•ari*r* • • Mi CHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS F. B. Members In "Make Farming A Counties Read B u s i n e s s — A s Well 62 The NEWS. As \ n O c c u p a t i o n . " P U B L I S H E D BY T H E MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP THIRD YEAR, VOL. m , No. 9 MAY 8, 1925 ISSUED SEMI-MONTHLY MICHIGAN'S SAFE, ADAPTED SEED PLAN HELPED BEST WHO HELP THEMSELVES. Bureau Gives Farmers Eyes, ONE OF THE GREATEST CONTRIBUTIONS IN YEARS TO PROFITABLE FARMING Ears, Voice in Legislature Bureau System of Assuring Farmers Northern Attention! Wool Growers CAREFUL STUDY OF LAWS PASSED AT Grown, Adapted Seeds Taken Up By Many Farm Bureaus and Results In The Wool g r o w e r s who are (tool- ing thin year have been given RECENT SESSION SHOWS LEGISLATURE Federated Seed Service [ tho choice of t a k i n g the price preVailing on each of two set- t l e m e n t dates, n a m e l ; , Septem- HEEDED BUREAU'S RECOMMENDATIONS By J. F. COX, Executive Secretary ber 1, 192 5, a n d March 1. of the FEDERATED SEED SERVICE I 192C. This does not mean that full Now. That Farmers Are Effectively Organized Five years ago a new type of seed service to farmers came s e t t l e m e n t will necessarily be into being. The newly organized Michigan State Farm m a d e by S e p t e m b e r 1, 1 9 2 5 , in Their Desires Are Given Very Respectful case t h e e a r l y d a t e is chosen Bureau launched a seed service, the sole purpose of which hut t h a t t h e price o b t a i n a b l e Attention by State Lawmakers; was to insure its member patrons field seeds with all the im- ! by t h e Ohio Wool Growers' Study This Summary ii Association a t t h a t d a t e will be portant facts about them stated to the farmer consumer in Scattered storming: of the castle by individuals will avail nothing. the basis of s e t t l e m e n t . It is writing and under a binding guarantee that those statements H possible, of c o u r s e , t h a t all of are so. the wool m i g h t not be sold at The legislative halls are strangely silent and deserted. No ! that d a t e and t h e r e f o r e s e t t l e - longer do the lofty chambers ring with eloquent oratory and First, the Farm Bureau guaranteed its seed to be northern ifietil would of necessity be m a d e somewhat later. The ex- ] heated debate. grown and fully adapted to climatic conditions of our north- ! act d a t e of final payment do- j The facile-penned reporters have deserted, for no longer ern states. In support of this statement, it was prepared to pends on m a r k e t conditions. does the Legislature provide them with a daily allotment of give the source of each lot of seed. For alfalfa, it went west J ammunition with which to bombard the eyes and minds of and bought direct from the growers in Utah, Montana, the F a r m B u r e a u Wool Dep't. confirmed and credulous newspaper readers. Dakotas and brought the seed directly to its warehouse and The persuasive lobbyists with smooth arguments and thinly cleaning plant at Lansing for distribution in sealed sacks to its Michigan consumers. No more direct service could have WAYNE WINS TWO veiled threats no longer haunt the legislative chambers and corridors buttonholing lawmakers, nor do they offer to dine been devised. In addition to guaranteeing origin and adap- tion, the Farm Bureau Seed dep't guaranteed to the purchaser ADDITIONAL SEATS the solons sumptuously at the Lansing hotels. In short, the Legislature of 1925 is now history. and made itself financially responsible to him to the purchase price of its seed for its statements as to variety, germination IN STATE SENATE All organized groups and classes, as well as the public in and purity, as stated on the seed tag. general, are wondering just what the Legislature did for their Senatorial Reapportionment Is benefit or detriment during the past four months. It is timely Seven States Adopt T h e Idea Passed By House During for us as Farm Bureau members to study the measures enacted Such seed service soon became known beyond the borders Closing Hours or defeated during the past sesson as compared to the legisla- of Michigan and soon co-operative farmers in a dozen states tive program adopted at the last annual meeting of the Michi- were large buyers of Michigan Farm Bureau seeds. At the B u t united back of a b a t t e r i n g r a m t h e fame force would b e Irresistible. STEAM ROLLER VICTORY gan State Farm Bureau Board of Delegates. tame time they began developing seed services of their own -Courtesy ijrand uaiaus *-r«.s&. Farmer's Wishes Respected and along Michigan Farm Bureau lines. Farm Bureau Was On J o b ; E. E. Twing Becomes After such a careful analysis of the final accompishments January 1st of this year seven of these State Farm Bureau seed services united to form a national Federated Seed Ser- MICHIGAN FRUIT Mecosta Agr'l Agent Spreads The Alarm To of the 1925 Legislature it is evident that the lawmakers carried Folks Back Home out almost entirely the Farm Bureau's legislative recommenda- vice, with headquarters at Chicago at the American Farm Bureau Federation. This organization has greatly increased GROWERS SEEKING Big R a p i d s , April 30. — C o u n t y Passage by the House by a 5 7 to tions. It would be an exaggeration to say that every last point farm a g e n t work in Mecosta county in the Farm Bureau's legislative program was enacted into a the movement of known origin, adapted seed to farmers through their co-operative associations. SHIPPING JUSTICE will be c o n t i n u e d t h r o u g h t h e r e - cently o r g a n i z e d Mecosta County ."'3 vote of Hi" s e n a t o r i a l r e d i s r i c t - ing bill b r o u g h t to a conclusion t h e law. Time is required to overcome the tremendously power- Michigan Seed Service : Council of A g r i c u l t u r e and Ultra"! fight which c e r t a i n W a y n e county ill- ful and firmly entrenched opposition to certain reforms. But Benton Harbor, May 9.—The Life. ' s have been waging so insis- on the whole it is readily apparent that the desires of organized The Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Seed strengthened market through the tently for g r e a t e r , r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , Inc., has ac- T h e officers a r e : W. T. Laflin, Service, the m o t h e r of co-operative F e d e r a t e d Seed Service m e m b e r s . B a r r y t o n , p r e s i d e n t ; D. Mansfield, both b r a n c h e s of t h e Legislature. agriculture came in for very favorable consideration under the seed d i s t r i b u t i o n t h r o u g h F a r m Bu- Quality Seed Only cepted t h e o p p o r t u n i t y given by Con- r e a u agencies, s o m e t i m e r e p o r t e d a gress a n d t h e I n t e r s t a t e C o m m e r c e R e m u s , vice p r e s i d e n t ; J*>. A. McGill, Tin's bill which h a d previously passed Capitol dome at Lansing. In t h i s m o v e m e n t , every effort is Big R a p i d s , s e c r e t a r y - t r e a s u r e r . the Senate, gives Wayne county two Parol B u r e a u W n s I n f o r m e d 1925 b u s i n e s s exceeding t h r e e - q u a r - m a d e to d i s t r i b u t e high quality Commission to show on behalf of a d d i t i o n a l s e n a t o r s , increasing ,their (me of the brightest f e a t u r e s of t e r s of a million dollars, a c c o r d i n g to at r e a s o n a b l e prices c o n s i d e r i n g t h e Michigan fruit g r o w e r s t h a t freight T h e o r g a n i z a t i o n s r e p r e s e n t e d in this council a r e t h e G r a n g e , the Co- delegation in the u p p e r branch of the Mason County Co-op i be whole s i t u a t i o n is t h a t t h e Mgr. C. F . B a r n u m . T h e l a r g e q u a n - quality. No effort is m a d e to dis- rates charged against Michigan t i t y of G r i m m a n d n o r t h e r n grown t r i b u t e c h e a p seed. T h e price buyer fruits a r e d i s c r i m n a t o r y when com- ops, t h e F a r m B u r e a u , p r o d u c e men L e g i s l a t u r e from five to seven. Since the total n u m b e r of S e n a t o r s is lim- Strengthens Itself m e t h o d s employed by t h e F a r m B u - k n o w n origin alfalfa seed d i s t r i b u t e d and farmers. reau to secure these n o t a b l e victories is usually t h e one who gets inferior p a r e d with r a t e s on like commodi- ited to 32, giving W a y n e two m o r e by t h e F a r m B u r e a u a n d by leading Nearly $3,000 has been raised or ittville, May , r )—The Mason stand mi assailed and above re- or u n a d a p t e d seed, e i t h e r i m p o r t e d ties from California a n d New York. pledged with which to finance c o u n - m e a n s that the r u r a l district will proach. What the F a r m B u r e a u did seed c o m p a n i e s following like meth- C o u n t y Co-operative M a r k e t i n g Ass'n or d o m e s t i c . Cheap seed is as a rule Michigan g r a p e s , apples a n d peach- have less r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in the Sen- was done in the open. It was no! ods, h a s placed Michigan in a lead- ty extension w o r k . T h e c o u n t y r e - recently completed j | s $1(1,000 stock exceedingly costly to t h e g r o w e r . a t e in coming sessions. a party to any q u e s t i o n a b l e t r a d e s ing position a m o n g t h e alfalfa s t a t e s es h a v e suffered for y e a r s u n d e r this ceives # 1 , 8 0 0 from t h e s t a t e a n d selling campaign two weeks a h e a d The officers of t h e E x e c u t i v e Com- federal g o v e r n m e n t and t h e balance Since m e m b e r s h i p in any f u t u r e nor did it obligate itself to a n y in- east of t h e Mississippi. K n o w n origin unfair system of r a t e s , says the of schedule. The co-op now has suf- m i t t e e of t h e F e d e r a t e d Seed Service from county o r g a n i z a t i o n s . E. E. constitutional convention is fixed on dividual, g r o u p or interest to s e c u r e seed, a v a i l a b l e to f a r m e r s in q u a n - Michigan F r u i t G r o w e r s , which is ficient capital to carry on in t h e de- met April 2 2nd a n d 23rd, with t h e T w i n g , for t h r e e y e a r s c o u n t y a g e n t the basis of t h r e e delegates from its legislative desires. tity, h a s m a d e t h i s crop very de- d e t e r m i n e d to go every l e n g t h in se- sired m a n n e r . Its affairs a r e in ex- Board of Directors of t h e A m e r i c a n in H u r o n c o u n t y , has been s e c u r e d each s e n a t o r i a l district, these two As has a l w a y s been the case, t h e p e n d a b l e . T h e a c r e a g e h a r v e s t e d for c u r i n g fair r a t e s from Michigan ship- cellent s h a p e . F a r m B u r e a u a n d discussed p l a n s for for Mecosta county a g e n t . new Wayne county, scats in the Sen- Farm B u r e a u relied p r i m a r i l y u p o n hay in Michigan has increased from f u t u r e d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e w o r k of ping points to ttie principal m a r k e t s a t e will give this populous county- 75,000 to 448,000 a c r e s d u r i n g the S H O R T A G E Ol IIOKSKK first-hand, up-to-the-minute infor- t h e F e d e r a t e d Seed Service. The of t h e n a t i o n . Co-operative fruit six more votes in a n y future consti- mation a n d widespread legislative period of activity of t h e Michigan p r e s e n t officers a r e a s follows: ROCK F O R D BUSINESS GOOD tutional conventions. g r o w e r s belonging to s o m e 25 west- publicity to a c q u a i n t the f a r m e r s of F a r m B u r e a u Seed Service; a service P r e s i d e n t — L . F . S h u t t l e w o r t h , Mgr. R o c k f o r d Co-op Company, Kent A s h o r t a g e of farm h o r s e s ami ern Michigan fruit s h i p p i n g a s s ' n s , E a r l i e r in the session t h e Legis- the s t a t e , a n d p a r t i c u l a r l y t h e F a r m w o r t h over $5,000,000 to the f a r m e r s Indiana Farm Bureau c o u n t y , r e p o r t s a 50 per cent b e t t e r mules is likely within five y e a r s , says Seed comprise t h e Michigan F r u i t Grow- l a t u r e passed a bill increasing Wayne Bureau m e m b e r s , with legislative de- p r o d u c i n g it. b u s i n e s s for t h e first t h r e e m o n t h s c o u n t y ' s r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in the House t h e I'. S. Dep't of Agr. Lack of re Dept. ers, Inc., with a c e n t r a l sales office velopments. A Farm B u r e a u r e p r e - New York j Vi< c - P r e s . — A . L. Bibbins, Mgr. New of 1925 over a n y o t h e r year, says of R e p r e s e n t a t i v e s from 11 to 2 1 . p l a c e m e n t s is a l r e a d y p u s h i n g the a t Benton H a r b o r . price up. sentative a t t e n d e d each session of The Grange-League Federation Y o r k G. L. F . E x c h a n g e . Lynn Post, m g r . (Continued from i>nw- 5) the L e g i s l a t u r e and kept closo w a t c h E x c h a n g e of New York, or "G. L. F . " Treasurer—C. F. Barnum, Mgr. • as to what was going on. Informa- a federation of t h e G r a n g e , Dairy- Michigan F a r m B u r e a u Seed tion so secured was sent out each m e n ' s L e a g u e a n d F a r m B u r e a u , re- p o r t s its n o r t h e r n origin, seeds b u s i n e s s in excess of $1,000,- 000 to d a t e in New Y o r k a n d New adapted E n g l a n d s t a t e s . M a n a g e r A. L. Bib- Service. E x e c u t i v e Sec'y.—J. F . Cox, F a r m Crops Dept., Prof. Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l College, ( J a n u a r y 9 Counties in Big Membership Campaign 4- used. to more than 300 Michigan Weekly n e w s p a p e r s a n d was l a r g e l y Each issue of t h e Michigan Farm Bureau News f e a t u r e d legisla- 1 to May 1, 1 2 9 5 ) . family a n d to his own business to p o r t u n i t y to h e a r Mr. Wilson. S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u s w h o h a v e or- tion. bins of the G. L. F . Seed Dep't., Syra- cuse, says t h a t t h o u s a n d s of l e t t e r s in t e s t i m o n y of the s u p e r i o r r e s u l t s Sec'y J a r d i n e Approves T h e p r o g r a m of t h e m e m b e r s of t h e F e d e r a t e d Seed Service looks WILL THOROUGHLY t a k e some active part in improving The c a m p a i g n to bo- put on by his c o m m u n i t y and how a n active these counties m a r k s a new p h a s e in ganized a s the F e d e r a t e d Seed Ser- vice, of which we a r e a p a r t . F a r m B u r e a u Supply Service The has Minute Men O r g a n i z e d In o r d e r to m a k e possible p r o m p t m e m b e r s h i p in the Farm B u r e a u t h e Michigan F a r m Bureau move- and effective legislative a c t i o n , 160 from k n o w n origin clover a n d al- falfa seed h a v e poured into his of- fice, m o s t of t h e m with r e p e a t o r d e r s f o r w a r d to t h e a c c o m p l i s h m e n t of a g r e a t m o v e m e n t of a d a p t e d red clo- ORGANIZE SELVES serves t h a t end. Mr. Wilson's speech inentinent. T h e F a r m B u r e a u on t h i s subject was published in t h e gone t h r o u g h its d e v e l o p m e n t s t a g e has made truth-ln-feeds Michigan with Michigan M i l k m a k e r a reality in Farm Bureau Legislative Men were s e n t each F r i d a y the legis- Minute attached. Virginia ver, alfalfa a n d o t h e r seed of high q u a l i t y a n d of k n o w n origin, p l a c i n g t h e clover a n d alfalfa crops thus FOR BUREAU WORK F a r m B u r e a u News of April 2 4. It a n d has proved i t s w o r t h in v a r i o u s was read with Farm Bureau members great interest by fields of work d u r i n g the past six t h r o u g h o u t y e a r s . It has gone t h r o u g h t h e h a r d - and Farm Bureau poultry '<• t h o u s a n d s of tons of which are mak- ing profits for d a i r y m e n a n d poul- lative a r t i c l e which was s e n t o u t to the Michigan weekly p a p e r s a n d in addition a confidential bulletin giv- T h e Virginia Seed Service, in its s/) e s s e n t i a l to a g r i c u l t u r a l success the State. e n i n g process a n d in v a r i o u s legis- t r y men a n n u a l l y . A typical sum ing the inside information as to w h a t second y e a r , will exceed $450,000 on a s a f e r basis. They h e a r t i l y sup- Lucius Wilson To Speak At Mr. Wilson placed great e m p h a s i s lative and m a r k e t i n g t e s t s h a s prov- m a r y of F a r m Bureau work in the i m p o r t a n t issues of i n t e r e s t to f a r m - w o r t h of business, based on clover on two of t h e points t h a t f e a t u r e ed t h e worth of its mettle. L e g i s l a t u r e is published in this edi- seed, alfalfa a n d g r a s s seed. The port S e c r e t a r y of A g r i c u l t u r e , Wil- County Meetings Starting tion of t h e News. The F a r m Bu- e r s would be up for s e t t l e m e n t w i t h - liam J a r d i n e , who in a r e c e n t s t a t e - t h i s coming m e m b e r s h i p c a m p a i g n : in the next few days. Michigan F a r m B u r e a u , G. L. F . Ex- m e n t p o i n t e d out t h e need of farm- May 22 Farm Bureau members volunteering reau' helped put. the Michigan Ele- The M i n u t e Men were t h u s k e p t in change a n d Virginia Seed Service, all h a n d l e t h e l e a d i n g v a r i e t i e s of the ers to buy from d e p e n d a b l e sources. According to S e c r e t a r y J a r d i n e , t h e their service without pay of any kind .Vine Michigan County F a r m Bu- to b r i n g their n e i g h b o r s into the or- After Larger v a t o r E x c h a n g e on its feet. It has c o n t r i b u t e d to the success of Hie De- a position so t h a t they could w r i t e or wire t h e i r s e n a t o r and r c p r e s e n t a - Crop I m p r o v e m e n t Associations of troit a n d Buffalo sales offices of the r e a u s a n d t h e State F a r m B u r e a u s ganization witli t h e m . a n d . —a con- i jnsl (be r i g h t t i m e on behalf t h e i r s t a t e s in a d d i t i o n to k n o w n ori- gin clover a n d alfalfa seed. f a r m e r m u s t , with r e s p e c t to seed, rely chiefly on the c a r e f u l n e s s , intel- a r e a n n o u n c i n g today p e r h a p s the t i n u o u s or p e r m a n e n t membership Membership Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e a n d or their County F a r m B u r e a u , local ligence a n d i n t e g r i t y of t h e agencies most i m p o r t a n t organization step a g r e e m e n t . h a s assisted both locally and in a co-op, c o m m u n i t y organization or Indiana and Ohio s t a t e - w i d e way the g r e a t F r u i t , Po- from which he p u r c h a s e s his seed t h a t the F a r m B u r e a u has ever tak- T h e new a r r a n g e m e n t will place w h a t e v e r the g r o u p was t h a t t h e y Tim I n d i a n a F a r m B u r e a u Seed Here a i r tin* County Farm t a t o and Milk m a r k e t i n g co-op 63 for t h e i n f o r m a t i o n t h a t he needs re- en. T h r e e more counties expect to the organization on a si early basis. happened to r e p r e s e n t . Because of Service, in its first y e a r , has dis- Bureaus that will renew their changes. It has given good servile g a r d i n g its i d e n t i t y a n d a d a p t a b i l i t y . join w i t h t h e m . will put Farm Bureau m e m b e r s h i p memberships ami increase tbeni this very effective a r r a n g e m e n t , t h e t r i b u t e d over o n o - q u a r t e r of a mil- along t r a n s p o r t a t i o n and taxation s t a t e office of the F a r m Bureau whether this is accomplished S o m e t i m e late this s u m m e r thou- on I he same basis as m e m b e r s h i p in this summer on the volunteer lion d o l l a r s w o r t h of d o m e s t i c red lines, probably the most n o t a b l e of could send out a bunch of t e l e g r a m s , t h r o u g h j o i n t p u r c h a s e by f a r m e r s s a n d s of F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s in a n y o t h e r organization and the mem- membership campaign for a clover a n d h a r d y alfalfa, and the Which was I he grt»al contribution to these Minute Men and In less t h a n directly from co-operating p r o d u c e r s , t h e s e c o u n t i e s a r e g o i n g to renew hers in more direct touch with each permanent Farm Bureau or- Ohio F a r m B u r e a u Service Company ganization: m a d e by ibe Farm Bureau in the 2 4 hours the senators and repre- or in s o m e o t h e r way, s e e m s i m m a - their memberships s i m u l t a n e o u s l y ot her. about $150,000 w o r t h of t h e s e s e e d t . Where Wilson Speaks fight for a gasoline tax as a m e a n s s e n t a t i v e s would be h e a r i n g from in- t e r i a l , provided t h e desired end is ef- a n d a r e going to d e v o t e a week or ALLEGAS M a r y l a n d a n d Wisconsin T h e campaign will be s t a r t e d off ot h a v i n g those u s i n g the..roads help fluential individuals and groups fectively a t t a i n e d . p a r t of a week to a g r e a t v o l u n t e e r BARRY In M a r y l a n d , t h e F e d e r a t e d Seed membership campaign. A couple witli a series of county conferences pay for them, and to relieve farm "back h o m e . " CALHOI N Service is r e p r e s e n t e d by t h e Mary- t h o u s a n d of picked local F a r m Un- to he a d d r e s s e d by .Mr. Lucius Wil- BATON p r o p e r t y of an unjust, burden of (.as T.iv Bureau Victory land A g r i c u l t u r a l corporation; in real! men a r e g o i n g to call on t h o u - son. Mr. Wilson will investigate (.I.MISI I h i g h w a y cost. Probably the o u t s t a n d i n g victory Wisconsin, by the Wisconsin F a r m Many Unique Uses s a n d s of their n e i g h b o r s and line F a r m Bureau n e r d s in B4CB county MACOMB T h e r e is plenty of work to be won m the 1925 L e g i s l a t u r e con- Bureau. Through the American the'm up with the F a r m Bureau. and will speak at county m e e t i n g s SHIAWASSEE done. Now comes l be lino t(> g e t cerning which the F a r m B u r e a u can F a r m B u r e a u ' s activities, e n t r y has Found for Corn Crop T h e y a r e going to t h o r o u g h l y or- s i m i l a r to the big Lansing meeting IONIA more people pulling together, *" t a k e justifiable pride wa:j t h e e n a c t - been m a d e for the co-operative dis- ganize t h e i r c o m m u n i t i e s and coun- of April 1 I, al the following pi MlSKFCON make our neighborhoods friendl] ment of t h e two-cent g a s o l i n e tax t r i b u t i o n of such seed to Bennsyl R e m a r k a b l e p r o g r e s s in utilizing ties for m o r e m e m b e r s , more co-op- May 22 I. a per r. The Stale l a r n i Bureau lias and prosperous. That will be the law. Pas age of this measure vania. West Virginia, Iowa, Minne- t h e w a s t e p r o d u c t s of t h e corn crop, e r a t i v e business, a b e t t e r farming May 2 5 — M t . Clemens. been asked U> meet with Kala- aim of t h e F a r m B u r e a u m e m b e r s h i p crowned t h e s t r e n u o u s efforts which sota and Illinois F a r m B u r e a u mem- such a s c o r n cobs, s t a l k s a n d leaves, business, m o r e h o m e comforts a n d May 2 7 — F l i n t . mazoo ami Lapeer County F a r m c a m p a i g n this s u m m e r . the Farm Bureau had p u t forth for bers. California a l i o is i n t e r e s t e d in has been m a d e d u r i n g t h e p a s t few more community enjoyment . a n d May 2 9 — O w o s s o . B u r e a u h o a r d s to consider I Ids T h e following l e t t e r received from more than two y e a r s in behalf of s t a r t i n g a S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u Seed y e a r s . A list of p r o d u c t s m a d e from benefits. To this end they will have plan. a keenly Interested m e m b e r in Ionia this r i g h t e o u s and sadly needed re- J a n e l—Allegan. Dep't. corn, p u b l i s h e d by t h e United S t a t e s t h e full co-operation a n d all t h e re- June 3—Hastiiu County is a fair s a m p l e or the in form in the m a t t e r of h i g h w a y fl- If t h e co-operative d i s t r i b u t i o n of Dep't of A g r i c u l t u r e , r e a d s like an sources of t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u . J u n e 5—Marshall. Time to Advance terest being shown b y l h e m e m b e r s : o u r i n g the, 1923 session tho k n o w n origin seed in t h e m a n y s t a t e s industrial catalogue. H i g h Points of C a m p a i g n June 8—Charlotte Now comes the time for a healths O r l e a n s , Michigan, Farm B u r e a u fought a l m o s t single- where this m o v e m e n t is in its first T h e list c o n t a i n s 148 c o m m o d i t i e s , This c a m p a i g n plan has been un- June 10—Ionia. increase in s t r e n g t h to do m o r e a n d May 1, 1925. handed for t h e gas tax. It passed season, is followed by the g r o w t h including such as axle g r e a s e a n d d e r way for s o m e t i m e . April 14 J u n e 1 2 - Muskegon more along m a r k e t i n g . legislative, .Michigan State, F a r m B u r e a u , the bouse 80 to IX and finally was m a d e in Michigan, New York and face p o w d e r , shoe heels a n d chair s o m e 150 officers, directors and See your county F a r m Bureau t r a n s p o r t a t i o n , taxation and publi- L a n s i n g Michigan. passed by t h e senate. 1') to 11. Thin Virginia, based on t h e p e r f o r m a n c e c u s h i o n s , c i g a r e t t e h o l d e r s a n d gun m e m b e r s from 30 C o u n t y F a r m Bu- for confirmation of d a t e and place city lines. Sirs: favorable s e n a t o r ! ie In of the seed in a few years 1 service, p o w d e r , incense a n d p u n k , p h o n o - r e a u s met a t S t a t e h e a d q u a r t e r s and of m e e t i n g . Watch your newspa- W h a t the F a r m Bureau has built In issue of 4-24 I note leadei spite of the most relentless opposi- t h e co-operative m o v e m e n t of a d a p t - graph records and shaving soap, h e a r d Mr. Lucius Wilson develop t h e p e r s . Mr. Wilson's a d d r e s s h e r e last to d a t e h a s m a d e good. It is fulfill- p l a n n i n g on v o l u n t e e r work to re- tion from the g a s tax foes and ed, k n o w n origin, h i g h q u a l i t y seed shoe horns and varnish. The idea of t h e F a r m B u r e a u as t h e or- m o n t h was one of t h e h i g h lights in ing the service for which it was in- new m e m b e r s h i p . Should you do commonly a c k n o w l e d g e d (• will gain h u g e p r o p o r t i o n s in a very list of c o m m o d i t i e s r a n g e s from ab- g a n i z a t i o n for m a k i n g t h e c o m m u n i - F a r m B u r e a u h i s t o r y a n d m a d e a t e n d e d . The F a r m Bureau Seed anything in O r l e a n s Twp., Ionia r e s u l t of the F a r m B u r e a u ' s legisla- few y e a r s . In w e s t e r n seed p r o d u c - s o r b e n t s for n i t r o g l y c e r i n e in t h e ty a b e t t e r place in w h i c h to live. H e m o s t l a s t i n g impression on t h e i Service has become a s t a n d a r d for CJounty, I will do w h a t 1 can. tive influence. ing s t a t e s co-operative o r g a n i z a t i o n s m a n u f a c t u r e of d y n a m i t e to xylose, also p o i n t e d out e v e r y m a n ' s obli- F a r m B u r e a u l e a d e r s who h e a r d 1 q u a l i t y seed t h r o u g h o u t Michigan. Y o u r s Sincerely, F o l l o w i n g t h e G o v e r n o r ' s veto of Of seed p r o d u c e r s find a greatly a k i n d of s u g a r . gation to his c o m m u n i t y , to his h i m . No f a r m e r s h o u l d miss this op- T h e idea h a s been t a k e n up by o t h e r / WALTER WARDEN. (Continued on page three; « TWO .MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS MAY 8, 1025 a n d loyalty of t h e i r members, not t h r o u g h direct, personal or great service and admiration. Marlettei (y'o-op Elev. ( Marshall Farmers Elevator. *--•— MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS individual service, but r a t h e r by i m p r o v i n g the general condi- Again in Wayne County the rural Mason, Ingham Co. Farm Bur. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY workers within the county hold a tions of the whole i n d u s t r y , t h u s c h a n g i n g the environment of monthly luncheon at which time they Mecosta Marketing Ass'n Published twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Char- the membership so that each individual, had a better o p p o r t u n i t y can further their acquaintance with Merrill, Chas Bow * • - . . . . . . . . . » . » - . . . » » » » « « » « . lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head- each other, can discuss mutual prob- Merrill, Martin B. Price U 0 _ a f nri l« Reg. Cows with Calves by sifo quarters, Lansing, Michigan. to do things for himself. F u r t h e r m o r e , t h e i r members have all Middleton Farm Bureau Elevator n e r e i 0 r a S | o r s a l e . E a r J c . MeCarty, Bad lems and can exchange programs. In Axe, Huron Co. 8-16-26 come to realize t h a t they c a n n o t s e c u r e \ h e benefits of the organ- this group can be found the school Middleville Co-op Shpg. Ass'n. VOL. I I I . MAY 8, 1«)25 No. 9 ization until they themselves give somje measure of service for commissioner and his staff, the ag- Middleville Co-op Ass'n Reg. Duroc Jersey Boars, Bred Sows & ricultural agent, the home demon- Midland Co-op Ass'n Gilts. L. O. Klaty, Carsonvllle. Mich. 6-26 the good of the cau.se. Midland, Chas. Lamphierd, R-8 Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class stration agent, the school nurse, the FOR SALE — REGISTERED SILVER matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided The ilues of t h e F a r m B u r e a u arc l o w e r t h a n those of any Midland, Roy Walker dietitian connected with the Red Black Foxes. McCombB Silver Fox for In Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. Milan, E. O. Loveland * Ranch, ReftlUS, Mich., R-2. 8-27-25 other business or labor oragnization in existence, not e x c e p t i n g Cross; the staff connected with the Moline Co-op Elevator Subscription Price 60c Per Year, Included In dues of Farm rural library system; the director of those of the railroad section w o r k e r s ' union. The members of Millington, Farm Bureau Local Bureau Members. rural education at the Teachers Col- Montgomery, Tri-State Co-op. the latter do not have invested so much' as the value of a shovel, lege; the lecturer of Pomona Grange BROILERS WANTED Morrice, F. E. Church B. B. UNGREN A Editor while the farmer must invest capital tv the thousands of dollars ahd other agencies whose work tends Moscow Co-op Ass'n Now is the time to sell your S. M. POWELL Associate Editor to benefit the rural populace of that Mosherville *Co-op Ass'n poultry for the top prices as in his business. county. Mt. Pleasant Co-op Elev. the market will soon decline. Then, too. f a r m i n g is mulch more p e r m a n e n t than those whose Muir Co-op Livestock Shg Ass'n For results and service ship I particularly mention all of these owners s u p p o r t Chambers of Commerce a n d labor organizations. Muskegon Co. Farm Bureau to the MJgHJGAN S T A T M M flUREAU agencies as just a few of the many I -'ARM BUR. POULTRY EXCH. Statistics show t h a t the average life of all mercantile busim different things an organization and Napoleon Co-op Ass'n its members such as ours can en- Nashville Co-op Elevator. 2610 Riopelle Street OFFICERS is only between seven and eight .years. Nashville, u. F. i>.. Koy Brum Detroit, Mich. courage and develop. I know some of M. L. NOON, Jackson President Considering all these factors, not only is the continuous pay- the thouhts expressed here are Niles, St. Joe Valley Shipp'g Ass'n l(. B. McPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President along the order of the sentimental, North Adams Co-op Ass'n ment of .^K) p e r y e a r necessary to t h e d i f e of the F a r m Bureau, Directors-at-Large but I want to make the plea that we North Branch, P. F. Heenan but it is a very reasonable amount c d m p a r e d with w h a t mem- Oakley Farm Bureau. Local M. B. McPHERSON . Lowell cannot confine our activities and Carleton bers of similar associations have c o n t r i b u t e d to make their Ortonville Shipping Ass'n MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR ViST"*** thoughts to the commercial side of Osseo Co-op Ass'n EARL C. McCARTY v£t,h™ organizations what they are t o d a y . t life alone, but life must be sweeten- (MVOSSO Farmers' Co-op Elev. ed with a little of the finer elements W. W. BILLINGS . - Davison . I of our natures if we are to enjoy it Oxford, Oakland Farm Bur. Local Parma Co-op Elev. CHICKS FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids M . L . NOON, Jackson Commodity Directors Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Michigan Milk Producers Association What Sort of Farm Bureau to the utmost. Perrinton. Robert Blank. Perry, Ed Dunn Pittsford Co-op Ass'n PURE HOLLYWOOD STRAIN * T H O'MKALEY Hudson L n w MoCAT T A YDsUanti SED.VsSK,LJawftn!:::::::...... Michigan Live Stock Exchange Michigan Elevator Exchange Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. Program Do We Expect? WHERE TO GET Plainwell Farmers Co-op. Plymouth, Mr. Clemens 260-290 Egg Pedigree PRICES 8TATE FARM BUREAU ORGANIZATION 'We Must Consider That Life schools for our children; we want to WOOL CONTRACTS Portland Farm Bureau. Prattville Co-op Ass'n REDUCED lark L. Brody Sec'y-Treas.-Manager know how we can bring greater re- Quincy Co-op Elevator Here is your oppor- . M. Powell A " ' * Secretary Is A Many-Sided turns for our hard work, but we also tunity to get chicks Ravenna, E. E. Pierson, R-l from rUrect descend- want Jo have the many pleasant ants of hens With rec- Purchasing DEPARTMENT HEADS L - A « Jhomae Proposition things that help to make happy If You Intend To Pool, Your Reading Co-op Company ords of 260-269, mated to males from c Rockford, Geo. B. Cole dams with records of 283-290, -At reduced Seed - F - Barnum homes. We long ago learned that Rockford Co-op Elev. prices. Foundation stock direct from Traffic • • * • P. Mills My MRS. KHITH M. \\ \(.Ml money' was of no particular value if Advising Us Will Hollywood. Anconas from Sheppard Fabrics *!• L. Kellner Rodnev Co-op Ass'n Farm and Brown Leghorns. Order now Publicity E. E. Ungren Chairman, Farm Bureau Home and it did not bring with it the power to Mean Much Richland, C. F. Bissell for delivery May 18. Community Work add to our happiness. We all admit Rives Jet., W. S. Wood. ORDER FROM T H I S L I S T M Accounting > ; : ; " • TL\ . ' " Pure Hollywood White Produce Exch. (Detroit) W " A a §teL°tf There are so many lines of work there must be a certain amount of Co-ops and Farm Bureau members St. Charles, Geo. Luttenbacher; Leghorns (Limited 50 100 500 Organization *• Bentall that an organization such as the sentiment mixed in our every day Walter Sandford in 203 communities are prepared to St. Johns, Agr'l Ass'n. amount) $10.00 $18.00 $85.00 Michigan Commodity Marketing Association Farm Bureau can take on that some- life if \ve make that life as full as it Saline, Adolph Feldcamp. Hollywood Mated 7.00 13.00 60.00 Affiliated With Michigan State Farm Bureaa furnish contracts and information Saline, Austin Robinson; A. E. times we wonder just where its pos- was no doubt intended to be. to men wishing to pool their Cole; Sigmund Klager Utility 6.00 11.00 52.50 ••,:••• S^l 1 1 ^* sibilities may lead. Anconas (Sheppard Michigan Potato Growers Exchange Now, for instance, this present wool with the Farm Bureau's Shepherd Co-op Marketing Ass'n mated) 8.00 14.00 65.00 Kdi.nigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit We could confine our activities week is set aside as Music Week and Sherwood Co-op Company Anconas ( U t i l i t y ) . . . . 7.00 12.00 55.00 1925 pool, to be marketed Silverwood, M. l>. Lynch Brown Leghorns Michigan Live Stock Exchange • • • •< • • • • • • • • • iHudion along commercial lines and develop well it might be, for all of us to stop Shultz Co-op Creamery Michigan Elevator Exchange .Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing with the Ohio Wool Growers Ass'n Snpver, Co-op Eev. Co. (Grade AA) . 6.50 12.00 57.50 in time to a big trade organization and consider how much music has pool at Columbus, Ohio, the same Sparta, Go-op Ass'n. Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor Brown Leghorns that possibly could not be matched influenced our lives. How much as last year. Briefly: No wool will 20,000 MILES FOR Springport, Will C. Ford. / (Grade A ) 6.00 11.00 52.50 Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges by individual effort in this country, does the music of the birds add to Stanwood Marketing Ass'n be accepted except on contract; wool Stockbridge, G. W. Nichols. Mixed Chicks, 8c straight. MICH ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N for the farmer is both a big buyer the charm of Spring? How we love to be shipped to Columbus on direc- A POUND OF HONEY Sturgis Co-op Ass'n. Sturgis, In 1,000 lots: Hollywood Mated, $110.00; Sturgis a bee long Utility, $95.00; Anconas (Sheppard Mat- W. R. followed H. D. Horton, Pres Kinde N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing and a big seller. We seem to have to listen to the school children when A naturalist John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock tion from State office. Where the Sunfleld Co-op Sh'pg Ass'n ed) $110.00; Anconas (Utility) $100.00; L. C. Kamlowske, Vice-Pres the volume to begin with, but we they entertain us with their songs! volume of contracts warrant it, SwartztoCreek, enough find W. thatH. the Short tiny worker BrownBrown Leghorns (Grade A A ) $105.00; Washington B. F. Beach, Ass't Sec Detroit Tekonsha Co-op Co. Leghorns (Grade A) $95.00. have not as yet got it thoroughly or- How much real music we can sift out travels Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas. .Coldwater H. W. ^orton, Treas Howell there will be local pooling and ship- Three 1,250 miles—in Oaks Shipping quarter-mile 100% Live delivery. Large, illustrated Ass'n ganized; neither are we anywhere of the,.laughter of the young folks as ping dates. One reason contracts flights—to Three Rivers gather Co-opthe material for catalog free. Exchange M. L. Noon Jackson Union L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City near educated to it, as we would ne- we mingle with them day by day! should come in early. Sales charge ounceCity an Yassar, of Co-op honey. Frank Baker Co. For a pound T H E R U R A L P O U L T R Y FARM J. Janssen, Prop. C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing cessarily have to be in order to ac- And how much we would miss the theWaldron hive covered 20,000 miles. Co-op Ass'n W. E. Phillips Decatur L. W. Harwood Adrian is guaranteed at 2 % . cents per lb. Way land, Fred Hilbert Member, Mich. State Farm Bureau complish the ends such an organ- many ,tastes of music we get as we To finance the organization of the Zeeland, Mich. R. R. 1, Box 112 George McCalla Ypsllantl W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids ization would be expected to attain. journey along during the busy life Whittemore Lake, Owen Steffee =^ Ray Potts Washington pool, Farm Bureah members' wool Williamston Producers Elev. John Nicolson Marlette We could specialize along exten- we all have mapped out for our- Wixom Co-op Ass'n M. R. Shisler Caledonia Fred W. Meyer Dr. W. C. McKinney Fair Haven Davisburg sion lines and make this old agricul- selves. Let's encourage the develop- will pay a quarter of a cent a pound; non-member3, one cent. If wanted, K N O W W H A T YOU A R E FEEDING Woodland F. B. Elevator. Ypsilanti Farm Bureau Ass'n. P. M. Oehmke Sebewaing tural country of ours produce such ment of musical talent within our With Michigan Milkmaker, 24 per cent protein, good results are not O. I* Miner Marine City James J. Brakenberry Bad Axe cash advance up to 75 % of wool's surprising. The feed ingredients are listed pound for pound on the MICH. POTATO GROWERS Elmer Powers Clio as no other country ever could pro- homes or in our communities that it value. Two pools, one closing Sept. tag. ! Everv dairyman's knowledge of feedstuffs O. K.'s that formula duce—and we could experiment for may be a comfort and nerve steady- as an economical milk producer. 260 co-ops stock Milkmaker. Ask for i t EXCH. MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH. 1; wool in the second to be sold be- MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac E. A. Beamer, Pres Bllssfield and plan and study the needs and re- ing force for all of us during work tween Sept. 1 and March 1, 1926. If Fred Smith, Vice-Pres, Elk Rapids sults of such effort until we could and play. no choice is indicated, wool goes into W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres become the most efficient of all pro- The phonograph and radio are —^— S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan Grand Blanc first pool. See these folks or write O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton J. H. O'Mealey, Sec Hudson ducers. playing a distinct part these modern the State Farm Bureau wool pool at We could stress the social and days in stimulating the desire for A Geo. Wagar, Sales Mgr.. .Cadillac Alex Lindsey, Treas Decker Lansing for contracts and further in- J. D. Robinson Levering Edward Dippey Perry educational requirements of our musical expression and are playing formation: J. T. Bussey E. A. Rasmussen MICHIGAN M. D. Busklrk, Pres Provemont Sheridan Paw Paw Chas. Woodruff Kay D. Harper FRUIT GROWERS, d i a r i eMiller John INC. s Brown Hastings St. Johns Sunfleld Coloma communities until we had revolu- an important part in bringing out tionized the country life of the na- the fiper qualities of the human tion and thereby convince the world race. The individual effort is some- that there is no place like the coun- thing $hat should be encouraged and Albion Farmers Elev, Co. Allegan, Farmers Co-op Ass'n Allen Co-op Ass'n Get Yields Like Frank B.Obrest Breckenridge Amos Tucker, 1 V. Pres South Haven Herbert Nafzlger, 2 V. P...Millburg Allan Graham P. D. Leavenworth..Grand Rapids W. J. Schultz Elberta Hart try for happy living. supported. How much We could, perhaps, centralize our people, can contribute to the morale a singing Ann Arbor, George Klager Armada Farm Bureau Local Augusta, E. M. Cadwaltader These With Robust Beans Here is the yield per acre and acreage of a few Michigan F. L. Bradford, Sec. -Treas L. A. Hawley Ludlngton effort and time and funds towards of a country is not realized except Benton Harbor Barryton Potato Shipping Ass'n farmers who are producing Robust beans, grown from certified C. J. Chrestensen Onekama one big farm political power until in times of distress. Battle Creek Co-op Ass'n. F. L. Granger, Sales Mgr we had rounded up every atom of Don,'t you think if each one of us seed. Compare them with yields from other varieties in your H. W. Gowdy Union Pier Battle Creek, F. B. Garratt, R-l neighborhood, then read the reasons therefore, given below: Benton Harbor O. R. Gale Shelby agricultural sentiment into a voting could practice the singing of America Bedford, Frank Parmele, R-2 D. H. Brake Fremont In connection with Battle Creek YIELD ACRES John Lang Sodus machine to gain the ends we desire or Miqhigan, My Michigan, that we Co-op. SEASON OF 1924 PER A C R E IN ROBUSTS Henry NamlU Bridgman John Bottema Spring Lake in a legislative way. might increase our love for our coun- Beaverton Co-op Shipping Ass'n A L B E R T JACOBS, Merill 41 bu. 4'/ 4 acres, J. F. Higbee Benton Harbor Bert Glpason Lawtenc* Single Program Weak try and our state? Let's try it. Belding, L. D. Carpenter JOSEPH T H E L E N , Fowler 34 bu. 7 acres Miller Overton American Bangor Farm Bureau C. I-.Federation Brody .Lansing W M . S C H W E I T Z E R , Bay City.. .-.. .36 bu. 20'/ 4 acres But we have long since discarded Mother's Day Bellevue Co-op Elev. Co. W M . S T O H L , Ithaca 32 bu. 5 acres O. E. BRADFUTE Harry Hogue President Sodus any 'notion of a one way program And. now as a timely thought, I Berlin Farm Bureau Ass'n F R I T Z M A N T E Y , Fairgrove 30J/2 bu. 21 Vz acres GENERAL OFFICES A. F. B. F 58 East Washington St., Chicago that might have made us big and want to call attention to the 2nd Big Rapids Building Ass'n A. B. COOK, Owbsso 25 bu. 26 acres EDWT B. REID Washington Representative powerful in one thing but small and Sunday of this month as the day of Big Rapids, Mecosta Co. Farm Bur. F. A. L U N D Y , Coleman 27 bu. 4 2-3 acres LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. weak in all other lines of thought all days that we give some thought Blissfield Co-op Ass'n E. C. McCARTY, Bad Axe ..25bu. 9 acres and endeavor. And it is with pride to ourj own Mother, whether she be Bronson Co-op Ass'n Robust beans, developed by the Michigan Agricultural College, and hopefulness that we look to the one that has passed on to her rest or Brooklyn Co-op Ass'n. are the best navq beans one can plant. They are vigorous, bushy, future with our balanced program of is. still among us. None of us know Brown City, Edmund Curson DISEASE-RESISTANT, and therefore light packers. In tests they have outyielded all other varieties under same growing conditions THE STATE FARM BUREAU'S PROGRAM usefulness. how much we owe to that Mother of Burr Oak Co-op Ass'n Byron Center Co-op Elev. by" 5 to 8 bushels per acre. The same work put into growing TAXATION— Relief for sOrely burdened farm property by With our Farm Bureau business ours. ,Was it not she that gladly Robusts instead of common beans brings much better returns. activities must be engendered the risked : her very life that we might Caro, County Farm Bureau enaction of: Robust beans (certified) are recommended by the Michigan spirit of co-operation and good will be given existence? Was it not she Caro, R-4, Dorr Perry Crop Improvement Ass'n and the Michigan Farm Bureau Seed (a) Two cent gasoline tax for highway funds. Caro. U-2, Nick Hile Service. Ask for them at your local co-op. If not obtainable for everybody. We do not want to that dfnied herself of comforts and (ENACTED, Jan. 20, 1924) ?ain or profit at a cost that would necessities that her little ones might Cass City, John Jiolcomb locally, we can supply you at these prices: (b) State Income Tax in place of State's s c l - Cassopolis, Central Farmers' Ass'n CERTIFIED ROBUSTS—Lots of less than 10 bu...$5.50 per bu. eral property levy. neeckervile, Farm Bureau Co-op. Tin 1 essential* to success for the F a r m B u r e a u or any f a n n e r s ' Deerfield Co-op Ass'n is possible to get the best returns so day. general, promotional organization ;ire no different than the re- Delton F. B. Elev. Ass'n. that we may have all the more lei- And if she has gone to the Great Delton, D. W. Shepherd q u i r e m e n t s that have had to be met by C h a m b e r s of Commerce, sure time for self-development and Beyond, let's give her the thought of Dextei*, Agr'l Ass'n pleasure. remembrance that is her due, and for Dimondale, Will Bailey. u n i o n labor or m a n u f a c t u r e r s ' organizations. The p e r m a n e n c y We want to work along all lines her sake let's be kinder to those Doster Farm Bureau Exchange of these older associations t h r o u g h the past t e n to fifty y e a r s ' h a t will assist in making our rural around) us. Let's be a Father or Dowling, Claude Hoffman The demand for Binder Twine is heavy, the supply h a s been made possible only by the contiu-ued l o y a l t y and sup- •ommunities better plaees in which Mother to some one that needs us Dowaglac, Co-op Ass'n port of their members. Continuous membership dues of suf- *.o live; we want all pleasures, all such a^ she would have been if she Dundee, Earner Bros. limited and raw materials are going higher. There- improvements, all necessities, all were here. Eaton Rapids, Ward Bullen ficient size to furnish a d e q u a t e finances is a f e a t u r e t h a t has luxuries that may possibly be I iiiits of Education Eaton Rapids Co-op Ass'n. fore, we suggest that you order your twine at once. m a r k e d t h e history of all successful efforts t h a t have preceded brought our way. but we do not de- As I listen to the oratorical con- Eau Claire Co-op Ass'n sire to undermine or supersede any test between students of various high Elsie, H. T. Lewis us in the organization field. A t h o r o u g h s t u d y of the pr. other agency that has the same pur- schools of this sfate on the subject Evart Marketing Ass'n shows u n m i s t a k a b l y t h a t we as farmers cannot make a SIM pose in view. Rather we desire to of Constitutional Government, I Fairgrove, H-2. Henry Lane. Our brand is the only of our Farm B u r e a u on any different basis f u n d a m e n t a l l y — n o r io-operate with them and hasten the could not help but feel that these Flint, W. J. Taylor, K-8 iccomplishment of the undertaking. students were much better qualified Flushing, A. J. Bailey do we deserve I - t h a n has had to be met by organized And in a political sense we do not to bectmie citizens of our country af- Freeland, John Vincent STANDARD SISAL TWINE efforts in other walks of life. 3are for any power or prestige to the ter this thorough study of govern- Freeport Livestock Shipping Ass'n. The d e p a r t m e n t s of the F a r m B u r e a u are now all on ietriment of other vocations. We ment regulations, that they would Fowler Farmers Co-op. only desire strength whereby we may respect? their country all the more Kovvlerville, Frank CopeJand containing long fibres. This lf*supp©i id do not need further financial s u p p o r t Fowlerville Farmers Elevator. oe counted in at the hearing, that for making this study and also that pt in minor tlars, but the work of the F a r m B u r e a u we may be able to protect our in- their effort Fremont Co-op Produce Co. is your plant; patrdnize in speaking their Fremont, Henry Church a l o n g til gpslation, such as taxation and high- terests and that we may be consid- thoughts to the world would help to Fulton, Albert Codman & Robert your own industry. Write ered as a distinct factor legislating develop their sense of justice and Frost. probleii ation, including freight rates, claims a n d for the common good of all. desire of service. Capetown. John Fournier for prices and terms. 6ther pf publicity :\\ our own publication? keeping Our Aims 1 predict that many of them will Gaines, M. T. Cooney the i;t:g and n u m e r o u s other m a t t e r s , such And to accomplish all of these be among those helping govern this Gladwin Co-op Shipping Ass'n things, it is wise that we have a state in the future. I knew that Gobies Co-op Ass'n I Vdcral a n d state b o a r d s t h a t are of Goodrich, Drew Eies broad policy that can embrace them each one was followed by the proud f a r m e r cannot continue w i t h o u t a d e q u a t e all, and that our time, effort and watchful eyes of community and Grant Co-op Creamery Gregory, Gene Gallup. MICHIGAN STATE INDUSTRIES ough membership dl funds be spread to cover them all as family and felt that there were a needed. We all want to make the handful of careers that needed but Hartley, C. P. Johnson Jackson, Michigan stic of the business a n d labor organ- Hanover Farmers' Co-op Ass'n. best possible contracts for our com- wise encouragement and thoughtful «•**' >een that they have held the s u p p o r t modities, but we also want the best guidance to develop into men of Hartford, Gleaners Kiev. Company Hastings Co-op Elevator. . County Farm Bureau tinfcs, it-!. Koy Bryant Henderson, Paul Amos Highland Producers' Ass'n Hillsdale Martin Marcelws, Jones Litchfield, Manchester, Jerome, .lonesvile LainKsbui'H, LaWrehce Leonard Imlay Ionia, Ithaca, Ithaca Jackson Kalamazoo Lapeer, Maple Howell, Hudson Kent Holly Homer Lake Ass'nCity City, Odessa Grain Co-opCo-op Farmers Co-operative M. Rapids Stock Harold Farmers' Livingston Co-op Clinton Somerset County Farm Co-op C. Co-op Four Farm Co-op Farmers County Fred &L. Fred Ass'n Stout Shpg. Farm F. Ass'n Co-of. Produce Mouser, Ass'n Bureau E. County Ass'n Farm Smith B. Company Bureau. Pritzel Elev. Ass'n Center Exch. Spaforo*. Willi Co-op Ass'n Farm Produce Ass'n Bur. Produce Bureau 11-6 Company Local Co. Co-op Cnit Ass'n. Co-op Bureau. Ex. Co. -*?&r--G'i*rr MAY 8, 1025 MICHICAN FARM BUREAU NEW 9 THKKff $25,000 for coinbdtting the European dailies which has been so insistent FARM BUR, PLANS Bureau Gives Farmers Voice In Legislature corn borer which has already invad- Wayne Co. Wins Two ed ten southeastern counties and is upon reapportionment, declares that More Senate Seats it is not. It is probable that the Two Largest Records on Milkmaker matter will be brought up before the NATION-WIDE, OLD (Continued from page 1) rapidly extending its area of infesta- . (Continued from pa^o 1) the gas tax in 1923, the Farm Bu- tion. The House cut the amount of The Farm Bureau did not oppose Supreme Court for a decision. reau embarked on a program of edu- this appropriation to $12,000, but af- this bill. It was quoted in the press Here is the Vote "My two largest records of 30.S4 an.1 31.80 lbs. butter were made with Michigan Milkmakci' a.s 76% of the ration, says ll. B. McMurray, inazoo, owner of Imperial Pontiar Segis Burke 511155, first in the senior four TIMEJULY4TH cation to develop public opinion ter considerable activity on the part as favoring it, although no formal favorable to this reform. The com- of the Farm Bureau and other inter- action had been taken on the matter. which the representatives lined up The following shows the way in years old class, seven day division, in the 1924 Michigan llolstein Honor Roll. 1 have been feeding Milkmaker one year. dose of other feeding to bring me back to Milknuikir It took but one .small Ask your co-op ass'n for Michigan Milkmaker. 2*% protein, t h e public formula tells you exactly plete success of this policy is evi- ested agencies the Senate restored In reapportioning the representative on this important issue: what's in it, pound for pound. the amount to the original figure districts the rural counties are par- For giving Wayne two more Sen- A. F. B. F. Asks 1,800 Co. denced by the fact that when the and the bill was finally passed at tially protected by the moiety clause. ators: MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SI PULY SEHVll 1., Ionising, Michigan 1925 Legislature convened it soon Bureaus To Arrange bedame evident even to those who that level. Passage of the bill at Then, too, it is a well established # Mrs. Anderson, Armstrong, Bart- — Big Picnics where the most unalterably opposed this amount means that the Federal principle of American government 1 let, Beam, Binning, Bristow, Bryant, to a gas tax, that further opposition Government will provide between that the representation in the lower Callender, Wm. B. Campbell, Cowan, was hopeless, for the people were $35,000 and $50,000 to aid in fight- legislative chamber should be large- Crutchfield. Culver, Darin, Farrand, Chicago, May 6.—An old-fashion- alert to the situation and were de- ing the corn borer in Michigan. ly on a population basis. The popu- Farrier, Fitch, Green, Haight, Har- M B ed Fourth of July with a big chick- manding that the users of the roads For. some years the State Farm lous states have a much larger rep- ris, Hartman, Hartzog, Holland, en dinner, with flags, bands and should pay for them. Thus it came Bureau resolutions have favored put- resentation in the federal Congress Howell, Hoyt, Ilulett, Jewell, John- speeches is in prospect for the en- about that the first Senate Act passed ting quail oh the Song-bird list and than do those that are more sparse- son, Langsford, Lawson, MacKinnon, tire nation according to plans an- at the 1925 session was that impos- giving them permanent protection. ly populated. nounced by O. E. Bradfute, president ing a two cent gas tax. of the American Farm Bureau Fed- iSuch provision was finally written A Principle of Government Madill, McKinzie, McKibbin, McNitt, Miller, Ming, David F. Morrison, Time to Consider As a companion measure to the into the general game law revision However, the rearrangement of Murphy, Netting, Ormsbee, Osborn, eration, here last night. Plans have "been worked out in gas tax, the the American Farm Bureau Federa- a modified weight tax to take the Legislature also passed bill passed late in the session. It, 20th Amendment Rejected will be remembered that the the state's senatorial districts'is en- Palmer, Peters, Prestoh, Chas. H. tirely a different matter, not only Reed, A. M. Reid, Richardson, Sink, because of its effect on the make-up Bkeels, Snow ,Strauch, Van Every, Ensilage Corn tion and are being sent to each of the place of the old cotriblned weight and Farm Bureau went on record as of future constitutional conventions, Walters .Warner, Watson, Hayes E. 45 State Farm Bureau Federations horsepower license* fee. This second strongly opposed to the ratification but because of the fact that the up- Wells, Speaker F. B. Wells. TOTAL, One of these high germinating, vigorous and to the 1,800 county Farm Bu- bill considerably lessened the cost of Of the proposed 20th amendment to fcer legislative chamber is sqpppsed 57. Farm Bureau Brands will meet your needs. reaus. The program contemplates licenses for the lighter weight cars •the federal constitution which, if to be representative not merely of Against giving Wayne two more county-wide picnics on the Fourth of and removed the inequitable in- ratified by 36 states, would have al- population totals, but of counties, Senators: See your Co-op Ass'rt about: equalities of the system previously July in every county fn America. lowed Congress to regulate, control geographical units and the widely di- Black, Brainerd, Brake, Jo employed. In commenting on this nation-wide and prohibit the employment of all vergent interests of a highly di- Campbell, Clancy, Curtis, DeBoer, FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 RED COB project, O. E. Bradfute, president of But the biggest thing about these persons up to 18 years of age. A versified state such as Michigan. Our tiexter, Espie, Evans, Gardner, Gil- A big growing, deep kernel white corn, has abundant foliage the American Farm Bureau federa- two highway finance bills was that resolution providing for the rejec- federal government recognizes this lett, Kirby, Kooyers, Lewis, Look, and produces an enormous tonnage of fodder per acre. It is tion, said: "It is particularly fitting they definitely acknowledge that tion of this amendment was passed principle. New York with 10,385,- MacDonald, McEachron, Edward ('. too late to produce any grain. that American farmers should take in the future state highways should by the House, but no action either 000 people and Deleware with but Morrison, Musson, O'Beirne, Ober- the lead through their own orgahiza1- be financed by those receiving the £or or against was taken by the Sen- 223,000 each have W o United States dorffer, O'Connell, Odell, Rauchholz, FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 YELLOW ENSILAGE tion in stimulating a great national, chief benefit from them, the motor- ate. Senators at Washington. J. Herbert Read, Rorick, Roxburgh, A little earlier than Red Cob. A vigorous growing, leafy uniform celebration on the Fourth 6't ists, rather than through oppressive One of the reforms which the Farm Members of the House of Repre- Walter J. Thomas, Wm. J. Thomas, variety. Yields a good tonnage per acre and will put some grain July, for it was just 150 years ago taxes on the adjoining real estate or Bureau has advocated most insist- sentatives appreciated this situation Turner, Upjohn, Wade. TOTAL, 33. in the ensilage. this year, in 17*75, that a group of upon general property at large. ently is the adoption of a pay-as-you- American farmers gathered at Con- Furthermore, these bills made go policy for public improvements and early in the session a large num- NEBRASKA GROWN GOLDEN GLOW definite provision for the retirement ber of them, even including quite cord Bridge in Massachusetts, and and the abandonment of the plan of a few of those who were favorable fired the first shot in the great bat- of the State's $'50,000,000 highway issuing bonds for financing improve- to House reapportionment, declared tle for American independence. bond issue and for paying up the ments which will be worn out and UNLOADED ENOUGH A leafy variety, earlier than Red Cob or Yellow Ensilage. Should mature well for husking purposes in southern Michigan. Very desirable' for those who Want to put part of the crop in strongly that they would not vote for $6,000,000 of delinquent highway "From that day to this the Ameri- rewards due' to the varibUs counties out of date before the bonds are senatorial redisricting. can farmer has ever been the bul- and townships. Until the passage paid. Carrying out these principles The House Committee on Appor- IMPORTED SEED TO the silo and husk the rest. Order from your Co-operative Ass'n. wark of our national independence. of these two bills these millions of the Legislature passed the Evans- tionment twice considered this bijl "More than one million farm fam- dollars of state highway indebted- Baxter bill designed to curb ex- and both times the vote stood eight ilies are enrolled ay members of ness had stood as virtually a first travagance in municipal improve- to four against reporting it out. Sev- SOW 6,749 ACRES Michigan Farm Bureau Seed Service county Farm Bureaus. The participa- mortgage on all of the general prop- ments through regulating municipal eral of these eight were loudly in- tion of every county Farm Bureau in erty of the state. bond issues. The important features sistent that under no circumstances S. S. Vincent Brings Cargo Of Lansing, Michigan this celebration will make it the pf this bill are those which insist would they be a party to any further Unadapted Clover To greatest gathering of farmers that Needy School Districts Aided that municipalities must,provide ade- move to allow the tail to wag the dog •-•-'• -• " '• ' • • • " - » • • • ' • - " • • • • has ever taken place. Stepping from the field of high- quate funds for the retirement of and to give any one county a stran- U. 5. Farmers _ii fti[tmm**~mmlmimd±- way finance to that of rural educa- "And we are noL limiting this tion, it will be remembered that the bonds. Bonds must either be issued glehold on the rural districts of the celebration to farmers. We are1 ask- State Farm Bureau's legislative plat- "serially or a sinking fund be built up state. Even at this late date French and ing each county Farm Bureau to in- form contained a plank favoring a periodically and consistently. The However, all softs of uncompro- Italian clover seed is being brought vite the co-operation and participa- plan whereby the primary school State Treasurer would be required to mising and relentless pressure from into this country. tion of every individual, and every or- fund would be distributed more in approve all bond'issues and cities en- the Executive Office and from the Seed Service, of which the Michigan The Federated More than/ ganization within the county. deavoring to plunge into indebted- Wayne, delegation in the Legislature Farm Bureau Seed Service is a part, proportion to the actual school need 4oo,ooo;ooo Coincident with the announcement after taking into consideration such ness over their heads could be denied proved too much for many out-state is advised that during the week of from the American Farm Bureau factors as school population, school approval. Six per cent would be the representatives. One by one sup- April 13, the S. S. VINCENT, from Federation headquarters, G. L. No- attendance, assessed valuation, etc. maximum interest on municipal posedly unyielding rirral representa- France, unloaded 20uT)ags of clover ble, secretary of the National Com- The B'ohn bill carrying out these' bonds. tive wilted before this formidable at- seed (each bag containing 210 lbs. mittee on Boys' and Girls* Club recommendations was enacted into Battles Xot All Won tack. Some members wanted to be of seed) at Baltimore, to be distribu- As stated at the outset of this ar- good fellows with the Senate in or- ted from Baltimore, and then went Work, announced that the national law. If it is allowed to stand, it committee is working out special will iriaterially benefit the more ticle, it should not be inferred that der to get some of their pet bills on to New York and unloaded an- plans which will be sent through to needy school diytricts but the Detroit favorable action was taken on every through that body. Others were other 200 bags of clover seed for of cull apples last year all county club leaders, suggesting interests' have served notice that plank in the Farm Bureau's legis- stampeded into jumping aboard the shipment to Louisville,. Kentucky. Most of these culls were caused by aphis. and urging the participation of the they will fight its constitutionality lative platform. For instance, the reapportionment bandwagon through This clover seed, French or Italian, These insects are very destructive. They 700,000 farm boys and girls actively before the supreme court. It is es- Farm Bureau has fought consistently t h e growing fear that unless they is unadapted to the climate of the engaged in club work in this nation- timated that if it is held valid it for the abolition of tax-exempt secur- did so the measures in which they northern half of the United States not only stunt and deform the fruit, but wide Fourth of July event, Mr. No- will lessen the amount of primary 1 ities. Bills to abolish the tax-exempt were interested would receive the and will surely winter-kill the first also retard tree growth and help spread scab ble said: feature on bonds owned in Michigan school aid received by Detroit by5 and to place moderate specific taxes executive veto. winter. In those 400 bags were 84, and blight. "The Fourth of July is, first of about $300,000 per year. 000 lbs of attractive looking but ab- Damage by aphis can be prevented by ton this form of intangible property A Variety of Bait Used solutely worthless seed, enough to all, a day for boys and girls arid cer- The Farm '.Bureau also favored Some members wanted a new nor- spraying with Hall's Nicotine Sulphate. tainly the farm boy and girl in club material modification of the general were introduced in the Senate and re- mal school established and partic- sow 6,749 acres. This stuff is im It contains 40% pure Nicotine—the dead- work will want to have their part in prOpefty tax in its application td ported favorably by the Senate Com- ported at a low price and mixed with ularly desired it located in their liest aphis poison lenowh. these county picnics. It will give the growing timber and urged a small mittee on Taxation. After meeting home towns. Others wanted a few good domestic seed and the mixture club boys and girls the greatest op- annual tax arid a deferred or harvest seriOus opposition they were re-refer- miles of road or some other form of is sold a^ all domestic seed. No men Being, a vegetable extract, it does not portunity they have ever had to call tax when the timber was cut. Senator red to the committee Where they were "pork 1 ' for their home district, or tion is ever made of foreign clover harm blossom, fruit or foliage; but it does the attention of everyone in the Pearson's bill carrying out these modified by having the tax rates had some relatively unimportant lo- or alfalfa. Farmers should confine kill aprhis every time. county to their work. The National ideas and allowing for the formation reduced and by* removing many of cal bills which they wanted help their purchases to firms that guar- Committee on Boys and Girls Club of commercial forest reserves under the features to which the most seri- in getting enacted into law! Even antee the domestic origin and Michi A ten-pound tin makes 8*00 to 1100' Work will do everything ill its power certain rules and restrictions was en- ous objection had been made. Once gan adaption of their seed. gallons of spray. The cost is less than 2c to further and promote these coun- acted into law. more they 1 were reported favorably, the proposition of providing addi- a gallon. Buy from your dealer. If lie ty-wide picnics in accordance with but again the opposition proved too tional sanitorium beds for unfortu- and they were referred to the nate sufferers from the white plague cannot supply you, send us your order the plan as announced by the Ameri- can Farm Bureau Federation." The urged Farm the Bureau grading resolutions and standardiza- also great Senate Committee on Judiciary" from .became involved in the conflict. The tion of Michigan farm products and which there was no chance of rescu- whole situation grew into a travesty BUYERS DISCUSS along With his name. NOTE— Hall's Nicotine Sulphate is also deadly effec- recommended that the State Depart- ing them. upon our legislative methods and up- tive against red bugs, leaf hoppers, thrips, p'sylli and Wayne Bureau Holds ment of Agriculture be given ade L The Farm Bureau urged that the on some of the regrettable and un- many similar insects. quate finances to properly enforce Legislature make provision so that worthy weaknesses which the flesh It mixes easily with Arsenate of Lead, Lime Sulphur Good Annual Meeting such standards. Important amend- the County School Commissioner seems heir to. Hear Wool Pool Methods ahd any other standard insecticides. ments to the apple and grape grades would be chosen by the folks whom For the members, who in their The recent annual meeting of the were passed and the federal potato hearts, honestly thought that sena- Praised; Eastern Mills Wayne County Farm Bureau was grades were made compulsory in he was really supposed to serve and torial reapportionment was desirable One of the best assemblies in the Michigan, except in the case of di- that this office be made educational and proper, we have no thought or More Optimistic Wayne organization's history. Sec'y rect sales from the producer to the rather than political. The Snow bill word of condemnation. It * is their 10-lb. tins. $13.50 C. L. BrOdy of the State Farm Bu- consumer or grocer. providing for carrying out these ideas , At the second spring meeting of 2-U>. tin.. 3.50 reau, Mrs: Louise Campbell, State through the choice of a County privilege, and in fact their duty, to the Michigan Wool Buyers Ass'n »/3.tb. H M , 1.2* It itf evident that no matter hoW Superintendent of Schools by an Vote as they see fit. Bu,t for those l-»B.bottlM. .35 NICOTINE SULPHATE leader of home demonstration members who in their hearts were held at Lansing last week, they agents, C. V. Ballard, assistant coun- many grading laws we might have elective County Board of Educa- against the proposal, and Who had heard representatives ,of the big east- (g^^ Hall Tobacco Chemical Coi ty agent leader, Miss Sylvia Wixson, on our statute books they would tion, passed the House by an over- actually never changed thefr views ern wool houses and men from the 3955 Park Ave., St. Louis, Mo. ass't boys ah'd girls club leader, and never amount to much either in our whelming* majority and was report- about the unwisdom and the* danger Michigan Agricultural College com- J, G. Hays, Ml A. C. dairy "specialist, domestic or outside markets unless ed favorably by the Senate Commit- of giving any one county undue dom- pliment the Michigan State Farm took part in a very good program. adequate appropriation's were made tee on Education, but a last-minute Bureau wool pools of the past five to allow the State Department of parliamentary tangle and a jam be- ination over the other 82 Counties, years for doing much to improve the Agriculture to effectively supervise tween the Governor and the Lieuten- but who despite these unaltered con- TOMATOES BENEFICIAL and enforce such standards. The victions bartered away their votes general grade of Michigan wool arid Canned tomatoes are recommend- Michigan fruit and potato interests ant-Governor resulted in this im- for the sake of some temporally ex- to improve its preparation for mar- portant legislation succumbing on ed by a dental authority as helpful pediency or to secure some local ad- ket. They were urged to join with in curing pyorrhea. Get rid of ex- united in sponsoring an appropriation the table. Absence of some of the vantages or to further their own per the Farm Bureau' in advocating the cess lime formation by means of the <* $85,000 for this purpose but the senators made it impossible for sohal political ambitions, we do not use of paper twine for tieirig wool, acid tomato, says this authority, Dr. House whittled the amount down to friends of this measure to secure the kttow anything very kind that could and they did s o ^ necessary' two-thirds vote which C. R. Hambly of San Francisco, now $25,000. Finally, however, partly WOuld have been required to pass the properly be said.; As a matter of illustrating the working in Paris laboratories. due to Farm Bureau activity, the' care which some Wool growers take, amount was boosted up to $50,000 bill in its desired form. j So much log-rolling, vote-swap- and passed at that level. ping and brow-beating was perpetra- it was told that Australian wool ship One of the resolutions adopted by ted that finally four members of the ping ass'ns are shipping their fieeces Farmers to Get College Aid the Farm Bureau urged extensibn House Committee on Apportionment to Great Brltian in wool sacks in Plant Adapted S^ed of High Purity Our resolutions endorsed liberal of the time for paying taxes with- who had twice voted against report- stead of the customary burlap, so as appropriations for M. A. C. for regu- out penalty from January 9 to Feb- ing out the bill changed front and :to insure keeping all foreign fibers and Gerinirialibtf lar operating expenses, new buildings ruary 15. Such a bill was introduced t h e bill was ordered out on the floor. out of the fleeces. and particularly for agricultural ex- and passed by the House, after be- Wayne members and administration Not much was said about price at POULTRY tension work. After being buffeted ing amended by compromising on spokesmen boasted that it would this meeting. Some dealers reported! tfarm B u r e a u B r a n d s of Grimm, jOntario v'Uripgkt;Hl aifd back and forth for several weeks and' February 1st. The Senate Commit- pass with 70 affirmative votes. paying as high as 40 cents, which h a r d y northwestern alfalfas arc p a r t i c u l a r l y a d a p t e d to being amended up and down several tee on Taxation was deadlocked over Bureau Spreads Alarm .was suggested as a top price at the Michigan and a high degree of success follows the use of times, the bills as finally'passed late this bill and it never emerged for Seventeen hours before the com- first meeting. The eastern woolen this ^i^. in the last week of the session pro- consideration on the floor where if mittee report was received on the jnill.s men appeared to be more opti- vide $1,041,000 for new buildings it had ever come to a vote it would floor of the .House, the Farm, Bu- mistic for the future than when they Vou must" know t h e source of production of vbujp alfalfa ? ^^ffATCHERy and $775,000 for maintenance and no doubt have been passed by a reau's legislative observer had the were three weeks ago at the first seed! F a r m Korean Brand Alfalfas arc guaranteed to be extension for the College for the liberal majority. facts as to this important* committee .meeting. domestic, Michigan a d a p t e d seed. W e state where it w a s EXTRA QUALITY EGG BRED CHICKS next two year period. After the annual meeting of the action and had informed the offi grown. The delegates to the annual meet- State Farm Bureau many legislative ^ials of the State Farm Bureau who Reduced Prices! ing of the Farm Bureau endorsed ah measures of interest to the farmers at once decided that they should let came up, concerning which the Farm White Leahorns, Brown Leghorns, S. C. appropriation of $500,000 for each Bureau had not gone on record. The the County Farm Bureau lea'ders, es- MEN Argentinian, M e d i t e r r a n e a n , S o u t h African and south- western alfalfa seed from regions of mild climate is sold in Anconas, Barred Rocks of the next two years for paying pecially in counties where the stand quantity throughout tin- niiddlcwcst. This unfuhipted Strang:, sturdy, NeVton hatched chicks, state awards' on condemned and Bureau studied all of these bills care- of the Representative was doubtful, produced on our own modern 6£-acre poultry farm from flocks specially culled slaughtered tubercular cattle. The fully and kept its members informed know what was going oh. POOL 38,000 LBS. is usually of fine a p p e a r a n c e , high p u r i t y and g e r m i n a t i o n . It is sold at an a t t r a c t i v e price. H looks good but fails' with and mated under our personal super- Legislature passed a bill providing as to what was going on at Lahsing. vision. Barron English and Hollywood When the folks back home heard Around Gaines and Davidson in t h e first winter. strain S. C. White Leghorns. Sheppard's half this amount. However, they The Bureau Was represented at sev- Genesee the boys are some lamb Ancona;, direct from Sheppard Farm. finally granted an emergency ap- eral important hearings before leg- what was happening they immediate- Shipped postpaid. 100% live delivery ly got the wires hot and rolled in feeders and pretty strong wool pool- Good crops of alfalfa ' p r o v i d e the grower with la! guaranteed. Order now for June S-lo de- propriation of $100,000 to allow for islative committees and did every- telegrams that informed their rep- ers. When a few of them up and of best tpiality high protein .hay. Peed bills are lessened livery ;it the following- price carrying on the eradication cam- thing possible to protect the inter- 50 100 500 paigns during the balance of the ests of its members and the welfare resentatives in no uncertain terms send in their wool contracts, the and more milk and meat per acre is p r o d u c e d ' a t less Wh. &• Br. Leghorns, An- of Michigan agriculture in general. as to their attitude toward senator- wool scales grunt May 2, six of i-orms, mating....$i).00 % 9 M» present fiscal year. ial reapportionment. These wires them around Gaines sent in their Alfalfa is the g r e a t e s t of nitrogen gatherers. Wlo • selected mating 6.00 W Another agricultural appropriation' brought many member's to their 49l''r> pooling contracts for 26,900 good alfalfa sod is turned under, the following c o m , potato 7.00 13 60 bill which, because of the' small Barry Co. Dairymen senses. Experienced legislative ob- ps.« as follows: Mixed Chicks or Broilers.. 4.00 8 40 amount asked might appear relative- and grain erops are r e m a r k a b l y benefited. F a r m e r s in the servers said that if that sort of busi- M. T. Cooney. Gaines, 9,000 lbs. Prices after .lune 15, one cent per chick ly insignificant, but which really ap- less. Like Mich. Milkmaker ness had gone on tor a day or two Vera Morrish. Flint, 8,000 lbs. corn belt, northern states and eastern s t a t e s need more al- TOWN L I N E POULTRY FARM pears to be a matter of lai'-reaching \V. R. Harper & Sons, owners of more the bill wouldn't have passed. falfa. Prosperity follows alfalfa. " T h e Personal Service Hatch«ry , ' importance, was the request for Thornapple Veeman Queen, Seven As it was, it squeezed through with 10. J. Smith, Gaines, 1,400 lbs. Zeeland,' Mich. R. F. D. No. 1, Box 17 ' " John Harding. Gaines, 2,500 lbs. See y o u r co-op nOw arid order Farm Bureau Brand Alfalfa Day Division, first in the senior two a majority of but six votes over the Louis Hayiland. Gaines, 1,600. lbs. for planting after May 10 and up to August 15. If year old class in the Michigan Hol- necessary 51. the final vote standing bein Friesian Ass'n Honor Roll for 57 to 33. Though the' battle was lo3t, Glenn Wolfin, Gaines, 1,400 lbs. speak for it early. CHICK MASH '•. are Milkmaker feeders. They the Farm Bureau, through the fight ^Several days prior to that a group EGG MASH wrote the Farm Bureau, "We have it put up, was able to retain its self of four dropped in a chunk of. 11,000 lbs., as follows: Michigan Farm Bureau Supply Service Make chicks grow and hens lay. See your local co-op or Farm Bureau fed Milkmaker for two years and respect. agent. Write for free poultry feeding booklet. like it very much as part of the ra- W. W. Billings, Davison, 5,000 lbs. Lansing, Michigan Considerable doubt exists as to MICHIGAN FARM R I R E A V SUPPLY SERVICE, Lansing, Mich. tion for both test and regular herd whether the bill is constitutional or Stephen Lucas, Flin; it*. cows." not. One of the leading Detroit S. J. Lucas, Flint, 1,800 lbs. - A. W. T. Hill, Davison, 2,500 lbs. -— _ _ _ *» M 1c H i <; \ N \ R M B i r,:: A i \ i: \v s MAY R. taea |*>IH 8 S. E. MICHIGAN b e r s h i p u n i t . Mrs. W a g a r also m a d e a plea for e n l i s t i n g t h e full power of w o m e n ' s aid in t h e F a r m B u r e a u BUSINESS NEWS 2,500 OTTAWA CO. POTATOES HAVE MICHIGAN MILKMAKER DAIRY FEED COUNTY BUREAUS movement. Asel Stowe of Livingston B u r e a u If a word per Insertion for t or more Insertion*; 3y»c a word for each of 2 insertions, 4 cents a word for on« Insertion. Count each WOMEN BENEFIT GOOD VALUE AS 24% Protein Your (oca) co-op or Farm Bureau agent 0 miles in o r d e r to a t t e n d . h a * were p r e s e n t , r e p r e s e n t i n g t h e i r detail. Write for particulars. Suburbau g r a i n s u c h as corn or b a r l e y a n d low a n y city or s t a t e to increase its Hatchery, Zeeland, Midi. (-U-25 L e a r n i n g to e a t for h e a l t h h a s oc- h o m e c o u n t i e s also. T h e m e e t i n g w a s an all day affair. J a c k s o n B u r e a u served a splendid At noon t h e r e p r e s e n t a t i o n in t h e upper h o u s e beyond a certain limit. F o r i n s t a n c e , QUALITY BABY CHICKS—SPECIAL l*gh grade White Leghorn baby chicks cupied the a t t e n t i o n of 308 w o m e n in lti n u t r i t i o n groups, while 7 2 wo- 8 5 0 p o u n d s of p o t a t o e s (cooked) plus 50 p o u n d s of d i g e s t e r t a n k a g e would p r o d u c e 100 p o u n d s of p o r k . 20% Discount to Farm tiny R h o d e I s l a n d and e n o r m o u s offered from flocks mated to males from men a n i 169 girls in t h e clothing With corn w o r t h $2.50 per h u n d r e d - dinner. Kckard's strain. Holland Strain S. C. but sparsely p o p u l a t e d Arizona e a c h groups nave studied garment mak- All tlie c o u n t i e s p r e s e n t c o n t r i b u t - ed to t h e m e e t i n g . president of Eaton C o u n t y B u r e a u , John Strange, have two U. S. s e n a t o r s ; so does New York with 10,000.000 people. t h e o t h e r h a n d New Y o r k h a s a n On Brown Leghorns. Barred Rock baby chicks from prize winners at the Holland Poultry show. 100% live delivery guar- anteed. Our flocks are carefully super- vised and Hogan tested. Bank reference ing. I n ' a l l , 2,506 women h a v e been reached t h r o u g h 107 r e g u l a r m e e t - w e i g h t a n d t a n k a g e $3.50 p e r h u n - d r e d w e i g h t , t h e corn a n d t a n k a g e n e c e s s a r y to p r o d u c e 100 p o u n d s of Bureau Members ings and several special m e e t i n g s . p o r k would cost $6.25. W i t h hogs discussed membership dues and e n o r m o u s d e l e g a t i o n of C o n g r e s s m e n furnished. Write for prices and descrip- tive matter. Hillvlew Hatchery, C. Boven, Miss Bertha Wellington. Ottawa selling a t $10.00 per h u n d r e d w e i g h t pointed o u t t h e necessity for a p r o p - and Arizona h a s one. And in New Prop. Box A, It. R. 12, Holland, Mich. county h o m e d e m o n s t r a t i o n a g e n t , This is a wonderful buy on a tire and tube everywhere erly financed o r g a n i z a t i o n if t h i n g s Member Mich. State Farm Bureau. this would leave a r e t u r n for t h e 850 York, New York City's r e p r e s e n t a - has had g e n e r a l supervision of t h i s p o u n d s of p o t a t o e s of $3,75 or 44c known as a standard for high quality and for long, trouble- a r e to be d o n e . Mrs. G e o r g e Loomis tion in t h e L e g i s l a t u r e is s i m i l a r l y 6-12-25 work. per h u n d r e d w e i g h t . of J a c k s o n b u r e a u told a b o u t t h e limited t o p r o t e c t r u r a l a n d u p - s t a t e LIVE STOCK free service, even over roughest roads. Extra ply construc- close r e l a t i o n s h i p b e t w e e n t h e F a r m In e x p l a i n i n g the local l e a d e r plan New Y o r k . T h e e i g h t C o u n t y F a r m F o r full i n f o r m a t i o n on t h i s s u b - tion, double thick, non-skid tread. Tubes are ton-tested. B u r e a u Boys and Girls Club work SHORTHORNS: THE GREAT BEEP of work, Mrs. Louise H. C a m p b e l l , B u r e a u s sent w i r e s t o t h e i r r e p r e s e n - and milk breed. Boot' cattle prices have ject, w r i t e t h e Michigan A g r i c u l t u r a l and how m u c h it m e a n s to t h e y o u n g - turned upward and rising values should state leader, emphasized the fact Our Pennsylvania Vacuum Cup Tires are No. 1 stock, ex- t a t i v e s at L a n s i n g p r o t e s t i n g t h e College for Bulletin 25, " F e e d i n g continue for several years. Buy Short- t h a t m a n y m o l e people a r e being s t e r s , t h e F a r m B u r e a u and t h e p a s s a g e of S e n a t e Bill No. 1 a n d horns now and reap the benefit. Write reached t h i s year t h a n have ever Cull a n d S u r p l u s P o t a t o e s . " actly as you would get from any Pennsylvania dealer, except community. a s k e d t h e m to fight it, b u t t h e bill the Secretary, Michigan Shorthorn Breed- our prices are lower. The big savings on these tires and tubes \ Bsociation, Bttat Lansing. Michigan. been r e a c h e d before in the s t a t e in Make* C o m m u n i t i e s B e t t e r passed next m o r n i n g . ^ 8-U-25 the s a m e l e n g t h of time; She also means something. Read these prices, then order from direc- Burt G r e e n of I n g h a m c o u n t y told how F a r m B u r e a u o r g a n i z a t i o n h a s e n a b l e d f a r m e r s in his c o m m u n i t y to Following are those who attended the Jackson m e e t i n g : JACKSON COUNTY KOR SALE —REGISTERED JERSEY calves; also bull valves not related to heifers, out of heavy producing dams. said thai t h e women a r e giving good response and t h e leaders do n o t con- Baby Chicks tions given below: sider it m e r e l y a duty to e x t e n d t h e come t o friendly and agreeable tfugh (.'arson, Parma, Mich. 'Mr. urn! Mrs. W. H. .Warner. Concord, Best of breeding. C. E. George, Union City, Midi. 4*21 tf w o r k , but a p l e a s u r e . Local lead- We would like to describe and price our Baby Chicks to every Farm Bureau Vacuum Cup Fabric Casings t e r m s a n d r e l a t i o n s h i p s w i t h several Midi. member. SIZE CASING REG.TUBE SEEDS A X D PLANTS er work, develops l e a d e r s h i p , r e s p o n - TYPE sets of milk d i s t r i b u t o r s , s o m e t h i n g Mr. and Mrs. U. L. C'lioate, Cement 30x3 Clincher $0.00 91.25 sibility, c o - o p e r a t i o n a n d c o m m u n i - Barred and White Rocks; Rhode*1 Is- t h a t h a d n e v e r been t r u e w h e n t h e Mi*."Charles R a n k e r * Muuitli, Mich. MASriir S O Y I ! I : . \ N S - M % anami- iand Reds; White and S. L. Wyarufottes; 30x3 H Clincher 0.94 1.11 ty spirit. f a r m e r s were divided a m o n g t h e m - Mrs. George II Loomis, Jackson, Mich.. nation—J'.'.75 bii., bags and inoculation Orpingtons; Black Minorca*;'White, selves a n d t h e milk b u y e r s w e r e I'v-b. CALHOUN ft. Muttersbangh, Cohiwater, Mich. At the close of t h e meeting, one Brown and Buff Leghorns. Send for cir- w o m a n w a s o v e r h e a r d saying, " I am per cent guaranteed. cular and price list. Live Delivery 100 Vacuum Cup Regular Size Cord c o m p e t i n g fiercely with e a c h o t h e r , Elmer E. Ball, Albion. R-l HIGH YIELDING VARIETIES; CER- SIZE TYPE CASING REG.TUKE Mr. and Mrs F B. Carratt, Battle sin tified Improved Robust Reans, Wiscon- going to plan my. h o u s e w o r k so t h a t $1-1.87 with t h e f a r m e r in b e t w e e n t h e mill- Pedigree Barley. Fritz Mantey, Fair- 30x3 H Clincher 9144 Creek. K-lMrs. E. E. Boyer, Rattle Creek, grove, 1 will not be too t i r e d to attend' P U L L E T S A N D COCKERELS 13.12 stones of such c o m p e t i t i o n . T h e best Mr. and Mich. 5-14-25 Barred Rocks, R. I. Reds, Leghorns; 3 0 x 3 Vi SS 1.44 p a r t of it. said Mr. G r e e n , is t h e R-6. m e e t i n g s . " A n o t h e r said, " I left so 8 weeks and 3 months old, June and July 31x4 Clincher 15.50 2.10 INGHAM MISCELLANEOUS much work at h o m e today, b u t t h e delivery. If you will want Pullets, write 31x4 10.75 feet t h a t f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n is de- Mr. and Mrs. C, L. Brody, Lapsing, SS 2.19 day h a s been well spent at this a n - for Pullet and Cockerel Circular. veloping a c o m m u n i t y s p i r i t w h i c h Mich. „;• FOR BALE -MICHIGAN FARMS—G. is w o r t h a g r e a t d e a l m o r e t h a n t h e 8 A. Lenient. Mason, Mich. LIVINGSTON Phillips, Licensed Realtor and Auctioneer. Bellcvue, Mich. tior -21- nual meeting. will have so many new When I go h o m e I things to STATE FARMS ASSOCIATION Vacuum Cup Oversize Cord money end of it. Win. E. Fear. Fowierville. Masonic Temple, Kalamazoo, Michigan CORD T Y P E \>el G. Stowe, Fowierville. FOR SALE—WHITE COLLIE PUPS. t h i n k a b o u t -that my work won't Member International Chick Association SIZE TYPE CASING TUBE G e o r g e McCalla, p r e s i d e n t of t h e MONROE Roy Labcrdy, Eau Claire, Mich., R. 3. seem such a d r u d g e r y . " Mr and Mrs. Gordon Wagar, I'arlcton. Member Michigan State Farm Bureau 30x3 H Clincher 912.31 81.87 W a s h t e n a w B u r e a u , head of a s u c - EATON 30x3 M SS 13.56 1.87 cessful F a r m B u r e a u e l e v a t o r a t Yp- Will II. Bailey, Dimondale, R-l. 32x3 H SS 14.94 2.19 sllanti, and a F a r m B u r e a u man S. R. Cook, Grand Ledge, Mich. INTRODUCING 31x4 ss 16.19 2.62 from t h e b e g i n n i n g , said t h a t t h e L. C Kline, Charlotte, R-10. T T. Williams, Eaton Rapids, R-10. HE READ WILSON'S 32 ss 18.44 2.69 u a y to put on a m e m b e r s h i p c a n i - t i e s men r e a l i z e t h e i r dtrty to ttie c o m m u n i t y , w h e t h e r it John B. Strange, Grand Ledge, Mich. HILLSDALE Miss Bessie Keller.Ifillsdale. Midi. WASHTENAW George yV. McCalla. Ypsilanti. R-l. ADDRESS; OFFERS Grandview Pedigree Chicks 33 34 2 9 x 4 Vz ss ss ss 19.06 19.69 22.44 2.75 2.87 3.06 FROM 32 24.31 3.12 is expressed in giving t h e i r c h i l d r e n HIGHEST OFFICIAL PRODUCTION P E # EAST 33 ss 24.94 3.19 c h a n c e , in g e n e r a l e d u c a - tToITi" the K a m i B u r e a u News, H a r - 31x4 20.12 2.62 Sold 54 Cars m e e t i n g held to d a t e in a coast to c o a s t s u r v e y b e i n g m a d e by t h e r y L. Carr of H a s t i n g s w r o t e See'y Dep't of A g r i c u l t u r e . I d a h o a n d Brody, in p a r t , a s fallows. 32 33 31 ss SS ss 21.87 22.94 23.69 2.69 2,75 2.87 ss In One Day W y o m i n g g r o w e r s favor t h e U. S. grades. New Y o r k g r o w e r s oppose t h e m . " M r . W i l s o n ' s a d d r e s s b r i n g s to C a l i f o r n i a , Michigan a n d my m i n d t h a t t h e F a r m m o v e m e n t c a m e i n t o being b e c a u s e Bureau 3 2 x 4 Vs 33 34 ss ss ss 29.25 29.94 30.62 3.12 3.19 3.31 That's what the Produc- s o m e men h a d a vision a n d n o w , for 30x5 34.62 3.81 t h e first t i m e , I believe, we a r e r e a l - ss 33 37.37 4.12 ers Co-operative Commission Ass'n a t E a s t B u f f a l o did l a s t Monday. T h e 54 c a r s b r o u g h t ELEV- EXCHANGE ly g e t t i n g to w h e r e o u r vision m a y become a r e a l i t y . 35 37 ss ss ss 39.35 41.18 4.31 4.64 co-operative #34.52. shippers Some business! SI 29,- MARKETS REVIEW " H a v i n g had s e v e r a l y e a r s ' e x p e r i - ence in F a r m B u r e a u o r g a n i z a t i o n Oversize Heavy Duty Truck Cord The Buffalo P r o d u c e r s serv- W H E A T — T h e p r e s e n t bid of $1.70 w o r k , being t h e o w n e r of a f a r m CORD T Y P E os co-op s h i p p e r s in Ohio, In- to f a r m e r s t h r o u g h o u t Michigan h a s a n d also being a m a n u f a c t u r e r of SIZE TYPE CASING TUBE diana and m e m b e r s of t h e b r o u g h t o u t a g r e a t deal of w h e a t i m p l e m e n t s w h i c h we a r e s e l l i n g to 31\.-» SS 838.31 84.19 Michigan Live S t o c k E x c h a n g e . d u r i n g t h e p a s t w e e k . It iB o u r b e - f a r m e r s , I a m t r e b l y i n t e r e s t e d in 32x6 ss .54.31 7.06 T h e Michigan Exchange also lief t h a t f a r m e r s a r e s h o w i n g good s e e i n g this vision c o m e t r u e . 36x6 ss 60.37 7.87 j u d g m e n t in s e l l i n g t h e i r old w h e a t " B e i n g also a s t u d e n t of o r g a n i z a - 34x7 ss 80.25 9.56 has a house at Detroit, t h e a t p r e s e n t p r i c e s . Mills will soon be 38x7 ss 89.19 10.62 Michigan Live S t o c k E x c h a n g e closing d o w n g e t t i n g r e a d y for new tion m e t h o d s , I cherish no illusions 40x8 ss 115.00 12.81 Commission Merchants. c r o p g r i n d , a n d d e m a n d jfor soft in r e g a r d to it being an easy t a s k 42x9 ss f85.00 w i n t e r w h e a t a t t h e s e b i g p r e m i u m s to t h o r o u g h l y o r g a n i z e t h e f a r m e r s 17.00 It is s u r p r i s i n g t h e t r e m e n - d o u s b u s i n e s s t h e s e f a r m e r l o - will d r y up. in t h i s S t a t e , as I h a v e visited t h o u s - R Y E — R y e h a s not followed t h e a n d s of t h e m a n d k n o w t h e m for G r a n d v i e w S. C. W h i t e L e g h o r n chicks t r a v e l each week to a l m o s t every section of A m e r i c a a n d a r e m a k i n g friends w h e r e v e r t h e y go. P o u l t r y m e n Balloons to Fit Regular SS Rims ops h a v e built up w i t h i n a few w h o buy t h o u s a n d s of chicks e a c h y e a r a r e liberal in e n d o r s i n g G r a n d v i e w FITS R E G USE CORD a d v a n c e in w h e a t b u t Michigan f a r m - w h a t t h e y a r e : i n d e p e n d e n t t h i n k - years. The f a r m e r s ' own or- e r s a r e well c l e a n e d u p on Rye and C h i c k s because of t h e i r s t u r d y q u a l i t y , which m a k e s t h e p r o b l e m of chick SIZE SS R I M CASING TYPE TUBE TUBE e r s . — n o t to be d r i v e n , but willing to 31x4.40 30x3 Li 815.62 31x4 82.63 ganization, from the f a r m , very l i t t l e left in t h e S t a t e . r a i s i n g easy a n d simple. be e d u c a t e d t o g e t h e r . 32x4.95 31x4 20.94 32x4 % 3.12 through the local shipping O A T S — O a t s a r e still t h e cheapest G r a n d v i e w C h i c k s possess t h e p r o d u c t i o n b r e e d i n g so e s s e n t i a l for h e a v y a s a ' n to the t e r m i n a l m a r k e t s g r a i n on t h e list a n d e x p o r t e r s h a v e " W i t h t h i s k n o w l e d g e , I wish to winter and year round production. B8 32x4 21.56 33x4 K 3.19 84 33x4 22.18 3 4 x 4 Vz 3.31 s a l e s offices m e n t i o n e d a b o v e , t a k e n q u i t e l a r g e l y of oats d u r i n g be o n e of t h e first to r e s p o n d to Mr. F r e e I l l u s t r a t e d C a t a l o g — d e s c r i b i n g o u r special m a t i n g s and low p r i c e s 33x5.77 32x4 Vi 31.56 33x5 4.12 is b r i n g i n g h i m b e t t e r price* t h e p a s t 30 d a y s . S t o c k s back a r e W i l s o n ' s a p p e a l to u s as c i t i z e n s t o on h i g h e s t q u a l i t y stock. 32.50 34x5 4.19 F r e e Service G u i d e edited by Prof. B> C. F o r e m a n t o all G r a n d v i e w cus- 34 33x4 H a n d m o r e s a t i s f a c t i o n with hi l a r g e a n d we c a n n o t see w h e r e oats get in and h e l p m a k e o u r vision SS 34x4 H 33.14 35x5 4.31 live stock b u s i n e s s . If you will a d v a n c e v e r y m u c h from t o d a y ' s come t r u e . t o m e r s — b r i m f u l of l a t e s t p r a c t i c a l i n f o r m a t i o n on all p o u l t r y s u b j e c t s . level. DEVRIES GRANDVIEW POULTRY FARM 35x6.73 33x3 40.81 35x0.73 5.68 h a v e n ' t shipped to t h e s e firms . " T h e r e f o r e , I ,am v o l u n t e e r i n g my C O R N — C h o i c e corn very scarce Zeeland Michigan — t r y them. Ask your co-oi a n d F a n c y 2 Yellow corn would cost services free, i n c l u d i n g m y a u t o m o - o r y o u r n e i g h b o r s a b o u t t h e m $1.25 d e l i v e r e d Michigan in c a r l o a d bile for a n y r e a s o n a b l e l e n g t h of Balloons for Special Wheels CORD T Y P E lots. We believe t h a t choice old corn t i m e for service in t h e next m e m b e r - SIZE CASING TYPE TUBE will be in k e e n d e m a n d at a r o u n d s h i p c a m p a i g n of t h e Michigan S t a t e Mich. Livestock Exch. t o d a y ' s level of prices. Farm Bureau. 28x4.40 29 SS ss 914.4 1 14.81 92.25 2.31 Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n at Detroit a t East Buffalo B E A N S — A l l l i n e s of m e r c h a n d i s e been slow g o i n g for t h e past sixty days a n d b e a n s d e c l i n e d with t h e " I would s u g g e s t t h a t you issue t h a t w h o l e s a l e g r o c e r s c a r r y have a n a p p e a l t h r o u g h t h e S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u News, t h r o u g h rest. W e t h i n k t h e d e c l i n e in beans C o u n t y F a r m B u r e a u s a n d local co- Michigan S O LV A Y 31x4.95 30x5.25 31 30x5.77 ss ss ss ss 20.31 20.87 22.50 25.62 3.00 3.19 3.23 3.69 is o v e r w i t h a n d expect a s t r o n g e r o p e r a t i v e a s s o c i a t i o n s for v o l u n t e e r s Pulverized LIMESTONE 32 ss 27.50 28.44 8.64 m a r k e t for t h e n e x t t w o m o n t h s . for t h i s w o r k . 32x6.00 ss 8.69 My j u d g m e n t is t h a t we a r e on Restores Your Land Economically / 33 32x6.20 ss ss 29.06 29.37 3.81 t h e r o a d a t last to t h e goal w h i c h 33 ss 30.31 5.06 all f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s h a v e s o u g h t . Every harvest removes from 50 lbs. to s 33x6.75 ss 38.12 5.18 38.75 Mr Cows A r e Doing T h e i r Very Best So let us not f a l t e r lest o u r o p p o r - tunity pass." 100 lbs. of lime from the soil per acre. / 34x7.30 ss 5.31 6.06 J. Roy Buckham, owner of Cedar I^awn Dairy Farm at Kalamazoo, Large quantities are also lost through V tfrltefe u*: "I l>ej?an feeding Michigan Milkmaker in September, 1923, and Y o u r s very t r u l y , drainage. Plants require lime for growth + lyive only strayed from the Milkmaker path once—for one month—for which I did penance in higher cost of production. My cows keep in better flesh H a s t i n g s , Mich. HARRY J. CARR. and soil must have lime or turn sour and SAVE This Ad for Future Reference kM continued production than with any other ration I have ever used." Get Michigan Milkmaker. 24 <& protein dairy ration, at your co-op. The April 2 8 , 1 9 2 5 . unproductive. The slight cost of liming public formula tells ix>und for pound what you arc feeding. MICHIGAN FARM B l K F A l S U P P L Y S E R V I C E , L a n s i n g , Michigan is the most economical and profitable in- TO ORDER: Do not send any money to lis. Write us the V. B cttcr Times Ahead vestment you can make. The Solvay type and size tire and tube you want. We .ship parcel post For Beef Producers Booklet tells all about lime. Write to-day or express (as you prefer) C. O. D. and you pay the delivery for FREE copy. agent our low price ami the transportation charge. Prices are KEYSTONE HATCHERY CHICKS B e t t e r t i m e s a r e close a t h a n d for F. O. J>. Grand Rapids. Immediate shipment made. To get Leading best strains in varieties mentioned below. Quality the discount be sure and give your County Farm Bureau all along the line is our Motto. BLOOD TESTED STOCK. beef c a t t l e p r o d u c e r s , says t h e U. S. 50 100 500 1000 D e p ' t of Agr. P r i c e s h a v e a d v a n c e d $85.00 $1§5.00 t h i s year over t h e s a m e period in membership. Forman Strain Barred Rocks $9.50 $18.00 70.00 135.00 Selected Barred Rocks 8.00 15.00 19-Si, despite i n c r e a s e d slaughter- N O T E — A b o v e prices r e p r e s e n t a n i n c r e a s e of 1 0 % t o n o n - F a r m Single Comb Reds 85.00 165.00 ing. Beef c a t t l e prices r u n in dis- B u r e a u m e m b e r s from p r i c e list in April 9 e d i t i o n of F a r m B u r e a u (Int. Laying Contest Stock).. 9.50 18.00 80.00 155.00 News. I ' a i n i B u r e a u m e m b e r s now get 2 0 % d i s c o u n t from a b o v e Extra Selected S. C. «. R. C. Reds 9.00 17.00 70.00 135.00 tinct 14 y e a r cycles of high a n d low prices, so price t o t h e m luis not been a d v a n c e d . Selected S. C. A R. C. Reds 8.00 15.00 80.00 70.00 155.00 prices, says t h e Dep't, which believes 135,00 Wh. Rocks & W h . Wyandottes 9.00 17.00 t h a t 1924 saw t h e lowest p o i n t a n d Tancred Amer. W h . Leghorns 8.00 15.00 115.00 t h a t we a r e now a t t h e b e g i n n i n g of Utility and English Barron MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU SUPPLY SERVICE . . . W h i t e Leghorns 6.50 12.00 60.00 a long u p w a r d s w i n g . Mixed heavies 6.50 12.00 60.00 For de- Lansing, Michigan Mixed all varieties 6.00 11.00 50.00 Fer delivery May 15th to June 13th, deduct 2c per chick from above prices, Mexico is p a t t e r n i n g a "better livery after June 13th deduct 4o from the above prices. If it is real LOG I«AY1NC1 QUALITY that you want in your Chicks, Keystone s i r e s — b e t t e r s t o c k " c a m p a i g n , a f t e r ks will fill the bill for you. They are Winners in Laying Contests in Michigan, A m e r i c a n m e t h o d s . it, Canada, etc. Get our Literature giving these winnings be- fore buying lsewhere, or order direct from this ad. LANSINQ K I Y S T Q N f H A T C H g R Y , D«pt. 100, Lansing, Mich.