from other varieties. „. ' f e w d a y s motorists a n d t r u c k d r i v e r s will be c o n t r i b u t i n g to the during the mornings of Farmers' different about our living i"o- n than -demnities. If this bill is passed, it Week. 1 am sorry that I must miss that pretty one we saw o£e time? will allow for speeding up the t. b. "As the Kalamazoo is not as good a market peach as the cost of t h e i r good highways in proportion to t h e i r mileage on t h e Elberta, it need not bo included in the list. But this exper- some of them, for our Board of Ui-; Let's learn all-we can and be ready eradication work in Michigan. imeut seems to indicate that the ideal combiuaion for the same, which is t h e principle that the S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h a s rectors will be in session, reviewing to apply information of this kind Confronted with the task of pass- commercial peach grower are alternate rows of Elberta, stood for. the year's work, approving of depart- when we make such chrnges. ing judgment on all of these appro- Hale and SOUTH HAVEN peaches. These three varieties R u r a l p r o p e r t y owners should not be compelled to foot t h e mental reports and planning the next priation requests, the Senate took a ar unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or State Farm Bureat Meeting year's program. But whenever I am recess from Wednesday, January 28, SOUTH HAVENS set close to the Hales, good fertilization r o a d building a n d r e p a i r bills of a t r a v e l i n g public, b u t t h e y free from duty, I aim to learn all I At the general sess'jns there will of that variety is assured. can at. these special meetings. be great opportunities to hear many until Tuesday evening, February 3. have had to do so. Note t h e highway t a x a t i o n l e t t e r s a p p e a r i n g However, they have adopted a gen- "The results of this experiment are so evident that if in t h i s edition of the News. I know I can learn much about lectures of nationa. reputation on tlemen's agreement that nothing will one has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, he cooking the different cuts of meat, many interesting ?ibjects. At the he done during the first week in Feb- can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties T h e .Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau was t h e first organization and I am glad that someone connect- annua^ meeting of our organization, ruary. One or two members will be wrll solve the problem."—From the MICHIGAN FARMER. ed with the great packing industry I am sure yon vould renew your Issue of August 23, 1924. to eome out a n d d e m a n d this road finance reform in t h e in- present each day to make the neces- t e r e s t s of r u r a l t a x p a y e r s . Once into the fight, it never let op will be there to give demonstrations. faith and fool glad you wore part of sary motions to adjourn. The other It has, been my privilege to visit a it all, if you wc lid hut attend. Note portions above which are emphasized u n t i l the legislation was passed, as witness the resolutions passed packing house several times in re- As an organisation, are we satis- members will continue their institu- by t h e Board o f Delegates at each a n n u a l F a r m Bureau meet- cent years. 1 marveled at the dif- fied? Have we any regrets? Have tional visits and other junketing W e are the introducers and sole propagators of trips. In the meantime the Hoc ferent ways of cutting, a carcass ,aud wo used forethought, ability and pa- grinding along Iran. the S O U T H H A V E N peach. The genuine can the ?. . of .preparing; tienet ' J O ' J H : Hiv< wejdone At tht V)2± u E^rciu. a ij$fi$ati6!t was pi&se&to fch© a ; x l i fo #6£t ill thit such an crgdiii.dtioi i h o u l i Iv.'c very l|apotH"jit A 4 T:CU:* pmy IM d e n i e d h u m us Drop u» a t a H . h» ipfcciiiiig i l l I t t r i a i V e to thp p u t - • :f: u i t i u e h i i fednie ;:IU hi- i history and valuable information about this .0 fund. At lie. I w a i t tp > e a r all about the specific work that should-have been ato. Both are sponsored by Senator cooking jO.f it so that I may program? I i'oiinvillo. One hardiest of all commercial sorts. line tax resolution appeared, ways-to serve xz<&ts at our r •with instructions that it be earned into the 1923 legislature, table. i of t h e farm wo It Up to *ftU$ was done. There it became a two-cent gasoline tax and For Our Own Health and difficulties? Has putting a th efarm wctnan ;-dveu assistan- H the law. THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY Gbrni this law is almost $&feed both houses. It was vetoed by Gov. Groesheck ;md the Then- there will be an opportunity c e organization created to help her to leajn. npre a$out that affliction impossible to enforce and sadly needs Monroe, Michigan ~ire w^s Usable to pajss it ov^r Jjis veto. Jjy. . . . ^ of gc- -2 our fojjcs these days. ,^n amundmant j.o put teeth in i t . 1 Born 1850 ... StiU Growing -e | ^ e | &w of Uw.J»anr, Tie ©titer hjjj by Senator Leland ^. **•••••£• •I . i l l J.yff'.teT. ao. 10^.^ utc'MidULatJk.A K it £ r n «u r i r f s ; •I1 BUM* Berrien Bur. Working PRES. NOON PICTURES THE AMAZING IS nevertheless true and co-operative j In many cases this" amounts to .a buying will never er be a success, until ^crirne against th e future generations. la onto a cash basis and to a We talk freely about wornout farms PORTLAND FARM On F. B. Seed Service THUMB DIRECTORS PROGRESS FARMERS HAVE MADE IN large volume, with opportunities for and this in a state where compara- accurately anticipating its needs. tively few farms are 100 years BUREAU CLOSES St. Joseph, Jan. 28.—The Berrien County Farm Bureau, in co-opera- HOLD A REGIONAL Further, farmers will never be suc- old. Our European farmers can show CO-OPERATIVE BUYING AND SELLING cessful in co-operative buying or sell- us many places where the land has ing until they are ready to furnish been under cultivation from three to SPLENDID YEAR tion with the State Farm Seed dep't and local elevators and Bureau F. BUR. MEETING the necessary capital to their asso- four hundred and up to two thou- fruit ass'ns, is working to assure ciations for carrying on the business. sand years, and where the yield? are Elevator, Live Stock, Dairy Berrien Farm Bureau members ade- Sanilac, Tuscola And Huron Co-op Sales of Grain, Cotton, Livestock, Fruits, In other words, a group of farmers very much greater, per.acre t M n is And Egg Sales Are quate stocks of Farm Bureau Brand organized together for commercial the case with the average Michigan Seeds for spring planting. Secretary Men Find The Idea Have Increased Ten Fold in Past 10 Years; business must observe the same busi- fatmer, and, moreover, the farms on $3 00,000 Richards is trying to Work out ar- Is Good ness procedure as is observed by the other side of the ocean, at least, rangements so that the various lo- Gigantic Farmer Businesses Prove other successful people in similar are not more fertile and in many calities can co-operate and get the lines of business or they will fail. cases not so fertile originally Portland, Jan. 16.—The annual benefit of carload rates. Special at- Had Axe, Jan. 10.—Friday, .Ian. Soundness of Co-operation were the lands of Michigan. as meeting of the Portland Farm Bu- tention is to be given the western 9th, Farm Bureau directors of Tus- We Are Succeeding reau Community Unit was held here side of the county. cola, Sanilac and Huron counties There is, however, on every hand, How Organization Helps In matters of efficient production, yesterday. The meeting was well at- held a joint meeting at Bad Axe. C. This is the third and last of three articles in which the great reason for encouragement the question of organizatipn enters tended. Lunch was served by the L. Brody, Sec'y-Mgr., of the State address Farm Organization Problems and Some Solutions, de- livered by Pres. M. L. Noon of the State Farm Bureau before sticking along these lines. Farmers together both in their buy- ing and selling as they never did be- are in lems just as we much have as in the mentioned. other For prob- in- Bureau at noon. Annual reports from all divisions OTTAWA BUREAU Farm Bureau, was present and gave the men a great deal of first hand the State Ass'n of Farmers Clubs at Lansing, Dec. 3, is being fore. For illustration, the fact that stance we have been able to assure were read and accepted. • The re- presented to Michigan Farm Bureau members. three state Farm Bureaus; namely, ourselves only since of we pure have and had adapted a Farm seed Bu- ports a total business for the whole unit of over $300,000 and STATES ITS POLICY information relative to general poli- cies of the state organization and the working of its several departments. Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio, are tak- Today's article is Co-operative Marketing and Efficient ing the output of a large, well equip- reau Seed dep't getting seed for us. a net gain' of $5,500, bringing the Says All Co-operators Should All present agreed that the time Production. The first of the series, Dec. 26, discussed the re- ped fertilizer factory. Also, the fact Efficient production likewise de- investment notes to 96V3 cents on spent at this meeting was of consid- pends on being able to secure ferti- the dollar. Co-operate; Adopts erable value to them and a much bet- lation of farm organizations to our transportation problems; that several states have combined in using the services of what is perhaps lizing elements needed to replace A. \V. Hughes is manager of the ter understanding of the present the second installment of the address, published in the News the largest and best equipped dairy those taken from the soil in the Elevator Division. Under his man- Resolutions status and future plans of our Farm of January 16, discussed the taxation and legslative problems feed mixing plant in the country, growing of our crops. This thing be- agement it has shown the biggest Grand Haven, .Jan. 20.—At its an- Bureau was obtained. These men were the guests of the makes it possible for these Farm Bu- comes an organization problem in volume of business and best gain of the farmer. v reau members to receive commodi- the matter of buying such fertilizer since being taken over by the Farm nual meeting held here today, the Huron County directors at a 6:00 FARM ORGANIZATION ties of the highest quality and at co-operatively to assure ourselves of Bureau. Ottawa County Farm Bureau adopt- o'clock dinner that evening. A gen- Co-op Selling in Michigan very reasonable prices. This again quality and value. A. Fred Klotz is manager of the ed resolutions urging its members to eral discussion of affairs was con- PROBLEMS handled patronize co-operative ass'ns apd to tinued after the dinner. It was the Coming nearer home we have the Efficient production likewise Livestock Division, which " Co-operative Marketing and five great commodity exchanges of illustrates the thought we want to keep in mind, that small local groups hitches itself to co-operative market- 93 cars of stock during 1924. This buy Farm Bureau feeds, fertrnzers: impression of all that we would have Efficient Production" Michigan; namely, Michigan Potato striving either to buy or sell just as ing organization , which enables division also showed a prosperous* and other materials as far as possi- a much stronger organization if more By M. L. XOON Growers' Exchange, Michigan Milk a local group, connot get anywhere farmers to get together and arrange year and a good balance. ble. sectional or regional meetings of this at all. It does not take much of a their crop system to best fit their The Cream, Poultry, and Egg Di- All co-ops were urged to patronize kind were held. Pres. Mich. State Farm Bureau Producers' Association, Michigan The session around the tables in vision handled 70,000 lbs. of butter the departments of the State Farm Another of the b i g o u t s t a n d i n g i L i v e s t ° c k Exchange, Michigan Eleva- local dealer to make it rough going market. fat, 21,500 dozens of eggs and 30,- Bureau, knowing that by so doing the evening was a particularly valu- tor Excha for the isolated co-op, but local Efficient production will also ar- problems in which the farmer is n gThe e , Michigan business Fruit Grow-co- groups associated into commodity ex- range its farm program that the 000 lbs. of poultry during the year, they are building up a great farmer- able one. John Martin, county agent vitally interested today might be ers, e rInc. of these classed under the heading of Co-oper- '. ° P a t i v e groups runs into many mil changes on the selling side and pur- right kind of livestock will be pro- with a gain of about $550.00, includ- owned and directed service organiza- for Sanilac county gave a very inter- ative Buying and Selling. This word ! l i o n s °* .dollars annually. *tfft by chasing from central supply organs duced, ready for the m a r k e t . a t the ing interest paid on investment tion. esting account of the excellent work "co-operative" is sometimes a very way of illustration, the Michigan tzations -on the buying side, best marketing time which can be as- notes. Appreciation was. .expressed . for being accomplished in Sanilac coun- much over-worked term and often- |' E l e V a t o ~ r EXcMnge did a million dol make .it possible for the farmer certained through the co-operative The following Board of' Directors support given Ottawa County county ty with the Farm Loan Associations. times is much misunderstood. There ! l a r b u s i n e s s i n October and the Mich- groups hundreds of miles from the marketing organization. This is was elected: Fred Klotz, Lester M. agent and home demonstration work Warner Ramsey, secretary of the are about as many definitions of i t ! l g a n M l l k P r o d l l c e r s ' Association is source of supply, to buy their goods vastly different from the old idea of Campbell, Ernest Barnard, George by the Board of Supervisors. Harbor Beach Creamery Company, as there are people who use the selling about fifteen million dollars for cash at the same price or better having something to sell without any Fisher, Win. Pryer, Ed. Hillis, Win. The work of the Michigan State also spoke on Farm Loan work and term. Perhaps the best idea of co- of milk or more per year. The ans prices than his local dealer formerly regard to the demands of the market Spitzley, Very! Tyler. Farm Bureau and its officers was en- gave an instructive account of the operation is "to get one's self into wer to people who say it can't be paid for them. as to time and variety of product. dorsed; likewise the work of the co-operative creamery's work as car- such a frame of mind that other peo- done is simply to point to what is Al lOrganization Problems 161 CO-OP ASS'NS TO .Mich. Agr'l College. The College ried on at Harbor Beach. .las. .1. actually being accomplished before The ^fatter of Production After all, the one big thing neces- was asked to expand its work in in- Brakenberry, a member of the board ple can work with you." Both in the matter of co-operative their very eyes. Moreover, the- The last great problem we are go- sary for us to remember as farmers SELL F. B. SEEDS ONLYterests of the poultry industry, of of directors of the Michigan Milk buying and co-operative selling thefe movement is only just nicely start- ing to mention at this time is one today is that none of these great which Ottawa county js a leading Producers Association, discussed does seem to exist on every hand a ed. which is not quite so popular among problems can possibly be solved by. exponent. The principle of a State problems of milk marketing and Since our Jan. 9 edition, seven income tax was endorsed, and so Was discribed the invaluable work being tremendous amount of misunder- On the co-operative buying end, a great many farmers as those we any one of us alone, but by small progress has been slower. Its prin- have already mentioned. Everybody more co-operative ass'ns have an- the primary system of government, accomplished by the Michigan Milk standing. The enemies of the move- groups, united in large groups able nounced that they are handling ment point with glee to its failures ciples are not so well understood as agrees that we should improve our to speak and act for a wfcole com- Michigan Farm Bureau brand seeds aandbasis reapportionment of the state on Producers Association. II. D. Hor- in" the case of co-operative selling methods along the farmer's side of modity, such as potatoes, fruit, milk, exclusively. This brings' the list up of citizenship rather than of ton of Kinde, president of the Mich- and the people who should be its population. Opposition was strong igan Elevator Exchange, explained friends and who have made some and as far as the farmers of this transportation, taxation, legislation, live stock, grain, etc. to ltil ass'ns, the names of the other to the so-called child labor amend- feeble effort to work out its princi- country are concerned the movement and co-operative buying and selling, . The prosperity of this nation in l.",4 having been published Jan. 9. ment. Gov. Groesbeck was asked to the work of the Elevator Exchange, ples point with dismay to the same is of more recent origin although but when we begin to talk about the giving particular attention to the made matter of efficient production, then the past has been founded very The additions are: take steps for removal of the embar- Michelex Bean Picking plant at Port things. Enemies of the co-operative some early attempts were largely on the products of the farm. South Haven Fruit Exchange. go on Michigan chicks and poultry. Huron. movement are fond of telling us that, many years ago. For instance, the we are quite apt to strike fire, at Late years the scene has shifted. The its successful outcome is absolutely Grange should have large credit for least with some farmers. There gen- farmers are now one-third instead of Fargo Farm Bureau Local.. Any visitor at the Ottawa meeting impossible, that farmers cannot stick the efforts put forth in its early erally will be someone who will come two-thirds the population . and the Edwardsburg Co-op. Ass'n. would have been impressed by pro- together, that they never did and history to develop the idea of right back and say there is no use other groups are strongly organized. Lakeview Co-op Ass'n. gressive type of farmers who make Menominee Agr'l School that they never will, and, there are farmers buying co-operatively. They producing any more because we have Solidly entrenched they are generat- Lake Odessa Farm Bureau Unit. up the Ottawa county Farm Bureau. To Test Farmers' Seed many farmers, unfortunately, who entered into the work .on what was too much now, but efficient produc- ing opposition even in government Vassar—Frank Baker. Ottawa Bureau officers for 1925 are: say the same thing. The fact of the for that time a very large scale. The tion is not necessarily increased pro- President, Henry W. Harrington, Hol- circles, itself as witness, the attempt Bit. Pleasant Co-op Elev. The Menominee County Agr'l matter is that in many cases the op- movement failed temporarily, but we duction. to, take from the United States De- land; vice-president, Gerrit Yutema, school offers Menominee farmers cannot afford to forget the sphmdid The American farmer is the great- Jamestown; secretary-treasurer, A position to co-operative effort both partment of Agriculture functions CLINTON PLANS STRONG J. knight, Robinson; board mem free service in testing the germina- on the buying and selling end is just pioneer* work clone at that time. In est producer in the world from the properly belonging to it and giving as active among the farmers' as it is many cases Farmers' Clubs have also standpoint of his "per man produc- PROGRAM FOR 1925 bcrs, Fred Gordon, Crockery; Carl tion of any seed samples they may among their worst enemies. clone good work in this line, but it tion,'' but he lags a long way be- them to the United States Depart- Ulberg, Georgetown; Alexander submit. The short season and cold Expansion Tenfold in 10 Years has been only in recent years that hind his European brother from the ment of Commerce. This movement St. Johns, Jan. 10.—Continuance Klooster, Jamestown; state conven- summer Jast year may have a farmers are beginning to see standpoint of "per acre production." has already begun and is being of cow testing work, alfalfa work, tion delegates, Henry W. Harrington tendency to lower the germination The fact remains, however, that Of course, the difference in labor, strenuously carried on, and, more- and Theodore Kuiters, Georgetown of crops we may think are all right. anyone who says that the movement the value of centralizing the buying etc., between the two countries has over, can result in nothing but evil the mid-winter festival and poultry is impossible, that it will never suc- end of their business through large iho Clinton County Farm been largely responsible for this,, but to'American agriculture. This ceed and that farmers never will organized groups, so that supplies of the fact remains that sooner or later just an illustration again of the ut- Bureau's regular program of promo- Tells How To Feed Coverdale To Speak stick is either densely ignorant of the best quality may be brought to tion of co-operative marketing enter- them at the least possible cost. the inefficient producers on the farm ter futility of individuals or small prises and a better agriculture were Potatoes To Stock the facts or else is afflicted with the blindness of those who do not wish There are some fundamental prin- will be forced out of business, cr at groups being able to handle the sit- read into the 1925 program at the .!. W. Coverdale, secretary of the to see. As a matter of fact, 11 years ciples which must always be observ- least forced down to a mere exist- uation. The challenge is fcefore us annual meeting held here Thursday. With quite a surplus of potatoes Grain Marketing Company of Chi- ence, just as surely as the inefficient here and now, and it is going to re- cago, will speak before the Farm ago the co-operatives in this country ed if either co-operative buying or business man, be he a grocer or other quire the united forces of all our The Bureau reported itself in good on hand, there is much interest in Economics Ass'ns at M. A. C. at 10 marketed slightly over $200,000,000 selling is to be successful. financial shape. Officers and direc- how to use potatoes for feeding worth of farm products co-operative-, First, the buying must be by sort of tradesman, is forced out "of farm ergan*zatk>n» t« -maintain- the tors were re-eleeted, as follows: stock. -For full-information, write a. m., Feb. 4, Farmers Week, de- "groups" and' in large v6TumeT~ business when his methods become ground already gained for the busi- President, George Bateman; vice- the Michigan Agr'l College, East scribing this co-operative venture. ly; last year we marketed, according inefficient. The law of the survival ness of farming. Will the farmers president, Theodore Bengel; secre- Lansing, for Bulletin 25, "Feeding to the most recent government esti-. Second, it must be on a cash basis. of today accept the challenge? Will mates, two billion three hundred mil- Third, needs must be anticipated of the fittest will obtain on the farm they adopt as their slogan that noth- tary-treasurer, James R. Campbell. Cull and Surplus Potatoes." The average Michigan cow testing just as well as anywhere else, only lion dollars' worth of farm products as far in advance as possible. ing can be done for them except as Directors—George Bateman, Theo. ass'n cow produced 7,201 lbs. milk co-operatively. In other words, the Fourth, groups of farmers who do that it docs not take effect quite so they do it themselves? Will they Bengel, J. R. Campbell, IT. P. Doty, Have your measurements taken and 277.;: lbs. butterfat during 1924. quickly. volume of co-operative selling in this this successfully must stick to their proceed on the basis that they ask J. i:. Crosby, F. J. Anderson, R. W. and placed on file for the future if The average Michigan cow produces country has multiplied itself more own shop year in and year out that On Playing Safe no special privilege and no class leg- Sleight, Burr Eaton and C. L. Shaf- you are not ready for that new suit :;,700 lbs. milk and 160 lbs. butter- than ten times in the last ten years. is to say, the farmer cannot hope to The farmer is by all odds the islation but simply ask the same con- fle'y. M. 13. V. 15. Fabric dep't. fa, t. If this rate of progress continues and get successful co-operative buying greatest gambler on earth. The very sideration, the same rights, the same with increased momentum as com- service if he persists in shopping nature of his occupation makes him credits, the same treatment all along _ pared with ten years ago (and with- around and only giving his co-op the such. He gambles against the weath- the line as is accorded to the other out doubt it will), then in another business when there is a sure sav- er, plant diseases, animal diseases, great industrial groups? ten years a tremendously greater ing. and the market. There are but two We believe that the genius of the proportion of all farm products will A Common Mistake things he is very sure of, namely, American farmer will furnish the be marketed after the co-operative In this connection, one of the big- taxes and death. However, this is leadership from its own ranks to plan. Grain Marketing Company gest mistakes made by co-operative not being said from a pessimistic work out these great problems. We associations and their management standpoint, but just to bring into ref not only believe, but we know that lief the idea that the farmer's This may sound very optimistic, consists in trying to always undersell production problem is of great un- unless this is true they never will but "the world do move." A striking the other man. The rule should be certainty, to say the least. The very be worked out and American agri- illustration of the rapidity this move- volume buying for cash, largely oh fact that these things obtain, how- culture will go the way of the agri- ment is making is found in the re- :the' basis of anticipated needs, the ever, is a reason for controlling the culture of some of the other nations cent Grain Marketing Company of sanie commodity to be sold for cash efficiency factor as far as possible. and when that day comes let Amer- Chicago whereby a corporation of at the prevailing market price for For instance, a farmer cannot con>- ica beware, for a Country can no Spring Styles farmers has taken over four of the that commodity, then at the end of trol the weather but he can con- longer be prosperous with an abased fo largest grain handling properties in the season whatever is left belongs trol his seed. It is not efficiency to agriculture than can a building stand the country. This corporation be- to the association and should be paid buy seed of unknown origin because on a foundation of rotten timber. gan doing business on the 5th of back to the membership in propor- it is a little cheaper. It is not effi* August and the companies taken over tion to their business with the ass'n, cienc'y to plant largely of a certain are as follows: Rosenbaum Grain after taking care of the necessary in- crop before he has studied the pos- Low Railroad Rates Corporation, Rosenbaum Bros., and terest, reserve, repairs, etc, Tnis sibilities of the profitable disposal Armour Grain Company; these three method does not inflict u n r u r hard- thereof and for the most part, it is ships on a competitor or our own For Farmers Week WELL DRESSED MEN! firms being in Chicago and the Davis- i m a n a g e m e n t . It leaves All Michigan railroads-have grant- no reason not efficiency to bank too heavily oh Noland-Merrill Company, Kansas for dislike on the part of others in specialized farming. There are ed special rates to farmers attending Th6 Spring Styles in the newest fabrics and the smartest patterns are now ready City. Their elevators have a storage the same kind of business and it places, of course, where fruit may the annual Farmeis' week at M. A. capacity of over forty-five million insures supplies to the farmers at be the major or the ohly product, C , Feb. 2 to 6. In most cases a for inspection by men who appreciate clothes that are genuinely comfortable and with bushels and are located at Chicago, the right price. other places grain, etc., but statis- round trip may be had at one and an unusual length of life. Kansas City, Omaha, Forth Worth, A Pew Common Fallacies tics show greatest prosperity where one-half times the regular one-way Galveston, Minneapolis, Toledo, Erie, We have oftentimes been told it is agriculture has a diversified program fare. We'll be glad to show you distinctive styles in abundance^—new, pleasing, becoming Buffalo and Norfolk. impossible to get the farmer to antic- in which there should be three or An illustration of its volume is ipate his needs and that it is Im- four principal sources of income for color tones that harmonize with the new Spring Styles. The rich textures bespeak qual- shown in the fact that a few days ago possible for him to pay cash, also, each farm. Farm Bur. Co-op Takes ity and character and the Farm Bureau' label inside is your guarantee of satisfaction. Chicago received 4,400 carloads of t h a t h e n i u s l s h o p ; i r o U n ( i and make grain, the largest receipts-of the his- TheTjcst - -?.-:.v.r"siriT-ct:• rr.r-" , Efficient _ production ^ cpme Over Coal lousiness deal he can. The answer to close to marketing that we hardly Back of this amazing investment in "good appearance" is our tremendous output, tery of the business far one day, all this is that if he will not antici know where om! begins and the oth- Fennville, Jan. 20.—The- Fenn- and of this quantity more than fifty pate his needs but rather insists on er leaves off. It would be better, for ville Farm Bureau C< a of big purchasing power, unusual tailoring Org^^inization arid plant. Choice of select all- per cent came to the Grain Market- tin; management ,of his cp-operatiyfl instance,, to have five acres of po- Allegan county, has taken over the wool Spring suitings in multitude of the most strikingly styled patterns and colors in ing Company, its ability to perforin association gamblin; for him in tills tatoes with the soil well prepared coal business formerly owned by the services for every part of the coun- t, by taking a long chance on and fertilized and planted in season Fennville Coal Co. The co-op is do- fine worsteds, serges, cheviots and cassimeres. The fabrics are the choicest that the try is illustrated by the fact that it'! h o w " m u c h " t 0 o r r t e r a t a g i v e n time; and at such distance apart that a ing a good business. has already handled for the Michigan •if he will not pay cash or give bank- maximum number of -marketable po- world's foremost looms produce. * Elevator Exchange over 700,000 able paper; if He will not consistent- tatoes would be produced than to bushels of grain and gfoare us most ly patronize His own business institu- ; average. Order from your co-op ass'n manager early; 161 Michigan Co-op Ass'ns and I am thankful for it. We dred years of American home complete reports of the above have to make many sacrifices, training we do not now need to RYE—Rye market is surely in annual meetings. Watch for handle no other seeds but Farm Bureau Brands! but we have our home, though strong hands and selling at a sharp turn our children over to a fed- discount. them. humble, and the children, and eral old maid mother, costing we try to rear them to be wor- one hundred million dollars a CO UN—Corn is as you know, is very poor quality. Expect to see Mich. Live Stock Exch. thy citizens and Christians; and though you may personally feel the need of supervision of child year. Yours very truly. KALAMAZOO CO. FARM BUR., good 2 yellow sell $1.50 on this crop while off-grade will sell at sharper Detroit, Mich. Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service discounts than they have in the past. labor, we have an abiding faith S. P. Sexton. Secy. OATS—We can't give you much Prod. Co-op Com. Ass'n Lansing, Michigan in American citizenship and fatherhood, and feel that in the encouragement in oats. The visible East Buffalo, N. Y. 3 purebred sires were purchased you will agree in 1924 by Michigan cow testing supply in elevators now is estimated that in the light of three bun- ass'n members. at 7 5,000,000 bushels and they are [consuming less oats every day.