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MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS PUBLISHED BY THE MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU FOR ITS MEMBERSHIP
"Make Farming A
Business—As Well
As An Occupation''
VOL. II, No. 4 FEBRUARY 29, 1924 Issued Semi-Monthly
BUREAU EXPLAINS Farmers' Week Shows Worth MICHIGAN FARMERS Gives Real Help To Thumb LIVE STOCK EXCH.
FARM TAX VIEWS of M. A. C. to Farm Families UNITE TO INITIATE Bean Men In Past 90 Days SHOWS FRUITS OF
TO CONGRESSMEN Interest Growing Rapidly in STATE INCOME TAX SIX YEARS' WORK
DO THEY READ THE Conferences and Work
Gray Silver of A. F. B. F . NEWS? All Farmers' Organizations in Reports 1^} A tive Ass'ns
for Women
Urges Lower Tax on Auto Michigan Get Behind and Two Stock Yards
In the January 23 edition, in By MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR
Parts and Light Trucks an announcement like this, we This Proposition Sales Agencies
advised all members who con- Chairman, Farm Bur. Community
tracted Farm Bureau Milk- Work
HITS TAX-FREE BONDS maker for winter shipment that As year after year passes along PETITIONS BEING SIGNED 70 NEW ASS'NS IN '23
if they would have their co-ops we are made to feel more and more
Pleads for Prompt Action on order out their Feb. or Feb. & that the Farmers' Week mid-winter Good Service Given Members;
Tax Bills to Clear Decks March shipments before Jan. gathering has become the biggest ag- Proposed Tax is First Step in
31, they could save the storage ricultural conference held within the Savings Made; Directors
For Muscle Shoals Farmers* Program to
charges for those months. So boundaries of our State. Are Re-Elected
many took the tip that during Besides the general sessions when Secure Tax Relief
Washington, D. C , Feb. 15.—Con- the last three days of January national leaders discuss economic The fruits of six years' live stock
gressmen busily engaged in consider- the State Farm Bureau moved and agricultural questions, there All Michigan farm organizations marketing organization work were
ing the big national tax reform pro- 40 extra carloads of Milkmaker were held sometime during the are uniting in an effort to secure the apparent at the sixth annual meeting
gram were forcefully reminded today at the direction of various co- week meetings of nineteen Breeders 60,000 signatures necessary to put of the Michigan Live Stock Exchange,
of the position of American Farm ops. This item in the News Ass'ns, Crop Improvement, Nurs- the proposed state income tax con- held at Lansing, Thursday, Feb. 21.
Bureau Federation members on this saved the men interested an ag- eryman's, P r e s s , stitutional amendment on the ballot The Exchange reported 223 active
issue by a timely and pithy letter gregate of at least $400. Soils, Potato Pro- and thus allow the voters of Michi- local associations shipping to its own
from Gray Silver, the Bureau's ducers a n d Sugar gan the chance of taking a real step co-operative stock yards commission
Washington Representative. Beets Associations for taxation reform. houses at Buffalo and Detroit. One
Mr. Silver showed plainly that re- together w i t h a Port Huron, Feb. 28.—Above is a excess picking stock during the rush
duction of surtaxes would prove of
little direct benefit to distressed agri-
BUREAU LEADERS State conference of
Y. M. C. A. Secre-
Taxation conditions? have become
so bad in this state that Michigan
farmers do not need to be reminded
picture of the Michelex Elevator and
Warehouse Company's Bean Picking
which has been experienced during
the past 60 days.
year ago the Exchange membership
was 146 local shipping associations;
the growth in 1923 was 77 new as-
Plant at Port Huron, which has
culture.* On the other hand he urged
lower excise and consumption taxes,
particularly on automobile repair
FROM FOUR STATES taries. Any farmer
i n Michigan could
find somewhere on
that the present system of general
property taxes no longer produces
been in operation for the past
ninety days. This plant was leased
The operation of this plant has
proved to be of great help to the
local co-operative elevators located in
sociations.
The Michigan Live Stock Exchange
any degree of taxation- justice. That Commission Merchants at Detroit was
parts and light trucks. He enclosed
with his letter statistics to show that
MEET IN LANSING the college campus
a group gathering
system might have been all right 50
years ago when the B^ain wealth of
by the Michigan Elevator Exchange,
one of the powerful commodity mar-
the Thumb district. It has enabled
these elevators at all times to han- the first stockyards marketing
agency founded by Michigan co-oper-
American farmers pay an annual fed- along any special our state was represented by tangi- keting organizations affiliated with dle all the beans of the Farm Bu-
the Michigan State Farm Bureau, on reau members and other customers ative live stock men. It was started
eral automotive tax totalling $45,- Discuss Problems of Finance line of agriculture ble property, but today we all real- in November, 1921, and up to April,
864,200. His supplemental state- that he might be in- ize that it is sadly outgrown. December 1st to assist the members and to meet the competition of the
of the Exchange in handling their 1923, had handled $7,220,000 worth
ment also stated that, while the aver- and Organization, Adopt Mrs. Wagar terested in. For years Michigan farmers have
other dealers. In previous years
of business. Its business has been
age citizen pays 12.5 per cent of his Much Help for Women beans have been rushed on the co-
Timely Resolutions been advocating a state income tax growing every month and it receives
income for taxes, the farmer pays Just so could the farm woman get operative elevators in such volume
16.6% of his income for taxes.
The letter follows: Michigan State Farm Bureau
the help she desired along any of
the distinct lines of home keeping,
as the most just system to meet our
present conditions. It has been point-
ed out that such a system would tax
TRI-STATE COOPS they have been forced to sell at times
to a disadvantage. Unless they sold
more than 100 cars weekly as an
average—33% of the Detroit re-
ceipts.
headquarters at Lansing was the
i "Dear Mr. Congressman:
"In these days of continued and scene on Feb. 21 and 22 of an East
Central Regional Conference attend-
as there were meetings devoted ex-
clusively for her benefit each morn-
ing. And it is gratifying to the
every person exactly in proportion
tto his ability to pay. It would TOTAL $422,172.56 at the buyer's price they would have
been forced to close their doors
through their inability to handle the
Producers At Buffalo
The Producers Co-operaUve Com-
extended agricultural distress reduc- reach the income from intangible in- mission at the East Buffalo stock-
tion in taxes is one of the greatest
reliefs that can be given the farmer.
ed by high American Farm Bureau
Federation officials and organiza-
educators trying so hard to assist the
home maker that these women's con-
vestments and from salaries which
is more than can be said of the
BUSINESS IN 1923 beans as fast as they were offered by
the farmers. yards was established in co-operation
with the Live Stock Exchanges of
The federal government can directly tion and finance men from the Farm ferences became so popular. The at- present system. Picking Stock Docked
Bureaus of Wisconsin, Illinois and Ohio, Indiana and Michigan, and Ohio
serve the farmer by the removal of tendance this year was all that we Get Butter Premium, Dividend The price of picking stock was and Indiana State Farm Bureaus. It
Ohio. Among those representing the Time To Act Has Come
excise or consumption taxes. The di- could dare hope for and we know usually 25 or 30 cents under that is 16 months old and has handled
A. F. B. F. were John W. Coverdale, that there was sown the seed for in- All of the Michigan farm organi- on Stock and 20c Extra
rect saving to the farmers through zations have gone ofi jfecord in favor of choice hand picked beans. Daily $11,270,000 worth of business for
Secretary and Director of Organiza- spiration and encouragement to
lower surtaxes is almost a negligible
tion, E. P. Taylor and Arthur Simp- of a state income tax. Recently they on Hillsdale Hogs market quotations illustrate this fact. its patrons. They have secured the
amount, as only a very small percent- those that serve as local leaders For instance, on Nov. 20 choice beans best prices for their shippers. Both
son. among the thousands back home. have gone a step farther. They have
age pay any surtaxes whatever. Fur- decided that they have talked long were quoted $5.15 and picking stock houses have made refunds of com-
ther, there is no assurance that the Montgomery, Feb. 27 — General
On Tuesday evening, the new enough and that the time is ripe for satisfaction and good feeling pre- $4.85, a difference of 30c per hun- missions to their members. Last year
reduction in the surtaxes, to those Home Economics building was open- action. Income tax petitions have dred. For Nov. 24 the figures were the Detroit house refunded $7,000.
who have to pay them, will reduce vailed at the annual meeting of the
ed to the public for the first time therefore been drafted and printed Tri-State Co-operative Association $5.00 and $4.70 and on Nov. 30, Checks have just been drawn by the
the profits being taken by those who and throngs of people were shown and are now being circulated in many $4.80 and $4.55. These are fair Buffalo house for $24,000 in savings
are in a position to do so. The nor- held here today. Well over a hundred
through the many departments by parts of the state. The required members gathered to review the examples of the way the market had which are to be pro-rated back to the
mal tax rate is not excessive or bur- the home economics staff, assisted by 60,000 signatures must be secured been running. shippers. Michigan's share of this
densome and therefore should not work of the past season, -elect offi-
students. This building is one of between now and next July. It is a cers and hear an address on the pro- Then on Dec. 1 the Port Huron amount is $10,653.70. One Michigan
be reduced at all. the finest of its kind and as I was big job and there is plenty of work plant was opened and something hap- co-operative association will receive
"The proposal to reduce surtaxes gress which is being made along the
conducted from floor to floor, mar- for everybody and every friendly lines of co-operative marketing and pened to the daily bean market a refund of $600, another $400, sev-
to 25 per cent is contrary to the best veling at the great thought and care organization. quotations. For some strange rea- eral others over $300, and so on,
information available to us in secur- other activities of organized farm-
that had been shown in its planning, The local machinery to put this in- ers. son the "spread" between picking based on the volume of business
ing the desired result, namely, ade- I had that feeling of assurance that come tax petition proposition across stock and choice beans suddenly dis- done.
quate revenue, and we earnestly pro- the future held much in the way of The financial report submitted by appeared. The gap closed up. Was
in successful shape is already being Manager O. K. Coolman showed that The Live Stock men had a very
* test that it be fixed not below 40 assistance for Michigan's coming set up in several counties. County it merely a remarkable coincidence interesting and harmonious session.
per cent. We believe that additional homemakers and mothers. The corri- the Association did a business of that on this date, the price on pick-
Farm Bureaus, Granges and Farmers' $422,172.56 during 1923 and made a John R. Beadle, manager of the De-
revenue so raised should be equaliz- dors and halls are finished in marble Clubs are co-operating and forming ing stock advanced 25c per hundred? troit commission house and J. F.
ed by the reduction of direct taxes on and oak and inside furnishings and net profit of $2,625.96 on its total Why did the prices on picking stock
local committees to do the necessary operations at Montgomery and at its Baker of the Buffalo commission
terms such as automobile parts and furniture are the same wood, while work. An attempt is now being and choice, which, before the plant house were there to explain their
light trucks, namely, those not ex- the floors are covered with a special branch station at Ray, Indiana. Dur- was opened showed a differential of
made to secure such an effective and ing the past year 314,668 pounds of work.
ceeding about one ton capacity. The linoleum. The entire second floor is complete organization that at the 25c, become the same, over night as Directors Returned
tax on parts is largely in the nature devoted to the study of food, with butter were manufactured and 130 it were? Today picking stock can
Spring election April 7th there will decks of stock were shipped for mem- The Board of Directors was re-
of a tax on misfortune and losses and wonderful laboratory equipment. be two representatives at each poll- even be sold at a premium over elected unanimously. C. H. Runci-
cannot well be justified at any time. There is much yet to be arranged bers. The Association has just re- choice. What is the answer? Was it
ing place, one from the Grange and ceived a patronage refund from the man of Lowell was not a candidate
In so far as t h e farmer is concerned (Continued on page 4) one from the Farm Bureau, to secure necessary for old-line jobbers to put for re-election and he was succeeded
the light trucks are his horse and Producers Co-operative Commission men on the road to purchase picking
signatures to these petitions. Ass'n at Buffalo which amounted to by Frank Oberts of Breckenridge.
wagon in these days of mechanical Under the terms of the proposed stock after the plant was opened, and The old directors returned for an-
equipment and they should be freed, $459.49.
certainly in part if not in whole, from
this tax. I also suggest that a gradu-
ADME BD. STILL tax, the first $4,000 from every in-
come will be exempt from this form
Another interesting feature re-
vealed in the manager's report was
what caused this differential to be
wiped out? These two points should
be considered by our readers and it is
other year were: E. A. Beamer,
Blissfield; W. J. Perry, Grand
of taxation. This is not because of Blanc; J. H. O'Mealey, Pittsford;
ated inheritance tax on tax-free
securities might be considered. Secretary J. W. Coverdale
HOLDSJUP FUNDS any desire to secure class legislation,
but is prompted-by the feeling that
the fact that members living in Hills-
dale county had received premiums
on their hogs shipped between Nov.
for them to decide whether the Mich-
igan Elevator Exchange, as a part
Alex Lindsey, Decker;
Dippey of Perry; Chas. Woodruff,
Edward
"May I say further that I appeal the little fellows are already paying of the Farm Bureau, has been of as- Hastings; L. E. Willett, Laingsburg;
to all friends of agriculture to ex- The discussions, speeches and con- 17, 1923 and Feb. 2, 1924 amount- sistance to the farmer in the Thumb
ferences which occupied the two day Belonging to M. A. C , Despite far more than their share. C. V. Tracy, Ithaca.
pedite the consideration and passage ing to $295.19. This is the premium district. Owing to the illness of E. A. Beam-
of the tax bill BO that we may there- meeting were for the most part of a Court Order; May To Give Real Relief of 10 cents per pound paid by the
rather technical nature, dealing with The petition definitely provides Worth $100 Per Car er who was President in 1923, or-
by at an early date secure the consid- packers for hogs coming from a And this situation, so beneficial ganization of the Board will be some-
eration of Muscle Shoals, Which we the problems of securing and hold- Seek Re-hearing that all funds raised by the proposed county which has been declared to be
ing Farm Bureau membership. tax would be deducted from the to the bean growers, has continued, what delayed.
have been assured will be the next officially T. B. free under the accred- with no difference in the quotations
measure considered, and the other One of the most interesting fea- Notwithstanding the fact that the amount which would otherwise be ited area plan.
raised by the general property tax between picking stock and choice
agricultural relief measures in the tures growing out of the conference Supremo Court of Michigan, by a 5 Blue Ribbon Butter
order in which they may be deter-
mined as most desirable.
was the detailed report submitted by
the Organization Committee and
to 3 decision, decided that the State
Administrative Board, headed by
for state purposes. The balance, if
any, would constitute the state tax.
Manager Coolman informed
(Continued on page three)
the
hand picked beans. This has meant
a benefit of 25 or 30 cents a hun-
dred to every farmer selling beans
HAD TROUBLE WITH
adopted by the conference. This gives definite assurance that
"Sincerely yours,
"American Farm Bureau Federation Endorse Bureau "News"
Gov. Groesbeck, was doing an illegal
thing in holding up $150,000 In leg- this will not be merely a new means during the last 90 days. This is
worth $100 per car. It means a con- SEED AFTER WAR
"Gray Silver
"Washington Representative."
Regarding publicity or the getting
information to the members, the re-
islative appropriations belonging to
the Michigan Agricultural College in
of providing added revenue for state
officials to spend, but that it will N. Y. FARMERS TO siderable amount to farmers of bean
raising communities. Beulah, Feb. 27. — Fred Arner,
afford real, genuine taxation relief
port recommended that it should be
of such a nature as continues
an effort to force the State Board of
Agriculture to surrender its direc- to over-burdened real estate. SEEK GAS TAX One elevator in Huron County
shipped 14 cars of picking stock
Benzie County Farm Bureau member
of Joyfield township, knows some-
WHY ORDER YOUR throughout the entire year. It was
suggested as desirable that each com-
tion of the College to the Adminis-
trative Board, a matter that the
If sufficient signatures are secur-
ed, the proposed amendment will be
placed on the ballot at .the regular Ithaca, N. Y., Feb. 27.—New York
beans to this Port Huron plant,
which, with the differential on pick-
thing about the use of clover seed of
unknown origin as against known
munity or township should select a Court also declared illegal, the Gov-
CARS IN WRITING? public agent to supply Farm Bu-
reau items to the public press and
ernor and his Board have not obeyed
the order of the Court to pay over
fall election in 1924. In brief, its
provisions will be as follows:
farm organizations are going into
their legislature after a gasoline tax
for highway maintenance purposes,
ing stock wiped out, meant a benefit
of $1,400, which benefit was also
derived by the farmers who patron-
Michigan grown seed.
For several straight years after
the war Mr. Arner always had a nice
the county and State Farm Bureau 1. $4,000 of all incomes shall be
Would you sell to any person $500 the money. says Enos B. Lee, president of the ize that plant. stand of clover in the fall but when
papers. exempt.
worth Of your products without any In the law, the Administrative N. Y. State Farm Bureau. New York This is just one of the many ex- spring came around no clover was
2. Incomes from $4,000 to $20,-
kind of a written agreement as to Speaking of State Farm Bureau Board has 40 days in which to pre- 000 shall be taxed 5 % . farmers are finding almost single amples which might be cited. Dur- there. From the Michigan Agricul-
how and when it was to be paid for? publications, the style of the Michi- sent arguments for a re-hearing of 3. Incomes from $20,000 to handed upkeep of the roads Jhrough ing this same period, 250 to 300 tural College and the State Farm
Why then, do Michigan farmer gan Farm Bureau News was held up the case. Newspapers have reported $40,000 shall be taxed 6 % . taxes on their property more than cars of picking stock have been ship- Bureau he found out about imported
shippers take equally long risks on- as ideal, in that it appeared in news- conferences between the Governor 4. Incomes from $40,000 to they can bear. They believe a gas ped out of the Thumb territory, seed and why those stands failed. For
their goods by ordering railroad cars paper form, carries advertising and and Attorney General Andrew Daugh- $60,000 shall be taxed 7 % . tax and help from the users of the which, at $100 per car, means that the past two years he has relied on
for 'shipment in any other way than has an editorial column explaining erty on that subject. With nearly 30 5. Incomes from $60,000 to roads would help a lot. Thumb bean growers, no matter Farm Bureau Brand seed, secured
by a. written order, of which they the policy of organization to the days having passed since the Su- $80,000 shall be taxed 8 % . *&- where they shipped their beans, through the Benzie Farmers C5«
should keep a copy for their own membership. preme Court soundly spanked the should thank the Port Huron Plant operative Association, a staunch
protection? The State Farm Bureau Word-of-mouth publicity was also Administrative Board for its uncon-
6. Incomes from $80,000
$100,000 shall be taxed 9 % .
to Says Milkmaker Nearly to the extent of at least $25,000. Farm Bureau organziatlon. He has
finds too often in following up a favored and it was recommended stitutional activities in the Michigan 7. Incomes above $100,000 shall Doubled Cream Checks Again we are reminded that the bene-
fits of farmers' co-operative enter-
had fine cuttings of clover ever since.
He credits it directly to Farm Bureau
claim for loss in connection with car that the State Farm Bureaus should Agricultural College case, it looks bo taxed 1 0 % .
placing that the agent will report, provide a state speaker for at least very much as though the Adminis- Nashville, Mich. prises are often both direct and in- seed.
All funds derived from this pro-
"We have no record of the matter one meeting in each community each trative Board is searching hard for posed tax shall be turned into the Feb. 15, 1924. direct.
you mention," meaning that the ship- year. a good reason to re-open the case The Port Huron plant will be
per "told" what he wanted instead Favor Local Bureaus and save its face or else would just
general fund of the state and shall Editor Michigan Farm Bureau News,
closed March 1st. This is being done OTTAWA COUNTY TO
be used in defraying general expense Lansing, Michigan.
of writing it and protecting every- Every encouragement of the local hold up the money as long as pos- and bonded indebtedness and inter- Dear Sir: only after a careful survey of the
situation in the Thumb district, the
HEAR MRS. WAGAR
body against misunderstanding. community Farm Bureau unit was sible. The money is expended in est. Michigan Milkmaker h i s increased
The State Farm Bureau urges ev- favored as a means of insuring a Michigan Agricultural College ex- the flow of milk nearly double with results of which indicate conclusive- Georgetown Farm Bureau Unit of
ery shipping member to order cars larger and better satisfied member- tension work in the counties, boys my cows. I also find that it keeps ly that from now until the new crop, Ottawa County will hear Mrs. Edith
in writing and keep a copy of the ship. The report also recommended and girls club work, poultry culling, Bureau Brand Seed In the cows in fine condition. I haven't the local co-operative elevators will Wagar, chairman of Home and Com-
order. This will protect you against a well-balanced Farm Bureau pro- crops, live stock work, county agent tried any other feed but what I made be able to pick all the beans which munity work for tne Michigan Stale
losses due to delay in furnishing car, gram, stressing co-operative market- work, etc. Sealed Bags Pleases up myself,—corn and oats ground to- they take in from the farmers. No
doubt some plan will be worked out
Farm Bureau, at its meeting March
furnishing the wrong kind of a car, ing, but also covering a wide variety gether about half and half. I fed 21, at the Grange Hall. County Agr'l
etc., losses that may range from $1 of projects to insure the maximum Natural and Artificial Brooding of "We are very much pleased that this feed the same amount as I am prior to the beginning of the mar- Agent C. P. Milham will also speak
to $100 or more. It pays to take the service to the membership, including Chickens is U. S. Dep't of Agricul- you are going to ship all Farm Bu- feeding Milkmaker, but did not in- keting period for the new crop where- on the subject "Home Markets." An
time to write it. You can secure the entire farm family.lt was urged ture Farmers Bulletin No. 1376. It reau Brand Seeds in sealed bushel crease the flow of milk as the Milk- by the Elevator Exchange will oper- interesting program is assured. Ef-
regular car order forms from the that the Farm Bureau should con- may be had free by writing the bags," writes William Bottomley of maker does. My cows are in better ate a picking plant next year and forts are being made to interest the
Michigan State Farm Bureau Traffic tinue to act as the service organiza- Dep't at Washington. the Armada Farm Bureau Local condition than ever before and with this plant will be opened in time to ladies in becoming regular atten-
dep't at Lansing—easy to fill out, tion for co-operative buying and sell- (Macomb county) to the State Farm Milkmaker our cream checks are take care of the beans from the time dants at the Township Farm Bureau
convenient and safe. ing organizations apd that the Farm It is half-made bargains that make Bureau Seed Dep't. Bill isn't alone in nearly double to what they have been they are harvested. Beyond a doubt meetings.
Bureau community .jroup should be trouble. Make your agreements com- that matter; the Farm Bureau has from the same cows. the opening of such a plant will
An alarm clock and a mail's con- the local meeting ct nter for all com- plete in every point and then write had many letters complimenting it on Yours truly, again prove of great assistance to Economy is the foundation upon
science soon cease to trouble him. (Continued oh page two) them down. the new seed service. the bean growers of Michigan. which all large fortunes are built.
FRED J. BASS.
^v-r . .JKr-&\
TWO MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS FEBRUARY 29, 102*
t h e l a r g e s t volume of a n y firm on either t h e D e t r o i t or Buffalo
MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU NEWS markets! LIVINGSTON SHIPS
Publi«lied twice a month by the Michigan State Farm Bureau at Ckar-
lotte, Michigan. Editorial and general offices at State Farm Bureau head*
quarters, Lansing, Michigan.
FOREIGN CLOVER SEED GOES BEGGING, W H Y ? 107 CARSOF COWS "Milkmaker Is The Best
F o r e i g n clover seed is a d r u g on t h e m a r k e t . The publicity
FEBRUARY 29, 1024 Hundreds Come There Seek-
VOL II
Entered at the post office at Charlotte, Mich., as second class
No. 4 given to e x p e r i m e n t a l r e s u l t s s h o w i n g its lack of value is caus-
ing f a r m e r s to refuse to buy it. Some of t h e i m p o r t e r s , in an ing T. B. Free Hol- Producer I've Ever Fed"
matter. Acceptance for mailing at special rate of postage provided e n d e a v o r to avoid loss on t h e i r l a r g e i m p o r t a t i o n s , are t r y i n g to stein Cattle
tat in Sec. 1103, Act of Oct. 3, 1917, authorized January 12, 1923. discount the evidence against this seed. One s t a t e m e n t t h a t is W r i t e s A l b e r t Teunis of S p r i n g L a k e , J a c k s o n Co. H e r -
Subscription Trice 50c Per Year, included In dues of Farm m a n J . B a t h of Saginaw agrees, " M i l k m a k e r h a s n e a r l y
Bureau Members. being passed a r o u n d is t h a t t h e foreign seed g e r m i n a t e s as well Howell, Feb. 28. — Livingston
County, practically free of bovine d o u b l e d our milk flow a n d c r e a m c h e c k s , " says F r e d J .
as the home-grown seed. T h a t is t r u e . I t g e r m i n a t e s b e t t e r a n d Bass of Nashville, R - l , B a r r y Co., i n one of t h e m a n y
E. E. UNGUEN Editor tuberculosis, largely duo to the
8. M. POWELL . looks b e t t e r . T h a t d o e s n ' t m e a n a n y t h i n g , however. I t will County Farm Bureau, is a mecca for M i l k m a k e r u s e r s ' letters to be p r i n t e d i n t h e N e w s .
.Ass't. Editor
g e r m i n a t e , b u t it will n o t p r o d u c e a profitable crop. Usually i t farmers looking for T. B. free dairy
cattle, and they are paying good " I k n o w w h a t I a m f e e d i n g , " says J . E . C r a n d a l l of ,
will not produce a crop a t all. L a i n g s b u r g , " a n d you d o n ' t have to e d u c a t e t h e cows t o
MICHIGAN q 1H QUREAU prices for Livingston stock. Last
A n o t h e r s t a t e m e n t is t h a t most of the foreign seed comes from year Livingston county shipped 107 e a t i t , " a d d s W m . D u n n of Blaine, S t . Clair Co. T h a t
G e r m a n y a n d E n g l a n d , a n d t h a t t h i s seed is all r i g h t . I t m a y carloads of pure bred and grade Hol- b r i n g s u p M i l k m a k e r ' s public f o r m u l a t a g , w h i c h tells
OFFICERS steins to eight other states and Can- t h e w o r l d w h a t ' s in Milkmaker, p o u n d for p o u n d . N o w
be b e t t e r t h a n F r e n c h a n d I t a l i a n seed, b u t i t is n o t as good
M. L. NOON, Jackson President ada. AVeraging 25 head to a car w e ' r e going t o tell W H Y each of t h e 12 i n g r e d i e n t s a r e
M. B. MCPHERSON, Lowell Vice-President as home-grown seed. Only one-twentieth of t h e clover seed im- and selling at an^average price of there:
Directors-at-Large p o r t e d so far has come from G e r m a n y a n d E n g l a n d . E v e n some $150, the shipments brought Livings-
L. WHITNEY WAT KINS Manchester ton farmers about $401,250. In ad- 500 lbs. G l u t e n P e e d because
of t h a t is F r e n c h a n d I t a l i a n seed shipped by w a y of H a m b u r g .
M, B. McPHERSON Lowell dition a large number of cattle were i t f t f f c it is a highly digestible combination
MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR Carleton If y o u c a n n o t be sure t h a t y o u a r e g e t t i n g home-grown r e d trucked out of the county. p . m i l k a n d f a t p r o d u c i n g feed.
EARL C. McCARTY Bad Axe clover seed, do n o t b u y a n y a t all. Sow sweet clover, alsike, Livingston county for years has 260 lbs. 43% Cottonseed
VEROLD F. GORMELY Newberry s o y b e a n s or cowpcas i n s f e a d . — T H E P R A I R I E F A R M E R , F e b . been a Holstein center, but since the • M e a l because it is a v e r y high p r o t e i n
GEORGE WHEELER Mt. Pleasant T. B. clean-up, it is more so than
Commodity Directors 16, 1924. milk p r o d u c i n g feed which is easily
ever. The County Farm Bureau not
FRED SMITH, Elk Rapids Michigan Potato Growers Exchange only started the T. B. campaign, but I digestible.
M. L. NOON, Jackson Michigan Milk Producers Association paid the transportation of. the veter- 240 lbs. Old Process L i n s e e d
J. H. O'MEALEY, 1'ittsford Michigan Live Stock Exchange
A T R I B U T E TO T H E A. F . B . F .
inarians. Later when the supervis- Meal because in a d d i t i o n t o b e i n g a
WALDO E. PHILLIPS, Decatur Michigan Elevator Exchange A l v a Agee, in t h e N a t i o n a l S t o c k m a n a n d F a r m e r , h a s the fol- ors dropped the T. B. support, the h i g h p r o t e i n m i l k p r o d u c i n g feed, i t
H. W. GOWDY, Union Tier Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc. Farm Bureau went out and lined up
lowing to say a b o u t t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u F e d e r a t i o n : keeps t h e cow i n good physical condi-
CLARK L. BRODY, Lansing Sec'y-Treas.-Gen. Manager so many influential farmers for the tion. I t acts as a l a x a t i v e , tones t h e
" I t is g r e a t l y t o t h e c r e d i t of t h e A m e r i c a n F a r m B u r e a u clean-up that next time the supervis- Shipped in i o o lb. digestive system a n d gives t h e cow a
F e d e r a t i o n t h a t is h a s n o t t r i e d to abolish economic l a w . I t h a s ors met they voted a blanket ap-
State F a r m Bureau Business Departments a t Lansing Sacks sleek coat of hair.
Seed Traffic, Claims Service General Offices been r e p r e s e n t a t i v e , in t h e main, of the s t r a i g h t t h i n k i n g , p r o p - propriation to cover the whole job.
During the past year Livingston 200 lbs. Corn Distillers G r a i n s because it is t h e
Purchasing Wool Advertising erty-loving f a r m e r s of t h i s c o u n t r y . Some people have expected
At Detroit County Farm Bureau has helped add most easily digested, p a l a t a b l e , h i g h p r o t e i n milk p r o d u c -
t h i s o r g a n i z a t i o n to cure w h a t only time, h a r d w o r k a n d h a r d 5,000 acres of alfalfa to the county's i n g g r a i n obtainable. I t is r i c h in vitamines w h i c h a r e
Michigan Farm Bureau Produce Exchange ,.2610-16 Rlopelle S t
A t Grand Rapids economy can cure, a n d some h a v e expected m o r e from its l e a d e r s acreage, 29 per cent of it Grimm. n e c e s a r y to t h e g r o w t h a n d d e v e l o p m e n t of t h e cow.
E. L. EWING, State Farm Bureau Traffic Counsel Murray Bldg. t h a n w a s reasonable. The people in i t s membership needed t o be 200 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t B r a n because i n a d d i -
Michigan Commodity Marketing Associations t o g e t h e r , a n d t h e i r influence h a s been wholesome. Co-operation GRAND HAV£N BUREAU tion to being a good source of p r o t e i n , i t a d d s b u l k t o "
t h e r a t i o n a n d helps to k e e p t h e cow i n good p h y s i c a l
Michigan
Affiliated W i t h M i c h i g a n S t a t e F a r m B u r e a u
Potato Growers Exchange Cadlllao
h a s been a d v a n c e d as fast as h u m a n n a t u r e p e r m i t t e d . The sub- ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS condition.
s t a n t i a l h e a d w a y we h a v e m a d e is w o r t h m a n y times t h e e n t i r e
Michigan Milk Producers Association 707 Owen Bldg., Detroit Grand Haven, Feb. 13.—The fol- 160 lbs. Yellow H o m i n y because i t is a n appetiz-
Michigan Live Stock Exchange 425 N. Butler St., Lansing cost t o t h e f a r m e r s . The o r g a n i z a t i o n can afford to let t h e im-
lowing resolution wras adopted at the ing, f a t t e n i n g feed a n d k e e p s t h e cow i n good flesh. I t
Michigan Elevator Exchange Farm Bureau Bldg., Lansing possible go u n a t t e m p t e d , a n d to accept economic ups-and-downs annual meeting of the Grand Haven
Michigan Fruit Growers, Inc Benton Harbor stores animal fat in t h e c o w ' s system w h i c h will be con-
a m o n g g r o u p s in its membership j u s t as b a n k e r s and m a n u f a c - Farm Bureau here today: verted into b u t t e r fat.
Directors and Officers of the Commodity Exchanges t u r e r s a n d others h a v e to face poor as well as good times. W e "Resolved, That we express our
faith in farmers' organizations, be- 100 lbs. S t a n d a r d W h e a t M i d d s because i t is
MICH. ELEVATOR EXCH. MICH. MILK PRODUCERS ASS'N n e e d to e x e r t a c o n t i n u i n g influence on legislation. W e need to lieving that through organization we an economical source of p r o t e i n a n d h a s a d v a n t a g e s simi-
W. E. Phillips, Pres Decatur N. P. Hull, Pres Lansing b r i n g influence to b e a r on a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . W e need to be h e l d may express our views, our needs, l a r to those of b r a n .
L. C. Kamlowske, Vlce-Pres John C. Near, Sec Flat Rock our aims.
Washington t o g e t h e r in s t a t e a n d county organizations w h e r e m u c h of t h e 100 lbs. Cane Molasses because i t helps m a k e
B. F. Beach, Ass't. Sec Detroit "Resolved, That we appreciate the
Carl Martin, Sec.-Treas...Coldwater H. W. Norton, Treaif. Howell good is done. All t h i s t h e n a t i o n a l o r g a n i z a t i o n gives us, a n d a M i l k m a k e r p a l a t a b l e , s t i m u l a t e s t h e flow of digestive
L. E. Osmer, Mgr Lansing services of the Michigan State Farm juices a n d is a milk m a k i n g i n g r e d i e n t as well.
M. L. Noon Jackson good four-miles-an-hour gait can t a k e u s f a r i n time. I t m a y n o t Bureau in legislation, transportation,
C. S. Benton, Beans Lansing C. R. Watson Imlay City 100 lbs. G r o u n d Oats because i t is d e p e n d a b l e
D. P. Sowle, Hay Lansing be a showy pace, b u t t h e r e is a chance to r e a d t h e s i g n - b o a r d s . " purchasing, marketing and in fur-
L. W. Harwood Adrian nishing Michigan farmers with feeds a n d economical feed w h i c h a d d s b u l k to t h e r a t i o n a n d
James Nicol South Haven A W. J. Thomas Grand Rapids
H. D. Horton Klnde of guaranteed analysis and seeds of gives v i g o r t o t h e cow.
Ray Potts Washington known origin."
George McCalla Ypsllantl Fred W. Meyer Fair Haven 100 lbs. 4 0 % P e a n u t M e a l because it c o n t a i n s
John Nicolson Marietta Dr. W. C. McKinney . ...Davlsburg
The Grand Haven Farm Bureau is n e c e s s a r y p r o t e i n s l a c k i n g in a n y o t h e r i n g r e d i e n t , also
M. R, Shlsler
F. M. Oehmke
MICH. POTATO GROWERS
Caledonia
Bach
James J. Brackenberry... .Bad Axe
Elmer Powers
MICH. LIVE STOCK EXCH.
n..CJlo The Farmers Win an Ottawa county co-operative organ-
ization dealing in flour, feeds, hay,
grain, fertilizers, farm machinery,
for its v e r y p l e a s a n t t a s t e a n d h i g h digestibility.
20 lbs. S a l t because it seasons t h e r a t i o n , a i d s . i n
There's a good deal more in that victory of the state board of etc., for its members. b u i l d i n g u p s t r o n g bones, is an a p p e t i z e r a n d p r o m o t e s
EXCH. E. A. Beamer. Pres Bllssfleld agriculture over the state administrative board than appears on
Henry Curtis, Pres Cadillac W. J. Perry, Vice-Pres the surface. a n d assists t h e action of t h e digestive fluids.
Fred Smith, Vice-Pres. Elk Rapids Grand Blanc When the supreme court of Michigan granted a writ of manda-
S. E. Rogers, Sec East Jordan J. H. O'Mealey, Secy Plttsford mus to compel the state administrative board to release the $150,- Bureau Leaders of 4 20 lbs. L i m e (Calcium C a r b o n a t e ) because i t is
positively needed i n milk. W i t h o u t it in t h e feed t h e cow
O. S. Wood, Treas Barryton 000 legislative appropriation for extension work of the Michi-
J. D. Robinson Levering
Alex Lindsey
Edward Dlppey
Decker
Perry gan Agricultural College, and decided that the constitution of States at Lansing m u s t d r a w on her own skeleton. Calcium c a r b o n a t e b u i l d s
J. T. Bussey Provemont Chas. Woodruff Hastings Michigan placed control of the college and all its monies in the (Continued from page one), u p the frame work, a n d enables h e r to p r o d u c e a s t r o n g
Ernest Snyder Lake View L. E. Willett Laingsburg
hands of the constitutional state board of agriculture, it was not modity marketing groups within the h e a l t h y calf. This is of e x t r e m e i m p o r t a n c e .
MICHIGAN FRUIT C. V. Tracy only a victory for the farmers' state board in a question of dis- county.
Ithaca puted authority, but it was also a victory for the Michigan Farm T h e above m a k e s one t o n of t h e best feed on e a r t h a t a
James Nicol, Pres South Haven Frank Oberts Breckenridge Bureau, which has been the bone of contention all through this Visiting delegates were very inter- r e a s o n a b l e cost.
M. D. Buskirk, V. Pres...Paw Paw fight. ested students of the Farm Bureau
GROWERS, INC.
F. L. Bradford, Sec.-Treas
It's an open secret that the governor and the state administra- plant at Lansing. They studied the J u s t ask some of these people w h o " m i x b y g u e s s "
Benton Harbor P. D. Leavenworth...Grand Rapids W H Y t h e y p u t in w h a t t h e y do. R e m e m b e r t h a t t h i s feed
tive board started out to destroy the power and influence of the work of the various departments and
Miller Overton Bangor W. J. Schultz Hart
Michigan Farm Bureau because it could not be coaxed into line observed the close relationship which has h a d t h e combined e x p e r i e n c e of A g r i c u l t u r a l College
J. F . Hlgbee Benton Harbor L. A. Hawley Ludlngton with the administration program* with a little official sop, nor
Herbert Nafziger....Benton Harbor exists between the Michigan commo- e x p e r t s and t h a t it h a s been on t h e m a r k e t over t w o
A. J. Rogers Beulah whipped into line by threats of the official axe. Under the lead- dity exchanges and the central busi-
W. E. Phillips Decatur C. J. CJirestensen Onekama ership of Clark L. Brody, it has consistently worked for what y e a r s a n d t h a t YOU G E T T H E S A M E T H I N G E V E R Y
11. W. Gowdy Union Pier the farmers of Michigan wanted, whether or not that correspond- ness and service departments of the TIME YOU BUY IT.
W. S. Seymour Bridgman
Allan B. Graham Elberta O. R. Gale Shelby ed to the expectations or desires of the political leaders of the State Farm Bureau. All of the dele
gates went away from the confer B u y M I L K M A K E R w i t h t h e t a g on every b a g t e l l i n g
A. L. Burt Fremont John Lang Sodus state.
The Michigan Farm Bureau, the best organized and the most enoe with an increased respect and a you p o u n d for p o u n d j u s t w h a t is i n y o u r feed.
John Bottema Spring Lake
American F a r m Bureau Federation
Bert Gleason Lawrence successful business organization of farmers in the United States, higher estimation of the progress
O. E. BRADFUTE President was getting altogether too powerful and influential in getting which has been made by organized
Jj|W. COVERDALE
GENERAL OFFICES A. F . B. F
Secretary
68 East Washington St., Chicago
things done for the farmers, to suit the politicians, unless it
would play horse according tq the rules when the politicians
agriculture in Michigan. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU
cracked the whip. This the Farm Bureau consistently refused to The Michigan men also found
GRAY SILVER
LEGISLATIVE HEADQUARTERS
Washington Representative
Munsey Bldg., Washington, D. C. do. , much of value in the methods and Purchasing Department
activities of the Farm Bureaus in the
Neither the governor nor the members of the state adminis-
trative board seemed to be able to understand that It was possi- other states. Many suggestions were Lansing, Mich.
T H E REWARDS OF FAITH, WORK AND CO-OPERATION ble tor any man to be working for a big organization of farmers received which can be used with
" W h e n we look b a c k six y e a r s to t h e o r g a n i z a t i o n of t h e like the Michigan Farm Bureau without having his eye mainly great profit by us here in Michigan,
on some political office. But when they discovered that the in helping to build a bigger and
Michigan Live Stock E x c h a n g e a n d see our o r g a n i z a t i o n t h e n , — Michigan Farm Bureau was absolutely uncontrollable by any out-
side influence, they set out to destroy its power and influence. stronger State Farm Bureau organ-
w i t h only a h a n d f u l of m e m b e r s , n o t enough f u n d s to enable ization. %,
y o u r d i r e c t o r s to m e e t four times a y e a r , a n d n o p a r t i c u l a r •
p l a n s or policies t h a t w o u l d a p p e a l to local s h i p p i n g associations
And so the $150,000 appropriation for extension work was
held up as a sort of club over the Michigan Farm Bureau, to
break its power by destroying the County Farm Bureaus, through Huron County Member
Why Is the Produce Exch,
the crippling of the work of the county agricultural agents to
to become m e m b e r s of such a S t a t e o r g a n i z a t i o n — w e h a d a
r i g h t to feel d i s c o u r a g e d a t the t i m e , " w r o t e P r e s . E l m e r A .
compel a divorce of the county agents from the County Farm
Bureau.
It was the the belief of the governor and his supporters that
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Gives His Experience Your Best Poultry
Michigan State Farm Bureau,
B e a m e r to delegates a t t h e S i x t h a n n u a l m e e t i n g of t h e M i c h i g a n
Live S t o c k E x c h a n g e a t L a n s i n g , F e b . 2 } , from his h o m e a t
the State Farm Bureau controlled the County Farm Bureaus and
the county agents—and the farmers. The politically minded
gentlemen at Lansing could see no other really good reason for
Lansing, Michigan.
Dear Sirs:
Market?
Blissficld, w h e r e he lay ill. the State Farm Bureau. Please send me your price list on
The extension work of the college is carried on to a_jeonsider- all seed grains and potatoes as I ex- A n s w e r - * - W e have the best poultry, dressed veal
" B u t now we should feel elated over our p r o g r e s s , especially able extent through the county agricultural agents who for the pect to order some clover seed and a n d e g g t r a d e in Detroit, t h e folks w h o w a n t t h e
w h e n we recall t h a t d u r i n g t h e last y e a r alone w e affiliated j most part arc working through the County Farm Bureaus. These potatoes.
county agents are paid partly by the United States department of best. T h e y prefer choice Michigan poultry. We
77 local s h i p p i n g a s s ' u s or a p p r o x i m a t e l y 10,000 m o r e individ- Bought oat seed of you last year
agriculture, partly by the counties in which they work, partly and had fine results,—fifty bushels h a n d l e nothing else. T h e y p a y the highest m a r k e t
ual f a r m e r shippers with our S t a t e organization. We n o w serve by the state and partly by the Farm Bureaus through which they
work. to the acre without fertilizer, on price.
22.'} local associations in M i c h i g a n . W e have s t a r t e d a n d main- But there's a lot of things the politicians did not understand. good ground, so will not hesitate in
buying seed from you again. Poultry that c o m e s to Detroit from far a w a y
tained a sales agency a t Detroit, w h e r e we h a v e sold o u r mem- They didn't understand—or wouldn't—that the Michigan Farm
Bureau was created and controlled from the bottqm up; that in- Am one of the many Farm Bureau s t a t e s is o f t e n r o u p y .
b e r s ' stock at the high d o l l a r a n d last M a y r e t u r n e d to t h e m stead of controlling the County Farm Bureaus and the county members. B e c a u s e of s u p e r i o r r e t u r n s a n d s e r v i c e t o o u r
$7,000 in profits, l i q u i d a t e d our a s s o c i a t i o n ' s i n d e b t e d n e s s , a n d agents—and the farmers—it was controlled by« them. That was ALEXANDER BURKHARD,
an entirely newidea in farmers' organizations'—new to the politi- s h i p p e r s o u r b u s i n e s s is d o u b l e t h a t of o n e y e a r
have prospects t h a t we will be able t o r e f u n d p e r h a p s a l a r g e cians. They didn't understand—or wouldn't—that the men elect- Harbor Beach, Mich.
ago. O u r shipments arrive in good shape. Our
a m o u n t M a y 1, 1924. ed and appointed to manage the Michigan Farm Bureau were not
c u s t o m e r s are satisfied. Shippers write us that
" W i t h Ohio and I n d i a n a we h a v e established a n o t h e r co- t
looking for political office or opportunity, and that they couldn't
be controlled by a little honor in the shape of a public office.
Finds F. B. Ensilage
t h e y get m o r e t h r o u g h the F a r m B u r e a u P r o d u c e
operative livf stock sales a g e n c y a t t h e E a s t Buffalo m a r k e t , They didn't understand—or wouldn't—that the County Farm
Bureaus were organizations suggested and promoted and approv-
Corn Exactly Right E x c h a n g e t h a n a n y w h e r e else. W e remit their
which is n o w p r o - r a t i n g its first y e a r ' s savings, of w h i c h Mich- ed b^ the United States department of agriculture, through which Michigan State Farm Bureau, m o n e y a n d send their crates back promptly.
i g a n s h i p p e r s will receive a b o u t $10,000. the county agent should work and to which he should be directly Lansing, Michigan.
responsible; and through which also there should be raised TIMELY MARKET NEWS
" H o w have these t h i n g s been a c c o m p l i s h e d ? P a r t l y b y good enough money to pay him a salary such as a capable man would Gentlemen:
Last year I planted a field of Farm P O U L T R Y — P r o s p e c t s a r e good for a c o n t i n u e d
organization, p a r t l y b y good business m a n a g e m e n t , p a r t l y b y be willing to work for.—PORT HURON TIMES-HERALD, Feb.
7, 1924. Bureau No. 1 Yellow Ensilage corn s t r o n g a n d steady m a r k e t .
good sales service a n d good field w o r k , b u t I say to y o u t h a t t h e with very gratifying results. The Ship y o u r S p r i n g e r s n o w before t h e y
real reason for our success ha's been a loyal spirit of co-opera- soed was exceptionally well graded
g e t too h e a v y a n d s t a g g y .
tion b e t w e e n t h e m e m b e r s . Wexford Bur. Shows ging in and spending all he can make
on high priced rents and high priced
and the stand was excellent.
Thfts corn made a heavy growth of VEAL— The dressed veal business is good. W e
" I also w a n t to say t h a t the success or failure of our organ- Both Sides of Picture everything. stalks and it was just nicely dented a r e able to get you t h e highest m a r k e t
ization or any other f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n h i n g e s u p o n h o w m u c h of I Cadillac, Feb. 28—In urging Wex- "Let us lime our sour soils, get and in just the proper condition for price.
ford County Farm Bureau members our alfalfa and sweet clover, which ensilage when the first frost came.
t h a t genuine spirit of co-operation the m e m b e r s have.
to take advantage of local factory in turn will form a basis for profit- It is the best ensilage corn I have
" I f we all show t h e same loyal co-operative spirit t h i s coming and marl bed sources of lime and to able potato raising, profitable dairy- ever used and expect to soon place an How To Ship To Us
y e a r t h a t w e have i n t h e p a s t , if Ave all w o r k t o g e t h e r i n certainly take steps to lime what- ing and profitable farming in gen- order with my local co-operative as- W r i t e us t o d a y for shipping tags. T e l l w h a t y o u
ever sour soils they have, the Wex- eral." sociation covering my requirements w a n t to send. Send the best for best returns. E v -
h a r m o n y a n d do n o t allow any p e t t y jealousies a m o n g ourselves ford Bureau said: for 1924.
WILLARD HALL, e r y t h i n g is g r a d e d carefully a n d y o u g e t t h e b e n e f i t
— t h e t h i n g t h a t has w r e c k e d so m a n y f a r m o r g a n i z a t i o n s — I ! "If you are trying to farm a sour It costs an average of $400 a year
Otsego, Mich., R. 1. ot the quality y o u send.
p r e d i c t a bigger, b e t t e r a n d more profitable business in t h e won- ' soil, you are playing a losing game —$7.70 a week—to own and run an
and sooner or later you will join auto. This includes interest on (Note N e w Street Address B e l o w )
d e r f u l f u t u r e t h a t lies before u s . " This is the month to get new
that 'innumerable caravan that original investment, gasoline, repairs,
P r e s i d e n t B e a m e r ' s message to the Live Stock E x c h a n g e an- moves to that mysterious realm' depreciation, etc. blood into the poultry flock. An ex-
n u a l m e e t i n g is a living testimonial, c r o w d e d into t h e s h o r t space known as the Industrial Center, The $400 is estimated by A. R. tra dollar or two for a gofd cockerel
where certain popular impression Hirst, Wisconson state highway en- is money well invested.
of some six y e a r s , of w h a t can be done in cooperative m a r k e t i n g
pictures the workman wearing silk gineer. He figures Americans have
w h e n f a r m e r s will see t h e n e e d a n d give t h e i r s u p p o r t , be loyal, shirts, driving to work in his limou- nearly as much money tied up in I t is g o o d b u s i n e s s to s h i p y o u r
w o r k h a r d f o r ' t h e i r o r g a n i z a t i o n by s h i p p i n g t h r o u g h it a n d sine and smoking fat perfectos; but autos—over 10 billions—as the allies poultry, eggs a n d d essed veal
which is in reality !)0 per cent of the owe Uncle Sam. The national auto to the F a r m B u r e a u IVoduce Exch.
iug it to others, t h e r e b y increasing its s t r e n g t h . S i x y e a r s
time commuting 1* miles for an bill this year will be three times as a t i t s n e w a d d r e s s , :»flj9-l« R i o p r l l e
ago the live stock f a r m e r s of M i c h i g a n h a d n o t h i n g in t h e w a y hour morning and night, raising much as will be spout building now St., D e t r o i t , for b e s t » i d j n o m p t r e - \ Detroit, Michigan
of a m a r k e t i n g o r g a n i z a t i o n . Look a t t h e m t o d a y , h a n d l i n g children on a fourth floor flat, peg- dwellings. turns. 12610-16 kiopelle St. -Rhone Cadillac 2270
FEJSKTAJRX. 2% 1921
MI€H«3AN- :FARM- BlTBEAF-ygWS T JTHRKR.
Am. Farm Bureau radio program every Tues. night at S:20
BEAN INDUSTRY Litchfield Celebrates For LIVESTOCK CO-OPS broadcasted from KYW Chicago time.
central
HAS ORGANIZED New Co-Op Creamery Plant FORM ESTATE CO. Red Clover
CLEANING HOUSE Choose E. A. Beamer to Pilot Facts Do Your Pigs Do It?
the engine.
Tour of Inspection and Big Aid to Quality This New Venture in
Growers, Jobbers, Elevators Program Are Features Although Litchfield butter has for Orderly Marketing The 1023 crop of domestic, \FTER/
Are Working on of Formal Opening some time commanded a premium be-
cause of its excellence, this will be
adapted red clover seed is the I BEFORE •
Columbus, Ohio, January 10.—The shortest in the year. What to do
Problems more true than ever in the future, for reliable seed? Consider this
Litchfield, Feb. 16. — Saturday, because, while in the past most of the Eastern States Company recently or- —That Michigan Farm Bureau
February 16th, was a great day fpr ganized in Columbus, is another long
At Lansing City Hall Feb. 19, at
Litchfield farmers and townspeople,
output has been sold in tubs, in the
step in marketing of livestock for
Brand No. 1 genuine, Michigan
grown, disease-resistent Red Clov-
^Bg^jfe Feeding
a meeting of bean men, steps were future practically the entire output
for on that date the splendid, farmers in territory within shipping er should produce a crop far sur-
taken to organize an association of
modernly equipped new co-operative
will be put up in pound prints. In-
creased profits from this practice are distance of Pittsburgh, Cleveland passing anything possible from Detroit Star Brand Digester Tankage
farmers, elevators and jobbers for and Buffalo. any imported, blended or, other (Guaranteed 50% Protein)
the purpose of devising plans where- creamery recently completed by the expected to pay for the cost of the
Litchfield Dairy Association was This co-operative organization will "bargain" seed available. Average Daily Gain in. M. A. C. Hog Feeding Experiments was
by the Michigan crop of beans can new building over a period of years. Bailey & Tankage 1.801 lbs. Corn & Tankage 1.472 lbs.
opened to the public with a big pub- The success of the Litchfield Dairy give the slaughterer direct connection Most imported seed or seed of
be handled to advantage and better with the large volume of business unknown origin is very likely to Corn, Rye, Bailey and Tankage 1.301 lbs.
market conditions maintained. lic celebration. Nearly 300 jpatrons Association is no doubt largely due become diseased, resulting in a
The meeting was called by A. B.
and boosters went through the new
plant, marvelled at its completeness
to the loyal and capable efforts of now going through the co-operative
livestock commission companies. short first crop and often a com- It Cures the Pig Eating Sow
Cook, president of the Michigan Charles S. Bater, who for seven plete failure of the second cut- Farm Bureau and Co-op Managers will take your orders. Write
and efficiency of equipment and ar- years has been its manager, and Fred One of the main missions for this ting. for free booklet. We pack in 100 lb. bags.
Bean Growers Ass'n. The proposed rangement and stayed for the en- company is the establishing of closer
organization is to be known as the Mergenthaler, who has been the but- DETROIT PACKING COMPANY, Detroit, Michigan.
tertaining and instructive afternoon termaker for the past five years. The working relations among the Pro- IS THERE A SAVINGS IN BUY-
Michigan Bean Producers Committee, program. ducers' companies at the above CHEAP SEED? Farmer Owned And Controlled
with representatives appointed there- efforts of these men have been sup-
The first event of the day was the plemented in a splendid way by the named points and the next step is to
on by both the growers and the job- develop a more orderly marketing You can figure out your situa-
forenoon meeting of the local cow following officers and directors: tion, based on the cost of Farm .'.J :ar,i,i
bers. Duties of the committee will testing association at which men of livestock in this territory through
be to act as a clearing house for L. R. Lindsey, President. Bureau Brand seed, other seed,
from the M. A. C. discussed the most these channels. value of the hay, etc. If Farm
Michigan's various marketing prob- H. W. Denham, Vice-President. The Eastern States Company was
approved methods of feeding and Bureau seed should cost you $2
lems and to help work them out. Its management of dairy herds. A. F. Anderson, Secretary. incorporated under the laws of Ohio more per bushel than some other
officers are A. B. Cook of Owosso, Co-op Spirit Again Evident J. D. Hawkes, Treasurer. for $40,000. The stock is owned by seed available and you sow one
president and F . B. Drees, Lansing, By afternoon, every part of the Directors, Milan Wade, F. N. the co-op commission firms at these bushel on 6 acres, your extra cost
secretary. Shirk, E. Kropshot. points and by the state livestock is only 33c per acre.
new building was thronged with in-
At the first meeting several for- terested men and women who took no Last year the Litchfield Dairy marketing associations. If hay is worth $12 per ton (it
ward steps were taken. It was de- little pride in examining every de- Ass'n did a business of more than Its officers are E. A. Beamer, is selling as high as $20 per ton
cided., to secure statistics on the tail of "their" new creamery, for 1333,000. The total amount of but- president, of Michigan; Edward Tay- in Michigan today) and the aver-
Litchfield people are real co-opera- ter made was 739,540 lbs. The lor, vice-president, of Ohio; Harry age yield in your section is 2 tons
acreage yield and movement of per acre in 2 cuttings a scarcely
Michigan beans from the time they tors. It was at Litchfield, you will capacity of the new plant is sufficient G. Beale, treasurer, also of Ohio. B.
so that this annual production will B. Brumley of Eindlay and H. S. noticeable loss of only 10%\of the
are planted until the time the crop remember, that the first co-operative stand, due to the use of unadapted
is cleaned up. The M. A. C. Exten- shipping association ever formed east probably soon be boosted to a million Ballard of Columbus," complete the seed, would be a loss of $2.40 per
sion Dep't is helping on this job. of the Mississippi river was establish- pounds or more. During 19 23 the board of directors. Mr. Beamer is acre, not figuring any losses
ed. The local dairy association, average price paid for butterfat was also president of the Michigan Live chargeable to labor, soil fertility,
It is hoped that reports can be se- 51 cents, the cost of making a pound Stock Exchange and represents that
cured from the railroads as to the which operates the co-operative etc. Think what your losses
creamery, is one of the oldest and of butter was 3.6 5 cents, the average organization on the Michigan State would be on a 50% stand due to
number of cars shipped each month. overrun was 23.2% and the average Farm Bureau Board of Directors. the use of poor seed!
The committee is opposed to short most substantial organizations of its
kind, having been doing business suc- test of cream 39.3%. If your farm can be expected to
sales of future beans at prices less give results with clover, Farm Bu-
cessfully since 1911.
than the current market. The com-
mittee hopes and recommends that After this preliminary period of BATAVIA CO-OP DOES reau Brand, Michigan grown,
vigorous red clover seed will give
farmers will stop storing beans with
elevators to the point of overload-
investigation, Mr. Chas. S. Bater,
popular local panager, called the
crowd to order; 225 chairs had been
When You Are In
Lansing,—
$203,000 BUSINESS
Batavia, Feb. 15.—The ninth an-
it the best chance to make good.
Why take a chance on ordinary
An Unusual Value In
ing and thus glut and depress the seed when your co-op can supply
market at certain times.
The bean farmers , co-operative
provided in the big churning and
pasteurizing room, but many of the
crowd were forced to stand. The
—y—
Don't miss the opportunity to
nual meeting of the Batavia Co-oper-
ative Association (Branch County)
was held on February 4th, and the
you with genuine Michigan grown
seed, direct from the Farm Bu-
reau to you in sealed sacks,
Traveling Bags
elevators and jobbers meeting favor- visit the State Favm Bureau bushel, half-bushel or peck lots? By having the output of a large mill, we can offer you a real
ed some plan to provide funds for program was opened with music and headquarters, get acquainted following officers were elected for
See your Co-op today, or write us bargain in a genuine cowhide travelling bag in black or brown
advertising choice Michigan beans. recitations by members of Hillsdale and see all the interesting the coming year: if you haven't one.
County Boys' and Girls' clubs, in Ed. Walker—President. at less than you would pay elsewhere for a bag of much
No doubt some plan will be put into things to be seen there. It's cheaper material.
charge of Mrs. Harry Mack. This Lee Copeland—Vice-President. MICHIGAN STATE FARM
operation before the movement of at 221 N. Cedar St., five min- BUREAU
this year's crop whereby such a cam- was followed by an appropriate ad- utes walk from center of the Bert Hoban — Manager & Secre- NOTE THE HIGH QUALITY CONSTRUCTION OF THIS
dress by Nevells Pierson of Lansing tary. Seed Dep't. Lansing, Mich.
paign of advertising will be under- city. When visiting our cloth- BAG—the choicest leather, double stitched side seams; the
taken. It is believed such advertising on "The Advantages of Interesting ing dep't, let us take your Directors—H. Joes, W. Jelley and
More Boys and Girls in Club Work." bag is closely and carefully stitched throughout for staunch
would be beneficial in handling this measurement for future refer- C. Langwell. construction; riveted frame, brass lock and lift catches iu
year's beans. Mr. Wells of the Dairy Dep't of the ence. No obligation. It's a The records showed that there are
M. A. C. gave a splendid dairy talk superior hardware, leather lined wit,h high quality lining;
The success of the Michigan Bean service we're glad to give. 170 members, and the total business three interior pockets, one long and two short.
on "The How and Why of More Then any time you want a for the past year equaled $203,000.
Producers Association depends on Pure Bred Jerseys."
co-operation and assistance of the Farm Bureau suit or overcoat, The Batavia Co-op shipped 119 decks These are full sized bags, suitable for men's or women's
Michigan bean grower and his local
Stanley M. Powell of the State you'll only need to ask for sam- of stock; also 46 carloaas of pota- ALSIKE CLOVER? use. They are.built to stand the wear of much travel. As to
Farm Bureau gave an address on ples and prices. We'll have toes which were U. S. graded and re-
elevator. It is hoped that farmers farmers' organization and co-opera- appearance,—you will be proud to carry one of these bags
will freely discuss their problems your measurements perfect. ceived prime. They handled for
tive marketing, telling of the work of FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 anywhere. These travelling bags are an unusually good val-
with their local elevators so that Many visitors did this Farmers members 26 carloads of coal, 7 cars
the Farm Bureau in Michigan and Week. They liked the idea of feed, one car of lime, and one car Is carefully cleaned high. ue at the following prices:
matters may be cleared up. emphasizing particularly the need for quality alsike, distributed by
The committee will meet from very much. So will you. of fence posts. BLACK OR BROWN COWHIDE
tax reform to remove some of the Farm Bureau in sealed, trade-
time to time at the call of the presi- burden now borne by Michigan real marked bushel, hall bushel or
No. 2112-5 Size 18x10x12" single handle Brown ,.$11.00
dent, to consider problems which estate. . Tri-State Co-op Does peck sacks.
Little alsike shows the free-
arise. Following is the personnel of
the committee:
The committee appointed is as fol-
A Model Plant
While this was the official and MUSCLE SHOALS Big Business 1923
(Continued from page one)]
dom from weeds, high quality,
appearance and purity of our
No.
No.
2112-15 Size 18x10x12" double handles Brown
2113-5 Size 18x10x12" single handle Black
12.25
11.00
formal opening, the new plant has Farm Bureau Brand Alsike.
lows: Christian Breisch of Lansing;
Wi I. Biles of Saginaw; Fred Kinde
been in use about two months.
It is one of the finest of its
BILL IN HOUSE members present that their entry of
butter in the state-wide competition
As a rule, we believe more
weed seeds are spread in al-
No. 2113-15 Size 18x10x12" double handles Black
(Order by Number, State Color Wanted)
12.25
of Bad Axe; C. S. Benton of Lan- kind in the state, being of brick con- at Kalamazoo on Feb. 11, had won sike than in other varieties of
sing. Washington, Feb. 27. — The Ford the first premium. This he declared seed sown in this section. You
struction, with old mission brick fac- We ship parcel post prepaid. We fully guarantee these
A. B. Cook of Owosso; James Mc- Muscle Shoals bill has been reported to be partly due to the care and play safe in selecting Farm Bu-
ing. It measures 60 x 140 feet. All to the House in Congress and efforts reau brand No. 1. It's clean bags to be fully as represented and satisfactory or your money
Bride of Burton; E. E. Twing of Bad work rooms are painted white, skill of the Association's buttermak- and good. back promptly.
Axe; Clarence Diehl, Dansville and are being made to secure its early er, Ray White. However, he added
which, with the large windows, consideration. The Michigan State Order from your co-op. If i
N. P. Hull of Lansing. makes the building very light that no buttermaker, no matter how you have no co-op, write us.
Farm Bureau has asked all Michigan
• Joseph Fordney of Saginaw is one throughout. Brick # a n d concrete members of Congress to support the
expert, could make good butter out Eastern Specialty Company
of the committee as member-at- construction makes the building ab- of poor cream and he praised the MICHIGAN STATE FARM OIL CITY, PA.
large. • measure and has had replies from BUREAU
solutely fire-proof. members for the excellent quality of
most of them to date that they will Seed Dep't. Lansing, Mich.
The completenes of the new plant cream delivered.
stand by the measure.
If a man is unable to blush there is one of its most noticeable features. Wm. Dancer, who represented the
is little hope of reforming him. It includes two large offices, a print Tri-State Co-ops at the recent state
room, a 16x32 feet refrigerator room FREIGHT BILL AUDIT meeting of the Michigan Live Stock
capable of holding 3 carloads of but- Exchange, gave an interesting ac-
ter at one time, a main room 40 x 60 SAVED HIM $46.33 count of that meeting.
SWEET CLOVER? feet with two large churns, one of
-1,600 pounds capacity, and the other
of 1,000 pounds, three pasteurizers
Does it pay to send your freight
bills to the State Farm Bureau for
auditing? Carey M. Cowles of Sand
Officers for the coming year were
elected as follows: President, John
Pridgeon; vice-president, Fred Wi-
Buy Farm Bureau Brand Crop
FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 with a capacityvpf 400 gallons each, Lake found that it was worth $46.33 gent; secretary, Chas. Waltz; treas-
Our scaled sacks of Sweet
Clover are carefully scarified
and recleaned White Blossom
a receiving room, 1 8 x 4 0 , a testing
room 1 8 x 2 0 , and a complete power
plant. There is ample space in the
to him. The Farm Bureau found
that much overcharge on a shipment
of cattle, due to mishandling the
urer, Wm. Dancer; other directors,
D. T. Bascom, Henry Haynes.
Hear Bureau's Achievements
Mixtures For Safety !
Sweet Clover from Michigan, big churn room for another churn same, and secured the refund for The principal address of the after-
Utah, Canada or North Dakota, and three more pasteurizers. Mr. Cowles. noon was given by Stanley Powell \of
Guaranteed. No Weeds. No Screenings. Price Low.
as stated on the analysis tag. All the power for the plant is fur- In August, 1923, Mr. Cowles or- the Michigan State Farm Bureau. He
Farm Bureau Brand No. 1 nished by two large boilers, either or dered two carloads of steers from Every year there is produced a certain amount of seed which grows as
Sweet Clover is produced in showed why co-operative buying and
both of which can be used. A 65 Chicago and received a bill in excess selling is necessary if farmers are to
a natural crop mixture and cannot be separated—mammoth clover with
mustard-free sections or has some alsike, sweet clover with a trace of alfalfa, etc.
been specially cleaned for re- horsepower engine, furnishes power of what he thought it should be. He be on an equal basis with other
moval of mustard. We believe for the refrigeration and other ma- placed it in the hands of the Farm classes, traced the progress which Our mixtures of this kind, with from 1 to 3% other crop seeds are
it to be free of this weed. chines, makes electricity for lighting Bureau Traffic Department. In- has been made by co-operative mar- known as Farm Bureau Brands No. 1-B. Otherwise, they have all the
Our Sweet Clover is SCARI- and drives and operates a centrifugal vestigation revealed a mishandling
FIED so that the hard seed keting in America and pointed out high qualifications of Farm Bureau Brand No. 1, which is the standard
pump with a capacity of 100 gallons and delay at Kalamazoo. Claim was some of the lessons which we are
coats are scratched through, of water per minute. The water is filed for $46.33 overcharge and that for seed production. No. 1-B is fully as good for hay and forage as the
permitting moisture to enter learning in regard to the conduct of Farm Bureau No. 1 and costs less.
quickly after sowing so the pumped under a pressure of 60 amount was refunded Mr. Cowles. our business, stressing particularly
plants can get an early start. pounds from an eight inch well, 137 This is an example of Farm Bureau the need for adequate capital, com- When you buy natural crop mixtures from your State Farm Bureau
This seed gives results. feet deep. service which members shipping live petent leadership and state and nat- under its iron clad guarantee you save money without risking your crop.
Order now from your co-op. The efficiency of the new plant is stock should not overlook. ional organizations to serve the lo- No. 1-B Brands sell for less than No. 1 only because the presence of
If you have no co-op, write us. illustrated by the fact that the heat- cal co-ops. Mr. Powell gave illustra- b other crop seeds brings them below 99% purity. They are as free from
MICHIGAN STATE FARM ing of the building, pasteurizing of BARRY FARM BUREAU tions to show that the commodity weeds as Farm Bureau Brand No. 1. ^They are of known origin, Michi-
cream and heating of feed water for
BUREAU
Seed Dep't. Lansing, Mich. the boilers is taken care of by the REVIEWS BUSY YEAR marketing organization is not all
that is needed, and emphasized the
gan adapted.
heat from the exhaust steam from Hastings, Feb. 26.—Included in
fact that a central organization, as
= Barry County Farm Bureau activities
the past year were 28 agricultural the Farm Bureau is necessary to give Ask Your Co-op For These F. B. Brand Natural Crop
general services to help farmers
schools throughout the county, nu-
merous demonstrations on poultry solve such problems as transporta- Mixtures
diseases, two poultry tours, a dairy tion, seeds, central purchasing, pub- No. IB Alfalfa, contains trace.of sweet clover and sells $1 per bushel less than
Ready for Your Approval tour, a dairy alfalfa campaign, and
76 Farm Bureau meetings to promote
various Farm Bureau undertakings.
licity, legislation and taxation.
Regarding taxation Mr. Powell ex-
plained the rapid increase in tax to-
No. 1.
NO. IB Sweet Clover, contains trace of alfalfa, sells 40c per bushel less tfyan
This report was made to the recent tals in Michigan, the inability of No. 1.
Our new Spring 100% woolens are now here. We will real estate owners to meet these No. IB Alsike, contains trace of timothy and sells 50c per bushel less than No. 1.
annual meeting of the organization.
be pleased to have you call and look them over, or if it Eli Lindsay of Prairieville was re- heavy levies and declared that one
is not convenient for you to call let us send you samples. elected president; E. C. Eckard of of the worst features nf the present OTHER GOOD VALUE FARM BUREAU MIXTURES
Freeport, vice-pres.; J. C. Killick of situation was that despite constantly
A post card addressed to the Clothing Dept. will re- Doster, sec'y-treas. increasing taxes, Michigan and its R e d Clover 7 0 % , Alsike 3 0 % , quoted $3 p e r bushel u n d e r F . B. B r a n d No. 1 Al-
ceive our prompt attention. You will experience no various subdivisions have been go- falfa and $1 above No, 1 Sweet Clover.
trouble whatever in finding just the color, weight, pat- ing deeper and deeper into debt at
They Got Results an alarming rate. Remedies suggest- R e d Clover 6 0 % , Alsike 2 0 % , T i m o t h y 20%—a m i x t u r e many people make-
tern and style that you desire as we have by far the February 11, 1924. ed for this situation were a state in- sold at n e a r l y $-4 p e r bushel less t h a n F . B . No. 1 lied Clover.
largest and most complete assortment of woolens we have Editor, FARM BUREAU NEWS, come tax, a gasoline tax, abolition of
ever displayed. Lansing, Mich. , tax-exempt bonds, and a re-adjust-
Dear Sir: ment of assessment values. The While these F a r m B u r e a u B r a n d Crop All above crop m i x t u r e s p u t u p in F a r m
REMEMBER . May I take this opportunity to members present expressed their m i x t u r e s last, t h e y furnish some u n u s u a l B u r e a u b r a n d e d sealed bushel, half bushel
state that Business News Ads in hearty approval of the program pro- seed values where the crop is used for hay and peek sacks. A s k your co-op for them.
you know just what you are getting when you make your the "News" certainly produce re- posed by Mr. Powell and were evi- or forage purposes.
selection here. Nothing but dependable 100 % woolens: sults. My advertisements for Jer- dently much pleased to know of the
sey bulls and Barred Rock cockerels activities of their Farm Bureau or-
A perfect fit guaranteed. You can get your suit here brought mauy inquiries and sales. A ganization in their behalf.
for less money. Let us prove it to you. little later when I wanted to rent my MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU
farm I again placed a small adv. in It is good business to sliip your
MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU the "Xews" and I am receiving a poultry, eggs and dressed veal Seed Dep't. (
Cumber of replies. i-f*
Clothing Dep't. Very truly yours,
to the Farm Uurean Produce Rxch.
at its new address, 2t>10-1f> Riopelle
Lansing, Michigan
221-227 N. Cedar St. Lansing, Mich. (Signed) D. A. Seeley, St., Detroit, for best and prompt re-
East Lansing, Mich. turns.
IOI n MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU N E W B ^ FEBRUARY 29, 1924
DEEP SNOW SLOWS State Champion Washtenaw Farmers FeastCost16c;
Restaurant
at
$1.39
[ plate. As an object lesson i t was a
I success.
Plant
FRUIT TRFR DeP 6 1 1 ^ 0 1 6 * Hom
e Grown Stock.
MEMBERSHIP WORK County Crops Judging Team Imbler, Ore., Feb. 27.—One hun- rnuii 1 ALLj This means big profits for ihe Fruit
dred and fifty farmers sat down here
to a banquet that cost them just 16 Grower. Increase your income. Improve the appearance and
Members in Six Counties Are
cents each, the cost per plate being value of your property. Plant trees backed by 77 years of
Calling on Their figured at the price the farmer was
f paid for his products and the labor growing experience. Write for FREE Catalog today.
Neighbors •Eft < cost of preparing the food. The
same menu computed a t Portland
Heavy snow and blocked roads restaurant prices figured $1.39 a /. E. 1LGENFRITZ' SONS CO.,
have Interfered seriously with
neighbor to neighbor Farm Bureau THE MONROE NURSERY
membership campaigns being car- lm Install It Yourself
708 B. Front St., Monroe, Mich.
ried on by members in Berrien, Ben
BUSINESS NEWS And Save $1.50
zie, Monroe, Saginaw counties a s
clean-up work following the regular
campaigns of last summer. In these
Hfll 3c a word per Insertion for 3 or
more insertions; 3%c a word for It's easy t o save $1.50 on our stand-
each of 2 insertions; 4 cents a word ard Edleman spotlight. I t t h r o w s 150 foot
counties from 50 to 75 Farm Bu- for one insertion. Count each beam of l i g h t ; handy, easily adjustable,
word, abbreviation and figure, in- well-made, unscrews easily f r o m bracket
n-ail members, representing every cluding words in signature, a s for use as trouble lamp. Easy to install.
township in its county, are calling on
all their neighbors with the Farm
Bureau program. In spite of al
S • 1 1 T mt
words. Cash must Accompany
order. Mich. Farm Bureau News. Just attach one wire to a live battery
or coil w i r e ; ground the other to a nut on
the machine frame work. Usual price
everywhere $3.50. We ship postage pre-
Fruit Growers Must Consider
most impassable roads workers in
km LIVE STOCK paid at $1.99 each.
Berrien county who were able to get
out have added another 150 members DUAL P U R P O S E SHORTHORNS.
C O L L E R & LEE. A U T O S U P P L Y
501 South Washington Avenue
Hardier Varities to
C.(K>C1 individuals. Good milking inherit-
to the county's membership roll Above is a picture of the Washte- the boys ranked a s follows: Lynn ance, notti sexes. All ages. Geo. T. Lansing, Mich. Make Peach Growing a Safer Industry
Their campaign is continuing and naw County Crops Judging Team Wortley, second; Clair Wortley, Fuller, K. No. 10, Battle Creek, Mich.
similar results are expected in the who were blue ribbon winners at the third; Raymond Braun, twelfth. 9-28-24 The Greening Nursery Co.,
other counties. 1923 Michigan State Fair. From As a result of winning first place FOR SALK BELGIAN STALLION, ST. Monroe, Michigan. South Haven, Mich.
Patrick No. 10133. Weight 2,000. Right in
left to right they are: Clair Wortley, at Detroit, they received a fine
Kalamazoo and Muskegon counties Raymond Braun and Lynn Worley. trophy presented by the Detroit every way. For particulars write, Graham
Bros., R. 4, Tecumseh, Mich. 2-28-24
TIMOTHY SEED? Gentlemen:
February 2nd, 1924.
are preparing to put on second mem These three boys, who are all mem- Farmers' club and also had their ex- In response to your recent letter, I have visited
bership campaigns with a big force bers of the Northfield Township Corn penses paid by the Michigan State GUERNSEY BULLS. ADVANCE REG- FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 the orchard of A. G. Spencer and made careful ob-
ister breeding. Priced reasonable. Feder- Northern grown, Michigan servations as to the comparative damage of peach
of local solicitors, recruited from the Club, constituted the Crops Judging Fair to the National Hay and Grain al accredited herd, No. 48,301. Glenn
ranks of the county membership Team which competed with teams Show held in connection with the Clark, Eau Claire, .Mich. 3-14-24 adapted Timothy seed, careful- buds of the Elberta and South Haven varieties, due
The campaign in these counties will from five Michigan counties a t the International Live Stock Exposition ly selected and cleaned by the to the winter freezing.
POULTRY Michigan State Farm Bureau,
be on the same plan that the above State Fair last fall. The contest con- at Chicago. is the highest quality seed to Will make the following report from Elberta
counties are conducting their clean- sisted of judging and writing rea- This is the third consecutive sea- SINGLE COMB WHITE LEGHORNS. be had. I t is free from nox- trees set 1917 and South Haven fi*om adjoining rows
up work. In each instance the coun- sons for the awards in the following son that the crops judging team from Trap-nested, Pedigreed. Taking orders set 1918. A limb was taken from the south side
for May and June hatching eggs and day ious weeds and was chosen
ties are assisted by the State Farm classes: Yellow dent corn, white Washtenaw county has won the state old chicks. Write for circular and prices. from last season's crop for its of fine Elberta trees and one from the south side
Bureau Organization Director, Alfred dent corn, Ved winter wheat, oats and fair contest. The boys were coached \V. C. Fekard, Paw Paw, Mich. 3-28-4 high germination and fancy of the South Haven trees next to them and all fruit
Bentall, and his assistants. Up to beans. Among the 15 contestants, by County Agent H. S. Osier. quality. We ship i t t o our buds carefully examined with these results. Elbertas
IF YOU WANT BETTER CHICKS BUY had 27 live buds and 174 dead ones with 13.4% of
the Kalamazoo and Muskegon cam- C. I'm Lay chicks. Bred for winter egg farmers in sealed, branded
production. Blue ribbon winners. Win- sacks, bushel, hall-bushel o r live buds. South Haven had 148 live buds and 135
paigns the second membership cam ning eleven out of a possible fourteen peck lots. dead buds with 5 2 . 3 % of live buds.
paigns were conducted by state solic- prizes at Muskegon's Show. Flock culled
by Michigan Agricultural College expert. The best policy is to use only
itors assisted by local drivers. Now Farm under State supervision. 60 chicks, Limbs cut from the original South Haven tree
the work is becoming entirely local, ?8.00; 100, $15.00; 500, $70.00. Parcel Post high germinating timothy, vig- show 4 8 % of live buds and a check tree of Elberta
aided by experienced state leader
ship.
It Is Working delivered. C. Em. Lay Egg Farm, Francis
M. Kent, R. 4, Muskegon, Mich. 3-28-24
("HICKS FROM PROF. FOREMAN'S
orous seed of the type we grade
as Farm Bureau Brand No. 1.
Protect yourself. See your
shows only 7.5% of live buds.
I am glad to ruake this'report as it verifies past
While grain e x c h a n g e men h a v e hcen telling u s t h a t strain of heavy laving Barred Rocks and Co-op and order Farm Bureau years' records and furnishes added proof for the
my egg-bred White Rocks. Can book a Brand Timothy now. If you hardiness of the South Haven peach. If thore Is no
co-operative m a r k e t i n g c a n n o t possibly affect the price lew more orders. Get my circular. J.
FEEDING TESTS levels of grain, this unsolicited t e s t i m o n i a l comes from
Charles .Michaels, for m a n y y e a r s a g r a i n t r a d e r e p o r t e r ,
V. Sheap, Owosso, Mich.
BARRED ROCK COCKERELS OF
3-13-3b
have no co-op, write us.
3IICHIGAN STATE FARM
further loss these South Havens will have t o be
thinned this year.
Yours truly,
quality, size and best breeding, $3, $4,
PAID HIM WELL lie says:
•'Co-operative marketing is having its effect on wheat
and $5 each. At Farmers' Week Round-
Up Show we won 1st, 2nd and 4th cocker-
els on three entries, in a show of about
Seed Dep't.
BUREAU
Lansing, Mich.
(Signed) ROY GIBSON.
R e p o r t s w e a r c g e t t i n g on a s u r v e y w e a r e m a k i n g of
values, although few traders realize this. They know 75 Barred Rocks. A few equally good several s u r r o u n d i n g S t a t e s show t h a t common varieties
Leelanau Cow Testing Ass'n that the market does not act in accord with the general pullets at $2.50. II. E. POWELL & SON.
IONIA, MICH. 3-13-24b e i t h e r a r e a total loss o r n e a r l y so i n t h e g r e a t p e a c h
run of news as in recent years, and those who have an-
Man Discovered New alyzed the situation closely are convinced that there is an WHITTAKER'S RHODE ISLANE^ RED g r o w i n g districts. I n t h e L a k e E r i e p e a c h belt i n n o r t h -
invisible influence which is attributible to a great extent Chicles and eggs for hatching. Both ern Ohio E l b e r t a s a n d other common varieties a r e p r a c -
Profits
The experience of Robert Lautner,
to the operations of the various cooperative and farmers'
associations."
combs. Michigan's Greatest Color and
Egg Strain. Bred from fourteen genera-
tions of winter layers. Catalog free. I n -
terlaces Farm, Box B, Lawrence, Mich.
About Lambs tically a t o t a l loss—South H a v e n s 1 0 0 % alive.
The South Haven Peach
a member of the Leelanau Cow Test-
ing Association shows very definitely
the value of the cow testing associa-
What do y o n know a b o u t t h a t ? — E d i t o r i a l , F e b . 23,
VJ2'A, edition, P r a i r i e F a r m e r , Chicago. FARMS TO KENT
2-28-24
And Cattle The Hardiest Of All Worth While Commercial Varieties
can only be had from lis. Then, too; their quality, size,
tion. FINR FARM -TO RENT, 2% MILES "Hold back all lambs that
from town. 240 acres, 60 is pasture land, are not finished; prospects are color and time of ripening (approximately 18 days before
The first month that Mr. Lautner " T h i s is t r u e , " says t h e Michigan E l e v a t o r E x c h a n g e . Kood barns and tenant house for general
was in the association his herd of farming, no dairying, mostly sheep and very good for a much better, Elberta) makes them the most desirable and most profit-
" D u r i n g t h e p a s t five y e a r s t h e f a r m e r s ' co-operative cuttle raising. Good set of farm tools. lamb market later," advises
30 milking cows made an income Sold reasonable to applicant, also half able of all peaches. Write us today for its history and
grain m a r k e t i n g m o v e m e n t h a s built u p a g r e a t volume interest in 100 good sheep if desired. Ap- the Producers Co-Operative
above thig cost of feed of exactly $31, prices.
of g r a i n t h a t moves directly from t h e p r o d u c e r s t h r o u g h plicant must furnish reference. John C. Commission House of East
i ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ $1.00 ^ ^
which is a ^little^more than ^ ^ ^ ^per local co-operative elevators t o millers, e x p o r t e r s a n d o t h e r Linn, Williamaton, Ingham Co., Michigan.
Near M. A. C. Buffalo.
cow.
The next month the same 30 cows
and one other, just fresh, made an
income of $1CJ0 in the same length
consumers a n d goes p a s t the b i g t e r m i n a l m a r k e t s i n s t e a d
of t h r o u g h t h e m . T h e l a r g e o p e r a t o r s c a n n o l o n g e r sense
the crop m o v e m e n t like they d i d in t h e p a s t . F u r t h e r -
FOR RENT—FIRST-CLASS 40 ACRE
farm. One mile from M. A. C. D. A.
Seeley, East Lansing, Michigan. 2-28-24b
*'Heavy cattle, around 1,200
lbs., not finished, are selling at
very low prices. Prospects are
Greening's Big Nurseries
of time, more than $6 per head per more, t h r o u g h co-operation, f a r m e r s have l e a r n e d a l o t
a b o u t m a r k e t i n g . L a s t fall in M i c h i g a n a n d i n t h e corn
TURKEYS that the May and June cattle Monroe, Michigan
month. market will be much better.
FOR SALE TTTRKEYS — TWO FINE
The one cow did not make this belt, w h e n w h e a t a n d corn w e r e too low, t h e f a r m e r s h a d young, mammoth Bronze toms, Phone
218-F-21. 'Mary E. Brosnan, R. F. D. 2,
The trouble today is due to Born 1850—Still Growing
great difference. This great in- little to sell. L a t e r w h e n those crops b e g a n to look u p , the fact that many cattle which
Dowagiac, Mich. I
crease was obtained through more Mr. F a r m e r a n d his co-operative a s s ' n s . w e r e r i g h t t h e r e as a rule have been carried over
intelligent feeding. When he knew selling on t h e bulge, feeding t h e m a r k e t . T h e E l e v a t o r MAMMOTH B R O N Z E TURKEYS. to the May or June market as
what each cow was producing he be- Young hens $0.00, year old hens $7.00, finished stuff have been coming
E x c h a n g e has observed t h a t its f a r m e r s have l e a r n e d t o young Toms $7.00. From prize winning,
gan to feed each individual on the k e e p feeding a n a d v a n c i n g m a r k e t a n d t h u s k e e p a w a y
disease free flock. Can furnish unrelated to market now as half-finished
basis of the amount of milk produced. stock. Dawson's Farm, Muskegon, Mich. stuff, due to .high-priced feeds.
He fed the good cows more and the Prom the b r e a k s which come with w a i t i n g for t h e p e a k . * Indications are that the cattle
SEEDS
poor cows less. The price for feed
and the price for his milk remained
T h e y have l e a r n e d to sit back a n d w a i t in times of l o w
prices. / CHOICE RECLEANED ITO SAN SOY
Beans, $3.00 bu. Order early. E. C. Har-
market will be so much better
in May and June that it will We Want 50 Live Wire
the same. The entire year's cost to
Mr. Lautner to be a member of the
cow testing association will amount
riss, Allegan, Michigan.
PLANTS
3-13-24 warrant finishing them u p , "
says the Buffalo Producers.
These conditions are quite
^ Farm Bureau Men
to approximately $55. His invest-
ment for the year made nearly 300
A. D. Ames Is Another Farmers Week Shows FRUIT TREES—BERRY P L A N T S ,
grape vines, shrubbery, perennials. true of most cattle markets in To take on a worth while proposition in communities
Prod. Exch. Booster Us Worth of M. A. C. Catalog Free. Landa's Nurseries, Dep't. the country. The Buffalo and where there is no Co-operative Ass'n or authorized dealer
per cent in one month. Ask your F. B., St. Joseph, Mich. 3-28-24 D e t r o i t Co-op Commission handling Farm Bureau Fertilizers.
County Agricultural Agent how to houses are operated by your
Honor, Mich., R. 1 (Continued from page one) STRAWBERRY, RASPBERRY, A s - The job is to help bring Farm Bureau Fertilizers to
become a member of an association, paragus plants. Thayer's improved Gold- Michigan Live Stock Exchange.
or write to the Dairy department, Feb. 15, 1924 and finished before the casual vis- en Heart Cantaloupe seed. Every plant neighbor members. We have the fertilizer service the
Farm Bureau Produce Exch., itor will fully comprehend the exact a good plant, true to name,ahigh quality. Ship there for the best service members have been looking for. Read our statement be-
Michigan Agricultural College. Best varieties. Our plants, sure way to and returns.
Detroit, Mich. meaning of the many rooms, labora- good crops. Write today for bargain low. If interested, write us for particulars, naming your
There are 76 cow testing assn's
in Michigan, with 2,200 farmer mem-
Gentlemen: prices. Catalogue
tories, lockers, etc., that one , en- Co., Three Rivers, free. Chas. D. Thayer
Mich. 3-13-24 qualifications to act as our representative. State your
bers. They are studying their cows
I am sending you a 12 dozen crate counters within the five story build-
ELDORADO BLACKBERRY PLANTS.
Mich. Livestock Exch. experience in this line, if any.
of eggs by parcel post. Please re- ing. a t Detroit
for profits. The most profitable market blackberry
turn crate by parcel post right away The parade was another outstand- grown. Good shipper, fine quality, pro- REAL SERVICE ON FERTILIZER
as we have more eggs to ship in it. ing feature of the week for in aductive and hardy. Ripening season fol- Prod. Co-op. Com. Ass'n
lows cherries. Disease free. State in- The^ State Farm Bureaus of Michigan, Ohio and Indiana
Saugatuck Fruit Exch. Respectfully yours, short time one was able to have a t spected, northern grown stock a t $25.00
per M.; 500 same rate; $3.50 per hund., at East Buffalo have combined their buying power and-'have contracted
(Signed) Arthur D. Ames. least a passing glance of the best
Has Successful Year P. S.—We were well satisfied with live stock of all kinds and the latest
postpaid. H. L. Keeler, Elberta, Mich.
3-28-24
the entire output of a new modernly equipped fertilizer
returns from the chickens we sent farm machinery that belonged to the factory. This factory lias everything known to modern
Saugatuck, Feb. 26.—The Sauga- you. We received $3.30 more on the College. The day was ideal and MISCELLANEOUS science in the way, of machinery to produce fertilizer of
tuck Fruit Exchange has closed the crate of chickens we sent you than every section of the parade was at a high grade at minimum cost.
WANTED—FARMERS TO ASK FOR
best year in its history, with total we could have gotten here after pay- its best. folder describing Little Giant Tractor and
sales of $90,000, representing 158 ing all shipping charges. A. D. D. Students Serve Visitors free trial offer on your farm.
Turner, Agent, Saranac, Mich.
K. J. BREEDERS' DIRECTORY By purchasing this entire output, the Farm Bureaus of
these three states have secured a very favorable contract.
carloads of fruit. Thor Schreiber is The ease in which the students
president, H. W. Mcintosh, vice-presi- SILVER FOXES FOR SALE. PROVEN The benefits of which can be passed on to members who
served the visitors in the several breeders and 1924 pups at bargain prices.
dent, J. W. Prentice, sec'y-treas.; di-
rectors are Messrs. Schreiber and Mc-
Menominee Schools temporary cafetarias proved conclu- Quality guaranteed. Address McCombs H E R. E F O R.D S act now and order early.
sively that they were willing to prac- Silver Fox Ranch, Remus, Mich., R. 2. Young blood with calves by side foremost
Cows consist- Remember the following things about this fertilizer
intosh, Henry Jager. Promote Calf Clubs tice what they were learning. And 3-13-24 ing of from America's
herds a t prices that enable them under which the Farm Bureau has to offer:
no picture could be handsomer than Earliripe Hereford Beef Plan to pay for QUALITY: The Florida pebble rock phosphate which
Am. Farm Bureau radio program Menominee, Feb. 25.—Agricultural the apple show arranged for exhibi- P r r n We offer "1,200 t o O n e " seed themselves within a year to 18 months.
ULILIU beans,—hardy, big producers, Bulls including prize winners at the larg- is used exclusively in this fertilizer is higher in phosphoric
broadcasted from KYW Chicago teachers in the Hermansville and tion in the armory. We could hard- early m a t u r i n g , light pickers, er shows at practical prices. Herd head-
acid analysis than the ordinary Tennessee phosphate. All
every Tues. night a t 8:20 central Stephenson High Schools and the ly believe that some of the speci- n rr i a m f o f- o. b. Decker,t ybags $3 bushel, ed by Straight Edge 1169786, of a daugh-
splendid q u a l i at one of two
time. Menominee County of Perfection Fairfax out
Agricultural mens were real, they were so perfect. * ' * * " " * ' gain. Order quick. free. Bar- sons of the Famous Disturber. T. F. B.
K JA N N
ter other ingredients are of superior quality and excel in
SchooV are assisting County Agent The citrous fruits of the south and D E C K E R FARM B U R E A U , Decker, Mich. Sotham & Sons (Herefords since 1839) their availability as plant food.
Karl Knaus in organizing boys' and west lose out when compared with St. Clair, Mich.
CONDITION: On September first the Company started
girls' dairy calf clubs for the coming the Michigan apple and it behoves
season. Last year Menominee county we folks of this state to cultivate a BABY CHICKS MeadowBrookHerefordsfSi.^^ea0^ to base and prepare Acid Phosphate and mixed goods for
ling heifers. B u l l s for sale. Call, w r i t e Spring, 1924. This fertilizer secured through the F a r m
Mammoth Clover? Remarkable for SIZE and STRENGTH. or p h o n e E a r l C. M c C a r t y , B a d A x e ,
had eleven boys and girls in calf greater appreciation of home grown Reasonably Priced.
clubs and an effort is being made to fruits. Mich., H u r o n c o u n t y . Bureau will be thoroughly cured and seasoned. After
LEGHORNS, ANCONAS, ROCKS, REDS, being properly aged, it will be re-ground. I t will not
FARM BUREAU BRAND NO. 1 increase the number to a t least one
The agricultural display in t h WYANDOTTES, ORPINGTONS, MIX-
IT PAYS TO BUY PURE BRED SHEE? OF
hundred during 1924. e , v PARSONS "ZftfcSS?* cake and get hard. This means that you can spread it on
Is carefully cleaned, high- new library building made one feel ORCAS, SPANISH and BRAHMAS. your land more evenly and with less fuss and bother.
est quality, genuine Michigan The requirements for club mem- TYRONE POULTRY FARM 'V.lVJ/'PV . ei.nr ». Writ* for clnb offer «nd price list-
KB
grown M a m m o t h Clover. bership are not at all stringent. All proud of the farmers' efforts during '&*fP?-'W'l n
"'™-n>. Shrnpnbirwi »ncl ?oll«d-Pel»ine«.
%?AKtf P A RSOIVS. GrandLcdfl-e.Mich. B. 9 ANALYSIS: There is a large variety of analysis of
Fenton, Michigan
There's none better. We ship that is necessary is that a boy or girl this period of discouragement a n d mixed goods, also 16, 18 and 20 per cent Acid Phosphate.
it in sealed sacks, bushels, half- between the ages of ten and twenty- unrest. It proved that through it all GUARANTEED: And remember also that the analysis
bushels or pecks. one secure either a bull or heifer our people had a self-pride in try- is stamped on every bag and guaranteed to be as repre-
NOTE THIS: The 1923 crop
of genuine Mammoth Clover
calf, care for it during the year, ex- ing to grow something better. TO BOYS' AND GIRLS' sented. You are fully protected.
In fact the entire week was evi- DUROC CLUBS OF MICHIGAN
seed did not exceed 1 0 % of hibit it at the local club show in the d e n c e of co-operation and organiza- DELIVERY: Many thousands of tons of goods are now
normal. I'nless you use what fall and keep a record of the cost of
the calf and its keep for the period. tion—there was everything to indi- I have a very wonderful boar pig that some club should on hand ready to be shipped. This fact, coupled with di-
you know is genuine Michigan own. Talk to your club leader about this and, if as a club
grown Mammoth this year, wo cate that the day had passed when rect line railway service to Jackson, Mich., insures prompt
believe you run grave danger a farmer could afford to continue to you are interested, write me. delivery. No congested terminals such as Toledo to con-
of getting Medium or a mixture Gets Dafter Members go his own way, unorganized and S. L. Wing, tend with. Your Farm Bureau Traffic dept can de-
of Medium and Mammoth. You alone.
cannot distinguish these var- Two Pen Stockyards It was also gratifying to attend KOPE-KON FARMS, Coldwater, Mich. termine at once just where any car is and hustle it along
if need be. Farm Bureau fertilizer can be shipped in
ieties by t h e appearance of t h e the meting of our State Farm Bu-
seed. Sault Ste. Marie, Feb. 28.—In mixed cars of fifteen tons or more.
Our Mammoth seed is bought January a State Farm Bureau repre- reau organization and feel that a MEMBERS: Where you have Co-ops, go to your Co-op
a t local production points. Wit- sentative working here reported to delegation from all parts of the state manager at once and tell him what you want and urge
nessed statements a r e secured the Farm Bureau Traffic Department representing air phases of farming, GUARANTEED
from grower* and assemblers
t h a t the seed is genuine, first
rutting Mammoth Clover seed.
That and our sealed sack ship-
a lack of live stock shipping facili- could come together and help out-
ties a t Dafter in Chippewa County. line future plans whereby there
Action by the State Farm Bureau might be mutual benefit to our mem-
RURAL
TO OUR FELLOW FARM BUREAU MEMBERS: We offer
CHICKS him to get his order in to us a t the earliest possible
niQment.
For further information write direct to
ments proteet you. See your has resulted in the M. St. P. & S. S. bers. you this year, direct, our Certified 260-290 Egg Pedigreed
Hollywood and Barron English White Leghorns, Rural S. C.
CO-op at once for Farm Bureau M. railroad ordering the installation Brown Leghorns, Anconas and Barred Rocks. Our flocks are MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU
Brand Mammoth. If you have of a two pen stockyard at Dafter this You can't always judge a man's all thoroughly culled and certified by the Michigan Baby
Chick Association and are recognized as exceptionally good
no co-op, write today to the year. worth by the size of his bank balance. layers. Our large illustrated catalog showing pictures of our
birds, breeding establishment, etc., will gladly be sent you
Purchasing Department
M i r Hit. W ^i VTE FARM
BUREAU The railroads in 1923 placed in
F R E E upon request. Write for a copy. Lansing, Mich.
I Oep't. Lansing, Mich. service 197,875 new freight cars and The less husbands and wives have RURAL POULTRY FARM, Dept. I l l , R. 1, ZEELAND, MICH.
4,033 new locomotives. to sa'y about jealousy the better. J. Janssen, Prop., Member Mich. State F a r m Bureau
