MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read Business—As Well 62 The NEWS. As An Occupation." PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THIBD YEAR, VOL. Ill, No. 7 APRIL 10, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY 6 SHIPS BRING I). S. 1,219,470 LBS. OF FOREIGN SEED IN 1 WK. Grange Leader Tells LAWMAKERS WORK His Seed Experiences i S. SUFFERN'S CARGO OF FRENCH RED NIGHT AND DAY AS These 9 Bright Young People Are Hillsdale "I mean by good alfalfa seed either CLOVER ENOUGH TO PLANT 45,114 A.; SESSION NEARS END Co s State Boys and Girls Club Champions j that produced in Michigan or in the Northwest. I am buying my seed • from the Farm Bureau of Michigan MAY COST OUR FARMERS $ 1 , 0 0 0 , 0 0 0 because I know this seed hue high germinating quality and is adapted Millions Are Appropriated to Michigan climate. Three differ- But Rural Requests Are ' ent years I have bought seed of 168,000 Lbs. of French Clover Seed F r o m March I dealers that sold it for seed from Cut Unmercifully I the Northwest. It grew all right, 9th Arrivals at N. Y. Shipped to Chicago; went into the winters in fine shape, I but nothing was left in the spring. Kansas F a r m e r s Get Italian Alfalfa; BUREAU BILLS ADVANCE No matter about price, get seed that All Unfitted For Our Climate will stand our climate." C. H. Solons Take Tasks Seriously; | Bramble, former State Grange Over- J seer, now Executive Committee mem- The week of March 9 six ocean steamships docking at Kill Move For Shorter . her, in Evanside Farm Notes, Michi- gan Patron for April, 1!)2.">. New York unloaded 1,219,470 lbs. of imported, foreign Future Sessions grown clover and alfalfa for American consumption. Most State Capitol, April 0.—The Legis- of their cargoes, if not all of it, was French and Italian stock, lature has rounded the last turn of the session and is starting down the HILLSDALE BOYS utterly unfitted for our climate and almost certainly doomed to winterkill. home stretch like a house afire. With rural members receiving let- AND GIRLS KEEN Not only that,—but through the national, co-operative Fed- erated Seed Service, of which the Michigan Farm Bureau ton*, from their wives that the neigh- bors are putting in oats and plowing for corn, the so-called farm bloc ap- FOR CLUB WORK Seed Service is a part, we are able to present the American destinations of these shipments of foreign clover and alfalfa. pears to be agreeable to the hurry- up program of forenoon, afternoon Win Many Honors; Training A total of 800 bags or 168,000 lbs. of French grown and evening sessions which seems to clover for Chicago. Who's going to plant that this season? be the order of the day. That They Get Is 175 bags for Milwaukee, Wis. 300 bags for Crawfordsville, Practically all of the legislative Invaluable program laid down by the Board of Ind., and 200 bags for Toledo. Buffalo got 1,1 50 bags. 200 Delegates of the Michigan State bags of Italian alfalfa were shipped to Atchison, Kansas, for Farm Bureau at their last annual COMMUNITTIBENEFITED Kansas farmers. The list of vessels, their cargoes and the meeting has either already been pass- ed or is embodied in bills now pend- Club Members of Ten Years destinations thereof are given in this article. ing in the House or Senate. See the Back row, left to right—1, RAYMOND LASER of Waldron, selected as all-around Club boy to represent Michigan in A Shipload of Trouble Moses leadership contest; was first in judging at Michigan State Fair; third in State swine and herd project; president of Ago Are Doing Things boxed article at the center of the hot - Killsdale County Boys & Girls Ass'n. 2, ROBERT LASER, first in Michigan dairy heifer calf project. 3, COE E M E N S , torn of this page for a summarized Jr., of Prattville, successful sheep and calf club member in county work, represented Michigan in National Health Contest Note that the ship "Suffern" from Havre, France, carried and won it. 4, JAMES M E E K S , of North Adams, who was second in Michigan potato club project. He raises certified seed Today 541,380 lbs. of French red clover or enough to plant 45,1 14 potatoes. 5, G E R A L D W E L L S of North Adams, won third place in Mithigan dairy Heifer production class. 6, PAUL W E L L S , North Adams, third place in beef heifer project. 7, DEAN LYON of Wheatland twp. He won first place in lamb acres. In view of the unsatisfactory performance of French Potato Grades Bill and ewe project. In 1923 he won second place for the State. By LOUIS J. MATTHIAS Second row, left to right—8, F R E D E R I C K MACK, of Litchfield, first in first year poultry project. 9, LOIS LASER of Hillsdale County Boys and Girls seed in Michigan, and other northern and corn belt states, Passed by House Waldron, represented Michigan in National Health contest and stood very close to girl who won first place. 10, ROBERT C L E M E N T of Pittsford, third in yearling dairy heifer project. Club Leader this shipload alone may cause a loss of $1,000,000 to Ameri- Front row, left to right—11, F L O R A B E L L E RICHARDSON of Reading, third in fourth year canning club project; was local leader last season. 12, E R W I N RUMSEY of Pittsford, third in pig club project. 13, R U T H C L E M E N T , second place Hillsdale, April 8.—Th,e .picture can farmers as compared to the results that they would have Senator Leland's bill to in second year canning club project. appearing in this edition of the make . (ho Federal potato Michigan Farm Bureau News is that received from plantings of strictly domestic grown seed of grades compulsory in Michigan of a number of boys and girls who northern origin and adaptation. except in direct sales from the growers to consumers or gro- Farm B u r e a u M e m b e r s COME TO LANSING have distinguished themselves by do- ing their Boys & Girls Club project This is just one week's arrivals at one port! Large ship- ments of red clover and alfalfa seed are arriving at all sea- cers, passed the House today work just a little bit better than noon, 78 to 13, after several amendments not favored by What do you think of having a Farm Bureau Direct to You paint service? TO DISCUSS THE the other fellow. These Hillsdale, young people rep- board points from Italy and France. This imported seed will be offered at lower prices—not as foreign grown seed, the Michigan State Farm Bu- icmi had been defeated. A complete line of house and barn paints, inside and out- side,—varnishes, stains, enamels, etc. Dp you need paint? Will you buy a high grade paint at a U.S. BEAN GRADES resent a few of the several thousand boys and girls doing club work in Michigan. The State always picks of course. It is cheap seed and will be blended with domestic seed and the mixture offered at a lower price than good reasonable price, quality considered? Please write us your statement of the Farm Bureau's plat- painting plans. No obligation on your part. We must know Right Decision In This Matter three leaders in all prdjects; the first in State champioq and the other two domestic seed. Note further on in this article the wide dis- form of state legislation. After at once how great is the peed of such a paint service. The studying that summary and the bal- Is Important To The are alternates. The State champion tribution of these hundreds of thousands of pounds of un- number of replies will determine whether or not we shall ance of this up-to-the-minute legis- handle paint. Industry represents Michigan in the National adapted seed in this one week's arrivals. lative report every member should This is the iciint announcement mentioned In Farm Bureau Newa contests at the International Show at How Imported Seed Is Moved write his Senator and Representative of March 27 Chicago. at Lansing, giving his views on the MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE A meeting to discuss the proposed A Worth While Honor Do we have evidence of the presence of plenty of foreign federal grades for beans will be held Any club member may feel proud seed at other points in the middle west? many important farm bills still hang- Lansing, Michigan at the Hotel Kerns, Lansing, Thurs- ing in the balance. day, April 24, starting at 10 a. m., From reliable seed trade sources comes information that a Among the many important bills of particular interest to farmers are fast time. Growers and all other carload of French red clover was bought by a Pine River, BIRDS ARE 1 RIENDS interested parties are invited to at- several agricultural appropriation measures. Certainly no Farm Bu- 150 WOOL BUYERS Birds generally are friends of the farmers, says the Department of Ag- tend. The meeting is called by represen- Minnesota, dealer, who mixed it with domestic seed and sold it as domestic seed. reau member would wish his state organization to get the reputation of talking economy and then urging ex- TALK OVER WHAT riculture. For instance, 2~> kinds of birds are known to feed on the clover tatives of the lT. S. Dep't of Agricul- ture for the purpose of having grow- A country dealer in Indiana offered the week of March 16, 500 bushels of screenings carrying French carrot seed and weevil, 25 on the potato beetle, 3G ers and others come in and study the travagant legislative appropriations, but in view of the millions which are being granted for other purposes and THEY SHOULD PAY on the coddling moth, 4 6 on the gypsy moth, 49 on horse flies, 120 plan, give their opinions and sug- gestions. other weed seeds typical of French clover seed. Apparently a big business is going on in cleaning up imported French on leaf hoppers. seed and selling it from this area as domestic seed, if we are considering the bjg share of the tax- This proposal may mean a great es which the farmers pay, it hardly Annual Meeting of Michigan deal to Michigan bean growers. They to judge by the large quantities of screenings accumulated. appears fair that every rural appro Wool Buyers Ass'n Held Pennsylvania farmers are setting should take advantage of this oppor- The carload of Italian seed recently sent to Toledo and priation request should be mutilated up an Eastern Tobacco Marketing tunity to learn all about it first hand and cut down to a figure which will At Lansing Ass'n with Farm Bureau help. and to have a part in the decision. stored in a public warehouse there has been reshipped to hamper these projects for Michigan Frederick, Maryland, according to best advices. The an- farmers. The Michigan Wool Buyers Asso- T-B Found Cut in Half ciation held its annual meeting at nouncement of the receipt of this car at Toledo—made by Both the House and the Senate Lansing, Thursday, April 2, to dis- radio from Station WLS, Chicago, Sears-Roebuck station, have finally passed the bill provid cuss the general 1925 wool situation caused quite a furor. The Toledo Produce Exchange made ing $250,000 for each of the next and to arrive at some conclusion as two years for paying state awards on to what local buyers should pay for Michigan Farm Bureau's immediate investigation and announced to the public that this transaction was independent of the Toledo Produce Ex- condemned tubercular cattle. This wool this season. About 150 were was just half the amount which was at the meeting. Stand o n Legislation change, which has ruled Italian seed off the market. How- requested by the Farm Bureau and "Is 40 cent wool going to the the livestock breeders' organizations Farm Bureau wool pool this year?" ever, it is but natural to raise the question as to how many The House has up for final passage was one of the leading questions cars of Italian seed may have come into Toledo and have the Espie bill which provides $100,- raised at the meeting. The way it The Bureau Favors been distributed without the fact haying been found out. 000 emergency appropriation to car- was put gives us some idea of the A "Pay As You Go" policy for public improvements. ry on the eradication campaign dur- respect with which the wool buying A personal state income tax. LOUIS J. MATTHIAS Protection Needed *— if he has earned one of these places, Apparently there is more need SS "WESPHALIN", Hamburg, ing the rest of the present fiscal trade views wool this year. Abolition of tax exempt securities. Germany, Bert Clover Several dealers expressed the opin- considering the number of club mem- than ever for methods of seed dis- year. Unless this bill is passed, the Bohn primary school fund bill. 150 bags, New York bers and their parents. trihution which will protect the clean-up work will not only be at a ion that farmers would pool if local Economical and business-like road building policy. 200 " New York This article and the accompanying stand-still for several months, but dealers couldn't safely bid that much Repeal or careful safeguarding of the Covert Act. photograph is a description of some prower- who wants adapted seed. 50 " New York many thousands of federal money for fleeces, and pointed out that lit- The safe thing for him to do is tle wool can be bought from growers Adequate reforestation program with deferred tax on com* of the work in Michigan, how it is 400 bags, or 84,000 lbs. will have to be returned to Washing- to demand adapted seed every mercial forest reserves. encouraged by our state educational SS "OSSO", Genoa, Italy ton unused because the state funds at 35 cents, the price being offered time, and demand guarantees Senator Leland's potato grading bill. system from the Michigan Agricul- 200 bags alfalfa to Atchison, will not be available to match this in some sections. that it is adapted seed. Since 1893, said one dealer, quot- Liberal appropriations for M. A. C. for extension, investiga- tural College down, and how the Kansas, or 42,000 lbs. federal aid. tion, research and the study of agricultural marketing work is regarded by national authori Following are the arrivals of SS "DEGRASSE", Havre, Prance Another very serious situation re ing reciepts of a prominent Michigan problems. ties, with a short description of garding a farm appropriation bill is wool grower, the average price paid the National 4-11 Club Membership French and Italian red clover and Kert Clover in connection with the suppression the Michigan wool growers for MER- 10. Ample appropriation for bovine T. B. eradication. alfalfa at the port of Now York 100 bags, Jersey City contest and the rewards offered com- 200 and control of the European Corn CHANTABLE wool has been between 11. Appropriation of $25,000 to combat European Corn Borer. peting Boy & Girl Club members. for the week of March 9 and the American Express 200 Borer, a most dangerous insect 23 and 24 cents a pound. This, com- 12. Adequate appropriations for enforcing grades and standards College Scholarships destinations o f t h e various 200 Buffalo which is already at work in ten pared with a possible 35 to 40 cents of farm products. cargoes: 87 Buffalo Any Michigan boy or girl who counties in the southeastern portion a pound under present conditions, 13. An educational qualification for citizenship. 200 On order wins a State Club Championship in SS "SUFFERN", From Havre, Franco of the state and which is spreading would make such offers seem quite 14. Instruction of school children in marking election ballots. Rod Clover 200 Baltimore any project is granted a scholarship to new territory and increasing in fair, the dealer maintained. 15. Election of county school commissioner by supervisors. 150 bags, Philadelphia Chicago The combined Michigan and Ohio by the Michigan Agricultural College intensity of infestation each year. 16. Extending time for paying taxes without penalty to Feb. 15. 200 *' Chicago 1,187 bags, or 249,270 lbs. for one year, all tuition expenses Rep. Warner's bill setting aside wool pool at Columbus, Ohio, came 17. State Board of Equalization composed of one member from 200 " Crawfordsville, Ind. SS "MANHATTAN", Antwerp, in for some discussion. One dealer free. If the club member on enter- $2,"),000 of state money to combat each congressional district. Belgium said that two years ago they put the ing college makes good the first 175 " Milwaukee, Wis. this menacing pest, has been slashed 18. Restoration of payment of state bounties on wol 200 bags Red Clover for New he or she is allowed free tui- 200 " Buffalo to $12,000 by the House Ways and Michigan pool out and that now a 19. Putting quail on song-bird list and giving permanent pro- tion the second year. This shows 200 " New York York, or 42,000 lbs. Means Committee and is passed by most important thing is to keep tection. the attitude of the college and the TOTAL IMPORTED RED CLOVER the House at this lower level by a Michigan wool out of the Ohio pool, 200 " New York 20. Open season on cock pheasants. importance it places on club work. AND ALFALFA ARRIVALS IN ONE 5)6 fro 0 vote. If the full $25,000 had which runs around 3,500,000 lbs. an- 200 " Chicago been granted, the federal govern- nually. The Michigan-Ohio pool of 21. Pre-primary conventions for nominating candidates for elec- The achievements of these Hills- 200 " Toronto WEEK AT NEW YORK, 1,210,470 ment would have contributed be- 1!»24 made a very good record. tive Offi' dale county boys and girls and those LBS. elsewhere not only means much to 185 " Baltimore WINNING LONG FIGHT tween $35,000 and $50,000 to aid The dealers decided that whether 22. Stricter censorship of movie films and reading matter. them, but to Hillsdale or any other 200 " New York After 18 years of uninterrupted in th9 fight. Perhaps the Senate may Michigan wool goes into the pool or 68 " New York restore the bill to its original pro- to the local buyer depends much on: The Bureau Opposes county as a whole. Their efforts are warfare against the cattle tiek, 700 an example of what others can do if 200 " Toledo counties out of 975 originally infest- portions. Write your Senator. two things; whether or not the Woo! Ratification of federal Child Labor Amendment. Grading Work in Danger grower is in a position to dispose of[ they will apply themselves in the 200 " On order ed have been freed from federal Any change in name of M. A. C. particular problems they set out to 2,578 bags, weighing 210 lbs. per quarantine. Of this number, 529 The appropriation bill for financ his crop as the market needs it— SS Any change in the present, method of taking the school complete. bag, or 541,380 lbs. are absolutely tick free. ing the enforcement of grades and through the pool; and, whether or census. * If all club members in Hillsdale "PIPESTONE COFNTY", Havre standards of fruits, vegetables and not the local buyers will be "game" enough to offer a semi-speculative Wasteful cutting of young trees for Christmas purposes. county will each secure one new Red Clover SAVE VOIRSELI potatoes in Michigan, which original- Hub member this coming year, Hills- 200 bags, American Express Try planning means a day ahead ly provided for $85,000, was reduced price for the fleeces in order to get (This is a very brief summary of the resolutions on state af- dale county, with the present record Crawfordsville, Ind. to save steps and extra trfpa down by the Agricultural Committee of the them. fairs adopted by the Board of Delegates of the Michigan State and support of its people, can make Buffalo cellar. One woman found that one House to $50,000 and later the Ways As usual, representatives o( sever- Farm Bureau. The full text of the above resolutions will be fur- New York nished upon request.) . a real name for itself in Boys' and Baltimore difficult trip down cellar does now, and Means Committee cut it still fur- al big eastern wool buying concerns Girls' i lub work. The same is true in Chicago where three or four were common ther to |25,000. In this dwarfed were present. As nia.v he expected, (Continued on page two) (Continue •• I) Toronto before (Continued on page four) Baltimore bags, or 302,820 lbs. t±mm MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS APRIL 10, 102 TWO represented as follows: sculptors-, A well established wool pool "put MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS COUNTY BUREAUS 14,600; actresses. 13,320; theatrical managers. 1250; lawyers, 2500; phy- thousands of dollars into the han of producers that otherwise goes i P u b l i s h e d t w i c e a m o n t h by t h e M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u a t C h a r - Things That P a y URGE FUNDS FOR sicians and surgeons, 7200, and bank- ers, 422 6.—The Pathfinder. speculators. — D. Elbert Harv Jones^ Mich. l o t t e , Michigan. E d i t o r i a l a n d g e n e r a l offices a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - quarters, Lansing, Michigan In Marketing W o o l ! I B . ERADICATION No. 7 VOL. III. APRIL 10, 1985 Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided Proper preparation is a big item in getting top prices for your clip, says the Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Pool. Fol- low these Wool Pool pointers for best results: Favor Bill to Provide 0 0 0 for C l e a n u p W o r k for $100,- Buttermilk ggg'.KSB M:ike c h i c k s g r o w a n d h e n s lay. S e e y o u r local c o - o p o r F a r m B u r e a u In preparing wool for market, the tying of the fleece is a g e n t . W r i t e for free p o u l t r y f e e d i n g booklet. for in 8ec. 1103. Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized J a n u a r y 12, 1923 Balance of Year very important. If possible, tie your fleeces in a wool-tying MICHIGAN FARM IJUKKAU SI 1'IMA SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. Subscription Price 50c Per Year, Included In due* of Farm box which will compress each fleece into a neat cube and Farm Bureau members in many Burean Members. will make it most attractive. Tie your fleeces with a hard counties will be especially interested B. B. U N G R E N Editor glazed twine. Paper twine is best. Satisfactory twine can in the action which the Legislature KEYSTONE HATCHERY CHICKS 8. M P O W E L L ..Associate Editor usually be purchased from your local co-operative associa- will take regarding providing funds 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. Qualit all a l o n g t h e line is o u r M o t t o . KLOOl > T E S T E D STOCK. tion. Under no circumstances does it pay to tie your wool for paying the state indemnities on &£ifil 1 0 0 % Live A r r i v a l G u a r a n t e e d . P o s t p a i d prices on with sisal or binder twine. If the following simple rules are slaughtered tubercular cattle. The 7* r,0 loo SOD 1,0 livestock organizations of the state / )^-Sim F o r e m a n Strain Barr*3 Rocks $10..r.O $20.00 $95.00 ' $18f,.( ^CHIGAN W fiUKEAU followed, your fleeces should, if not burry or chaffy, grade and the State Farm Bureau united in ^-r '-/H Selected Barred Rocks 8.76 17.oo 80.00 155.< to very good advantage: urging that $500,006 per year be ap- Int. L a y i n g C o n t e s t S. C. R. 1 Reds 10.50 20.00 95.00 185. E x t r a Selected s . & R. c , u. l Reda 9.60 18.00 85.00 165. OFFICERS Never shear when wool is wet. propriated for this purpose. The W h i t e K*c-ks a n d W y a n d o t t e s 8.75 17.00 80.00 155. M. L . NOON, J a c k s o n .President lature cut this amount in half T a n c r e d W h i t e L e g h o r n s . S e l e c t s S. & Keep fleeces free from dirt. R. C. Reds 8.50 1(5.00 75.00 145. If. B . M c P H E R S O N . Lowell Vice-President and passed a bill allowing $250,000 Avoid second cuts. They reduce the length U t i l i t y a n d B a r r o n W h i t e L e g h o r n s 6.50 i:;.oo 60.00 H5.t, Dlrectore-at-Large per year. Mixed, all h e a v i e s , $1$ per loo s t r a i g h t . Mixed, all v a r i e t i e s , $12 s t r a i g h t . If of the staple. is r e a l E G O L A Y I N G Q C A L I T Y t h a t you w a n t in your C h i c k s , K e y s t o n e Chic For several months past the work will fill t h e bill for y o u . T h e y a r e W i n n e r s in L a y i n g C o n t e s t s in M i c h i g a n , Missou M. B . M c P H B R S O N CarleTon 1 Never put tags on the inside of fleeces. of eradicating bovine tuberculosis in C o n n e c t i c u t , C a n a d a , e t c . G Ohio Railroad; the Southern Pacific as shown by the records of the Unit- !4-lb. tin*. 1.2S E d w a r d Dippey .Pern county recently passed resolutions 1 severing R. It., Swift Packing Co., Wilson ed States Department of Agriculture 1-oz. bottle*. .35 NICOTINE SULPHATE C h a s Woodrnff Hasting favoring a county wide campaign for J T Provemoni Packing Company,.Sears Roebuck & . Sheridan Ray D. H a r p e r St. J o h n s 3. The prize will be an educational the eradication of bovine tuberculosis. R A RflKmuRM Charles Brown Sunfield Co., Montgomery Ward & Company. Tobacco Chemical Co. trip to Washington, D. C , in June, Realizing the importance of this work FOr aWn kE RObresi BreckeriH.lv Our Real Wealth 3955 Park Ave., St. Louis. Mo. MICHIGAN F R U I T G R S . INC 19 26, to be taken by the following: to the livestock industry of the state t*» Paw Paw J o h n Miller Coloma Following is a letter entitled, One state extension agent. and the health of oifr"people we would A m o s T u c k e r , 1 V. P r e s Allan fc$ 'Jraharr K/lliei U- "America's Best Crop," which shows One county extension agent. appreciate your support of House Bill P. D. L e a v e n w o r t h G r a n d Rapid* South Haven W J S c h q l t s vhat big men think of this work: One local leader, and No. 438 and Senate Bill No. 48." H e r b e r t Nafziger,. 2 V. P . . . M 8 t t m r g Han l'i t?.t.- u A Hawle> Ludingtm "We in America have become ac- Five club members. On behalf of the Berrien County Rentnf Hftrho' c J <^hrestenser Onekamf customed to measure our agricultur- Farm Bureau, Secretary J. A. Rich- 4. The director of extension in the What 7 Men •• t. G r a n g e ) g! H O R Oaif f'nlon Piei al wealth in terms of billions invest- ards sent the following letter to larbn lohi I -H l i t 8helb\ ed in farms, homes, livestock and state winning the prize may desig- l) H Bra mon Rortema RpWm i,Hk< nate those w his state who will be Senator H. H. Whiteley and Represen- Benr> Na lohr equipment. We have a right to boast i S4 r K H i I »*» awarded the trip, the basis of the se- tatives Nelson Farrier and C. D. Birk- J F 11 u- Bentoi Rarboi C. L . B r o d y of the fact that the total invested Millei Overtoil Rangor Lansing lection being made primarily upon holm: Harry Hogue wealth in agriculture makes any oth- Said About the 1924 Pool Sodus "At a special meeting of the Ber- er single industry dwindle into insig- the work done by each in increasing ricam Farm Bureau Federation the enrollment and completions. rien County Farm Bureau a resolution nificance when compared with the was passed endorsing and urging the IRADFTJT1 A F R F t .. President 58 E a s t W a s h i n g t o n St.. C h i c a g o total investments of those who till the soil. 5. State leaders at their discretion may use buttons as awards to club passage of Senate Bill No. 48, appro- You Can Figure What These Branch priation for the eradication of bovine EDWY B REID »RTRKS. Washington Representative Munsey Bldg. W a s h i n g t o n . D C "We measure our annual wealth members or local leaders who secure tuberculosis, and also House Bill No. County Members Made by Pooling in the billions produced, whether it one or more new club members each, 438 appropriating $100,000 for the de- be ,hogs, grain, dairy products or the during the campaign. These will be L E W I S A D O L P H of Union City, pooling for t h e third ficiency already incurred in this same" hundred and one articles that spring supplied to the State Leader gratis. work. timo, pooled 400 lbs. W a s offered.'-^ cents by local buyers. directly from the brown soil of our New club members may worlt for ad- Net r e t u r n from pool w a s .'58 cents p e r lb. "We trust that you will see ^our THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM land. ditional members and be awarded way clear to support these bills, which G. A. D R U M M of Sherwood, who has pooled from t h e Relief for sorely burdened farm property by "No agricultural nation in the his- buttons. beginning, pooled 200 lbs. The pool r e t u r n e d him 45 cents TA X A T I O N — the farmers of the State and par- enaction of: tory of the world has produced food A trip to Washington, is in itself ticularly Berrien county are asking and 47 cents p e r lb. as against .'JO cents p e r lb. (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway fund*. values that can compare with the an- most educational and delightful. The for. H . A. G O W D Y of Quincy, pooling for t h e first time, (ENACTED, J a n . 2 0 , 1924) nual production of America's farms. White House, Washington's Monu- "Very truly yours, pooled 821 lbs. H i s n e t r e t u r n from t h e pool w a s 45 cents' (b) State Income Tax in place of State's gen- When we consider our wealth in in- ment, Mt. Vernon, the Capitol, the "J. A. RICHARDS, Congressional Library, Lincoln Me- p e r lb. as against 35 cents offered locally.. eral property levy. vestments, or our wealth in annual , "Secretary-Treasurer." (c) Law forbidding any more tax exempt secur- crops produced, we should not forget morial, Arlington Cemetery, the G L E N G R U N E R of Col&water, R-6, pooling for t h e t h i r d ities. that after all, wealth is but natural grave of the unknown soldier, and time, pooled 282 lbs. The pool n e t t e d him a n a v e r a g e of (d) Equalization of assessment of farm and city property in accordance with sales values of resources changed by the hand and the various divisions of the Depart Find 187,863 Women 46 1-3 cents p e r lb. No offers locally. brain of man. Our land has been ment of agriculture are some of the Are Farm Owners L. E . R U S S E L L of £ o l d w a t e r , K - l , a n o t h e r w h o h a s TRANSPORTATION—Immediate application of Michigan Zone blessed with climate, forests and till- points of interest which will be vis- pooled every time, pooled 108 lbs. Buyers offered him 35 Rate decision to save farmer shippers in 69 able soil, sufficient under wise and ited. cents, b u t t h e pool b r o u g h t him a net a v e r a g e of 4 5 ' 4 cents. 187,863 women own farms. Ac- counties $500,000 annually. intelligent direction to feed our cit- The larger the membership and cording to a book entitled "Training J O H N B A D G E R of Sherwood, a n o t h e r t h r e e time pooler, MARKETING— Extension of sound co-operative marketing izenship amply for generations yet the greater the completions, the for the Professional and Allied Oc- to come. pooled 244 lbs. a n d got an a v e r a g e of 42 cents a pound a s program now well under way In Michigan. more opportunity there is for you to cupations" and published by the Bur- Passage of the Capper-French Truth-ln- c o m p a r e d to 37 cents offered locally. LEGISLATION— "We frequently overlook the real win this trip to the nation^ capital. eau of Vocational Information at Fabric bill, completion and operation of the source of our wealth. The future of GARL H I M E B A U G H of Bronson, four times a wool Dayton, Ohio, there are 1,930,431 pooler, sent 245 lbs. to the Ohio-Michigan wool pool in 1924. U. S. Muscle Shoals Nitrates plant and agriculture is not dependent in the women engaged in vocational indus- manufacture of fertilizer; opposition to any form of sales tax or of consumption tax, re- final analysis upon the successful farmers of today, because, generally Pettit Advises Calcium try in the United States. Over 187,- B u y e r s had offered him 38 cents, b u t the poo] n e t t e d him an average of 42 cents. 800 women own farms, 770 are farm tention of federal income tax. speaking; in a generation they have Arsenate For Potatoes managers and 73,800 are tenant These m e n a r e all m e m b e r s of t h e B r a n c h C o u n t y gone and others will be filling their farmers. There are only two women F a r m B u r e a u , a n d t h e above i n f o r m a t i o n w a s given places. The greatest asset of agri- Professor Pettit of the Entomol- forest rangers. Art, commercial and ILLINOIS AND OHIO SEEKING GASOLINE TAXES culture, its greatest potential wealth, ogy Department of the Michigan t h e i r C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u . T h e i r wool w a s soM on industrial, is the vocation of 31,- g r a d e , f i g u r e w h a t t h e y m a d e b y it. Illinois and Ohio farmers are .seeking gasoline tax legislation in fact, the very future of rural life, Agricultural College says, "Used as 220 women. Other vocations are is wrapped up in the millions of boys a stomach-poison on potatoes, either for highway building and upkeep. The State Farm Bureaus are and girls found on the farms of the alone or with bordeaux or with Hold Your Clip For The 1925 Wool Pool behind the measure in each instance. In Illinois the motor clubs nation today. Farm leaders, co-op- Blackleaf 40, calcium arsenate In 1924 the Michigan Farm Bureau wool pool worked with don't want it. We had something like that in Michigan. Chi- erative workers and educational should be used in place of arsenate spokesmen may congratulate them- of lead. On potatoes calcium arsen- B a b y Chicks the Ohio Wool Pool at Columbus. Michigan wools were ship- ped to Columbus for grading and sale. The combination of the cago is opposing the measure on the ground that a lot of Chicago selves, may feel the responsibility ate produces much better results for We would like to describe and price two pools with those of Indiana, West Virginia and Western money will go to built down state roads, forgetting that and duty, but, after a quarter of a the money expended than either par- our Baby Chicks to every Farm Bureau Pennsylvania.worked fine. Every Michigan man had his final member. returns by Oct. 15. Chicago folks joy ride all over the state and that commercial century ahead, the most important is-green or arsenate of lead. It 'hing is our farm boys and girls. seems to stick better, it is held in Barred and White Rocks; Rhode Is- The 1925 Michigan pool is being conducted with Ohio again trucks owned by Chicago firms use the highways t o save their land Reds; White and S. L. Wyandottes; on the same plan. No wool is accepted except on contract with They constitute not only the future suspension better and costs less than Orpingtons; Black Minorcas; White, - t h e pool. Cash advances up to 75 per cent of the value of the owners time and money, very often at the expense of the town- of agriculture, but in no small mea- one-half as much per acre. When Brown and Buff Leghorns. Send for cir- cular and price list. Live Delivery 100 wool made to those who wish it. Sales and handling charge is ships that must rebuild the roads after the trucks have been sure the future of the nation. used for this purpose only one-half per cent guaranteed. guaranteed at 2% cents a pound, freight extra, which is about through. That calibre of protests doesn't get very far with any "Our Boys' and Girls' Club Work as much is needed as in the case of P U L L E T S A N D COCKERELS a cent. This year the growers have agreed to an additional *4 is one of the vital and potent forces arsenate of lead, one pound or one Barred Rocks, R. |. Reds, Leghorns; cent per lb. from Farm Bureau members to reimburse the State fair minded person. Farm Bureau for expense in carrying on the pool. Non-Farm directing young America toward and one-half pounds to a barrel of 3 weeks and 3 months old, June and July delivery. If you will want Pullets, write Bureau members will be assessed one cent a pound for that right ideals and toward rural life, water is sufficient. for Pullet and Cockerel Circular. purpose. THE PRODUCERS 00-OPERATIVE COMMISSION ASS'N seeking to hold them upon the farm As a dust for cucumbers, melons and to give them a broader oppor- and similar plants calcium arsenate STATE FARMS ASSOCIATION February 10, the Producers Co-operative Commission House tunity to choose their life's vocation, should be used with raw gypsum Masonic Temple, Kalamazoo, Michigan Write For Contract And Wool Sacks Member International Chick Association Use the pooling contract application blank elsewhere in this held its second annual meeting at Buffalo. During 1924 the and to be of the maximum amount (without the hair) in the following -Member Michigan State Farm Bureau of service. proportions: paper. Don't ship any wool without instructions from this of- house sold $10,000,000 worth of live stock for the members of fice. Wool will be loaded locally later. "Every agency in our land inter- 1 5 lbs. calcium arsenate the co-operative Live Stock Exchanges of Michigan, Ohio and ested in the future of agriculture and Indiana, many of whose members and organizers are Farm Bu- the well-being of our citizenship 100 lbs. raw Gypsum Two Pooling Periods In 1925 reau members. The Buffalo co-op is going to refund 20'i of all should be vitally concerned in our Calcium arsenate is NOT ADAPT- BREEDERS' DIRECTORY First closes Sept. 1, with settlement on basis of that date; if Four-H Club Work, touching as it ED to use on orchard fruits and will you want your wool held for later sale in pool closing March commissions paid in. Besides that it was able to put $9,000 does the Head, Hand, Heart and not take the place of arsenate of 1, 1926, advise us. If no preference is indicated wool will be Health of those who are to take our lead in orchards since there it pro- rlerefords^sa^0^'E9a-^^- 0 31 3 b 8,de sold in first pool. into its surplus and reduce its outstanding bonds by $5,000. I t ' s r l C. -M c^ C a r t y*, Bad places in the years to/come." duces m slow burning. Potatoes Axe, H u r o n Co. 8-15-2F business is increasing. The Producers is the leading firm in seem to resist this burning effect. Pooling rewards the man who takes care of his wool. Ask L. J. TABER, Master, Keg. D u r o c J e r s e y B o a r s , B r e d S o w s & anyone who pooled last year. Buffalo. During its two years' existence, the Producers has The National Grange. Gilts. L. O. K l a t y . C a r s o n v i l l e . Mich. 6-2f. given its shippers superior service and returns. Shipping about Many Not Reached A thousand farmers are joining of the receipts, Michigan has benefited accordingly. Some There are approximately 8,000,- the New York State Farm Bureau SIJLVER FOX PUPS FOR S A L E . A few p a i r s of 1925 p u p s from P a r e n t s , i n - Michigan Farm Bureau Wool Dep't s p e c t e d a n d R e g i s t e r e d in A m e r i c a n - N a - 000 farm boys and girls in the Unit- each week in the membership cam- tional F o x B r e e d e r s A s s o c i a t i o n . Write Lansing, M i c h i g a n rd for co-operation! ed States, of Club,age, 10 to 20, who paign now on. fof* p r i c e s . M c O o m b s S i l v e r F o x R a n c h . R. 2, R e m u s , M i c h . 4-23-25 APRIL 10, 1925 MICHIGAN FARM B UR E AV NEWS THRFie CORN BORER SEEN Farm Bureau, Pres. C. J. Reid, wired Representative Alex Cowan as fol- Three Farm Leaders Turn WHO IN DETROIT Huron Farm Bureau of supplying an insistent demand for pork. Consumption of dairy products lows: Saves On Auto Tires is being supported by the general AS REAL MENACE "The farmers of Sf. Clair county who realize the economic importance Their Tasks To New Hands BUYS OUR EARLY Through membership in the Hu- business prosperity, and educational advertising has resulted in some in- of the spread of the European corn crease in per capita consumption of TO MICH. FARMERS borer and especially those who depend upon sweet corn for the cannery as a M a c o m b , B a r r y a n d S t . C l a i r county, a very active (H'liod in Cass county and now is closing four year* SPRING CHICKENS? ron County Farm Bureau, Farm Bu- reau men in that county are getting a 1-V& per cent discount on auto milk, but the number of dairy cows on farms is now so large that fur- cash crop would appreciate your sup- .service in St. Clair county. He has tires from the Thumb Oil & Gas Cor- ther expansion of the dairy industry County Agents Make Mr. Brody Shows Seriousness port of House Bill No. 185." helped build a nu«J1»er of very su< Our Poultry Exchange Re- poration of Bad Axe. The County in 1925 does not seem desirable. Changes, ful "o-ops and other enterprises to make Farm Bureau handles cash mail or- Analysis of 1924 of Situation in Letter U. P. Lends a Hand veals Some Interesting Although the corn borer offers no j farming the best bush; ders for members distant from Bad In short, producers of the major to Lawmakers immediate menace to the Upper Pen- Three veteran county Agricultural While Mr. Kidman has always been Things Axe. farm products should follow a pro- insula farmers, Mr. V. F. Gormely, agents, well known to every Farm Bu- deeply interested in the technical and gram of balanced and economical U. P. director of the Michigan State reau member in their respective com- scientific side of agriculture, his chief production about the same as last CO. BUREAUS ACTIVE Farm Bureau, is interested in doing what he can to protect his fellow munities, have announced that they are concern seems to have been to improve leaving the field to engage in other the business side of farming, to the end Last week the editor of the News stopped in at the Farm Bureau Poul- try Exchange at 2610 Riopelle FARMING OUTLOOK year. In general, the higher prices realized for 1924 products were due Full Amount of Appropriation work. that greater profits make for a larger to reduced production, here or Requested to Aid in farmers in southeastern Michigan. He has sent the following message to each member of the House Ways and They are: (*. M. Kidman of St. <'lair and better living for those, on the farm. county, an agr'l agent since 1!>17; Wil- Two years back the city of Detroit Street, Detroit, near the great Eas- tern Municipal market. A large FOR 1925 SEEMS abroad, rather than to any marked improvement in demand. Farmers share of the fruits, vegetables, War on Pest Means Committee: "No doubt you are aware of the liam Murphy, Macomb county agent came into St. Clair county for milk. since 1!)20, and Frank W. Ren net I. Mr. Kidman was instrumental in organ- poultry, fish and other perishable foods for a large section of Detroit VERYPROMISING should continue to devote available resources to the reduction of exist- ing indebtedness rather than to gen- From the standpoint of farmers fact that the European corn borer has Barry county agr'l agent for the past izing local ass'ns of the Michigan Milk are brought to this market and sold eral expansion of production which living in the southeastern part of the reached several counties in the state five years. Producers Ass'n in nearly all points Small Carry Over In Any for city distribution. Most of this might result in another period of state there is probably no bill before of Michigan and I am just dropping -All three of these men leave behind sending milk to the city, enabling the business is in the hands of the low returns to farming. the Legislature of greater direct inter- you a line asking your support for them records of work well done. They shippers to deal on equal terms with foreign born and the Jewish trades- Crop; Grain, Hog Situ-t est than Representative Joseph War- House bill No. 185, which will provide have shown the keenest interest in farm their purchasers. On the other hand, men, as the multitude of commis- ation Looks Good In making plans for 19 2."i, farmers ner's proposal to give the State Dep't funds to fight the spread of this corn organization and co-operative marketing sion house signs testify. There is a in each section should consider the of Agriculture the authority and fi- enemy during the next two years." work. They have given unsparingly of tremendous negro population in that outlook for all the commodities that Washington, March 25.—The gen- they produce or can produce. nances to carry on a campaign to The Muskegon County Farm Bu- their time and effort to help buikl some section of the city. eral outlook for American agricul- Though in general marked shifts in control and suppress the invasion of reau, through Milton Van Frank, sec- of the be*st local co-operative associa- The Farm Bureau Poultry Ex- ture is fairly encouraging this year production do not seem advisable, the European corn borer. This dan- retary-treasurer, have expressed their tions we have. They have assisted in change is an inviting place. It is as compared with recent years. Gen- yet each farmer may, possibly, add gerous and destructive pest has views to Rep. E. D. Skeels, as fol- welding their local co-ops into such clean and kept clean. There is room eral business activity will maintain to his net income for the year by spread rapidly and there is an alarm- lows : state-wide commodity exchanges as the to handle to advantage the great vol- the domestic demand for the 1924 modifying the acreages of his crops ing increase in both the extent and Elevator; Milk Producers and Live ume of poultry that often fills both "I understand that there is some farm products still to be marketed, or the numbers of his livestock in the intensity of the infestation. Stock exchanges. Their work has meant floors of the place. difficulty in getting the appropriation though there may be a slackening'in the light of the outlook for each of Feeling that this was a new mat- to carry on the work of checking the much to the Farm Bureau movement. Concrete floors upstairs and down, domestic demand next winter. Stocks ter, the importance of which might not the products he can grow. European corn borer. We are re- The Man On The Job concrete stairways, plenty of light, of most products do not seem likely be fully appreciated by all of the questing that you do all in your power During the five years Mr. Murphy has a neat office, an elevator, high grade to burden the marketing of the new senators and representatives, Mr. C. to get this bill passed, and the ap- been agr'l agent in Macomb county, far- scales and plenty of cages for re- crop. WHAT THEY WILL PLANT L. Brody, secretary-treasurer of the propriation for carrying on the work, mers there have seen the organization ceiving poultry are the things that What farmers intend to plant in The foreign market for most State Farm Bureau, wrote each legis- as we feel it is one of the most es- of six co-operative elevators, the Ma- take one's eye. Also, plenty of poul- 1925 will be released by the U. S. American farm products promises to lator a letter in which he quoted the sential bills bearing on the farmers' comb County Poultry Ass'n, a county try buyers, poultry dressers, butch- Dep't of Agriculture in a statement be at least as good as during the resolution adopted on this subject at interest. beekeepers ass'n, a county Holstcin- er's men and others looking for March 19. The report is the result past year. Ample credit for farm- the last annual meeting of the State Friesian Ass'n. Co-operative farm or- stock. of 140,000 questionnaires to as many "If this spreads much worse it will ing purposes seems likely to be avail- Farm Bureau Board of Delegates and ganization work has come to have the Poultry, eggs and dressed veal crop reporters. It is given to enable not only ruin our corn crop, but will able on more favorable terms. presented some pertinent facts re- full support of the Board of Supervis- come in at all times, but most of it farmers to compare their plans with greatly hinder the dairy business, as a Though the present tendency in in- garding the seriousness of the situa- comes in the early morning. Some the national trend of things and to corn crop as silage is necessary for ors, the Macomb Co. Business men's dustry points to stronger competi- tion. Mr. Brody wrote the law-makers of the buyers follow express trucks act accordingly. profitable dairying. Reports show Ass'n, bankers and others. Macomb co- tion for farm labor in the spring and in part as follows: should they spy something that they that, whereas there was only 1 per ops are handling a large volume of summer of 1925 than prevailed in "It is reported that in Essex and Farm Bureau seeds and other supplies. want. As the shipments come into 1924, little change in farm equip- cent in some places in 1923, the in- Kent counties in Ontario, just across from Detroit, where only one fection has reached an average of These things were accomplished by the C. M. KIDMAN the Farm Bureau Poultry Exchange, ment and upkeep costs is to be ex- Plan Uniform Marking they^ are checked over for count, per cent of the corn was infested in from 50 to 60 per cent in the same territory in the year 1924. If this progressive farmers of Macomb county, he organized the St. Clair County Cow but Murphy, as the man on the job, has Testing Ass'n which looks into the damage in transit and so on. An ac- pected. For Interstate Roads 1923, it increased to 50 and 60 per count bill is made out for the ship- Few Changes Advisable cent respectively in 1924, with some pest can be stamped out or brought been invaluable. Mr. Murphy is going business of producing milk most econ- For the United States as a whole, Washington, Mar. 22.—The U. S. per, showing the number of coops fields showing over 80 per cent in- into control by the small sum of $25,- omically. however, little change from the pro- Dep't of Agriculture and our state he has, etc. Then the -coops are fested ears. I am informed that one 000, I think it is the best money ever Through his work in St. Clair county, duction program of 1924 is recom- highway dep'ts are taking steps for taken upstairs for grading. The fat farmer who generally placed over spent by our state." eight communities of Farmers Clubs, mended. The high prices of wheat the uniform numbering and marking hens are taken out and weighed, as 1,200 bushels of corn in his crib only Granges and other local organizations are the springers, roosters, leghorns now prevailing cannot be expected of all highways of interstate charac- cribbed 262 bushels in 1924. And, as ^havc a year around extension school. and others. Pretty soon the coops for the 1925 crop, if there is a nor- ter, which will be greatly appreciated a result of the ravages of this pest, in the corn placed in the crib 21 CASS CO. AGENT Monthly meetings are held in each com- munity during a certain week of the are cleared and the shipment has been sorted and is ready for sale. mal world crop of wheat in 1925, An increase in the acreage of hard spring wheat is likely to result in by the traveling and touring public. borers to the bushel of ears were month. Members of the M. A. C. teach- Returns are made to the shipper found. Borer Spreads Rapidly GOES TO ST. CLAIR ing staff come and spend the week at these meetings. The communities ar- that day. Some rather surprising things production in excess of domestic de- mand and resulting lower prices. "In 1921, the pest was found in range their own educational programs. come to light. Negro labor is about Slight increases in flax acreage, as three townships in Monroe county, in Nash Stopped Hog Cholera seven townships in 1922, and in one township in Wayne. In 1923 it had spread to eleven townships in Mon- Scourge in His County Advancement of rural living condi- tions is a good ambition for anybody. Mr. Kidman takes considerable pride in the fact that there are more farm the lowest paid in the various De- troit industries as a whole, but it is the trade that buys the high priced springers. Hotels and roadhouses an alternative to increased acreage of hard spring wheat may be made but large increase in flax is liable to result in a domestic supply in ex- Why Your Stock roe and one in Wayne. In 1924 it was found in every township in Mon- roe, Wayne, Macomb and St. Clair Cassopolis, April 9—With the de- counties, and in from six to eight parture of C. L. Nash, Cass county homes in St. Clair county with com- plete, modern, sanitary systems and con veniences than in any other county in the state. take a lot of them, but if the colored population is working, it is buying the best in the line of chicken meat. cess of current consumption require- ments, and much lower prices. A cotton crop as large as last year's should be absorbed at sustained Should Go the What we ordinarily consider a fat townships in each of Sanilac, Oak- agricultural agent, to St. Clair coun- land, Washtenaw and Lenawee coun- ty, it is the second time a Cass agent ties. "Considering the rapidity with has been transferred county. to St. Clair He has put in a great deal of work developing the co-operative relation- ships of the city and country people of St. Clair county, with considerable suc- hen may get but little consideration from the Jewish purchaser. trade wants them really fat. With His prices. Present prices, should not discourage growers from therefore, planting an acreage as large as last year. Co-op Way- In Cass, Mr. Nash first tackled the little use for pork, they have a wide The farmers' own co-op which this pest is spreading and its cess. He has always been a strong sup- range of uses for chicken fat, and Corn and Hogs commission houses at Detroit * destructiveness, this is surely one of hog cholera situation. He came from porter of agricultural organization. they are willing to pay a very good The present high prices for corn and East Buffalo are getting the worst menaces that has threatened Branch county with seven years of ex- Cass county will remember him as price for what they want. do not warrant any increase In farmers better returns. our farm crops in recent years. The perience with hog cholera, where only WILLIAM MURPHY one of the organizers of the big Central acreage of corn as the short crop of Your own experienced and exceedingly rapid spread of this pest 99 hogs were lost in the seven years Farmers Co-operative Ass'n at Casso- And so it goes. Every class of 1924 was due to weather conditions conscientious salesmen s e l l renders the situation facing Michigan in a county where once the losses ran into business in Detroit.^ buyers has ideas that must be cater- which are not often so unfavorable. your stock to the best advan- polis, the Dowagiac Co-op Ass'n and corn growers very critical, and any $25,000 per year from this disease. The new Macomb county agr'l agent the Edwardsburg Co-op Ass'n. ed to, to get their trade. Lots of rab- On the other hand, a decrease in tage and you benefit. More support you may see your way clear In Cass, Mr. Nash's first move was to is George Hedrick, formerly boys and bits are shipped to the Exchange. corn acreage does not seem advis- than that,—the co-ops are sav- In Presque Isle county Mr. Kidman The Belgian population is strong for to give this most important measure, get at the root of the trouble in the girls club leader in Lenawee county. was active in the pioneering work dur- able if the decrease is offset by in- ing money on low operating I believe will be strongly appreciated garbage feeding situation. Garbage He is a graduate of the argicultural col- ing the building of ^he Michigan Pota- rabbit. crease in the usual alternative crops costs and they pro-rate it back While there that morning the to your ass'n! by the farmers and all other citizens feeders were asked to co-operate in lege of the University of Illinois. to Growers Exchange and organized —oats, barley, or hay, for sale. of the state. vaccinating their hogs. Publicity was Barry County Well Organized writer observed shipments from the The shortage and consequent high Drovers and old-line com- four local ass'ns at Rogers City, Posen, mission men can't live on "It is my understanding that if the given the work and the serum bills of Mr. Bennett was farming in Barry Millersburg and Onaway. following co-operators: price of corn has resulted in such nothing. They figure a good state will provide the $25,000 each the county dropped from close to County in April, 1920, when asked to Mr. Kidman is going,into business in Woodland Farm Bureau Exch. heavy m a r k e t i n g of hogs and re- living out of their shipping year, the federal government will $3,000 in 1923 to about $450 in 1924. become county agr'l agent. He has Detroit. He will be succeeded as St. A. Long:, Arcadia, Mich. ductions of hogs on farms that high profits. spend from $40,000 to $50,000 in This is partly due to the fact that been active in promoting co-operative Clair county' agent by C. L. Nash, also Cleon-Mar ilia Mktg\ Ass'n, Cope- prices will prevail for the next 18 You can realize that profit Michigan on this work." cholera was not as prevalent in 1924 marketing projects, community work, a veteran agr'l agent, transferring mish. months. Increase in fall farrowings A. J. Jansen, Lake Ann. yourself, and why not? Your In reply to a letter on this subject as previously. and work along soil fertility, poultry, from Cass County. Holland Co-op Ass'n. should prove profitable as a market co-op organization carries your written by Mr. Brody to Governor A strong Guernsey Association has fruit culture, dairying, and bees. Harry MeMiehael, Lennon for the new corn crop and as a means stuff clear to the packer's Groesbeck, the following assurance been built in Cass county. Recently Mrs. Leroy Taylor, Mesick. hands and you get all it Of the 16 co-ops in the county, do- Shelby-New Era Co-op Ass'n. was received from Elton R. Eaton, this Association was commented upon secretary to the Governor: editorially by a New Orleans news- ing an annual business of $2,000,000, five have been organized during the past SOILS TRAIN TOURS Rodney Co-op Ass'n. Trufant Farm Buremi Local. James Lind, Lowell. BROILERS WANTED brings. Ship your stock to the— "I will be very glad to call to the paper. Frank Enderle, Owendalc Governor's attention the resolution Three co-operative Associations in passed by your organization relative Cass county have been reorganized in, five years. Their annual business is about $500,000. SOUTHERN MICHIGAN Harry Calbetzor, Decatur. F. W. Snyder, Fowlervillc. Otto Z. Munger, Roscommon Now is the time to sell your poultry for t h e top prices as the market will soon decline. Mich. Livestock Exch. at Detroit The county has county-wide poultry. Allegan Co-op Ass'n. to the European corn borer when the the past year, bringing them under For results and service ship bill providing for this appropriation Act 84. bee, fruit, creamery, elevator and live Detroit, April 0.—Latest methods Hastings Co-op Ass'n. Wolverine Co-op Ass'n. to the Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n Possibly the greatest and most last- stock ass'ns, all organized during the for restoring and maintaining soil at East Buffalo is before him for his consideration." past five years. Oranges, Farmers' fertility, information on handling FARM BUR. POULTRY EXCH. Appropriation is Cut ing phase of extension, work in Cass The Warner bill which originally county under Mr. Nasfi's direction has Clubs and Farm Bureau units are so soils and testing farmers' soils sam- ples for them are features of the FOUR FARM BUREAU 2610 Riopelle Street Detroit, Mich. provided $25,000 for combating the been the building up of a working co- corn borer was amended by the House operation between all parts of the Ways and Means Committee so that county,—city, village and country Soils Fertility special train of three cars now touring southern Michigan points. The train is sent out by, the BDS. IN MEETING =fc the appropriation was cut down to alike. This has been brought about $12,000. This, of course, materially almost unconsciously by bringing all Agr'l dep't of the New York Central Lines. The Michigan Agr'l College St. Johns, March 30.—Twenty- MAKE CHICKS GROW AND HENS LAY Fluffy chicks are only babies. They need feed adapted to their delicate reduces the amount of help which together in a series of get-together is assisting. Look for the big white nine' members of the board of di- digestive tracts, feed that will make them big and healthy. MICHIGAN Michigan would receive from the U. S. banquets. car between two other coaches on the rectors of the Clinton, Ionia, Shia- BUTTERMILK CHICK MASH will do that. Hens give better egg pro- Government. Several County Farm The Cass County Farm Bureau pre- wassee and Gratiot County Farm Bu- duction on MICHIGAN EGG MASH. See your co-op or Farm Bureau N. Y. C. siding near the New York reaus attended a joint meeting here agent. Bureaus have been writing their Rep- ceded the action of the State Farm Central (Michigan Central) railroad MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. resentatives urging the passage of Bureau ii% adopting the community- today for a general discussion of depot. means to increase and to serve Farm the Warner Bill with the appropria- marketing plan of locals for sending Farmers are urged to bring in tion fixed at $25,000. For instance, representatives to the State Bureau's Bureau membership. Pres. Noon, samples from the various fields and Sec'y Brody and Organization Di- Lester M. Campbell, secretary of the annual meting. get a report while they are looking Ionia County Farm Bureau, has ad- The new county agr'l agent in Cass rector Bentall of the State Farm Bu- over the exhibits, charts, motion pic- reau were present. C. V. Ballard and vised the Ionia county representative county is H. H. Barnum, a graduate and the members of the Ways and of the Michigan Agricultural College Means Committee of the stand of the in 1912. He comes from Barry coun- tures, etc. Each farmer will receive a written report as t o , t h e nitrogen, potash and calcium found in bis R. G. Carr represented the Michigan Agricultural College. An Immense Volume Ionia County Farm Bureau members, ty. as follows: soil, together with recommendations for handling the field from which Clinton county—Geo. W. Bate- man, H. P. Doty, F. J. Anderson, C. L. Shafley, Burr Eaton, J. E. Crosby, Of Business "Realizing the seriousness of the further spread of the European corn Calhoun County Gets the sample was taken. Marl sam- ples will also be tested for purity. Theo. Bengel, Jas. Lowell, Earl Row- Naturally Makes borer in Michigan, the Ionia County A New Club Leader Samples of various kind of fertili- land. for Farm Bureau wishes to go on record zers, limestone and soil will be on Gratiot—E. Hawes, M. C. Morse, as favoring an appropriation of $25,- Marshall, April 9.—E. C. Sack- 000 to co-operate with the United rider, formerly agricultural teacher exhibition and labelled. Four spe- cialists on soils will be on hand, C. E. Bond, J. M. Barnhart, H. T. The Very Utmost Mouser, F B. Himes, H. H. McWil- in * States Department of Agriculture in in the High School at Escanaba and ready to consult with each man in- liams. who also assisted with club work for the control of this insect." Mr. Henry Lane, member of the two years in Delta county, has taken PRANK W. BENNETT dividually, thus making a real soil- clinic out of it. Here are the train Shiawassee—L. Scribner, J. Fred Smith, Wm. Gunderman, John Saving and Value Board of Directors of the Tuscola the position of Boys' and Girls* Club stops: Beardslee, Mr. Spense, C. M. Urch, F. Think of the immensity of the business dour- through our County Farm Bureau, has written his leader for Calhoun county. Mr. well distributed that every farmer has Buchanan, April 13—9 to 12 a. m. Organization a n d of t h e g r e a t economies the m a g n i t u d e of the opportunity to keep up on agricul- Three Oaks, April 13—1 to 5 p. m. Walworth. senator and representative in part as Sackrider is being employed co-oper- our business enables u s to effect—it means a wonderful ad- atively by the Calhoun County Farm ture information. Ionia—H. E. Powell, J. Moore, follows: Dowagiac, April 14—8 to 11 a. m. v a n t a g e , a matchless savings, as a visit hen* will quickly As a part of the soil fertility and Galesburg, April 14—1 to 5 p. m. Wm. Robertson, Ed. Higbee. "Tuscola county normally grows Bureau, Calhoun County Board of and conclusively show you. 3,800 acres of corn. The corn borer Supervisors, and the Extension De- plant food program the county's alfal- Decatur, April 15—8 to 11 a. m. threatens to wholly or partially de- partment of M. A. C. He succeeds fa acreage has been increased 70(1 per Battle Creek, April 15—1 to 5 p. m. SEEING IS BELIEVING stroy this most important crop. Sure- Mr. W. C. Bowman who recently re- cent. The poultry business is being de- Marshall, April 16—0 to 12 a. m. Grass Fires Costly W e e x t e n d an invitation to you to come and make com- ly this would be a calamity. Seem- signed to become manager of the veloped into a well-housed, important Kalamazoo, Apr. 16—1:30 to 6 p. m. parisons of q u a l i t y a n d price, for yourself, to convince; ingly the appropriation as reported Marshall Gas Company. Mr. Sack- industry. Co-operative farm organiza- Schoolcraft, April 17—9 to 12 a. m. Grass fires are costly in many yourself t h a t t h e quality yon get for t h e price von pay is out of the committee is insufficient to rider did very fine work in Es- tion work and the agricultural educa- Constantine, April 17—6 to 9 a. m. ways, but particularly because they g r e a t e r a t the M I C H I G A N S T A T E FARM B U R E A U t h a n effectively control this pest." canaba and is well fitted for his new tion system has strong support in/Bar- Bronson, April 18—1 to 5 p. m. destroy many valuable nesting birds a n y w h e r e else—not because of w h a t we say, but because On behalf of the St. Clair County field. ry county. Quincy, April 20—9 to 12 a. m. and their incubating eggs. In time Mr. Bennett is returning to his farm Coldwater, April 20—1 to 5 p. m. such fires drive birds away from the of w h a t you see. in Barry county. Paul J. Rood takes Albion, April 2 1 — 9to 11:30 a. m. region. MERCHANDISE OP MERIT up the duties as Barry County Agr'l Eaton Rapids, April 21—1 to 5 p. m. FOR L E S S MICHIGAN MILKMAKER DAIRY FEED agent. He has been dong/agricultural CAREFUL WITH CALYCES 24% Protein work and teaching in Genesee county. Stressed Business Side American per capita consumption of mutton and lamb is one-tenth The Michigan Live Stock Ex- MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU Tour local co-op or Farm Bureau agent can supply you. If you want change warns against loading calves to know what success others have had with It, write Mr. Kidman is another veTeran that of beef and one-fifteenth that or lambs in with other kinds of FABRICS DEPARTMENT MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. among the county agr'l agents, having of pork. Britain consumes seven stock. The percenatge that gets crip- 221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan served three years in Prescjue Isle times as much. pled in this manner is too high. *o?r I'liu-^co, m a t e d t o A lady remarked to her husband, the Governor. The Bohn bill is one m a l e s from d a m s w i t h the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Michigan, this was an average of four and general information has more is really quite simple. It took two "Just'see that rooster taking care of » r d s of 283-290, M. A. C. Peb. 5-6, 1825, a n d s i x - t e n t h s cents per pound more than doubled. March 26 it was .">!); or three minutes for each cockerel of the planks in the Farm Bureau's Foundation stock dl- the little chickens!" legislative platform. r e e t from Hollywood. In the organization anil management t h a n t h e g r o w e r s c o u l d h a v e r e c e i v e d April 9 it was 132 and many com- and another minute or two in a few We offer also o u r o w n H o l l y w o o d M a t e d Her husband said, "That isn't a of the 1924 wool pool conducted by the l o c a l l y at t h e t i m e w h e n t h e y p l a c e d munities yet to be hear from. days to open the wind-puffs that R u r a l S t r a i n , A n c o n a s from Sheppard rooster—see it's head." F a r m and Brown Legteorns, F a n c y m a t - Michigan State Farm Bureau the exper« t h e i r wool in t h e pool. This column will tell you who to sometimes form. "Yes," she replied, "but look at Ings a t prices enabling- e v e r y b u y e r of gained in the conduct of previous T h e r e is no q u e s t i o n , in view of t h e see for pooling contracts and pool information. Remember, wool is ac- The birds seem to suffer no ill his tail." ^ Branch Co. Approves c h i c k s to own t h e h i g h e s t g r a d e s t o c k . ORDER FROM T H I S LIST pools w a s H«ed t o p o i n t t h e w a y t o subsequent trend of the market, but effects and become very tame and greater economies and a high degree of t h a t s t i l l b e t t e r p r i c e s m i g h t h a v e cepted for the pool only on contract. are light eaters. They grow to im- Another amusing thing occurred early in our experience. We had put State Amendments P u r e Hollywood W h i t e Leghorns (Limited 50 100 500 efficiency in the handling of the wool ' b e e n r e a l i z e d if t h e wool h a d b e e n bash advance if you want it,— up to mense size and we think they are seven capons in a pen inside a shed. amount) $11.00 $20.00 $95.00 75 per cent of the value of wool, Cold water, March 20.—At the re- Hollywood M a t e d 8.00 15.00 70.00 marketed co-operatively through this held longer before selling. As it was, much more delicious than turkey. When the chicks were hatched— Utility 7.00 13.00 62.50 agen the request of the growers for early figured on the grades on arrival at there were only a few—we put them cent annual meeting of the Branch Columbus, Ohio. Guaranteed sales We always keep a few through till Ancopas (Sheppard T h e r e is 1,0 l i t t l e s a t i s f a c t i o n in b e i n g s e t t l e m e a t s w a s h o n o r e d a n d t h e final spring to take care of the chicks. A in a small pen with one capon un- County Farm Bureau, a resolution mated) 9.00 16.00 75.00 a b l e t o r e p o r t t h a t t h e s p l e n d i d faith p a y m e n t s w e r e m a d e d u r i n g t h e l a s t cost 2% cents a pound, freight extra. der the same shed, as the weather was adopted approving the amend- Anconas (Utility) 8.00 14.00 65.00 Pool organization, etc., charge 1-5 da^ or two before the hatch we iso- a n d l o y a l t y Of t h o s e w h o b o r e t h e b r u n t d a y s of A u g u s t , t h e m o n t h of S e p t e m - late the capons in small coops with was cold. ment to the State Farm Bureau con- Brown Leghorns of the trying years of pioneering in co- b e r a n d t h e lirst f e w d a y s of O c t o b e r . of a cent a pound to Farm Bureau stitution whereby, counties are to be (Grade AA) 7.50 14.00* 67.50 members, one cent a pound to non- little runs. Then at night we tuck I got up very early the following Brown L e g h o r n s operative wool marketing in Michigan O n e t o the e f f i c i e n c i e s g r o w i n g o u t about twenty chicks under each bird morning to see how my old fellow organized hereafter in local units (Grade A) 7.00 13.00 62.50 Farm Bureau members. 1925 pool and each unit represented directly in In 1000 l o t s : Hollywood M a t e d , $130; now- s e e m t o h a v e b o r n e a b u n d a n t fruit of t h e f o r m a t i o n of t h e l a r g e r pool. is with Ohio Farm Bureau pool and next morning he will be found was treating his new family. I found Utility, $115; A n c o n a s ( S h e p p a r d m a t e d ) , i n t h e s u c c e s s a l r e a d y won a n d t h e in- b r i n g i n g t o g e t h e r u n d e r o n e c e n t r a l i z e d clucking arid feeding his adopted him clucking and making little the annual state meeting, which will $135; A n c o n a s ( U t i l i t y ) , $120; B r o w n L e g - again, same as the very satisfactory make for a large, representative h o r n s ( t i r a d e AA0, $125; B r o w n L e g h o r n s d i c a t i o n s ot still g r e a t e r a c h i e v e m e n t s m a n a g e m e n t a n d c o n t r o l a l l t h e wool 19 24 pool. Early settlement assured. family. soothing noises and apparently the ( G r a d e A ) , $115. in the future. marketed co-operatively in several Perhaps' one in a dozen capons happiest fowl on the place. In the op- body. The Branch resolution: See these folks for your wool eon-. 100% L i v e delivery. L a r g e , i l l u s t r a t e d The [024 arrangement with the Ohio s t a t e s , t h e o v e r h e a d h a n d l i n g c h a r g e will prove refractory. You can us- posite pen were six capons, all cluck- "Your committee recommends catalog' free. tracts or write the State Farm T H E RURAL POULTRY FARM Sheep and Wool Growei at ion w a s k e p t d o w n t o t h e low figure of t w o Bureau: ually tell before giving him the ing and making soothing noises to that the members of the Branch J. Janssen, Prop. f o r t h e p o o l i n g af C o l u m b u s , O h i o , of a n d t h r e e - q u a r t e r s c e n t s per pound. chicks, for he will act wild and un- each other. Member Mich. State F a r m Bureau t h e wool m a r k e t e d c o - o p e r a t i v e l y from X o n m e m b e r s of t h e F a n n B u r e a u w e r e Albion F a r m e r s Kiev. Go. ruly. We put him back with the I called it my training school for Zeeland, Mich. R. R. 1, Box 112 Allen Co-op A s e v e r a l s t . i t c s w a s hut a logical d e v e l - charged an extra half cent per pound Ann Arbor, Geprge Klager fowls for some future Sunday din- prospective parents—and every one o p m e n t a n I f u r t h e r e x t e n s i o n of t h e co- to compensate the Farm Bureau for ex- ner. of those capons became a fine o p e r a t i v e p r i n c i p l e s upon w h i c h a suc- penses incurred in the general admin- A r m a d a F a r m B u r e a u Local A u g u s t a , !•;. M. C a d w a l l a d e r If the ground is at all damp we "mother!" K N O W W H A T YOU A R E F E E D I N G AVith M i c h i g a n M i l k m a k e r , 21 p e r e e n t p r o t e i n , good r e s u l t s a r e n o t c e s s f u l w o o l pool m u s t b e b a s e d . i t istration of the pool and the assembling Battle Creek C o - o p A s s ' n . place a small board platform on the I must add that the heavier breeds 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 Mat tie Creek, P. B. G a r r a t t , B - l tag". F 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 h a d a s i t s a i m c u t t i n g t o t h e m i n i m u m of t h e wool. Bedford, F r a n k P a r m e l e , It-'- ground and cover it with straw for make the best capons—the leghorns a s a n e c o n o m i c a l milk prod.ucer. 260 c o - o p s s t o c k M i l k m a k e r . A s k for it. t h e o v e r h e a d h a n d l i n g c h a r g e s l o r stor- O w i n g te the relatively small volume in c o n n e c t i o n w i t h B a t t l e C r e e k theif sleeping quarters. The coops are a little wild. < 'o-op. should be plenty large enough for MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. Bekuny, L. l >. C a r p e n t e r If you are raising chickens, just EJellevue C O - O P Elev. the capon to turn around easily, as try a few capons as "mothers" and Berlin F a r m B u r e a u A- he is big and a little awkward. you will be well repaid in amuse BlissiicM ' !Q-OP Ass'n He will never wean his "children," «&«nt as well as in security for the Bronson Co-OP Ass'n and no hawk or weasel will ever get little chicks. ' Brooklyn (Jo-op A s s ' n . Brown City, B d m u n d Curaon Byron C e n t e r < 'o-op Kiev. legislative atmosphere will no doubt hastily considered legislation and Chelsea, seats year term of office regardless of the Clio, w. C. Pliter CoUiwater, B r a n c h Co. F a r m Bur. ldwater Co-op i they were not suggesting that any- body go out and bid up the price of wool. The cheaper they can get it, length of the session, so it was argu- ed that no member could have any Cheap Feed Coopersville C o - o p Klevator selfish reason for desiring long ses- This is where Michigan's 1924 wool pool was handled, in co-oper- I ' o r u t m a . Floyd W a l w o r t h the better* for them. But, what they sions. Make the worn out pasture productive; it ation with the Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n Wool Pool. This warehouse is Davison. \V. \v'. Billings; Ray had to say to the local wool buyers needs lime. Never reseed exhausted land \&gith' located at South Columbus, Ohio, and is the property of the Ohio Wool P o t t e r ; B e n Stimpoon One of the most dramatic legisla ::icl'l Co-op A s s ' n is worth listening to and analyzing: tive battles of the past week center out first giving it a top dressing of Solvay Growers Ass'n. They have been pooling for seven years. Last year Helton F. B. KU-v. Ass'n. their pool and the Michigan pool totaled better than 4,000,000 lbs. Deli,.n, D. W. S h e p h e r d They said tint the wool market ed around final consideration in the is in a peculiar position this year. Pulverized Limestone. You obtain quick re' Michigan wool poolers' 1925 clips will soon be on their way to Columbus. Dimoii'lale, Will Bailey. House of Rep. Bryant's bill provid Dundee, K,arner Bros. They said that several large concerns suits by plowing and harrowing Solvay into Baton Rapids Co-op Asas'n. ing for the creation of a-fifth nor i n g , g r a d i n g , i n s u r i n g a n d s e l l i n g t h e of w o o l in t h e l!»i!l pool , t h e fifth of a Elsie, u . T. Bewis had lost several millions of dollars mal school to be located somewhere the soil. Economical and easy to handle; Flint, W. J. Taylor. R-8 on last year's operations; that some w o o l . It w a s a l s o r e g a r d e d aa l o g i c a l cent p e r p o u n d r e c e i v e d b y t h e S t a t e F l u s h i n g , A. J. Ba in the northern part of the lower high test, finely ground, furnace dried, non' t h a t the i pool serif; F a r m B u r e a u a s its s h a r e of t h e h a n d - F r e e i a n d , J o h n Yin of the big wool buyers have wool on peninsula. When this bill came up Big s e v e r a l s t a t e s would r e d u c e t h e com- l i n g c h a r g e , e v e n w h e n s u p p l e m e n t e d Freeport Livestock Shipping Ass'n. hand and are not buying until they before the House Committee of the caustic. Write for the valuable Solvay F o w l e r F a r m e r s Co-op. p e t i t i o n w h i c h had f o r m e r l y e x i s t e d be- b y t h e h a l f c e n t per pound extra Fowlerville F a r m e r s E l e v a t o r . can see an outlet for their holdings. Whole, it was the butt of a bitter booklet—it's free! t w e e n t h e wool pools w h i c h h a d p r e v - c h a r g e d n o n - m e m b e r s id' t h e ['arm Bu- Fulton, Albert Codman & Robert It was said that certain manufactur- attack launched by Rep. Miles Curtis Gaines, M. T. Cooney THE SOLVAY PROCESS COMPANY i o u s l y been c o n d u c t e d by t h e s e v e r a l r e a u , w a s not s u f f i c i e n t t o m a k e t h " Goodrich, Drew i; ing interests are seeking a shutdown of Battle Creek. • Withstanding a S t a t e F a n e Bureaus. pool s e l f - s u p p o r t i n g . Gregory, Gone Gallup. of at least 30 per cent of the spin- heavy barage of proposed amend 7501 West Jefferson Ave. Itail!e>. ' ' . P. J o h n s o n Detroit, Mich. H a n o v e r F a r m e r s ' Co-op A s s ' n . dles in the country in order to bring ments, the most of which were pro- Wocl Growers' Committee 1925 P o o l I m p r o v e m e u t s H a s t i n g s Co-op Klevator. production and consumption of cloth posed by Rep. Curtis, the bill sur- In deciding * H r t y t o t h e for- W h i l e l o a n s o r d o n a t i o n s on t h e p a r t Henderson, P a u l A m o s Highland P r o d u c e r s ' Ass'n goods to a more even level as a vived Committee of the Whole and m a t i o n id' t h i s n e w a n d l a r g e r pool a n d of y o u r S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u for t h e es- dale Co-op Ass'n means of price control. the following day was passed on t o utilize the storage, g r a d i n g and sales s e r v i c e s of t h e O h i o S h e e p a n d W o o l t a b l i s h m e n t a n d p r o m o t i o n of a n y far- m e r s ' co-operative enterprise are cer- Molly Grain £ P r o d u c e C o m p a n y H o m e r F a r m e r s ' Kiev. Co. On the other hand, and aside from third reading by a vote of 87 to 6 'PULVERIZES G r o w e r s ' \- before the Senate. To Abolish State Rewards LIMESTONE B u r e a u officials had t h e a d v i c e of a d o u b t f u l whet l i e n o r not t h i s w o u l d be Iinlay City, Fred Prltzel Ionia. M. C. S t o u t situation for the country, prepared c o m m i t t e e of p r a c t i c a l wool growers \\ h o w e n t C o l u m b u s , O h i o , l o o k e d o v e r wise as a permanent policy. c o n n e c t i o n it m i g h t be n o t e d t h a t t h e In this I t l u u a , H a r o l d Mouser, B-6 I t h a c a Stock ShjJg. Ass'n Jackson Countv Farm Bureau by the U. S. Dep't of Agriculture, shows: , There will be no more state awards for the construction of coun ^ta^> the phvsical facilities available there Woo! G r o w e r s ' A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e h a s J e r o m e , Somerset C e n t e r Co-op ty roads if the Senate agrees to the Sold by and mad" recommendations regarding J o n e s Co-op A s s ' n That during March, 1925, the av- Kirby bill which passed the House r e c o m m e n d e d t h a t t h e a m o u n t of t h e J o n e s v l l e Co-op Ass'n erage price paid at the farm for all t h e m a n a g e m e n t of t h e 1924 pool. L a t e r h a n d l i n g c h a r g e to go t o the S t a t e Kalamazoo County F a r m Bureau: K a l a m a z o o F a r m e r s P r o d u c e Co. commodities showed a slight decline 58 to 30, after having been once de- feated. Two years ago the Legisla- LOCAL DEALERS t h e s e men f o r m e d t h e n u c l e u s of a Wool Fari'in B u r e a u should be sufficient t o K e n t City F a r m B u r e a u . for the month;—in the case of wool ture found that the state was over G r o w e r s ' A d v i s o r y C o m m i t t e e w h i c h in- m a k e t h e pool s e l f - s u p p e r t i n g . A g r e a t - L a k e Odessa F a r m Bur. Unit L a p e e r , Clinton S m i t h ; from 43.2 cents a pound to an $0,000,000 behind in its awards to c l u d e d o n e r e p r e s e n t a t i v e from e a c h of e r d i f f e r e n t i a l in t h e OfiBXg/ Leonard F a r m B u r e a u Local even 43 cents. the various counties and townships, t h e h e a v i e s t wool p r o d u c i n g c o u n t i e s . m e m b e r s a n d n o n - m e m b e r s h a s been ad- Litchfield, Co-op Ass'n M a n c h e s t e r , F r e d Spa ford. According to- local buyer opinion, so the award system was suspended In o r d o i to p r o v i d e for t h e g r e a t e s t v o c a t e d . T h e l a r g e r v o l u m e t h i s com- growers are coming to read and in- M a p l e Rapids F . B. P r o d u c e E x . for a two year period. s t a b i l i t y a n d efficiency in t h e h a n d l i n g i n g s e a s o n w h i c h will r e s u l t f r o m t h e M a r s h a l l F a r m e r s Klevator. terpret wool market tendencies bet- of t h e l!>-!4 wool pool, no w o o l w a s ac- s id' t h e p a s t s e a s o n ' s pool will M a r t i n F a r m e r s C o - o p Bxch. In urging the passage of the Kirby M a s o n , I n g h a m Co. F a r m Bur. ter than ever before and they are c e p t e d for m a r k e t i n g e x c e p t on d e f i n i t e h e l p t o s o l v e t h i s p r o b l e m . Merrill, ( ' h a s Bow- bill, which permanently abolishes showing good judgment in both pool- c o n t r a c t s . T h e s i g n i n g of t h e s e con- Tt i s difficult t o see how t h e 1924 pool t r a c t s in a d v a n c e m a d e it p o s s i b l e to c o u l d h a v e been a d m i n i s t e r e d w i t h m o r e know t h e a p p r o x i m a t e a m o u n t of w ooi e c o n o m y t h a n w a s d o n e . M r . Don Wil- Merrill, .Martin B. Brice MicMleton F a r m B u r e a u E l e v a t o r Middleville C o - o p S h p g . A s s ' n . Middleville C o - o p A s s ' n ing and in selling to local buyers. The Wool Buyers Association ad- such awards, Rep. Charles. Evans de- clared that the award system had. been outgrown and that inasmuch as A Valuable Discovery journed to meet again in a few w h i c h m i g h t be e x p e c t e d from a n v gen- l i a m s g a v e h i s full t i m e t o t h e m a n a g e - e r a l l o c a l i t y a n d so b l i n g m e n t of t h e pool d u r i n g t h e first live s t a t i o n s a n d d a t e s . Wool s e n t f o r w a r d m o n t h s of t h e y e a r a n d , p r a c t i c a l l y sin Midlapd Co-op Ass'n Midland. Boy W a l k e r Milan, E. O. Lovejand Moline Co-op Kiev. weeks to discuss further the wool buying situation. the Legislature had passed the Ming bill, under the terms of which the state will take over the entire cost For P e a c h G r o w e r s M o n t g o m e r y , T r i - S t a t e Co-op. in t h i s w a y could be s a c k e d a n d weigh? gle b a n d e d , p r o m o t e d t h e pool, con- Moscow Co-op Ass'n of trunk lines, it was only fair and ed bv t h e F a r m B u r e a u a n d t h e t r a n s - d u c t e d t h e c o r r e s p o n d e n c e a n d super- Moshervillc Co-op Ass'n Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elev. Lawmakers Work Hard proper that the state awards on coun- "The Hale peach has become very popular as a com- p o r t a t i o n c h a r g e s r e d u c e d t o t h e m i n - vised t h e carlof a s s e m b l i n g . It w a s Muir Co-op L i v e s t o c k Shg Ass'n M u s k e g o n Co! F a r m Bu As The Session Wanes tydiscontinued. roads should now be permanently It is difficult to mercial veriety, because of its good size, appearance, qual- ity and ability to stand shipment. It has proven very imum. In l o c a l i t i e s w h e r e t h e r e w ere not d e e m e d a d v i s a b l e t o c h a r g e t h e Napoleon Co-op A s s ' n (Continued from paj popular hi many sections of the country, but in Michigan Nashville C o - o p E l e v a t o r . prophesy what reception will be ac-, o n l y s c a t t e r e d c l i p s c o n s i g n e d to t h e t i m e of a m a n t o t h e wool pool for a in the House. The Apportionment corded the Kirby bill in the Senate. it had the habit of producing a lot of small rruit which N o r t h A d a m s C o - o p Ass n p o o l , t h e wool of n e c e s s i t y h a d to be full y e a r a n d s o , a f t e r A u g u s t 1, L924, tjich, I'. F. Heenaii Commitlee finally reported out with- never matured. s a c k e d by t h e g r o w e r s a n d s e n t f o r w a r d wool m a r k e t i n g a f f a i r s w e r e h a n d l e d in Oakley F a r m B u r e a u Local out recommendation, a substitute bill Without discussion or debate the Ortonville Shipping Ass'n "This was a# problem, until this year, when Professor in less t h a n c a i i o t s h i p m e n t s . For the connection with the regular administra- o Co-op A s s ' n to increase W.ayne's representation Senate passed unanimously Senator Gordner, of M. A. C.. tried out some tests, including prun- c o n v e n i e n c e of wool growers l i v i n g t i v e w o r k of I he S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u by n w o s s o F a r m e r s ' Co-op Elev. from 14 to 17 members. Norman B. Horton's bill to change ing and cross-pollination. The work of cross-pollination A motion to agree to this 17-for- the name of the Michigan Agricul- o x f o r d , O a k l a n d F a r m Bur. Local w i t h i n t r u c k i n g d i s t a n c e id' t h e S t a t e t h e S e c r e t a r y - M a n a g e r . M r . B i o . l v . a n d B a n n a Co-op Kiev. is what proved to be the solution of the problem. It is F a r m Bureau H e a d q u a r t e r s at Lansing, the A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y , Mr. Powell. Beirinton, Bohert Blank. Wayne bill was defeated by a vote tural College to the Michigan State shown very convincingly on the Hale tree on the J. .1. of 32 yeas and 56 nays. This left the College of Agriculture and Applied Bittslord Co-op Ass'n Barden place near SOUTH HAVEN that that variety is w o o l w a s r e c e i v e d at t h e L a n s i n g office The Michigan State Farm Bureau Clainwell F a r m e r s Co-op. at till t lines d u r i n g t h e p o o l i n g p e r i o d . s t a n d s r e a d y t o a s s i s t t h e wool g r o w e r s P l y m o u t h , Mr. C l e m e n s matter considerably up in the air. Science. At present this bill awaits self-sterile. In some cases, clusters of over lfiO buds wore gr1— . •' ' j..' JL__:_ - n 1 E — , • ..... - Portland F a r m Bureau. I'rattville Co-op Ass'n A motion to indefinitely postpone third reading in the House, so the sacked so they would have to fertilize themselves, and not LMline.v CO-OP Kle\ further consideration of the whole future name of M.'A. C. now rests in one instance did fruit develop. Rut where the blossoms were polienized by pollen from the Mlbei-las, Kalamazoo or R e a d i n g Co-op C o m p a n y Bockforil, Ceo. B. Cole subject then carried 51 to 37. It is with the Representatives. SOUTH HAVEN, the results were very satisfactory. The Counties und groups of counties LAST CALL! F m I \ K M l U K E A l F E R T I L I Z E R , S e e y o u r eo-op m a n a g e r or Boekfonl Co-OP Elev, Rives Jet., W. S. Wood, St. < 'haries. lieo. L u t t e n b a i W a l t e r Samlfold doubtful if the House will support any further move to revive the re would be authorized to erect and districting issue during the present maintain sanatorium^ for the treat- pollen from these three varieties gave heller results than that from any other varieties. "As th Kalamazoo is not as good a market^.peach as the l o c a l a g e n t at o n c e s o ( b a t h e w i l l h a v e t i m e t o o r d e r f o r y o u . St. J o h n s , Agr"! A s s ' n . session. The feeling :o be ment of tuberculosis, according to Elberta, it need not be included in the list. But the experi- Don't be disappointed. Saline, ;Wolph F e l d e a m p . Saline, Austin Robinson; A. E. that this question should be settled the bill, sponsored by Charle ment seems to indicate lhal the ideal combination for the MICHIGAN FARM BUREAIJ SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Midi. Cole; S i g m u n d Klaj at the constitutional convention Greene of Richmond, which pasesd commercial peach grower are alternate- rows of U!l>erta, which will probably be held in 1 it- the Senate by a vote of 26 to 0. Tax- Hale and SOUTH HAVEN peaches. These three varieties siiei wood Co-op Company OT such purposes could not ex- S p a r t a , Co-op A s s ' n . like a spectre from the a are unexcelled for market purposes, and with Elbertas or Springport, Will C. F o r d . Stookbridge, C. W. Nichols. of what the House thought was to ceed one mill. The State would pay SOUTH HAVENS set dose to the Hales, good fertilization S t u r g i s Co-op Ass'n. be the funeral pyre of the whole sub- $1 per day for each patient in such of that variety is assured. S t u r g l s , W. R. Sturg-is ject of legislative redisricting, for hospitals. "The results of this experiment are so evident that if WOOL GROWERS! I Sunheld Co-op Sh'] S w a r t ? Creek, w . H. s h o r t T e k o n s h a C o - o p Co. Union C i t y C o - o p i W a l d r o n Co-op Ass'n this session at least, has come a new ortionment proposal to haunt Favor New Apple Gi. By a vote of 2 6 io 0 the Senate and harass the lawmakers. This new voiced its approval of Senator Ice- one has had the troble referred to with the Hale peach, be can feel sure that the interplanting of the other varieties will solve the problem."—^From the.MICHIGAN FARMER, Application for 1925 Wool Marketing Contract W a y l a n d , Fr< d Hilbert measure has been introduced in the land's simplified apple standards bill issue of August 23, 1!)24. !fee Whi Senate by Senator Elijah B. Howarth which reduces the number of grades Michigan State Farm Bureau Wool pool W i l l i a m s t o n P r o d u c e r s Elev. Note portions above which are emphasized LANSING, MICHIGAN. Wixom > -n .Jr.. of Royal Oak. and provides for from 7 to 4. While apple growers DATE W o o d l a n d F . B. E l e v a t o r . Y p s i l a n t i F a r m B u r e a u Ass n. 21 House seats for Wayne. The de- and packers have failed to reach arj W e are the introducers and sole propagators of velopments in connection with the agreement as to just what they Gentlemen: 150 Wool Buyers Talk progress of this bill should prove in- would consider as a perfect grading the S O U T H H A V E N peach. T h e genuine can -end in" a 1925 Wool Marketing Contract, Also sacks for shipping wool at your direction. I Over What to Offer teresting. system for Michigan apples, it is un- oTily be secured from us. Drop us a card, for Oppose !M> Day Sessions derstood that most of the interested | from i'< history and vauabel information about this out lbs. of wool. I arid emaciated condition, the bill has liv a vote of 27 for, to u»> against individuals and organizations are 1 the House, n the Senate does the House defeated Senator W. L. fairly well satisfied with the Leland hardiest of all commercial sorts. not restore the appropriation figure proposed constitutional bill in its present form. I mewhere near its original amendment to provide that in the Seeing the justice of the Bohn bill ADDKi R. F. D. amount, it will severely hamper the future, legislative sessions would be to provide a more fair and equitable limited to 00 days, except that they system of distributing the primary THE GREENING NURSERY COMPANY inspection service and minimize the SHIPPING POINT value of grades of Michigan fruit and might be extended by a two-thirds school fund, the House approved by Monroe, Michigan potatoes, both on the domestic and vote of the members of both houses an 83 to 6 vote this important mea- Don't delay filling out and returning this application Born 1850 -: - Still Growing J the outstate markets. The feeling was expressed that a [sure which will afford much needed That seething caldron of conten- specified time limit would result in relief to the poorer school districts _ tion, legislative reapportionment, has now apparently boiled dry and the APRTT. 10, 1 0 2 5 MI ( HIGAX FARM BUR E AV NEWS FIT* MORE CO. BUREAUS County Folks Discuss Grange FRUIT, SPUD MEN ers of St. Clair county who.-supply t h e Detroit m a r k e t would a p p r e c i a t e Kalamazoo Local Farm your s u p p o r t of the law providing for Bureaus Are Active URGE CURBING OF Programs AtM.A.C. Meeting SEEK FUNDS FOR fruit and vegetable inspection work he D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e . " Governor Gets Wire Texasi Cornei TAX-FREE BONDS Some Good Things Brought testify to h e r admirable qualifications of leadership as t h e result of this un- GRADING SERVICE P e r h a p s the most significant action wiiich h a s been taken in r e g a r d to t h i s folks in this p a n in Kahuna. .-'iiized their local unit April <>, at meeting attended by seme 7". proposition is t h a t contained in t h e Through Organization, De- O u t ; College Offers tiring self-effort. following t e l e g r a m which was sent and women. Arthur Gdnum \ Welcome Movement Enforcement of Standards of State fui'i,i Bureau assisted ! sire of Farmers Are Assistance by t h e Michigan F r u i t Growers Inc. elected .). K. Dunham president; Certainly all farm o r g a n i z a t i o n s Mich, Products Depends to Governor Alex J. Groesbeck:* Ri\, \ ico-pres.; Karl Rog will welcome this m o v e m e n t to sires of Farmers Are By MISS. KDITH M. WAGAR s t r e n g t h e n t h e p r o g r a m work and it on Legislature " T h e following resolution adopted ('lain' Gilden, dele-ate to the ,,. by Directors of this organization, r e p - QUALITY COUNTS C h a i r m a n , I a i m Hureau Home a n d can be the means for a m o r e uni- r e s e n t i n g the majority of t h e co- Farm Bureau, i Monthly meet F. Many C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u s a n d Community Work versal co-operation a m o n g t h e f a r m - ings will be held. Much int< prim? 1 pu individual F a r m Bureau members While Michigan f a r m e r s a r e operative fruit o r g a n i z a t i o n s in this Upon call by P r e s i d e n t Butterfield ing class, for any p r o g r a m t h a t is evidenced by the ladies present. This h a v e a d o p t e d t h e very helpful a n d vinced t h a t sound co-operative mark- s t a t e , is respectfully presented for and Mrs. S t o c k m a n , I recently attend- good for a Pomona or subordinate unit intern's to start doing things. c o m m e n d a b l e practice of mailing e t i n g offers one of t h e best hopes for your a t t e n t i o n : ed a conference of G r a n g e workers G r a n g e will be just as useful or m a k i n g ;:.L>,rieulture profitable, they *: ' W h e r e a s p r o p e r s t a n d a r d i z a t i o n At Fulton, nearly across the county, servici r than I . t h e i r S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u copies of necessary for a Community Club,— White Leghorn ol and m e m b e r s of t h e Extension staff a r e also p r e t t y much agreed today and s t r i c t enforcement of g r a d i n g re- where a township Farm Burean unit t h e l e t t e r s a n d t e l e g r a m s which t h e y F a r m Bureau Local, F a r m e r s ' Club of M. A. C. t h a t p r o p e r g r a d i n g and s t a n d a r q u i r e m e n t s for fresh fruits and vege- was organized last winter, things are Show Winners send to t h e i r m e m b e r s in the Legis- or any other group meeting. At the . It developed t h a t this g e t - t o g e t h e r tion of farm products is essential be- tables is vital to the success of our in- going strong. They have several good lisplay in productloi lature. T h i s action keeps t h e of- By t h e widespread use of ff*common m e e t i n g w a s for t h e purpose of con- fore co-operative m a r k e t i n g can be d u s t r y and the h a n d l i n g given the buys ami girls clubs under way this horns and ficials a t S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h e a d - p r o g r a m any specific project could be sidering methods of closer co-opera- fully Successful. In • line with this standardization p r o g r a m by t h e S t a t e q u a r t e r s a c c u r a t e l y and p r o m p t l y in- extended to cover the e n t i r e s t a t e . tion between these two bodies, par- t h o u g h t , Michigan fruit and vegetable D e p a r t m e n t of A g r i c u l t u r e u n d e r t h e and i i pens l formed as to t h e a t t i t u d e a n d a c t i v i - T h a t should be the real object and ticularly along p r o g r a m lines. There g r o w e r s and the Michigan S t a t e F a r m efficient direction of W. P. H a r t m a n In t h e South most of the States renowned trapm ties of t h e m e m b e r s "and C o u n t y Bu- aim of any organization. • There 500 w e r e some 12 or 14 counties repre- B u r e a u got behind a bill to provide and W. H. Ksslinger d u r i n g t h e sea- ORDER NOW—PRICES 100 r e a u s on legislative m a t t e r s . a r e lined up in the great F a r m Bu- sented, in a l m o s t e^very instance by should be »no feeling of jealousy to- a n a p p r o p r i a t i o n of SS5.000 to finance son of 1925 undoubtedly contributed Star Mating, Led $1 In o u r l a s t issue we p r i n t e d a few t h e P o m o n a or county lecturer, upon r e a u CottOD Ass'n. Texas, Alabama Exti ' i ward a sister organization a s u s u r p - t h e enforcement of g r a d e s and stand- a very large sum in additional r e t u r n s of t h e t e l e g r a m s of t h i s k i n d which whom falls t h e duty of p r e p a r i n g and a n d L o u i s i a n a have big organiza- i n g or b u t t i n g in on any common a r d s of Michigan fruits and potatoes to yrowers, w e r e s e n t to s e n a t o r s a n d r e p r e - c a r r y i n g out a varied, interesting and tions. Barn cause. T h e r e always has been room by t h e State D e p a r t m e n t of Agricul- " 'Therefore, Be It Resolved, t h a t s e n t a t i v e s u r g i n g t h e p a s s a g e of t h e a t t h e s a m e time constructive pro- for t h e m ail and work for t h e m all. All sturdy Newton t u r e . This request w a s cut to $50,- this organization and its affiliated x ised flocks, t bills to end tax e x e m p t s e c u r i t i e s in g r a m to educate, advance and en- The need of all h a s been felt or they Registration of m o t o r vehicles 000 by t h e House Committee on A g r i - m e m b e r s h i p petition Governor Groes- live i uaranteed. La Michigan a n d to place m o d e r a t e a n - c o u r a g e t h e ' projects applying to would not have come into existence. s h o w e d a n i n c r e a s e of Iti.t. per cent c u l t u r e and then pared down to beck and the S t a t e L e g i s l a t u r e to trated n u a l specific t a x e s on t h i s form of t h e i r p a r t i c u l a r county as well a s We lessen our influence by singing last year. Every 0.4 persons has T O W N L I N E POULTRY FARM 000 by the Ways and Means Commit- speedily enact the legislation now be- w e a l t h . Copies of m a n y o t h e r wires those of t h e s t a t e and nation. our own praises to each other. Those one. M i c h i g a n ' s increase was 18.7 J. H. Geerlings, Prop. tee of t h e House. fore t h e A g r i c u l t u r a l Committees of of a s i m i l a r n a t u r e a r e on file a t t h e things m i g h t better be left unsaid and p e r cent. Zeeland, Mich., R. R. 1-Box 15 A s a goodly nuihber of t h e s e lec- In view of t h e above situation the t h e House or Senate providing for t h e Member Michigan State Farm Bureiu S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u office. From the s a m e effort spent in encouraging St. Clair County F a r m Bureau has necessary changes in such g r a d i n g r e - a m o n g t h e m t h e following a r e of in- t u r e r s h a v e been serving in this capa- some d o r m a n t talent. sent t h e following t e l e g r a m , signed q u i r e m e n t s and t h a t we endorse the t e r e s t as b e i n g typical of h o w t h e city for periods of two to 20 y e a r s , Some Great Opportunities by P r e s i d e n t C. J . Reid, to Hon. Alex a p p r o p r i a t i o n of t h e $85,000 fund r e - desires of t h e organized f a r m e r s of they welcomed this round table dis- Michigan a r e being m a d e k n o w n in cussion and expressed appreciation of And w h a t possibilities we can see Cowan, St. Clair county r e p r e s e n t a - tive: " T h e fruit and vegetable grow- quested to properly enforce the QUALITY SERVICE o u r legislative halls. a n y new plans """Whereby they might along the lines of extension work adopted g r a d e s and regulations.' " find v a r i e t y and expansion and avoid when this t r u e co-operation is put in- PYRAMID BRAND W i r e s Give F a r m e r s ' Views to practice! F r e d S m i t h , v i c e - p r e s i d e n t of t h e the h a b i t of falling into t h a t ever F R A N C E AGRICULTURAL Michigan P o t a t o G r o w e r s E x c h a n g e , w a i t i n g r u t one is so a p t to uncon- wired S e n a t o r W. L. Case a s fol- sciously drift into. There is no b e t t e r place g a t h e r i n g s and d e m o n s t r a t i o n s and classes necessary to expand" t h e for Bad Axe Live Stock Shpg. LIMESTONE MEAL lows: " O n behalf of d i r e c t o r s a n d m e m b e r s Michigan P o t a t o G r o w e r s M. A. C. Suggestion Mr. Baldwin, director of M. A. C. E x c h a n g e wish to a s s u r e you we Extension Service, presented a plan work of t h e county a g r ' l agent.* home d e m o n s t r a t i o n agent, boys and girls Ass'n Does Well By Patrons S t a n d s t h e Tes( of Time In proof of the value of l i m e s t o n e , - in a period of eighteen y e a r s at t h e Ohio A g r i c u l t u r a l Experiment Station every ton favor tax on foreign a n d d o m e s t i c t h a t he hoped could be introduced clubs and t h e various specialists from -> t h e college t h a n the m a n y G r a n g e H O G S — T o p hogs b r i n g i n g $11 pe*r of L i m e s t o n e in one series of e x p e r i m e n t s bae brought a r e t u r n bonds." a m o n g g r o u p organizations t h r o u g h - It Has Added Quite a Bit ewt. at Bad Axe w h e n shipped to of over $18 in increased yields. W h e n corn has Increased 1 8 % , halls scattered arouncl o u r ^ a t e . In I r a M. ^Dean, S e c r e t a r y of t h e out t h e s t a t e . H e outlined a hand- the m a j o r i t y of counties t h e F a r m Bu- To The Farmers' Net Buffalo t h r o u g h t h e S h i p p i n g Ass'n, w h e a t 2 0 ' , ' and clover 4 6 % over the yield secured Where no K e n t C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u , w i r e d book c o n t a i n i n g subjects and refer- reau h a s m a d e it possible to secure b r o u g h t $14.7.".. D e d u c t i n g t h e r u n - L i m e s t o n e was supplied n o t h i n g f u r t h e r '.should be needed to S e n a t o r H. F . B a x t e r : " K e n t C o u n t y ence m a t t e r upon them along t h e some or all of these helpers and t h e Returns ning c h a r g e s of 7a cents per ewt. a n d d e m o n s t r a t e its w o i t h . F a r m B u r e a u in favor of t a x e s on lines of soils, efficient crop produc- result could be so much m o r e wide- s h r i n k , they netted the s h i p p e r s $13 • L i m e s t o n e , L e g u m e s , Livestock m e a n s more profits in f a r m i n g . foreign a n d d o m e s t i c b o n d s . " tion, diseases, pests, farm mechanics, spread if all agencies would practice Below is a s h i p p i n g day scene at per CWt. Check acid soils or go broke. T h e - H u r o n C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u , household conveniences, club work, the give and t a k e habit. the Bad .' •. Co-operative Live Stock CALV.ES — Top calves selling here L i m e s t o n e is soil s u g a r for acid soils. t h r o u g h P r e s . E . C. McCarty, a d - home economics, etc. H e also ex- If series of meetings could be ar- Shipping Ass'n, a Huron county for $1') :' ewt. have b r o u g h t $14.25 T W O SIZES: One Fine—100-% through 4 mesh screen, 35. J vised S e n a t o r Godfried Gettel as pressed t h e desire to incorporate in ranged whereby a worker from t h e a s s ' n with quite a record. It is doing at Buffalo and when all expenses through 100 mesh screen follows: " W e favor taxes on for- this handbook f e a t u r e s from t h e S t a t e very well by its s h i p p e r s . have been t a k e n out, n e t t e d t h e ship- The Other Finer—100% through 10 mesh screen, 50c/ through college or s t a t e d e p a r t m e n t s could 100 mesh screen. eign a n d d o m e s t i c bonds. K i n d l y Dep't of A g r i c u l t u r e , Dep't of Health, cover t h e entire county or adjoining T h e ass'n was organized March 19, per $12.38 a ewt. give bill y o u r ' favorable c o n s i d e r a - Dep't of Education, etc., which m a y C A T T L E — M e d i u m to good cattle T h e Michigan S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u h a n d l e s F r a n c e A g r i c u l t u r a l counties without i n t e r r u p t i o n how 1918. It took c o n s i d e r a b l e time and LimeatOtie Meal. Ask for it a t y o u r co-op. tion." serve as a s s i s t i n g agencies. He much f u r t h e r limited funds and spec- effort to get f a r m e r s s h i p p i n g t h a t b r i n g i n g $6.40 a ewt. locally h a v e W. F . Dean, vice-president of t h e would also include entertainment ialists would extend! This of course way, a n d the co-op s h i p p e d only six sold for $9 at Buffalo w h e n shipped THE FRANCE STONE COMPANY B e r r i e n C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u a n d a features as plays, p a g e a n t s , com- would necessitate many local c h a n g e s , local s u p e r v i s o r , t e l e g r a p h e d Sena^ m u n i t y s i n g i n g , etc. J 8 0 0 Second N a t i o n a l B a n k llldg. but it is by our willingness to be- Toledo, Ohio tor H. H-: W h i t e l e y : "Berrien T h e r e seems to be no limit to t h e come flexible t h a t we m a y reach the C o u n t y f a r m e r s w a n t p a s s a g e of bills helps we h a v e within our reach, if we g r e a t e r n u m b e r and t h u s p r o m o t e our p r o v i d i n g a n n u a l taxes on foreign but search themr out and apply them to cause. a n d d o m e s t i c bonds. R a t e s s h o u l d our needs. Mrs. Kinch of Huron C o u n t y said be 5 a n d 3 . " \ Many good suggestions were hei experience with farm organiza- T h e Oceana County F a r m B u r e a u b r o u g h t out upon roll call of those tions had proven to her t h a t one could s e n t t h e following m e s s a g e to Sena- present. Mrs. B e n n e t t of Kent coun- t o r Orville E . A t w o o d : " W e s t r o n g - t y said she h a d invited t h e classes in ly favor taxes on foreign a n d d o m e s - home economics a-nd handicraft? work help t h e other, for it was t h r o u g h t h e efforts of t h e community club t h a t a G r a n g e had been organized in her To Be Sure of Safe tic bonds. Will a p p r e c i a t e y o u r best of t h e high schools to a t t e n d h e r s u p p o r t of t h i s m e a s u r e . " H a v e B a c k i n g of F a r m e r s m e e t i n g s and give demonstrations' of t h e i r work. neighborhood and t h r o u g h t h e in- fluence of t h e G r a n g e t h a t some be- g a n to see t h e opportunities in t h e Adapted Seed9— Mr. J . A. R i c h a r d s , Sec'y of t h e Mrs. Chisholm of Muskegon said F a r m B u r e a u . And I am s u r e t h a t Go to your nearest cooperative ass'n and ask Berrien County Farm B u r e a u , she had b r o u g h t before h e r people we have found t h a t loyal F a r m Bu- b r o u g h t t h i s i m p o r t a n t m a t t e r to t h e t h e various c o u n t y officers who ex- reau m e m b e r s a r e usually loyal m e m - for Michigan Farm Bureau Brand adapted field a t t e n t i o n of S e n a t o r H. H. W h i t e l e y plained t h e i r duties in full and often- bers of G r a n g e , F a r m e r s ' Clubs or seeds. by t h e following forceful t e l e g r a m : times had changed the a t t i t u d e of other kindred organizations and also Finding absolute farmer satisfaction with the " W e endorse and urge t h e passage the farmer. t h a t t h e r e exists no strife or animosi- of bills p r o v i d i n g a n n u a l taxes on Mrs. Curtiss of E a t o n told of a ty between our o r g a n i z a t i o n s a s a performance of Farm Bureau Brand adapted seeds, foreign a n d d o m e s t i c b o n d s . H a v e c h a r t she h a d a r r a n g e d which had whole, b u t r a t h e r if ill will is shown the following co-op ass'ns have advised us that b a c k i n g of a T T r a r m e r s . K e e p r a t e s been accepted by several of the young it is only t h e selfish expression of t h e they are handling nothing but Farm Bureau seeds: up." folks' of h e r county w h e r e b y they individual. T h e H i l l s d a l e County F a r m Bu keep an a c c u r a t e account of t h e man- Alba Market Ass'n Lewiston M k t . Ass'n W e should be ever mindful of t h e Amble Market Ass'n Mancelona M k t g . Ass'n r e a u s e n t t h e following t e l e g r a m | n e r in which t h e y a r e spending their g r e a t cause we a r e w o r k i n g for and cars the first year. Not a very good t h r o u g h t h e Ass'n. Less expenses, Allegan Co-op Ass'n Maple Rapids F. B. Pro. Ex. s i g n e d by P r e s i d e n t A. Z. Nichols t i m e ; she hopes in t h i s w a y to be able Athens—Kinyon & Harman Marshall Farm Bur. Ass'n aim for t h a t bountiful h a r v e s t and not start and r a t h e r d i s c o u r a g i n g , but they h a v e n e t t e d th~e s h i p p e r s $8 a Battle Cr. Farm Bur. Ass'n Mason-Ingham Co. Farm Bur a n d S e c r e t a r y B. L. Keller to Sena- to point out m o m e n t s t h a t m i g h t be stop by the wayside to fret over t h e the board of directors w o u l d n ' t quit. ewt., or a net gain of $1.60 a h u n - Bangor Co-op Ass'n Maybee Farm Bureau Local tor Burney E. Brower: " R e f e r r i n g m a d e available for self-advancement Berlin Farm Bur. Ass'n Menominee Co. Farm Bur. t a r e s t h a t will creep in ps w e move T h e next y e a r it a l m o s t doubled the dred. Big Rapids Co-op Ass'n Middleton Farmers Elev. t o bill for t a x i n g foreign a n d d o - or usefulness to others. along. W h e n we realize t h a t agricul- t'iist y e a r ' s business and its m e m b e r - Tl^e Ass'n is p i o u d of its record. Brunswick Tri-Co. F. Bur. Millburg F r u i t Grs. Ass'n mestic b o n d s , we feel t h i s would be Byron Center Farm Bur. Marine City Farmers Elev. Dr. Butterfiekl urged a revival in t u r e r e p r e s e n t s more in value t h a n all ship rose to 50 f a r m e r s . Service has It is s h i p p i n g one or m o r e cars e v e r y Birch Run Farm Bureau Martin Farmers Co-op Ex. a very l e g i t i m a t e tax b e c a u s e it community or g r o u p singing, also other e n t e r p r i s e s t a k e n as a whole, been good a*nd r e t u r n s h a v e been week. In 1924 it paid its s h i p p e r s Beulah-Benzie Co-op Ass'n McGregor Farm Bureau s e e m s s o m e factor for m o r e e q u a l m a d e a plea for some outlined course Buckley Marketing Ass'n Montague—White Lake Ass'n we can j u s t l y be proud of o u r voca- good, so t h e ass'n h a s shown a steady Burr Oak Co-op Ass'n Merritt Co-op Ass'n t a x e s m u s t be w o r k e d out. At p r e s - ,of home s t u d y tion. L e t ' s defend it by united co- growth. F o l l o w i n g is t h e shipping T h e officers elected at t h e t i m e of Caro—Mr. D. W. Perry Midland Co-op Ass'n Cassopolis—Farmers' Ass'n Minden City Farmers Elev. e n t t h e f a r m i n g p o p u l a t i o n is over- Miss J e n n i e Buell explained t h a t be- operative effort; let's e n c o u r a g e it by record tor th. w years: Central Lake Mktg Ass'n Montrose—J. W. Vreden- b u r d e n e d w i t h i n c r e a s i n g t a x e s a n d ing denied t h e privilege of a college b r i n g i n g t h e b r i g h t spots to t h e front f Clio Shipping Ass'n Year "HO^S Sheep Calves Climax—A. E. Wolf burg t h e r e a r e h u n d r e d s a n d t h o u s a n d s of education she had followed h e r high and k e e p i n g t h e d a r k ones in t h e Cattle 608 Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elev. 1921 ... 1010 894 .5 2 7 Coleman Farm Bur. Elev. New Haven Farmers Elev. d o l l a r s in n o n - t a x a b l e ' bonds t h a t school work by home study until it b a c k g r o u n d ; let's s u p p o r t it by s h a r - 021 197 1023 Coopersville Co-op Elev. Norway Farm Bureau 506 Carleton Co-op Ass'n a r e n o t h e l p i n g to b e a r t h e i r s h a r e had become a fixed habit. Those of ing our t i m e , t a l e n t and resources for 1923 960 5 o:; 12 0 1 4 13 Cedar Produce Exchange North Adams Co-op Ass'n of t h e b u r d e n of t a x a t i o n . T h e r e - us who have been privileged to asso- 2SS 1110 Onekama Farm Bureau. t h e development of all factors em- 192! - 1" 429 Centerville Co-op Ass'n Owosso Farmers Co-op Elev. : 306, 3 15. 371 and Chesaning—P. P. Ferden fore, we u r g e t h a t yon u s e y o u r in- ciate and work with Miss Buell c a n ) bodied in a b e t t e r a g r i c u l t u r e . This is t h e m e m b e r s h i p record forr the above years & Son Ortonville Ship'g Ass'n Onaway Co-op M k t . Ass'n fluence in favor of t a x i n g foreign Owendale F. B. Local for 1924 a l m o s t 500. ,'. .. .... Constantine Co-qp Ass'n and domestic bonds." by an impartial authority, for a 1.08 Coldwater Co-op Ass'n Oxford Farm Bureau It is i n t e r e s t i n g to c o m p a r e prices* F a r m T a x e s Oppressive Louis H. Matthias, Hillsdale Coun- GROWERS, CANNERS acre tract, is $1,757 per crate of 16 quarts without the crate. paid by local b u y e r s w i t l r thos o r g a n i z a t i o n seven y e a r s ago a r e still directing the ass'n. They a r e : J a m e s ceived by f a r m e r s s h i p p i n g t h r o u g h J . B r a c k e n b e r r y , p r e s i d e n t ; W a r r e n Crawford Co. Co-op Ass'n Davisburg—Mr. E. F. Cook Decker Farm Bur. Loc. Deckerville Farm Bureau Petoskey Produce C^>. Portland Co-op Elevator Powers—Spaulding Paw Paw Co-op Ass'n F. B. ty Club A g e n t , expressed his views t o S e n a t o r B u r n e y E. B r o w e r in t h e following t e l e g r a m : " W e find in STILL WORKING ON Tbjs covers plowing, cultivating, tra plants and resetting time, pruning labor, spraying, all general labor at 'in t h e ass'n a t t h e f s a m e t i m e . better r e t u r n is one of t h e This N u g e n t , Sec'y. things D i r e c t o r s — J o h n 1). . Ralph Philip, Rea Willett, C. Doster Farm Bur. Exch. Decatur Co-op Ass'n Dewitt & Bath—A. J. Hath Delta Cn. Farm Bureau Plainwell Farmers Co-op Plymouth—Mr. L. Clemens Provemont Co-op Ass'n Pullman Farmers Co-op t h a t has m a d e for the ot the F. A r m s t r o n g . our county, farmers a r e heavily bur- dened w i t h taxes which h a v e r e a l l y • FAIR PRICE PLAN cents tin hour for man and 15 cents for horse labor, taxc--, interest on the co-op. Dowagiac Farmers' Co-op Eaton Rapids Shipping Ass'n Eau Claire Farmers' Co-op Reading Co-op Co. Richland—C. F. Bissel Rives Junction Co-op become a m e n a c e to t h e f u t u r e u p - land and the first two y e a r s ' deficit. Edwardsburg Co-op Ass'n Rogers City Co-op b u i l d i n g of f a r m i n g a n d f a r m com- Lack of Data Makes It Hard m u n i t i e s a n d w i t h t h e h e a v y in- pinking, etc. The average cost of pro- duction and maintenance for the tract MIDWEST RADIO ONEKAMA BUREAU Elberta-Benzie Fruit Exch. Elkton Farm Prod. Co. Edmore Market Ass'n Elk Rapids Co-op Ass'n Richfield Farm Bureau Ravenna Farm Bur. Ass'n Rockford Co-op Elev. Rose City Co-op Ass'n c r e a s e of t a x e s it m a k e s a r e a l b u r - Next Meeting on den for t h e f a r m e r s . T h e r e f o r e , it s e e m s l e g i t i m a t e t h a t all foreign a n d April 22 for the three years was $7-!.:hi per year. Those fii>T»res do not include fertilizer or the t r a c t ' s share in the overhead of MEETING APRIL 15 HAS GREAT RECORD Elmira Mktg Ass'n Erie Farm Bureau Fargo Farm Bur. Loc. Falmouth Co-op Ass'n Salem-Dorr Farm Bur. Saugatuck F r u i t Exch. Shelby-New Era Co-op. Skandia—Mr. Chas. Swanson d o m e s t i c b o n d s should be t a x e d . the farm buildings. The land was Fowler Farmers' Co-op Elev. Sodus F r u i t Exchange T h e r e a r e h u n d r e d s and t h o u s a n d s Grand Rapids, April 1—At the con- figured at $101) an acre. Farm Bureau Presidents To Its 1924 Business W a s $142,- Fairgrove—Mr. Reid J. K i r k Fennville Co-op Ass'n Standish—W. H. Pomeroy of d o l l a r s t h a t a r e in n o n - t a x a b l e ference between representatives of Speak from Station 629; Sold 17,000 Cases Gladwin—the Farmers Shpg. & Son Stephenson M k t g . Ass'n bonds w h i c h h a v e been e a r n e d from Michigan co-operative berry growers Production costs on sour cherries are Ass'n St. Johns A g r ' l Ass'n t h e soil of t h e s e f a r m s a n d a t p r e s - and Michigan canners held in Grand being secured and will be published Ja- WLS of Raspberries Galien Farm Bur. Co-op Goodrich—Mr. D. W. Ries Sturgis. Co-op Ass'n Saranac—Fred E. Cahoon e n t a r e n o t h e l p i n g to b e a r t h e i r Rapids. Starch 25th, it was agreed that ^e_r. Details on the above costs may Grand Blanc Co-op Elev. Schoolcraft—Warren Cox s h a r e of t h e b u r d e n . " the meeting should adjourn until April be secured from the Michigan Fruit Chicago, April 9—The Mid-west O n e k a m a . -March 2 0 . — T h e One"ka- Grand Haven Farm Bur. Sebewaing Co-op Ass'n Greenleaf Farm Bureau Scotts—Bradley Thompson 2LM to permit canners to secure a bet- Growers, Inc.. of Benton Harobr. Any F a r m Bureau Radio Community met- ma F r a m Bureau local, f a m o u s as Gobies Co-op Ass'n Sherwood Co-op Ass'n One behalf of t h e Newaygo County growers having detailed costs on pro- Gowen Co-op Ass'n Snover Co-op Elev. F a r m B u r e a u , Sec'y G. R. W a r r e n ter line on market conditions before es- ing for Michigan, Iowa, Illinois and a raspberry shipping organization, Gd. Rapids Growers' Ass'n Sparta Co-op Ass'n duction of sour cherries, black rasp- w i r e d S e n a t o r O. E. A t w o o d : " N e - tablishing any values on fresh fruits Indiana m e m b e r s , to be broadcast m a d e a wonderful r e c o r d last y e a r , Hamilton Farm Bur. Co-op Stanwood M k t g . Ass'n berries, strawberries or dewberries Haslett Elev. Ass'n St. Charles Farm bur. w a y g o Co. F a r m B u r e a u wishes to for the season, and at the same time al- irdm Station W L S , has been changed a c c o r d i n g to r e p o r t s a t t h e r e c e n t Hillsdale County Co-op South Haven F r u i t Exch. go on r e c o r d f a v o r i n g t a x e s on for-, low ^growers to better estimate prob- invited to send their figures to the from April 24 to Wednesday evening, annual meeting. , Holland Co-op Ass'n Three Oaks Shipping Ass'n Michigan Fruit Growers, Iflc. Hadley-Metamola Agr'l Ass'n Tustin Co-op Ass'n eign and d o m e s t i c bonds a n d u r g e able production and production costs April 1"». s t a r t i n g at 8 o'cloc!; T h e local did a b u s i n e s s of $142,- Hartland Consolidated School Traverse City Co-op you t o act favorably on s a m e . " on black raspberries and sour cherries. central s t a n d a r d time, wave length Fifty-two per cent of its Hemlock Farm Bureau T u r i n Farm Bureau U44.0 me: b u s i n e s s was sales for f a r m e r s , in- Hopkins Co-op Creamery Utica Farm Bureau Muskegon County F a r m Bureau, It is doubtful if the majority of Sheep and Lambs on c l u d i n g n e a r l y 17,000 cases of r a s p - Jones Co-op Ass'n Union City Co-op Co. t h r o u g h its s e c r e t a r y , , Milton V a n growers have any definite idee F r a n k O. Lowden, former gov? Kalamazoo Farmers Prod Co. Vassar—Frank Baker F r a n k , sent t h e following w i r e to What it costs them to produce a given Feed January 1, 1925 \ ernoi of Illinois, is the main b e r r i e s m a r k e t e d u n d e r t h e local Kalkaska Prod. Co. Kinde Farmers Co-op Washington Co-op Co. Waterford Farm Bureau S e n a t o r Vincent A. M a r t i n : " D e - crop. The average grower is content !: peaker. P r e s i d e n t s of t h e S t a t e F a r m F a r m B u r e a u b r a n d . They b r o u g h t Kingsley Co-op Ass'n W a y l a n d — F . D. Hilbert the community $40,771. Forty- Kaleva Co-op Co. White Cloud Co-op Ass'n m a n d i n g you s u p p o r t bill t a x i n g for- to go along guessing at his results and T h e r e was a d e c r e a s e of a b o u t | Bureaus will m a k e short talks. The Lakeview Co-op Ass'n Whitney M k t g . Ass'n eign a n d d o m e s t i c b o n d s . " depending upon hjis bank balan 163,000 h e a d , or n e a r l y 4 p e r cent ! meeting is being put on by t h e Illi- eight per cent of t h e b u s i n e s s was Laingsburg—L. E. Willetts Woodland Farm Bur. b u y i n g supplies lor f a r m e r m e m b e r s . Lake Odessa F. B. Unit Wallace Potato Exch. the end of the year to indicate to him in t h e n u m b e r of sheep a n d l a m b s on nois F a r m Bureau, which is the Illi- Lawrence Co-op Co. Wexford Co. Farm Bureau R. W. D u n l a p , new a s s ' t sec'y of whether he is making money or losing- feed J a n . 1, 1925, from t h e n u m b e i I nois Agr'l Ass'ti. Following is the Every m e m b e r is a F a r m B u r e a u Levering 1 Co-op Co. Whiteford T w p . Farm Bur. m e m b e r . A 7 per cent d i v i d e n d was Lake Ann Co-op Ass'n Wolverine Co-op Ass'n t h e U. S. D e p ' t of A g r i c u l t u r e , from it. The growers co-operative a s a ' n s ' I a n . 1, 1924, in t h e Corn Belt a n d i p r o g r a m : Lake Odessa Farm Bur Zeeland Farm Bur. Ohio, is o n e of t h e early m e m b e r s of committee has made an active effort to W e s t e r n S t a t e s , a c c o r d i n g to t h e esti- F a r m Bureau songs, F " : declared in the O r g a n i z a t i o n s stock. Leelanau T w p Farm Bur. the Farm Bureau. secure available figures oil costs of pro- m a t e of t h e U. S. Dep't of A g r i c u l - Glenn. H a n s A. W e n d e l , O n e k a m a b a n k - duction, with the result that probably ture. _ The estimated n u m b e r s were er, d e c l a r e d t h a t M a n a g e r ' C u r r i e F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d No. 1 Red more general knowledge is now at han 1 4,081,000 t h i s year, a n d 4,245,000 Opening of. Mid-west reau Radio Meeting, P r e s . Thomp- C h r e s t e n s e n is one m a n in 5,000 who could h a n d l e so l a r g e a b u s i n e s s on Adapted Seed Always Gives last. 1 Cob a n d F . B . No. 1 Yellow E n s i l - On costs than at any previous date. age, t h e r e a l s t a n d b y s for e n s i l a g e . A three years estimate on the cost of A. A. Ford &. Glenn. so s m a l l a capital a n d u r g e d t h a t t h e Dependable Results Less t h a n half of o u r corn crop I. A. A. reports. - t o c k h o l d e r s increase t h e i r capi- G e r m i n a t i o n well above 90 p e r cent. producing black raspberries, estimated Seed is about the most important factor in the r e a c h e d m a t u r i t y befoi first minuie t a l k s by Iowa, Ihdi- jOOO. He said t h a t killing frost last year. Usually Fararr Bureau presi- t h e C n e k a m a local h a s been r e s p o n - production of a crop. It is the one factor you can a b o u t 01 pet cent reaches m a t u r i t y 1 sible for b e t t e r freight andi express Have You Ordered Your dents it this order. .age and has* control. Can you afford not to use the best? before fro ' to the c o m m u n i t y , co-operative marke 1 F a r m B u r e a u Fertilizer W. S. Frost of F c k f o r d , C a l h o u n county, says the 1024 wool pool! MIII miles ol' high iil be ident J e s s Miller presided a t j the m e e t i n g . board Of Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service Lansing, Michigan for your spring crops from your local m a d e him $x:> m o r e than he WS built in t h e P. >. d u n ! by a:•clama- ' co-op or Farm Bureau agent? JJ j fered locally. e n o u g h to circle t h e e a r t h . i in — MICHIGAN FARM B T R E A I* NEWS APRIL 10, 192."5 mx One-third of all the forest land in QUALITY BABY CHICKS—SPECIAL MISrFXLANEOI* An excellent dinner was served in CALHOUN CO FARM the dining room by the ladies of the Brooks Memorial church. The after- EVANS SECRETARY ELEVATOR EXCH. the U. S., is in the farm woodlots, showing the need for keeping them high grade White Leghorn baby chicks offered from flocks mated to males from Eckard's strain. Holland Sfain S. C. Brown Leghorns. Barred Rock baby FOR SALE—WHITE COLLIE PC PS. >y Laberdy, Roy Enu Claire, Mich., R, 3. 4-9-- up. BUREAU HOLDS ITS noon meeting convened at o'clock with a talk on the coming 1:30 Calhoun county fair, by Secretary \V. OF AM. FARM BUR. MARKETS REVIEW chicks from prize winner* at the Hollanu Poultry show. 100% live delivery guar- anteed. Our flocks are carefully super- vised and Hogan tested. Bank reference FOR SALE - - HERCULES STUMP puller, large size. Complete outfit. 4 furnished. Write for prices and descrip- chains three-fourths inch, 2 root hooks. ANNUAL MEETING A. Crane. Chicago, April 2—The executive WHEAT—Since the middle of II. P. Sherrard of Homer, member board of the Federation in session in January the wheat market has taken BUSINESS NEWS tive matter. Hillview Hatchery, C. Boven, Prop. Box A, R. R. 12, Holland, Mich. Member Mich. State Farm Bureau. Cumberland RaspbeYry plants. Moore, Hartford, Mich. Vein 4-9-25 of the Farm Bureau Tax Investiga- Chicago has named Frank Evans, of the biggest drop in years. Market 3-26-25 Sc a word per insertion for I oi Elects Two Women Members tion Committee, told how the com- Fait Lake City, Utah, as general shot down practically 70 cents from mure Insertions; 3Vic a word for mittee succeeded in getting the marketing counsel and secretary. Mr. was the high mark in January. Wheat each of 2 Insertions; 4 cents a word LIVE STOCK To Its Executive put up to the $2.00 price main- board of supervisors to make a ten Evans was the attorney for the Utah ly by the wildest speculation we have for one insertion. Count each FOR SALE—REGISTERED POLAND word, abbreviation and figure, In- Committee per cent reduction on all farm prop- cluding words in signature, aa China Roar. Yearling, Cholera Immuned. erty. * { State Farm Bureau for 3 years, has had in years, ai/d there really was worda. Cash must ao-ouip«.u> Clansman, Orange and Alaska breeding. 2nd prize Marshal fair 1924 Price $60.00. I been a member of the executive nothing in the situation to warrant order, •li'-a. Farm Bureau N>w» C. K. George, Union City, Mich., M K B. Marshall, April 2.—The annual C. L. Brody, secretary of the State 1 board of the A. F. B. F. for the aame the $2.00 price. Consequently when II Member. 5-14-25 mo fating of the delegates of the Cal- Farm Bureau at Lansing, gave an the speculators' money gave out houn County Farm Bureau was held excellent talk and outlined the mem- length of time. Mr. Evans, who Is there was nothing to hold the market POULTRY REGISTERED SHROPSHIRE EWES for sale. 21 head yearlings and two here today in the Community Room bership campaign to be put on the owner of farming interests in Utah! up. General bid to the farmers in year olds. Bred to lamb in April. Also of (he Brooks Memorial church coming summer. and who has actively practiced law; Michigan today $1.50 and it would EGOS FROM SHEPPARD STRAIN Anconas. Cockerels direct from Shep- two young Shorthprn Bulls fourteen be our idea to sell your old wheat pard, $1.50 per l.r>; $6 per hundred. C. M. months and ten months. Red and roan About 100 delegates and members Mrs. Louise Campbell, home dem- : in Salt Lake City for the past 23 on the basis of this price or better Hinnebaugh, Lowell, .Mich. 4-26-2f, and priced to sell. Union Phone, C. V. Tracy, Ithaca, Mich. 3-12tf. were present. onstration agent leader, of Lansing, years, has been closely identified within the next thirty days, because After reading the minutes of the gave an interesting talk along her i with development of co-operative the chances are that new wheat at WHITTAKKRS T R A P N E S t E I) REGISTERED T. B. TESTED HERE- Rhode islands Reds. Michigan's Great- fords. We purchased part of Allen Bros, meeting, Elmer E. Ball, secre- line of work and told how necessary 'marketing throughout the West. He! harvest time will probably be selling est Calor and Egg Strain. Both Combs, herd. Paw Paw, Mich. Offer bull, Re- ; JfjMreaaurcr, presented his finan- it was to educate the rural girls as I has been organizing counsel for a for 25 cents per bushel under today's (.'hicks and KKK-S. Customers report up peater 16th. Calved Oct. 1923. Fine in- well as the boys in regard to farm I great number of commodity associa j market. It was too bad that every- t'> ss per cent fl(x-k production during dividual. $150.00. Also Bull, Woodland cial report showing total assets of December and January. Write for free Farmer, born 1919. Price $150. A. M. If you contemplate erecting a body could not get unloaded at the Todd Company Mint Farm, Mentha, monument or stone to the memory of $4,07 5. industries. i tions in Utah and Idaho and other! $2.00 bid. catalog. Interlakes Farm, Box B, I^aw- rence, Mich. 6-t-M Mich. , 4-24-25 President F. B. Garratt and vice Resolutions were unanimously ! western states. some departed one, we solicit an op- president E. 1). Bushnell were unani- adopted thanking the officers of the Talk By Mail RYE—Little prospects of the rye market doing any better on this BABY CHICKS FROM STOCK WrTTT REGISTERED GUERNSEY BULLS, portunity to submit an estimate on best breeding, all ages. Glenn Clark, Eau ly re-elected to succeed them- Special Pen. Baby Chicks that really are Calhoun County Farm Bureau for from stock with good average production Clair, Mich. 4-9-25 the work. The R. W. Carr shops in s»!v( Executive committeemen their entertainment at this meeting, And now you can send your voice crop. and are profitable to keep. We do not Charlotte and Battle Creek have as Vein Voorliees of Clarence, O, ('. and congratulating the people of the by mail. The talking postcard is the CORN—Bad break in corn during boast a few high individual records for SEEDS AND PLANTS large and complete a stock as you Ballentine of Clarendon and L. J. bait. You get clucks from stock that Brooks Memorial church on their invention of Charles Rammelsberg March, but we believe that the corn lias been bred and selected for uniform EXTRA GOOD MANCITU SOY BEANS will find in Michigan. Decker of Kckford were re-elected,by hospitable spirit shown in their ef- of Berlin. It is a regulation, size market will hold steady with perhaps size, with large combs and deep weged- $2.75 per bushel. R. .Muttersbaugh, Cold- Our prices are very reasonable and sliaped bodies. Layers of large white water, Mich. R-3. acclamation. The constitution was forts to provide an institution of real card with a circular coating of gela- amonths. firmer tendency for the next two eggs that go above 24 ounces per dozen. all orders -are promptly executed. amended so as to allow two ladies community service. tine in the center, protected by a These chicks are priced right, quality CHOICE RECLEANED ITO SOY Prices and terms to suit. on the executive committee, Mrs. flap. considered. 1 personally look after every Beans, $3.50 per bu. Supply imited. Or- OATS—Huge supply of last year's detail. Write for particulars. Suburban der early. E. C. Harrlss. Alegar*, Mich. We guarantee every stone we Rene! Carty of Marengo and Mrs. El- You talk into a small, delicate crop on hand combined wit.li pros- Hatchery, Zetland, Mich. &-J4-26 mer Boyer of Bedford. FOR SALE—CERTIFIED SEED A p - place. \V. C. Boman, the retiring leader GRASS FIRES COSTLY recording instrument, which trans- pects for another bumper crop of TANCRED AND TOM BARRON ENO- proved and tested by Michigan Crop Im- We ask the privilege of submitting mits your message to the gelatine oats makes us believe that the oats lish White Leghorn baby chicks. From provement Association; Worthy Oats, our designs and samples and quot- of girls and hoys club work, gave a record. Drop the card in a mail box market will not advance very far high grade stock. Write for circular. Wisconsin Six Row Barley, Robust Grass fires are costly in many and off goes your greeting to be from today's bid. Columbia Hatchery, Holland, Mich, Beans; Pickett Corn, fire dried, germina- ing you our prices. very good and detailed report of the tion 98 per cent. W. R. Kirk & Sons, Drop us a card for complete in- ways, but particularly because they slipped on a miniature phonograph 4-23-25 Fairgrove, Michigan. 4-26-25 work done during the past year and formation today. Everett C. Saekrider, the new club destroy many valuable nesting birds BEANS—Right now the market is WHITE AND BUFF LEGHORNS 112 and their incubating eggs. In time and heard by the receiver, perhaps dead dull. We have urged farmers to per hundred, Rocks and Reds $15.00 per HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES; CER- r, who succeeds Mr. Boman, such fires drive birds away from the half" way around the world—Grand sell at $5.50 or better. Believe this hundred. For April delivery, 100 per cent Live Delivery Guaranteed. H. Koons, tified Improved Robust Beans, Wiscon- sin Pedigree Barley. Fritz Mantey, Fair- R. W. CARR was introduced. region. Rapids Press. a fair price to all. 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