MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BT THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THIRD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 6 MARCH 27, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY Pres. Noon Takes Place BELIEVE 1 0 0 , 0 0 0 How Can We Lessen the MICHIGAN FRUIT As A. F. B. F. Director TAX REFORM BILLS ARE SIDETRACKED TUNED IN BETTER Work Falling on Mother? GROWERS HOLD Pres. M. L. Noon is now an active DESPITE WEIGHTY BUDGET REQUESTS; member of the board of directors of SEED PROGRAMS Nothing Beats Consideration decline. Many schemes may be pre- sented whereby one can invest his ANNUALMEETING the American Farm Bureau Federa- tion. At the 1924 annual meeting of MULTITUDE OF LOBBYISTS IS ACTIVE For Lightening Home money, but many all too soon have the national Farm Bureau, its by- M. A. C. Crops Dep't Gets found their all tied up in such a Hear, Advertising and Sales laws were amended to permit an ad- . Tasks manner that they can derive but lit- ditional director representing the Bulging Mails, Floods of Telegrams Pour Demands Many Letters Asking Experts Discuss Fruit large Farm Bureau membership in By MRS. KI>ITH M. WAGAR tle benefit from it. the middle west states region. Mich- Of Various Interests Upon Laboring Solons; More Information To Kemain on the Farm Business Chairman, Farm Bureau Home and And so I am approaching the sub- igan was honored with the additional Many Meritorious Bills Suffer; T. B. Coniniunity Work ject from the angle of rendering as- representative, and Mr. Noon was RADIO SCHOOLS POPULAR While attending our annual meet- sistance, to folks so that they may re- BUSKIRK IS PRESIDENT elected by the national board of dele- Eradication Among Them ing during Farmers' Week, a good main on the farm. gates. With the ratification of the College Educational Programs brother farmer came to me and sug- I know there is many a farm wo- Top Notch Marketing Pro- amendment by the necessary num- State Capitol, March 26.—In long, gruelling day and night gested that I write an article on man doing daily tasks that are too ber of states, Mr. Noon now takes sessions, earnest committee meetings and heated public hear- Given Daily, 7:15-8 p. m. "Helping Mother." He asked my numerous for her. Her doctor has gram Features Annual his place on the national board. ings the fate of numbers of important legislative issues is be- Eastern Time opinion on ways that all members of told her that she must take it easy Session if she ever expects to regain her ing settled each day. With final adjournment, of the present Letters and cards coming in to the family could help her; he cited instances of farmers sacrificing their farm homes and going to town in health, but such advice does not do the washing, does not relieve her at Benton Harbor, March 19. — The COUNTY BUREAUS session unofficially set for April 1 7, the legislative machin- the M. A. C. Farm Crops dep't lead annual meeting of the Michigan ery is thrown into high gear. Supporters of various bills are the college to estimate that it had probably 100,000 listeners in on the hopes of making life a bit easier for her, but he wanted to plan some way house cleaning time, does not lessen the hundred and one household chores day in and day out—every Fruit Growers, Inc., was held here yesterday. The session was started WIRE STAND ON exerting every possible effort to save their pet measures as whereby they might remain in the brands from the burning. Hundreds of bills will perish in evening Better Seed week radio talks given March 16 to 20. Farmers in adjoining states are numbered in country and yet.have life a bit more comfortable for the good wife. week of the year and, therefore, she begins to dream of the advantages off with a luncheon at noon at which the directors representing the vari- ous locals comprising the large or- TAX HtEE BONDS committee pigeon holes or by defeat on the floor. of town life. Amid the confusion of these frenzied scenes many seeming- among the letters of appreciation When one's attention is called to ganization assembled. The session and those asking more information. the subject, one readily learns of Take the laundry work—will it be throughout was marked by frank- Senators Get Members' Views ly meritorious proposals are suffering reverses and defeat, easier for her in town? Would she while other legislation of doubtful value is being enacted. The program for this radio pro- numerous cases where it seems most ness, harmony and good will and On Bills to Abolish T a x have it sent out of the house? If so, gram was announced in the Farm necessary that the mother should be why cannot it be taken away from much of its success was due to the Bulging mails, floods of telegrams, numerous long distance Bureau News of March 13, M. A. C. relieved of the steady work that is splendid manner in which it was Exempt Securities radio educational programs for the usually her lot on the farm. the home while on the farm? I know handled by President M. D. Buskirk, telephone calls and constant and insistent lobbying by a multi- it will cost a great deal more than next six weeks are announced at the In the first place—have we any as- we are used to paying for household ably assisted by Secretary F. L. County Farm Bureaus were on the tude of special interests are features of each day's develop- close of this article. surance that life will be any easier help, but will the sacrifice be any Bradford and Manager F. L. Grang- job informing their Senators as to ments. Better Seed week was generally for her if they do decide to move to greater than making the move in er. All member locals were repre- their stand on the bills to end tax observed in the press, at meetings town? If the farm is rented, the sented. exempt securities and place annual Tax Reform Sidetracked town? If it is out of the question throughout the state and otherwise. rent barely pays the upkeep of the to send it away, isn't there' some oth- After the luncheon a top notch specific taxes on foreign and domes- Ignoring the crying need for tax reform to lessen the bur- Professor J. F. Cox of the M. A. place and unless there are some oth- er way to assist in getting it_ done? marketing program was given. Sec- tic bonds. For instance, J. G. Boyle, den on real estate by placing a portion of the load on personal C. Farm Crops Dep't gave the open- er means of income or there is a sur- Have you all the necessary things to retary Bradford made his report, fol- president of the Berrien County ing address over the college radio Farm Bureau, wired Senator H. II. property through abolishing the tax exempt security evil, the plus on hand to draw upon, the hus- work with? Could you arrange to fowed by Sales Manager F. L. station WKAR. Professor Cox told band must find a job in order that have a power washer of some kind? Granger. Whiteley as follows: Senate dodged a vote on the Martin and Truettner bond tax of the seriousness of the present they live at all. If he becomes a Could you manage the water supply "Strongly favor placing annual bills and referred these measures to the Senate Committee on The first number on the program seed corn situation, urging farmers working man, it means regular hours a little better? Could not some specific taxes on foreign and domes- to test their seed before planting method be planned where mother was an address by C. E. Durst of the tic bonds. Kindly use your influ- Judiciary. It is said that this is just a polite way of killing for her—in most cases rigid economy American Fruit Growers. This was time. He also called attention to so that the bills may be paid, and will not have to carry water both, ence to have laws passed according- them. In its final form the Martin bill would have placed an followed by an address by G. V. the advisability of sowing only still lots of hard work for her. in and out for the operation, and, ly. No more tax exempt bonds." annual specific tax of two mills on domestic or Michigan Branch, markets director of the city adapted, northern grown, hardy al- If the farm is sold, many times it last but not least, is every member C. J. Reid, President of the St. falfa and clover seed. of the family as careful as possible of Detroit. By means of moving securities, while the Truettner bill proposed a similar three is at a sacrifice, and at that time in pictures Mr. Branch presented the Clair County Farm Bureau, wired Corn Night life one's earning powers begin to (Continued en paee two) Senator C. E. Greene as follows: mill levy on so-called foreign bonds and securities. enormous operations of the Detroit Tuesday night's radio program municipal markets and showed that "Members of the St. Clair County These companion measures had the support of the Senate was devoted to a discussion of the These Last Steps Add seed corn situation. Wednesday night of the radio pro- WHERE TO GO TO To The Wool Money approximately one-third of the pro- duce consumed in Detroit is pur- Farm Bureau believe a tax on for- eign and domestic bonds to be ad- and House Taxation Committees and of the Administration. They were strongly advocated by Mr. George Lord, chairman chased on these markets. Largely vantage to the commonwealth at gram was known as Special Michigan Crops Night. GET 1925 WOOL When packing wool, tear off the neck portions if chaffy and put in a as a result of Mr. Branch's work the Detroit municipal market is large and especially to real estate owners. We, therefore, feel that the of the State Tax Commission. The Farm Bureau had ap- proved them. But special privilege is hard to uproot and Thursday night was known as Small Grain Night. Live Stock Programs POOL CONTRACTS gunny sack. It builds up the grade of your wool. Otherwise, the chaff probably the leading one of its kind in the country. Mr. Branch was followed by Mr. Senate should take favorable action on the passage of these bills. Con- sequently we would appreciate your those who would have paid these proposed taxes were bitterly active in their opposition. For the present, at least, success From WKAR, 285.5 meters wave may get worked through the whole Sanford, advertising manager of the efforts toward that end." has crowned their obstructive efforts and it appears probable length, each evening, 7:15 to 8 p. These Co-ops and Farm Bur. fleece and discount the whole of Chicago Tribune. Mr. Armstrong, The Ionia County Farm Bureau m., eastern time, starting Monday it. The same applies to tags. In that general property will continue to stagger along under Members Will Give also of Chicago, discussed fiber wired their views to Senator Chas. night, March 30, first five nights the pool, nice clean fleeces are rec- its oppressive tax burden without any assistance from the packages and marketing, and he was Herrick, as follows: each week through Friday, April 10. Information ognized and appreciated. Mill buy- ers check very carefully all the wool followed by Mr. Palmer of Chicago, "Ionia County Farm Bureau fa- holders of tax exempt bonds. Courses: animal husbandry, dairy who discussed various phases of ad- husbandry, poultry. they buy. vors legislation levying taxes on for- Farm Bureau members will be keenly interested to see how Co-ops and Farm Bureau members vertising. eign and domestic bonds." Home Gardening in many localities are supplying The addresses of these three men In a similar vein, S. A. Bement, their senators lined up on these two important bills. On the Starting Monday night, April 13, first five nights a week through April 24. Courses: vegetables, farmers in their neighborhoods with 1925 wool pool contracts, on request. They are thoroughly informed on the HILLSDALE BUREAU constituted an innovation and pic- tured the possibilities of more ef- ficient marketing methods that Manager of the Ingham County Farm Bureau, advised Senator Frank motion to refer the Martin bill to the Judiciary Committee the senators voted as follows: Young, as follows: fruits, flowers. Hoinemakers Courses pooling plan and will be glad to an- swer any questions. IN ANNUAL MEETING brought a realization to the fruit men present that they had never be- "In behalf of the farmers of Ing- ham County we earnestly solicit your Yeas—Atwood, Bahorski, Bohn, Brower, Butler, B. L. Case, W. L. Case, Condon, Cummings, Gansser, Gettel, Starting Monday night, April 27, fore experienced. These three men first five nights a week through Fri- Write the State Farm Bureau at support of the bill taxing foreign and Greene, Herald, H y r i c k , Hinkley, Hunter, Karcher, Pearson, Lansing for contracts or see these Dr. A. Z. Nichols Re-elected are leaders in their particular lines domestic bonds." Penny, Quinlan, Truettner, Wilcox, Wood and Wood- day, May 8. and showed conclusively that many Levi Clemens, President of the folks: President; Committees ruff—24. Augusta, E. M. Cadwallader of the troubles being experienced by Wayne County Farm Bureau for- INGHAM FARMERS Albion Farmers Elev. Co. Battle Creek Co-op Ass'n. Battle Creek, F. B. Garratt. R-l Report agriculture are due to lack of stan- dardization, advertising and good business management in general. warded the following telegram to Senator Roy Herald: Nays—Baxter, Horton, Howarth, Leland, Martin and Whiteley—6. Bedford, Frank Parmele, R-2 Hillsdale, March 21.—The annual "Wayne County Farm Bureau ORGANIZE A MILK in connection with Battle Creek Co-op. Bellevue Co-op Elev. Co. meeting of the Hillsdale County Farm Bureau was held at Dinkham They showed that without a doubt methods similar to those being em- asks you to favor bills providing tax- es on foreign and domestic bonds." On the motion to side-track the Truettner bill to tax foreign bonds, the enemies of tax exempt securities found ployed by successful manufacturers LOCAL AT MASON Brooklyn Co-op Ass'n. Chelsea, Q. W. Coe. Coldwater Co-op Co. Delton K. B. Elev. Ass'n. & Wright Hall, here today. Every township in the county excepting two were represented at this meeting, and other business men, could be ap- plied to the marketing of farm crops, Voicing the sentiment of Kala- mazoo County Farm Bureau mem- bers, their secretary, S. P. Sexton, their ranks strengthened by the support of Senators B. L. Case, who had voted with the yeas on the Martin bill, and Dimondale, Will Bailey. and a goodly number participated in particularly of fruit and vegetables. wired Senator F. S. Cummings, in Frank Young, who did not vote on the previous roll call. Are Affiliating With Th« Eaton Rapids Co-op Ass'n. Freeport Livestock Shipping Ass'n. the bountiful potluck dinner served Officers and Directors the following terms: Fulton, Albert Codman & Robert This completed the program which "We earnestly solicit your support So the Truettner proposal was pushed off the calendar to the Mich. Milk Producers Frost. at noon. tune of 23 to 8. Fowler Farmers Co-op. Mr. C. L. Brody, Secretary and was followed by the organisation of of legislation favoring a tax on all Association Fowlerville Farmers Elevator. Manager of the Michigan State Farm the board and election of officers. foreign and domestic bonds. The Appropriating .Millions **• Gregory, Gene Gallup. The following directors were elected Baxter Howarth Hastings Co-op Elevator. Bureau, was the main speaker of the tax on real estate is now so heavy as Appropriation bills totalling many Mason, March 14.—Farm Bureau Hanover Farmers' Co-op Ass'n. for the coming year: to be a burden and some from of re- millions are being passed in whole- Bohn Martin Howell, Livingston Co-op Ass'n. day and gave a very interesting talk members and other dairymen here Homer Farmers' Elev. Co. Pres., M. D. Buskirk, Paw Paw. lief is necessary." sale quantities. No doubt most of Brower Pearson on farm organization and some plans have organized a milk local of the Ithaca Stock Shpg. Ass'n 1st V. P., Amos Tucker, South Karl Burgener, President of the these requests should be granted, but Wm. L. t Penney Ithaca, Harold Mouser, R-6 that are being formulated for the fu- Condon Michigan Milk Producers Ass'n. Kent City Farm Bureau. ture work along this line. Haven. Cass County Farm Bureau, wired the tax burden must be considered. Wilcox Farmers at Mason are called upon Kalamazoo Farmers Produce Co. 2nd V. P., Herbert Nafziger, Mill- Senator H. H. Whiteley the follow- The final enactment of both the Gansser Wood Kalamazoo County Farm Bureau. The President's report was given to pass Cleveland inspection. This Manchester, Fred Spaford. burg. ing message: Atwood and Ming trunk line bills Greene Woodruff by Pres. A. Z. Nichols, and a report means that they must have milk Marshall Farmers Elevator. Sec'y-Treas. F. L. Bradford, St. "We favor passage of measures practically completes the cut-and- Nays Karcher Martin Farmers Co-op Exch. was given by the secretary. Commit- Butler houses, and the regulations under Milan, E. O. Loveland Joseph. taxing foreign and domestic bonds." dried highway program. The Ming tee reports included: Michigan State Bernie L. Case Leland which they produce their milk are Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elev. Miller Overton, Bangor; F. J. Space does not permit printing bill provides that on and after Janu- Maple Rapids F. B. Produce Ex. Farm Bureau annual meeting, given Cummings Quin hni strict enough so that their milk Middleville Co-op Shpg. Ass'n. Higbee, Benton Center; Allan B. other telegrams of a similar nature, ary 1, 1926, the State will take over by John Hoffman; T. B. work in the Herrick Truettner could probably go to any city in the Nashville Co-op Elevator. Graham, Elberta; David Brake, Fre- copies of which have been sent to the construction and maintenance Napoleon Co-op Ass'n county, by F. E. Haynes; Boys' & Horton Whiteley United States. This means a larger owosso Farmers' Co-op Elev. mont. State Farm Bureau headquarters of Michigan's entire trunk line sys- Present, not voting investment and more labor on their Plainwell Farmers Co-op. Girls' Club Work, by A. N. Brown, P. D. Leavenworth, Grand Rapids; from the county offices. tem and relieve the counties from Hunter Young Gettel Portland Farm Bureau. followed by Louis H. Matthias, coun- This bill now goes to the House part. Their product is being made Perrinton, Robert Blank. John Bottema, Spring Lake; W. J. any responsibility. Parma Co-op Elev. ty club agent. which has troubles of its own in the into sweet cream and a special baby Schultz, Hart; H. W. Gowdy, Saw- The Atwood bill authorizes the shape of Rep. Culver's bill, to give food by the Laboratory Company. Products Plymouth, Mr. Clemens Rockford Co-op Elev. Rockford, Geo. B. Cole Rives Jet., W. S. Wood. The regular business was trans- acted and officers elected as follows: A. Z. Nichols, unanimously re-elect- yer; Bert Gleason, Lawrence. L. A. Hawley, Ludington; Her- CONTROL OF CORN laying out of BOO miles of additional Wayne 25 instead of 14 memben of trunk line highways, the routes to that body. At $1.85 per hundred for 3.5 per cent milk, delivered at Mason, the farmers feel that they are not get- Saline, Adolph Feldcamp. Sturgis Co-op Ass'n. Sturgis, W. R. Sturgis Sparta, Co-op Ass'n. ed as president for the coming year; F. E. Haynes, vice president; and bert Nafziger, Millburg; C. J. Chres- tensen, Onekama; M. D. Buskirk, Paw Paw; O. R. Gale, Shelby. BORER IN DANGER be designated by the State Highway Commissioner and the State Admin- istrative Board. In an Safety at Crossings effort to cut down the ap- St. Johns, Agr'l Ass'n. the three directors of the executive palling loss of life resulting from ting paid for this extra care, accord- St. Johns, Austin Cole, R-ll. committee, whose terms of office ex- Harry Hogue, Sodus; Amos Tuck- One of the most important agri- The Bohn bill, which represents traffic accidents at grade crossings, ing to Mr. B. F. Beach, ass't sec'y of Stoi-kbridge, G. W. Nichols. pired at this time, were elected: A. er, South Haven; C. L. Brody, Lan- cultural bills in the legislature is a mild form of the so-called Escana- the House passed the Richardson bill the Milk Producers Ass'n, who has Sprlngport, Will C. Ford. sing; John Miller, Coloma; F. L. Tekonsha Co-op Co. N. Brown of Moscow; Burton McFate having very hard sledding. It is the ba plan of redistricting the primary by a vote of 82 to 12. Under the pro- attended their meetings. The av- Union City Co-op Co. of Wright; and John Hoffman of Bradford, St. Joseph. proposed appropriation for $25,000 school fund, has passed the Senate. visions of this bill the Public Utili- erage condensery price in the state Woodland F. B. Elevator. Whittemore Lake, Owen Steffee Wheatland. to match about $40,000 in Federal It would leave 95 per cent of the ties Commission would be empower- for ordinary milk is only slightly less Williamston Producers Elev. funds for controlling the European fund to be distributed as at present, ed to designate especially dangerous than their price. Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Assn. Onekama Bureau Has corn borer, already in southeastern but would provide for distributing crossings and to require the rail- At their first organization meet- ing the Mason farmers decided to af- PRODUCERS' DAY a Shipping Problem Michigan. With one exception it is the most destructive and dangerous the remaining 5 per cent to the more roads to Install specified stop signs. needy school districts according to a The driver of any vehicle would^ be filiate with the Michigan Milk Pro- ducers as they feel that the experi- CASS OPENS DAIRY IS 2,649 HOGS Onekama. Mar. 2.~>.—Despite every effort by the Onekama Farm Bureau farm crops pest we know of, says Prof. Pettit, M. A. C. entomologist. carefully worked out plan which is required to bring such Vehicle to a intended to insure some measure of complete stop and to listen and look ence of the Ass'n will be valuable to It will attack many other crops. them and they did not wish to or- ganize separately. They are signing ALFALFA CAMPAIGN Buffalo Co-op Comm. Ass'n of Manistee county to have govern- ment support continued for dredg- ing the harbor at Onekama and In the infested area, one farmer who regularly cribs 1,200 bushels of educational opportunity to many in both directions before ouch cros- Michigan boys and girls. This gen- sing. eral poilcy is a plank in the Farm a special contract, empowering the The matter of enacting some leg- Cassopolis. March 22.—Cass coun- Has The Volume And keeping it in condition for big boats, corn, cribbed only 262 bushels last Bureau's "legislative platform. islation so that the County Commis- sales committee to have charge of ty is ready for a big dairy-alfalfa the U. S. engineers have decided to year, due to corn borer. lb-districting Big Issue sioner of Schools might be the the sale of their milk. They voted campaign during the first week in Gets The Price abandon the harbor. This puts quite Every agricultural authority in the Forsaking its accustomed calm, choice of the people whom he really not to put their organization into ef- April. Some 30 meeting places have a problem before the Farm Bureau state favors this appropriation. The the Senate allowed itself to become serves, instead of a politician hold- fect until at least 70 per cent of the been announced and well advertised. Buffalo, N. Y.. March 17. — On raspberry growers who have an State Farm Bureau at its last an- quite excited when the reapportion- ing office through his connection producers had signed up. They are They are conveniently located and it Monday of this week, March 16th, enormous perishable crop to get to nual meeting passed a strong reso- ment bill to give Wayne county sev- with a city political machine, has taking one cent per hundred to fi- is planned to have at least a two- the total fresh hogs at the Buffalo Chicago and Wisconsin ports in lution favoring it. The Bureau has en senators instead of five came up now taken another turn. Some time nance their organization. Actual hour program at each place. Special- stock yards was 7,120. The Pro- quick time. As the situation stands continued to bring its importance to for final passage. For nearly two ago Rep. Wilbur Snow of Com sale of milk is handled by a local ists from the agr'l college will be ducers Co-op Commission Ass'n sold the U. S. Engineers' report is final. members of the legislature. hours the battle raged back and introduced a bill providing for the board. A Milk Producers Ass'n man there. Cass now has one cow test- 2,649—this wag approximately 37 They offer the use of the government To protect themselves, farm- forth. Proposals looking toward selection of this official by the board works with the board. ing ass'n and many applications for per cent of all the hogs on sale, and dredge for keeping the harbor clear, ers should advise their representa- eight or ten seats for Wayne were of supervisors. He now has pro another. Alfalfa acreage in Cass the market was 25c to 35c higher. but no federal appropriation. With tives to pass this appropriation. The decisively defeated. Somewhat con a substitute bill which would estab- Total fresh receipts of calves the out a strong Farm Bureau organiza- pest increases very rapidly. If prop- Pooled 5 Times was 1,900 acres in 1919, about 5,000 in 1923 and probably close to 7,000 same day were 1,779. The Produc- tion the Onekama growers would be er measures are taken it can be held flicting opinions from the Attorney lish a. county board of education, one General were presented. Decisions of of whose duties it would be to hire ers sold 611—approximately 34 per in hard shape, but they are prepared in check easily. False economy Delbert Erzian of Cressey, Kala- today. These meetings will be well to work out some solution of the dif- the Supreme Court were quote' a county superintendent 'commis- mazoo county, who has pooled in worth attending. cent of the total calves on sale and should not permit it to get beyond nally the bill lor seven senators pass sioner) of schools for a four year the market was 50c higher. This ficulty and it is safe to predict that control. Write your representatives. ed, 18 to 12: term. every one of the five Farm Bureau they will. Mgr. Christensen was a wool pools, got a pool profit of 8% Worthy oats for soils where just shows what volume will do. Yeas The county board of education Moral—ship your stock to the pro- leader in the fight to prevent aban Man-made forest fires sweep 8.- cents per lb. over dealers offers in trouble with lodging occurs. Stiff donment of the harbor. Atwood Herald would consist of five members, a 1924, he reports. straw and a good yielder. ducers. 000,000 acres annually. Bahorski Hinkley (Continued on page 4) TWO M I ( H I (i A X F A It M B l ' R E A t N E \V S MARCH 27, 1023 the Michigan State Farm Bureau, ommended by the Michigan Agricul- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS even. The chances this spring a p p e a r a little better, on t h e whole, than they have in five years. discussed general matters pertaining to the organization and told of the SUPPLY SERVICE tural College Bulletin, No. 53, "Standard Fertilizers for Michigan." increased interest in the new mem- bership plans that are now under ANNOUNCES 1925 Following are the. 1925 Farm Bu- reau analyses: Published twice a m o n t h by the Michigan S t a t e F a r m Bureau a t Char- l o t t e , M i c h i g a n . E d i t o r i a l a n d g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u b e a d - quarters, Lansing, Michigan. Chatterton & Son Attack the way. Interest in Farm Bureau and organization affairs' is showing FERTILIZER LIST 0-16-0 0-20-0 2-12-2 2-8-10 marked improvement in Ionia Coun- 0-12-5 2-12-6 VOL. III. MARCH 27, 1»25 No. 6 Michigan Elevator Exchange ty. Concentrates on 14 Important 0-14-4 0-10-10 2-16-2 3-8-6 ¥ can sfee just two reasons for their 0-8-24 3-12-4 Entered at the post office a t Charlotte, Mich., as second class matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided Exch. Replies Its PolicV Is to bearing the market, one is to dis- To Lessen The Work A n a l y s e s as Matter of 1-8-4 4-12-0 for In Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. Tell Farmers Exactly credit the Elevator Owners Associa- Falling Upon Mother Economy There is a direct rail line from the Subscription Price 50c Per Year, Included in dues of Farm tion, and the other is of such nature ( C o n t i n u e d from p a g e 1) fertilizer plant into central Michigan, What It Believes that we would not want to insert it in the care of their clothes or the Bureau Members. The Michigan Farm Bureau Supply so that prompt service is assured. . i 1 in a letter. kind of clothes they wear for Service is now taking orders through High quality' goods are guaranteed B. E . U N G R E N Editor Michigan Farm Bureau News CHATTERTON & SON. various occasions? Do they use readers will be interested in reading local co-ops and its car door men for the purchaser. S. M. P O W E L L • Associate Editor P. B\ Railroad reports, for Feb- thoughtfulness in their everyday liv- Farm Bureau fertilizers for the the attack made March 17 by Chat- terton & Son, leading Michigan bean ruary just received show 771 cars ing in order to lessen the size of spring of 1925. Pres. Noon In Mid-West shipped. Shipments this year, Octo- their laundry needs? I received a jobbers, on the Michigan Elevator ber first to March first, 5550 cars most pitiable appeal during the year This year the Michigan, Ohio and Indiana State Farm Bureaus, which Radio Community Meet MICHIGAN rTAfj&ARM B ^ B i ^ Exchange, farmer-owned and operat- as against 5180 cars for the same from a farm woman urging me to Chicago, March 25.—Friday eve- ed grain and bean marketing co-op, take the output of a fertilizer plant period * last year. say something about the more com- in Ohio, have decided to agree on 14 ning, April 24, at 7:30 p. m. Mid- OFFICERS which is affiliated with the Michigan mon use of night shirts by the men rn Farm Bureau states will State ^Farm Bureau. analyses. In previous years they L . NOON, J a c k s o n President REPLY MADK BY THE MICHIGAN folks, hired help included, in order have handled some 90 analyses. In hold a great Farm Bureau communi- B. M c P H E R S O N , L o w e l l Vice-President We are publishing herewith copy ELEVATOR EXCHANGE that the wife would be somewhat re- many cases these were practically ty meeting over radio station WLS, of the Chatterton letter to the bean Lansing, Mich., lieved of the frequent heavy wash- the same except for slight varia- broadcast from Illinois Agricultural D i rectors.at-Large trade and the reply made by the March 20, f925. ings of comfortables, quilts and tions. Of course, such a wide range Ass'n. The main speaker of the M B. McPHERSON At*555? Michigan Elevator Exchang MEMBERS OF THE MICHIGAN blankets. made for additional expense to the evening will be Frank O. Lowden, MRS. E D I T H If. W A G A R ..Carleton EARL c. MCCARTY S * 1 K ™ OHATTBRTON LETTER ELEVATOR EXCHANGE: I know I am treading on thin ice farmer purchaser. former governor of Illinois and VEROLD F. GORMELY «NJfi!^S Lansing, Michigan, We are quoting the above circular when I mention some of these per- president of the national Holstein- BuC If in 1925 he can confine his busi- Friensien Ass'n. Pres. M. L. Noon of J. G. B O Y L E r^£a«£ March 17, 1925. mailed*3 by Chatterton & Son of Lan- sonal habits, but these are some of W. W. BILLINGS Davison ness to the 14 analyses listed below, the Michigan State Farm Bureau is MEMBERS OF THE sing and which, no doubt, has and the ways that Mother can be helped. Commodity Directors it will be a good thing for all con- on the program. Presidents of the ELEVATOR OWNERS ASS'N: will receive considerable publicity To the woman making the appeal I cerned. The 14 analyses decided up- F R E D SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers E x c h a n g e Iowa, Indiana and Ilinois Farm Bu- M. L. NOON, J a c k s o n M i c h i g a n Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n The Elevator Exchange at Lansing, In this circular statements are made, can say that many of these customs on include practically every one rec- J H O'MEALEY Hudson Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e who should be supporters of the mar- which, if true, would brand the man- can be changed 'only by the woman reaus will make short addresses. GEO- W. M « O A L L A Y p T n a n U . Michigan Elevator E x c h a n g e ket, particularly if they have studied agement of this Exchange as a Judas herself; she can use tactful means M . D. B U S K I R K , P a w P a w Michigan * r u i t Growers, Inc. the bean crops of the various states, to the bean industry of Michigan and to convince her family thai ni.^Iit are in our opinion doing everything to the 25,000 farmers who own this Clark L. Brody STATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION Sec'y-Treas.-Manager they possibly can to lower the mar- business. Mud slinging and vicious ket on Michigan beans. We believe propaganda such as this circular has shirts not only help to relieve her but also bring added comfort and health to the user. If her pleas fail Don't D o A n y Painting' «. M. Powell Ass't Secretary Until you read our PAINTS announcement in the April 0 Farm the farmers of Michigan should be been the curse of the Michigan bean to change the adult men of her home, Bureau News. WAIT! DEPARTMENT HEADS Purchasing - L - A. Thomas advised as to the attitude of their market for years. It can be surmised she can help to make some coming Seed Traffic C. F. Barnum A . P. Mills sales organization. If they have stud- by reading the circular that the re ied the bean situation at all they cent decline in beans has irritated woman happier by training growing sons to more modern habits. her Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service Fabrics F . L. Kellner must realize (1) Michigan controls Chatterton & Sons, and they are not Sweeping, Scrubbing, Dusting Publicity E. E. Ungren the white beans situation of the alone. Accounting ;•; _ E - . ' " Then there is the everlasting W world (2) Michigan beans are the The general break in all farm KEYSTONE HATCHERY CHICKS Produce Exch. (Detroit) ' A ° - 5 te V Qe if sweeping, scrubbing and dusting, all Organization A . Bentall cheapest to be had (3) the price is commodities during the first half of of which tend to aggravate any ail- L e a d i n g best s t r a i n s in v a r i e t i e s m e n t i o n e d below. Quality Michigan Commodity Marketing Association the lowest, notwithstanding the fact March * a s been a worry and irrita- all a l o n g t h e line is o u r M o t t o . B L O O D T E S T E D S T O C K . ment of an overwprked woman. &At 100% Live Arrival Guaranteed. P o s t p a i d p r i c e s on Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureau that our bean is the most desirable tion to others besides them, but be- Isn't there some way to lessen the 50 100 500 1,000 (4) and our supply of white beans cause the market slumped is no fair Michigan P o t a t o Growers Exchange . . . . .. .Cadillac job? Does every member of the fam- '// i*""-yia F o r e m a n S t r a i n B a r r e d Uot.ks $10.50 $20.00 $95.00 $185.00 in the United States is much less or justifiable reason for such charg S^/ '.aa Selected B a r r e d Rocks 8.75 17.oo 80.00 155.00 M i c h i g a n Milk P r o d u c e r s A s s o c i a t i o n 707 O w e n Bldg., D e t r o i t ily stop these- spring days and Michigan L i v e S t o c k Exchan&s •• •• •••• • • • • • P u d * ° " than it was a year ago. It would not es as are made in this circular. In- Int. Laying: C o n t e s t S. C. R. 1 Reds 10.50 »,04 5)5.00 185.00 "clean their feet" before entering E x t r a .Selected S. & R. C , R. 1 R e d s 9.50 18.00 85.00 165.00 Michigan Elevator Exchange F a r m B u r e a u Bldg.. L a n s i n g take much support to the Michigan stead of any charge as to way we be the house? Have you any kind of W h i t e Rocks and W y a n d o t t e s 8.75 17.00 80.00 155.00 Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc Benton Harbor market to advance prices $1.00 per lieve Chatterson & Sons should pub walk between the house and barn T a n c r e d W h i t e L e g h o r n s . Selecte S. & Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges cwt., as the trade want Michigan lish this letter, our Executive Com- 11. C, R e d s 8.50 16.00 75.00 145.00 or other buildings? Such walks need beans; as the trade will use up every mittee, after careful consideration of Utility a n d B a r r o n W h i t e L e g h o r n s 6.50 13.00 60.00 . 115.00 MICH. E L E V A T O R E X C H . MICH. MILK P R O D U C E R S ASS'N not be expensive but if one sets him- Mixed, all heavies. $18 p e r 100 s t r a i g h t . Mixed, all v a r i e t i e s , $12 s t r a i g h t . If it bag of beans in Michigan prior to all facts, feel that ignorance on their is real EGG LAYING Q U A L I T Y t h a t you w a n t in your C h i c k s , K e y s t o n e C h i c k s H . D. H o r t o n , P r e s Kinde N. P . H u l l , P r e s Lansing self about it, some way could be J o h n C. N e a r , S e c F l a t Rock the advent of new crop, almost re- part of some of the principles of a will fill t h e bill for you. T h e y a r e W i n n e r s in L a y i n g C o n t e s t s in M i c h i g a n , Missouri, L . C. K a m l o w s k e , V i c c - P r e s planned that-would make the ap- C o n n e c t i c u t , C a n a d a , etc. Get o/ir L i t e r a t u r e g i v i n g t h e s e w i n n i n g s before b u y i n g Washington I?. F . B e a c h , A s s ' t S e c Detroit gardless of price. Beans can be sold farmer-*owned business is responsible proach to the house a little less mud- C h i c k s e l s e w h e r e , or o r d e r direct from t h i s a d . Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas. .Coldwater II. W . N o r t o n , T r e a s Howell just as readily at higher prices as for such a malicious charge. LANSING K E Y S T O N E H A T C H E R Y , Dept. 100, Lansing, Mich. dy. L . E . Osmer, M g r Lansing M. L. N o o n Jackson they can at today's market. There is For your benefit, as well C. S. B e n t o n , B e a n s Lansing C. R. W a t s o n Imlay City no danger of competition from any theirs, lit is our contention that a Then there is the thoughtfulness W . E . Phillips Decatur L. W . H a r w o o d Adrian other source. It surely is loo bad farmercowned elevator is not a stor- that can be given about keeping G e o r g e McCalla Ypsilantl W . J. T h o m a s Grand Rapids that farmers organizations, "who on age warehouse; 80 per cent of the the floor that will require her to K N O W W H A T YOU A R E F E E D I N G J o h n Nicolson Mariette Ray Potts Washington the surface are supposed to be look- failures5 of farmer-owned pick up the newspaper that you have W i t h M i c h i g a n M i l k m a k e r , 24 p e r c e n t protein, good r e s u l t s a r e n o t M. R. Shlsler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven elevators surprising. T h e feed i n g r e d i e n t s a r e listed p o u n d for p o u n d on t h e ing after the interests of the farm- can be traced directly to piling up of just read—don't throw anything on tag. E v e r y d a i r y m a n ' s k n o w l e d g e of feedstuffs O. K . ' s t h a t f o r m u l a V. M. O e h m k e Bach D r . W . C. M c K i n n e y D&visburg the folor that will require her to a s a n economical milk p r o d u c e r . 260 c o - o p s stock M i l k m a k e r . A s k for it. O. L. M i n e r Marine City J a m e s J. B r a k e n b e r r y . . . .Bad Axe er, should be doing everything they stocks and carrying for a possible Elmer Powers Clio possibly can to see that the farmer advance. The farmer is naturally a pick up or sweep up. Don't MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. MICH. POTATO G R O W E R S gets less for his crop than he should. bull on the market and for rising forget to hang your rubbers EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. or overshoes. Push the chair back Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E . A. B e a m e r . P r e s Blissfleld These are pretty broad statements, prices, but there are times when, for but we would welcome the oppor- his owrf good, his bullish enthusiasm in place when you leave it. It's the Fred Smith, Vice-Pres, Elk Rapids W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres countless little tasks over and over S. E . Rogers, Sec East Jordan Grand Blanc tunity of giving evidence to substan- should be tempered. again that make the day far too long r O. S. Wood, T r e a s B a r r y ton J . H . O'Mealey, S e c Hudson tiate them. Have You Ordered Your Alex L i n d s e y , T r e a s Decker Figuring statistics alone, there and weary to the woman that is los- Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr.. .Cadillac Even the little colored Pinto bean can be absolutely no argument about J . D. Robinson J. T. B u s s e y Levering Provemont Edward Dippey Ohas. W o o d r u f f Ray D. Harper Perry Hastings St. J o h n s is being quoted today at $6.75 f. o. b. Michigan beans being in a very Colorado. Colorado is foTturiate in strong position, but we cannot help ing out in strength and patience. The average woman loves to wait Farm Bureau Fertilizer E . A. R a s m u s s e n Sheridan on others—it has been her mission for your spring crops from your local Charles Brown Sunfield having for the most part . indepenr but think of three of the largest ex MICHIGAN F R U I T GR F rOa Wn kE ROSb, r eIsNt C . Breckenridge in life always, yet there often comes co-op or Farm Bureau agent? dent grain firms looking after the porters on the Atlantic seaboard, a time when she has reached her lim- M D Buskirk. P r e s Paw Paw J o h n Miller Coloma interests of the grower. In a letter each of1 whom carried a financial ra- A m o s T u c k e r , 1 V. P i c s Allan B. G r a h a m Elberta it and she is usually appreciative of from the largest handler of Pinto ting well over a half million; they South Haven P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h . . G r a n d R a p i d s any courtesy extended to her. beans dated March 12th, th^y give bought rye three years ago at 90 ~ H e r b e r t Nahrtger, -• V. P . . . M i l l b u r g F. L. Bradford, Sec.-.Treas W . J. S c h u l t z L. A. H a w l e y Ludington Hart us this information. cents per bushel, on the basis of sta- Some Ways of Helping r^r I know of one family that as soon Benton Harbor C. J. C h r e s t e n s e n Onekama The quantity of marketable Pinto tistics. 'Each of the three, after many F. L. G r a n g e r , S a l e s M g r D. H . B r a k e Benton Harbor Fremont H. W. Gowdy O. R. Gale John Lang Union P i e r Shelby Sodus beans on that date was 120,000 bags years of successful operation, went as against 220,000 bags one year bankrupt on statistics. ago. The marketable crop of Cali- as the meal is over each one stacks h i s own dishes and carries them to the kitchen as he passes out—just It Paid to Pool Wool H e n r y Karnltx Bridgman We most emphatically deny any a simple act for the individual, yet J. F . H i g b y e Miller O v e r t o n Benton Harbor Bangor John Bottema R e r t Glen son C. L. Brody Harry Hogue Spring Lake LawrMP* Lansing Sodus fornia Pinks on March 12th is 60,- bear or"price depression campaign in 000 bags as against 350,000 bags Michigan beans as charged by Chat- one year. ago. In other words, the terton & Son. Because our opinion a saving of many steps for the one woman of the - house. In 1 9 2 4 American Farm Bureau Federation Another has a small pail that the total colored varieties of Pinks and of the /.probable trend of the bean Those w h o did are coming back for 1 9 2 5 . O. E . B R A D F U T E President Pintos in Colorado and California at market for March was at direct vari- young boy can carry with ease, and G E N E R A L O F F I C E S A. F . B . F 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St., C h i c a g o the present time is 180,000 bags ance with the opinion of Chatterton by making several trips he is to M a n y others are w i t h them. EDWY- B. REID Washington Representative against 570,000 bags a year ago. & Son fe no fair reason for any such bring in the daily supply of water LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS M u n s e y Bldg., W a s h i n g t o n , D. C needed in the kitchen. "THERE IS ON HAND TODAY IN charge. There were times last year The Farm Bureau's 1924 woolpool made John Hoey of COLORADO A N D CALIFORNIA when Chatterton & Son were bearish By talking these matters over frankly and each one in the family Dexter $85 extra over local bids on 1,024 lbs. of wool. B. B. ONLY 32 PER CENT AS MANY enough on the market to be willing Stevens of Lake said his pool profit was 8 1-3 cents per lb. COLORED BEANS AS THERE to sell beans to this Exchange, and co-operating with an understanding A YEAR FOR SOME ACTION of their particular part to play, better than local offers. The day Thomas Hutchins of Mt. WERE A YEAR AGO AT THIS the market showed a straight ad- Pleasant pooled, wool was selling at 32 cents locally. The TIME." i Mother can be relieved of some of I t looks like the best o p p o r t u n i t y since the s p r i n g of 1920 for the work without causing the com- pool brought him 43 and 47 cents a pound, almost a dollar a g r i c u l t u r e to go ahead a n d do some business, says the U. S. California stocks as of March 1st, for the last five years are as follows: plete upheaval and often costly sac- a fleece more on some 38 fleeces. Large & Small Whit/ Total all Varieties rifice and more often great disap- D e p ' t of A g r i c u l t u r e . The g r e a t f e a t u r e a b o u t the general situ- 1921 656,621 bags 1,722,122 bags pointment when the actual condi^- Lee Nobles of Oxford, former State Farmers ation is that the c o u n t r y has finally worked out from under its 1922 303,686 bags 1,028,355 bags tions may be forced upon us. 1923 174,894 bags , 1,093,970 bags Clubs president, sakl the pool made him five cents a p a r a l y z i n g surpluses. Those vast crop yields of four and five bags If you have ho modern convenienc- 1924 281,074 bags .. 1,010,977 P'MUKI extra. Sana Smith of Dexter said six cents y e a r s ago, d a m m e d back by the s t a g n a n t d e m a n d of the de- 482,853 bags bags es and can in any arrange to have a pound above his local prices; Ed. Dippy oi' Perry 1925these figures carefully Study 96,835and*- bags them, my best advice is, give your flation period, l a t e r w o r k e d over and carried alon<; in animal got an average of 8 cents more per lb. from the pool. you will readily come to the con- vance of some 40 cents per hundred situation a thefbrugh study wit! form, are d i s a p p e a r i n g . The decks are fairly well cleaned for clusion that California has no where from their sale price. We did not end in view and get as many such Krank Kineh of Grindstone City pooled 6,000 lbs. a n e w deal. near enough beans to take care of feel that because they were bearish- conveniences as quickly as possible. Eft's best hx-al offer was 82 cents at shearing time. even half of the normal demand. As ly inclined at that time was any fair Don't think the good things are in- The corn situation is obvious. Stocks of the old grain are al- tended for the other fellow entirely. The pool netted him 45 cents per lb.,—or 13 cents a matter of fact California has less reason for charging them with de most non-existent. Corn supplies a r e so short that it has put a beans on hand today than they had liberate'attempt to force a lower lev Try and convince yourself that your more. lie cleared $780 in cash. Many others had s h a r p b r a k e Upon livestock production. W h e a t surpluses t h a t even during the summer months of el for beans. family is deserving of its share. experiences like the above Farm Bureau members. •last. year. The result: In summary; we shall continue to Last but by no means least, is the pilring the 1024 pooling period, May 1 to October burdened the West through three long y e a r s of n e a r - b a n k r u p t c y , We know that the decline in grain the best of our ability to place be- kind word or two and the forgotten !•>. the date of final settlement, the average price h a v e likewise disappeared in a burst of market fireworks. More- has some psychological effect on fore thV1 farmers of Michigan love pat. It takes so little to make the average woman happy, yet. so lit- paid farmers by local buyers was .'{(>.(> cents p e r lb. over, when the whole world uses up its reserves of a great staple bearing the market on iVBchigan through tboir local co-operative man- beahs, but surely you and your farm- ager the exact conditions surround- tle at times to make her sad. T h e 1024 pool made a v e r a g e net r e t u r n s of 41.2 like wheat, when the normal e x p o r t i n g countries have to turn cents after p a y i n g all expenses, or 4.6 cents m o r e . ers should realize that there is little ing the grain and bean markets as I'm sure our men folks do not ful- b u y e r s , the stage is set to absorb a p r e t t y sizeable world crop relation between beans and grain. we see them based on conditions ly realize how much the pheasant Better grades of wool b r o u g h t more in the pool. for a y e a r or two to come. So with cotton a n d wool,— world The present market is largely, in our existing. 1 Conditions being equal, we word of encouragement or sympathy opinion, of the bear campaign car- shall preach the bullish side of the or appreciation adds to the strength reserves still needing to be replenished and supplies increasing ried on by the Elevator Exchange, market because that si4e is what our and ability and patience of the Moth- Hold Your Clip For The 1925 Wool Pool but slowly. combined with the psychological ef- employers like to hear. When we sin- er and housewife, or they would be In 1924 the Michigan Farm Bureau wool pool Worked with fects of lowering grain prices. cerely believe that the other side of more generous with them. the Ohio Wool Pool at Columbus. Michigan wools were ship- The surpluses of livestock have especially depressed agricul- ped to Columbus for grading and sale. The combination of the t u r e for a couple of y e a r s and perhaps the most significant item The Michigan market today could the market should be presented, we Remember, she is the one woman two pools with those of Indiana, West Virginia and Western be put in a' class by itself, but one shall give you our views and reasons of all the women of your world that Pennsylvania worked fine. Every Michigan man had his final in t h e situation is that these are pas.sing. The case is obvious firm cannot do it along. We would without tear of criticism from any you chose to share your name—your returns by Oct. 15. for sheep, which are already high in price. Liquidation of hogs not hesitate to advise the farmers jobber. Further, we shall not pub- fortunes and your love; that you The 1925 Michigan pool is being conducted with Ohio again lias been going on at a r a t e which we shall begin t o a p p r e c i a t e as to the attitude some of the job- lish any damning circulars because wanted for the mother of your chil- on the same plan. No wool is accepted except on contract with bers here in the State are taking, and of our fellow dealer does not agree dren; that you wanted to help you the pool. Cash advances up to 75 per cent of the value of the in about a year. Cattle are still n u m e r o u s . Beef cattle, how- we sincerely hope that the elevators with our views. make that most blessed refuge,— wool made to those who wish it. Sales and handling charge Is ever, have a p p a r e n t l y t u r n e d the corner t o w a r d diminished of Michigan in the future will re- Yours very truly, Home. Be thoughtful of her, kind guaranteed at 2% cents a pound, freight extra, which is about member the present attitude of some MICHIGAN ELEVATOR EXCH., to her and give her the best you can a cent. This year the growers have agreed to an additional % • n u m b e r s and higher prices, t h o u g h this is a very slow movement. afford and if she is the womanly wo- cent per lb. from .Farm Bureau members to reimburse the State of the jobbers here in the State. We L. E. Osmer, Mgr. Dairy cattle have passed a crest in n u m b e r s t h r o u g h the E man she should be, I assure you she Farm Bureau for expense i/i carrying on the pool. Non-Farm t h o u g h they are still increasing in western b u t t e r t e r r i t o r y . Miss Edith Baker gave much enjoy- will be ever grateful and happy. Bureau members will be assessed one cent a pound for that In the case of more localized p r o d u c t s like potatoes, leading IONIA LOCAL HOLDS ment. ' An address on the Farm Bureau I trust in some way I have helped to answer the brother's question of purpose. Write For Contract And Wool Sacks , t r u c k crops, tobacco, s u g a r beets and so on. the outlook is not the helping Mother. rosiest in every case, but it is as good or better t h a n a n y s p r i n g SPLENDID MEETING by M. B. McPherson, vice-president of the Michigan State Farm Bureau, gave those present much helpful in- Use the pooling contract application blank elsewhere in this paper. Don't ship any wool without instructions from this of- in five years. The one great crop which a p p e a r s to face an absolute readjustment in a c r e a g e — a n d for good and permanent, Ionia, March 26.-—The Ionia Farm Bureau Local held a very interest- formation and was particularly ap- pieciated a3 coming from a neigh- OCEANA CO. PLANS fice. Wool will be loaded locally later. reasons—is timothy hay. What does all this mean.' It means t h a t we have closed one ing and profitable meeting yesterday in the Oddfellows' Hall. A sump- bor farmer. Howard Rather of the Farm Crops ALFALFA CAMPAIGN Two Pooling Periods In 1925 First closes Sept. 1, with settlement on basis of that date- if tuous dinner was served at noon and Department of the Michigan Agricul- you want your wool held for later sale in pool closing March c h a p t e r in this after-war period and a r e about to open a new o n e ; about 50 men and women were pres- tural College, gave an instructive ad- Shelby, March 18.—Plans are be- 1, 1926, advise us. If no preference is indicated wool will be t h a t t h e first and most painful r e a d j u s t m e n t has been accom- ent and took part in the meeting. on better seeds. County Agent ing completed by County Agricultur- sold in first pool. plished. Does it mean that this is a y e a r to e x p a n d , to " p l u n j j Mr. E. B. Higbee, president of the K. L. Helm briefly reviewed . the al Agent Carl Hemstreet to conduct local organization, presided. projects under way in Ionia County. an intensive five day dairy-alfalfa Pooling rewards the man who takes care of his wool. Ask $t e m p h a t i c a l l y " N o ! " This and some y e a r s to come are a Two very pleasing violin solos by C. I. Goodwin discussed briefly the campaign in Oceana county, April anyone who pooled last year. time for conservatism, for rigid economy, for cautious man- Mrs. R. L. Helm, 'accompanied by work being accomplished in Ionia 13-17. A total of thirty barn meet- Mrs. Dorothy Cox, were very highly County in organizing intermediate ings will be held, thus enabling ev- agement food f a r m e r knows. B u t t a x e s a n d interest appreciated by the audience, as were credit service for the farmers and ery farmer to attend. Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Dep't h a v e to be met somehow. The a v e r a g e i n d i v i d u a l does not pay the piano solos given by Mrs. John cattle feeders. Lansing, Michigan d e b t s by holding b a c k the plow when the o d d s a r e a n y t h i n g like McDowell. Humorous readings by C. L. Brody and Alfred Bentall of Pool your wool in 1925. r ^^5p""-C MARCH 27, 102r, MICHIGAN FARM BUR'EAtTNfcWS THKRF erty in all the counties studied was Pool Profit $72 FARM BUREAU GIVES MEMBERS VOICE ! logical that the State Farm Bureau should become the clearing house for many of these groups in legis- as follows: Farms » . 83.1% GROWERS, George Fingleton of Hastings, BROILERS WANTED Now is t h e t i m e t o >ell y o m Barry county, pooled 720 lbs. in the p o u l t r y for t h e t o p price- IN LEGISLATION ON AN EQUAL BASIS lative matters. There is much work along this Villages Cities 73 T . 69.4% DISCUSS COMING 1924 wool pool and got a return of $72 better than local bids, or 10 t h e m a r k e t will soon decline. F o r r e s u l t s a n d sei \ ieo ship line that can quite properly and Armed with the convincing facts to t h e WITH THE OTHER ORGANIZED GROUPS profitably be done between sessions of the Legislature. Your State Farm regarding each individual county, Farm Bureau representatives went SEASONS PRICES cents more per lb. He was president of the Freeport Creamery for years, FARM I U R . P O U L T R Y KXCH. 5M10 Uiopelle Street Bureau has made it one of the chief and manager of the live stock ship- before the equalization committee D e t r o i t , Mich. Legislative Platform Built Up By Members Is points in its program to study legis- and the entire board of supervisors Committee of T e n Is S e e k i n g ping ass'n. lative issues carefully and to present in each of these counties, presented its findings.to the members. A con- A Fair Price Contract Promoted By Program Of Publicity Which tinuous program of education is car- their findings and pleaded for an equalization. Basis Keeps Farmers Informed So That ried out through the medium of the In each of these five counties Michigan Farm Bureau News. Many some sort of equalization was finally Benton Harbor, March 20.—At a They Can Act Effectively By S T A N L E Y M. P O W E L L articles on taxation and other leg- islative matters have been sent to the weekly papers of the state. granted, although it might be noted meeting of canners and growers held that in no case were the farmers here yesterday the canners declared given as favorable an equalization as that they must know immediately A Timely Invitation A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Through the columns of the Michi- the full facts in the case would have what berries and cherries will cost Annual Report Presented to Board of Delegates at 7th-Annual Meeting gan Business Farmer many thous- justified. However,, summing up the this season so that they can sell The N e w . S p r i n g Fashions and Fabries are here. "When of the Michigan State Farm Bureau at M. A. C. Feb. 5-6, 1925 ands of Michigan farmers have been savings to the farmers in, the five futures to the wholesale grocery and presented important facts regarding will y o u step in and see them? You a r e cordially invited Farmers are realizing as never before that they must con- counties where the Farm Bureau tax jobbing trade in competition with state affairs and taxation conditions investigations were carried out, we canners from other districts who ex- to do so without obligating yourself in the slightest. Yon cern t h e m s e l v e s with legislative problems. T h e y are not only and measures. These articles have see that the farmers of these five pect to name prices soon. studying these questions, but through organization they are attracted wide-spread interest.. This counties are paying $67,350 less tax will find that our display of Spring Fabrics is as complete A committee of five growers was expressing their opinions forcefully in the halls of legislation. educational program has been ma- this present winter than they would scheduled to meet with a similar and distinctive m onr Style offering. Literally h u n d r e d s of terially supplemented, by a large have paid had not the Farm Bureau commitee from the canners at Grand T h e Farm Bureau has made possible a unified v o i c e for agri- number of talks on legislation and made its investigations and been in- Rapids, Wednesday, March 25, to new weaves and p a t t e r n s all of fine quality a n d selected culture. Since the inception of the great Farm Bureau m o v e - taxation which have been given at fluential in securing the resulting agree on a fair price basis for fruit for t h e i r service-given properties—here await y o u r a p - ment more legislation beneficial t o agriculture has Been pass- Farm Bureau meetings during the equalizations. It should not be over- this season. In order that the fruit past year. looked that it was the Farm Bureau representatives might be truly rep- proval. ed than w a s enacted during m a n y previous sessions. The increased interest of Farm members' dues which make this resentative of local grower opinion T h e increased interest on the part of t h e progressive farm- Bureau members in legislative af- work possible. The State Farm Bu- a number of local meetings were As to the exactness of onr designing and tailoring, this ers of Michigan toward state and national legislative issues fairs was well illustrated by the reau stands ready to help County held Monday and Tuesday at vari- many requests made by the members Farm Bureaus that .desire to put on ous points. must be experienced to be appreciated, fivery garment is is both natural and proper. T h e permanency and safety of a during the campaigns preceding the similar investigations this spring and The growers appointed a commit- hand-l'.ailored t»o y o n r individual measure and we have democracy or of a representative form of g o v e r n m e n t is as- primary and final election last fall summer. tee to look into the advisability of sured o n l y w h e n the majority of each important class of its for information regarding the atti- Member's Voice a t Washington advertising Michigan sour cherries adopted a nmch finer and better weanjng (grade of guar- tude of state and national legislative The Michigan State Farm Bureau to increase their consumption. An- citizens takes an intelligent interest in public'affairs and w h e n anteed linings a n d t r i m m i n g s . W'e g u a r a n t e e to fit and officials toward important farm has not only concerned itself with other committee is to work with the the matured and deliberate judgment of these individuals and bills. In answering these requests legislation at Lansins and with in- canners to promulgate grades for please yon in every sense of the word. groups is clearly and convincingly expressed to the law-mak- the Farm Bureau followed its policy vestigations regarding taxation and small fruits. It was agreed that of refraining fEom telling any mem- assessment, but ' h a s been the con- contracts for cherries and berries i n g officials. ber for whom he should vote, but "Won't y o u accept o u r invitation while t h e S p r i n g line of necting link between the member- should be on a weight basis. Michigan farmers are realizing more deeply with each pass- supplied official and authentic.infor- ship and the Washington office of The following growers represen- M E R C H A N D I S E O F M E R I T F O R L E S S is n e w a n d fresh? ing year that they should interest t h e m s e l v e s in legislative af- mation as to the records of the vari- the American Farm Bureau Federa- tatives attended.the meeting: ous candidates in public life. The tion. Through our paper we have A Saretsky, Fred W. Carter, Edward fairs not only as a public duty w h i c h g o o d citizenship requires, State Farm Bureau has on file the been enabled to keep the members O'Brien, A. J. Merry. Albert Kussell, but from the standpoint of self-defense, if for n o other reason. vote of every United States Senator George VoBel, Chas. Viet. Hen Peters, informed as to the progress in Con- Phillip Bauske, all of Benton Harbor. Mich. State Farm Bureau Fabric Dept. and Congressman from Michigan and gress of bills affecting agriculture. Frank Hudson, Carl Steimle, Burt 221 N. Cedar St., Lansing, Michigan T h e Farmer's Financial Interest in Legislation of every Michigan State Senator and At critical times we have sent out Crandall, John Hocker, all of So( on the. floor. tax investigations soon realized that last eight Congresses, only one bill meeting, March 13, -of great signifi- matters and being effectively or- Most important of all, the rural ganized so as to secure a unified voters of the state, and particularly most of these proposed tax reforms in every 35 survived. The 67th Con- cance to dairymen of four states sup- voice fro agriculture in legislative the Farm Bureau members, must ,be promised relief only to the state por gress considered in committee or plying Chicago with milk. tion of the general property tax. otherwise over 70 bills fpr every day The meeting was suggested by the halls, it is but natural that many kept informed at all times as to the Since, this,amounts to only about 10 of the session. During the 67th Chicago Board of Health, which is of our present laws are none too progress of general and agricultural per cent of the total general property Congress approximately 1,000 farm preparing to have Chicago's milk friendly to the farmer. In a legislation and as to what type of society intensely organized, with representation they are getting irom tax burden, it .appears probable that bills were proposed or introduced. Of Bupply come from T. B. tested herds for some years to come the general this number about 100 were con- a t . t h e earliest possible date. The A Valuable Discovery every other group strongly organ- the men whom they have sent to ized, not to help us but to look af- legislative halls to represent them. This is done through the weekly pa- ter their own interests, it is evi- pers, the farm papers and especially property tax will continue to be the sidered seriously and 18 actually meeting was attended by representa- source of the other 90 per cent which passed. is. used for local, township, city, vil- tives of dairymen having T. B. test- flie Farm. Bureau's legislative ed herds in Michigan, Indiana, Il- for Peach Growers dent that we too must have organ- the Michigan Farm Bureau News, lage and county purposes. A reali- work must Include a careful study linois and Wisconsin. zation of these facts has led to a of this multiplicity of proposed leg- Dr. Herman Bundensen, health "The Hale peach has became very popular as a com- ization if a fair and equal oppor- weekly papers, the farm papers and mercial variety, because of Its good size, appearance, qual- growing conviction as to the impor- islation as well as special attention commissioner of Chicago, gaid that tunity for agriculture is to be especially the Michigan Farm Bu- tance of securing a fair assessment to the bills on its legislative pro- Chicago now draws its milk from a ity and ability to stand shipment. It. h a s proven very secured. reau News. of the various classes of property gram. radius of 150 miles or more in the popular in many sections of the country, but in Michigan I t is significant t h a t with the It has proved true that when the within any given community. It had the habit of producing a lot of small fruit which \ Fair, .Meritorious I»rograin four states mentioned. Most of this never matured. founding of the Michigan S t a t e members and other farmers know It is apparent that it would be lit- milk is from T. B. tested herds. Test In carrying forward .the legislative F a r m B u r e a u , the importance of the facts they will call upon their tle short oUa calamity if at a time work of the Michigan. State Farm ing is under way in most, of the re- "This was a problem, until this year, when Professor legislation was recognized a n d it senators and representatives to act when our farms have been operated Bureau there has been a.large meas maining communities. The dairy 3 Gardner, of M. A. C , tried out some tests, including prun- ing and cross-pollination. The work on cross-pollination, was laid down a s one of t h e three in accordance with their wishes. at little profit or at a loss they ure of satisfaction because of the: men are hastening the T. B. testing is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It is This is as it should be in a repre- should be .assessed at a higher pro fact that the program outlined at everywhere. Dr. Bundensen said that principal cornerstones upon which sentative form of government. Up- shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J . J . the service of the organization on the continued successful opera-., portion of their fair sale value than each Annual Meeting has been so the time will s,oon be at hand when Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety is wiis to be b u d d e d . The financial tion of this policy depends the future city property, which has been in progressive and yet so logical and the Chicago, Board of Health approve self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over X50 buds were creasing rapidly in rental and earn- conservative that we felt, sure that no milk for the city except that sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and n o t cOSt of the legislative service pro- power and influence of organized ing value. To find out these assess- it would merit the confidence of our from T. B. tested herds In.one instance did fruit develop. But where the blossoms vided by t h e S t a t e a n d N a t i o n a l agriculture in legislative matters. ment conditions the Farm Bureau lawmakers and of. the general public Michigan was represented by Mr. Were pollenized hy pollen from the Elberta, Kalamazoo or F a r m B u r e a u s has been modest, During the present session of the carried out during the spring months if we but. presented it properly for Noon, Mr. B. J. Killham,, Chief Vet- SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The yet it is probable t h a t in no field Legislature your State Farm Bureau of 192 4 thorough investigations re their attention. Now that Michigan erinarian of the State Dep't of Ag- pollen from these three varieties gave better results than <>f endeavor has t h e m e m b e r ' s dol- is continuing the legislative services garding tax assessment conditions in is only about one-third agricultural riculture, and County Agents, O. I. **that from other varieties. lar yielded such direct a n d profit- outlined above. The results secured Calhoun, Logham, Kalamazoo and and two-thirds industrial, it is evi- Gregg of Allegan and C. L. Nash of "As the Kalamazoo is not as good a market peach as the able d i v i d e n d s will depend largely upon the inter- Washtenaw counties. ~Cass counties. Mr. Gregg was ap Elberta, it need not be included in the list. Rut this exper- est which the individual members, dent, that we cannot go out and ask iment seems to indicate that the ideal combinaion for the There is no question b u t t h a t local units and County Farm Bureaus Assessment Facts Revealed for preferential class legislation even pointed to a milk producers commit- commercial peach grower are alternate rows of Elberta, Acting in accordance with a plan if we should desire it. It seems rath- tee to work with the Chicago Board the i n t e r e s t which the Farm Bu- take in this matter and upon their Hale and SOUTH HAVEN peaches. These three varieties r e a u (has e x e r t e d tin legislation influence with their senators and worked out by the Michigan State er that we must adopt a program of Health in a milk problem which is ar unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or Farm Bureau, and with the assist- which is so righteous and equitable of great interest to southwestern SOUTH HAVENS set close to the Hales, good fertilization has been largely d u e to the care- representatives. ance ,of the state organization, local that it will secure the support, not Michigan. of that variety is assured. ful, logical m a n n e r in which its Investigates Before Session Farm Bureau workers in the above only of all the organized farmers of "The results of this experiment are so evident that if legislative p r o g r a m has been de- In preparation for the present five counties obtained from official the state, but also of fair minded Branch Bureau Checks veloped. The legislative policies legislative-session every effort was one has had the trouble referred to with the Hale peach, he records in the office of the Register people of every class or occupation, can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties <>f the F a r m Bureau have always made to investigate the various leg- of Deeds and County Treasurer, im- with this thought in view we shall Up On The Wool Pool will solve the problem."-^From the MICHIGAN FARMER, been determined by the member- islative issues and to find out the partial and authentic figures regard- await with interest the .legislative Issue of August 23, 1924. ship t h r o u g h the r e p r e s e n t a t i v e sentiment of Michigan farmers re- ins the average rate of assessment of platform to be adopted by the dele- Recently the Branch County Farm government which e x t e n d s from garding them. With this.thought in various classes of property within gates assembled at this Annual Bureau asked every 1924 wool pool- N o t e portions a b o v e which are e m p h a s i z e d the local unit to the state organi- view, the Farm Bureau has been rep- each of the, counties studied. The r e Meeting. er in the county to compare his pool W e are t h e introducers and sole propagators of zation. resented at the annual meeting of suits secured showed that without returns with bids made them at time Hon Bureau's Platform Is Built the Michigan State Grange and the exception farm lands and buildings Our national fruit industry in of pooling. The pool returns averag- t h e S O U T H H A V E N peach. T h e g e n u i n e can Resolutions are passed at the State Association of Farmers' Clubs were assessed higher than village growing rapidly; 450,000 cars of 17 ed &V2 cents a pound better. o n l y be secured from us. D r o p u s a card, for County Farm Bureau meetings and and also at several conferences at property and on a still higher level leading fruits were shipped in 1924 delegates chosen to the Annual Meet- which proposed legislation has been when compared with city property in as against. *4f>.000 in L&23. Pool your wool in 192r>. history and valuable information about this ing of the Board of Delegates of the discussed. The State. Farm Bureau the same counties. hardiest of all commercial sorts. State Farm Bureau. The Resolu- has communicated with the affiliated Summing up the hundreds of real commodity exchanges and has ob- estate transactions taken at random tions Committee of this body goes tained their ideas, as to desirable oyer all the resolutions passed by legislation of particular iatsrast to and absolutely impartially from of- Michigan MilKmaker Dairy F e e d THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY the County Farm Bureaus and pre- their respective members. ficial records, with valuations total- rrotein Similar pares a comprehensive and unified contracts have been established with ling several million dollars, the re- sults showed that the average rela- Your local co-«op <4: Farm Bureau agent can supply you. If you want to know .what success others have had with it. write Monroe, Michigan report which is presented for the the several bureaus of the State De- consideration of the delegates at the] partment of Agriculture. It seems tion of assessment to the actual sale MICHIGAN FARM B U R E A U S U P P L Y S E R V I C E , L a n s i n g , Mich. Born 1850 - :- Still Growing price for the various classes of prop- -/ \ MICHIGAN FARM BUREAt NEWS MARCH 27, 1935 rot« SPRING LAMB CROP The U. S. has about SO.000,0001 & HOW TO PREPARE Solons Reform Sidetrack Tax Measures I. € . C. SEEKS RELIEF The spring lamb crop as of March acres of forest land which should be 1. is favorable, says the U. S. Dpp*t put to work growing forests. Have You Ordered Your FOR HAYSHIPPERS of Agriculture, and the situation in- F a r m Bureau Fertilizer EGGS FOR MARKET (Continued from page one) majority to live outside of cities. dicates that the number of spring for your spring crops from your local They would hold office for six year lambs available for market before Baby Chicks co-op or Farm Bureau agent? FOR TOP RETURNS terms, be nominated by petition and elected as are other county officers. Urtfair Rate Situation Bars July 1 will be larger than last year and as large as any year during the We would like to describe and price past five. our Baby Chicks to every Farm Bureau The board would hold monthly meet- Our Hay from Southern member. Important to Grade Carefully ings, would receieve actual expenses, Markets Plant Farm Bureau seed corn. Top Barred and White Rocks; Rhode Is- S E E D POTATOES but no other pay. land Reds; White and S. L. Wyandottes; Our state certified seed potatoes are northern grown on sandy land. And Pack Securely, notch stuff. Supply rather limited. Orpingtons; Black Minorcas; White, They give big yields of smooth, bright stock when used in southern Mich- Fate of Farm Bills Uncertain F'eb. 11 Sec'y Brody of the State See your co-op. Brown and Buff Leghorns. Send for cir- igan. Genuine Irish Cobblers for the early crop. White Rurals, Russet Says Steiger After considerable delay the Sen- Fartm Bureau wrote Pres. Coolidge, cular and price list. Live Delivery 100 per cent guaranteed. Rurals (Petoskey Russets) and Green Mountains for the late crop. Prices lower than ever before. Order early, the supply is limited. ate has passed the bill providing Michigan Senators and the Interstate P U L L E T S A N D COCKERELS MICHIGAN POTATO GROWERS EXCHANGE, Cadillac, Mich. Ry W. <>. STEIGKR funds for paying state awards on Commerce Commission that Michi- Barred Rocks, R. I. Reds, Leghorns; Mgr. Farm Bur. Poultry Fxcli. condemned and slaughtered tuber- gan. Do not spoil your pack by stick- ery male edigree hatched from hens We Have Salesmen in All Parts of the fact that nothing much is being this situation being ascribed in part with records of 240 or.more eggs. Hatch- The Michigan State Farm Bureau handles France Agr'l Limestone ing in a few small, dirty, cracked or ing eggs and chix for sale. Write for Southern Michigan Meal. Ask for it at your co-op. bad eggs. done to prevent the ever increasing to inability to market the hay in the circular. W. C. Eckard, Paw Paw, Mich. Drop us a card for complete in- 6. Nail cover on with four nails pollution of Michigan waters which south in competition with hay pro- 3-26-25 formation. THE PRANCE STONE COMPANY results from using them as sewers duced in New York and other eastern at each end. 1800 Second National Bank BMg. 7. Ship regularly and often. to carry industrial waste and munic- states because of disparity in freight rates. HIGH RECORD LEGHORN LAYERS. Pen taken from our flock tied for High R. W. CARR Toledo, Ohio ipal filth. The bill was defeated. Hen and won second pen in Mich. Con- Charlotte Battle Creek The work of standardizing the Upon receipt of this informal com- test. Out Reserve Hen, "Heasley's various grades must be accomplish- Probably there is no matter now plaint the Commission called the 36", Pride" made wonderful record of 293, in nr !'•• pending before the Legislature in situation to the attention of the rail- Poultry Farm, days. Eggs, Chirks, Stock. Heasley's ed before shippers and producers can Dorr, Mich. 3-26-25 realize the exact value of their eggs. which the farmers of Michigan have roads leading from Michigan to White hennery eggs must be chalk a greater and more direct interest southern territory. Some considera- WHITE WYANDOTTE EGGS. $1.50 white, strictly fresh (only a few days than in the appropriations for agri- tion appears to have been given to per 15. $7 per hundred. Forrest Roberts, Salem, Mich. 3-26-25 cultural extention and new buildings the situation, but no definite under- old), clean, large size weighing 25 for the Michigan Agricultural Col- standing has been reached and it has LIVE STOCK 9 ounces to the dozen, or 4 7 lbs. and up, net to the case, and free from any inferior grades or quality. This class of eggs brings a premium of 2c lege. These measures are now in the House Committee on Ways and Means. now been suggested by the Michigan Hay & Grain Association and by the China Commission arrange an informal 2nd FOR SALE—REGISTERED POLAND Boar. Yearling, Cholera Immuned, central territory carriers that the Clansman, Orange and Alaska breeding. prize Marshal fair 1924. Price $50.00. What Wallace s Farmer conference to discuss the matters in C. E. George, Union City, Mich., M. F. B. to 5c per dozen over the market. Fresh firsts, or mixed whites and browns, also muBt be of good qual- ity, clean, free from seconds, pullets TOWN AND COUNTRY issue. In view of the situation existing it has been thought desirable to call year Member. REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE EWES for sale. 21 head yearlings and two olds. Bred to lamb in April. Also 5-14-25 Says About Seed and (hecks, and only showing a small Bhrinkage, and weighing 24 ounces IN A N N ! BANQUET such a conference for ten o'clock A. two young Shorthorn Bulls fourteen M.. Tuesday, March 24, the Inter- months and ten months. Red and roan state Commerce Commission Build- and priced to sell. Union Phone, C. V. "Last year about one acre in every six of clover was planted with worthless European seed. With alfalfa the situation is very similar, ing, 18th & Pennsylvania Ave., Tracy, Ithaca, Mich. and up to the dozen. 3-12tf. Pullets must be of good quality. Dowagiac, March 11.—'The Fourth Washington, D. C. This conference REGISTERED- T. B. TESTED HERE- about one-fifth of our alfalfa seed coming from Argentina and southern They are small in size. Farm Organization and Community will be attended by either the under- fords. We pun hased part of Allen Bros, Europe, and therefore being worthless under corn belt conditions. herd, Paw Paw, Mich. Offer bull, Re- Seconds, dirties, heated, shrunken banquet was held here last night signed or Assistant Director, R. V. peater 16th. Calved Oct. 1923. Fine in- or stale eggs usually have to be sold These annual banquets are county- Pitt, or both, and it is hoped that all dividual. $150.00. Also Bull, Woodland Farmer, born 1919. Price $150. A. M. "The clover and alfalfa seed problem is not chiefly a matter of getting at a low price. wide affairs attended by representa- parties to whom this letter is ad- Todd Company Mint Farm, Mentha, Following the above suggestions tive farmers, business men, Chamber dressed will not only arrange to be Mich. 3-26-25 seed free from weeds. In fact, much of this worthless European seed is will bring good returns. The Farm of Commerce men and others and represented, but will acquaint others absolutely free from weeds, and is remarkably fine looking seed of high REGISTERED who might be interested with the best breeding, all ages. Glenn Clark, EauGUERNSEY BULLS, Bureau Poultry Exchange is in a their families. fact that the conference is to be Clair, Mich. germination. Oftentimes no one, not even an expert, can tell by examin- good position to give you good mar- Prof. E. E. Gallop, head of the 4-9-25 held, extending to such other parties ation where the seed came from. Unusually large amounts of this bad keting service on eggs, live poultry State Department of Education, as invitation to attend if they so de- SEEDS AND PLANTS and rabbit and dressed veal. spoke on the relation of the country sire. European seed were sold last spring and will doubtless be winter killed and the city. He told how the city HIGH TEST GOLDEN BANTAM has organized its industries and its Very truly yours, Seed Corn. 15 cents pound, half bushel or during the next three or four months. W. V. Hardie, Director. more. 20 cents smaller quantities. How- people through many well known ard Smith, Birch Run, Mich. civic, social and business organiza- tions, and that farmers are doing the Wolverine oats for lighter soils. FOR SALE—CERTIFIED SEED A p - proved and tested by Michigan Crop Im- Mysterious Failures Explained "Wffiiele^oi same thing through their Farm Bu- reau organization. provement Association; Worthy Oats, Wisconsin Six Row Barley, Robust Beans; Pickett Corn, fire dried, germina- "Prof. Cox, of Michigan, who has were given away. CHICKS Dr. Eben Mumford of the M. A. C , spoke on a topic which might be call- tion 98 per cent. W. R. Kirk & Sons, Fairgrove, Michigan. 4-26-25 studied this matter with great care for several years, comes out boldly with "It would seem that the best thing for farmers to do is to insist absolutely PURE ed a new day in agriculture. He ex- HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES; CER- the statement that a large part of our whenever they buy clover and alfalfa tified Improved Robust Beans, Wiscon- HOLLYWOOD STRAIN • plained how the town and country J ^I'UmfTH^^TMIH'li'i 1 ^^^ sin Pedigree Barley. Fritz Mantey, Fair- clover and alfalfa failures trace direct- seed, for a statement as to where it 260-290 Egg Pedigree are coming to better things through Write for catalog quoting prices on grove, Mich. Chicks and Eggs from 5-14-25 ly to imported seed. In the case of al- was grown. If all readers of Wallace's Direct descendants working together. MICHIGAN'S GREATEST COLOR ELDORADO BLACKBERRY PLANTS falfa he thinks that much of the diffi- Farmer will do this for several years, of lions with records Misses Mary Felkner and Vera Ly- AND EGG STRAIN —The only real commercial variety. A culty which is attributed to sour soil of 260-269, mated to Of Rhode Island Reds. With the present money maker. 100 postpaid $3.00. Whole- they will accomplish as much good as males from damn with ons of the Cass County Normal high prices of grain you cannot afford to sale prices on quantities. H. L. Keeler, is really bad seed. The seed company any law. When buying clover and r e f o n l a of 283*200. feed poor stock, Our customers report Elberta, Michigan. 3-26-25 Foundation stock di- school led the community singing up to 88 per cent winter production, and which sells clover or alfalfa seed at a alfalfa seed insist that it come from the rect from Bollywood. and the Dowagiac high school STRAWBERRIES, even &0 per cent production means a big Everbearers; Asparagus, 50 Washington50 PROGRESSIVE bargain should be shunned. Cheap We offer also our own Hollywood Mated orchestra played for the occasion. profit when eggs are high. northern part of the United States.'*— ilurai Strain, Anconaa from Sheppanl Farm and Brown Leghorns. Fancy mat- The banquet was largely attended WHITTAKER'S REDS Giant; $2.50 values, $1.50 postpaid. Victory seed, in fact, is oftentimes a straight From an editorial, "Safe Clover and Red Raspberries. High quality plants, declaration of bad seed, seed which ings ut prices enabling every buyer of and, as usual, did the community a are hied from fifteen generations of win- $2.75 per 1,000. Free catalogue of Profit- Alfalfa Seed," in a recent edition of thicks to own the highest grade stock. ter layers. able Garden Luxuries. C. D. Thayer, would be expensive even thought it ORDER FROM THIS LIST lot of good. I N T E R L A K E S FARM Three Rivers, Michigan. 3-26-25 WALLACE'S FARMER. Fine Hollywood White Box B i.eg-horns (Limited 100 500 Lawrence Michigan CERTIFIED WORTHY OATS. STATE Foreign grown clover is never sold as such, but millions of pounds are amount) $11.00 $20.00 $95.00 Fair and International Winners. G. P. Phillips, Auctioneer, Bellevue, Mich. imported annually to be mixed with native grown seed and sold to farm- Hollywood Mated 8.00 15.00 70.00 3-26-25 Utility 7.00 13.00 62.50 BREEDERS' DIRECTORY MISCELLANEOUS ers in our northern states. This seed is unadapted to our climate. It is Anconaa (Sheppard mated) 9.00 16.00 75.00 doomed to winterkill and inflict loss upon the man sowing it. Domestic, FOR SALE—WHITE COLLIE PUPS. Anconas (Utility) 8.00 14.00 65.00 | f . P . r A r J * Reg. Cowa with Calves by side Roy Laberdy, Eau Claire, Mich., R. 3. southern grown seed is equally unadapted and dangerous. Brown Leghorns (Grade AA> Brown Leghorns 7.50 11.00 67.50 nerei0raSf o r s a i e . Earl C. McCarty, Bad Axe, Huron Co. Reg. Duroc Jersey Boars, Bred Sows A 8-15-26 Better FOR SALE — HERCULES STUMP puller, large size. Complete outfit. 4 4-9-25 You Can Protect Yourself Against Gilts. L. O. Klaty. Carsonville. Mich. 6-25 (Qradt A) 7.00 13.00 62.50 In 1000 lots: Hollywood Mated, $F?0; Utility. $115; Anconas (Sheppard mated), $135; Anconas (Utility), $120; Brown Leg- SILVER FOX PUPS FOR SALE. A few pairs of 1925 pups from Parents, in- spected and Registered in American-Na- Service chains three-fourths inch, 2 root hooks. Cumberland Raspberry plants. Moore, Hartford, Mich. Vern 4-9-25 Purchasing Unadapted Seed horns (Grade AA), $125; Brown Leghorns tional Fox Breeders Association. Write That's the policy on which (Grade A), $115. for prices. McCombs Silver Fox Ranch, co-operative livestock organiza- 100% Live delivery. Large, illustrated R. 2, Remus, Mich. 4-23-25 Demand seed of guaranteed northern origin and Michigan adaptation catalog fi tions founded the Michigan T H E RURAL P O U L T R Y FARM Livestock Commission mer- To get it, go to your co-op and ask for Michigan Farm Bureau Brand J. Janssen, Prop. chants at Detroit stockyards seeds. Member Mich. State Farm Bureau ^ and the Producers Co-opera- Zeeland, Mich. R. R. 1, Box 112 Buttermilk Chick Mash and tive Commission Ass'n at the East Buffalo stockyards. Michigan Farm Bureau Brand clover and alfalfa seeds are domestic, BUTTERMILK EGG MASH Better service at less cost to northern origin seeds collected by the State Farm Bureau for the express Make chicks grow and hens lay. See your local eo-op or Farm Bureau the shipper. This policy has agent, Write for free poultry feeding booklet. been carried out. It explains purpose of assuring its membership beyond a doubt of Michigan adapted MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. why so many shippers to the seeds of highest quality. W e guarantee their northern origin, purity, above co-ops proudly exhibit germination and vigor to the full purchase price of the seed to be exactly W checks which are positive proof of better returns. It explains as we represent them on the analysis tag. too why both these co-ops lead QUALITY COUNTS WOOL GROWERS! the markets for volume of sales and are growing bigger every day. F. C. DeWitt, Grand Blanc, Mich., writes: "Last spring I purchased of you 100 each of your Ancona and White Leg- horn chicks. They were the finest I ever Farm Bureau Brand seeds are sold in trade<-marked, sealed bushel, half bushel and peck sacks exactly as they leave our warehouse. t Seeds are the one controllable factor in the farm opera- The little shipper and the had. Pullets are laying better than 60 Application for 1925 Wool Marketing Contract per cent now and still increasing. Your big shipper get every consider- Michigan State Farm Bureau Wool Pool ation. They are all farmers service also was better than I ever hoped for. Want White Leghorn chicks from tions. Can you afford not to use the best? LANSING, MICHIGAN. and the co-ops belong to them. your Special Star mating in April." The sales force takes pride in Show Winners Order from your co-op ass'n manager; 161 Michigan co-op ass'ns DATE At the Zeeland show of 1925 we had Gentlemen: giving those shippers service best display in production class of Leg- handle nothing but Farm Bureau Brand field seeds. W e offer a complete and returns that keep all com- horns and Anconas. At International line of alfalfas, clovers, grasses, grains and beans. Please send me a 1925 Wool Marketing Contract. Also sacks petition humping to keep in the Egg Laying contest of 1924 our Leghorn for shipping wool at your direction. pen laid more than 84 of the 100 pens running. For better results, and outlayed several pens from world I expect to have about lbs. of wool. make your next shipment to— renowned trapnest farms. "TAKE THE UNCERTAINTY O U T OF SEEDS" ORDER NOW—PRICES 100 500 Spec. Star Mating, Ped $18.00 $85.00 Write us for this booklet. A new, beautifully illustrated book NAME Mich. Live Stock Exch. Extra Selected 14.00 65.00 of Michigan Farm Bureau Brand seeds. Free on request. Detroit, Mich. Selected 12.00 55.00 ADDRESS R. F. D. Barred Rocks 16.00 75.00 SHIPPING POINT Prod. Co-op Com. Ass'n East Buffalo, N. Y. Broiler chicks, odds and ends 10.00 50.00 All sturdy Newton hatched chicks from personally supervised flocks. 100 per cent Michigan Farm Bureau S e e d Service Don't delay filling out and returning this application live delivery guaranteed. Large illus- trated catalog f»ee. Lansing, Michigan T O W N L I N E POULTRY FARM J. H. Geerlings, Prop. Zeeland, Mich., R. R. 1-Box 15 Member Michigan State Farm Bureau