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Ninth Year, Vol. IX, No. 1 ONE DOLLAR SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1931 FIVE CENTS Issued Semi-Monthly PER VKAIt PER COPY TAX RELIEF APPEARS CERTAIN UNDER THE BRUCKER REGIME NEW OLEO RULING HIS FIRST ACT IS RETRENCHMENT; DISARMS THE LAW Digest of TO DUGOUTS! Governor's Message NEWS DESCRIBES TAX REDUCTION TO SHIELD BUTTER PLANS ON WAY TO LEGISLATURE Smart Chemist Enables Palm To the Legislature Oleo, Butter-Color, To Jan. 8, 1931 Four Powerful Groups of Citizens Support Tax Evade 10c Tax Limit Plan; Governor Would Curb Covert FARM BUREAU PROTESTS Economy Program Urged Act; Suggests Township Road Aid; Grant Hearing January 10; NEW LAWS School Tax Justice Sought. "It would be well for our law making bodies to consider serious­ Michigan Congressmen ly the thought of a legislative holiday." By R. WAYNE NEWTON Reply. TRUNK LINE STREETS Director of Taxation, Michigan State Farm Bureau "I would recommend that a definite plan of State participation It is improbable that there has ever been a time in the Lansing—"A severe blow at the in the cost of constructing, widening and maintaining trunk line dairy industry at this critical time", streets through cities should be written into the laws." history of the State when farmers and other taxpayers of protested the Michigan State Farm Michigan faced a new administration and a new Legislature Bureau recently to the U. S. Bureau "The arbitrary law which prevents' the State from participating of Internal Revenue at Washington, in bridge and grade separation construction within cities of over with such strong grounds for high hopes of tax relief as today. 16,000 population should be repealed, and the State's participation in asking that it suspend its November The keynote of the new administration was sounded on 12, 1930, order which permits the that part of the cost not borne by the railroads be fixed by law. use of duty free, unbleached palm Contracts of the State with cities over a period of years should New Year's day while the new governor stood addressing a oil for the manufacture of oleomar­ be legalized by the Legislature so as to permit of the cities bor­ shivering throng gathered to witness his formal induction into garine closely resembling butter at rowing in anticipation of a fixed annual revenue. office, amid the roar of cannon from the 1 19th Field Artillery. 3,4c per lb. tax instead of the 10c TOWNSHIP ROADS per lb. tax imposed on oleo colored C. BASCOM SLEMP "The time has come for retrenchment," Governor Brucker to resenrble butter. "I believe that a maximum of $2,000,000 for the fiscal year of GOV. WILDER M. BRUCKER said. "The state must take the leadership. There must be President Hoover has appointed C. 1932 and $2,500,000 for 1933 should be set aside by the State High­ Gov. Brucker, 36, World War vet­ Palm oil has a natural butter Bascom Slemp, secretary to president way Department for use in this connection. The money so set eran with long service on the Western but one answer to all,—a sound program of strict and rigid color. A recently discovered and Coolidge from 1923 to 1925, Commis­ aside should be proportioned to the non-trunk line mileage in each Front, informed every State Dep't economy in all government expenditures. We must get back patented British process has rid it of sioner General of the United States to township and limited to use in that township. a peculiar taste, paving the way to head the day after his inauguration to that old-fashioned remedy called 'kitchen economy'. Re­ the International Colonial Exposi­ "The townships should raise a like amount by taxation and the that the "kitchen economy" men­ make oleo resembling butter and tion at Paris in 1931. The United duction in taxation can come only when strict economy has escape the 10c per lb. coloring tax. counties should appropriate at least a like amount. This will make tioned in his campaign and inaugural States will reproduce Mt. Vernon, ex­ address meant among other things im­ actually been accomplished." 200,000 Lbs. Arrive act as to size, decorations and furnish­ a sizable fund available in 1932 and 1933, with state, county and township each contributing. mediate reduction of employes to a December 9 a steamer arrived ings, on a site overlooking the River minimum for efficient operation, and Smiles of Cynical Were Short-Lived. at New York carrying 200,000 lbs. Seine at the Paris Exposition grounds. "A provision should be written into the law that the county of yellow palm oil, refined in Eng­ must take over some definite proportion of the township road mile­ the cutting of "long" salaries. When Words like these have been spoken before, and if there land, coming into this country duty age annually until the township mileage is all absorbed. Traffic it dawned that the pronouncement were those who listened with a cynical smile they can be free for the manufacture of oleo, density should determine the order of taking over these roads and was really high explosive designed to pardoned. But those smiles were short-lived, indeed, for no which will be taxed at V^c per WHITE MEN TELL" the money be spent only on such a system as the state and county blow some folks out in the cold, there pound. Palm oil comes from Java, shall adopt. was a great diving for cover of any sooner had the day of congratulations passed than there sort. When he advised the legisla­ Sumatra and a little from China COVERT ACT descended upon the State Administrative Board and the heads and the Phillippines. US OF CHRISTMAS ture that a program of utmost econ­ "It would be a distinct injustice to the large number of counties omy is in order, everybody below the of departments a stern and purposeful Governor who served Not only are dairymen up in arms notice on every branch of the State Government that the over the new loophole in the oleo IN ARCTIC DARK who have used the act wisely to repeal it because of its abuse by a rank of department or division com­ law, but oleo manufacturers are di­ few. But its continuance must not be tolerated without protecting mander hugged the ground closer. State would take the lead in economy, and that every re­ vided in regard to the ruling. measures." Taxpayer spectators are sitting on sponsible official must reduce his budget to the minimum of Alaskan Natives Fond Of "Full protection against its misuse could be secured by amend­ the hills, waiting for the smoke to The Farm Bureau and dairy inter­ actual necessity or be prepared to face the wrath of the Chief ests have in protesting the Revenue Strange Eskimo Ice ments requiring a greater percentage of petitioners, -limiting the clear away and see what they hare Bureau's ruling, asked the Bureau qualifications of petitioners, requiring a two-thirds majority vote of gained in the first attack. Executive of the State and the Legislature. Verily, economy to suspend the ruling and call a Cream. the Board of Supervisors and other necessary changes." and tax reduction bid fair to come into their own under the ihearjng of all interested parties. The ECONOMY leadership of a Governor who both speaks and acts on the Farm Bureau has asked Michigan FROZEN FISH A GIFT CUT THE PAYROLL Jongressmen for support now and "The people have spoken in support of a program of economy subject. The moans of professional tax spenders are already •in any .legislation that may develop. and I most strongly urge your efforts toward as effective action as is being heard, but their moans should be drowned out by the Whites Eat Caribou, Arctic commensurate with the honor and dignity of our State." REDUCE SALARIES, overwhelming roar of applause on the part of the taxpayers. Owls, Hares, Wild LOCAL GOVERNMENT Congressmen Respond; When it comes to translating his economy views into legis­ Geese. "In the interests of governmental economy, there must sooner BRUCKER INSISTS Palm Oil Hearing or later be brought about a modification In the set-up of the units lation so that the state can be permanently benefited by the Lansing—In reply to palm oil oleo Point Barrow, Alaska, Dec. 25 (by of local government." Instructs Every Department wholesome Brucker platform of "kitchen economy," it is cer­ protests from dairy interests, Con­ radio)—Christmas in this northern­ 'Unquestionably consolidation of many of these local offices to tain that constructive bills of this sort will have the strongest gressmen and others, Sec'y Brody of most point of Alaska was celebrat­ the end that one may serve where two or more had previously been To Cut To Actual the State Farm Bureau has been ad­ ed in darkness by a feast and deemed necessary, would result in large economies." backing of any measures that have come up in recent years. vised by Michigan Congressman that weird dancing that continued far in­ Needs. Control of Expenditures * — the Bureau of Internal Revenue has to the night, said the Associated MALT TAX The Michigan State Farm Bureau J must own at least 75 per cent of the called a public hearing on the palm Press on Christmas. "The so-called malt tax law ought to be repealed. It is wrong has for many years been a leader in property located within the district. oil oleo question at Washington Jan­ School children gave a program in in principle, extremely difficult of enforcement and not in keeping DEMANDS FULL REPORT the fight for laws to enforce econo­ The law now allows the owners of % uary 10. the little white church here and gifts with the dignity of our State." my on all government units, state or of the frontage to petition for a local. In addition the Michigan Michigan Congressmen replied to of frozen fish and Eskimo clothing POOR SCHOOLS Prompt Action on Economy road. Other property owners fall­ Mr. Brody's letter of protest and ap­ were exchanged. The mission gave Real Estate Association, through ing in the district and subject to peal for help, as follows: each person a package of assorted "An act providing for relief of the poorer school districts is Pledge Stuns State both its dealers' and property own­ special tax have no voice in the mat­ presents. Each child received a commendable in principle and unfortunately very necessary. We Employes. ers' divisions seems prepared to ter. Senate small toy and a big bag of candy and must lend state aid to give equal opportunity for education to all; sponsor the Indiana plan of controll­ 2. Allow no taxpayer's signature SENATOR JAMES COUZENS nuts. however, some source of revenue other than the general property ing expenditures. unless his own taxes are paid when Detroit Lansing—State employes and offi­ The feast for the natives consisted tax must be devised with which to finance it." Readers of the Michigan Farm lie signs. "I am referring your letter and cials of all save the very highest in News will recall that the Indiana 3. Void petitions at end of three resolution to Commissioner Burnet. mainly of "Eskimo ice cream," made STATE BUILDING PROGRAM rank, were developing some frayed by whipping to a froth reindeer tal­ "Our state institutional building program has been launched and Plan was recommended by the years unless acted upon before that I am expressing the view that hear­ nerves at the end of the first full American Farm Bureau Federation time. Some petitions are on record ings should be held as you suggest low, seal oil and whale blubber. should receive friendly support, but modification is now necessary." week in January, because of the stern Whale flesh, frozen meats and fish a year ago and has the enthusiastic now that are more than 10 years and that the order should be suspend­ "I believe the program should be extended out over a period of order issued January 2 by Gov. Wil- and constant endorsement of the rounded out the menu. About 400 at least another two years. By doing so we will reduce the general old, with many signers dead or gone ed, if in force, until hearings are ber M. Brucker which calls for cut­ Indiana Farm Bureau. The plan from the district. held." Eskimos gathered here for the fes­ property tax at the rate of approximately $3,500,000 per year for two ting down the force and reducing tivities. gives 10 or more taxpayers affected 4. Let no road contract under the SENATOR ARTHUR H. VANDENBERG years, without materially interrupting the execution of this import­ salaries paid some of those who re­ by any local budget or bond issue Radio From Europe ant welfare work." Covert Act if more than 25 per cent Grand Rapids main, "regardless of whose feet are the right to appeal to the State Tax of the property in the district is de­ This will reply to your protest of The half-dozen white inhabitants OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES tramped on". Commission for a review. After assembled at the new manse to ex­ linquent for taxes. December 26th regarding the new "In connection with the Workmen's Compensation Law, it has "Economy in state administration holding a review the commission has 5. Require approval of two-thirds oleomargarine rule. I entirely share change gifts and enjoy a wild goose starts at this table," Governor Bruck­ the power to reduce or eliminate any dinner. become apparent that employees are subjected to an unfair disad­ or three-fourths of the County your point of view. I have already vantage in being denied compensation for certain occupational di­ er said to the administrative board at unnecessary expense that has been Board of Supervisors. A majority filed a strong protest with Commis­ The village is enjoying practically their first meeting Friday morning, proposed. Indiana taxpayers claim a 24-hour Christmas radio program seases contracted in the course of and arising out of their employ­ only is required now. sioner Burnett of the Bureau of In­ ment." Jan. 2, as sounds of workmen tear­ that $80,000,000 of tax increases The Michigan State Farm Bureau from all parts of the world. Recep­ have been eliminated by this one ternal Revenue. You may depend OLD AGE PENSIONS ing down the yellow pine inaugural went on record last fall as favoring upon my continuing interest and ac­ tion of programs from European sta­ platform on the east steps of the cap- law. Thirty-three counties have tions is exceedingly good. "Penury in advanced age is a misfortune which may beset us the repeal of the Covert Act, but the tivity in this same direction." itol were heard. It Avas his first of­ lower local taxes now than 5 years Bureau has consistently taken the all. It is therefore our common obligation to assist those who are ago, as a result of the Act. r ficial act in applying the "economy in position that amendments such as Christmas, 25-40 Below stricken in old age. Bills with this in view will be offered you by State administration" promise of his In addition to the Real Estate As­ those suggested would be supported, House From Coppermine, in Northwest those interested. These should be analyzed carefully and the best campaign. He spoke bluntly re­ sociation and the Farm Bureau, the since they would have the effect of REP. EARL C. MICHENER features accepted." Michigan Manufacturer's Ass'n and Adrian, (2nd. District) Territory on Coronation Gulf, within garding economy in his inaugural ad­ repealing the most objectionable "I have this day addressed a letter the Arctic Circle, the most northerly AGRICULTURE dress New Year's day. the Michigan Railroad Association features of the law. have given their support to the In­ to the Bureau, asking for a recon­ radio post in the world, and the base "Never before in the history of this or any country has the To the six State department heads Connecting Rood I^aw Repeal from which Major L. T. Burwash be­ agrarian been confronted with the condition that he is in at the who compose the state administrative diana Plan or some variation of it, Closely akin to this Act is the sideration of this ruling, and a pub­ forming perhaps the inept power­ lic hearing if the ruling can not be gan his epic flight to discover the present time. Nations have suffered from want and hunger, but board, the Governor said: "Reduce connecting road law which permits the number of people in your de­ ful taxpayer backing that any one changed without this hearing. relics of the Franklin north pole ex­ never until the present time has a country like ours suffered from a the counties to create special as­ pedition of many years ago, came this surplus." partments before the legislature type of legislation will have during sessment districts to build connect­ "I shall be glad to confer further does it, or before I have to do it for the session. On the other hand the with the Michigan delegation when Christmas story, by radio, from "This new condition necessitates a readjustment in our agricul­ ing roads not to exceed 4 miles in young Canadians stationed there: tural program. The solution, as I see it, at least so far as Michigan you. Also cut salaries, especially opposition of professional tax spend­ length without even a petition. This those who are absent from the city those in the higher brackets." ers will be particularly strong return. No one appreciates more "Coppermine River, N. W. T., Dec. is concerned, lies along three lines: law is an outright steal. It should 25.—On Christmas morning the sil­ "First, a realization on the part of the rural dweller that the Governor To Scan Dep't.s against this type of economy legisla­ be repealed. As one member of the than I do the necessity of doing At the state capitol and the state tion, if for no other reason, simply everything within our power down ence of the sleeping village was farm is his home; that it is the natural place for man to live and legislature said, whole counties shattered by the roar of the engines best enjoy those things which nature has provided. office building workers and division because it actually worked. could be plastered with tax sales here to help agriculture and our managers are attacking their jobs Covert Act Recommendations under this one act if the county of­ dairy industry." as the operator sends his daily weath­ "Second, that the farmer so far as possible and commensurate er report south in order that civili­ with the equities, be relieved of some of the burdens of taxation so with new zest, each apparently tryinr A further measure of utmost im- ficers felt like doing it. to seem as necessary as possible. For >ortance to farmers, both as a tax REP. JOHN C. KETCHAM zation may be warned of approaching that he will not be compelled to sacrifice all and leave the home. While we are on the subject of storms. Hours later the yellow glare Third, that he produce those things which are consumed in the Governor Brucker has asked only for •eduction measure and as a step highways, there is sure to be ft Hastings, (4th District) reduction of forces to the lowest poin< oward more equal taxation is the "I agree with you that this action of seal oil lamps shining from the ice home market, thus removing himself as far as possible from the strong demand for township road windows of the igloos and the bril­ competition with the farmers of the Old World who have a lower which still allows for efficiency proposal of Governor Brucker to relief legislation, and there is a real is a most disastrous blow to the Thus, everyone wants to appear busy •estrict the exressive use of the dairy industry and particularly so liance of the aurora dims as the twi­ standard of living and consequently a lower production cost." chance for the passage of such an light which represents day asserts and thus too vital to be fired for feai Covert Act, which has been badly act at this session. Iter,, again the just at this time. I will be glad, in­ TEACHERS' RETIREMENT FUND of impairing the efficiency of the de­ ibused in some parts of the State, deed, to join in a very active protest itself. * * * dominant personality of Governor "Some satisfactory form of Teachers' Retirement Fund ought partment in which he works. in this, the Governor is in harmony Brucker has entered the pi. against this ruling and if that is in­ "Visiting natives came from afar always to be maintained." with both the Commission of In- today to view the marvels of wire­ Members of the board, as well as this time laying down for th* effective, in legislation that will cor­ appointive heads of departments, must lUiry into Taxation and the State less. Electric lights impress them SMALL LOAN LAW 1 sideration of the Legislature, the rect it. In response to my protest submit to the Governor during Janu­ Grood Roads' Association. am advised that a hearing has been most. They ask how it can be possi­ "Amendments designed to remedy abuses which the law has outlines of a plan of meeting brought about and to scale down the interest rate will be presented ary, a full report of conditions in their These groups have combined to side road pro!. granted January 10. ble to put wires inside the bulbs. for your consideration." respective offices, with definite recom­ recommend amendments to the Township Rood Relief * * * They spent Christmas day in being mendations as to who should go and Covert Act to bring about the fol­ Briefly, the Governor proposes "As I indicated to you (in a pre­ feasted by the missionaries and in ST. LAWRENCE WATERWAYS lowing results: dancing. whose pay should be cut. This action that from 2 to 2% millions of dol­ vious letter) the farm organizations "I propose to bring to bear every energy of the State to have is unprecedented in modern times. The 1. Require petitions from 7.~, per lars b annually by the have arranged for a hearing on Jan- "The marine department radio sta- the Federal Government hasten progress on this project." size of the state payroll has increased cent of all property owners in the Savage Dog Teams Highway D< uarv 10th, following which undoubt- (Continued on page two.) proposed road district, which owners (Continued on »•«• t.i tCotitinued on page three) (Continued on page two) ^ TWO MICHIGAN FARM XFWS SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1931 "A striking thing, in the face of the past year and of the many hard years since 1920, has been the stability of agricultural production. The wheat report issued De­ A Rime of Winter cember 19 showed only about I per cent reduction in It was somewhat of a blow to the By R. S. Clark father of six girls, who, while read­ When Old Mister Winter They ain't fgolin' neither or to the Michigan Farm Bureau News, founded winter wheat acreage and a 4 per cent increase in rye, ing a telegram announcing the birth January 12, 1923 sort of knuckles down What tin II say is true. compared with a year ago. The December pig survey of a seventh daughter, looked up and Then I'm (/lad. by ginger, They are mighty hunyry saw a sign which read: "If You - matter January 12, 1928, ;it the postofttce shows only about 1 per cent decrease in this fall's pig We didn't more to town. They do need tendin' to. Hi.- Act of March :;, r- Want a Hoy. Call Western Union." ! Then I hike my comfort crop and indicates that the number of sows farrowing "Madam, will you please get off I 11 hen they're all a-chcirin' Published the g«cond and fourth Saturday of each month by the my foot?" charm' ail the stock. Sort of at their ease Michigan Karm News Company, at its publication office at in Lovett St., next spring will be about the same as last spring." "Put your foot where it belongs." FiHn' tip the Ittnk-slore, Then I go in to breakfast .Ii< h. ••uon't tempt me, Madam, oon't As happy as you iilcasc. .ri.il and general offices nl 221 North Cedar St., Landing, Mich­ tempt me." Carin' for my flock igan. Telephone, Lansing, 21-271. Here's my winter theory r\ Jplastus: (After narrow escape at Then the critters need nir, •' < 1 .—.———.—————————————^———————— 'Holit that team of wine; STATE WIDE SERIES railroad crossing) "Whaffo' yo' blow A nd what I like to do -Feed 'i in irhal they need E. E. UNGREN Editor and Business Manager Letters From yo' horn? 'At ain't gwine do no Is tod to lie I it less critters And groom 'em till they FERTILIZER, SEED good." That need my tendin' to. shine." Subscription rate $1.00 per year, in advance. Our Sam: "Roy, 'at w'nt my ho'n. I like to turn the horses out 'At was Gabriel." Take it in the summer Things is out to grots And see ew snort end prance. Vol. IX SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1931 No. 1 MEETS JAN. 19-31 Readers Hubby: "You're going for a drive And don't need any service They're hard workers. Let with me, aren't you?" Xor notice irhen I pass. 'em play Wife: "I'm not the one to back \'oir they're got a chance. V; Farmers Invited to Hear Sims out." "Yes, it would be better for the Then the form work's henry Marthy sometimes tells we Sharp Thinking Gentlemen Pull a Fast One And Maurer on 1931 Sod Buster At Odds garage if I did." But stock don't need the, —o— chores; It's a nicked thing On The Dairy Industry Crop Plans. With the Sportsmen Mrs.—"Dear, I saw the awe To ojterate a barnyard All so independent-like Like I was a linn. Recently a chemist discovered how to divorce from little hat down town today." And lirin' out of doors. Lansing—Crop profits in 1931 will Harry County Mr.—"Put it on and let me see butter-colored palm oil from Java, Sumatra and China, a But she's just the acme her­ depend largely on fertilizer and seed December 27, K>80. how you look in it." Hut note its miyhty different certain peculiar taste which had barred that oil from the Editor, self management. Farm Bureau Services, "Officer," said 300-pound lady, Kerry head ire got oleo industry, and enormous profits through possible Inc., is announcing a series of 24 Michigan Farm News. "could you see me across the Is (jlod to see me coniin'; With chit-kens in the spring Dear Sir: street?" Likes my looks o lot. llorers sereral hundred head evasion of the 10 cents per pound tax on colored oleo­ farmers fertilizer and seed meetings "Madam, I could see you three at 24 convenient points through lower Again our Conservation Dep't has blocks away." Eight beneath her w'nnj. margarine. Michigan, beginning Jan. l!l and clos­ called a meeting of sportsmen's or­ —o— When I (jrab the handle Marthy and I are both alike With that chemist's discovery, the fight to protect ing Jan. ::i. ganizations to prepare a program of "I've never kissed a girl in all my 'lhat irorks the stable door And what ne like to do what they want in the way of legis­ Every critter hears' me; John W. Sims, former soils special­ life." Is 'tend to helpless cnltcrs dairy products against oleo and imported oils took a new lation at the coming session of tl.c "Well," cried the flapper, "don't Weli-owes we. and more. ist with Michigan State College, for- That need our tendin' to. legislature, and from the newspaper come buzzing around me. I'm not angle at Washington. The 261,816,000 lbs of palm oil -tanding county agr'l agent, reports of the meeting, farmers were running a prep school." imported into the United States last year to make soaps .iow with the Tennessee Corporation, —o— conspicuous by their absence. ir.anu of fertilizers for Mich- Hubby: I miss the old cuspidor that "keep that school girl complexion" and so on can be From the reports of Ren East in ..he I Indiana co-operatives, since it's gone. Tax Relief Is Likely Cut Payroll and Pay increased tremendously if the palm oil oleo people are Grand Rapids Press, only two were Wifey: You missed it before. will ^u ..;. on I'erlilizers. fertilizer present at the meeting. One of them That's why it's gone. Under Bkicker Regime successful in holding their present advantages, now ; :. other fellow a chance, That's Sports­ "Oh, life is very different." sively in recent months. It appears cut. out within the month. The new year finds farmers faced with the necessity Jan. 19—Mon.—Sparta, 1:80 p. m., Li­ brary lildy;., Sparta Co-op Ass'n. manship." Are the sportsmen's or­ "Refor"How ei s that?marriag" e she listened that these two agencies are finding Governor Rrucker gave no indication of reducing production costs, says the Bureau of Agri­ Jan. 20--Tue. - Crand RftpidS, 10 a. m., ganizations and conservation commis­ whilst I talked, during the he. ey- much in common and that their re­ as to what percentage of payroll would .Soils Local Leader School. Auspicea sion giving us farmers a chance? cultural Economics, U. S. Department of Agriculture, County Agr'l a^ciii, K. K. Vin|ng. moon she talked and I listened and ports will provide the basis for have to be cut off, leaving this to the Jan. 21 -Wed. Kivos Junction, 12 noon, Four years ago the State Grange at now we both talk and the neighbors :-,ound legislation. discretion of department heads for the in its January 1 summary of the agricultural situation. « >dd Fellows Mall. Auspices Kives Cp-Ol its meeting passed some resolutions on listen." These studies have had constant present at least. His only comment Ass'n. l'otlnek dlnnej*. game laws, and the outdoor editor of oi.couragement from many groups, regarding the order being issued at Forced to operate under conditions of low-priced farm Jan. 21--Wed. Howell, 6:34$ m. one of our leading papers said in near­ n dably the State Department of the height of unemployment was tis: dediodist Church. Auspicea Livingston ly these words, "The Grangers un­ 12% Less Fall Pig; i ifbfic Instruction, the Michigan "While I realize that this order will products and a relatively high level of wages and charges, Co-op Ass'n. Free Supper at 6:30. Jan. 22—Thur—12 noon, Mr. Sims will doubtedly are excellent farmers, but Educational Association, the ;State cause some ,pain, the pain of flic i:uin the Bureau reports efforts by farmers'to cut costs by broadcast over station WKAR, State ! whefl it comes to game laws they C range and the State Farm Rureau. paying state taxes must he consid­ College. Lansing—The number of fall piss using only their best land, improved equipment, produc­ Jan. 22 Thur.—Oxford, 12 noon at K. should leave them to someone that in Michigan for 1930 is 12 per cent As a result of the wise leadership of ered at this time." of P. Hall. Auspiees Oxford Co-op Kiev. knows something about it." less than for 1929. according to a Representative Charles Reed, chair­ Highway Gets, C. S. Funds Co.. Kree dinner at noon. tive stock and seed, and by careful planning of work. That seems to he their whole atti­ detailed statement on the subject is­ man of the Educational Commission Certain it is, that every depart­ Jan. 22—Thur.—Kssexville, X p. pi., tner Reviewing agricultural events of the past year, the Hampton Town Hall. Auspicea Hamp­ tude. Farmers, you don't know any­ sued by Vern E. Church, agricul- e are real grounds for looking ment official has been placed in a ton Local Ray County Farmers Cnion. thing about it. tural statistician, following the 1930 forward to a school tax of not to ex­ difficult position. Perhaps the most Jan. 23—Fri Lapeer, in a. m., Lapeer ceed 5 mills on true value in school Bureau says that "the year 1930 proved to be one of County Farmers day. Auspices Farm OLD SOD RUSTER Pig Survey. The report was gather­ peculiar situation will develop in rather bewildering developments. A great drought re­ linreuii Supply Store. Free dinner at ed through the co-operation of 1600 districts that are practicing reason­ the state highway department where noon. .Methodist Church. hog raisers in Michigan and through able economy. Here again Governor road construction work has already Jan. 23 Fri.- -Akron, 6:3Q p. m. Aus­ Brucker has placed his stamp of ap­ duced corn, hay, and pasture to the smallest crops in pices Farm Bureau Local, Roy Scears, the efforts of postmasters and rural been pledged as an effort to reduce iiigv. Free supper at 6:30. DISCUSSES HOME mail carriers. proval on the efforts that are being unemployment this winter. Just many years. A major industrial depression curtailed Jan. 24- Sat. — F.lkton }0 a. in. Aus­ made, although he has warned that how Grover C. Dillman, highway pices F.lktoti Co-op Farm Produce Co., if additional state funds are required the market for cotton, meat, milk, and various other Methodist church dining room. l-'ree CANNING OF MEAT of extreme cleanliness in the prep­ commissioner, is going to proceed dinner at noon. aration of meats for canning. Only they must come from some other with his extra construction work, products. A precipitous, world-wide decline in general Jan. 24 Sat.—Highland, 6:30 p. m. • - the meat which is absolutely fresh Bpprce than the general property and reduce the size of the force Auspices Highland Producers Ass'n. commodity prices put further pressure especially upon l-'rce supper at 6:80. Adds Variety and Provides and from healthy animals should he tax." while trying to aid the unemploy­ Jan. 26 Mon.—Fowler, 10 a. m., Moi3 Quick Meals in canned. "Tax Reduction First" ed, is a matter for him, decidedly. raw materials, including farm products. An accumu­ Trinity School Auditorium. Auspices For variety, and in order to make! There will, of course, be many The state highway department, Farmers Co-op Klevator. Free dinner at : lated supply of wheat added to the distressed market noon. Emergencies. use of the different cuts, some of the other tax measures of interest to however, has been awarded an extra Jan. 26 .Mon.—St. Louis, 6^t0 p. m., meat may he canned as steak, the fanners, including a tax on oleo- |2.r.u0,000 'by Congress to be spent Odd Fellows Hall. Auspices St. Louis position of that important crop. Even among bad years, i'o-op ('reamers. Five supper at 6:30. Madison, Wis.—Steaks, roasts and larger pieces for roasts, and the flank j margarine, an income tax on other on federal aid highways this year in Jan. 27-Tue.—Saginaw, 10 a. in., chops that are almost like fresh meat and plate can be rolled and sewed' ideas as to raising new revenue, the recently approved federal relief 1930 stands unique. Koehyille church. Auspices Farm isur- may appear on the table the year with coarse thread for rolled roasts. \ However, it is probably that the ad- measure which embodied a fund of eau Supply Store. Free dinner at noon. round if the homemaker has canned These larger pieces must he process- vocates of new taxes will have $X0,ii(M),0(io for public roads. The "Agricultural production, as a whole, declined in Jan. 27—Tue. - Middleton, 6:30 p. m., l Methodist church. Auspices Middleton some meat during the slaughtering ed somewhat longer than the smaller ample cause to remember the words normal amount of federal govern­ 1930. In 1930 the total output of the principal crops fanners Clevator. Five supper at 6:30. season. Canning a whole beef, hog, pieces since the heat penetrates them ot Governor Brucker uttered on ment awards Michigan for this pur­ Jan. 28- Wed. Rattle Creek, 10 a. m. lamb, or veal at one time is quicker New Years Day, when he said: pose, is afcout $3,500,000 so that a was 7 per cent less than in 1929 and 1 3 per cent less Auspices Rattle I'reek Farm Hiireau. more slowly. The smaller pieces can Free dinner at noon. and cheaper than cooking the meat lie mound into hamburg, seasoned in "Let us sternly face realities and very .large if restricted program may­ than the previous 10-year average. Notwithstanding Jan. 28 --Wed.- Kalama/.oo, 10 a. m. for each meal separately, Mrs. Mar­ different ways, and canned as patties take the first decisive step in ac­ be entered upon by the state high­ at v. w. C. A. Auspices Farmers' garet McCordic, specialist in house or meat loaf. Liver can be sliced, complishing tax reduction. Not until way department, without spending drought and feed shortage, the total slaughter of meat I'rodiice Co. Free dinner at noon. then will come the question of over­ any state money whatever. The Jan. 28 -Wed.—C.-ntei \ ille, 6 p. management at the Wisconsin college seared and canned just as is the under Federal inspection in the first 1 0 months (amount­ Auspices Cellt'TVille CO-OP Ass'll. Fife of agriculture, has found. steak. hauling the system of taxation." extra $2,6Of),0ftQ must be spent be­ : supper at ti p. 111. It is not only for reasons of econ­ The method of canning and the fore next September 1, or the un­ ing to 10 j billion pounds), was about 4 per cent less 'Jar.. r|—Thur. - Sturuis, 10 a. m. expended portion will be revoked. Auspices Siur^is Grain < 'o. Free dinner omy that both farm and city women kind of cans used will depend on the this year than last. at noon. are canning meat for future use. equipment which the housewife has White Men Tell Us Of The sum is in the nature of an ail Jan. 29—Thur.—White Pigeon, M a. Canned meat, if carefully done in as on hand. Glass jars can be used as vance, and will be repaid to the "The amazing thing, from the farmers' standpoint, in. Auspices White Pigeon Co-op Ass'n. Dark Arctic Christmas government by the state in five in­ !•':•. e dinner at noon. many ways as possible, provides a for vegetables and processed in the stallments of $500,000. was the sweeping decline in prices. The crops of 1930 Jan. 29—Tlutr. - Kan Claire, 6 p. in. greater variety in meals than is pos­ wash boiler for at least 3Vfe hours. If (Continued from page one) Auspices Kau Claire Farmers' Kxch. had an aggregate value of $6,274,000,000, based upon Free supper at 6:2Q. sible to most farm homemakers when tin cans are used, these too can be tion here entertained the whole pop- However, this situation might be, Jan. 30—Fri.- N'iles, Id a. m., Metho­ canned meat is not used. processed in the boiler. More of tation at Christmas dinner, which eapiiol observers are prone to agree average farm prices December 1. This compares with a dist church. Auspices St. Joe Valley If the meat is to be canned, there them can be put. in at one time than consisted of ptarmigan soup, two with Governor Brucker in his be­ Shipping Ass'n. Free dinner at noon. Arctic owls in lieu of turkey, also lief that som,. pf the departments Jan. 30—Fri- Rerrien Springs, 10 a. m. needs to be no waiting for steady of the glass jars thus saving time total value of $8,675,000,00 a year ago. Thus, the 5 Place nt' rneeting to be announced later. freezing weather, and the animal can and fuel. Tin cans can be cooled im­ arctic hare and caribou, followed by seem overstaffed. per cent smaller crops of 1930 had a December value Fi ( e dinner at llooii. be slaughtered when it lias reached mediately after processing by plung­ canned Christmas pudding. The Wilbur Brucker is Michigan's fjral Jan. 20 Fri; Benton ('enter. <; p. m., 'piece de resistance' was fresh pota- Allspices Benton Center just the right degree of finish, so that ing them into cold water. "poor" governor. He campaigned about 28 per cent less than in the previous year. Fruit Kxch. Free supper at 6 p. in. the choicest of meal can be had. The safest and most convenient preservod by freezing. * * * asking the question: "Cm, a poor "Similarly in the case of livestock, the packers paid Jan. 31 Sat. Freepoit. 1:30 p. in. Moreover, there is no loss when I he way to can meats is to use the tin "Special parking space was pro­ man bo elected governor?" Now. Auspices 1'leepoit Co-op Creamery. weather suddenly turns warm dur­ cans and process I hem in the pres­ vided for the conveyances of the i" office with his solo income a total of $1,554,000,000 for all cattle, calves, hogs, SPECIAL FEED MEETINGS sure cooker. Complete directions for guests -dog leanis which had lo be limited to the pay of his office. Speakers, R. H. Addy and C. H. Kid­ ing the winter. sheep, and lambs slaughtered during the first 10 months man. Farm Bureau Services dairy and With a supply of canned meat on canning meats by either the hot wal- 'kepi separate to prevent their fear­ $5,000, h«> probably feels that if he poultry feeding specialists. hand, an emergency meal for unex­ er bath or pressure cooker method Ing each other to pieces. * * * can live on this, some of the nianv Jan. 28 Wed.. at Latavia, P. officials under him. who are draw­ of 1930, under Federal inspection. The comparable Allspices Ratavia Co-op Ass'n pected guests or extra hired help \e. are given in Circular 176 on Success- "The weather is cold—from 25 to ing 17,500 to 110,600 and more. figure last vear was $1,783,000. Thus, approximately Jan. 29—Thur., at Caasopolis, 8 p. easily prepared. ful Home Canning which may be se-, 4>) degrees below zero, and the house Auspices Central Farmers Ass'n. Since meat spoils very easily, Mrs. cured by writing to the college of: is banked with snow to the eaves. should be able to live on consider­ 4 per cent less meat brought about 8 per cent less money. Jan. 30—Fri., l><>wagiuc. Aus- Mcfordie emphasizes the importance Agriculture at Madison, Wisconsin. I This keeps out the ice winds." ably less than they get now. Farmers Co-op Assn. SATURDAY, JAM ARY 10, 1931 MICHIGAN FARM NEWS THREE Oleo Ruling Disarms Learned of His Fate ner of Vpsilanti, veteran r< HOW MUCH WILL ited last fall Mr R<" Many Times Have Oleo STARVING ARKANSAS Law Shielding Butter From the Newspapers a prosperous lumberman. (Continued from pago one) al Atlanta, Mich. edly we will know whether or not Mr. Rouse prompt 1> anno HIGHWAY GUARD And Butter Clashed FARMERS HEARD Lansing Perhaps the first man the matter can be reached exxeepting himself candidate for to feel the January 1931 "after In­ through legislation. Evidently the iUt-at-arms. which he held to. auguration" effect of campaigning Tax Laws Since 1886 To country, resulting in a new amend­ the past three sessions, leaving In­ RAILS ABSORB? BY U. S, SENATE proposition hinges around the use of on the "wrong side" last tall was ment being enacted in 1930, through utilities post during each the word, "artificial". The opinion of drove .M. Rouse, former head of the Penalize Imitation the passage of the .McNary-Haugen Capitol "grape vine Intelligence the Department as set up in the let­ bus division of the public utilities Bill. A new definition was given to Votes $15,000^000 More of that Governor Brncker relent ter seems to have been very careful­ commission, a $4,000 per year Job, Cables Rejected If They Of Butter. oleomargarine, to the effect that any bit. and i-nored almost cert a i Drought Relief To ly worked out and 1 would not be fat or oil or any combination of them, Mr. Rouse campaigned for Alex ,1. lection of Mr. RoUSe to the Break at Less Than surprised if this action would neces­ Editor's Note—Palm oil was first made in imitation or semblance of Buy Food. in September. Within an hour after at-arms post, a job that carries more sitate an immediate drawing of the the inauguration New Years day he I 5,000 Lbs. used in oleo iii 1102. Not until 1930 butter, and made in any way what­ prominence than pay, more lutimacj battle line between oleogargarine and answered the telephone to be asked did a chemist banish palm oil taste ever, is oleomargarine, and is sub­ Washington Drought-stri <• k e n with law-makers than actual power butter interests. Both our Committee ami make it possible lor oleo to be . farmers were in the limelight in by newspapermen what statement he Ann Arbor, Mich.,—Michigan high­ ject to all of the provisions of the law Rouse got the job. colored ami evade the 10c ber H>. and the Committee on Rules have had to make about leaving office. of 1!»02. Congress, immediately after the way engineers have long .sought some coloring tax. Following is a history holiday recess, when the senate ap­ been talking about the matter for It was news to him. lie wasn't tired. sort of means to prevent motorists of oleo's attempts to evade t!m color Bui the law at present still contains proved an amendment to the sometime, and I would not be sur­ T!ie utilities commission merely ap­ There is no ailment mole ditli from running off of embankments on tax. a definite weakness. Under its pro­ drought-relief bill passed on De­ prised if this would be the movement pointed as successor Joseph B, War­ cult to cure than willful ignoranc- curves in the roadway. Solid, immov­ \V a s h i n gtun -Oleomargarine was visions the 10 cent a pound tax ap­ cember 20, appropriating, over ve­ that would bring the whole thing to able embankments are impracticable first manufactured in the United plies only when oleo is "artificially hement administration protests, an­ a climax. from the standpoint of expense and States in the early 80'B of the preced­ colored." and the Internal Revenue other $15,000,000 to the $45,000,- "In such action, or any other that damaging characteristics, according ing century. It was made in sem­ Bureau apparently holds that if the 000 already provided. will be of advantage to the very im­ to F. N. Menefee, Professor of Engin­ blance of butter, being artificially "butter-yellow" color of oleo is due to The added sum represents the sen- portant dairy interests of the Slate eering Mechanics in the University of colored. There were no restrictions natural ingredients the resulting w/mm'fc ale's ideas of the Deed for food loanp of Michigan you can depend upon me Michigan in charge of the University nor regulations, governing the manu­ product may be manufactured for to farmers. The original $45,000,- to co-operate to the limit.' BABY CHICKS. For the past year we have Imported Materials Testing Laboratory. Light facture and sale, says the American only 14 cent tax and still may be tin- Large Type Breeding Hens. Weighing ti lbs. each, dlrecl 000 was for loans for which to pur­ from Tom Barron at tCngland to again Improve the VIUHKO railing which merely invites the Creamery and Poultry Produce Re­ made in imitation and semblance of REP. CARL E. MAPES chase seed, fertilizer, fuel and oil View Stock. .Manx- commercial egg farmers in this vicinity motorist's attention to the danger but view. Because of the numerous butter. Grand Rapids (5th District) are buying their chicks from us year alter year because for tractors, in sowing their 1931 Village View Chicks develop into Big Lob-combed Birds an.I does not offer resistance seems to be frauds, due to the substitution of oleo­ "In talking over this matter with First t se of Palm Oil crops. The White House will cer­ heavy producers of large white eggs that sell at a premium not only valuless but is full of poten­ margarine for butter, dairy interests Shortly after the oleo law was en­ tainly frown upon any such measure Congressman Ketcham I learn from Write I'm- catalog and also price en s and 10 uks. old pullets to be delivered of the country compelled national • and then alter. tial dangers. Wooden rails easily acted In 1902 manufacturers of oleo coming down Pennsylvania avenue him that the Commissioner has ar­ legislation on the subject in the law VILLAGE VIEW POULTRY FARM, Box 5, R-3, Zeeland. Michigan splinter, and the records are full of began to use palm oil to give the oleo for President Hoover's signature. ranged for a hearing on the matter of 1886 being put on the United States cases where splintered rails or planks a yellow color and avoid the 10c tax. Farmers or Livestock? on January 10, 1931. I understand WASHTENAW HATCHERY statute books. have pierced the sides of cars injuring that Mr. Ketcham will write you in Quality (hicks, Scientifically Hatched But the oil had a disagreeable odor The president indicated that $30,- or killing the occupants. The law then enacted, required the detail in regard to the matter so that Bred primarily for Hiuh Egg Production. Fifteen years of breeding high and taste and the Commissioner of In­ 000,0tfo would be rjlequate for payment of 2c per lb. Internal Reve­ quality chicks; purr Tancred and Tom Barrou Leghorns. Sired by Cockerels of The steel cable has been used in ternal Revenue ruled that since the drought relief. The senate clung to I will not attempt to go over the; 285 to Rio egg record hens. Barred Books of last maturing early layers. Sired nue tax, but, it permitted oleomarga­ by Cockerels or 240 to 266 egg record hens. Michigan for several years with great­ oil could not be used in considerable $60,000,000. The conference com­ same ground. rine to be colored yellow. Special Discount on orders before March 1st. Fov Information regarding one er success than other forms of rail. quantities making the product un­ mittees compromised on $45,000,- "I shall be glad to co-operate with stock, write Color Tax in 11)02 The cable is tough and strong, yet; salable, the evidence indicated that 000, and in that form, the measure your Board in the matter in any way WASHTENAW HATCHERY, tic.ldcs Road, Ami Arbor, Michigan With the rising prices of butter, it flexible. A 3,000 pound car at 30 miles it was used merely to color the oleo was passed. The argument was that seems advisable." became evident that 2c per lb. was not an hour contains about 90,500 foot­ artificially. He said: heard that farmers were as worthy sufficient tax to deter unscrupulous REP. ROY O. WOODRUFF pounds of energy. This energy must "This office rules that where so of loans for food, as were the live­ Bay City (10th District) IAMXVICW PniltTPV FARMS persons from perpetrating the same be used up before the cars will come minute and infinitesimal quantity of stock, regardless of the fact such "I have your letter of the 26th,. and frauds. Again, at the instance of the Lakevlew Chicks won sweepstakes over all Michigan en­ to a stop. The steel cables used by the vegetable oil (.$%) is used in the man­ .loans might constitute a form of the copy of resolution accompanying tries, Grand Champion Barred Bocks, Grand Champion White dairy interests, the law was amended State of Michigan are required to ufacture of oleomargarine as is pro­ dole. it, and am filing with the Commis­ Leghorns in Michigan 1930 Chick Show. Barred Rocks won in 1902. heavj breed pen Glenn Bllyn, III., Kgg contest 1928-29. White withstand at least 15,000 pounds of posed to be used of palm oil, and The occurrence which galvanized sioner of Internal Revenue at once j Leghorns, Bd. .<• Wh. Rocks, 1:. I. Reds, Wh. Wyandottes. The amended law raised the tax on tension before they break. Being flex­ through its use the finished product the senate into action as soon as a request that the order covering the ALL MICHIGAN ACCREDITED heavy laying strain. artificially colored oleomargarine to WALES OF l{. o. I'. PARENTAGE ible and mounted on posts which have looks like butter of any shade of yel­ its members gathered in January was use of unbleached palm oil in the 10c per lb. and placed a tax of 1,4c per ?StaA r,t nmatlng A? s , beadeea d. ?bJj 1""pedigreeI,-T''"d1 malemaless out of R. <». l>. hens with records of some flexibility and which in turn low, it cannot be considered that the the riot which several hundred manufacture of oleomargarine be >, , i t ,, K that ls :l1 11 ,:| : lb. on uncolored oleomargarine. The •n I 1'. •;. 1 ,"" ''' ' \ ;'. ! . "• "" ' DISCOUNT. '.'•;', of our chicks are set in the ground, which by yield­ oil is used with the purpose or inten­ starving farmers staged in a small ! suspended, or that a public hearing '. .1- «i V V L "'.' '" MfcWsran where people know and appreciate the quality of law reads: "Provided, when oleomar­ oui stork. Ask about our llvlbility guarantee ing permits them to absorb shock tion of being a bona fide constituent, Arkansas town during the holidays. j be held in regard to continuing in garine is free from artificial colora­ LAKEYTEW.POULTRY PARK, R-8, Box 86, Holland, Mich., Marina* .1. Kolc. without breaking, the energy of the part or element of the product, but is These men stormed merchants' effect such an order or policy." tion that causes it to look like butter moving car is largely spent in over­ solely used for the purpose of produc­ stores, demanding food. The Red of any shade of yellow said tax shall coming these yielding resistences. ing or importing a yellow color to the Cross took care of their emergency REP. W. FRANK JAMES be one-fourth of one cent per RICH CONTEST BLOOD The energy of the car could be ab­ oleomargarine, and therefore that the needs, and quiet was secured tem­ Hancock, (12th District) pound." Tn HANNAH Leghorn Chicks sorbed if the cable could pull its oleomargarine so-called is not free porarily. "I am in receipt of your letter of The 1930 Law 267 eggs per hird was the average of the Hannah anchor 6 feet with a force of 15,000 from artificial coloration and becomes The senate amendment was ap­ December 26th, and will take the pen at N. u York Contest (1920-30) Farming-dale) In recent years compounds of oils pounds. This might mean pulling a subject to the tax of ten cents per proved after Senator Caraway, Demo­ matter up with the Treasury Depart­ where Hannah pen won fust and also the two highest and fats have been manufactured individuals on points, Free hook Rives details of this few posts out of the ground or break­ pound." crat, of Arkansas has sponsored it, ment and write you again as soon as without the admixture of milk or and other big consistent winnings year after year. ing them off, but while this destruc­ The fact that the palm oil, used in with the backing of Senator Joseph possible." cream, which the manufacturers of A MORE PROFITABLE LEGHORN FLOCK tion was taking place the car would large quantity, made oleo unpleasant Robinson, Democratic leader, also oleomargarine designated as "water Yes. you ean have one! Official records and reports be slowing down. The yielding re­ to the taste prevented its use, regard­ of that state. of customers in this valuable hook shown at the lefl goods," and these they artificially show WHY a more profitable flock ean be matured sistance is the quality which makes less of Bureau rulings. But with the The immediate affect of the Internal Revenue Bur. colored, contending that this did not from Hannah chirks—all of which are Michigan cer­ this type of road guard so much to be refined oil now available at a low- senate's action in recalling the tified. contravene the then existing law. Explains Oleo Position Don't wait remember that early pullets raised from preferred to others. price the door is opened wide with measure for amendment, will be to This new situation was likewise at­ Hannah chicks will make money. Order direct from In buying this cable the State speci­ this latest ruling. delay release of the funds until the our breeding farm. .Mail postal now lor tree book. tacked by the dairy interests of the Washington—Defending its Nov. 12, fies that it must have a tensile sum is finally fixed. The depart­ W. S. HANNAH AL SONS 1930, ruling exempting oleo made I strength of at least 15,0000 pounds, ment of agriculture is prepared to from palm oil from the 10c per lb. 21V.) Eastern Ave,, S. L. Grand llapifta, Michigan and in order to determine whether it authorize the loan within a week or Give Short Course coloring tax. The Bureau of Interna-! meets specification a six foot length PACKERS CONSENT 10 days after final approval of the Revenue in a letter to Cong. John' is cut from every so many feet and act by the president, according to C. For Seed Producer Ketcham of Michigan states that thei sent to the University for testing. W. Warburton, secretary of the DECREEMODIFIED Bureau considered the ruling very Here the cable is cut in two places national drought committee. East Lansing—Seed production carefully before releasing it, and LOWEST PRICE - BABY CHICKS and the individual wires in each end problems and the methods for avoid­ that under the letter of the law the are spread apart and turned back ou May Sell Other Products at BATON CO., MICH., READY ing or solving them will be the sub­ Bureau found itself without author­ themselves in a hollow cone-shaped Charlotte—Organization of Eaton jects for scrutiny by those entering ity to deny the use of unbleached Since 1923 type of grip which is filled with molt­ Wholesale But Not county's committee to handle this the short course in seed production palm oil in the manufacture of oleo | If ordered now while our Big Discount Offer is on. Pedigreed < 'hicks fiom en zinc to prevent its slipping out. county's share of loan funds avail­ our Hollywood Foundation Strain of S. ('. White LeghornB, bred on our own and marketing to be given by mem­ At Retail. at the lower rate of tax, provided I farm. Trapnested under Michigan Record of Performance Supervision. The kind The prepared specimen is then put in able through passage of the drought bers of the farm crops department at the oil is free from artificial color­ that lay Big Eggs. Also Michigan Accredited White Leghorns, s. c. Br. Leghorns, a testing machine and gradually load­ relief bill, was completed recently. B. C. Anconas, Barred Plymouth Rocks, and s. C, Rhode Island Reds, We have Michigan State college January 26 ation and is used in substantial i a. grade of chicks thai will interest every buyer. Capacity 300,000 chick* per sea­ ed to destruction and the load at Washington—The Packers Consent The request for organization of a to 30. quantities." son. Modern 100 acre breeding; farm under our persona] supervision. Write today breaking carefully noted. If the cable Decree of 1920, whereby the Big committee of five, consisting of one tor Free Catalog and Big Discount Offer. The Bureau cited the 1902 Act does not withstand fifteen thousand The use of fertilizers on the var­ Five packers of that day, under fire banker and four representative TOWNLINE POULTRY FARM, P. 1, Box 315, Zealand, Michigan stating the oleo NOT artificially ipounds the shipment may be rejected. ious seed crops, weed control, the as a trust, pledged the U. S. govern­ farmers, was received from Mich­ colored shall be taxed at Mc per lb. TOWNLINE POULTRY FARM R-l, Box 315, ZEELAND, MICH. proper cleaning and grading of seed, ment they would get out and stay out igan State College. The men ap­ and Regulation 9 of the same Act and the judging of the quality of seed of all lines of the food industry ex­ pointed will handle loan applica­ stating that: Gd. Rapids Co-op Mgrs. will be a part of the practical work cept the packing and wholesaling of tions as soon as the money is finally given during the course of study. meat was modified here Jan. 5 by the made available by Congress. "The use of naturally colored To Meet at Lansing Much of the time will be spent in Ingredients in the manufacture of District of Columbia Supreme Court oleomargarine which impart to the laboratory work. after a lengthy hearing—on request finished product a yellow color in Lansing—Co-operative ass'n mana­ -f umnYfv imitation or semblance of butter will Members of the soils department of the packers, supported by many gers in the Grand Rapids district SECY HYDE LIFTS not he regarded as artificial colora­ at the college and a number of prom­ interests, including farm organiza­ tion if such Ingredients form a bona will meet at Lansing, Tues.. Jan. 13, tide comnonent part of the manufac­ inent seed producers x)f the State tions and co-operative live stock in­ at noon, E. T. as guests of the Farm tured article and serve substantial will assist the crops department in terests throughout the country. functions other than producing Bureau Services, Inc. Arthur G. CORN SUGAR BAN color." the instructional work. A visit to the The Michigan Live Stock Exchange GREAT PRODUCTION STRAIi Taylor, sales authority, will speak. Evidently, when dairy interests Ltrge Birds Laying Large W. K. Kellogg demonstration farm and the Michigan State Farm Bureau White Eggs at Augusta will be made to provide supported the modification decree as Corn Sugar Industry To wrote the 1902 and 1930 oleo legis­ lation they didn't figure on some MAKE BIG PROFITS WITH UTILITY LEGHORN CHICKS GIVEN VRIST WATCH an opportunity to inspect a modern opening additional markets to farm­ *::.." I per hird in eight months, so writes .Mrs. I-'. Kpaamnn: others write MM» Take 20,000,000 smart chemist making naturally Guaranteed seed drying house equipped with the ers. production in Dec. Heavy winter lasers: liigh flock average. That's tl vt hy •"-'"'over " 8! •" • •• • ucmj "linn lajcn, uiKii ooc,\ iiveingf, Limits me reason timekeeper. yellow palm oil attractive to the y oyer 85% of our last year's orders came from old customers. Send Cor FRHJR latest seed-handling equipment. The Packers, in asking for permis­ Bushels. cat; Latest style. taste, or perhaps they were unable to alog and new low prices, earl\ order discounts, and how lo net FREE poultry Jeweled The common plant diseases and sion to engage in handling other prod­ boo)k . Washington—Corn sugar has been go sled length in making all yellow .Mark here if interested in agencj movement. ways to decrease or prevent losses ucts, also asked to get into the retail Latest mesh oleo taxable at 10c per lb. regardless from them will be explained by a placed on an equal footing with cane bracelet, and meat business to meet retail competi­ ITILITV QATCHERY A FARMS < OKI'., Box I, Zeeland, Mich. and beet sugar by a recent ruling of of the source of the color. But to­ • BIG beautiful ribbon specialist in plant pathology. Many tion offered by chain stores and 1.30P See'y Arthur Hyde of the U. S. Dep't day they have the question on their strap. Sell 30 pkts. of the most common and most de­ packers not bound by the Decree. EXTRA Vpgetable& flower seeds of Agriculture. hands in a big way. PRIZES pkt., remit per plan in structive diseases can be prevented This was denied on the basis that it 10 CHICKS FREE our catalog. We trust you. by simple, inexpensive precautions. Twenty-three years ago when the American might destroy independent mer­ on all orders sent in befofe fab. 25th, for our 2"' Dept. t-i i Lancaster, Pa. Federfal Food and Drug Act was en­ chants. egg record hied chicks. We have 20 varieties of chicks acted, corn sugar was a muddy, Ionia To Hear Beamer from He up. Write now for our FREE catalog describing Th6y will be allowed to handle brown product, less than 50% sweet. our DIRRCT HOLLYWOOD WHITE LEGHORNB, the vegetables, fruits, milk, butter, fish, worlds nest layers, of LARGE, WHITE EGOS. A Dep't of Agriculture ruling requir­ Ionia—E. A. Beamer of Bliss- sugar, coffee, teas, cereals, flour, field, president of the Michigan ed that its presence in canned goods BECKMANN HATCHKKY. Box 571'. Grand Rapldf, Mich. grape juice and some other products Live Stock Exchange and nationally be stated on the label, which was wholesale, up to the doors of retail known as an officer in national co­ Tell Your Wife wise at the time, according to Mr. groceries, but no further. They may operative live sto'cTc marketing Hyde. Since that time corn sugar or not own any interest in stockyards, work, will address the annual meet­ (FROM AN EDITORIAL IN WALLACE'S FARMER) dextrose has been improved tremend­ railroads or market newspapers, now ing of the Ionia Farmers Co-opera­ ously, but the label ruling has con­ Last fall, an Iowa farmer died. Like most of us, he couldn't forbidden them by the Consent De­ tive Ass'n at the court house here tinued, to the detriment of corn imagine his own death; other people died, but he couldn't—not for Why Mermash cree. January 31. sugar. a long time, anyway. He had two farms. He was supposed to be Packers claimed that since 1920 In making the new ruling Sec'y well off. But he hadn't made a will; he hadn't kept his family in­ chain store systems have developed, corn sugar (dextrose) is sold as Hyde said that years ago Dep't rul­ formed on his affairs. are allowed to pack meat, and do all sugar, the packages must be labeled, Pleases Poultrymen ings declared that the presence of the things forbidden to the Big Five but its use in packing or processing Right now his wife is doing housework for wages; his any oil except olive oil in salad dress­ Packers, producing a competition the any article in which sugar is a recog­ A poultryman tells us: "We have been using Mana- son is looking for a job in town; his daughters are wonder­ ings, etc., must be stated on the label. packers could not stand. Packers nized ingredient will not require a ing where their share of the estate went to. When the As wholesome, edible oils have been mar feeds for poultry about a year and have put it to said that under the Consent Decree statement that corn sugar has been estate is settled, the widow will get but little more than a developed from cottonseeds, peanuts they ship meat to all parts of the used. No natural product, such as every test and used it under practically all conditions thousand dollars; the others will get less. and corn, these restrictions have been nation in their refrigerator cars but honey, may be adulterated or imitat­ removed, and in his opinion corn have to roll the cars back home again ed by the use of any type of sugar. found on a large poultry farm. Our observations have What happened? In the first place, he carried no in­ sugar is now eligible for removal of empty, unnecessarily increasing cost It is believed that the new ruling surance. There was no cash handy to meet pressing obli­ the discrimination. been as follows: of meat transportation to both pro­ will send 20,000,000 bushels or more gations. He had some debts, debts for which he wasn't ducer and consumer. They were not The new ruling says that when of corn into the corn sugar industry. being pressed because he had a good reputation as a farmer. 1. It increases hatchibility 1C% to 25%. allowed to offer the cars to carry any Collection of these debts was pushed after his death, since 2. It produces chicks that are stronger and more other kind of produce. Judge Bailey the security—the ability of this man as an active farmer- held that there is no monopoly in the vigorous. was gone. The farms were Mortgaged; interest and taxes packing business and no danger of 3. It reduces chick mortality. were coming due. see there being one. The decision is held 4. It hastens maturity. to be of much importance. 5. It makes hens lay more winter eggs. 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r~ Immense importance in this case, but ly she fears? No one in my world beating. What hail she done? She'd yon. He had not moved, but his eyes "Next week, if you like," returned if it can be proved that the witness knew the real Paul Durant. I knew wronged Jim Carlyon bitterly. She were on her. She put out her hand Joan, coolly meeting his level gaze is not to be relied upon—" him that first night of my mania • • must see him—must tell him—and in a sort of mute appeal. and speaking with her old slow drawl "Oh course she isn't to lie relied My instinctive fears -my Instinctive ask his forgiveness. He mightn't be 'Say it more kindly," she said but with a heightened color. April Sowing upon," thought (lladys. "Anyone loathing, oh, they were more than so ready to forgive. She'd shown brokenly. "I don't deserve it, but . . It was not next week, but it was could see that in a moment." justitied. A wife is at the mercy of herself—three times—lacking in any be kind to me." not long delayed, and the argument "Is it true that before you left Eng­ the man she marries. Civilization de­ A Novel" By Rosemary Rees generosity of feeling towards him. "What do you mean, be kind to as to who proposed, and who accepted land, you were accused of the murder crees that—they are there alone to­ She'd thought ill of him without giv­ you?" asked Carlyon again. His face is one which is likely to recur at fre­ of your husband'.'" gether—shut into one room—" In Six Parts ing him any chance to defend him­ had gone white, and he was speaking quent intervals in the Stewart house­ • The court was so still that one "After that first night T left him. self. Carlyon would be right to for­ in a low, quiet voice. "How shall I hold as long as Joan's dimples answer might have heard the proverbial pin I went to my mother—I told her as get her. She wasn't worth remem­ say I forgive you? How shall I be to Alick's chaffing smile. drop. Never in the whole history of much as I could—I couldn't tell her bering, if her love held so little faith. kind?" Mary Brandon comes to New Zealand "Sit down." said Stewart firmly. Beverley had there been so dramatic everything—I begged her . . . im­ But she must see him—must at Suddenly he took her in his arms Sally lent James and Lady Mary from England as a cook in a small hotel He took her by the shoulders and al­ a moment in any trial. Everyone plored her ... to save me. I was Carlyon the ancient buggy, in Which where Jim Carlyon has lived for ten years least ask his pardon. with a sort of fierce hunger. "You're most pushed her into a chair beside hung upon Mary's answer. half mad with terror. She took me Later, when Stewart Avas leaving, trying me too hard," he said. "I'm she and Peter had so often travelled in a state of continued drunkenness. Mary the table. "Now calm yourself, and on the coast road, and a pair of interests him; he sees she is a lady and "No," she said. back to him by the first train; I had she spoke to him apart only a man, and I want you. God, is fascinated by her. She taunts him tell me quietly all you know." "Be careful, Lady Mary,"—the use never seen her so angry in my life \ ••will you take me up with you on how I want you—and you come like ponies—not so ancient—with which with his vice and his failure to go to the "The supreme court sits in another of the title added another thrill as before. 'Did 1 know what I was do- j Sunday?" she asked. this. I swore I'd never kiss you to drive back to their home amongst war and he seizes her and kisses her fort night," said the doctor at last. Curtis knew it would—"I have here ing?' 'Had I given one thought to! "To see Carlyon?" again until you came to me willingly, the hills. violently. Ashamed of himself he apolo­ "With you as a witness, I don't think papers speaking of the <-use. the scandal I was creating? To make She nodded, wide, anxious eyes but—" Mary thought that as they ap­ gizes and is further shamed by her scorn. We ought to have much difficulty in "I was very unhappy with my hus­ her and my sisters the laughing stock fixed upon his face. Mary put up her hands, and drew proached the tiny homestead the air Sally Sargent and her daughter, Joan, getting Carlyon off." band," said Mary, her voice distinct. of London; after the triumph of my "Of course I will," he answered down the dark head to her own. "Kiss of surprise which she had noticed on sheep owners, stall their car and are "I can't ... I can't." Her voice forced to spend the night in the inn During a quarrel 1 struck him. lie marriage. And for what? A little heartily. me, and say that you forgive me," that first day was accentuated. was no more than a whisper. re Mary works. They are fascinated fell, and I discovered lie was dead. puritanical folly.' Afterward I ap­ When Sunday came Mary put on a she whispered. To the little house the astonishment "What, do you mean, you can't?" r and think they have seen her be- I thought 1 had killed him, and gave pealed to my sisters—they were both golden yellow linen dress and a wide Their lips met, and again Carlyon was natural. asked Stewart sternly. Mrs. Sargent invites her to her myself up. Int wa*»oos proved that he married before I was—but they, too, black hat. knew that sense of swooning ecstasy. "Now who can these two people be, She also tries to persuade Jim "I couldn't face it," she answered, hiul {VuH\ of neart failure, with which told me my duty lay with my hus­ "If she cares for Carlyon," thought He'd never let her go again—never. ive up drinking and sends him some driving up in this rattle-trap of a still speaking in that queer reed-like i my hlow had nothing whatever to do. band. Stewart, "he's winning some beauty." He'd fight the world for her! buggy?" it asked itself. Though kind­ ks. A young rancher, Lindsey Ger- voice. 'No one should ask me to do^ his d is attentive to Joan. Sally keeps coul(1 not bear to make use of "When the war came I had been It was a beautiful drive—climbing "You're mine," he whispered. ly hearted, and wise in worldly gos­ ^^Ming to place Mary. it. I'll make a statement . . . but • money> and I came out to New Zea- married for three years and from hills, from the top of which were ex­ "Mine!" And then his lips found sip, the little homestead—having been " Mary takes riding lessons of Hennessey, not in a court . . . never in a court land> caning myself Mrs. Brandon, in 1914 to 191S I only saw my husband quisite peeps of the bay behind them, hers once more. born in the backblocks of New Zea­ 1 man of all work, and makes a friend again." order to earn my own living and for once. He was in the east. and the tumbled peaks and valleys They broke apart at last, and look­ land—did not express itself either f him. Doctor Stewart arrives and dis- "Mrs. Brandon," said Stewart get the past." "After the war he came back to before—and then running down steep ed at one another. with grammatical exactitude, nor ele­ sharply, "you don't realize what overs he has met Mary in France casu- If Alfred Curtis's question had been London—" Mary rose and walkeci winding curves to the bed of the river "Are you playing with me?" asked gance of phrasing. you're saying. You're bound to go illy. He also discloses the amazing in- irrelevant Mary's words were also ir- over to the window. "I can't tell you which gleamed blue in its channel of Carlyon in a husky voice. She shook "Is it?—but surely it can't be— into court as a witness for Carlyon. prmation that he refused to pass Jim • revelant, and yet His Honor allowed what 1 went through then ... I white, sun-baked silt. her head. "I love you, dear," she James Carlyon, one of what I've It would be a kr war service. Mary finds herself cowardly thing even her t() lhlisll ,le reniembered the couldn't tell anyone . . . the shams They reached the top of the ridge, answered simply. "I've never cared heard spoken of as the landed gen­ to think of desei lembling as she thinks how she taunted j'ting him. affair perfectly. And in the sadness and the physical suffering. And then but there was no house in view, only like this before." try in England—who one day may "I won't do that." she said. "1 won't ' simple statement was one night . . khe asks his forgiveness. Later he of {hv woman s in my big bedroom a patch of native bush on the hillside "You'd come here?—to this poor inherit Merestone Manor . . . and d nini •res her life. Mary begins to distrust " the bint of very bitter tragedy. in Park Lane . . it ended. We'd before them hid the homestead, so little house?" Lord Barroholm's daughter, who I've She sat up clenching her hands very m Baylisses. Jim gives up drinking. "We've heard enough, Mr. Curtis," gone through one of the usual scenes, stewart explained. Mary got down "It's a beautiful house. Oh, dear read of in the Overseas Mail. She tightly together. "I'll do whatever said the judge. "I remember the case and suddenly it seemed to me I'd and opened the gate, and the car love, I want you—you—don't you un­ married a millionaire, didn't she? Ban in love with Stewart, imagines you tell me, Doctor Stewart, but you and I fail to see that the somewhat reached the limit of endurance. There 1)assed through. Stewart was looking derstand?" No, it couldn't be toffs like them. he's lost his heart to Mary Brandon. He don't know . . . what it means to tells her he's taking Mary and Jim to tragic history of the witness impugns was a tray with cake and fruit on a a trifle dubiously at the rough green They kissed again, and he thrilled They'd have a grand car to travel in, 1 me ... to go into a court. I suffer­ her veracity or reliability." table. I seized one of the big silver paddock—plentifully strewn with to the passion in her lips. He'd fight the sports meeting. He thinks Joan is not a shabby old buggy; and they'd ed so much," Gladys sat dumbfounded. Was this knives. My one idea was that I must half-burnt logs. more than the w-orld for her. never choose to live in a five-roomed r* in love with Gerrard. But she knew she would go on the justice? A lot of foolish men influ­ kill myself somehow, but he caught They followed round the edge of the * * * wooden house—however flashy the Mary loses faith in Carlyon when an stand just the same. Her self- incident occurs that leads her to think enced by a woman's good looks. my arm and I struck him. Nothing lmsh aml tneil came jn sjgnt of the A love story, they say, should end new paint and paper's made us. he has been drinking again. She agrees possession did not desert her when Vamps, of course, always scored. was very clear to me after that. I house. It was in a clearing, and the with weddding bells, but there were But when the ponies were unhar­ she entered the witness box. She had to go to Dr. Stewart as housekeeper and Hut when Mary left the witness suppose rage and hatred lent me big native trees, and tall tree-ferns no bells rung for the marriage of nessed, and the couple entered the leaves the little hotel for good. seen and spoken to Carlyon on one ,)()X an(1 ,ulssed out through the cur- strength. We struggled together for grew close Deside it. James Carlyon and Lady Mary Du­ little homestead, it lost its look of occasion at the lawyer's office, but She becomes the victim of gossip in ions staring crowd, it really didn't some time; his dress shirt was torn The house itself was like any other rant. The ceremony took place at wonder and astonishment, and whis­ her new position but Mrs. Sargent and nothing beyond the business in hand seem as though she were enjoying open and I struck there again with : little five-roomed cottage in the coun- eight-thirty in the morning. "Why pered with something of relief, "I her mother are her stout champions. had been mentioned. a truly vampish triumph. all my force. The knife was blunt. trv choose such an uncomfortable hour?" Mary reveals to Joan that Stewart is in thought they couldn't be those two In the court she did not once Stewart and Sally walked with her but it penetrated the flesh and drew ; There was the flower garden in the asked Sally plaintively and Stewart, swells. I'm glad of that. I wouldn't love with her (Joan). Carlyon buys a glance in his direction. little place of his own. The community to the door. blood, and suddenly he seemed to front> with steps from the verandah who gave the bride away, and Sally feel at ease in entertaining them. is shocked to hear of his arrest, charged All Beverley—at least as much of "She's coming home with me, crumple up and fell at my feet. I leading down to it. It was not in the and Joan, who were the only witness­ These are only ordinary homely folk Beverley as could gain admission— with cattle stealing. Steward and Mrs. Alick," said Mrs. Sargent; "and she's knew he was dead before I felt the, ieast ijke that cottage of Mary's es and Mrs. Royden, who was waiting —they won't despise me. They came Sargent furnish bail. was crowded into the big room. The going straight to bed. Joan's just stillness of his heart, and I was glad, dream—with peach blossom and at "The Cottage" for the return of in holding hands like Jack and Jill, PART VI fact that Doctor Stewart's beautiful bringing up the car." I can't help that; I'm glad still. guelder-roses tossing in the sweet the wedding party, were the only resi­ and they laughed into each other's To Mary Brandon, the of housekeeper was to give evidence had Mary was shivering when she Every hour that he lived he was a spring breeze—but this was real! A dents of Beverley who knew any­ eyes, and they said, 'Our little home,' irlyon's arrest came as a shock so produced an almost feverish interest reached the Sargent home. Sally, power for evil, and his money magni­ little home amongst the hills. thing at all about the matter. and then—not in any grand, stand-off­ great as to partially paralyze cohev in the trial having dispatched Joan for hot water fied that power to enormous propor­ Carlyon came to meet them. He As they left the church Joan re­ ish way at all, but for all the world ent thought. Was this the man she She was sworn as Mary, widow of bottles, brought in a nightgown and tions. wore riding-breeches and gaiters, marked casually to Stewai-t, "That's like old McAndrew's daughter and bad been almost persuaded to love? the late Colonel Paul Durant, and a thick silk dressing-gown of her 'As I said today in court, my blow and a soft shirt with the sleeves roll- the sort of wedding I'll have." her young man they kissed each That she did love—she'd be honest known in New Zealand as Mrs. Bran­ own. had nothing to do with my husband's ed up; the sun shone on his dark "When?" asked Stewart promptly, other." with herself at any rate. She loved don. "Now, then," she said briskly, "in­ death. He died of heart failure dur­ hair, and his tanned, clear-cut face. his eyes on her face. THE END. him in spite of all he'd done, and de­ That W'1S the fust sensation! Bran­ to bed you get as quickly as possi­ ing the struggle between us. Stewart hailed him. "Brought you spised herself for her own weakness. don, then, was not her name! ble." "My sisters and my mother were in­ a visitor, Carlyon," he said. "Don't At the end of that horrible day Sally and Joan had secured seats Mary Brandon looked up at her furiated with me, and after I refused think much of your road. Oh, by when (lie Beverley paper announced in a far corner, hoping to escape no­ hostess from the chair on which she to take one penny of Paul Durant's Jove—" He clapped his hand to his his committal for trial at the next tice, but Gladys Sterndale—who had sat. "Why are you so kind to me, money they cast me off. pocket as though he'd forgotten some­ We Help Farmers sitting of the supreme court, she waited for hours outside the court, Mrs. Sargent?" she asked with a very "There isn't much more to tell. I thing. Carlyon had now reached We advise and assist in problems concerning telephone, talked of the case to Stewart. determined to be in at the death, as it pitiful look in her white face wanted to get away from England; I them. electric power line, transportation company, oil pipe lines or "What has he done exactly?' she were—was sitting well in front of "I don't know that I'm particular­ sold one or two of my own things— "What's the matter?" he asked. other rights of way over farm property. asked. the gallery. ly kind," Sally returned in her own I couldn't use money from gifts or "Left my pipe in the car. You take We assist farmers in the matter of claims for stock killed 'Done?" echoed Stewart, "(lie poor At the first hint of Mrs. Brandon's matter-of-fact manner. "I've asked jewels given to me by my husband— Mrs. Brandon up to the house, will or injured on railroads; their rights in the matter of drains, ili'vfjl hasn't, done anything cxcepl connection with the case, Gladys had you to come here so often, and you've and came out to New Zealand. you? I'll cut back and get it." crossings, damage by fire set by locomotives, etc., damage to deny the charge." ned off to Alfred Curtis, a refused so often, that now I've sim­ Carlyon opened the little gate lead­ "Mrs. Sargent," she went on, "do farms by gravel operations, power dams, etc. Isn't it better it' people plead lawyer friend with her information, ply kidnapped you. Into bed, my you wonder that I couldn't accept ing into the garden, gay with a jum­ ty?" and the illuminative portrait. Though child." your friendship without letting you ble of color—small, late roses, sweet We audit freight bill free and collect overcharges. Claims 'Perhaps, if they are guilty." Gladys meant to marry Stewart, she Joan coming into the room an­ know something of myself?" Williams, marigolds, and larkspurs— collected without cost for paid-up Farm Bureau members. Don't you think he is?" A sudden had no objection to encouraging Cur­ nounced that Stewart had arrived. Her eyes were fixed on Sally— and Mary passed through. Nominal charge to other farmers. v.ild hope sprang in her! Perhaps tis in the meantime. Once on the "Now where's my patient?" he ask­ eyes wide, strained and pitiful. Sally "I ought to have let you know I he bad not done this thing after all! scent the young lawyer had found out ed. "Joan you've no business to pre­ rose and crossed to her. was coming, I suppose," she said; TRAFFIC DEP'T Stewart looked at her steadily. It many things. vent me from coming in to see her." Mary rose, and then stretching out "but I only decided—it seemed such MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU moment since he had Gladys had no special desire to see "I'm not preventing you," retorted her hands in a sort of blind appeal, a nice day—" Lansing Michigan known her during which he felt him- Carlyon convicted; though she sup- Joan. "I'm showing you the way." she burst into tears. She felt she was floundering badly i H out of sympathy with her. pi .sed he ought to be if he were guil­ Her voice was that of the good < <-m Sally held the pitifully sobbing and stopped. I knew Carlyon at Whangaina- ty, but she did undoubtedly look for­ rade once more. woman in her arms. "It's all over, Stewart, having gained the friend­ ta," he said, "did he strike you B ward with a certain amount of antici­ "Don't you let her stay in bed too my dear—all over," she said quietly. ly shelter of the bush, pulled his pipe < thief?" pation to a dramatic scene in court, long tomorrow, Mrs. Sargent. I'll "You're here amongst friends—don't out of his pocket, and began to fill it. shook her bead a trifle piti­ and to the humiliation of a woman cook my own breakfast, but she'll forget that." "I'll give them half an hour," he fully. "No, I would never have who had attempted to snub her. have to get the lunch. She's not go­ Mrs. Sargent kept Mary with her observed. thought Unit of him, but he pledged Evidence for the prosecution had ing to leave me without a full week's next day, and Alick Stewrart came to Meanwhile Carlyon and Mary had NOTICE! his word to me about—something— been given—by the police and. appar­ notice." lunch. walked up the straight garden path- and he broke it . . . within an hour ently somewhat reluctantly, by Mrs. "I'm not going to leave you at all," He remarked that Carlyon had gone past a shady willow tree—and into Regarding Dividends ... I couldn't trust him then." Bayliss. returned Mary feebly, "until you get home that morning, and that Bayliss the living room. Stewart got up from the table with She did not wish to incriminate married." There was a little wistful and his wife, Brett and Wiremu had Mary sat down as soon as she en­ To Farm Bureau Members a slightly impatient movement. "I anyone but—yes, there had been oc­ gleam of humor in the sad eyes, and been arrested. He—Stewart—was tered because she felt she couldn't don't know anything about that, of casions when Carlyon had been ab­ he saw it, and although her retort going up the next Sunday to lunch stand, and she wanted her back to Effective at mice. iiirse," he answered, "but I do sent from the hotel for days together. left him somewhat at a loss for an with Carlyon. the light. Carlyon stood opposite to The Michigan State Farm Bureau, the Farm Bureau Services, ow that he's not guilty of this She hated to think that he could be adequate reply, it relieved his mind. "It's very wonderful the way Carl- her, looking past her to the open win­ Inc. and the Michigan Farm News Company join in announcing new arge; and thank Heaven there's guilty of such a crime; she and her Mary was sleeping when Sally yon's pulled himself together," he re­ dow'. plans for the payment of patronage dividends to Farm Bureau mem­ imeone else in Beverley who agrees husband bad always been fond of him opened her door softly and spoke to marked. "He hasn't touched a drop "Do you* mind if I take off my hat?" bers. th me, and that's Mis. Sargent, in spite of the fact that he had al­ her after dinner. At ten o'clock— of liquor since that first day you she asked. "My head aches rather." Hereafter, all dividends to members will be reported to the ere going to gel him oil' between ways been a ne'er-do-well. after she had heard the news that tha talked to him at Whangamata, Mrs. "Of course not," returned Carlyon. member annually, at the time Farm Bureau membership statements and we've got the cleverest law- Mary told her story clearly. She case was over, and Carlyon acquitted Sargent. He's awfully greatful for 'This room's very hot, I'm afraid. are sent out. The first $10.00 of earnings will be applied against ln Beverley Ellis Weldon tor was very pale, but to Stewart's relief —she opened the door again. all you've done." Would you rather sit under the wil- membership dues and the balance will be paid in cash or held at defense. Carlyon seems almost she showed no emotion. is that you, Mrs. Sargent," asked Mary stared with wide eyes at i w tree in the garden?" ( 0 compound interest to apply against a LIFE MEMBERSHIP, as the II,. sticks to his story that he a voice from the bed. Stewart. Had he forgotten Poturu? she shook her head and there was All the points of her evidence had member prefers. Ibought the stock from Mrs. Bayliss. been verified before the case; the sec­ "Yes. it's me," answered Sally un- "He sent me a very charming note," j another silence, but he has nothing to prove she sold ret tunnel visited: even the skins of gramatically. "Jim Carlyon is ac­ answered Sally; "but as to gratitude "i had to come," she went on at HOW TO SECURE DIVIDENDS: lit to him, and she. of course, denies the Kriesians exhumed. quitted. Of course we knew he I think I owe him a great deal more i t. "I've got to ask your forgive- FARM BUREAU FERTILIZERS. Send your sales slips, marked it." as .Mary's evidence was electrifying: would be." than he owes me." ness. "Paid" by your local dealer, to the Michigan Stale Farm Bureau, B-The words struck suddenly some the case seemed practically over to "Could we have the light?" "You mean for what he did at the "For what?" How cold and far Lansing, and your purchase will be credited for any dividends that Chord in Mary Brandon's memory. the onlookers—Carlyon must be ac­ Sally switched on the electric light, sports?" away his voice sounded. may be declared. Be sure and get a receipted sales slip, and send Where had she heard a phrase like quitted—but they had yet to receive and was somewhat surprised to see Sally nodded. "Suppose I'd had to "I did you a great injustice. That it in within 90 days of the date of the purchase as shown on the this? Ah. yes! Mrs. Bayliss, herself, the crowing sensation. her guest sitting up against the pil­ return to Beverley and break the day at Poturu . . . when you came slips. Dividends cannot be paid on slips more than 90 days old. bad said it. That night on the beach. The Crown prosecutor's cross ex­ lows, her dark hair loose and soft news to Millicent that June had been to me . . . after the accident . . . Farm Bureau Branch Stores will send in sales slips for all member- "If Jim takes the stock . . . who's amination was short, and failed to about her flushed face, and hanging in killed when riding one of my ponies? I thought you'd been—drinking." customers. to prove I sold it to him?" That was shake her evidence, and then Curtis two heavy coils upon her shoulders. Wouldn't that have been terrible? Carlyon was looking at her now. What she had said. Mary had for­ rose. A little too flushed Sally decided that And Millicent would never have be- "But you knew I wouldn't do that. I FARM ill REAL FEEDS. Send sales slips marked "Paid" by your local dealer to the Michigan State Farm Bureau, Lansing, with­ gotten those first words in what had "Is this a reproduction of one of she was. but she certainly looked lieved that it wasn't my fault. But t told you so, and you promised to be- in 90 days of the date of the sale. Farm Bureau branch stores will followed. She had no clue then to your portraits?" he asked and passed most lovely. Jim Carlyon was so quick. He was; ijeve me." send in sales slips for all member-customers. their importance, but now the sen- up to Mary in the box the page which "Mrs. Sargent, may I talk to you standing talking to me when we saw j "t know. I failed you first at was illuminative. Gladys had torn out. for a little while?" she asked. the pony galloping down the track, whangamata. Judged you a slacker NOTE: Members with feed contracts expiring .May 1 will not be affected until alter that date. She swung round and faced Stew­ Mary gave one look at it: she Sally had taken a big chair facing and poor little June dragging by the j who'd shirked his duty ... In the art, her eyes blazing. "He didn't do scarcely touched it. It was as though the bed, and smiled her consent. Mary stirrup. He just rushed out before | war# Failed you again at Poturu, and CLOTHING DEPARTMENT. Purchasers of clothing will pay Me didn't do it!" she said. There the paper scorched her. "Yes," she began: "You know from what hap­ I had even time to realize what had I i thought—at first—that you'd . . . the regular price. If they are members their patronage dividends a curious note of joy in her answered. pened today that my name isn't Bran­ happened, and caught the bridle as stolen the cattle." will be accounted for on their annual membership statements. "I know now. I remember— Alfred Curtis, like an actor who don. It was once. There were three the pony passed us, and pulled him His eyes were fixed on her face in SKFI) (LEANING. Members using this service will pay the on the beach I heard Mrs. Bayliss knows his great moment is approach­ of us; I was the youngest. I aon't up." frank amazement. regular cleaning charge and their patronage dividend will be ac­ talking to Brett. It's Bayliss and his ing—received back the illustration remember my father, but I think my "You thought that?" he asked. "And June wasn't in the least counted for on their annual membership statements. ind Brett and -yes and Wiremu and now continued, "Is the caption at mother was the loveliest woman I hurt?" She nodded. It was very difficult the thieves—those tour. the foot of this picture a true state- ever saw. But she hadn't the—the "A few scratches, that's all." to speak. He gave a short laugh. TRAFFIC CLAIMS, FTC. The service of the Traffic Depart­ •mi was there alter they'd killed m< nt of lad regarding you, yourself? the maternal instinct, 1 think. She Alick Stewart laughed. "Poor old "Well, I don't suppose it matters ment will be available at the regular charge for collections. This iau," . . . she could scatce- I'll read it to you. 'An indefatigable really disliked c hildrci . We weren't Carlyon didn't get off so lightly. He much in the long run what your entire charge to members will be accounted for on the annual mem­ »eak lor her excitement. Things war worker. Lady Mary Durant, wife well off—not for our position. had a beautiful black eye for nearly opinion is of me." bership statements. had been vague before leapt to of the South African millionaire. Col­ "Mother was very pleased with all a week. He looked as though he'd "No, I don't suppose so," agreed CLASSIFIED AI»S l\ THE MICHIGAN FARM NEWS. Classi­ niud now with an amazing clar- onel Durant, now with his regiment bur marriages, but, especially with Mary. "It doesn't make any differ- been in a free light." fied ads will be run for members at the regular rates and the uhl she ever have be- in Salonika. Lady Mary Durant is mine. Paul Durant was a million­ He was knocked down, you know, clU;e to you." patronage dividends will be accounted for on the annual membership i the man she loved guilty of so the daughter of the late Earl of Bar- aire—but no one knew much about and dragged, too—by the bridle—and} (;arlyou was silent, looking down at statements. I a crime? Faithless to her, roholm, anil will be reniembered be­ him before he came to London and I think the pony's fore leg struck him the floor. "Where does all this lead hut not a criminal! And fore her marriage as Lady Mary took a big house in Park Bane. He'd on the head." us.'" he asked at last, 'What's the REMEMBEK, all Farm Bureau Members are building credits , ould .dear him! Brandon, one of the three beautiful fOUght in the South African war, and "Yes. He had a nasty touch of US(. of this discussion?" toward a life membernhip and will have no further dues to pay it must have been there in daughters of Lovely Lady Barro- he'd made his millions there after­ concussion." I want you to forgive me," said after a few years. Use of the above services will help you pay for Valley through the holui.' Thai statement of your par­ wards. He was a bit; man, and |> I "When I reached them—puffing Mary. your life membership and may also reduce the number of years entage is a Hue <•' pis spoke Of him as handsome—per­ and panting like a grampus," went on "I've nothing to forgive," returned necessary to secure it. LIFE MEMBERS will receive their dividends \nd Brett up at Otane "Yea," answered Mary, still in the haps he was. He was about forty Sally, "someone was pouring brandy Carlyon shortly. "You'd every right without paying dues. when we were married. To m< Wiremu I knew (hat day that same low voice, but perfectly audible. down his throat. He tried to push to think badly of me. I was a pretty With this announcement the new membership plan adopted last from the first moment, we met--he . and when "Can you explain why you choose j it away, and it spilled all over his low-down blackguard when we first fall comes fully into operation, and justifies the slogan: .ught that meat, it was one to be known in New Zealand as Mrs. looked like—a vulture. I always saw [coat. He got up and staggered off, met." . . they'd stolen Brandon, which is not, and never has him like that—a bird of prey— hov­ saying, 'Must give message, must do "Say you forgive me!" "Farm Bureau membership is a sound investment and not an buried the been, your name?" ering over the dead in the desert un­ that—' " "Yes, I forgive you." expense". der a burning sun. ;»s the whiskey they "Mr. Curtis!" rapped out his honor "Yes, some chap found him wan­ 'Oh, not like that!" Mary's voice MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU iribe t<» get the from the bench. "Is this relevant to "Mrs. Sargent, have you ever dering about, and brought him to me." was almost a cry. She rose and faced Jan. 10, 1931. FARM BUREAU SERVICES, IHC li them—that's the case?" thought how terrible it is for a young Mary had been looking from one to; him, taking a step towards him. MICHIGAN FARM NEWS COMPANY "I think it is. Your Honor. The girl to be forced to marry a man she the other during this conversation, "Don't say it like that!" evidence given by this witness is of does not love, and whom instinct;/e- and her heart had almost stopped' "How shall I say it?" asked Carl- SATURDAY, JANTAKY 10, 1931 FARM NFWS I l\l Mirniftw . 1'L L. HOME AND FAMILY PAGE Edited by MRS. EDITH M. WAGAR. Address all communications to her at Carleton, Michigan.

•rs ^ WHAT IS LEAST POOR PA AUNT HET BY ROBBRT QUIDDEN Farm News Patterns PLEASANT THING i:v CLAUDE CALLAN Wlicu one attempts to count the men who are leaders oi IN FARM LIFE? agriculture in our state, we find ourselves confronted with Large numbers, hut we arc unable to select oi!' hand the leader­ Pig Pen Location, Flies, and ship of our farm women because bu1 a comparative few have been active in a public way. "Eternal Tracking" Listed However, we find any number of rural women doing l>i*r By Women. things in a quiet way, and we know that righ.1 there is a force that would he equal to any emergency if called to face it. REMEDIES SUGGESTED It is our hope to introduce from time to time some of the many farm women of Michigan who not only make splendid For Every Bad Situation, homes for their families hut are interested in other things as Some Woman Has Found well. An Answer. At this time, allow us to present Mrs. Reuben Lee. living near Lowell, Kent county: "I didn't even know Bill was liy MBS. EDITH WAGAR "You can fpare yourself the Mrs. Dee is one of a family of nine married until I seen him on the Some time ago we sent out re­ trouble of shavin' an' dressin' up," born on a farm in the timber country street needin' a shave. quests to several farm women ask­ Ma says. "Dairy an' Grace are not of Osceola county. Her father was a ing them to te.U.U8 what in their coming over, so you can look as minister and singing teacher as well "It's right funny the way gettin' married affects different kinds o' estimation is "the most disagree­ terricle as you please. There'll be as a farmer. Her mother was a able things about farm life." nobody here to see you except me." men. You take one that's been teacher. On account of long distances used to lookin' sloppy an' most Our idea was not a matter of "I wasn't thinkin' about Daisy from school privileges, the family likely he'll go back to the way he hoping lor sympathy or of courting an' Grace," ! explained. "I just was taught the rudiments of music as was raised after the honeymoon a wail of discontent. Nothing of the thought I'd fix in a little." well as the three R's in their own wears off. He'll slick up while sort, but we really hoped for a "You always happen to have that he's courtin' an' maybe shave reg­ home, beginning public school at­ heart to heart confession of some of •thought when girls are comin'," ular for a month after the cere­ the drawbacks that are still the lot Ma says. "You're married to me, tendance only when large enough to mony, but after that he goes back of farm people. And we had in so what's the use exertin' yourself endure the long walk and trials of the to lookin' like a refugee. mind that our great family of Farm to look nice when I'm the only one times. "Ella's man still spruces up. but News readers could become a that will see you." The children were taught to look he was raised stylish an' probably "mutual benefit association" for "Now mama, you know—" upon work as necessary and honor­ never skipped a Saturday night in the exchange of ideas so that in "You sit around the house look­ able, were taught a reverence for his life. Jane's husband is a swell time many of these drawbacks ing like a tramp when I'm the dresser, too, but its vanity that Godly things, good manners imbued keeps him sanitary. He's got a might be eliminated. only one that has to look at you," Ma says, "but if a silly girl is with moral courage, and were notion he's purty. Surprised, Pleased, Disappointed comin' here you dress up like you "spanked" into obedience if necessary. "I used to think men went back But really, we are surprised, was goin' to a reception." The Red Letter Days to lookin' like neglected step-chil­ pleased, disappointed and thankful "Mama, I think—" Mrs. Dee speaks of "sugaring off" dren a month after they was mar­ ried because they had quit lovin' for the excellent response. We are "It's no wonder there's so little days as the red letter ones of her their wives, but I learned better happy to publish these replies, in romance in married life," Ma says, years, for they not only were filled when me an' Pa was married. pari :il least, with the thought that "when the husband thinks the wife with the joy of all family work, but they may do just what we hoped "They do it because they can't enjoys bein' around him when he the proceeds meant new shoes and Ma?. [e£U3SN LEE . they would for many farm homes. looks like a scarecrow." help theirselves. • more books. One pair of shoes a That Pig Pen! 'fresh air" children from Detroit for "When a girl gets married she "I guess I'm guilty, mama," I year was the custom, new ones us­ Here's one I know will strike confessed, "but what about your­ the summer weeks, giving them buys enough new clothes to do a ually coming at Christmas time. home to many women—"The pig self? You wear sloppy shoes an' wholesome food and motherly care. year an' gives her old wore-out pen was and still is my greatest a faded house dress an' you've got Notwithstanding the handicaps and Her outstanding accomplishment is things to her sisters, so she ain't trouble, but I have planted trees, your face greased when I'm the privations, Mrs. Dee speaks of her got no excuse for lookin' a mess her ability to write, although she after the honeymoon except plain which helps a little." This comes only one that will see you, but- girlhood days as a period of happi­ Ma modestly speaks of it only as a hobby. laziness. from one of our most prominent "That's all I got to wear, ness and pleasure. She began teach­ says. During her early school days, she "But a man don't have no new Farm Bureau women and I am sure ing at a very early age and later at- won a prize offered to any pupil in a 7068 "But when young men are comin' clothes except them he's married 7071. Girls' Bloomer Dress. we all have experienced the same I tended the Ferris Institute, then school of over fifty scholars, for their in, an' when the time comes to 7<>."><;. Ladies' Maternity llress. here," I says "you try to fix up so Designed in Sizes: 2, 4 and fi years. trouble. Now what can we do you'll look younger an' prettier ! more teaching, and later marriage. best essay on "Doyalty". This seemed change sox, he has to go back to Designed in Sizes: :',(!. 38, 40, 42, A 4 year size requires 2% yards 35 about it? Any suggestion towards than our daughter Betty." Four children bless their farm home to be the starting point to what has holey ones. 4-1. 4(J and -IN inches bust measure. lifting this disagreeable part of hog inches wide for the Dress witli Dong (Copyright, 1930, Pub. Synd.) in Ionia county near Dowell and the since developed into quite a literary "He might shave ever' day, It requires 6^ yards of 'V.t inch ma­ raising wil.l be received thankfully. Sleeves, and Bloomers. For con­ early home environment has followed channel, for it was followed by many clothes or no clothes, but it ain't terial for a 38 inch size if made with The Eternal "Tracking" nature. You never seen a woman revers. Without revers it requires trasting material 14 yard is required down through the next generation for successful attempts while still in usin' lip stick on ironin' day." 5$j yards. For contrasting material cut crosswise. "Oh! It's the eternal tracking in chiefs, a night gown, night shirt or the Dee place is a social center for school. Since marriage, Mrs. Dee has and the sweeping and scrubbing that (Copyright, 1S20, Pub. Bynd.) % yard is required )}!> inches wide, 0SO7. Ladies' Slip. pajamas, a change of underwear, an young people. at times written for papers and maga­ must follow," another writes. Now, extra pair of hose, some stationery Their home spells comfort and good cut lengthwise. Cut in 4 Sizes: Small, 34*38; Med­ zines specializing in feature and chil­ ^J ium, .'18-40; Large, 42-41; Extra Large, 1 wonder how we can help her? I'd and stamps, extra collars and even cheer; they have hosts of friends who :<><>:{. Hisses' Onega, dren's stories. Several times she has 4nainsook, long handled dust pan. I've been that it makes us almost feel tin* have a vacation and still remain at "I can get as much fun out of cook­ years. A 14 year size requires :',~H and 2% yards edging :'. '/•> im lies yards of 35 inch material. The tic telling some of the electricity friends there is nothing that should be said home and attend to farm duties for ing a wholesome meal for hungry Invites Women to wide for tlK> ruffle. The Down re­ requires % yard 85 incites wide, cut 7 that farm women need some kind of j on the other side. Nevertheless, we they have built a log cabin on the men and boys and watching their quires 1 K yard of 27 inch material. Write Her. crosswise. an electric mop. Why not? It's all know that there are many, many hill overlooking the lake which they evident delight and satisfaction as I The Sack % yard of 27 inch ma­ <;<;;,:$. Girls' Dress. only by making known our needs farm homes still without the com­ use for a summer home and picnic can in a game ofbridge or a round Ily BARBARA VAN HIAT.I.N terial, and the Cap Vfc yard of IS that we get people of genius think­ Cut ill 4 Sizes: 2, 1, II and 8 years. inch material. forts of certain conveniences, and ground. of golf, though I enjoy both, upon oc- State College Specialist In Home ing along those channels. A 4 year size requires 1% yard of 36 their occupants are hoping and For several years Mrs. Dee took .Marketing. Peaky Flies praying for some way to presen< inch material. For collar and cull's East Lansing—A short time ago, ORDER BLANK Another says, "It's the pesky itself whereby they can see their of contrasting material 14 yard is this paper published an article on MICHIGAN FARM NEWS flies" and we all say amen to that, way clear to gradually acquire some I teaspoon soda required 315 [Uches wide cut cross­ its woman's page, suggesting the Pattern Service, I'm sure. of them. Favorite % teaspoon spices (mace, cinna­ wise. possibilities of home marketing. Its 11-13 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y. We know on farms where there's* mon and (loves 1 These same people see the same I editor saw the financial value of it. 7000. I.adits' Apron Frock. livestock, there's apt to be more Recipes I cup shortening Enclosed find cents beauties, the same attractions, the and the new self confidence it could Designed in sizes: Small, .'!4-.",Yarns 3 teaspoons baking powder tail use: Seeds at 10 or other fine gifts according Then there are the women far off work so much more cheaply our cts. large this annoyance. Do you feed them ' > teaspoon salt pkt. to plan in our catalog Send L 1 tablespoons grated horseradish women cannot afford to compete for seeds today. and take them in for the night? Do 1 egg the main highway, who have worlds Ho extra Hot cranberry sauce is good with I tablespoons tomato catsup of wild berries only a short distance with them. All women wishing to money Bond No Money you listen to their tales of woe? Do 1 cup milk WE TRUST VOU \±waffles o n wintry mornings. y^ teaspoon salt from their farms. To make these go into this marketing work, are ad­ to pay you meet them at the door with a 1 tablespoon melted butter A speck of nutmeg into fragrant jams, put them up in vised to get in touch with their (leery "good morning, what can I Measure, mix and sift the dry in­ Kggs and milk are relatively cup lemon juice attractive pots which the College home demonstration agent, or the do for you?" If not, what do you gredients, add the milk, beaten egg Cheap and can be used economically 4 tablespoons vinegar can tell you the manufacturers of, county agricultural agent, or the do? We all want to know. and melted butter; beat hard. Half in the low-cost diet. Chill thoroughly. and sell them through the store state home marketing specialist at fill well greased muffin tins and bake Long Hours; Prices Low Add chilled oysters just before which the marketing specialist is East Lansing, so they may proceed in a hot oven from 20 to 2f> minutes Send NOW Another woman who is progres­ The stout woman should empha­ serving. making arrangements with—you can along organized lines, with stand­ win BIC Makes <> large muffins. sive in thought and working for her size verticle lines in bet clothes and * 5ee the unlimited possibilities for a ardized work which will find its out- EXTRA * community at all times say-, not wear colors thai will make her GLAZED CAItltOTS woman who wishes to make a little Jets through responsible channels. rams "Working hours are too long, and conspicuous. M T<'II TOFFKi: ( AKK By Mrs. R. Jones money on the side, and who can so AMERICAN SEED CO. DePt.»-i* Lancaster, Pa. prices on our farm products are to' By Mrs. M. S. budget her time that it does not low; we cannot put in the conven­ A broom placed just outside the ('. medium sized carrots Interfere with her regular house­ iences such as bath room, running door and used for brushing snow 1 bowl of yeast sponge 'v. cup brown sugar work. WANTED, LIVE POULTRY, EGGS water, electricity, etc." I believe in from the feet saves work for the 1 cup sweet milk 1 tablespoons butter Evergreen woods yield things We specialize in live poultry, eggs and veal. l'se. 70U Mtureb Street, Mini, Ml«-»l«»a. then keep a number of handker- his rival. 14 cup sour milk MX WICHIGAX FAUM >F.WS SATTRDAY, JANUARY 10, 1081 SAGINAW BEAN Meeting Agriculture's Intermediate Credit Needs A FULL BILLION DOLLARS- GROWERS ASS'N have been loaned by the twelve Federal Intermediate Credit Banks in the last seven years to finance production and marketing of farm crops. STARTS BUSINESS These funds were loaned — 1. Directly to more than 90 Farmers' Cooperative Marketing Associations Offers Growers Season Pool, on warehouse receipts so that they might carry out their programs of Short Term Pool. orderly marketing. 2. To more than 600 local institutions—Banks, Agricultural Credit Corpo­ Cash Sales. rations and Livestock Loan Companies—which took farmers' notes given for agricultural purposes and discounted them with the Federal Intermediate Credit Banks. Saginaw—Saginaw Bean dowers These banks thus have made available "Intermediate" credit at low rates of interest with a Ass'n, first unit completed by Mich­ maturity between commercial loans and long-term mortgage loans. igan bean growers, the Michigan Ele­ Write for free booklet to the nearest vator Exchange, and tlie State Col­ Intermediate Credit Bank listed below. lege Agr'l Economics Dep't for order­ FEDERAL INTERMEDIATE CREDIT BANKS ly marketing of Michigan beans by Springfield, Mass. Baltimore, Md. Columbia, S. C. the growers, recently announced that the Ass'n is doing business and that deliveries can be made by growers to Farm Bureau Services, Inc., elevator iit 220 Bristol Street, Saginaw, ac­ cording to their choice of the follow­ ing methods for the balance of the present season: 1. Season pool, Dec U>, 1030, to June 30, 1931, under which growers will receive the average price of sales of all beans for the period, less cost of handling. 2. Short term pool for May and Special .lune, 1031, operating as above for the two months. 3. Cash sale to the Ass'n whenever January Overcoat Sale delivered, at the current market This sale makes it possible for you to secure a tailored-to-your- price. measure Overcoat at less than "hand-me-down" prices. Members delivering ordinary run beans to the Ass'n for pool or storage A very substantial price reduction has also been made on Farm Bureau made-to-measure Suits, Blankets, Robes, etc. may have un advance of $2 per cwt. We will be very glad to send further information and samples on request at delivery. Additional upon request. advances are planned from time to time until full settlement has been Clothing- Department made. MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU, Lansing, Mich. Beans received for pool or cash sale will be screened, grade determined, weighed, loaded on board cars and records kept at a substantial saving to the growers, according to the Hawaii, the Philippines, Guam and Samoa. This exhibit is The Exposition, then, will be a dramatic refutation of Kip­ ass'n. under the supervision of C. hittsc >m Slemp as U. S. Commissioner- ling's famous "Never the twain shall meet". Paris offers a true Additional Michigan bean market­ deneral to the Exposition, Congress having appropriated approx­ meeting of Orient and Occident, of Christian, Moslem, Buddhist, brakes helpless! ing Ass'ns, affiliated with the Michi­ imately $300,000 for the purpose. Shintoist, of white, brown, black anil yellow men in an exposition gan Elevator Exchange, are now be­ The Exposition, Europe's greatest since the Paris Exposition that offers all the benefits and delights of a complete world tour. ing organized. of 1000, will be a tremendous pageant of contrasts. Buddhist Officers of the American Committee to the Exposition include shrines and Icelandic fisher huts will occupy adjoining plots. General John J. Pershing, Paul Claudel, French Ambassador to CRASH! Live Stock Delegates African .Jungle savages will live In their primitive lean-tos beside the United States, Walter E. Edge, Ambassador to France, George golden Marquesans and sturdy Esquimaux. The visitor will be Harrison Phelps of Detroit, and C. Bascom Slemp, V. S. Commis­ As roads get icy, how many careful drivers will sud­ To Buffalo Named able to eat, drink, visit theaters and displays in "ninety languages". sioner-Genera] to the Exposition. denly find themselves in the fix told by the headline! Jackson—Michigan district of the; Bumping into some other car, or a culvert or pole, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and New | "Senator Joe" Ford 50 $300,000 Spent To York live stock exchanges owning WORLD TRAVELER, JAN. 21 LIFE INS. Bring Tourists Here or being bumped by someone else. the Producers Co-operative Com­ Years In Legislature mission Ass'n live stock sales agency Lansing—The State of Michigan In either case there is usually a repair bill for your Lansing—Unofficially, the state DAY IN AMERICA at East Buffalo yards, met here this MEAT EXPERTS AT spent $150,000 for advertising pur­ car; maybe property damage for someone to pay, and week. senate has 33 members, one more poses during the past two years, ac­ Michigan delegates elected to the than the present constitution pro­ 87.', Pet. of What 65 Million cording to the Conservation Depart­ too frequently a suit for heavy damages. Producers annual meeting at Buf­ LIVESTOCK ANN'L vides for. The 33rd member is ment. falo February 9-10 are Frank Ben- "Senator Joe" Ford-—Joseph C. to Persons Will Leave These funds, authorized by the be exact. No man living has served TAKING A CHANCE ham of Homer and Dr. F. E. Stiles Is Insurance. 1929 legislature and known as the the state over so long a period for of Battle Creek. Mich. Live Stock Exchange Rushton-Hartman advertising act. on January •">. he marked the 60th Buffalo Producers increased its; Lansing—Wednesday, January 21, were matched dollar for dollar by and betting all your possession, present and future, that Convenes At Lansing anniversary of his appointment to business in 1930 and sold 36.4% of is Life Insurance Day throughout the Upper Peninsula Development be keeper of the senate cloak room. you'll never have a serious accident is all right if you all live stock arriving by rail at! Feb. 19-20. the United States. On that day all Bureau, East Michigan Tourist As­ Buffalo, and did 6', more business Mr. Ford was born a slave in Vir­ insurance companies in this country sociation, Southeastern Michigan CAN'T do anything else. But you CAN be insured ginia in the 1830's. He is reticent Tourists and Publicity Association in 1930 than In 1929, it was said. Lansing A world traveler and will try to present life insurance to against financial loss from collision, property damage, J. H. Campbell, ass't hog salesman! """"""a «* - on the subject of his age. even if on 1,000,000 people. and the Michigan Tourst and Resort at Buffalo, said that the outlook for s,pe.aker on business and social con- few other topics. It should be said Association. public liability, with defense of suits and all necessary dltl0 H iind two 1,ien to tel1 wh;it Ia "During the past 85 years life in­ heavv hogs is even poorer than it| » - now, with no reflection on any regu­ A continuation of the State's ....- -.. -^ .»_; „ inovv going on and what is coming in surance has grown in the United legal assistance, and loss from fire or theft at very low has been, but all other classes ofc __. Soing ^^^^^^^^^^^^^ larly elected senator, that the color­ States and Canada so that today share in an advertising program was Ktock should do better, depending jthe marketing of live stock and ful man's command of English might some 65,000,000 persons are now recommended - in the report of the annual rates, in the considerably on the resumption of retail meat are promised for the well be envied by some members of insured for a total of 115 billions of educational division of the Conser­ city buying power. annual meeting of the Michigan Live of the upper house. Let no man dollars, yet", says Alfred Bentall, vation Department. Stock Exchange, Feb. 19-20 at Lan­ think that "Senator Joe" is merely Michigan director of insurance for The report states that Michigan STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTO Newaygo Farm Bureau sing according to President B. A. a cloakroom attendant. He is a the State Farm Life Company, "only has for many years been devoting ( Beamer. well educated man, despite the fact 7% of the economic value of human public funds to the development of a INSURANCE CO. Endorses Co. Agent The meeting opens with the annual that he never attended any school. life is covered by insurance today. number of the so-called natural re­ . banquet of the Exchange at Hotel During the administration of Gov. sources which tend to encourage of Bloomington, 111. Olds Thursday evening, Feb. 19 at "Life insurance constitutes 87^% Fremont Newaygo county voters David H. Jerome, Mr. Ford was first of all property left by our popula­ and build up the tourist and re­ ! 7. p. m. Mr. Fred B. Smith of New appointed to his post by Lt. Gov. sort industry, and that increasingly will vote on retention of the county York, who has crossed the Atlantic tion. In 1929 some 111,800 death We have written nearly 60,000 policies in Michigan; agr'l agent this spring. Newaygo Maurice S. Crosby, January .",. 1881, claims, nearly H00 daily, amounting large amounts of private funds are 70 times and the Pacific 12 times in when he was about 40 years old. He being invested in this industry. At­ nearly 500,000 in the United States. Write us for County Farm Bureau at its recently his travels as a representative of j to $64,800,000 were paid on poli­ annual meeting went on record as as then a Pullman porter on the cies in force less than one year! tention is called to the fact that the ! Johns Mansville Co., J. C. Penney Pennsylvania railroad, which organ­ tourist and resort business is com­ further information. There is a State Farm Mutual favoring continuance of the work ; Co., and others will speak. He is "Life insurance is the only ab­ and urged all voters to support it. ization he served with leave of ab­ solutely certain means of accumu­ petitive between states and counties. agent near you. believed to be one of the best in- sence during sessions of the Michi­ The meeting was large. The County today on world busi- lating an estate to secure comfort formed men gan legislature for over "»4 years. He Farm Bureau reported itself in ex- j noniic and social and security to one's family, or for ness and on ec0 retired some two years ago, reward­ McPherson To Address cellent condition. Officers elected, . rv today. old age. According to the Harvard MICHIGAN STATE FARM BUREAU oonditions in this ( ount ed with a life-time pass for himself were: President. Xels Hanson, of the Com- Dep't of Economics, only 1 in 100 Ionia Farm Bur. Ann'l Mr SmUh is chalrman of and wife over the entire system. State Agent Lansing, Michigan Fns.ley; Vice president, Howard , mittee on Wor,d Wide Alliance for profits through /;pecu)lation; 97% Slade. White Cloud; Sec'y., George, international Friendship. One of Joe's favorite stories con­ lose money; 2% break even and Ionia—Annual meeting of the cerns the Republican national con­ Ionia County Farm Bureau will Warren. Sheridan. Directors, Dun- Thp usual pi.ogram of music and only \% show a profitable return. vention in Chicago in 1912 when open at LeValley church, 6 miles can Becker and George Warren., and entertainment has been arran- "Only 3% of savings accounts last Henry Ford was spoken of as a south of Ionia, at 10:30 a. m. E. T., Clark Brody. ser'y of the State Farm ; ged( with an Gld time dancing party for 10 years, and only 15% of build­ candidate for the United State? Thursday, January 15. Dinner will Bureau, was the principal speaker. to follow, ing and loan stock is carried through senate. Someone in the press box to maturity. be served at noon by the ladies of ^™ • Business sessions of the Exchange heard mention of "Senator Ford" of "Every State Farm Life Insurance the church. M. B. McPherson, will be held Friday, Feb. 20 Mr. P. Michigan. Scenting a story, they agent in Michigan plans to present chairman of the State .Tax Com­ i O. Wilson, manager of the New sought out "Senator Ford" and so life insurance to 10 families or more mission, director, and former presi­ You Never Get Rich ! National Live Stock Marketing delighted were they with the man's on January 21," Mr. Bentall said. dent of the State Farm Bureau, will Ass'n, affiliated with the Farm appreciation of the humor of the speak. Reports, election of officers On the few dollars a ton you save by using inferior ; Board, will speak on present day situation that nationally known and other business will be trans­ feeds or unbalanced rations. I methods of marketing live stock. newspapermen interviewed the self- Advises on Cutting acted. ' Mr. F. M. Simpson of Swift & controlled and bubbling man, had Your chance for profit is in getting all the milk your i Company will speak about and dem- his picture taken, and "Joe" achiev­ Live Stock Losses i onstrate package meats prepared by ed considerable newspaper attention cows can produce. This means a scientifically balanced | the new "Instant Freeze" system, throughout the country- Detroit—Announcing its annual I which promises to revolutionize Classified Ads ration, fed according to production. The appointment of "Joe" to his meeting at Lansing Feb. 19 the Mich­ i the entire system of meat distribu- igan Live Stock Loss Prevention Classified Advertisements will be Farm Bureau Milkmaker is the choice of dairymen : tion. old post by Lt. Gov. Luren D. Dick­ charged at the rate of 4 cents a inson was a foregone conclusion Ass'n calls to attention of shippers word. Where the ads are to appear This will be the 12th annual that shipping fever losses, bad in fall twice or more, the rate will be 3 who make money. It is made and sold in the co-opera­ when the session opened. cents a word each insertion. [meeting of the Live Stock Exchange, and winter, can be reduced by care. tive way. Farmers of Ohio, West Virginia, Indiana and which serves nearly 300 co-operative Warns the Ass'n: Do not drive stock WANTED—FARM WORK BY TEAR (live stock shipping ass'ns and others, 3,000 Room Hotel hard; rest before loading; do not al­ by married man, 30, with family. Ex­ Michigan control the formulas. Their agricultural col­ low to till on water until they have perienced ;tn( Buffalo, \. V. cleat numbers so as to become es- cents a pound, bacon at 19 cents. Leghorn, Barred Rock, White Wyandotte , Farmers in Little Rhody own $2.71S,- and Rhode Island Reil chicks of high I Lansing, Michigan tablished in most of the larger wild and pork chops at 17 cents, says the' 369 worth of machinery and imple­ quality write Albion Hatchery, Albion, \ land areas of the lower peninsula, j I'niversity of Illinois. ments. Michigan. PrJcea right. 2-14