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. 4 FEBRUARY 27, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY — MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU'S POLICY OF AGR'L COLLEGE AND FARMERS' MKTG. ADAPTED SEED HAS SOLVED PROBLEM Launch Great Co-operative Program BODIES PREPARE TO SPREAD COOP OF ALFALFA, CLOVER WINTER KILLING MOVEMENT THROUGHOUT MICHIGAN M. A . C. Proved T h a t Unadapted Seed Causes Loss College Sets Able Staff W o r k i n g Out Problems Of Many Stands, T h a t Nation Is Flooded Confronting Co-operative Marketing; Its With It Annually; F a r m Bureau Gets P r o g r a m is Complete and Would Adapted Stock F o r Farmers Enlist Every F a r m e r By C. F . BARN I'M Just as every big industry has built up its own system of Manager, Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service Annual Report presented to Board of Delegates at 7th Annual Meeting of the research and training of men to dispose of its commodities, Michigan State Farm Bureau at M. A. G. Feb; ",-»;. • so will the Michigan Agricultural College establish a system At the close of practically five years of operation it is ap- of agricultural marketing investigations and provide for the propriate to take stock as to what has been accomplished dur- training of marketing men for Michigan farmers. ing the entire period and to again measure the standards which This announcement was made at M. A. C. Feb. 24 before were established when the Seed Department was organized in a conference of officers and directors of all our great state- March, 1920. wide farmers' commodity marketing exchanges, representing Leaders of the Farm Bureau movement at that time hundreds of co-op ass'ns and thousands of members. The recognized that in the matter of seed was a point wherein College submitted for approval a big program of investiga- more members could be served and a point of Above is the group of officers and the co-operative movement effective staff, reaching into every rural com- tion and educational work for further development of the co- more importance than anything else in connec- directors of Michigan co-operative in every rural commun munity, will make these facts known operative movement, in the building of which the institution marketing exchanges and officials of The College Economics dep't is to to farmers. The co-operative organ- tion with farm operation. the Michigan Agricultural- College, investigate marketing and other or- izations will put this knowledge into has had such an important part. The program was unani- It was recognized by some agricultural lead- headed by Pres. Kenyon L. ButteY- ganization problems. practice and enlist farmers in the mously accepted and the farm organizations pledged their ers in the state, previous to the organization of this depart- field, who have laid plans for making The College educational extension movement. support to make it a success. ment, that the average farmer is nearly helpless when it comes President Butterfield of the College called the meeting to to the purchase of his field seeds, which represent the one con- trollable factor in his farm operations. An average individ- Agr'l Crops Shrink, Says Report To U. S. DORA H. STOCKMAN Wexford Co. Agt. Going To Van Buren County enable the College Economics Dep't to submit to organized Michigan agriculture a program whereby the whole resources ual could not then, nor can he now, by looking at a given lot of seed, form any estimate as to the value of the seed as a crop Washington, Feb. 21—The second forecast of the Argentine wheat crop AND L. W. W A R M S William F. Johnston, Wexford of the Agricultural College will be enlisted in building up and strengthening our co-operative movement. county agr'l agent, has resigned to producer, because appearances speak so little. T h e eye can- not tell by looking at a given lot of seed where it came from, just received by the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture from the International ARE RENOMINATED accept a. similar position in Van Bu- ren county. He will succeed W. C. A n Inspiring Program The college program includes thorough investigation of Institute of Agriculture at Rome, E&ckard, a veteran agent, who is ex- nor whether it was grown under severe or mild weather condi- places production at 191,433,000 Popular Farm Leaders Picked tensively engaged in the poultry our market possibilities and demands, a study of produc- tions; neither can it tell the germination, nor trueness to bushels, as compared with 247,036,- business. Mr. Johnston is famous for tion economics, types of farm organization for special pur- name. Some idea can be gained as to the purity of seed, but 000 bushels, the final estimates for For Board of Agr. at his sweet clover and alfalfa work in 1923-24. The rye crop is estimated poses, the training of young men to come up in the co-opera- there are many undesirable seeds which are not apparent to at one-third of last year, oats five- G. O. P. Meet Wexford county. Both are well tive ranks as ass't managers, managers, etc.; a complete study known to Farm Bureau members. the individual untrained in handling seeds. eighths and barley two-thirds of last of the potato, milk, live stock and other farm marketing year's production. Running on her record of six Our Policy Is Adapted Seed years' service on the State Board of problems. The Agricultural College has a plan for acquaint- Since the time it was planned to put Farm Bureau Brand Agriculture, Mrs. Dora II. Stock- PROSPECTS BRIGHT ing farmers everywhere with the true principles of co-opera- Seeds on the market it has been the uppermost thought of those in charge to sell our Michigan farmers seed of known SQUARE DEAL CO OP man, lecturer of the Michigan State Grange, was nominated to succeed FOR SUCCESSFUL tion through its great educational extension system,—the county agr'l agent, the boys' and girls' clubs, the institutes, herself by the State Republican Con- northern origin, which means adaptation to Michigan. It is impossible to figure the losses that Michigan farmers have suf- OF EATON HOLDS vention in session at Detroit, Wed- nesday, Feb. 25. 1925 WOOL POOL and program service to Farmers Clubs, Granges, Farm Bu- reaus and others. fered through the purchase of unadapted seed. Oftentimes they have been misled by the fact that the seed which was ANNUAL MEETING As fast as the investigational forces of the College Economics dep't find the solution to various problems, that Wool Contract Allows Choice unadapted had a better appearance than home grown or This Ass'n of 650 Members knowledge will be disseminated to farmers throughout the Of Two Dates for Basis northern grown seed. For example, the alfalfa seed grown at state by the Extension service and put into practice. Probably the Largest Of Settlement Explains Plan "** ~ —-— —• high altitudes in Utah, where our Farm Bureau Brand No. 1 In Michigan The College's program on policy through research to the people of Common comes from, seldom has the .bright plump kernels The sixth annual wool pool con- toward co-operative activity was f u l - ! t , l e s , a t e through the Extension Di- that are characteristic of seed grown throughout the south- The 650 members of the Square ducted by the Michigan State Farm ly explained by Prof J. T. Horner of: v i s i o n - Bureau is getting away to a good the Economics dep't, who has been To make surveys upon request to western United States or which are characteristic of imported Deal Co-operative Shipping Ass'n of Charlotte, the largest live stock co- start with prospects bright for the carrying on research work in mar- determine the underlying economic seed. Frost usually strikes the Utah area before the seed is op in Michigan, held their annual fmost successful year to date. The keting and organization for the and social conditions of communities matured, hence we find scattered through our hardy, adapted meeting at Charlotte Feb. 25. This 1924 pool was very successful and Michigan commodity marketing ex- for the guidance of farmers desiring seed quantities of brown seed, which do not give it a very ass'n includes many members of the because of the confidence which last changes. Both program and policy to organize co-operatively. Eaton County Farm Bureau. year's poolers have in marketing were unanimously approved by the To advise with farmers about co- fancy appearance. their wool co-operatively through the farm organization officials, who operative and other business mat- P. M. Granger, manager, reported ONE WAY TO BE SURE *~~ that the past year's business totaled Farm Bureau, it now appears that promised their full support in work- ters. At the time the Seed Department Mason County Woman $446,900.46, and that 110 double practically all of the 1924 poolers are ing out the idea. President Butter- To give farmers assistance on announced it was going to put out deck and 121 single deck cars were coming back for this year. Strong in- field let it be known that every fa- technical questions of business and only guaranteed seed of known or- Recalls Heroes of 1776 shipped to the Producers Co-op Com- terest in the pool is also evident in cility of the College is at the call of organization. igin and adaptation the old line seed mission Ass'n at East Buffalo and to communities from which no wool the farmers' co-operative movement. Scottvillev Feb. 24.—Revolution- Present were the presidents and trade almost unanimously claimed it could not be done. Witli several ary War heroes are living figures in years' experience b&tlind us, we have the keen memory of Mrs. D. W. Al- the Michigan Live Stock Exchange Commission Merchants at Detroit. The Square Deal Co-op is a leading Mrs. Dora H. Stockman was pooled last year. While the pool this year will be conducted on practically the same officers and directors of the Michi- gan Potato Growers Exchange, the HOW ELEV. EXCH. demonstrated without question of len, aged resident of Custer, Mason doubt that it can be done. These County, according to the Scottville member of the Live Stock Exchange. Its share of the savings dividends Mr. N. P. Hull nominated Mrs. Stockman. He told how six years ago basis as last year, there is one new feature which will be of interest to Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n, the Michigan Live Stock Exchange, the SEES THE MARKET same people, who avowed it impos- Enterprise. Mrs. Allen's paternal paid by the above institutions is the organized farmers of Michigan prospective poolers. This year there Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc., the sible, are now talking origin. Talk grandfather, Isaac Ormsby, a native among the largest each year. had advanced the candidacy of Mrs. will be two settlement dates. Each Michigan Elevator Exchange, the By the Midi. Elevator Exchange, alone, however, is not giving the of Warren county, R. I., enlisted in The members had an all-day pro- Stockman and Mr. L. Whitney Wat- producer consigning wool can choose Michigan Co-op Creamery Federa- Lansing, Michigan farmer much protection. There is the Revolutionary Army at the age gram, featured by a dinner at the kins for the Board of Agricultur", as to whether he wishes settlement tion, the Michigan Sugar Beet Grow- just one way that known northern of 17, and served through the war. local Grange hall. It was packed. the governing body of the Michigan made at the price of Sept. 1, 1925, or ers Ass'n, the Michigan State Farm dull cash demand, two WHEAT—After weeks of very the mills appear origin seeds cafl'be"obtained that is He was present at the surrender of Pres. Beamer of the Live Stock Ex- Agricultural College. Mr. Hull de- March 1, 1926. All settlements will Bureau business dep'ts, Michigan to be pretty well cleaned up again to buy them at the point of Cornwallis at Yorktown. He died change made the principal address. clared that the M. A. C. today is be made on the price of each grade State Grange, members of the Eco- and are coming back for wheat. The origin, keep them out of terminal in 1845 at the age of 86, when Mrs. During the afternoon a play, "The closer to the farmer than ever be- of wool for one of these two dates. nomics and Extension -staff of the break in the market appears to bQ markets, and carry each lot careful- Allen was a girl of eight years. Af- Old Ladies' Convention" was .pre- fore, truly a farmers' college. The men in charge of this year's College. over and the market is firming up. ly through until it is put in sealed ter the Revolutionary War young sented, with an all-male, cast from Farm Bureau wool pool will be glad The farm organization officials RYE—We expect the rye market and branded bags for our customers. Ormsby settled on a wilderness farm the Square Deal membership. The to hold conferences with individuals mentioned above represent the mem- to follow the wheat market up. It is not a cheap proposition to pur- within 10 miles of the now famous "lady" members of the cast were or groups of wool producers any- bership of several hundred local co- ly CORN—We are still on the friend- side of corn and believe that No. chase every lot of seed in the section Saratoga Springs. He lived there for captivating. were in the state where such service operative and shipping ass'ns, prob- 2 corn will sell on this crop at 11.-90 in which it is produced and carry 52 years. Mrs. Allen came to Michi- F. D. King and H. Parr were re- is desired. ably 100,000 farmers, a tremendous delivered, Michigan. through its identity to the consumer, gan in 1869 and first settled in Flint, elected to the board of directors for Wool poolers' meetings at which farm investment and a business run- OATS—The visible supply of oats but it is our contention that this ad- removing to Custer in 1897. three years. The co-op has just tak- Mr. J. F. Walker, Secretary of the ning into many millions of dollars is around 7 5 million bushels, the ded investment in seed brings very en over the Vermontville territory Ohio Wool Growers' Co-operative annually. largest on record. We do not believe profitable dividends to the users. and now ships from Chester, Char- Ass'n, will be one of the speakers, that more than a 5 cent advance The increased use of Farm Bureau Brand Seeds is, we believe, sufficient JARDINE IS SECY lotte and Vermontville. Walter Grant and Frank Hay were added to the have been arranged for the following points: Dexter, Jackson, Hastings, Valuable Training Available The Agricultural College has men can be looked for. BEANS—Heavy receipts from Martin, Coldwater, Hillsdale, Davi- specially trained for thoroughly in- farmers when the market reached" $tt proof of the approval of our custom- ers of this policy. OF AGRICULTURE board of directors to represent the Vermontville territory. A large contribution to the success son, Kalamazoo, Charlotte and Owos- so. Further announcement of these vestigating the marketing, purchas- broke the market, but we think that ing and many other problems which the break is over and that beans will Protection Necessary meetings will be made locally. confront co-operative marketing or- work up to $G again within 4 5 days. Pres. Coolidge Picks Head of of the Square Deal Shipping Ass'n The necessity for giving our farm- Woof is being accepted for the ganizations. Other lines of industries Red Kidneys are high and in keen during the past eight years has been ers protection on the seed they pur- Kansas State Agr'l pool only on contract. No wool maintain large staffs of research demand. Brown Swedes are very due to the efficient direction of John chase and removing the uncertainty should be shipped until a contract men, market investigators, training slow. College May, secretary, and P. M. Granger, surrounding their seed is as impor- has been signed and sent to the Lan- schools for salesmen, etc., to do the manager. The new board of direc- tant today as it was at the time this sing office. Contract blanks may be things that the agricultural college M. A . C. & Rural Mich. tors will elect its officers later. The department was organized. In spite Washington, Feb. 14.—President secured upon request from the State proposes to undertake for Michigan Square Deal now covers much of Ea- Mourns Pres. Burton of the agitation against the use of Coolidge today announced the ap- Farm Bureau office. co-operative organizations. ton county, a good example of con- imported seed, millions of pounds of pointment of William M. Jardine, structive co-operative marketing. The general educational and so- cial work which the Granges, Farm- The following telegram, sent to imported clover .and alfalfas are president of the Kansas State Agri- coming into the United States an- cultural College, to be Secretary of Noted Speakers Attend ers' Clubs and local Farm Bureaus the Secretary of the University of nually. No imported seed is offer- the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, suc- ed to the farmer as such. It is blend- ceeding Sec'y Gore, who retires 4,800 GROWERS Ionia Farm Meeting have been carrying on was declared Michigan by to be an important part in the pro- L. Butterfield in behalf of the President Kenyon ed with domestic grown seed to make March 4. The new secretary was motion of co-operative work and it Michigan Agricultural College, is it pass as our own %/&y adapted born on an Idaho ranch in 1879 and stock, or it is sold thiough terminal spent his early life in Idaho and JOIN SPUD EXCH. L. Wh^ney Wat kins Ionia, Feb. 21.—About 1,000 farm folks attended the annual Farmers Day program here recently. An all was urged that such functions be equally indicative of the sorrow with emphasized in the future in bring- which rural Michigan received the markets and loses its identity. Montana. He is a member of the Mrs. Stick man was vigorously op- day program was prepared by Coun- ing the advantages of co-operation news of the passing of Dr. Marlon President's agricultural relief com- More than 4.800 potato growers of to a greater number of people. Leroy Burton, president of the Uni- Of Doubtful Value northwestern Michigan have signed posed by Mrs. Austa M. Cox of Ann ty Agent Helm, C. B. Cook, Jr., local versity. Mr. Butterfield's telegram: mission, together with Pres. Brad- Arbor, whose name was put forward agricultural teacher, and the County Dr. Butterfield and his associates Approximately 15,000,000 pounds fute of the American Farm Bureau, the Michigan Potato Growers Ex- were given a vote of thanks for the "On behalf of the State Board of change five year crop contract, by the women's clubs of the state. Farm Bureau. The Ionia Chamber of of unadapted alfalfa seed is being of- L. J . Taber, master of the National It was reported that Mrs. Stockman Commerce provided a fine dinner at program which they had prepared Agriculture and of the entire staff fered annually to the Corn Belt Grange. which provides for the marketing of for the benefit of the co-operative of the Michigan Agricultural College northern and eastern states; 18,000,- their crop co-operatively through a had incurred the displeasure of the the Armory. The speakers included as well as for myself personally, I club women through her activity in Aaron Sapiro, national authority on movement. 000 pounds Of unadapted clover central sales office. The Exchange is wish to convey to the University of came into this market in 1923. The New York Wool Pool now signing up in Montcalm county, opposition to the propsed child la- co-operative marketing, Pres. Butter- The College's Program Michigan our heartfelt sorrow with United States Department of Agri- with marked success. bor amendment to the federal con- field of the M. A. C , and Dean Al- Following is the Michigan Agri- you in the loss of your great leader. culture reports an annual importa- The New York State wool pool, stitution. However, when the roll fred Vivien of the Ohio State Agr'l cultural College's policy toward ag- President Burton's service to the tion 7,500,000 pounds of alfalfa conducted by the Sheep and Wool ALFALFA MAGIC was called, it appeared that Mrs. College. A splendid county corn show ricultural co-operation: University and to the state, although from Argentine alone. On the Michi- Growers Ass'n, is handling close to Art Miller of near Cadillac is do- Stockman was leading 4 to 1. The was a feature of the meeting. The College plans to do scientific brief in time was so effective that it gan Experiment Station plats this al- half a million pounds annually. The ing things with Grimm alfalfa. Two vote was made unanimous on motion economic research to discover the will be memorable for all time. Edu- falfa has made the poorest showing growers find it a profitable institu- years ago his 82 acres of alfalfa cut of Mrs. Cox. Unadapted seed usually winter- truth about market conditions and cation in this state as well as the of any. The results of experimental tion. Many of them borrow money four tons to the acre. Last fall he Mr. L. Whitney Watkins was not kills. Farm Bureau seeds are safe', the fundamental economic principles University has lost a great inspirer work conducted by the Federal and at 6 per cent so as to come in on bet- sold 150 tons of alfalfa hay at $22 opposed and was unanimously select- adapted. underlying marketing. and leader. State Experiment Stations has proven ter returns through the pool. a ton or for a total of $3,300. He ed as the choice of his party to suc- To teach students within the class- "Kenyon L. Butterfield." beyond a doubt that these imported follows alfalfa with potatoes and ceed himself as a member of the There is a lot in the kind of seed room the economics of agriculture clovers and alfalfas are of very Michigan adapted seed is of north- gets some astonishing yields of good State Board of Agriculture for the we plant. Only good seed of the best and markets. Adapted seed the cheapest crop ln- (Continued on page two) ern origin. potatoes. next six vears. varities should be planted. To carry the information obtained suran ^FEBRUARY 27, 1925 TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS Michigan Bean Market Is Asking H e n r y J. L a n g h a s been n a m e d as SO BOSSY! SO BOSSY! MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS A BETTER FARM For." m a n a g e r of t h e Mason County Co- The l'. >. i ' . p t of A g r i c u l t u r e U? op M a r k e t i n g ASS'JI ai s S to r i c u l t u r e g r a n t e d P r o f e s s o r J . F .a n n u a l b a n q u e t of t h e H o l s t e i n - F r i e - p r o d u c i n g SOUND CORX. Michigan I tchange . . . •. •• • • • • c1a Harper INC. St. Johns such a c o m m u n i t y a s M. A. C. T h e r e Chai •' Sunfleld F a r m B u r e a u fertilizers a r e p r o p e r l y mixed a n d t h o r o u g h l y Allan B. Graham Elberta If you have occasion to refer to this •hipment is a freedom of speech, d r e s s a n d ac- seasoned a t t h e p l a n t i n Ohio o p e r a t e d in t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e M. D. Buskirk, Pres Paw Paw Frank Obrest Breckenridge P. D. Leavenworth..Grand Rapids give Lot Number. tion t h a t belongs t o this, g e n e r a t i o n Michigan, Ohio a n d I n d i a n a F a r m B u r e a u s . W e h a v e d i r e c t r a i l A. J . Rogers, 1 V. Pres...Beulah W. J . Schultz Hart (5w m m i«,/ir/Mi««(M) t h a t s u r p r i s e s a n d s h o c k s t h e staid service into M i c h i g a n , a s s u r i n g p r o m p t delivery. Our analysis Amos Tucker, 2 V. P. South Haven L. A. Hawley Ludington a n d s t e a d y person of a h a l f - c e n t u r y is s t a m p e d on each hag a n d is fully g u a r a n t e e d t o t h e p u r c h a s e r . F . L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas Herbert Nalfziger. .Benton Harbor back! Co-op a s s ' n s a r e o r d e r i n g now for i m m e d i a t e s h i p m e n t . See y o u r Benton Harbor At t h e a n n u a l F a r m B u r e a u meet- a s s ' n m g r . now. F . L. Granger, Sales Mgr C. J . Chrestensen Onekama ...Benton Harbor H. W. Gowdy Union Pier GUARANTEE i n g m u c h e m p h a s i s w a s placed upon D. H. Brake Henry Namita Fremont Brldgman O. R. Gale Shelby The Michigan State Farm Bureau Seed Department,! Lansing, t h e need of t h e w o m a n ' s h e l p a n d in- Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service John Lang Sodus Michiijun, g u a r a n t e e s t h e vitality, description and purity of its t e r e s t in o r d e r to build t h e o r g a n i z a - LANSING, MICHIGAN J. F . Hlgbee Benton Harbor John Bottema Spring Lake Farm R-ireau Brands of. Seeds to be as represented on price card tion s t r o n g a n d permanently. W e Miller Overton Bangor and analysis ta& to the full amount fof pur:hase price. So rttany Bert Gleason Aawrence feel t h a t t h e w o m a n ' s a i d s h o u l d be factors, iAirh i l s cultivation, soil und climatic conditions, effect the feerminauoi. of the seed when sown and die resultant crop that it is mobilized a n d m a d e use of in every American F a r m Burean Federation way possible. impossible to guarantee the productiveness Further, we cannot be O. E. BRADFUTE President responsible for seed removed from our bu£s; but we do guarantee T h e r e s o l u t i o n s a c t e d upon would GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F C8 East Washington St., Chicago Farm Bureau Brands of seed to be e.tuuly as represented when re- p r o v e t o a n y skeptical p e r s o n t h a t EDWY B. REID Washington Representative ceived by consignee if package is intact h is recognized that a mis- take may be made and it is mutually agreed that in no case shall the t h e F a r m B u r e a u ' s s t r e n g t h of p u r - LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. If Your Michigan State Farm Bureau be liable for more than the amount pose is n o t a l w a y s m e a s u r e d by t h e actually paid for the seed. Upon receipt of seed if unsatisfactory ad- dollar sign. F o r m u c h discussion fol- vise us immediately and we will give disposition. lowed t h e r e a d i n g of r e s o l u t i o n s t o u c h i n g upon t h e r u r a l school a n d Neighbor THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM other c o m m o n i n t e r e s t s . H e r e a r e Ui<- face and back of a Michigan F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d seed t a g , T h e d e b a t e on t h e child labor TAXATION- R e l i e f f o r s o r e l y b u r d e n e d f a r m p r o p e r t y by sliowing tin- c o m p l e t e a n a l y s i s w h i c h c h a r a c t e r i z e s all F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d amendment in the general F a r m e r s e n a c t i o n of: T h e a n a l y s i s a p p e a r s on the trade-Ujark side Of the tag. On t h e back of t h e t a g is the F a r m B u r e a u ' s complete g u a r a n t e e t h a t t h e seed Week s e s s i o n s was i n t e r e s t i n g in t h e ( a ) T w o cent g a s o l i n e t a x for h i g h w a y f n n d s . is e x a c t l y a.s r e p r e s e n t e d in the a n a l y s i s . T h e seed is g u a r a n t e e d t o i t s e x t r e m e . Both sides b r o u g h t o u t ( E M A C T E D . J a n . 2 0 , 1924) ( b ) S t a t e I n c o m e Tax i n p l a c e of S t a t e ' s g e n - mil p u r c h a s e price. T h i s kind of seed service lias m a d e .Michigan F a r m B u r e a u s e e d s of g u a r a n t e e d n o r t h e r n origin, M i c h i g a n a d a p t i o n a n d high m a n y good points to d e f e n d t h e i r pol- Pooled Wool in 1924, Ask Him e r a l p r o p e r t y levy. (c) L a w forbidding any more tax exempt secur- a u a J i t y the choice of t h o u s a n d s of Michigan fain icy, a n d n o m a t t e r w h a t t h e action of our l e g i s l a t u r e m a y b e r e g a r d i n g About It. Join Him in 1925 ed s i m i l a r ideals in d i s t r i b u t i n g s t a t e . Mr. B e n t a l l of t h e F a r m Bu- t h i s q u e s t i o n , I feel t h a t i t s h o u l d be ities. a d a p t e d seeds for t h e benefit of reau O r g a n i z a t i o n D e p a r t m e n t h a s given fair, e a r n e s t c o n s i d e r a t i o n by ( d ) E q u a l i z a t i o n of a s s e s s m e n t of f a r m a n d city 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 W o o l P o o l will p r o p e r t y i n a c c o r d a n c e w i t h s a l e s v a l u e s of Michigan f a r m e r s . " devoted c o n s i d e r a b l e t i m e t o lining everyone in t h e S t a t e before any fi- m a r k e t w o o l co-operatively i n 1 9 2 5 w i t h t h e O h i o same. The s t a t e m e n t s o m e t i m e s m a d e by up local d e a l e r s i n t e r r i t o r i e s n o t nal decision is r e a c h e d . Wool Growers Ass'n, under t h e same plan t h a t was so T R A N S P O R T A T I O N — I m m e d i a t e a p p l i c a t i o n of Michigan Z o n e our a r d e n t f r i e n d s t h a t t h e benefits served by co-op a s s o c i a t i o n s . successful in U>24. Then t h e m a t t e r of s u p p o r t of t h e R a t e decision t o s a v e f a r m e r s h i p p e r s i n 6 8 of t h e Seed D e p a r t m e n t a l o n e h a v e Fox t h o s e w h o c a n n o t g e t service r u r a l school should be one topic for counties $500,000 annually. m o r e t h a n paid t h e e n t i r e cost of locally the d e p a r t m e n t m a i n t a i n s a thought and study. We know that 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 F a r m B u r e a u o r g a n i z a t i o n w o r k is retail b r a n c h . I n s o f a r a s possible, t h e a v e r a g e f a r m e r is suffering from 1. W o o l will b e accepted for t h e pool on c o n t r a c t o n l y . p r o g r a m now well u n d e r way in Michigan. well f o u n d e d . Last year about 15 however, every effort is m a d e to p r o - t h e heavy t a x f o r h i g h w a y s a n d LEGISLATION— P a s s a g e of t h e C a p p e r - F r e n c h Truth-in- state organizations depended upon tect local co-ops, which we feel c a n schools. 2 . Now is t h e t i m e w r i t e f o r y o u r c o n t r a c t a n d m a k e F a b r i c bill, c o m p l e t i o n a n d o p e r a t i o n of t h e W e a d m i t t h a t t h e s e two Michigan F a r m B u r e a u seed service b e t t e r serve t h e i n d i v i d u a l t h a n t h e f a c t o r s a r e t h e essential f e a t u r e s for your pooling arrangements. . U. S . Muscle S h o a l s N i t r a t e s p l a n t a n d for t h e i r r e q u i r e m e n t s . T h e financial Seed D e p a r t m e n t can by direct con- a b e t t e r r u r a l life a n d we a r e h o p i n g m a n u f a c t u r e of f e r t i l i z e r ; opposition t o a n y 3 . Ohio h a s h a d s e v e n successful wool p o o l s . load b e c a m e m o r e t h a n t h i s o r g a n - tact. The s a m e local co-op associa- t h a t some w a y may be p l a n n e d t h a t f o r m of sales t a x o r of c o n s u m p t i o n t a x , r e - ization could c a r r y a n d t h e v o l u m e tions t a r e , we consider, e s s e n t i a l t o both can be c o n t i n u e d a n d b r o a d e n e d 4. F o r seven y e a r s t h e y h a v e a v e r a g e d m o r e t h a n t e n t i o n of f e d e r a l i n c o m e t a x . of b u s i n e s s was g r e a t e r t h a n could the success of t h i s d e p a r t m e n t . F u r - within t h e l i m i t a t i o n s of t h e a v e r a g e prices p a i d by local d e a l e r s . M i c h i g a n p o o l e r s be h a n d l e d with o u r e q u i p m e n t . In t h e r m o r e , m a n y of t h e m a p p r e c i a t e farm pocket book. were well satisfied w i t h 1 9 2 4 r e s u l t s . J u n e , Mr. J . W. Nicolson r e s i g n e d his the chance t o build good will, con- T h e c a p a b l e m a n n e r i n which t h e 5. The handling charge, which includes grading, m a r - THE POWER OF ORGANIZED EFFORT position with t h e Seed D e p a r t m e n t tinued business a n d pnofits t h r o u g h d e l e g a t e s p u s h e d t h e i r w o r k a l o n g , k e t i n g , i n s u r a n c e a n d w a r e h o u s i n g , is g u a r a n t e e d Compared with the total number of wage earners in this coun- to o r g a n i z e Safeseed, T h e . a com- the h a n d l i n g of F a r m B u r e a u Seeds. proved t o us conclusively t h a t farm n o t t o exceed 2% c e n t s p e r p o u n d . F r e i g h t i s p a n y built on t h e s a m e principles a n d They .know t h e ideals t h a t a r e back l e a d e r s h i p extra. try, trade union strength M measured by its membership was ideals which have c h a r a c t e r i z e d t h i s of them a n d h a v e a s s u r a n c e t h a t ev- t h r o u g h o u t o u r s t a t e . T h e freedom is being perfected relatively twice as £rea1 in 1920 as in 1910. In 1920 one-fifth of d e p a r t m e n t since i t s inception. erybody will be satisfied all t h e way with which s o m a n y p a r t i c i p a t e d i n ft. A n a d d i t i o n a l h a n d l i n g c h a r g e of % c e n t p e r pound will b e m a d e F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s a n d t h e Wage e a r n e r s of t h e United S l a t e s w e r e o r g a n i z e d i n t r a d e F e d e r a t e d Seed Service through. t h e m a n y discussions w a s indeed 1 cent p e r pound to n o n - F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s T h e v a r i o u s s t a t e s engaj^ed in seed H a n d l e F a r m B u r e a u S e e d s Only p l e a s i n g to t h o s e whose responsibili- t o r e i m b u r s e t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u for e x p e n s e s anion*. w o r k a r e p r e t t y largely supporting; During t h e fall a l e t t e r was s e n t ty is to g u i d e a n d g o v e r n t h e F a r m i n c u r r e d i n o r g a n i z i n g t h e pool a n d a s s e m b l i n g J u d g i n g f r o m t h e p o w e r t h a t t h a t o n e - f i f t h e x e r t s i n t h e t h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n , but it was felt t h a t out t a all of t h e co-ops in t h e s t a t e , B u r e a u . ThereyWere m a n y p h a s e s of the wool. ' World's work, one would imagine that the whole w a g e e a r n i n g some purely co-op o r g a n i z a t i o n a s k i n g an expression a s t o w h e t h e r h o m e life t o u c h e d t h a t w e hope t o 7. L i b e r a l c a s h l o a n s will b e m a d e a s b e f o r e o n t h e s h o u l d * b e b r o u g h t i n t o being, which cr not they w e r e satisfied with F a r m t a k e up one by one a n d dissect each a r r i v a l of wools a t t h e C o l u m b u s W a r e h o u s e t o class was organized. Vet it i s o n l y a f i f t h ! Trainmen, machin- would p r o t e c t a s fully a s ever t h e B u r e a u B r a n d Seeds a n d t h e service to its most m i n u t e d e t a i l a n d t h e n be t h o s e w h o a p p l y for it. T h e pool will c h a r g e t h e ists, I'oundrymeti, printers, c a r p e n t e r s a n d w o o d w o r k e r s , steel i n d i v i d u a l b u y e r a n d u l t i m a t e con- and What t h e i r a t t i t u d e would be to- r e a d y to apply t h e i r r e s p e c t i v e w o r k - s a m e r a t e of i n t e r e s t i t h a s t o p a y f o r m o n e y . w o r k e r s , b r i c k l a y e r s a n d o t h e r s . T h e y set t h e i r m i n i m u m w a g e s u m e r of field seeds. C o n s e q u e n t l y , ward four g o o d s a n o t h e r y e a r . able f e a t u r e s t o t h e plan of o u r or- 8. W o o l will b e l o a d e d a t p o i n t s w h e r e ifc~ c a n b e a s - v F e d e r a t e d Seed Service w a s o r g a n - To d a t e 164 of t h e l e a d i n g co-op ganization. s e m b l e d m o s t c o n v e n i e n t l y . I n s t r V T i o n s will b e r a t e s a n d w o r k i n g c o n d i t i o n s a n d t h e w o r l d a b i d e s b y it. ized in Chicago, N o v e m b e r 28, 1 !>24. associations i n t h e ^ s t a t e a n d local f u r n i s h e d from t h e S t a t e office. S a c k s will b e Is t h e r e a l e s s o n in t h i s for t h e f a r m e r . ' l i e helps pay the M i c h i g a n » a n d six oth- i were d e a l e r s h a v e answered, pledging furnished marketing members. Don't ship any p r i c e s set b y o r g a n i z e d i n d u s t r y a n d l a b o r . o r g a n i z e his o w n g r o u p a n d h i s c o m m o d i t i e s t o meet o t h e r W h y s h o u l d n ' t h e represented a n d became charter themselves t o handle F a r m Bureau m e m b e r s . T h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n does not B r a n d s exclusively. This approval MICHIGAN BEAN wool w i t h o u t i n s t r u c t i o n s . 0. C o n t r a c t b l a n k s a n d full i n f o r m a t i o n m a y b e o b - limit c o n t r a c t s t h a t can be w r i t t e n by by such a g r o u p of o r g a n i z a t i o n s t a i n e d by w r i t i n g t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u - g r o u p s on a b a s i s of e q u a l a d v a n t a g e s ' C o - o p e r a t i v e m a r k e t i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n is e n a b l i n g t h e f a r m e r t o s o l v e t h i s p r o b l e m . i n d i v i d u a l m e m b e r s , b u t it doe ui) a system of inspection, both of as to ! t h e success of t h e d e p a r t m e n t should convince t h e most doubtful ASS'N TO MEET r e a u W o o l D e p ' t , L a n s i n g , Mich. COUPON APPLICATION F O R CONTRACT USE THE . J , i seed a n d r e c o r d s , w h i c h r e m o v e s a n y a n d fulfillment of o u r pledge to t h e ELSEWHERE I N THIS EDITION O F T H E Farm Bur. Seed Solves h a r d y a d a p t e d seed have been s t a r t - d o u b t of t h e g e n u i n e n e s s of a n d or- f a r m e r s of Michigan. A list of t h e s e Proposed Government Grades NEWS. ling. Michigan pioneered t h e w a y . igin of seed offered. o r g a n i z a t i o n s w a s published in a r e - Winter Killing Problem T h e co-op seed m o v e m e n t of o t h e r T h e expenses of s u c h i n s p e c t i o n s cent edition of t h e N e w s . Advertising Campaign Are 10. F I N A L S E T T L E M E N T S ON T H E 1924 POOL W E R E MADE BY OCT. 15, 1 9 2 1 . (Continued from vage one) s t a t e s t u r n e d t o Michigan for h e l p , a r e b o r n e by t h e v a r i o u s s t a t e s on On Program II Talk with y o u r n e i g h b o r s w h o pooled last year. d o u b t f u l v a l u e in a n y part of t h e w i t h t h e r e s u l t t h a t now t h e h a n d - t h e basis of the seed h a n d l e d for U n i t e d 'SI e p t the s o u t h e r n l i n g of high q u a l i t y , k n o w n origin, t h e m . The E x e c u t i v e Secretary p r o - Strong For Alfalfa S a g i n a w , F e b . 2." ( .—The Michigan Find out what they t h i n k a b o u t i t . t e r r i t o r y , w h e r e t h e y a r e use.i a d a p t e d seed h a s a s s u m e d n a t i o n - tects t h e i n t e r e s t s of t h e m e m b e r ) n o m i n e e County increased h e r Bean G r o w e r s Ass'n, c o m p o s e d of little. wide p r o p o r t i o n s . As an e x a m p l e of s t a t e s . All r e c o r d s , both financial alfalfa^ a c r e a g e form 750 t o 1,000 g r o w e r s a n d e l e v a t o r m e m b e r s of O u r Michigan f a r m e r s c a n easily t h e r e s u l t s of u s i n g good seed, w e a n d t h o s e p e r t a i n i n g t o seed, a r e acres ' l a s t y e a r a n d is d u e .for an- t h e Michigan Bean J o b b e r s Ass'n, a v o i d t h e p u r c h a s e of any of t h i s mi- q u o t e P r o f e s s o r J . F . Cox, of t h e open t o t h e s e c r e t a r y and t h e i n - o t h e r big i n c r e a s e t h i s year. They C h a t t e r t o n & Son, a n d o t h e r s i s Michigan State Farm Bureau a d a p t e d i m p o r t e d s< ed by d e m a n d i n g Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l College F a r m spection w o r k is u n d e r his control. use a lot of F a r m B u r e a u M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d Heeds C r o p s D e p a r t m e n t : In t h i s i n s t a n c e t h e l e a d e r s h i p of ( i i i m m , B r a n d , to m e e t a t t h e S a g i n a w C h a m b e r of O n t a r i o , V a r i e g a t e d a n d C o m m e r c e F e b . 27. Wool Dep't i branded packages. "Good seed m e a n s much in profit- Michigan in seed work is a g a i n m a n i - n o r t h w e s t e r n grown c o m m o n alfalfa "C. S. B e n t o n , of t h e Michigan Ele- Lansing, Michigan a b l e p r o d u c t i o n . T h e s t a t e of Mich- he r e q u e s t of the F e d e r a t e d t h e r e . v a t o r E x c h . , will discuss " W h a t T h e FEBRUABY 27, 102* MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS THUKF H u n t i n g Kuff'led (ii-oiise interested in the youth of our state, and spectators. A large portion of Dora Stock man. I ol the Resolutions Adopted at 7th RESOLVED, that we oppose any and it is the endeavor of the Farm overlapping of the hunting season on Bureau to promote the best interests deer and ruffed grouse in the Upper for the welfare of our common- Peninsula of Michigan. wealth, and, recognizing the educa- the time was given over to hearing the spokesmen for organized labor and various women's clubs tell why the federal amendment was needed Michigan State Grange and C H Bramble of the Executive Commit- tee of the Michigan State Gram Annual Farm Bureau Meeting Protection for Quail tional and recreational value of the RESOLVED, that we favor putting moving pictures, we belieye a stricter quail on the song-bird list and giving censorship should be given upon the it permanent protection. films shown the public and also some and should be ratified by Michigan. The case against ratification was pre- sented by M. B. McPherson of Low- ell, Vice-President of the Michigan "Time prices" are on the wane in Alabama. Farmers find it cheaper to borrow from banks and pay X per cent than it is to buy on credit and State Farm Bureau, and by .Mrs. 0 to loo per cent. THEY SET FORTH enabling our organization to be of Foreign Crops Reporting Service the largest measure of service to its from the Department of Agriculture Open Season on Pheasants RESOLVED, that we favor an open from sale. of the reading matter sold upon our news stands should be prohibited members. to the Department of Commerce. season on cock pheasants. BUREAU PROGRAM Do Business Through Bureau RESOLVED, that we urge all I'nhampered Development of Co-ops RESOLVED, that we are opposed Child L a b o r A m e n d m e n t THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, RESOLVED, that we are opposed that the Farm Bureau shall encour- age such censorship as to eliminate FORTHIS YEAR Farm Bureau members to use Farm to any measure which would create to the ratification by the "Michigan improper films from the moving pic- Bureau seeds and other commodities a duplication of machinery for aid in Legislature of the amendment to the tures shown the public, also to have to the greatest possible extent. We marketing farm products, or which federal Constitution which if ratified discarded from public sale all im- The Outstanding Farmers' Viewpoint on Public feel that only through volume of would tend toward a paternalistic by 36 states would give* Congress moral publications from the news Problems is Received business can the most satisfactory control of farmers' organizations and power to "limit, regulate, and pro- stands. prices and the largest measure 'of we demand the right for a free and hibit the labor of persons under 18 Bureau Membership Dues Good Clothes Value of the Year With Interest service be made possible. unhampered development of co-op- years of age." We feel that the en- erative marketing. forcement of existing state child la- WHEREAS, we believe it to be In ihc past year the volume of the Farm Bureau Fabric Endorse Wool Pool for the best interests of the Farm Department has increased at a t r e m e n d o u s rate. This RESOLVED, that we approve and Immigration bor laws and compulsory school at- Following is the complete t e x t endorse the plan of joining with the RESOLVED, that in the main we tendance laws is the sensible way to Bureau movement and its member- has been accomplished without the use of bombastic ad- of the resolutions adopted by the Ohio Wool Growers' Co-operative As- favor the present Federal immigra- handle the situation. We fear that ship campaign that the total Farm vertising or spectacular selling methods. Hoard of Delegates at the 7th an- sociation for handling the wooj mar- tion laws, and if they are to be legalized idleness would have its Bureau dues, including the Michigan Concentrating pur efforts on showing a wonderful State Farm Bureau, the American n u a l meeting of the Michigan keted co-operatively in Michigan. We amended we favor making them dangers more real than those which Farm Bureau Federation, and Coun- t a r g e assortment of 100$ woolens of unusual merit in S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u at M. A. C. rejoice at the unquestioned success more stringent rather than more lib- the advoeates of this proposed 20th amendment seek to correct. ty Farm Bureau be kept uniform, tailoring, fabric and style,-building up an unusual tailor- Feb. f)-fi. of the 1924 pool and urge all Farm eral. THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, ing service—are the reasons for this rapid g r o w t h . Bovine T-B Kradication School Census W i t h the legislature in session, Bureau members who are wool pro- that the Board of Directors be in- RESOLVED, that we are gratified Our records show that a high percentage of our busi- the F a r m B u r e a u ' s action on ducers to avail themselves of this su- RESOLVED, that we are opposed structed to make the Farm Bureau at the success which is being made ness is repeat business, Si)', who bought here came back,- m a n y i m p o r t a n t problems was perior marketing service and thereby in the eradication of bovine tubercu- to any change in our present method dues, including the State Farm to help stabilize and strengthen the of taking the school census. Bureau, the American Farm Bureau proof positive of satisfaction. We guarantee that you awaited with interest, as repre- wool prices in Michigan. losis in Michigan. We urge Con- will be equally well pleased. County School Commissioner Federation, and the County Farm senting what r u r a l Michigan is RESOLUTIONS FOR CONGRESS gress to continue the Federal appro- RESOLVED, that we favor the bill Bureau dues uniform over the State Our fabrics a r e the choicest thai the world's foremost t h i n k i n g today. The B u r e a u ' s priations to assist in paying indem- now pending before the Legislature of Michigan, National Taxation Policy looms produce and our tailoring insures flawless fits, resolutions are also r e g a r d e d as RESOLVED, that we re-affirm our nities on condemned cattle. to have the County School Commis- AND FURTHER, that the mini- pride of appearance, and tremendous service. instructions from t h e B o a r d of stand on national taxation by insist Licensing Commission Men sioners elected by Board of Supervis- mum amount collected shall not be Delegates to the S t a t e F a r m Bu- ing that taxation be levied equitably RESOLVED, that all individuals or ors rather than by popular election less than Ten Dollars ($10) per Let us prove it to you by showing you r e a u Board of D i r e c t o r s a.id other in accordance with the following fun organizations dealing in natural or as at present. year. MERCHANDISE OF MERIT FOR LESS officials as to w h a t their w o r k i n g damental facts: unmanufactured food products in Primary School Fund Appreciation and Commendation p r o g r a m shall be for the ensuing (a) The measure of ability to pay carload lots should be licensed under RESOLVED, that to secure the RESOLVED, that the Board of MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU a Federal license, bearing a serial year. Following a r e t h e Resolu taxes for the support of the govern- number which must be legibly ex- greatest benefit from the Primary Delegates express its appreciation of tions: ment is net income, and • School Interest Fund and to best the efficient management of the Fabrics Dep't (b) The tax should be progres- hibited on the bill of lading and in- carry out the purposes for which this Michigan State Farm Bureau affairs 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. PREAMBLE voice of each shipment. Said license fund was originally established, we in 1924 by Secretary Brody and sive;, that is, the greater the income, Believing that we owe it to our- the higher the rate. to be issued either by the Department favor some plan whereby this fund President Noon, and we wish to com- selves, to our legislative officials and We also include the following as of Agriculture or the Bureau of Mar- will be distributed more in propor- pliment them on the splendid condi- to other social and economic groups kets, and the department having this tion to the actual need, after taking tion of the organization. part of our taxation policy: Further- to adopt and make public a statement in charge should establish and main- into consideration such factors as more, we congratulate the heads of as to our attitude and convictions on 1. We heartily endorse the Presi- tain sufficient inspection service to school population, school attendance, the various Farm Bureau depart- the vital questions confronting us as dent's program of economy. accurately determine the condition assessed valuation, etc., with the ments on the splendid records which farmers and as citizens today, we 2. We recommend the abolition of the federal estate tax. and quality of the product in ques- provision that no regularly organized they have made this past year. We hereby recommend that this Board of Delegates, acting in behalf of the entire Farm Bureau membership which we represent, should adopt the ed and 3. We are opposed to the continu- tion, and prepare in writing a state- school district in the State hiring a commend their efforts for increased effort to shift the cost of the war ment fully setting forth the facts in legally qualified teacher, and main- operating efficiency and their work the tax burden from income to the case and supply such statement taining nine months school shall re- in connecting up more and more to each of the contracting parties. ceive less than $500.00 Primary Farm Bureau members with the The Secret following resolutions as stating our consumption taxes. program and policy for the coming year: ^ GENERAL RESOLUTIONS free 4. All deductions income. and exemptions should be first offset against tax- RESOLUTIONS FOR STATE "Pay LEGISLATURE as You Go" Policy School money in any one year, pro- various Farm Bureau services. viding that such district is eligible to participate in the fund for that Of Red Clover Organized. Agriculture 5. Money derived from the sale of RESOLVED, RESOLVED, that we welcome the stock dividends should be taxed as if as You Go" Policy for public im- that we favor a "Pay year. Potato Grades CHILD LABOR BILL Red clover seed grown in corn belt, northern states and Canada, is winter hardy. In clover growing regions, it produces a substantial first growing attitude on the part of the dividends had been paid in cash. provements. RESOLVED, that we endorse the Statesmen and other leaders of our 6. We approve the gift tax, and nation to acknowledge and advocate recommend that it be retained and State Income Tax bill introduced in the Senate by Sen- RESOLVED, that we favor a per- ator George Leland to make the fed- IS VOTED DOWN crop and a much better second crop for pasture, seed or sdll improvement than unadapted red clover seed. Known-origin adapted red clover the propriety and desirability of strengthened. farmers' organizations and of co-op- 7. Congress should make every ef- sonal state income tax. Fair Assessment eral potato grades compulsory in Michigan. Appropriation for T. B, Work BY LEGISLATURE seed will bring back the old time clover crops. Apply lime on acid soils. Soils which have be- erative marketing enterprises. We fort to plug the holes remaining in RESOLVED, that as long as the come acid need applications of one or two tons reaffirm our statement that it is self- the income tax law. general property tax continues to be RESOLVED, that we urge upon Farm Bureau and Grange of finely ground lime stone, several cubic yards of 8. We are emphatically opposed to the chief source of governmental the Legislature the importance of marl, or a ton or more of hydrated lime per acre evident that organized agriculture is in order to put them in condition for successful necessary to meet organized com- the further issuance of tax-exempt revenue in Michigan, the matter of passing the bill now being consider- Folks Take Part in clover and alfalfa growing. Test the acidity of merce, industry and labor and that securities. fair assessment of property for tax ed by the Senate to provide $500,000 Public Hearings your soil and apply lime as needed. the Michigan State Farm Bureau Transportation Policy purposes is consequently one of the for each of the next two years to pay Plant clover seed on a firm, well surfaced seed with its various business and service RESOLVED, that we urge upon utmost importance. We therefore state indemnities on condemned and Passing by a vote of 61 to 24 Rep- bed or on wheat or rye, in early spring in Michi- departments offers the medium Congress the great necessity of es- commend the careful, complete and slaughtered tubercular cattle. resentative Culver's resolution pro- gan. Good seed will give much larger forage through which Michigan farmers tablished a co-ordinated , policy of comprehensive investigations of EUROPEAN CORN BORER yields. Its use will increase your seed crop. transportation including farm-to- WHEREAS the European corn viding for the rejection of the pro- may meet other organized forces for assessment conditions which have posed so-called Child Labor amend- the solution of local, state and nat- market roads, the railroads, the con- been made by several County Farm borer has become generally distribut- ment, the House of Representatives WHERE APPEARANCE MAY BE AN ional problems. struction of the Great Lakes-St. Law- Bureaus in co-operation with the ed in Southern Ontario, and has UNCERTAIN GUIDE rence Waterway and an American State Farm Bureau and Michigan made its appearance to an alarming put an end to the persistent lobbying There is a shortage of Michigan adapted red Equality for Agriculture Merchant Marine, so that the prod- and serious extent in the New Eng- to which members of that body had clover. Be sure of the origin of the seed you buy. RESOLVED, that we believe that ucts of the farm may be moved to Tax Conference. We strongly recom- land states and in Michigan, Ohio, been subjected for more than a week. That is the secret. Expert seedsmen cannot tell agriculture, confronted as it is with the consumer, rapidly, cheaply and mend this type of investigation to Pennsylvania and New York, and Members seemed relieved to have the the origin of seed or its true worth by appearance other County Farm Bureaus. many natural problems and handi- efficiently— Gasoline Tax WHEREAS the United States De- issue settled. They declared that they of the seed only. One must know its history. caps, should at least be given equal 18th Amendment RESOLVED, that we commend the partment of Agriculture in co-opera- were tired of being button-holed and Michigan Farm Bureau Brand Red Clover and opportunity with other occupations interviewed and receiving what they all other Farm Bureau seeds are domestic, north- RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our Michigan Legislature and Governor tion with Michigan agencies, has con- termed "tons of literature". ern grown seed, fully adapted to Michigan condi- and industries by the laws Of the ducted certain limited control mea- previous action in strenuously oppos- Groesbeck for their wise and con- tions. They do not winter kill. We guarantee land and not be discriminated sures during the past four years, The vote on this important meas- against. Therefore, we favor the en- ing any attempt to belittle or render structive action in enacting the two- and ure was as follows: Those voting their northern origin, purity, germination and actment by Congress of such legisla- less effective the Eighteenth Amend- cent gasoline tax. WHEREAS not only the corn crop, "yea" being against "the Child Labor vigor to be exactly as represented on the analysis tag. tion as will extend the benefits of ment to the Federal Constitution and Road Building Policy but also other crops in Michigan are amendment and those voting "nay" The farmer receives Farm Bureau Brand clover strongly urge that the Volstead Act RESOLVED, that we strongly urge the protective system to the farmer threatened by the invasion of this being for it: seeds in trade-marked SEALED, bushel, half to the end that he may receive an be rigidly enforced. the necessity for an economical and serious pest, and Yeas—Reps. Armstrong, Beam, bushel and peck sacks, exactly as they leave our American price for what is con- Truth-in-Fabrics business-like road building policy. Birkholm, Black, Brake, Braun, WHEREAS the Congress of the warehouse; 164 co-ops handle only Farm Bureau sumed domestically, independent of RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our We heartily endorse the use of con- Bristow, Callender, Joseph L. Camp- Brand seeds. Order early to be sure. the world price. demand for the passage of adequate vict labor for highway construction United States has appropriated cer- bell, William B. Campbell, Clancy, Truth-in-Fabrics legislation by Con- work. tain funds for the control of the Relations With Other Agencies gress without further delay. Covert Act Repeal European corn borer, said control Culver, Deshano, Espie, Evans, Far- rand, Fitch, Fuller, Gardner, Harris, MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU RESOLVED, that we express our Truth-in-Fruit- Juice RESOLVED, that we favor the re- measures to be conducted co-opera- Hartman, Hartzog, Holland, Jewell, SEED SERVICE best wishes to all other genuine RESOLVED, that in line with the peal of the Covert Act for building tively with state authorities, farmers' organizations and agricul- foregoing resolution, we also favor roads, feeling that it has fulfilled its Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Johnson, Kirby, Langsford, Lawson, LANSING, MICHIGAN tural agencies and voice the desire national Truth-in-Fruit-.Iuice legis- usefulness and is becoming a burden Michigan State Farm Bureau that we Lewis, Look, MacDonald, MacKin- -^ that the greatest harmony may exist lation to require the labeling of adul- and a menace to the public welfare hereby approve, recommend and pe- non, Madill, McKibbin, McXitt. Mil- between the Michigan State Farm terated or artificial fruit juices and in that the County Road Commission tition the legislature now in session ler, David F. Morrison, O'Beirne, Ob- Bureau and every agency and ac- we favor the rigid enforcement of the is empowered to bond the County ex- to appropriate not less than $25,000 erdorffer, O'Conneft, Ormsbee, Os- tivity which ¥» for the best interests pure food laws, especially mention- cessively for highway purposes with- for each of the years, 1925 and 1926, bjjrn, Palmer, Peters, Preston, of the farmers; of Michigan. Rauchholz, J. Herbert Read, Charles ing the sale of colored and adulterat- out obtaining the approval of the said appropriation to be made in ad- H. Reed, Archie H. Reid, Rorick, County Agent and Club Work RESOLVED, that we particularly ed vinegar. Standard Container Bill Board of Supervisors or of the voters dition to the regular budget of the at large. Furthermore, it violates Michigan State Department of Agri- William J. Thomas, Turner, Wade, Roxburgh, Smedley, Snow, Strauch, A Valuable Discovery endorse County Agricultural Agent RESOLVED, that we urge Con- our fundamental contention that we culture to be spent co-operatively work and Boys' and Girls' clubs. We gress to pass the so-called Vestal should adhere to a "pay as you go" with Federal and other authorities Walters, Warner, Hayes E. Wells, note With approval the growing feel- Standard Container Bill which elim- policy. vested with this control work, and Speaker Wells. Total 61. for Peach Growers ing that extension work should be inates hundreds of odd and unneces- Be It Further Resolved'that such Nays—Mrs. Anderson, Bartlett, Reapportionment Binning, Carter, Clement, Cowan, "The Hale peach has become very popular as a com- supported largely from public funds sary containers, and thus would tend RESOLVED, that we recommend legislation or Department of Agri- rather than through a system where- to decrease the cost of distribution. that section 4 of article 5 of the culture rules and regulations shall Crutchfield, Curtis, DeBoer, Dykstra, mercial variety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- by a large portion of this public ex- Farrier, Gillett, Haight, Hosking, ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very Muscle Shoals State Constitution be amended in ac- be promulgated as will make manda- Howell, Hoyt, Hulett, Kooyers, Mc- popular in many sections of the country, but in Michigan tension service is made financially RESOLVED, that we repeat our cordance with the following princi- tory the compliance with whatever Eachron, McKensie, McLain, Skeels, it had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which possible through Farm Bureau mem- former declaration in favor of the ples: may be officially recommended by never matured. bership dues. Walter J. Thomas, Van Every. Total completion of the great power pro- (a) That the number of citizens the United States Department of Ag- 24. "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor County Extension Council ject at Muscle Shoals, Alabama, and of voting age be used as the basis of riculture, or other authoritative On the night preceding this final Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, including prun- RESOLVED, that we recommend its immediate and efficient utiliza- legislative apportionment instead of agencies to insure maximum control action in the House, a joint public ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination that each county should have a co- tion for the benefit of the many, the total population as at present; of the said European corn borer. is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It it Instructions in Voting hearing was held by the Senate and operating committee representing all rather than its exploitation for the (b) That the representation from House committees having this matter shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. J. the agricultural organizations active advantage of the few. We do not fa- any one county should be limited to RESOLVED, that we urge the in charge. The Senate Chamber was Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety it within the county to assist the Coun- vor Government operation, but be- not more than five. Senators and not passage of a law to require county packed to capacity, both on the floor self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over 150 buds were ty Agricultural Agent in outlining a lieve it should be leased or sold by more than sixteen per cent of the clerks or county election commis- and in the galleries with lobbyists sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not suitable program for the county and the Government to the highest bid- members of the House of Representa- sioners, prior to every election, to in one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossom* furnish every school teacher with Were pollenized by pollen from the Elberta, Kalamazoo or to perform such other services as are der on such terms as will best safe- tives: .SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The in keeping with rural improvement guard and protect the interests of the (c) That the moiety clause be pre- enough sample election ballots so pollen from these three varieties gave better result* than and agricultural extension work. public. served and applied not only to indi- that each school child above the sixth that from other varieties. RESOLVED, that we again express Postal System vidual counties, but to districts of grade may receive instructions in the RESOLVED, that we approve the small counties as well. proper marking of such ballots. "As the Kalamazoo is not as good a market peach as the our appreciation to Mrs. Edith Wa Elberta, it need not be included in the list. But this exper- gar for the splendid articles from her stand taken by the American Farm Qualification for Citizenship State Board of Equalisation iment seems to indicate that the ideal combinaion for the pen which have been appearing in Bureau Federation in opposing the RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our RESOLVED, that we favor a commercial peach grower are alternate rows of Elberta, the Michigan Farm Bureau News. We placing of any additional burdens on action in favor of an amendment to change in the State Board of Equali- Hale and SOUTH HAVEN peaches. These three varieties confidently trust that they are serv- the parcel post system. the State Constitution providing an zation whereby each congressional ar unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or ing to interest many rural women in Branch Banking educational qualification for citizen- district shall have one member of SOUTH HAVENS set close to the Hales, good fertilization Farm Bureau and Community enter- RESOLVED, that we are opposed ship, requiring the reading and writ- said board. of that variety is assured. prises. We feel that every effort to the Pepper-McFadden Bill and es- ing of a portion of the Constitution Extending Time for Paying Taxes "The results of this experiment are so evident that It should be made to encourage women pecially those features regarding in English, as is now the law in New RESOLVED, that the time for one has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, h t to take the greatest amount of ac- branch banking, stock dividends, and York and 17 other states in the paying taxes without the added three can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varietlet tivity in local, county and State Farm special penalties. Union. per cent penalty be extended from TANCRED HOLLYWOOD BARRON will solve the problem."—From the MICHIGAN FARMER, Bureau work and to have the fullest Crop Reports & U. S. D. A. Prison. Binder Twine January 9th to February 15th each Three in one—this tells in a nutshell Issue of August 23, 1924. representation in the councils of our RESOLVED; we the members of RESOLVED, that we favor the year. the unusual merits of Town Line White organization. the Michigan State Farm Bureau continued manufacture of binder Pre-Primary Convention Leghorns. We have blended the three mosf famous Note portions above which are emphasized "Pittsburgh Plus" Victory condemn the inaccurate and mislead- twine by the Michigan State Prison RESOLVED, that we favor a eprp types of the world. The result is a triumph. We are the introducers and sole propagators of RESOLVED, that we rejoice in the ing crop reports and estimates given and we would approve a policy change in our Primary Election law At the International Egg Laying con- passing of "Pittsburgh Plus" and re- out from time to time by the United whereby the prison would make a whereby the delegates to all political test of 1924 our pen outlaid that from one the SOUTH HAVEN peach. The genuine can of their unowned ancestral farms by 95 gard it as but another example of States. Department of Agriculture, wider variety of farm supplies and conventions shall be elected at the eggs: beat the average of two pens from only be secured from us. Drop us a card, for what organized agriculture is ac- and urge the appointment of a Sec- machinery as is being done success- regular biennial election* in April; another famed farm by 201 eggs. At Zeeland show won first in production complishing. retary of Agriculture who has a fully by the State Prison in Minne- The delegates to hold County, Dis- class. history and valuable information about this Attitude of the Press thorough understanding of the needs sota. trict and State Conventions for the ANCONAS B'D ROCKS—BR. LEGHORNS hardiest of all commercial sorts. Bounties on Wolves purposes of nominating candidates headed Our Special Star Mating W. L. pens are RESOLVED, that we take this op- of Agriculture. by Tancred, Hollywood and Bar- portunity to express our appreciation Departmental Transfers RESOLVED, that we reaffirm our for all elective offices; The two can- ron males from 250-290 egg hens. RESOLVED, that we oppose the position in favor of the restoration didates receiving the greatest num- only 18c each; Anconas by Sheppard males. Price, to the count -y weeklies of Michigan, 17c in 500 lots. Other mat- THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY to the two farm papers and to the transfer of any governmental func- of the payment of state bounties on ber of votes in the convention shall iri^s at 14c and 13c Get our catalog. 5% DISCOUNT on all prepaid orders daily newspapers which have shown tions now belonging to the U. S. De- wolves and coyotes and we are op- have their names go on the ballot for placed 30 days before shipment. 100% Monroe, Michigan such a fair and friendly attitude to- partment of Agriculture to any other posed to the present system of paid the September Primary. live delivery. ward the Farm Bureau organization branch of the Government. \\*e es- state trappers, believing that it has Off-Color Films ami Magazines J. H. GEERLING8 Born 1850 - :- Still Growing and have beer, of such assistance in pecially oppose the transfer of the proved expensive and inefficient. WHEREAS, it is necessary to be Member Michigan Farm Bureau Zeeland, Mich. R. R. 1, Box 17 y ^ mmUM FOrR MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FEBRUARY 27, 1025 ons. Buffalo has just completed furniture, hardware, gents' furnish- Adapted seed is dependable. Un- MICH. LIVE STOCK two years of operation. Detroit is in i t s t h i r d y< SIREN POLITICS ings, radio supplies, fish, fruits, vege fables, delicatessen food, lumber adapted seed gives poor results. S E E D POTATOES Our state certified seed potatoes are northern mown on sandy land. EXCH. HOLDS ITS Treasurer Alex Lindsey of Decker reported that the Live Stock Ex- change is practically out of debt, has LURES SOLONS and building materials. Violation of the provisions of the bill would be punishable by a fine of not more BUSINESS NEWS They give big yields of smooth, bright stock when used in southern Mich- igan. Genuine Irish Cobblers for the early crop. White Rurals, Russet Rural* (Petoskey Russets) and Green Mountains for the lute crop. Prices lower than ever before. Order early, the supply Is limited. ANNUAL MEETING money in the bank and that its fi- nances are in good shape. The De- FROM CAPITOL than $25 or imprisonment for not more than 90 days for the first of- 1 Sc a word per Insertion for S or more insertions; 3Vic a word for each of 2 insertions; 4 eenta a word MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS EXCHANGE, Cadillac, Mich. troit Trust Co. audited the Exchange fense, and a fine of not more than 1 for tr\r one e\r\a insertion Incarflnn Count f minutes. Three hundred live stock men, rep- State Farm Bureau seed and sup- anteed. Our flocks are carefully super- re en ting the 245 shipping, locals of plies departments. Mr. Strivings, way to party politics during the past Considerable discussion was vised and Hogan tested. Bank reference furnished. Write for prices and descrip- Quickly and easily adjusted to week. The State Republican Con- aroused over the final passage tive matter. Hillview Hatchery, C. Boven, out of his long experience, presented vention at Detroit Wednesday, Feb- through the House of the bill spon- Prop. Box A, R. R. 12, Holland, Mich. different width rows. the benefits of co-operative market- ruary j!.">, was the siren which lured sored by Rep. Edward R. Carter of Member Mich. State Farm Bureau. ing. most of the members of the one hun- Gladstone which would require the 3-26-25 Very flexible Pies. M. L. Noon of the Michigan dred per cent Republican Legislature payment of wages every two weeks. BARRED ROCK COCKERELS OF conforming Farm Bureau spoke, and A. P. Mills, from their labors at Lansing to the Finally after the bill was amended quality, size and best breeding, $3, $4, t o uneven Farm Bureau transportation man, council of G. O. P. chieftains at De- to exclude farm laborers and the pen- and $5 each. Farm raised and vigorous. II. K. Powell & Son, Ionia, Midi. ground. discussed live stock loading ^ prob- troit. After an evening session Mon- alty for violation made more mild, lems with the delegates. ECKARD'S SINGLE COMB WHITE Distributed by day and a short morning session it was pasaed 64 to 18. Several mem- Leghorns—Pedigreed) Trapnested. Won Directors Elected Tuesday, the Legislature recessed bers expressed the idea that the bill 192:1-1924 Michigan Egg Laying Contest, WM. pen laying 2625 eggs, making highest ten FORD & CO. There was a strong interest in the until late Thursday afternoon. It is in its final form was unconstitution- bird Contest record made to date in the meeting. Pres. E. A. Beamer pre- probable that a morning session Fri- al. east and middle west. Kvery egg sold Dearborn, Mich. sided. or incubated produced on my plant. Kv- day will complete the legislative la- ' Potato Grades Hit Snag ery male pedigree hatched from liens Write to the Two new directors were elected bors for the week. with records of 240 or more eggs. Hatch- Weight Unexpected opposition to Senator ing eggs and cliix for sale. Write for the remainder of the board being re- With about 350 bills introduced to turned. Ray D. Harper of St. Johns date and only two finally passed, Leland's potato grading bill devel- circular. W. C. Eckard, Paw Paw, Mich. 3-26-25 Merriman Cultivator Co. About 3 0 0 lbs. succeeds L. L\ Willett of Laingsburg, much important legislation remains oped when this measure came up FOR SALE—EGGS FOR HATCHING— DECKERVILLE, MICH. and ("has. Brown of Sunfield suc- yet to be considered. Appropriation for final passage Monday evening, White Plymouth Rock. Kishels Strain. ceeds C. V. Tracy of Ithaca. February 23. After it had been at- Bred for meat and eggs. $1.25 per set- requests, reapportionment of the sen- tacked by a Detroit member and one ting. $7.50 per 100. .Mary K. Brosnan, Directors re-elected are: E. A. atorial and representative districts, Dowagiac, Mich., R. 2, Phone 218-F-2-1. Beamer of Blissfield; Edward Dip- capital punishment and tax and elec- or two others it was referred back pey of Perry; W. .1. Perry of Grand tion reforms are some of the big is- fo the Senate Committee on Agricul- HIGH RECORD LEGHORN LAYERS. Pen taken from our flock tied for High Blanc; Chas. Woodruff of Hastings; sues yet to be settled. ture. This bill would merely make Hen and won second pen in Mich. Con- Alex Lindsey of Decker; Frank Ob- rest of Breckenridge; J. H. O'Mealey Seek Tax-Dodging Property the Federal potato grades compul- sory in Michigan. It has the backing Several tax reform bills have made of the Michigan Potato Growers' test. Our Reserve Hen, Pride" made wonderful record of 293, in 365 days. Eggs, Chicks, Stock. Heasley's Poultry Farm, Dorr, Mich. "Heasley's 3-26-25 B a b i e s N e e d Special of Hudson. their appearance to date. Rep. Chas. Exchange, the Michigan State Farm Evans of Tipton, chairman of the Bureau, the State Dep't of Agricul- House committee on General Taxa- ture, College authorities and many WHITE WYANDOTTE- EGGS. $1.50 per 15. $7 per hundred. Forrest Roberts, Salem, Mich. 3-26-25 F o o d a n d Care tion has proposed a bill intended to other influential groups. Senator* Fluffy chicks are only babies. Their Stomachs and digestive LIVE STOCK tracts are just as delicate as those of human babies. reduce the large amount of general Leland's companion bill which would property which is tax exempt at pres- give the State Commissioner of Agri- REGISTERED AYRESHIRE BULLS. They cannot thrive on coarse or unadapted food. They need One two years old. One twelve months. i:. A. BEAMER ent. Under the terms of this bill culture the necessary authority to Both good size and well marked. Their feeds specially prepared for them—feeds that will nourish and the Michigan Live Stock Exchange, churches, fraternal orders and chari- properly enforce state grades and Dam weighs twelve hundred pounds and develop their tiny bodies, fill them with vim and vigor, make gives sixty pounds of 4Vfe per cent milk them grow big and fat and keep them in good health. These attended the annual meeting held at table institutions would be allowed standards"" also encountered opposi- a day. Priced low. Fred Reich, Sandusky, the City Hall, Lansing, Feb. 20. only such exemptions on their real tion and was likewise referred back Michigan. 2-26-25 feeds will raise chicks successfully: These men represented a co-opera- estate as should be approved by the to the agricultural committee. FOR SALE—REG. HOLSTEIN BULL, tive live stock shipping business of one-man state tax commission, which Rep. David H. Brake of Newaygo 21 months old. His father brought $3,000, and his mother $900. Guaranteed. Chas. Michigan Buttermilk Chick Mash more than $13,000,000 annually. it is planned to create by another county has introduced a bill to pro- Their Buffalo commission house han- tax measure. vide a fund of $5,000 for research Hipsh, O. L. Bratnard Farm, Elsie, Mich. and dled $10,000,000 worth stock last SEEDS AND PLANTS year, about half of which came from Rep. Evan's bill would authorize and field work in the eradication of the state tax commission to investi- diseases of bees. GROW BURBANK HULLESS OATS. Michigan Chick Scratch Feeds Michigan. Their Detroit house, Full particulars and sample free. H. They fully meet the needs of growing chicks. Their public gate all exempted property. If found Agree on Road Program Welder, Fennville, Mich. 3-12-25 formulae tell you exactly what is in them. They are your as- the Live Stock Exchange Commis- by the commission it was not entitled sion Merchants, handled nearly $8,- Despite the passage of the gas surance of quality. These feeds produce 'strong, healthy, lay- to special consideration, it would go and weight taxes, there remain many GLADIOLUS BULBS, TEN CENTS 000,000 worth of stock for the year per dozen up. Write for price list. Mrs. ing pullets. Ask for them at your local co-operative ass'n. on the tax rolls. Rep. Evans esti- perplexing highway problems yet to Wm. Louch, Burt, Mich. 2-26-25 ending April 30 last. The Detroit mated that at least $50,000,000 be solved. House and Senate leaders Write for our free booklet, "The Proper Feeding of Poultry." business has been Increasing this HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES; CER- worth of property, which should be have held a conference with Gover- tified Improved Robust Beans, Wiscon- year. Past Refunds 920,306 paying taxes, would be uncovered. nor Groesbeck and it now appears sin Pedigree Barley. Fritz Mantey, Fair- grove, Mich. 3-26-25 Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service Other tax measures include a bill that a definite understanding has Lansing, Michigan x Secretary O'Mcaley's report indica- by Rep. J. Herbert Read of Manistee been reached and harmonious action ELDORADO BLACKBERRY PLANTS ted that the Buffalo and Detroit —The only real commercial variety. A to make the state tax commissioner will result. money maker. 100 postpaid $3.00. Whole- houses last year turned $20,366 back and the governor the state board of sale prices on quantities. H. L. Keeler, to the shippers in savings they had It has been tentatively agreed that Elberta, Michigan. 3-26-25 assessors; another by Rep. Douglas after Jan. 1, 1926, all trunk line effected on the regular commissions, Black of Iosco County to provide a construction and piaintenance ex- STRAWBERRIES, 50 PROGRESSIVE besides giving the producers a supe- Everbearers; Asparagus, 50 Washington three-man state board of equaliza- penses will be borne by the state, Giant; $2.50 values, $1.50 postpaid. Victory rior service that made both co-ops J. H. O'MEALEY tion; and one by Rep. John Espie Red Raspberries. High quality plants, the leaders in their respective mar- The directors organized by re- of Eagle to place the stock of invest- with the counties entirely relieved kets. The Detroit house Is out of electing E. A. Beamer president, W. ment companies on the general tax from this burden. In cases where the debt and will be able to refund a J. Perry, vice-president; J. H. O'Mea- roll. larger percentage of its savings here- ley, secretary, and Alex Lindsey, counties have, suitable engineers and equipment, the -state could contract All shares of stock in banks, and with such counties to" have such work $2.75 per 1,000. Free catalogue of Profit- able Garden Luxuries. Three Rivers, Michigan. CERTIFIED WORTHY OATS. STATE Fair and International Winners. G. P. C. D. Thayer, 3-26-25 60 Splendid Cows afttr. The Buffalo house is about to treasurer. refund 20 percent of last year's com- White Diarrhea Most trust, deposit and security companies done by them, but the state would would be assessed and taxed in the foot the bill. A measure carrying township, village or city where the out the above ideas has already been bank or other company is located, in- introduced in the House by Rep. Phillips, Auctioneer, Bellevue, Mich. HELP WANTED WANTED—A MARRIED OR SINGLE nian by month or year for farm work. 3-26-25 To Be Sold ! Destructive To Chicks stead of at the residence of the hold- Fred Ming of Cheboygan. Ezra Lesser, Dexter, Mich. At Village Farms, Grass Lake, Mich., Tuesday, March 10. Sale er of the stock, according to a bill In the 1923 session a bill was pass- M I S C E L L A N EO US opens at 12:00 o'clock sharp, Standard Time Whitelegfii Bacillary white diarrhea is a most just proposed by Senator Get- ed suspending for two years the pay- destructive disease of baby chicks. tel of Sebewaing. Rep. Wm. J.. ments of state rewards on county FOR SALE—CEDAR FENCE poles, lath, vineyard stakes. POSTS, Albert The Grass Lake Cow Testing Ass'n will sell about 60 head CHICKS There is practically no remedy for Thomas of Cannonsburg, Kent Co., roads. Now Rep. Eugene Kirby of it. ('hicks affected may not die, but has introduced a bill giving the state Covert has introduced a bill which Schmidt, Hillman, Mich., R-l. 2-28-25 of Holstein, Guernsey, and Brown Swiss cows, mostly regis- tered. Included are some splendid grades. they transmit the disease to their tax commission the legal right to re- would permanently repeal the law offspring and it is thus perpetuated view and alter the reports of its field under which the state paid such re- Hollywood in a flock. There is a blood test men. which identifies the disease. This Seek Corn Borer Control wards on county roads. These cows have been selected from herds of AsAs'n members and are a very fine lot. test can be secured by sending blood 500 Miles of New Road. 260-290 Egg Ancestry samples to the Bacteriology Dep't of of the continued advance and in- Recognizing the growing menace About thirty bills to authorize the To get in on some extraordinary values, be sure and be VITALITY—PRODUCTION—COLOR the Michigan Agr'l College, East crease of the European corn borer construction of new trunk line mile- Customers report 40% production in at the stables of Village Farms, Grass Lake, Michigan, Pedigreed Lansing, at a cost of eight cents per in Michigan, Rep. Joseph Warner of age have already been introduced, bird. If you suspect the disease, write Ypsilanti has introduced a bill in- but it is doubtful if any of them ever get out of committee. It now appears October, 7 0 % in November, 8 8 % in December and January. Winning Red pen in both Color and March 10, at 12 o'clock. These liish record males are mated to the Bacteriology Dep't for Bulletin tended to aid in the suppression and that a general bill sponsored by Sen. Production, First Michigan Laying Contest. Write Box 19, Grass Lake, Mich., asking for booklet or hens of the best Barron English type, fully describing the disease and how control of this unwelcome European For over a Dozen Years the leading to any of the following: bred by us for nearly a quarter of a to take blood samples. Your County O. E. Atwood of Newaygo, authoriz- Color and Egg Strain of Michigan. century for high flock average. visitor. The Commissioner of Agri- ing about 500 miles of additional Bred from Fifteen Generations of M. L. Noon & Son, Jackson X. I), Smith, Grass Lake Agent can help you in the matter. culture of Michigan would be author- Winter Layers. S H E P P A R D ANCONAS trunk line mileage, will receive fa- Walter Reading, Brooklyn A. A. Feldkamp, Manchester ized to prepare and enforce regula- vorable consideration. It has been PROOF OF Q U A L I T Y ; 58% of our train that has produced layers with 1924 sales were to Old Customers. Amos Curts, Grass Lake G. W. Allen, Grass Lake la up to 331. Our extra selected tions for the control of the European reported favorably by the Senate Write for 1925 Catalog describing Olaf Christensen, Grass Lake Hocks of this breed are fancy stock. corn borer and $25,000 would be ap- committee and is now up for consid- WHITTAKER'S TRAPNESTED BARRED ROCKS—BROWN LEGHORNS propriated to defray the state's share eration on the floor. R. I. REDS As pre-eminent in their class as are BREEDERS' DIRECTORY of the necessary expense. If this bill Lawrence Box B Michigan GRASS LAKE COW TESTING ASSOCIATION v horns and Anconas. And is passed, a considerable amount of Grass Lake, Michigan . considering the quality of the stock, the A . . . . - - . - . . . . . . . . . . - . - - . - . - < Adapted seed is winter hardy. prices for all matings will surprise you. U . r . r n r J c Reg. Cows with Calves by side federal funds will become available Farm Bureau Brand Seeds are adapt- nereiOrOSfor s a i e . Earl C. McCarty, Bad to aid in the control and eradication =? i;i' Illustrated Catalog Free. Axe, Huron Co. 8-15-25 campaign. The Board of Delegates ed. T H E RURAL POULTRY FARM Reg. Duroc Jersey Boars, Bred Sows A of the Michigan State Farm Bureau J. Janssen, Prop. Member Mich. State Farm Bureau Zeeland, Michigan, R. 1, Dept. 111 Gilts. L. O. Klaty, Carsonville. Mich. 6-25 gave this proposal their vigorous in- dorsement at their recent annual meeting. The Things IMPROVES WITH AGE Wine improves with age—at least it used to. made by various librarians of the After vigorous protest had been You Want Stuart & Son Tell How You know that common salt doesn't. How hard state, the proposed constitutional it can get! N-C (Non-Caking) salt never gets amendment, fathered by Rep. Joseph When you've put in a lot of hard. A year after you get it, you'll find it Warner of Ypsilanti, which would soft and free flowing. It's in the purity of the provide that fines collected brine from which it is made. Ask your co-op for time and money in preparing stock for market, you want to be sure that you're going to get Their Herd Is Fed or dealer for N-C salt. breach of the penal laws should be the best price that it will bring "We are mixing Milkmaker pound for pound with ground Packed in 280 lb. bbls. and in sacks weighing placed in the general fund, instead and all that's coming to you. 140, 100, 70. 50, 25 lbs. of in the library fund as at present oats, and find that it makes the cheapest ration we can get Our BIG FOUR stock salt (medicated) is a was referred back to committee fob You want it to be sold by men to feed in connection with silage and alfalfa hay. wonderful tonic, conditioner and worm expeller. further consideration. It is stated who have your interests at SAGINAW SALT PRODUCTS COMPANY that in many communities these pen- heart and want to see you get "We find Milkmaker's open formula very convenient, be- Saginaw, Michigan al fines have been accumulating in all that you can get out of cause we like to mix in some bonemeal and salt when we If you contemplate erecting a them. larger amounts than could be profit- mix Milkmaker with oats. By having the open formula to ably be used for library purposes. monument or stone to the memory of That's the policy of the Pro- go by, we can tell how much to add. However, the library people insisted some departed one, we solicit an op- ducers Co-operative Commis- that such was not the case and that portunity to submit an estimate on sion Ass'n at East Buffalo and "We have been feeding Milkmaker for over r if the proposed constitutional amend- the work. The R. W. Carr shops in ment was passed the libraries would Charlotte and Battle Creek have as the Michigan Live Stock Ex- year, and our herd is in fine condition, hardly a one WOOL GROWERS! be left without any definite source large and complete a stock as you of revenue. will find in Michigan. Our prices are very reasonable and change Commission Merchants at Detroit—both co-operative marketing offices of the Michi- gan Live Stock Exchange. having been off from feed any of the time. We think it is the finest feed that we have ever fed." Application for 1025 Wool Marketing Contract Would Preserve Sunday all orders are promptly executed. N. W. Stuart & Son are Kent County Farm Ou An effort to insure a more com- Prices and terms to suit. Somewhere near you is a Michigan State Farm Bureau Wool Pool local shipping ass'n of the reau members of Clarksville and are members of the LANSING. MICHIGAN. plete observance of Sunday as a re- Alto-Kent Cow Testing Ass'n. Their Holsteins We guarantee every stone we Michigan Live Stock Exchange. ligious holiday is being made by place. making good Association records. DATE Ship through it for better ser- Senator Frank Young of Lansing. Gentlemen: He has introduced a bill providing We ask the privilege of submitting vice and better returns. If Please send me a 1925 Wool Marketing Contract, Also sacks our designs and samples and quot- you have no local shipping Michigan. Milkmaker, 24 per cent protein, is the dairy- for shipping wool at your direction. for the closing of practically all com- man s feed. Its open formula lists the ingredients pound mercial retail stores on Sunday, ex- ing you our prices. ass'n write us for information. lor pound. It is his assurance of high and constant quality I expect to have about lbs. of wool. cept drug stores and confectionery We Have Salesmen in All Parts of stores and those operated by persons Southern Michigan His knowledge of milkmaking feedstuffs 0. K/s that whose religious belief is that Satur- Will you give us an opportunity Mich. Live Stock Exch. formula. Milkmaker produces milk economically It keeps day is the Sabbath rather than Sun- to talk the matter over with you? Detroit, Mich. herds in high condition. 260 Michigan co-ops handle this ADDRESS R. F. D. day. The stores included in the There are many features about our feed. proposed Sunday closing bill are work that we would like to explain Prod. Co-op Com. Ass'n SHIPPING POINT those selling, or having for sale, to you in person. East Buffalo, N. Y. Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service groceries, dry goods, boots, shoes, Drop us a card. Don't delay filling out and returning this application clothing, jewelry, meats, musical in- LANSING, MICHIGAN struments, sheet music, baked goods, R. W. CARR Charlotte Battle Creek