v r*¥&*-'-x; •**"* """**: MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An OccjgMittap." PUBLISHED BT THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THIRD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 5 MARCH 13, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY CHANCE OF RATE Farm Bureau's 1925 Wool FARMERS MAY OR M.A. C. To Radio Better Seed RELIEF FOR HAY Pool Is Getting Under Way MAY NOT GET AID SHIPPERS REMOTE Receives Many Applications •I- Gaines, Genesee county, for between 5,000 and 8,000 lbs. of wool. W. W. AS SOLONS HASTEN Program Nightly Mar. 16-20 For Contracts; Co-ops Billings, Davison, about 5,000 lbs. Sec'y Brody's Letter to Sena- Both Mr. Cooney and Mr. Billings Tax Reform Bills Hit Snag In Hillsdale Wool Growers tor Couzens Is Placed Are Helping are lamb feeders. F. M. Cadwalla- der of Augusta, Kalamazoo county, Senate Where Farm Bills Hold A Pool Meeting FARM CROPS DEPTMENAND OTHERS Things are beginning to happen in will pool 2,000 lbs., so will the Up- Before I. C. C. the 1925 Farm Bureau wool pool. Numbers of previous- poolers are per Peninsula Experiment Station. Many contracts for 1,000 lbs. and Are Delayed Hillsdale, March county wool growers were to meet 11.—Hillsdale TO GIVE A SERIES OF LECTURES ON INJUSTICE IS RECOGNIZED writing in for contracts and lining up with the 1924 poolers for another big year in 1925. under are in. The first shipment of wool has SPUD GRADES UNCERTAIN here today to hear J. H. Walker, sec'y of the Ohio Wool Growers FORAGE, GRAIN, SPECIAL CROPS SEEDS been made to the Columbus, Ohio, Ass'n discuss 1925 wool prospects But I. C. C. Says It Cannot Sec'y J. F. Walker of the Ohio warehouse. The 7 5 per cent cash Reapportionment, T-B, Road and the Ohio Wool Growers, Michi- Equalize Rates Without Wool Growers Ass'n, with which advance was back in Michigan with- And Tax Bills Are The gan Farm Bureau co-operative wool Program of Three Talks to Be Broadcast From pool for this wear. This arrangement Proceedings Leading Issues is entering its second year. The com- WKAR Each Evening From 7:1 5 to 8 P. M. bined wool pool was very satisfac- Eastern Time; A New Venture in in the Februray 13 edition of the State Capitol, March 12:—With a tory in 1924 and paid the growers Farm Bureau News we carried an resolution pending: providing for well. Michigan wool is being ship- Agr'l College Education article stating that Michigan hay completion of work by April 10, the ped to Columbus, Ohio, again this growers, with most of a crop of legislature is redoubling its efforts year, through the Farm Bureau 5,100,000 tons on hand, were in a to give final consideration to the Wool Dep't. A five-day radio school on the importance of planting critical position due to unfair freight nearly 500 bills now before it. Com- only the best seed—Michigan adapted seed of good varieties rate advantages into southern terri- mittees are working overtime to re- —and the results that have been obtained by that practice tory and in favor of eastern ship- pers. port out many of the more im- portant bills. Each day's session VANBUREN'SNEW will be given by the Michigan Agricultural Farm Crops dep't nightly, March 16 to 20 inclusive, from 7:1 5 to 8 p. m. Sec'y Brody of the State Farm Bu- The Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n warehouse at Columbus, Ohio, owned by marks the settlement of disputed is- reau wrote the situation to Senator Couzens at Washington, urging him members of the Ass'n. Last year they pooled about 4,000,000 lbs. of wool there. They have been pooling seven years. The first pool was but a few thousand pounds. This is where Michigan's 1924 pool was handled and sues. The House held a forenoon session FARM AGENT HAS Eastern The time, over the college radio station WKAR. list of speakers is headed by Prof. J. F. Cox of the where our 1925 wool will be graded and sold. to seek emergency relief through the interstate Commerce Commission. Michigan is co-operating again as in in a week after the wool had been fight when the McEaehron capital Mr. Couzens acted, and it develops 1924, was in the state from March 9 shipped. today to clear its decks for the big punishment bill comes up for final SPLENDID RECORD Farm Crops department. The list includes many specialists of the department, men of the Michigan Crop Improvement that the I. C. C. recognizes the situa- to 13 and spoke to good meetings of The two pooling periods plan is passage. Ass'n, the potato seed men's assn's, and farmers who have tion to be much as outlined by the wool growers in ten counties,— exciting a lot of interest. It enables In the Senate attention is being W. F. Johnson Has Achieved Farm Bureau, but declares that it is Genesee, Shiawassee, Allegan, Barry, the fellow who wants to hold his focused on reapportionment as the made farm crops records with highest quality, Michigan not in a position to make a change Hillsdale, Branch, Kalamazoo, Ea- wool to hold it and pool it at the committee has reported out a bill for Success in Many Lines adapted seeds. The nightly programs will show the economy without a formal hearing, which ton, Jackson and Washtenaw. same time. The first pooling period rearranging the state senatorial dis- of Experience and the possibilities in the seeds to be described. would take some time. That • pro- Among the early contracts to come will close Sept. 1, the second runs tricts. Wayne county now has five cedure would very likely come too in are those of M. T. Cooney of (Continued on page 2) senators. Early in the session a bill Paw Paw, March 12.—Van Buren If you have a set, tune in on these seed programs from late to be of any use to the present was introduced to give Wayne 10 County's new Agricultural Agent, W K A R . Its wave length is 285.5 meters. Don't forget hay crop. Following is Mr. Brody's senators, but we now have a com- Mr. Wm. F. Johnston, is busily en- that the time is 7:15 to 8:00 p . m. Eastern time. Central letter to Senator Couzens, the I. C. C. letter and Senator Couzens' reply SMALL FRUIT MEN HORSFALL HEADS promise offering Wayne 7 seat's. Farmers' Bills Delayed gaged in getting first hand informa- standard time, one hour slower. Following is the program: tion regarding local agricultural con- to Mr. Brody: Progress on bills desired by farm- ditions. MR. BRODY TO SENATOR COUZENS AND CANNERS TO KAZOO BUREAU After advising with the ers has been none too rapid in the Executive Committee of the Farm Senate. After many delays, the Bureau, the Supervisor's committee JACKSON ELECTS 2 BETTER SEED NIGH I' March 16 th "The Nation's Seed Supply," by J. Hon. James Couzens, U. S. Senate, February 11, 1925. SOLVE TROUBLES Senate Committee on Agriculture fi- and the leaders throughout the Sec'y Brody Attends Meet- nally reported out the bill providing funds for paying indemnities on con- WOMAN DIRECTORS F. Cox, Prof, of Farm Crops, M. A. C ; executive sec'y, Federated Seed Washington, D. C. ing; Repeal of Covert demned tubercular cattle. However, Service. Will Sit Down Together And "What Pedigreed Seed MeanB to Dear Senator Couzens: Act Is Asked they cut the appropriation from President Noon Is Returned at the Michigan Farmer," by Garfield Michigan farmers growing bay for Seek a More Satisfac- $500,000 for each of the next two market are confronted with a very years to half that amount. This will Bureau's Annual Farley,, farmer, Calhoun county; critical situation in regard to mar- tory Trading Basis Kalamazoo, March 2—W. S. Hors- slow up the bovine T-B eradication Pres., Mich. Crop Improvement fall was re-elected president of the campaign in Michigan and compel Meeting Ass'n. keting this year's crop. There was a total production in Benton Harbor, Feb. 28.—At a Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau at many counties which have already "Michigan's Seed Supply," by H. the state last season of over 5,000,- meeting of cherry and berry growers its annual meeting here. W. A. provided the local funds to remain Jackson, March 5. — Two women C. Rather, Farm Crops dep't, M. A. Weinberg was returned as vice- directors were added to the govern- 000 tons, or an increase of about held at the office of the Michigan president and Mrs. Stella B. De Lano on the waiting list for a few more ing body of the Jackson County C ; sec'y, Michigan Crop Improve- 1,500,000 tons over the ten year Fruit Growers, Inc., here Feb. 16th, years. The bill is now up for gen- was re-elected to the board of di- Farm Bureau today at the annual ment Association. acreage. Reliable reports indicate representative producers from the rectors. Other members of the board eral consideration by ihe Senate. meeting when by-laws were amend- CORN NIGHT that today less than fifteen per cent Paw Paw, Coloma, Millburg, Benton Important farm bills now pending March 17th are P. L. Davis and C. M. Chase. S. in the Senate Committee on Agricul- ed to increase the number of di- of the present crOp has been dis- Center, Rivereide, Sodus, Fair Plain, P. Sexton is secretary. "The Influence of Quality Seed on rectors from 6 to 7, two of them to Profitahle Corn Growing," by D. F. posed of. In other words, this means and St. Joseph districts voted to per- ture include the measure to give Secretary Brody of the State Farm the State Commissioner of Agricul- be women. Mrs. George Loomis of Rainey, Farm Crops dep't, M. A. that the farmer has still on hand a fect an organization which might deal with the problems of the small Bureau attended the meeting. He ture much needed authority to en- Jackson, R. F . D., and Mrs. Charles C ; director of Michigan's Five Acre quantity of hay that exceeds the said that the Michigan State Farm Hanker of Munith were elected. average normal crop by 500,000 fruit industry, particularly those Bureau is the strongest today from force grades and standards, the bill President M. L. Noon was re- Corn Growing Contest. tons. problems having to deal with mar- making the federal potato grades "How I Selected, Stored, and Test- an organization and financial stand- compulsory in Michigan and the Es- elected. James Thompson, Jr., was ed My Seed Corn," by Paul Clement, Michigan farmers are at a dis- keting. elected vice-president. Other di- farmer of Monroe county; Michigan's tinct disadvantage with those of During the season of 1924 many point than any time since its organ- pie bill to prevent bringing untested canners complained of the unsatis- ization, that it has become a real cattle into a county where a T-B rectors elected were: Ray Choate, leading seed corn grower. New York in marketing their hay. power in the State and that its in- clean-up campaign has been carried Liberty; Wilbur Eckerson, Rives On account of the big advantage in factory quality of fruit, improper de- fluence is increasing every day. "How Michigan's Best Corn Vari- Junction; Will Warner, Concord; eties Originated," by J. R. Duncan, freight rates, New York is market- liveries, and other abuses existing in A resolution was adopted asking out. Walter Rowe, Grass Lake; Hugh corn breeder, Farm Crope dep't, ing its hay in the southeast, or in the growers' performance under con- for repeal of the Covert road act. Fate of Tax Bills Uncertain William F. Johnston Carson, Parma. tracts for the purchase of cherries M. A. C. Virginia, North Carolina, South The resolution was referred to Kal- Tax reform continues to be one of county the program of work to be A resolution was adopted approv- Carolina, Georgia, Florida, Tennes- and berries for canning purposes. On amazoo's legislative representatives. the leading issues before the Legis- carried on will be outlined. ing the amendment to the State SPECIAL MICHIGAN CROPS see and Alabama, at a price that the other hand, growers complained The work of the county agricultural lature, although it is impossible to Mr. Johnston is a northern Michi- Farm Bureau by-laws, providing for NIGHT makes it impossible for Michigan that in many instances prices offer- agent, home demonstration agent predict whether or not any impor- gan product, having been raised in reorganization of the County Farm March 18th farmers and shippers to compete. ed by canners' contracts did not and county nursing service was en- tant bills on this subject will receive Roscommon County, where during Bureaus around community centers "Beans," by II. R. Pettigrove, bean This advantage in freight rates is re- cover cost of production, consider- dorsed. final approval. Perhaps, as so often his early years he helped clear a and the representation of each com- specialist, Farm Crops dep't, M. A. C. sulting in drawing the New York hay able fruit was rejected upon delivery Delegates were named to the' 1926 in the past, the Senate will prove the farm of 185 acres from the virgin munity center in the State Farm "Better Seed Potatoes," by II, C. south and away from the nearby without just cause, often simply be- State Farm Bureau meeting; W. S. graveyard of all measures seeking timber. He attended the Michigan Bureau annual meeting, greatly in- Moore, Farm Crops dep't, M. A. C.i market in the New England states, cause canners contracted in excess of Horsfall, Walter Weinberg, C. M. a more just distribution of the tax Agricultural College and after his creasing the number of delegates at- sec'y, Michigan Potato Producers which is really the logical outlet for their requirements, and that the Case. burden in Michigan. marriage ran the old farm several tending that meeting. Ass'n. New York hay. practice of canners in selling canned At this writing the companion years. He was then elected county "Timely Potato Hints," by J. W. goods futures in February and bills to do away with tax exempt clerk, register of deeds and probate Weston, Farm Crops dep't, M. A. C»; Their Longer Haul Cheaper March, months before any estimate I am inclosing a list of compara- of the crop was available, tended to tive rates from Michigan and New depress market values out of line BANKERS ENDORSE bonds in Michigan and to place an judge and afterwards was post- annual three mill tax on domestic master at Roseommon. bonds and a five mill tax on foreign TEN OHIO BUREAUS sec'y, Michigan Certified Seed Pota- to Growers Ass'n. "Sugar Beet Culture," by C. E. York points, which shows that even with growers' production costs. .Mr. Johnston has lived a typical though the distance is greater from After discussing the situation at New York points, the rate averages some length, it was agreed that there RURAL PROGRAMS bonds are awaiting the final roll call. life in the new country, having Enemies of these bills claim enough farmed, lumbered, colonized, pros- IN BIG CAMPAIGN Carmany, beet specialist, Farm Crops dep't, M. A. C. $4.73 per ton less on New York hay might be considerable ground for votes to kill them. pected and cruised timber. At the SMALL GRAINS NIGHT than is the case with that to be mar- differences of opinion on both sides Rep. Evans' bill giving the State opening of the war Mr. Johnston be- Local Membership Is Go- Co-operative Marketing Gets March 19 th keted from Michigan. Tax Commission power to pass upon came one of the 42 emergency men of the controversy, and that the best As a result of this situation, our plan to arrive at a settlement was to the tax exemptions requested by the in Michigan on food production. Af- ing Out To Enlist More "Why Pedigreed Varieties are Attention at M. A. C. Most Profitable," by E. E. Down, farmers are receiving for their No. 2 call meetings of cherry and berry charitable homes of fraternal or se- ter six months of this work he was Strength plant breeder, Farm Crops dep't, hay, which is the average grade of growers in all producing districts to Conference cret societies passed the House 85 to retained as a regular county agricul- 2. This bill may add $50,000,000 to tural agent, serving first in the dis- M. A. C. the crop, $7 per ton, and less, and discuss marketing conditions; these Columbus, Ohio, March 9.—Coun- "How I Grew 4,000 Bushels of only a comparatively small percent- local meetings to appoint delegates The Agricultural Section of the the tax rolls. Rep. William J. Thom- trict composed of Crawford and Ros- ty wide rallies of Farm Bureau mem- as' bill, providing that the Board of Wheat on 100 Acres," by Ralph Ar- age of the entire crop is moving at to a central meeting to be held joint- Michigan Bankers Ass'n meeting at common counties and since 1920 in bers are being held in ten Ohio coun- bogast, farmer, Branch county; vice- this very low figure which is, un- ly with canner representatives, at M. A. C , March 4, again endorsed State Tax Commissioners could in- Wexford county, where he has made ties this week as part of the mem- pres. Mich. Crop Improvement Ass'n. questionably, far below the cost of which time the differences might be the type of projects being carried out crease valuations set by their field more than a state-wide reputation bership campaigns to be conducted "Michigan's Seed Inspection Sys- production. men passed the House 94 to 0. for soils and legume work. He in those counties during March. Ral- tem," by P. R. Miller, Farm Crops ironed out and a fair trading basis by farmers co-operative organiza- To Curb Bond Isspes The only possible relief from this established in the industry. It was tions and urged all Michigan bankers leaves that county with fifty per cent lies are being held in the county very distressing situation is to equal- brought to the attention of those to take an interest therein and pro- With many Michigan municipali- of its farmers growing alfalfa and seats of Brown, Green, Huron, Madi- dep't, M. A. C ; supt. of Inspections, Michigan Crop Improvement Ass'n. ize freight rates between Michigan present that the proper view must mote such work. The meeting was ties plunging head over heels In- sweet clover. son, Marion, Pickaway, Ross, San- and New York into the southeast. It insure the canners being able to presided over by Robert Sherwood to bonded indebtedness, Sen. How During his five years' stay in dusky, Stark and Tuscarawas coun- ALFALFA NIGHT is recognized that a permanent operate at a profit if the growers' of Watervliet. ard F. Baxter of Grand Rapids has Wexford county, the extension work ties. March 20th equalization of the rates cannot be best interests were to be served, that The bankers agr'l committee urg- introduced a bill providing that only was brought from a condition which The campaigns in these counties "How Quality Seed Made Michigan acomplished on short notice, but the uniform prices should prevail to per- ed bankers in all counties to organ- serial bonds be issued, except in cas- was precarious financially and other- is the first effort toward increasing An Alfalfa State," by C. R. Megee, situation is sufficiently critical to mit each canner to operate on the ize themselves and to select from es where a sinking fund is establish- wise to a position.where it was prob- membership and extending the ser- associate professor of Farm Crops, warrant emergency rates being made same cost basis, and no action should their number a key man to work in ed, into which payments are made ably on as good a basis as in any vices of co-operative marketing, pur- M. A. C. effective from March 1 to July 1, be taken that might injure either the close co-operation with the county amounting to as much as would be other Michigan county. chasing, and community building in "Forty Years of Alfalfa Experi- 1925. agricultural agent and to assist in paid if serial bonds had been issued. line with the announced program of ence," by I. R. Waterbury, editor of canners' or the growers' interests. The bill further provides for limiting I understand the .Interstate Com- putting across any program endorsed the Farm Bureau. It follows plans the Michigan Farmer. With these considerations in mind, merce Commission has authority to it was felt that for the present a by the Mich. Agr'l College that will to six mills the amount to be raised Seek Means To Supply approved by delegates at the recent "Alfalfa In the Upper Peninsula," do this and that there is a section in tentative minimum contract price of benefit the county. to retire bonds and sets 30 years as annual meeting of the Ohio Farm by L. Kurtz, Farm Crope dep't, the Interstate Commerce Commission 6c per pound delivered to the factory The committee endorsed putting the limit that bonds may run. The Farms Electric Power Bureau Federation and is expected M. A. C. Act which provides that no person, ought to be established for cherries out a program of set projects for state treasury will be given power to to be followed by similar work in firm, corporation or section may be and $2.25 per crate for black rasp- support by local banks, modifying supervise the financial and tax con- Friday, March 20, there will be other sections of the state. given freight rates that work to the berries in order to cover all items the projects to fit local conditions. dition of the various municipalities held at the Michigan Agricultural disadvantage of other persons, of the growers' production costs; Subjects endorsed were co-operative and would keep a record of the College a conference for the purpose numbers of farmers for the general firms, corporation or sections. Un- these tentative prices to be adjusted marketing, boys and girls club work, bonded indebtedness, assessed val- of discussing electric light and pow- movement will be done by farmers in The solicitation of additional PAPER TWINE BEST less this can be accomplished, there up or down based upon an accurate alfalfa increase, standardization of uation and condition of the sinking er service for Miclugan farmers. A the counties who are already strong- will be no market for the enormous estimate of the crop when this could farm products, efficiency in dairy fund of each municipality. No bonds national committeeTias this in hand, ly sold on the achievements and pos- FOR TIEING WOOL quantities of hay now in the hands be determined, following the bloom- production, adapted seeds, purebred could be issued until the state treas- with state committees helping, Dean sibilities of the program of the or- of the farmers, and there will be a ing period. sires, T. B. testing, rural engineer- urer had issued a statement certi- Bissell of the M. A. C. Engineering ganization. Directing the campaigns The Ohio Wool Growers Ase'n is very limited amount of room to store ing. ' fying that the bonding conditions of Dep't heads the work in Michigan are leaders in the counties, and each Meetings will be called immediate- the corporation were in compliance Power company experts, M. A. C. member is expected to aid in for- urging its members to tie their wool the crop coming on this year, which The above plan of work was of- with the law. fleeces with paper twine. Fleeces will result in enormous quantities ly in all producing districts in line engineers, public utilities men, farm warding the campaign effort. Actual not being harvested at all. with the above provisions and an ac- fered by Mr. Otis, editor of the Rep. Philips O'Connell of McGregor organization representatives and soliciting by the "team workers is ex- tied with binder twine or other twine tive effort made to bring the plan in- Banker and Farmer. farmers will attend this conference, is discriminated against at the The situation here is desperate to effect. In the meantime, sugges- Co-operative marketing got prob- would decrease the corporation tax which is open to the public. The pected to be done in about two days woolen mills because it goes through and you would certainly be render- tions and comments will be welcom- ably as much attention from the rate from 2*6 mills to 2 mills on the during the third week in March. the wool scouring process and later farmers' point of view is sought. The ing the state a most valuable service ed from both growers and canners bankers as all the other subjects put capital and surplus of the corpora- companies have problems that will has to be removed by hand, an ex- if you could Impress the Interstate in the hope that constructive plans together. The bankers adopted a tion, but would increase the maxi- be presented for consideration. Dr WORTH $23.90 pensive process. The grower foote Commerce Commission with the may be worked out in the meetings resolution endorsing the T. B. eradi- mum tax which any corporation such bills in the end. Paper twine might pay from the present limit of E. A. White of the national commit necessity of establishing an emer- scheduled. cation bill now in the legislature. tee will be the principal speaker, Henry Packer, Hillsdale Co. Farm dissolves. Both the Ohio Ass'n and gency rate that would move this hay. $50,000 to $500,000. the Michigan Farm Bureau Wool At a meeting held at Benton Cen- The Senate has passed the bill by March 20. Bureau member of Fayette township, If you should have the time, I ter a few days later 100 growers bought a car of lime through his pool handle it for their members. Senator Orville Atwood of Newaygo, would be very glad to bring a hay selected three of their number to About $2,000,000 is spent annual- which authorizes the State Highway Fred Gray, Spokane, Co., Wash Farm Bureau. On a savings of 50 Many coops stock paper twine. man to discuss this with you. Michigan and Ohio wools are pooled represent them at a grower-canner ly on rat traps and rat poisons; 22 Department and State . Administra- club boy produced 3,055 lbs of pork cents a ton he found himself $23.90 together, so let's make tftern good. Thanking you for the prompt at- meeting. firms supply most of this material. from a litter of pigs in six months to the good. ^_ (Continued on page 2) (Continued on page two) TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MARCH 13, 1925 Portland Farm Bureau bers'^ interest i n F a r m B u r e a u s e e d ; publication of Tuscola Chance of Relief For Bureau's Wool Pool Is Rockford Co-op Elev. MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u ' s tire savings p u r c h a s e plan resulted in Hay Shippers Remote Getting Under Way S t u r s l s t'o-op Ass'n. St. Johns Afc'r'l Ass'n similar a r r a n g e m e n t s in o t h e r counties, a n d so on. (Continued from page one) Sparta Co-op Ass'n. (Continued from page one) W. R. Bfeirgis, Sturgis Published twice a m o n t h by the Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau a t Char- tention which I feel you will give from Sept. 1. to March 1, 1926. Set- Owosso Farmers Co-op Elev. INFORMATION WELDS THE MEMBERSHIP this matter, I am, Williamston Producers Elev. lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general office* a t State F a r m Bureau head- tlements will be made promptly af- quarters, Lansing, Michigan. The r a p i d publication a n d distribution of t h e News gives t h e Very sincerely, ter each closing date. Wool may be members farthest d i s t a n t from S t a t e H e a d q u a r t e r s e x a c t l y t h e MICH. STAT FARM BUR. placed in the pool early for the sec- CLARK L. BRODY, ond period. In fact, poolers will VOL. III. MARCH is, teas No. r> same information serviee and its a d v a n t a g e s at almost t h e same Sec'y-Mgr. Poultry—Eggs—Veal have to get their contracts in before For h i g h e r r e t u r n s a n d reli- time the members living next door to S t a t e H e a d q u a r t e r s get it. the contract closing date, which will Entered at the post office a t Charlotte, Mich., as second class I. O. C. TO Mil. COl'ZKXS able service ship t o fnatter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided F u r t h e r m o r e , the Xews enables the f a r t h e s t d i s t a n t members to be announced later. FARM BUREAU POULTRY tor in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. Interstate Commerce Commiesion Growers who have contracts to re- EXCHANGE acquaint all the m e m b e r s with their w o r k and needs. I t u n i t e s Office of the Secretary turn should return them as early as 2 0 J O-IO R i o p e l l e S t . Subscription Price 60c Per Year, Included in dues of Farm the F a r m B u r e a u family with a bond of u n d e r s t a n d i n g a n d ap- Washington possible to speed up handling of the Detroit, Miclj. Bureau Members. pool. As fast as the contracts come W r i t e for i n f o r m a t i o n , preciation of each o t h e r ' s problems. February 21, 1925. .Editor Hon. James Couzens, in, plans can be made for local tags and prices E. The F a r m B u r e a u News is a most powerful instrument for de- points. Editor United States Senate, veloping the f u t u r e of the F a r m B u r e a u a n d a s an aid in c a r r y - My Dear Senator: Co-ops are taking wool contracts i n g out the purposes of the organization. T h e greatest factor in Permit me to have further refer- for the convenience of their mem- ence to your letter of 13th instant bers and boosting the pool. Wool /tfCHJGAN SlrfUfeBM BUREAU the* success of a n y organized movement is a membership t h a t i s contracts may be secured from the with which was enclosed a letter t r u t h f u l l y a n d r e g u l a r l y informed. WJien t h e Michigan F a r m from the Michigan State Farm Bu- following, with others to be an- B u r e a u m e m b e r s h i p has the facts oil legislative, t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , reau dated February 11, with re- nounced later: OFFICERS Cold water Co-op Co. M. L . NOON, Jackson .President t a x a t i o n , seed, supplies o r other situations, wc need h a v e n o spect to rates on hay from Michigan Fowler Farmers Co-op If. B . M c P H E R S O N , Lowell Vice-President as compared with New York to Fowleryftje Farmers Kiev. fears on t h e course that t h e i r j u d g m e n t w,ill direct. The mem- points in southern territory. 0eo; B. Cole, Rfcckfdrd Dlrcctorg-at-Iiarge Kent t'ity Farm Bureau M. B . M c P H E R S O N rVJrhrtoS bers are p r e p a r e d to sift a n d analyze a t t a c k s and p r o p a g a n d a . A check has now been made of the Kalamazoo Farmers Produce Co. rates from Michigan and New York Kalamazoo County Farm Bur. MRS. EDITH M. W A G A R •-£•* rIe A l °2 In d e a l i n g with the p e r p l e x i n g questions Vliat have come u p i n L i v i n g s t o n Co-op Ass'n. EARL c. MCCARTY Sewbe™ as shown on the statement which ac- Maple Rapids F. B. Pro. Ex. VEROLD F. GORMELY HnPhanmln the p a s t t w o y e a r s , the soundness of t h e policies of t h e Michi- companied the Farm Bureau's letter, Marshall Farmers Klevator Martin Farmers Co-op Exuh. J. Q. BOYLE ri^leon gan S t a t e F a r m Bureau, a s h*id down by t h e membership, h a s and while they are in all respects in Mt. PleaJuuit Co-op Kiev. W. W. BILLINGS JJavison accordance with the tariffs on file Plainwell F a r m e r s Co-op. . QUALITY C O U N T S won universal respect. The members had t h e facts. F. C. DeWttt, Grand Blanc, Mich., Commodity Directors with the Commission, nevertheless, writes: "Last spring 1 purchased of y o u irnpr* !* F a r m B u r e a u p r o g r e s s i n 1923 w a s the that date. In case counties or town-, As a m a t t e r of a c q u a i n t i n g the public with F a r m B u r e a u w o r k of the other feed gave. On feed this represents a savings of establishment of t h e Michigan F a r m B u r e a u News, J a n u a r y 1 1 , ships have satisfactory engineers or several dollars monthly. Furthermore, my cows produced 1938. the Publicity D e p a r t m e n t supplies the state p r e s s w i t h t i m e l y equipment, the state could contract one to three pounds more per day after I had been feeding articles about various F a r m B u r e a u projects. T h i s publicity is for their use either for the construc- Milkmaker for a few days. It put my cows in A-l condition The Michigan F a r m B u r e a u News is now in its t h i r d y e a r a n d tion or maintenance of trunk lines. is firmly established w i t h some ;H),000 r e a d e r s t h r o u g h o u t t h e v e r y m u c h w o r t h while. E a c h session of the L e g i s l a t u r e w e There is every indication that this for production. A two year old Jersey produced 58 6 lbs s t a t e . I t has become recognized as an a u t h o r i t y on f a r m o r g a n - s u p p l y the editors of Michigan weeklies a weekly n e w s l e t t e r on bill will pass the Senate. of butterfat last month. ization n e w s and is quoted frequently by 1 lie daily a n d weekly w h a t ' s b e i n g done in the L e g i s l a t u r e ; t h i s l e t t e r is p r e p a r e d b y Farmers should get behind the bill by Rep. Harold Smedley of "The .Milkmaker formula printed on the tag lets p r e s s . P r i n t e d twice a m o n t h , more t h a n 2,000,000 copies of t h e o u r legislative c o r r e s p o n d e n t , Mr. Powell. I t i s a c c u r a t e , well Grand Rapids to prevent pollution of me know exactly what I am feeding, which-is im- \vs were d i s t r i b u t e d t o F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s i n 1923 a n d w r i t t e n , a n d Appreciated b y t h e weekly n e w s p a p e r m e n . F o r t h e our streams with sewage and indus portant to anyone feeding dairy cattle for milk pro- t w o sessions j u s t past he has h a d m a n y letters from t h e m a s k i n g trial refuse. This bill would give duction. • 1924. the State Department of Conserva- SO writes Floyd N. Poster, member of the Alto- The News p e r f o r m s some g r e a t services for F a r m B u r e a u him to r e p e a t t h e service, as will be done a g a i n i n 1925. Some tion authority to abate such nuisan- Kent Cow Testing Ass'n of Kent county. His eows m e m b e r s . I t informs them r e g u l a r l y on t h e w o r k of their s t a t e 175 editors a sked for this F a r m B u r e a u News service on legis- ces after due notice. If such legisla- are placing high in butterfat and milk production lation for the 1925 session. T h e y r e p r e s e n t a r u r a l circulation tion were enacted and enforced, our records. * organization. I t brings t h e m o p p o r t u n i t i e s to get F a r m B u r e a u river waters would once more be fit d service, F a r m B u r e a u d a i r y a n d p o u l t r y feeds, feedstuff's of p r o b a b l y 200,000 copies. for stock to drink and fish to live T h r o u g h the M i c h i g a n F a r m B u r e a u News r e v e n u e s a n d t h e in. I t would also tremendously in- _-„">_ ^**^j kmaker, 24 per cent protein, is the dairy- a n d o t h e r supplies, wool m a r k e t i n g service t h r o u g h the wool pool, etc. I t keeps the m e m b e r up-to-date on all these subjects. P u b l i c i t y D e p a r t m e n t service revenues, t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u crease the attractiveness of the state K n i r T ^ i f 1 f o r m u l a l i s t s t h e d e m e n t s pound to the tourists. lor pound It is his assurance of high and constant quality. * l t enables the s t a t e organization to speak d i r e c t l y to every mem- Publicity D e p a r t m e n t is p r a c t i c a l l y self-supporting. His knowledge of milkmaking feedstuffs 0. K.'s that To protect farmers from the ma- b e r on i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r s of organization, legislation, t r a n s p o r t a - rauding tendencies of hunters,.Sen- iormula. Milkmaker produces milk economically. It keeps tion, a n d other s u b j e c t s . The columns of the N e w s are always To Make Top O'Mich. are considering incorporating an ap- ator Norman B. Horton of Fruit- herds in high condition. 260 Michigan co-ops handle this ple show into the proceedings and ridge has introduced a bill providing open to t h e m e m b e r s h i p for the e x c h a n g e of ideas. The p a p e r Potato Show Bigger to further encourage Boys and Girls that "No person shall hunt in any • t a k e s F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s in all counties familiar with suc- club work. This show is of much The directors of the annual Top interest to the growers in Cheyboy- manner on improved lands used and Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service -t'ul F a r m B u r e a u services built u p by v a r i o u s F a r m B u r e a u s occupied by another without the con- O' Michigan Potato Show Aes'n in gan, Emmet, Antrim, Charlevoix and sent of the owner or person in con LANSING, MICHIGAN a n d co-ops. Genesee m e m b e r s know about Menominee mem- making plans for their 1925 show Alpena counties. trol thereof." •2Fwt~--*n"r^ MARCH IS, ifrfio MlCftlftAN TAltM BtREAtJ XE\TS TBREE the payment of substantial trade SUPPLIES SERVICE dividends to our distributors. HOW TO DRESS What Kind of Members Do COVERS BIG FIELD Some Important Services The meaning of the words Farm Bureau Supply Service is broad AND SHIP VEAL The Farm,Bureau Most Good How to Detemine FOR MEMBERSHIP and it is impossible to cover fully in this report the various angles of FOR TOP PRICES M rs. Wagar Writes Lively t~ qualify him until such time as he requires to adjust himself to a co- Your Fertilizer Needs co-operative purchasing service ren- FIRST, see your county agricultural agent or write the Soils dered by this department. However, Article O n This operative program. dep't of the Michigan Agricultural College at East Lansing for Its Policy of Giving Farmers each year our records show thous- Farm Bureau Poultry Exch. Justifiable Suspensions Bulletin No. 53, "Standard Fertilizers for Michigan" in which a ands of acts of service which in Subject There have been a few instances table of the proper fertilizer analyses is given for our various Complete Information themselves are small, but which in Makes Suggestions For during the short term of our organ- crops, taking into consideration our various types of soils and the aggregate have had a large part ization that I have felt we would the previous treatment or crops they have had. This bulletin is Has Paid Its Shippers By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR the result of much experimental work and is a guide to the most in building the feeling of confidence Chairman, Farm Bureau Home have been justified in refusing some economical and satisfactory fertilizer practice. which has made a success of this and Community Work of our members fellowship with us, SECOND, buy high quality, guaranteed fertilizers that fully BY W. O. STEIGER STARTED OUT ON FEEDS work. As stated above these mat- Mgr. Farm Bureau Poultry Exch. I noticed in a recent issue of our until such time as they would con- meet the standards set forth in Bulletin 53. ters of service for co-operative cus- sent to be square with themselves, The Michigan Farm Bureau Brand Fertilizers, obtainable tomers are varied. They include the Detroit, Feb. 25.—Every shipper Farm Bureau NeWs a request from for this organization is part of their through most co-op ass'ns, include nearly every one recommend- By Publishing Exactly What wants to obtain every cent he can the Editor for our members to give tracing of cars delayed in transit, own business. For instance, the man ed in Bulletin 53. We are offering 14 analyses this spring. Is In Milkmaker And which is done in co-operation with from the veal he ships. His success theif opinion on the following ques- who would deliberately send to the Our list includes a first grade fertilizer for about every crop the Traffic Department. along this line will depend on the tion concerning the type of member- Produce Exchange eggs that had and type of soil. How Much condition of the calf and the method ship we think best for our organiza- passed through the incubator; or the Farm Bureau Brand fertilizers are properly mixed and thor- Some communities are too small he uses in dressing it so that it will tion: oughly seasoned at the plant in Ohio operated for the Michigan, to take on a full car of feed or salt man who would intentionally send By L. A. THOMAS have the highest market value. Fol- "Do we think best to have a selec- Ohio and Indiana Farm Bureaus. We have direct rail connection or some other commodity. To care sick chickens or immature calves or with central Michigan, insuring prompt delivery. Our analysis Mgr. Farm Bureau Supply Service lowing are the suggestions of this tive membership?" , stones in the butter; or the man who Annual report presented to the Board for these communities we have made Exchange, which undoubtedly will be I infer from the above question is stamped on each bag and guaranteed. Co^op Ass'ns are now of Delegates at 7th annual meeting: of a specialty of stopover cars. There would wrap up pelts or clothing or ordering for shipment. See the local manager about it. the Michigan State Farm Bureau at M. of value to our member shippers: that this subject was touched upon shears in his wool or mix his clover A. C. Feb. 5-6. is hardly a point in the southern at the receht annual National meet- 1. Do not demoralize the motor When the Farm Bureau member peninsula where if necessity requires nerve center of the calf by striking ing at some of conferences oX the Or- seed with sand—all such persons I would disown at once, for they were Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service comes to buy supplies, the impor- we cannot figure out some way to ganization department. As I attend- Lansing, Michigan take care of those of our distributors it on the head. This stops the beat- not only hurting themselves but were tant considerations to him are qual- ing of the heart and allows the blood ed the home and community sessions, inflicting their dishonesty on the ity, service and price. To meet this who are unable to book full carB for I did not hear this discussion, neither their farmer members. To care for to remain and stagnate throughout worthy members and hindering the situation, the Farm Bureau Supply the body. The meat is then in a have I heard any one express their organization from doing its best to Service handles only such com- the member who is hot being served views on the matter, but I have by a local organization, this depart- dark reddish condition and is not serve. modities as can be fully guar- wanted by the better class of trade. thought much on the question since anteed and are readily available at a ment makes a special effort to supply I would dismiss the fellow who de- 2. The best way to slaughter the it came to my notice. liberately misrepresented our affairs reasonable price. We have concen- trated our efforts with success along these lines on the more important his requirements, whether it be a bag of feed or a carload of coal. We give special attention to calf is to suspend it by a hind foot until the head clears floor, then as quickly as possible cut throat from As I look upon it now, I would prefer no restrictions to any farmer seeking membership. It seems to me In order to tear us down. Sometimes we find our greatest enemy is within A Valuable Discovery farm commodities, such as dairy and poultry feeds and feedstuffs, fer- tilizers, binder twine, coal, etc. freight rates and ft our distributors are overcharged or have railroad ear to ear with a sharp knife, at the same time drive knife into the spinal if we get the results through this organization, we should •pen our our gates; he assumes the attitude that he has paid for the privilege to knock. We can cope with a certain for Peach Growers claims, we assist them in getting the column at joint where head and neck doors to every American farmer that amount of cussedness without dis- The policy of concentrating on the necessary papers together for pre- join. will come with us. ^ "The Hale peach haa become very popular as a com- rupting an outlined program very more important supplies has been sentation to the Farm Bureau Traf- This is a very practical method as mercial variety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- Let Them Make Good much, but if it reaches a given point wise. It has enabled the Supply fic Department so that claims may it is done quickly, and leaves the ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very I would not encourage any com- it is detrimental and I would take Service to give the membership be adjusted in the shortest possible meat in best of condition. Its keep- popular in many sections of the country, but in Michigan mittee making any pre-arranged list steps to protect the organization. I good service at reasonable prices; it time. ing and selling qualities are greatly It had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which of desirables, but would take them would be just as lenient with the never matured. has made possible a satisfactory net If one of our distributors is in improved. just as they came, whether their offenders as possible, for the good earning for the year and a return of urgent need of any commodity the 3. Next, skin out the head and "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor reputation appeared good, bad or in- of the organization, but would not several thousands of dollars in divi- department can by reason of its buy- legs to the knee and cut off, as there Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, including prun- different. Then I would let.it rest encourage any further dealing with dends to co-operative associations ing power secure delivery in the is ho sale for them. ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination with that individual whether he was them until they assured us of a de- and others serving as distributors shortest possible time. If one of our 4. Opening up the body to re- is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It la allowed to remain a member. If his sire to be a real part of us again. shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. J. for the department, for use in im- distributors needs assistance in put- move intestines is a very important proving local service. motive for joining was good and he I would aim to have all farm Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety la ting before his dairymen proper feed- operation, (a) Open by cutting homes represented in the Farm Bur- ing methods, we have highly spe- proved to be loyal to the organisa- self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over 150 buds were Milkmaker a Popular Feed straight through center of the breast tion, he should remain a part of it, eau—if it were not possible to have sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not Michigan Milkmaker 24 per cent cialized dairy feed men who will call to where the hip bones unite. If cut co-operation with the man of the In one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossoms upon those dairymen along with the as we need every bit of strength and protein dairy ration is the depart- exactly in the middle it will be easy power possible, and numbers count. home, possibly some other member were pollenized by pollen from the Elberta, Kalamazoo or ment's outstanding success as a ser- distributor and give this help. to cut through the hip bones. Do of that household would be a part of SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The Taking Opportunities I feel that it would be unwise to pass vice to farmers. Milkmaker is the not hack up either breast or legs, our organization. If a selective mem- pollen from these three varieties gave better results than judgment on anyone before he has that from other varieties. result of a careful determination of When a particularly attractive (b) Remove the entire intestinal had a trial; sometimes we are most bership was the rule, injustice could an ideal dairy ration for Michigan purchase comes to the attention of tract, also heart and lungs, (c) Take agreeably surprised in human nature, be easily dealt to other members of "As the Kalamazoo Is not as good a market peach as the conditions—one made up from the the Supply Service it is a matter a clean damp cloth and wipe out the we may think we positively know an the family if the heaid were not Elberta, it need not be included in the Hat. But this exper- milk producer's point of view, to of but a few hours until this inside thoroughly dry and clean. Do individual, we think we know all of friendly or eligible. iment seems to indicate that the ideal comhinaion for the produce milk economically and keep offer is put before dur distributors not use water to flush out carcass I feel that our aim should be for commercial peach grower are alternate rows of Elberta, his traits and shortcomings, yet very Hale aud SOUTH HAVEN peaches. These three varieties the herd in fine condition. Milk- from one end of the state to the with. often we find he is not so black as this Farm Bureau movement to be maker's formula is public, and is other by means of telephone and 5. Leave the carcass hang for a r unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertaa or painted. extended until it covers every corner SOUTH HAVENS set close to the Hales, good fertilization shown on the analysis tag, there- telegraph, especially to those points several hours by both hind legs un- of this country of ours and that every But, if the member should prove of that variety is assured. by assuring the farmer of the where we feel the opportunity will til animal heat is gone a a d the meat tiller of the soil be allowed a chance to be disloyal, if his motives are for "The results of this experiment are so evident that If high quality of his feed and that it be taken advantage of promptly. The is cooled thoroughly, and is in a firm to help promote our policies and in undoing the work, I would pass on one has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, he is the same always. The Michigan department h a s three traveling condition. This time varies as to consequence to share the results. membership at that time and dis- can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties Farm Bureau was the first in Mich- representatives who call regularly on weather conditions. igan to champion a feeds policy that 6. When ready to ship, it is a will solve the problem."—From the MICHIGAN FARMER, our distributors, each in their as- Issue of August 23, 1924. gives the farmer full knowledge of what he is buying. The idea was popular from the start in 1922 and signed territory, which, in addition to the regular weekly market let- ters to co-op ass'ns, serves to keep good idea to place a large piece of heavy paper inside the carcass. It will act as a blotter to absorb any CO-OPS ACTIVE ON ELEV. EXCH. ON Note portions above which are emphasized the Milkmaker business haB grown to be tremendous. Many thousands the distributor in close touch with the department. moisture, and also will help keep the inside clean. POTATO AND FRUIT GRAIN MARKETS W e are the introducers and sole propagators of the S O U T H H A V E N peach. The genuine can of tons are sold annually. The established local co-operative 7. Tie up loose parts, then tie What Dairymen Had Waited For When the Farm Bureau began its organization iB the logical distribu- tor of the commodities handled by twine around body a couple of times to keep out all the dirt possible in GRADES PROPOSALS WHEAT—Very wild market with violent changes every day but the only be secured from us. Drop us a card, for history and valuable information about this the Supply Service, but there the shipping operation. trend has been lower for the last study of the Michigan dairying situa- thirty days. Prices today practical- tion, it found Michigan farmers were are a large, number of com- 8. Be sure to have at least two Meet with the Legislature to ly the lowest since January 1st. Gov- hardiest of all commercial sorts. spending millions of dollars annual- munities in Michigan not being serv- tags on each carcass, also that the ernment estimate of farm reserves ly for feed. We found it their com- ed at the present time by local co- address is plainly written on each Win Support for and stocks in mills should tend to mon custom to grind up corn and operative associations. Realizing the tag so that there will be no error in the name on the account sale. Measure advance prices but we are of the opinion that present prices discount THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY oats and balance that mixture with, need of extending our service to some high protein concentrate, a these communities, a plan was work- In order to get the top market A very important meeting or rep- largely the smaller reserves. Wheat and flour in passage to Europe nine- Monroe, Michigan practice which has some disadvant- ed out in conjunction with the Seed price, a veal must be properly dress- ages for economical milk production, Service in the working out of ed so it will have an attractive ap* resentative co-operative marketing ty million" bushels, the amount ever on record. Recom- largest Born 1850 - :- Still Growing pearance, good covering of fat on fruit and potato men was held in chief among them being lack of a which Mr. Bentall of the Organiza- the office of L. Whitney Watkins. mend selling the balance of last variety of protein, lack of palatabil- tion Department has assumed the kidneys, plump back, light colored year's crop on any advance from to- meat, and weight usually running Commissioner of Agriculture, at ity, danger in getting the cows off duty of establishing agents. The day's price. their feed, and no consideration of work already done along this line from 100 to 130 pounds. . iLansing, Tuesday, March ' 3 . The subject for discussion was legisla- RYE—We can see little incentive the mineral requirements of the ani- has been most satisfactory. It is tion in regard to the grading of to hold rye. Nine million bushels at expected that by the end of another mal. This investigation showed a big field for a scientifically mixed feed year we will be in a position to serve efficiently a much larger number of CONGRESS SNUBS fruits and potatoes. The meeting was attended by export elevators at the seaboard which has been on hand since Jan- aury l o t h without any demand. Two Pooling Henry Curtis, president of the Mich- that would assure the farmer that he was getting the biggest value pos- communities than has been possible during the past, a t the same time AGRICULTURE BY igan Potato Growers' exchange; O. CORN—The extremely small crop of last year, together with higher sible for his feeding dollar. The obvious means of assuring him of its reliability was to make the formula public, and list all the ingredients on protecting the already established territory of the local co-operative as- sociation. All of the matters enu- merated above are a part of the ser- SHELVING BILLS E. Wood, a director of the Ex- change; Sam Metzger of Greenville; Mr. McCuen, a canner from South Haven; Mark Hutchinson; A . J. prices, hogs will no doubt hold the corn market firm for some time to come. OATS—Oats have declined IS Periods in 1925 cents per bushel in the last two the tag, pound for pound. This was vice which the department endeavors Other Organized Forces Had counsel Rogers of Beulah; M. J. Smith, for the Department of Agri- months. Large supplies of old oats One Closes September 1, the to render. done. It enables the feeder to apply his knowledge of choice dairy feed- The various markets are watched Things Their W a y Last culture; Fred L. Warner from the and the fact that oats have gone out of style acts against this market. Other March 1, 1926 closely and purchases are made Attorney General's office; Professor stuffs and check up for himself. Session Roy Marshall of the M. A. C.; Elton BEANS—Trade well supplied with The formula selected was a com- when there appears to be reasonable beans, to carry them for the next assurance that there will he no de- Chase of the Paw Paw Co-operative The Michigan State Farm Bureau Wool Pool will plete and efficient 24 per cent pro- month. Heavy sales by Michigan clines, but these purchases are made Agriculture was ignored by the Ass'n; Herbert Gowdy of the Michi- farmers to meet taxes resulted in a market wool co-operatively in 1025 with the Ohio tein dairy ration, providing several session of Congress just closed. gan Fruit Growers, Inc.; Mr. Whit- Wool Growers Ass'n, under the same plan that was so sources of proteins and all else that in small enough volume as to elimi- break in the bean market of 40 cents Nearly every farm bill was shelved, ley from Traverse City; Mr. Essinger per hundred and has further demor- successful in 1924. a cow requires to maintain herself nate almost entirely the element of speculation. some with scant ceremony. of the Department of Agriculture; alized the buyers. It will take a in vigorous health and go6d flesh All co-operative marketing bills G. E. Prater of the Wolverine Fruit month of very light receipts and a while producing her maximum milk As indicated above, the depart- steady market for confidence to be ment has shown a reasonable net were side-tracked. The Government & Produce Exchange, Grand Rapids; Wool will be accepted for the pool on contract only. flow. The ration was aptly named Export Corporation bill or revised W. C. Cribbs, Market Department of reinstated. Meanwhile, the Michi- Michigan Milkmaker. It is strongly earning. This earning has been gan bean market may work down to Two pooling periods in 1925; first closing Sept. 1 made possible through the policy of McNary-Haugen bill lost in the Sen- the M. A. C ; and C. L. Brody, sec- and settlement on that basis; second closing endorsed by thousands of Michigan ate and failed to get to vote in the retary of the Michigan State Farm |5.25 to the farmer because of prac- dairymen. Some 260 Michigan co- concentrating on and increasing the tically no buying by the outside March 1, 1926. Poolers to indicate on contract volume of a smaller number of com- House. A bill to enable our Nat- Burean. trade. or notify Wool Pool at time of delivery which operative associations handle it the ional Live Stock Co-ops, such as the year around. modities, a substantial reduction in Legislators Interested period they want. If no preference is indicat- Buffalo Producers Co-op Comm. ed, wool will be bundled in first period. There Has Won National Approval operating expenses, and not through Chairmen and other representa- Ass'n, to borrow from the Interme- tives of committees in the Senate Cherry Growers Favor will be a closing date for accepting contracts. larger commissions to us on com- Other Farm Bureau States have adopted the Milkmaker formula. All modities handled. diate Credit Banks, which were built and House very kindly appeared at for farmers, was stuck in a commit- the meeting and listened to the com- An Advertising Fund The handling charge, which includes grading, mar- keting, insurance and warehousing, is guaranteed of them co-operate in having the feed tee wrangle. ments of the fruit and potato men. Shelby, March 9.—At the recent not to exceed 2% cents per pound. Freight Is manufactured at one of the largest mills in the United States, located at Peoria, 111. To insure that the BARRY HOLDS 6TH The Truth-in-Fabrics bill was Among those attending the confer- blocked for the 23rd year by those ence were Representative Palmer of who oppose that principle. A mea- the Ways and Means Committee, fruit growers' institute here, 100 growers assembled adopted the fol- lowing resolution: "Resolved that extra. An additional handling charge of % cent per high quality of Milkmaker is main- tained and that the exact ingredients specified are used, the State Farm ANNUAL MEETING sure for insuring the genuineness Senator Butler of Lapeer, Senator and varietal purity of seeds—a mea- David Brake of Newaygo, Represen- this body of growers endorses the cherry advertising campaign being pound will be made Farm Burean members and 1 cent per pound to non-Farm Bureau members to reimburse the State Farm Bureau for expenses sure endorsed by the American Farm tative John Espie of Clinton, Senator promoted by the various cherry and incurred in organizing the pool and assembling Bureaus of Michigan, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, New York, and Pennsyl- Sends Four Live Resolutions Bureau—got nowhere with the I.eland of Allegan, Senator Quinlan House Agr'l Committee. Another of Grand Rapids. canning interests of the state and that we further endorse an adver- the wool. vania have stationed a supervising To State Bureau's Farm Bureau bill—the standard con- tising fund of 1-10 cent per pound." Liberal cash loans will be made as before on the chemist at the mill. The fruit men are interested in arrival of wools at the Columbus warehouse to tainers bill—was shelved again. Op^ important changes in the grading of Cherry growers in this section are Convention those who apply for it. The pool will charge the The Michigan Farm Bureau Sup- position to completion and opera- fruits, especiajly the establishment strongly interested in the adoption same rate of interest it has to pay for money. ply Service serves its patrons tion of the Muscle Shoals Nitrates of a fancy Grade A for apples, and of all modern methods for disposing with a complete line of public Hastings, March 10. — Officers plants for the production of ferti- raising the standard for grapes. of the cherry crop to the best ad- Wool will be loaded at points where it can be as- formula poultry feeds, made at the elected at the recent sixth annual lizer and power strangled any vote sembled most conveniently. Instructions will be vantage. furnished from the State office. Sacks will be same mill and under the same super- meeting of the Barry County, Farm on that proposition in the Senate. The potato growers are sponsoring furnished marketing members. Don't ship any vision. The line includes Egg Mash, Bureau are: E. C. Eckert, Irving This opposition—certain fertlizer a very important bill making the U. Plant Michigan Farm Bureau wool without instructions. Ghick Mash, Scratch Feeds, Develop- township, president; W. R. Harper, and power companies—has fought S. Grades compulsory for Michigan. brand seeds. er and Fine Chick Scratch. Middleville, vice-president; John C. every plan to complete Muscle The grading and inspection'of pota- Contract blanks and full information may be ob- The Farm Bureau policy adopted Killiok, Orangeville township, secre- Shoals. toes is conservatively estimated to tained by writing the Michigan State Farm Bu- The following day, March 4, a reau Wool Dep't, Lansing, Mich. TJSE THE in the distribution of scientifically tary-treasurer. In providing a $68,000,000 salary have saved Michigan producers COUPON APPLICATION FOR CONTRACT mixed feeds is being carried out in $1,500,000 . Further extension of committee from this body attended a The Barry Bureau resolutions increase for postal employes, par- joint conference of the agricultural ELSEWHERE IN THIS EDITION OF THE the handling of other commodities, place it on record as endorsing pas- cel post rates were increased $20,- this work with both fruits and po- committees of the Senate and NEWS. for instance, in Farm Bureau fertil- sage of the two cent gas tax, as fa- 000,000 over farmer protest, while tatoes is highly essential to the suc- House. Messrs. Essinger, Prater, isers. The State Farm Bureaus of voring an increase in size and cir- newspapers, creating an annual de- cess of co-operative marketing or- Curtis, Marshall, Chase, McCune, of FINAL SETTLEMENTS ON THE 1924 POOL WERE MADE BY OCT. 15, 1924. Michigan, Ohio and Indiana take the culation of the Michigan Farm Bu- ficit of $74,000,000, were given au- ganizations and the best interests of the potato and fruit growers' organi- entire output of one of the largest reau News until it is in the home of thority to create a larger deficit. The the consumer. The lack of proper zations, and President M. L. Noon, Talk with your neighbors who pooled last year. fertilizer plants in the country. This every co-operative farmer; an equal- parcel post deficit was $7,000,000 grading and standardization meth- Vice-President M. B. McPherson, and Find out what they think about it. factory was erected for the special ods is largely responsible- for the ization of the Michigan tax on all annually. Secretary C. L. Brody of the Michi- purpose of supplying the require- enormous quantities of fruits and wealth; enactment of legislation The Purnell bill-—recommended vegetables that are not marketed gan State Farm Burean spoke before ments of these three state organiza- that will secure the same protection by all Farm Bureau organizations— tions and, in effect, is our own plant. for agriculture that is enjoyed by in- became a law. It increases Federal nearly every year on account of lack the committee on the importance of establishing the grades requested Michigan State Farm Bureau The saving made through this ar- dustry under our protective system. appropriations for State Agr'l Col- of uniform packages and grading. rangement has been a substantial lege experiment stations. Western fruit because of its stan- and urging the appropriation of $85,000 for the use of the Depart- Wool Dep't dardization is consumed instead of factor in putting the Supply Ser- vice on a sound financial basis Write the State Farm Bureau for the products grown by Michigan ment of Agriculture to carry on this Lansing, Michigan free copies of its new seed and poul- Plant Michigan Farm Bureau farmers. work. and had its share in making possible try booklets. brand seeds. FOFR MICHIGAN FARM RUREAT NEWS MARCH 13, 1925 tie too soft. Upon question it was BEAN SITUATION brought out that most farmers are ELEVATOR EXCH. Fowls Said to Absorb not careful of their seed and were Certain Disinfectants IS DISCUSSED AT bust running the common white and Ro- in the same rolls, which is very GIVES SITUATION plague, In fighting the present poultry Grand vie w Chicks For Success undesirable from the elevator men's the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture SAGINAW MEET rolls point of view. They claim that the need different adjustment for IN BEAN MARKET isusewarning poultry shippers that the of cheap disinfectants having a I laid 285 eggs in the Mich- igan International Egg Lay- the usual run of Robust beans. strong carbolic acid odor is causing Markets, Seed, Advertising S<-e